Hammond Dollar Day Transforms City Bargain Event
Merchants predict Hammond's greatest dollar day as Calumet district shoppers flood the town. Motor coaches from Hammond and nearby towns converge, bringing crowds before stores open and swelling downtown to thousands. Bargains include $1 offers on a wide range of goods as merchants stock up for the event.
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Hammond
Calumet
Chicago
Crown Point
Cedar Lake
Chicago Heights
Whiting
Indiana Harbor
Illinois
Dalton
Harvey
Jansing
Oak
Glen
Griffith
Dyer
St. John
Highland
Calumet Motor Coach Co
Nickel Plate
Erie
Monon
Marcel
Jones
New York
Charges Against Chief Browning in Probe Likely Dismissed
Federal probe into lax enforcement of prohibition in Northern Indiana centered on Chief James C. Browning and a Hammond driven letter alleging outlawed saloons. Investigators found the letter may have originated outside Browning's jurisdiction and signaled possible exoneration.
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James C. Browning
Indiana
Hammond
Browning
Strasburger
Andrews
Washington
State Line Street
Glendale Park
Illnois
Brusch
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Roy Fudge
Rotary Club
New National and Trust Bank Set for Early Hammond Move
Construction nears completion on a nine story bank building at Hohman and Fayette streets housing First National and First Trust and Savings Bank of Hammond. Move-in date is November 1, with offices and directors listed for both banks and the structure slated as a modern fireproof steel and concrete edifice with Indiana limestone exterior.
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Enics
First National Bank
First Trust & Savings Bank of
Hammond
Hohman and
Fayette Streets
A. M. Turner
John E. Fitzgerald
W. C. Belman
W. H. Rippe
John A. Rippe
John E. Myer
John F. Beckman
Frank S. Bets
Carl Kaufmann
Otto Knoerzer
Peter W. Meyn
George Hannauer
First Trust and Savings Bank
Joseph W. Weis
David T. Emery
W. E Meyn
Pacman
John N. Berkman
Charles S. Fletcher
Albert Maack
J. H. Meyn
W. C. Belmen
Central School
Belman
Meyn
Minnesota
Indiana
Twin City Plants Invited to Pageant at Gary in Fall
Col Walter J. Riley, East Chicago banker and industrialist, says plants in East Chicago Whiting and Indiana Harbor districts are invited to join the Dunes Pageant at Gary Lake Front park from September 28 to October a. Gary Chamber of Commerce sponsors a booths exhibition of regional mill products. A historic pageant segment will depict Father Marquette's 1674 discovery and voyage to the Dry Lake Front Park site near the current Aniana Steel plant.
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Twin City
Gary
Walter J. Riley
East Chicago
Whiting
Indiana Harbor
Gary Lake Front Park
Dry Lake Front Park
Aniana
Peach climate praised by Cecil Cohen in Atlanta
Cecil Cohen writes from Atlanta that the Georgia peach climate suits him well. Lillies of the Street will be the Forsyth theatre feature photoplay tonight and Saturday.
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Cecil Cohen
Atlanta, Ga
Forsyth Theatre
Plans To Convert Roosevelt Junior High To Senior High
William H. Kleppinger, head of the Calumet Foundry and Machine Company, is vacationing in Canada. Plans are being completed to convert Roosevelt Junior High School in East Chicago into a senior high school.
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BENG
Roosevelt Junior High
East Chicago
WM. H. Kleppinger
The
Calumet Foundry and Machine Company
Wilds of
Canada
Olympic Champion Swimmer Mers to Swim at Ted Park Pool
Olympic champion swimmer Mers will appear at the Ted Park pool for a late month contest meet. The event draws local fans and showcases top talent in a regional meet.
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Ted Park
Paul Marcovich rises as Indiana Harbor business leader
Paul Marcovich, once a football idol at Indiana University, has become a leading business figure in Indiana Harbor. His transition from athletics to industry marks a notable career shift for the former college star.
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Paul Marcovich
Indiana University
Indiana Harbor
East Chicago Blues Club Posts Strong Football Eleven
In a hot stove league chat at the Blues club rooms, organizers outline a strong football eleven for this fall composed entirely of club members.
Twin City Post 266 Legion to appoint delegates
Members of the Twin City Post 266 of the American Legion will meet tonight in the Hoosier printing offices to appoint delegates to the state convention.
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Twin City Post
American Legion
Hoosier
Elks Band to Headline State Convention Visit
Tooters in the East Chicago Elks band will make their initial appearance next Wednesday when they head the Order of Antlers to the state convention at Valparaiso.
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Tooters
Chicago Elks
Order of Antlers
Valparaiso
East Chicago Industries invited to Dunes Pageant at Gary Park
East Chicago Industries have been invited to participate in the Dunes Pageant to be held at Lake Front Park in Gary between September 28 and October 3.
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East Chicago
Gary
Lake Front Park
The Street of Forgotten Men at Indiana Theatre
Cin derella, linked to a beggar and a young millionaire, stars in The Street of Forgotten Men a romance of a bowery now showing at the Indiana theatre.
