Bids Opened for North West Street Improvement
City council heard bids for paving North West Street with four firms submitting options. William C Halstead of Indianapolis led at 39 137 80 for concrete, Fulwider and Kerndle offered 39 819 15 for concrete, with plans to award on Monday June 14 after bid checks by Special Engineer Ora J Brookshire.
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North West Street
William C. Halstead
Indianapolis
Fulwider
West South Street
Esplanade Street
Williger Halstead
Indebs
Midwest Asphalt Company
Wabash
Ind
H. B. Holman
Rochester
Durkin On Trial For Murder In Chicago
Chicago reports two notorious killers facing the state for murder. Martin Durkin, called shooting sheik, goes to trial for slaying federal agent Edward Shanahan. Russell Scott stands trial to decide if he is sane enough for execution or should be recommitted to asylum. State’s Attorney Crowe seeks the death penalty for both. Scott’s delay possible as his attorney presses for more prep time. Durkin’s bravado waned as jailers fed him for court and his troubled past surfaces.
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Chicago
Illinois
Martin Durkin
Sheik
Edward C. Shanahan
Russell Scott
Asylum For
Robert E. Crowe
Scott
William Scott Stewart
Durkin
Cornell
Shanhan
Shana
Church Official Board to Meet Tonight
The official board of the church will hold an important meeting tonight at 7 30 at the church. Members are urged to attend as issues of church operations and plans will be discussed.
Lockhart Wins at Indianapolis in Rain Murder? No
Frank Lockhart wins the Indianapolis speedway race after leading by two laps, crossing in a 400 mile event halted by rain. Hartz finishes second as both drive Miller Specials. Lockhart to receive 20 000 prize plus 9 600 lap prizes. Hartz to take 10 000.
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Indianapolis
Frank Lockhart
Pacific Coast
Indianapolis Speedway
Lockhart
Harry Hartz
Hartz
Senate Deadlock May End Today in Farm Relief Battle
Washington June 1 A break in the Senate deadlock delaying farm relief and related measures was expected before tonight The move would bring the cooperative marketing measure and the Haugen price stabilization bill to a final vote The farm bloc used a rarely invoked rule to pressure end of the filibuster against the migratory bill amid a three week delay with Senator Bill Washington and allies opposing a vote
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Washington
Senate
Bill Washington
Severa
Band Honored by Speedway Board at Indianapolis Race
The 139th Field Artillery Band from this city was the only band whose program was broadcast during the Indianapolis Speedway Race day. Led by War rant Officer James H Hoy the group performed on air and received numerous nationwide messages of praise. The band played from the Judges stand and the parade featured various platforms for concert performances. Lebanon directs Walter Huckstep also performed during the race.
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139Th Field Artillery
James H. Hoy
Lebanon
Walter Huckstep
Summer union church services announced for June and July
The Ministerial Association announced a summer union service series starting June 20 at Central Christian Church and ending July 25 there. A patriotic July 4 service will be held in the high school gym with Senator Albert Beveridge likely a speaker. Each Sunday a different church hosts and preaches, with choirs from participating churches providing music.
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Union
Ministerial Association
Central Christian Church
Central Christian
United States
Albert J. Beveridge
Mereent Bee
John, M
Presbyterian Church
H. P. Ivey
First Baptist Church
G. R. Powell
Central Christian Diuresa
Young Peoples’ Society
Rain Delays Ulen Country Club Golf Tournament
Rain halted the Decoration Day handicap event at Ulen Country Club with thirty nine entries. about one third finished as the afternoon showers drenched several groups. The Pastime Committee postponed the 18 holes to next Sunday and final scores will be posted after all are in, weather permitting.
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Ulen Country Club
Sin Weary Meet for Prayer at Tamarack Grove
On Sandy Stream in Tamarack Minnesota a group named Sin Weary gathered among pines to silently pray for manifestations from God at sunup The campbreakers prepared to move to a clearing for a silent devotional at 10 AM with an assembled gathering forming on the page.
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Tamarack
Minn
Wey
Vernon Ving
Traffic Well Managed by Lebanon Police
Traffic through Lebanon Sunday and Monday was handled with praise by Chief D. A. Neal and the department. Despite steady streams from north and west, downtown officers kept flow orderly and there were fewer city and county accidents than in prior periods. A local business leader commended motorists for caution and responsiveness to police guidance. Three special officers Jess Budd Alva Gant and Omer Dale aided the effort. no speeding tickets were issued over the weekend.
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D. A. Neal
Lebanon
Jess Budd
Alva Gant
Omer Dale
Indiana High Schools Enter All-State Yearbook Contest
More than fifty Indiana high schools entered the third annual all-state yearbook newspaper contest closing today. Sponsored by the Indiana High School Press Association, judges include J Otto Lee, D L Chambers, and Clifton Eler from John Herron Art Institute.
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Franklin
Ind
Indiana
Indiana High School Press Association
Franklin College
J. Otto Lee
State Board of Printing
D. L. Chambers
Bobbs-Merrill Pblishing Company
Cliftoneler
John Herron Art Institute
Indianapolis
Priscilla Passenger Ship Towed Into New London Port
June 1 report from New York says the Priscilla, which sent S O S calls, was towed into port near New London Conn after scraping bottom near Big Gull Island. The vessel had been on a regular Fall River run with no evident danger. A special train waited at New London to carry passengers to their destinations.
