FRE Insurance Rate Reduction Assured for Indianapolis
The National Board of Underwriters will concede a 6 percent rate reduction for Indianapolis’s fire insurance under conditions to be discussed by Corporation Counsel Taylor E. Groninger and Be. L. Kingston, board of safety chair. The six year fight ends as the board signals acceptance of a better city classification at Dec 6.
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Indianapolis
National Board of Underwriters
Taylor E. Groninger
BE. L. Kingston
Board of Safety
Groninger
Kingston
Indiana Men of Science Meet at DePauw University
Scientific men from across Indiana gather for the thirty-ninth annual Indiana Academy of Science meeting at DePauw University in Greencastle from December 6 to 8. Papers cover botany zoology chemistry physics mathematics geology and geography. Dr Charles A Behrene of Purdue will lecture on Bacteriology and Its Practical Significance.
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Greencastle
Ind
Indiana
Indiana Academy of Science
DePauw University
Charles A. Behrene
Purdue University
Academy
Gary Denounces Soldier Bonus in Thanksgiving Address
Judge Elbert H. Gary denounces the soldier bonus and the cancellation of foreign debts in a Thanksgiving season address in New York on December 1. He criticizes planners who would spend other people's money and urges restraint in fiscal policy.
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New York
Phil Chareouts
Elbert H. Gary
Columbus Boy Killed by Hunting Companion
Dallas McKinney aged 17 was accidentally shot and killed when he stepped in front of a friend’s shotgun while rabbit hunting in Columbus Indiana. He was visiting his parents from Indianapolis and hunted with Robert Stewart also 17.
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Times
Columbus
Ind
Dallas McKinney
Lote McKinney
Young McKinney
Indianapolis
Robert Stewart
Typhoid Wave Claims Two deaths in Fort Wayne
The typhoid fever epidemic in Fort Wayne claimed its second victim, Dr. John H. Gilpin, the city health officer announced. Fifty six residents are now ill with the fever, including Mrs. Florence Anola Roebel, 19, whose death marks the ongoing outbreak.
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United Paces Orenayne
Ind
Florence Anola Roebel
John H. Gilpin
Ralph S. Trent Dies After Fall in Columbus
Ralph S. Trent died at the county hospital ten days after a three story fall in Columbus. Doctors believe the death followed a drug reaction after an attempted self harm. He was survived by a wife and six children.
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Times Special
Columbus
Ind
Ralph S. Trent
Trent
Man Found After Freight Train Fall Near Newcastle
An unidentified man, who gave the name Sturgeon, was found by Ray Noppin and T H Brewer crewmen of the Newcastle division of the Union Traction on the Peoria and Eastern tracks seven miles east of the city. He is in critical condition at City hospital.
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Sturgeon
City
Ray Noppin
T. H. Brewer
Newcastle
Ind
Union Traction
Peoria & Eastern
Marmon Dealers Set 1924 Sales Session in Indianapolis
Marmon automobile dealers and distributors plan a three day convention in Indianapolis from December 1 to 12 to discuss sales problems of 1924. H. H Brooks will press Walter C. Marmon and give the welcoming remarks.
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Marmon Automobiles
Indianapolis
H. H Brooks
Walter C. Marmon
Citywide crackdown on crooks during holiday shopping
Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff issued an order announcing arrests on sight for all known criminals in the downtown district during the holiday shopping rush. The move aims to protect merchants and shoppers from pickpockets and shoplifters.
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Herman F. Rikhoff
Five ex pastors on program for church anniversary
Five former pastors are listed on the program for Prospect Street M E Church’s fiftieth anniversary celebration. The day includes a morning sermon by Dr J C Harding, afternoon reminiscences by four charter members, a 3 p m greetings by Rev H R Bornemann, a 5 30 p m social hour lunch, and an 7 30 p m service.
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Prospect Street
M. E
Prospect and
Spruce Sts
A. F. Zarwell
Cincinnati
J. C. Gerlach
Dayton
Ohio
W. A. Schruff
Marietta
J. C. Harding
Berea
C. E. Ploch
Indianapolis
H. R. Bornemann
New Jersey Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Blumberg
George Goth
Marie Peltier
George Hitz
Prospect St
New Jersey St
Jacob Traub
Charles Meyer
H. C. Beyer
Teagher Elected Science Officer at Central Association
W. G. Gingery a Short Ridge High School teacher was elected treasurer of the Central Association of Science and Mathematics Teachers at Caleb Mills Hall. Other officers named include Clarence L. Holtzman Chicago president T. D. Kelsey St. Louis vice president Ira C. Davis Madison assistant treasurer Katherine Ulrich Oak Park corresponding secretary. The secretary post held by G. W. Warner Chicago is a two year term. A southern Indiana automobile trip to Spencer and Bloomington highlighted the convention. The 1924 convention will be in Chicago.
