Boy, 6, Seriously Hurt by Auto in City Crash
Six year old John Henry Smith of 605 E Market St. is in serious condition at the city hospital after being struck by a car driven by James McDonald of 1525 Central Ave Apt 2 at New Jersey and Washington Sts. McDonald faces assault and battery charges.
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John Henry Smith
E. Market Sr
City Hospital
James McDonald
Central Ave
New Jersey
Washington Sts
McDonald
Alexander Moore
Broadway
Hupp
Meridian and
New York Sts
Eliza Schooley
Sheffield Ave
New Jersey St
Orville Hudson
Hudson
Irvin Childers
Pennsylvania St
Eva Brown
W. Twenty-Ninth St
Twenty Ninth
Barness Sts
William B. Kesler
Leonard Andrews
Eugene St
Childers
Son of Rabbi Confessed Thug Tells Crime Wave Tale
Harry Adler, 23, who says he is the son of a rabbi, confessed to taking part in 100 hold ups over six months in St. Louis. Albert Nudelman, 19, named in Adler's notebook, confessed to two months of “weird undertakings” and drew Adler into the spree. Nudelman said the holdups yielded about $100, with $25 to him, and Adler claimed the crimes were for amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lulis
Harry Adler
St. Louis
Albert Nudelman
Adler
Nudelman
Christmas Vacation Bids For Seven School Systems
The board of school commissioners received bids on vacuum systems for seven schools during a special meeting. Public schools close Friday for the holidays and reopen January 7. Other vacation dates include Butler College December 19 to January 2 and Indiana University School of Medicine December 21 to January 3, among others.
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Board of School Commissioners
Jacob H. Hilkene
Indiana
Butler College
Boys’ Preparatory School
Business
Art and Music
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indiana Central College
Stolen Autos Reported From Multiple Addresses
Automobiles reported stolen belong to Frank J. McAvoy of 1826 S Meridian St New York and Pennsylvania Sts Albert Salge 1818 Koehne St from Market and Pennsylvania Sts Roy Cook Franklin Ind from there
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Frank J. McAvoy
S. Meridian St
New York
Pennsylvania
Albert Salge
Koehne
Market
Roy Cook
Franklin, Ind
Automobiles Recovered Belong to Local Residents
Police report two cars found abandoned near Capitol Ave and Court St and Capitol Ave and Market St. One owner is Claude A. Brewer of 2178 Madison Ave and the other is A. S. Bowman of 933 N Capitol Ave.
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Claude A. Brewer
Madison Ave
Capitol Ave
Court St
Bowman
Market St
Police to combat pickpockets during holiday shopping
Greenfield Indiana residents Henry Hilton reports a pocketbook theft containing 24 dollars downtown on Saturday. Another purse with 6 dollars was taken from Grant Hill in Greenfield Saturday, police reports show.
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Henry Hilton
Greenfield
Ind
Grant Hill
Wife Commits Self-Destructive Act, in Indiana Home
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Marietta Sullivan, 68, of 1941 S State Ave, who cut her own throat Sunday at home. Husband Thomas Sullivan found her on the floor when he returned from work. She had endured ill health and multiple surgeries and feared the upcoming operation would be intolerable.
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Marietta Sullivan
S. State Ave
Elwood
New
Albany
Ind
Thomas Sullivan
House Faces Soldier Bonus as Tax Cut Prospects Stalled
Washington December 17. House leaders seek tax reduction but are blocked by the soldier bonus issue. The Ways and Means Committee will take up tax relief as soon as House organization is finished, but action will take weeks.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Proverb Contest Details and Death Report
The article explains a proverb contest where winners are chosen after judges inspect sealed proverb pictures and answers stored at Fletcher American National Bank. Prizes range from 1000 to 5 dollars, with participants urged to study all pictures and not rush. A death notice follows stating William Archer colored, 519 W Fourteenth St, died of alcoholic poisoning found by his daughter Edna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph K. Smith
Fletcher-American National Bank
William Archer
Fourteenth St
Edna
Labor issues questions for Indiana candidates drafted
The Non-Partisan Political Action League prepares questionnaires on labor legislation for Indiana candidates. An organizational meeting of the state committee elected G Mauzy as state chairman and named officers including A E Gordon vice president and James A Leckler secretary. County leagues will form. A state meeting on Jan 27 will select league-endorsed candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Political Action League
Cc. G. Mauzy
Farmer
Fowler
Ind
A. E. Gordon
James A. Leckler
Indianapolis
W. H. Allen
Maury
Ray Verne Maple
F. E. Gross
Charles W. Kern
Indi
Vee Yolis O. W. Miller
Ft. Wayne
Herbert Wright
James A. Lechier
Seven Sailors in Lifeboat Saved Off Oregon Coast
Capt. T. Bromberg and six survivors of the lumber steamer C. A Smith escaped in their lifeboat and were rescued by the tug Oregon. Nine men drowned when a lifeboat capsized after the wreck near Marshfield. Coast guard crews recovered several others from the wreck Sunday morning.
