Five Cent Theaters Prompt Juvenile Court Warning in Indianapolis
A report on a surge of five cent theaters in Indianapolis notes many are open daily with garish fronts and loud machines. Juvenile court officials patrol showings, citing harmful pictures such as The Holdup of the Leadville Stage and Thaw-White Sagedy as being inappropriate for boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algina
Indianapolis
Woldup
Leadville
BE. Washingtonst
The
Family Amusement Company
Juvenil Court
Harry Thaw
S. Mlinois St
Chicago
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Juvenile Court Officer Warns Over Five Cent Theaters
Mrs Helen Rogers of the juvenile court discusses an investigation into five cent theaters and related amusement venues. She notes pictures shown there are demoralizing to youths, exploit cheap prices, attract schoolchildren, and often liberalize vice. The goal is to protect city children and curb harmful influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Rogers
Aly
Schwemeyer Held for Capital Crime Indictments
Grand Jury returned 25 indictments including two against Fred Schwemeyer for the murder of his wife Ella Schwemeyer and of his former friend and her alleged lover William Gill. He faces arraignment by Special Criminal Judge Erwin, likely with a not guilty plea. The March 11 tragedy followed a confrontation when Gill arrived to haul logs. The defendant claims Gill was armed. both victims died shortly after. Prosecutor Hooton will set an early trial date.
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Marion County Grand Jury
Fred Schwomeyer
Ella Schwemeyer
William
Pete
Gill
Schwemeyer
Amng
Mary
Lulu McCain
Iola Grace
Susan Wilhite
James Bailey
Charles
Lizzie Wimmeyer
David Stutsman
John Hoffman
Mack Moody
Erwin
Ben Davis
William Gill
Schwemeyner
Tim
School Board Supports Police in Laughlin Missing Girl Case
Chicago police search for Anna Laughlin, 16, Hinsdale High School, intensifies as School Board members offer to donate to a reward fund though lacking authority to pay. Acting president Charles W. Moores and Chief Metzger coordinate new search tactics while notes place Laughlin in Chicago before possibly heading east. Two local high school students from Sheridan and Indianapolis districts linked by a separate disappearance, with limited details and boarding house sightings emerging.
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Charles W. Moores
School Board Commissioners
Robert Metzger
Moores
Mannes
Flo Saint
Anna Laughlin
Chicago
Wolo AL
Michigan Ave
Orning
Fr. J. Davidson
Miss Laughlin
Nerses
Miss Laughiin
Local Jottings Prompt Bright Patch News Bits
A column of local notes reports a red postcard admonishing business focus, a moving horse display at Vonnegut Hardware, whispered $35,000 real estate gains by two citizens, and a daylong fishing streak. Other items mention gardening, a Maccabees fair planned at Cottage Club Hall, jobs for 135 men, Consumers Gas Trust property appraisals, navy recruitment for ages over 17.
Local Notes and Events From A Town Column
A jumble of local notes covers auctions, train arrivals, a fort building update, heat complaints on streetcars, a big carnival by the Red Men, forthcoming organ recital, and police reports. Also mentions shop robberies, Y M C A activities, a chalk talk, and a sermon on playing the game.
Taft to Return to Enter Fight in Ohio Campaign
President Roosevelt backs Taft in Ohio, signaling a push to victory against Foraker. Roosevelt may campaign or designate a special event to rally voters while Rogers and Standard Oil interests press a conservative front. The administration cites no fixed date for Roosevelt on the stump but expects Taft’s appeal to win support.
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Ohio
Sheward
Roosevelt
Taft
Asainost Foraker
DANGER IN LIQUOR TO ALL DRINKERS
Washington April 15 Temperance advocates will discuss a series of experiments by Reid Flint head of pharmacology at the United States Public Health Service. Dr Flint finds that moderate drinkers risk life as much as heavy drinkers with certain poisons. guinea pigs and rabbits fed on grain or vegetables show resilience but adding spirits with meals sharply reduces resistance and mortality rises even at lower doses.
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United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Vlant
Public Printing Office
Flynt
Graduation dress chosen for burial by Miss Kate Thompson
Miss Kate Thompson aged 18 who died Sunday at her father Dr T J Thompson's home will be buried Wednesday in her graduation costume as she wished. She was honor pupil at Snod ridge High School and planned a funeral choir from Irvington M E church to sing. Her will left all jewels and keepsakes to friends, preserving only the unused graduation dress for burial.
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Frank Griffith
Sheridan
Fnd
F. A. Hamp
Tirty-Second-St
Baltimore
Chicago
Manual Training High School
Miss Laughlin
Griffith Box
Kate Thompson
T. JT. Thompson
Washingtonst
Irvington M. BE. Church
Thompson
West Indianapolis Man Kills Himself at Claypool Hotel
Alexander C. Johnson, a 54 year old West Indianapolis resident, shot himself in the lavatory of the Claypool Hotel shortly after 11 Monday for health reasons. He had been under a physician’s care for illness three weeks and left a note in his pocket linking to his identity. Johnson owned property including the Johnson addition and left a grown son Otto Johnson, with sisters in Plainfield.
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Charles Pergandis
Southeastern Ave
Po Hce
Alexander C. Johnson
Indianapolis
Tlaypoot Hotel
Johnson
Ale
Mr. Ewanson
Y. M. WL
A. C. Johnson
Voss Johnson
McLaine
Vers Johnson
Johnson Addition
Etter
Stallin
Stewart
Warne
Otto Johnson
Burbage
Plainfield
West Indianan
Oil
Net violators fined by state wardens this week
Deputies and game wardens statewide cracked down on netting and possession of nets near Angola Warsaw Goshen and Elkhart. Fines ranged from 24.50 to 41 790 with individuals named including Allie Ogden John W Dove John Ritter George Slick Eugene Sheets Milton Harshbarger Hanson Weads James Tener A E Albert C O Leilly and John Doe.
