Lobby Tried to Get Him Says Witness
Frederick L. Koch of the United States Tariff Commission testified before the senate lobby investigating committee that William Burgess sought to have him discharged for alleged biased testimony. Koch said Burgess learned details of a secret hearing and pressed for changes in pottery tariff schedules as the Teapot Dome inquiry loomed.
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Ilu
United Press
Washington
Frederick L. Koch
United States Tariff Commission
Senate
William Burgess
Koch
House Ways and Means Committee
Burgess
Thomas J. Walsh
Dem
Mont
David Walker
Morimura Brothers, Inc
Potters
House
Ways and Means Committee
Watson
Timberlake
Colo
Bacharach
N. J
Wyllie
Caraway
Dem. Ark
Walsh
Robinson
Rep
Ind
Blaine
Wis
Walker
Glen Ridge
Karl Langenbeck
Secon
Tariff Commission
Commission
Langenbeck
Sacred Relics Sought for Local Shrine in Indiana
St. Joseph's Catholic church has applied to Pope Pius for permission to possess a relic of St Therese of the Child Jesus known as the Little Flower. A shrine honoring her was dedicated by Father Martin O'Donnell of Chicago, the only local shrine besides Chicago's national shrine.
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Pope Pius
Rome
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Therese
Child Jesus
Martin O'Donnell
Chicago
United States
Campaign Push for Citizens School Committee Candidates
Campaign efforts for school commissioners Maud Miller Merle Sidener Julian Wetzel Russell Willson and Samuel E Garrison proceed through five meetings in private homes and clubs. Miller Garrison and Willson address the Marion County Republican Club at 431 Oakland Avenue while Dr Mary G Evans speaks at 1201 West Twenty fifth Street. Three meetings were held this afternoon.
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Citizens’ School Committee
Maud Miller
Merle Sidener
Julian Wetzel
Russell Willson
Samuel E. Garrison
War Plaza statue Pro Patria ships to Indianapolis
The largest bronze casting in US history, Pro Patria, weighing seven tons and standing about twenty two feet, is en route from New York to Indianapolis to grace the war memorial steps. Henry Hering oversaw eight men nine months of work costing 40 000 dollars. Walter Louis Warmers, a Gotham bank clerk, modeled for the youth figure.
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United States
New York
Indianapolis
War Memorial
Indiana
Hering
Prisoner Foster Sentenced After Burglary Conviction
Harry D. Foster, 25, listed as from Pennsylvania, was convicted Monday of second degree burglary by Criminal Judge James A. Collins. He has spent nine years in prison and faces a three to ten year sentence as prosecutors said he looted rooms in a downtown hotel.
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Harry D. Foster
Pennsylvania
James A. Collins
Foster
Light Jubilee Opens Friday in Indianapolis
Indianapolis marks Light's Golden Jubilee with a week of events honoring the 50th anniversary of the incandescent lamp devised by Thomas A. Edison. Shrine of the War Memorial Plaza will glow with white and gold lights each night and a fountain display will illuminate north of the shrine. Concerts by the Indianapolis Newsboys' and municipal bands and the Scottish Rite carillon will be presented nightly through Monday.
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Indianapolis
Thomas A. Edison
Shrine of the War Memorial Plaza
Indianapolis Newsboys
State Red Men Open Sessions In Indianapolis
State Improved Order of Red Men opened its two day session in the K of P building with about 1000 delegates registered. Memorial services featured eulogies by Arch H Hobbs of Indianapolis and Mayor Wilson Rouse of Sturgis Michigan. Several officers will be promoted at Wednesdays session including R B Whitten Eli G Lee and Russell Evans to higher titles.
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Indiana
Order of
Red Men
K. of P
Arch H. Hobbs
Indianapolis
Wilson Rouse
Great Sachem
Sturgis
Mich
R B. Whitten
Knightstown
A Kent Denies Rumors of Radio Merger
Adolph Wagner releasing A Atwater Kent statement denies reports that Atwater Kent Manufacturing plans a merger with large radio firms. Kent declares no basis for the rumors and states he will maintain 27 years of business policy with no change.
