City celebrates safe Independence Day with few injuries
Indianapolis observed a safe Fourth of July with only 16 injuries and six arrests for fireworks ordinance violations. Police and fire crews were on high alert. one serious case involved Archie Wilde, 13, burned by a flowerpot. Dozens of youths and others sustained burns or injuries from various fireworks.
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Indianapolis
W. A. Wiley
Fietecker Avenue
Hyland
Archie Wilde
J. C. Wilde
McClainsville
Frederick Dyer
Lockerbie Street
McClainaville
Preston Matthews
Lesley Avenue
John Griffin
Bart Raymond
Thomas Harrison
South Ritter Avenue
Ralph Wheeler
North Alabama Street
Jesse Morrison
West Norwood Street
Barry Ray
South Missouri Street
Frank Mullen
Eward Mullen
Weghurst Street
Lavina
Stapleton
Leon Street
Howard Oswald
Mattie Beach
Colton Street
Richard Burrella
North
New Jersey Street
Fannon
W. J. MacCammon
Prospect Street
Gladys Long
Ogden Street
Dusky Misses Await Marriage License Fight
In Castleton Indiana and Indianapolis two colored youths Eaton Davis and David Deleteh sought marriage licenses on Fourth of July. Clerk Will Berner refused due to the girl’s age of fourteen, insisting they must wait two years. The couple and her father searched for another lawyer across the street.
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Eaton Davis
Castleton
Ind
David Deleteh
Indianapolis
Will Berner
Berner
Fireflash burns worker lighting cigarette near pipes
Dean Chris, an employee of the Merchants' Heat and Light company, was burned on his hands and face Monday afternoon while lighting a cigarette in a ditch at Blackford and Market streets. A match ignited painting material on the pipes, causing a flash. He was taken to the city hospital.
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Dean Chris
Merchants’ Heat and Light Company
Blackford
Market
City Hospital
Lemcke Annex Work Under Way on 15 Story Addition
Westlake Construction begins demolition and site work to raise buildings in the OE Honse block to make way for a 15 story annex. The project aims to expand university facilities and improve campus capacity.
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Lemcke
Westlake Construction Company
Begeo
Rasing
Oe Honse
Another Hoosier Author Writes Novel Thro' the Buleks
Charles Newton Wilson, president of the American Engineering company and American National corporation, has completed his first novel Thro' the Buleks to be published by C. M. Clark Publishing. The story follows Richard Downing, a young man battling for success amid chance and employer greed. Wilson, born in Marion county, Illinois, grew up in Indiana and earlier covered the electric railway industry.
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Charles Newton Wilson
American Engineering Company
American National Corporation
C. M. Clark Publishing Company
Richard Downing
Mr. Wilson
Marion County
Llnoia
Indiana
Aged Indianapolis Pioneer Mrs Yewall Dies at 84
Elizabeth Yewall 84 an Indianapolis pioneer since 1844 died Monday at her daughter Mrs Benjamin Smith’s home 1235 E Market St from complications of diseases Her funeral will be Thursday at 2 PM and burial is Crown Hill Cemetery.
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Eizabeth Yewall
Indianapolis
Benjamin Smith
E. Market Street
Crown Hill
Woman Drinks Oil in Suicide Attempt
Mrs Elizabeth Brandt 24 wife of Henry Brandt of 1208 E 24th Street drank sandal oil Monday afternoon in a suicide attempt. Doctors at City hospital feared for her recovery as measures were taken to save her life.
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Elizabeth.Brandt
Henry Brandt
E. Twenty-,ourth Street
City Hospital
Open Door Policy at Indianapolis Saloons During Fourth
Poor observance of independence laws by saloonkeepers and police left Indianapolis with open saloons on Independence Day. Patrons could enter by front doors, with minimal enforcement as police were diverted to other duties. The report cites police shortages and patrol reassignments as reasons for the lax liquor law enforcement.
