Fire destroys St. Bridget's School in St. Clair
A fire at St. Bridget's School on St. Clair and West streets caused a roof and belfry collapse with an estimated seven thousand dollar loss. Seven Sisters of St. Francis escaped from their residence next to the school as flames rose high in windy conditions. A gilded seven foot cross atop the belfry fell during the blaze.
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St. Bridget’s
St. Clair and
West Sts
St. Francis Oldenburg Catholic
Charles Grant
John F. McShane
Fred C. Kennedy
Women police to guard Christmas shoppers downtown
Police Chief Claude F Johnson announced eight women officers will mingle with crowds at transportation terminals and in stores to catch pickpockets. Downtown area bounded by Georgia New York Alabama streets and Senate Avenue will host extra detectives. He urged shoppers to lock purses and avoid displaying money and valuables and to secure homes before going downtown.
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Claude F. Johnson
Johnson
Georgia
New York
Alabama Sts
Senate Ave
Auto Sales Drop In November In Marion County
Temperature and winter winds cut auto sales in November per the Indiana Clipping Service report. Marion County sold 769 new cars with 342 sedans and 176 coupes, plus 69 new trucks. Chevrolet led with 254 sales, followed by Ford at 183.
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Indiana Clipping Service
Empire Life
Marion County
Chevrolet
Ford
Governor Urges Golden Rule Day in Indianapolis
Governor Ed Jackson urged Indianapolis citizens to observe Golden Rule Sunday December 5 with national backing. He called for a day of real giving as the president approved the movement and urged state and international unity.
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Ed Jackson
Indianapolis
United States
Jackson
Roumanian Crown Prince Carol Weighs Return as Crisis Grows
Paris dispatch reports former Crown Prince Carol may join Queen Marie and Princess Ileana at the Ritz, as King Ferdinand’s throne inheritance is declared impossible for him. Carol denies any coup links while likely remaining silent to let others define Romania’s succession.
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United Press
Paris
Roumania
Carol
Queen Marie
Ferdinand
Acharest
Ritz
Ileana
Nicolas
Cherbourg
Gare St. Lazare
Diamandi
Tieana
Marie
Mar
Shal Angelescu
Angelescu
Don Roberts Hunts Council for Prank Backfire
Assistant City Attorney Don Roberts stormed searching for two councilmen after a prank by Council President Boynton Moore and Councilman Walter Dorsett. With no lawyers at city hall, Roberts put up For Rent signs on doors of Alyah Rucker and John Ruckelshaus, vowing action.
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Don Roberts
Boynton J. Moore
Walter R. Dorsett
City Hall
Roberts
Alyah WJ. Rucker
John K. Ruckelshaus
Board of Safety
Republican Leaders Questioned in Indiana Campaign Funds Probe
Marion County grand jury continues eight week probe into Republican finances and Stephensonism with witnesses including Claude Walb and Willis Dye. Subpoenas target John Williams, George Healey, Chester Oberlens, Arthur Bruner, and Harry Reid, tied to 1924 campaign contributions and inauguration finances.
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Marion County Grand Jury
Indiana
Claude A. Walb
Willis B. Dye
Kokomo
Coolidge
John D. Williams
State Highway Commission
Dye
George B. Healey
People's Motor Coach Company
State Printing Board
Jackson
Healey
Finance
Chester Oberlens
Arthur Bruner
Shank
Bruner
Bergdoll Return Controversy Divides Bergdoll Family
Philadelphia dispatch reports Mrs. Emma C Bergdoll wavered over Grover Bergdoll s holiday return home after Thanksgiving quotes and later denied plans to welcome him for Christmas The fugitive draft dodger is in Germany and may USA return within two weeks while his mother cites his illness and fear of ex service men.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Emma _C. Bergdoll
Grover
Eight Autos Stolen by Elusive Boy Fugitive
Joe Case 15 confessed to stealing twenty three cars since crime career began and burglarizing four south side businesses. Police captured him Tuesday night at a Harrison Street rooming house after a four day manhunt. He travelled on foot between cities, gained about $100 cash and goods, and was previously sentenced to Indiana Boys School for vehicle theft after escaping Thanksgiving Day.
