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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1928

Page

3

St Louis gangster hunted after murder clue found in garage

State police pursue a St. Louis gangster tied to an auto theft ring probe after a blood stained machinist punch found in a Seymour Indiana garage, with the weapon-like tool linked to a murder trail. The Durant car tied to Homer Wright was left at the scene as investigators linger.

St. Louis Seymour Ind State Board of Health Charles Bridges Durant Bridges Homer Wright

Canadian Boxing Federation Leaves NBA for NY State Pact

The Canadian boxing federation withdrew from the National Boxing Association and formed a working agreement with the New York state boxing commission. Thomas A. Murphy, former NBA vice president, said the move aims to create a larger unified body governing boxing across states.

United Press NEW York Canadian Boxing Federation National Boxing Association New York State Commission Thomas A. Murphy

Local Bowling Tourneys Open as City Frays for Prized Bid

Entry blanks for the city tournament are ready at the age of venues. Fees of 1 dollar per event apply. Indianapolis hopes to host the ABC finals. Auto Palisman team signs Carroll Mahoney for tonight's games. Multiple leagues report high scores and notable performances across Capitol alleys and others.

Indianapolis Jess Pritchett Carroll Charlie Malones Mahoney Allies Crane and Co Crescent Paper Link Belt Geo. J. Mayer & Co Buschmann & Sons Holcomb and Hoke Stutz Motor Marmon Triangle Indianapolis Times Ballard Fairbanks-Morse Robbins Martin Parry Capitol Erl Patterson Westover Zimmerman Art Smith

Peace Pact Discussion by Dr. Shotwell at Indiana Council

Dr. James T. Shotwell of Columbia University will discuss the Kellogg peace pact during the winter extension course opening at Cropsey auditorium Central library Thursday at 8 PM. He served on the Geneva peace conference labor legislation commission and sat on the American disarmament commission.

James T. Shotwell Columbia University Indiana Council On International Relations Cropsey Auditorium Central Library Dr. Shotwell International Labor Legislation Commission American Commission On

Thief Smashes Door Steals Bread and Cigars

A thief smashed the glass door of Harry Balch's cigar store at 804 North Illinois Street and took 21 dollars and a carton of cigarets. Andrew Habig at 1235 Harlan Street found bread, rolls and cakes worth 12 dollars stolen from bread boxes outside his store.

Harry Balch North Illinois Street Balch Andrew Habig Harlan Sr

Hunter Found Dead After Plane Search Tragedy Near Tucson

William Hyatt 18 is found dead in Canyon Del Ora mountains hours after four men perished in a search plane crash nearby. Deputies say he died from exposure during a hunting expedition, near the spot where Peck Nelson Whitman and McIntyre died in the earlier crash. In New York, George Hoffman former amateur heavyweight champion schedules a six round bout with Jack Humbeck of Belgium tonight.

United Press Tucson Ariz William Hyatt Here Hyatt Canyon del Ora George Peck Clifford Nelson Harold Whitman Bruce McIntyre New York George Hoffman Jack Humbeck Belgium

New Air Rail Link to Link Americas Planned Inauguration

North Central and South American air rail system will start January 10 with through service between New York and the West Indies. Miami will be the transfer point to tri motor planes for Havana and the Caribbean, cutting travel time by hours.

United Press New York North Central South America United States West Indies Atlantic Coast Line Florida East Coast Pan- American Airways, Inc Miami Cuba Havana Porto Rico Santiago de Cuba Santo Domingo Haiti San Juan

Berlin Tests Fly Rostra Flying Boat for Transatlantic Service

Tests began at Rhorback Aeroplane works on a travelmantle Rostra flying boat designed for trans Atlantic freight and passenger routes. If approved, service could start mid November with stops at Vigo and the Azores or Bermuda and Halifax. The craft carries five passengers and four crew, with a 2000 mile cruising radius. Miss Mildred Johnson of Philadelphia was reported as a potential first passenger.

United Press Berlin Rostra Rhorback Aeroplane Works Vigo Spain Azores Bermuda Halifax Mildred Johnson Philadelphia

Capitol Airways Expands Domestic Passenger Service

Seven passengers were carried to Detroit Chicago and Louisville on Capitol Airways lines. Inaugurated Monday the three lines are moving to regular business with increasing passenger loads. President Elmer H. Jose predicted continued growth and plans to add routes to Cleveland Cincinnati and St. Louis.

Capitol Airways, Inc Detroit Chicago Louisville Elmer H. Jose Cleveland Cincinnati St. Louis

Lindbergh Begins Mexico Visit with Two Passengers

Lindbergh starts a second Mexico tour with two passengers. He plans several days of hunting bear and rest at La Barbia ranch after landing at Eagle Pass airport following a three hour flight from Midland, Texas.