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Atwater Kent Manufacturing Company
Adolph Wagner
Wagner Radio Company
A. Atwater Kent
Kent
County Fund Gone Suits to Demand Bailiff Salaries
Suits to compel the Dunn county auditor to call the Marion county council into session for a special appropriation to pay bailiffs in nine courts for the remaining year. Bailiffs have not received pay since Monday as the $2,400 yearly salary fund is exhausted, while $1,800 per bailiff was appropriated. Ed V. Fitzpatrick and Judge Linn D. Hay discussed the move, with suits expected to be filed Wednesday.
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County County Council
Marion County
Harry Dunn
Dunn
County Council
Ed V. Fitzpatrick
Linn D. Hay
Auto injures child crossing in front of home
An auto driven by Ernest W. Engle 21 of 338 Blake street struck James Stroud 3 of 246 North Keystone avenue as he crossed in front of his home. The boy suffered a possible skull fracture and was treated by Dr Hery man Gick 2705 East Michigan street then taken home in critical condition. Engle was held blameless by bystanders.
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Ernest W. Engle
Blake Street
James Stroud
Keystone Avenue
Heryman Gick
East Michigan Street
Engle
First Motored Taxi Driver Mills Remembered in Funeral Rites
Walton Mills, longtime Indianapolis taxi driver hailed as the city’s first motorized cab operator, died in an auto crash west of Indianapolis on the National road. Funeral services were held at Center Friends church near Bridgeport as hundreds mourned him.
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Walton
Turkey
Mills
Indianapolis
Frank Bird Transfer Company
John R. Howard
North
Delaware Street
Halloween Booers Parade Piques City Kids
Holiday fun centers on a young scare squad with Ted Morrison and Betty Joe Meeker showing off tick tack spooks and a carved pumpkin scarecrow. Edwin Holy tries a pie circumference riddle while Mrs. Bee Gray dons a new mask to prank neighbors.
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Ted Morrison
East Forty-ninth Street
Betty Joe Meeker
East Twentyfirst Street
Order
Ted
Tucker
Betty
Edwin Holy
Bellefontaine Street
Edwin
Hallowe'en
Bee Gray
Brookside Avenue
Indiana selects interim internal revenue collector
Dr. N. M. King to act as collector of internal revenue for Indiana. Elza O. Rogers and Harry C. Fenton travel to Washington to push Dorothy E. Cunningham for the post as Senator Watson backs her, while Senator Robinson withholds approval. Rogers recovering from a recent auto accident.
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N. M. King
Internal Revenue
Indiana
Elza O. Rogers
Harry C. Fenton
State Committee
Washington
Dorothy E. Cunningham
King
Revenue Department
United States
James E. Watson
Arthur R. Robinson
George L. Foote
Dr. King
Miss Cunningham
Senator Watson
Robinson
Rogers
Fenton
Kentucky
Virginia
Suit Filed Over Mass Ave Widening Damaging Property
Suit for 15000 against the city of Indianapolis was filed in circuit court by Mrs. Ella V Staub owner of business property at the northeast corner of Massachusetts and College avenues. The action alleges the widening of Massachusetts avenue will damage the property.
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Indianapolis
Massachusetts Avenue
Ella V. Staub
Massachusetts and
College Avenues
City expenses rise per capita in Indianapolis
The census bureau in Washington reports 1928 local government costs in Indianapolis at 36.21 per resident, up from 35.70 in 1927. The figure includes city and school taxes and Marion county taxes paid by citizens, covering only current operating costs not debt interest or public improvements.
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Bureau of Census
Washington Today
Indianapolis
Marion County
Safe crack attack at American Electric storeroom
A safe cracksman entered the American Electric Company storerooms at 328 West Court Street over the weekend and found an envelope with opening instructions on the safe door. The thief took $35 in cash and $5 in stamps, and passed on $85 in a locked drawer, per manager Paul W. Winter who reported the robbery to police Monday.
