District Legion announces 1926 expansion committees
A. Bishop of the Seventh District American Legion executive committee today unveiled the 1926 membership and activity expansion plan. The executive committee includes Dr. La Rue Carter Dr. Carleton B. Mc Culloch Thomas B. Stevenson Guy A Wainwright Lucius French Dr. Edward G. Clark Judge Harry O. Chamberlain John H. Klinger Judge Sidney S. Miller State Senator Robert L. Moorhead William Guy Wall Robert B. Rhoades Dan I. Glossbrenner and John B. Royce. Committees named Finance Speakers Headquarters Arrangements Records with Neal Grider Phil Clements Solon J. Carter Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth Walter Myers William P. Evans Herman C. King Norman Metzger William T. Raplee Robert B. Rhoades and George I. Seybert and Ben A. Weineke on records.
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A. Bishop
Seventh District
American Legion
la Rue Carter
Carleton B. McCulloch
Thomas B. Stevenson
Guy A Wainwright
Lucius French
Edward G. Clark
Harry O. Chamberlain
John H. Klinger
Sidney S. Miller
Robert L. Moorhead
William Guy Wall
Robert B. Rhoades
Dan I. Glossbrenner
John B. Royce
Neal Grider
Phil Clements
Solon J. Carter
Delbert O. Wilmeth
Walter Myers
William P. Evans
Herman C. King
Norman Metzger
William T. Raplee
George I. Seybert
Ben A. Weineke
Judge Collins Defends Constitution Amid Anti-Saloon Clash
In a courtroom address Judge Collins defends constitutional enforcement of federal and state laws, rejects anti saloon league criticism, and urges adherence to lawful processes. State officers and the Horse Thief Detective Association conducted a search at Pitman’s home after a warrant was obtained by Carl Losey and Charles Bridges. Pitman testified his daughter was ill during the raid and praised officers’ courtesy.
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Collins
Anti-Saloon League
Criminal Court
United States
Coolidge
Pitman
Charles Bridges
Carl Losey
Horse Thief Detective Association
Losey
Justice of Peace
Henry H. Spiher
Wayne Township
S. Harding St
Belt Railroad
Bridges
Omer Hawkins
Spiher
Shooting death at city hospital follows grudge dispute
William Paty 36 at 910 Laurel Street died at city hospital from gunshot injuries suffered Nov 22 allegedly by Edgar Morris both residents of the same address. Paty claimed Morris shot him after an old grudge. Rodgers said Paty struck Morris with a board. Police seek Morris.
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William Paty
Laurel St
City Hospital
Edgar Morris
Paty
Ella Rodgers
Morris
Taxi Driver Reports Drug Store Robbery Nearby
James Turner a taxi driver at 321 Minerva Street heard a cash register ring and saw a man flee from 601 North Sinots Street overnight. The burglar escaped in a dilapidated car after breaking the front door glass. $2 in change several dollars of stamps a flashlight and a thermos were stolen.
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James Turner
Minerva St
Dillihgworth
N. Sinots St
Garol Singing at Christ Church Public Musical Program
Social Workers' Club presents a Christmas program at Christ Church on December 21 with Bomar as compere and organist. The church choir will sing, Charlotte Lieber soprano and Mary Webb cello soloists. Rev. Floyd Van Keuren to give a short Christmas message. Dinner at the Bamboo Inn precedes the program.
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Garol
Christ Church
Social Workers’ Club
Bomar
Charlotte Lieber
Mary Webb
Floyd van Keuren
Bamboo Inn
Salesmen Convention Held By Dow Company in Claypool
Indiana salesmen of the Louis F. Dow Company met at the Claypool on Friday for a convention. R. A. Burr of St Paul, general sales manager, and Fs. Crawford, division sales manager, spoke.
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Indiana
Louis F. Dow Company
Claypool
R. A. Burr
St.Paul
Fs. Crawford
Divison
Evansville Barber Stabbed Major Perkins Lingers
Evansville Indiana December 12 Lit tle hope was held today for the recovery of Major Perkins 36 barber stabbed by Claude Pike police said he was on a hair tonic jag.
