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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1929

Page

3

Dry Army Massed for Border Drive

Government officials plot an aggressive bootleg crackdown around Buffalo as part of Hoover era seizures. Prohibition chief Moran says more agents tied to Lake Erie will target center rail and sea routes after victories at Detroit and New York. Coast guard and customs boost, with North Atlantic ring and Red River cases cited.

Tv Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance Washington Canadian Buffalo Detroit North Atlantic Hoover Canada New York Prohibition J. M. Moran Lake Erie Coast Guard Lakes Doran Red River Michigan New Jersey Union Hill N. J Hudson Bahama Islands Belize Florida Miquelon St. Pierre Nova Scotia

Dairy Expert Speaks To County And City Students

Clifford Goldsmith known as Professor Happy of the National Dairy Council will tour Marion County schools this week under the Tuberculosis Association. He will discuss Nutrition and Health Habits at Southport and Cathedral high schools on Tuesday and at Short Misent Washington and Training high schools Thursday. On Friday he speaks at Arsenal Technicals Crispus Attucks high school and the Optimists Club luncheon in Claypool.

Clifford Goldsmith National Dairy Council Happy Marion County Tuberculosis Association Southport Cathedral Washington and Training Thasday Arsenal Technical Schools Crispus Attucks Optimists Club Claypool

Congressman Connery Trapped In Downtown Building

Police and fire units mobilized to rescue Congressman William P. Connery after he found the building door locked while leaving a friend's office in Lynn Massachusetts. The janitor, away for a lunch cart, returned to free him from five locked stairs as ladders were deployed.

United Press Lynn Mass Fire Department William P. Connery Connery

Lottery Raid In Cleveland Ties Up Indianapolis Sales

Indianapolis agents selling the Cambridgeshire Charity sweepstakes face a Cleveland raid that seized 8,500 dollars and 10,000 ticket stubs. Quebec headquarters certify tickets, buyers to be refunded, while two suspects plead not guilty and a printer is linked to ticket production.

Arthur Court Indianapolis Cleveland Army and Navy Veterans’ Association Quebec Unit No. 33 Quebec Cambridgeshire England Veterans’ Organization

Society to convene with Dr Stephen Corey leads Downey event

Dr Stephen Corey vice president of the United Christian Missionary Society will lead a one day convention at Downey Avenue Christian Church on Wednesday. The event draws 212 similar meetings nationwide with representation from Disciples of Christ churches in Marion Monroe Morgan Hamilton Johnson Boone Hancock and Hendricks counties. The program starts at 10 with a banquet finale at 6:30 at Irvington M E Church.

Stephen Corey United Christian Missionary Society Society Downey Avenue United States

Indiana to Get Mix and Tony

Peru Indiana reports Tom Mix will spend the winter at the American Circus Corporation headquarters with his wild west horse Tony and his ten gallon hat.

Peru Ind Tom Mix American Circus Corporation Tony Mix Tom

Sullivan Attacks Opponents at Democratic Meeting

Reginald Sullivan Democratic mayoral candidate faulted Alfred M. Grossbrenner anti union record at a home gathering 3316 Capitol avenue. He urged an era of good feeling and said he would govern for all citizens. Speakers include Goetz Deery Daily Myers Stump Michelson Remster Garvin with events planned at Martindale avenue East Michigan street and various club meetings.

Reginald Sullivan Sullivan Henry O. Goetz James E. Deery Martindale Avenue East Side Liberty Hall East Michigan Street Frank C. Daily Walter Myers Myers Albert Stump United States Jefferson Club State Savings and Trust Meredith Michelson Indiana Democratic Club Charles Remster Thomas E. Garvin Remster Forty-second Street Boulevard Place

Society hears talks by leaders at First Presbyterian

Marion county Christian Endeavor members will hear Dr Ira Landrith of Chicago citizenship superintendent of the International Christian Endeavor Society at 745 Tuesday night in First Presbyterian church. Miss Elizabeth Cooper field secretary will also speak. Rev H T Graham of Westminster Presbyterian church will lead devotions.

