Death of John Wanamaker Pioneer American Retailer
John Wanamaker died in Philadelphia at 84 after a long illness described as a severe cold. The founder of Wanamaker’s stores and former Postmaster General rose from errand boy to national prominence through retail. He organized Bethany Sunday school, aided war relief and education, and influenced American commerce and philanthropy.
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Wanamaker remembered as a studious religious business builder
Emanuel Schwerin recalls John Wanamaker's Philadelphia school days and Sunday church devotion. He notes Wanamaker as postmaster general under Harrison, a tall, principled merchant who started at Sixth and Market Streets, then became a great Indianapolis business figure.
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Lura Francis Pleads Guilty in U S Court
Lura Francis wife of Frank Francis known as the confessing burglar pleaded guilty in Federal Court to violation of the national motor vehicle law. She was indicted last spring with J Herbert Startmann his wife Laura Hartman his brother Fred Hartman Carl Kunkel and Frank Francis. It is understood she will testify for the government at trial.
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Frank Francis
J. Herbert Startmann
Laura Hartman
Fred Hartman
Carl Kunkel
Artist Revedl Re marries Former Wife for Third Time
Paris report says American artist and opera singer Jerome Uhle remarried his former wife last Friday at the American church. A 15 year old daughter Marion served as witness. The couple had been divorced twice.
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Paris
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Uhles
Coat Stolen From Bowling Alleys At Democratic Club
Overcoat owned by Stanley Whit of 545 Central Court was taken last night from the Democratic Club bowling alleys. The coat is valued at 65 dollars.
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Stanley Whitworth
Central Court
South
Democratic Club
Bitter Cold Spreads Across Plains and Midwest
Cold weather blankets Nebraska Wyoming North Dakota South Dakota Montana with readings below zero. Havre Mont 34 below, Helena 22 below, Sheridan 24 below, Duluth 8 below, Valentine 10 below, Huron 10 below. Weather Bureau issues cold wave warnings for Ohio Kentucky New Jersey West Virginia Pennsylvania New England New York Maryland Delaware Western Tennessee and far northern Mississippi.
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Washington Weather Bureau
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Police Cut Mounted Force as Automobiles Step In
Indianapolis Board of Public Safety reduces the mounted police to six or eight downtown officers. Dismounted officers will drive city autos until new cars are purchased. The board boosts promotions in the booze crackdown and calls for fifteen new patrolmen to reach a budgeted strength of 611, with appointments expected next week.
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Welch
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Mexico Barter Tiger Woman for Clara Phillips Return
Mexico considers exchanging Clara Phillips the so called hammer murderess for a wanted Mexican fugitive held in the United States. Leandro Garza Leal says high Mexican officials would welcome the barter if accepted by American authorities. Phillips fled jail after a slaying and was last seen in Juarez as Mexican efforts to locate her intensify.
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Los Angeles
Mexico
Clara Phillips
Hammer
United States
Leandro Garza Leal
Obregon
Youthful forger sent to state reformatory
Leonard J. Kelly 22, son of North Vernon police chief, was sentenced by Judge James A. Collins in Criminal Court to one to five years in the State Reformatory for passing a fraudulent $150 check on December 15, 1921. The sentence, previously suspended to reimburse the bank, was revived after Kelly paid only $4 and was arrested again for issuing a bad check.
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North Vernon
Richard Kelly
James A. Collins
Criminal Court
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State Reformatory
Pletcher American National Bank
Kelly
Clerk Files Bond for County Clerk Losche
Albert H. Losche, elected county clerk on the Democratic ticket, filed his bond today and took the oath from deputy clerk Frank Childers. The $150,000 bond is secured by the Fidelity and Deposit Company. Losche will assume office January 1, 1923.
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Albert H. Losche
Frank Childers
Fidelity and Deposit Company
Losche
Boy Lobbyists Win City Promise to Lower Bicycle Licenses
The 8 A civic council of the Calvin Fletcher School urged the city to abolish or cut bicycle licenses for kids under 16. Ed Bryan 13 spoke for the committee, praising councilman Otto Ray for support and planning continued effort until the ordinance is passed. Teachers backed the youths with civics instructors Miss Florence Hamill and Miss Mildred Weld.
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Knox Martin
Paris Belcher
Kermit Slack
Cornelius Roberts
Otto Ray
Florence Hamill
Ed Bryan
Calvin Fletcher School
Virginia
Lexington Aves
Cottage Ave
Mildred Weld
Winter weather sparks dozen fires in Indianapolis
A cold snap in Indianapolis triggered fifteen fire runs as the department battled blazes from overheated furnaces and chimney fires. Losses totaled 175 dollars with multiple homes reporting small damages and one large flame at Charles Kohule’s home.