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W. G. Gingery
Shortridge High School
Central Association of Science and Mathematics
Caleb Mills
Clarence L. Holtzman
Chicago
T. D. Kelsey
St. Louis
Ira C. Davis
Madison
Wis
Katherine Ulrich
Oak Park
Ill
G. W. Warner
Indiana
Spencer
Bloomington
Ri k Hoff shielded driver and Leaf charged in Owen County probe
Clifford Leaf was arrested on a justice of the peace warrant for a statutory offense in Owen County based on an affidavit by Charles Patten accusing Minnie Patten of improper relations with Leaf. Patten alleges local police blocked action. Leaf denied the charges and the case moves on as parties await further action.
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Clifford R. Leaf
N. California Sr
Justice of Peace
Owen County
Liberty
Charles D. Patten
S. West St
Jessup and Antrim Ice Cream Company
Minnie B. Patten
Michigan St
Leap
Polic Rikhoff
John Mullin
Roy Pope
the Board of Safety
Fatten
Cataract Falls
Leaf
Alleged Love Triangle Bared in Kansas Murder Case
At a preliminary hearing in Mound City, Ella Scott testified about her husband's alleged misconduct. Arlene Scott and her husband are charged in the murder plot linked to a love affair between Arlene and the husband, with remarks from grocery employee E R Peters cited.
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United Press
Mound City
Kan
Ella Scott
Arlene Scott
E. R. Peters
Scott
Arlene
Lottery Prize Tiers Announced for Cash Four Game
A local lottery listing shows prize levels with 51 000 cash for top prizes and multiple smaller prizes. The chart outlines prizes of 50 25 15 10 and 5 dollars for different win conditions.
Million for Drainage in Indiana Districts
Indiana drainage districts formed in 1920 to 1922 cover about 128000 acres with expenditures over 1 048 million. A 1923 report from the division of agricultural engineering notes total area could rise to 147000 acres with additional data. Thirty nine counties had no districts and thirty three provided no data.
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Indiana
Struggle Over Important Jobs Grips Congress
Congress fights over leadership posts in both chambers. Regulars push Cummins for Senate chair while progressives demand La Follette for Commerce and oppose dual roles. In the House, Regulars back Longworth for speaker and oust Graham from majority leader bid.
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Congress
Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Reguns
Cummins
Iowa
la Follette
McCray Defends PSC Despite Calls for Resignations
Governor Warren McCray denounces the push to force John W. McCardle Oscar Batts and Maurice Douglas from the Public Service Commission over a rate increase for the Indianapolis Water Company. He warns against impeaching judgment and labels the agitation hysteria while stating he knows only what he read in newspapers.
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Warren T. McCray
John W. McCardle
Oscar Batts
Maurice Douglas
Public Service Commission
Indianapolis Water Company
Alfred Dorella Cleared in City Court Robbery Case
Alfred Dorella, 33, of 1127 S. West St., was cleared of charges in the Willig Klus robbery case. Klus, who identified Dorella as the dancing partner, later testified Dorella was home in bed at the time and Dorella was discharged.
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Alfred Dorella
S. Weat St
Willig Klus
Pennsylvania St
Klus
Dorella
Curtain Rises at Stock Show in Chicago
The International Livestock Exposition opened today in Chicago with about 11 000 blooded animals on display. Thirteen states and four Canadian provinces entered prize stock as the world’s greatest barnyard show began.
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United Press
Chicago
Marshal Wounded by Accidental Gun Discharge
Franklin Indiana reports Marshal C C Harrison injured when his own pistol discharged as he dropped it while leaving a theater. The leg wound is not serious. he was sent home and will miss several days of duty.
