City eyes N Meridian Street link to Kessler Boulevard
City officials considered extending N Meridian Street across the canal to connect with Kessler Boulevard using the new canal bridge. The plan follows a park board request and would require widening Meridian north of Fifty Fourth Street. Landowner Dr H H Wheeler donated canal north ground for the boulevard.
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N. Meridian St
Kessler Blvd
Meridian
Board of Works
Oren S. Hack
John C McCloskey
Charles L. Riddle
Park Board
Kessler
Fifty- Fourth St
H. H. Wheeler
Works Board
Delaware St
Fall Creek
Park Department
Talbott and
Washington Blvd
John E. Milnor
Konjola gains wide praise in Indianapolis medicine drive
The Konjola Man promotes Konjola at Hook's Drug Store on Illinois and Washington Streets in Indianapolis. Local residents write letters praising the remedy for stomach, liver, kidney, and rheumatic issues, with Mr. G. T. Wright detailing strong relief and renewed health after using the medicine.
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Hook
Crug
Illinois
Washington Streets
Indianapolis
G. T. Wright
Parkway Street
Mr. Wright
Konjola
Sonjola
Hook’s Drug Store
Hook Drug
City considers property sale and park projects on North Side
The board has not condemned Meade-Balch Realty property which asked 110000 for Mayor Slack to approve. Slack supports the purchase. The city plan commission proposes diagonal approaches from Talbot and Washington Blvd linking to Delaware St to reduce hazards. The park board will beautify the remaining three corner tract. Milner asks Works Board to remove Esplanades on Thirty-Second St from Delaware to Washington, fix jogs, and pursue other improvements.
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Meade-Balch Realty Company
L. Ert Slack
Slack
City Plan Commission
Talbott and
Washington Blvd
Delaware St
Park Board
Milner
Works Board
Thirty-Second St
Thirtieth St
Demands for Smith Inquiry Spark Campaign Standdown
Washington Aug 30 heads of neither Senate nor House campaign investigating committees are in Washington to heed reports of Democratic demands for an inquiry into underground activities against Governor Alfred E Smith. Senator Alben Barkley announced he would resign to lead the Kentucky campaign for Smith. Steiner, Senate committee chair, was said to be in Oregon.
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Times
Washington
Senate
House
Democrats
Alfred E. Smith
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Louisville
Smith
Steiner
Oregon
Judge says criminals coddled in U S critique
Pottsville Pa August 31 Judge Forrest R Shanaman of Berks County argues Americans love criminals too much and may defeat the purpose of courts by lenient treatment. He cites jail meals often better than homes and notes a prison radio in half its cells.
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United Press
Pottsville
America
Forrest R. Shanaman
Business shows growth as 1928 midyear outlook improves
The Union Trust Company of Cleveland reports firmer 1928 business prospects, echoed by National City Bank. First half earnings rose 8.7 percent for 189 firms, with 57 firms paying $105.5 million in extra dividends led by General Motors. Higher building, steel output, and retail strength boost hopes for the second half.
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United Press
Washington
Economic and Business Review
Union Trust Company of
Cleveland
National City Bank of New York
J. R. Nutt
Republican National Committee
Cleveland Bank
Cleveland Review
General Motors
Insane Woman Eats Any Food Finds 2500 Metal Shards Removed
In Montreal doctors report an insane woman who swallowed everything in reach. X ray images guided removal of more than 2500 metal and glass fragments from her stomach.
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Montreal
Rising Veterans in U S Hospitals Reach New High
The Federal Hospitalization Board reports 26 384 veterans in Veterans' Bureau care as of June 30, the highest total since 1923. Ninety nine government hospitals with 29 907 beds are used, with 1 000 more beds under construction and funds approved for 2 500 additional beds. About half have nervous diseases and a quarter tuberculosis.
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Times Special
Washington
United States
Federal Hospitalization Board
Veterans’ Bureau
Way to Ship book to aid Indy shippers
C G Dunphy announced the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce will prepare a MAP SHIPPING LINES volume within two weeks. The guide covers freight routings in the Indianapolis territory including Indiana eastern Illinois southern Michigan western Ohio and northern Kentucky and will be distributed at cost in late September.
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Indianapolis
Cupid Has Off Season in Jefferson County Marriages
A chancery court report shows in Jefferson County Alabama last year for every two and a half marriages there was one divorce. The county issued 2695 marriage licenses and recorded 1077 divorces reflecting the divorces rate amid many nuptials in Birmingham dated August 31.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Cupid
Jefferson County
Chancery Court
Motor Club Advises Trip to Bass Lake
The Hoosier Motor Club urges motorists to Bass Lake for an over Labor Day vacation. Distance 132 miles, route via Meridian Street Broad Ripple Carmel Westfield Kokomo Peru Rochester Evergreen Corners Culver. Road surface changes include paved then gravel and a three mile detour north of Peru.
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Hoosier Motor Club
Bass Lake
Club
Meridian St
Broad Ripple
Carmel
Westfield
United States Kokomo
Peru
Rochester
Evergreen Corners
Culver
Kokomo
Egg Filled With Sand and Paper Found
A Sunderland woman bought an imported egg in London and found, on breaking it, that the shell was intact yet the interior contained sand and small pieces of paper printed in a foreign tongue. She reported this unusual find after purchase.
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London
Protest Darkness of Paris Night Lighting Complaint
Montmartre residents complain about the drab night appearance of Paris. The city once led the world in illumination and has not regained its former lighting leadership since the Zeppelin defeats.
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Paris
Montmartre
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Daniel J. Cremens
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Sacramento
Elizabeth Lewis
Marie Hamilton
SPURN
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U. S
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Haag
Sander & Becker Furniture Co
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U.S
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Ndiana Wholesale
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E. Washington St
the Peoples Dentists
West Washington St
Kelly-Springfield
Hassler
Willis Tire Store
Fred J. Willis
N. Capitol
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