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My York
Big Gull Island
New London
Conn
Vaan Rarset
Fall River
Mass
Fall River Line
River ship Washington Irving sinks after collision
New York reports that the Washington Irving, carrying 600 passengers on the Albany to New York run, was rammed by a tanker off Hoboken New Jersey. All aboard were rescued before the 4,000 ton side wheeler sank, leaving only the superstructure visible. Rescue craft to aid passengers helped land them ashore as the ship settled near the Jersey shore in dense fog.
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New York
Washingon Irving
Hudson River Day Line
Jersey
Plane crash damages Duggan’s craft in Haiti
Port au Prince June 1 reports a Rockwood or Duggan driven plane from New York Buenos Aires clipped a van on takeoff, nose crushed but three airmen uninjured. The Argentine crew member Bernardo Dugny or Dugny is listed among the airmen. The accident occurred near Porto Rico and the plane sustained damage on its nose.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
Bernardo Dugny
New York
Buenos Res
Porto Rico
Moscicki Declared President of Poland by Parliament
Warsaw June 1 Ignacy Moscicki candidate of the middle party endorsed by Marshal Pilsudski was elected president of Poland by the parliament on the first ballot. His oath to the constitution postponed until Friday. Bartel to remain premier. Glivic named minister of France. Zalewski or Skrzyński likely foreign minister.
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Warsaw
Ignace Moscicki
Josef Pilsudski
Poland
Moscicki
Marshal Pilsudski
Bainski
Posen
M. Bartel
M. Glivic
Washington
France
Zalawski
Skrzyski
Uphold of Wright Bone Dry Act confronts personal use ban
Indianapolis June 1 the state supreme court upheld the constitutionality of the Wright Bone Dry act. it allows prohibition of possessing intoxicating liquor for personal use without infringing constitutional rights. the ruling denied a new trial for matthews guertling of evansville, previously convicted for possessing liquor after a 1925 raid uncovering fifty seven quarts of home brew.
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Indianapolis
State Supreme Court
Matthews Guetling
Evansville
Guetling
Vanderburgh
Wright
Jackson
Guertling
Woodbury, Fifth and Ninth in Miller Special
Event listing shows runners Woodbury Boyle genie ey Miller Special and others in a Miller Special series. Competitors include Fifth De Paolo Duesenberg Special and Ninth Shafer Miller Special with Elliott and Duff in the field.
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Enomart
Miller
Hartz
the Woodbury
Boyle Genie Ey
DE Paolo
Duesenberg
Elliott
En Ten
van Ae Uaeaten
Shafer
Duff
Elear
Democrats Begin Work of Framing State Platform
Indianapolis June 1 The Democratic state platform work began as fifteen Democrats chosen by R Earl Peters Fort Wayne state chairman met to advise the resolutions committee drafting the platform for the state convention Thursday Speculation about the party fee for Senator James E Watson dominated informal conversations as delegates and politicians gathered for the event Continued on page four
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Indianapolis
R. Earl Peters
Fort Wayne
Resolutions Committee
James E. Watson
Frankfort and nearby cities stage relief fund drives
Communities in Frankfort Sheridan and nearby towns organize drives for a Jewish relief fund with voluntary contributions and no personal solicitations. Officials hope for widespread small gifts to meet needs in Europe and to compare with neighboring cities as the campaign ends. Continued on page four.
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Frankfort
Sheridan
Jewish Relief Fund
Europe
Lebanon
Candidates rush to file expense reports by June 3 last day
County and township nominees who incurred expenses in the recent primary race scramble to file expenditure statements with the county clerk by the law’s last day. Fines start at $50 for noncompliance. examples include Otus Overleese, Thomas Pon, C. C. Galvin, Ralph N. Beesley with amounts listed for defeated candidates, and a note that township office ties were filed.
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Otus Overleese
Thomas
C. C. Galvin
Ralph N. Beesley
Canine in Court Burglary Case After Suicide Attempt
Troubled Canine, awaiting trial on burglary charges in the Boone circuit court, attempted to take his own life by swallowing liquid acid. He is not in a serious condition, though his mouth and throat are burned and he whispers when speaking. Attending doctors say recovery is likely, but Canine remains non communicative at times. He denied motive tied to domestic troubles, saying his sickness and upcoming trial had no relation. He had been jailed previously on a charge of paraphernalia theft from the W W Cafe. The story continues on page eight.
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Phen Canine
Boone Circuit
Aken
Canine
Nine Dead From Violent Causes In Indiana
Indianapolis June 1 Nine persons are dead from violent causes in Indiana today and twenty one others injured in holiday auto accidents. Causes include lightning during a wind and thunder storm, car crashes, a gun accident, and a boy killed while attempting to hop a freight train. Notable deaths include Oran Patton 44 near Greensburg struck by lightning and George Paine 31 killed by a bolt near Terre Haute. Kenneth Wessel 16 sheltering from storm under a tree near Linton was struck. others killed in automobile crashes around Anderson Kokomo and Indianapolis. Six others injured in autos and the crash toll includes Cora Scott 35 of Detroit returning home from Indianapolis speedway race.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Oran Patton
Greensburg
Geor. Paine
Terre Haute
Kenneth Wessel
Linton
Lightn
William Cummings
Fortville
Anderson
Cora Scott
Det
Kokome
Paul Wilhoit
Elwood
Muncie
Emmett Wilhoit
Etca
Brazil
Henry Jutzi
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Speedway Board
Beveridge
Iver OO
Lebanon High
Pride of Hudson
Duggan
Moscick Ofoser
Leader of the Revolution
High Court
Jewish Fund
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