Japanese engineer driven from Fort Crockett at Galveston
Kyoichi Aki, a Japanese engineer studying U S harbor work for his government, was driven away from Ft. Crockett Fortifications in Galveston late yesterday. He presented credentials to Capt. Oakes, inspected harbor plans, asked questions about batteries, and boarded a tug to travel to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aki
Ft. Crockett
Oakes
United States
Japan
San Francisco
Comanche Council to Welcome Visitors Meeting Notice
Comanche council No 47 Daughters of Pocahontas auxiliary to the Improved Order of Red Men will meet Friday night at Red Men's hall corner Morris and Ssee streets. Visiting members welcome. Anna Tullis 1532 Lee street is secretary of Comanche council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comanche Council
Daughters of Pocahontas
Red Men
Red Men's Hall
Morris and
Ssee-sts
Anna Tullis
Lee-st
Day Births and Deaths in City Record
City births list numerous couples with residence details and newborns including several girls and boys. Notable entries include Ignais Huge with a girl and Otto Hoffke with a boy.Deaths report multiple individuals with causes such as influenza and stab wounds, plus tuberculous and cerebral conditions. Building permits and marriages complete the civic record for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S
Wilhelmina Siessenop
N. East-st
Bor
Michel
Marvy Lynch
John and
Mary
Mormons in Prison in Switzerland Expulsion Follows
Geneva Feb. 8 American Mormons arrested at Chur have been sentenced to three days in prison and will be expelled from Switzerland for preaching polygamy. The action reflects a crackdown on religious dissent and marital practices deemed illegal in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Chur
Switzerland
Noblesville Man Kills Big Bear in Fierce Fight
Noblesville Indiana Feb 28 Captain James Vert returned from a Florida hunting trip with a 500 pound black bear killed near Frances Washington after a desperate encounter. The bear attacked after being shot and Vert used his gun as a club, fighting until the animal died at his feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
James Vert
Florida
Frances
Wla
Vert
Madison Avenue mud hampers Southport farmers drive to Indianapolis
Southport Indiana February 28. Farmers owning horses who haul to Indianapolis complain Madison Avenue in Indianapolis is muddy and deteriorated. Some will stop using the road for hauling and ship products to Greenwood and Franklin markets. They plan a meeting and petition to city officials to improve the avenue for year round use. Other Marion county roads are in better condition than Madison Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Madison Ave
Indianapolis
Greenwood
Franklin
Marion County
Whiting council faces protest over traction ordinance
Whiting Indiana residents erupt after three councilmen push a traction ordinance for Chicago promoters. A committee of 1509 leading citizens sent a solemn protest sealed with wax and a rope noose, reviving memories of a violent riot in the council chamber last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiting
Ind
Tfeb
Chicago
Council Chamber
Ten Cars Wrecked In Widespread Economy Yard Crash
A fast C. L. freight northbound wrecked at Economy, Indiana when a wheel failed. Ten loaded cars derailed into a ditch, contents partly destroyed. No injuries. Traffic delayed for hours as trains were detoured. Recent costly wrecks have troubled the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
McKinley Homestead Auction Considered for Estate
Cleveland Feb 3 Heirs to the William and Abner McKinley estates fail to agree and Administrator R F B Shields states the late president's homestead may be sold at public auction as Judge Hailer orders partition of the tangled estates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Abner McKinley
Lkely
R. FB. Shields
Hailer
McKinleys
Decision on Indianapolis telephone case slated next Wednesday
In Danville Indiana on February 28 attorneys closed arguments in the Indianapolis telephone case. Judge Clark ordered briefs due Monday and will rule next Wednesday on the motion to dissolve the temporary restraining order issued by Judge Leathers of Marion county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ind
Indianapolis
Clark
Leathers
Marion County
Edison in Critical Condition After Second Ear Operation
New York February 28 1933 Thomas A Edison inventor in Manhattan Eye and Throat hospital in critical condition wife and children at bedside. Doctor Bradshaw his family physician and several specialists treated him after a second operation to relieve infection in the inner mastoid area. Bulletin says condition grave but recovery possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas E. Edison
Manhattan Eye and Throat Hospital
J. H. Bradshaw
Orange
N. J
Mr. Edison
Arthur B. Duel
Edison
J. F. McKernon
W. Gill Wylie
Arcadia's New Factory 5 Under Construction
Arcadia Indiana February 3 Two hundred men are employed on the new high pressure bottle factory under construction. The plant will be in operation in April and it is said forty men will be given employment. The estimated monthly payroll will amount to $40000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Ind
Soft Drink Parlor Owner Convicted of Blind Tiger
Joe Wambaugh who opened a soft drink parlor in Broad Ripple last summer after his saloon license ran out was convicted in criminal court Thursday afternoon of running a blind tiger. The finding of guilty carries a $300 fine and 30 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wambaugh
Broad Ripple
Grand jury Indicts Financiers Edward and Orlando Thomas
New York grand jury indicts brokers Edward R. Thomas and Or lando F. Thomas, of Provident Savings Life Assurance Society funds mismanagement. Justice Dowling sets bail at $5,000 for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward R. Thomas
