Advertising firm boosts Des Moines growth through publicity plan
Indianapolis ad executive William H Rankin arrives in the city with a 250000 appropriation to promote Mrs Sarah Tyson Rover s coffee and baking powders. The Mahin Advertising company secured Rover s account amid wide industry bid. Rankin forecasts millions in ongoing Indianapolis and Indiana business from strategic newspaper and magazine campaigns. Des Moines plans 50000 annual spend on city promotion and other Iowa cities rally to the Des Moines push. Rankin supports local groups including the Columbia club and envisions Des Moines attracting merchants from Kansas City St Joseph St Louis and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
William H. Rankin
Mabin Advertising Company
Mabin
H. B
W. N. Gayes
Sarah Tyson
Mrs. Rovers
Rankin
N. K. Fairbanks Company
Blackstone Hotel
Chicago
Free Sewing Machine Company
Berkley and Yoy Furniture Company
T. A. Snider Preserve Company
The
Woods Motor Company
Machin
Rovers
Mahin Company
Mr. Rankin
Louisville
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Woodruff Place
Indianatol
America
Greater
Des Moines
Columbia Club
Municipal bathing beach suggested to cut drownings
City council discussed a municipal bathing beach near the Capitol avenue bridge over Fall Creek. An estimated 600 would cover maintenance for a public pool to provide a safe place for children and prevent drownings in White River and Fall Creek, streams noted for deep holes. The idea previously circulated and a beach was once operated at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Denny
Capitol Avenue
Fall Creek
White River
Open House Planned at Indiana Forestry Reservation
Forester Charles C. Deam sets July 28 as visitors day at the Indiana forestry reservation and experimental station near Henryville to boost public interest in forestry. Conveyances will shuttle guests on a plantings detour. Deam and staff will explain field work across 25 tracts studying best planting and pruning methods. White ash yellow poplar and black walnut show strong planting potential. catalpa thriving in northern counties while black et species perform well in the south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Deam
Indiana
Henryville
Louisville
Henryvile
Deam
Forester
Alugh
Turgerymen
Catalpa
Corner Policeman Chooses Warm Weather
A veteran street officer reflects on hot days versus cold, preferring summer patrols. He notes exhaustion in sun, glare from pavement, and strong winds on Washington and Pennsylvania streets. He urges care in eating and self care, stating warm weather is bearable and even better than winter for the corner duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pennsylvania
Mother dying and child neglected case spurs requisition
Governor Marshall orders a requisition for Albert M. Gallion of Troy Ohio, a deputy Indiana game warden, sought by Miami County Ohio and Loganport authorities. Gallion reportedly deserted his wife after marriage and has never seen his now grown daughter. The mother, afflicted by tuberculosis and heart trouble, asks authorities to act as Deputy Sheriff Bumble watches Gallion in Logansport awaiting arrest.
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Marshall
Harmon
Ohio
Albert M. Gallion
Troy
Bumble
Miami County
Logansport
Ind
W. E. Lytle
State House
Gallion
Indiana
Bumbli
Third Christian Church Holds Final Service at Thirteenth Street
The Third Christian church conducts its last service in the building at Thirteenth street and Ashland avenue on Sunday morning. St Pauls German Evangelical Church bought the property after the Christian congregation planned a new structure. The Evangelical church will take possession Monday and the Third Christian group will meet in the Infantry Armory until the new church is ready. Reverend Harry G Hill will speak on Review and Preview. The men’s Bible class meets on the former Physio Medical college grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteenth Street
Ashland Avenue
Third Christian Church
St. Paul's
Tian Church
Evangelical Church
Harry G. Hill
Tnfantry Armory
Physio-Medical College
Mayor Shank’s car breaks down sparks riot police call
Mayor Shank’s auto failed on a social call at Twenty third and Pennsylvania streets. He summoned police, a patrol wagon arrived with officials who feared trouble. A crowd gathered after the gong sounded and a bystander announced the mayor was pinched. The car was soon fixed and he went home.
