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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1924

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Trolley Driver Arrested After Striking Alto

John Whitcomb a 64 year old motorman on a coal supply car of the Indianapolis Street Railway was arrested on assault and battery and brake failure charges after a collision near Blackford and Washington Streets. A child in a car driven by Edward Hughes was injured, and a separate crash on Pershing and Michigan injured others.

John Whitcomb Indianapolis Street Railway Sergeant Tooley Outre Charles Runyon Danvilly Ind Black Washington St Pershing Ave Michigan St Joseph Hascher Laura Eldridge Elder Ave Hazel Good Lincoln Spence North St Deaconess Hospital Henry Wachtel E. Morris St Ohio St Senate Ave

Pastor to Speak on The Power of Personality at Luncheon

Dr. Frederick E. Taylor of First Baptist Church will address the Mer crator Club on The Power of Personality at a Tuesday Spink-Arms luncheon. The Lions Club hosts Mercators on December 17 with Edward F. Jordan of Jordan automobiles as speaker.

Frederick E. Taylor First Baptist Church Mercrator Club Spink-Arms Lions Club Edward F. Jordan Jordan Automobiles

Driver sought after escape from pursuit on Oliver and Coffey

A search was conducted today for the driver of a machine who fled from Motor policeman Davidson after he jumped from a speeding automobile Saturday. Davidson fired two shots as he tried to arrest the man. the escape occurred at Oliver Ave and Coffey St.

Davidson Davidsen Whec Oliver Ave Coffey St

A Puzzle a Day Rebus Hint from the Wise Owl

A puzzle instructs inserting a letter repeatedly among given letters to reveal the owl's saying spoken on a warm summer evening. The solution reads forwards or backwards. Yesterday’s clue notes a chessboard with 14 bishops placed so no two share a diagonal or row.

Rehearsal Changed for The Messiah Chorus

Horace Whitehouse director of The Messiah chorus calls a rehearsal tonight at Hollenbeck Hall at 7 30. Choristers must attend as the event moves from Tuesday at the request of Y W C A officials. The Messiah performs at the Tabernacle on December 23 with seats on sale at local music stores.

Horace Whitehouse Hollenbeck Hall Tabernacle

City employees outline 1924 achievements at annual dinner

The 1924 city administration accomplishments will be outlined at the annual city employees dinner at the Indianapolis Athletic Club on January 2. Mayor Shank will speak. Reports come from Charles E. Coffin James M. Ogden Joseph Ca Hoene Charles A. Breckwalter Samuel Geides and an assistant city attorney.

Indianapolis Athletic Club Shank Charles E. Coffin Board of Works James M. Ogden Joseph Ca Hoene Charles A. Breckwalter Samuel Geides Iately

Pneumonian Death After Fall Leaves Te Dieing

Frank Deacon a former Te from city, died in hospital of pneumonia after injuries from a two foot fall at his daughter Mrs Mey bonds home 1814 W Morris St Relatives note the fall occurred when he overbalanced He is survived by another daughter Mrs If mer of Columbus Ind.

Frank Deacon City Hospital Mey Bonds W. Morris St Flo If Mer Columbus Ind

Automobiles stolen and found listed with names and locations

A list of stolen automobiles names and addresses. Vehicles include Chevrolet Ford Studebaker and Peerless from streets such as Capitol Adams Meridian Washington Market Alabama Market Senate Indiana and Vermont. Found cars include Tone for Alex Barry and R R E Rox Font at Ohio Street and other locations. A Christmas party for widows and orphans of Red Men guest Elective Chiefs Association in Marion and Hendricks counties at 8 p m Thursday.

