Strong Play at the Murat The Melting Pot Impresses Indianapolis
The Murat Theater offered Israel Zangwill’s The Melting Pot with Walker Whiteside leading all week to strong audience reaction. The piece portrays a Russian Jewish family and focuses on assimilation. Cast includes Florence Fisher and Sheridan Black among others with a lengthy vaudeville and dramatic bill at the Murat.
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Murat
Walker Whiteside
Israel Zangwill
Whiteside
Indianapolis
Florence Fisher
Zangwill
Sheridan Black
John Blair
Grant Stewart
Henry Vogel
Louise Muldener
Nellie Butler
Leonora von Ottinger
May Seek Divorce By Moving To Aero Nevada
Mrs William K Vanderbilt Jr reportedly plans to establish a residence in Aero Nevada as a preliminary step toward seeking a divorce. Her attorney Sardis Summerfield would not deny the report while Mrs Vanderbilt said there was nothing to it. The divorce colony at Reno remains skeptical.
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William K. Vanderbilt Jr
Aero
Nev
Subcriber Sued Over Church Pledge in Butler County
Lemuel Stillwagon, a Slippery Rock Township constable, was sued after refusing to pay 11.80 pledged to a Presbyterian church. A judgment was entered against him and he appeals, arguing pledges made on Sundays are unenforceable. church trustees threaten similar actions against other delinquent pledgers.
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Butler
Lemuel Stillwagon
Slippery Rock Township
Local man patents new self fabricating oiling device
Henry W. Dyer, a mechanic, has patented a self fabricating device that feeds grease to the axle via a hollow tube from a key turn. The patent has been tested on various vehicles and shown to be a success.
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Henry W. Dyer
Train Kills Teacher in Marshalltown Crossing
Minnie Tr. Ashbrook a kindergarten teacher at Anson school in Marshalltown was killed when crossing Town Central tracks. Her hat blew off and she was struck by a passing car while trying to recover it.
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Marshall Town
Minnie Tr. Ashbrook
Anson
Taming of Eleanor tops Majestic vaudeville bills
At the Majestic the Taming of Eleanor a comedy maglet by Owen and Prince is praised as the best sketch since vaudeville began there Miss Dallas Romans sings story renditions Van Avery debuts new stories and Stanley and Chambers perform hoorah type humor Beginning next week two new bills will be shown each week on Mondays and Thursdays with ten cent seats Manager Young leads the change.
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Campbell
Patrick Campbell
Seappstana
Marseilles
Garden City
James Donovan
Rena Arnold
Frederic Voelker
Frank Morrell
California
Kate Turner
Anna Hosea
the Majestic
Eleanor
Owen
Prince
Dallas Romans
van Avery
Stanley
Chambers
Manager Young
The
Majestic
Sam Bernard to Perform in The Girl and the Wizard
Sam Bernard will appear at the Muret ai next week in The Girl and the Wizard. He has been scoring heavily on this season's tour.
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Sam Bernard
Muret Ai
Hat Pin Measure Passes by Council Vote
The city council passed a hat pin ordinance unanimously to curb protrusion beyond hats by more than half an inch and ensure harmless wear. Mayor Shank to sign. Councilman Rubens sponsored the measure.
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Rubens
Shank
Denny
Stilz
Johnson
Slumberg
Coliseum
City Hall
County Poor Farm Needs New Home
Commissioners Roberts and Kervan with Township Trustee Newby surveyed the county poor farm and concluded the cheapest best solution is constructing a new building. They found the men’s quarters in poor condition while the women’s dormitory now handles the female wards, leaving the male housing unfit to live in.
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Roberts
Kervan
Newby
Tenyearold Katherine Mackay Attends Suffrage Benefit
In New York April 5 the youngest American suffragist, Katherine Mackay aged 10, watched a matinee benefit at the Maxine Fillott theater for the votes-for-women cause and the Equality League for Self-Supporting Women. Her mother Mrs. Clarence Mackay and Mrs. W Bourke Cochran attended. Beatrice Forbes Robertson organized the event with performances by Arthur Forrest and others, including a poem read by Miss Elliott.
