Simba is Greatest of Its Kind by Walter D Hickman
OSA Johnsons wildlife epic Simba earns high praise as the best Africa expedition film, praised for authentic animal footage and dramatic lion hunts. The reviewer notes the Johnsons’ four-year effort, real danger scenes, and educational value, recommending broad city viewings at the Murat theater.
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Walter D. Hickman
Simba
Martin Johnson
Africa
Murat
Osa Johnson
Johnsons
Indianapolis
Brunswick Recording
Frank Munn
Brunswick
Dulcetone
The
Verdict of the Screen Murat Simba greatest of African pictures
The review hails Murat Simba as the greatest of African pictures for its thrilling on screen lion hunt. It also notes The Whip on the Indiana circuit as a race track melodrama with romance, and Uncle Tom's Cabin retellings with added detail. Jolson in The Singing Fool praised as top singing talking sound film. Lon Chaney in While the City Sleeps noted for solid entertainment.
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Ascot
Dorothy Mackall
Ralph Forbes
Forbes
Lowell Sherman
Dick Powell
Charlie Davis
Powell
Publix
Dale Young
The
Indiana
S., Tig Kde
Murat
Simba
Apollo
al Jolson
Loew’s Palace
Lon Chaney
Four Injured After Auto Hits Horses Near Westfield
Four Indianapolis residents were injured when their car returning from the State Grotto convention in South Bend hit a team of horses near Westfield. The horses were killed. Injured: Garner Bramwood, president of the Bram wood Press, his wife, and attorneys Othniel Hitch and Delbert O. Wilmeth.
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Indianapolis
South Bend
Westfield
Garner Bramwood
Bramwood Press
Bramwood
Othniel Hitch
Delbert O. Wilmeth
Lindbergh praises 16 year old girl pilot in crosswind flight
Col Charles A Lindbergh lauds Eleanor Hoyt a 16 year old licensed pilot after she ferried a Loening amphibian over Long Island sound in gusty winds. Hoyt daughter of broker Richard F Hoyt accompanied him as passenger in a second flight showing veteran skill. In Indiana the Terre Haute works board reports three sites are under option for a proposed municipal airport.
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United Press
Lindbergh
Miss Hoyt
Terre Haute
Ind
Terre Haute Works Board
Pilot Lands at Indianapolis After Flight From Wichita
Harry G. Copland flying a Travel Air biplane from Wichita to Hartford landed at Indianapolis airport Mars Hill Sunday and remained overnight. He was accompanied by A. E. Center.
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Harry G. Copland
Travel Air
Travel Air Factory
Wichita
Kan
Hartford
Graf Zeppelin Begins Final Test Flight Over Lake Constance
The Graf Zeppelin conducted its final trial over Lake Constance at 1:33 p m testing navigation and radio gear in preparation for the Freidrichshafen to Lakehurst ocean flight. A definite start date isn t set and depends on blue gas production with a possible takeoff as early as Wednesday or later this month.
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Berlin
Lake Constance
Freidrichshafen
Lakehurst
N. J
Wet and Dry Amphibian Plane Named by R. Walgreens
Chicago October 8 reports a new airplane purchased by R. Walgreen will be christened Wet and Dry. The name refers to its amphibian nature not politics or prohibition.
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United Press Chicago
R. Walgreen
Zeppelins to Offer Radiograms for Trans Atlantic Flight
Graf Zeppelin soon to inaugurate maiden sea crossing will handle incoming and outgoing messages. Indianapolis residents may send radiograms to passengers on the speeding blimp at rates slightly above existing wireless rates, announced today.
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Zeppelin
Indianapolis
Weather data report indicates mild air conditions
In the Air Southeast wind at 7 miles per hour, barometric pressure 30.08 inches at sea level, temperature 62 degrees, ceiling 2 006 feet, and visibility two miles.
Community Fund Names District Heads for Mile Square Division
Walter C Marmon announces Mile Square district directors for the Community Fund led by Roy Shields A E Baker Chester Albright J L Rodabaugh Paul Simpson W W Harrison James A Baird Eph Levin Frank V Mills Cicero Disher Harry Calland E Blake Francis Perry Meek Carl Weiland T E Baker Malcolm Moore E A Cottman L D Bell Otis E Logan David M Baker Russell S King and James Perry Each director will be assisted by three to five solicitors with names to be released later Most named served in last year’s campaign Branch House division directors to be chosen this week with Almus G Ruddell as general director Team members for two special gifts divisions to be announced soon.
