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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1929
Page
9
Dr. Samuel McGaughey of 892 Middle Drive Woodruff Place has been promoted to lieutenant colonel in the medical reserve corps and attached as regimental surgeon to the 535th artillery anti aircraft unit.
Paris reports Aristide Briand, ousted as premier, remains the likely choice to form a new government despite Tuesday’s cabinet fall. President Doumergue consults to speed a resolution as others hesitate to assume long-term leadership.
Police report lists stolen vehicles linked to multiple owners including H. D. Sommers of 1147 North Tibrs avenue Chevrolet coach 713-122 from Sheffield avenue and Michigan street and Orval Crook of 414 Terrace avenue Essex coach 95-086 from Ohio and Pennsylvania streets.
Lon Smith of 526 Drover Street and Don Gray of 715 North Canitol Avenue own recovered vehicles a Ford roadster found at 2100 South Meridian Street and a Ford Tudor found at 1200 Belle Vie Place.(Followed by) A Times Special from Anderson Indiana reports a net profit of 1357.91 for the municipal pool at Athletic Park this season. Fred G Webb superintendent of parks said receipts were 200 less than 1928 but weather made the result satisfactory with only thirty one good swimming days.
The Indianapolis Times Golden Rule Safety Club movie Forward Pass plays at the Lyric, portraying child life in Indianapolis and urging street safety. About thirty-five school children had leading roles after auditions, with hundreds of other children participating in football scene work. Parents praise the project as a significant joy and learning experience for local youth.
Annual membership dinner of the Railroad Department Y M C A will be held at the Central Y M C A building tonight. William Davis, terminal superintendent of the Big Four railroad, announced today. Three captains were appointed to head the campaign for 400 new members: Harry Booth, M B Fritz, and B F Crowder.
An advertisement touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a standard stomach alkali for fifty years. A single spoonful in water neutralizes excess acid, relieving indigestion instantly. Purchase in 25c or 50c bottles from drug stores with the U S registered trademark noted.
The Indianapolis police connected with child safety during filming and fireman Red Wallace helped as referee from the scene. Interior College Avenue scenes teach caution crossing streets while the Forward Pass act receives strong applause at the Lyric on the current three headline bill.
Jay E. House former Topeka mayor and columnist says prohibition in Kansas never enforced and is not now. He details attempts to enforce local dry laws from 1915 to 1919 and claims liquor flows freely in Topeka despite state prohibitions. Governor Reed invited House to share views in The North American Review.
A former Topeka lawman recalls years of raids against liquor traffic focusing on major figures rather than small dealers. He claims hundreds of arrests and convictions and says his effort was among the town’s most effective for prohibition, though he remains uncertain of overall success.
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