Plaza site purchase blocked over cost for two churches
Marion County Council will not vote funds to buy two church sites for the Indiana World War Memorial plaza. President Cassius L. Hogle says the council will not act in January, and officials expect the land not to be acquired by state or city. If churches make improvements, they may stay for 25 years.
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Marion County Council
Cassius L. Hogle
Hogle
Second Presbyterian
First Baptist Churches
John Kitley
Second Presbyterian Church
Walker & Weeks
Cleveland Architects
Weeks
Indiana
Memorial Board
W. K. Hart
Purdue University
Duvall Promises Impartial Treatment for All City Sides
Republican mayoral candidate John N. Duvall vowed equal handling of all city sections. He named several speaking stops with Ralph Updike, William T. Quillin, Charles E. Mendenhall, and Rev. Frank C. Huston addressing various employers. Democratic challenger Walter Myers was labeled visionary by Duvall amid accusations over Barrett law fund funds. Duvall spoke at multiple venues including Central Buick Sales and Irvington Masonic Temple.
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John N. Duvall
Columbia Conserve Company
Ralph E. Updike
William T. Quillin
Charles E. Mendenhall
Oakes Company
Frank C. Huston
G. & J. Tire Company
Duvall
Ft. Wayne Ave
Shepard St
Maple St
St. Paul Baptist Church
Sheffield Ave
Druids
Kansas
Meridian Sts
Walter Myers
Barrett Law Fund
Marion County
Painleve Asked to Form New French Cabinet
President Doumergue summoned Paul Painleve to the Elysee Palace to form a new cabinet after the resignation of the Painleve government. Doumergue asked Painleve to undertake cabinet reform and Painleve agreed to return at 4 30 pm with his decision.
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United Press
Paris
Doumergue
Paul Painleve
Elysee Palace
Painleve
Caillaux
Mystery six foot strip near Monument Circle puzzles Indianapolis
An unexplained six by twenty five foot land strip sits between Ohio Street properties near Monument Circle in Indianapolis. City plat books and records fail to show ownership, with rumors of squatters rights and shoe shine parlor rent surrounding the mystery.
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Indianapolis
Monument Circle
Henley T. Hottel
Indianapolis Real Estate Board
Ohio St
School Board
Ohio and
Meridian Sts
M. F. Owen
Owen
Symmis Brothers
Summis Brothers
Pierson St
Illinois St
Boys Go To Florida Missing Youth Case Helps Police
George Platzer Jr. a 15 year old from 1610 North Alabama Street is reported missing after leaving home in a roadster with two youths who were arrested for contributing to delinquency of a fifteen year old girl. The two youths have not been reported missing. Albert Lyons aged 52 left his Hazelton Hotel room and has not been seen since. Neighbors at 702 Maxwell Street ask police for updates as investigation continues.
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George Platzer, Jr
Alabama St
Florida
Albert Lyons
Hazelton Hotel
Nts
Willie Walter Johnson
Maxwell St
Farmers Bet Roosters on Washington World Series
Noblesville Indiana October twenty eight special report says Frank Conner and Lars Dreher farmers and baseball fans. Dreher bet on Washington to win the World Series. If Washington had won Conner would have lost twenty seven roosters.
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Noblesville
Ind
Frank Conner
Lars Dreher
Dreher
Washington
Conner
Bootlegger topic flags Walter Myers campaign
Democratic mayoral candidate Walter Myers denounces a Republican rival over naming a convicted bootlegger and alleges contract bid corruption. He cites cases at Indiana locations including 1114 Traub Ave and 517 Alton St while urging vote counts and a merit-based city workforce.
Offer of Day Bribe Revealed in Remus Case
Bert Morgan former head of Indiana prohibition enforcement was offered 250000 to resign by men tied to the St Louis booze ring now under federal grand jury investigation Remus denied authorizing the approached men and testified while facing charges and a 50000 bond. Testimony was expected from Internal Revenue official James Dillon and bankers W L Rehfeld and G W Wilson as the probe centers on whiskey barrel substitutions at the Jack Daniels warehouse in St Louis with Remus holding a financial stake.
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Bert Morgan
Indiana
St. Louis
Morgan
George Remus
Cincinnati
Ohio
Remus
Federa Grand Jury
Remus Remus
Death Valley
Atlanta
James Dillon
Internal Revenue Department
W. L. Rehfeld
National Bank of Commerce
G. W
ROAD OFFICIAL JAILED IN U S BEER QUIZ
Federal investigators may indict the New York Central Railroad on illegal beer transport charges. Alfred Borner chief clerk for the road was held for questioning after hours of grilling. Investigators link eastern breweries shipping large beer volumes to Chicago using railroads and special right of way privileges. Indictments may target railroad companies officials and Chicago politicians and police.
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United Press
Chicago
New York Central Railroad
Alfred Borner
Borner
Ile
Eastern Breweries
Three New York Central workers summoned for beer shipment probe
Elkhart Indiana October 28 three local NY Central railroad yard clerks L E Osborn F L Smith and C W Bearle were ordered to testify in Chicago at a beer shipment investigation. Reports say the beer was sent to Elkhart then reconsigned in the yard here to fool dry agents.
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United Press
Elkhart
Ind
New York Central Railroad
Chicago
L. E. Osborn
F. L. Smith
C. W. Bearle
McCoy Fund To Aid Colored Pupils In Indianapolis Schools
The Indianapolis school board announced after Tuesday night’s meeting that superintendent E A Graff is to organize a new scholarship fund for worthy colored pupils. The McCoy fund totals 3000 dollars from the late W D McCoy, a colored principal, who died thirty years ago.
