Milk theft fight leaves man dead and suspect charged
In an early morning confrontation after a suspected porch milk theft, 18 year old Michael Hayes was charged with manslaughter after allegedly striking George Dragos with a club during a chase. Dragos, 29, died at 8:55 am. Hayes bond set at $5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hayes
English Ave
George Dragos
de Loss St
Hayes
Paul F. Robinson
Dragos
Hyland and
Amsden
Robinson
Tenth St Case Before Judge
Superior Judge Clinton H. Givan heard arguments on whether the new paving on E Tenth Street from Sherman Drive to Hawthorne Lane is faulty and whether the city board of works should be enjoined from accepting it. Plaintiffs led by Albert Neuterberg claim issues exist. city seeks dismissal of the restraint order and notes the appeal route via final assessment roll damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Tenth St
Sherman Dr
Hawthorne Lane
Board of Works
Clinton H. Givan
Albert Neuterberg
Givan
Rescue workers fight time to reach entombed boy in Chicago pit
In Chicago a rescue party battles a cave in at the Bohnsack Brick yard on W Grand Ave. Thomas Zygil, 14, is trapped under clay and sand while Chester Emmerling, 11, and another boy escape. Firemen, steam shovels, and pulmotors stand by as dawn nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Thomas Zygil
Bohnsack Brick Company
W. Grand Ave
Chester Emmerling
Zygil
Chester
Dever
State police urged to focus on traffic laws over liquor enforcement
Secretary of State Frederick E. Schortemeier warned the State motor police to limit liquor law enforcement and prioritize traffic statutes. He told headquarters that officers are traffic policemen and should arrest liquor violators only when also violating motor laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Motor Police
Frederick E. Schortemeier
Robert T. Humes
Schortemeier
Accident Kills Man
Charles H. Collins a 55 year old Nebraska Indiana farm colony employee died at a local hospital from injuries after the auto he rode in turned over two miles north of Seymour. Passengers Andrew Simons 60 and his son Harry 25 of North Vernon were en route to Columbus when charged with intoxication.
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Charles H. Collins
Nebraska
Ind
Indiana
Here
Andrew Simons
Harry
North Vernon
Collins
Columbus
Simons
Train Kills Farmer at Berne Crossing
Joseph Miller, 61, an Adams County farmer, was killed when a fast Pennsylvania passenger train struck his auto at a crossing in Berne near Decatur Indiana. He was alone in the car and partially deaf.
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United Press
Decatur
Ind
Joseph Miller
Adams County
Pennsylvania
Berne
Here
Miller
Mid West Cordage and Cash and Carry Paper Co filings
The Mid West Cordage Company of Indianapolis filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state listing capital stock at 2000. Incorporators named are William F Grose George Wright and Henry H Winkler. Incorporation papers were also filed for the Cash and Carry Paper Company of Indianapolis with capital of 5000. Incorporators named are Sol Solomon Tillie Solomon and Jeanette Solomon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-West Cordage Company of
Indianapolis
Secretary of State
William F. Grose
George Wright
Henry H. Winkler
Cash
CIGARS AT COURTHOUSE
Frank Childers chief deputy county clerk announced a family milestone as he shared cigars. He became a grandfather Thursday night when an eight pound son was born at Methodist Hospital to Mr and Mrs John C Knox 1012 E Palmer St. Mrs Knox formerly Frances Childers and was a deputy sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Childers
Methodist Hospital
John C. Knox
E. Palmer St
Knox
Frances Childers
League official protests searches by liquor law sleuths
E A Miles of the Anti Saloon League appeared at the prosecutor's office to protest the Hoosier Motor Club statement that autoists face unwarranted liquor law searches. He urged continued enforcement and planned to confer with Sheriff Hawkins after meeting Investigator Claude Worley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motor Club
Anti-Saloon League
Hoosier
William H. Remy
Miles
Claude M. Worley
Hawkins
Early hearing sought on interurban injunction in Indiana
State highway commission officials announced an immediate hearing through the attorney general’s office on the temporary injunction issued by Judge Harry L Crumpacker of Michigan City. The injunction restrains removal of tracks on the Hammond Whiting East Chicago interurban line along Indianapolis in Lake County. The commission has postponed paving the street until the matter is settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Attorney General's Office
Harry L. Crumpacker
Michigan City
Commission
Hammond, Whiting & East
Chicago
Indianapolis
Jum
Lake County
Beech Grove Driver Escapes After Truck Overturns
George Denny of Beech Grove escaped injury when a large truck he drove for American Boiler and Sheet Iron Works overturned at Thirty Third Street and College Avenue. The steering wheel broke and Denny could not control the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Denny
Beech Grove
American Boiler and Sheet Iron Works
Thirty-Third St
College Ave
Denny
Road bonds approved for Michael Guckien Act in Carroll County
State tax commissioners approved a 17 500 bond issue for the Michael Guckien Act in Washington township Carroll County. The initial petition sought 20 000, but bids came in 2 500 under that amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Guckien
Washington Township
Carroll County
Insull May Be Traction King of Indiana
Reports from financial and public utility circles say Samuel Insull interests will take control of Indiana electric interurban lines including Union Traction Company and Indianapolis Street Railway. Observers note work trains seen on Union Traction routes hint at Insull involvement as they seek a Louisville to Milwaukee electric railway corridor.
