Indiana State Fair Governors and Legislators Attend Undated Day
Indiana lawmakers and Mayor absent observed at the State Fair with Governor Jackson as honor guest. Activities included a luncheon by home economics girls and a grounds tour. Thundershowers reduced attendance to 19 286 on Tuesday, but two day total exceeded last year by 7 443. Purdue bass drum drew many children, wicker exhibit showcased prisoner crafts, and farm displays plus machinery shows attracted large crowds.
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Indianapolis
Shank
General Assembly of
Indiana
State Board of Agriculture
Cleopatra
Board of Agriculture
Governor Jackson
Purdue
Indiana State Farm
Ralph Howard
Fred Gruenholtz
Jeremiah O'Connor Heads Indiana AOH After Biennial
Jeremiah O'Connor of Indianapolis was elected president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Indiana at the biennial convention closing Tuesday. Other officers include John Meehan of Muncie as vice president and D. P. Sullivan of Indianapolis as secretary. Logansport chosen for the 1927 convention. Mrs. C. K. Richwine of Anderson elected to a presidency.
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United Press Anderson
Ind
Jeremiah O’connor
Indianapolis
Order of Hibernians
Indiana
O'Connor
John Meehan
Muncie
D. P. Sullivan
Thomas Cornelius
Anderson
W. BH. Boland
Terre Haute
Logansport
Mre. C. K. Richwine
Four Children Treated For Ingested Objects At Jefferson Hospital
Four children from distant states were treated in the Jefferson Hospital bronchoscopic clinic today. One girl swallowed peanuts, another a tack caused by a carpet tack incident in Fremont Michigan. An eleven year old boy from Rockford Illinois had a one fourth inch carriage bolt removed after swallowing it at church.
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Jefferson Hospital
Fremont
Mich
Rockford
Collins Sideshow Opposed by Son in Indiana Visit
Homer Collins, brother of Floyd Collins entombed in Sand Cave, Ky, travels to Indianapolis to urge his father Lee Collins to quit the State fair exhibition and return home. He accuses a showman group of misrepresenting finances to solicit funds. Remy investigates alleged deception and donations.
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Kentucky
State Fair Booth
Homer Collins
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
Indianapolis
Lee Collins
Homer
William H. Remy
Spanish March on Abd El Krim Fort Begun at Ajdir
Paris reports that after heavy bombardment and Riffian resistance at Alhucemas Bay Spanish forces landed near Ajdir and advance on Abd El Krim's stronghold. Spanish ships and air units bombard Ajdir Chechaouen and Taberrant as Krim masss forces for a western front clash.
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United Press
Paris
Alhucemas Bay
Abd el Krim
Ajdir
Morocco
Escadrilles
Chechaouen
Taberrant
Krim
Asphalt plant fire causes $2000 loss at Morgan & Sons
The asphalt plant of J. N. Morgan & Sons at 1310 E Thirty-First Street burned today with about a $2000 loss. Battalion Chief Boshell said tar from a kettle likely started the fire. Four fire companies fought the two story building, and Morgan said operations will resume Thursday.
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J. N. Morgan & Sons
E. Thirty-First St
Boshell
Morgan
Insull Buy Rumor Shakes Chicago Board of Trade
Chicago rumors said Samuel Insull interests intend to buy the Indianapolis Street Railway and Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction companies. Common stock of Middle West Utilities rose from 107 to 111 as the report spread. An interurban system from Milwaukee to Louisville was proposed. Bernard J. Mullaney declined to confirm or deny the rumors.
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Times Special
Chicago
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Meastern Traction Company
Insull
Chicago Board of Trade
Middle West Utilities Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Louisville
Bernard J. Mullaney
Traction chiefs deny Indianapolis Street Railway sale talks
Robert I. Todd, president of both traction companies, denied any negotiations for buying the Indianapolis Street Railway Company. Joseph McGowan, secretary treasurer, said he had no knowledge of any proposed sale of either company.
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Robt. I. Todd
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Joseph McGowan
State Health Board Set To Meet On Thursday
Dr. William F. King secretary of the state board of health and ex officio president of the state building council announces a board meeting for Thursday afternoon. Other members include Dixson H. Bynum chairman of the state industrial board and Newman T. Miller state fire marshal.
