Divorcee falls to death from balcony in Washington
Mrs Aurelia F Dreyfuss a 29 year old New York divorcee died after falling twenty feet from a balcony at the Potomac River Boat Club Edward J McBrian of New York a broker who was with her earlier is questioned he says he left to fetch wraps and returned to find her fallen The death adds to a rising wave of crime in the capital drawing comments from Senators Heflin and Blaine about the citys woes
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United Press
Washington
Congressional
Aurelia F. Dreyfuss
New York
Potomac River Boat Club
Home, Sweet Home
Edward J. McBrian
Nab Mate for Murder When Ship Is Docked
John Moe Gouldrick, a stocky seaman and second officer of the Creole, is booked on murder charges after the steamer docked at New Orleans. Ione Ord and Samuel Epstein are held for the grand jury as investigators weigh whether Jack Kraft died by suicide or was killed aboard the vessel.
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United Piece
York
John Moe Gouldrick
Louisiana
McGouldrick
New Orleans
Jack Kraft
Mississippi
Ione Ord
Samuel Epstein
Kraft
Miss Ord
Epstein
Goodby
Benjamin Jacobs
Jacobs
Konjola praised by Indianapolis entertainer
Eddie Shore, noted musician and blackface comic from Indianapolis, endorses Konjola medicine. He credits eight bottles with curing neuritis after a flu and says the tonic keeps him built up for travel and performances. The Konjola Man at Hook Dependable Drug Store promotes the remedy for stomach liver kidney and nerve troubles.
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Eddie Shore
East North Street
Indianapolis
United States
Mr. Shore
Brown
Saxophone Six
Apollo Concert Company
Nicodemus Glynn
Hook
Illinois
Washington Streets
Shore
Konjola
Chicago
Chicago Judge Talks on Christian Science Lecture
Judge Samuel W. Greene of Chicago spoke at the Murat theater on a Christian Science lecture sponsored by Second Church of Christ, Scientist, Indianapolis. He praised Christian Science as a comprehensive, divine love based program combining religion and healing, echoing Mrs. Eddy’s promises and Christ Jesus teachings.
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Samuel W. Greene
Chicago
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Murat
Second Church of Christ, Scientist
Indianapolis
Jesus of Nazareth
Judge Greene
Mrs. Eddy
Christ Jesus
Jesus
Trial nears close in Pantages case in Los Angeles
Alexander Pantages faces his own account in the landmark trial as Eunice Pringle testified she was lured to a consultation room and attacked. For weeks witnesses described the dancer fleeing in terror while the theater magnate says she framed him over her failed act and a plot with Nichols Dunne tied to the sale of his theaters for over 20 million dollars.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Alexander Pantages
Eunice Pringle
Pantages
Nicholas Dunney
State's Witness Slain in Quarrel In Chicago
Shelby McDougal, 29, a key state's witness in the Octavius Granady murder case, was found shot to death in Chicago. Welton Gaston, arrested on a murder charge, says self defense in a quarrel over Miss Clark, while prosecutors suspect the killing was to influence a policeman's trial.
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United Press
Chicago
Shelby McDougal
Octavius Granady
McDougal
Phillip Carroll
Granady
Morris Eller
Bessie Clark
Welton Gaston
Miss Clark
Frank J. Loesch
Appeal for Christmas Seal Sale Planned by Marion County
Miss Mary A. Meyers executive secretary of the Marion County Tuberculosis Association spoke at the annual Lincoln meeting announcing the first appeal for public response to the 1929 Christmas seal campaign. She said funds from the sale support child nutrition camp at Bridgeport and other health projects. J W Becker of St Louis president of the Prevenent Valley Conference on Tuberculosis attended.
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Mary A. Meyers
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Lincoln
Bridgeport
Smallest 3-tube radio touted by Rev L S Hoover
Rev L S Hoover evangelist of Tionesta Pa claims the “Smallest 3-tube radio set in the world” has a DX record of 1200 miles from Freedonia New York to Miami with loud speaker. The rear view is shown in a photo with a miniature loud speaker above and a spool of No 24 enameled wire used as an antenna.
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L. S. Hoover
Tionesta
Free Methodist
Former City Resident Dies in West Virginia
Robert M. Mathews, 45, died in Morgantown, West Virginia, Sunday. A former Indianapolis resident, he was the son of the late Rev. Robert T. Mathews. He graduated from Manual Training High School and the University of Illinois, and taught mathematics at the University of West Virginia. Surviving are his widow Lena Mathews, two children Robert and Nancy, and his mother Mrs. Clara Mathews of Riverside, California.
