Indiana State Fair Opens With Huge Attendance Expected
Indiana's seventy sixth annual State fair opens at the grounds with plans for eight days of events. Officials estimate attendance near 275000 to 300000, children under 12 admitted free today, and a broad program including cattle judging poultry shows parades bands vaudeville auto polo and the Flying X Rodeo. Public safety and medical staff are on site, with radio broadcasts and an educational emphasis from public instruction officials.
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Levi P. Moore
State Fair Board
Moore
Montana
Johnny Jones
Purdue University
WLS
Chicago
WFBM
WKBF
American Red Cross
Indianapolis Police Department
State Department of Public Instruction
Purdue Universities
Scooter Derby Final Set On Monument Circle Monday
More than $500 in cash prizes will be awarded at 10 a.m. Monday on Monument Circle for the Times-Capitol Dairy Scooter Derby. About 7,000 children from 35 playgrounds advanced to finals or semi finals. three races determine finalists with heats and a final race for prizes. City recreation officials and Indianapolis Times staff run the event. police will block streets. prize checks sent by mail for absentees.
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Times-Capitol Dairy
Ohio
Meridian Sts
City Recreation Department
Indianapolis Times
Meridian St
Recreation Department
Jesse P. McClure
Robert Nipper
Henry Long
Lewis Skinner
R. Walter Jarvis
City Parks and Recreation
Board of Safety
Board of Works
Claude M. Worley
Traugott
Holmes
Harry McGlenn
Statehouse
Holme
Trauugoutt
Indianapolis
Lane brother of late Interior secretary backs Hoover
United Press reports George W. Lane of Chicago brother of Franklin K. Lane will support Herbert Hoover for president, as announced by the Republican National Committee in Washington.
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United Press
Washington
George W. Lane
Chicago
Franklin K. Lane
Interior
Wilson
Herbert Hoover
Republican National Committee
State Fair Schedule With Rodes And Shows
Fair program lists Sunday events including Sunday school at 9 30 a m in the Woman s Building a band concert at the Coliseum at 4 p m Monday features judging of open steer classes futurities Gold Medal Colt Club shorthorn cows sheep swine and poultry and horseshoe pitching 8 a m to noon at the grand stand horse races and vaudeville in the afternoon and rodeo at night horse show and vaudeville in the Coliseum at 7 p m The State fair operates on Central Standard Time.
St Louis Pilot Lands in Indy Then Returns
St Louis flyer Pilot M Brewster landed at Indianapolis airport Friday evening in a Waco 10 biplane and returned to St Louis Saturday morning.
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M. Brewster
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Radio Edition Preview Promises Full Section on Radio News
The Times announces its annual Radio Edition will appear as a complete section in the paper. It will feature the latest radio news and advertising developments.
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the Times
Dancer Bride Spawns Court Battle Over Custody and Marriage
In Superior Court Four, a habeas corpus suit pits Leona LeRoy who raisedBonnie Rose Diamond a 15 year old adopted dancer against John Carlin claiming the 19 year old is his wife and lover. Carlin says the law is on his side and plans to cancel contracts while LeRoy insists she alone has custody and rights to the girl.
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Rialto Theater
John Carlin
Windsor Dr
Kansas City
Carlin
Bennie Rose
Mrs. LeRoy
Keith
Admits Killing Nine in Fairfield Case
Leong Ying a Chinese ranch hand pleaded guilty to killing eleven of his own race near Fairfield California nine days ago and is to be hanged on November 9. Poland Expels Russians.
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Cal
Leong Ying
Here
Philadelphia Grand Jury Links Police to Massive Bootlegging Ring
The report charges a criminal ring backed by wealthy interests controls Philadelphia liquor trade. It cites police officials bribery and a vast system of robbery assault and murder tied to a $10 000 000 bootlegging operation and an alliance with politicians.
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Philadelphia
Smedley D. Butler
Chicago
Grand Jury
Al Smith Late-Night Habits Could Shape White House Life
New York Governor Al Smith, a late riser who writes much of his speech after midnight, would bring a different rhythm to the White House if elected. He favors Albany rest periods, plans large family gatherings, and would relocate many Smith relatives to Washington, echoing Roosevelt era social scenes.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Leany
N. Y
Alfred E. Smith
East Side
Pennsylvania Avenue
Coolidge
Vermont
New York
Smith
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Albany
Overnor Smith
Ghort
Executive
Roosevelt
Quentin Roosevelt
Five business firms looted by burglars loot over $1600
Burglars broke into five business places during the night gaining loot valued at more than 1600. Two men were interrupted at L A Gold at 2518 W Tenth St. they fled with 500 in goods as officers closed in. Other targets included Loot Hardware and Carl F Erber Hardware with firearms and jewelry taken. Homes and shops reported thefts of tires, cash, a purse, and a wrist watch.
