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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1928

Page

9

Oklahoma for Hoover Strong in Bible Belt State

Editor argues Hoover will win Oklahoma by a large margin, citing the dry Protestant influence, party disintegration in the state Democratic machine, and the anti-Democratic sentiment aligned with national issues. Emphasizes women voters as a major factor and portrays Oklahoma as pro-dry, pro-Protestant, and seeking state-control change.

Carl C. Magee Oklahoma News Oklahoma City Oklahoma Hoover Mencken Harding Pine Smith Curtis

Auto buyer wrecks new car in same day incident

Seymour Indiana report says Carl Patterson bought a new auto, insured it, and wrecked it the same day. An insurance company paid Patterson 300 dollars after the crash when the vehicle slipped on loose gravel and struck a telephone pole.

United Press Seymour Ind Carl Patterson Patterson

Libel suit pits liberalism against community fears in Morristown

In Circuit Court Mrs. Helen Brumley Baldwin sues Rev. Dr. William M. Bridge for libel over inviting liberal speakers. The case echoes Dayton 1925 with Oswald Garrison Villard and Thomas Q. Harrison among witnesses as a Morristown crowd debates socialism pacifism and communism.

Helen Brumley Baldwin Boonton, N. J William M. Bridge Bridge Baldwin Dayton Arthur Garfield Hays Oswald Garrison Villard Thomas Q. Harrison

Diplomats Face Post-Coolidge Retention Debate

Washington reports a backlash as career diplomats resist resigning after Coolidge leaves. Some favor staying in posts like Hungary and Turkey to push a permanent foreign service. critics warn against a self perpetuating body and patronage. The next president would retain removal power, with several ministers named as targets of the social influence charges.

Ray Tucker Washington Coolidge White House Hoover Smith J. Butler Wright Hungary Joseph C. Grew Turkey Hugh R. Wilson Switzerland

Campaign Log and Campaign Trails in 1924 Republican Race

The report notes Hoover to meet Hilles and Machold in New York to discuss GOP prospects. Governor Smith begins a second New York campaign tour with multiple conferences before a southern swing. Butler attacks bigotry. Curtis backs La Follette. Norman Thomas defends socialist independence. Robinson pledges Colorado River irrigation action if Smith wins.

Y Times Herbert Hoover Charles D. Hilles New York H. Edmund Machold Smith South Joseph T. Robinson Robinson Los Angeles

Philadelphia Cops Convicted in Bribery Racketeering Case

Three Philadelphia police officers were found guilty of extortion after a grand jury probed widespread racketeering. Captain William Knoell and John Sells pleaded guilty, Herbert Sayre was convicted, with possible sentences up to 172 years. Mayor Mackey and District Attorney Monaghan clashed over graft evidence.

Philadelphia William C. Knoell John Sells John A. Monaghan Herbert Sayre Harry Mackey Monaghan Mackey Knoell

Judge Unworried by Tongue Lashing in Court

New York magistrate Weil of the West Side Court remained unshaken as a defendant accused of dodging a taxi bill delivered a sharp rebuke. The woman demanded justice from a system she said favored men and quipped about being born under the British flag. The judge replied with a curt reminder to pay her bill, ending the exchange.

United Press New York Weil West Side Court

Navy Officer Urges Legion to Lead National Navy Day Observance

Lieut. O. F. Heslar commander of the Indiana Naval Reserve addressed the John Holliday Jr post of the American Legion at a dinner in the First Presbyterian Church. He urged support of the Army and Navy appropriations bill.

American Legion O. F. Heslar Indiana Naval Reserve John Holliday, Jr the Legion Army and Navy

Ban on spying on grape buyers stirs confusion

Washington reports Prohibition Commissioner John Doran says federal agents will not interfere with the sale of fresh grapes even if used to make wine. California Ohio and New York associations had protested. Doran notes grape juice sales are treated separately as an extra legal issue involving intent.

United Press Washington Doran California Vineyard Association California Ohio New York Do ‘An Prohibition

State Camps Urged By Times Special

Richard Lieber director of Indiana conservation department urged vacation camps for state parks at the Ohio Valley regional conference in Wheeling. He said camps would provide first rate outdoors vacations at low cost with cottage sleeping facilities kitchen service nursery and entertainment, mirroring state park advantages offered at state owned hotels. The Indiana parks program and the department’s work were outlined.

Wheeling W. Va Richard Lieber Indiana Conservation Department Ohio Valley Indiana

Seek Driver In Crash Near Carrollton Avenue

Police seek the driver of a roadster after it collided with a milk wagon driven by C. M. Carey 21 of 1057 W Thirty-First St at 4 am at Carrollton Ave and Thirty-Fourth St. The horse was knocked down and harness broken. Carey said three men in the car refused to give names. He provided the machine's license number.

