Local Surgeon in Morocco Recalls Kidnap Plot and Moorish War Tales
Dr. Joseph Eastman of Indianapolis, who befriended Moor Mohammed Shaib in Morocco, receives a letter describing the Casablanca clash with France, the big shareef's kidnapping scheme, Moorish bravery, and Moorish jeton rifles while praising Edward Westerman’s book on Moroccan customs. The letter includes photos of a Moor with a French head on a spear and a Tangier performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rilus Eastman
Morocco
Indianapolis
2A Moor
Mohammed Shaib
Japan
Germany
Shareef
Russia
Tangier
Edward Westermanl
Eastman
Perdicaris
Raisuli
Dr. Aftman
Clark Urges Merchants to Enter Politics at Indiana Convention
Terre Haute Ind Jan 22 At the opening of the Indiana Retail Merchants association convention more delegates than ever attended. President Clark urged the 12000 Indiana members to influence politics and warned that without political action no legislative gains would be possible. He opposed the parcels post and the postal savings bank arguing the latter protects deadbeats from seizure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana Retal Merchants’ Association
Clark
Indiana
Parcels Post
Postal Savings Bank
Dyspepsia Humor Prompts Stomach Relief Promises
A tale of two men, one ravaged by dyspepsia and the other confident he can eat anything. The dyspeptic Black is urged to try Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, claimed to digest all food and relieve heartburn and indigestion, with a free sample offer from the Stuart Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. White
Mr. Black
Boston
Newburg
Dyspepsia Black
Stuart
Iea
Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshail
Which
American battleship fleet sails from Rio Janeiro for Punta Arenas
The American battleship fleet departed Rio de Janeiro this afternoon for Punta Arenas after a grand send-off. Officers praised the entertainments afforded while ashore and the fleet will be met by the Argentine navy at Bahai Blanca and Flores for escort to Buenos Aires where four days of planned entertainments await.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Janeiro
Feet
Punta Arenas
Bahai Blanca
Flores
Buenos Aires
Senator Davis to Wed Miss Ashford in Private Ceremony
Washington dispatch reports Senator Henry Gassaway Davis plans marriage to Miss Maud Ashford despite bitter family estrangement. His daughter Mrs Arthur Leete has left home, moving to the Shoreham hotel where he has stayed. The wedding date is not yet fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maud Ashford
Henry Gassaway Davis
Arthur Leete
Shoreham Hotel
4000 Seats at Great Democratic Convention
Denver January 22. Tom Tagsart of Indianapolis names Ex-Gov Osborne of Wyoming as vice chairman of the convention arrangements committee. Roger Sullivan of Chicago is assistant vice chairman. The plan reserves 14 000 seats in the hall and hotel rates will not be raised during the convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Tom Tagsart
Indianapolis
Osborne
Wyoming
Roger Sullivan
Chicago
Springfield to join new Ohio league
Springfield will join the new Ohio league with Robert Quinn of Columbus as president. Local leaders will control the club, and Edward Runsick of Cincinnati is named manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Robert Quinn
Columbus
Eoward Ransick
Cincinnati
LeVons Fight Card Promises Ten Rounder in New Orleans
New Orleans January 22. Interest grows for a ten round bout between Mike Sehreck and Yong Rozs at the Southern Athletic club scheduled for January 31.
Racing men confer in Chicago on 1955 season plans
Western track executives met in Chicago to discuss the racing program for 1955. Attendees included Louis Cella John W. Madi gan Dan Stuart and John Condon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jen. F
Gaceds
Louis Cella
John WH. Madigan
Dan Stuart
John Condon
Jackson Definition of Policy Rally Highlights Democratic Hope
Stokes Jackson, newly elected chairman of the Indiana Democratic state central committee, declares he will lead with responsibility and expects William Jennings Bryan to be the party’s presidential nominee. The Greenfield gathering drew Democrats and Republicans, with many leaders praising Jackson and Bryan as enthusiastic crowds cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Stokes
Democratic Party
U. S. Jackson
Democratic State Central Committee
Mennor
William Jennings Bryan
United States
Jackson
Bryan
E. W. Felt
Michael B. Foley
Mr. Foley
Indiana
Stokes Jackson
William A. Tough
Congress
W. S. Montgomery
Hough
Samuel M. Ralston
Judge Felt
W. J. Bryan
Thomas Taggart
W. W. Martin
J. Gilmore Smith
John W. Holtzman
Indianapolis
Robert L. Mason
Jonas Walker
W. C. Welborn
Jefferson
Welborn
W. W. Cook
John Mitchell
T. H W. Kuhn
Richmond
L. Ert Slick
Franklin
Thomas FR. Marshall
Columbia City
C.K. McCullough
Anderson
M. Ralston
Lebanon
Downey
Shelby County
F. A. Bolser
New Castle
John Osborn
Greensburg
Schillinger
Henry Johnson
Joseph Reiley
Financier Morris K. Jessup Dies in New York
Mor ris K. Jessup prominent New York financier and former Chamber of Commerce president died this morning. His death removes a leading figure in finance and civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morris K. Jessup
The
Chamber of Commerce
Receiver for laundry in Madison placed in hands of a receiver
Madison Indiana January 22 The Helley City laundry has been placed in the hands of a receiver Assets four thousand dollars He will fix three thousand dollars in claims against the business
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ind
Helley City
City Parks to Hire Expert 10 at Indianapolis
