May McEvoy Wins Test Over Publication Errors
May McEvoy refused to pay 250 dollars after a film publication used the wrong picture and miscaptioned material. court awarded her vindication and a 50 dollar judgment against Joseph Schildkraut who also refused to pay. Other items note RCA president Edward F. Shumaker’s confidence call, a German envoy’s comments, a Tunisian suicide, a Michigan prison fire, Assisi preparations for royal wedding, and various brief notices.
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May McEvoy
Times Snevi
Los Angeles
Screen Star
Joseph Schildkraut
Democrats Forecast Huge State Victory and Nine Congressmen
Indiana party leaders meeting in Indianapolis predicted a Democratic landslide with 50 000 to 100 000 vote majorities and nine Congressmen elected. They cited gains in Evansville Terre Haute Indianapolis South Bend and Fort Wayne with Lake County Republican support shrinking.
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Frederick van Nuys
van Nuys
Evansville
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
South Bend
Ft. Wayne
Lake County
Marion County
Oscar Depriest
Chicago
Lee Dyer
Missouri
Cold Weather Forecast For Indianapolis Tonight
Clouds and slightly cooler weather are expected in Indianapolis tonight per the U S Weather Bureau. Temperatures rose to 41 degrees at 6 am after a record low of 25 degrees Monday. tonight may drop to 35 degrees and Friday looks generally fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Scripps-Howard Editors Call For Public Work to Foil Depression
In a French Lick conference the Scripps-Howard editors urge national unity to fight unemployment. They push public works, expanded relief, general unemployment insurance, and a permanent economic council to stabilize wealth distribution and prevent future depressions. They condemn Smoot Hawley tariffs and demand political and industrial leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-Howard
French Lick
Hoover Unemployment Commission
America
General Economic Council
David and Goliath Fist Fight Stops Coal Office Robbery
David and Goliath styled manager Lane Sites of White River Coal Company warded off a robbery at 320 South West street. The 125 pound manager fought off 200 pound Ralph Pang after Pang demanded cash. Pang, 25, of Butler avenue, was detained by drivers until police arrival. Police questioned him about six past holdups.
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David and Goliath
White River Coal Company
South West Street
Lane Sites
North West Street
Sites
Goliath
Ralph Pang
Butler Avenue
Voting machines for practice planned in multiple sites
Five practice voting machines will be placed this week in public and semi public buildings for giving of instructions to voters. Marion county board of election commissioners announced today. Locations include the courthouse rotunda city hall Y W C A 329 North Pennsylvania Indianapolis avenue canal and at Democratic county headquarters third floor State Life building.
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Marion County Board of Election Commissioners
City Hall
Pennsylvania Street
Engine House No. 1
Indiana Avenue
Canal
Democratic County
State Life Building
Wild Geese Flocks Honk Over City at Night
Three flocks of wild geese flew over Irvington near Bancroft street at 3 am. Mrs. E. E. Antibus of 322 North Bancroft reported the birds were visible in street light and their honks awakened the neighborhood.
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Irvington
Bancroft Street
E. E. Antibus
Bound to Jury in Auto Death Case
William G. Schnepf 1333 Comer Street was bound over to Marion county grand jury by Municipal Judge Clifton R. Cameron on Oct 5 after his auto fatally struck pedestrian Mrs. Mary Van Camp 131 North Bradley Avenue who was en route to church. Bond was set at 500 dollars.
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William G. Schnepf
Comer Street
Marion County Grand Jury
Clifton R. Cameron
Mary van Camp
Bradley Avenue
Card Shuffler and Dealer Is Invented
Cleveland writes that L. A. Lux has created the square dealer a card shuffling device that shuffles and deals four bridge hands in one third of an hour saving about thirty minutes per evening of bridge play. The device is designed to automate shuffling and dealing for four hands.
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United Press
Cleveland
Square
L. A. Lux
U S. Jobless Aid Machine Set in Motion
Federal Reserve officials rejected plans to authorize half a billion dollars in government bond purchases to spur recovery. President Hoover met with Colonel Arthur Woods to organize federal relief for up to 3.5 million unemployed, aiming for a 1921 model though details were not disclosed.
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U.S
United Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve
Hoover
Arthur Woods
Federal Relief
White House
Woods
Lamont
Cabinet Unemployment Council
Hurley
Treasury
Ogden Mills
Harding
Federal Reserve
Indiana Building Congress urges Marion County church purchases
Indiana Building Congress officers announced resolutions urging Marion County to buy two churches on the World War Memorial Plaza to cut costs and aid unemployment relief. The group also backs more building to alleviate joblessness and to start housing improvements in poorer areas driven by population shifts.
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Marion County
Indiana World War Memorial Plaza
Indiana Building Congress
Congress
Wheat price rise eyed as Russia raises wheat bids
Washington dispatch says Alexander Legge reports Russia has advanced its wheat sale price from four to six cents a bushel. Legge calls the change a substantial increase and a probable helpful factor. Des Moines note adds Iowa railroad workers prefer shorter workdays to ease unemployment per the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen convention.
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United Press
Washington
Alexander Legge
Federal Farm Board
Russia
Legge
United Press Des Moines
Iowa
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Enginmen
Factories pledge 2000 more jobs in Week Tenn
Business leaders announced 2,000 additional workers will be hired here within a week. This brings total employment since Sept 1 to 3,000 workers across factories mills and department stores.
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United Press
Tenn
Alcoholism Deaths Rise 300 Percent Since 1920
New York report shows deaths from alcoholism up 300 percent over ten years. Figures released today by Dr. Frederick L. Hoffman, statistician for Prudential Life Insurance Company, attribute the rise to ongoing public health concerns.
