Leslie's City Tour Delights Coffin Crowd
The George W. Coffin Republican machine backed Harry G. Leslie in five Indiana campaign stops led by Sheriff Omer Hawkins. Leslie pressed for no Jim Crow cars, praised labor, and claimed Hoover support while courting Negro voters at Druid's hall and other venues.
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George W. Coffin
Harry G. Leslie
Leslie
Omer Hawkins
Senate Avenue
Twelfth Street
Indiana
D. C. Stephenson
Houston
Big Jack” Jackson
Druid’s Hall
S. Meridian Street
Byron K. Elliott
Herbert Hoover
Jackson
Fragments of a Daily Time Schedule
A series of time stamps appears: 6 a m 40 10 a m 4 Fa TM 39 11 a m 50 8a m 43 12 noon 51 9a M ce 46 1 p m 53.
La Follette: Progressives Key, Smith Possible President Choice
Senator La Follette said strengthening the Progressive group in Congress matters more than selecting a President. He indicated Smith might be his choice over Hoover if he engaged in the race, but stressed that progressives in Congress must drive reform regardless of the winner.
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Alfred E. Smith
Leslie
Smith
Robinson
Arkansas
United Press
Madison
Wis
Robert M. la Follette
Congress
la Follette
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
Coolidge
Judge halts divorce to save fortune for Jones family
Detroit October 26 Judge I W Jayne refused to grant Alfreda K Jones a divorce and awarded her 15 weekly separate maintenance preserving a 100000 dollar legacy for Alfreda and her daughter Nancy The will tied 20 000 pounds sterling to each of her three sisters if they remained married until 35 The husband tore up testimony letters and admitted affairs while seeking divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Detroit
Alfreda K. Jones
Nancy
I. W. Jayne
Jones
Fred Kierm
Yorkshire
England
Moses words go around world via radio experts say
Frank A. Arnold of the National Broadcasting Company told the Kiwanis club in Atlantic City that the words of Moses could be heard by 41,000,000 people if all radio sets were in use, illustrating potential reach of ether transmissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Frank A. Arnold
National Broadcasting Company
Kiwanis Club
Yeggs Fail Hidden Loot At Morris Plan Safe
Indianapolis criminals tried two safes in two weeks, reaching the Morris Plan Company on Ohio and Delaware streets. They forced entry with nitro glycerine and an electric tool but could not crack a strong box containing $524 in cash and $2,630 in checks. Police fingerprinting continues as investigators seek the “hard luck” yeggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Yeggs
Morris Plan Company
Ohio
Delaware
Yoncker Bottling Works
Massachusetts Avenue
Geggs
Woman backs Hoover for President in New York
Miss Ruth Morgan vice president of the National League of Women Voters announced support for Herbert Hoover stating he can do most for temperance and peace. The statement issued through the women’s national committee for Hoover also praised Governor Smith as a fine executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Ruth Morgan
National League of Women Voters
Herbert Hoover
Women’s National Committee For
Hoover
Smith
Thirteen hundred cognac bottles found aboard liner France
Enforcement officers uncover 1300 bottles of fine old cognac on the French liner France none aboard claimed knowledge of the shipment. Customs men report no one on board could explain the cargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Linar
France
Hoover Camp Ready to Shell Smith on Socialism
Hoover aides prepare a heavy campaign response to Alfred E. Smith after Smith's Boston attack. Myron T. Herrick champions the socialism charge, says European state ownership is a failure and warns against similar trends here. Hoover may call Congress into session on farm relief if elected, per Hoover headquarters.
