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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1930
Page
6
Watson W. Moore admitted suggesting his wife commit death by own action after she died but argues this cannot prove murder. Police hold him for arraignment as they gather evidence including four young women and a joint property transfer signed by Mrs. Moore and her husband. They say the wife signed unwillingly the day before she died.
New York Sept 8 The infant death rate in the United States has dropped to 67 per 1000 births from higher levels over the past fifteen years. The Metropolitan Life report notes New Zealand at 36 per 1000 remains the record, while U S mortality shows a 33 percent gain since birth registration expanded in 1915.
Chicago police launched widespread dragnet efforts after two bandits robbed patrolmen John Donlon and Stephen Howard of their badges and revolvers Sunday night. The officers, pursuing a crime in a soft drink parlor, witnessed a holdup by the duo who seized their authorities and firearms as they entered.
Federal narcotics agents opened an investigation in Gary to identify individuals who mailed ten grains of morphine to Ralph B. Bradford a Lake County politician. Bradford, who faced charges of receiving and possessing narcotics, claimed he was framed and was released on bond pending trial. The drug was sent from New Orleans.
Marion Indiana September 8 the Marion board of works dismissed Lawrence Huey city building inspector for an alleged $500 short in official inspection fee accounts. Huey served since January 6 and a suit against his bond’s sureties was ordered. Henry Crumline will replace him.
In Sabina Ohio on Sept 8 the town mourns a man known as Charley a long time hotel worker without revealing his last name. He lived here forty years kept to himself and never received mail or formed close ties.
Jacob Bailey of 2828 East Tenth Street is charged with malicious mayhem and assault after allegedly biting Andry Dillman of 1306 Fletcher Avenue during a Sunday night fight at Dillman’s home. Dillman was treated at City Hospital.
Edward P. Warner president of the National Society of Automotive Engineers and editor of Aviation will address the Indiana section meeting on air developments at the Athenaeum on September 18.
The body of Knut Fraenkel, third member of the 1897 Andree balloon expedition, was found by the Norwegian steamer Isbjoerne off White Island. Relics of the camp and part of Andree and Strindberg and a fragment of a letter were also located, suggesting Fraenkel died before the others reached Kite Island.
Eugene Monroe a gray haired wanderer was jailed after a hour of playing harmonica in Evanston. Five hours later he walked toward the city limits still playing happier than when jailed, while prisoners pleaded for the music to continue.
In Sharon Connecticut on a farm owned by Martin Doty a rooster has formed a peculiar trio with two dogs. The rooster sleeps perched on the back of one dog while the other dog rests atop the kennel as the animals share an unlikely companionship.
Charles Adams a 58 year old man with modest means died after being struck by a car that fled the scene. He survived to be paralyzed and driven to a state hospital for the insane where he died. The hit and run motorist has not been found.
Chen Kungpo a senior Kuomintang delegate in Peiping says Nanking will remain China’s capital even if Chiang Kai shek is overthrown and a northern coalition forms a new government. He argues Peiping may serve temporarily, but Nanking is the logical seat due to its location.
John Kanavitch confined in a police HQ cell shouts that his leg is broken and asks for a hammer and nails to make a wooden leg. A desk sergeant asks if a doctor is needed, but the prisoner insists he wants tools for a prosthetic.
Two men were sought and a third held after an alleged Sunday attack on a 17 year old girl. Perry Miller age 25 of 550 Birch street charged with operating a blind tiger. The girl and her companion said two men they met at an amusement park Saturday night took them to Miller's house where one attacked the girl.
An expedition from the Museum of Northern Arizona reports discovering a buried Indian Pompeii site within five miles of Sunset Crater in Arizona. They date the last eruption between 500 and 700 A D and uncover three stages of Pueblo and Basket Maker life beneath a volcanic ash blanket.
