Seven Dead in Accidents Across Indiana in 24 Hours
Seven people died and six were injured in Indiana accidents over the past day. Among the dead were Clem J. Duerstock, 26, struck by a freight train near Stop 9 on the Shelbyville line. George Coover, balloonist, who fell during a parachute leap at the Gibson County fair. and several others including a 3 year old burned child and a woman killed by a truck in South Bend.
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Indiana
Clem J. Duerstock
Greensburg
Ind
Paul F. Robinson
Duerstock
Indianapolis & Cincinnati
Shelbyville Line
Clifford Cullen Jr
Frank
Wabash River
Clinton
Princeton
George Coover
Decatur
Ill
Coover
Josephine Weeks
South Bend
Steve Krenderick
Peoria
William Schultz
Hammond
John Wilcox
Dalton
Wilcox
Schultz
Frances Scroughan
John Scroughan
Columbus
George Smith
Hamilton
Ohio
Freda Licking
Cincinnati
National Rd
Richmond
Anderson
William Turner
Plan to Build New Dirigible in 1920s, GZ Experts Range Speculation
Goodyear Zeppelin officials and engineers outline a proposed GZ-1 airship with 5,000,000 cubic feet of helium, 860–930 feet long, 120-foot diameter, 130-foot height, and 4,000 horsepower. They project 6,000-mile non stop flights at 85 mph with 125 passengers, six tons of mail, and twelve tons freight, prioritizing oceanic routes and coastwise New York to South American voyages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodyear-Zeppelin Corporation
Los Angeles
Atlantic
Pacific
New York
South American
Horses Entered for State Fair Show
Horses entered for the State Fair horse show include Mystery Girl ridden by Mrs. A. C. Thompson in the pair class. the event takes place next week at the state fair grounds.
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A. C. Thompson
Mystery Girl
Chesterfield Camp a Paradise for Old Maids
Virginia Swain reports from Chesterfield Indiana on a national spiritualist camp where mediums promise romance to single women up to age 60. Palmists and trance mediums forecast lovers, marriages, and tales of heartbreak, steering visitors to spend money for further “readings” as part of a five week stay. The piece notes eager spinster crowds, promises of multiple suitors, and family spirits backing doomed romances.
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Chesterfield
Virginia Swain
Hesterfield
Ind
Wandamozel
Hattie Osborne
Cincinnati
Bazaar
Evolving Flight Altitude Challenges Across Mountain West Route
The account describes a flight from Lakehurst to the western mountain slope where the plane, starting at sea level, dropped to low altitudes and encountered diverse air strata and currents. Expert Espenhain notes that cross altitude weather conditions complicate cross country flights and calls for constant weather briefings for pilots.
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Alleghenies
Earth
Lakehurst
New York
Akron
Espenhain
South Side Carnival to Open I O O F Parade Event
Sixty southeast Indianapolis business firms will join an industrial parade the night of September 26. The event accompanies the I O O F carnival opening that date at Fountain Square. Frank P. Baker addressed boosters and a temporary business group was formed to promote South Side interests. Officers include Fred R Hukriede president Joseph Wade secretary and Frank Baker treasurer. Committees cover decorating parade and related tasks with names listed.
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Indianapolis
Fountain Square
Frank P. Baker
Fred R. Hukriede
Joseph Wade
Baker
Homer Selch
A. R. Pollard
al Oberfield
Norman Hukriede
Parade
John Rochstrah
John Arms
Frank Sims
Dave Hollander
Harold Koch
Frank Feeser
A. C. Ray
E. E. Heller
Homer Selech
Homer Briton
Indiana State Fair eyes record turnout with grand circuit and Cleopatra show
Estimated 150000 visitors from across the county are expected for the State fair exposition. Highlights include the Grand Circuit racing program the night spectacle Cleopatra nightly horse show and illuminated farm exhibits. State board official E J Barker praises grounds and buildings and hotel tents for overnight visitors with a new park area south of the coliseum offering benches loaned by Indianapolis park officials.