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Washington St
Charles Irby
Shelby St
C. Brinker
Olney St
J. Seldman
Alabama St
Howard Garry
Oakland St
B. Fields
Delaware St
Brandenburg
Central Ave
F. Lydle
Fulton St
H. Harpers
Cornell Ave
Distribution of 1923 Auto License Plates Begins
Statewide distribution of the 1923 automobile license plates starts today. Applications are already received by mail by the State department and bureaus. owners have until February 15 to obtain the plates.
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State Department
Ohio Engineer to Speak at Indiana SAE Meeting
John H. Hunt chief engineer of the electrical division General Motors Research Corporation Dayton Ohio will speak at the December meeting of the Indiana section Society of Automotive Engineers Hunt will discuss What Engineering Owes to Pure Science Dinner served at 6 30 p m
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General Motors Research Corporation
Dayton
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Tire theft reported in front of Madden home
Two tires were stolen last night from an automobile owned by Richard Madden at 11814 W. Ohio St. The car was parked in front of his home. The tires were valued at $50.
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Richard Madden
Ohio St
Automobile Stolen From James Beckman’s Home
James Beckman reports his car was stolen from the rear of his residence on Washington Street last night. Police are investigating the theft.
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James Beckman
Washington St
Abduction by Autoists Reported In Morgan County
Miss Myrtle Brunton, 15, said two men posing as detectives abducted her from a downtown area. They forced her into a car with revolvers, drove through Kentucky Ave to Maywood and Martinsville, then back toward Coffee St and De Ave before releasing her at her aunt’s home. Police have descriptions but no arrests.
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Washington St
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Martinsville
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de. Ave
Bank Robbery in Minnesota Bank Escapes with 4000
Three bandits bound a cashier and a customer at the First State Bank in Minnesota and fled with four thousand dollars in cash.
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First State Bank
Hunger to Plea in Break-in Case
Carl Morris, 26, confessed to breaking into W. B. McCabe’s home at 1860 N. Pennsylvania St after claiming hunger. McCabe surprised him, Morris followed, and police found $140 in stolen jewelry and items. Morris said he had been in Indianapolis since Nov. 2 and was paroled from Ohio State Prison.
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W. B. McCabe
Pennsylvania St
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Craig Hotel
Indianapolis
Ohio State Prison
Columbus
Chaplin Calls Pola Negri His Sweetheart
Charlie Chaplin told Charles M Schwab that Pola Negri is his sweetheart. The famed comedian would not confirm marriage plans but offered the affectionate description, drawing a warm reaction from Schwab who congratulated them.
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Pola Negri
United News
Los Angeles
Cal
Charlie Chaplin
Charles M. Schwab
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Charlie
Couldn't Wait for Santa Boy Chided Ends Life
Gordon Tucheband a 13 year old Chicago boy who could not wait for Santa Claus shot himself after his mother chided him for opening presents. He had demanded one look at packages with his sister Doris 11 and brother Robert 8. His father ordered them to leave the house and take a walk. Gordon and Doris later were found in the closet and a shot was heard.
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Hicago
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Mystery slaying near Newcastle shocks Indiana family
Bodies of William G. Shaffer and wife found twelve miles north of Newcastle. They were murdered by a hatchet blow to the skulls. A 3 year old nephew was unharmed but exhausted. Robbery motive suspected as jewelry worth a fortune remained untouched. Police, sheriff and local officials probe the case.
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Newcastle
Ind
William G. Shaffer
Here
Shaffer
Weather Helps Feed Campaign Speeder Suppression
The cold winds aided police in a speed suppression drive as two names appeared on the slate with speeding charges. Frank Hever, 22, at 134 EL Twenty-Second St, was clocked at twenty nine miles per hour. Ralph Davis, 27, of 427 Arnold St, was also arrested for speeding. Fines paid included Roy Jackson 50 dollars, Otto Ricker 10, Clarence Wyckoff 20, Clifford Haly 18, Jack Rose 15, Virgil Reeves 10, Frank Woods 10, Mildred Hamilton 25, Walter Marks 10, and Ralph Davis 10.
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Ciford Haly
Jack Rose
Virgil Reeves
Frank Woods
Mildred Hamilton
Walter Marks
Taxes Coming Slowly State Treasury Empty
The state board of finance met in a special session to devise ways to carry government through December while awaiting county tax remittances. The general fund is nearly exhausted and borrowing was discussed as county auditors lag in sending funds. State Auditor Bracken said only a small percentage has been received and money is due by December 3.
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State Board of Finance
Bracken
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