Byrd Antarctic Fleet Heads for New Zealand Escort
Four vessels join C A Larsen for the South Pole voyage led by Commander Richard Byrd. The group includes the Eleanor Bolling City of New York and the Ross. Byrd recuperating from illness. Plans include base camps near Bay of Whales and planes to map uncharted polar regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctic Adventure
New Zealand
Eleanor Bolling
Byrd
City of
New York
Ross
Larsen
Antarctic
Galapagos Island
Eleanor Rolling
Panama Canal
South Pole
Bay of Whales
Unpleasant Taste and Sick Headache Aid From Black-Draught
Mrs Ida Kersh of Jackson Mississippi recounts twenty years of relief from a sick headache caused by constipation after taking Thedford s Black Draught. She says timely use prevents sick spells and headaches and cites widespread praise from users in laboratory files.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Kersh
South Congress Street
Jackson
Thedford
Women Fund Workers Meet at YWCA Tea
Members of the south division of the Community Fund women's army attended a tea at the Alabama Street YWCA. Hostess was Mrs. W. E. Pedlow with co-chairman Mrs. O. L. Teague. West, east and north division leaders were named with district lists presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Fund's Women's Army
Alabama St
Young Women's Christian Association
W. E. Pedlow
O. L. Teague
Pedlow
South
The
Fund Women's Army
Women’s Army
H. P. Willworth
West Division
Joseph Ostrander
Walter Montgomery
East
Hugh McGibney
W. C. Smith
J. A. Goodman
North
Willworth
Mark Holeman
Reisner
Nine in Federal Court Admit Drug Charges
In Evansville Indiana Judge Baltzell pushes quick disposition in Federal Court. Since Monday three men have been sentenced on liquor charges and nine have pleaded guilty to narcotic charges. Dr W L Cleveland pleaded guilty and faces later sentencing. George Cramer of Princeton got nine months and a $500 fine for operating a liquor establishment. Frank Kramer of Knox County pleaded guilty and drew sixty days. Charles White of Evansville received a suspended sixty day sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Evansville
Ind
Robert C. Baltzell
W. L. Cleveland
George Cramer
Princeton
Frank Kramer
Knox County
Charles White
Gone Not Forgotten Automobiles Stolen Report
Police report lists multiple missing vehicles with owners and rental-style plate numbers across Indiana locations. Entries include Asbury Wilson Whippet from Washington Street, T A McMahon Ford coupe, Venus Finchen Buick touring, Carl Quillen Ford sedan, Pressnall Smith Ford coupe, A H De Hart Auburn sedan, J A Deer Packard roadster, F E Brown Dodge touring, and F E Brown address details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Wilson
Maywood
Ind
Washington St
T. A. McMahon
Central Ave
S. Belmont Ave
Venus Finchen
Meridian
Maryland
Carl Quillen
English Ave
Pressnall Smith
Huntington
Georgia
Illinois
A. H. de Hart
Broadway
Ohio St
Capitol Ave
J. A. Deer
Illinois St
Caitol Ave
F. E. Brown
E. St. Joe St
Dodge
Senate Ave
North St
Stolen cars recovered by police in Indiana and Illinois
Audley Dearing of New Augusta Indiana had a Hudson coupe recovered at Bird and North Streets. James Huggler of Nash had a roadster found at Market Street and the Belt railroad. Denny Talbott of Oak Park Illinois had a Mormon roadster recovered at Merrill Street and Kentucky Avenue. A. T. McMahon of Lafayette Indiana had a Ford coupe located at 518 Marion Avenue. A Ford coupe with 34 961 was found at 2223 North Illinois Street. A Hupmobile roadster with 94 962 was found at 4907 Winthrop Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audley Dearing
New Augusta
Ind
Bird and
North Sts
James Huggler
E. Tenth St
Nash
Market St
Denny Talbott
Oak Park
Mormon
Merrill St
Kentucky Ave
A. T. McMahon
Lafayette
Marion Ave
Illinois St
Winthrop Ave
Five Convicts Still Missing After Dorm Fire Tragedy
Ohio State Penitentiary officials awaited Warden Thomas from Kansas City before continuing probe into the Junction City dormitory fire that claimed fifteen inmate lives. Five convicts remained missing, three hospitalized in critical condition as others recover. Bodies charred, identified by dental work impossible due to melted fillings. Mass funeral planned near Junction City with Catholic and Protestant rites. An incendiary theory was dismissed as inmates were confined after 9:30 p.m. and fire found about 1 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prear
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio State Penitentiary
P. E. Thomas
Kansas City
Junction City
Here
Penitentiary
New Lexington
Thomas
Butler gridgers club guests honored at luncheon
Butler University's football squad and coach Harold Grange were to be honor guests at a Gyro Club luncheon today. Also invited were Arthur Jordan, donor of Jordan Memorial Hall, and others from the campus scene. A Democratic tea was set for afternoon at Mrs. W. C. Smith's home at 2810 College Ave with Louis Ludley and Miss Julia Landers speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler University
Harold
Red) Grange