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Washington Street
Hyland
Big Four
Motor Speedway
Fairview
Riverside
Garfield Parks
Indiana Avenue
John Arthur Johnson
James J. Jeffries
New law firm Whitcomb Dowden and Stout formed
Larz Whitcomb Samuel Dowden and Elmer W Stout formed a law partnership named Whitcomb Dowden and Stout with offices at 522 Lemcke building. All three are prominent lawyers and Stout has served the city park board while Whitcomb is currently assistant city attorney.
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Elmer W. Stout
Whitcomb, Dowden & Stout
Stout
City Park Board
Whitcomb
Lemcke Building
Vigor and energy rise with nerve health and proper diet
The text asserts life returns when nervous system health is good and the body gains energy. It links vigor to brain function and ease of digestion once improper foods are eliminated and predigested.
Grape Nuts Trial Promises Big Results in Ten Days
A ten day trial of Grape-Nuts claims strong weight loss and health benefits. The ad urges readers to obtain the small booklet The Road to Wellville inside product packages for more details.
Ministers Drafted to Run for Prohis in Marion County
Eight ministers were selected for the eight State Representative seats on the Marion county Prohibition party ticket at Eagle Creek. The platform affirms support for the local option law after a 34 to 12 vote, with Thomas H. Nelson and B. F. Watada leading opposition to a plank condemning the law. Mayor Shank’s stance on enforcing state laws at resorts drew criticism.
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Marion County
Prohibition Party
Pentecost
Eagle Creek
Indiana
United States
J. A. Lewis
Charles M. Fillmore
George H. Church
J. W. Harmon
Thomas H. Nelson
Milo J. Smith
W. A. E. Campbell
J. M. Wines
W. H. Harris
J. R. R. Henry
Roy S. Bonsib
Horace T. Franklin
William M. Likins
Frank Pressley
Ernest Bradley
Sherif
M. J. Comer
W. B. Gillespie
Clyde Springer
Lott T. Bray
Marion
B. F. Watada
Shank
Temperance Essay Prize Highlighted in Local Discussion
In Platfon, Superintendent Hyland noted factors in a discussion about temperance, with probationists leaning to hold the mayor responsible rather than his subordinate officer. Mrs Bresette won a prize for a 2c essay on temperance.
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Hyland Wits
M. H. Bresette
Indiana amateur mile record lowered by Jay Connaway
Jay Connaway, 16, son of Cass Connaway, lowered the Indiana amateur mile swim record at Riverside bathing beach with a 37 25/100 minute time. He also won the 440 yards, while Otto Schissel and Howard Venn battled for wins in the 100 yards, high dive, and dive for form. Venn beat Earl Crook in the 220 yards.
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Indiana
Jay Connaway
Cass Connaway
Riverside Bathing Beach
Schissel
Venn
Earl Crook
Lockharts Al Sale List of Yard Goods and Fabrics
Listing of various fabrics and yardages with prices and descriptions. Includes Everett classic ginghams satin stripe madras apron gingham and batiste in multiple colors and patterns with yardage counts and sale prices.
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Everett
Madras
Diadona Batiste
Un- Streagiene hats and Tuscan straw sale
Bargains on un Streagiene hats and Tuscan straw hats in natural color black white and champagne priced 25¢ 49¢ and 75¢ to 2.50 valued. Trimmed sailor hats with jumbo straw braid and velvet trim offered at sale on second floor.
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Ene
T9e
Sale Peice Ees
Ene Ceawins
Wash dresses and clothing sale details across multiple items
The ad lists numerous women garments including wash dresses in various necklines sleeves and colors with prices from 98c to 4 each. Also features wash skirts lawn waists madras and percale shirts as well as men underwear undergarments and hosiery with discount bundles and floor location.
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Madras
Mill Ends Hydegrade Heatherbloom Taffeta Ends
Local textile listing notes 2000 yards of genuine Hydegrade Heatherbloom taffeta with selvage stamping and 35 cent quality tag. The fragment hints at a fabric sale or catalog entry.
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