Last Rites Set For Veteran Monon Official Humston
Funeral services for Frank Beeler Humston 60 veteran railroad official known as the father of the boulevard station of the Monon Railroad will be held at his home 3913 College Ave Thursday at 2 30 p m. Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery. He died at Methodist Hospital Tuesday 3 30 p m after asking about his ill daughter Mrs Walter B Lynch who remained unaware to avoid shock. Humston born New Albany 1884 joined Monon service as a boy in Louisville Ky and at death was division passenger agent. He was a past president of the Indianapolis Traffic Club and member of Murat Temple Shriners Scottish Rite F and A M Monon and Broadway M E Church. He is survived by his widow Minnie Humston a daughter and two sisters and a brother. The Scottish Rite will conduct the funeral with Dr John McFall delivering the sermon. Memorial services by the Indianapolis Traffic Club will be held Thursday noon Albert Stump to give the memorial address.
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Frank Beeler Humston
Boulevard Station
Monon Railroad
College Ave
Buri&al
Crown Hill Cemetery
Humston
Methodist Hospital
Walter RB. Lynch
Lynch
Mr. Humston
New Albany
Monon
Louisville
Indianapolis Traffic Club
Murat Temple Shriners
Scottish Rite, F. and
A. M
Monon, Ind
Broadway M. E. Church
United States Census Bureau
Adjutant General
Indiana
Minnie Humston
Charles N. Lindley
Salem
Ind
W. H. Stuckey
Bedford
J. L. Humston
Middletown
Ohio
John McFall
Indianapolis
City Hall Lit Up as Council Demands Decent Lighting
The city council ordered the board of works to provide decent lighting after difficulties reading ordinances in the chamber. The board installed lights on air fixtures and kept them lit during the day, transforming the building into a bright civic hub.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works
Hearing on Smith Bequests Draws 258 Indiana Legatees
A preliminary hearing was held today in Samuel Montgomery county inheritance tax office to determine tax amounts for 258 Indiana legatees under the will of Delavan Smith publisher of The Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Samuel Montgomery
Indiana
Delavan Smith
Indianapolis News
Arson Charge Filed Against Mars Hill Man
William Reynolds of Mars Hill is jailed on an arson charge after attempting to set fire to his home using an electric furnace in the basement. Fire marshal Charles Hoover said the device burned a plank, with only slight damage, discovered by Reynolds' 11 year old daughter after school. Neighbors notified authorities. Reynolds denies the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reynolds
Mars Hill
Charles Hoover
Reynolds
Hoover
Third Time Is Charm as Spying Suspect Escapes
Thomas Trusler of 11 N Tutnofs St Apartment 1 confronted a colored man spying on his wife through a window. Trusler brought the man inside, struck him with a revolver, and fired twice but the suspect fled and police could not locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Trusler
N. Tutnofs St
Trusler
Trusier
Three Persons Missing Prompt Police Search
Police searched for three missing persons Byron Vernon 18 of 741 N New Jersey St Mary Herndon 15 of 34 Sycamore St and James R Lyons 20 of Louisville Ky. Lyons is wanted on a charge related to serious illness and a police wire reads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Vernon
New Jersey St
Mary Herndon
Sycamore St
James R. Lyons
Louisville
Harme
New Busses to Run in City Colorful Expansion
William M. Golden, manager of Your Bus Company, announced two new buses will begin service in the eastern city area this week. Buses seating eighteen will be bought from a Lafayette Indiana firm with terminal at Market and Delaware Streets. The route runs northeast to Thirty Fourth Street and Sherman Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Golden
Sheldon St
a_ Lafayette
Ind
Market and
Delaware Sts
Thirty-Fourth St
Sherman Dr
Ex Golf Champion Dismisses Suit Over Alienation Claim
