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Tuesday, October 26, 1926Edition: National

Newspaper from Tuesday, October 26, 1926

Evening Star

Washington, District of Columbia

“SLOSH GRAND JURY SPURRED By COURT”

“Indiana Judge Calls for Any”
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OCR text: Possible Indictments Be fore Election. By the Associated Pce°s. INDIANAPOLIS. Inch, October 26. The Marion County grand jury, which is investigating charges of po litical intrigue in Indiana, was inJ structed today by Judge James A. Collins of the Criminal Court to re turn indictments prior to next TtiesI day’s election against any candidate for public office it believed figiilty “of corruption or criminal acts.” QUIZ SHIFTS TO ST. LOUIS. Reed May Question Woman Official in Hospital. By the Associated Press. ST.

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“PRESIDENT WANTS O.S.FORCE TO VOTE”

“Balloting by Mail Favored if”
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OCR text: Workers Cannot Go to States in Person. I’n-shlent Uoolidge feels that all Government employes living in Wash ington who are legally entitled to vote in some one of the States should ex ercise this privilege. In expressing himself in this direct manner through his spokesman to day. the President called attention to his attitude in the matter by saying that he was setting an example by going to his home in Northampton. Mass., to east his ballot in the com ing election.

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“ATTORNEY OUSTED FROM GRAND JURY”

“Hall-Mills Prosecutor and”
“Clerk Ordered From”
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OCR text: Courtroom. By the Associated Press. SOMERVILLE, N. J.. October 26. The Somerset County grand jury by resolution ordered Special Prosecutor Simpson out of the room today. The action was taken after Simp son had been before the grand jury for 10 minutes. “Well, I’ve said all I want to say to you, so I don't mind leaving,” Simpson is reported to have told the jurymen. After Simpson had left the grand jury room, the clerk was put out, by a second resolution. “There was a young riot in there,” said Simpson when he came out.

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“EENNING OFFERS TO GIVE UP WARDS”

“Veterans’ Bureau Considers”
“His Proposal to Relinquish”
“All Guardianships.”
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OCR text: While the Veterans’ Bureau steadily has been moving ahead on a program which eventually would have deprived former District Commissioner Freder ick A. Penning of his guardianships over World War veterans, incompetent World War veterans and minors. Mr. Penning, it was learned today, has approached the bureau with a proi>osal under which he would relinquish his entire veteran guardianship practice. Air. Fenning’s plan has not been finally accepted, as it is understood to involve certain phases which have not as yet been agreed to by the bureau.

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“NEW YORK. SAVED FROM HUGE BOMB”

“Powerful Explosive Found on”
“Window Ledge of”
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OCR text: Courthouse. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, October 26.—A bomb which experts declared contained enough dynamite to blow up a big section of lower New York was found today on a window ledge of the first floor of the New York County Court house. The bomb was wrapped in a small paper valise and was found by a man who was about to enter the court house. The valise was taken inside of the building and two clerks tried to open it. As they did so they heard a click ing sound which aroused their sus picion.

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“My Impressions of America”

“By Her Majesty the Queen of Rumania”
“Written Exclusively for The Star and Other Members of the North”
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OCR text: American Newspaper Alliance. Xote—The following is one of a series of articles being mitten by the Queen herself on the subject of her visit to America. The series is being printed exclusively by The Star and the otner gapers at filiated with the Xorth American Xewspaper Alliance. In Washington the articles will be found only in The Star.

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“Spent 30 Cents in Illinois Campaign}”

“Senate Candidate”
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OCR text: Illinois, whose big-money senatortnl campaign lias received wide - publicity, has at least one senaI torjal candidate who believes in I holding down expenses. Eugene A. Moran, treasurer of the non-partisan group supporting Raymond T. O'Keefe as ,t beer and wine candidate, reported to the secretary of the Fen ate today that O’Keefe’s campaign expenditures totaled 30 cents. Byway of itemizing ihe account.

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“Problem of Trip.”

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OCR text: HOOFED BEASTS HELD FOR DISEASE TESTS Giraffes Are in Excellent Health. African Rides With Fierce Leopard. S2O for Best Name For Girl Giraffe The children of Washington are perplexed. They worked hard to name one giraffe—“Hi-Boy.” But Dr. Mann lias brought baek two animals for the Wash ington Zoo. Now, one name will never do for two giraffes. Besides, the unnamed animal is a girl giraffe. Certainly she deserves a girl's name.

