Better Pictures Displayed to Curb Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile court officers investigated moving picture shows on Tuesday night and withheld a report until visits were complete. They found improvements in penny picture venues and suspect five cent theaters still pose risks. Officers warn young girls enter these venues and may meet dangerous peers, citing cases where court entries trace beginnings of downfall to cheap shows. Dreamland and Vaudette theaters near Illinois Street are not connected businesswise but share a side exit. city ordinance requires a set number of sixits in entertainment venues.
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Dreamland
Illinois St
Vaudette Nickel Theater
Temperance Gains Sweep Illinois Municipal Elections
Special to The Sun Chicago April 17 Saloon issue dominates 129 cities' results. Anti license forces win 73 cities with Bloomington electing a Democratic mayor by 800 votes, Jacksonville narrow GOP defeat by 19, Peoria seeing a Prohibition optimism dashed as Democrats prevail, Joliet returns to Democratic control, Irwin T. Price re-elected at Elgin on the Citizens ticket.
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Chicago
Bloomington
Jacksonville
Peoria
Joliet
Irwin TE. Price
Elgin
Grand Chapter Meetings Set for April in Denison Area
Mrs Netlie Ransford grand secretary of the Order of the Eastern Star has the arrangements for the grand chapter meeting. The events start at 10 o clock Wednesday April 2 and run to the following day. The annual reception for grand officers occurs at the Denison hotel Tuesday April 23 from 8 to 11. Railroads refused to offer special rates for the gathering.
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Netlie Ransford
Order of the Eastern Star
Odd Frilon Hall
Denison
Coldest April Weather Hits Southwest Oklahoma
Lawton Oklahoma reports the coldest April weather on record with 24 hours of frigid conditions. A light snow and sleet fell last night across the area, with the panhandle noting the heaviest snowfall. Nearby Oklahoma and the Texas panhandle experience extreme cold.
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Scripps-MacRae Press Assenciation
Lawton
Okla
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Texas
Doctor kills wife in Liberty after quarrel over patients
In Liberty North Carolina on April 17 Dr E E Patterson shot and killed his wife as she advanced with a pistol. The couple had quarreled over his female patients. The incident ends in a fatal domestic tragedy and leaves questions about motive and accountability.
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Scripps-McRae Preas Association
Liberty
N. C
Local Jottings From an Indianapolis Paper
A mosaic of city notes recounts odds and ends from Indianapolis life. Anecdotes about footwear, court, and courthouse chairs mix with street work bids, hiring ads, local pets, and a running gag about lawyers and automobiles. Block by block, the column sketches daily quirks and small-town concerns.
Missing Indianapolis student traced to New York
Police circulate description and photo of Anna Laughlin, a Snort Ridge High student missing from Indianapolis. Conductor J O Maraa identifies a nervous girl on the 3:45 train bound for Chicago who asked directions to a YWCA boarding house in New York. Mother remains seriously ill as authorities hope her location leads to return.
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New York City
Edward Bray
Misa Laughlin
Indianapolis
Anna Laughlin
Chicago
J. O. O'Mara
Monon
Mast St
O'Mara
Indliaanapolis
Judge backs ordinance to bar under 18 from nickel theaters
A Chicago judge denounces nickel theaters as demoralizing to youths and urges city council to pass an ordinance prohibiting entry for anyone under 18 unless accompanied by a parent. He cites low moral tone, easy access, and repeated attendance as harmful factors.
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Chicago Examiner
Chicago
Torn Down The Flag In Cobra Alleged Insult Sparks Action
MOBULE Ala April 17 It is believed Tiere that punishment has already been meted out to Caliganta the revolutionary commander in Fruxillo ronduras who is reported to have torn down an American flag from the residence of an American in Cobra and to have torn the banner to steps Commander Fullam of the Marietta it is known sailed for Truxilla on April 11 He was determined to discipline the man for his insult to the American flag.
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Mobule
Ala
Caliganta
Fruxillo
Ronduras
Cobra
Fullam
Marietta
Truxilla
Bold Bandit Arrested Over $26,000 Express Robbery
John Gunderson of St. Paul, a former Northern Express employee, is held on charges of holding up Clerk Zimmerman at the Union depot and stealing about $26,000. Police say the money may have been planted, with investigators probing a hidden cache. A second man, believed to be a partner, visited the express office prior to the arrest.