Willam H. Reed of 1802 Spann Ave a 1922 city golf champion had a lawsuit for 100009 dollars dismissed after a settlement with Edward W. Zaiser president of the American Finance Company Reed alleged Zaiser wooed Reed's wife Mary L Reed leading to divorce and remarriage with a Bermuda honeymoon noted as Zaiser’s fourth honeymoon. divorce occurred May 10 1923 and marriage June 7 1923
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Willam H. Reed
Spann Ave
Superior Court
Edward W. Zaiser
College Ave
American Finance Company
Reed
Zaiser
Mary L. Reed
Mrs. Reed
Soing
Bermuda
Kaiser
Butler University
Muncie Man Released In Toledo Yacht Fire Case
John H. Brady of Muncie Ind was released by police after proving he had no part in the burning of the 125000 yacht Reamur IT owned by BP. C. Stephenson of Indianapolis. Brady said he was offered 16000 to torch the yacht by an enemy of Stephenson, who was allegedly part of an Indiana secret organization both men knew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Areas
Toledo
Ohio
John H. Brady
Muncie
Ind
Reamur
BP. C. Stephenson
Indianapolis
Brady
Stephenson
Indiana
Real Estate Board Luncheon Highlights Economic Outlook
Indianapolis Real Estate Board luncheon hears Evans Woollen president of Pletcher Savings and Trust Company say prosperity rests on fundamentals though commodity price equilibrium is lacking. He notes many principles for an era of growth were present, but not all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans Woollen
Pletcher Savings and Trust Company
Trndianapolis
Chamber of Commerces
National search for husband in wife murder in Vincennes
Jealousy is cited as the motive in the killing of Fernie Fae Dorsey 25 at her mother Nora Eaglefeather’s home. John Dorsey 39 a United States Army clerk fled as police announced a nation wide manhunt. The victim known waitress at Pride’s Luncheonette had asked about annulment of their marriage before being shot twice once in the heart and once in the head. Dorsey left toward Twenty Third Street as relatives and witnesses described the scene and funeral plans remained undetermined.
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Fernie Fae Dorsey
John Dorsey
United States Army
Vincennes
Ind
Nora Eaglefeather
Kenwood Ave
Dorsey
Pride
Ohio &T
Eaglefeather
Jack
Mrs. Dorsey
Mrs. Eaglefeather
Fernie
Mrs. Eaglesfeather
Junior Civic Club expands with new members in Shelby Street library
The Junior Civic Club Shelby Shelby Street library meeting announced new members Wilford Schwartz Willisru Shes James Cole Floyd Suddeth Floyd Morgan Prank Gaalina Franklin Naiph Adame Charlea Mahan Maurice Siale Jashes Cole. Frank Dilhert named 2105 New St as new vice president succeeding William Riley who resigned. Dr HL ON Sherwood state superintendent spoke at Lincoln School dedication in South Bend on Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Shelby St
Mbrary
Shelby and Bradbury
Frank Dilhert
Wilford Schwartz
Willisru Shes
James Cole
Floyd Suddeth
Floyd Morgan
Prank Gaalina Franklin Natn
Naiph Adame Charlea Mahan
Maurice Siale
Jashes Cole
New St
William Riley
Timers
South Bend
Ind
HL ON. Sherwood
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lincoln School
Seven drivers nabbed for alleged speed violations
Seven men were slated for confinement at the city prison Tuesday night amid slippery streets. Names include Patrick King, 27, 2159 Winter Ave. Charles White, 24, 10 S. West St. Elmer Long, 32, 2201 Bellefontaine St. Otto K. E. Baird, 54, 120 T.Clede St. Earl L. Lawhead, 32, 3926 Rockville Rd. Joe Little, 16, 2026 Woodlawn Ave. Everett Boyer, 20, 44014 W. Washington St. William McCarthy, 52, 2133 Ringgold St charged with DWI and Horace Jackson, 25, 2902 Central Ave, with failure to stop after an accident and assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick King
Winter Ave
Charles White
S. West St
Elmer Long
Bellefontaine St
Otto KE. Baird
T.clede St
Earl L. Lawhead
Rockville Rd
Joe Little
Woodlawn Ave
Everett Boyer
W. Washington St
William McCarthy
Ringgold St
Horace Jackson
Central Ave
Knocks At Door Flashing Pistol Incident Reported
