Indiana conference makes nineteen ministerial changes
At Jeffersonville on September 14 Bishop Leete announced nineteen ministerial assignments in the Indianapolis district. Several posts shifted in Indianapolis churches. Bethel joins Friendswood, East Twenty-Ninth Street with Southport, Cherry Grove discontinued, Fifty-First Street new. Evansville to host 1926 meeting. Dr. C. E. Bacon retires and J. G. Moore of Corydon takes his place.
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Allen White
Jeffersonville
Ind
Indianapolis
Leete
Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church
Harry A. King
C. E. Bacon
Capitol Ave
J. G. Moore
Corydon
Bethel Church
Belleville
Friendswood
East Twenty-Ninth St
Southport
Cherry Grove
Fifty-First St
Acton
William Ryland
L. N. Abel
Beech Grove
John D. Jeffery
W. M. Whitsitt
H. L. Gladden
Arthur Palmer
Castleton
E. E. Jones
Cumberland
F. M. Hall
Edgewood
H. M. Pattison
Edinburg
E. A. Robertson
Barth Place Church
Franklin
C. P. Gibbs
Friendswood and
Bethel
George Co
Andrews
Glenn Valley
Verne Krause
Greenwood
H. C. Clippinger
Henninger
D. W. McBurney
Massive Yellow River Flood Drowns 3000 in Shantung Villages
United Press reports from Tien Tsin that floods from the Yellow River breached dykes in Chow Chang district Shantung province. One thousand villages were inundated as water rose up to fifty feet, with estimates of 3000 deaths across fifty miles.
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United Presse London
Tien Tsin
Central News Today
Yellow River
Chow Chang
Shantung Province
Petit juries drawn for southern divisions of Federal Court
Petit juries for the three southern divisions were being drawn today by William P. Kappes, clerk of Federal Court. Court sessions are set for Terre Haute on Oct. 5, Evansville on Oct. 12, and New Albany on Oct. 19, with the Federal Grand jury to meet in Indianapolis on Monday, Sept. 21.
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Federal Court
William P. Kappes
Terre Haute
Evansville
New Albany
Federal Grand Jury
Indianapolis
Books Still On Sale To School Children
Indianapolis school children may buy books from grade school teachers this week. William H. Book, business director, announced the sale. Originally planned for one week after school opening, the event continues with teachers selling at cost.
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Indianapolis
William H. Book
Coolidge Air Board to Summon Mitchell
The Coolidge special board of aircraft inquiry will summon Col. William Mitchell to testify Thursday in support of his incompetency charges against the war and navy departments. Officials expect the board to exonerate both services and propose a compromise giving greater independence to the air service. The nine members are described as conservative and unlikely to push radical policy changes.
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United Prear
Washington
William Mitchell
Storm Center
Army Air Service
War and Navy Department
Coolidge
Special Board of Aircraft
Mitchell
Col. Mitchell
Army
Navy
Indiana Industries Near Normal Mark
Indiana industries are gradually returning to normal and unemployment is easing, with improvements expected by winter. Road construction is active in Allen County as the Yellowstone Trail’s eastern half nears completion. building tradesmen are fully employed and farm labor is adequate. Evansville shows a slight surplus of common and semi skilled labor while Terre Haute reports 60 to 70 percent average plant production and glass bottle plants running full time.
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Allen County
Indianapolis
Evansville
Terre Haute
Couple Rewed in Airplane Cockpit After Divorce
Charles M. Crump and Mrs. Margaret H. Crump remarried in the cockpit of an airplane while en route from Columbus Indiana to their home. Rev J D Martin officiated as a large crowd watched. The Crumps, divorced in January, have two children and Crump owns a chicken farm. Mrs Crump had previously sued a wealthy widow for damages over alleged affection for her husband.
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Aine
Ind
Columbus
Charles M. Crump
Margaret H. Crump
J. D. Martin
First Presbyterian Church
Crump
Bridge land condemned for Delaware Street north approach
Condemnation proceedings to acquire land owned by the Jose Balz Realty Co for the Delaware Street bridge north approach were to be reviewed by the board of works. After a conference in the city attorney William Bossons office a company representative refused the 12000 price set by the city and argued the land is worth 30000. Indianapolis Real Estate Board members reiterated that 12000 is a fair price. The ground fee was said to halt the Say approach.