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Times
Franklin
Ind
Marshal C. C. Harrison
Sevral
Fitzsimmons in Court on Admission Tax Charges
Floyd Fitzsimmons a Michigan City boxing promoter under federal indictment for failing to pay about $5 000 in admission taxes on tickets to his bouts will likely plead guilty before Judge Albert B Anderson early next week He conferred with U S district attorney Homer Elliott on Friday
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Floyd Fitzsimmons
Michigan City
Albert B. Anderson
Fitzsimmons
Homer Elliott
United States
Injured Man Held After Auto Crash At Illinois and Washington
Charles Hubig, aged about 75 to 80, was hospitalized after being struck at Illinois and Washington Streets. Police held him pending investigation and hospital staff found a gun on his person. Erastus Lugar, 42, of 711 E Twenty-First St, was released on his own recognizance after witnesses said Hubig walked in front of the automobile.
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Charles Hubig
Illinois
Washington Sts
Erastus Lugar
E. Twenty-First St
Hubig
State Deposit Inquiry After Bank Closure
John C. McCord of the State legal department is tasked by Attorney General Lesh to investigate $90,000 in state funds deposited at the now closed Discount and Deposit State Bank of Kentland. Governor McCray formerly led the bank, and proceedings may be brought against the bank’s bondsmen.
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John C. McCord
State Legal Department
U. S. Lesh
State Bank of Kentland
McCray
Lesh
Home Brew Returned After Legal Search Questioned
Wayne Indiana December 1 Former Supreme Court judge Howard L Townsend sustained a motion by Mrs Winnie Jamison for the return of several cases of home brew and an automobile seized July 11 The ruling addressed legality of searches without warrants In South Bend Indiana December 1 Mrs Paul J Walsh 60 was struck and killed by a train after failing to notice a crossing watchman blocking traffic
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Wayne
Ind
Howard L. Townsend
Supreme Court
Winnie Jamison
Times
South Bend
Paul J. Walsh
Warrant Questioned in Henry Slick Home Case
A motion to suppress evidence from Henry H. Slick's dwelling seeks to bar testimony on items described in the warrant. Special Judge Frank A. Symmes considers the warrant’s sufficiency as the case moves toward ruling on the suppression motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Slick
Frank A. Symmes
Sick
Symmes
Howard Operated on for Appendicitis at Roosevelt
Dec 1 report from New York states Roy W. Howard chairman of Scripps-Howard newspapers including The Indianapolis Times underwent an appendectomy at Roosevelt Hospital. The operation was declared entirely successful and Howard was resting well.
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United Press
New York
Roy W. Howard
Scripps-Howard Newspapers
Indianapolis Times
Roosevelt Hospital
Howard
Injured Man Struck By Car Near Noblesville
Charles Sears age 27 was struck by a car driven by Charles J. Neal of Indianapolis last night. Sears suffered a broken ankle and multiple severe bruises and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
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Noblesville
Ind
Charles Sears
Charles J. Neal
Anch Es
Big Four Railroad
Kies
Rotary Club to Learn Theater at Claypool Next Tuesday
Miss Vivian Kelems of New York will discuss a Better Theater and How to Get It at the Rotary Club meeting at Claypool next Tuesday. The session aims to explore theater improvements and audience access.
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Rotary Club
Claypool
Vivian Kelems
New York
Wicks 10 Preach at Elk Memorial in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Lodge of Elks holds its annual memorial service at English's Theater on Sunday evening. Rev. F. B. Wicks delivers the principal address and Miss Ruth Trevis Spencer sings with harp by P. L. Montani. The English Theater Orchestra, led by Herman Arndt, provides numbers.
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Indianapolis Lodge of Elks
F. 8. C. Wicks
All Souls Tinitarian Church
English Theater Orchestra
Herman Arndt
A. R B. Hanson
In@anapolis lodge
Ruth Trevis
Child Struck by Auto in Front of Play, 13 Critical
Elsie Conlin, 13, is thought to be dying at a Muncie hospital after being struck by a car as she ran in front of it while playing. The driver, Lee Burton, was held blameless after an investigation.
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United Press
Muncie
Ind
Elsie Conlin
Lee Burton
Overcoat Taken by Bandit in City Street Holly Springs
A hold up man, chilled by the wind, took the overcoat from Zdravko Kostick at South and Meridan streets near 740 West New York Street and fled into a dark alley.