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Robert M. Mathews
Morgantown
W. Va
Indianapolis
Robert T. Mathews
Third Christian Church
Roberts
Chicago
University of Illinois
University of West Virginia
Lena Matews
Robert
Nancy Mathews
Clara Mathews
Riverside, Cal
SINGER WILL APPEAR AT TABERNACLE RECI TAL
Carlton Gauld Indiana baritone will present a recital at 10 30 Tuesday morning at the Tabernacle Presbyterian church The performer lately returned from two seasons of opera in Deauville and Cannes France He is engaged to sing for the Boston Opera Company The Tabernacle auxiliary sponsors the recital A luncheon follows the event He is a Wabash College graduate who studied voice in Indianapolis
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Carlton Gauld
Indiana
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Gauld
Deauville
Cannes
France
Boston Opera Company
Tabernacle Auxiliary
Gould
Wabash College
Indianapolis
Taxpayers warned on two week tax installment deadline
Marion county taxpayers have two weeks to pay the full installment of taxes before delinquency. Charles O. Harris chief deputy treasurer announced the deadline and said cashiers are rushed to handle the influx. Offices are open from 8 am to 4 pm to prevent a last minute rush.
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Marion County
Charles O. Harris
Leslie to Head Party Going to Greet Hoover
Governor Harry G. Leslie leads a party to Madison Indiana for President Hoover’s 8:30 a m arrival by boat on the Ohio River. The visit centers on inland waterways inspection with officials and a Brown Hotel dinner in Louisville.
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Leslie
Hoover
Harry G. Leslie
Madison
Ind
Herbert Hoover
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Louisville
President Hoover
Madison River Levee
Dorothy Cunningham
Bert Thurman
J. I. Holcomb
Indianapolis
Robert T. Humes
Indiana State Parks Department
Marcus Sulzer
Indiana
Lapier
Otto G. Fifield
Mark W. Rhoads
Earle Coble
Brown Hotel
Norman E. Carter
Northwestern Terminals Company
Kentucky Securities Commission
Arthur Jordan
Lucius G. Winn
Barnard Batty
E. P. Donnell
Otto N. Mueller
LOBBY DATA HITS SENATE TARIFF BILL DURING HEARING
Revelations before the senate lobby investigation committee reveal heavy blows against the tariff bill. Witnesses including Joseph R. Grundy will testify as four of twelve members oppose the bill while Senator Walsh cites protection benefits rising from 556 million to 632 million dollars for Connecticut industries under the bill.
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Scrinps-Howard Newspaper Alliance
Washington
Senate Lobby Investigation Committee
Senate
Joseph R. Grundy
Capital
Robinson
Indiana
Walsh
Montana
Connecticut
Relatives Sought for Man Who Refused Amputation in Hunting Accident
In Glovesville New York Oct 21 citizens search for the parents of Duane Mayes who died after refusing leg amputation for a shattered leg from a hunting accident. Mayes resided in Washingtonville and gave no parental details. officials suspect parents in New York City or Ohio.
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Gloversville
N. Y
Glovesville
Washingtonville
Duane Mayes
Mayes
New York City
Ohio
Glossbrenner Talks On Gas In Indianapolis Campaign
Republican mayoralty hopeful Alfred M. Glossbrenner tells commission merchants and employees at the Indianapolis stockyards that the next city administration must protect the city against challenges to existing Citizens Gas Company contracts. He pledges vigorous legal defense in federal and other courts and to enforce contracts fully, and supports a 1929 public utility district plan for city control if title to the property is obtained.
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Citizens Gas Company
Alfred M. Glossbrenner
Indianapolis
Grossbrenner
Stolen Vehicles Reported to Police
A list of stolen automobiles and motorcycles reported to police includes Ralph Sutton at Fortieth street and Winthrop avenue with a Harley Davidson motorcycle from 3534 Carrollton avenue and Harold Miller at 3534 Carrollton avenue with a Harley Davidson motorcycle from a garage. Also listed are R. Crouch at 939 North Beville avenue with a Rickenbacker sedan from a sales lot, Frank Cisler at 922 Lexington avenue with an Essex coach from in front of his house, Benjamin Wexler at 2807 Talbow avenue with a Nash sedan from Washington and Delaware streets, Jacob Green at 1529 Richland avenue with a Whippet coach from 2825 Central avenue, Victor Foreman at 1136 West New York street with a Chevrolet sedan from the rear of his house, Ben Eaton at 2122 Lexington avenue with a Chevrolet coach from in front of Link Belt company, and Carl Hastman at 2032 South Meridian street with a Ford roadster from the garage rear of his house.
