Cartwright Sells City Paying Base for Bad Streets
Indianapolis faces stalled street repairs as the city awaits a shipment of a new patching base called seal pack. City officials blame procurement and material shortages while workers are laid off. The base uses crushed stone with tar, ordered through Lawrence Cartwright, a Republican central committee member.
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Indianapolis
Lawrence Cartright
Republican State Central Committee
Lawrence Cartwright
John Collins
Cartwright
Republican Central Committee
Indiana Crushed Stone Association
American Tar Products Company
Associated Service Company
Arthur Hi . Assistante
George Schmidt
Ameisite
Hauffler
J. A. McDonald
Lem H. Trotter
Board of Works
the Times
Roy C. Shaneberger
Bandits Kidnap Hoosier Sheriff Near Ft Wayne
Two alleged filling station bandits abducted Adams County Sheriff John Baker and Deputy Dallas Hower then forced them to drive to Ft Wayne. The two were captured near Decatur after a chase. Goldstein and Reilly, on parole, were arrested as accomplices. The sheriff remained unharmed. Hower was hospitalized.
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United Press
FT. Wayne
Ind
Here
John Baker
Adams County
Dallas Hower
William Reilly
Sam Goldstein
Borne
James Newhouse
Decatur
Baker
Hower
Police Warn Against Toy Handcuffs On Streets
Police warn youths to avoid toy handcuffs after a 16 year old was found wearing them and was detained by a citizen. The caller believed the youth was Joe Cake, 15, a fugitive from Indiana Boys' School who had evaded police for four days. Word of the capture of Case, who had handcuffs dangling from his arm for two days, had not reached the city.
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Joe Cake
Indiana Boys’ School
Case
Santa Claus Helpers Drive Christmas Aid Charity
The Times offers readers a chance to help by supporting a Santa Claus Helpers program. Families in need will be identified by number only through the Christmas clearing house, with names kept private for donors who call The Times. The club has grown each year and aims to set a new record this season. Details to follow in upcoming editions.
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Times
Santa Claws
Santa Claus
Queen Marie Heads Home From America to Romania
Paris dispatch says Queen Marie is en route to Bucharest and will arrive by Sunday to tackle Romania's tangled politics following her America visit. Crown Prince Carol did not board the train and was not at the station, though conflicting reports claimed a meeting with the Queen.
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United Press
Paris
Marie
Bucharest
America
Carol
Ferdinand
Siege State Reported In Bucharest
Berlin dispatch says an unconfirmed Telegraph Union report claimed Bucharest had a state of siege or martial law in effect. Paris correspondent circulated the item today.
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United Press
Berlin
Bucharest
Telegraph Union
Paris
Prize Hunting Story From Portland Rabits Collide After Shot
Roy Ketring, famed rabbit hunter and storyteller, recounts a hunting tale from Portland Indiana. His shot at a rabbit spooked another. the pursued rabbit doubled speed and the two collided, killing both from the unexpected chase.
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Times
Specie
Portland
Ind
Roy Ketring
Ketring
Kerring
Earthquake Tremors Felt Aboard Ships Off Nicaragua Coast
The American steamer Engle and the British steamer Magician reported a severe earthquake at sea in the Pacific Ocean off the Nicaraguan coast. Two tremors were felt. the Eagle wirelessed that the ship listed five degrees and masts and rigging vibrated severely.
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United Press
Washington
Navy Department
Engle
Magician
Pacific Ocean
Nicaraguan
Eagle
Polar explorers gift photos to Soviet government
Lincoln Ellsworth and Roald Amundsen presented the Soviet Government with 200 photographs taken from their airship Norge during the North Pole flight. The gift also includes their adventure book, in appreciation of Soviet cooperation when Norge halted in Russia.
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United Press
Moscow
Lincoln TC. Ellsworth
Raould Amundsen
North Pole
Russia
Writ for King Ben Filed in Damages Case
Circuit Court issued an alias writ of capias naming King Benjamin Purnell of the House of David. Walter M. Nelson filed the petition for Gladys Bam ford Reed in a $100,000 civil damage suit. The petition argues the original capias was invalid due to the statute of limitations while Purnell was in voluntary exile.
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United Press
Benton Harbor
Mich
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Circuit Court
Charles E. White
Walter M. Nelson
Gladys Bamford Reed
Purnell
Nelson
Capias
Cobham Flight Heads to Washington to Meet Coolidge
Sir Alan Cobham and Lady Cobham left Miller Field Staten Island in a two seater moth plane in strong winds for Washington. The 700 pound craft had pontoons removed and was making its first flight since arrival. They were due to be received by President Coolidge in the capital.
