Peace Pact Drive Gains 73 Groups Support
The Times led a drive with 73 state and national groups backing quick ratification of the Kellogg anti war treaty. Indianapolis church leaders and Luncheon clubs endorsed the move with many churches set to plead for support in services. Leaders voiced urgency to have the pact approved before Christmas and continue to mobilize public backing nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Federation of
Indianapolis
The
Times
Scripps-Howard
Senate
M. D. Lupton
Church Federation
Federation
James E. Watson
Arthur R. Robinson
Lupton
Beveridge Paper Company
America
Albert F. Walsman
Myron C. Abbott
Grand Lodge of Indiana
Knights of Pythias
Josephine E. Truelove
Tribe of
Canada
United States
William Anderson
M. M. Mahoney
Indiana
Order of Moose
Arch H. Hobbs
Henry E. Roesener
Patriarchs
Order of Odd Fellows of Indiana
George P. Bornwasser
Grand Lodge
Grace E. Child
Rebekah Assembly of Indiana
Order of Odd Fellows
Calvin Coolidge
Kelogg
George E. Hopkins
Modern Woodmen of America
Associated Newspapers
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Daughters of American Revolution
Federal Council Churches of Christ In America
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Young Women’s Christian Association
American War Mothers
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Nationl Grange
National Farmers’ Union
Women’s International League For Peace and Freedom
Committee On
Union of Orthodox Rabbis of the
Religious Society of Friends
Quakers
World Alliance For International Friendship
Women's Peace Society
Christian Church
Unitarian Alliance
Service Star Legion
Allied Patriotic Societies
World Federation of Overseas Hungarians
International Young People’s Convention
Church of God
Brethren Churches of
Amercia
Methodist Episcopal Church Foreign Missions Board
Missionary Education Movement
National Council For Prevention of War
American Association of University Women
American Farm Bureau Federation
American Federation of Teachers
American Friends Service Committee
American School Citizenship League
Peace Association of Friends In America
Society To
Woman’s Missionary Union of Friends
Wealthy beggar dies of hunger in Chicago case
In Chicago on December 11 United Press reports Joseph Jenacker a 40 year old blind beggar died of starvation. His wife Anna near collapse from hunger was taken to a hospital for questioning about a supposed bank account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Joseph Jenacker
Anna
Militant Wife Chops Down Kansas City's Saloon
Mrs Maud Wilson known as a modern Carrie Nation enters a saloon with a hand ax and destroys the business. She leaves as onlookers cheer while a new owner installs a plate glass window and three for rent signs appear. Authorities had failed to close the establishment amid liquor allegations involving her husband and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ansas City
Maud Wilson
Carrie Nation
Citywide drive targets slot machines after restraining order loss
Police Chief Claude Worley launches a city wide operation to seize slot machines after the dissolution of a restraining order. The safety board orders arrests of operators as twelve machines are seized and six people arrested. Lieutenant OConnor reports inspecting twenty five sites finding only one machine remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude M. Worley
Byron K. Elliott
Board of Safety
Worley
Fred W. Connell
Ira Haymaker
Safety Board
John W. Holtzman
Edward Knight
City Legal Department
Connell and
Haymaker
Patrick O’connor
Unidentified man found ablaze near Utica after Detroit gangland ride
In Michigan on December 11 an unnamed man’s badly burned body was discovered in a ditch on Eighteen Mile Road near Utica. Local reports say the victim had been taken for a ride by Detroit gangsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Clemens
Mich
Detroit
Eighteen Mile Road
Utica
Charles Riley Dies at 77 in Indianapolis
Charles B. Riley 77 of 2917 Broadway secretary of the Indiana Grain Dealers and Indiana Milers Association for over twenty five years died today at Methodist hospital after influenza and cold worsened. He leaves a wife and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Riley
Broadway
Indiana Grain Dealers and
Indiana Milers Association
Methodist Hospital
Mr. Riley
Woman dies after police raid on parlor gambling den
Mrs. Rose Bleau, 36, collapsed and died shortly after signing bond following a raid on a beauty parlor and gambling resort in Chicago. Her husband said she was sent to place a bet on the races. Temperatures and times noted follow the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Rose Bleau
Immigrant to merchant prince: Block dies at 74 in Indianapolis
William H. Block Sr., 74, head of the William H. Block Company department store, died suddenly at his home on North Delaware Street after a stroke related illness. Funeral set for Thursday at 10 a.m. with Rabbi Feuerlicht presiding. store to close all day. Block rose from immigrant pedlar to retail magnate, building a major Indianapolis firm with his sons and expanding through hardship and keen merchandising. He established the Employer Mutual Benefit Association and supported employees and former staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Block Sr
William H. Block Company
North
Delaware Street
Morris M. Feuerlicht
Prince
America
Black
Veronia
Austria
Block
New York
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Eaton
Richmond
Newcastle
Ind
Abe Thalman
Anderson
Columbus
Employer’ Mutual Benefit Association
Wales Near End Of Death Race
The Prince of Wales neared the end of a 7200 mile journey from Africa to the bedside of King George. He was expected home about 10:30 p m and may see his father if doctors advise. The king remained critically ill with infection spreading from a lung and heart involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford L. Day
United Press
London
Prince of Wales
Africa
France
Boulogne- Sur-Mer
Folkestone
Torch
English Channel
Tanganyika
King
George
Buckinghan
Buckingham Palace
Rebound Leads to Accident as Cars Sideswipe Downtown
John W. Arthure of 2106 South Belmont avenue glared at Herbert Snider of 1315 Hoeffgen street after Snider's car sideswiped Arthure near Raymond street and the White river. Arthure’s car struck a bump and overturned but he was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Arthure
Belmont Avenue
Herbert Snider
Hoeffgen Street
Arthure
Raymond Street
White River
Sheriff Hawkins In Critical Condition At Methodist Hospital
Sheriff Omer Hawkins was stricken seriously ill and taken to Methodist hospital a week ago. He remained in critical condition today as his family, called to his bedside Monday at 11 30 p m, were denied access to see him.
