Adscript Club Plans City Boost For Indianapolis
The Adscript club at its Monday meeting voted to aid Indianapolis publicity by supplying copy to firms for advertising. It aims to campaign city promotion with civic groups, using trained members to present Indianapoliss advantages clearly. Udell company catalog will feature a full page on the city, and Bank Notes April issue will promote Indianapolis as a financial center.
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Adscript Club
Indianapolis
Commercial Club
Udell Company
Republicans Delay Primaries In Marion County
The county primaries in Marion County may be held in mid May with election commissioners Hugg Dunn and Quill to set the date. Republican leaders say the date will satisfy both parties but no definite timing is given. Democrats and Republicans will nominate on the same day and the law requires a primary before July 1.
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Marion County
Martin Hugg
Jacob P. Dunn
Lennard Quill
John C. Ruckeishaus
Chiefs May Run Auto Race for Charity Fund
Chief of Police Robert Metzger proposes an automobile race with Fire Chief C E Coots to raise funds for charity with a $50 stake. Metzger would walk to Cincinnati for the same amount if victorious. Rumors suggest Coots may challenge, though he has said nothing to Metzger.
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Robert Metzger
C. E. Coots
Metzger
Cincinnati
Coots
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Advertises Quick Headache Relief
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a fast relief for headaches with no after effects or nausea. It claims the pills are inexpensive and sold by druggists with a refund guarantee if they fail. A customer from Lakefield Minnesota testifies they relieve without harming the heart.
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Miles
DER
Lakefield
Minn
Miles Medical CO
Etkharty Ind
Bribery Tale Softened As Sourbier Testifies
Harry Brunaugh allegedly sought to bribe juror C A Rutledge to sway the panel in his favor. Edward Sourbier testified before the grand jury that an attorney spoke of a $5,000 payoff to secure a juror, then later revised his memory of the exact day and details amid the case.
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Harry Brunaugh
Edward Sourbier
Brunaugh
Sourbier
Grand Jury
Branaugh
Denison
C. A. Rutledge
Pritchard
Hooton
Boston
Michael A. Ryan
Joe Bell
Warships to protect foreigners in Haiti amid unrest
March 17 dispatches say the U S government ordered the gunboat Eagle from Guantanamo to Port au Prince to shield people as a massacre threat looms in Haiti. The Des Moines and Paducah likely follow, with the French cruiser D Strees joining British and German ships at Gonaives to safeguard foreigners as hundreds flee Hayti.
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Washington
Haiti
United States
Eagle
Guantanamo
Port Au Prince
Des Moines
Paducah
D’strees
Gonaives
Hayti
Two Pioneer Women Die In Indianapolis Family Line
Mrs. Lavina Anthes 75 daughter of late Judge Ritchey of a pioneer Indianapolis family died Sunday. Funeral at her daughter’s home 1010 S New Jersey St Wednesday at 2 PM. Mrs. Johanna Thompson 74 died Saturday at her son William Thompson’s home 1502 New Jersey St of cathedral pneumonia. Funeral held Tuesday. services by Rev J D Stanley of Christchurch. Three daughters and one son survive.
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Lavina Anthes
John Ritchey
Indianapolis
W. J. Croecken
New Jersey-st
Johanna Thompson
William J. Thompson
Man from Kokomo 15 Faces Swindle Charges
John Burns aimed at cheap meals in Indianapolis at 31 Illinois street. He got three meals for five cents, with a restaurant keeper noting two prior incidents. Burns regrets coming to Indianapolis as he awaits a judge, who imposes $1 and costs on two charges.
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John Burns
Illinoisst
Indianapolis
Burns
Kokomo
Money drama as dying man’s funds stolen by trio
Louis Fay, a peddler, told Fat trolman Coffin that at 110 N. Liberty street he visited Cockey Drain who lay near death and begged for money. Fay said he offered a roll of bills and was interrupted by Gerald Hilligost, John Burk, and Albert Miller who seized the money and forced him into a hack. Drain later recovered, and the three suspects were arrested Monday.