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South Side
Joe Case
O. D. Thomas
Harrison St
Case
Golder and Gillespie
Morris Finkelstein
McCarty
Madison Ave
John Reddington
S. State Ave
Southeastern Ave
Standard Grocery
Shelby St
Indiana Boys School
Kentucky
Traction Terminal
Kidnapping Report Hits Dry Officials Aid
Tolted Press reports J. B. Matthews assistant to Prohibition Administrator C. D. Jackson was kidnapped by rum runners near Biloxi Mississippi while guarding a confiscated boat. A second unidentified machinist was with him. The cutter Tallapoosa searches Mississippi Sound for abductors and captives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolted Press
New Orleans
J. B. Matthews
C. D. Jackson
Biloxi
Miss
Matthews
Mississippi Sound
Mothers should devote life to children not social duties
Mrs Florence E Bamberger of Johns Hopkins told the Child Study Association conference in Baltimore that women split into two classes should bear or not bear children. She said those who value social pleasures over parenting should not become mothers and urged exclusive devotion to home life.
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United Press
Baltimore
Child Study Association of America
Florence E. Bamberger
Johns Hopkins University
United States seeks protection for Las Rucas ranch attack
United States Ambassador James R. Shef field sent a note to the Mexican foreign office requesting protection for the American owned Las Rucas ranch near Matamoras attacked by agrarians Sunday. Six persons, three defenders and three attackers, were killed. Ranch is owned by Americans in Brownsville Texas.
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United Preas
Mexico City
United States
James R. Sheffield
Foreign Office
Las Rucas
Matamoras
Brownsville
Texas
Harold Dinsmore Receives $4000 in Damages
Harold Dinsmore, 17, was awarded $4000 in Superior Court Five for injuries from a grand stand collapse at the State fairground during a Rubin-Cherry Shows water show. The civil suit sought $10000 against the carnival company.
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Superior Court
Harold Dinsmore
Rubin-Cherry Shows, Inc
Carnival Company
Fire causes minor damage at Frigid Aire salesroom
A small fire on the second floor of the Frigid Aire salesroom at 45 Monument Circle caused less than $100 in damage today. Origin of the blaze is undetermined.
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Frigidaire Salesroom
Monument Circle
Fall Doheny defense cites Harding message in trial
The defense for Fall and Doheny used Harding’s June 7 1922 message to claim approval of the Harbor contract details. The prosecution plans to call Theodore Roosevelt as a witness, with ongoing cross examination potentially continuing into tomorrow.
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United Preas
Washington
E. C. Finney
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Harding
Interior Department
Theodore Roosevelt
Secretary of the Navy
Secretary of Interior
Senate
Two Bankruptcy Pleas Filed in Federal Court
Two bankruptcy petitions were filed in Federal Court. The Squeeze Bottling Company of Kokomo and Floyd H. Boston, Indianapolis salesman, with partners Harry A. Barnes and Otho L. McKay, show liabilities of $13,026.29 and assets of $3,217. Boston alone lists $1,555 liabilities and $763.85 assets.
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Kokomo
Floyd H. Boston
Indianapolis
Harry A. Barnes
Otho L. McKay
Boston
Barber bills in campaign cost lists unnamed senator candidate
United Arena reports James H. Kirby of Petersburg Illinois filed campaign costs showing 3.10 dollars for barber bills during the campaign from April 13 to November 2. He ran as an independent Democrat and said he shaved himself at home. Other items listed include a can of pumpkin for 25 cents two-for cigars at 32.44 and two kegs of barn nails for 13.62 dollars.
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Kirby
Senate
Hall Mills murder mistrial motion denied
Justice Parker denied the States motion for a mistrial in the Hall Mills Murder case. Special Prosecutor Alexander Simpson charged jurors slept through testimony and voiced predetermined opinions, offering affidavits to support the claim as arguments were set to begin after evidence concluded.
