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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
14
The Prince of Wales arrived aboard the Repulse and was greeted by cheering crowds. An official welcome was delivered as a general amnesty freed thousands of prisoners nationwide, with long term convicts and death sentence cases excluded.
James Hyde, a crippled man with two stumpy legs, has earned a modest fortune by selling pencils on New York streets. He was arraigned on vagrancy charges as police described his activities and prospects.
An individual reports an average daily income of $100 and owns a winner home in town, a summer home near the ocean, additional real estate, and an automobile. He lives with his wife and three children.
Three consecutive police calls to Langsenkamp Coppersmith shop at 130 BE Georgia St. report burglar alarms signaling from defective wiring. Officers found no one present and no entry evidence, suspecting faulty wiring triggers.
Perry O Powell secretary of the Milwaukee Real Estate Board praised the Home Complete Exhibition in a letter to Henley T Hottel executive secretary saying the show was a splendid success from every standpoint and reflecting positively on the Indianapolis board’s event.
Real estate conditions were discussed at the Indianapolis Real Estate Board luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce. Leo Welch, president of the Indianapolis Rental Board, spoke on rental situations. Other speakers covered downtown business property, community business property, residential conditions, and listed named participants.
H. L. Richards, vice-president, chairs a committee to arrange the national convention in Detroit from June 23 to 26. The group will coordinate events, venues, and speakers for the meeting.
Troop 81, Boy Scouts, organized Wednesday night at Belmont United Brotherhood Church Belmont Ave and Miller St under Scout Executive F O Belzer. Obe Hensley named scoutmaster. Charter members include Ola Anglo John Bays Glen Colbert Arthur Hensley Lucian Long Kenneth Miley Donald Whitcomb and Carol Douglas.
Frank J. Roell, a plumber and steam fitter in Indianapolis, advertises affordable upgrades for old or unfinished homes. Prospective customers can get an estimate by calling Drexel 7113 and pay in easy installments: four payments to cover a year of improvements.
Indianapolis residents with an Ideal Furnace can have their furnace cleaned free if they call Drexel 4176 before May 1. The Ideal Furnace Supply Co. at 1624 Southeastern Ave will clean the smoke pipe to prevent acid damage and prepare it for fall use.
A well built three bedroom residence by William Low Rice in North Butler Terrace near Butler College features tapestry brick and stucco construction, slate roof, marble floors, two car garage, and a center hall design. The home includes ample living space, a dining room with multiple windows, a practical kitchen, built in fixtures, and a white tiled master bath. Priced at $10,500, it offers notable value for its type and finish.
Home builders are urged to choose lumber and millwork from Burnet-Binford Lumber Company at Thirtieth Street and the Canal. The firm specializes in superior millwork including well seasoned lumber and features like French doors built to prevent warping.
Fermor 8S. Cannon of 21 Virginia Ave. urges consulting an architect for home building. He says home planning affects long term value and comfort, noting an architect’s role in exterior appeal, interior layout, and enduring quality despite higher initial cost.
Suggests screening or glassing a porch to create a breakfast room and a convenient family area. Proposes glassing to keep out cold and installing an electric heater to make a winter sun room.
Last rites are set for John F. Quinn a city mail clerk who died Tuesday night in St. Louis Missouri at St Philip Nert Church North and Rural Streets at 9 p m Saturday Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery He leaves a sister Miss Alice G Quinn and a brother Charles E Quinn 617 N Rural St and a sister Mrs Elizabeth C Cronon 2530 E Pratt St
Police warn a mother to keep her son out of trees after reports he tried to lasso people on Livingston Avenue. He allegedly targeted Charles Cottongin at 622 Livingston Ave during a late night incident and was described to officers.
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