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Indiana Theatre
East Chicago to dedicate Chicago Avenue as Ro deo boulevard
East Chicago plans to dedicate Chicago Avenue as its Ro deo boulevard amid ceremonial events. The note mentions that no rough-riding broncho or steer harmed anyone while careening along the avenue as it carries peaceful motorists.
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Chicago
Chicago Avenue
Tickets for the Nash roadster sold by Hrnzen parents
Tickets for the Nash roadster, owned by the parents of the late Andrew Hrnzen who was murdered by bandits last spring at the rear of his Indiana Harbor home, are selling rapidly.
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Andrew Hrnzen
Indiana Harbor
Whiting St Cyril’s Baseball Club to Meet Florian A C
The Whiting St Cyril’s baseball club will play Florian A C of Hegewisch at the Whiting athletic field Sunday afternoon. The Calumet Avenue East bond stretch paving is finished and work on the Indianapolis Boulevard bridge progresses. Funeral for George Henthorne set for 8:45 a m at Sacred Heart Hinsdale burial follows.
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ST. Cyrils
Florian A. C
Hegewisch
Whiting Athletic Field
George Henthorne
Sacred Heart Church
Hinsdale, Ill
Calumet Avenue
Indianapolis Boulevard
Burglary Report At La Porte Avenue Home
Mrs. Greenberg of 225 La Porte Avenue reports a burglary last night. A thief entered through a broken back door panel and stole a lady's watch.
East Chicago Officers Lead Lake County to Elks Convention
Motorcops Surdukowsk i and Wagner with officers Simala and Berg of the East Chicago police force will head the Lake County delegation to the Elks convention on August 19 at Valparaiso.
Friars athletic group launches membership drive meeting set
The Friars Athletic Organization plans a membership campaign ahead of a big football year. A special meeting is called for Thursday evening August 20 at the Community Center building.
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Friars
Oakland Car Unclaimed. Plates Stolen From Chicago Resident
Local police report an Oakland car picked up days ago remains unclaimed and unidentifiable. The license plates were reported stolen from Max Kershak of 1135 Farwell Street, Chicago.
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Oakland
Max Kershak
Farwell Street
Chicago
First Rock Dance Draws Crowd at City Center
About five hundred people attended the inaugural rock dance hosted by the Community Center on Superior Avenue between 119th and 118th streets. Nick Kundrat and five other musicians donated their services for the event.
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Community Center
Superior Avenue
119Th
118Th Streets
Nick Kundrat
Larson Beats Hammond 1 Up In Local Golf Championship
At Hammond Country Club the S O Co trio including Dr Humphrey and Harry Glair contend in a golf championship. William Larson wins his first match by defeating Tom Hammond 1 up.
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Hammond Country Club
Dr. Humphrey
Harry Glair
S. O. Co
William Larson
Tom Hammond
Local Death Notices and Family Ties Pointed Out
An errant Whiting report yesterday incorrectly stated that the late George Henthorne was the father-in-law of Joe Dickenson. The death notice for J. H. Perry also appearing yesterday notes Mr. Dickenson as his father-in-law.
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Whiting
George Henthorne
Joe Dickenson
J. H. Perry
Mr. Dickenson
Hen Changes Color Every Year
Mrs Herman Lenz of Highland Street owns a spangie hen that changes color each year. The bird shed its feathers and appeared all white, then mostly white with black feathers, and this year is nearly black. Lenz offers to donate the hen for public exhibit in a district park.
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Jo-Jo
Barham
Hammond
Herman Lenz
Highland Street
Lake County Auto Deaths Rise Amid Distracted Driving Concerns
A Lake County report highlights auto fatalities and injuries linked to careless driving, speeding, crosswalk neglect, and drunken behavior since January. The toll lists 38 deaths and 157 injuries with 185 total incidents, prompting calls for safer crossings and pedestrian protections.
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Lake County
Jay
Boy Injured After Five Car Crashes At Indiana Harbor
A 13 year old, James Angelick, was injured and possibly fatally, after being struck by an Elkhart touring car driven by Kalman Nagy while crossing Broadway near Beech street. He was taken to Mercy hospital Gary with multiple injuries including a possible skull fracture. Nagy was arrested on assault with a machine charge, later released on $2000 bond.
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Indiana Harbor
James Angelick
C. Angelick
Mercy Hospital
Gary
Broadway
Beech Street
Elkhart
Kalman Nagy
Pine Station
Nagy
Turbow
Harbor Station
Little Fritz Kirchenbecker Run Down by Car
Four year old resident of 199 Logan Street Hammond was struck while crossing Oakley Avenue Indiana Avenue by a car driven by J B Kolb 750 Alice Street. The child was treated at St Margaret's Hospital for a broken left arm badly bruised legs head bruise and possible concussion.
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Fritz Kirchenbecker
Logan Street
Hammond
St. Margaret's Hospital
Oakley Avenue
Indiana Avenue
J. B. Kolb
Alice Street
Hammond Man Injured After Car Causes Collision
George Wartman of 400 Oak Street Hammond was injured when an automobile struck him as he stepped from a street at 150th and Oak. Driver E A Sirots took Wartman to the hospital where doctors diagnosed multiple bruises.
