Fire losses in Indianapolis cut by half in two years
Indianapolis fire data show losses for the first eleven months of 1922 at 536 850 compared with 1 150 230 for the same period in 1921 and 1 652 147 in 1920. Officials credit city cooperation and stronger prevention measures amid dry weather and faulty roofs.
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Indianapolis
Frank C. Jordan
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Jordan
Curran
W. J. Curran
Indianapolis Salvage Corps
John J. O’brien
O’brien
City Legal Department
Jacob E. Riedel
Fire Force
Rate Reduction Asked on Limestone Freight in Indiana
Ralph Howard superintendent of the State penal farm presented to the public service commission a petition urging railroads in Indiana to cut freight rates on agricultural limestone shipped from the institution. He notes Indiana rates are higher than those in Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Howard
State Penal Farm
The
Public Service Commission
Indiana
Mr. Howard
Illinois
Weather Look for Broad Rain as Pacific Storm Advances
A Pacific storm spreads widespread precipitation from Idaho to the Great Lakes and from the central plains to the Alleghenies. Temperatures rise from the Great Lakes to middle states while the Northwest remains cold. Helena Montana logs 8 degrees below zero. Mobile Alabama enjoys 64 degrees as hourly readings show fluctuating temps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Great Lakes
Central Plains
Alleghenies
Great Laekes
Suif States
Helena
Mont
Mobile
Ala
Dawson's Domain Annexed by City Expansion
Charles Dawson of 744 E Fifty Ninth Street loses his offices and control as the city absorbs Broad Ripple. His taxes rise from 1.22 to 2.64 per 100, and his two lots miss inclusion in the corporation. He faces sewer work and new city oversight under Mayor Shank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dawson
Fifty-Ninth St
Indianapolis
Broad Ripple
Dawson
Washington Township
Shank
Girl saves baby in kerosene blaze tragedy
Kendallville Indiana December 7 United Press Leila Weber a 9 year old girl acted as heroine by saving her baby brother from a kerosene lamp fire She died from burns after carrying the infant from the house to safety The Weber parents found her charred body in the yard with the baby nearby unharmed Neighbors extinguished the flames to prevent further damage to the home
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United Press
Kendallville
Ind
Leila Weber
Clinton Weber
Leila
Weber
Boy Scouts Rally Saturday At Jewish Communal Building
A public Boy Scout rally is set for Saturday evening at the Jewish Communal building on 17 W. Morris St. R. J. Donovan will lead duties for Garfield and Dixie districts with stereopticon views at 7 p.m. Scouts will contest in a grand match led by the Scout band and trophies awarded for stunts and knot tying. Fire Chief John J. O'Brien will direct a demonstration with judges F. O. Belzer and S. L. Norton assessing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Morris St
R. J. Donovan
Garfield
Dixie
F. O. Belzer
F. O. Belzer, Scout Executive, and 8S. L. Norton
John J. O’brien
Logansport School Chief Found Dead in Garage
James W. Wilkinson 45 superint endent of Logansport schools was found dead in his garage with a bullet wound to the temple. Coroner believes suicide. he left his office about 10 AM after buying a revolver Tuesday. Wilkinson came to Logansport in 1920 from Goshen and is survived by his widow and four children.
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Logansport
Ind
James W. Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Stewart
Goshen
Lloyd George signs record contract to write for Times
Former British premier David Lloyd George signs a record contract to author 30 exclusive articles for the United Feature Syndicate. He will write for The Indianapolis Times and allied papers with exclusive publication rights in Indianapolis. His first piece targets Georges Clemenceau and French militarism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lloyd George
Great Britain
United Feature Syndicate
Indianapolis Times
Allied Newspapers
the Times
Indianapolis
Lloyd George
Georges Clemenceau
France
America
England
Times
Milk Trust Case Hears Defense Motion In Superior Court
In a Superior Court session Judge Linn D. Hay heard a defense motion to find for the defendants at the close of the State's evidence in the milk and ice cream conspiracy case. The State argued circumstantial evidence suffices and that the central group is the Indiana Manufacturers of Dairy Products. Witnesses testified the Public Service Commission assisted in obtaining telephone records to show frequent calls among the 38 companies to keep prices uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milk Trust
Linn D. Hay
Indiana Manufacturers of Dairy Products
Central Corporation
U. S
Public Service Commission
Lesh
Dailey
E. J. Casner
mUk
Woodruff children oppose annexation to city
Louise Troy, 9, of 559 West Drive says she and others in Woodruff Place do not want the area annexed to the city. She fears grocery stores and ugly buildings would spoil the place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Troy
Eleanor Rathert
Woodruff Place
Hoosier Motor Club Boosts Reward For Speeders
The Hoosier Motor Club adds 200 dollars to its reward for information leading to arrest and conviction of the drivers who ran down two women on East Washington Street. Police continue the speed crusade as arrests remain few and motorists slow down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hoosier Motor Club
E. Washington St
Mon
Hawkins Bid Lowest On Muessing County Road Contract
The county board opened twelve bids for the William H. Muessing county gravel road. Smith Hawkins submitted the lowest bid at 17 304 dollars for 2.62 miles. W J Nees bid the highest at 20 000 dollars and the engineer’s estimate was 22 454 dollars.
