Charles Barrett to be buried in Indiana grave
Charles E. Barrett 65 ex Indianapolis resident died Friday in Henrietta Oklahoma of apoplexy. Arrangements were made to bring his body to Indianapolis. son Fred Barrett travels to Oklahoma. Burial set for Monday afternoon in Lewisville Indiana beside wife Cornelia. Barrett practiced law in Indiana and Oklahoma and belonged to several clubs and Masonic lodge. One son Fred Elbert Barrett survives.
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Charles E. Barrett
Fred E. Barrett
Pennsylvania St
Oklahoma
Barrett
Lewisville
Ind
Cornelia Glidden Barrett
Mr. Barrett
Illinois
Indiana
James A. New
Greenfield
Sullivan
John C. Briggs
Charles L. Holstein
Hermitage Club
Commercial Trave'er’s Club
Commercial Trave'er's Association of
The
Abraham Lincoln A Society
Oriental Lodge 500
Cornelia Gliden
Fred Elbert Barrett
Progressive Forces Win Victory in House
United Press reports in Washington that progressive forces in the House gained a victory as Administration leaders agreed to place Representative Nelson of Wisconsin on the Rules Committee. The Democratic demand for a fifth seat on the panel appeared to be denied, signaling a settlement between Administration and Democratic leaders.
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United Press
Washington
House
Nelson
Wisconsin
Rules Committee
Christmas Tree Planned At Central W C T U Event
A Christmas tree will greet children at the Central W C T U party at Wheeler City Rescue Mission on Sunday afternoon December 23. Members are asked to bring canned fruit jelly or clothing. Mrs. W W Reedy presides with committees named for purchasing program tree trimming.
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Wheeler City Rescue Mission
W. W. Reedy
Austin Black
J.F. Poe
O. G. Galloway
Martha Winkenhofer
8. L. Prow
George W. Carter
Charles Ealand
Roy Carter
Ruth Black
Auto Thieves Sentenced In Columbia City
Leo Hammell and Earl Dobbs were sentenced to three to five years at the State reformatory after pleading guilty to stealing an auto from a local business firm in Columbia City. Hammell is 19 from Malone New York and Dobbs is 18 from Memphis, Indiana. They were arrested and sentenced within hours of the theft.
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United Press
Columbia City
Ind
Leo Hammell
Malone
N. Y
Earl Dobbs
Memphis
Enn
State Reformatory Today
Legion post backs adjusted soldiers' compensation plan
The St Mihiel Loe r post of the American Legion voted unanimously today in favor of adjusted soldiers' compensation. The decision followed a Friday evening meeting at the Chamber of Commerce.
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St. Mihiel-Loer
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Seniors in Cast for The Hottentot at Murat Theatre
January seniors of Technical high school will present The Hottentot at the Murat Theater on Dec. 18. Miss Jean Baker has a leading role, with Joe Henninger Joe Norris and Albert Shallet also in important parts. Other cast members include Mary Black Martha Alice Thomson Dorothy Williamson Rollin Willy Henry Davaney and Fred Cadby.
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Technical High School
Murat Theater
Jean Baker
Joe Henninger
Joe Norris
Albert Shallet
Mary Black
Martha Alice Thomson
Dorothy Williamson
Messrs
Rollin Willy
Henry Davaney
Fred Cadby
U S Reserve Branch Decision Expected in Indianapolis
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago may open a branch in Indianapolis and the board will consider the proposal. Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce president Felix M. McWhirter announced after a Chicago meeting that definite action would come as soon as possible. Attending were Evans Woollen Frank D. Stalnaker Lucius M Walmwright and Claude S Kitterman.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Indianapolis
Felix M. McWhirter
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Wiliam M. Heath
McWhirter
Chicago
Evans Woollen
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company
Frank D. Stalnaker
Indianapolis Clearing House
Lucius M Walmwright
Northwestern Receives 3.9 Million Endowment Gift
Mrs. Montgomery Ward widow of the Chicago merchant funds Northwestern University with 3.9 million dollars. The gift, announced by President Scott, supports medical and dental clinic programs at the university.
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Montgomery Ward
Chicago
United Arena Chicago
Northwestern University
Scott
Mall Order
Anderson Prohibition Cases Ended in Federal Court
Judge Albert A Anderson dismissed charges against four Anderson defendants in nineteen prohibition law cases. Pleas of guilty were entered by David Kendall Cecil Carpenter and Lester Brooks who had previously pleaded not guilty. Cases were dismissed for Lice Northcott and for Harry Rosenfeld Jeff Brooks and Vernon Hiles due to insufficient evidence or death in the line of duty.