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Jose Balz
Onsen Approachen
Trail Blazer Sets Course for First Commercial Air Tour
A path finder plane piloted by Edward Stinson left Detroit to begin a 1900 mile flight for the first annual commercial airplane reliability tour. Eight American and two foreign firms entered eighteen planes for a five day schedule visiting eleven midwestern cities. The tour is sponsored by the Detroit aviation society and runs Sept 28 to Oct 3.
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United Press
Detroit
Pathfinder
Edward Stinson
Detroit Aviation Society
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Chicago
He Men Resist Mother Edict For Frats At Indiana U
Fraternity members at Indiana University resist faculty plans to place a house mother in each fraternity. They argue it threatens privacy and could lead to espionage, while noting costs and impact on campus life. Fraternity presidents report many applicants for the proposed positions.
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Bu_ Times
Specia Bloomingeon
Ind
Indiana University
Old Man Straw Hat to Meet Doom Funeral Procession
Mercator Club members march to the funeral pyre of Old Man Straw Hat on Tuesday at 11 30 a m. The procession travels from Spink Arms to Monument steps with Jacks son's band playing a dirge. Cremation will occur in a garbage wagon. Alvah J. Rucker delivers the oration as Mayor Shank reads the proclamation.
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Mercator Club
Spink-Arms
Jackson
Alvah J. Rucker
Shank
Primary Battle in Gotham Ends as Polls Prep Starts
New York reports the city’s fiercest primary race drawing to a close. Police laid out tight fraud safeguards with fifty extra patrolmen per precinct and officers briefed on election offenses. Final Democratic push features speeches by Jimmy Walker and Mayor John F. Hylan while Governor Smith backs Walker.
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Ente
New York
Jimmy Walker
John F. Hylan
Smith
Walker
Tammary
Waterman
Captain Found Dead at Fort Harrison
Captain Edward Raeder a 44 year old quartermaster at Fort Ben Harrison committed suicide at his home by shooting himself at 8 30 this morning. Officials said he was nervous from overwork and death was instantaneous. The widow survives. Raeder had served at the fort about a year and enlisted from Illinois.
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Edward Raeder
Quartermaster Corps
Ft. Ben. Harrison
Raeder
Illinois
Jurors Questioned in McNamara Blackmail Trial
Defense lawyers grilled prospective jurors in the McNamara case to uncover prejudice in a labor dispute over the Elks home project. Ten peremptory challenges allowed. five jurors dismissed for cause as opinions formed. many jurors deemed Elk or union ties a factor.
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John J. McNamara
Iron Workers’ Union
McNamara
Elks
St. Clair and
Meridian Sts
Senator Stanfield Arrested on Drunkenness Charge
United States Senator R. N. Stanfield of Oregon was arrested Sunday night in a cafe by Officer Phil Edens on a drunkenness and disorderly conduct charge. Stanfield allegedly struck the officer when told he was under arrest and was later released on a $50 bond while here with Senator Cameron of Arizona to hold a public land committee hearing.
Waiting List Started for Columbia Club Membership
Arthur E. Bradshaw announces a waiting list for resident membership at the Columbia Club. The stock purchase requirement is revoked, but resident and nonresident fees rise to $100, junior membership $50. Nonresident members are still accepted. A formal opening of the new club home is planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Club
Arthur E. Bradshaw
Columbia Club Realty Company
Hourly Temperatures Recorded Throughout the Day
The chart shows temperatures beginning at 66 degrees at 6 30 AM rising to 72 by 11 AM. Readings continue with 68 at noon 73 at 1 PM and a morning high around 75.
Citizens group selects candidates for city school commissioner
A chamber of commerce meeting formed the citizens' school committee to pick candidates for city school commissioner for the November election. Henry L. Dithmere chairs the group with Grier M. Shotwell as secretary and an office opened at 212 People's Bank Building. The list of suggested members includes Arthur V. Brown, Charles J. Lynn, D. Haskett, George Denny, and many others.
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Chamber of Commerce
Citizens’ School Committee
Henry L. Dithmere
Grier M. Shotwell
People’s Bank
Arthur V. Brown
Charles J. Lynn
Co. D. Haskett
George Denny
Thomas C. Day
Robert
Fred M. Ayres
Arthur Baxter
Evans Woollen
G. B. Moxley
A. Kiefer Mayer
Walter C. Marmon
Fred Hoke
Nicholas Noyes
Frank B. Flanner
Walter B. Harding
J. I. Holcomb
Roy E. Adams
Emerson Chaille
Charles F. Coffin
Fred C. Gardner
Fred C. Dickson
Elmer W.stout
C. B. Iles
Kibler Trucking Permit Revoked Sought by Public Service Company
The Interstate Public Service Company seeks to revoke Kibler Trucking's certificate in a petition filed today with the Public Service Commission. The company also operates buses between Indianapolis and Louisville.