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Zdravko Kostick
New York St
Kostick
South and
Meridan Sts
Victim Seeks Return After Fraudulent Check Worker Case
James T. Cutler of Evansville asks Federal Court to recover 2850 dollars and the 2860 found, alleging Lewis D. Ackley is a leading fraudulent check worker in the nation. Linug P. Meredith, U S marshal, Citizens National Bank of Evansville, and Ackley are named respondents in the petition. Cutler says he was defrauded of the amount by Ackley in a scheme akin to one alleged against Miller Dailey and Thompson when arrested Tuesday.
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Lewis D. Ackley
Post Office
United States
James T. Cutler
Evansville
Linug P. Meredith
Citizens National Bank of
Ackley
Cutler
Miller, Dailey and Thompson
Bolles Denies Resigning As National Adjutant
Lemuel Bolles, national adjutant of the American Legion, today denied rumors he plans to resign. He noted such rumors have circulated at every convention and said there is no ground for them. Bolles was appointed national adjutant at Paris caucus in 1919. The administration division director Edward H. Prell announced his resignation effective January 1.
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Lemuel Bolles
The
American Legion
Bolles
Paris
Edward H. Prell
Legion
Santa's Toy Factory Address Sparks Kid Letters
Indianapolis postmaster Robert H. Bryson receives a flood of letters to Santa Claus from children. Addresses include North Pole and Arctic Circle as mail goes to General Delivery, 726 Klondike Ave, North Pole, amid playful holiday chatter.
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Santa Claus
Indianapolis
Uncle
Sam
Post Office
Robert H. Bryson
North Pole
Iceland
Greenland
Ind
General Delivery
Arctic Circle
Snowland
Toyland
Klondike Ave
Merry War Over Judges Bill Angers County Auditor
County Auditor Leo K. Fesler protested a $3,000 payment for courtroom repairs done under mandate for Superior Judge James M. Leathers. Attorney Arthur M. Robinson said the judge approved the work, while commissioners had not appropriated funds for eight other courtrooms. Fesler questioned legality and noted the county court house funding role. The judge also announced a potential sale of old courthouse items to fund new purchases.
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James M. Leathers
Leo K. Fesler
Arthur M. Robinson
Robinson
Fesler
Leathers
Political maneuvers swirl around Governor McCray indictment
Republicans weigh resignation demand as Clyde M Walb plans a late week conference. Democrats say action is unnecessary, arguing the indictment speaks for itself. Rumors of impeachment persist but require a legislative session by the Governor. McCray says he has begun to fight while maintaining duties.
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McCray
Clyde M. Walb
Walb
Republican State Committee
State Finance Committee
Fifty new members join Advertising Club of Indianapolis
Edward H. Hunter secretary announced that fifty members were added to the Advertising Club of Indianapolis after a membership campaign. Winners will receive prizes at the campaign close Thursday. H. B. Williams leads with nine members, while Lester J. Meyer has seven.
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Advertising Club of
Indianapolis
Edward H. Hunter
H. B. Wiliams
Lester J. Meyer
Church notices list multiple Meridian and Irvington houses of worship
The public is invited to attend services at First to Fourth Churches across Meridian and Irvington with Sunday school times noted. Additional notices include First Spiritualist Church at N Liberty St with lectures by Rev Lydia Crane and messages by Rev Ruth Van DeBeuken, plus midweek services and Christmas sale items.
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First Church
Meridian
20Th St
Delaware
12Th St
Washington Blvd
Fourth Church
Masonic Temple
Irvington
First Spiritualist Church
N. Liberty St
Mass. Ave
North St
Lydia Crane
Ruth van DeBeuken
Ladies’ Aid
Oriental Spiritualist
Castle Hall
Ohio St
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Home Brew
Wicks
Elk Memorial
Legion National Adjutant
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Micray
Ad Club
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Occidental Bidg
Til. St
Consolidated Bidg
N. Penn, St
E. Thirty-Fourth St
Johnson Ave
Progressive Spiritualist Church
Cor
Park Ave
St. Clair St
H. W. B. Myrick
Anna Thronsden
St, Matthews BY
Lutheran
Lexington and
Randolph, Co
E. Fackler
Heavenly Guest
Church of Advent
Protestant Episcopal
Meridian St
Clarence W. Bistham
English Opera House
Sterling Ladies’ Quartet
J. Franklin Babb, Esq
New England
Psychic Science Society
Denison Hotel
Dollie Schieltz
Crawfordsville
Bessie Woodworth
Everyone Welcoms
Christ Church
James D. Stanley
Seesieng
Sieg Wm
Morrigan Hall
Monument Circle
Rose Allison
Allison
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