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Evansville
Little Hope
Times Special
Ind
Major Perkins
Claude Pike
Pike
Santa Claus aid list helps families in need this Christmas
The Times prints daily family lists with numbers for readers to adopt. Families aided by the Family Welfare Society and Emily Welfare Society share needs from clothing to food and toys for children aged 1 to 15. Call The Times Santa Claus to select a family and arrange gifts.
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Times
Santa
Family Welfare Society
Emily Welfare Society
Santa Claus
Gone but Not Forgotten Automobiles Stolen
Police report several vehicles stolen or recovered with owners and locations listed. Ben Blidon of 2720 N Pennsylvania St Apt 824 reports a Ford from Massachusetts Ave and Edison St. Joseph Sharp Jr of R R 4 Box 659 reports a Ford 669 504 from Delaware and Georgia Sts. John Lewis of 713 Chadwick St reports a Ford 624 200 from same address. Herschell Shelby of 649 W Thirty first St reports a Chevrolet from his garage.
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Ben Blidon
Pennsylvania St
Apt
Ford
Massachusetts Ave
Edison St
Joseph Sharp, Jr
R. R
Delaware and
Georgia
John Lewis
Chadwick St
Herschell Shelby
W. Thirtyfirst St
Chevrolet
Back Home Again Automobiles Found by Police
Automobiles reported found by police belong to Bert Hudson of 1119 Broadway. Vehicle details include a Ford located at the intersection of Madison Avenue and Troy Avenue.
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Bert Hudson
Broadway
Ford
Madison Ave
Troy Ave
City Market Prices Fall and Rise on Fresh Produce
Casaba melons reappeared on city market stands selling 80 to 90 cents each while English hothouse grapes near 1.00 a pound. Cucumbers up 10 cents to 50 cents, ten mushrooms at 80 to 85 cents, some King mushrooms 75 cents. Pears 25 cents per pound, grapefruit 10 to 20 cents, navel oranges 60 to 75 cents a dozen, Florida oranges 60 cents a dozen, lemons 15 to 30 cents a dozen, potatoes five pounds for 25 cents. Eggs 65 to 68 cents a dozen, butter 60 cents, chickens 40 to 45 cents, ducks 40 cents, rabbits 50 cents each, turkeys New York dressed 60, full dressed 65 cents a pound.
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California
Florida
New York
Judge Denies Stephenson Motion On Kidnap Trial
The court denied D C Stephenson's motion for a new trial after he argued multiple reasons. Stephenson, guarded and surrounded by spectators, faced 288 grounds for appeal and withdrew a Supreme Court appeal after the ruling.
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Sparks
Marion County
Christian
Supreme Court
Stephenson
Indianapolis
W. H. Craig
Joseph P. McDonald
Walter Clark
Logansport
Foster Strader
Strader
Miss Oberholtzer
Hammond
Arrested with goose sparks theft report at city jail
Joe Shirley a colored man of 652 Eddy St. was arrested at McCarty St and Capitol Ave while attempting to explain how he obtained a goose. Police report also lists thefts including John E. Clemens 516 Oriental St. a $100 watch and Mrs Theresa Arnold 1009 Broadway a $375 diamond ring.
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Joe Shirley
Eddy St
McCarty St
Capitol Ave
John E. Clemens
Oriental St
Elks Club
Theresa Arnold
Broadway
Butler Leaders Contribute 40000 for New University Building
Indiana Democrat Thomas Taggart and Lex J. Kirkpatrick of Kokomo donated a total of 40000 to Butler University's building fund. Kirkpatrick gave 25000 and Taggart 15000 for the project.
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Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Lex J. Kirkpatrick
Kokomo
Butler University
Kirkpatrick
Taggart
Bible School Addition to Dedicate at West Park Church
The West Park Christian Church at Washington and Addison Streets will dedicate its new Bible school addition Sunday. Services will be led by Rev. C. W. Cauble, state secretary of the Indiana Christian Missionary Society.
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Bible School
West Park
Kiwanis Club Names New Head for Coming Year
The Kiwanis Club will be headed by Mervin J Hammel for the coming year. Liammel, formerly executive secretary, will name a successor soon. The board will select the secretary.