Police pursued a well dressed man who knocked at Miss Mae Roe's door on 119 FE Miami St flashed a pistol when she opened. Roe screamed and the man fled. Mack Farrell of 2605 Hellefontainea St was treated for a head blow after a separate incident near Twenty Seventh St and Cornell Ave. A robbery at a grocery on 1602 E. Seventeenth St netted $1.80 in merchandise. A man knocked at R. Clark's home on 6122 Carrollton Ave Monday and ran when answered. he was seen near the house again Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron HH
Jaynes
Seventeenth St
R. (. Clark
Carroll
Ton Ave
C Clark
Peace Meet Indorsed by Indianapolis Ministers Group
The Indianapolis Ministerial Association endorsed bringing Dr. Hamilton Holt to speak at Cable Tabernacle in January. The resolution supports the League of Nations Non Partisan Association and aims to promote international peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
League of Nations Non Tartisan
Th. Hamilton Holt
Cable Tabernacle
Short weight charge hits local merchant
Seatt ud Richardson and William McKamey, 14, of 406 St. Ulur St., were arrested on a short weight charge. A load of silk hosiery milits was reportedly 200 pounds light, and McKamey allegedly intended to defraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ud Richardson
William McKamey
St. Clair St
Mone Fuel Company
St. Ulur St
Takpeetorw
McKamey
Wet Streets Spark Multiple City Auto Crashes
Rain and mist on Washington and Delaware streets led to several collisions. Harry Lindeman Jr. 21 of 340 Astern Ave. collided with Mose Liggins 38 of 2300 N Oxford St injuring Liggins with a skull concussion. Lindeman faced assault charges and officers sought a Dentler linked driver. Mae Sands injured as her car struck on Delaware Ft Wayne. Lindeman and Marion Dugan 22 faced assault charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Lindeman Jr
Astern Ave
Mose Liggins
Oxford St
Indianapolis Water Company
Washington St
Hendricks TL Lindeman
Liggins
City Hospital
Hi-Binders to Direct Traffic Club Luncheon
The Hi-Binders will direct the Indianapolis Traffic Club luncheon at Severin Thursday noon, announced secretary S. C. Farrington. In a Lions Club luncheon today, a car strike injured Martin Bloomfield, 48, of 1018 lm St. Bear hit Bloomfield near Alabama Street and Virginia Avenue, causing injuries to the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severin
Indianapolis
S. C. Farrington
Lions Club
Lincoln
Martin Bloomfield
Bear
Bloomfield
Alabama St
Virginia Ave
Worker Buried Alive Rescued by Five Fellow Workmen
Lee N. Andrews 25 of 5%67 Central Ave. was dug out after four feet of earth trapped him for four minutes while digging a ditch at C. M. Foster’s home 5615 Guilford Ave. Rescuers Ray Dowell Frank Skinner Curtis Graham W R Kim mell and E F E Roberts freed him. a shovel struck his cheek causing a deep cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee N. Andrews
Central Ave
C. M. Foster
Guilford Ave
Ife
Ray Dowell
Bellefontaine
Frank Skinner
Curtis Graham
Carrollton Ave
W. R. Kimmell
N. Beville Ave
E. F E. Roberts
Ewing St
Rites Thursday for Clubwoman Mrs Gavin
Funeral services for Mrs Frank E Gavin 70 wife of attorney and former Appellate judge will be held Thursday afternoon at her residence 1308 Central Ave Burial will be in Crown Hill cemetery She was born in Vevey Indiana lived in Greensburg and Indianapolis since 1846 A Meridian St M E Church member Fortnightly Club and Colonial Dames graduate of Wesley College Cincinnati 1873 Survived by husband two sons James L and William E and daughter Miss Mary Gayin all of Indianapolis and her father the Rev James Lathrop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Gavin
Apt. No. 1
Central Ave
Crown Hill Cemetery
Gavin
James Lathrop
Pioneer Methodist
Vevay
Ind
Greensburg
Indianapolis
Meridian St. M. BE
Colonial Dames
Wesley College
Cincinnati
Ohio
James L
William E
Mary Gayin
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F. B. Humston
City Hall
Frank B. Humston
Peeping Tom
Golf Champ
Muncie Man
National Search UN
Civic Organization
Pennsylvania St
Miss Mae Roe
Bring.ing
Hamilton Holt
Girip, Mil
Takemere
Love Price
F. E. Gavin
Crown Hill
Grift
Merchants Heat & Light Co
Citizens Gas Company
Majestic Building
S. Penn
Main
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