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William F. King
State Board of Health
State Building Council
Dixson H. Bynum
State Industrial Board
Newmen T. Miller
Driver is Dismissed in Involuntary Manslaughter Case
Ora Woods of 1042 High St. was dismissed on an involuntary manslaughter charge in city court today on Coroner Paul F. Robinson’s recommendation after exonerating him in the death of Harry Webber of 1005 8S East St. Webber was struck by Woods’ machine.
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Ora Woods
High St
Paul F. Robinson
Harry Webber
East St. Wood
Webber
Rainfall Grips City and State with Widespread Showers
Thunderstorms are forecast for Indianapolis and Indiana after a general rain Tuesday night. Lafayette reported the heaviest fall at 1.20 inches. Indianapolis at 0.39 inches. Temperatures remained above normal with a 88 degree high and 70 degree early reading. Severe wind damaged telephone lines between Indianapolis and Chicago near Fowler, and the western wire to Terre Haute remained down.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
Lafayette
Vincennes
Chicago
Fowler
Ind
Pittsburgh St. Louis
Terre Haute
Motorcycle patrols by health board inspectors face trials
City counsel president Ben H. Thompson says the move to motorize the health board staff cuts staff from twenty to six and brings both gains and problems. On the trial day two inspectors lost seats in a collision with a car, one with severe bruises. Two inspectors have since deserted motorcycles to use their own cars for patrols.
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Board of Health Insectors
Ben H. Thompson
Thompson
Committee begins review of Newcastle airport site
A committee of former soldiers and aviators started evaluating a site for the Newcastle airport after Chamber of Commerce approval on Tuesday. The proposed port would be named to honor Wilbur Wright, inventor of the airplane, who was born in Henry County near New Castle.
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United Press
Newcastle
Ind
Chamber of Commerce
Wilbur Wright
Wright
Henry County
New Castle
Auto injures youth in city street collision
Manuel Levine eighteen of Spann Avenue suffered a fractured right leg when struck by a car driven by Jesse Colen forty two of Shelbyville Indiana in front of Washington Street address. Levine was taken to city hospital.
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Manuel Levine
Spann Ave
Jesse Colen
Shelbysvile
Ind
H. Washington St
Levine
City Hospital
Mayor Shank Braces for Flood Scene in Johnstown
Mayor Shank travels to Johnstown Pennsylvania to address the flood threat and risk of renewed disaster. He plans to return to Indianapolis by Friday or Saturday after the engagement.
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Shank
Johnstown
Indianapolis
Farmer Ends His Life in Columbus County Farm Tragedy
William Kyle a 70 year old Bartholomew County farmer in Columbus Indiana hanged himself with a wire noose then shot himself ending his life in a double tragedy.
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Farmer Ends His Life
William Kyle
United Press
Columbus
Ind
Bartholomew County
Plans for remodel of county courthouse and tax rise
The county council approved $2,500 for an architect to draft remodel plans for the 1874 courthouse, while abandoning major courtroom changes. A bond issue of $500,000 to $1,000,000 is anticipated, with a 1926 start target and a 82 cent tax rate for next year. The city faces flood prevention costs and delays for new river bridge approaches.
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Harry Dunn
Sunnyside Homecoming Draws 2500 Alumni and Staff
Friends and former patients of Sunnyside Sanitarium will attend the annual homecoming day Sunday at 3 p.m. Attendance of 2,500 is expected. Mrs. Lydia Price, superintendent of nurses, and Dr. William McQueen and Dr. E. M. McPherson will assist in arranging the program.
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Sunnyside Sanitarium
H. 8. Hatch
Lydia Price
William McQueen
E. M. McPherson
Evergreen Day Aids G A R Hall Fund Drive
About 300 women will solicit subscriptions Saturday to raise funds for a hall to be built behind the G A R home at 612 N Dunois St. The event was announced today and named Evergreen day.
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N. Dunois St
Hourly Temperature Readings Noted for Local Day
Temperature data shows morning reading 68 at 6 am scaling to 87 by noon with 83 at 10 am and 12 noon values. Wisesoee TF and Mercoed Sm provide partial figures for the day.
Butler Bull Dogs Freshman Practice and a Comical Debacle
William P. Lindley recalls Butler University's football captain leading 75 freshmen through their first Irwin field practice. He narrates rough drills, bruising tackles, and a torn blue jersey as he endures a chaotic scrimmage, ending hopeful to earn a gold football if Butler wins the season.
