Hope for pardon for Abe Hummel
New York December 16 close to death in the hospital ward of the penitentiary on Blackwell Island Abe Hummel a dis barred actor and former first nighter is unlikely to survive his imprisonment unless Governor Hughes grants a pardon. Doctors and friends urge clemency and the District Attorney backs release while visitors are restricted.
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Indianapolis Sun
New York
Blackwell's Island
Abe’ Hummel
Bwver
First
Ing
Hummel
Sigmund Tynbury
Matz
Tynburg
Hughes
Jerotine
Grape-Nuts Promises Health Boost For Children
Article urges mothers to replace sweets with Grape-Nuts for children. Claims improved health strength and mental activity. Mentions a pamphlet The Road to Wellville as a recommended read.
Central Bank Proposal Aims to End Banking Panics
Comptroller Ridgely urges a great central bank of issue and reserve to provide emergency currency and protect depositors. He argues the October–November panic stemmed from bankers fear, not public mistrust, and outlines notes, reserves, and safeguards to keep banks solvent during crises.
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Indianapolis Sun
Washington
William B. Ridgely
Roosevelt
W. J. Bryan
Ridegly
Ridgely
Central Bank
Treasury Department
United States
South Dakota
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indiana
City Births and Deaths Notice This Day
Daily city record lists numerous births with parent names and addresses including Mrs McGrath at 102 N West St and Mr and Mrs Johnson at 1323 Metisting St. It also notes several infant and adult deaths from conditions such as asphyxia neonatorum tuberculosis appendicitis and cancer with patient ages and hospital notes. Building permits include Harry Hanna dwelling Drexel Ave and repairs at 189 E Mark 21st and an addition at 148 S Oriental St.
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Art
McGrath
N. West-st
Johnson
Metisting- St
David and
Bertha Bright
Hoveyst
Irwin
Nellie Petry
N. Arsenal Ave
Harry
Minnie Mounte
Broadway
Feilare
Lola Keys
Arhor-ave
Joseph and
Rose Nolan
Patterson
George and
Anna Bordenbecker
Yandes-st
Frank and
Elsie Hawkins
Bellsfontaine-st
Glenn and
Flora Sutherland
Fietsher-ave
William P
Martha Risk
Dorman-st
Robert and
Grace Danner
Tremont-ave
Bessie Howard
Indiana-ave
John and
Frances Spann
Superiorst
Oakley and
Mayme Holden
W. Twenty-sixth-st
Charlies and
Anis Mason
Garfield St
Sarah D. Howard
Indiana Ave
Harvey H. Price
Southeastern Ave
Grace E. Hoag
Annabell Ketteman
Demarcus Clem
John Griffith
Flower Mission Hospital
Polly Davidson
N. Senate-ave
Florence Glydewell
Warren-ay
Charles Dims
City Hospital
George Caldwell
Mary Boyd Patterson
Bright-st
Charlotte Richardson
Lord-st
Harry Hanna
Drexel Ave
Mr. Cuppinger
E. Mark
Burglars Try to Saw Open Local Steel Safe
Burglars attempted to rob the steel safe of Charles Cramer at 36 S Meridian St entering through a coal chute after stealing a hacksaw from A H Ahlrich at 369 S Meridian St. They forced into the tin shop and tried to saw the hinges but fled. Police suspect it was the work of local boys.
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Charles Cramer
S. Meridian-st
A. H. Ahlrich
First Diabolo Victim Dies in England
London December 10. Little Rose Paine of Hackley is dead after being struck on the head by a diabolo spool while playing in a garden. She developed meningitis and died, the first death in England attributed to the game.
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London
Little Rose Paine
Hackley
Jill
England
Gift Suggestions From Menter and Rosenbloom Co
Advertises affordable gift options for women and men including silk waists hats coats shoes and umbrellas. Promotes easy weekly payments of one dollar and cash store prices at the second floor store on 120 N Pennsylvania St describing the retailer as a large liberal credit clothier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menter & Rosenbloom Co
Great Fleet Draws Global Attention in Pacific View
Readers follow a sweeping Pacific theater reflection on naval power as nations watch the progressing great fleet maneuver. Analysts weigh strategic implications, highlighting ship movements, leadership, and potential regional impacts in a period of heightened maritime tension.
Unusual Naval Episode Draws Global Attention
The American fleet departs for the Pacific causing wide alarm and debate in St Petersburg London Berlin Paris about shifting naval power from Atlantic to Pacific waters. Diplomats in Paris and Berlin call it prudent counter to Japan while observers discuss Monroe doctrine implications and potential Pacific tensions.
