Man Finds Hope With Salvation Army Aid After Joblessness
Thomas Clifford, traveling on a Menom train to Chicago, faced acute poverty and unemployment after a Baltimore fire displaced him from work as an expert electromechanical printer. He sought help from the Salvation Army in Indianapolis, received a letter offering work in Chicago, and quit drinking. Clifford credits three weeks of sobriety and reform to the Army’s influence, with a brief visit to Chicago for opportunity before returning to Indianapolis for temporary employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Clifford
Chicago
Ensign Salvation Army
Unl
Baltimore
Whitford
Bee
Ubtferd
Indianapolis
Clifford
Hyuer
Lee
Chicas
Flo
Brakk Returns Home From Indiana To Michigan
Joseph Brakk, a man with an earlier Michigan second offense, left Indianapolis to return to his wife and two children in Grand Hants Michigan. He warned she might decide their future, then traveled toward Grand Rapids with no word since leaving on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Brakk
Gexerter
Indianapoliss
Grand Hantds
Mich
State
Brake
Michigan
Brack
Indianapolis
Salvation Army
Army
Grand Rapids
Weather forecast and scattered local ads from the era
Thunder showers and cooler air forecast Thursday night into Friday. Local ads list farm prices, piano prices, feed suppliers, and gas ranges. Small business notices cite Hoosier Fish Co and Harmon Hall offerings near Virginia Avenue and Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Ava
Wulschnere
Gregemcic Bros
Dally
Cail Us
Hoosier Fish Co
Virginia-ave. Ge
Chicago Leaders Ride Special Train To Urge Gov Deneen On Troops
A committee of 12 Chicago business leaders left by special train for Springfield to appeal to Governor Deneen to call out troops to quell strikes and protect property amid threats of riot and arson. The group warned action was urgent and that delays could ignite violence across the city and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Springfield
Guy Dexeen
Gov. Deseens
Une Faltion
Trouis
Pibulder
Teamsters
OTIS
Lightning strikes smokestack at Pearl and New aer nev mill
A fire at a local factory damaged a smokestack and caused a break in shafts at the heating and tagging company building near Pearl and New aer nev mill. A taree and a horse wagon were torn, and the heating running down the side of the idling was also injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Ant New Aernev-Mlé
Red Kopp Kamp
Peace in Strike Forces Behind Electrician Unions
Employers deny unfair methods and say nonunion workers do not render good service. Strikers claim sanction from their national organization and coordinate peaceful persuasion to keep new men from joining work. Picketing is tight as contractors plan to continue operations with nonunion hires despite steady applicant influx. Major firms involved include Barnorn Merst Electric and Rogers Electric among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electricat
Oarty
Vihar
Baport Cam
Wis
Nexan
Tal Orst-elass
Cat. Worten
Indianapolis
Banborn-Merst Electric Company
Rogse Electric Company
Hatliel Electee Company
Cheyne Electric Company
Hearing Delayed In Royal Hammer Lottery Case
The hearing for Royal Hammer on charges related to state lottery subversion was postponed from Thursday morning before U S Commissioner Howard Young. The delay follows a busy district office and federal grand jury meetings. Slammer may be returned to Texas by post office authorities as authorities vow to crack down on lottery activity amid threats of further Indian arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proachimg
Rorert Nichols
Newunion
Peabody Coal Company
Wabash
Randolph Sts
Riebling
Aome
Kanpierers
Joni Dansberry
St. Louis
Adolph Behmiat
Tawest
Black
John ‘Teresa
Patterman Cummings
Thureday
Barrett
Sam
United States
Soner Howard
Young
Baturday
Torary’s Offce
Federal Grand Jury
Walt
Slammer
Texas
New Home for Governor Hanly Marks First Breakfast
Gov Hanly, in his new Alabama Street residence, described awakening to birds and fresh leaves, saying the morning felt renewing. He noted he and Mrs Hanly forage for breakfast since moving in, and that living in a hotel is acceptable but not ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hanly
Alabama
Hants
Mike Kame
Abd Eo
Mra. Henly
Sites Vying for New State Institution Narrowed
The commission to choose a site for a state heat and power institution met at Gov. Henry's office on Thursday afternoon. With six sites under consideration, a northeast Indianapolis site on Union Traction lines and an attractive option east of Irvington remain top contenders.
