Smith Attacks Hoover Over Teapot Dome in Helena
New Yorker reporter Thomas L. Stokes reports Governor Alfred E. Smith denouncing the Hoover administration amid Teapot Dome and related scandals. Smith vows to keep pressing Hoover, cites seven-year GOP record, and notes a cross burning nearby as he campaigns through Montana, North Dakota, then Minnesota and begins inland waterways talk in St Paul.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Helena
Mont
Alfred E. Smith
Oklahoma
Teapot Dome
John W. Davis
Herbert Hoover
United States
Montana
North Dakota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Lawrence Great Lakes
New York
Red Fire
Smith
Hoover
Mount Helena
Curtis
Maryland
Republican Party
Repubic
Airty
Tax Hearing October 2 On School Levy Protests
State tax board members set October 2 as the tentative hearing date for remonstrances on tax levies of the Indianapolis school city and Marion county filed with County Auditor Harry Dunn by Harry Meise, secretary of the In.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
Harry Dunn
Harry Meise
Gun Fizzles as Lighter Ignites Car Fire
Roy Branth, 30, of 222 N Davidson St, tried to light a cigarette with a cigar lighter that flared and set fire to a can of lighter fluid, burning his hands slightly as the car outside the courthouse burned. firemen extinguished the blaze and the lighter’s name would be supplied on request. A separate note reports an unloaded gun did not explode when a burglar aimed at John Wilson, 1122 Brooks St, twice. Wilson watched the barrel while checking if the pistol was loaded and walked away.
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Roy Branth
N. Davidson Sr
John Wilson
Brooks St
Wilson
Indians Arrive in Lair of Foe Ready for War
Representatives of textile strikers and manufacturers will meet the State board of arbitration today to seek an amicable agreement. Arbitrators are reported to favor a 5 per cent compromise, Horace A. Riviere of the United Textile Workers said to strikers.
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United Press
New Bedford
Mass
State Board of Arbitration
Horace A. Riviere
United Textile Workers
Revoked Will of Kentucky Governor Revealed
William S. Taylor former Kentucky governor who died Aug 2 prepared a will then revoked it days before death. Probate Court heard widow Nora S. Taylor seeks about $81 000 in bonds insurance and property now held by his children and grandchildren. Under Indiana law she would receive one third of the estate.
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William S. Taylor
Kentucky
Dan V. White
Mahlon E. Bush
Taylor
White
Nora S. Taylor
Indiana
Mrs. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Extradites Birger Gang Ally in New York
Leslie Simpson, a Birger gang member sought for the murder of State Patrolman Lory Price and his wife, waived extradition in Tombs Court and was turned over to Illinois authorities. Simpson had fled to New York where he was captured and delivered to Southern Illinois law enforcement.
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United Press
New York
Leslie Simpson
Birger
Illinois
Simpson
Lory Price
Tombs Court
Indians Arrive for Little World Series With Rochester
The Indianapolis Indians arrive in Rochester for the International League champion Rochester Red Wings series known as the little world series. The best of five begins Wednesday at Red Wings Park with games through Sunday.
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Indianapolis
Rochester
Red Wings
Indians
A. A
Tribesmen
Eddie Eran
Times
Ash
The
WFBM
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
Portes Gil Seen Likely as Mexico Provisional President
Congress prepared to name a provisional president to succeed Calles when he retires on December 1. Emilio Portes Gil was expected to be chosen by a large majority after the electoral commission certified the death of President Elect Alvaro Obregon who was assassinated in July.
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United Press
Mexico City
Congress
Calles
Emilio Portes Gil
Congressional Electoral Commission
Alvaro Obregon
Heavy frost expected across Indiana by Weather Man Armington
Weather Man J. H. Armington warns a heavy frost will spread over north and central Indiana threatening vegetation. Lows may dip to 35 or 36 after a chilly night, with 10 degrees in parts of Canada and frost reaching Springfield and Chicago. Wheatfield and Fort Wayne saw light frost. six schools and Butler University closed Monday but reopened today as IPL activates steam heat.
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J. H. Armington
Indianapolis
Armington
Canada
Springfield
Ill
Chicago
Wheatfield
Ft. Wayne
Butler University
Federal grand jury indicts on interstate auto theft ring
The Federal grand jury returned an automobile theft indictment against Bertram Libowitz and another unnamed suspect, tied to a suspected interstate ring. Indiana and federal probes merge as investigators review the Traugott store explosion case and linked auto theft trails across Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Louisville and Chicago.
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Federal Grand Jury
Bertram Libowitz
Harold Libowitz
Traugott
Libowitz
Indianpolis
Marion County Grand Jury
Traugott Clothing
Washington St
Em-Roe Sporting Goods
winPoeMr Ough
Charles Bridges
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Louisville
Chicago
Bridges
William H. Remy
Remy
James G. Browning
Indiana
Federal Prohibition Force
Browning
Bank stockholders sue directors in $100000 National City Bank case
Trial opened in Hancock Circuit Court Greenfield after a change of venue from Indianapolis. Stockholders allege mismanagement in the bank's short life and its merger with another Indianapolis institution.
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United Press Greenfield
Ind
National City Bank
Hancock Circuit Court
Indianapolis
Inianapolis Bank
Court Clerk Fraud Charged In Hendricks County
A court clerk Alvin Woodward of Danville faces fraud charges for misappropriating nearly $2,000 from trust funds before his July 27 1928 retirement. The findings cover 75 cases from 1927 to retirement with forged signatures and payments to unknowns. Woodward repaid $1 935 58 to successor Frank Tucker ten days earlier. Orr will decide on forwarding to the Hendricks County prosecutor.
