Volunteers to Give a Dinner on Christmas
The Volunteers of America prepare a Christmas feast for the poor marking a shift from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Lieut. Maj. Preston, in charge for six years, reports liberal responses from business leaders and aims to host hundreds. Tickets are distributed at the Volunteer armory 44 S Capitol Ave. from 9 am to 3 pm with small contributions encouraged.
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Volunteers
America
Maj
Preston
S. Capitol Avenue
F. J. Preston
Northwest
Indianapolis Visitors in New York This Week
INDIANAPOLIS. People who visited New York include J. I. Reagan, J. P. Bassett, C. H. Obald, S. H. Strickland, H. A. Becker, Mrs. PD Banvard, W. Ut Houghton, WL HW Welch, Mr. and Mrs. Winter, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Hoeburg, H. Bauer, FL Lowrie, J. S. Lyons, T. Pope, G. H. Specke, and V. C. Vette, all from Indianapolis, in New York this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. I. Reagan
J. P. Bassett
C. H. Obald
S. H. Strickland
H. A. Becker
PD. Banvard
W. Ut. Houghton
HW. Welch
Morton Dies In Lexington Legal Pillar Mort Morton
Jeremiah Rogers Morton a senior partner of Morton Webb and Wilson law firm in Lexington Kentucky died suddenly at his home last night. He was among Central Kentucky's oldest and most distinguished legal figures.
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Lenington, Ky
Jeremiah Rogers Morton
Morton, Webb & Wilson
Kentucky
Charcoal Lozenges Claim to Cure Bad Breath
An advertisement extols Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a remedy for foul mouth and stomach odors. It describes charcoal absorbing gases and odors, cites willow charcoal as porous, and boasts digestive and breath benefits. The notice invites readers to mail for a trial package and lists price and address.
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John Turnbull
Glasgow
Scotland
Dees
Stuart
Local society notes and nuptials at Irvington and beyond
Miss Bess Brown of Irvington and Mr. Robert Haerr of Urbana Ohio plan a 1 PM Saturday wedding at the bride’s mother home in Irvington with only relatives present. The couple will take a ten day honeymoon and reside near Urbana. Mrs. Edward L. Mick and Mrs. Ross Wallace hosted a Friday gathering at Mrs. Mick’s North Meridian home with many out of town guests. Miss Ruth Katherine Allison and Mr. Charlies W. Richardson wed Friday night at the Allison home on Northwestern Avenue. a reception followed and the couple will visit relatives in Zanesville until after Christmas. W. W. Dark, of this city, is staying at the Chalfonte in Atlantic City. Mrs. Earl Chase of Columbus is visiting Mrs. Kitty Noe on North Senate Avenue. Rev Willam Edmund Atchison will preach at Greenwood Presbyterian Church Sunday. The Matrons’ Charity Club met at Miss Hunt’s 760 West New York Street to plan work for the new year. January’s meeting will be at Mrs. C. M. Hammond’s 320 South Noble Street. Mr. and Mrs. George Tarkington Durham of Weveland, Indiana, will spend Christmas with J. F. Durham and family. Miss Maude G. Martin has returned from visiting friends to Jamestown. The Per Se club will host a casual dance at Brennecker’s Academy Monday night. Irvington school teachers hold a Christmas party to bid farewell to Miss Louise K. Pugh who takes leave to attend the state normal school at Ypsilanti Michigan. a small Christmas tree was the featured treat and a pleasant surprise.
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Bess Brown
Irvington
Robert Haerr
Urbana, O
Ruth Katherine Allison
Charlies W. Richardson
J. C. Allison
Northwestern Avenue
Mrs. Richardson
Zanesville, O
Miss Hunt
New York Street
C. M. Hammond
Noble Street
George Tarkington Durham
Weveland
Ind
J. F. Durham
Irvington School
Louise K. Pugh
State Normal School
Ypsilanti, Mich
Former state senator now works as tobacco stripper
Hartford report states George F. Kendall, once a state senator and former bank commissioner after the New Britain Savings Bank scandal, is employed as a tobacco stripper following his removal from public post.
