Campaign ends in sight as Indianapolis race tightens
Speeches and meetings draw to close as Indianapolis voters prepare for a Tuesday decision. John L. Duvall leads Republican hopes while Walter Myers gains ground for the Democrats, with Coffin predicting a Duvall win by 20 000 votes. The two parties wage final appeals from headquarters on Knights of Pythias and National City Bank buildings.
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Jepson Cadou
Knights of Pythias
John L. Duvall
Indianapolis
Democratic
National City Bank
Walter Myers
George W. Coffin
Duvall
William E. Claver
Coffin
William H. Armitage
Shank
Duvall Promises Upright Police Chief If Elected Mayor
Republican candidate John L. Duvall vows to name a qualified impartial police chief and to enforce the law fairly for black and white residents. He denies links between his ticket and rival figures while criticizing opponents for mudslinging. Crowds at four meetings, including 500 attendees at Shank storage house, hear him.
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John L. Duvall
Scott M. E. Church
Twenty- First St
Martindale Ave
Duvall
Zener Duvall
Walter Myers
John Zener
John
D.C. Stephenson
Noblesville
Ind
William Armitage
Armitage
Stephenson
Bill Armage
Shank
New Jersey St
Duvall Leads In Indianapolis Times Straw Vote For Mayor
The Indianapolis Times straw poll shows John L. Duvall with 480 votes to Walter Myers 438. Undecided voters total 277 with 20 percent of respondents undecided. women show strong support for Myers while industrial workers favor Duvall and Negro voters show growing support for Myers.
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Duvall
Myers
Sults
Indianapolis Times
John L. Duvall
Walter Myers
City Clerk and Council Candidates Biographies
Brief biographies of the candidates for city clerk and city councilmen appear on page 17 of this issue.
Mitchell asks Coolidge and Davis testify in court martial
Rep Frank Reid asks President Coolidge and War Secretary Davis be summoned as witnesses in Col William Mitchell’s court martial on charges of insubordination. Mitchell pleads not guilty and seeks a bill of particulars, while the court reconvenes Monday.
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United Press
Washington
Col
William Mitchell
Frank Reid
Illinois
Coolidge
Davis
Reid
Mitchell
Polidge
O Hara At Work Again
O Hara earns praise for adapting The Home Maker and Gertrude Atherton projects. She is entrusted with adapting Perch of the Devil for Antromand as dramatic vehicle for Deser. Miss O Hara also handled Mire Ath Wis Jack Oxen adaptation.
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Mary O'Hara
Gertrude Athert
Antromand
Depise Dresser
Miss O' Mea
Jack Oxen
State's Theory in Stephenson Case
The theory states any person in charge of another is guilty of murder if medical aid is refused and the victim dies. Guilt depends on any shortening of life, even four hours, equating to four years or forty-four years.
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D. C. Stephenson
Earl Gentry
Earl Klinck
Madge Oberholtzer
MIVERS RENEWS ATTACK ON G O P SLATE
Democratic nominee Walter Myers assails the Republican slate for including a convicted bootlegger and a rent dodger. He criticizes Duvall for avoiding debates and cites responses from party figures. A large rally at Tomlinson Hall and multiple speakers push for Myers while addressing fund requests from police and firemen.
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Republican Councilmanic
Walter Myers
Kingan's
Duvall
Alvah J. Rucker
Myers
Yale University
Yale
Bud Gibson
Tomlinson, Hall
George W. Coffin
William H. Armitage
Shank
W. T. Young
Ninth Ward
Myers For Mayor Club
I. 0. O. F. Hall
Washington St
Hamilton Ave
John L. Duvall
Bill Armitage
Armitage
Alvah J. Ricker
W. D. Headrick
John W. Holtzman
Noblesville
D. C. Stephenson
Carleton B. McCulloch
Fred van Nuye
Fred Hoke
Frank 8. C. Wicks
All Souls’ Unitarian Church
John W. Kern
Meredith Nicholson
Frank C. Dailey
Humphrey Harrington
Evans Woollen
Stillman Divorce Action Reported In New York
Report circulated that Mrs. Anne A. Stillman has begun divorce action against James A. Stillman on statutory grounds. Lawyers would not deny that a summons and complaint were served on Stillman. The couple has battled for years, with Mrs. Stillman previously challenging a bank relation and allegedly linked to Flo Leeds.
