Autos Kill 530 in Large U S Cities in 1928 Period
The Department of Commerce reports 5380 automobile deaths in seventy seven large U S cities in the four weeks ending May 19, 1928, matching the four weeks ending May 21, 1927. City totals show a slight rise in overall deaths and a small drop for fatalities inside city limits, with Indianapolis recording 88 deaths in the period.
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Indianapolis
Washington
United States
Department of Commerce
Hoosier Author Deplores the Old Time Handshake
Meredith Nicholson the Indiana author told businessmen in Indianapolis that the old American handshake is overdone. He criticized overbearing greetings and urged greeting women and elders with initiative, advising readers to greet grandparents before complimenting their granddaughter. He stressed polite introductions to family during calls.
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Indianapolis
Meredith Nicholson
Indiana
Nicholson
Marie
Grandma
Rat Bite Fatality Claims Sullivan Youth
June 4 report from Sullivan: Garland Eugene Pittman, 15, of near Fairbanks, died in Terre Haute Union Hospital from lockjaw after being bitten by a rat he was removing from a steel trap on May 23. Initial injury seemed minor but illness grew, leading to death on Friday after sharp decline.
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Sullivan
Garland Eugene Pittman
Homer Pittman
Fairbanks
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Young Pittman
Lindbergh Arrives Quietly at El Paso Fort Bliss Field
Charles A. Lindbergh landed at Fort Bliss flying field in El Paso on June 4 for a fuel stop. He departed about an hour later for an undisclosed destination, with no crowd, officials, or press present.
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EL Paso
Tex
Charles A. Lindbergh
Tle
Fort Bliss
Lindbergh
Indianapolis Hog Market Rises on Strong Day
Indianapolis Livestock Exchange closed hogs 20 cents higher with bulk 170 to 800 pound hogs at 1.10. Top price 10.15. Receipts 5,500. Cattle and calves market surged with 700 cattle and 350 calves on hand. Beot steers 12.75 to 18.75, Vealers 15.50 to 16.50, heavy calves 7 to 11. Sheep market steady.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Livestock Exchange
Mather Mine death toll fixed at 195
Coroner John W. Ross of Greene county announced the Mather Colliery Company mine blast death toll on May 19 is 195. All but three bodies have been recovered and only two of the recovered remains were buried without identification.
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Mather
Padune
John W. Ross
Greene County
Ross
Farmer Perishes in Fire Near Vincennes
Alexander Reel an 80 year old farmer died in a house fire east of Vincennes Indiana. His body was found after volunteers and coroner Nica Beckes investigated the blaze. The cause is under inquiry.
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Smithd Press
Vincennes
Ind
Alexander Reel
Here
Nica Beckes
Mechanical man speaks at last in televox line
New York June 4 televox the mechanical man once limited to obeying now talks back its voice heard over the telephone and it can initiate conversation at power stations where it is on duty. Westinghouse inventor R J Wensley showcases a talking film voice and buzzer code communication with headquarters.
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New York
R. J. Wensley
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Westinghouse Company
Iowa primary on today features Hammill in field
Des Moines reports Governor John Hammill leads a four candidate field in the Iowa primary. M L Bowman of Waterloo, Hammill’s main rival, opposes the paved road program and runs on a state bank guaranty law platform.
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Des Moines
John Hammill
Iowa
M. L. Bowman
Waterloo
Hammill
City Hospital Report Shows No New Admissions
No patients have been received since the last report. Mrs. Dick Taylor thanks friends for flowers sent to the hospital.
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Dick Taylor
Aged Elnora Man Dies At Hospital
Andrew Sait aged 86 of Elnora died at Freeman City hospital last night after about a week as a patient. The body was taken to the family home in El nora. Mr Sait was the father of Mrs William Alkire of F street northeast in the city.
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Andrew Sait
Elnora
Freeman City Hospital
Myr. Sait
William Alkire
F’’ Street
Southern Cross Flight Heads Toward Fiji After Rough Leg
Kingsford Smith and Lyons radio from the Southern Cross report a rough second leg toward Suva with wind northeast and hazy visibility. Speed slowed from 101.20 to 92.08 mph as rains reduced pace. by dusk left motor sputtered but crew remained confident, aiming for Fiji 33 hours after departure from Barking Sands.
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Suva
Equator
Teft
Kingsford- Smith
Warner
Lyons
Fiji Islands
Honolulu
Barking Sands
Kaura
South Seas
Oakland
Galveston Pageant Showcases 42 Beauties From 12 Nations
In Galveston Tex on June 4 about 100000 spectators watched forty two bathing beauties from the United States and ten foreign countries parade along two miles of beach in front of the granite sea wall. The event opens the citys third annual international pageant of pulchritude with Miss Universe to be named Tuesday night and Miss United States selected tonight from the American entries. Floats and a parade of 2000 automobiles featured the showcase.
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Galveston
Tex
United States
Yesea
Dawes Plans Quiet Summer This Year
Vice President Charles Gates Dawes said at his Evanston home he will spend a quiet summer. He will attend Marietta College's commencement in Ohio next Thursday and later plan a fishing trip west, with possible stops including Kansas City.
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Chicago
Charles Gates Dawes
Evanston
Maritta, O
Marietta College
Vanaton
Kansas City
Daving
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