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United Prena Marshfield
Ore
T. Bromberg
C. A Smith
Oregon
Coast Guard
Proverb Picture Contest Rules and Prizes
The Times announces a proverb contest with 60 pictures and cash prizes for top answers. First prize is $1 000. prizes scale to six and five prize levels, with tie rules and entry deadlines set by noon January 6 1904. Entries submitted via coupon published with each proverb picture.
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the Times
Indianapoliis
Ralph K. Smith
Fletcher American Bank
Edward J Gansepehl
B. J. Gansebl & Co
James A Collins
Marion County Bench
Beor ¢ Buck
Snoeteaeseh School
Mack Plans Major Expansion of Rink's Cloak House
John H. Mack of New York City will acquire a substantial interest in Rink's Cloak House at 29 37 North Illinois Street. Edward A. Rink will remain manager and a New York buying office will operate. Mack intends spending 75000 to 100000 for new equipment and changes to elevate the store in the Central West.
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John H. Mack
New York City
Rink
Illinois St
W. A. Brennan
Meyer-Kiser Bank
Edward A. Rink
New York
Mack
Cloak and Suits
Central West
Plague Death Toll Drops in Indiana State
Indiana shows lower tuberculosis mortality than the national rate. For 1922 the state recorded 87.6 deaths per 100000, versus 97.4 nationally. Twelve of thirty five registration states were lower. Nebraska lowest at 36.5 and Colorado highest at 183.3. Indiana’s past years show declines from 140.2 in 1918 to 92.9 in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States Department of Commerce
Nebraska
Colorado
Christmas Special Dinner at Casino Gardens
Gyro Club members are summoned to a toy round-up at Casino Gardens Tuesday night. The last luncheon of the year occurs Tuesday noon at Lincoln. Tickets for the Christmas Special that evening go on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrismmas
Gyro Club
Casino Gardens
Lincoln
Soviet Recognition Note Reached White House
A Soviet note asking for talks to gain formal U.S. recognition was received at the White House. Secretary Hughes was summoned to confer with President Coolidge on the note.
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Hughes
United Press
Washington
United States
White House
Coolidge
Slayer of Indiana wife declared insane
E. Ray Tompkins former Normal School instructor and real estate director confessed murdering his wife Ora Belle of Clinton Indiana and was declared insane by a commission of alienists after tests in municipal court today.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
E. Ray Tompkins
Ora Belle
Clinton
Ind
Ready for Mail Rush Postoffice Adds Clerks
Extra postoffice clerks for weighing and insuring parcels were stationed in the first floor lobby of the Federal Building today by Postmaster Robert H Bryson. The Christmas rush started early with indications that all Christmas post office records will be broken. No rural route deliveries will be made on Christmas day. Parcel post windows at the main office and sub stations stayed open from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
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Federal Bldg
Robert H. Bryson
Bryson
Legion guests headline Indianapolis banquet at Severin
The Indianapolis post of the American Legion will host a banquet at the Severin at 6 30 p m on Wednesday with National Commander John R Quinn and State Commander E Arthur Ball among the scheduled speakers Also listed are State Adjutant Frank H Henley and Gen Dwisht E Aultman from Ft Harrison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
American Legion
the Severin
John R. Quinn
E Arthur Ball
Frank H. Henley
Dwisht E. Aultman
Ft. Harrison
Griffis Tide Gathers Petitions For Release From Germany
The Times received petitions urging immediate release of former American Army officer Corliss Hooven Griffis from a German prison. James C. Nightingale circulated a 141-signature petition and criticized Roosevelt but urged Griffis’s release at once.
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the Times
United States
Curtise Hooven Griffis
Germany
Corliss Hooven Griffis
Patient Dies in Doctor Office in Indiana
Thalee Smith aged 21 died Sunday afternoon in the office of Dr. John McCool at 1308 E Washington St. Coroner Dr Paul F Robertson said heart trouble caused the death. The body will be taken to Henderson Kentucky for burial after funeral services tonight. Smith lived with aunt Mrs Charles C Richardson at 929 W Thirty Third St and was taken to Flanner and Buchanan at 320 N Illinois St.
