New Before Aircraft Probers As Witness Today
Harry New appears before the presidential air board to discuss air mail and private route leasing. Postmaster General New defends government aviation and notes trans continental service costs and performance while defense officials debate military naval aviation. Mitchell’s testimony centers on air service prospects as Mrs Mitchell defends her husband’s stance.
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Harry New
United Press Dispatch
Washington
Post Office Department
Harry S. New
Special Aircraft Board
New
Department
Mrs Mitchell Defends Mate Before Board
Mrs William Mitchell wife of the army air service chief arrived in St Louis to join Col Mitchell on his Washington trip. She says the war department is lenient because he is speaking the truth and defends his career and aims before the board.
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ST. Louis
War Department
William Mitchell
Army Air Service
Mitchell
Air Service
Autumn Arrives Officially in Central Standard Time
Indianapolis dispatch reports autumn was officially ushered into the Central Standard time zone at 7 44 a m local time. Weather Bureau director J H Armington dismissed theories of equinoxial storms as bunk and offered no prediction on the season’s warmth or cold.
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Indianapolis
J. H. Armington
Weather Bureau
Statement by wife supports Col Mitchell actions in Detroit
She defends her husband describing his careful planning and firm beliefs. She says the American people must decide and notes she has not spoken with the Colonel since August but understands his stance.
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Col. Mitchell
Detroit
Illinois man hunt for slayer of officer renewed today
A Marshall county posse intensified the pursuit of Joseph Stimas for the killings of Sheriff Orville Litchfield and Toluca Police Chief John Leonard. A sighting near McNabb 14 miles away reported a man matching Suimas description climbing a fence into a corn field.
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Pisoria
Marshall County
Joseph Stimas
Orville Litchfield
John Leonard
Toluca
McNabb
Here
Suimas
Farmer Captured for Eminence Murder in Martinsville Jail
Dewey Staley a 27 year old farmer living near Eminence Indiana was captured by a private detective agency and confessed to murdering Wallace McGinnis 29 last Thursday night The fatal blow came from a timber strike splitting the skull and killing McGinnis near Eminence Staley was taken to Morgan County Jail Martinsville Indiana
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Indianapolis
Dewey Staley
Eminence
Ind
Wallace McGinnis
Staley
Morgan County
Martinsville
McGinnis
Noted Hat Maker Dies in Milwaukee Pioneer Craftsman
Byron W. Kuhn aged 78, renowned Milwaukee hat maker who crafted hats for six presidents including Grant and Roosevelt, died after a two year illness. A pioneer in the city’s millinery trade, he contributed to early local hat manufacturing and his work spanned several presidential gifts.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Byron W. Kuhn
Mr. Kuhn
A.S. Grant
R.o B. Tavs
Grover Cleveland
Theodoore Roosevelt
William TL. Taft
Warren G. Tarding
Mary Sorensen Murdered at Fulton Telephone Exchange
Hay seed and oil found in the bed where Mary Sorensen, 20, a telephone operator, was choked to death at the Tri City Telephone exchange in Fulton. Police suspect a farmer who tried to break into the exchange once before as the killer.
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Fulton
Mary Sorensen
Tri-City
Furs and Clothing Stolen in Large Green Bay Robbery
United Cloak company in Green Bay reports a nighttime burglary with furs and clothing valued at 10 000 to 12 000 dollars taken. Entry gained by forcing a rear window with a jimmy. Police调查 underway to identify the bandits and recover the goods.
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Green Bay
Wis
United Cloak Company
Two Innocents Abroad Detained by Police Return to Tell City
Nora Howe and Lula Thierry, both 18 from Tell City Indiana, failed to find work or a room in Chicago. Police who detained them subscribed funds to send them home to Tell City.
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Chicago
Nora Howe
Lula Thierry
Tell City
Ind
State Tax Levy Seen Narrowly Receding This Year
The report notes a small reduction in the state tax levy this year with little rope held out for further cuts. Officials indicate modest savings while maintaining essential services amid fiscal constraints.
Tax Levy Set For 1927 With Small Reductions
The state tax board fixed a twenty eight cent levy for 1926 and John Brown, chairman, announced a three cent reduction in the 1927 levy unless unforeseen expenditures arise. Levies from 1924 for appropriations remain, except the teachers retirement fund increases by three mills amid a large state debt.