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Hoover
Shell Smith
G. O. P. Aids Say
Congress
Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Boston
Myron T. Herrick
France
Ohio
Madison Square Garden
Smith
Herrick
Europe
Maryland
Kentucky
31 Killed in Simplon Train Collision in Romania
The Paris offices of the Simplon express line reported that 31 people were killed when a Simplon express train collided with another train at Resca in Romania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rumania
United Press
Paris
Simplon Express
Resca
Mother rescues drowning child from White River
A two year old girl Rosemary Van Cauwenburgh floats unconscious after being pulled from the icy White River by her mother Mrs Victor Cannenburgh who plunged in to save her. Doctors fear pneumonia as Rosemary remains in critical condition three minutes underwater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Rosemary van Cauwenburgh
White River
Seventy-First Street
Rosemary
Victor Cannenburgh
Marjorie
Blame Autoist in Road Death
An unidentified hitchhiker, about 35, 150 pounds and 5'10\" tall with brown hair and eyes, was found dead on the Pendleton pike near Lawrence road. A hit and run driver reported seeing the body. Deputy Brown found glass fragments near the scene. The victim wore overalls a ragged shirt and an old raincoat and was penniless. the body was taken to Moore and Kirk undertaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton Pike
Lawrence Road
Lawrence
Dale Brown
Moore and Kirk Undertaking Establishment
Claypool pair held on vagrancy charges after hotel room stay
Robert Baker aged 17 of 1333 North Sheffield Avenue and Frank Lewis aged 20 of 2115 Lambert Street were detained in city prison on vagrancy charges. They reportedly occupied Room 741 in the Claypool Bath hotel and used paying bricks wrapped in rags to cover hotel bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Baker
Sheffield Avenue
Frank Lewis
Lambert Street
City
Baker and Lewis
Claypool
Bath
Tutt
Jordan
Baker
Bell Boys
Pickets Target Atheist Leader in Little Rock Protest
Mrs. E Haldeman Julius announced a picket in Little Rock against the arrest and hunger strike of Charles Smith an atheist leader jailed on charges tied to distributing literature. Smith protested Arkansas anti evolution testimony law tied to his city court conviction.
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Little Rock
Ark
E. Haldeman Julius
Girard
Kan
Charles Smith
Smith
Dress Better On Credit Ad From H. R. Clothing Co
An advertisement for H. R. Clothing Co located at 29 East Ohio urges shoppers to dress better on credit. The brief notice highlights a credit option at the local clothing store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. & R. Clothing Co
E. Ohio
Five Children and Teacher Die in Montana Crossing Crash
At Howard school near Forsyth Montana a car carrying five pupils and the assistant principal was struck by a freight train while returning from school. Three other children were hurt in the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Butte
Mont
Howard School
Forsyth, Mont
Awarded Moving Contract for Voting Machines
The W. S. Frye Transfer Company won the bid to move 269 voting machines to the polls on November 6 and return them to the county storehouse at Twenty First Street and Northwestern Avenue, after the election. The low bid of 1700 dollars was accepted by county commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Frye Transfer Company
Twenty- First Street
Northwestern Avenue
Indiana state farm budget request boosts funds Uncle?
Indiana state farm chief examiner Lawrence Orr asks $417 320 in budgets for the state board accounts and a new identification bureau. Superintendent Ralph Howard urges more help and to move prisoners from farm offices to paid posts, proposing personal service budget rises from 43 253.04 to 57 460 next year and 58 060 the year after.
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Indiana State Farm
Lawrence Orr
State Board of Accounts
Ralph Howard
State Charities Board
Howard
Marathon Dance Continues at Tomlinson Hall
Five couples keep dancing in the noon grindathon at Tomlinson hall as the event enters its 542nd hour. The $2,000 prize pool will be split among couples numbered 13 138 8 25 and 28 with awards from 100 to 1000 dollars for the top five finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tomlinson Hall
Bandit Kidnapper Suspect Identified In Rogues Gallery
Russell Troup state highway patrolman, kidnapped near Lancaster, sought help identifying captors from Harrisburg rogues gallery photos. Three states chase bandits who threatened his life and disrobed him briefly, aided by a blonde bandit queen. Police link the case to the previous murder of Lancaster officer Elwood Gainor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Harrisburg
Russell Troup
Lancaster
Troup
Eilwood Gainor
Downtown Halloween Revelers Street Closures Announced
Police Chief Claude M. Worley announced that downtown streets will be closed to revelers next Thursday night to concentrate the Halloween celebration and protect property. Auto access will end after 6 30 with closures on Washington and Pennsylvania avenues plus Meridian Illinois and the Circle excluding the northeast segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude M. Worley
Washington
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Meridian
Circle
Ohio
Portuguese Airmen Complete 9284 Mile Flight To Mozambique
Portuguese airmen from Lisbon arrived in Mozambique completing a 9284 mile flight in twenty seven stages. Captains Paes Ramos and Oliviera Viegas Lieutenant Esteves and Sergeant Manuel Antonio left on Sept 26 in two Vickers planes with coastal stops along Africa.
