Insull merger plan names 18 Indiana utilities
Public hearings audits and appraisals outline the proposed 70 million dollar merger of eleven Central Indiana Power Company units controlled by Samuel Insull and seven utilities run by T H I E Traction. Petition filed late Monday affects 280 Indiana communities with complex stock exchanges bonds and refinancings proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Harmon
Public Service Commissioner
Central Indiana Power Company
Samuel Insull
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co
Indiana
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Will H. Latta
James W. Fesler
Fesler, Elam and Young
Insull
Latta
Public Service Commission
Indiana Electric Corporation
Northern Indiana Power Company
Attica Electric Company
Wabash Valley Electric Company
Noblesville Water and Light Company
Indiana Gas Light Company
Colfax Electric Light Company
Moran Electric Light and Power Company
Mulberry Light and Power Company
Stilesville Electric Company
West Lebanon Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Terre Haute Traction and Light Company
Indianapolis and Northwestern Traction Company
Indianapolis and
Martinsville
Sweetheart of the VFW Charms Encampment Crowd
Miss Kittie Mulhall of Chicago city hall is lauded as the VFW sweetheart at the Indianapolis encampment. She poses with James E. Van Zandt a Pennsylvania state commander and Rev Joseph Head national chaplain plus Paul C. Wilson Baltimore judge advocate general as she chats about her longtime ties to the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie Mulhall
Chicago
Til
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Indianapolis
Kittie
James. E. van Zandt
Pennsylvania
Altoona
Joseph B. Head
Louisville
Hoover Opens New Offices for Campaign HQ
In Washington and on R Street Hoover plans a two week study period to shape campaign strategy. He will not tour publicly during Labor Day and will host advisers and campaign leaders at his new personal office serving as Republican headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagton
Herbert Snesse
Washington
Hoover
R St
Louis Frothingham
Massachusetts
Middle West
Feminist Leaders Arrested at French Presidential Palace
Ten world famous feminist leaders were arrested in Rambo uillet France as they attempted to storm the palace gates. They sought immediate universal equal rights during the world peace plenipotentiaries visit with President Doumergue. Doris Stevens among those taken into custody.
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United Press
Rambouillet
France
Doumergue
Doris Stevens
Dudley Field Malone
Johnston aut crash injuries near Greentown claim life
Lafayette Ind Aug 28 James R Johnston 73 may die from injuries after an auto driven by his son Tom Johnston Purdue University publicity director collided with a truck four miles south of Greentown. The son was dazed, his wife broken ribs and their three children were less seriously injured.
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Lames
Special Lafayette
Ind
James R. Johnston
Tom Johnston
Purdue University
Greentown
Grant County Fair Opens With Daily Races in Patamount
The annual Grant county fair started in Patamount Indiana today and will run through Saturday. A racing program is planned daily along with other fair attractions.
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Grant County
Patamount
Ind
Smith Receives Fiery New Jersey Sendoff
Governor Alfred E. Smith arrives in New Jersey amid a colorful parade as thousands of Democrats bid him farewell. He plans further campaigning in New York and other states, with engagements in Syracuse and at the State fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Alfred E. Smith
New Jersey
Syracuse
New Bridge Replaces Century-Old White River Ferry at Rogers
Thousands attend the dedication of a 200 foot bridge over the White River at Rogers Indiana linking Washington and Petersburg. The ferry, in service for about 115 years after licensing by Pike and Daviess counties, will cease operations. Albert J Wedeking of the State highway commission delivered the dedicatory address as eight years of effort culminate in the new span.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers Station
Rogers
Ind
White River
Washington
Petersburg
Pike and Daviess County
Albert J. Wedeking
State Highway Commission
Lotta Crabtree Will Upheld Ends Battle
In Boston a Suffolk Superior Court judge ruled to probate Lotta Crabtree’s $5,000,000 will, ending a lengthy legal fight. Annie S. Fretwell of San Francisco claimed kinship but her challenge was dismissed as the will was admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotta Crabtree
United Press
Boston
Mass
William M Prest
Suffolk Superior Court
Nations swing to end wars after Kellogg pact
Paris dispatch reports rapid global move toward the Kellogg pact after fifteen nations signed. More than a dozen nations notified Briand and Kellogg of adherence readiness. Russia and Afghanistan invited. treaties require only formal declaration and parliamentary ratification.
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Ralph Heinzen
United Press
Paris
Aristide Briand
France
Frank B. Kellogg
United States
Russia
Afghanistan
England
Screen Star and Noted Violinist Secretly Wed
New York Aug. 28 Jascha Heifetz 28 famed violinist and Florence Vidor actress and mother of a 9 year old daughter wed secretly at the Mayfair House Justice Alfred Frankenthaler formalized the union August 20. The couple left for a west coast honeymoon aboard the Lake Shore limited with plans for Vidor to film in Hollywood and Heifetz to tour Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Jascha Heifetz
Florence Vidor
West
Mayfair House
King Vidor
Gene Tunney
Heifetz
Miss Vidor
Supreme Court
Alfred Frankenthaler
Lake Shore
Hollywood
Europe
United States
Ile de France
Doubt Arises Over Victim Identity in Fire Death
Steuben County investigators question the identified victim in a fire death case. They suspect Thomas Burke may still be alive and that the body was misidentified to shield Burke. J F Walthan who identified the body is under indictment in Toledo for a July bank robbery. Authorities note Walthan’s familiarity with a traveling bag linked to the dead man. Sheriff Charles Zimmerman resignations discussed as probe continues. Rug cleaning ad appears at end.
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Times
Angola
Ind
Steuben County
Thomas Burke
Burke
J. F. Walthan
Toledo
Ohio
Walthan
Florida
Charles Zimmerman
Michigan
Nellie Coleman
Steuben
250 Boys to Camp at Indiana State Fair
About 250 boys exhibiting live stock in the State Fair club work exhibits and those in live stock judging contests will attend the annual boys camp linked to the fair. A corps of county agents will lead the camp with an educational yet entertaining week planned.
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Utilities OF
Service Commission
T- Terre Haute Traction ‘and Light Company
Stock Exchanges
Martinsville Rapid Transit Company
Indianapolis, Crawfordsville and
Danville
West Indiana Utilities Company
The
Smith
Kirk
Broad Ripple Park
Cogswell
Mr. Kirk
Taggart
Gustav Stressemann
Germany
President Domergue
Summer Palace
Kellogg
Dublin
Detroit
William T. Cosgrave
Irish Free State
Cosgrave
Florence
Victor Heifetz
Cui
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