Unmasked Bandit Robs Oil Station in Local Heist
A lone unmasked bandit with an automatic revolver robbed a Shelby and Raymond Street filling station about 6 p.m. Monday, taking $26. A purse was snatched from Mrs. Cora Hopkins at 450 E Walnut St as she left her home, pursued until escape on Adelaide St. Edith Moore was robbed at a Market and Illinois St theater. Shepard Hardware at 2862 Clifton St reported knives and tools worth $30 stolen. Clothing valued at $44.50 and $30 was taken from Mrs. George Mode and Mrs. Edna Shafer, respectively, during separate downtown incidents.
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Shelby and
Raymond Sts
Henry Mott
Cora Hopkins
Walnut St
Park Ave
Edna Shafer
N. Ilinois St
Woman Sought in Fatal Shooting Case
Police sought Minnie McMurray, once of 2032 Yandes Street, on a murder charge after Sidney Baker died from a back wound at his home on 342 Smith Street. Baker had refused to name his assailant. McMurray was arrested nearby with a gun. Other assault charges remained unprosecuted due to lack of a witness.
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Minnie McMurray
Yandes St
City
Sidney Baker
Smith St
Miss McMurray
Dean
Baker
Feeney
Yandes St. House
A M Willoughby Dies Widely Known Newspaper Man
Funeral services for Andrew M Willoughby 66 a prominent Indiana newspaper figure and former president of the Indiana Republican Editor Association will be held Thursday in Greensburg He died at his home in Harrison Ohio after living in Greensburg 1883 to 1916 He was Greensburg mayor 1898 1902 later postmaster Surviving wife and son Raymond of Washington. Sheriff Reports 297 Prisoners In Jail Increases From Ft Wayne Boarders Federal Court Sent 81 Boarders From Ft Wayne For Higher Law Violations Twenty Four From City Court Added Woman Rotary Christmas Party Set For Dec 22 Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter House D A R Will not meet next Monday.
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Greensburg
Ind
Andrew M. Willoughby
Indiana
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Willoughby
Harrison
Ohio
Mr. Willoughby
Brookville
Raymond Willoughby
Washington
George Snider
Ft. Wayne
Hiigher
Woman's Rotary
Woman's Rotary Club
Caroline Scott Harrison
Pennsylvania St
Oliver Willard Pierce
Schloss Brothers run city health board reshuffle
Sol Schloss becomes president of the city board of health after a reorganized meeting at city hall. Mayor Shank appointed him to replace the late Dr E E Hodgin as Dr Goethe Link resigns his acting presidency. Dr William H Foreman becomes vice president and the board plans a survey of its finances and a budget for next year. Dr Herman T Morgan remains executive secretary and department personnel stay the same.
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Sol Schloss
Schloss Brothers, Clothiers
City Board of Health
Schloss
Shank
E. E. Hodgin
Goethe Link
Herman T. Morgan
How to Abolish Smoke Lecture Series at City Hall
Purdue University engineer A W Cole presents the second lecture on smoke abatement in the City Hall council chamber at 8 tonight. The talks, under the National Association of Stationary Engineers and the Scientech Club, aim to educate the public on the new city ordinance. Francis Hamilton, city building commissioner, will preside.
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A. W. Cole
Purdue University
Council Chamber
City Hall
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Scientech Club
Castle Hall
Francis Hamilton
Gang Defies Officer After Night Encounter at City Corner
Patrolman Forrest Romminger called for reserves after a neighborhood gang confronted him at King Avenue and Michigan Streets Monday night. Acting on a complaint by Frank Cassell of 2540 West Michigan Street, Romminger began a cleanup as youths gathered and hurled insults at women and the officer.
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Forrest Romminger
King Ave
Michigan Sts
Frank Cassell
Michigan St
Romminger
Naturalization Hearings Underway in East Circuit Court
This week in the east Circuit Court room of the Federal building Arthur A Hesch Chicago naturalization examiner conducts hearings on second or final naturalization petitions. Six petitions were received Monday and eleven applicants who had previously applied were examined. Citizenship ceremonies follow examinations before Superior Judge James M Leathers at the county courthouse.
