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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1929

Page

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Paris clothes thrill Miss Spann's Girls in Helen Page tale

At Miss Spann's School for Girls Helen Page receives Paris originals from a guardian who favors old fashioned rules. Friends gossip about Leonard Brent, Helen's esteemed guardian, and his visits, sparking jealousy and curiosity among the students as they await more details.

Helen Page Miss Spann Fifth Avenue Paris Helen Leonard Brent Lena Elen Miss Simplicity Helen of Troy

Homes Bombed in Car Strike

Two more bombings hit New Orleans during the street car strike as the homes of Charles Siegwart a car barns employee and Siegart Denis a conductor were wrecked. No injuries were reported as the blasts shook the business district with earthquake like force.

United Press Orleans New Orleans Public Service Company Charles Siegwart Siegart Denis

Three Men Sentenced In Indiana Case

On a guilty plea to vehicle taking Orville Day received one to ten years in the state reformatory. Harry McKinney was given three to ten years in the state prison for second degree burglary. George Bevington received one to ten years in the state prison for vehicle taking.

Indiana State Reformatory James A. Collins Orville Day Reformatory Harry McKinney George Bevington

Habeas Corpus Denied in Extradition Case

A habeas corpus action to prevent Frederick Coons alias Cook from extradition to California on a bank robbery charge was denied by Superior Judge Byron K. Elliott. Coons will be turned over to California officers at noon Wednesday as a result.

Harry G. Leslie Frederick Coons Cook California Coons Byron K. Elliott

Graf Zeppelin navigator rests at Akron home of Litchfield

Dr Hugo Eckener resting after his epochal world flight visit. He is guest of Paul W Litchfield president of Goodyear at Akron. Eckener enjoys his first rest since Graf Zeppelin completed its round the world voyage.

United Press Akron. O Graf Zeppelin Hugo Eckener Paul W. Litchfield

Gas Theft Fined for Unpermitted House Connections

Frank Eck of 3448 Brouse Street was fined $10 by Municipal Judge Paul C. Wetter for making gas line connections without Cit izens Gas Company permits. He admitted petitioning service, obtaining a stove and heater, then tapping the line to avoid metering amid 200 similar cases reported in the past year.

Frank Eck Brouse Street Paul C. Wetter Citizens Gas Company Eck

County Tax Rate Survey Under Way In 1930 Budget Clash

County councilmen and civic leaders pressed to reduce the 1930 tax levy from 53 cents as a three day session opened. Harry Miesse urged cuts to 39.75 cents while groups including the Indianapolis Real Estate Board and Civic Clubs urged trimming. Discussions covered suspending laundry costs, loan needs, and bond issues to fund machinery and county operations.

Harry Miesse Indiana Taxpayers’ Association William H. Book Chamber of Commerce The Indianapolis Real Estate Board Indianapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs

Mussolini's Wife Delivers Fifth Child Anna Maria in Italy

Signora Mussolini gave birth to a daughter named Anna Maria at the Mussolini residence. It is the premier's fifth child, part of his "second series" after Romano born in 1927, with Vatican approval noted in Osservatore Romano and Nitti commentary on Italy's natality campaign.

United Press Carpena Italy Signora Mussolini Mussolini Anna Maria Bruno Romano Vatican Osservatore Romano Nitti Buenos Aires

Camden Pharmacist Survives Nine Hour Quicksand Rescue

E A Fry of Camden aged 23 narrowly escaped death after a nine hour ordeal in Bau gus cave quicksand. Fry sank to his neck while exploring with friends on Monday. Hundreds aided the rescue as crowds of about 3000 gathered at the cave mouth before Fry was freed late Monday night.

Preaes Fry

Two Nude Men Beaten and Tied to a Stake in Salisbury

Irvin Dennis and Levin Pusey, both 65, were badly injured after two men stripped them, shackled them to a stake, and robbed them of 18 and 35 dollars respectively. State's Attorney Bailey said motives may extend beyond robbery. The Dennis brothers Walter and Herman fled after warrants were issued. Bradford found the victims naked and unconscious in a field with ankles bound to a stake.

United Press Salisbury Irvin Dennis Levin Pusey Dennis Pusey Levin C. Bailey Walter Herman Dennis William A. Bradford

Urges Race Closing Halt West Harrison Dog Track

Numerous appeals from county officials and from Mrs. Elsie Stewart Pierce wife of Harrison Ohio mayor have reached Attorney General James M. Ogden urging aid to stop dog racing at West Harrison Indiana. The races were to begin on a new track there Monday. Mrs. Pierce's husband is Harrison Ohio's mayor.

Elsie Stewart Pierce Harrison, O James M. Ogden West Harrison Ind

Bomb Hits West Side Restaurant in Chicago

A bomb exploded at the side of a newly opened west side Chicago restaurant owned by Norman Mokron. The blast caused minor damage with no injuries, and Mokron attributed it to possible employment disputes.

United Press Chicago West Side Norman Mokron

AT THE FAIR Farmers Day and Ex-Board Members Day

Event schedule lists horse and cattle judging in the coliseum sheep judging in the sheep arena swine judging in the swine arena with carnival shows open until 10 p m. Farm bureau activities run 10 a m to noon west of the grand stand. Races vaudeville and rodeo occur in front of the grandstand. Light harness saddle and pony classes held in the afternoon in the horse show and vaudeville at the coliseum. A dog show is west of the poultry building and horseshoe pitching is 8 a m to noon in front of the Indiana university stage show from 8 30 a m to 9 30 p m in the I U building.