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New York
Anne A. Stillman
Sanker
James A. Stillman
Still
Stillman
Bank“I
Girl Escapes from Burning Second Story Schoolhouse
Miss Jessie Green an 18 year old occupant escaped from a second story room when a fire at 12 20 am damaged the Schmidt home at 2007 Broadway. Investigators consider a Halloween prank and spontaneous combustion as possible causes.
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Jessie Green
C. Frederick Schmidt
Broadway
Miss Greene
Schmidt
Century
Levy-Berkowicz Cap Company
Twenty- Fifth
Rader Sts
Abner Jackson
W. Twenty-Seventh St
Butterfield Offered Penn State Presidency
Kenyon L. Butterfield president of Michigan State College is reported offered the presidency of Pennsylvania State College after a Penn State visit and discussions with trustees. The Times invited essays on what to do with a million dollars with a chance to win $100 in a contest. Joanna received a million from an unknown benefactor with instructions to do as she pleased and begin her story in The Times on Nov. 3.
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Kenyon L. Butterfield
Michigan State College
Pennsylvania State College
Penn State
the Times
Joanna
Times
Halloween Jack-O-Lantern With A Wide Grin
Eight year old Junior Hart of 144 North Belmont Avenue carved a pumpkin with a lopsided grin. He said his scary mouth would frighten someone on Halloween night.
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N. Belmont Ave
Junior
Junior Hart
His Jack-O-Lantern
Tokio Seen as Prime Site for Next Arms Parley
Roy W. Howard reports from Oct 30 that a future arms conference in Tokio could boost disarmament efforts by uniting leading Japanese politicians, business figures, and journalists. He argues shared information would reduce international suspicions and aid democratic ideals while offering close study of Chinese and Russian issues and a western view of the Orient.
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Scripps Howard
Tokio
Japan
Far East
Balkans
Pacific
New Organist and Radio Personalities Debut Tonight
Indianapolis listeners will hear two new radio figures on WFBM by the Times party at the Severin Hotel. A F Taylor will preside over the new Zaring theater organ and perform piano numbers while Bert F Merling promotes local dramatic talent through the Theatre Guild. The Claypool Trio provides the musical program and Mary E Case with Boyd Johnson sing several items.
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Indianapolis
WFBM
Merchants Heat and Light Company
Severin Hotel
A. F. Taylor
New Zaring Theater
Bert F. Merling
Theatre Guild
Merling
Claypool
Rose Marie
Mary E. Case
Boyd Johnson
Baldwin Grand
North Side Parade to Close Fall Festival
The Better Business League of North Indianapolis stages a parade at Thirty-Fourth and Clifton Streets ending with a dance at Eugene and Rader Streets. Police and Firemen’s band lead the procession with prizes totaling 100 dollars awarded at the grandstand. A street dance follows. Open house Thursday night observed.
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Better Business League of North
Indianapolis
Thirty-Fourth
Clifton Sts
Eugene and
Rader Sts
Sto
Buffalo Hold-Up Spurs Nationwide Reward Increase
Six bandits robs the Bank of Buffalo money car and escaped with 117000 as guards faced casualties. A wounded young man with a head wound sought medical aid then vanished in a car. The death toll rose to two after Guard Yarrington died and the driver was slain. Buffalo clearing house officials posted a 10000 reward for the capture dead or alive.
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Buffalo
Y. Y
Bank of Buffalo
Guard Yarrington
Buffalo Clearing House
Forged Signature Alleged in Oberholtzer Case Trial
Asa J. Smith, attorney for the Oberholtzer family, testifies that he did not forge Madge Oberholtzer's signature nor attempt to collect $100,000 from D. C. Stephenson. The trial of Stephenson, Klinck, and Gentry continues as defense seeks to halt evidence and discharge the jury over alleged prejudicial remarks.
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John L. Niblack
William L. Toms
Noblesville
Ind
Asa J. Smith
Oberholtzer
Madge Oberholtzer
D. C
Smith
Remy
Cold wave to ease as Indianapolis endures record October chill
The city grapples with a severe October cold snap. Snowfall totals reach 1.4 inches for October, with a low of 22.6 degrees. Forecasts predict improving weather by Saturday evening as higher temperatures return. Meteorologist J. H. Armington notes this is Indianapolis's worst October cold wave on record.
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Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
J. H. Armington
Armington
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