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Sir Alan
Lady Cobham
Capitol
United Press
Miller Field
Staten Island
Sir Alan Cobham
Washington
England
President Coolidge
Harding Heads Kiwanis
Walter B. Harding, president of the G. and J. Tire Company, was elected president of the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis at the annual election banquet at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Eggs and Owl tickets split the field. other officers named include M. K. Fox as vice president and John W. Quill as treasurer.
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Walter B. Harding
G. & J. Tire Company
Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis
Indianapolis Athletic Club
M. K. Foxworthy
John W. Quill
Walter T. White
M. I. Miller
Carl J. Prinzler
Carl C. Weiland
Buckley Wins $10,000 Verdict Against Edgewater Hotel
Philadelphia socialite Harry Buckley was awarded $10,000 in Chicago after suing Edgewater Beach Hotel for $50,000 over an alleged slugging by a house detective James McAlvany. Buckley testified the detective made slurring remarks and knocked him unconscious during an argument.
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United Press
Chicago
Harry Buckley
Edgewater Beach
Buckley
James McAlvany
Hourly Temperatures Recorded Amid Sparse Data
Fragmentary OCR shows temperatures with times around 10 a m to noon and scattered numbers. The readable items indicate 24 and 37 and 29 degrees at listed hours with unclear labels. No identifiable person or organization present.
Champion Steer Sells at World Record 3.60 Per Pound
The grand champion steer Rupert B. from the International Live Stock Exposition sold for a world record 3.60 a pound. Wilson & Co. packers bought the 965 pound steer for a hotel account. owned by Oklahoma A and M College Stillwater Oklahoma.
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United Press
Chicago
Rupert B
Wilson & Co
Packers
Oklahoma A. & M. College
Stillwater
Okla
Conference Officials Silent Over Indianapolis Merger Saga
In Philadelphia a hush fell on a conference involving Robert I. Todd and Harry Reid amid an Indiana merger bid. Judge Chamberlin set Monday for jurisdiction arguments as the Rucker injunction seeks to halt the Indianapolis Light and Heat Merchants merger into Indianapolis Power and Light with a 55 million dollar capitalization.
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Alvah J. Rucker
Public Service Commissioners
Philadelphia
Robert I. Todd
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Randall, Morgan
Harry Reid
Joseph G. McGowan
Street Railway
Todd
Reid
Washington
Morgan
Interstate Public Service Corporation
Samuel Insull
Indiana
Insull
Rucker
Marion County Grand Jury
Public Service Commission
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Merchants Heat and Light Company
Indianpolis Power and Light Company
Marion County Circuit Court
Harry O. Chamberlin
John Becker
Willam T. Quillen
Cold Wave Eases After Bitter Midwest Freeze
Relief from a brutal cold wave that dropped readings as low as 20 degrees below zero in parts of the Middle West was forecast by the weather bureau. The bureau said the cold spell is moving east and should clear the Mississippi Valley region by tomorrow.
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United Press
Chicago
Middle West
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Cold Wave Hits Pittsburgh With 20 Above Reading
A bitter cold wave swept western Pennsylvania as Pittsburgh ثبت registered 20 degrees above zero at 8 a m making this the coldest December 2 in thirty years.
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Pittsburgh
United Press
Middle West
Atlantic Seaboard
Pennsylvania
Suit Filed Over Plane Crash Death in Climax
Mrs. Ida Arnold of Battle Creek files a $25,000 damages suit in Circuit Court against Advance Aircraft Company of Troy Ohio and plane owners William Robertson and L G Weller for the death of her son Victor in a Climax Michigan crash on August 21.
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United Press
Battle Creek
Mich
Advance Aircraft Company
Troy
Ohio
William Robertson
L. G. Weller
Climax
Victor
Ida 5
Arnold
Defense Presses Character in Teapot Dome Trial
United Press reports the Fall Doheny conspiracy trial defense seeks acquittal by framing the case as lawful and honorable. Witnesses praise Doheny, while Dr. Bain testifies the Navy originated the Fir Hills Hawaii lease plan, and Senator Walsh identifies a letter from Fall regarding a $100000 loan to him.