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William H. Muessing County
Board of County Commissioners
Smith Hawkins
Hawkins
W. J. Nees
John J. Griffith
Policemen and Officers to Act as Pallbearers
Funeral services for Robert W. Kinsey secretary of the police traffic department will be held at his aunt Frances McMeans home 2045 Central Ave Friday at 2 p m Honorary pallbearers include George Coffin Otis Dodson Traffic Captain Michael Glenn Captain of Detectives Jerry Kinney J F Dugan and Harry Smith Active pallbearers are W C Roberts Mr Caffner Victor Houston Orville Chitwood Len Forsythe and Samuel Rariden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Kinsey
Police Traffic Department
Southeastern Ave
Frances McMeans
Central Ave
George Coffin
Otis Dodson
Michael Glenn
Jerry Kinney
J. F. Dugan
Harry Smith
W. C. Roberts
Caffner
Victor Houston
Orville Chitwood
Len Forsythe
Samuel Rariden
Raid at Mueller garage nets whisky and paraphernalia
Police raided the Mueller garage at 224 E. Pearl Street near the sheriff's office and police headquarters. Officers confiscated forty five pints of whisky and a large quantity of paraphernalia, including jugs and bottles, found in a steel box on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mueller
E. Pearl St
Sheriff's Office
Peace in coal industry remains unsettled after shut joint committee adjournment
In Chicago on December 7 the operators and miners adjourned the reorganization committee after failing to agree on the triple clause plan. The issue will be revisited at the January 3 meeting in Chicago. John L. Lewis condemned any plan with forced arbitration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Operators-Miners Reorganization Committee
Operators-Minera
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
Penny Employes Get Big Wage Boost
Maintenance of way employes of the Pennsylvania Railroad have been granted wage increases totaling about 1.8 million dollars, effective November 1. The hikes range from 1 cent an hour for carpenters, painters and masons helpers to 5 cents an hour for assistant bridge and building foremen, announced by John G. Rogers president of the northwest region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
John G. Rogers
Northwest
Local child voices concern over city projects
Edward Lee Humston, 8, of 656 Middle Drive, voices worries about city plans. He fears the city may take away fountains, allow heavy trucks, and fail to keep alleys clean as they are now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lee Humston
Middle Drive
Phillips Hunt Shifts to Mexican Border in Clara Phillips Case
Los Angeles authorities widen the search for Clara Phillips the escaped killer as clues hint she crossed the border into Lower California. A mounted posse leads Mexican police and Los Angeles deputies along desert trails while reports spread from Ogden Omaha Chicago and various California and Arizona towns.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Clara Phillips
Tler
Hammer
Ogden
Omaha
Chicago
California
Arizona
Clara
Traeger
Phillips
Lower
Vincent Ignacio
Mexico
Desert
Adolph Emhardt Held After Auto Struck Pedestrian
William Fike 69 of 5126 E Michigan St was struck on Madison Ave near Morris St by a car driven by Adolph Emhardt 44 a school board member from 1617 5S East J. Emhardt was arrested on assault and battery charges and the car stopped within feet. Fike sustained a broken collar bone and scalp wounds and was taken to the city hospital.
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Madison Ave
Morris St
William Fike
Michigan St
Adolph Emhardt
East &J
Emhardt
Thief Steals $50 Overcoat From Century Biscuit Dressing Room
Walter H. Flack of the Century Biscuit Company reports a thief entered the dressing room at the New York and Blackford Streets site and stole his $50 overcoat. The incident was reported today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Flack
Century Biscuit Company
New York
Blackford Sts
Child voice weighs city annexation fears in Woodruff Place
Eleanor Rathert 9 asks whether Woodruff Place should join the city, expressing mixed feelings about protection versus losing autonomy. She mentions concerns about police and fire services, groceries, and potential tree cutting if annexation occurs.