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William P. Lindley
Anll Steam Roller
Pat Page
Butler Bulldogs
Irwin Field
Gasoline Samples Analyzed for Indianapolis School Board
A chemical analysis of gasoline from ten companies selling fuel in Indianapolis was to be reported to George Keiser, the city school board purchasing agent. The board, which buys about 1500 gallons monthly, will buy the test winner for its fleet of twenty one cars.
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Indianapolis
George Keiser
Keiser
Next Boat for Sweden Bathing Controversy at Conference
In Stockholm on September 9, Amer ican and other Universal Christian Church delegates are popular yet puzzled by a Swedish hotel bathing custom. A young Swedish girl enters bathrooms and assists clergy, washing them universally until they protest. The clergymen then abandon bathing to avoid ongoing embarrassment.
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Stockholm
Universal Christian Church Conference
Sweden
Ex Air Chief Mitchell described as martyr to cause
Patrick Mannix, treasurer of the Enquirer Printing Company, recounts Col William Mitchell’s wartime service and views on potential discipline. He notes Mitchell’s flying skill, nerve, and leadership, including a 353-plane bombing cross-line formation. praises need for unified air service and questions Shenandoah disaster handling.
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William Mitchell
War Department
Patrick Mannix
The
Enquirer
Mitchell
Mannix
Shenandoah
Unfairness at Market Denied by Sloan
Market master Robert R. Sloan rejected claims that farmer producers are handicapped at the outdoor market by the Court house. He noted farmers occupy most spaces on E Washington St and other sides of the square. He said spaces for the season run June 1 to Jan 1 and those who did not renew by June 10 lose stalls. He added farmers may use stalls at will, but absent vendors allow others to occupy the spaces.
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Robert R. Sloan
E. Washington St
Sloan
U S Jury Meets Sept 21 In Two Week Federal Session
The Federal Grand Jury, excused June 1, will be called into a two weeks session Sept 21. Albert Ward United States District Attorney announced the plan. An investigation into alleged irregularities of the State highway commission to be handled by Federal officials likely will not come before the jury at this time.
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Albert Ward
United States
State Highway Commission
Ward
Rotary Club to Aid Dairy Show Effort at Purdue Appeal
Rotary Club members today prepared to cooperate in the national dairy show at the State fairgrounds from October 10 to 17, following an appeal by G. I. Christie director of Purdue University agricultural experiment station.
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Rotary Club
State Fairgrounds
G. I. Christie
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue University
Trustees to award library expansion contract at IU Bloomington
Trustees met at 1008 Merchants Bank Building to award a contract for a $250 000 addition to Indiana University Bloomington Library. Robert Frost Daggett was listed in the report.
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Indiana University
Bloomington
Merchants Bank
Robert Frost Daggett
Judge Graham Found Dead in Denver Gas Poisoning
Royal R. Graham former United States district judge and candidate for juvenile judge against Judge Ben B Lindsey was found dead in his Denver home. Authorities say he killed himself by turning on the gas. Graham had played a prominent role in a recent ballot recount related to the juvenile judgeship. He faced multiple charges connected to the election.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
Royal R. Graham
United States District
Ben B. Lindsey
Graham
Lindsey
Man Identified as Harold Overton Jr in Police Visit
A 25 year old man who entered police headquarters asking to prove his identity was later identified as Harold Overton Jr the son of a janitor at an unnamed facility. He was taken to the psychiatric ward at City Hospital for evaluation.
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Harold Overton, Jr
City Hospital
Overton
Gfiver
Ana Apartaah MY Peete
Army Trial of Mitchell Launched in Public Scrutiny
The War Department probes Col William Mitchell for alleged incompetence and almost treason while he counters with public charges. A San Antonio or Washington court martial is planned within a month, with high profile defense and a key fight over admissibility of evidence. The case centers on Mitchell's accusations of maladministration amid a broader aircraft controversy.
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Ludwell Denny
Washington
War Department
Col
William Mitchell
War and Navy Departments
Mitchell
George A. Nugent
San Antonio
Mitchell Says Public Probe Best to Test Defense Critique
Col William Mitchell told United Press he welcomes a full public investigation into his sharp criticism of the defense system. He said he knows nothing of any probe against him beyond what newspapers report and that it makes no difference to him whether he remains in the Army or is ousted.
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Mitchell
United
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