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E. J. Barker
State Board of Agriculture
State Fair
Coliseum
Board of Park Commissioners of
Indianapolis
Great Grandson Born to Millikan Family in Noblesville
Clark Millikan, 101, oldest man in the region, celebrates a new great grandson. A son was born Friday to Arza Millikan and his wife, named after the aged patriarch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Clark Millikan
Arza Millikan
Council to vote on near five million 1926 budget Monday
City council must act on the nearly $5,000,000 1926 budget. the law requires action or the 1925 budget remains in force. The finance committee has not met to consider the measure and delays threaten tax equity. A Chamber subcommittee will forward sanitary board budget recommendations, with figures and proposed levies debated Monday night.
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William Bosson
Joseph L. Hogue
Council
John E King
Board of Works
Otto Ray
Prohibition Office
King
Sanitary Board
Chamber of Commerce
Leonard V. Harrison
Shank
C. E. McMeans
Earl Mushlitz
John F. White
Prohibition Night as a Deputy Relives a Liquor Haul
A regional prohibition narrative recalls facing hazards during a liquor interception. The narrator, a Federal officer, describes hiding behind a car, drawing a .45, and witnessing the booze truck seized by agents and the suspect rum runners taken into custody. The episode ends with the wife shown the revolver, unloaded except for a single lodged bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County
Bus Service Extension Sought for Local Street Line
Petition filed with the public service commission asks to extend the feeder bus line of the Indianapolis Street Railway from W. Washington Street to Lyndhurst Drive, four blocks beyond Cole Street. Fifty-seven residents served by the feeder signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
W. Washington St
Cole St
Lyndhurst Dr
Public Service Commission
Darrow Voices Support for Easier Divorce Grounds
Chicago lawyer Clarence Darrow argues that mere desire should justify divorce and that incompatibility should be a removable ground. He condemns the Volonor theory and says divorce can preserve civilization by ending unhappy marriages and allowing second chances.
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United Press
Chicago
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Glenn B. Winship
South Sea Islands
Log of Airship Voyage Through Turbulent Storms
A detailed ship log describes an experimental air voyage from an observation station to a westward cruise. It mentions weather dangers, fuel and ballast adjustments, radio issues, and visual reports of cities like Philadelphia and Wheeling. The crew notes moments of calm and pleas for optimism as storms intensify and the ship maintains course.
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Shenandoah
O. K
Bouyancy
Lansdowne
Philadelphia
Delaware River
Washington
Wheeling
W. Va
City
Wheeling Steel Mills
Ohio River
Ohio
City Buck Passing on bus operation for Indiana State Fair
Peoples' Motor Coach Company seeks to run buses to the Indiana State Fair but city leaders defer to the board of safety and board of works. City attorney Bosson says no law blocks it, Acting Mayor Hogue warns against competition, and Police Chief Rikhoff cites orders from the board. Bus president A Smith Bowman awaits a decision before opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples’ Motor Coach Company
Smith Bowman
William Bosson
Joseph L. Hogue
Bosson
Hogue
Board of Safety and
Board of Works
Ernest L. Kingston
Board of Safety
Herman F. Rikhoff
Bowman
Belt Railroad City Tour Invites Fourteen Hundred Guests
Fourteen hundred invitations have been issued to invitees to tour the Belt Railroad city on September 15. E J Gausephal, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce publicity committee, announced. Special invites target middle western railroad executives and business men. Final plans to be approved Tuesday. H B McNeely, freight commissioner, oversees printing of the itinerary schedules.
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E. J. Gausephal
Chamber of Commerce
Middle Western Railroad
H. B. McNeely
No Dogs from City Fight Over Pound Animals
Dr. Elizabeth Conger pound master opposes attempts by vivisectionists to obtain dogs from the city pound. She vows to keep the animals in her charge. Veterinarians seek dogs to sell to Indianapolis medical students for 1 Japanese.
