Signatures Sought to Fight City Dredging Plea
Indianapolis residents urged to sign remonstrances against the Fall Creek and White River dredging plan. Henry J. Brandon, secretary of Citizens' Defense Committee, reports hundreds sign or mail petitions to block a proposed 17 000 name list to halt the project with a potential 33 000 000 cost.
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White River
Citizens’ Defense Committee
Henry J. Brandon
Lemcke Building
Brandon
Indianapolis
Mr. Brandon
Adeline Genee Marries Frank Tsitt in London Church
Miss Adeline Genee, noted dancer on both sides of the Atlantic, wed Frank Tsitt a land agent and Duke of Newcastle partner at All Saints Church London. National mourning for King Edward dampened the ceremony and postponed a planned Duchess of Newcastle reception.
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Adeline Genee
Atlantic
All Saint’s Church
Frank Tsitt
Duke of Newcastle
Edward
Duchess of Newcastle
Indianapolis Hippodrome Opens Monday With Big Outdoor Shows
Indianapolis prepares to open the Hippodrome at Washington Park on Monday night June 13 for weekly outdoor performances all summer rain or shine. The setup features two elevated removable stages, a 100 foot square arena, arc lighting, and 20 acts with 100 performers and 0 horses. Highlights include Western wild west, dancing horse Mile. Summerville, Sioux tribe performances, Indian riflewoman Princess Wenona, Namba troupe, Dagmar-Schiller acrobats, Camille Trio, and clowns led by Barnum Bailey veteran Francois Cannibal.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Hippodrome
Western Plains
North America
Mile
Summerville
Columbus
Be-Ho-Grar
Eagle-Eye
Wenona
Holder's Animal Circus
Dunedin
Donegan
Europe
America
Namba
Dagmar-Schiller
Mamie Fran
John P. Harris
Anderson & Ziegler
Bathing Beach to Feature Sensational Smithson on Bicycle
The bathing beach entertainment next week will include Sensational Smithson who loops the gap on a bicycle. Numerous other excellent features have been arranged for the event.
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Smithson
Cascarents sell a million boxes monthly as top druggist item
Cascares claim to lead as the world’s biggest seller. A box a week treatment promises steady relief, with druggists reporting high demand and large monthly sales.
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Cascarets Roc
Daring Diving Horses At Hip Podrome With Fireworks
Cis and her dare devil diving horses mount a high incline and plunge into a water tank with Miss Francis as the rider. Each night ends with Conti's fireworks and special quarters for the pyrotechnical artist. The Hippodrome opens with Wayne's Band of 20 and a stand featuring 100 performers across 20 big acts.
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Miss Francis
Hippodrome
Conti
Wayne
Wayne's Hippodrome
Bathing Beach Season Opens With New Attractions
Summer amusements begin at Silverside bathing beach as weather improves. The complex features a huge pool, boardwalk concessions, a ballroom, concerts by Mayer's band, vaudeville and circus acts twice daily. Sunday marks weeklong free attractions headlined by Sensational Smithson and Captain Hinman's life saving dogs. Smithson performs a risky bicycle act, including a 99 foot drop at a 45 degree incline.
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Silverside
Mayer
Smithson
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Novelties Galore Shown In Shops
Among the novelties displayed are hatpin point protectors required by recent ordinances. Ayres offers metal and jeweled guards to match hats, while Ayres and New York stores feature etched metal book racks and French handkerchief borders. Walks presents olive wood flatware with silver mounts. belts at New York store use etched copper and gem accents. Dutch collars remain fashionable along with delicate frills at Langen’s, New York store, and midsummer hats embody lace and embroidery across millinery shops.
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Ayres
Marer's
Walk's
Wasson
Oda
New York
Langen
Riverside bathing beach acts feature blindfolded loop and rescue dogs
The article describes an upcoming beach performance at Riverside with Smith attempting a blindfolded loop during his perilous journey and Captain Hinton’s life saving dogs set to thrill audiences. The stunt includes a staged quarrel and a rescue of an imagined fisherman mid lake by dogs on shore.
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Smith
Captain Hinton
Colonial Vaudeville Act Promises Variety This Week
Comedy and music headline the Colonial bill with The Muln trio Lane Goodsvin and Lane in a comedy singing act Leonard Lane and Gillette in gymnastic novelties and Violet Moore the squirrettz. Moving pictures will meet standard expectations.
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Goodsvin
Leonard
Gillette
Violet Moore
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