Fire Victim's Brother Held as Car Thief in Ring Probe
Indianapolis authorities tightened the net in the interstate auto theft and liquor conspiracy case. Bertram Libowitz, 37, was arrested on a vehicle taking charge. the Buick linked to Ewald Eckerle’s murder had been stolen in Cleveland. Harold Libowitz, his brother, died from injuries after a Traugott store explosion while Bertram faced charges and bond set at 5000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Bertram Libowitz
Jefferson Ave
William H. Remy
Charles Bridges
Ewald Eckerle
Shannon
Clinton
Ind
Cleveland
Ohio
Homer Wright
Traugott Clothing
Washington St
Libowitz
Harold Libowitz
Harold
Methodist Hospital
Traugott
Bertram
Lipwbitz
William T. Hudson
Washington Blvd
James A. Collins
Dugan
Golder
Brickley
George Henninger
Department of Justice
Dugan and Bridges
Romer Lighting Fixture Company
S. Meridian St
Remy
Bridges
Eckerle
Edward M. Katz
Franklin Pl
Wright
Edward Traugott
Robert F. McNay
Ku Klux Klan
Red Star
McNay
Traction Terminal
Ray Huffington
Terre Haute
Joseph Huffington
McNays
Captain Jones Recovers His Car in Sleuth Fashion
Captain Lester E. Jones of the police traffic department was the victim of a motor car thief Thursday night but kept silent. Early this morning he spotted his car near Washington Street, dispatched a patrolman to watch it, and recovered the vehicle amid congratulations from fellow officers.
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ODAY
Lester E. Jones
Police Traffic Department
Captain Jones
Washington St
Gene's Fiancée Sails Tonight for Naples Romance
Miss Mary Josephine Lauder heiress fiancée of Gene Tunney sails tonight for Naples to meet the retired heavyweight champion on a walking trip from Paris. They are expected to marry about Oct 5 at Sorrento and travel for a year.
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United Press
New York
Mary Josephine Lauder
Gene Tunney
Naples
Paris
Sorrento
Lauder
Saturnia
Greenwich
Conn
Europe
George
Edwin S. Dewing
Hartford
Percy Rockefeller
Henry C. Rowland
Dailey Campaign Draws Bipartisan Ovations In Fort Wayne
In Fort Wayne Indiana on September 21 Republicans and Democrats joined in ovations for Frank C Dailey as his two day campaign neared a climax with a rally for Twelfth District men and women. Dailey pledged to fight the Republican political machine and urged honest Republicans to aid Indiana in "cleaning house" this fall.
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Times
FT. Wayne
Ind
Frank C. Dailey
Dailey
Twelfth District
Indiana
Continental Air Aid Offered for City Airport Project
Continental Air Transport officials offered preliminary financing aid for a proposed municipal airport. Maj. T. G. Lanphier and H. C. Ferguson advised that the company would temporarily cover some costs while bonds are issued. Transcontinental authorities want the airport ready in early spring as Clifford L. Harrod and Mayor L. Ert Slack toured sites.
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Continental Air Transport
Maj
T. G. Lanphier
H. C. Ferguson
Clifford L. Harrod
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Commission
L. Ert Slack
Girl 6 Hit by Auto Near Capitol and Fifteenth
Virginia Shuges six of 1532 North Missouri Street was struck while running into traffic and suffered a broken leg and other injuries. Driver Mrs Jean Eich of 1624 East Market Street was not arrested. This marked the second casualty of the new school term.
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Virginia Shuges
Missouri St
Fifteenth St
Capitol Ave
Jean Eich
E. Market St
Probe murder case in Linfert death at White River
Police probe suggests murder angle in the death of 56 year old Harry Linfert of Cincinnati whose body was found in the White River near Broad Ripple Park on Sunday. He was mutilated by knife wounds and died before entering the water.
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Harry Linfert
White River
Broad Ripple Park
Linfert
Cincinnati
Smith denounces whispering campaign in Oklahoma visit
Governor Alfred E. Smith concludes his Oklahoma stop denouncing the whispering campaign as treasonable and un American, turns to national issues, and prepares to campaign in Denver on the Boulder Dam water power matter. Walton and Straton attend as Smith appeals to voters amid religious issue turmoil.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Alfred E. Smith
Oklahoma
Denver
Colo
Smith
Boulder Dam
Colorado
James McClintock
Ku Klux Klan
Jack Walton
Walton
John Roach Straton
Calvary Baptist
New York City
United States
Hoover
Rees elected G A R commander at 1928 encampment
John Rees of Brokenbow Nebr won the commander-in-chief post at the Grand Army of the Republic closing session in Denver. He faced Samuel P Town of Philadelphia. James E Jewell of Ft. Morgan Colo was named senior vice commander and H J Kearney of New York junior vice commander. The 1928 encampment will be held in Portland Maine.