United Press Eagle Pass Tex Charles A. Lindbergh Mexico la Barbia Ranch Lindbergh Midland

Pilot Howard Gibson Heads to Lincoln from Indiana Flight

Howard Gibson, pilot, flew an American Eagle biplane from Ft. Wayne to Indianapolis Monday and departed today for Lincoln Nebraska. He was accompanied by Fred Sawtelle and Takimon a Japanese national.

Howard Gibson Indianapolis Ft. Wayne Monday Lincoln Neb Fred Sawtelle Takimon

Edell Strain Flies Home on Training Trip

Edell Strain, a student aviator from Detroit, returned to his parents near Saline City Ind with a pilot aboard as part of his training. The trip marks a home visit during his aviation program.

Saline City Ind Edell Strain Charles Strain Here Detroit

Weather Report Notes Calm Northwest Conditions

In the Air Northwest wind at 12 mph, barometric pressure 30.06 at sea level, temperature 49 degrees. Ceiling and visibility are unlimited with no notable weather hazards reported.

Pilot faces arrest after student plummets from plane crash

In Walkerville Ontario an instructor R H Foundy was facing arrest after a flight where his student Don Sievett aged 20, inexperienced in flying, took control as the plane dived. Both men fell from the craft. Sievett died while Foundy held on and regained some control before the wreck.

United Press Walkerville Ont Don Sievett R. H. Foundy Sievett Foundy

Furniture man flies to Michigan and back

Returns from Iron Mountain Michigan after a Sunday air trip in a Hoosier Travel Air biplane piloted by Captain Earl W. Sweeney. E. E. Whitehill of the Banner Furniture Company reached the Iron Mountain area and came back to the airport Tuesday evening.

E. E. Whitehill The Banner Furniture Company Iron Mountain Mich Hoosier Travel Air Earl W. Sweeney

Tevis Rites Arranged for Charles S Tevis

Funeral services are set for Thursday at 4 p.m. for Charles S Tevis 60 of 4243 Carrollton Avenue who died Tuesday. He will be cremated after services at his home. Tevis lived in Indianapolis forty five years and worked as a salesman for Daniel Stewart Company and as a traveler for Sargent Gerke and A Burdsal. He retired three years ago. He belonged to Forty First Street M E church Marion lodge F and A M and United Commercial Travelers. Survived by widow and daughter Mrs George Foreman of Indianapolis.

Charles S. Tevis Carrollton Avenue Mr. Tevis Indianapolis Daniel Stewart Company Indiana Sargent-Gerke Company A. Burdsal Company Forty- First Street M. E. Church Marion Lodge A. M United Commercial Travelers George Foreman

Planes Bought for National Air-Rail Line

Transcontinental Air Transport purchases ten Ford tri motor planes for a forty eight hour coast to coast air rail route. Planes seat twelve plus crew with three Pratt and Whitney engines. Flight segments include New York to Columbus to Dodge City and Las Vegas with stops at St. Louis and Kansas City. Inauguration planned around April 1, 1929.

Ford Transcontinental Air Transport, Inc Indianapolis New York American, Pennsylvania Railroad Deluxe Limited Columbus Dodge City Kan St. Louis Kansas City Las Vegas N. M Los Angeles San Francisco

Chicago underworld violence escalates amid protester intimidation

In Chicago the underworld escalates violence against citizens who testify or complain to authorities. Guards are assigned to Frank Ranieri and witnesses in the Eller Henchmen trial amid threats, picketing, and beer bottle attacks from alleyways.

Chicago Angelo Petitti

Motorman Robbed as Two Armed Robbers Strike City

A motorman, Joe Barfield of 2009 E Forty sixth Street, was robbed of 17 dollars by two armed Negro men at Arsenal Avenue and Forty sixth Street at 1 am today. In Wabash Indiana a three year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Dorsey Good, missing five hours, was found wandering home with a kitten under each arm while 100 people searched.

Joe Barfield E. Forty-sixth Street Arsenal Avenue Forty-sixth Street Wabash, Ind Dorsey Good

Priceless benefits from the new Konjola medicine

Wonderful results follow the use of Konjola the new medicine for stomach liver kidneys and bowels and for rheumatism neuritis and nervousness. The Konjola Man at Hook drug store Illinois and Washington Streets Indianapolis meets seekers as endorsements from Edward Bennett describe dramatic recovery after seven bottles. Konjola is sold in Hook stores and by leading druggists this section.

Hook Illinois Washington Sts Indianapolis Konjola Edward Bennett N. Wallace St Hook's Washington Streets

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