Blood feud grows as Chinese crisis nears climax
William Philip Simms reports on rising tensions in China with Cantonese forces advancing toward Hankow, foreign powers amassing gunboats and warships, and Sun Yat Sen's legacy shaping a pro Chinese, not anti foreign, movement that could redefine Asia and global peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Philip Simms
Washington
China
Yangtze
Hankow
Chicago
Pekin
United States
Hankow Bund
Russia
Japan
Britain
America
Sale of Christmas Seals Under Way
Design of the 1926 Christmas Seal, sale of which supports the National Tuberculosis Association, is shown. The Indianapolis sale is under the Marion County Tuberculosis Association, with money aiding Sunnyside Sanitarium and early development of its departments. Proceeds also funded the Theodore Potter Fresh Air School. In 1926 the public contributed about $5,000,000 to fight tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tuberculosis Association
Indianapolis
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Sunnyside
Theodore Potter
Gone but Not Forgotten Automobiles Stolen From Various Locations
Police report lists several Ford vehicles stolen from addresses including William M Krise 1118 Windsor St and Louis Dennison 1237 De Losse St. plus other owners William E Davis Noble Traylor and W K Stewart Co with makes and partial plate info.
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William M. Krise
Windsor St
Ford
Windsor St. Louis
Dennison
de Losse St
East St. Forest
Flint
S. Tremont Ave
Blackford
Washington Sts
William E. Davis
New Augusta
Ind
First St
Northwestern Ave
Noble Traylor
North St
Essex
State Rd
W. K. Stewart Company
Washington ,St
Chevrolet
Delaware
Ohio St
Back Home Again Automobiles Found by Police Reported
Automobiles reported found by police belong to Chevrolet coach engine number 285604 at Hamilton Ave and E Washington St wrecked. Harry Mack of 1507 Finley Ave Hudson found at Highland Ave and Marlowett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Hamilton Ave
Eshington St
Harry Mack
Finley Ave
Hudson
Highland Ave
Marlowett
Agha Khan Buys 61 Carat Diamond Amid Wife’s Death
The Agha Khan bought the Golden Dawn, a 61% carat diamond for 24750 dollars in London. Hours later he received news that Princess Therese Agha Khan had died in Paris after a recent operation. The tragedy followed his purchase and a reported relapse.
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Bu Uniteh Press
London
Agha Khan
Golden Dawn
Paris
Therese Agha Khan
Ontario Wets Win Impressive Victory
United Press reports Ontario voters rejected prohibition, backing Premier Howard Ferguson and a government plan to run liquor stores. Early returns show Conservatives with 74 seats, Liberals 14, Progressives 11, Liberal Progressives 5, Independent Liberal 4, Labor 1, Prohibition 1, with two races still unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Toronto
Ontario
Howard Ferguson
Conservatives
Ferguson
Liberals
Progressives
Liberal Progressives
Liberal
Labor
Prohibition
Indiana Guardsmen to Host Marion County Rainbow Division Officers
Marion County Rainbow Division veterans will host Indiana National Guard officers and men at 7:30 tonight in the Indiana National Guard Armory. A 7,000 foot display of signal corps war pictures released by the Government will be shown. Corporal Ingelston, a former movie photographer of the 42d Division, directs the program which also includes a comedy titled We're in the Navy Now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Rainbow Division
Indiana National Guard
Signal Corps
Ingelston
42D
Indiana Delegates To National Alpha Tau Omega Meet
Delegates from four Indiana chapters will attend the thirtieth biennial national congress of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity in Tampa Florida starting December 29. About 800 members nationally expected. Indiana delegates include Pur due M C Cree H W Barlow James T Pebworth Paul W Rector De Pauw C Thomas Evans F A Graham Rose Polytechnic Edwin Booth Arthur F Drompp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Alpha Tau Omega
Tampa
Fla
Purdue
M. C. Cree
H. W. Barlow
James T. Pebworth
Paul W. Rector
de Pauw
C. Thomas Evans
F. A. Graham
Rose Polytechnic
Edwin
Booth
Arthur F. Drompp
Hijackers Blamed in State Road 39 Hold-Up Near City
Police believe two armed men hijacked Noble Traylor's car five miles south of the city on State Rd 39 Wednesday night. They forced Traylor from his auto and drove off with a load of household goods worth 188 dollars and the car valued at 600 dollars. Investigating officers think a passerby may have tipped off the assailants about the liquor in the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Rd
Noble Traylor
E. North St
Traylor
Apartment Fire Forces Residents From Slumber
Three separate fires swept the city this morning causing nearly $5,000 in damage. At 13386 Broadway Mr and Mrs Robert Warnock woke to smoke from the attic and helped evacuate residents as firefighters battled congested halls and contained the flames to the attic. A separate blaze at Abel Brothers Cement Company plant 1501 S Senate Ave caused about $3,000 damage, and a third home at 1027 Kealing Ave suffered $300 damage from a fire blamed on a defective flue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
Robert Warnock
C. A. Sherwood
Abel Brothers’ Cement Company
S. Senate Ave
L. J. Suesz
Kealing Ave
Implement Men for Cooperation at Indiana Implement Dealers Meet
Speakers at the Indiana Implement Dealers Association tenth annual convention urged cooperation among manufacturers dealers and farmers. Floyd Grannon president stressed interwoven prosperity. Paul E Herschel and John W Gamble spoke on industry problems and a new era in retail merchandising. The convention closes Friday with an annual dinner tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Implement Dealers Association
Claypool
Floyd Grannon
Association
Paul E. Herschel
Peoria
Ill
John W. Gamble
Mayor Explains Marsh Appointment in Indiana City Loan
Anderson Indiana December report states Mayor Francis Williams denied appointing attorney Robert I. Marsh to obtain a 70000 loan for the municipally owned light plant. Marsh aided the city attorney in a rate case before the Public Service Commission and was paid 1000 dollars from the plant funds. Some questioned legality since no ordinance named Marsh. council had taken no action.
