Prison Riot Fallout Spurs Smuggling Exposé Claim
Ex-convict offers to expose a liquor and dope smuggling ring inside Colorado’s state penitentiary after a riot left twelve dead and wide damage. Two more revolvers found hidden in a coal pile fuel rumors of insider complicity and guarded testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canon Gry
Colo
State Penitentiary
Leo W. McGentry
Denver
Charles Davis
la Animas County
A. A
Danny) Daniels
National Guard
Daniels
Jimmy Pardue
F. Eugene Crawford
Warren Crawford
State Board of Correction
Rocky Mountain News
Boon Best
Best
Riley Day ceremonies mark eightieth birth anniversary
Public schools observe the eighty first anniversary of James Whitcomb Riley with special programs. Students from School No. 9 performed recitations from the Little Orphan Annie Witch Tales and Old Swimmin Hole. The Riley Memorial Association hosted exercises with speaker William Herschell.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Old Riley Homestead
Lockerbie Street
Kate Mason
Riley Memorial
William Herschell
Indiana
Condemnation Action Filed for City Airport Lots
Circuit court began condemnation proceedings against City Controller Sterling R. Holt to acquire several Banner avenue parcels for a north entrance to the city airport south of Ben Davis. State law requires formal condemnation to fix property value via a will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling R. Holt
Banner Avenue
Ben Davis
Two Negroes Wounded in Nightclub Shooting
Police seek William Rounds after a Sunday quarrel left John Henry Carpenter in serious condition at city hospital with face and shoulder injuries from a shotgun. Robert Crite, wounded in the leg, is in hospital with details unclear as officers investigate the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Carpenter
Graceland Avenue
City Hospital
William
Tinestreet
Robert Crite
West Michigan Street
French Airmen Set Non-Stop Distance Record
Dieudonne Coste and Mauric Bellonte reported flying 5,958 miles from Le Bourget Paris to Heilung Chiang in Manchuria without a stop, landing Sept. 29, and continuing to Tsitsihar by Oct. 6, aided by favorable winds and fuel for fifty hours. The telegram confirms a new world long-distance record surpassing the 1928 Rome to Brazil flight.
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United Press
Peiping
Légation
Dieudonne Coste
Mauric Bellonte
Lebourget Field
Paris
Manchuria
Coste
Bellonte
Heilung Chiang
Tsitsihar
Arturo Ferrarin
Carlo del Prete
Rome
Brazil
Harewood mourns as Earl Henry Lascelles dies at 83
Henry Ulick Lascelles fifth Earl of Harewood dies at Harewood House after long lung trouble. He was 83 and a former aide to King George. His death passes the title to his eldest son Viscount Lascelles, and Princess Mary becomes Countess of Harewood. The heir remains seventh in line to the throne and was previously known as George Henry Hubert Lascelles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Leeds
England
Henry Ulick Lascelles
Earl of
Harewood
Princess Mary
Viscountess Lascelles
Harewood House
Earl of Harewood
King George
Viscount Lascelles
Mary
Queen Mary
Fatal Burns After Contact With 3300 Volt Line
Otto Roller aged 24 of Harding street and Church road died after touching a 3300 volt wire at the Lenore substation. An Indiana Electric Corporation employee, he suffered burns and an electrical shock Sunday. Survived by parents William and wife, three brothers, four sisters. Funeral set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Center M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Roller
Harding Street
Church Road
Roller
Indiana Electric Corporation
Lenore
William Roller
Center
M. E. Church
Lloyd George Returns in Good Health After Conference
Former Prime Minister Lloyd George, who caught a light cold at the Liberal party conference in Nottingham last week, arrived in London and said he could resume all public engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pro
London
Lloyd George
Liberal Party
Nottingham
Pringle Repeats Testimony in Pantages Trial
Eunice Pringle testified again in Los Angeles Superior Court amid defense cross examination over her claim that Alexander Pantages assaulted her after a booking discussion. The 17 year old dancer described the encounter in a soft voice and may be asked to reenact the attack. Tenant W L Gordon who reached the scene will also testify about an unidentified woman aiding Pantages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Pringle
Alexander Pantages
Kate Rockwell
Pantages
Klondike
United Press
Los Angeles
Superior Court
Jerry Geisler
Miss Pringle
Y M C A Offers Lettering Course In Night School
The Y M C A will offer a show card lettering course directed by W L Winning of House of Crane. Each student gets individual instruction in pen and brush layout and color work. Dr Robert H Gillis of Hammond owns a pennies collection featuring the first penny minted in 1793, the United States first coin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Winning
House of Crane
Winning
Pn Times
Hammond
Ind
Robert H. Gillis
United States
Macdonald To Be Guest At Dinner At White House
President and Mrs Hoover host the first state dinner of the new administration with Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald of Great Britain as guest of honor. Ninety guests dine at a grand table in the White House state dining room with Mrs Dolly Curtis Gann seated to the left of the President and Mrs Hoover opposite.
