Handshakes, Germs and Health Rules From Dr Crumbine
Dr S J Crumbine lance to wash hands after greetings to cut disease spread via handshakes. He notes pneumonicus or kreb sloeffer bacilli on hands may cause pneumonia or diphtheria and envisions future self handshakes and fewer door knobs as health advances.
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NEA Service
Ansas City
J. Crumbine
Kansas State Board of Health
American Child Health Association
Dr. Crumbine
Governor McCray grain trading described in bankruptcy hearing
Testimony at the McCray bankruptcy hearing in the Federal Building before referee Harry C. Sheridan described Governor Warren T. McCray and associates engaging in grain futures via a market telegraph and later a direct line with Sawers Grain Chicago. Witnesses testified to losses of about $100,000 from alleged grain speculation and questioned collateral value in loans. E. E. Blackburn of Marion testified much of the collateral for loans amounting to $32,000 was valueless.
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McCray Grain Company
Kentland
Warren T. McCray
McCray
Edward C. Brown
Federal Building
Harry C. Sheridan
Brown
Sheldon, Ill
Sawers Grain Company of
Chicago
Ft. Wayne Books
W. E. Towers
Newton County
William Simons
Sawers Grain of
Simons
Sheridan
Statehouse
First National Bank of
Ft. Wayne
Blackburn
E. E. Blackburn
Marion
Marion National Bank
Marion County
Marx ministry tests strength in Reichstag session
Berlin December 4. The renewed Reichstag sessions tested the new government as Chancellor Marx and former Chancellor Stresemann spoke on lower food prices and a steadier mark. Improvements were small but framed as openings for parliamentary favor.
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Berlin
Preeas
Reichstag
Marx
Stresemann
Christmas fund drive for Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans Home
Posts and individual members of the G. A. R. who wish to contribute to the Christmas fund for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphans Home Knights Town are asked to send contributions to Gil Stormont 207 Statehouse A. J. Ball department commander paid today.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans Home
Knightstown
Gil Stormont
Statehouse
A. J. Ball
Man Charged After Van Hits Buggy Injuring Rider
Gad S. Matthews of 2317 West Morris Street drove a moving van that struck a buggy driven by Ira F. Owens of 542 Archer Avenue at Ray and Harding Streets. Owens was slightly hurt. The horses escaped but were later caught. Matthews faces assault and battery and driving on the left side of the street charges.
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Gad S. Matthews
W. Morris St
Ira F. Owens
Archer Ave
Ray and Harding Sts
Owens
Matthews
Eleven Sentenced in Juvenile Court Case in Brightwood
Juvenile Judge Frank J. Lahr sentences eleven in connection with alleged delinquency involving six under 18 girls in Brightwood. Five men and several women receive terms for child neglect and contributing to delinquency. additional trials set for Friday.
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Frank J. Lahr
Brightwood
Indiana Girls' School
White's Institute
Joseph Green
E. Thirtieth
Indiana State Farm
Frank Lowden
Drexel Ave
Garfield Kelly
N. Jefferson Ave
Alvin Owens
Stilwell Ave
Samuel Burch
Broadway St
Edna Whittmore
N. Oxford St
Grace Nicholson
New York St
Indiana Women's Prison
Clara Walters
Roosevelt Ave
Vivian Lee
N. Rural St
Robert Lee
Veterans Seek Homes for Six to Eight Stray Dogs
The Indianapolis Disabled American Veterans post asks each member to shelter six or eight stray dogs collected over six months. Several hundred dogs were gathered and will be distributed at the December 6 meeting. The dogs are described as red skins or hot dogs.
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Indianapolis
The
Disabled American Veterans of the World War
Slayer crushes head of woman in third murder in seven days
Celia Freeman, 64, of 1231 W Twenty-Sixth St, was found dead in a rocking chair at 8 15 am. A flat iron lay nearby. Husband Walter Freeman discovered the scene. Albert Bartlett, her son in law, is sought. Bartlett's wife is in Xenia Ohio. Dr Tolles investigated. Tipton veteran John R Thatcher dies at 84 with two children surviving.
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Celia Freeman
W. Twenty-Sixth St
Walter
Albert Bartlett
Xenia
Ohio
American Foundry Company
Jackson
Freeman
Harmes and
Bastin
C. A. Tolles
Paris revue kiss lottery ends in scandal at theater
In Paris a renowned dancing girl seduces a chosen patron during a kiss lottery at a theater. Lights go out, then return to an enraged wife exposing three lipstick prints and a bruised eye on her embarrassed husband. The incident underscores the era’s glare and tension over public romance.
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United Nees Plaris
Paris
Lewis
Nelson and Garrett Drift Toward Liberal House Rules
A progressive Democratic coalition forms to push rule revisions in the House as Nelson and Garrett seek amendments. The deadlocked speaker vote continues with Gillett Garrett Cooper Madden and others blocking progress. The gag rule abolition is framed as the core goal delaying delivery of the president’s message.
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United Press
Washington
House
Nelson
Garrett
Senate
Curtis
Gillett
Cooper
Madison
Gillette
Madden
President Coolidge
Congress
Longworth
Wisconsin
Mary Pickford Issues Ten Rules for Film Fame
United States film star Mary Pickford spoke to a Pershing Square crowd on Mary Pickford Day outlining ten rules for aspiring actors. The guidance urged financial readiness, a fallback vocation, varied wardrobe, proven talent, stage and professional experience, ample photographs, screen tests, sincerity, and ambition.
