Commission Deadlock Over Insull Bond Sale Looms
The Indiana Public Service Commission remains split over selling Northern Indiana Public Service Co bonds at 88 percent of par for 15.5 million dollars. Chairman McCardle backs 88 percent with Ellis agreeing while McIntosh and West dissent, Singleton away on vacation. Dissenters urge 99 percent or more, noting higher rates to cover deficits and questioning Halsey, Stuart & Co. profits.
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Northern
Indiana Public Service Company
Public Service Commission
John McCardle
Commission
Howell Ellis
Calvin McIintosh
Jere West
Frank T. Singleton
McIntosh
Halsey
Stuart & Co
Safety Festival Planning Continues With City Committees
J E Burke announces a series of meetings by the south side safety festival committees to prepare for the event on September 7 and 8. Police Lt Frank Owen will lead the parade committee meeting at 1102 Prospect Street. Burke notes sixty five floats entered. decorations and entertainment groups set for Monday and Tuesday respectively led by A J Voight as decorations chairman.
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South Side
J. E. Burke
United South Side Civic Clubs Central Committee
Frank Owen
Prospect Street
Burke
A. J. Voight
Woman Pioneer of City Called by Death
Funeral services for Miss Mary McClain Taylor 72 of 716 East Twenty third street lifelong Indianapolis resident who died Thursday will be held at the home today at 2 p m Burial will be in Crown Hill She was born in Cedar Rapids Iowa and moved to Indianapolis at age four She belonged to the First Presbyterian church She is survived by four sisters Mrs Lillian Akers Mrs Carrie Crawford Mrs Belle Owings and Mrs Fannie Sobustron and two brothers William K Taylor and Robert Taylor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary McClain Taylor
East Twenty-third Street
Indianapolis
Crown Hill
Taylor
Cedar Rapids
First Presbyterian Church
Lillian Akers
Carrie Crawford
Belle Owings
Greenwood
Ind
Fannie Soubestron
Riverside
Cal
William K. Taylor
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Robert Taylor
Nazarene Meeting Hosts Olivet College Head
Young people of Nazarene churches in the Indianapolis district heard Dr. P. W. Willingham, president of Olivet College, Olivet Illinois, at First Nazarene Church. The session was part of the annual assembly. Rev. R. T. Williams spoke to ministers on the art of getting along with people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazarene
Indianapolis
P. W. Willingham
Olivet College
Olivet
Ill
First Nazarene
State Avenue
Washington Street
R. T. Williams
Invents camera to nab milk thieves in Lincoln
Lincoln photographer E. J. Dole devised a burglar trap that takes the thief’s photo when stealing milk from a doorstep. The setup uses a small camera, two sticks of kindling, a flatiron, rubber tubing and a flash gun, and a local dairy plans to use it for apprehension in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Rn United Preas
Lincoln
Neb
E. J. Dole
Dole
Women Held on Vagrancy Charges in Clothing Theft Case
Two young women from Greenwood identified as Zelma Watson and Jeanette Lyons were held on $3,000 bonds on vagrancy charges while detectives question them about alleged clothing thefts from the William H. Block Company department store over the past year. Police say the clothing, mainly dresses, was stolen while Watson worked at the Block store.
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William H. Block Company
Zelma Watson
Jeanette Lyons
Greenwood
Street car fares rise in St. Louis
SEFDERSON CITY Mo Aug 23 United Press St Louis will ride to work Monday paying street car fare with twelve ride ticket books as the result of the approval late Thursday of the book ticket plan by the Missouri public service commission The plan will be in effect sixty days as a trial period The twelve ride ticket books will sell for 90 cents Within the week if the rider uses up the twelve ride book he can ride for 5 cents by presenting the stub Occasional riders will pay a 10 cent cash fare No increase in children's fare of 3 cents was made.
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United Press
City Plans Widening of East New York Street
City board of works orders widening East New York from Randolph to Tuxedo streets to add a traffic lane. City engineer A H Moore says no property purchases needed. J N Morgan Co wins $81000 asphalt paving contract on English avenue from Southeastern to Brookville road. Work to finish by Nov 21 amid ongoing litigation delaying center strip resurfacing. Also resolution to widen Meridian street from 54th to Westfield boulevard at an estimated $35000. Funeral services held for lifelong Madison County resident Richard M Lee aged sixty five.
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New York Street
Randolph
Tuxedo Streets
Board of Works
A. H. Moore
J. N. Morgan & Co
English Avenue
Southeastern Avenue
Brookville Road
Meridian Street
Fifty-fourth Street
Westfield Boulevard
Notice of Policy Holders Meeting at Western Automobile
A special meeting of the policy holders of the Western Automobile Insurance Company of Fort Scott Kansas is set for Tuesday September 17 1929 at the company home office in Fort Scott to vote on discontinuing new business and winding up affairs. C H Gardner secretary. Funeral notices and business ads follow in the same column with multiple names dates and locations listed for relatives and businesses.
