Weather Kiosk to Bring Daily Conditions to Public View
A new weather kiosk will provide continuous weather data in Indianapolis starting next Monday at the federal building. Constructed by the government at the request of the Indianapolis Board of Trade, the four by seven foot stone and cast iron structure will show humidity, temperature, precipitation, and forecasts on four glass faces. William O Connor secured the kiosk for the city by introducing the regulation to the board of governors.
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Federal Building
Indianapolis Board of Trade
United States
Wiliam
O'Connor
Indianapolis
Anti-Saloon League Campaign Active in Indiana
The Anti-Saloon League distributes thousands of pamphlets in Indiana arguing county option as the key issue this fall. Speakers will focus on "The Brewers vs. the People" while maps show current county option status and the potential shift to city and township option if repealed, implying 58 counties could be wet.
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Indiana
Train Wreck In Indiana Kills Two Injures Nineteen
On Monday F McClure and Commissioner Frank E Payne of the railroad commission of Indiana testified alongside W E Becker superintendent and Myron J Carpenter receiver. Dispatchers and trainmen were called as witnesses. The wreck was caused by the crew of an extra freight failing to heed an extra passenger train. Two were killed and nineteen injured.
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F. McClure
Frank E. Payne
Railroad Commission of Indiana
W. E. Becker
Myron J. Carpenter
Robbery on College Avenue Sees Purse Stolen
Miss Pearl Faust was knocked to the sidewalk and robbed of her purse by a black assailant near a vacant lot at College avenue and Twenty-third street. Otto Lewis chased but the thief escaped. the purse was found later in a lot with ten cents and street car tickets missing. Police note multiple recent holdups by similar suspects in the area.
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Pearl Faust
East Twenty-first Street
College Avenue
Twenty-third Street
Otto Lewis
Ashland Avenue
Miss Faust
Lewis
Fletcher and Riedy
East Seventeenth Street
Tno
Truancy Report Blames Divorces and Desertion
A truancy department report to school commissioners cites about 10 percent of non attendance cases as due to divorces and wife desertion. It argues most absences stem from parental neglect and urges lowering compulsory attendance from 16 to 14, plus a state truancy board. D T Weir named director of evening schools opening Oct 24.
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Fleser
Secretary of Charities
Superintendent of Public Instruction
D. T. Weir
Supt. Kendall
Chemical Society to Meet Friday in Indianapolis
Members of the American Chemical Society Indiana section will convene Friday at 8 p.m. at Shortridge high school. Prof R B Moore will discuss Rare Gases of the Atmosphere. Officers for the year ahead will be elected and last year’s reports heard. Supper follows at 6 15 at the English hotel.
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American Chemical Society
Indiana
Shortridge High School
R. B
Civil Service Tests Set for February in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis civil service office has sent out announcements for clerical and subclerical examinations to be held February 4, 1911. Large applicant turnout expected. preparations underway to accommodate many applicants across multiple federal positions including in customs and internal revenue offices, and for a strength test for unskilled laborers.
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Indianapolis Civil Service Office
Guager
Custom House Service
Internal Revenue Office
United States
Customs Service
Lot of curtains at reduced prices from WO-PATR sale room
A closeout appeal lists numerous curtains and associated nettings with substantial discounts. Items include Irish point, Marie Antoinette, Cluny, Brussels net, white tambour, and hemstitched scrim curtains. Prices range from a few dollars to mid teens, with quantities limited to two pairs per item and location noted as Fourth floor north.
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Cluny
Brussels
Ecru
Gold Fish Sale Attracts Children To See Them
A basement sale offers gold fish at 5 cents each with a range of sizes and fancy breeds priced from 10 to 50 cents. Fish globes, sea shells, castles, moss, and fish food are available. The vendors describe bright golden fish and playful varieties from Japan, inviting families to visit.
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Japan
Coffee Blends and Sampling Offer at Basement Tea Room
A local shop advertises freshly roasted coffees with tastings this week. It lists blends including Basem ent Blend Bogota Blend and M. and J. Blend with prices from 20 to 40 cents per pound, plus a 5 cent winnowed bulk coffee option. Buyers receive a sample package with each pound purchased.
Veterans Reunions Planned for Week in Indiana
Members of the Eighty-ninth Indiana infantry and the Ninth Indiana hatters will meet at Wabash Wednesday and Thursday for an annual reunion. Elaborate preparations will welcome veterans who gathered at the spot where they were recruited long ago. The Twenty-seventh, twenty-second, Sixty-seventh and Sixth Indiana volunteer infantry regiments will assemble in Columbus, Indiana, on Wednesday.
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Eighty-ninth Indiana Infantry
Ninth Indiana Hatters
Wabash
Twenty-seventh
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Columbus
Ind
Fire in rear box at TLangen store on West Washington
A waste paper box at the TLangen store 13 15 West Washington street was set ablaze by a dropped cigar end shortly before Tuesday midnight. The fire was extinguished with no loss.
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Tlangen
West
Washington Street
Your Foot Records Your Size
Your Foot Records Your Size describes a clever chart used in shoe stores to record foot length outline and peculiarities, enabling exact size duplication without fitting. It notes out‑of‑town customers benefit, and highlights styles for street and dress wear with leather types and finishes.
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Russia
Colt
Northwest
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TEA Room
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