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United Press Dispatcit
Indianapolis
State Tax Board
John Brown
Teachers’ Retirement Fund
No Tax Cut This Year Says Indiana Auditor Bowman
Indianapolis September 23 Little hope of lowering the state tax levy before the 1927 fiscal year says Auditor Lewis S Bowman After surveying taxable property and the next year’s expenses he estimates a 28 cent levy per hundred dollars This year may see no reduction with a possible 2 cent drop in 1927 due to debt depreciation The state tax board meets to review Bowman's calculations and hear remonstrances filed by counties including Eckhart Marshall Lawrence Montgomery and Miami Filing of remonstrances ends September 28 Hearing dates will be set for 3500 incorporation assessments with a state examiner presiding
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Lewis S. Bowman
Bowman
Jackson
John W. Brown
State Tax Board
Lewis
Tax Board
Eckhart
Marshall
Lawrence
Montgomery
Miami
George Washington Refloated After Bremen Grounding
The United States liner George Washington grounded off Bremen while en route to Southampton and New York with a large American passenger list. It was refloated at 2 45 o'clock this afternoon and resumed its voyage per United States Line offices in London.
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London
United States
George Washington
Bremen
Southampton
New York
United States Line
Shenandoah In Good Condition At Start
Capt. George Steele Jr testified that the dirigible Shenandoah was in an entirely satisfactory condition when leaving the naval air station at Lakehurst for the cruise during which the disaster occurred. He appeared as the first witness on the third day of the naval board of inquiry.
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United Press Dispatch
Lakehurst
N. J
Naval Air Station
George Steele, Jr
Marion
Incd
Naval Board of Inquiry
Shenandoah
Navy board hinges on Lansdowne bid to delay Shenandoah flight
Documentary evidence shown at the naval board of inquiry into the Shenandoah disaster revealed that the ship’s wrecked flight was ordered by the navy department over Commander Zachary Lansdowne’s objections. Captain George Steele Jr. presented letters between Lansdowne and the naval bureau aeronautics indicating Lansdowne sought to postpone the flight.
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Iunltied
Lakehurst
N. J
Shenandoah
Navy Department
Zachary Lansdowne
Naval Board of Inquiry
George Steele, Jr
Marion
Ind
Lansdowne
Naval Bureau Aeronautics
Toscanini Calls Modern Music Needing a Disinfectant
Conductor Arturo Toscanini, the focus musical director, argues modern music requires a cleansing influence. Mrs. Osborne CG Wood, spouse of a governor-general of the Philippines, seeks a divorce in a filed suit.
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Arturo Toscanini
Osborne CG. Wood
The
Philippines
Diana Manners
New York
United States
McNamara Convicted in Labor Union Blackmail Case
John Joseph McNamara, business agent for Local 22 of the Iron Workers, was found guilty of blackmail in Indianapolis for threats made during labor trouble on the Elks club building. A motion for a new trial is planned, with an appeal to the Indiana Supreme Court possible.
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Indianapolis
John Joseph McNamara
Bridge,Ornamental and Structural Iron Workers’ Union
Elks’ Club
McNamara
Empolyes
Charles’ BE
Tox
Supreme Court of Indiana
Congressman Edgar Howard declines conference over Saklatvala ban
In Columbus Nebraska on September 23 1939 Congressman Edgar Howard a Democrat refuses to attend the Washington inter parliamentary union conference after British communist delegate Saklatvala is denied admission to the United States. Howard says attending would tacitly approve Secretary Kelloggs action and calls Saklatvala a modern liberty loving Patrick Henry.
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Columbus
Neb
Edgar Howard
Nebraska
Washington
Bandits Surround Woods After Jewett Bank Robbery
Corralled in a woods five miles south of Montrose Ill three bandits who held up the State Bank at Jewett Ill and escaped with a thousand to fifteen hundred dollars late Tuesday were expected to be captured as posses surround the area to prevent flight.
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Terre Haute
Montrose
Ill
State Bank
Jewett
Stephenson Fire Case Probed by Grand Jury in Indianapolis
Newman T. Miller state fire marshal seen entering the Indianapolis courthouse grand jury room amid speculation he would present evidence from the Irvington house fire of D. C. Stephenson. Miller confirmed the Stephenson investigation is likely part of his grand jury submissions. The April 7 1925 blaze caused heavy damage to the Stephenson property.
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Indianapolis
Newman T. Miller
Grand Jury
Court House
Miller
Irvington
D. C. Stephenson
Stephenson
Dope Gang King Nabbed in Tampa Raid
Federal agents captured 18 suspects in a nighttime raid targeting a major narcotics operation spanning southern states. The seizure included the alleged king and aides, with about $1,000,000 worth of narcotics recovered, described as a small portion of the expected haul.