Marion County Christian Endeavor Society Ira Landrith Chicago International Christian Endeavor Society First Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Cooper H. T. Graham Westminster Presbyterian Church

Alibi and character evidence in Pennville bank robbery case

Testimony for Charles Ross in a Jay county court trial over a Sept. 3 Pennville bank robbery centers on alibi and witness accounts. The defense presents twenty character witnesses while Rollie Bales and James Hurst test the credibility and motives of identified suspects.

Times Speci Portland Ind Charles Ross Pennville Bank Jay Ross Rollie Bales Dunkirk Bales James Hurst Roge Blanche Morrical Walter Jackson Hartford City

Acceptance of Dog Pound Site at Phipps Street

A special council committee will recommend accepting the dog pound site at Phipps Street and Pendleton Pike donated by Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Patrick. The panel will confer with Patrick to resolve neighbor concerns and advise the city council to approve the July gift ordinance with city use discretion.

Phipps Street Pendleton Pike Edwin Patrick Herman P. Lieber Robert E. Springsteen John F. White Patrick Springsteen Fred W. Connell Safety Board William H. Insley

Journalist to write Beveridge biography announced

Claude G. Bowers, New York journalist and author of political biographies, will write the life of Indiana statesman Albert J. Beveridge. The project covers the Progressive era, with Beveridge tied to it, and follows his latest work The Tragic Era. Bowers spoke to the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association at Claypool on February 13.

Claude G. Bowers New York Albert J. Beveridge Indiana Beveridge Bowers Indiana Democratic Editorial Association Claypool South Shortridge High School Indianapolis Sentinel The Terre Haute

Indiana Professor to Discuss Chaucer Life and Works

Professor Stith Thompson of Indiana University will discuss the life and works of Chaucer at the University extension center located at 122 East Michigan Street. The talk is the fourth in a course on life views of the great men of letters and will be Tuesday evening.

I. U Stith Thompson Indiana University Chaucer University Extension Center East Michigan Street

Hangar Opening Postponed by Rain at Curtiss Airport

Rain Sunday delays Curtiss hangar and administration building opening with a postponed program to next Sunday. Despite showers aviation fans attended at Curtiss Mars Hill airport but stayed inside the hangar while planned stunts and a parachute jump were scheduled for the next event. The Curtiss Condor eighteen passenger plane was on site until 2 Sunday but could not fly passengers due to weather.

Curtiss Curtiss- Mars Hill Charles E. Cox Jr

Club to List Slate for Marion County Board

Marion County Good Government Club plans to endorse a school board slate this week. President Roy T. Combs said directors will investigate candidates before approval. Bertha Klein and Eldena Beineke named ward chairmen for Seventh and Fifth wards respectively.

Marion County Good Government Club Roy T. Combs Combs Bertha Klein North Davidson Street Seventh Ward Eldena Beineke Fifth Ward

Nationalists Set For City Ticket Meetings This Week

Campaign committee says nightly meetings to support the National party city ticket. Tonight at 2349 Bellefontaine street, Tuesday at Holliday building, Wednesday on West Prospect street and Reid place, Thursday at 331 North Gladstone avenue, Friday at headquarters with candidates speaking.

National Party Bellefontaine Street Holliday Building West Prospect Street Reid Place North Gladstone Avenue

Five violent deaths listed from Indiana weekend

Five persons died over the weekend in Indiana from violence or accidents. In Indianapolis a slaying and a fatal car crash occurred, with Ulysses Lowe found beaten to death in his two room home by fire and robbery suspected. Others include Orville Johnson in Scottsville Kentucky, John A Dalton in Elkhart, Walter Hendricks in Connersville, and Charles Eastroe on the Dunes highway near Gary.

Indiana Indianapolis Ulysses Lowe Orville Johnson Scottsville John A. Dalton Elkhart Erie Railroad Walter Hendricks Connersville Charles Eastroe Chicago Gary

U S Seen Leading Future In Sculpture

Miss Harriett W. Frismuth of New York told Indianapolis students at John Herron Art Institute that the United States will take a foremost place in sculpture in the coming years. She spoke while visiting French Lick Springs guest Miss Lucy Taggart and noted a French Lick exhibit set for November 1 to 10. Frismuth praised the developing group of young American sculptors and the growing demand drawing European artists to the United States.