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Allie Ogden
John W. Dove
John Ritter
George Slick
Eugene Sheets
Angola
Ogden
Dove
Ritter
Slick
Sheets
Milton Harshbarger
Hanson Weads
James Tener
Warsaw
John Doe
Richard Roe
Goshen
John
Elkhart
A. E. Albert
C. O. Leilly
Librarian C W Andrews to Speak to Indiana Parents Club
C W Andrews librarian of the John Crerar Library Chicago and president of the American Library Association will speak before the Indiana Parents Library Club at the city library Tuesday night.
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C. W. Andrews
John Crerar
Chicago
American Library Association
Indianapaeds Library Club
City
The Five Cent Theaters Editorial Opinion
The piece criticizes five cent theaters for corrupting youth with crime, murder, and immoral scenes. It urges regulation and philanthropic countermeasures, proposing low cost constructive programs to offer bright, educational shows and curb juvenile delinquency.
Earthquake Shown by Seismograph at Washington
Washington bulletin reports a strong earthquake recorded by the seismograph this morning lasting over two hours. The needle traced a long crooked mark with greatest motion from east to west and another from north to south. The event is likened to recent Quakes at Valparaiso and Kingston.
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Weather Bureau
Railroad asks for time on bridge clearance
J H Campbell general counsel for the G R & I railroad asks the Indiana Railroad Commission to permit retention of two overhead bridges that are too low under the law until a plan for their destruction is arranged. The law requires clearance of 21 feet above the rails. one bridge is 18 feet 6 inches and the other 11 feet 6 inches.
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J. H. Campbell
General Council
G. R. & I. Railroad
Indiana Railroad Commission
Hearing Postponed in Shank Versus Bovt Metz Ger Case
The hearing of charges brought by Lew Shank against Chief of Police Bovt Metzger was postponed temporarily at the request of Mr. Shank's attorneys. Shank was compelled to be out of the city Monday, delaying the 3 PM session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Shank
Bovt. Metzger
Shank
Judges Lawson Harvey and Hanna preside over new superior courts
Judges Lawson Harvey and Charles T. Hanna were announced as presiding judges of the newly created superior courts Nos. 4 and 5. On Monday they signed their appointments for the first time while temporary relief arrangements were made for Judge J. M. Leathers in No. 2 and Judge Iarna temporarily replaced Judge J. L. McMaster in No. 1 due to heavy workloads.
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Harvey
J. M. Leathers
Superior Court No. 2
Iarna
Joedge J. L. McMaster
Superior Court No. 1
Unclear Weather and Local Advertisements Surface
The page shows an unclear United States weather forecast mentioning increasing cloudiness and possible showers, followed by a jumble of ad-like lines. Readable items include baseball uniforms for $2, laundry services, plastering, cabinet offerings, and phone numbers, arranged in a garbled single page with multiple business names and incomplete data.
Hanly Reports Improved in Sick Room
A noon report from Governor Hanly’s sick room says he is feeling much better and sitting up in bed. He can take solid food and is gaining strength. He told Col. Fred Gemmer that he has his fighting clothes on and will resist staying in bed for three weeks if possible.
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Hanly
Col
Fred Gemmer
New Brigadier General Merrill E Wilson Leads Indiana Brigade
Merrill E Wilson received his commission as brigadier general commanding the Indiana Brigade on Monday. He was elected over C R Jones of Indianapolis and George Williams of Richmond. vote counts were 179 to 12 and 1 respectively.
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Merrill E. Wilson
Indiana
Ge Wilson
Wilson c. R. Jones
Indianapolis
George Williams
Richmond
Wilson
Jones
Williams
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Egypt
Ouland
Schwomeyer
Ben Davis Farmer
Laughlin Girl
Chicago Police Department
Anna V. Laughlin
Freianapolis High School
Mr. Moores
Vonnegut Hardware Company
Ladies of the Maccabees
Gold Yactes
Consumers Gas Trust Compioby
Isi
Navy
Bat
Beware
Roscoe
Charles Woldt
E. St. Joest
Indiana Union Traction
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Charles Hurst
Board of Public Works
John Bowlus
North Vernon
Police Department
Jce
Coal Companies
the Water Works Board of
Dunakirk
N. Y
Atlas Engine Works
Y. MU. A
W. W. King
Central Ave. M. E
Homer McKee
Adscript Club
Joseph B. Foraker
Man
Presidency
Gilson Gardner
Washington
Att With
Cuba
Vyan
Vett
An Dors
Rosevelt
Ervasion
Sior
Board of Trade Bareqinet
Whitehouse
UCHF
Rugers
Rogers
Penrose
Foraker
Tom Carter
J. B. Foraker
Cincinnati
Public Health Bureau
Sun
Reid Stunt
Will
Tess
Miss Thompson
Claypool
Alexander C. Johnson, A
Cide
Apolis Man
Gerber and
Larsh
Miss York
NET
Chicago Tribune
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Paraiso and
Kingston
Railroad
Lawson Harvey
Charles T
Hanna
United States
Gus Habich
West Washington Street
Denison Marber Shop
GEM Laundry
Odd Fellows Building
Heal Bros
Wulschners
Harrod’s
Virginie-Ave
SUN Adv
Nin Avenhind
Meicurail
the Sun Publishing Co
Charles L. Hartmann
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