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Albert A Anderson
Anderson
David Kendall
Cecil Carpenter
Lester Brooks
Lice Northcott
Seth Ward
Prohibition
Northcott
Harry Rosenfeld
Jeff Brooks
Vernon Hiles
Christmas Knight on Automobile Row Displayed in Window
A Willys Knight Overland coupe DeLuxe is featured in a festive window display by Willys Knight Overland Sales at 4955 N Meridian St. The blue 21 horsepower car sits amid green and white streamers, trees, and a snowman, drawing visitors along N Meridian Street’s automobile row.
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Willys-Knight- Overland Sales Company
Meridian St
N. Meridian St
Chambers and McCray Meet Over Nonexistent Financial Troubles
Walter S. Chambers the Democratic State chairman conferred with Governor McCray on Friday. Officials said the conference had no link to the governor's financial troubles.
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Walter S. Chambers
McCray
Cross-town street car service opens Sunday in City
Cross-town street car service on Washington Street from Irvington to Mt. Jackson starts Sunday and runs every day with a four minute rush hour schedule to Gray Street. After 8 p m and Sundays every other car uses the cross-town schedule. Traffic expected to rise with Christmas shoppers and improved frequency aiding schedule maintenance.
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Irvington
Mt. Jackson
Gray St
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
World Famous Jewelry Designer Janet Bowles Gains Recognition
Janet Payne Bowles, Shortridge High School jewelry design and silversmithing teacher, gains global notice. Chalicesani cups for I Bosso Hunt, Italy, were shown at the Arts Club of New York, with a traveling exhibit planned for Boston Philadelphia New York and Chicago. An exhibit of thirty six gold crags and six chalices shown in Paris this month will go to London in January and Rome in spring.
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Chicago
From Far and Near News Summary Noted Events
A compilation of varied items: German officials receive partial Christmas salaries, a pension department backlog blamed on a typo, warrants issued for Adolph Unger and 24 others in a liquor ring, a lighthouse fire in Brest, Coolidge urged to resolve Senate deadlock, a film rights ruling in New York, Dr. Harold Moyer’s sudden death, whipping for wife beaters proposed by Magistrate Andrews, bootleggers adopting ethical stance, and White House signals on bonus legislation versus tax cuts.
Proverb Picture Contest Offers Prizes Up To Fifty Dollars
A Times Proverb Contest announces prize money of 50 25 15 10 and 5 dollars for best and second best answers. One answer per proverb. only one entry per person and family. Prizes awarded to contestants with the most correct answers. drawings and officials named will supervise and judge the event.
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Indiarapods Times
Ralph K Swithh
Fletcher American Bank
Aone
Edward Jo Gausepoll
E J. Gausepoll & Co
James A Culling
Marion County Bench
George Buck
Shurtridge Atth School
Mother and sister charged in Windham boy murder
Rose Rothenberg and her sister Esther Litt were indicted for strangling 7-year-old Howard Rothenberg near a Windham barn. Burt Branaugh also indicted. evidence is circumstantial. Bond set at 35000 each as trials loom and local officials face criticism.
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Rose Rothenberg
Esther Litt
Howard
Windham
Burt Branaugh
Branaugh
Attle Howard
Batavia Kill
Charles Rothenberg
Newark
Culver Alumni to Hold Indianapolis Reunion Events
Culver Military Academy alumni plan a reunion next Friday with a noon luncheon at the Columbia Club in Indianapolis and central Indiana. An evening program includes motion pictures addresses and a dance. speakers include Big. Gen. L. R. Gignilliat and Col. C. C. Chambers. L. L. Campbell and Harry R. Fitton of Indianapolis lead arrangements.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Columbia Club
Big
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Col. C. C. Chambers
L. L. Campbell
Harry R. Fitton
Burglaries Sweep Krusee Connell Co Store On Ohio Street
Burglars ransacked the Krusee Connell Co store at 33 West Ohio Street during the night and stole 55 dollars from a one cent till. They left behind a pair of gloves and a screwdriver and left 1200 dollars in checks and money orders intact.
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Krusee-Connell Co
Ohio St
Indiana Building Decline Shown in F W Dodge Report
The F W Dodge Corp oration monthly report shows Indiana building contracts totaling 5 404 400 in November a 44 percent drop from October and a 16 percent decline versus November 1923. Year to date January 1 to November 30 totals 116 106 700 about one percent above last year.
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Indiana
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Auto industry poised for boom in 1924 says Olds leader
A.B.C. Hardy president of the Oldsmobile Company told 100 Indiana Oldsmobile salesmen at a Columbia Club banquet that 1924 prospects are excellent. He predicted production will be three to four times last year with gains for other firms, while other speakers included W.A. Hollingshead and W.S. Allen. A drug store bandit in Anderson, Indiana robbed Bernard O'Donnell of $75 after forcing the safe to be opened.
