Holiday Booze Flow Across Borders Flares in Prohibition War
Prohibition agents struggle to stem a high price holiday liquor surge as bootleggers push shipments from Quebec, New York, and the Gulf toward Atlantic and Pacific coasts. Reports from Montreal to Boston describe mixed success, with rum runners exploiting gaps along borders and coastlines while authorities tighten checks and seize cargoes.
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County withholds Delaware bridge work until city acts
Marion County will not assist in building the Delaware Street bridge over Fall Creek until the city commits to the Kentucky Avenue bridge over White River. County engineers, officials, and merchants noted bids for the Delaware Street bridge set for December 19 unless postponed. The city promised to complete the Kentucky Avenue assessment roll by January 1, listing more than 5,000 names.
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Leo K. Fesler
Emsley W. Johnson
Eliott
Policics
Oliver Ave
W. Washington St
Hodgin Estate Bequeathed 13000 by Dr Hodgin
The will of Dr. E. E. Hodgin, late city health board president, leaves 13000 to his widow Myrtle Hodgin and to his daughter Agnes N. Hodgin and son John H. Hodgin. The wife and children are named executors of the estate.
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City Health Board
Myrtle Hodgin
Agnes N. Hodgin
John H. Hodgin
Edenharter Will in Probate Court
Ralph E Edenharter of Philadelphia appointed executor of his father Dr George F Edenharter superintendent of Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane by Probate Judge Mahlon E Bush. Dr Edenharter died last week and under his will the son will receive all the property. Personal property estimated at $3 000 with some real estate likely.
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Ralph E. Edenharter
Philadelphia
George F. Edenharter
Central Indiana Hospital
Mahlon E. Bush
Edenharter
Judge Anderson Defends Self in Federal Court
Judge Albert B. Anderson faced a $100,000 damage suit for alleged false imprisonment brought by Dimitre Economoff. The trial in federal court was conducted with Judge George T. Page presiding. Economoff did not appear. The case traces to Anderson’s imprisonment of Economoff for contempt after a dispute over funds to “fix the judge,” with briefs due by December 21.
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Anderson
Dimitre Economoff
Gary
George T. Page
Peoria
Economoff
Marion
Homer Elliott
United States
Economeff
Gunsel
Page
Elliott
W. P. Kappes
Not Yet but Soon Senator Watson Signals Potential Run
United Press reports Senator James Watson of Indiana told reporters in Passaic New Jersey he is not a candidate for President but hints he may run. He urged study of the U S Constitution and fundamental laws in his address.
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Former Indianapolis Man Faces Charges In Cleveland Case
Herbert F Eller, wealthy Cleveland business man, stood to be tried in Cleveland on insanity charges filed by his former fiancee Miss Harriette Trowbridge Wright of Cleveland Heights. Eller left Indianapolis for Ohio seventeen years earlier at age fourteen. Defense by W W Stoddard of 3002 Broadway labeled the suit a frame-up.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Harriette Trowbridge Wright
Cleveland Heights
Indianapolis
W. W. Stoddard
Broadway
Eller
Congress Today Senate Inactive. House Ratifies Committee Assignments
Senate not in session. House of Representatives meets to ratify committee assignments.
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All Route Girl Athlete Shuns Dance Sheiks
Grace Thompson of 713 North Delaware Street is a top all around athlete at Shortridge High School. She captained hockey volleyball and basketball teams and plans to graduate in June then study gymnastics to become a physical training instructor. She objects to dances with many male dancers and prefers athletic activities.
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Delaware St
Shortridge High School
Shortridge
North American Gymnastic School
Five Convicts Escape Train Backdrop in Caldwell
Five of eighteen Federal prisoners being moved from northern Texas to Leavenworth escaped a stalled train at Caldwell after a burned bridge halted the journey. The escape involved convicts from oil conspiracy cases in Ft Worth, though none of those implicated in the oil deals gained freedom. Four marshals protected the car. while three left for lunch, five prisoners leapt from a window.
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Mberty
Water Rehearing Decision Monday On Indianapolis Case
Petition by Taylor E. Groninger city counsel for rehearing of the Indianapolis Water Company order likely will be decided Monday after the return of Oscar Batts from vacation. Ratts on public service commission has been away. Most expect denial to carry the rate dispute to county courts.
