Bandits in Auto Hold Up Payroll at Indiana Plant
Two masked bandits smeared with grease held up C R Jontz and officer Fred Swift in Connersville Indiana stealing a payroll of 6690 pounds mostly silver. Swift fired but the bandits fled in a getaway Ford car leaving the satchel with the payroll intact. Authorities believe they linked with two others in a high powered car. The report notes prior hold ups at nearby towns and insurance coverage on the loss.
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Connersville
Inud
C. R. Jontz
Indiana Lamp Company
Fred Swift
Jontz
Swift
Yontz
Postal Salaries Bill Is Blocked In Senate
Washington December 13 The postal salaries increase bill was blocked for a second time as Senator Reed refused a unanimous consent move to bring it to the Senate for February 25 consideration He opposed referrals to the postoffice committee arguing it would hamper passage over the President's veto The bill drafted by Postmaster General New is said to raise second class rates about 25 million dollars annually Critics warn the measure could ruin mail service for daily papers and force weeklies to fold.
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New
Church group launches drive for gym and education building
The Mens' Club of the First Presbyterian Church raised 51200 dollars toward a 109000 dollar goal for a new gymnasium and educational building. The project will be built on the lot beside the church property.
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First Presbyterian Church
Loaded grenade found near 400 West Fifteenth Street
Earl Cochran of 220 West Twenty Eighth Avenue brought a loaded hand grenade to police headquarters after discovering it in front of 400 West Fifteenth Street. The weapon was turned over to a custodian who handled it carefully as authorities investigate the incident.
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Earl Cochran
Twenty- Eighth &T
Fifteenth St
Legion Weekly First Issue to Mail Next Friday
The American Legion Weekly will begin mailing its first issue in Indianapolis next Friday. About 650,000 copies are being printed on the Cornelius Printing Company presses.
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American Legion Weekly
Indianapolis
Cornelius Printing Company
Dying Mother Hopes to See Her Children Happy on Christmas
A dying mother of TB faced Christmas wishing to keep her 4 year old son and 8 month old daughter out of hospital. She hopes her children receive toys clothing and food to stay well as Indianapolis Times readers rally through the Santa fund. The Times continues its Santa program inviting readers to help the needy and to pick up names and addresses for gifts.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Indianapolis Times
Labor Leaders Vying to Succeed Gompers as AFL President
Washington dispatches name Frank Morrison acting president after Gompers death. Matthew Woll appears as likely temporary successor, with other contenders listed from United Mine Workers and Carpenters unions. Real contest centers on November convention led by John L. Lewis and others.
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Indianapolis
Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Gompers
Executive Council
Federation
Atlantic City
Woll
Dispatches
Matthew Woll
Willliam Freen
Unnted
Mine Workers of America
Frank Duffy
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
James F. Duncan
Granite Workers
Joseph F. Valentine
Molders
T. A. Fickert
Garment Workers
Jacob Fischer
Barbers
Martin Rran
Railroad Carmen
Daniel J. Tobin
Teamsetrs
Morrison
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
W. N. Hutcheson
Carpenter
George L. Thierry
International Pressmen’s Union
Tobin
Lewis
Denver
Cal
Samuel Gompers Dies in San Antonio at 74
Samuel Gompers, veteran president of the American Federation of Labor, died at 4 05 a. m. in the St. Anthony hotel San Antonio after illness following a trip from Mexico City. He was 74, suffering a heart condition aggravated by high altitude. The AFL confirmed his death as he arrived in Texas for a Pan American labor conference.
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American Federation
Mexico City
United States
United Press
San Antonio
Tex
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
St. Anthony
W. S. Cockrell
Calles
Chester I. Wright
Mexico
Wright
Beekeeping Convention Gifts to Governor Elect Ed Jackson
Indiana beekeepers bring sample combs and jars of honey to the Statehouse for Governor elect Ed Jackson. Each beekeeper presents his brand with origin flowers indicated. Notable speakers TE Root of Medina Ohio and Jay Smith of Vincennes appear on opening day.