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Tampa
Fla
King
Enormous U S Chicken Population Reported
Washington on September 28 the department of agriculture announced the U S chicken population at 400000000. The department said this many birds would form a 100000 mile long procession and could lay enough eggs each year to reach from the earth to the moon and back.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Big Man Hunt Ends Without Any Success
United Press dispatch from Vernon Indiana dated September 23 reports a country wide search for the Wright brothers Frank and Walter Wright ended with armed posses disbanding after failing to locate them. Police accuse the Indianapolis youths of killing Night Policeman Fowler when he confronted them Sunday night.
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Nortit Vernon
Ind
Fowler
Frank
Walter Wright
Indianapolis
Bankrobbler Pleads Guilty In Galveston Robbery Case
Loganport Indiana date line reports Clinton Shaw of Indianapolis pleaded guilty to robbery Libery charges in connection with the Galveston bank robbery. He was sentenced to 10 to 20 years, fined $25 and disfranchised for ten years as part of the punishment.
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Logansport
Ind
Clinton Shaw
Indianapolis
Galveston
Chargve
Robe Libery
Local Official Resigns to Take Fort Lauderdale Post
Anderson Ind September 28. May or Blanchard J Horny telegraphed resignation from Ft Lauderdale Florida explaining he was appointed city manager there.
Watson Opens Campaign for Senate Seat in Indiana
In Indianapolis on September 3, United States Senator James E. Watson established state campaign headquarters for his bid to win the Republican nomination to succeed himself. Mrs. Vivian Wheatcraft, state committee vice chair and Watson women's organizer, will oversee the headquarters as Watson plans to stay in Indiana with numerous speaking dates until Congress reconvenes in December.
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Indianapolis
United States
James FE. Watson
Watson
Vivian Wheatcraft
Republican State Committee
Indiana
Congress
Fire chief suspended for 80 days over alarm delay incident
Sept 25. Fire Chief Arch McCabe was suspended for 80 days for trying to shield a fireman who slept through a fire alarm and delayed the department by answering the alert.
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Munch
Fed
Iire
Arch McCabe
Senator Ralston Shows Slight Improvement At Home
Senator Samuel M. Ralston, confined to his bed in Indianapolis for three weeks, was reported very slightly improved today by his physician Dr. John M. Cuthingham. The update comes from United Press dispatches outlining the continued illness.
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Indianapolis
Samuel M. Ralston
John M. Cuteningham
Bus Operators to Debate Issues at Indiana Banquet
About 100 to 150 motor bus operators from Indiana are expected to attend a banquet of the Motor Bus association at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis tonight to discuss current problems facing the industry.
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Indianapolis
Motor Bus Association of Lndiana
Columbia Club
Smith to Visit West for Chicago Picnic
Albany Sept 23 Governor Alfred E Smith announced he accepted the invitation of Cook county Democratic organizers to attend their Chicago picnic next Sunday He plans a brief address amid the event with a Westward visit noted in his schedule
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Albany
N. Y
Alfred FE. Smith
Cook County Democratic Organization
Chicago
Release Another "Dutch" in Winter Haven
B L Bullman former mayor of Williamstown West Virginia held in Winter Haven since Monday on suspicion of being George Dutch Anderson was released late yesterday by Chief of Police Blue.
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Winterhaven
Fla
B. L. Bullman
Williamstown
W. Va
George “Dutch” Anderson
Police
Blue
Paxton man injured in Ebbw Vale mine accident
Guy Johnson of Paxton was taken to Sherman Memorial hospital at midday Tuesday for injuries from an Ebbw Vale mine accident. He was crushed when caught between a machine and the jack.
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Sullivan
Ind
Guy Johnson
Paxton
Sherman Memorial Hospital
Ebbw-Vale
Johnson
French Debt Commission Arrives to Arrange U.S. Payments
Finance Minister Joseph Caillaux leads the French debt commission arriving in New York to discuss payment of about 4.2 billion dollars owed to the United States from war loans and accrued interest. Met at quarantine by war secretary Bigelow Ton, Myron T. Herrick and Emile Daeschner, plus other officials.
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New York
French Debt Commission
America
United States
Joseph Caillaux
Warlaro Bigelow Winston
Treasury
Debt Funding Commission
Myron T. Herrick
France
Emile Daeschner
Caillaux Leads French Debt Commission to Washington
Arrangements ensured quick transport for the French debt delegation to Washington with first talks on the debt issue set for tomorrow morning. Officials expect a satisfactory settlement by week’s end though a 2 percent rate appears unlikely. principal of about 4 billion dollars may not be paid immediately.
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Commission
Washington
Caillaux
France
French finance minister signals war debt talks with US
Caillaux and his commission withheld proposed terms while a formal statement stated that eminent party leaders accompany him to settle the war debt. It asserts France will reach an equitable agreement with the United States based on peace and justice, recalling past joint battles.
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Caillaux
France
United States
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