Attempted Extortion Ends in Police Trap at Hammond Site
Stanley Blastich, 23, a Whiting salesman, was arrested in a staged midnight exchange after two death threat letters tried to extort $15,000 from banker Fred J. Smith of Whiting. Police lined Cline avenue as Blastich accepted a purported payment and was seized by detectives, ending the alleged scheme.
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Fred J. Smith
Whiting
Stanley Blastich
Hammond
Blastich
Fischrupp Avenue
Stanley
Oliver Street
Mr. Smith
Cline Avenue
Chicago
Gary
Hammond Line
Guthrie Street
Smith
New York Central
Indiana Harbor
Walter Smith
Blastick
First National Bank of Whiting
Bunde
Hammond Chamber Hears Rail Elevation Plan Debate
More than two hundred Hammond Chamber members debated elevating railroad tracks. The gathering urged city plan commission action and warned that forcing elevation could trigger costly litigation up to the Supreme Court.
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Hammond Chamber of Commerce
City Plan Commission
Jones & Laughlin Eyes Hammond Site With Surveys Under Way
D L Mekeel chief engineer of the eastern independent visited Hammond to inspect progress at the Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp site. He met Indiana Harbor Belt and Pennsylvania rail officials and urged bids from local contractors as dredging and land filling advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
Hammond
Jones and Laughlin
Capacity crowds fill Indiana Theatre in Indiana Harbor
Capacity crowds are continuing to fill the spacious interior of the Indiana Theatre at Indiana Harbor. Indiana Harbor area notes indicate political candidates push to reach 10 000 Twin City voters daily and chieftains plan morsels to lure voters next May. MME ANTOINETTE SHERPE tokaska East Chicago ballet dancer leaves for a concert tour of South and Central America. KARL P D NORRIS architect speeds work on Lake County Tuberculosis Sanitarium with completion targeted by April first.
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Indiana Theatre
Indiana Harbor
Mme
Antoinette Sherpetoska
East Chicago
South
Central America
Karl PD. Norris
Lake County
Construction of No 4 Blast Furnace Advances
Inland Steel mills continue sinking pilings for the No 4 Blast furnace as ground freezes slow progress. The project proceeds only as quickly as the frozen earth permits.
Gregory Theatre opens new show house in LaGrange Illinois
The 14th amusement venue in the Gregory circuit began operations last night at LaGrange Illinois. The new theatre expands the chain and marks another expansion in regional entertainment.
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J. Gregory Theatre Interests
LaGrange
Lll
Gregory
The Narrow Street at Forsyth Theatre Show
The Forsyth theatre presents The Narrow Street this week, turning cinema into a dry humor medium. The film offers subtle wit and showcases the current attraction for audiences seeking clever, understated humor.
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Forsyth Theatre
Twin City Fans to See Smith Team at Emerson Tomorrow
Several hundred fans will travel with Coach Smith's high school team to Emerson at Gary tomorrow night to face Coach Veenker's powerful quintet in a key matchup.
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Twin City
Coach Smith
Emerson
Gary
Veenker
Roosevelt Junior High near finish for March occupancy
Official confirms construction on Roosevelt Junior High School continues despite wild reports. The state ment asserts the building will be ready for occupancy by the first of March.
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Wild
Roosevelt Junior High
Indiana Harbor Starts 80 Two Story Homes Plan
Indiana Harbor launches a million dollar housing program with two initial contracts for 40 two story fat buildings, enabling immediate construction and plans for a further 40 similar units.
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Indiana Harbor
Whiting area brightens with recitals games and shows
Whiting Silvio Sciouti will give a piano recital this afternoon at the Junior High School. Whiting and Hammond High meet in a basketball game tonight. Whiting Tri Kappas host luncheon at the Drake Hotel Chicago. American Legion Show cast to view Dream Girl in Chicago tomorrow. Whiting Beta Gammas attend annual Drake Hotel convention in Chicago Saturday. Ben Benson former soft drink proprietor plans a Roby chicken farm soon. Whiting Fans basketball team schedules two games tonight and tomorrow against Fon Du Lac Wisconsin. Susan Waedter and Miss Reeve recover from illness. Regular Saturday nickel movies at Whiting Community Center feature Al reel Review two reels of Deppy Doo Dad The Ruler of the Road three reels and Baby Peggy two reels. Show starts at 2 30.
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Ben Benson
Whiting
Roby
Whiting Community Center
Baby Peggy
Lake County Welfare Council Meeting Featured Talk
The Lake County Welfare Council will meet next Monday February 23 at 10 30 a m in the superior court room in Hammond. Mrs P Moore associate editor of Nations Health will speak on Housing and Its Relation to Health in the morning session. Judge Sheehan of Gary will discuss housing law after lunch and a survey on Gary South Side housing conditions will be reviewed followed by discussion to improve Lake County housing conditions.