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Louis Fay
Fattrolman
Cockey
Liberty St
Gerald Hilligost
John Burk
Albert Miller
Fay
Hilligost
Burk
Miller
W L Taylor Backed by Strong Marion County Delegation
Voting places are set for Thursday's Republican state delegate primaries in Marion county with wards and town ships voting. Local leaders claim Taylor will command Marion county's strongest postprimary delegation ever for a state office candidate. Efforts aim to ensure the delegation remains intact. PARDONS A TRUSTY. DENVER March 17 Heroism in overpowering murderer Father Heinrichs led to Guy Sexton, a trusty prisoner, being pardoned by Gov. Buchtel after last Sunday’s jail escape attempt. A scissor blade found hidden in Giuseppe Alia's coat sleeve.
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Marion County
W. L. Taylor
Denver
Col
Giuseppe Alia
Leo Heinrichs
Guy Sexton
Grape-Nuts Featured as Reconstructing Food for Appendicitis
A reader testimonial highlights Grape-Nuts aiding recovery from appendicitis with a sensitive stomach. The account claims meals of fruit and milk plus Grape-Nuts restored strength, weight, and mental clarity, contrasting with prior calls for surgery and prolonged fasting. The ad promotes Postum Co. messaging and references The Road to Wellville.
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Ian
Choots Self Rather Than Leave Home
Frank Mattern a 14 year old at 452 Highland Ave shot himself rather than be taken to a tuberculosis hospital. He had been ill three years and feared removal, preferring to die at home. Responding officers found him dead. he left behind a widow and three brothers and three sisters.
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Frank Mattern
Highland Ave
Flower Mission Hospital
Mattern
Mullin and Stewart
Swadner
Forged Check Linked to West Virginia Wife Case
William J. Wood, formerly of South Bend, is charged with embezzlement after passing a bogus check in Hot Springs to aid his wife’s health trip. Detective Jackson of Cincinnati retrieved Wood from Hot Springs and he will be arraigned on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.
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Liam J. Wood
South Bend
Cincinnati
Jackson
Wood
Hot Springs
Ark
Beckley
W. Va
Linton
Linton Hotel
West Virginia
Lighthouse Keeper Ida Lewis Eyes Short Vacation After Honor
Miss Ida Lewis, sole woman in charge of an American lighthouse at Lime Rock Newport harbor, contemplates a brief break after more than fifty years at the light. She recently received the Cross of Honor and membership in the American Cross of Honor Society, the first American woman to be so honored.
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Newport, R. J
Ida Lewis
Lime Rock
Newport Harbor
One Victim Dies After Ambush Shooting Near Dixon Ky
Evansville Ind March 17 J B Barry of Louisville traveling man shot by negroes near Dixon Ky late Saturday night died at Walker s sanitarium in this city. P B Carter of Chattanooga Tenn wounded in same ambush brought here and in critical condition. Dr Edwin Walker says his death is a question of time. Barry s wife and son were with him when he breathed his last. Both Barry and Carter were wounded in the back.
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Evansville
Ind
J. B. Barry
Louisville
Dixon
Walker
P. B. Carter
Chattanooga
Tenn
Edwin Walker
Barry
Carter
Chicago signals lead role in birth anniversary celebration
Chicago on March 17 signified its wish to take a leading part in the dhé hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. The city pledges active participation in next year’s commemorations and festivities highlighting Lincoln’s legacy and national significance.
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Chicago
Abraham ‘Iincéin
Plat Books and County Graft Probe Update
County Commissioner John Mc Gregor returns from a Martinsville sanatorium and aims to resume duties soon aiding the probe into courthouse graft. The grand jury reviews the auditor Cyrus J Clark era plat book charges while questioning if former clerk Emmett Hugetins will testify, with his attorney Newton Harding returning from the south to advise.
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McGregor
Ile
Grand Jury
Cyrus J. Clark
Emmett Hugetins
Newton Harding
Double Doors Great Menace In Schools
A special meeting of the buildings and grounds committee of the Indianapolis school board will discuss better life protection in fires. The panel will consider easier door fastenings after inspectors found current hardware hard to unfasten in panic. A local firm is developing improved fastenings to be installed in all schools.
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Indianapolis
Thomas A. Winterrond
Cleland
Bonds Authorized for Asphalt Repairs and Contagious Disease Hospital Bonds
City council introduced ordinances to appropriate 40000 for maintaining the new asphalt plant and 20000 for street repairs needed before installation. The city controller also recommended issuing 60 bonds of 1000 each for the Indianapolis Contagious Disease Hospital bonds.
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Indianapolis
Today Is the Time to Begin Saving
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