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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1928

Page

10

Smith Speaks in Maryland to Mend Political Fences

Governor Alfred E. Smith, amid a warm Philadelphia reception, campaigns through Maryland on a special train then to Baltimore for a major address. He attacks prohibition opponents, touts tariff leadership, and blasts government waste while promising to push reform and bring dry laws to the people.

Paul R. Mallon United Press Centerville Alfred E. Smith Maryland Pennsylvania Claymont Del Baltimore Smith New York Missouri Mellon

Eighteen Dead in Indiana Weekend Violence Toll

Eighteen persons die in Indiana over the weekend from auto crashes hunting accidents and self harm. Names include Ben Creason in Greenfield crossroads auto collision Stella Hauner near Elwood and Robert Frakes in New Albany. Other victims include Henry Mast of South Bend and Anthony Sowarz a Standard Steel Car worker.

Indiana Ben Creason Anderson Greenfield Stella Hauner Elwood Robert Frakes New Albany Edward Dougherty Henry Mast South Bend William H. Harrah Brooklyn Pennsylvania Anthony Sowarz Standard Steel Car Company Hobart Gasaway Brazil Frank Cooper Gary Eli Dunn Spencer County Roscoe E. Cunningham Peru C. W. Giesbert Connellsville Christian T. Nelson Ft. Wayne Mabel Nelson Geisbert Nelson Lewis Bruce Versailles Orvin Hunter Ft. Benjamin Harrison Mud Valley Crossing Selma Cincinnati New Orleans Frank F. Taylor D. C

Robbery at Madison Avenue Station and Street Holdups

A weekend of crime saw four men in a Nash car rob Walter Vanarsdelt at the Standard Oil filling station on Madison avenue and Pleasant Run boulevard, taking 15 dollars. Earl Thompson was beaten and robbed of 15 dollars on Washington street near Blackford. Charles Ax was assaulted and robbed of a raincoat and 40 cents on Massachusetts avenue. In the Walnut and Maxwell area a man aiding Ax in a liquor search was knocked down but not robbed.

Nash Walter Vanarsdelt Olive Street Standard Oil Madison Avenue Pleasant Run Boulevard Washington Street Blackford Street Earl Thompson Massachusetts Avenue Charles Ax Beville Avenue Walnut Maxwell Streets Roy Loomis Ohio Street

Old Trails Body Plans Gathering at State Wide Event

The Old Trails Automobile Association holds a house-warming Thursday at its new offices with an open-house reception for its sales force. The home office hosts out-state agents and wives, a 4 p.m. sales meeting, a company dinner, and an evening Old Trail broadcasting hour over WKEF.

Old Trails Automobile Association Old Trail Broadcasting WKEF

Hoover undecided on Indianapolis stop during Indiana tour

Herbert Hoover will not visit Indianapolis on his Indiana route to Palo Alto. A telegram from George Akerson to M. Bert Thurman says the Hoover train cannot route through Indianapolis but will make brief stops at Washington and Vincennes. Indiana Republicans had urged a visit before or after Hoover's Louisville speech.

Herbert Hoover Indianapolis Indiana Palo Alto Cal M. Bert Thurman George Akerson Hoover Washington Vincennes Ind Louisville

Fire devastates Gatineau Point convent killing three Grey Nuns

A disastrous fire at Gatineau Point Quebec destroyed a frame convent of the Grey Nuns of the Cross. Three sisters died, another nun was seriously injured and hospitalized. The fire occurred in an eastern suburb near Montreal on Oct 29.

Montreal Grey Nuns of the Cross Gatineau Point Quebec

Plan G O P Rally With Watson and Speakers

Senator James E. Watson headlines the closing session of the young people's Republican rally at the Columbia Club Tuesday night. Maurice Robinson of Anderson, 1926 national college oratorical contest winner, also will speak. The event includes a tea for young women, a 6 p.m. dinner for junior and college leaders, and a dance after the evening meeting.