Orlando F. Thomas
Provident Savings Life Assurance Society
Justice Dowling
Philadelphia Americans head to New Orleans for training
Two car loads of husky athletes from the Philadelphia American League team spent yesterday in Cincinnati and last evening left on the Louisville & Nashville limited for New Orleans where they will conduct spring training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Cincinnati
Husky
Philadelphia American
Louisville & Nashville Limited
New Orleans
WIFE Sues Saloon Keeper for Damages in Drunken Fight
Evansville February 2. Mrs Birs Niner Money and Mrs Ludiey Kell sue George Witterheimer, a local saloon keeper, for 10000 dollars each alleging he sold liquor that made their husbands drunk and nearly caused a fatal fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
George Witterheimer
Niner
Ludiey Kell
Woman Grabs Hat From Negro Highwayman
Mrs Vera Kellogg and her daughter Bessie were attacked on Illinois Street near Walnut Street as they walked home from an alloy when a negro Highwayman stepped from a alley. During the struggle Mrs Kellogg wrested the intruder's hat and the pair escaped unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Kellogg
Bessie
W. St. Clairest
Miss Kellogg
Kellogg
Ilinois St
Walnut St
Gotch to throw Rogers five times in hour or forfeit gate
New York February 28 Tom O Rourke manager of Joe Rogers and J H Herman representing Frank Gotch claimant of the heavyweight wrestling championship of America met yesterday to arrange a match between Rogers and Gotch before the National Sporting Club Gotch will agree to throw Rogers five times in an hour or forfeit the entire gate receipts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom O'Rourke
Joe Rogers
J. H. Herman
Frank Gotch
R Rogers
Gotch
National Sporting Club
Rogers
Firebug tries to burn home on Columbia Avenue
An incendiary pile soaked with kerosene was set against the door of Ray Emanuel’s house at 1601 Columbia Avenue on Thursday night. The fire was noticed by a passerby and extinguished before it caused damage. police were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Emanuel
Columbia-ave
City Faces 45000 Grant for Fall Creek Boulevard Work
Council will vote on a 45000 grant for construction of Fall Creek boulevard from Capitol to Northwestern Avenues. Plans call for immediate start, employing several hundred workers. Land cost listed at 8000 with a Realty Company donating 1.50 to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Creek
Capitol
Northwestern Aves
Colonels Sign Perrine In Louisville Shift
Washington has released Nig Perrine, last year a utility infielder, to the Louisville club. Perrine will play at second base, replacing Brassear who was traded to Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonels
Perrine
Louisville
Tech
Washington
Nig Perrine
Persine
Brassear
Kansas City
Bogus street car tickets flood Evansville
In Evansville Indiana an estimated 200000 counterfeit street car tickets have circulated over recent months. Conductor William Burger is now under arrest in connection with the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
William Burger
Woman finds relief through Grape-Nuts diet in Minnesota letter
A young Minnesota woman describes five years of mal assimilation illness and stomach trouble. After trying Grape-Nuts she reports improved digestion, weight gain of ten pounds, and renewed appetite and energy. She credits the cereal’s digestibility and flavor, noting it reduced reliance on laxatives and boosted strength and courage. Read The Road to Wellville in Postum Co. Pakgs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minn
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Woman killed by hearse in Cincinnati suburb accident
Mrs Agnes Veerkamp died after a hearse driven by Fred Richter backed over her near Mitchell avenue and Carthage pike as she walked home from a grocery trip. Witnesses noted the vehicle turned from a funeral procession, the incident occurred in sight of her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati. O
Fred Richter
Agnes. Veerkamp
Mitchell-ave
Carthage Pike
Fire destroys upstairs apartment after owner calls neighbors
Mrs H E Rupert left her Elul street flat Thursday night to visit neighbors and returned to an upstairs room fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters arrived promptly but the blaze had caused about 400 dollars in damage before being controlled.
Retail Grocers Combat Off Price Marketing In City
The Retail Grocers' association in Indianapolis accuses the Standard Oil company of selling coal to consumers at higher prices than the wholesale rate charged to grocers. Secretary J W Galloway notes three independent Indianapolis firms now sell to grocers rather than directly to the public. The association's board passed a resolution pledging patronage to the independent firms.
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Galveston
Galveston, Tex
Kyoichi
May Paeckerham
Cushing
W. Wabasti
Sarah Diggs
Oxford St
Stits and Miller
Knenwood Ave
Christ Walter
Pennsylvania St
Orie W. Kiburn
Edie Baldwin
Allen Jackson
Nettie Ross
Warren M. Reed
Rose J. Bouillet
Miller’s and Stetson
Danbury Hat Co
E. Wash. St
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Fierge
Fear Edioon
Southport
Oas
Madison Avenue
Southport and Vicinity
Pettise Dry Goods CO
Indiana
Orly
Rope
Mkinley
Cleveland, O
Tyros
Kushion K&mfort Shoe CO
Indiana Ave
Kushion
Polk
Can Polk's
Hardy Fond
Santos
Santa Clara
Graham
Jackson’s Perfection Coffee
Old Phon
Grand Jury
Castoria
Windon
Will AE Soungil
TOR
Retail Grocers’ Association
J. W. Galloway
Sec
Dianapolis
Board of
Taggart
Zeeta
Castile
Ohio
Sweet Dozen
Fancy
Messina
Ey Court House Grocery CO
Washington St
Court House
M. J. Stewart
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