Persevering Thug Is Unrewarded
A burglar twice entered the Vandeman home at 1433 N Pennsylvania St last night but failed to steal anything. Mrs Vandeman saw a colored man crawl through a kitchen window and flee after being seen. The intruder exited through a window after slamming a door and escaping.
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Harry Vandeman
Pennsylvania St
Legion Officers Hear Da Barrett and Club Plans
The American Legion aims for broad public cooperation. Dr Kate Waller Barrett president of the Woman's Auxiliary spoke at the State adjutants meeting in Washington. Perry Faulkner Indiana department commander opened with a welcome. Claude Brown Arkansas adjutant urged selling the Legion by service and cooperation. The Chamber of Commerce hosts a reception and dinner tonight at 6 at its offices followed by a theater party at Keith's Theater.
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American Legion
Kate Waller Barrett
Woman's Auxiliary
Legion
Hotel Washington
Union
Perry Faulkner
Indiana
Claude Brown
Arkansas
Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Keith
Indiana Leaders Elected At Master Painters Convention
A. G. Case of Vincennes was named president of the Indiana State Association of Master House Painters and Decorators at the Hotel Lincoln. M. A. Clark of Fort Wayne became first vice president, C. H. Norman of Indianapolis was secretary treasurer, and Charles H. Sedam of Indianapolis was second vice president.
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A. G. Case
Vincennes
Indiana State Association of Master House Painters and Decorators
Hotel
Lincoln
M. A. Clark
Ft. Wayne
C. H. Norman
Indianapolis
Charles H. Sedam
Safer Streets Urged as Auto Safety Becomes National Issue
Dr. Louis I. Dublin of the National Safety Council warns that production must bow to human safety. He calls for automobile manufacturers to join a coordinated safety program, criticizing stopgap remedies and urging a unified national plan to reduce casualties. The interview poses four questions on casualty causes, vehicle types, risky hours, and workable remedies.
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Indianapolis
the Times
Probnu
Food For Thought
Will Johnson
United News
New York
Louis I. Dublin
National Safety Council
Accident Statistician
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Dr. Dublin
Local Resident Objects to Woodruff Place Inclusion
Gordon Langen Gueutal, 10, of 524 Middle Drive, opposes making Woodruff Place part of the city. He cites concerns that children would misuse fountains, lights would deteriorate, and flowers would not be kept as well as in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Langden Gueutal
Middle Drive
Woodruff Place
Ladies Co Clux Clan charter filed for education
Articles of incorporation for the Ladies Co Clux Clan were filed naming directors Mrs F D Erwin Indianapolis Mrs S C Clements Terre Haute Mrs O A Dodson Gary Mr and Mrs S B Basefield Henderson Texas and F C Basefield Ardmore Okla The document states an aim to educate women in American ideals donate to orphans and teach Americanism nationwide It appears the first such charter filed in any state and Mrs Erwin's name is not in the city directory
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Ladies’ Co-Clux
F. D. Erwin
Indianapolis
S. C. Clements
Terre Haute
O. A. Dodson
Gary
S. B. Basefield
Henderson
Texas
F. C. Basefield
Ardmore
Oklo
Erwin
Boy Shot in Knee While Playing With Comrades
Walter Keith 14 of 1124 River Ave was wounded in the left knee by a rifle bullet while playing with friends near the Belt Railroad and Oliver Ave. Three companions from nearby addresses were with him, two unknown youths fled, Keith was taken to the city hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Keith
River Ave
Belt Railroad
Oliver Ave
Robert Fletcher
Alien Steger
Robert Anderson
Keith
City Hospital
Ossenberg Parole Signed by Daugherty
Evansville Indiana December 7 Fred W Ossenberg former Republican politician of Evansville has been granted parole by Attorney General Daugherty He served in a Federal prison at Atlanta Georgia and was sentenced by Judge A B Anderson for alleged conspiracy to violate liquor laws The parole was recommended earlier but objections from Evansville citizens delayed it
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Evansville
Ind
Fred W. Ossenberg
Atlanta
Daugherty
Ossenberg
A. B. Anderson
Couzens Opposes Ford Muscle Shoals Plan
Senator James Couzens arrived in Washington to take the Newberry seat and said he opposes Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals proposal on grounds it would harm the public welfare by placing government property in private hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
James Couzens
Detroit
Henry Ford
Truman H. Newberry
Ford
Purse Stolen From Man Boarding Street Car
While T. M. Weerner of 27 S. Emerson Ave. boarded a street car at Pennsylvania and Maryland streets, his purse was stolen containing a check for 85 dollars and some money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Weerner
S. Emerson Ave
Pennsylvania and
Maryland Sts
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