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Hall-Mills
United Press
Sumerville
N. J
Justice Parker
Alexander Simpson
Simpson
Get Wise On This Stuff Slang Guide From 1920s Indy
Morris G. Young explains how downtown slang reflects youth culture in Indianapolis dance halls. Examples include phrases like draggin the sheba, sows your oats, and shin slopper, illustrating the era’s rapid linguistic twists and social attitudes.
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Indianapolis
King Ben Wife Cited by Court in Contempt Action
Benton Harbor Mich December 1 King Benjamin and Queen Parnell of the House of David were served with Federal Court notices to show cause on December 14 at Grand Rapids why they should not be held in contempt of a court order. The action, on petition by Walter M Nelson Detroit counsel for Arthur and Elizabeth Wright and Mrs Eliza Bamford cult members, seeks return of property and payment for labor alleging defrauding.
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United Press
Benton Harbor
Mich
Benjamin
Indiana University Coed Cheerleaders Spark Battle Over Roles
Coed yell leaders Miss Berdie Vivian and Miss Helene Eker sparked a controversy at Indiana University over whether women should lead cheers. The Women's Self-Government Association and the Women's Athletic Association pushed the issue to Dean Agnes E. Wells, with WSGA voting to drop girl cheerleaders and WAA divided.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Indiana
Berdie Vivian
Hammond
Helene Eker
Lafayette
Miss Eker
Northwestern
Vivian Bore
Mississippi
Purdue
Vivian
Crimson
Women's Self-Government Association
Women's Athletic Association
Agnes E. Wells
Wells
Water Diversion Hearing Reopened in Great Lakes Case
Hearing before special Master Charles E. Hughes reopened as Illinois engineers present evidence supporting Chicago drainage project. Several Great Lakes border states protest the plan amid ongoing Supreme Court review.
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United Preas
Washington
Great Lakes
Charles IE. Hughes
Supreme Court
Illinois
Chicago
Rucker Plea Delays Merger Injunction Hearing
Rucker seeks to dismiss the merger injunction suit as Marion County Circuit Court postpones the hearing to Monday at 9 30 a m. Attorneys for the local electric utilities challenge the court jurisdiction while Rucker argues witnesses should be heard first. The case involves Indianapolis Light and Heat and Merchants Heat and Light merging into Indianapolis Power and Light with over 55 million in capitalization.
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Alvah H. Rucker
Marion County
Rucker
Harry O. Chamberlin
Harry Reid
Interstate Public Service Company
Reid
Public Service Commission
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Merchants Heat and Light Company
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
Jackson
Frank C. Dailey
Chamberlin
Arthur L. Gilliam
Public Service Com
Hogs and calves cause wreck on line parade route
A New York Central Lines train struck a T. H., I. and E. Traction freight loaded with livestock on Kentucky Ave and the Belt Railway. Two traction cars overturned releasing about 200 hogs and calves, many bruised beyond butcher, one calf killed. Police aided for over two hours in clearing wreckage and corralling animals.
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Kentucky Ave
Belt Railroad
New York Central Lines
T. H., I. & E. Traction
Wachstetter and
Sweeney
Harry Hiller
Terre Haute
Harmon
Miners Call 1500 Delegates to 1927 Convention
United Mine Workers picks 1500 representatives from 30 states and Canada to gather in Indianapolis on January 25 for the biennial convention. The meeting will set wage demands ahead of a February 14 Miami conference with operators. John L. Lewis seeks re election as president in the December referendum.
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United Mine Workers
Merchants Bank Bldg
States
Canada
Indianapolis
Miami
Fla
John L. Lewis
Fragmented OCR sports note from 6 A Meseeee 86
A damaged clipping lists numbers and names like Miseese and Miregew with time stamps and codes such as NOON and DP. The readable facts are sparse and unclear, offering no coherent event or outcome.
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Miseese
Miseess
Meese
Miregew
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