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Zimmerman
Gunderson
United States Weather Forecast Outlook
Weather forecast predicts fair conditions Wednesday night with partly cloudy skies and likely showers Thursday followed by warmer temperatures. Sunrise at 5 05, sunset at 6 24.
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United States
Navy reports peace conference in Central America
Advices say cruiser Chicago has been ordered to take president Zelaya to the island of Amapala for a peace conference. The Boston has left Corinto for Amapala with Zelaya aboard. The Princeton is en route from Salina Cruz to Acapulco to coal and then return to Central America for police duty.
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Jeff Acraculta
Salvador
Fhll
Amapala
Boston
Corinto
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Princeton
Salina Cruz
Mexico
Bonilla
Honduras
Acapulco
Mex
Central America
Shortridge Debating Team Tryouts Select Winners
At Tuesday after noon tryouts at Shortridge for places on the debate team to represent Short ridge in May against Steel High school of Dayton Ohio Ralph Ldenharter Paul Benson and Melville won while Scott Brewer Clifford Browder and Paul White are alternates The debate will be held in Dayton.
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Shortridge
Steel High School of
Dayton
Ralph Ldenharter
Paul Benson
Melville
Scott Brewer
Clifford Browder
Paul White
Four Maxims by Roosevelt Revealed by Riis
Jacob Riis quoted Roosevelt’s four unpublished maxims at Miss Hill’s school in Philadelphia advising young women to prepare for work, enjoy life, act with responsibility, and learn from errors. Riis emphasized the president’s personal judgment and consistency in learning from mistakes.
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Jacob Riis
Miss Hill
Mr. Riis
Burglars Rob Interurban Station in Greentown
Burglars forced a window at the Ko komo, Marion & Western Traction company interurban station in Greentown Indiana last night and stole the ticket case containing between 1 and 1100 dollars worth of tickets plus a few dollars.
Colonial Mineral Springs Plans $50,000 Stock Issue
The Martinsville based Colonial Mineral Springs company filed a resolution with the secretary of state authorizing a $50,000 preferred stock issue. The non voting non participating shares are divided into 8 states with a $100 par value.
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Colonial Mineral Springs Company
Martinsville
Secretary of State
Rummage Sale by Sons of Veterans Auxiliary No 10
The Sons of Veterans auxiliary No 10 announces a rummage sale on Indiana Avenue next week. Donors may call new phone 117 or old number 1688 to arrange donations.
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Sons of Veterans Auxiliary
No. 10
Ice Price Fight In Indianapolis Hits Ice Costs
Citizens' Relief Ice Company faces attack from rival firms as wholesale prices target 12.5 cents per hundred pounds, while private home use stays at 25 cents in Indianapolis. James D. Moriarity reports market struggles, noting customers favor the original low price and contracts remain at 2 and 10 cents.
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Indianapolis
Citizens’ Relief Ice Company
James D. Moriarity
Relief Ice Company
Indianapvolis
Changes in Medical Board revoke Bloom license
The State Board of Medical Registration and Examination revoked Dr. Julius C. Bloom of Elwood after a trial on obtaining a license with a fraudulently obtained diploma. Dr. H. L. Miller’s license was not revoked. he may practice under conditions. Bloom plans to practice law out of the office for a short time. A separate robbery at a Duluth-bound late-night shipment involved clerk Fred Zimmerman, a masked gunman, and a searched safe.
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State Board of Medical Registration and Examination
Julius C. Bloom
Elwood
H. L. Miller
Bloom
Fred Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Duluth
Attempted train wreck in Hamilton reported
An attempt to wreck a Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton passenger train was made in Hamilton Ohio last night. Telephone poles were piled on the tracks as the train was running late. Authorities investigate the incident and search for suspects.
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Scripps-Vichae Presa Association
Hamilton
Cincinnati, Harilton & Dayton
A Precious Bundle Arrest Shocks City Rag Buyer
Dan Gregory a rag picker, described by Mrs. C E Clark as the buyer of a bundle of rags on April 4, was arrested Wednesday by Bicyclemen Stewart and Mullin. Clark says the bundle contained $50, but Gregory admits buying the rags and denies the money. He was taken to the detectives' office and questioned by Detectives Laneast and Kruger with little learned.
