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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1929

Page

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Notary Eld for Theft of Drivers Fees Arraignment Today

Gale Cooper a Kokomo notary and insurance agent faces arraignment in Howard county court on embezzlement charges for allegedly taking about 100 driver fee payments without sending them to the state. Indiana officials say the scheme may be statewide and audits are underway as police review failures to issue licenses and collect 25 cent fees.

Gale Cooper Kokomo Indiana James A. Bradley Secretary of State Robert T. Humes Cooper Don Chappel Howard Circuit Glen Hillis Howard County Bradley Coops

State Board Clears Way for Road 66 Bridge Work

Public service commissioners dismissed the Evansville & Ohio Valley railroad receiver's protest and cleared state highway officials to proceed with roadway and bridge construction near Newburg Warrick County. Attorney General Ogden urged highway authority as sole jurisdiction. Construction continues to meet a $60,000 bridge commitment amid a rail suit.

Public Service Commissioners Newburg Warrick County Commission Evansville & Ohio Valley Railroad James M. Ogden State Highway Commission Highway Commission John J. Brown William M. Carsons Warrick

Stock market sentiment shows little public liquidation

In New York on October 19 the Monthly compilation notes no major public liquidation as stocks shift from strong to weak hands. Despite a $2.5 billion decline in all listed securities, the NYSE loan ratio rose from under 9 percent to about 10 percent in a month.

Thomson & McKinnon New York New York Stock Exchange Stock Exchange

Hourly Temperatures Report Abbreviated

The record lists temperatures for 6am 4, 9am 1am 49, 8am 0s 55. Data appears incomplete with unclear units and times.

Mayor Williams withdraws from Anderson reelection race

Anderson Indiana October 19 mayor Francis M Williams of Anderson quits as a candidate to promote party harmony. The Republican slate shifts to Albert P Priest as mayoral nominee while Jesse H Mellett the Democrat challenges him. Williams served since 1925 and plans to leave January 1.

Anderson Ind Francis M. Williams Republican City Committee Citizens Williams Albert P. Priest Ward Stilson Manufacturing Company Ray E. Hall Charles B. Salyer Charles S. Hughes Marino Hallbursin Wilbert O. Rhoton Earl Berkebile Cary A. Rains Jesse H. Mellett Priest

New Education Defended by Columbia Expert at Indiana Meet

Dr Otis Caldwell director of the institute of experimentation at Columbia university defended the new educational processes at the Indiana State Teachers Association closing session in Cable tabernacle. He warned critics offer constructive ideas not mere destruction and said schools shape not just the next generation but the next generation. Governor Harry G Leslie and other programs followed his talk.

Otis Caldwell Institute of Experimentation Columbia University Indiana State Teachers’ Association Cable Tabernacle Harry G. Leslie

Stork Delivers Surprise Baby During Taxi Ride

Washington dispatch reports Mrs. Eufezia Armstrong instructing a taxi to hurry to the hospital. The driver arrived too late, but Mrs. Armstrong gave birth in the taxi to a seven pound baby.

United Press Washington Gallinger Hospital Eufezia Armstrong

Airlifted funds end bank run in Potc County

Farmers National Bank of Voney, Ill stopped a major panic when a flight from Chicago delivered over $500,000 in cash. Federal reserve officers arrived after 1:45 p.m. Friday as J J Adams ordered funds to quell the all day run. Six Christian County banks had closed in the past week. By noon withdrawals reached $80,000.

Au Tast Pressorville Ill Farmers’ National Bank Chicago Federal Reserve J. J. Adams Illinois Christian County National Adams

Gin Fancier Bu United Press

Chicago court sees divorce suit over gin recipe by L F Cunyan. Wife Bertha Cunyan accuses husband of keeping a formula with one juniper berry per bottle and no water causing him to be intoxicated for two years. She also complains of clutter from juniper plants at home.

United Press Chicago L. F. Cunyan Bertha Cunyan

National party rally in city features Zahnd presiding

National party candidates gather at 206 Holliday building for a rally with national chairman John Zahnd presiding. Speakers include mayoral candidate W. J. Rominger city clerk candidate Mrs Lillian Sterns and council candidates Bert Decker and C D Reddick. A follow up meeting is set for Monday night at 2349 Bellefontaine Street.

National Party Holliday Building John Zahnd W. J. Rominger Lillian Sterns Bert Decker C. D. Reddick Councilmanic Bellefontaine Street

Peru Bank Bandits Make Clean Getaway

Eight men robbed the First National Bank in Peru Indiana of 50000 dollars before noon. They fled in an automobile with 35000 in cash and 15000 in non negotiable securities. A patrolman was shot in the ankle and two others wounded during the heist.