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Kiwanis Club
Mervin J. Hammel
Liammel
Howland Honored as Century Editor at New York Dinner
Hewitt H. Howland former Bobbs Merrill manuscript editor Indianapolis was named editor of the Century magazine at a dinner in New York hosted by the Indiana Club. Speakers included Elmer Davis Will B Howe Mrs Alice Booth Hartwell Joseph K Hart and Dr Albert E Wiggam with Mary Garrett Hay as toastmaster.
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United Press
New York
Vehicle theft charged in city prison
Charles Blue of 229 S. Keystone Ave and William Lucas of 1417 DeLoss St are held on vehicle taking charges. They were returned from Wapakoneta Ohio after an auto was reported stolen November 9 from L. K. Murchie at 905 Peoples Bank Building.
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Charles Blue
S. Keystone Ave
William Lucas
DeLoss St
Wapakoneta
Ohio
L. K. Murchie
Peoples Bank Bldg
Murder theory questioned in Evansville death case
Evansville police believe 68 year old confectioner Ernest Epmeler was murdered after he was found dead with a bullet in his head. death by his own action is doubted, keeping the case open and under investigation.
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Evansville
Ind
Ernest Epmeler
Historians Adjourn Today After Annual Conference
The seventh annual history conference ends after two days with a breakfast at the University Club. Indiana Historical Society Society of Indiana Pioneers and State Historical Bureau sponsor. Today features a 10 a m meeting with the history section of the State Teachers Association at Claypool and an afternoon session and business meeting. Officers elected Friday include Prof James Woodburn president Evans Woollen first vice president William E English second vice president Charles E Coffin treasurer Christopher Coleman secretary and Miss Sue Howe corresponding secretary. Executive committee: Lee Burns Amos W Butler L N Hines Eva N Beck and Mrs Harvey Morris.
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University Club
Indiana Historical Society
The
Society of Indiana Pioneers
State Historical Bureau
State Teachers’ Association
Claypool
James Woodburn
Indiana University
Evans Woollen
William E. English
Bus Case Postponed On Interstate Line Fare Plan
Public Service Commission delayed action on Interstate Public Service Company petition to charge 3 cents a mile for buses between Indianapolis and Louisville. Some members opposed Powell’s fare increase. action suspended until full commission meets. The panel revoked Kokomo Omnibus Company certificates, allowed Gary Railways two new bus lines, and ordered Liberty Transit to trim Anderson routes.
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Public Service Commission
Interstate Public Service Company
Indianapolis
Louisville
John S. Powell
Kokomo Omnibug Company
Gary Railways Company
Examiner is Fined for Unauthorized Medical Practice
Norman Colby of the Linden Hotel was fined 200 dollars and costs for practicing medicine without a license. He also received five dollars and costs and ninety days on an assault and battery charge. Detectives say Colby posed as a medical adviser for an eastern cloak house and examined applicants for modeling positions.
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Norman Colby
Linden Hotel
Indiana State Farm
Colby
Kingfishers Do Tricks From Perches Above The Water
Observational notes describe the kingfisher family with about 200 species worldwide and eleven in America. The belted kingfisher is common in the United States. the Texas kingfisher resembles it in habits. Legends link halcyon days to kingfishers and Aeolus. the origin of the term halcyon comes from these myths.
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America
United States
Malay Archipelago
New Guinea
Europe
Aeolus
Alcyone
Ceyx
Halcyon
Bernardino Machado Elected President of Portugal
Bernardino Machado was today elected president of the republic in Lisbon. The old cabinet has resigned.
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United Press
Lisbon
Bernardino Machado
Republic
Robber Youth Is Sentenced
Booker Davidson, 19, colored, was fined $1,000 and costs and given ten to twenty-one years in the Indiana State Reformatory for robbery and petit larceny. On an attack charge he received a similar fine and a five to twenty-one year term. Sentences run concurrently. he pleaded guilty to the charges and a vehicle theft. Judge James A. Collins will recommend removal to Indiana State Prison.
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Booker Davidson
Indiana
Gene Stratton Porter Will Filed For Probate In Indiana
Wayne Indiana December 12 1925 probate will places estate of famed novelist Gene Stratton Porter at about 50000 with most property located in this county value noted in filing. legal proceeding underway.
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Bu_ Times
Snecis
Wayne
Ind
Indiana
Gene Stratton Porter
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