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Tenth St
Daniel Scanlon
Thomas Carter
Geggs
Carl F. Erber
College Ave
Jacob Leffler
George Spiefel
Fairfield Ave
Harry Staub
Olive St
Staub
Guss Adam
S.llinois St
J. S. Dorrell
Laurel St
Prospect St
H. Hamer
N. New Jersey St
Elks of the World Elect J Finly Wilson Grand Exalted Ruler
J Finly Wilson of Washington DC was reelected grand exalted ruler of the Improved Order of Elks of the World at the twenty ninth annual convention held in Chicago. The gathering Thursday night confirmed his leadership for the fraternal organization.
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Chicago
J. Finly Wilson
Washington, D. C
Order of Elks of the World
Times Publishes Single Edition On Holiday Schedule
The Times will print one edition on Monday after the holiday schedule. The edition circulated by 11 o'clock will be delivered to city homes.
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Times
Market Opens With GM and Radio Leading Gains
New York stocks rise early with General Motors and Radio leading, both near their yearly highs. GM touches 2045, Radio at 219, others like Montgomery Ward and May Department Stores hit new highs as optimism lifts overall market sentiment.
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New York
General Motors
Radio Corporation
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Hupp
Hudson
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Sears Roebuck
May Department Stores
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Victor
Sax Appeal Attracts John Coolidge And Secret Service
President Coolidge watches as his son John enjoys pajama parties and college dance scenes while tooting a saxophone and playing piano. A Broadway producer reportedly offered five figures for a musical comedy, with a Secret Service guard ensuring the youth’s behavior remains in check.
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Coolidge
John
Secret Service
W F W Parley Bids Cite Booze Supply
At the 1928 Veterans of Foreign Wars convention closing session cities bid for the 1929 national gathering. St Paul won the bid with a reporter’s boast of ample liquor, St Petersburg touted island boats delivering beverages, and Los Angeles hinted at crossing the border for supplies.
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Los Angeles
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Minn
St. Petersburg
Fla
Booster
Florida
Weather Conditions Report At 9 30 A M
East wind at four miles per hour. Barometric pressure 30.24 inches at sea level. Ceiling 5 000 feet. Visibility one mile. Compiled for The Times by J H Armington and Donald McConnell government observers.
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Times
J. H. Armington
Donald McConnell
Aeronautical
Four Injured In Subway Collision In New York
A ten car I R T passenger train on the elevated system sideswiped a supply train causing a derailment. Steel struck the third rail and electric flashes startled seventy five passengers but the injuries were not serious. The incident follows a recent fatal Times Square crash with seventeen deaths.
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United Press
NEW York
Interborough
Times Square
Kidnapping attempt ends with thief returning car and child
Jerry Silver an 18 month old of Leo and Mrs. Silver escaped unharmed after a thief stole their auto from 10 E Twenty Fifth St and drove off to midnight. The thief returned the car within half an hour leaving the child on the sedan floor with milk on the dress. Police pursued the case across the neighborhood.
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Leo Silver
E. Twenty- Fifth St
Mrs. Silver
Lightning flash measured for first time in history
Light speed of a flash recorded as about one seven thousandth of a second with no part lasting more than one thirty five hundredth. Ground and cloud ends meet in mid air after simultaneous initiation. Prof C V Boys used a two lens camera at Loomis lab to capture double images and calculate travel direction and duration. Findings appear in Nature.
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Uxedo Park
N. Y
C. V. Boys
Alfred L. Loomis
Boys
New York
Blast probe widens as Traugott attorney questions clue sources
Ira M. Holmes for Edward Traugott pushes an independent probe into the Traugott store blast at 215-217 W Washington St. He questions who set it, why, and notes findings from the fire marshal and police. Investigators recheck crews and follow leads, including Honduras Lottery tickets found in the store basement.
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Washington St
Ira M. Holmes
Edward Traugott
Holmes
New York City
Harold Libowitz
N. Jefferson Ave
City Hospital
Auburn
Pearl St
Capitol Ave
French Lick
Sheriff's Office
Katherine Ghere
Chicago
Lawrence Ghere
Wilkinson Haag
Green Mill
Ghere
County Jail
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