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American Electric Company
Storces
West Court Street
Paul W. Winter
Seventeen Girls Hurt When Porch Collapses at Blue Mountain College
Seventeen girls were injured when a second story porch at Blue Mountain College collapsed during freshmen initiation. Fifteen were hospitalized at New Albany with broken limbs and injuries, two more taken to a Memphis hospital for bruises. Authorities said about forty girls watched the incident unfold as the supports failed during a yell.
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United Press
BLUE
Holds transportation is farm aid factor
Lawrence N. Helm of the Norfolk & Western Railway told the Northside Kiwanis Club in Cincinnati that transportation woes tie to farming. He noted successful cross country shipping of Wisconsin milk to Florida and Texas produce to New York, and warned freight car speed would raise rolling stock needs by about fifty percent if not improved.
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Lawrence N. Helm
Indianapolis
Norfolk & Western Railway
Northside Kiwanis Club
Cincinnati
Wisconsin
Florida
California
New York
Texas
Helm
Whitehill Named Defendant in $35,000 Breach Suit
Eugene E. Whitehill manager of Banner Furniture Company was named defendant in a $35,000 breach of promise suit filed in circuit court by Miss Pauline Bunche. The complaint alleges a marriage promise dated December 24, 1928 and that no steps were taken to fulfill it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene E. Whitehill
Banner Furniture Company
Pauline Bunche
Miss Bunche
Whitehill
Missing Arsenal Tech High Boys Sought
Charles Eggers 14 and Loren Matchett Jr 13, fresh men at Arsenal Technical high school, have been missing since leaving Friday afternoon. Eggers is the son of Pearl Eggers and Matchett is the son of Loren Matchett Sr. Parents cannot explain motive. They were close friends.
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Charles Eggers
Loren Matchett Jr
Arsenal Technical High School
Eggers
Pearl Eggers
Churchman Avenue
Matchett
Loren Matchett Sr
Prospect Street
DePauw Dinner Slated For Alumni Leaders Night
DePauw University faculty members and alumni will host their annual state dinner at 6 30 Thursday evening in the Columbia Club Speakers include Dr G Bromley Oxnam president Dr L M Blanchard dean professors Francis Tilden R W Pence R G McCutchan and H B Gough
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Nual
de Pauw University
Columbia Club
G. Bromley Oxnam
L. M. Blanchard
Francis Tilden
R. W. Pence
R. G. McCutchan
H. B. Gough
Gibson Girl Is Coming Back Declares Her Creator
Charles Dana Gibson predicts a revival of the Gibson Girl as skirts and knees reemerge in fashion. He reflects on enduring female charm, forecasts 200 years of changing dress, and sketches a 1929 model while lamenting not living to see 2129 styles.
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Gibson Girl
Harry Ferguson
United Press
EW York
Charles Dana Gibson
Mr. Gibson
Times
Gibson
Magaine
Kipling
Divine
A. D
Navy increase forecast at 1930 parley
Navy leaders anticipate a rise in auxiliary fleets rather than cuts as five power talks in London next January focus on cruisers and submarines. France and Italy push hard for large U boat tonnages while Britain and the United States weigh treaty limits and current fleets.
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William Philip Simms Scripps-Howard
Washington
London
France
Italy
MacDonald
Britain
Geneva
United States
Aristide Briand
Monomi
Mussolini
Tr Duce
Japan
America
Pogue's Run Nuisance Survey Under Way
City Engineer A. H. Moore opened a study of the pollution of Pogue's Run by order of the board of public works. A delegation urged an immediate and permanent relief plan. Dr. Herman G. Morgan called the condition detrimental to public health and pressed action. About 200 property owners signed the petition for relief. Moore promised a relief plan within ten days.
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A. H. Moore
Pogue
Board of Public Works
Herman G. Morgan
Works and Sanitary Department
Newson
Davidson
Moore
Indiana Dean to Lecture on Seneca and Cicero
S. E. Stout of Indiana University will address extension division students tonight on Seneca Lucretia and Cicero at the weekly literary lecture. The talk is the third in the season's series and will be held at 122 East Michigan Street.
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S. E. Stout
Indiana University
Seneca
Lucretia
Cicero
East Michigan Street
Stout
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Judy O'Grady
Pogue’s Run
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