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Puteshington
Doheny
Los Angeles
H. Foster Bain
Bureau of Mines
Fir Hills
Navy
J. K. Robison
Thomas J. Walsh
Dem
Montana
E. B. McLean
Senate
Frank W. Hogan
Justice Hoehling
Owen Roberts
Fall
Walsh
McLean
Sinclair
H. F. Sinclair
Mammoth Oil Company
Teapot Dome
City Plans Bond to Repair Fall Creek Bridge After County Refusal
City official proposes a $60 000 bond issue to fix College Ave bridge over Fall Creek after county commissioners decline to share costs. Assistant city attorney Don F. Roberts says he will bill 45 percent to the county under flood prevention law as the structure nears collapse. Flood damage last spring weakened a pier causing ongoing traffic on the west side and a shifted street car track.
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College Ave
Fall Creek
Board of Works
Don F. Roberts
Roberts
Body of Missing Girl Found Near Olson Home
Prairie du Chien Wis Dec 2 The body of Clara Olson missing planter's daughter has been found near the home of Albert Olson father of the girl's sweetheart Erdman Olson. The girl disappeared in September after leaving her father's home at night. Her father Chris Olson has charged Erdman Olson with murder.
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United Prena Prairie
Ileana's Romance With West Point Cadet Captivates Europe
A romance rumor centers on 18 year old Princess Ileana of Roumania and Cadet William J Glasgow at West Point and during a U S tour. The tale highlights their fleeting meetings and Ileana's wish to dine with him despite military duties.
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United Press
New York
Europe
Graustarkian Balkans
Ileana
Roumania
United States
William J. Glasgow
Sixteenth St
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Glasgow
Academy
Aleana
West Point
Ger. Merch
Stewart
Henry
Defense Attacks Hall Mills Case in Final Arguments
In Somerville New Jersey defense counsel Robert H McCarter and Clarence Case denounced the states case as perjury and a political plot. They questioned motive in the Reverend Hall murder and accused special prosecutor Alexander Simpson of seeking wealth or a Senate bid. The trial nears its end as Simpson prepares to respond.
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United Press
Somerville
N. J
Hall- Mills
Robert H. McCarter
Alexander Simpson
Moore
McCarter
Clarence Case
Frances Stevens Hall
Henry
Willie Stevens
Simpson
Edward W. Hall
Eleanor Mills
James Mills
Jane Gibson
Mills
Senator Simpson
United States Senate
Boy wanders after threats of reform school sleep on porch
A two year old boy left his north city home after threats from his teacher and father to send him to reform school if he did not improve at school and cut wood. He wandered the streets for hours and slept on the porch of Charles Ruchaupt before being taken to police headquarters. He preferred jail to going home but was returned to his father after a reprimand.
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Reform School
Charles Ruchaupt
College Ave
Ruchaupt
Buchaupt
Leona Foppiano
Purnell 10 Be Quizzed By Jurors
Fred Purnell of Attica Indiana ninth district congressman was served a forthwith grand jury subpoena at the Columbia Club and is expected to confer with Prosecutor William H Remy on state highway affairs amid graft probes. Other witnesses included Harry Dunn Russel Ryan Jack Pisher and highway director Williams with investigations into Insull utility ties and 1924 campaign funds.
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Fred Purnell
Attica
Ind
Columbia Club
William H. Remy
Remy
Indiana
Purnell
State Highway Commission
John D. Williams
W. H. Sheaffer
Harry Dunn
Russell Ryan
Ruckelhaus & Ryan
Jack Pisher
Dunn
Ryan
Williams
George Healey
State Printing Board
Peoples Motor Coach Company
Clyde Walb
Willis B. Dye
Kokomo
Chester Oberleas
Arthur Bruner
Shank
Bandit Attacks Woman on Twenty Seventh Street
Police search for a Negro suspect who attacked Miss Cecil Hudson at 2810 N Olney Street near Olney Wednesday night. Hudson suffered a skull concussion after the assailant demanded her purse and struck her when she hesitated. The purse contained only 5 cents and was discarded.
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Cecil Hudson
Olney St
Olney
Boynton Backs Peace Amid City Hall Feud
Council President Boynton J. Moore urged an official burial of the hatchet in the feud between the Duvall administration and the city council. He proposed a big meeting with Duvall’s cabinet and City Attorney John K. Ruckelshaus to reach an understanding on rezoning for filling stations.
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Duvall
Boynton J. Moore
John K. Ruckelshaus
John
Moore
Ruckelshaus
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Lawrence Lyons
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