C. M. Carey

Stolen Automobiles Reported Across City and Nearby Areas

Police report lists several vehicles stolen including a Chandler roadster owned by Wiley Killson at 2615 Station St and a Ford roadster belonging to Ossie McClain of Whiteland Indiana from Georgia and Meridian Sts. Also noted are a Ray Kurner Ford coupe from 2834 Rader St and a James Gates Ford sedan from 547 N Beville Ave and a Chevrolet coupe owned by C R Wallace from 414 N Illinois St. Graham Paige Moon sedan from 1030 N Meridian St with tag M1 030.

Wiley Killson Station St. Chandler Roosevelt Ave Station St Ossie McClain Whiteland Ind Georgia Meridian Sts Ray Kurner Rader St City Hospital James E. Gates Beville Ave Noble St Massachusetts Ave C. R. Wallace Illinois St Chevrolet E. Fort St Graham-Paige Company Meridian St Moon

Most Votes Expected in Twentieth Precinct

The Twentieth precinct of the First ward is forecast to have the largest voter turnout among Marion County's 269 precincts. County records show a threefold rise in voters, with 2,200 names identified so far, up from 850 two years ago. A break in at Circle Art Company yielded $40.

First Ward Marion County Leroy J. Keach Andrew Blueher Blueher Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Indianapolis

Westport Couple Marks Golden Anniversary with Home Celebration

Mr and Mrs Charles Bricker of Westport Ind celebrated their fifty years of marriage at their daughter Mrs Charles Jeffers home 661 Coffey St The event also marked the twenty seventh anniversary of Mrs Jeffers They share six commandments for newlyweds live a Christian life work hard temper tobacco avoid alcohol raise children and avoid anger together Bricker a former carpenter helped build much of Indianapolis during the past century and the couple note their fond memory of carrying each other over muddy paths before paved streets

Charles Bricker Westport Ind Charles Jeffers Coffey St Jeffers Brickers Bricker Indianapolis

Columbus Day program at Teachers College Indianapolis

Teachers College of Indianapolis observes Columbus Day on Thursday with a 1 p m program in the college chapel. James H. Peeling, chairman of the social science department, will speak. Miss L Katherine Keifer will recite Columbus. Special music is directed by Mrs Ruth O Benedict and the program is arranged by Miss Lulla Karrison Moore.

Teachers College of Indianapolis College Chapel James H. Peeling L. Katherine Keifer Columbus Ruth O. Benedict Lulla Karrison Moore

Dailey Appeals in Boone County Clean Up Crusade

Frank C. Dailey spoke to over a thousand at Lebanon high school gymnasium urging support from Republicans and Democrats for his cleanup crusade. A caravan of seventy five autos accompanied the nominee through the county as he made seven speeches accusing opponent Harry G. Leslie of blocking legislative corruption investigations and of backing the corrupt Republican machine.

United Press Lebanon Ind Boone County Frank C. Dailey Dailey Harry G. Leslie

Missing Girl Returns After Six Days

Bessie O Neil age 11 is found six days after leaving home on April 16 from 525 West Washington Street. Her mother Mrs Ellis Sawyer contacted police for help when she did not return from school last Thursday. The girl says she spent the days visiting Miss Ethel Scott at 1301 East Le Grange Street.

Bessie O'Neil Washington St Ellis Sawyer Ethel Scott E. le Grance

Experts Open War on Rats In St Louis Campaign

W F Amann of St Louis launches a two month eradication drive to cut the city rat population of about 800000. Dr Herman G Morgan of the health board backs the plan as experts scourge districts block by block using odorless tasteless poisons to drive rats from hiding. Households and managers will receive guidance on pest prevention.

W. F. Amann St. Louis Amann Herman G. Morgan City Health Board

Evangelistic Meetings Start at Wheeler Mission Tonight

Rev. E. R. Lewis will preach as Wheeler City Mission at 245 N. Delaware St hosts a series of evangelistic meetings. The sessions run every noon and night throughout the week, inviting the public to attend.

Wheeler Mission Wheeler City Mission E. R. Lewis Delaware St

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief

A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast fix for sour stomach and overactive gastric acid. The copy claims immediate relief after meals, and notes the product costs 60 cents a package and is widely recommended by millions.

Pape

BACK HOME AGAIN Stolen cars found by police

Pressnall Smith of Huntington reports a Ford coupe found in a lane north of Thirty-Fourth Street and Johnson Road with tires removed. James O. Bohannon of Williams Creek reports a Mormon sedan found at South and Illinois Street.

Pressnall Smith Huntington Ind Thirty-Fourth St Johnson Rd James O. Bohannon Williams Creek South Illinois St

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