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East Circuit Court
Federal Building
Arthur A. Hesch
Chicago
Fight Looms as 60 P Meats 10 Ratify Cleveland
Rumblings of discontent over President Coolidge's choice of Cleveland as the next Republican convention city grew as the Republican National Committee met to ratify the selection. Des Moines and San Francisco emerge as rivals with Chicago out. insiders foresee a staged two day battle before Cleveland is ratified amid western and midwestern concern over the eastward site.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
Cleveland
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Des Moines
San Francisco
Rawson
Iowa City
Dawson
Mississippi River
Final rites for 14 month old in fatal clothing fire
Final services for Robert Haley 14 months old son of Mr and Mrs Robert Haley 723 E Ohio St will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the home of his grandfather Andrew Haley 186 N Fulton St Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery The child died at city hospital about 8 pm after clothes ignited likely while playing near a stove He survived by parents and a sister Viola Mellasa
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Robert Haley
Ohio St
Andrew Haley
N. Fulton St
Memorial Park Cemetery
City Hospital
Haley
Joint-Base advertised as spine cure for joints
An advertisement urges rubbing the spine with Joint-Base to ease stiff swollen inflamed joints. It claims daily use by many, sold by Hook Drug Co and other pharmacists for 60 cents.
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Joint-Base
The
Hook Drug Co
Puzzle Card Names Four American Regions From Letters
Puzzle text distributes As across four lines to form four names of states territories or countries in America. An escape tale follows describing a prisoner unraveling a forty foot rope into two twenty foot strands and using knots to reach freedom with a long rope.
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America
Revolt in Mexico Stubborn in Vera Cruz Action
Mexican revolutionary forces under General Sanchez clashed with federal troops for three days in Jalapa Vera Cruz as rebels extend operations. After capturing Jalapa and losing it again, insurgents attacked repeatedly while reports showed fluctuating battle lines. President Obregon moved to Tarapuato to marshal cavalry for a drive against General Estrada's rebels at Jalisco.
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United Press
Mexico City
Sanchez
Jalapa
Vera Cruz
Obregon
Tarapuato
Estrada
Jalisco
Sleeping Cars to Be Used on Interstate
I M Brown announces that first interurban sleeping cars will enter service on the Louisville and Indianapolis division of Interstate Public Service Company within months. The report comes from Columbus Indiana with Brown as general superintendent. Perfection Butter Makes Kiddies Grow.
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Interstate
Columbus
Ind
United States
Louisville & Indianapolis
Interstate Public Service Company
I. M. Brown
Business Credit Invitation for All Individuals and Firms
A brief notice invites business concerns and individuals to extend commercial credit and receive monthly interest payments, indicating inclusive eligibility and ongoing financial opportunities for varied applicants.
Plain Dial Alarm Clock and Radium Dial Clock
An itemized note describes two vintage clock models the Plain Dial Alarm Clock by Gilbert and the Radium Dial Clock with an internal alarm. The descriptions suggest intermittent timing features and general uses for home timekeeping. No dates or additional entities are present.
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Gilbert
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Sunloss
Action
City Health
Purdue
Kor
Convention City
Hook
ATA
State Life Bidg
Mexico
Pletcher Savings and Trust Company
N. W
Household Finance Service Co
Td Floor
Indiana Trust
Cor
Wash
Virginia Ave
Geiger’s
Orly
Washington and Delaware Sts
C.R. West
Gray, Gribben & Gray
North
Illinois Street
Toys For A
Merry Christmas
Charles Mayer & Co
W. Washington St
White Furniture CO
Complete Home Outfitters
Washington St
Tom Quinn
Jake Wolf
Wheeler Brothers
Santa Claus
TOY Shop
City Market
Pennsylvania Sts
Northeast Corner
Lemeke Bldg
Pennsylvania
Francis Pharmacy
Illinois
Washington Street
Meridian
E. Cor
Merchants Bank
N. Ulnels
Market &I
East Washington Street
Washington and
New Jersey
N. W. Corner
West Washington Street
W. Washington and
Senate
S. W. Cor
Bamodituets Drug Stores
Massachusetts Avenue
Massachuse Ave
Vermont
Alabamas
Colonial Theater
New York
Hlinois Sts
Indianapolis
Anderson
Meridian St
Renee
Main &I
Kokomo
Lafayette
Sixth and
Main St
Marion
Muncie
Howard and
Walnut Sts
EverReady
Houbigant
Coty
Hook's
Trent
Manyon
Bell
Foley
Lahavex
Lavoptik
Tee
Merck
Merk
Wee Miller
Avery
Nature
Sui
Nestle
Palmer
Phillip
Tae
Hill
de Witt
Lane
Morese
Ise
de Phillip
Pinkham
Scott
Sloan
Squibb
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