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United Press
Denver
Colo
John Rees
Brokenbow, Neb
Grand Army of the Republic
Rees
Samuel P. Town
Philadelphia
James E. Jewell
Ft. Morgan
H. J. Kearney
New York
Portland
Maine
Just Another Holdup to These Girls at Sterling Laundry
Five office employees at Sterling laundry 735 Lexington Ave recall a morning robbery at 8 45 am by a band of two revolvers. The raiders shouted Stand still and fled with 1000 dollars. The workers, including Katherine Webb Treasa Sullivan Bessie Householder Edna Beineke and Nina Reddick, remained calm.
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Sterling Laundry
Lexington Ave
Sterling
Katherine Webb
Lord St
Treasa Sullivan
Bessie Householder
Edna Beineke
St. Peter St
Nina Reddick
McPherson St
Shaneberger
McPherson Ave
Edna Reineke
Theresa Sullivan
George Anacker
Nordyke Ave
E. F. Herther
Spruce St
Bowen
Clarence Phillips
Ted Frakes
Shelby St
Hawley
Secret Klan tar and feather victim testifies in Pittsburgh hearing
A secret witness testified in Pittsburgh to being tarred and feathered by Ku Klux Klan members in 1926. The hearing before Attorney Van A Barrickman and Indiana officials aims to gather evidence on Klan activities in Pennsylvania for a separate Indiana case. Indiana AG Arthur Gilliam and Gen Fred C. Gause lead the inquiry. Klansmen are represented by J H Connaughted and J A Cole scott.
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Times
Pittsburgh
Ku Klux Klan
van A. Barrickman
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Arthur L.gilliam
Gilliam
Fred C. Gause
J. H. Connaughted
J. A. Colescott
Washington, D. C
Klan
Submarine S-17 Runs Aground at Juan Point
Washington reports submarine S-17 ran aground at Juan Point in Almirante Bay Panama on Thursday. No crew injuries were reported and naval tugs stand by to refloat the vessel.
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United Press
Washington
Juan Point
Almirante Bay
Panama
Navy Department
Theater group plans 1000-member drive at The Playhouse
The Little Theatre will launch a membership campaign Monday with a mass meeting at The Playhouse. Mrs. George T. Parry serves as executive chairman. Medals will be awarded to workers who recruit the most new members.
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The
Little Theatre
Playhouse
George T. Parry
Hunt forms seek Justin Bare in Florida missing man case
Hurricane relief agencies in Florida are asked to locate Justin Bare, former Indianapolis resident. His wife is at 1518 Tabor St. Last contact ten days ago. Bare lived in Florida four years and previously worked for Levey Printing Company in Indianapolis.
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Florida
Justin Bare
Indianapolis
Tabor St
Bare
Levey Printing Company
Democrats to Meet Candidate Tonight at Jefferson Club
Evansville Democrat Curtis G. Shake, the attorney general nominee, will be the principal speaker tonight at 8 in parlors C and D of the Denison State and county candidates will be introduced at Marion County Jefferson Club event.
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Curtis G. Shake
Evansville
Marion County Jefferson Club
Denison
Neeves Funeral Set for Head of Neeves & Co
Funeral services for William B. Neeves 79 head of Neeves & Co will be held at 11 a m Saturday at Hisey Titus undertaking establishment. Burial will be in Wisconsin Rapids Wis Survived by his widow and a son.
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William B. Neeves
Neeves & Co
Meridian St
Hisey & Titus Undertaking Establishment
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
Neeves
Twin Suspect Confusion At Yonkers Assault Case
Patrick Harty charged with assault by Aaron Goldberg brought his twin William to court. Goldberg could not identify the attacker. Judge John J. Broderick dismissed the case.
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United Press
Riverside grand jury to indict on ax murders near Corona
Riverside County grand jury meets to indict Gordon Stewart Northcott and his mother Louise Northcott for a series of ax murders on a Corona area chicken farm. Sanford Clark, 15, who described Northcott’s alleged degeneracy, will lead as witness. The defendants are in Canada and already charged with murder.
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United Press
Riverside
Cal
Riverside County Grand Jury
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Louise Northcott
Corona
Sanford Clark
Northcott
Canada
Northcott Denies Murder Charges Ahead of Extradition
Gordon Stewart Northcott remained in custody at Okalla jail Vancouver and denied Riverside California police murder charges. He plans to fight extradition to the United States and calls the murder farm tale a frame up. Attention shifts to finding Winnifred Clark amid fears she may be dead after the Northcotts vanished four days before their arrest.
