Two Lads Admit Nine Desperate Holdups
John Webster and Wilbur Penton confessed to nine hold ups including a Berryhill home burglary after a souvenir spoon led police to the crime. Investigators tied a jimmy to multiple robberies and hope to press admissions in the killing of farmer Frank Summers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Webster
Wilbur Penton
Oscar Smith
James M. Berryhill
North Capitol Avenue
Berryhill
Jimmy
Penton
Webster and
Sylvester Willmanns
New Jersey Street
Conrad Ruckelshaus
New Jersey
Louisa Freneel
John Ulrey
College Avenue
Con
Crimes confessed by youthful thugs
A group of youths confessed to multiple robberies around the city. Joseph McComb was held up at St Clair and Meridian. $8 taken after a revolver shot. G A Hill faced robbery at Alabama and Fifteenth, a gold watch and $1 taken. Roy Milligan robbed at Oriental and Tenth for a gold watch. R K Steel robbed at Oriental and Tenth of $23 with several shots fired. John Bouchard held up at Park and Fifteenth and slightly wounded. nothing taken. Dr M Vanix robbed at Yandes and Thirteenth of $1.30. James M Berryhill home ransacked for jewelry and cash. Two burglaries unlocated due to unknown dwellings.
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G. A. Hill
North Alabama Street
Alabama
Fifteenth Streets
Roy Milligan
North East Street
Oriental and
Tenth Streets
R. K. Steel
Steel
Mindigan
John Bouchard
Columbia Avenue
Park Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Pleasing Hosiery and Cotton Stockings on Sale
Silk lisle stockings by Onyx with extra wide double garter tops and double soles. Egyptian cotton stockings for women in medium weight with white soles and double heels and toes reduced from 35c to 2c. Ribbed top cotton stockings in heavy and medium weights both regular and out sizes 6c and 9c a pair. Main floor dust aisle.
Highwaymen Fire On Victim Leaving Street Last Saturday
A man was shot and killed by highwaymen during an attack on a city street Saturday night. Police reported the victim died at the scene with no immediate suspect information available.
Sneak Thief Activity Reports Burglary String
Police report multiple burglaries in which thieves pried rear doors and entered homes on Bates street and North Capitol avenue. Victims include Charles Griffin and Robert Thompson missing clothing. Fred Hart’s house looted of two gold watches and purses. Other thefts involved cigars at East Washington street and a hotel guest losing overcoat.
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Charles Griffin
Bates Street
Robert Thompson
Griffin
Thompson
Fred Hart
North Capitol Avenue
Anne Hoeltke
East Washington Street
David Wisenman
Craig Hotel
State gains point as McClure motion to quash denied
In criminal court on Friday the state won when Lon McClure’s attorneys failed to quash the indictment charging assault and battery with intent to kill Officer Driscoll. Special Judge Charles Wiltsie presided after McClure claimed prejudice against Judge Tritchard.
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Lon McClure
Driscoll
Charles& Wiltsie
McClure
Tritchard
Wiltsie
Elective System Praised by Indiana School Leaders
M. H. Stuart principal of Manual Training High School praised the elective system as an essential feature of modern schools during an address to the Indiana state association of city and town school superintendents at the Claypool hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Stuart
Manual Training High School
Indiana State Association of City and Town
Claypool
Tailor-made All-wool Suit or Overcoat Offer
S J Singer and Sons advertises a ten day sale offering made to order all-wool suits or overcoats at 13 dollars 75 cents. The custom garments are described as hamespun and ready for pickup at 43 West Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
S.J. Singer & Sons
West Washington Street
Indiana school boards debate township taxes for high schools
The Indiana state association of school boards opened at the Claypool hotel with a discussion on taxing townships to fund erecting high schools for township students. The largely divided membership heard several speeches during the first session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana State’s Association of School Boards
Claypool
Poodle dispute ends with promise to pay for damage
Judge Collins accepts Reese's promise to compensate for the destroyed property. Miss Culp agrees to rely on Reese's word that payment will be made, following the incident involving a poodle dog.
Navy emblem at half mast for Rear Admiral Henry Erben
The Union Jack atop the federal building flew at half mast Thursday to honor Rear Admiral Henry Erben who died October 24 in New York.
Will Pay For Clothes: Paul Reese Fined In Police Court
Paul Reese was fined 10 dollars and costs in police court with the judgment suspended Friday. He had visited Miss Ethel Culp’s room at 608 East Market Street on Halloween night, cut her dresses to pieces, caused havoc, and then walked off with items.
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Will
Paul Reese
Reese
Ethel Culp
East Market Street
Prisoner Taken to City Hospital With Typhoid Fever
Robert Harper held on robbery charges with Delma Marshall awaiting grand jury action. He was moved from jail to City Hospital due to typhoid fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harper
Delma Marshall
Made to order overcoats from J Singer Sons
All wool overcoats tailored to your measure from J Singer & Sons at 45 West Washington street price $13.75 and up. This classic offer highlights quality fabrics and personal sizing for a sharp, personalized coat.
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J. Singer & Sons
West
Washington Street
Merode Union Suits and Crestwood Mills Offers
Extra sizes Merode Union Suits fleece lined cream reduced from 1.50 to 1.19. Silk and Wool Merode Union Suits for women high necks long sleeves ankle length at 1.95. Merino Union Suits natural color heavy weight hand finished at 1.98. Crestwood Mills vests and pants fleece lined white 39c. Pure White Tonks Union Suits sleeveless ankle length 0.59. Main floor east aisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merode Union
UNION
Merode Brand
Merino Union
Merode
Crestwood Mills
Superior Union
Phalan Umbrella Promises Room For Hats On Top
An ad describes the Phalan umbrella with braces near the crown for hat room. It features a carved wood handle, black silk covering, eight strong ribs, Gloria cloth in black, and simple pleasing handles. Priced at five dollars, listed on the main floor west aisle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria
Men’s Wear Sale Includes Pajamas Silk Hosiery and Ties
Outlet ads offer outing flannel pajamas hand finished with silk edge and silk tape, silk lisle half hose in black with double soles, four in hand ties 48 inches long in plain and fancy colors, Mark Cross gloves one button street style, Superior Union Suits at half price. Main floor front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Cross
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