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Western Automobile Insurance Company
Fort Scott
Kansas
C. H. Gardner
Rooms for Rent and Housekeeping Rooms Listings
Classified ad dense with rooms for rent and housekeeping suites across multiple streets and cities. Includes front apartments, private homes, furnished and unfurnished, with meals, baths, garages, and rent ranges. several entries note near baths, car lines, and specific telephone exchanges. Listings show numerous neighborhoods, expenses, and contact references for prospective tenants.
Various 4 and 5 room homes for rent in city listings
Classified rental ads show numerous 4 and 5 room semi modern homes for rent with features like garages water paid modern decor and nearby amenities. Listings include addresses in Carrollton College Hartford Lee Linwood Prospect and more with monthly rents from 15 to 45 dollars and notes on furnishings and utilities.
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Douglass Court
Boulevard Pl
Dunlop & Holtegel
E. Market
Bellefontaine
Lower Apt
Bath
Capitol
Ambassador
N. Penn
Shelby
R. Bellingham
Balsam Ave
Central
Irvington
Hall Place
Illinois
Lower
Masket
Haley
New Jersey
Maple Road
North View
Meridian
Velore
J Kreiger
E. Prospect
BYRAM
Carrollton
College
Congreess
East ST
Gladstone
Grace
Locaton
Gar
W. Harris
West Washington High
Hartford
Sanders
Orm Ae
Ri. Lee
Lee
Paved Street
Linwood
Gall Sr
Mretier
Minnesota
Michigan
Prospect
S. Randolph
R. State
Tech
Wash. ST
Cal Sheffield
Spring ST
Tuxedo
Tibbs
Colred Ae W
Gregory
Ing. Grocery
Shane
Roosevelt
W. Cornell
25Th ST
Cottages and Resorts Offer Lake Webster Area Homes
A杂nice list of real estate options including cottages near Lake Webster and multiple small to mid size bungalows in Indianapolis areas. Ads promote low down payments, easy terms, modern amenities, and available lots with driveways, garages, and near transit. Names and contact numbers of agents appear throughout.
Mixed property ads offer affordable homes and rentals
Classified notices describe 3 bedroom modern bungalows near good roads and churches with monthly payments from 25 to 30 dollars. Listings include a brick business building downtown, private office space for rent, and several small houses with garages and land for sale or lease.
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Commission Row
Ees
Meridian
Dean
Moving and Storage Classifieds with Local and Overland Rates
Local and overland moving ads offer storage options, six months free haul in, new trucks, and experienced staff. Rates start at $2.50 for furniture moves and $3.50 per load for large trucks, with services to Chicago St Louis Detroit Cleveland and other cities. Various contact numbers and addresses appear for Partlow Jenkins, Taylor Transfer, Otto J. Sues, and Britton Transfer. Also includes bottle supplies and breakfast set ads with prices and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partlow-Jenekins Motor Car CO
Overland
Black Ball
Columbia
JH. Taylor Trans
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Otto J. Sues
Britton
Central Buick Bargain Lot Offers Six Wheel Classics
1927 Berles A-75 de luxe brougham and a variety of sedans are offered at reduced prices. The sale promotes low offers on Reo Chevrolet Maxwell Franklin Lexington Gardner Buick and Ford models with 4 wheel brakes and balloon tires. Central Buick Bargain Lot at 605 N Capitol remains open in the evenings.
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Chevrolet
Nash
Losey-Nash
Osey-Nash
N. Capitol
Willys-Knight
Washington
Eton
Berles
Bransenger
Reo
Maxell Bee Pranklin
Lexington
Ford
Rollin Coates
Hudson
Oakland
Central
Buick
Capitol
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Nazarenes
City
East
New York
Alexandria
Richard M. Lee
Madison County
Mary McClain
W. T. Blasengym
Shelby St. Drexel
Finn Bros. Funeral Home
George Grinsteiner Puneral
Merket Riley
Hiley & Titus
Delaware Li
Ragsdale & Price Li
Alabama
Union
N. Minnofseth C. Wilson
Puneral
Reas
Pie Us
Personal Service Roofing CO
N. Hamilton Ave
Hyatt G. Johnson, Mgr