James E. Watson Young People's Republican Rally Columbia Club Maurice Robinson Anderson Republican State Committee Junior Activities Committee Republican Club Statehouse Elza O. Rogers Rae W. Powell Douglas Whitlock

Husband Identified In Pendleton Pike Hit-and-Run

Mrs Mildred Negley of 1634 South Delaware street identified the body of her husband George Negley 45 as the man killed Friday on the Pendleton pike by a hit and run motorist His skull was fractured and his neck broken Funeral services will be held at Moore Kirk undertaking at 10 Tuesday morning Burial will be in Crown Hill He was employed as an elevator operator at Van Camp Hardware Company.

Mildred Negley Delaware Street Pendleton Pike George Negley Negley van Camp Hardware Company Moore & Kirk Undertaking Establishment Crown Hill Betty June Marvelle Carl C. W. Greisbert Connersville St. Vincent's Hospital Thirty-eighth Street Christian T. Nelson Mabel Ft. Wayne Orvin L. Hunter Ft. Benamin Harrison Post Road Post Hospital Edward Wilson Lawrence Hunter

Butler Students Celebrate 13 7 Victory Parade

Butler students jammed Washington Street after a 13 to 7 win over Washington University of St. Louis. They cheered at three way crossings as officers halted traffic. The celebration followed a pep meeting at the field house.

Washington Street Butler Washington University of St. Louis

Five Dead in Weekend Traffic Toll in Indianapolis

Five people died and more than twenty were injured in Indianapolis traffic crashes over the weekend. Among the dead were Betty June Eller and additional victims in rail crossing and car crashes, with multiple arrests for reckless driving and assault.

Indianapolis Betty June Eller Harlan Eller South Rural Street City Hospital Rural Washington Streets Betty June Englewood

Norma Talmadge Contest Drawings at Loews Palace

Readers can submit drawings of Norma Talmadge to win prizes. The top twenty receive Loews Palace tickets and a Norma Talmadge souvenir book with stills from The Woman Disputed. The next eighty get copies of the book. Send drawings to The Times contest editor.

Norma Talmadge Loew's Palace Loews Palace The Times United Artists Talmadge the Times

City Council to Decide on Fairview Bus Route Change

Mayor L Ert Slack says council will decide if Fairview buses use North Meridian Street while Howell Ellis delays railway petition to serve Butler University. Slack notes Meridian would be temporary during the experiment and park board supports using the boulevard. Council discussion planned for next Monday night.

Fairview John E. Milner Park Board Meridian

Veterans Armistice in Fight over Gresham Memorial

James Gresham the first American World War fatality is buried in Evansville Indiana. Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion clash over rights to erect a memorial shrine with about five thousand dollars raised in Indianapolis toward a fifty thousand dollar project. Arthur Gresham asserts kinship and protests large granite shrine plans backed by the V F W.

James Gresham Evansville Ind Arthur G. Gresham Indianapolis Arthur Q. Gresham Veterans of Foreign Wars Raymond J. Coudret Funkhouser American Legion Evansville Legion Gresham Arthur Gresham The

Detroit Man Kills Officer After Failed Reconciliation Attempt

Thurman W. Hoover, 45, shot his 19 year old daughter and a 4 year old girl then killed Patrolman Clarence J. Haas, 27, after an argument with his wife. Hoover is held on a homicidal charge. his daughter and stepdaughter were wounded but expected to recover.

United Press Detroit Mich Thurman W. Hoover Clarence J. Haas Hoover

Political din to rock state in last week

Republicans and Democrats roll out final week of campaigning before the November 6 election. National figures including Senator Charles Curtis and Senator Joseph T. Robinson plan speeches in South Bend Evansville Gary and Fort Wayne. Governor candidates Frank C. Dailey and Harry G. Leslie outline routes through multiple towns with scheduled stops and radio appearances.

Charles Curtis South Bend A. R. Erskine Erskine Alfred E. Smith Arthur R. Robinson Curtis Joseph T. Robinson Arkansas Evansville Logansport Ft. Wayne Harry S. New Democratic Thunder James A. Reed Gary Frank C. Dailey Harry G. Leslie Dailey Goshen North Manchester Wabash Crawfordsville Covington Rockville Bloomington Lafayette Knox Indianapolis Leslie St. Joseph County Elkhart Kosciusko County Noble County

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