Illinois
Arthur Jordan
Jordan Memorial Hall
Butler
Spink-Arms
W. C. Smith
College Ave
Louis Ludley
Julia Landers
Mayor Slack to Talk for All Times Special
Bloomington dispatch reports two political addresses before the campaign ends. Mayor L Ert Slack of Indianapolis will close the Democratic drive in Monroe County with a courthouse speech on October 25. Other speakers include Frank C Dailey Bernard M Korbly and Mrs Pearl Lee Vernon at Nashville October 18 and William Headrick in Indianapolis the week of October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Times
Bloomington
Ind
L. Ert Slack
Indianapolis
Monroe County
Frank C. Dailey
Slack
Bernard M. Korbly
Pearl Lee Vernon
Martinsville
Nashville
William Headrick
Blimp Starts Home from Texas to New Jersey
Navy dirigible Los Angeles left Fort Worth after an overnight stay on its way to Lakehurst New Jersey. In Greensburg Indiana a truck driver was killed when struck by a freight train. In Monticello Indiana a six month old girl died after her dress caught on a door. Republican auditor nominee A N Bobbitt defended the GOP state regime to ward Republicans at 943 N Delaware St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ft, Worth
Texas
Los Angeles
Lakehurst
N. J
Greensburg
Ind
Herbert Charles
Monticello
Anneas
A. N. Bobbitt
Eighth Ward
Delaware St
2 ACCUSED IN BRIGGS DEATH
Kenneth Ratcliffe 30 is charged with first degree murder in the shooting of Victor H. Briggs 60. Clarence Briggs 34 confessed and accuses Ratcliffe as his accomplice over a $250000 estate dispute. Ratcliffe allegedly drove to the scene with the confessed killer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timea
Williamsport
Ind
Kenneth Ratcliffe
Victor H. Briggs
Clarence Briggs
Briggs
New Lebanon
Ratcliffe
Victor Briggs
Clarence
Joel Briggs
Victor
Clair Ratcliffe
Avis Dutcher
Four Missing Sought From Local Homes
Four youths and adults were reported missing by their families today. Evelyn Kennedy, 15, left Manual Training High School Monday. her father John Kennedy of 1602 Rembrandt Sr. asked police to find her. Elsie Shannon, 14, vanished Monday afternoon from 246 S Summit St as her mother Lottie McWilliams requested help. William L Biggs, 59, of 840 Foltz St., and George H Scott, 57, of 230 N La Salle St., have been missing since Saturday and Friday respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kennedy
Rembrandt Sr
Evelyn Kennedy
Lottie McWilliams
S. Summit St
Elsie Shannon
William L. Biggs
Foltz St
George H. Scott
N. la Salle St
Remy Holds Parley on Gaming Cleanup
Prosecutor William H. Remy conferred with Police Sergeant Patrick O Connor about Indianapolis gambling. O Connor has raided gaming houses actively in recent months. The grand jury weighs crime trends, the Traugott clothing store explosion, and a scratched watch number found in the store safe with possible action in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Remy
Patrick O'Connor
Indianapolis
O'Connor
Traugott
Dailey to Speak at Irvington Masonic Temple Oct 16
Frank C. Dailey will deliver his second Marion County campaign speech at the Irvington Masonic Temple on October 16, continuing his regional campaign. Local organizers expect a combative address on policy and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvington Masonic Temple
Frank C. Dailey
Marion County
Start Inquiry of Huge State Utility Trust Merger
Informal sessions before the public service commission debated a proposed 70 million dollar traction and utilities merger affecting 280 Indiana towns. The plan would unite multiple utilities under Indiana Electric Corp with mergers including Central Indiana Power and several traction and electric groups. Hearings set after ten day objections. appraisals to be submitted and reviewed by commission engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Hoosierdam
Public Service Commission
Chambers of Commerce
House of Representatives
Harvey Harmon
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Frank Singleton
Commission
Joseph P. McGowan
Indiana Electric Corporation
Central Indiana Power
T. H
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction
Terre Haute Traction and Light
Northern Indiana Power
Wabash Valley Electric
Attica Electric
Indiana Gas Light
Noblesville Water & Light
Colfax Electric
Moran Electric Light & Power
Mulberry Light & Power
Zionsville Water & Electric Light
Stilesville Electric
West Lebanon Electric Light
Heat & Power
West Indiana Utilities
Brazil Electric
James E. Fesler
Edgar N. Blessing
Danville
Frank P. Baker
Indianapolis
Amalgamated Street Railway Union
Indiana Federation of Labo
Paul R. Benson
Newcastle
Lewisville
Millard Davis
L. 5. Waterman
Terre Haute
Otto H. Krieg
Huntington
City Water and Light Company
P. M. Buchanan
Rochester
Child in Coma Placed At Riley Hospital
Riley Hospital doctors say Betty Mapplingley five of 730 Dorman Street has sleeping sickness. The child was taken to the hospital last Wednesday in an apparent coma and has remained semi conscious since arrival. She has been fed liquid foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Hospital