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Lake County Welfare Council
Superior Court
Hammond
P. Moore
Sheehan
Gary
Lake County
Ham mond Police Pension Fund Boosted by Reward Offer
A passage notes a plan to hide funds in a bank or safe place to repay Mr Smith with interest after two years. The Hammond police pension fund would gain 500 dollars from the reward offered for the apprehension of Blastich.
Burnham Officer Is Arrested While Running Booze
James McGinnis a Burnham police officer was bound over to the LaPorte county grand jury on $5,000 bond after dawn arrest with a load of Canadian whiskey and amber Canadian ale en route from Detroit toward Burnham. He and John Show, both of Burnham, were seized outside Michigan City. McGinnis flashed his badge and displayed warrants but police took the liquor. They were armed and jailed, with plans discussed to blame Show to aid McGinnis. Detroit radio had sparked the manhunt that led to their capture.
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the Times
Michigan City
Ind
James McGinnis
Burnham
LaPorte County Grand Jury
Detroit
Illinois
McGinnis
Mammon
John Show
Burnham Court
Michigan City Bluecoats
Michigan City Cops Stole Close and Overheard the Men Plot To Have Shon
Chicago
KOP
Carl Finske
East Michigan Street
Clarke
Simmons
Shon and McGinnis
McHanis
Wabash Avenue
Show
Chippewa Avenue
Ohme
Sheriff Ras Th Beer Haven Raid Nets 26 Cases
Sheriff Ben Strong and federal agents conducted a late night stakeout at 3811 Main Street, Indiana Harbor, seizing 26 cases of high voltage beer from Peter Wojtaszik. The owner was arrested on a liquor violation and the stock sent to Chicago Central for analysis. This marks the second raid in the area by Sheriff Strong’s team.
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Ben Strong
Indiana Harbor
Ir One
Peter Wojtaszik
Main Street
Chicago Central
Widow awarded 4000 under Workmen's Compensation act
Mrs. Mary Simon of East Chicago received a 4000 judgment from the state industrial board for the death of her husband Joseph Simon a Graselli Chemical Company plant worker. He drowned in the river near the plant after falling through a comfort station two years ago as legal arguments over self‑inflicted cause were presented.
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Mary Simon
Melville Avenue
East
Chicago
Joseph Simon
Grasell Chemical Company
State Industrial Board
Mor N. Oppman
Gary
Henry Hamrichowser
Industrial Board
Hammond
Simon
Graselli
Ibach
Gavit
Stinson
Defendents
Hammchowser
The
Moose 10 Hold Meeting At East Chicago Masonic Temple
The third district Moose lodges of Lake county with about 4000 members meet tomorrow at the Masonic temple in East Chicago. A parade along Forsyth and Chicago avenues precedes the session led by Perry’s band. John W. Thiel will preside, with Patrick H. Kelly as guest speaker. The Hammond lodge ritualists will confer the first degree on many candidates, followed by floor drills. Members then march to the East Chicago Moose home for a banquet.
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Moose
Lake County
Masonic Temple
East Chicago
Gary
Hammond
Whiting
Forsyth
Chicago Avenues
East Chicago Avenue
Perry
Maren
John W. Thiel
Patrick H. Kelly
Chicago Lodge No. 43
Great North
Hammond Lodge No. 370
Whiting Church Bombing Damages Sacred Heart Church
A dynamite blast at 6 40 p m damaged the Sacred Heart church and school on LaPort avenue Whiting causing broken rear windows but no interior damage. Sanitor leaving the basement saw no one nearby as neighbors on Sheridan street reported broken rear windows. Father N Felden said no blame identified and police pursue a full investigation.
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LaPort Avenue
Sheridan Street
Walter Parker
Roy Welsby
N. Felden
Sacred Heart Church
Baltzell to preside Terre Haute division of Indiana district
After a conference Judge Robert C. Baltzell will oversee the Indianapolis Terre Haute New Albany and Evansville divisions. Judge Thomas W. Slick will handle northern Indiana with divisions in South Bend Hammond and Fort Wayne. Hickey bill changes affect civil and criminal filings and arraignments. Two more deputy clerks may be added and facilities expanded with funding from the justice department.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Robert C. Baltzell
Thomas W. Slick
South Bend
United States
Indiana
Terre Haute
Baltzell
New Albany
Evansville
Slick
Hammond
Fort Wayne
Hickey
William P. Kappes
Linus DP
Meredith
United States Marshall
Department of Justice
Moose home to host third floor meal with East Chicago volunteers
The article notes preparations on the Moose home’s third floor with tables set and John Phillips of Indiana Harbor leading a large East Chicago committee to prepare the eats.
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Moose Home
John Phillips
Indiana Harbor
East Chicago
Postal clerks rescue boy from revolving door in Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan twenty postal clerks abandoned their posts for half an hour to freed an eight year old boy named William son of Donald F Peacock whose right leg was caught in the Federal Building revolving door. Axes were used to break away part of the door and marble casing to release him.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Federal Building
William
Donald F. Peacock
Knights of Pythias Special Meeting Announced Tonight
Knights of Pythias hosts a special meeting at Castle Hall on Hohman Street with a 2nd rank conferment. Attendees are urged to leave gloom behind and attend. Smoke and cats noted. event set for 2 18 19.