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United Pree
Washington
Hoover
White House
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Mrs. Hoover
Curtis
Dolly Curtis Gann
State Stimson
Dolly Mad
Goia Aras Egteiom
Police Ordered to Stay Neutral in Municipal Campaign
Indianapolis officials issue an injunction barring police from political activity. Officers may vote or contribute to campaigns but must remain impartial in duties. Violations risk dismissal. Officers barred from joining political groups or soliciting funds or polls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Police Department
L. Ert Slack
Board of Safety
Slack
Claude Worley
Dying on Third Lecture at Marion County Rally
Dr. Roscoe Gilmore Stott will address Marion County Young People's annual rally at 7:45 pm in the First Friends church Thirteenth and Alabama. The program includes songs directed by Paul Hoagland a report on summer camps a state convention notice winter activities awards banners patchwork pictures Negro spirituals and devotions led by Miss Esther Whittaker with Ronald Bingham as County President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe G. Stott
Roscoe Gilmore Stott
Marion County
Young People
First Friends Church
Thirteenth
Alabama
Paul Hoagland
Ronald Bingham
Esther Whittaker
Missionary Dr Dye to Speak at Marion County gathering
Dr. Royal J. Dye a twenty year missionary for the Disciples of Christ in Bolenge Africa will speak at the Marion County Christian churches conference at Olive Branch Christian church. Jesse E. Martin directs sessions with Rev G I Hoover H C Armstrong James A Crain and Rev William A Shullenberger among speakers. Rev Virgil P. Brock Indianapolis Christian Church Union secretary will review the county’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal J. Dye
Disciples of Christ
Bolenge
Africa
Marion County Christian Churches
Olive Branch
Pigeon Race Winner Triumphs in 200-Mile Flight
Ability, a pigeon owned by H. B. Wyeth of 5250 College Avenue, won the 200 mile young bird race from Bowling Green, Kentucky to Indianapolis conducted by the Indianapolis Racing Pigeon Club. Red Raven, owned by C. F. Husted of 1130 North Dearborn Street, took second. A return race on the same course is planned for next Sunday.
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Bowling Green
Ability
H. 8
Wyeth
College Avenue
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Racing Pigeon Club
C. F. Husted
Dearborn Street
Lake thefts charged runaways held for cottage looting
Two boys aged 12 and 13 were detained pending investigation into alleged ransacking of cottages at Indian Lake. The youths admitted fleeing Anderson last Tuesday and were captured by two cottagers Sunday.
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Anderson
Indian Lake
York Linked With Evasesive School Deals
Indianapolis school business manager C York was tied to a bidding evasion scheme for thousands in purchases. State tax official Phil Zoercher displayed orders totaling $960 for Red Star scrubbing compound and other items from Corkins Chemical and Central Supply, all signed by York, sparking charges of illegal procurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. C. York
Indianapolis
Phil Zoercher
State Tax Board
Zoercher
York
Corkins Chemical Company
Cincinnati
Tax Board
C. C. Shipp
Carl W. Burton
Central Supply Company
Haakon VII Wreck Kills Forty Five Near Floroe
In heavy fog on Norway s west coast the steamship Haakon VII struck rocks and sank in three minutes. Forty five drowned and fifty seven were rescued by the San Lucar after the vessel foundered off Floroe. The captain was found on a cliff unable to explain the disaster.
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United Press
Copenhagen
Denmark
Floroe
Norway
San Lucar
Driver crashes into train then police arrest teen
Lawrence McElfresh 18 of 350 Sanders St and Elvin Cunningham 19 of 333 Sanders St narrowly escape a locomotive tender after McElfresh drove onto Belt railroad tracks near Shelby St. He waited for a train to pass and failed to see a second. McElfresh was arrested for ignoring automatic railroad crossing signals.