G Ve Harvey N. Adams Sr Fort Capitol Ave Wshington St Win Sarmbaugh New Augusta Ind Chevrolet Marst Willian P. Shay Parker Ave Ford Meridian Washington Sts Sim Fard Ohio St Cheesier Market Alabama Ais Alex Barry R. R. E. Rox Font Tinels Ohio R. HH Otte Talbott Shelby and Sanders R. J. Viarris John S. Wright Pennsylvania Studebaker Vermont Tlinois Clarence H. Keehn Meyers Ra Essex Lawrence Mallet Senate Ave Louisiana Arthur ©. Brown Washington Peerless Delaware Mike Mattich Haugh St Indiana Ave Elective Chiefs’ Association of the Tribes of Red Men Council of Pocahontas Marion Hendricks Counties

Dance proceeds aid shelter home at Union Street

Proceeds from a Sunday night dance held by the Jewish Shelter House and Home for the Aged at Tomlinson Hall will benefit the home and shelter house project located at 35 Union Street.

Home For the Tomlinson Hall Union St

Burglar Spotted by Taxi Driver Amid Local Thefts

A burglar seen leaving the Criterion Tailor Shop at 908 N Illinois St by taxi driver Bert Grimes then fled. police alerted while proprietor Morris Klein estimates loot. Other thefts include items from Ray Wright home and various locals with jewelry clothes and groceries valued at dozens to hundreds of dollars.

Ion Tailor Shop Illinois St Bert Grimes W. St. Clair St Grimes Morris Klein Alabama Sr Ray Wright S. Brookville Rd Richard Baker le Grande Ave Telford McAllister Pennsylvania St C. C. Shea W. Michigan St W. H. Foley S. Oriental St William Robinson Fletcher Ave Standard Grocery E. Washington St James Ballinger Blake St

Second Probe in Jennings County Slaying Case

United Press dispatch from Columbus Indiana reports a second investigation opened by the Jennings County grand jury into the August slaying of Charles MacNicholas of Hege by merchant Mark Hammond. The feud ending in a quarrel led to Hammond's surrender and release on 25 000 bond after a preliminary hearing. The prior October grand jury did not indict.

United Preas Columbus Ind Jennings County Grand Jury Charles MacNicholas Hege Here Mark Hammond McNicholas Hammond

Police list weekend charges across churches span

Police recorded weekend actions against 140 persons including 128 men and 12 women on church premises. Offenses ranged from intoxication and violations of ordinances to involuntary manslaughter. Twenty men faced intoxication charges and twenty seven for vice. Nine faced prohibition violations and six for fumbling.

Flonzaley Quartet Delights at Academy of Music

The Flonzaley quartet in its twenty first season played at the Academy of Music under the Indianapolis Maennerchor direction. Members Adolfo Betti Felicien d Archambeau Alfred Pochon and Ivan d Archambeau performed Schubert Brahms and Waldo Warner works with encores Irish Cradle Song and Andante cantabile. The piece The Pixy Ring stood out among the numbers.

Flonzaley Quartette Academy of Music Indianapolis Maennerchor Adolfo Betti Felicien d’ Archambeau Alfred Pochon Ivan d’ Archambeau Schubert Waldo Warner Warner Brahms Tschaikowsky Stiill Observer

Naturalization Class Helps Nonresidents Seek Citizenship

The Catholic Community Center notes its naturalization class has run for eighteen months and now serves out-of-city residents with free guidance and booklets. Classes meet Thursdays at 7 p.m. Nonresidents can request information by writing to the Nawatriatigation Class at 1004 N. Pennsylvania St. with a stamped envelope.

Catholic Community Center

Two Colored Men Arrested After Whisky Bottles Found in Truck

Police nabbed John Cole and his brother Frankale when a truck they drove was found with empty whisky bottles and a small liquor amount. Reports say the men were en route from a revelry at Blake and North Dock Collins area. Authorities said the incident occurred near Wy North St and Noble Street.

Blake and North & Dock Collins North St Tiny John Cole Ota St Frankale Noble St

Husband Comes Back After Whiskey Raid Arrest

LAPORTE Ind Dec 15 Thirty gallons of mash bubbled in a stove still when police raided the home of Mrs Frank Trainer Three hundred more were nearby Twenty five gallons of liquor were in the cellar Mrs Trainer and her children aged 1 2 and 3 were arrested You cant arrest my husband he wont come back now Today he surrendered and was fined two hundred dollars and costs

Times Special Laporte Ind Frank Trainer

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