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Ralph Sutton
Fortieth Street
Winthrop Avenue
Carrollton Avenue
Harold Miller
R. Crouch
Beville Avenue
Superior Street
Benjamin Wexler
Talbow Avenue
Nash
Washington
Delaware
Jacob Green
Richland Avenue
Central Avenue
Victor Foreman
New York Street
Chevrolet
Ben Eaton
Lexington Avenue
Kentucky
Barren County
Link Belt Company
Carl Hastman
South
Meridian Street
Royal union slated betrothal announced in Rome
In Rome on October 21 semi official sources said Crown Prince Humbert would announce his engagement to Princess Marie Jose of Belgium on Thursday. The note also marks the thirty third anniversary of King Victor Emmanuel's wedding on October 24 with Italian newspapers asked to publish biographies and pictures instead of engagement stories.
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United Press
Rome
Humbert
Marie Jose
Belgium
Victor Emanuel
Miser's Hoard Motive Suspected in 1950s Slaying
Police suspect robbery in the slaying of Ulysses Lowe 175 Negro at 3116 East Iowa Street. Lowe, born a slave, hoarded earnings for over fifty years. His body lay on a bed in a three room shack after being found by two women neighbors. An empty purse a half gallon of alcohol and a small amount of beer were in the house.
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Ulysses Lowe
East
Iowa Street
Lowe
Stolen Cars Recovered. Owners Named in Avon Indiana Finds
Police recover stolen vehicles belonging to Ledda B Rodgers of Woodruff Place Auburn Paul Keys of Morrisville George Parker of Cruft Street Ford owners and Frank Jones with various models located at Market streets Delaware avenues Cedar and English avenues wrecked and damaged cases tied to Delaware McCarty intersections.
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Ledda B. Rodgers
Middle Drive
Woodruff Place
Auburn
Avon
Ind
Paul Keys
Morrisville
Market
New Jersey
George Parker
Cruft Street
Market Street
Delaware Street
South West Street
Cedar Street
English Avenue
Frank Jones
Sonia
Yo Yo Contest Attracts All Ages In City Wide Event
The Times reports a city wide Yo Yo contest with groups at Rhodius park Riverside park and contestants including eight year old Anna Cotton and injured veteran Herbert Zorninger. Semi finals are set Wednesday night at Rex Belmont Granada Irving and Rivoli theaters with the First district semis Saturday at the Ritz. Finals Saturday night at the Indiana theater will crown six district champions and award six prizes from The Times.
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Rhodius Park
Sonny Boy
Anna Cotton
West Thirty-second Street
Riverside Park
Herbert Zorninger
West Twenty-eighth Street
Rex
Belmont
Granada Irving
Rivoli
Ritz
Indiana Theater
The
Times
Lonardo Gangster Shot Dead After Card Game
Frank Lonardo and three other men played cards in a barber shop back room when a dispute over a hand led to Lonardo drawing a gun. He was shot nine times as six onlookers and several police-known men were questioned in the ensuing investigation. Lonardo had been tied to a corn sugar racket with brothers John and Joe, both killed in earlier gang violence.
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United Press
Cleveland
Frank Lonardo
Frank
John
Joe
Lonardo
City Walther League elects new officers at Trinity Hall
Albert Brethauer is elected president of the City Walther League after the annual convention in Trinity hall Market street and Arsenal avenue on Sunday. Other officers chosen include Erwin Luesson first vice president Mrs Edwin Koch second vice president Ruth Ludbrook recording secretary Esther Waterman corresponding secretary Lester Rahn treasurer Olga Dittmer committee chairman.
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Albert Brethauer
City Walther League
Trinity Hall
Market Street
Arsenal Avenue
Erwin Luesson
Edwin Koch
Ruth Ludbrook
Esther Waterman
Lester Rahn
Olga Dittmer
State budget committee weighs salary boosts for fiscal year
Members of the state budget committee met with Governor Harry G. Leslie to discuss revised salary schedules under new appropriations becoming effective this month. Requests for raises ranged from $100 to $1,000 a year, but the committee refused to disclose them. Lawrence F. Orr said no requests came from department heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Budget Committee
Harry G. Leslie
Lawrence F. Orr
State Board of Accounts
Plane crash claim near airport ends two lives
Shreveport report says aviation mechanic T. M. Cook, 21, died after a Flaming plane crash at the airport. Pilot Broissard also died in the crash hours after Cook said he wanted to die in an airplane.