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Indiana Electric
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Indiana Electric Power and Traction Companies
Union Traction Company
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Insull
Louisville
Milwaukee
Chicago Stock Exchange
Indiana Electric Lines
Arthur Brady
Anderson
Interstate Public Service Company
Chesterfield
Muncie
Bluffton
Indianapolis
Peru
Youth Slays Father and Self in Illinois Farm Tragedy
Kenneth Baldwin aged 17 shot his father Walter Baldwin on the Pope County farm near Harrisburg and then killed himself in a nearby thicket after a family dispute over work and a headache. Neighbors found both bodies in the yard and woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Harrisburg
Ill
Kenneth Baldwin
Walter Baldwin
Baldwin
Pope County
Be It Ever So Warm A Robinson man jailed for vagrancy
William Kelly 71 of Robinson Illinois was arrested on Indiana Avenue on a vagrancy charge. Officer Frank Wray took him to the city jail where Turnkey Julius Reinking removed 230 dollars in gold 2000 matches and a large quantity of paper from Kellys pockets. Upon stripping his coat off three pairs of trousers were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kelly
Robinson
Frank Wray
Kelly
Indiana Ave
City Jail
Julius Reinking
Enrollment Expected at Normal College of the North America
Henry Steichman secretary says about 150 students will enroll this year at the Normal College of the North America Gymnastic Union. Fall term opens September 28 with nearly the same faculty as last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College of the North America Gymnastic Union
Henry Steichman
Lee residents petition PSC on Allen County Light rates
About fifty residents of Lee in Allen County filed a petition with the public service commission asking an investigation into the rates charged by the Allen County Light and Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Allen County
The
Public Service Commission
Allen County Light and Power Company
Hoosier Girl Freed by Jury in Baby Poisoning Case
Al Hareck of Hartford City Ind was acquitted of murder in the poisoning of her 21 month old baby after alienists testified she was irresponsible. She said she drank some of the carbolic acid out of despair over alleged abuse by her husband George Hareck who faces liquor-law charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montown
Lucille Hareck
Hartford City
Ind
George Hareck
Snodgrass to Entertain Times Listeners Tonight
Harry M. Snodgrass known as the king of the ivories will broadcast a piano concert tonight from station WFMB in Indianapolis under The Indianapolis Times. The 6:30 pm half hour program from the Athletic Club studio of Merchants Heat and Light Company features Three O Clock in the Morning among his selections. J M Witten of WOS will be guest announcer. Listeners are asked not to call the studio during the performance.
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Harry M. Snodgrass
Wos
J. M. Witten
Snograss
City Manager Move To Get Action Soon
Leaders confirm the movement to switch Indianapolis government to a city manager form remains active. Amid election chatter and Shank administration concerns, organizers have quietly built support and plan a petition for a special election with over 25 000 voter signatures.
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Ing
Shank
City Manager Movement
Peition
W. E. Longley Honored by Times Special
The children of W. E. Longley gathered in Noblesville Indiana on Thursday afternoon then traveled to Greenburg to place two bronze plates at the Odd Fellows Home Hospital. The plates name The Longley Hospital and reflect his long service on the home’s board of trustees and as State fire marshal under Governor Ralston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
W. E. Longley
Greenburg
Odd Fellows Home Hospital
Longley Hospital
Longley
Home
Ralston
Ten Drivers Arrested On Speeding Charges
Seven motorists were arrested today on speeding charges. They are Albert Crentz 29 of 21 W Sixteenth St Wesley Williams 38 of 2827 Speedway Ave Clifford McNally 19 of 148 N Hamilton Ave Norvert Larkins 18 of 1653 N Capitol Ave Harry Wilson 16 R R B Box 381 Alfred Clark 35 Bridgeport Ind and Charles Hudson 35 Puritan Hotel Two drivers were arrested for having mufflers open and one for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Crentz
Sixteenth St
Wesley Williams
Speedway Ave
Clifford McNally
N. Hamilton Ave
Norvert Larkins
N. Capitol Ave
Harry Wilson
R. R. B. Box
Alfred Clark
Bridgeport
Ind
Charles Hudson
Puritan Hotel
Temperature readings from city stations at morning hours
Hourly temperature readings show 76 at 8 am rising to 89 by 1 pm with midmorning 79 and noon 87 at the site notes. The data records from Sis indicates warming through the day with temperatures reaching near 90.