Frank Jackson
Call Buis
Purnace
Doyle Heating Co
Kemer Rue
King
Boston
64Th
Riverview
Polly Parrot
Kentucky Ave
Blaine
O'Rourke Sign CO
West &T Leeee
Kingan & Co
Maaiine
D. Gardner & CO
EL Mary
St. Li
Parker House
Stoker
Nature Aid Minera
E. St
Castile Hall
Eames Whinney
Delaware
Apt
Dayton
Cincinnati
Louisville
Nashville
Jacksonville
New
Aviation Concern
Woolf & Co
Roosevelt Bldg
Colonial Stages
Interstate Transit A
Great Lakes
Gulf Coast
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Newee
St. Lo
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Monument Circle
Denison Hotel Union Bus Terminal
Mr. Brown
South Chevrolet Co
Indianapolis Power and Light Co
West Washington Street
Virginia
Zehringer
Olin Chevrolet CO
Roski
Lorraine Hate
Freeman
N. Meridian
North Capitol
Barber
Oso
E. Wash St
Freed
Eastgate
The
Wm. H. Block Co
W. 12Th. St. Re
Pine St
Ashland
Ala
Nicely Furn
Belle Vieu
Broadway
Front RM
Brookville Ave
Cap
New Colonial Hotel
Illinois and
New York Sts
Euclid
R. Goodlet
Hoosier Air Port
Allison Eng. Co
M. Hamilton
Julian Ave
Mass
ORTH
Adi
Ohio
Garland
Talbott
Pri
Harbour
Arsenal
Carline
M. Penn
R. Somerset
Wash
Christian
Kitch
R. Ala
Front
Furn
Clinton
Virg
Hamilton
Madison Ave
Mer
Miley
Penn
Walnut
Woodruff
IIL. N
Jefferson, N
J. H. Ruckelshaus
Moynahan Co
LA Salle
Brookvile Road
Pennsylvania
East Pratt
Moynaha
Downtown
Milikan Apt
E. Michiga Dunlop & Holtegel
Aha API
H. H. Woodsman & CO
Haines
Nets Ashland
Bellefontaine Pees
Senocl
Lake Webster
Park
S. Lyons Ave
S. Penn
Boulevard
Re. Ratiliff
East 52Nd St
MR. Schmidt
Fhippe Street
Wayne M. Hman
IRV
Barnin
Concord St
E. H. McLain
Washington Bank and Trust Company
Fairmont Glass Works
Gas Co
Beech Grove
Shelbyville
Rushville
Prospect St
Oscar Lee
Castle Hall
Railroad Men's
Station ST
Forty-Second Street State Bank
West Wilkins
J. West
Exeter
Butler Shortridge
Fountain Square
Sanders St
Traub Ave
Henry
Pleasant Run Boulevard
Garfield Park
Plainfield
Dou
Southport
Sunshine Gardens
Bluff Road
White Center
M. E
Norwood Road
Harding ST
Neukom
Vernon Ave
Lawrence
St. W
Traction Line
N. Delaware St. Talbot
E. 25Th
ST. & Bertermann Road
Haugh
John Tex
Bottles Home Bottle
Sagalowsky Bottle Co
S. Capitol Ave
Ridian
C. E. Riley
New York St
Ferree-Case Umber Co
State
de Loss St
Patterson Shade Co
Washington St
Woolworth
Bellevue
Schwitzer-Cummins Co
Massachusetts Ave
Ferree-Case Lumber CO
de Loss St. Garland
S. Pennsylvania St
E. Morris St
Singer Sewing Machines
W. Washington
Lloyd Reed
Harlan St
Crawford's
Tinian
Electric
Western Sea
Eleic & Machine CO
S. Meridian St
Superior House
S. Meridian St. Ri
Northwestern Avenue
Polar Ice and Fuel Company
Davenport
State Furniture CO
Meridian St
Neal
W. Wash. ST
BIG Four RY. CO
Capitol Ave
South St
Hite. Com
Eae Paint CO
Marion Paint Co
Meridian Ri
Carl Shank
Riley
Hodges Auct. CO
Ee Sires Pie Bos
al Inds
Balvation
Georgia St
American Kennel Club
Hoosier Kennel Club
Baldwin Piano CO
Circle
Bacon Banjo
Rogers
Pearson Piano CO
Victor Orthophonics
Brunswick
Mahrya
Grand Piano
Pior Raab
Vania
Lorenz
Pembroke Ee Ee
Kimball Piano Store
America
Macc Ie CO
Board of Trade
Corona
Scaliss
Indiana
E. Washington St
Crosley
J. Atwater Kent
Claypool
Stewart-Warner
Philco
N. Harding St
East End
Bethel Coal
Caven St. DR
Blum
Harvey Coal CO
Morris ST
Eureka Coal CO
Richland
Hoffman_ press
E. North
N. Senate
Morgan
Brown County
Pike
Livingston Ave
College Park
Aeons Inv & Loan Inc
Metro Loan CO
Capitol Loan CO
Equitable Finances Co
Beneficial Loan Society
New City Trust
Indpls
Public Welfare
Occidental Nee
Ills
Household Finance Corporation
Kresge
Buckeye Finance Company
John Gudelhoefer ‘Wagon Co
Kentucky
Ave
I. Wolf Auto CO
Canito
Fae Auto Parts
Belmont
Monein
Huff Motor CO Inc
Graham Bros
Stewart
Ainted. Motors Truck CO
Bt. Li
Indianapolis Truck and Parts Co
Maryland
Graham
Berlin
International Harvester CO. OF America Used Truck Dept
Auburn
Pontiac
Essex
Plymouth
E. Wash
Loseynash
Eeeseeense
Tadae
Jones-Whitaker
N. Caple Tol Ave
Speedway
Kissel
Paige
la Salle Sedan
Stutz
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