Blaze halts trial of McNamara as auto burns at Empire Garage
A fire in Judge Gause's car in the Empire Garage caused a hasty recess in John J. McNamara's blackmail trial. The judge and most spectators left the courtroom while the jury and defendant remained. The trial resumed with iron workers testifying to refute the state's blackmail charges tied to Elks Building construction in 1923.
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Fred C. Gause
Empire
John J. McNamara
McNamara
Iron Workers
Elks
Shubert
Michael Krauth
Udell St
Alonzo Collins
Bellefontaine St
Acting Assistant Director for Thirteenth District Dismissed
The acting AAD for the Thirteenth District announces his dismissal by Yellowley and a new Group Chief takes over. The surprise change shifts leadership within the district’s administrative ranks.
Chicago man chosen successor in Indiana prohibition office
Ansel R. Harris, a 26 year veteran of government service, was named to replace Bert C. Morgan as head of Indiana prohibition enforcement. Morgan was dismissed by E. C. Yellowley, new administrator of the thirteenth district. Harris, now in Chicago, previously worked in New Orleans and the internal revenue department.
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Bert C. Morgan
Indiana
E. C. Yellowley
Thirteenth District
Chicago
Ansel R. Harris
Yellowleys
Morgan
Harris
Prohibition Service
Lincoln C. Andrews
Internal Revenue Department
New Orleans
Board Seeks Change of Venue in King Malfeasance Case
A motion to change venue from Judge William F. King, secretary of the State board of health, was filed in Superior Court Four by health board attorneys. King obtained a temporary restraining order to prevent interference with his duties. The final hearing date will be set by Judge Clinton H. Givan as prospective judges are named. Board members allege King raised state employees salaries without approval.
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William F. King
State Board of Health
Clinton H. Givan
Superor
Health Board
Dr. King
Givan
Unclear Schedule Fragment From Historical Page
Fragmentary OCR shows times and numbers with 6 A M to 1 PM slots and multiple numerical codes, but no clear event, names, or locations to identify. Likely a timetable or attendance chart with hours and figures rather than a full report.
Police Stars Stage Set For Radio Show In Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Times reports a city radio expo begins Monday at Cable Tabernacle with top announcers broadcasting from a glass cage. Police presence grows with 3,350 officers patrolling Marion County amid boozy raid confusion and a misaddressed search warrant incident at Ben and Mrs Goldstein’s home.
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Cable Tabernacle
Broadcast Listeners’ Association
Carl Fohl
The
Indianapolis Times
America
William Bosson
Times
Office of Justice of the Peace
Henry H. Spiher
Michigan St
Spiher
W. Mewarty St
Ben Goldstein
Mrs Miller Recalls Burglary At Breakfast Time
Mrs Martha Miller found burglars had cleaned her kitchen cupboard of groceries and canned fruits valued at 5 dollars during breakfast time. Local report notes the theft occurred while she prepared a meal and the home is in the area.
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Martha Miller
Globe National Bank of Denver Suspends Operations
The Globe National Bank in Denver shuts its doors voluntary by actions of its officers. With deposits near 3.5 million dollars, the directors met at noon but issued no statement on the bank’s condition or reason for suspension, and Federal Reserve officials had no knowledge of the situation.
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Globe National of Denver
United Pres den Vik
Colo
Globe National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Gasoline drops 5 cents in Omaha price war
Independent stations in Omaha cut the price to 13.9 cents a gallon including a 2 cent state tax as part of a new phase of the middle western price war. The cut follows a two day decline driven by competition among independents.
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Omaha
United Press
Neb
League Drops Dispute Mosul Boundary Referred to Hague
The League of Nations main council on Sept 19 referred the Mosul boundary dispute to The Hague Court. The issue concerns whether Turkey or England should control the oil rich region, a matter raised over regional sovereignty and oil interests.
