Le Blanc May Lose Her Sight in Murder Trial
In Cambridge on December 12, Hattie Le Blanc, 17, faces possible total blindness from optic atrophy while on trial for the murder of Clarence F. Glover. Doctors hold out hope if treated early, but some nerve decay may be permanent. Nellie Walsh testified that she saw Mrs. Lillian M. Glover on Morley Street near the crime scene, recognizing her and linking her to the case.
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Cambridge
Mass
Hattie le Blanc
Clarence F. Glover
Nellie Walsh
Glover
Miss Walsh
Lillian M. Glover
Mrs. Glover
Morely
Waltham
Gale devastates western Europe killing 150 people
In Marseille on December 12 a massive gale sweeps northern Spain, southern France, and the Italian northwest coast. The storm damages exceed 10 million dollars, with 150 lives lost on land and sea as rivers burst their banks and villages vanish, leaving thousands homeless.
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Marseilles
France
Spain
Italy
Wrecked Olympia Night Rescue Reaches 106 Passengers
In Alaska off Valdez Concordia Sea Island, three rescuers including the June and Dora steamers and the US Liscum, reached the wrecked Olympia. They began evacuating 106 aboard as waves surged over the vessel. District Judge Cushman and US District Attorney Walker were aboard during the perilous operation.
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Valdez
Alaska
Olympia
Sea Island
June
Dora
United States
Liscum
Cushman
Third District of
Walker
Cordova
Hayes
Plecea
Navy recruits in Indianapolis given Christmas three day trip
Sailors of the navy recruiting station in the federal building win a three day vacation from Saturday to Monday for Christmas, with other federal workers in Indianapolis only receiving Monday afternoon. The bluejackets will also have the same vacation on January 1.
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Navy
Federal Building
Indianapolis
Red Cross Fund Surpasses Three Thousand Dollars
The Indianapolis Red Cross fund total rises to 3192.90 with 661.61 in new gifts today. Major donations came from 256 employees of the Indianapolis abbatoir company pledging 68.10, the largest single employment group gift so far.
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Kirshbbaum
Standen
Eabegs
Charles D. Pearson
Union Trust Company
Christchurch
Peederde
Indianapolis Abbatoir Company
Employes Coe
Continental National Bank
C.D
L. C. Hoesmann
George C. Pearson
Sccs
Sccvescae
G. A. Efroymson
S. O. Pickens
Bertha Rush
Fred A. Gregory
Red Cross
Morning Mail
John H. Holliday
Republicans Gather For Legislative Conference At Claypool
Republican members of both houses will meet Monday in the city for a conference Tuesday at 1 pm at the Claypool. Secretary John Hayes says nearly all Republicans are expected to attend to discuss a legislative program and possible floor leadership. Actions will be taken by those present, not the state committee.
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Claypool
John Hayes
Republican State Committee
State Committee
Hayes
Traction Service Waits for Broken Trolley Wire
Six hundred feet of broken trolley wire halted service for three hours Monday morning on the Richmond division of the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern lines between Indianapolis and Cumberland.
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Richmond
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern
Indianapolis
Cumberland
Man shoots himself five times. survives and travels home
Frederick Knocke in Montclair shot five times in a vacant lot then walked to a train, reached his sister in Green Point and is hospitalized in Williamsburg. He survived five bullets, refused a sixth, and questioned the futility of more attempts.
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New York
Frederick Knocke
Montclair
N. J
Green Point
St. Catherine's Hospital
Williamsburg
Knocke
Writes to Actress Held for Insanity
South Bend Indiana December 12 special to The Sun reports John C Wagener a wealthy resident arrested Monday and held for mental condition investigation after writing to Miss Greenwood promising marriage if she stopped using stage makeup He also tried to sell stock in a 350 million motion picture theatre chain and is valued at 500000 to 750000 dollars.
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the Sun
South Bend
Ind
John C. Wagener
Fire Fails to Devastate Marott Store on Massachusetts Ave
Smoke from the fifth floor of the Marott department store on Massachusetts avenue triggered an alarm Sunday afternoon. The watchman in the courthouse tower alerted responders, and a chemical line kept the fire from spreading. Six employees discovered the blaze after firefighters arrived. loss is not yet itemized but is not expected to be large. Fire officials noted the basement location would have caused far greater damage if the blaze had started there.