Betty Mappingley
Dorman St
County Democrats Draft Brief Marion Platform
L. J. Keach, Marion County Democratic chairman, released a 71 word platform pledging to redeem the county from political corruption and to support the national and state Democratic tickets. The document, approved by all county candidates, vows strict attention to public duty and asserts performance speaks louder than lengthy platforms. It invites all voters to support Marion County Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
L. J. Keach
Keach
Marion County Democracy
Judge upholds injunction denial over councilman’s eligibility
Superior Judge Byron K. Eliott denied a temporary injunction to void county council proceedings from the September meeting, ruling Paul Dunn’s eligibility to hold office would be tested later in circuit court. The suit claimed Dunn owned no county real estate since 1925 and sought to bar Auditor Harry Dunn from certifying minutes amid witnesses’ conflicting testimony and a grand jury probe into possible perjury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron K. Eliott
County Council
Paul Dunn
Harry Dunn
Elliott
Minister Threatened With Nightly Fatal Note
Reverend William F. Russell of Fletcher Place Methodist Church found a six word note on his porch reading Beware you may be killed tonight signed Black Man It was Monday night at 723 Fletcher Ave He says he has no reason to fear for his life and will treat it as a joke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Russell
Fletcher Place Methodist Church
Fletcher Ave
Indiana University Club hears on improving athletics at IU
Prof C J Sembower dean of men and athletic committee member told the Indiana University Club at the Columbia Club Monday night that university athletics are in an upgrade. More than seventy five members attended the meeting, signaling strong club support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Indiana
C. J. Sembower
Indiana University Club
Columbia Club
Alleged Liquor Flier to Be Tried Thursday
Rollin Stewart suspected as the airplane rum runner of Indianapolis faces a Thursday hearing on whether he violated his suspended sentence by possessing liquor in his car after a chase. Criminal Judge James A. Collins set the date. Stewart is jailed without bond awaiting possible transfer to the Indiana State Reformatory for a one to two year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rollin Stewart
Indianapolis
Indiana State Reformatory
James A. Collins
Stewart
Smell Bomb Probe Targets Buttz Home Vandalism
Detectives investigate a bottle of vile smelling fluid thrown into the front window of Arthur Buttz's home at 374 Beauty Ave at 1 a.m. Katherine Gray, 17, and Geraldine Buttz, 4, were asleep in the room hit by the fluid. The liquid smirched walls and carpets as the city chemist's office analyzes the sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Buttz
Beauty Ave
Katherine Gray
Geraldine Buttz
Buttz
Smith Packs Derby and Speeches for Southern Campaign Trip
Governor Alfred E. Smith prepares for a multi state swing through Virginia North Carolina Tennessee and Kentucky using a brown derby alongside new speech material. He plans brief appearances on rear platforms except Chattanooga where he will parade for three hours. He travels by private train with campaign manager J J Raskob and Roosevelt for final preparations before next week Sedalia and Chicago stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Mallon
United Press
Albany
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kentucky
Smith
Border States
Louisville
Richmond
Raleigh
Greensboro
Salisbury
Charlotte
N. C
Nashville
Chattanooga
New York
John J. Raskob
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sedalia
Chicago
Vincennes Pair Held on Weapons and Vagrancy Charges
Robert Clark aged 24 and Earl Tislow aged 24 in Vincennes were arrested in a parked Chevrolet in front of 516 Wabash St. Clark faced concealed weapons and vagrancy counts, with a large caliber revolver found in his holster and a notebook of drug store addresses under the front seat. The car is being held for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Clark
Vincennes
Ind
Earl Tislow
Wabash St
Clark
Walter Myers to address Ninth Ward meeting tonight
Local attorney Walter Myers, a defeated candidate for the Democratic senatorial nomination, will speak at a Ninth Ward meeting tonight at 2104 East Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Myers
Ninth Ward
Washington St
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North Pole
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New York Times
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Bernt Balchen
Igloo
M. C. Leeth
Howard St
Liberty
City Hospital
Lady
Ohio Penitentiary
South Division
Community Army
Gridders
Red Grange
Mayor Slack
Remy
Dailey
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Service Commission On Insull Merger
Council Sustained
I. U. Club
City Trust Company
Dick Miller
East Washington
Bernard Pine
Adell Sr
Dell Pine
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