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Dan Gregory
C. E. Clark
Stewart
Mullin
Gregory
Oficers
Clark
Laneast
Kruger
Negro Sold Laces in Grand Larceny Case
Joe Benson, a Black man with a long police record, was found on East Washington Street attempting to sell six pairs of new lace curtains on Wednesday. Detectives Asking and Duncan arrested him and charged him with grand larceny. Source notes unknown origin of the curtains.
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E. Washington Sr
Asking
Duncan
Leather and Belting Price Listings and Discounts
Oak sole and harness leather offered alongside skirting and belt leathers with various discount rates. Ti iec and hemlock sole present, plus single strap trace and lap leather options. Standard leather belting advertised with percentage discounts.
Gun free of ghts for three deputies
A brief note indicates a gun free of bullets will be provided for three deputy positions.
Cutting the Price on Bitulithic Paving by Warren Brothers
Warren Brothers of Boston, maker of bitulithic paving, submits a price reduction proposal to the Board of Public Works from two and a half to 75 cents per square yard. They offer to relinquish patent rights to the city in exchange for ensuring contractors pay 7 cents per square yard for the pavement. The board is reviewing the agreement.
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Frank Noll
Board of Public Works
Warren Brothers’ Company
Boston
Iota Council Card Party Planned at Bellefontaine Hall
The Iota council will host a card party on Wednesday night April 17 at Bellefontaine hall located at the corner of Massachusetts avenue and Bellefontaine street.
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The
Order of Owls
Oroream Hall
Iota Council
Bellefontaine Hall
Massachusetts-ave
Bellefontaine St
Larkin Club Exhibit Trip Planned by Mrs Peterson
Mrs C F Peterson secretary of the Larkin club will take the Daniah club to the Larkin free exhibit next Wednesday Flow planes 45 and
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C. F. Peterson
Larkin Club
Daniah Club
Larkin
Capt. William R. Myers Stricken At Home
Capt. William R. Myers aged 71 longtime Democratic politician former secretary of state and former congressman is stricken with paralysis at his Anderson Indiana home early Wednesday morning. He suffered a stroke as he was getting out of bed and is in serious condition with relatives at his bedside.
O Reilly Plans Thaw Bail Bid in New York
Day brings setback as District Attorney Jerome returns to Lakeville and Daniel O Reilly prepares to seek bail for Harry Thaw. He aims to secure a conference with Jerome, with habeas corpus contemplated, while Evelyn Thaw declines comment on her mother's statement. Rumors swirl of new counsel as Delmas vacancy looms.
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Jerome
Lakeville
Harry Thaw
Daniel O'Reilly
Thaw
O'Reilly
Tombs
Peabody
Evelyn
Delmas
Abraham Levy
Nan Patterson
Fine residence burned in Baltimore fire report
Baltimore April 17 reports the magnificent residence of C Dobbin Pennyman, general counsel for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was destroyed by fire today. Also listed are ads for cabinets at Harrods Studio and fishing tackle at Gua Habich on Washington Street.
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Scrippe-McRae Presa Association
Baltimore, Md
C. Dobbin Pennyman
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Washington Street
Trouble in Camp Over Harriman-Money Kings Rift
New York the Commerce Commission seeks Harriman to answer questions he avoided. Rumors swirl about a split in Harriman’s financier circle with Schiff Rogers Rockefeller opposing Harrimanian methods and Frick allied with Schiff. Officials say no one will discuss the dispute, likely surfacing during stock market volatility as Harriman’s accusers push for testimony in the pending inter-state inquiry.
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Harriman
Wahd St
Jay Schiff
Wilson on Warpath Over Food Label Guarantees
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson vows to name manufacturers who imply federal purity guarantees. In Washington on April 17 he said claims that the food or drug is guaranteed under the act do not mean government purity guarantees, but that the manufacturer guarantees its own product.
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Washington
Wilson
Department
Supreme Court Dismisses 3 Million Tax Suit
Springfield April 17 The state supreme court threw out the suit against the Toledo Central railway to recover 3,000,000 in back taxes. The court allowed withdrawal of the bill and the AG will file in circuit court. The case aimed to keep the tax appeal in the high court to speed resolution. The decision is final.
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Scrippe-MeeRee Presa Association
Springfield
Supreme Court
Tinois Central Railway
Sup
Senate
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