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Alvin Woodward
Danville
Republican
Elici
Hendricks
Lawrence F. Orr
State Board of Accounts
B. B. McDonald
R. B. Heritage
Woodward
Frank Tucker
Orr
Hendricks County
Coolidge Eyes Mediation in Trainmen Wage Dispute
President Coolidge optimistic that the dispute over wage increases for conductors and trainmen on western lines may be settled by the mediation board now studying it. If mediation fails, he plans to appoint a special board to resolve the matter.
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Coolidge
United Press
Washington
Board of Mediation
White House
Noted New York Lawyer Ill May Delay Subway Case
Illness of Samuel Untermyer, famed lawyer, could postpone the U S Supreme Court arguments in the 7 cent New York subway fare case planned to begin Monday or Tuesday in Washington.
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Samuel Untermyer
United Press
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Famed Musketeers flier killed in San Diego crash
Lieut. D. D. Cornelius of the Three Musketeers died when his parachute failed after a plane collided at Rockwell field. Lieut. R. B. Williams survived the crash landing. The unit loses another member this month. former leader Lieut. J. J. Williams was killed at Mines field. Col. Lindbergh took his place and drew the $8 daily death stunt pay.
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United Press
San Diego
Cal
D. D. Cornelius
Army
Mines Field
Los Angeles
Musketeers
Williams
Charles A. Lindbergh
Leopold and Loeb Parole Loophole Found for Early Release
Chicago report states Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, jailed for the Bobby Franks murder, may be eligible for parole in seven years due to a misdrafted mittimus. State Pardons Chairman Hinton G Clabaugh notes their terms were concurrent, making the life sentence the governing term.
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United Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Joliet
Bobby Franks
Hinton G. Clabaugh
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Loeb
Leopold
John Caverly
Clabaugh
Kendallville Fire Destroys Local Broom and Brush Plant
In Kendallville Indiana a fire of undetermined origin destroyed the Kendallville Broom and Brush Company plant. Damages were estimated at 200000 with 75 workers losing their jobs. The plant formed 14 years ago with Gene Stratton Porter as a principal stockholder and was later acquired by Pittsburgh investors. Officials await word on rebuilding plans.
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United Press
Kendallville
Ind
Kendallville Broom and Brush Company
Gene Stratton Porter
Pittsburgh
Mooney Pleads Guilty in Raskob Blackmail Case
Francis G. Mooney pleaded guilty in Philadelphia Quarter Sessions Court to six counts of attempted extortion and sending threatening letters to Helena S. Raskob wife of Democratic National Committee chairman John J. Raskob Judge McNeille deferred sentence until alleged accomplice William Goldberg could be brought to court Goldberg has denied involvement in the blackmail plot.
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Bai United Press
Philadelphia
Francis G. Mooney
Helena S. Raskob
John J. Raskob
Mooney
Democratic National Committee
McNeille
Raskob
William Goldberg
Goldberg
Confession Read In Herndon Murder Trial
State prosecutors introduced Wayne Herndon s confession and testimony from neighbors who heard the shooting in the case over James Fouty s fatal June shooting at the Herndon home as they seek the electric chair for all three defendants in a death penalty bid.
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Wayne Herndon
W. Morris Sr
Eagle Creek
James Fouty
Herndon
Criminal Court
Paul Rhoadarmer
Judson L. Stark
Herndons
Physics and math boost Indians in world series home runs
Weather Bureau head J H Armington explains Indianapolis altitude and lower air pressure make balls travel farther, predicting more home runs for the Indians in the series against Rochester. He dismisses rumors of a Rochester start as a plot to thwart Reb Russell.
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J. H. Armington
United States Weather Bureau
Indianapolis
Rochester
Armington
Reb Russell
Indians
Red Wings
Parole Hopes Amid Joliet Prison Outbreak Controversy
Clabaugh denounces a time limit error in reducing sentences under a good time law. He says two Wealth sons, private secretaries to Joliet officials, influence paroles, while Leopold is blamed for the two year old outbreak that led to deaths and hangings.
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Department of Public Welfare
Clabaugh
Joliet
Leopold
Parole Requested for Inmate to Attend Family Funeral
Julius Lubelski a 20 year old inmate at the State Reformatory seeks a temporary parole from Governor Ed Jackson to attend the funeral of his parents and two sisters who died from gas asphyxiation. The deaths stem from a broken hose linking a gas pipe to a burner per deputy coroner Dr Alfred Ellison who ruled accidental.
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Reformatory
United Press
South Bend
Ind
Julius Lubelski
State Reformatory
Ed Jackson
Alfred Ellison
Zeppelin to make third test flight over Atlantic
The Count Zeppelin dirigible will conduct a brief third test flight on Wednesday from Friedrichshafen Germany. A longer voyage of ten to twelve hours is planned over the weekend as part of trans Atlantic trials.
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United Press
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Zeppelin
Gold for Teeth Stolen from Dentists at Fountain Square
Two dental officers, Dr. H. E. Dunlevy and Dr. A. Harvey, reported a theft of $35 worth of gold intended for teeth from the Fountain Square Theater building Monday night. Police were notified of the burglary.
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Fountain Square Theater
H. E. Dunlevy
Dr. A. ©. Harvey
Temperatures by hour for the day
Hourly readings show 6 am at 44 degrees, 7 am at 45, 8 am at 49, 9 am at 50, 10 am at 54, 11 am at 65, and noon at 66 degrees with a stray 1 pm reading.
Beautiful collie pups sell fast via local Times ad
E H Schroeder of R R 5 proved the ad works selling puppies for cash. The Times six day rate helped move dogs along with other items like clothing and autos. Call Riley 5551 to place your own want ad.
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E. H. Schroeder
Times
Riley
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