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Ed Jackson
Indiana Beekeepers
Statehouse
Ft. Jacksonia
TE. R. Root
Medina
Ohio
Jay Smith
Vincennes
Lloyd George Sees German Election Reflecting Mood
Former British premier Lloyd George argues the German election shows a global move toward stability. He notes conservatives seek to overthrow the Weimar system while other parties favor the status quo and adherence to the London agreement, urging cautious foreign policy.
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Socialists
Centre
Democrats
People’s Party
Emigrant labor leader passes after 41 years in US service
The emigrant boy from England who led organized labor in America for 41 years died with James Duncan by his side. The scene reflected a long career dedicated to workers and union causes.
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England
United States
James Duncan
Open House At Temple Marks Twentieth Anniversary
The Masonic Temple Association observes its twentieth anniversary with an open house at the temple on TMnneis and North Sts. Masons, Order of Eastern Star, and friends in Marion County will attend an informal program tonight.
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Masonic Temple Association
Tmnneis
North Sts
Masons
Order of Eastern Star and
Friends
Marion County
Plan for Community Fund financing to be discussed
Henry Dithmer president of the Chamber of Commerce says sponsors and directors will review the plan for financing the Community Fund next year at Thursday night chamber meeting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Henry
Dithmer
Chamber
Attorney's Play Wins Intercollegiate Prize Contest
Donald La Fuse of Chicago wins the Intercollegiate prize playlet contest with The Griffin Honor. The work earns $250 cash and $50 weekly while produced starting January 1. La Fuse, a University of Illinois graduate and current junior at Robinson Symmes Melson, beat thousands of entrants.
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la Fuse
University of
Gas poisoning fatal. man dies after gas exposure
A man believed to be Eli Roback, 70, died at the city hospital after being overcome by gas. The victim had rented a room from Mrs. Mary Bohr at 513 B Ohio Street and was found unconscious with a gas stove burner open. Coroner Paul F. Robinson investigates.
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Eli Roback
City Hospital
Mary Bohr
Ohio Sts
Much Colder Weather Forecast With Temperatures Near 15
The weather bureau forecast a sharp drop with temperatures dropping to around 15 by Sunday night amid tonight’s expected lows near 20 to 25. The statement notes an unusually cold front moving into the area.
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Weather Bureau
Canal Dragged for Man Missing in Canal Incident
Police searched a canal at Fifteenth Street after George Fewbanks, father in law of Ike Hansberry, reported hearing a scream. Hansberry, a colored man of 710 Drake Street, is missing from his home and was last seen Friday night.
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Ike Hansberry
Drake St
Fifteenth St
Canal
George Fewbanks
Hansberry
Puzzle Clerk Behind Dense Bleachers Feeds Facts
In a Shortridge versus Richmond High School game a spectator in the front row quietly worked on a crossword puzzle. Reporters whispered that a scout might be stealing signals as an Indianapolis Times cross word puzzle filled his time.
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Shortridge
Estate of Mrs Helen Hager Whelchel Final Report
Final report in settling the estate of Mrs Helen Hager Whelchel who was found murdered November 25 1923 beneath the High School Bridge north of Ben Davis. probate Court filed by attorney John Ruckelshaus. Her father Francis M Hager Jr is sole heir of two thousand seven hundred forty eight dollars and sixty five cents. John Thomas Shaw a colored man sentenced to electrocution is in the death house at Michigan City awaiting Supreme Court decision on his appeal.
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Helen Hager Whelchel
Ba. Bridge
Ben Davis
John Ruckelshaus
Francis M. Hager, Jr
John Thomas Shaw
Michigan City
Supreme Court
Feather In Side Tells War Wound Origin
Harold McDermott of Tibbs Avenue near Tenth Street, who was shot in France six years ago, discovered the wound’s cause when a two and a half inch feather emerged from his side. A nurse suggested the feather was a fragment of gauze bound in the wound. McDermott is reported recovering.
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France
Harold McDermott
Tibbs Ave
Tenth St
McDermott
Christmas Luxuries Boost Indianapolis Shoppers
Indianapolis shoppers flock to luxury items as holiday spending rises. A department store sold numerous hand embroidered handkerchiefs at 36 dollars each. BK L. Ewing speaks to the boys at 2 30 p m Sunday at the Y M C A auditorium with special music planned.