Chapter to Meet at 28 Hamilton Avenue Monday
The E. G. Lewis Chapter of The People's University endowed by The American Woman's League will hold a regular session at 28 Hamilton Avenue on Monday at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Lewis
The
People’s University
American Woman's League
Hamilton Avenue
Catholics to Build Ghurgh for Lepers in Kumamoto
Indianapolis Catholics are urged to donate to Rev Emilie Lebel a missionary in Kumamoto Japan who works among lepers. The goal is a $2000 almonry to serve the spiritual needs of Christian lepers near a major pagan center and near the Houmiloji temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghurgh
Indianapolis
Emilie Lebel
Kumamoto
Japan
Houmiloji
Cow Kick Lawsuit Seeks 3000 Damages
Margaret E Core sues Joseph F Flack for 3000 alleging a tame cow owned by Flack kicked her shoulder when Milk drawn. The suit claims the animal is vicious and that Flack knew of its temperament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret E. Core
Joseph F. Flack
Flack
Margret
Margret Core
Catholics Back Williams Farm Support Drive
Catholics across the United States back the St Vincent de Paul society plan to honor late Boston Archbishop Williams by funding a Williams Farm. The property will serve city children in summer and poor women seeking rest year round, with Indianapolis Catholics organizing a Williams Farm fund and rallying local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Archbishop Williams
Boston
Indianapolis
Williams Farm
Tri State Draws Students From Ohio Indiana And Kentucky
W A Millis president of Hanover College held a conference in Indianapolis with John Holliday and J W LaGrange finance committee members. He notes the tri state scope of the school is growing, with most students from Ohio Indiana and Kentucky and some traveling from farther distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Millis
Hanover College
Marion
Ind
Indianapoli
John H. Holliday
J. W. LaGrange
Presbyterian Institution
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Four Corner Mutual Telephone Co Incorporation Listed
The Four Corner Mutual Telephone company with capital stock of 1000 per corner was listed with the secretary of state Friday and will operate in Jennings and Jackson counties. There are 23 incorporators. The Kollar Grocery Co of Elkhart Indiana was incorporated with 20000 stock by Charles H. Kollar Ida M. Kolar Carl T. Keplogie Clyde Shigley David Helman Heber Wicket and Verne Murphy. Papers of incorporation were also received for the Metropole Social Club of Elwood Inc by Artie Shaw Jacob Reinhart and T Haywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Corner Mutual Telephone Company
Jennings
Jackson
Kollar Grocery Company
Elkhart
Ind
Charles H. Kollar
Ida M. Kolar
Carl T. Keplogie
Clyde Shigley
David Helman
Heber Wicket
Verne Murphy
Metropole Social Club of
Elwood, Inc
Artie Shaw
Jacob Reinhart
T. Haywood
Hurt Is Winner of Governor's Prize in Shoot
Sergt. James W. Hurt of Company D Second Infantry seized the Governor’s match with 306 points in a two-stage National Guard rifle shoot at Fort Harrison. Lieut. George E. Bailey, also of Company D, Second Infantry, took second with 293, while Capt. H. McBride and other company members earned top places. A state team will be chosen from the top 36 totals for Camp Perry participation next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Hurt
Company D
Second Infantry
National Guard
Hurt
George E. Bailey
Bailey
Charles V. Haynes
First Infantry
H. McBride
A. Black
W. Goodwin
Scott Clark
F. T. Roadcap
H. S. Evans
V. L. Clear
T. B. Coulter
Lieut
B. Middleton
Co. Hay
A. Kruse
A. Catlin
J. H. Goetschias
A. Milam
B. W. Ball
G. Kimble
C. Baldwin
Sergt
Marshall D. Levey
Camp Perry
Ohio
Mounted Service
Infantry
Indiana State Rifle Association
National Guardsmen
Herbert W. McBride
Hoyt as Possible Second Choice for Chief Justice
Washington July 9 Henry M Hoyt counselor of Washington state department is a potential successor to the late Melville Weston Fuller as chief justice of the U S Supreme Court Hoyt was solicitor general before joining state department and had been expected to win a bench appointment before Tafts term ends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry M. Hoyt
State Department of Washington