George E. Kessler, renowned Kansas City landscape architect, is expected in Indianapolis to serve as consulting engineer for the city parks. Until his arrival a local superintendent will manage the parks and implement plans. No further appointments are planned. a civil engineer may be hired if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Kessler
Kansas City
Indianapolis
City Board of Park Commissioners
Kessler
Cleveland
Fell Through Pole Hole at Fire Station Injures Man
John Starhut of 1238 E Washington street fell into a pole hole at Engine Company No 11 on E Washington street Tuesday night. He dropped about 12 feet, hit his head and shoulders, and is believed to have a skull fracture. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Starhut
E. Washington St
Starhut
St. Vincent's Hospital
The Last Great Fire and Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for eczema and related skin ailments, claiming dramatic relief and cures for customers in Carbondale Pennsylvania and Paterson New Jersey. It promotes liquid and tablet forms, claiming 100 doses for one dollar and noting preparation in Lowell Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
No Excuse for Fast Life Led by Mao in Thaw Era
Dorothy Dix surveys Harry Thaw and Evelyn Thaw in a sensational 1920s-era courtroom recap. The piece contrasts Evelyn's transformation from innocent girl to worldly woman and notes the jurist’s troubling response as the testimony unfolds, depicting public perception of vice, temptation, and culpability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mao
Dorothy Dix
Evelyn
Harry
Republican Convention Set for Marion March 12
Republicans of Indiana's Eleventh district will hold a convention in Marion on March 12 to nominate a congressional candidate. Ten candidates are active in the race including Mayors and judges from Logansport Marion Huntington Wabash and Hartford City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Eleventh
Congress
Mayor McKee
Logansport
George Lockwood
E. Kling
Peru
Joseph Murphy
Wabash
W. H. Shaffer
North Manchester
C. W. Watkins
Huntington
Gus Condo
Thomas B. Tharp
Charles Reeves
Hartford City
Charles Good
Huntington Country
Woman fatally shoots herself in Geneva bank town
Geneva Ind Jan 22 The wife of W B Hale assistant cashier of the Geneva bank fatally shot herself in the head with a target rifle. She was in poor health and despondent. Her death is expected at any moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Ind
W. B. Hale
Geneva Bank
Married Couple Die Together in Carbolic Acid Pact
In Chicago on January 22, Mr and Mrs John Florian aged 69 and 77 after forty years of marriage killed themselves by taking carbolic acid. The couple reportedly tired of life and unwilling to rely on charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Florian
Florian
Anton Parsons Arrested for Forged Checks in Oklahoma
Winchester Indiana resident Anton Parsons was arrested in Woodward Oklahoma on a charge of forging checks drawn on local businessmen totaling twenty dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ind
Anton Parsons
Woodward
Okla
City births and deaths and marriages listings
City records show births for Sidney B Smith Nora Smith at 160 E Cio st and others including Drake and Scherer families. Deaths include Nathan Carr aged 84 and several patients at Flower Mission hospital with tuberculosis and pneumonia. Marriages list multiple couples and permit details cite two dwelling projects by Alvin Mosley and Carls Dawten with specified costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney B
Nora Smith
E. Chiost
Joseph and
Bertha Drake
Napoleon-aveée
Philip and
Marie Scherer
Silverave
Oe and
Lucy Reffind
S. East-st
Otto and
Nona Ilarlan
N. Elderave
Henry and
Julia Morrison
Hudson St
Charles and
Mary Walker
N. Belmont-ave
Foster Ae
Mabel Davis
Pearl Snyder
S. New Jersey-st
Zachriah and
Nettie Majors
W. Twelfth-st
Nathan Carr
Congress-ave
Minerva Wright
Flower Mission Hospital
Dennis Wren
Julan-ave
Wheeler Brown
N. Senate-ave
Adeline Millikan
Maurice M. Lynch
Flower Mission
Christian E. Haller
New York St
Lillian Ray Neisler
Elizabeth Mary Cettering
Chadwick St
Henry C. Williams
City Hospital
James S. Campbell
Brookside
Bert A
Lula Craner
Harry H. W. Westerfeld
Ada J. Fleck
Albert B. Hachman
Minnie M. de Moth
William E. Ratcliffe
Helen H. Powers
John Ertel, Jr
Netta D. Conner
Wiliam D. Cornell
Eva G. Tucker
William J. Mathews
Forest D. Money
Gustav Witt
Antonia Wicker
Alvin Mosley
Galest
Carls Dawten
Forrest-ave
Deacons Held For Malicious Trespass At Antioch Church
Deacons Oliver Figgs and William Rodgers of the Antioch Baptist church colored face a Friday hearing before Justice of the Peace J. R. Sheppard on charges of malicious trespass arising from a dispute over retaining the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Figgs
William Rodgers
Justice of the Peace
J. R. Sheppard
Antioch Baptist Church
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Dr. Eastman
Mohammed
Casablanca
Wei
France
Manhattan
Perrin’ and
Dent's
Danbury Hat. Co
Washington St
Rlo Janeiro
Senator Davis
Miss Ashford
Laud Jackson
Presi
Dent
William E. Hall
Greenfield, Ind
Jl Hitenw
J. T. Williams
Carbondale
New YO Us
Harry Kk
White
Delmas
Gotham
Mr. Jerome
Oklahoma
Columbia National Bank
East Washington St
M. B. Wilson
A. A. Barnes
L. P. Newby
W. F. C. Golt
W. K. Sproule, Jr
W. D. Dickey
Somerville
Virginia Ave
Vonnegut Hardware Co
Awa
Walsdoner Stowonky
Ndiana
Ferger’s
Nowa
Hartmann
Illnois
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the Union Trust CO
E. Market St
Mantel
W. Washington St
Dome Bros
Thomas C. Day & CO
Law
Wabash. Ind
Daugherty Brass
Lawrence Daugherty
Creorge Bain
Lexington. Ky
William H. Fleming
Fort Warne
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