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Lawrence McElfresh
Sanders Street
Shelby Street
McElfresh
Elvin Cunningham
Cunningham
Indianapolis fund set to appoint campaign division chairmen
Six Indianapolis citizens active in Community Fund work will become employes' division chairmen for the November drive. Named by general leader J. I. Holcomb are Robert Bryson post master Howard T. Griffith president of Udell works Perry W. Lesh head of C. P. Lesh Paper Merlin M. Dunbar vice president of Union Trust and Zee W. Leach general sales manager of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company.
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Indianapolis
J. I. Holcomb
Robert Bryson
Howard T. Griffith
Udell Works
Perry W. Lesh
C. P. Lesh Paper Company
Merlin M. Dunbar
Union Trust Company
Zee W. Leach
Indiana Bell Tele
Firefighters argue over O Leary cow cause of Chicago blaze
Veterans of the 1871 Chicago Fire debate the legend of Mrs. O Leary s cow with Canty insisting the cow kicked the lantern while Adler Leady Schroeder and Winand dispute the tale. Canty jokes about being the last survivor and the cow finally earning respect.
Thieves Take Pay Phone In Temple Garage Breakin
In Boswell Indiana a pay phone was stolen from the Temple garage at 924 North Illinois street during an early Sunday break in. A small amount of cash was missing and jewelry valued at 400 dollars was reported stolen from James Patton at 3231 North Meridian street. George Day named president of Farmers and Merchants Bank succeeding Charles Menefee. H E Simpkins named vice president.
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Temple Garage
North Illinois Street
James Patton
North Meridian Street
Boswell
Ind
George Day
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Charles Menefee
H. E. Simpkins
Slack Makes Talk Tonight at Tabernacle Church
Mayor L Ert Slack opens a week of programs at Tabernacle Presbyterian to dedicate the new education and recreation addition. Indianapolis night features Rev Ernest N Evans and other church leaders from Chicago Louisville and Philadelphia with talks and a closing basketball game and films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Ert Slack
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Ernest N. Evans
Indianapolis Church Federation
Clyde Howard
Chicago
Louisville Presbyterian Church
William Chalmers Covert
Philadelphia
Indianapolis Credit Men Dinner Feature Speaker
Indianapolis business executives attend the fall dinner and meeting of the Indianapolis Credit Men’s association at the Columbia club. Merle Thorpe of Nation’s Business will be principal speaker. G. C. Klippel, association president, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Credit Men's Association
Columbia Club
Merle Thorpe
Washington
Nation's Business
United States Chamber of Commerce
G. C. Klippel
Association
Toll of violence adds twelve to Indiana death list
The weekend tally includes John Ebert, 19, of Indianapolis shot by a bandit. an unidentified man about 70 killed by an automobile near Indianapolis. Mrs. Raymond Hollobaugh’s murder at Terre Haute leading to two arrests, Sam Felthoff and the husband. and other fatalities from auto wrecks, train strikes, and a speedway crash across Indiana and nearby states.
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Indiana
John Ebert
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Raymond Hollobaugh
Sam Felthoff
Cox
Brannon
Ernest Todd
Quincy Kern
Bedford
Clyde Eve
Monroe
Mich
Ft. Wayne
E. C. Maxwell
Dekalb County
Pennsylvania
Laverne Smith
Goshen
Joseph Tex
Brazil
Darrow Attacks Sterilization As Ridiculous Challenge
Clarence Darrow argues sterilization of mental and moral defectives is impractical and cruel. He says morons perform essential societal tasks and cites crime, training, emotion, and classed individuals while warning against defining the unfit and erasing necessary labor and governance. Lone bandit robs Druggist in East Washington Street area.
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United Press
London
Clarence Darrow
United Press Today
Darrow
J. L. Wilson
East Washing Street
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Colorado
Countess of Harewood
MacDonald
Shipp
Charity Chest Drive
Fair Pilots
Detroit
May Haizlip
Kansas City
Keith Miller
Frances Harrell
Houston
Tex
Chicago Fire Veterans Disagree
Isaac M. Adler
Canty
George Leady
O’learys
Charles Schroeder
Nicholas Winand
Candy
Bank
Henry Russell
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