Melville Weston Fuller
Supreme Court of the United States
Hoyt
Taft
State Department
Hugs Policeman To Allow Son To Run
Mrs Louis Rahm a grocer at 2128 West Michigan Street weighed about 200 pounds embraced Bicycle Policeman Barrows of West St Clair Street station Friday night as she urged her son Bruno to run. Bruno was wanted for assault and battery. Officers Kitzmiller and Barrows entered the home pursued him, Barrows freed himself after an embrace at the doorway, and Bruno was finally captured. Mrs Rahm was charged with interfering with an officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Rahm
West Michigan Street
Barrows
West St. Clair Street
Square
Bruno
Fnally
Musikverein Opens Garden Concert Series With German Numbers
The Musikverein presented the first garden concert at the German house under Alexander Ernestinoff. The society performed without an orchestra and was accompanied by Mrs S L Kiser. Several numbers in German won audience approval and a series of Friday night band concerts will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musikverein
Alexander Ernestinoff
S. L. Kiser
Man Taken to City Prison After Fight
Earl Huddelson overpowered Clarence Truitt at a hotel room and took him to the city prison after a nighttime dispute. Police say Truitt is wanted for several alleged holdups and Huddelson had shared the room with him at the Craig hotel weeks earlier, when Huddelson’s trousers and money disappeared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Truitt
Huddison
Huddelson
Craig Hotel
Dollar Bill Lodging Heist Ends in Police Custody
Charles Francis of Columbus, Ohio, walked to a busy Indianapolis streetcar booth and stole a dollar from a conductor to fund lodging and rest. Patrolman Bates intervened as a crowd gathered, and Francis was jailed after receiving a $10 fine and a 30 day workhouse sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Francis
Columbus,co
Bates
Train Crash In Winnipeg Kills Three At Crossing
Winnipeg July 9 three persons are dead and nine in hospitals after Oak Park local crashed into a street car and trailer loaded with passengers at a railway crossing. The locomotive fender struck the street cars causing wreck. Victims include Mrs Joe Lawrence of Toronto and John Ar qurhart street car conductor. The flagman and engineer differ on signals and the flagman is under arrest awaiting coroner's inquest.
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Winnipeg
Man
Oak Park
Joe Lawrence
Toronto
John Ar Qurhart
Five Hurt In Rock Island Wreck Near Adena
Five persons remained in serious condition in Little Rock hospitals after a Rock Island west bound train derailed east of Adena late Friday night. A broken rail caused the accident which toppled the tender and five cars, injuring two passengers and three mail clerks among the on board. All aboard were shaken up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Rock Island Railroad
Adena
Duffy Named to Board of National Society for Industrial Education
Frank Duffy general secretary of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners is appointed a member of the board of managers of the National Society for the Promotion of Industrial Education. His role on the AFL commission studying industrial education informs his new position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Duffy
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
National Society For the Promotion of
American Federation of Labor Commission
Duffy
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Iowa City
Council
William Deever
Washington Streets
Third Christian Congregation
German Evangelical Church
Chris
Mayor's Auto
Shank
Bovine
Safe Deposit
American ‘National Bank
Lieut. Bailey
Harrison
Chief Justice
Society of German House
Ernestinoff
ARS One
ACS
Continental National Bank
North Meridian Street
Creamery
Velvet
the Hotel Kingston
A. J. Tron
Earl Huddleston
TF Am
Earl Huddelson
Clarence Truitt
West Twenty-ninth Street
City Prison
Flagman
Coffs Stopping
Pettis Dry Orkco Center
the Leading Trust Company
the Union Trust Company
Office Company’s
E. Market Street
Victor
Ictors
Walschner-Stewart Music
Keith Pennsylvania Street
Parker
Standard Typewriter
Underwood Typewriter Company “Incorporated
East Market Street
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