Perk reveals Water Works outlay far lower than shown
Expert Benjamin Park testifies before the Public Service Commission that Indianapolis Water Company’s actual investment in property and plant as of March 1 1928 was about 7.8 million dollars, with accumulated stock and bond investments totaling several million dollars since 1881. He presents nineteen tables and three charts to argue depreciation and rate effects, noting high returns and long-term cash flows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PAUL MCSHLITZ
Indianapolis Water Company
fis
public service commission
Benjamin Park
etts
Perk
hts
atotics
service commission
Weather Forecast For Indiana By Sim Crow
Weather forecast from Sim Crow notes farmers objections and pattern of rain chances for Indiana Friday into Saturday. Expect rain Friday night with clearing by Saturday, then fair Sunday and moderate temperatures. Almanac data show yesterday's humidity and precipitation, with notable temperature readings and normals for January.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Star
toranty
narmal
ainimam
reese
Mazina
Wealthy baker's son to be tried Sept. 4 for murder
Walter B Ward, son of a wealthy baker, was indicted for first degree murder in the slaying of Clarence Peters, an ex marine, near Kensicke reservoir on May 11 1922. He appeared in White Plains court, was held without bail, and a speedy trial was demanded. The case follows a prior dismissal and a reopened investigation prompted by Peters' parents petitioning Governor Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHITE PLAINS
Walter
Ward
baker
waa
Clarence Peters
Haverhill
Mass
Kensicke reservoir
entity
Petera
Smith
Sherman
Igaac N. Mills
defense counsel
Mills
Watson Attacks Underwood On Farm Exports Debate
Washington July 20 Senator James E Watson of Indiana challenged Senator Oscar Underwood’s claim that American farmers are disadvantaged by European conditions. He cited that agricultural exports rose 15 percent above prewar levels, and argued farm prices are not set by export demand. He noted three year average share of exports that are agricultural remains 9 percent, up from 6 percent prewar, and that wheat exports abroad stay strong. CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EVERETT C. WATKINS
WASHINGTON
James E. Watson
Indiana
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Europe
Watson
Underwood
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Iaat
Bankers
economiste and agriculturiate
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Inauerdt
ohvfana
State Wide Probe Of Dollings Deals Ordered By Cray
A governor announced a statewide probe into the Dollings Company operations led by Attorney General Lesh to safeguard Indiana investors. Reports show millions invested by Hoosiers across counties, with one county declaring $500000 and another exceeding $1900000. McBride named receiver as Dollings offices close. Taylor to notify stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CRAY
Lesh
R.“L. Doellings
Indiana
U. S. Lesh
McCray
Dollings company
Indianapolis
northern county
Dollings enterprises
Dollings organ
zattona
Lush
McBride
BR. L. Collings Company
International Note and Mortgage Company
Harold Taylor
Bert A. McBride
Taylor
Dollinga company
Dollings , company
HOTPUSHMO Race Thrills Fans At Jefferson and Bast
Harry Montjoy again proved supreme in the HOTPUSHMO race held last night. The final saw Montjoy’s Aerial win with Donal Riley driving. Bob Earl’s car finished second, Star Car No 3 third, and other entrants in close order. Earlier heats showed tight finishes and fast times, with the finals clocking 27 2-5 seconds. A separate item reports a masked intruder barred a bathroom door in Grace Darnell’s home, alarming a family but causing no theft.