Purse snatchers identified by victims at police HQ
Fifteen women at the roll call room identified four of eleven suspects as purse snatchers Ike Morton William Hill Wiley Howard and Samuel Baker. Charges shift from loitering to highway robbery as another attack occurred Saturday night in the northern city. A suspect named George Parrish was taken to police HQ after being arrested at a saloon on West Tenth Street. Police continue hunting for others.
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Ike Morton
Wiliam Hill
Wiley Howard
Samuel Baker
Henry and
Monniger
George Parrish
Lafayette Street
West Tenth Street
Coffin
Lizzie McCoy
Columbia Avenue
Thirtieth Street
Iater
Hilda
Retta Buddenbaum
Pennsylvania Street
Retta
Cora Beals
Cicero
Ind
Guilford Street
Kahn Surrenders in Bid for Treatment and Is Wanted for Forgery
Lester Kahn, 23, who turned himself in seeking an operation to end his theft urge, is sought in Colorado Springs for forgery. The New York fashion plate artist claimed Colorado Springs authorities and others want him, saying he cannot resist stealing when the impulse strikes.
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Lester Kahn
Colorado Springs
Colo
Kahn
New York
October Mortality Among Indiana Seniors Surges
Indiana health officials report a sharp rise in deaths among the aged in October, with pneumonia and age related illnesses fueling the spike. Centenarian Jacob Bostor dies at Kendallville aged 100 years 9 months 14 days, among several nonagenarians and octogenarians across the state including Susanna Baker 91 La Otto James Reynolds 96 Teagarten Anna Baker 97 Rising Sun Mary Herrington 96 Morocco Lucinda Stillons 990 Monroe Louis Beck 96 Pike Samuel McDonald 87 Orange Alice Brian 96 Bloomington Elvera Jane Denton 88 Monroe Crawfordsville John Birch 88.
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Indiana
State Board of Health
Jacob Bostor
Kendallville
Susanna Baker
la Otto
James Reynolds
Teagarten
Anna Baker
Rising Sun
Mary E. Herrington
Morocco
Lucinda Stillons
Monroe
Louis Beck
Pike County
Samuel McDonald
Orange County
Alice Brian
Bloomington
Elvera Jane Denton
Monroe County
John Birch
Crawfordsville
Broad Ripple to Have Big Hotel
Contracts for a $200000 hotel at Broad Ripple will be let in weeks. Dr R C Light directs project and says the building will be Spanish style with 400 feet frontage. Four small living rooms two sun porches and 200 sleeping rooms with private baths. Indianapolis and New York financiers back the scheme.
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Board Ripple
R. C. Light
Indianapolis
New York
Holiday Ribbons and Linens Sale Listing
Latin ribbon for tying packages at a yard. Holly and Merry Christmas ribbons sold in 10 yards priced 15c to 35c. Wash ribbons for art and holiday crafts range 2c to 15c. Linen dresser and buffet scarfs feature drawn work in two sizes 18 by 45 inches and 18 by 54 inches priced 69c to 7.50.
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Battenberg
Coty's French Imported Perfumes Advertisement
An ad highlights Coty perfumes imported from France with prices ranging from 1.25 to 6.50. It emphasizes elegance and allure as a selling point for the fragrance line.
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Coty
France
Hand bags and armor mesh bags sale offer
Hand bags and armor mesh bags priced 4.48 and 5.48 remain from a special lot. Duplicates will not be found below half as much again to twice these prices. Beaded bags in light or dark colors with dainty and elaborate designs priced from 2 to 12 dollars.
Cut Glass Sets and Celery Dishes on Sale
Cut glass sugar and cream sets in two patterns priced at 2 dollars per set. Celery dishes offered from 1.50 to 5 dollars. Jewel boxes vary from 25 cents to 10 dollars.
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MSS
LE Blanc
Tars
RED Cross Fund
Indianapolis Sun
Department of the
Man
Marott Store
Marott Department Store
Massachusetts
West
Broad Ripple
Wasson’s
Maire
Cluett and Wilson
Wilson Bros
Amrlewyl
Ardennes
Maggioni
Paris
P. K
Roger & Gallet
Colgate’s
Ricksecker
Babcock
Hudnut
Gillette Safety Razors
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