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“to Increase Margin. COL. SMITH’S ELECTION APPEARS PROBABLE Anything to Beat Brennan. Anti-”

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OCR text: Satoon Leaders Exnlain Support of G. 0. P. Candidate. Staff Correspondent of The Star CHICAGO, 111., October 26.—'While £Utnoiß probably will elect Col. Frank Smith, Republican and dry candi date for the Senate, on November 2, it will beyond a doubt roll up a big Wet majority In the referendum Which is to be voted upon at the same time. This wet and dry referendum Js practically identical with that of New York.

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Front page of Evening Star, Tuesday, October 26, 1926
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The Washington Times

Washington, District of Columbia

“WOULD HAVE FOBGIVEN SLAIN CHOIR SINGER, HUSBAND WHITES”

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OCR text: As a rule it’s the woman who furnishes the focal point of interest in cases of crime, mystery, love and intrigue. But in the Hatt-Mitts murder, little, attention has been paid to probably the most pathetic figure in the entire affair — the slow-speaking, quiet, drab husband of the murdered woman, James Francis Mills, at whom, from time to time, ■ the cold finger of suspicion has been pointed. For the first time, Mr. Mills tells his own story—how.

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“SIMPSON IS OUSTER Bl JURORS”

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OCR text: w International News Service SOMERVILLE, N. K Oct. 2&— Senator Alexander Slmpsom spe cial prosecutor In the Hall-MIBs murder ease, after being ordered out of the grand jury room today stated he would be unable to eedfc.. indictments against accessories w the murders before the trial set for November ». Br International'' kens Servtna SOMERVILLE, N. .L, Oct.

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““SLUGGER” STRIKES”

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OCR text: TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 26. The maniac slugger has struck here again, his victim this time being Miss Lily Croy, 26, a school teacher, whose battered and criminally as saulted body was found in an angle of the Washington pub lic school buiMin® At m.’today. \ Every peace officer in Toledo has been put,on the trail of the fiend, already held responsible for clubbing and attacking seven other women, three of whom he killed Returning From Class Miss Croy was attacked upon her return from attending night classes at Toledo University.

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“HURRY HOUDINI NEAR DEATH”

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OCR text: DETROIT, Oct. 26.—Harry Hou dini, world famous magician, still was in serious condition today after an operation for acute appendicitis yesterday. Attending physicians announced that *his recovery was doubtful. They explained that the appendix had ruptured far over on the left side of the abdomen and a strep tococcic peritonitis had developed. Houdini collapsed at the conclu sion of Sunday night’s performance. TO TRY BRITISH PEERESS WHO SHOT MUSSOLINI ROME, Oct. 26.

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“Charges Assault”

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OCR text: KATHRYN RAY ■ EARL CARROLL BEATEN AND MARRED al most Beyond recognition more than a week ago, the beautiful Kathryn Ray has'charged George Price, popular along Broadway and co-star with Miss Ray in “A Night In Paris,” *with the assault in a suit for SIOO,OOO damages. Miss Ray had climbed the ladder to stardom and wide publicity largely through sssociar tion with Earl Carroll in his many and varied projects.

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Front page of The Washington Times, Tuesday, October 26, 1926
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The Indianapolis Times

Indianapolis, Indiana

“RADIO SHOW LATEST AND BESUUIDE”

“JWore Than 5,000 Present”
“" When Exposition Is Pre”
“sented to Public.”
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OCR text: The latest and best In radio is to be ifound at the second annual radio show at the Industrial Bldg., State fairground. With attendance of more than 5,000 fans Herbert A. Luckey, Broad cast Listeners Association president, presented the exposition to the pub\ lie Monday night. Civic clubs day was observed to day.. Workmen were busy late Monday afternoon preparing the displays for the formal opening at 6 p. m. A crowd thronged the huge building during the entire evening.

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“Melancholy Days? No! ‘Gas* Cheaper”

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OCR text: The fall bargain prices In gasoline are now on! The Standard Oil Com pany today announced a reduction of one cent in the price of gasoline, effective in all of the Middle Western States today. The new Standard Oil Indiana fill ing station prices are 23.2 cents for low test gasoline and 26.2 cents for high test.

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“This Bootlegging Business Picks Up”

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OCR text: Bootlegging business In Indian apolis Is "picking up" according to a diary confiscated In a raid today at 907 W. Twenty-First St. Sergeant Deeter and squad found a twenty galloon still containing warm mash, five galloons of liquor and the diary. Recent receipts for one day were $79 while a few weeks ago the diary stated "business was poor.” Police traced the "ledger” io find the owner of the still. Nov. 2, J92*, started In business with Harry R., and came out broke. Had nothing when I started In,” the diary stated.