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Methodist Hospital
Omer Hawkins
Marathon Girl Sues Promoters Over Skating Contest Prize
A runner known as Marathon Girl sues Miss Helen Clark 18 of 808 Fletcher avenue in circuit court to recover 400 dollars claimed as prize for winning the roller skating marathon at Germania hall on South Delaware street. Promoters Mrs. Josephine Weber and Fred Stafford were named defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Clark
Fletcher Avenue
Germania Hall
Delaware Street
Josephine Weber
East St. Joseph Street
Fred Stafford
North Pennsylvania Street
Coolidge OKs Porto Rico Hurricane Relief Aid
President Coolidge approves the Bingham Reiss joint resolution providing agriculture relief for Porto Rican planters affected by the recent hurricane. White House said today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Coolidge
Bingham-Reiss
White House
Influenza Epidemic Spreads East From West Coast
The U S Public Health Service reports a midwestern centered influenza outbreak that may sweep the nation. Twenty six states report 21 238 new cases in the week ending December 8, with Kansas contributing 13 596. Deaths not yet heavy and officials expect mortality lower than 1918 19, while Montana Colorado New Mexico Arizona Wisconsin North Dakota show notable activity and the southeast remains largely unaffected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
United States Public Health Service
Middlewest
Kansas
Montana
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Influenza Epidemic Strikes Midwest Schools and Cities
Chicago reports a spreading influenza epidemic after west coast deaths. Missouri University in Columbia closes for Christmas, Dearborn and Norton beside Wichita face closures. Iowa City and Sewanee report student infections. Kansas cites 14 000 cases. Health officials prepare for possible Chicago outbreak.
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United Press
Chicago
Middle West
Los Angeles
University of Missouri
Columbia
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Mild influenza epidemic sweeps Ohio vicinity
An epidemic of mild influenza sweeps Columbus and the state with thousands of cases reported near Akron and Toledo. The state health department warns the outbreak descends from midwestern states where it began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus
Akron
Toledo
State Department of Health
stove fire destroys house and engine at Sparta firehouse
An overheated stove at the village fire station in Sparta Michigan caused a blaze that destroyed a house and ruined a $10,000 fire engine purchased two months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Sparta
Mich
Bolivia quits Pan American parley amid border dispute
Bolivia withdraws from the Pan American conciliation conference after a frontier clash with Paraguay over the Chaco region. The meeting urged peaceful settlement and the League of Nations asked Briand to mediate. Dispatches from Asuncion and La Paz cite rising tensions and ongoing outbreaks near Fort Gandvaria.
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Bolivia
League
United Press
Washington
Paraguay
Argentina
Lugano
League of Nations Council
Aristide Briand
Wang of Naty
Taeve
Tinent
Kellogg
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Olaya
Costa Rica
Panama
League Council
Paris
la Paz
Fort Vanguardia
Chaco
la Prensa
Influenza Grips Indiana Schools With Widespread Closures
Health officials report widespread influenza cases across Indiana with about 100 Indianapolis teachers homebound and Culver Military Academy closing early for Christmas. Union City records 600 cases, Greenfield and Fortville schools suspend classes, and Evansville schools report 164 cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Indiana
Indianapolis
Gas City
Culver Military Academy
Anderson
Health Board
Fortville
Lake Greenwood
Greenfield
SEEKS DEATHS CHARITY WOMAN TAKES POISON IN CHURCH
An unidentified middle aged woman knelt in a Chicago church for so long that worshippers noticed her. She sank to the floor with a note reading motive death by own action out of work give till it hurts and never expect to find happiness in the receiving line. She may recover from the poison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Gas fumes injure four children in closed car
In Muncie Indiana Mr and Mrs Ernest Kiger found their four children unconscious from gasoline fumes after returning to a closed car from a store. An investigation found a faulty connection allowed fumes to enter the vehicle. Three children recovered with treatment, Donald aged 18 months remained in serious condition.
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United Press
Muncie
Ind
Ernest Kiger
Donald
Prospective buyer walks off with dog before sale closes
William Meredith of 1637 College avenue sold a Boston terrier valued at 100 dollars Monday. The buyer carried the dog to his car to show his wife and disappeared with both dog and promise of payment. The case ends without money changing hands. Hoover’s Indiana Cousin Dies by United Press. Noblesville, Ind. Dec 11. Mrs Rebecca Pruitt, second cousin of President Elect Herbert Hoover, dies at eighty seven.
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William Meredith
College Avenue
Meredith
Hoover
Indiana
United Preas
Noblesville
Ind
Rebecca Pruitt
Herbert Hoover
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