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City
Elizabeth Conger
Indianapolis
Conger
Vandals ruin $10,000 in clothing at Hammond plant
Vandals broke into the Chicago Clothing Manufacturing Company plant in Hammond and poured sulfuric acid on men’s clothing and suiting materials worth about $10,000. The building was set on fire in an act believed to be retaliation by a Chicago labor union wrecking crew against the firm for not unionizing. Local police searched for those responsible.
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Hammond
Ind
Chicago Clothing Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Butler predicts 1400 record enrollment this year
Butler university head Dr. Robert J. Aley predicted a record enrollment of about 1,400 students for the year. Registration is set for September 15 and 16 with classes beginning September 17.
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Butler University
Robert J. Aley
Thrill Killer Linked to Abduction Case
New Jersey police continued a manhunt for the kidnapper of 6 year old Mary Daly as details emerged. A chauffeur was shot during a chase, Raymond Pierce the taxi driver was found dead near Little Falls with head injuries, and descriptions of the kidnapper varied. Rewards totaling 3000 dollars were offered for Mary’s safe return.
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United Press
Mont Clair
N. J
East
Mary Daly
New Jersey
Mary
Joe Bower
New York Trust Company
Joseph Santino
Bower
Santine
Raymond Pierce
Little Falls
Philip K. Knapp
Pierce
David F. Daly
New York
Centralized Parcel Service Expands Downtown
The Merchandise Delivery Service, Inc. launches a centralized parcel system for downtown merchants from Sept 1. Carleton Greenwald led research and will extend the service to other cities once established. National HQ will stay here. Ten cent parcel delivery for items under ten pounds and twenty four inches square. Fourteen trucks active by Oct 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Carleton Greenwald
Greenwald
Merchandise Delivery Service, Inc
Parks Car On Tracks
Malicia Kelly, 26, slept in a car on a Bridgeport railroad crossing and is charged with motor vehicle theft and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. The vehicle belonged to Frank Stadlander of 608 Livingston St and was taken about thirty minutes before Sheriff Hawkins arrived.
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Malicia Kelly
Bridgeport
Frank Stadlander
Livingston St
Beech Grove Traction Seeks Lower Fare Rates
The Fletcher Savings and Trust Company filing with the public service commission asks Indianapolis Beech Grove line fares drop from 12 to 10 cents. Five through tickets for 60 cents. 50 cent weekly passes possible. bus competition and court actions noted. highest fare projected at 10.4 cents with other rates lowered.
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Indianapolis
Beech Grove
Public Service Commission
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company
Beech Grove Traction Company
Indianapalls Street Railway Company
Beech Grove Company
C. F. Schmidt
Marion County Circuit Court
Firms May Try New Air Mail
Unusual interest in air mail and air transportation shown by industrial executives. John B. Reynolds says manufacturers replied to inquiries about a potential service. Some would patronize it, others need more information before deciding. The inquiry aims to aid firms planning freight transport.
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Alr
John B. Reynolds
Chamber of Commerce
Methodist leaders doubt church merger at next conference
Bishop F D Leete said the general conference is unlikely to approve the unification of the South and North Methodist churches. Rev C P Gibbs spoke on My Old Kentucky Home. Eleven new ministers licenses were issued and forty two old licenses renewed. Next district conference will be at Franklin.
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South
M. BE
F. D. Leete
Indianapolis
C. P. Gibbs
Franklin
Kentucky
Twelve Convicted in City Courts for Liquor Violations
Twelve defendants were convicted across two city court sessions for liquor law violations. Eleven received fines of 100 dollars and costs and 30 days in jail at the Indiana State Farm, while one was fined 200 dollars and costs and sentenced to 60 days. Fifty-three cases were continued, one dismissed, ten discharged, six judgment withheld, and one rearrested.
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Indiana
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