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Indianapolis Water Company
Oscar Batts
Public Service Commission
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Groninger
Bedford Wins Reinstatement In Police Disciplinary Case
The board of safety ordered Patrolman Harvey W. Bedford reinstated by Circuit Judge H. O. Chamberlin after Bedford and Lieut. Arthur McGee were discharged September 25 for insubordination and neglect of duty. The judge reinstated Bedford, finding the charge largely technical, while denying McGee further reinstatement. Evidence showed the men went to Colfax with a youth arrest warrant linked to a murder case, but Bedford reported his actions under supervision.
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H. O. Chamberlin
Bedford
Arthur McGee
Chamberlin
McGee
Colfax
Ind
Robert Watson
Board of Safety
Smoking Among Children Raises Alarms
Kiwanis Club backs Family Welfare Society in Big Brothers and Sisters project. Paul L. Benjamin reports serious smoking violations by minors, with fifty new legal aid cases last month. Unemployment drives sixty three new service cases. unmarried mothers peak at forty six seeking aid.
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Big Brothers and Sisters
Paul L. Benjamin
Benjamin
Legal Aid Department
Service and Relief Department
Christmas Wish Ends in Jail for Stilesville Youth
Wallace A Elmore 18 of near Stilesville forged an $85 check to Windsor Jewelry Company in Indianapolis on his first trip to the city alone. Detectives Klaiber and Sullivan report he planned a wrist watch for his girl and a watch for himself, using $25 of the funds arriving Friday for a fur neckpiece for the girl.
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E.more
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Owners Eye Toledo Purchase of Bresnahan Stake
Indianapolis baseball interests consider buying 65 percent of Roger Bresnahan in Toledo for about 150000 dollars. If W C Smith Sr buys Toledo he may sell Indianapolis, moving his baseball ties to Ohio, with Jack Hendricks potentially moving as field boss. Smith has previously refused definite offers but remains open to terms, as plans involve shifting control between clubs and personnel.
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New York City
Opening of Bus Service Delayed by Park Board Action
The Meridian Street bus plan is halted until officials appear before the park board to arrange operations. Bow man firm, Cartinhour Bowman, plans a late start from Monument Circle to Fall Creek Blvd with 10 cent fares. Park board opposes heavy boulevard traffic. meetings set for Saturday to finalize jitney ordinance rules. First snow falls in New York, melting quickly across streets.
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Fall Creek Blvd
Detectives Cling to Circumstantial Case in Shaw Whelchel Killing
Detectives say James Albanian Shaw and John Thomas Shaw shared a car the night Mrs. Helen Whelchel was abducted and killed. They hold Shaw's car as evidence with dried blood stains and pursue alibi weaknesses while Shaw faces trial next week.
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Maryland St
Helen Whelchel
Applegate St
James
John
High School Rd
Ben Davis
Shaw
John Mullin
Jerry Kinney
Ten Plants Cut Smoke in Preliminary Inspection
Preliminary inspection of ten factories showed measures to prevent smoke. Hubert F. Templeton, assistant chief smoke inspector, said today automatic stokers at the Traction terminal building have reduced smoke. Templeton noted engineers report new equipment cutting fuel bills and eliminating smoke.
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Hubert F. Templeton
Templeton
Contracts Awarded for Marion County Printing Needs
Marion County commissioners awarded printing contracts for books bound volumes and stationery to Levey Printing Company. W B Burford secured the pencils contract and Sentinel Printing Company the extras and miscellaneous. Total awards come to under 1000 dollars.
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Levey Printing Company
W. B. Burford
Sentinel Printing Company
Fair and warmer forecast for Indianapolis area
Indianap olis expected fair and warmer weather with a daytime high near 30. From 22 degrees at 7 a m the coldest of the season rose to 25 by 9 a m. Meteorologist J H Armington predicted a further rise, then a dip tonight to 30 or 25 and a rise to 40 by Saturday afternoon. White River levels rose, with floods in places but no danger of flood stage.
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Blizzard Toll Reaches Twelve Dead In New Mexico
Albuquerque reports the blizzard has caused 12 deaths with one in critical condition and another driven mad. Restoration of auto travel continues as tourists snowbound in Nogal Canyon are sheltered and expected to resume tomorrow. About 300 cars held by drifts faced only delays and no danger.
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Think it over ad touts Times reach and low cost
Copy promotes placing ads in The Times to reach over 57 000 readers each evening. It emphasizes that every vacant room apartment or business place loses money and urges readers to call Main 3600 to place an advertisement.
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