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Special Meeting
Knights OF Pythias
Castle Hall
Hohman St
Cedar Lake to Welcome $50,000 Inn This Spring
Cedar Lake in Indiana prepares for a busy season with a new $50,000 inn under construction backed by a Chicago real estate firm. The 100 by 100 foot structure will feature a ballroom, a roof garden, a rock well, and no posts to obstruct dancing. The site cost about $10,000, golf course expansion adds nine holes, a 52-room hotel is planned, and new piers plus subdivisions promise a strong resort season.
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TIMES
Cedar Lake
Ind
Chicago
Calumet Region
Whiting
Ford City
Atwood to Address East Chicago Chamber Feb 26
Harry F. Atwood, president of the Constitution Anniversary Association and author of Back to the Republic, will speak at the East Chicago Chamber of Commerce noon meeting Thursday February 26 1925 at the First Congregational church Magoun Ave and 145th St East Chicago. He is praised by C S Mott of General Motors Detroit and by others as a nationally famous speaker.
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Harry F. Atwood
Constitution Anniversary Association
United States
East Chicago
Yaddie
C. S. Mott
General Motors Company
Detrofit
Michigan
Atwood
Michigan Manufacturers Association
J. J. Mulligan
East Chicago Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis Senate Seats Delay Codified Prohibition Amendments
Senator James J. Nejdl of Whiting presided as Frank E. Wright and W. T. Lytle announced the Indiana House had refused to concur in Senate amendments to the codified prohibition bill. Nejdl voted against the code and sought amendments. Wright indicated a possible two Senate conferees would press for liberalized uses. The author will await Lieutenant Governor Van Orman’s seating before action.
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Indianapolis
James J. Nejdl
Whiting
Senate
Frank E. Wright
W. T. Lytle
House
Indiana
Wright
Lytle
Nejdl
van Orman
Rooney Qualifies as Aspirant for City Treasurer
Andrew Rooney, East Chicago resident and banking veteran, seeks the city treasurer nomination in the Republican primaries. A 24 year resident and 10 year property owner, Rooney rose from messenger to head teller at Indiana Harbor National Bank and would resign to devote himself full time to city duties if elected.
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Andrew Rooney
East Chicago
First Calumet Trust & Savings Bank
Messenger Bow
Semletant
Indiana Harbor National Bank
East
Chicago
Jewelry Heist At Indiana Harbor Leaves Town In Shock
Police hunt for two young men in a daring robbery at 418 Michigan Avenue Indiana Harbor. They stole about 15004 in jewelry along with watches rings silverware and gold coins. Victim L V Mapes was assaulted and robbed of cash and valuables.
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Illinois
Michigan Avenue
Indiana Harbor
L. V. Mapes
Grand Boulevard
Sam Berkovitz
Assessor Black Announces Township Meeting
County Assessor W. E. Black announces a meeting of township assessors for Thursday February 26 in Crown Point Indiana A representative of the state tax board will attend to instruct on the 1925 valuation of property.
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TIMES
Crown Point
Ind
W. E. Black
State Tax Board
Verdict on Death of Henry Ackols
A coroner's inquest ruled Henry Ackols of Indiana Harbor died accidentally after being struck by a Pere Marquette passenger train at the Michigan Avenue crossing with the B and O railroad. Deputy Coroner J A Teegare presided. witness John Zurich testified that Ackols attempted to beat the speeding train and was killed instantly.
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Henry Ackols
Catalpa Street
Indiana Harbor
Pere Marquette
Michigan Avenue
J. A. Teegareden
John Zurich
Block Avenue
Buddhist Nuns Seek End to Celibacy in Joda Sect
About 8,000 nuns in the Joda sect of Buddhism plan a petition to the next general convention demanding abolition of celibacy for nuns and permission to wear long hair, arguing priests may marry. The move contrasts with existing rules that allow priests to marry while nuns remain celibate.
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International
Tokyo
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George Hannauer
Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad
IF. B. Vernin
Monon
Co. C. Hine
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Hannouer
William Love
Supreme Court
Roscoe E. Woods
C. K. White
E. P. Vernin
C. C. Hine
Monon Railroad
Frank O'Rourke
Woods
White
Inter-state Commerce Commission
Central
Erie
Nickel Plate
Michigan Central
Gibson
Chambler of Commerce
W. J. Whinery
Mr. Meeker
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corp
Peece Ne
Indiana Harbor Ship Canal
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
L. E. Block
Inland Steel
Inland
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Bethlehem Steel
Mr. Block
Inland Steel Co
Steel & Tube Co. of America
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Silvio Sciouti
Whiting Tri Kappas
Drake Hotel
American Legion
Whiting Beta Gammas
Fon du Lac, Wis
Susan Waedter
Miss Reeve
Sheriff Strong
E. Cheo
Benath
Slige
Rooney
Black
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