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United Press
NEW York
Frederick L. Hoffman
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Nashua Golf Courses Threaten Blue Laws on Sabbath
Nashua owners of four miniature golf courses warn they will invoke New Hampshire blue laws next Sunday if Police Chief Irving F. Goodwin proceeds with a plan to bar putting on the Sabbath.
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United Press
Nashua
N. H
Irving F. Goodwin
Woman Admits Killing Stepdaughter in Denver Case
Mrs. Pearl O'Laughlin, described as an attractive 30s auburn haired matron, allegedly confessed to the murder of her 10 year old stepdaughter Leona O'Laughlin. After seven hours of questioning she collapsed and was jailed. Police say she faced her husband Leo O'Laughlin and was ill from a recent illness linked to ground glass.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Pearl O’laughlin
Leona O’laughlin
O’laughlin
Clark
Leo O’laughlin
Leona
Berkeley Park Lake
City Bank Closed After State Banking Dept Takeover
City Trust Company at 108 East Washington street closed at noon after the board called in Luther Symons of the state banking department and turned affairs over to the department. Dick Miller serves as president. capital stock listed at 250000. Officials declined comment pending department check. Notice of closure came after directors met.
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City Trust Company
East Washington Street
Luther Symons
State Banking Department
Symons
Dick Miller
Cremation of Two North Carolina Boys Triggers Wide Search
Two Bald Creek youths Burton Hensley and Woodrow Wilson were beaten and burned to death by highwaymen who stole their car after the attack. Authorities in two states launched a broad manhunt as letters found in the youths' pockets hinted at family visits nearby.
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United Press
Memphis
Tenn
North Carolina
Burton Hensley
Woodrow Wilson
Bald Creek
N. C
Kansas woman sues bootlegger for $20000 in liquor death
Mrs Hettie Brumley sues a man and wife for $20000 alleging they sold liquor to her husband who died. The suit filed in city court seeks damages from the defendants for the death caused by the alleged bootleg liquor.
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Kansas
United Pr Kansa
City
Hettie Brumley
Twin Contest Opens With Cash Prizes At The Times
The Times launches the Twin Contest with first prize a Stewart-Warner radio and smaller prizes of 25 and 10 dollars plus twenty envelopes of 1 dollar each. Readers clip twins’ pictures shown daily on Page 13, paste them neatly, and mail to The Times Twin Contest Editor. Entries run through November 14.
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Times
Stewart-Warner Radio
Woodcock Promises Harassment-Free Prohibition Enforcement
National prohibition chief Amos Woodcock says agents will avoid harassing the public while targeting manufacturers wholesalers and bootleggers. He tours Indiana with Colonel J F J Herbert plans closer federal local cooperation and an educational anti liquor campaign as he travels toward South Bend and the Pacific coast after meeting Governor Harry G Leslie and Attorney General James M Ogden.
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Amos Woodcock
National Prohibition
John Wilkey
Indiana
Woodcock
J. F. J. Herbert
Illinois
Wisconsin
South Bend
Pacific Coast
George Jeffrey
United States Atea
New York City
Herbert
Harry G. Leslie
James M. Ogden
Statehouse
Ogden
Indianapolis
Fire destroys four buildings in St Bernice Indiana
Fire of unknown origin discovered shortly after midnight burned four buildings and damaged two more in St Bernice Indiana. The blaze spread from a poolroom and was controlled after spreading rapidly with losses estimated at about 25000 dollars.
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United Press
ST. Bernice
Ind
Charity Drive Nears Goal as Community Fund Passes Halfway
The Community Chest drive reports $549,448.47 raised from 21,361 subscribers, 63.5 percent of the $865,000 goal. Workers push a four day sprint to reach the target, stressing it will aid the poor and boost business confidence. Local firms and groups contribute including Keyless Lock, Kothe Wells Bauer, Travelers Insurance, Standard Oil Indiana, and Insley Manufacturing. The campaign ends Monday with 35 agencies sharing in the fund.
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Arthur V. Brown
Brown
English Avenue Boys’ Club
Keyless Lock Company
Kothe-Wells-Bauer Company
Travelers Insurance Company
Standard Oil Company of Indiana
Insley Manufacturing Company
Probe beer party for jurors investigated in Detroit
Judge Henry Sweeny ordered an inquiry into a beer party given to jurors five days after a jury acquitted nine men on a statutory charge. The Oct. 9 gathering in a public hall was billed as a mark of appreciation and invited jurors by telegrams signed by defense attorney Frank M. Kenney Jr. At least six jurors attended.
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United Press Detroit
Henry S. Sweeny
Recorder’s Court Today
Frank M. Kenney Jr
Plaza contract let for World War Memorial Plaza works
American Construction Company of Indianapolis awarded a 251000 dollar contract to regrade. build sidewalks and a sunken garden at the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza. Work to start soon at the north end in St Clair Park opposite the public library, according to secretary Frank Henley.
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American Construction Company of
Indianapolis
Indiana World War Memorial Plaza
Frank H. Henley
Indiana World War Memorial Commission
St. Clair Park
Henley
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RCA Victory Company
Merchants’ Association of New York
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Berlin
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Tunisia
Carron van Ardsall
Auburn
Jackson
Mich
Michigan State
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Italy
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Bulgaria
San Francisco
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Poland
Kellogg
Hague
Frank B. Kellogg
Permanent Court of International Justice
D. Anzilotti
Oklahoma City
William W. Easterday
Nicky Arnstein
Fitchburg
Mass
Benjamin A. Poore
Flora B. Bullock
New London
Lindbergh
United Reas
Philadelphia
Merchants and Miners
Delaware River
Shelbyville
Shelby County Farm Bureau
Frederick Sone
Logansport
Democrats Vision &. C. P. Root
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U. S
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