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Kibler Trucking Company
Interstate Public Service Company
Indianapolis
Loulaville
Public Service Commission
Patrolman Curran Faces Chief After Sunday Suspension
Patrolman David Joseph Curran of 1487 Spann Ave was suspended Sunday by Capt. Barrett Ball for conduct unbecoming an officer. He is to appear today in the Police Chief Herman Rikhoff’s office following allegations of involvement in Sunday escapades and a deep forehead gash.
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David Joseph Curran
Spann Ave
Herman Rikhoff
Barrett Ball
Curran
School Hygiene Inspector Probes Indiana School Safety
H. P. Condrey of the State board of health visited Schneider in Lake County to investigate reports that the school building was dangerous. Dr. William F. King said county superintendent A. E. Condon dismissed the school after patrons petitioned to discontinue due to fears the building could collapse.
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H. P. Condrey
School Hygiene Division
State Board of Health
Schneider
Ind
Lake County
William F. King
A. E. Condon
Ruling to be Made on Armour Packing Merger
Secretary of Agriculture Jardine will publicly announce at 3 p m his decision on the Armour packing merger dissolution begun under Secretary Wallace after a conference with President Coolidge. It is believed the President and Jardine have decided to dismiss the suit.
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United Press
Washington
Jardine
Coolridge
Armour Packing
Wallace
Farm raid on city tenant prompts probe by state officers
State police and horse thief detectives raided Andrew Gill's farm ten miles north of the city under pretense of liquor search. Nine men reportedly searched the home while Bosson disputes warrant legality. officials promise a thorough investigation and review of the circumstances.
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Andrew Gill
William Bosson
Frederick E. Schortemeier
Schortemeier
Bosson
Andy Smith Rd
Gill
Losey
Justice of the Peace
Henry H. Spiher
Michigan St
Blanks Stolen Here In Fake Money Orders Case
Postal authorities issued an alert for a young couple who cashed three counterfeit money orders for 50 dollars each at local merchants on Saturday night. The forger identified as Philip M. Kater Jr. is 5'6" and 160 pounds with blue eyes. the woman matches height. They used consecutively numbered blanks beginning 16751 likely stolen from Indianapolis station No. 27.
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United Preas
Skies to Stay Cloudy in Indianapolis Forecast
The United States Weather Bureau projects cloudy skies in Indianapolis with likely rain today and Tuesday. Rainfall from the weekend totaled 1.84 inches, with the heaviest rain Saturday night. High reached 78 Sunday afternoon, 66 at 7 a.m., four degrees above normal as statewide rainfall spread across central and southern regions.
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Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
J. H. Armington
Butler Opens Doors Tuesday for New University Year
Butler University launches its new term with Tuesday and Wednesday registrations at the gymnasium. About 1,400 to 1,500 students expected, up from 1,300 last year. The Teachers College of Indianapolis reports 650 enrolled, and Indiana Central College lists 311. regular classes begin today.
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Butler University
Indianapolis
Butler
Teachers College of Indianapolis
Indiana Central College
Convict Women Tarred By Mob In Jacksonville
In Jacksonville Florida a mob of about 150 men tarred and feathered two young white sisters who had escaped from a city prison farm where they were serving a thirty day sentence for disorderly conduct. The women were stripped to gunny sacks and dumped on a downtown street with a warning to leave. They later cleansed themselves and vanished from a rooming house leaving their prison clothes behind.
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United Pf
Jacksonville
Fla
Man Pleads Guilty in Harrison Narcotics Case
Noyes Price of Indianapolis pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell to violating the Harrison anti narcotic law after completing eighteen months at Indiana States Prison. The judge took the case under advisement.
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Noyes Price
Indianapolis
Indiana States Prison
Robert C. Baltzell
Baltzell
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Trial of Iron Workers’ Union
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Indianapolis Public Schools
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Grain Dealers’ Insurance Company
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College Ave
John Hancock Insurance Company
F. A. Dunlop
Guilford Ave
Lee Dove
E. Tenth St
A. B. Swartz
Irvington Ice Company
H. B. Sturgeon
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Polk Sanitary Milk Company
C. F. Dux
E. H. Whitham
Buckle St
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Frank Stumph
S. Meridan St
Frank Hilgemeier and Brother Packing Plant
A. A. Dunn
Buckingham Apts
L. A. Strack
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