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ST. Petersburg
Eet
Pacific
America
Atlantic
Novae Vremyi
Novae Vremya
Reteh
California
London
New York
Evans
Outlook
Hawai
Far East
Philly Pines
Japan
Berlin
Baltic
Sea
Paris
United States
Presse
Iowa
Fondon
Christmas Charity Ball Plans and Society Notes
Dec set for Tomlinson hall garden party by Service club with pop pies and floral decorations. Many college youths expected. tickets mailed to a wide list. payment at door. Magazine club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Glass Marshall's home with Holly bells and quotes, followed by a literary program and music. Propylaeum dance for Girls' Industrial School managers on Jan 3 lists floor committee head Mrs Haueisen and helpers. Agatha Reid’s dance and cotillion invitations issued for Dec 23 at the Propylaeum. Sewing club hosts husbands for dinner at Mrs. Washington Lowe’s home. Woodruff Place Christmas dance planned for Dec 26 at the East Drive clubhouse with committee chaired by Mrs. Robinson and others.
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Tomlinson Hall
Service Club
Magazine Club
Joseph Glass Marshall
Pennsylvania
Propylaeum
Otto Haueisen
Philamon Watson
Louis Lathrop
Mary Powell
Nora Taggart
Jane Mather Ogle
Margaret Rockwood
Julia Isern
Charlotte Scott
Lillian Favre
Jenner Carey
Eleanor Lemcke
Isabel Gates
Woodruff Place Club
East Drive
Charles D. Robinson
W. H. Dullman
G. M. Logan
J. F. Payne
C. E. Field
Anna Knubbe
Mrs Lawrence hosts card and dancing parties this week
Mrs Henry Lawrence plans a string of social events starting with a card party at ecards on Thursday. A second card party will be held Saturday and a dancing party Monday evening. Mrs Bernard Vonnegut and Mrs G A J Schull host a dancing party Saturday evening December 28 in honor of Miss Irma Vonnegut and Miss Bertha Schull.
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Henry Lawrence
Ecards
Lawrence
Bernard Vonnegut
G. A. J. Schull
Irma Vonnegut
Bertha Schull
Carnegie Urges Currency Reform at National Civic Federation
Andrew Carnegie told the National Civic Federation that financial panics are natural like storms and should be met with reform. James Speyer supported currency reform and urged swift action to restore New York as a financial center. both emphasized reducing government interference. Distress after meals is listed as a symptom of dyspepsia.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
National Civic Federation
Carnegie
James Speyer
Speyer & Co
Roosevelt
Speyer
Autumn Bride Host Honored at Tea by Friends
Mrs William Avery Atkins will be guest of honor at a tea this Wednesday hosted by Miss Louise Garrard and Mrs Marvin Rice Maxwell and Mrs Clifton Comly. Planning Dance The Monday Evening Needle Club schedules a February 20 dance at Hrenneke s with Miss Margaret Gutelius as arrangements chairman.
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William Avery Atkins
Louise Garrard
Marvin Rice Maxwell
Clifton Comly
Hrenneke
Margaret Gutelius
Open House at Propylaeum for Phi Theta Xi Event
Open house announces a New Year day event by Phi Theta Xi Sorority at the Propylaeum. A December wedding invitation is issued by Mr and Mrs E R Storms for Frances Storms and Burton Raffensperger to take place at the bride’s parents home 22 Randolpist.
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Phi Tota Xi Sorority
Propylaeum
E. R. Storms
Frances
Burton Raffensperger
Tuttle Family Dance Honors Margaret at Brenreke's Club
In honor of their daughter Margaret, Mr and Mrs Herman Tuttle host a dancing party the night after Christmas at Brenreke's Club to meet. The Emergency club will meet Thursday with Miss Jennie Rafert at her home on N Delaware St. The Monday Afternoon Needle Coterie were entertained Monday by Mrs Jacob Smith of New Jersey and Thirty-third Sts.
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Washington Lowe
Trenton Flats
N. New Jersey-st
Lowe
Tom Farmer
George Stout
James Callahan
Charles Leeds
Annis Burk
Boyd Templeton
Margaret
Herman Tuttle
Jennie Rafert
N. Delaware St
Jacob Smith
New Jersey
Sir
Democratic Party
Bryan
E. Fifteenth St
Ruby Yeaton to Wed William R Wheeler
Mr and Mrs Frederick A Yeaton announce the engagement of their daughter Ruby to William R Wheeler. The wedding is planned for January.
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Miss Yeaton
Frederick A. Yeaton
Ruby
William R. Wheeler
Fleece and Simeis to Wed in Irvington Home Ceremony
Miss Alta M. Fleece daughter of Mr and Mrs S F Fleece will marry Harold F Simeis on Wednesday at the bride’s home in Irvington.