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Harry Montjoy
Jefferson avenue
Bast
Tenth Street
Jack Barnes
Brontjoy
Donal Riley
Montjoy
Bob Rarl
Robants
Bart Labcanter
Billy Duan
Ten
Crogan
McDermott
Starlear
Jack Kasfer
Ray Begley
Billy Wheeling
Star car No. 2
Billy Phillipe
Rite’ Brown
Red Peters
ame Jin
Mise Indianapolis
Wale Carter
parmher
Lucan
King
Grace Darnell
North Bradley avenue
Mia
Darnell
hovise
Dundee Beats Criqui and Wins World's Featherweight Title
Johnny Dundee, an Italian American veteran, defeated Hagere Criqui in a grueling fifteen round title bout at Polo Grounds New York to claim the world featherweight championship. The judges ruled Dundee the winner by decision after a fiercely paced fight as Criqui fought bravely until the final bell. Attendance reached 32,420 with receipts of 134,416.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POLO GROUNDS
NEW YORK
Associated Press
United Brates
Johnny Dundee
v letary
Hagere Criqui
gallant
Dundee
nolder
Chaul
Criqui
Dundes
Eugene Criqui
Criqul
Grigul
Pundee
Craquil
Crigtt
Verdun
Criqoj
Chlaul
Stop Signoff Two Boulevards Clarified In City Ordinance
Capt. Michael Glenn of the traffic department announced that stop signs will not be painted on Pleasant Run boulevard and Washington boulevard in the future. The new ordinance designates specific thoroughfares where motorists must stop before crossing. Drivers on other streets do not need to stop if already yielding to a car ahead at a preferential street.
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new city
North Capitol avenue
Washington, arrest
Meridian street
Washington streast
New York street
Big Four railroad
Imerson avenues
Kast
Michigan street
Fimerson
Washington street
Hmita
city limita
weat
Maple road
Northwestern Avenue
Fall creak
Glenn
cane
shoulevard
Indianapolis man and girl killed in wreck near Treelaville
Charles Crowder twenty one? 19 of Indianapolis and Miss Theta Cartwright of Indianapolis were killed when their automobile stalled on a National Road crossing and was struck by a Vandalia train near Treelaville west of Greencastle. Crowder, employed by L S Ayres and Co, and Cartwright were engaged to be married. The engineer, conductor and firemen reported the car stalled on the crossing as the train struck. Bodies were brought to Greencastle. Relatives went to retrieve the bodies. The article also notes the German mark near zero in London market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
GREENCASTLE
Ind
Charles Crowder
Adams street
Indianapolia
Theta
Cartwright
Massachusetts avenue
Treelaville
hhere
Arha
Crowder
Carbywright
L. S. Ayres & Co
Mina Cartwright
Frank Maners
North
LaSalle street
Ming Therma- Cartwright
ashe ald
Michigan blue law enforcement amid Sunday ban in Ludington
Ludington Michigan July 26 Prosecuting Attorney Virgil A Fitch ordered all law enforcement to enforce the state blue law barring Sunday activities. The proclamation shuts theaters, dances, swimming, boating, and sports and requires the closure of shops and soda fountains from midnight Saturday to Sunday. The action follows failed appeals to permit Sunday dancing and aims to curb Sabbath violations under a long ignored statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LUDINGTON
Mich
Virgil A. Plteh
Manon edugty
Fitch
Ratton
Naha
Escapes Route to Electric Chair
Sullivan Oklahoma bandit, once with Henry Starr's gang, escaped while en route to the state prison near Hartson Arkansas. Bloodhounds traced him toward Kennett after a deputy watching Sullivan fell asleep during a train change. Sullivan had been sentenced by Judge D. M. Shinn to die in the electric chair September 20 in Little Rock for the murder of J Walter Cancy, a prominent businessman.
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FORT SET
Art
Juy
UClyanex
Sullivan
Oklahoma
Henry Starr
Hartson
Ark
Touth
state
prannel
Little Rock
dex
hin leer
War
Turslaythy
d. M. Shinn
J. Walter Cancy
Sleeping sickness kills paint store manager
Sleeping sickness claimed the life of North Brookville Avenue resident and paint dealer manager Mr. Werbey, 46, who had long ties to the community. He died Sunday night after illness. funeral services set for Saturday at Shirley Bros. chapel with burial in Memorial Park. He leaves a wife, two young daughters, a sister, two brothers, and several relatives. Mr. Werbey was active in Marion Lodge No. 35 and a Shriner.