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Oldsmobile Automodic Company
Indiana
Oldsmobile
Columbia Club
Guy Peasley
Oldamobile Company
W. A. Hollingshead
Detroit
W. S. Allen
General Motors Acceptance Corporation
Chicago
Anderson
Bernard O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Lincoln and Harding Compared by Barton
Dr William E Barton, a Lincoln authority, told the First Presbyterian Church Men's Club that ministers often spoke of Lincoln and Harding similarly after their deaths. He said few ministers call them great presidents and that both were earnest Christian gentlemen.
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Abraham Lincoln
Warren G. Hard’ G
Willam E Barton
First Presbyterian Church
Barton
Lincoln
Harding
Legion Post Officers Chosen For The Year
Kenneth W. Jeffries elected commander of Hilton A. Brown American Legion Post. New officers include Charles Kuhn A T Nisley Harris vice commanders William D Crooks adjutant Dr Carl P Herther finance Stephen Noan chaplain Leroy V Jones and a serjeant at arms Vas White and executive committee S W Workman John Mitler T Getz Harold Arnett Cecil McCollum. Also notes a State Supreme Court decision halting bond stacking for school construction funds reversing a lower court mandamus.
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Kenneth W. Jeffries
Hilton A. Brown American Legion
Charles Kuhn
A. T. Nisley
Harris
Wiliam D. Crooks
Carl P. Herther
Stephen Noan
Leroy V. Jones
Southern Avenue
Too Vas White
Serjeant At-Arms
S. W. Workman
John Mitler
T. Getz
Harold Arnent
Cecil McCollum
the Severin
Step Taken In Ruhr Conference
Paris December 15 A German emissary Herr Von Hoesch met Premier Poincare seeking direct Franco German talks on Ruhr and Rhineland issues He asked for immediate negotiations to resume Ruhr industry Poincare delayed and asked for written suggestions to be submitted before replying.
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United Press
Paris
Ruhr
Rhineland
Herr von Hoesch
Poincare
von Hoesch
Former Judge Joseph Ibach Weighs Governor Bid
Rumors circulating in Hammond suggest Joseph G. Ibach a former Appellate Court judge may seek the Democratic nomination for governor. Ibach has long been active in Democratic politics and surfaced as a candidate at a Jefferson Club meeting in Hammond.
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Ibach
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Jefferson Club
Progressive Spiritualist Church Notices and Services
Church notices list multiple locations in Indianapolis Irvington and Fountain Square with afternoon and evening services led by Rev. H W B Myrick Rev Mina Simpson and Rev Anna Throndsen. Details include Sunday School times and a Christmas concert program featuring the Third Christian Church Orchestra and Indianapolis Gospel Chorus with multiple carols and solos.
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H. W. B. Myrick
Mina M. Simpson
Anna Throndsen
Earthquake Destroys Two South American Towns on Frontier
An eight second quake today devastates Carlo Lama and Cumbal on the Ecuador Colombia border and damages Tulcan Tuquerres and Iplales. Several lives reported lost in first dispatches from Bogota.
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United Press
Bogota
Colombia
Carlo Lama
Cumbal
Ecuador
Tulcan
Tuquerres
Iplales
First Baptist Church to acquire Meridian site for new north side church
Jesse C. Moore of the First Baptist Church Meridian and Vermont Streets announced purchase of the northwest corner of Meridian and Forty-Sixth Streets for a new north side church. The Joseph Rink estate sold the property for 27965 dollars, but the Memorial plaza church will not move unless legally compelled and will keep its current location.
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Jesse C. Moore
First Baptist Church
Meridian
Vermont Sts
Meridian and
Forty-Sixth Sts
Joseph Rink
Moore
Memorial Plaza
Back Home Again Auto Found Belongs to Bowman
Burglars Friday night may be plumbers today. Plumbing equipment valued at $60 was stolen from O. L. Collins at 3824 E Washington St on a job at 2524 Ethel St. An electric pump valued at $135 was taken from 3041 Martindale Ave. It belonged to John McShane of the Fidelity Trust building.
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Washington St
Ethel St
Martindale Ave
John McShane
Fidelity Trust Building
Mediumist Flater to Speak at Spiritualist Church
The Spiritualist Church of Truth invites the public to a Sunday evening platform by the renowned medium Mr. Flater at 7 45. Attend to hear messages from the platform and be convinced. Bring friends to witness this exceptional event at Street and Capitol Ave.
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N. Liberty St
Mass. Ave
North St
Lydia Crane
Ruth van de
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