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United Press
Vancouver
B. C
Gordon Stewart Northcott
Okalla
Riverside
Cal
United States
Winnifred Clark
Sanford Clark
Safety Director Praises Indianapolis Safety Council
Paul V. Stricker regional director of the national safety council toured sixty five chapters in his district today in Indianapolis. He voiced satisfaction with the local council's work and predicted the city would see fewer accidents due to the organization's efforts.
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Paul V. Stricker
National Safety Council
Inianapolis
Idianapolis Safety Council
Indianapolis
Alabama Power papers distribution in FTC probe
W. B. Darnall of Florence Alabama testified that Alabama Power paid $200 a month for 200 copies of a weekly editorial service sent to 600 newspapers. The distributor arranged the distribution with a Mr Baldwin, the company's public relations agent.
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United Press
Washington
Alabama Power Company
Federal Trade Commission
Power Industry
W. B. Darnall
Florence
Ala
Alabama Corporation
Baldwin
Pubrey
Floods Halt Florida Relief Efforts In Everglades
Red Cross estimates Palm Beach County hurricane deaths at 700 to 800 as floods block search for bodies in the Everglades. Boats to enter the area soon. quarantine not justified. Sanitary forces praised while women and children are removed and carcasses raise epidemic fears.
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United Press
West Palm Beach
Fila
Everglades
A. L. Schafer
National Red Cross
Schafer
Lake Okeechobee
Palm Beach County
Red Cross
Lauder Sings and Donates at Aberdeen Rotary
Sir Harry Lauder agreed to sing at the Aberdeen Rotary Club meeting and after performing collected twenty two pounds for the joint hospital fund under the Duchess of Richmond and Gordon. The Scottish comedian joked about payment before the hat pass.
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United Press
Aberdeen
Scotland
Harry Lauder
Aberdeen Rotary Club
Lauder
Joint Hospital Fund
Duchess of Richmond and
Gordon
Hughes May Campaign In New York Resumes Stump Work
Charles Evans Hughes signaled plans to campaign in New York after returning from Europe and expects to decide after consulting the Republican national committee. In a separate incident Louis Joffre, 34, was crushed to death when a car swerved and struck his aged father while he pushed him to safety.
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New York
Charles Evans Hughes
Europe
Hoover
Republican National Committee
Times
Louis Joffre
Barbers in Indianapolis Set to Raise Prices
The Master Barbers Association campaigns to standardize rates in the south Indianapolis area with haircuts up 50 cents and shaves to 25 cents starting Monday. The price standardization effort began last September. Dover England Sept 21 Dr G B Brewster abandoned his English Channel swim after 3 hours 15 minutes due to choppy waters.
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Master Barbers’ Association
Indianapolis
Association
United Press
Dover
England
G. B. Brewster
London
English Channel
Bandits Stage 3 Holdups Across Town Seizing $1900
Two men in a stolen Moon sedan robbed I and H Garage, M and H Cooperative Laundry, and Sterling Laundry between 8 and 8 45 this morning. They forced workers to cooperate, opened safes, and fled with about $1900 as police pursued.
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I. and H
College Ave
H. C. Hawley
Ashland Ave
M. and H. Co-operative Landry
E. Market St
Sterling Laundry
Lexington Ave
Moon
Shelbyville Rd
M. and H. Laundry
Harry T. Shaneberger
New Jersey St
J. D. Bowen
State agent robbed at gunpoint on College Avenue
Henry A. Roberts, a state sales agent, was robbed after his car broke down near H. and H. Garage at 2225 College Ave. A lone bandit demanded his wallet, took two ten dollar bills, and fled as Roberts watched a second man drive the victim’s car away. Allen Davis of the State Industrial Board was briefly involved in the incident.
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Henry A. Roberts
College Ave
Statehouse
Floyd J. Mattice
Broadway
Allen Davis
E. Twenty-Second St
James Wilson
Ashland Ave
State
Roberts
H. O. Hawley
Haley
Hawley
State Industrial Board
Three Young Entrepreneurs Run Off With Melons at Market
Basil Knapp, owner of a city market stand, returned to find three young entrepreneurs had sold 100 watermelons for $12 and fled. Knapp reported the incident to police.
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Basil Knapp
City Market
Knapp
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Bridges McNay
Man
Sly Sleuth
Car
Gene
Italy
Nebraska
Little Playhouse
Hunt
Curtis Shake
Hisey & Titus
Trish
Rotary Club
Hughes
South Side
Market St
Eleanor McGrath
Hoyt Ave
Miss McGrath
Margaret Gansman
Harvard Pl
Helen Troy
Guilford Ave
Miss Gansman
Troy
Marjorie Welch
N. Gray St
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