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Indianapolis
BK. L. Ewing
Japanese naval ship Kanto sinks off Tsuruga
One hundred officers and men are believed drowned when the Japanese special naval ship Kanto ran aground in the Japan Sea twelve miles off Tsuruga and broke in two. Thirty crewmen were rescued. the vice commander and ninety-nine others are missing.
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United Preas Torio
Kanto
Japan Sea
Tsuruga
Glass Tank Breaks At Jenkins Glass Factory
A large tank at the Jenkins Glass Factory in Noblesville Indiana ruptured sending 160 tons of molten glass onto the floor. No injuries were reported among 200 workers and the plant will be shut for several weeks.
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Noblesville
Ind
Jenkins Glass Factory
Silent Battery-Powered Traffic Signal Promised Tonight
A traffic officer at Illinois and Washington Streets will unveil a new silent signal tonight. Officer uses a pocket battery connected by wire to a dial, showing a red light when stopping traffic.
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Illinois
Michael J
Glenn
Dissatisfaction Looms as Consumers Analyze New Electricity Rates
An accountant for power users decries the new rates with an average 1.7 percent cut as inadequate. He calls the modest reduction an insult while consumers assess the impact on bills and budgeting.
Indianapolis Firms Question New Light and Power Rates
Indianapolis manufacturers and merchants call in experts to gauge the Jan. 1 effective rate order from the Public Service Commission. While some see minor 1.7 percent average reductions, others warn of increases for small haberdasheries under Rate C and a $25 monthly demand charge. City officials note street lighting contracts remain tied to coal-driven schedule changes.
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Public Service Commission
Indianapolis
Lou
Karns
Commission
Indianapolis Times
Purdue University
Driver Strikes Two In City Machine Incident
Mrs Lena Searnough aged 64 of 3334 Central Ave was injured Friday when struck by a machine at Thirty Fourth and Illinois Streets Reese Wysong 19 of Twenty Eighth Street was arrested Cephas Ornduff 28 of 2018 Blvd Pl was injured Friday when struck by a machine driven by Dewey Gibson 26 of 417 E Washington St at Capitol Ave and Twenty First Street Gibson was arrested.
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Central Ave
Thirty- Fourth
Illinois Sts
Reese Wysong
Twenty-Eighth
Cephas Ornduff
Blvd
Dewey Gibson
Washington St
Capitol Ave
Twenty-First St
Gibson
Hourly Temperatures Report Near Midmorning
Readable fragments show a temperature sequence with values around 33 at 6 am 39 at 10 am and a peak near 88 at noon The text also mentions 40 and 38 and 39 degrees in surrounding times suggesting a fluctuating morning temperature pattern from a weather log.
Vocational Meet Considers Split Into Four Sections
The eighteenth annual convention of the National Society for Vocational Training recommended dividing the national association into four sectional bodies with yearly convention rotation. Executive committee to decide on the plan and the 1925 host city from six candidate cities, led by Cleveland and Los Angeles contenders. L. H. Dennis reelected president. other officers named.
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National Society For Vocational Training
Claypool
Los Angeles
Cal
Cleveland
Ohio
Des Moines
Iowa
Omaha
Neb
Louisville
Savannah
L. H. Dennis
Harrisburg
F. G. Nichols
Harvard University
R. L. Cooley
Milwaukee
Wis
Z. M. Smith
Indianapolis
J. R. Jewell
Lincoln
Wylie B. McNeal
University of Minnesota
E. H. Jenkins
New York City
W. S. Taylor
Lexington
John C. Oswald
W. G. Hummel
Washington
Street Car Strikes Woman in Brightwood Injury Report
Mrs. Sarah Johnson aged 31 colored of 2518 Baltimore Ave was struck and slightly injured by a Brightwood street car at Alabama and Washington Streets today. She was taken home. Motorman Arch Longstaff of 1260 Roosevelt Ave operated the car.
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Sarah Johnson
Baltimore Ave
Alabama
Washington Sts
Arch Longstaff
Roosevelt Ave
Names to reveal writers of best lost limerick
Monday will announce the writers of the top lost line for Limerick No 12 after a flood of submissions delayed judging. The delay prevented the announcement timing for the competition.
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Limerick No. 12
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