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George Wartman
Oak Street
Hammond
150Th
Oak Streets
E. A. Sirots
Wartman
Street Car Collision Injures Driver at City Intersection
Arthur H. Smith of 412 Madison Jr. Street, driver for H. H. Highlands, was badly injured and taken to Mercy Hospital after noon yesterday when his truck collided head on with a street car near 11th Avenue and Grant Street. The truck suffered heavy damage.
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Arthur H. Smith
Madison Jr
H. H. Highlands
Washington Street
Gary
Mercy Hospital
11Th Avenue
Grant Street
Smith
Headon
Exercise Could Boost Golf Play by Dispensing Craddies
Fort Wayne Sentinel reports that the exercise intended to accompany golf could be greatly expanded if caddies are dispensed with.
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Fort Wayne Sentinel News
Ford Halting Triggered by Fast Driving Dispute
Detroit Aug 14 Harold R Hamilton lost his deputy post after halting Henry Ford and River Rouge plant general manager Sorenson for speeding 28 mph in Melvindale. He later noted he would get Sorenson. Ford and Sorenson objected to the alleged discourtesy and Hamilton was discharged for impoliteness. In Hartford City Blackford county health records show extreme heat this summer caused eight July baby deaths.
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TIMES
Detroit
Henry Ford
Charles Sorensen
Melvindale
Sorenson
Harold R. Hamilton
Hamilton
Ford
River Rouge
Hartford City
Blackford County Health Officer
Bank Heist at Dayton Savings Bank Nets 20000
A masked bandit armed with revolvers robbed the North Dayton Branch of the Dayton Savings and Trust Company shortly after opening time, escaping with $20,000 after holding six employees at bay.
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International News Service
Dayton, O
Dayton
Dayton Savings and Trust Company
Bank
Four Hurt In Bladensburg Road Car Crash
Four persons were injured early today in a collision on Bladensburg road. One seriously hurt was Ethel M. Grene of Ma. Vernon, Illinois, traveling to the capital.
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International News Service
Washington
Bladensburg Road
Ethel M. Grene
Ma. Vernon
Ill
Shenandoah to depart Lakehurst for Newport tests
The dirigible Shenandoah is scheduled to leave Lakehurst, N J for Newport around noon today. Commandant George W Steele Jr will conduct a brief test flight to evaluate a new water recovery condenser before takeoff.
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International News Service
Lakehurst
N.J
Newport
George W. Steele, Jr
Hindoo actor denounces jazz in anti jazz manifesto
Rajah Rham Singh, Hindoo dramatist, denounces jazz as a plague corrupting civilization. He targets Dixieland roots and sensational stage acts, criticizing water melon vaudeville and racial stereotypes while attacking the culture of American music halls.
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International
London
Jazz Ag
Hindoo
Rajah Rham Singh
Rajah Aham
Music Hall
Five Liquor Selling Parlors Lose Licenses in Calumet City
Calumet City council revoked the licenses of five soft drink parlors owned by Anton Nowag John Jakubiak Stanley Taborski Frank Polke and Harry Brennan after police raids found they sold intoxicating liquor. The firms were penalized after prior heavy fines from Judge Kowalski. Chief Shupryt warned more raids and a harsh stance against illegal liquor sales. The public welcomed the council action.
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Calumet City
Anton Nowag
John Jakubiak
Stanley Taborski
Frank Polke
Harry Brennan
Kowalski
John Shupryt
Body of Young Man Found in Clayhole Near Calumet City
An unidentified 23 year old male was found floating in the Clay Hole of the Cook county forest preserve south of Calumet City. Decomposition suggests he had been in water for months. Coroner's inquest returns death by drowning and burial set for Potter's field.
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Cook County
Calumet City
Lukowski
Potter's Field
Voodoo Promises Alarm East Chicago Community
Indian Harbor residents tell Hammond Chamber officials a local voodoo healer is gaining influence over the Black community. An advertised charm seller in Pittsburgh markets spells and charms from $2 to $1,000, with items named Black Cat’s Wisdom and Turtle Neck Root.
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Indian Harbor
Hammond Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Chambers of Commerce
General Baptist Association Opens Annual Meeting
The General Baptist Association and auxiliaries begin their annual gathering in Marion tomorrow, led by Rev. W. F. Frazier of East Chicago as president. The program emphasizes education missionary work and the Boy Plu Endeavors.
Albert Pack's Yachts Spark Divorce Proceedings
Doris Pack files for divorce in the Supreme court accusing Albert Pack of cruelty and neglect due to his focus on six yachts, a hydroplane, and riding horses. The couple, married in August 1921, have a Montague Michigan summer home and separated July 27. Pack, who owns yachts including Esperanza and Miss White Lake, plans a quick hearing.
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Albert Pack
Hubbard Steel Foundry Company
South
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Doris Pack
Supreme Court
Charles E. Erbstein
Montague
Mich
Cous Ple
Plaisance Hotel
Pack
Whitehall
White Lake
Grand Rapids
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