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Mosul
Esus
Wien
League of Main Council
Hague Court
Turkey
England
Guthrie Says He Will Quit State Board
William A. Guthrie of Dupont announces resignation as chairman of the State conservation commission after Gov Jackson ordered salary cuts. Guthrie cites the salary issue and Jacksons shift in stance as reasons.
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Guthrie
State Board
William A. Guthrie
Dupont
State Conservation Commission
Jackson
Captain's Auto Burns In City Garage Incident
Captain Roy Pope's car, used for city business, caught fire when its gas tank exploded during fueling by mechanic William Brooks at the police garage. Firefighters extinguished the blaze. car damage was limited by quick actions of Richard River and Richard Pressley.
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Roy Pope
Lew Shank
William Brooks
Richard River
Richard Pressley
Brooks Pope
Roof Caves in as Firemen Battle Downtown Empire Garage
A spectacular downtown blaze at the Empire Garage caused 25 000 to 80 000 dollars in damage and threatened nearby landmarks. One firefighter was overcome by smoke. seven cars damaged of 250 stored. Use of maces kept crowds back as crews fought the flames for about an hour and a half.
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Empire Garage
Empire Theater
Wabash and
Delaware Sts
Denison
Keith’s
Hugh J. Baker
Ed@ngar Evans
Evans Milling Company
Baker
Guy Haymaker
Woman and police rescue German police dog in garage fire
In Empire, Diane the police dog was trapped in a sedan inside a burning garage as a woman named Romney Willis or Romney Willson pleaded to reach the animal. Police allowed her husband to enter and retrieve the dog unhurt, with the family valuing the dog highly.
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Romney Willson
Colden Hill
Diane
Empire
Willson
Fire destroys garage as roof cave‑ins bury cars
Fire chief says the roof collapsed at the fireproof garage, burying seven autos on floors I H and J while 150 cars remained inside. Lewis Bishop of Squad 1 was overcome but not seriously hurt. 14 others and 12 drivers escaped, and a narrow escape left a driver unharmed.
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Lewis Q. Bishop
O’brien
Robert Race
S. Meridian St
H. W. Whitmeyer
Emmett Watts
Jap Powell
Empire Theater Burlesque Landmark Damaged By Fire
The Empire Theater building, a landmark in the city’s theatrical history, was damaged by fire today. Opened on Labor Day to early attractions including Whalen & Martel’s South Before the War, Phil Sheridan’s City Sports, and Rose Sydell’s London Belles, it helped establish burlesque in the area.
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Gilmore's Zoo
Statehouse
Empire Theater
City in Grip of Heat Wave
A mid September heat wave grips Indianapolis with 76 at 7 am and 90 by noon. The high reached 91 Friday afternoon, pushing September heat well above normal. Meteorologist J H Armington says it could become hottest September on record unless relief arrives by Sunday night or Monday.
Blizzard Delays Montana Transit and Communications
A western Montana blizzard disrupted travel and communications. Four inches of snow were reported at Helena while a storm raged between Havre and Cut Bank. Telegraph and telephone lines were knocked out.
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United Pree
Havre
Mont
Montana
Helena
Cut Bank
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N. Tuxedo Ave
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Remy
Yellowley
Man
New Aid
Indianapolis
King
the Times Radio Magazine
Radio World
Will
Wulshn Bldg
Ohio
Alabama
Police
Shank
George Dewey Hay
WLS
Hay
Leo Fitzpatrick
WLW
Bettermann Bros
Indianapolis Florists
George L. Glossbrenner
Marion County
Tory
Paulsell
Goldstein Place
Goldstein
Lieber
Everett L. Gardner
Richard Lieber
George N. Mannfeld
Charles G. Sauer
Dean Coulter
Wilson
State Finance Board
Lawrence F. Orr
State Board of Accounts
Arthur L. Grilliam
Fire Department
Thomas Willett
Twenty-Fifth St
Willett
William Stafford
Washington Blvd
Old Empire
By Earl McKee
Old Empire Theater Bldg
Blizzard Grips
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