Bright Spots On Today’s Sun
One juror saves Nan Patterson from conviction as details unfold on Page 2. The page also covers Indianapolis Democrats fearing reform in both parties and grand jurors examining Dr Johnston’s mine scheme. Editorial and features appear across Pages 4, 5, 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Patterson
Indianapolis
Dr. Johnston
Prosecute Ubero Company and investigate contracts
Stockholders meet to instruct attorney James E. Recap to investigate contracts with the Consolidated Company of Burton Indiana. They seek land recovery from the Consolidated and to determine value and redeemability of bonds held in trust, amid efforts to secure the Mutual Coffee and Rubber Company assets and land in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mutual Coffee & Rubber Company
Consolidated
Bero Plantation Company
Burton
Indianaya
Mutual Corfe and Rubber Costa
Boston Company
Mutual Coffee and Runner Company
Owen Companies
Indianayotis
Caffre and Rubber Company
Crmsoldgred
Mexico
Tne
Lananon Trust Company
Lebanon
Honila
Asmert
James E. Recap
Flye
Recap
Consolidated Company
Elevation plans advance for track crossing upgrade
Mayor Holtzman reports progress on elevating the tracks at Massachusetts Avenue and nearby crossings. Engineers outline delays and constraints plus cooperation from railroads Pennsylvania Vandalia N & W D and others. James W Hawkins faces police court for assaulting his mother in law after a scuffle that left her jaw swollen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts-ave
John W. Holtzman
Cleveland
Lake Erie Railroad
Menon
Reed
Dave’ Fine
Requlte
Railrada
Wentucky-ave. Comasing
Pennsylvania
Vandalia
Hig
Jeup
Tari
Iria
Viet
Tas
James W. Hawkins
Hayekins la
Fia
Russian Admirals Letters Warn of Navy Decline
May 4 report from St Petersburg states Adm. Rozhestvensky writes to relatives revealing disillusion with fleet discipline and readiness. He laments inability to fight effectively, calling it a hopeless enterprise against Japan and requests reforms. Russia reportedly buys three battleships and seven cruisers from Argentina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps
RAR Press Association
RT. Petersburg
Adtmurat Roejestvensky
Relat
Tie
Ramstvensky
Ify
Rusia
Argentine
Funeral Notice of Mr Pugh and Mrs Gay
A garbled notice reports the death of Mr Pugh after a long illness and the loss of a friend. It mentions Hanky and Hien Prigh of Weng Lotanion and references a wife Mer Lanty. The piece laments an unexpected death and reflects on readiness for the inevitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Hanly
Mr Pugh
Mr. Pugh
Gey
Hanty
Woman Dies After Far East Cure Claim Noted in Coroner’s Report
Coroner Warry Tutenher investigated the death of Mamie Klein after a cancer treatment promoted by a Mrs Yates of Ele vyn and a physician’s alleged cure claim. Albert Fo Klein paid $9 down and $5 later for the operation. Mrs Yates and the purported healer are sought for questioning as authorities review medical registration compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Fo Klein
New Jersey
Warry Tutenher
Mamie
Qroman
Vitter
Elevyn
Kleins
Klein
Yates
Mra Kiein
Corgner Tutenller
Mra
Krauss Women Prison Orchestra Impresses Visitors
Inside the Indiqua Industrial Home for Girls, Induuana, Krauss and fellow inmates organize music and craft programs. Crystal Krauss, serving a life sentence for murder, adapts to the routine, while others learn reading, sewing, and piano. Visitors report a humane atmosphere with orderly, productive activities across two floors and multiple workshops.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Brakk
the Weather Forecast
Iran
Lafayette
Logansport
Marfan
Vincennes
Harmon & Hall
Washington St
Packtheater Naka
Scripps-M'Ear Press Assosciation
ARCHT
John G. Shedd
John
Farwell
Thorne
Mark Morton
E Mandel
A. A Sprague
Fred W. Ipham
Alonzo Wreant
Edwin F. Daniuls
CH Conover
J. Harry Belz
Frank
Dunne
O'Neill
Shertm
Enemiy
Hastings Expres Company
Cornelius Y. Bea
Indiananone
International Teamsters’ Union
James Barry
Minde
Superior Court
Thomas C. Plath
United Sates Express
Raine Toting
Frank Clark
Ridney Charbera
Chambers Ix
Frank Curry
Jeff Murphy
Charles Beard
Harrison
Clinton-sta
Harrison-at
Cee
John Jackenn
Thoreday
Straseherre
Royal Hammer
Gov. and
Mrs. Hanly
Ubero Company
Holtzman
Massachusetts Ave
Rojestvenski
Krauss
Hartford City 80
CIETY
Indiqua Industrand Home
Indiana
Mrn
Tte
Anderton Krause
Crystal Krauai
Isokuna
Summer
Witer
J. PL Mullally
Biss
Stexemelr Broz
Mitnoig
Gull ‘Mruse & Dewenter
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!