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Thalee Smith
John McCool
Washington St
Henderson
Smith
Paul F. Robertson
Charles C. Richardson
Thirty-Third St
Flanner and Buchanan Undertaking Establishment
Illinois St
Radio Programs by City and Station Listings
A schedule listing daily radio programming across multiple cities including Cincinnati W L W Central Time with business reports grain and stock quotes women’s topics and church programs Davenport WOC market quotes chimes concerts and livestock reports Schenectady WGY stock and produce reports and music Chicago WDAP market quotes and concerts Detroit WWJ health talks and football scores with evening orchestra programs
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Cincinnati
Ohio
WLW
Central Standard Time
Knox Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Iowa
WOC
Broadway
Chicago
WDAP
Chicago Board of Trade
Detroit
Mich
WWJ
Detroit News Orchestra
Postponements span conspiracy trial and ICC order
In Chicago the W E D Stokes conspiracy trial faces a fifth postponement of the order’s effective date on privately owned coal cars. The Interstate Commerce Commission again delays the implementation as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. D. Stokes
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Secret Christmas Gift Sparks Theft Report
Miss Ruth Grey in the city engineer's office revealed her purchase of a $45 watch for coworker Arthur Hausler after learning it would not be kept secret. The watch was stolen and Hausler informed the police. The thief's identity remains unknown.
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Ruth Grey
Arthur Hausler
Miss Grey
Haufler
New Bus Measure Predicted To Pass At City Council
The council tonight is expected to approve an amended ordinance letting buses operate on city streets and end the exclusive Indianapolis Motor Coach Company franchise. License fees may rise to 100 dollars per bus annually, while a 32000 dollar appropriation for the assistant chief smoke inspector is likely to spark criticism amid political questions. A White River bridge plan over Kentucky Avenue moves toward introduction, with a Fall Creek bridge at Delaware Street contingent on city White River bridge funding.
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Indianapolis Motor Coach Comespany
White River
Kentucky Ave
Fall Creek
Delaware St
Veteran printer Benjamin Strickland dies at 62
Benjamin Strickland 62 of 15 N Ritter Ave a veteran printer and State printing department clerk died at his home at 1 a m after weeks of illness He served with Gate printing staff under Thomas R Marshall and Samuel M Ralston He belonged to the Improved Order of Red Men and Irvington M E Church Surviving widow a son William Strickland and a son Jack Strickland three daughters Mrs Glenn Culbertson Miss Grace Strickland both of Indianapolis Mrs Charles Haken Jeffersonville two sisters Mrs John Chambers Oklahoma Mrs William L Taylor Indianapolis brother Harry Strickland Greenfield Burial set for Greenfield
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Benjamin Strickland
N. Ritter Ave
State Printing Department
Strickland
Gate
Thomas R. Marshall
Samuel M. Ralston
Improved Order of Red Men
Irvington M. E. Church
Noblesville Gym Dedication Tonight With Address by College President
Noblesville Indiana December 17 The new high school gymnasium costing 110000 will be dedicated tonight. President George Mackintosh of Wabash College will deliver the address. The structure features one of the largest basketball floors in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
George Mackintosh
Wabash College
Voters Parley Set for December 29 in Indiana
The Independent Voters' League plans a state delegates meeting in Indianapolis on December 29 to organize a state convention. Temporary Indianapolis officers are Edgar Petit chair man Robert Schuyler secretary and Charles O Cummins treasurer. Advance committee includes D B Carer L G Simmons Robert Schuyler Edgar Petit Edward W Carl and A L H Messmer all of Indianapolis. Zahadden denounces socialism as chaos and urges the Democratic party to break from Taggartism and remove the stigma on Governor McCray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Voters’ League
Indianapolis
League
Edgar Petit
Robert Schuyler
Charles O. Cummins
D. B. Carer
L. G. Simmons
Edward W. Carl
A. L. H. Messmer
Zahad
Democratic Party
McCray
Petition to Secretary of State for Griffis release
A petition requests the American Government use its good offices to secure the release or sentence modification of Corliss Hooven Griffis from a German prison after conviction. The appeal recalls prior U S efforts for Edith Cavell and urges government intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Hughes
Corliss Hooven Griffis
Edith Cavell
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