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“SKULL FRACTURE FATAL”

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OCR text: Isaac Hutsell Dies as Result of Auto Accident. Isaac Hutsell, about 63, believed to be of Anderson. Ind., died at city hospital today of a fractured skull, received when he was struck by an auto Oct. 8. Louis Stamm, 714 N. Tremont Ave., was the driver. The acid

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“King’s Demand.”

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OCR text: Bu United Press Capitals of the continents today awaited the action of Queen Marie of Roumanla with respect to the an nouncement In Bucharest that King Ferdinand had ordered her to cur tail her American visit. v What interested diplomats and humbler folk alike was this: “Who wears the royal Roumanian trousers?" If the figurative garment belonged to Marie It would be presumed that she would fulfill her American Itine rary; If to King Ferdinand, then Marie’s stay here would be curtailed.

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“LEGION CHIEF GREETED”

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OCR text: New President of Auxiliary Also Welcomed to City. A luncheon today -at the Indian apolis Athletic Club welcomed How ard p. Savage, new national com mander of the American Legion, to this city. w'Here he takes over his duties at headquarters, 777 N. Me ridian St. Mrs. Savage and Mrs. Adalin Wright Macauley. new national pres ident of the American Legion Auxil iary were honored at another lunch eon at the I. A. C. at noon today. Mrs. Macauley arrived in Indianapo lis from New York. Monday, and took charge of her office. \ Mrs.

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“BOMB IN COURTHOUSE”

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OCR text: Giant Machine Would Have Wrecked Gotham Square. Bu United Pres* NEW YORK. Oct. 26.—A giant bomb, built, into a suitcase with twenty-five pounds of dynamite, was found today in the New York county courthouse, housing the Supreme Court and other county tribunals. , Experts said the charge would wrecked the building and spread de struction in City Hall Square. DEMOCRATS PLAN FINISH Final Campaign Meeting Will Bo Held Saturday.

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“HOUDINI NEAR DEATH”

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OCR text: Famous Magician Operated on After Appendix Bursts. DETROIT. Oct. 26 —Harry Hou dini was fighting for his life today, and. although his physicians report ed his condition as "fair,” they said the crisis would come In two or three days. The famous magician underwent an operation for appendicitis follow ing his collapse In a Detroit theater Sunday night. A diagnosis revealed that Houdlni had given two performances after his appendix had been ruptured and his temperature was 104 degrees.

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“COOLIDGE TO BROADCAST fevill Speak Over WEAK Chain”

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OCR text: r Wednesday Evening. Bu United Press NEW YORK. Oct. 26.—The voice of President Ooolidge will again be heard over the WEAF chain of broadcasting stations Wednesday evening at 8 p. m.. when his address before the American Asstyiation of Advertising Agencies will be broad cast. COOLIDGK IGNORED Bu United Press WASHINGTON. Oct. 26.—1n lift ing its so-called secrecy ban on un fair practice complaints, the Federal Trade Commission did not consult President Coolidge, it was said at the White House today.

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Front page of The Indianapolis Times, Tuesday, October 26, 1926
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South Bend News Times

South Bend, Indiana
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The Milwaukee Leader

Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Front page of The Milwaukee Leader, Tuesday, October 26, 1926
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The Montgomery Advertiser

Montgomery, Alabama

“rant Any Trial, Says Corps”

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OCR text: ■ Area Commander Lieutenants J. C. A. Dennison > and Clair Stroh, Maxwell Field aviators, held on charges of vol untary manslaughter in connec tion with the airplane slaying of Frank G. Browder, Confederate veteran, October 20, were re

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Front page of The Montgomery Advertiser, Tuesday, October 26, 1926
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The Bismarck Tribune

Bismarck, North Dakota

“Electricity Being Taken to Many Farms”

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OCR text: .Efforts to bring electric service to farmers are being made by elec tric transmission line operators in an attempt to increase the number of customers, according to informa tion received at the state railroad board offices. The state board re cently approved >s proposal by the Central Light and Power company to construct a transmission line near Harvey to serve two farmers.

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Front page of The Bismarck Tribune, Tuesday, October 26, 1926
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Brownsville Herald

Brownsville, Texas
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Questions from readers

What happened on Tuesday, October 26, 1926?

Front pages that day led with: “SLOSH GRAND JURY SPURRED By COURT”; “PRESIDENT WANTS O.S.FORCE TO VOTE”; “WOULD HAVE FOBGIVEN SLAIN CHOIR SINGER, HUSBAND WHITES”; “SIMPSON IS OUSTER Bl JURORS”; “RADIO SHOW LATEST AND BESUUIDE”; “Melancholy Days? No! ‘Gas* Cheaper”. Each story above is quoted from the original page.

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