Yeggs broke into the radiator shop at 1203 East Washington Street run by A. E. Teall and fled with $35 in old coins on Sunday night. The battered safe was later found in the 800 block South Keystone Avenue. In Peru Indiana on September 8, Ervin Baldwin and Carl Bender were fined $10 and costs each for intoxication after Baldwin spent part of his birthday in jail.
Washington reports Republican leaders fear Ottawa may act in a special session to impose further tariffs on U S imports. Canada already raised duties on 87 items before Hawley Smoot, with dairy, meats and grains hit hard, and cut duties for Britain. Conservatives face election with tariff issue unresolved.
Miss Alice Thompson, once titled Ideal American Girl at the Philadelphia Sesquicentennial, has been appointed director of religious education in a Philadelphia church. She is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University.
Property owners complain of odor from city barns on Morris street to be aired at a South Side Civic Clubs central committee meeting. The session is set for 8 p m in the assembly hall of Fountain Square Theater building in Muncie Indiana. The report notes corn theft by four men with fines totaling 37 dollars each and a 2 50 ear loss basis.
ARION Va Sept 8 Thousands of mountaineers are richer in culture through their folk songs says John Powell the pianist from Richmond He credits mountain music with deep racial tradition and argues preservation is essential He warns outsiders seeking uplift may harm this cultural heritage and admires mountain musicians who shared tunes and words.
Captain John O. Donaldson, 34, a World War I ace with nine downed German planes and former Newark air service president, was killed during an exhibition at Philadelphia municipal airport when his plane failed to recover from a tail spin. He held the Distinguished Service Cross and Croix de Guerre and was awarded the British Flying Cross.
Bristol Connecticut reports John Thomas and James Prior ending a 35 year partnership as motorman and conductor on two man street cars. The traction company will operate only one man cars henceforth.
Levi L. Brothers aged 67, longtime conductor on the Chicago and Eastern passenger trains for twenty seven years, died in Evansville Indiana.
Cleveland report says 14 year old Anna Koski refuses to return to Wilbur Wright school after a long tree sit. Truant officer contemplates forced descent as Anna states she will not go back to class.
In Cleveland on September 8 a new instruction plan will place one teacher before a class of up to 250 pupils at a local high school. If successful, the method may roll out to all public high schools. Lectures will be broadcast to a large room with films and slides. initial subjects include ancient and medieval history English and science.
Vice President Curtis angrily denies any use of influence to obtain alcohol permits after a Washington Post article quoted Major Maurice Campbell alleging pressure from Curtis and his New York campaign team. Curtis says he never used or allowed his name to be used for permitting, and statements were written by himself in longhand.
Police received reports of several vehicles stolen or recovered in the area. Names listed include Floyd Bohanon, Lawrence Riggs, Elmer Baldwin, Eddie Chastain, George Dougherty, and Robert Dearmon with addresses and vehicle details such as Ford touring, Chevrolet coach, roadster, and locations like Michigan street, Riverside drive, and 2528 Ashland avenue.
Police recovered several vehicles and individuals including Frank Gifler of 922 Lexington Avenue listed as a sex coach found at Meridian and Morris. W H Hardy of 156 North Illinois in a rear Chevrolet coach found at 2709 Blood Avenue. R V Shelly at Thirtieth Street and Lafayette Road found at Thirty-eighth and Meridian. M-557 Chevrolet sedan at 1300 West North Street in a vacant lot. Buick touring with Illinois 1-279-620 at Churchman and Wade. a Ford coupe with motor A-184761 no license or title parked behind 220 North Gray Street. Harry Smith of Greenwood Indiana Oldsmobile coach found at the state fairgrounds.
Ohio penitentiary prisoners resume doughnut making as Harry Benson, a renowned doughnut baker, returns after disappearing on June 11. Benson once made eight to nine thousand doughnuts nightly and was later arrested in Akron for issuing 150 bad checks. Warden P. E. Thomas notes the case. A British nitrate firm in Chile tests a diesel locomotive for high altitude use at 4000 feet.
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