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All Times
Anderson
Ind
Francis Williams
Robert I. Marsh
Jackson
William
Marsh
Public Service Commission
Board of Public Works
Ending Word With H Latest Freak Ending Word With H
Morris G. Young reports on Indianapolis high school slang adding an H to words ending in S creating a satire on youth speech. He catalogs phrases like Yesh, What'sh new, Zoundsh and notes the playful mispronunciations in dance halls and classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Degrees Conferred at Scottish Rite Convocation in Indianapolis
More than a hundred candidates received degrees at the Scottish Rite ceremony and reunion. The 19th grade grand pontiff was conferred in the afternoon and the additan degree in the evening. Visiting Rite members praised the ritualistic standard of the Indianapolis bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Six Auto Deaths In Five Days Prompt Inquest
Coroner Paul F. Robinson prepared to inquest Gilbert Thayer a 21 year old from Canaan Indiana who died after an auto accident at 5100 Washington Street Wednesday night Thayers death marked the sixth auto fatality in five days Raymond Calbert of Plainfield Indiana faces a technical involuntary manslaughter charge in connection with the crash He was released on his own recognizance Witnesses say Thayer ran toward an inbound bus stumbled and fell into the path of the Calbert car his legs and head were run over and he died en route to hospital
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Paul F. Robinson
Gilbert Thayer
Canaan
Ind
Washington St
Raymond Calbert
Plainfield
Thayer
Fred Winkler
Earl Phillips
Calbert Auto
Phillips Home
Fatality at Rochester Auto Crash Kills One Injures Another
One man was killed instantly and another badly injured when an auto struck a bridge on Michigan road north of Rochester Indiana. Earl Leroy Riley 31 of Birmingham Alabama died at the scene while Oren Day 27 of Huntington Indiana was listed in critical condition at Woodlawn Hospital with a slim chance of recovery. Day regained consciousness later but remained gravely injured.
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Bu United Preas
Rochester
Ind
Michigan Road
Here
Earl Leroy Riley
Birmingham
Ala
Oren Day
Huntington
Woodlawn Hospital
Day
Chaplin and wife Lita Grey separate. divorce sought
Chaplin and his 18 year old wife Lita Grey separated. Grey will file for divorce claiming ill treatment and seeking custody of their two children Charles Spencer Jr. and Sidney Earl. Chaplin admitted the split and denied further comment while rumors linked Merna Kennedy to the star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Charlie Chaplin
Lita Grey
Hollywood
Chaplins
Lita
Charlie
Merna Kennedy
Chaplin
Honolulu
Lillian Spicer
Emplane
Guaymas
Sonora
Mexico
Miss Grey
Mildred Harris
Charles Spencer Jr
Sydney Earl
California
Civics groups back plan to let citizens vote on school budgets
Indianapolis civic clubs and organizations intend to back a proposal before the Legislature that would let residents vote directly on school budgets and tax rates. Leaders from the Southeastern Civic Improvement Association and the east side union cited state tax cuts as damaging and urged action to fund Irvington high school and prevent future shortfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Union
East Side Clubs
John F. White
Southeastern Civic Improvement Association
Indianapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs
East Side Union
Irvington
White
Butler University
Indianapolis Public School Welfare Association
J. Clyde Hoffman
Jennings G. Olson
Scientech Club
Fred Bates Johson
Olson
Johnson
Leonard V. Harrison
Chamber of Commerce
Big illicit liquor plant uncovered in Aurora Illinois
The largest illicit liquor operation found in Illinois location Aurora includes 175000 gallons of mash seven 25000 gallon vats a 10000 gallon alcohol tank a 24 foot column still two 18 foot column stills four boilers a 1000 horsepower steam pump four 12000 gallon receiving tanks and a 500 gallon yeast mixer. Experts estimate the plant could earn about 10000 per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Aurora
Ill
Mquor
Tilinoia
Manufacturer group urges tax relief to aid industry
James F. Emery of Washington told the Indianapolis Traffic Club that reducing corporate taxation would help industry by relieving stockholders and encouraging investment. He warned that U S tax reform alone fails if local taxes rise faster than federal cuts and urged immediate relief to curb national indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FE. Emery
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
Indianapolis
Emery
Minneapolis man dies of wounds after killing widow in San Francisco
George W. Barnett a Minneapolis automobile dealer died in a San Francisco hospital from bullet wounds suffered after he killed Mrs. Bernice Claire King in a restaurant on November 20. Barnett's widow and three children are reported in Minneapolis.
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United Press
San Francisco
Cal
George W. Barnett
Minneapolis
Bernice Claire King
Barnett
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