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Alta M. Fleece
S. F. Fleece
Harold F. Simeis
Irvington
Engagement of Miss Ethel Dorsey and Coburn Allen
Miss Ethel Dorsey and Coburn Allen announce their engagement. Friends and relatives are invited to share in the happy occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Dorsey
Coburn Allen
Parlor Club Plans Christmas Meeting Reviews Dickens Stories
The Parlor club will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs H D Tutewller hosting and Mrs Irving C King reviewing Dickens Christmas tales The Cricket on the Hearth and Mrs D K Partlow presenting A Christmas Carol Mrs George Benton to provide all voice numbers
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H. D. Tutewller
Dickens
Irving C. King
D. K. Partlow
George Benton
Conversation Club Discusses The Lake Country of Busland
The Monday Conversation club met with Mrs. C L Muller to discuss The Lake Country of Busland. Mrs. W A Bastian led the meeting and Miss Della Dearborn shared a sketch of Words.
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C. L. Muller
Busland
W. A. Bastian
Della Dearborn
Afternoon matinee fundraiser and holiday visits reported
The article notes a Christmas grab bag exchange and a matinee musicale in Terre Haute hosted by the Woman's League of the State Normal faculty. It lists several visitors and travelers including Marjorie and Marie Benton, Hugh and Mrs McGibeny, and others returning from college, Ft. Brady, or Fort Wayne with multiple stops in Indiana.
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Hugh McGibeny
Terre Haute
Woman's League
State Normal College
Man Presents Bill Over Ill-Fated Marriage Incident
Edward T. Pinn of 900 Colorado Ave Chicago sues Albert Walters of 18 Wleox Ave for 275 owed after funding a romantic trip from London to Chicago for a marriage that did not occur Pinn itemizes fares dresses and other costs totaling 275 52 with expenses including a wedding license and lost furnishings Walters works at Wells Fargo Fiapress office and Pinn is a department store collector
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Indianapolis Sun
Chicago
Edward T. Pinn
Colorado Ave
Albert Walters
Wleox-ave
Pinn
New York
Walters
British Columbia
Victor P. Arnold
London
Watters
Wells-Fargo Fiapress Company
Taylor St
Flymouth Place
Appeal for Relief for the Destitute Widows and Orphans
Pittsburg reports an appeal for 250 widows and 1000 orphans left destitute by the Monongah mine explosion on December 6. The drive seeks 200000 dollars to aid, with West Virginia sending aids nationwide. The Chamber of Commerce to oversee funds. the Carnegie Fund commission to meet and may recommend a large contribution.
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Pittsburg
Monongah
United States
West Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
Carnegie Here Fund Commission
Long Spree Ends in Death in a Police Cell
Edward Keys, 30, died in a live cell at the police station after an arrest for drunkenness on Saturday. He began intoxicated, was revived with Dr. Poole’s help, and suffered a fatal second attack Monday morning. Keys’ origin and background remain unknown to police.
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Edward Keys
Poole
Keys
Walter Lee Ross Named President of Northwestern State Normal
Bloomington Indiana December 15 Prof Walter Lee Ross a 1901 alum with an 1908 MA has been elected president of the Northwestern State Normal at Alva Oklahoma He taught in Texas after graduation and later moved to Oklahoma where he was chosen assistant state superintendent of education soon to resign to assume his new duties The normal school enrolls over eight hundred last year
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Fide
United States
Pacific States
Middle States
New England
New York
California
Rhode Island
Bloomington
Ind
Walter Lee Ross
Northwestern State Normal School
Alva
Okla
Ross
Texas
Oklahoma
Normal School
Santa Claus tree event set for YM I council officers election
The Capital council Y M I No 176 will vote on officers Tuesday evening. A large slate of candidates is listed for all posts. A committee on arrangements for the annual Santa Claus and Christmas tree entertainment for members children and St Joseph Industrial school and St Josephs parish has been named Timothy Sexton Michael Cummings and Robert L Dearmin.
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Capital Council
St. Joseph Industrial School
St. Joseph’s Parish
Timothy Sexton
Michael Cummings
Robert L. Dearmin
Frank A Myers Publishes Civil War Novel The Search
Washington Indiana reports Frank A Myers former Washington Gazette owner has released his fourth book The Search a Civil War story issued by Neale Publishing Company. The volume features large type and clear impression and continues a string of successful works. earlier titles include Thad Perkins Play Time and Little Muddy Feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Gazette
Neale Publishing Company
Mr. Myer
Ore
Thad Perkins
Daviess County
Streetcar Incident Injures Girl in Tunnel Entrance
Alma Boyden of 506 Dover Street fell while boarding a streetcar at the tunnel entrance on South Illinois Street Saturday night. She alleges the car started before she was safely on, resulting in painful injuries.
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S. Illinciast
Alma Boyden
Doverst
Miss Boyden
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