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United Peeas
Shreveport
T. M. Cook
Broissard
Building Work Display Opens Honoring Light’s Jubilee
The Indiana Building Congress opens a trade show in the Manufacturers' building at the state fairground. Booths feature building materials and machinery while members register. R C Rottger of Indiana Bell emphasizes lighting's role in construction during a luncheon. The event runs all week with specialized days for contractors, architects and engineers, the Indianapolis Building Congress, Indiana builders, supply dealers and craftsmen.
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Indiana Building Congress
Manufacturers
State Fairground
Building Congress
Lucheon R. C. Rottger
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
United States
Congress
Architects and Engineers
Indianapolis Building Congress
Indiana Builders, Supply Dealers
Noblesville Crossing Controversy Moves Again
Public service commission order to remove a downtown Noblesville subway crossing is challenged as the New York Chicago and St. Louis railroad asks the commission to reopen the case. The 1927 order remains unexecuted. the railroad cites a 1916 ruling that it lacked jurisdiction. Charles A. McMahan leads local residents in the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Noblesville
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad Today
Railroad
Charles A. McMahan
Central State Hospital Seeks Proposals and Red Cross Meeting Set
The Central State Hospital Board invites sealed proposals for November supplies and bread for six months starting November 1 1929 with bids due October 25 1929 at 10 a m. The Indianapolis Red Cross Chapter holds its annual meeting October 30 1929 at 3 30 pm to elect twelve directors and conduct other business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
The
Central State Hospital
Statehouse
Anderson auto crash victim dies at St Johns hospital
Anderson Indiana October 21 William Scott injured in an automobile and interurban crash near Anderson Sunday night died at St Johns hospital here today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Anderson
Ind
William Scott
St. Johns Hospital
Zoning notices in Indianapolis seek remodels and new uses
Notices announce requests before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Olive A. Day to remodel a family apartment house at 940 Wad Street, S C Kirkpatrick to convert 3953 No Capitol Ave into a two family dwelling, and O B Perine seeking a bulk distribution station on a corner lot. Hearings set for October 29, 1929 at 2:30 p m in City Hall Room 461.
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Indianapolis
American Red Cross
War Memorial Building
Meridian Street
Ind
William Fortune
I Encarta Sermeeeel Board OF Zoning Appeals
Standard Oil Company
Board of Zoning Anneals
City of
S. W
Tibbs Avenue
W. 16Th St
City Hall
Board OF Zoning Appeals
Geo. T. O'Connor
H. B. Steeg
Brogineer
Gardner- Atkins Realty Co
East Market Street
H. B&b.cretary
Zoning Appeals
Arthur Wolf
N. W
34Th
Clifton Streets
FE Sad
Pp. m
Olive A. Day
Wad Street
H._B. STEEG
8. C. Kirkpatrick
No. Capitol Avenue
Cvence
O. B. Perine
Board of Zoning
Sreeene
Ane-Fifth Street
Nickel Plate Railroad
HH. B. Steeg
Board of School Commissioners
Indiana
Arsenal Technical Schools
School Board
North Meridian Street
Indiana State Board of Accounts
Board OF School Commissioners OF the City OF
Indianapois
Bsliess Bistusiness
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Community Fund
Robert F. Fleischer
E. Blake Francis
Harry E. Rasmussen
Frank G. Morrison
Tuberculosis Association
West Virginia
Indiana City
Glossbrenner
Frank Cisler
Essex
Royal Union Slated
Crown Prince
Italy
City League
Walther
Noblesville Crossing
Gray
Viola Alice
Harvey Gray
Harold Pugh
Ap Lena Comer
Pons
A. Thoms
Detroit
Elmer Atwood
Charlee S Eld
Bloomington
Harry Mayfe
Comer
Hamilton Ave
Crown Hill
Ee Henry C
Steck
Neerreaasys
William F. Steck
Burial Crown Hill Cemetery
Louisa Goodwin
C. A. Taylor
Blanche Cox
Goodwin, Elmer A. Goodwin
Mildred Sharkey
Mildred Ringe
Uneral Directors
Mortua
W. Ray
J. W. T. Blasengym
Shelby St
Drexel
George Grinsteiner
Puneradi
Undertakers. & Titus
N. Delaware
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