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Sis
Noom
Pinchot seeks parley with coal groups at Milford home
Governor Pinchot invites miners and operators to talks at his Milford home to ease the anthracite coal conflict. John L. Lewis, UMWA president, agreed to meet Monday while Maj. W. W. English, operators’ spokesman, may meet the governor tomorrow.
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United Preas
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Milford
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Maj
W. W. Englis
Northern Indiana industry shows improving conditions says chamber
Reports to George H. Mosser, manager of the State Chamber of Commerce, indicate better industrial conditions across the state with northern Indiana showing especially good trends. Questionnaires were sent to gauge business momentum and identify desirable sites for new industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Mosser
State Chamber of Commerce
Indiana
Half Starved Pacific Aviators Stick to Craft While It Is Towed
A pair of hungry aviators in Hawaii keep focused on their craft as a plane is towed into the bay to complete their expedition. The goal hinges on the unusual transport method and survival conditions described in the report.
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Lihue
D. R. Osborne, Jr
Food Ran Out Fourth Day at Little Island Hotel
In Little Island Town passengers and crew faced shortages as meals ran short for four days. All were reported in good physical condition after appetites were satisfied at the hotel. The commander was lauded for handling the situation without incident.
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Little Island Town
Food Rations Detailed For Pacific Drifters
Commander John Rodgers and four crewmen drifting ten days off the Pacific saved supplies by strict rationing. They received six light meals of sandwiches, coffee, soup, sugar, and water per man, plus emergency stock of water, canned meat, hard tack, dry bread, and chocolate not meant to exceed three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Rescue ends brave PN-91 seaplane voyage to Hawaii
Commander John Rodgers and four Naval aviators survived a nine day drift after their PN-91 seaplane failed on a San Francisco to Honolulu flight. Rescued by the submarine R-4 at Lihue, they endured hunger and exposure but remained hopeful, crediting Rodgers with keeping up morale.
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Bratt
Honolus
John Rodgers
San Francisco
Honolulu
Lihue
Mid- Pacific
Hawaiian
Rodgers
William Bowlin
Richmond
Ind
Rodgers Promoted to Assistant Chief of Navy Aeronautics
Washington Sept 11 Commandeer John Rodgers of the PN 1 will be appointed assistant chief of the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics to succeed Captain A W Johnson who requested sea duty. Secretary Wilbur announced.
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United Preas
Washington
John Rodgers
PN-?-1
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
A. W. Johnson
Secretary of the Navy
Wilbur
Thunderstorms Predicted for Indianapolis and Indiana
The United States Weather Bureau forecasts local thunderstorms in Indianapolis tonight and across Indiana with cooler conditions by Saturday. Some storms may turn severe. early temperatures run around 75 degrees with a low near 71 and a high of 83 earlier. Vincennes leads the Indiana Heat League with 93 points as light rainfall is reported at several Indiana stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Indiana
Vincennes
Wheeler Takes Stump for Bob in Wisconsin
Senator Burton Wheeler campaigned in Milwaukee for Robert M. LaFollette Jr. to fill the late senator's seat. He called LaFollette “the great commoner” and urged voters to support the progressive cause by sending LaFollette Jr. to the Senate.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Burton Wheeler
Wisconsin
Robert M. LaFollette Jr
LaFollette
Wheeler
Robert Jr
Senate
Mitchell Controversy Dominates Coolidge White House Start
President Coolidge returns from vacation to face the Mitchell aircraft controversy after a cabinet meeting. He meets with Secretary of the Navy Wilbur and Acting Secretary of War Davis, the targets of Col William Mitchell’s charges of criminal negligence.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
White House
Mitchell
Wilbur
Davis
William Mitchell
Policeman Patrick Shea Fined on Assault Battery Charges
Former local officer Patrick Shea was fined 25 dollars on assault and battery and petit larceny charges by City Judge Delbert C Wilmeth. He was arrested Thursday after Misa Florence Simmons of 1417 St. Peter St alleged he struck her and took a pocketbook. Simmons herself was held on a pry charge.
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Patrick Shea
Costa
Delbert C. Wilmeth
Shea
Misa Florence Simmons
St. Peter St
Miss Simmons
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