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Hartford
Conn
George F. Kendall
William F. Walker
New Britain Savings Bank
Fahey Died After Shooting. Autopsy Cites Sleeping Powder
In Alburn, Me, Peter Fahey died after being shot by John oA Doherty who accused him of friendship with Doherty's wife. Fahey was invited to the Doherty home and died under mysterious circumstances sparking an investigation. Autopsy reports an overdose of sleeping powder as the cause of death.
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Alburn
John Oa. Doherty
Peter Fahey
Reath
Man wagers hens never lay on Sunday in Kirkwood
Mo Col James W Way of Kirkwood asserts his about 200 hens never lay an egg on Sunday and believes other hens share the habit though few will take the wager. He notes his flock produces on other days, but on Sunday he would need a large basket for the eggs if any laid.
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ST. Louis
James W. Way
Kirkwood
Way
Man Makes Home In Chicago Sewer
Charles Chesno told Judge Girten in Englewood court he lived for over two weeks at the bottom of a dry sewer near Eighty third Street and Ashland Avenue. The judge planned to help him find work as Chesno had crafted a makeshift shelter from hay and old clothes with water and flour cakes for food, sometimes begging neighbors or catching pigeons or chickens.
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Chicago
Charles Chesno
Girten
Englewood
Eighty-third Street
Ashland Avenue
Chesno
Marriage Licenses Demand Slows Ahead of Christmas
Marriage License Clerk William E Berner says issuing licenses is dull as young couples delay nuptials until Christmas. He predicts a post holiday rush that could tax the department’s capacity.
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Cupid
William E. Berner
Hezris
Christma.s
Ber- 1Er
Real cause of sour dyspepsia and home remedy
The article states hurried eating causes chronic dyspepsia and offers a home neutralizing elixir. Ingredients include sodium phosphate essence of peppermint and baking soda mixed with water. Two teaspoons before meals are advised and claimed to stop fermentation and relieve gas.
Christmas sermons and music at local churches
List of Christmas themed services across multiple churches including First Baptist First Presbyterian Tabernacle Central Christian Fourth Presbyterian Home Presbyterian and M E churches. Highlights include special music by choirs quartets and a Christmas program at each venue with sermons on Christmas themes and post service events.
Grand Jury Probes Alleged Shortage in Mitchell Case
Bedford Ind Dec. 19 The grand jury has begun an investigation of the alleged shortage of E. C. Tirey former city clerk and treasurer of Mitchell charged with embezzlement of the city's funds
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Bedford
Ind
E. C. Tirey
Mitchell
Woman Admits Intimacy With U S Senator Wellington
In Baltimore circuit court Mrs Tabitha V Wilson confessed to relations with former U S Senator George L Wellington after the birth of their baby. Her husband Dr Pierce B Wilson sues for absolute divorce while a separate suit against Rev Dr Robert S Coupland is noted. Wellington denied the allegations amid a dramatic cross examination.
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Baltimore
Pierce B. Wilson
Tabitha V. Wilson
Gorter
Dr. Coupland
Weeks
Miss Davis
Wellimington
Fire drill saves Altoona high school pupils
In Altoona Pennsylvania a fire drill saved 100 pupils as a fire broke out yesterday in the high school building, which cost 750000 to erect. The fire began in the lumber room beneath the auditorium from heating pipes, and the bell's signal led to a calm orderly evacuation with minimal damage. The loss is quoted at 100600.
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Altoona
Altoona High School
Bartlett manslaughter verdict shocks courtroom
Thomas Bartlett was found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Charles Custer after a 30 hour jury deliberation. Bartlett had pleaded self defense while on trial for murder.
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Thomas Bartlett
Charles Custer
Bartlett
Two men found dead from gas at Daupin street room
Philadelphia today reports Isaac Vanderslive a 49 year old yardman and Peter McGinnis a 23 year old butcher found dead in a Daupin street room. Both had been suffocated by coal stove gas in the early hours.