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Indianapolis School Board
E. A. Graff
McCoy
W. D. McCoy
Greek Evacuation Halts After Bulgarian Attack
Bulgarians attacked the left flank as Greek columns withdrew from Bulgarian soil prompting Athens to suspend the withdrawal. Greece protested to President Briand of the League of Nations, alleging violation of the council's decision.
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Athens
League
Bulgaria
United Press
Greece
Briand
The
League of National Council
Council
Old Marks Broken by Cold and Snow in Indianapolis
Weather records in Indianapolis fell as a cold wave and snow hit the region between the Ohio and Missouri Rivers. October snowfall reached .3 inch, total for the month .8 inch, the highest since 1883. Temperatures dropped to 23 at 8 am and 19 at 7 am. forecaster Armington predicted continued cold. A traffic crash on Pennsylvania and North 8th streets left C. J. Shelton with arm cuts, and a Union Traction collision caused a bruised head and broken shoulder for John Carr last at Martindale Ave and Twenty Fifth St.
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Indianapolis
Ohio
Missouri
United States Weather Bureau Office
C. J. Shelton
Olive Ave
Pennsylvania
North
William Bacon
Milburn St
Union Traction
Martindale Ave
Twenty-Fifth St
John Carr
N. Dearborn St
Paul Biese Dies at 38 Director of Biese's Jazz Orchestra
Paul Biese 38, director of Biese's jazz orchestra, died in Cincinnati after an operation. The composer and bandleader had appeared with his orchestra at the Circle Theater in Indianapolis during the week of July 5.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Paul Biese
Biese
Circle Theater
Indianapolis
Dog Keeps Vigil at Lake Michigan Grave
In Highland Park Ib police recovered the body of Mrs Alexander H Stewart wife of a wealthy merchant tailor after a terrier named Tiny kept vigil beside her fur neckpiece on a pier near the Stewart residence The coat floated nearby and Stewart suspects suicide.
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Bu United Press
Ighland Park
Lake Michigan
Alexander H. Stewart
Stewart
Three men charged with larceny in city case
Morris Everett, 25, of 122 N. Kealing Ave., faces larceny charges for stealing a 79 pay check from the Pennsylvania Railroad. Morris White, 32, of 413 W. Pratt St., accused of taking a $150 ring from Dr. Robert Repass at 3492 Fall Creek Blvd. A $25 locket from Cordelia Robinson, 2004 N. Delaware St., is charged against Henry D. Marr, 27, Lexington Apts.
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Morris Everett
N. Kealing Ave
Pennsylvania Railroad
Morris White
W. Pratt St
Robert Repass
Fall Creek Blvd
Cordelia Robinson
N. Delaware St
Henry D.marr
Lexington Apts
Mitchell Wins First Skirmishes in Air Service Trial
Colonel William Mitchell won three preliminary victories at his court martial over charges tied to his management of air service. Key rulings removed two court members for bias, reducing the panel to ten, with Maj. Gen. Howse presiding. Mitchell faces eight specifications and will plead not guilty, claiming constitutional free speech protections.
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William Mitchell
Army
Navy Air Service
United Press
Washington
Air Service
Mitchell
Arthur Bowley
General Court
Frank R. Reid
Illinois
Charles P. Summerall
Summerall
Air Board
Fred W. Slayden
Robert I. Howse
Fifth Corps
San Antonio
Shenandoah
War and Navy Departments
National Defense
Capitol Hill
Coolidge
Hila
Ralston Will Lists 90000 Estate in Probate
The will of late Senator Samuel M. Ralston filed for probate names executor Julian C. Ralston and widow Jennie Ralston as heir to Hoosier Home and bank stock. Children Emmet G. Ralston J C Ralston and Ruth Ralston La Rue receive equal shares in a 180 acre West Newton farm with La Rue also getting a double dwelling and old desk. Personal property valued at 15000 and real estate at 75000 are itemized with other assets to the sons.
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Samuel M. Ralston
Mahlon FB. Bush
Julian C. Ralston
Jennie ©. Ralston
Hoosier
First National Bank
Lebanon
Ind
Emmet G. Ralston
J. C. Ralston
Ruth Ralston la Rue
West Newton
la Rue
Agreement funds Estonia debt to United States
An agreement for funding Estonia's 13.83 million debt to the United States was signed at the Treasury Department today.
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United Press
Washington
Estonia
United States
Treasury Department
Defense Again Wrecks Chance to Obtain Jury
Times staff report from Indiana describes defense challenges in a murder case jury selection for D. C. Stephenson, Earl Geary and Earl Klinck. Peremptory strikes excused jurors Jake Dawson and Frank Darnell as both sides shuffled potential jurors on the thirteenth day of jury setup.
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Times
Circuit Court Room
Noblesville
Ind
John Wiles
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Geary
Earl Klinck
Wiles
Jacob Dawson
Dawson
Eph Inman
Sparks
Toman
Frank Darnell
Emery Hall
Hall
Darnell
John H. Wiles
Ralph Finley
Manufacturer Killed in Brazil Ind Auto Crash
Frank Knight 79 president of Ampliphone Company died from injuries after being struck by an auto driven by Steve Burk a clay worker in Brazil Indiana. The incident occurred early today and authorities reported the fatal crash.
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United Press
Brazil
Ind
Frank Knight
Ampliphone Company
Steve Burk
Missives From A Fractured Page: Speed Arrests And A Million
A fragment reports Kurt Vonnegut, 46, of 4368 West Illinois Street, as the lone speeding arrestee on Tuesday night. Two drivers face traffic signal charges. A fictitious notice references Miss Joanna inheriting a million dollars and a contest promising cash prizes for essays answering what one would do with such a sum.
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Kurt Vonnegut
Illinois St
Joanna
Indianapolis Times
Times
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