United States Harriett W. Frismuth New York John Herron Art Institute Frismuth Indianapolis French Lick Springs Lucy ‘Taggart Thomas Taggart

Troops Ordered Out Be Escort for Hoover

Two companies of the Eleventh Infantry at Ft. Benjamin Harrison are held in readiness to escort President Hoover to Louisville on Wednesday. Hoover will pause at Madison and board the steamer with Governor Harry G. Leslie as they travel down the Ohio from Cincinnati.

Hoover Eleventh Infantry Ft. Benjamin Harrison Louisville Madison Harry G. Leslie Ohio Cincinnati

Republicans in Noblesville skip public campaign events

In Noblesville Indiana on October 21 Republicans decide against public meetings or speeches in the city campaign. All candidates favor personal voter canvassing. Floraie Sapper the Democratic incumbent city clerk is the lone candidate actively campaigning and the only woman candidate on either ticket.

Noblesville Ind Floraie Sapper

Citizens' School Committee Ticket Endorsed Citywide

A Claypool meeting boosted the Citizens' School committee ticket for women voters. Endorsed candidates include Mrs. Lehman Dunning, Mrs. Maud Miller, Merle Sidgener, Russell Willson, Julian Wetzel, and Samuel Garrison. Seventeen city organizations have endorsed the ticket.

Claypool Citizens’ School Committee Lehman Dunning Maud Miller Merle Sidgener Russell Willson Julian Wetzel Samuel Garrison Citizens’ Movement Elsa Huebner Olsen Cornelian Club Lumley Tea Room Edna Christian Irvington Woman's Club W. T. Young East Washington Street Laure Donnan Johns. Broom Talbott Avenue F. P. Woolery

Text Book Editor Dix Harwood Dies in Gas Incident

Boston authorities report Dix Harwood a 35 year old text book editor for D C Heath Company was found dead in his Back Bay apartment gas filled kitchen. A farewell note read I want to die I have nothing to live for. He recently returned from a Bermuda vacation and was native of Carrollton NL.

United Press Boston Dix Harwood Harwood Carrollton Back Bay D. C. Heath Company Text Book Publishers Bermuda

Beauty Fades to Obscurity as Rita de Acosta Lydig Dies

Rita de Acosta Lydig, once famed for her beauty and society influence in New York and Europe, died Saturday night after a life of high fame and later bankruptcy. Disconnected from her former social world, a nurse was present at the private funeral.

H. Allen Smith Presa Steff Carresper EW York Rita de Acosta New York America Europe Lydig New Scein Spain W. E. D. Stokes Fifth Avenue

Inquiry Ordered Into Armory Deals In Indiana

Governor Harry G Leslie announced a full inquiry into the old Indiana national guard armory board and its holding companies. Records show Alfred F Grossbrenner, a Republican mayor candidate, was linked to 23 armories and the Mass Hill airport in a $1 934 083 64 program. The accounts board report is awaiting delivery before action.

Indiana National Guard Armory Board New Armory Board Harry G. Leslie Alfred F. Grossbrenner Mass Hill State Board of Accounts Lloyd Claycombs Marion County Coffin Accounts Board Grossbrenner Indianapolis Lafayette Thurmen Gottschalk Berne Senate Board of Accounts Claycomb Judiciary B Claycome Leslie Emmett F. Branch Martinsville Meade Vestal Noblesville A. C. Arnett Frank Shellhouse Robert Moore Armory Board William H. Kershner Ed Jackson People’s State Bank of Indianapolis Felix McWhirter Ostrom

New Trial Refused in Pleasant Run Sewer Case

Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin refused a bid for a new trial in the Pleasant Run sewer dispute in Irvington involving 625 taxpayers. He had cut assessments as much as 60 percent, saving taxpayers about 175000, and rejected petitions to modify the judgment or grant another trial.

Pleasant Run Irvington Indianapolis Harry O. Chamberlin Chamberlin

Coyote Bites Child During Escape at Medicine Show

Chicago police sought a coyote that escaped a medicine show and bit a 3 year old child. Officers had orders to shoot the animal after it broke its chain and fled the scene.

Chicago

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