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Philadelphia
Isaac. Vanderslive
Peter McGinnis
Daupin Street
Mrs Keene Sues for Divorce From Noted Sportsman
Mrs. Foxhill Keene sues her husband for separation after four years apart. She has lived with her father Col. F. M. Lawrence a former NYSE president. The article notes Mrs Keene at the top of the picture and Mr Keene in his racing automobile.
Million Dollar Bank Move In New York Street Parade
New York observes a vast moving day as National City bank transfers more than 25 thousand dollars in gold silver and bills plus 500 thousand dollars in securities to a new vault across Wall Street amid guards steampipes and mirrors. Brooklyn follows with a guarded escort carrying 31 million in money and securities up Fulton Street. The Dime Savings Bank relocates from Court and Remsen to Dekalb Avenue near Fulton Street.
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National City Bank
Wall
Brooklyn
Fulton Street
Dime Savings Bank
Broocklyn
Court and
Remsen Streets
Dekalb Avenue
Lodge And Society Elections In Murat Temple And Foresters Union
Murat Temple A A G N M S posts new officers incl James W Lilly as Oriental guide and Leslie D Clancy as recorder with re-elected leaders. Delegates to Imperial council in Louisville named and directors chosen for Temple Association terms. United Order of Foresters Court Indi ana 155 assigns ranks from Freeburg to Mary Freeberg with editors and guards noted. Ladies Auxiliary A H Division No 4 elects officers headed by Marie Emrick and Margaret Heston.
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United Order of Foresters
Court Indiana
Mr. Freeburg
Catherine McNevin
Goss
Mary Freeberg
Mrs. Morris
J. McNevin
Mr. Morris
Minnie Low
Easterday
Miss Low
Freeberg
Morris
Ladies’ Auxiliary
A. H
Marie Emrick
Margaret Heston
Della Dugan
Miss Mahoney
Mary Horan
Miss Emrick
Mary Boyle
Perry Broughton Dies From Fall at West Indianapolis Hall
Perry Broughton 62 died Friday at his home 1333 Blaine Avenue from injuries after falling down stairs at the Odd Fellows hall in West Indianapolis. Funeral plans were not listed.
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Perry Broughton
Blaine Avenue
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Indianapolis
OFF ON HUNTING TRIP TO INDIANA AND KENTUCKY
Charles McAuliffe and Willox departed Friday for a hunting trip in southern Indiana and Kentucky and plan to be away about a month.
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Charles McAuliffe
Willox
Indiana
Indiana Postmasters Appointments List
Indiana post masters have been appointed including Charles Hittstrom at Chestertown Phineas Small at Laporte Moses Speter at East Chicago Joshua Horsefield at Knightsville Elmer McCutchan at Milligan and Juanita Bond at Oaktown announced from Washington on December 19.
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Washington
Indiana
Charles FE. Hittstrom
Chestertown
Phineas O. Small
Laporte
Moses Specter
East Chicago
Joshua R. Horsefield
Knightsville
Elmer M. McCutchan
Milligan
Juanita Bond
Oaktown
Lady attorney case sets record in long court fight
Mrs Marie Dudley wife of a Philadelphia physician has employed at least two lawyers in her $100000 suit against Mrs Elizabeth Vanderpool, a three year legal battle marked by constant legal representation.
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Marie Dudley
Philadelphia
Elizabeth D. Vanderpool
Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Ad
An old advertisement claims a cold cure in one day using LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. Features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box and a price of 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
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W. W. Dark
This City
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Columbus
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G Orlock
Choral Society
Allan B. Philpott
Central Christian Church
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Robert N. Fulton
Edward B. Hirge
Hurlstone
Roberts Park Church
G. D. Adamson
Home Presbyterian Church
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Adamson
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Band of Hope
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Laurel
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Babe
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Cascareta
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