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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1927
Page
6
Benjamin F. Payton, city plan commission investigator, rejoiced today over the recovery of city car No. 110 stolen Monday night. Police found the machine in the north section of the city. Also noted are obituaries and various notices and lost and found items listed in the local column.
Classified ad style listing of many rooms and apartments for rent in various addresses with amenities like hot water steam heat and modern fixtures. Includes phone numbers, rates, and notes on color or accessibility for colored tenants, with a general notice about charging ads to Main 3500.
Charles H. Hurd, designer and supervisor of construction for Indianapolis’s $2,000,000 sewage disposal plant, defends that spending under $50,000 will finish the plant and fix defects. He argues the plant purifies as well as similar cities and costs less per capita, despite missing components like the dehydration unit. Reports note sludge sales and recent turbine damage, with a survey offer of $250 and a December 22 deadline.
More than 500 automobile license plates were sold today in an advance sale of 6 197 plates, over twice last year’s tally. Five stations statewide offered the tags, with the Secretary of State Frederick E Schortemeier announcing the figures and directing the sale from the office and nearby locations in East Washington Belmont Forty Second line and Fountain Square.
Lieut Philip Moss of Engine House No 29 Shelby and Kelly Streets along with Marvin Scott crafted doll houses for three months for Moss’s niece and then for coworkers’ children. The wood and stucco toys feature tiled miniature roofs and lace curtained dormers. Moss carved a wooden smoking stand and a butler figure with a tray. The jig saw used was a gift from former Fire Chief John Loucks.
About twelve more officers are expected for regular duty in 1928 as former assignments end. The 1928 appropriation adds a captain to fire and police, adds a sergeant and lieutenant, designates a lieutenant to lead accident prevention, and raises first grade patrolmen to 155 while second grade stays at 250. Five battalion chiefs were reduced from ten to nine.
At the Indianapolis Traffic Club luncheon at the Severin hotel C G Dunphy spoke in place of L Harrod and announced two committees to name candidates for 1928 officers on Regular and Member tickets. The Regular committee is chaired by L E Banta with J W Korn J W Dill Herbert R Rush and A M McIntyre. The Members committee is chaired by William T Peacock with William P Busch Fred L Ackerman Harold A Prange and Earl P Clark. Election set for January 26.
Frank Alexander 23 of near Morristown Indiana held to Federal grand jury and released on 2500 dollar bond by Commissioner John W Kern on a charge of maintaining a nuisance. Arrest led by Cy Hickman deputy U S marshal based on affidavits from two girls aged 14 and 11 who testified to liquor violations. An older boy swore he purchased liquor there. A still was found but no liquor.
Federal grand jury probes collapse of Steinbrenner Rubber Company and two banks. Postal inspectors and witnesses from Indianapolis Noblesville Huntington Chicago and Fort Wayne testifying in grand jury rooms as part of the investigation.
In Wagt on United Press report, the Government presses to discredit Burns detective Frank O Reilly who denied contacting juror Edward Kidwell during a noon recess in the Fall Sinclair oil trial. Kidwell may be called as a witness as prosecutors aim to lay a foundation to impeach him.
A compilation of local happenings lists luncheons and meetings around Indianapolis including Optimists, Delta Tau Delta, and Chamber groups. Also noted are a Thanksgiving turkey dinner at the Athletic Club, a Y M C A lecture by Dr. Edwin L House, a poisoning attempt by Della Millikan, aviator licenses for 100, and upcoming Guard Naval Militia dinner January 29.
Dr. Bruno Roselli, Italian war hero and Vassar College faculty member, will speak at the Kirschbaum community center Sunday at 8 p m on Mussolini. Roselli has Italian military cross honors and was an Officer of the Crown for wartime service. He came to the United States with the Italian embassy after the war and now heads Vassar's Italian department.
Hack and McCloskey sworn in as new works board president and member to establish a Democratic majority succeeding Oscar Smith and John Priday. Republican Charles Riddle retained. Street Commissioner Woodward to face possible replacement. Werne Emmelman continues as works board clerk amid frequent leadership changes.
Advertises complete living room furnishings including bed Davenport chair rocker library table bookcase desk lamps and more as a seven piece set for 39.50. Also offers three room outfits with twenty six pieces per room and total 147 dollars selection from hundreds of items.
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