Coliseum Farm Bureau Grandstand

Graf Zeppelin Over Spain On Voyage Home

The Graf Zeppelin passed Corunna Spain at 12 15 PM EST as it heads toward France on a trans Atlantic trip. It travels near the northwestern tip of Spain crossing the Bay of Biscay at about 86 miles per hour.

Spain United Press Corunna Atlantic Bay of Biscay France Cape Finisterre Camarinas

Graf Zeppelin to land in Friedrichshafen after world cruise

The Graf Zeppelin will arrive in Friedrichshafen between 8 and 9 p m EST after its world cruise from Lakehurst New Jersey. Officials expect a grand reception with trains and cars bringing visitors and garland adornments on many houses. Representatives from the Reich and states Wuerttemberg and Baden, plus foreign diplomats including ambassadors Schurman Nagoaka Fremery are scheduled to attend.

United Press Friedrichshafen Germany Graf Zeppelin Lakehurst N. J Zeppelin Company Reich Stegerwald Wuerttemberg Baden Schurman Nagoak Counsul Fremery Berlin

Icebox murder probe starts in Morris Illinois

Detectives reconstruct a theory of a perfect crime using a nontraceable gas poison and body refrigeration. A nude body in a burlap bag was found beside a Morris highway. age about 45, woman identified as Mrs. Joseph Hunt of Detroit. Medical examiners found no murder evidence yet, noting possible natural death.

United Press Morris, Ill Joseph Hunt Forune Street Detroit Morris T. A. Hoganson

Oppose Bond Approval Delays N I P S Co Issue

Two of five public service commissioners refused to join in approving the 15.5 million bond issue from Insull controlled Northern Indiana Public Service Company. The dissenting pair argued the 88 price tag set Friday is too low. Calvin McIntosh’s Friday signoff was not rescinded. Commissioner Frank Singleton’s return sustained the dissent. The two negative votes do not affect the order.

Public Service Insull Northern Indiana Public Service Company Calvin McIntosh Frank Singleton

Audrey Pugh Leaves Indianapolis for New York Pageant

Indiana's Physical Culture Girl Audrey Pugh departs by Pennsylvania Express with her mother to compete in New York for America's Physical Culture Girl. She hopes to return next week with the title as thousands applaud at the state fair and a horse show.

Oodby Indianapolis New York Pennsylvania Express Audrey Pugh Indiana Pugh America Amber King J. Patterson Miss Pugh I. W. Pugh Trixie Lincoln Indianapolis Times MacFadden Publications

Hull seeks U S Senate seat after Tyson vacancy

Nashville report outlines Congressman Hull announcing candidacy for the U S Senate next year as Governor Horton appoints William F Brock to the Tyson vacancy. The move sparks predictions of a tight race for the political plum while Brock fills the short term role.

United Press Nashville Tenn Hull United States Henry Horton William F. Brock Chattanooga Lawrence Tyson

Fears Mount for Safety of Missing Derby Flier

Grave anxiety spread in Cleveland as Major John P. Woods remained missing twenty nine hours after departing Los Angeles in the national air races nonstop derby. His damaged Lockheed monoplane carried 485 gallons of gasoline on a course over mountains and deserts. Other contestants had finished the leg with times ranging from thirteen hours fifty four minutes to over eighteen hours.

United Press Cleveland John P. Woods Los Angeles Woods Major Woods Lee Schoenhair Roscoe Turner Ge Ator Brown Air Mail Vases Hie

It It” Measure Your It by John Gilbert Clara Bow Debate

United Press reports at the International Psychology Congress where Professor May discusses a proposed scale to measure personality. He suggests a Galton like spectrum rating individuals by social stimulus value and whether surroundings shift in conversation when they enter a room.

Clara Bow John Gilbert Sam Love United Press EW Haven Conn Cleopatra Rome Professor May May Galton

Indiana State Fair marks another attendance high

The seventy seventh annual Indiana State Fair enters its fourth day with officials predicting a new attendance record. On Labor Day, 86 392 visitors set a one day record, part of a total that outpaced all prior Labor Day totals. Boy Scouts and the American Legion were honored as mascots and prize awards highlighted livestock judging results and a large parade.

Indiana Boy Scouts American Legion

Auto corps formed to boost turnout for city ticket

The Council of Women in Indianapolis formed today at the Lincoln to promote the City Manager League ticket for the fall election. Mrs Els Huebner Olson, voters organizer, urged volunteers and drivers from factories and stores to help get out the vote for November fifth.

Automobile Corps Council of Women Lincoln Indianapolis City Manager League Els Huebner Olson Vot ‘En

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Ruth Dewy Groves Agatha Shallimar DR. Eckener Grafs Goodyear Company Meisse Sunnyside Tuberculosis Sanitarium Paul 8. Dunn Harry Callon Julietta, Insane Hospital Dunn Callan Harry Dunn Fred T. Gladden George L. Winkler Clyde E. Robinson Ohio Azores Islands Icebox Tomer N. Y Tyson DERBY Legion la Porte County Dean Schmidt Edwin Richman Union Mills Glen Lehker North Liberty Ormel Bull la Porte O. Wansfield Union Stockyards and Belt Railroad Schmidt Purdue University Roy Parker Ame Kingan & Co., Ltd State Fair Board Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Methodist Hospital Martha Washington Candy Company Roepke Floral Company City Recreation Department L. Ert Slack Paul Q. Richey Ralph E. Edgerton Samuel Lewis Shank Lew Shank Merle Miller Harry Ice Charles Shields S. L. Norton State Fair Recreation Department Bruce Hunter William Hamilton George Morgan Fred Crossart Lola Pfeiffer George M. Bailey Auto Corps Manager League
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