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Mary Pickford
Pershing Square
Mary
Congress to Meet and Adjourn as House Organizes
Congress plans to meet and adjourn until the House is organized while the Teapot Dome investigation continues. The House continues the effort to elect a speaker. A break in at Wiegan Co Silk Shop at 387 Monumental occurred Monday night with thefts not taken. owner Henry J. Wiegan made a statement.
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Teapot Dome
Wiegan & Co
Monumental
Henry J. Wlegan
Slayer of Sweetheart Desires Death Penalty
In Ouston Texas George Vexanet, who confessed to killing his beloved Gaby Floquet, asked a court for a death sentence stating he has nothing to live for. He also requested a bid on his body to fund his friend Herbert Skewis’s release, a proposal Skewis says he might accept despite not liking the source. The court has not ruled on Vexanet’s request.
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United Press i
Skewis
George
Vexanet
Shoplifter Sentenced For Stolen Cape Under Coat
Rosalind Linton alias Ruff twenty of 606 Virginia Ave was fined twenty dollars and costs and sentenced to ninety days in the Indiana Woman's Prison in city court today. She was arrested by police at a downtown department store after pleading guilty.
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Rosalind Linton
Ruff
Virginia Ave
Indiana Woman's Prison
Mail Carriers to Take Christmas Noon Off for 25th
Indianapolis postal workers will quit work at Christmas noon for the first time. Postmaster Robert H. Bryson reports the order came from acting Postmaster General John H. Bartlett. The plan grants a half day off to carriers on December 25.
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Indianapolis
Robert H. Bryson
John H. Bartlett
Detectives Question John T. Shaw at Michigan City Prison
John Thomas Shaw, 24, colored, questioned for two days by Indianapolis detectives over the murder of Mrs. Helen Whelchel. Shaw showed strain but offered few definitive statements, asking for a cigarette and repeating that the man with the ring would reveal the killer.
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John T. Shaw
Michigan City
Times
Ind
John Thomas Shaw
Helen Whelchel
Indianapolis
Judge Collins Says Shaw Will Be Tried at Once if Indicted
The Marion County grand jury will begin a murder investigation of 22 year old Mrs. Helen Whelchel this Wednesday. If the jury indicts J Thomas Shaw the 24 year old suspect from 1418 East Maryland Street he will be tried immediately and other cases set aside. Detectives report blood stains and a wrist watch and ring traced to Shaw. Shaw was moved to Michigan City prison for safety after Mayor Shank suggested the transfer. Roy Gill, Shaw’s brother in law, says Shaw was not at home the night of the murder. Anna Grover notes Shaw’s car arriving late at night.
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Herman Radamacher
Indianapolis
Shaw
Walter Daly
Harry Claudy
E. J. Fogarty
Story Shaw
Radamacher
Allen
Marion County Grand Jury
Helen Whelchel
Applegate St
J. Thomas Shaw
Maryland St
James A. Collins
Claude Worley
Worley
Grand
Michigan City
Shank
Roy Gill
Maryland &J
Anna E. Grover
Southeastern Ave
Police fail to find intruder in Ira Williams home
Police investigated nightly disturbances at 917 Camp Street after Ira Williams reported sounds like heavy breathing under his floor. Officers tore up the floor Monday night but found no intruders or spooks.
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Ira Williams
Camp St
Williams
Roadside Petting Exemption Mentioned in State Opinion
Attorney General A S Lesh released an opinion on roadside “petting parties” near the Indiana State Farm. He stated police cannot force motorists to move on or arrest them absent a crime though some criminal acts could arise from such gatherings. The opinion referred to no local applicability and did not address specific local conditions.
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Snider
A.S. Lesh
Ralph Howard
Indiana State Farm
Lesh
Howard
Politics charge ignored by board names assistant smoke inspector
The board of safety indicated Hubert F. Templeton would be named as assistant smoke inspector despite city council charges of political influence. Mayor Shank was consulted. final selection postponed. Templeton ranked second in written exam. Grieb and Shreffler led the advisory list. Enforcement unlikely before Jan. 1. inspector to be named next Tuesday.
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Board of Safety Today
Hubert F. Templeton
W. Fortieth
Shank
French Lick
Templeton
Purdue University
J. F. Shreffler
Freeport
Ohio
Daniel Grieb
Grieb
Shreffler
Indianapolis Building Permits Drop in November 1923
Francis Hamilton, building commissioner, reports Indianapolis issued 1127 permits in November 1923 with construction value of 1 838 025 dollars and fees totaling 2332 95 dollars, down from November 1922. For the week ending Dec 1, 196 permits valued at 168 557 dollars with fees of 399 15 dollars were issued.
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Indianapolis
Francis Hamilton
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S. J. Crumbine
Pneumoniccus
Kaebsloef Ley
Kentland Company
Brown and McCray
Rede
Marx Ministry
Stormont
Tipton
John R. Thatcher
William Thatcher
Jessie B. Grimesby
Mister Wolf
South Texas
Wolf Hunters’ Association
San Antonio
Democrat-Progressive Coalition
IN Prospect
United News
Angeles
Hollywood
Ence
Congress Today
Circle Silk Shop
By Richard Miller
High School Rd
Ben Davis
John Zener
John Mullin
Monon
Maple Rd
Mullin
Zener
Collins
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