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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1925

Page

9

Rites Planned for Publisher Victor F Lawson

Relatives arranged a simple funeral for Victor F Lawson owner of the Chicago Daily News and AP director who died at 75 after overwork. He passed away last night in his Lake Shore Drive home where he had lived since his wife died in 1915. Born September 9 1850 in Chicago he spent his life in the publishing business.

United Press Chicago Victor F. Lawson World of Journalism Lawson Lake Shore Drive Chicago Daily News Associated Press

Auto Owners Picnic Draws Twenty-Five Thousand Attendees

About 25,000 Chevrolet owners and friends attended a Riverside Park picnic sponsored by the Chevrolet owners with a parade from Garfield Park involving 250 cars. From arrival through evening, a continuous program of amusements and a 6 p.m. basket dinner were featured.

Chevrolet Riverside Park Riverside Garfield Park

Autos Stolen, Owners Named in Local Report

Police report lists stolen vehicles belonging to Manuel Nunley of 322 E St. Clair, Ford from Alabama and Ft Wayne. J A Hassler of 4403 Rockville Rd, Ford licensed 12994 from Capitol and Georgia. Edward Osterle of 1247 S Capitol Ave, Ford with license 580-502 from Virginia and Louisiana. Chester Davis of 5249 Winthrop Ave, Chevrolet from Capitol and Washington. J Frank Miller of 30 W Twenty-First St, Ford license 467-675 from Riverside Park. Lawrence Jennings of Carmel, Ford license 657-520 from Capitol and Market.

Wee Manuel Nunley E. St. Clair St Ford Alabama St Ft. Wayne Ave J. A. Hassler Rockville Rd Capitol Ave Georgia St Edward Osterle S. Capitol Ave Virginia Ave Lousiana St Chester Davis Winthrop Ave Chevrolet Washington &J

Elks State Convention Closes With Picnic

United Press reports the State convention of Elks Lodge ended in Valparaiso Indiana with an all day picnic at Elks Lake after the parade on Wednesday and the election of officers.

United Press Valparaiso Ind Elks’ Lodge Elks’ Lake

Council Probes Belt Railroad Elevation Contract Deals

City council members Otto Ray Theodore Bernd and John E. King push inquiry into negotiations before the Belt Railroad elevation contract was signed. They object to certain provisions while board of public works members Charles E. Coffin William H. Freeman and Dr M J Spencer deny any irregularities in their transactions.

South Side Otto Ray Theodore J. Bernd John E. King Board of Public Works Charles E. Coffin William H. Freeman M. J. Spencer Board of Works

Movies for Orphans at State Street Home Tonight

Children at the General Protestant Orphan's Home 1404 S State St will see Jackie in the Near East and The Making of a Man tonight. The Brotherhood of Zion Evangelical Church oversees the program and will supervise the event.

S. State St Jackie Eee Near East Brotherhood of Zion Evangelical Church

Kidney and Bladder Trouble Gives Way to Health

A testimonial states chronic kidney and bladder disorders gastric troubles and back pain improved after using Todd's Tonic. The writer L T Hayd from Newark claims rapid health gains after four bottles and thanks the medicine as a God sent blessing. The ad notes Todd's Tonic has a wine like flavor and is sold in Indianapolis drug stores with Haag Drug Co shipping to out of town customers for $1 delivery.

Todd L. T. Hayd New Jersey ST Indianapolis Ind the Haag Drug Co

Church societies invited to view the pictures

A notice states that other church societies are invited to see the pictures. The invitation suggests shared viewing and discussion among ecclesiastical groups, promoting interfaith engagement and community fellowship through visual displays.

Curious, Is Arrested By Times Special

CURIOUS, IS ARRESTED By Times Special SOUTH, BEND, Ind., Aug. 20. Clarence Gill, 20, was questioned by police today in an attempt to clear up mystery surrounding the supposed death by own action of Frank Sawyer, 30, wealthy auto dealer. Sawyer was found shot to death in his auto on the night of June 30. a verdict of death by own action had been returned. Gill had asked at Mishawaka police station about Sawyer's death, and police were told that the two were rivals for a woman named Peggy.

Times Special South Bend Ind Clarence Gill Frank Sawyer Mishawaka Sawyer Gill Peggy

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