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P. A. Serrin
Werhey
Mich
Virginia Jase
Hettsy Jane
Serrin
M. b. Dunn
Grand Rapida
a bros C. O. Weabry
Kansas City
Washery
Blanton Acquitted On Libel Charge in Comanche
Comanche Texas jury returns a verdict in a libel case involving Blanton with a three hour deliberation. Congressman Callaway opposed Blanton in the 1922 congressional race and led the defense in Community Court. The verdict found Blanton not liable on the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BLANTON
COMANCHE. Tex
Thomas
Blanton wee
Cerar Callaway
Canada Welcomes Harding Visit With Great Ceremonies
A large Vancouver crowd greeted U S President Warren G Harding during his Canadian visit with formal salutes and a parade through Stanley Park. The reception, described as warmer than any seen on his trip, underscored friendly ties between the United States and Canada as he addressed crowds and attended a state dinner before continuing to Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VANCOUVER
Presa
marta tetas
Warren 9. Harding
Harding
Prince of Wales
republic
himarit
United States
dominion of Canada
Burrard inlet
HW Selock
Curlew
16th brigade
King's
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
omfetola
dominion
British Columbia
Atrey
King
Frank Peters
a Canadian Pacific railroad
MacDonald
Seattle
Public Friendship Pratwrd
Wage Conference Deadlock Over Closed Shop Impasse
Paris July 21 Elsie Ferguson American actress secured a divorce from Thomas Benedict Clarke after a lengthy separation. The decree followed standard reconciliation demands and a court proceeding in New York. In Atlantic City miners and operators failed to resolve wage demands with a threat of strike and a refused closed shop and checkoff proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PARIS
Elsie Ferguson
Thomas Benedict Clarke
New York
Misa Ferguson
Silas Ferguson
daly
Elate Ferguson Clink
Thomas B. Clarke
Harrisman National banks
fumora
Ferryuscon
ATLANTIC CITY
AN. F
Associated Press
Investigate Plot Against Harding
Washington July 24. Department of Justice agents report investigation into a plotted attack on President Harding and Attorney General Moore. The inquiry found no concrete plan. rumors of anarchist activity near Chicago were unfounded, and the probe was dropped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Harding
Geneerel Malleherty
Willams ot
Burne
ehley
Mircan
valit
Chicago
walt
Department of Justice
Hoowan
Wilson Foresees Global Revolution Amid World Unrest
Boston July 26. President Wilson warns in Atlantic Monthly that civilization cannot endure material gain without spiritual renewal. He argues democracy faces revolution unless capitalism is reformed, urging efforts to address root causes, unite people, and safeguard freedom against looming upheaval worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WILSON
BOSTON
Maas
Wontraw Wilson
Atlantic Monthly
Tia
aAhadowe
avian
katraka
Plan Dry Navy to Patrol Ohio River
Louisville plans to patrol the Ohio River to curb rum runners moving products from Indiana and Kentucky to the Louisville area. Prohibition chiefs Morgen and Moore favor deputizing U S coal guards at Louisville with arrest powers on the river. The Coast Guard unit would comprise about 1,000 men and operate under orders from state and federal authorities.
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OHIO RIVER
LOUISVILLE
Ohto
Indiana
Kentucky
Jeffersonville
B. ¢. Morgen
Indianapolis
prohibition
R. W. Moore
Bedford
P. Green Miller
Tennessee
United States coal guard
Louisvile
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TAREE
Jim Grow
Snarter
Harry Montroy
hart
Nandee
Pleasant Run
LONDON
Taly Rel Universal
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MICHIGAN
CANADA
Frontier
LEWIS
John to Lewis
united Ming Workers of America
C. GC
Golden
Warrier
brfarg
Mrz Lewin aakt
mvint
United Mine Work
era of America
United States coal commission
Wariner
Pennsylvania
Warriner
Mine Workers of America
herralfare
Rearyone
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STORK
Bertrand Tetuppe
Sally Reesher
Kevalt
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