Specia Peru Ind First National Bank Indianapolis Logansport Federal Reserve Bank Chicago John Devaney Peru H. L. Howenstein

Indiana Football Schedule And Capone Syndicate News

The page lists thirteen Indiana college football games including Butler at Notre Dame Wisconsin and Purdue rivalries. Separate wire reports detail federal probes linking Scarface Al Capone to a Chicago racketeering syndicate with a $1500 check and hidden wireless stations amid a dry crackdown.

Indiana Haskell Indians Colgate Maroons Bloomington Notre Dame de Pauw Lafayette Tigers Franklin Earlham Terre Haute Normal Chicago Georgetown Wabash Hanover Rose Poly Concordia Valparaiso

Woman Foils Hold Up Attempt at Candy Store

Edith Dudley, a saleswoman at Maud Muller candy shop, warded off a bandit Friday night in a crowded area. He grabbed her throat, then fled after she urged the crowd to intervene, leaving the cash register untouched.

Edith Dudley North Alton Street Maud Muller North Illinois Street

Prelate Remington Dougherty Dies at 68

Monsie r C A Dougherty controller of Catholic University and prominent Prelate of the Roman Catholic church died here Friday night after a long illness. He was 68 and had been appointed prelate in 1921.

Pup Remington Monsienor C. A. Dougherty Catholic University

Weather report for morning conditions in city area

The 9:30 AM air reading shows a Southwest wind at seven mph and a temperature of 62. Visibility improves as clouds clear, with conditions described as fair to good and improving.

G Miles Jaan Drone

Arrest Water Works Clerk in New Castle

Oscar Grant, clerk at the New Castle water works plant, was jailed on embezzlement charges after a Friday arrest by Sheriff Elmer Cannon. A $13,821 shortage was found in his books by state accountants, officials said. The grand jury will convene next week for a full probe.

Times Newcaastle Ind Oscar Grant Grant Elmer Cannon John H. Morris State Accounts Board Robert. Heath

Identity sought for slain man on statehouse steps

State and federal authorities sought to identify a man known to police only as Charles Jackson of Cleveland who was slain Friday on the statehouse steps while fleeing Lt. Charles Bridges. Cleveland authorities planned to extradite William Travis, 27, also of Cleveland, who tried to shoot Bridges as the man fled and who waived extradition after admitting robberies in Ohio. Local efforts to locate relatives and confirm a Michigan prison term for the dead man failed.

Statehouse Charles Bridges Charles Jackson Cleveland Indianapolis William Travis Jackson Bridges Fied Travis Ohio Michigan

Bandits Slug Barber and Rob Drug Store

A rough dressed bandit slugged Ora Ruffin 59, barber at 648 Blake street, stealing 39.50 and a 150 diamond ring as Ruffin worked in the rear. He was found wounded and sent to city hospital. A separate hold up at Roesch drug store on Station street yielded 90 dollars.

Ora Ruffin Montcalm Street Blake Street Ruffin Carter Fied George Dietl Roesch Station Street James Streif North la Salle Street Herman P. Roesch Charles Bell North Gate Street

Hold Up Man Robbed For 14 Dollars At Station

Roy M. Bennett 21 of 45 Kenmore Road, attendant at a filling station near McCarty Street and Madison Avenue, was robbed by an armed bandit who forced him to the car and took $14 Friday night. Two nearby filling stations were broken into and ransacked but no money was taken.

Roy M. Bennett Kenmore Road McCarty Street Madison Avenue Washington Street Arlington Avenue Pure Oil Company Oakland Avenue

Houston Woman Leaps to Death at Raleigh Hotel

Police investigate the death of Alma Cleveland Sioussat of Houston who fell ten stories at the Raleigh hotel. A note in her purse asked that William D. Cleveland, Houston wholesale grocer, be notified.

Ngton Alma Cleveland Sioussat Houston Tex Raleigh William D. Cleveland

Mother Seeks Job Near Slayer Suspect in Washington

Mrs. Edith Dayton of Kansas City Mo seeks work in Washington to be near her son Dexter Churchill Dayton accused of killing his sweetheart Miss Marjorie O'Donnell. Local authorities report the case has drawn widespread public attention.

Washington Edith Dayton Kansas City Dexter Churchill Dayton Marjorie O'Donnell

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