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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1923
Page
4
London reports an unexpected visit by Premier Baldwin to Buckingham Palace as he informs King George of Tuesday’s cabinet decision that he will retain the prime minister’s office for the present.
More than 1,000 automobile licenses were issued on the first day of 1924 plate issuance at the Statehouse. H. D. McClelland, manager of the Automobile Bureau, reported the figure, noting 466 licenses sold on the same day in 1922.
Police plan a new ordinance effective Dec 21 with fines of 2 3 and 5 dollars for first to third offenses. Councilman Otto Ray leads. A tag system replaces stickers. officers remove a stub, then court checks the number and offense. Guilty pleas allow immediate payment.
A puzzling parcel arrived with unfamiliar initials on the label. Residents hesitate to open it until the printed initials are deciphered, hinting at a hidden message from yesterday’s puzzle answer.
Senses of motorists will be watched on every violation. Motorists electing to plead not guilty will be slated as at present, and must appear in city court for trial. In case the motorist fails to appear within seventy two hours after receiving the tag, an affidavit will be filed. The city clerk will keep the files. Perfection Butter Makes Kiddies Grow.
An armchair medical ad outlines exhausted nerve force causing indigestion headaches and tearful mood. It promotes Nuxated Iron as blood builder feeding nerve cells and promises a money back guarantee after a two week trial.
Three scouts were elevated to eagle rank: Charles Buschmann of Troop 75 Frank Teague and Russell Buchanan of Troop 55. Other honors include Life and Star awards for Scout Master Turner Charles VanBuskirk Fred Shugert and William Zimmerman special recognition Lynn Turner a good pin service medals Arthur Reid Jeff Nelson and Roland Aufderheide.
Delegates to the Marmon annual convention depart after what organizers call the most successful gathering yet. The event closed with an inspection tour of the Marmon factory located on Ketucky Ave and Morris St, marking the end of the meeting.
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