Police urge renewed drive against gas hawks and prowlers
Police Chief Claude M. Worley ordered renewed action after four assault attempts on women and children Thursday. Victims include a 5 year old, schoolgirls in Salem Indiana, and a 19 year old woman who faced kidnapping fears. Officers searched the area for suspects and questioned witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude M. Woriey
Salem
Mary Schchimer
South Pershing Avenue
West Side
Lizzie Nelson
Ind
North Illinois Street
Emma Wheasler
Brookside Avenue
Boy Killer 11 Held In New Hampshire Murder Case
In Nashua New Hampshire Frank Rokas 11 was arraigned in juvenile court on a first degree murder charge for killing his friend allegedly after a police tip. He was ordered held without bail for the January session of superior court. The article notes the death penalty by hanging as New Hampshire law at the time. A funeral service for 12 year old Adam Goodvitch was held at St Casimar's church. An advertisement at the end promotes a Detroit round trip by Long Distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Nashua
N. H
Adam Goodvitch
St. Casimar’s
Frank Rokas
Frank
Pal
Frank B. Clancy
Superior Court
New Hampshire
Zeps Flight to Mid West Is Cancelled
The Graf Zeppelin Western trip was canceled due to bad weather conditions as Dr. Hugo Eckener announced. He noted favorable weather would have allowed a Europe start, with plans to fuel tanks changed to American gaseous fuel and the crew kept on standby at Lakehurst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zep
Mid-West
United Press
Lakehurst
N. J
Graf Zeppelin
Hugo Eckener
Eckener
Europe
Germany
United States
Radio right of way ordered for election returns
Federal radio commission ordered broadcasting of election returns on November 6 and 7. All amateurs and experimental operators must stay off the air from 8 p.m. November 6 to 12 noon November 7 to prevent interference with the public receiving result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Federal Radio Commission
Flood of Smith Money Shifts Odds on Hoover Race
A surge of money backing Governor Alfred E. Smith moved betting odds on Hoover from four to one to three to one at Wall Street bookmakers. The shift followed Smiths reception in Boston and reports from Fried Co confirming rising wagers on Smith over Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Wall Street
Herbert Hoover
J. S. Fried & Co
Boston
Smith
Fire destroys roof and upper story at North Euclid double
A blaze today gutted the roof and upper floor of the two story double at 22 24 North Euclid avenue. Occupants were E W Hufford and L S Reece. Loss estimated at 4500 dollars. The fire origin is undetermined.
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North
Euclid Avenue
E. W. Hufford
L. 5. Reece
Bargains in Today’s Want Ads
Overcoats offered for sale at $5 each and heating stoves on weekend special at $9.75. Regular $295 value three room outfit priced at $147. Cook stove Cole high oven listed at $15.00. For more information and complete selection see today’s want ads.
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North Meridian Street
Frank C. Dailey
Albert Smith
Labor
First Ward
Winter Avenue
Tammany
P. H. C. Hall
East
Michigan
LA Follete
Atlantic City, N. J
Voters’ League
Myron J. Herrick
Work
Republican National Committee
China
Burma
Adam McMullen
Nebraska
McMullen
Atheist
Lebanon
White County
Lewis
Denver
Colo
Rogues
Cruise
St. Louis
Federal
Flood OF Smith
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