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Mile Square
Community Fund Organization
Walter C. Marmon
Roy Shields
A. E. Baker
Chester Albright
J. L. Rodabaugh
Paul Simpson
W. W. Harrison
James A. Baird
Eph Levin
Frank V. Mills
Cicero Disher
Harry Calland
E. Blake Francis
Perry Meek
Carl Weiland
T. E. Baker
Malcolm Moore
E. A. Cottman
L. D. Bell
Jailed for Shooting Man After 12 Hour Police Search
Oscar Parker, 60, of 2917 Ida Street, was arrested after a 12 hour police search on charges of assault and battery intoxication operating a blind tiger and firing inside city limits. Parker allegedly fired several shots narrowly missing his wife on Saturday with some strikes landing near a neighbor's home.
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Oscar Parker
Ida St
Parker
Uncle Tom's Cabin in a Tom show at Indianapolis theaters
The piece outlines the hardship of slavery in Uncle Tom's Cabin and its dramatic arc from cruelty to freedom as Federal troops arrive. It notes the cast including Gertrude Astor and Arthur Carewe and mentions current Indianapolis theater listings with Red Grange at the Lyric and Hello Paree at the Mutual.
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Eva
Simon Legree
Legree
Eliza
Uncle Tom
South
Gertrude Astor
Arthur Carewe
John Roche
Lucien Littlefield
George Seigman
Mona Ray
Virginia Gray
Jack Mower
Margarita Fischer
Indianapolis
Red Grange
the Lyric
Hello, Paree
the Mutual
Watson Talks Slated In Hoovers Campaign Tour
Senator James E. Watson campaigning for Herbert Hoover and the Republican State ticket will speak almost daily until the November 6 election. The Republican speakers bureau released a detailed itinerary listing stops in Green Castle Springfield Dayton Huntington Fort Wayne South Bend Hammond Peoria St Louis Terre Haute Bedford Evansville Washington Greensburg Gary and Portland from October 11 to October 29.
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James E. Watson
Herbert Hoover
Watson
Greencastle
Springfield
Ohio
Dayton
Huntington
Ft. Wayne
South Bend
Hammond
Peoria
Ill
St. Louis
Terre Haute
Bedford
Evansville
Washington
Greensburg
Gary
Portland
Legion Parley Faces Air Service Split at Convention
At the American Legion national convention in San Antonio a bitter fight looms over a resolution to separate air service from the Army and Navy. Gen Roy Hoffman leads a faction opposing Brig Gen William Mitchell who pushes for an aviation department in the federal government as Mitchell arrives to join about 60 000 veterans gathering for the meeting.
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San Antonio
Texas
Army
Navy
American Legion
Roy Hoffman
Oklahoma
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
Mitchell
Convention Held Near Alamo City Attracts Legionnaires
The article notes a convention of legionnaires in a Texas city near the Alamo, where the men, once censured for air service attacks, are holding a boisterous gathering. Louisville and Detroit push for the next convention as candidates contend for national commander with no clear favorite.
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Paris
Legionnaires
France
Alamo
Texas
Louisville
Detroit
Delay Action In Club Holdup Case In Indianapolis
Charles Phayer, an alleged St Louis gangster extradited to Indianapolis, faces a criminal judge Friday as his attorney seeks time to prepare. Judge Collins overruled a motion to quash the indictment and set future trial dates for several defendants including former officer Frederick O Roark. Oral arguments on quash motions in a false personation case will occur, with a list of indicted men named.
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Charles Phayer
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Broadmoor
Jude Collins
Aay
Phayer
Collins
Edward Traugott
Homer Wright
Paul Scharffin
Donald Underwood
Frederick
Pickles) O'Roark
Clifton R. Cameron
Sally Epstein
Harry Burton
Hymie Nahamis
Max Goldsmith
Ray
Railroad) Smith
Joey Jacobson
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