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New York
Katherine Mackay
Maxine Fillott
Clarence Mackay
W. Bourke Cochran
Elliott
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Forbes Robert Bon
Adressa
Arthur Forrest
Beatrice Forbes- Robertson
Bookwalter chosen memorial speaker at services
The G A R Woman's Relief corps Sons of Veterans and Spanish War Veterans joint meeting selected Charles A. Bookwalter as principal speaker for Memorial day programs. Many organizations statewide will participate in the city services.
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G. A. R. Woman's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
Charles A. Bookwalter
Man jailed with baby pig in Santa Monica cell
Harry Hass, 25, Pasadena, jailed in Santa Monica with a six week old pig kept in his cell. He claimed ownership after finding the homeless pig on a road walk, carrying a gunny sack when arrested.
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Santa Monica
Cal
Harry Hass
Pasadena
Hass
Hoss
George H. Williams Dies In Portland
George H. Williams, the last surviving member of President Grant's cabinet, died in Portland, Oregon, this day April 5.
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George H. Williams
Portland
Ore
President Grant
Groundbreaking set for St. Vincent's Hospital April 27
Plans for the new St. Vincent's hospital were revised after rejection of the initial designs. Excavation will begin April 27 as Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul arrive in Indianapolis and the present hospital opens its doors along with new operating rooms on April 27.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
Sisters of
St. Vincent de Paul
Indianapolis
Union Station
Grand Central Station
New York
Brooklyn
City Ticket
Washington and
Meridian Streets
Purdue Play The City Chap Delights Foremost Purdue Audience
Ade's new comedy The City Chap at Purdue's English Hall by the Harlequin club drew a packed house with applause lasting after each curtain. Purdue students aided in scenery costumes and music. George Herbert directed, and Cearse Ade received cheers. G H Losey led as the city chap with strong stage presence. Quincy V. Young and W R Adams stood out among leads. The production featured 23 piece orchestra, 100 Purdue male contributors to the chorus, and 37 cast members with a lively, college-toned feel.
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DePauw Glee Club
Roberts Park M. E
Evaneville Courier
Trinity M
Paul Benedict
Sherley O. Rhea
Frank E. Duddy
George
Ade
Harlequin Club
Purdue
Cearse Ade
George Herbert
Sardou
Pardea
Tself
G. H. Losey
Elty
Quincy V. Young
W. R. Adams
C. L. Harrod
Indianapolis
Ta «. Conrad
H. E. Kurtz
B. J. Reed
R. N. Hudson
T. M. Pauvre
A. V. Stackhouse
W. V. Stackhouse
W. J. Schowhberg
Tansy Lippincott
Darky
H. L. Krieger
Wife shot to death. husband indicted in Kansas
In Perth Kansas on April 5, Mrs Jane Vane dervoort a young wife was shot asleep in her bed. An infant in her arms escaped injury. Her husband has been indicted for first degree murder.
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Perth
Kas
Jane Vanedervoort
I cannot afford it phrase promotes thrift practice
A fragment emphasizes the saying I cannot afford it as a useful motto to save money and be frugal in daily life. The text urges practical use of the phrase to cut costs where possible.
Strong Company Promises Aid for Ambitious Savers
Strong Company pledges to aid every person with world advancement aims by starting a savings account now. They announce one million dollars capital all paid in and five hundred thousand dollars surplus earned to back their promise.
Man Hurt Switching Cars at Maryland Street Crossing
C. B. Chasteen a switchman for the Indianapolis Southern railroad residing at 225 West Kansas street suffered a mashed foot this morning when his foot was caught in a frog as freight cars passed over it at the Maryland street crossing near the Union tracks. He was taken home for treatment.
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C. B. Chasteen
West
Kansas Street
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Maryland Street
Union Tracks
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