Indiana Bell No Profit Report In Rate Case
The public service commission heard that Indiana Bell operated without profit since 1920. W M Thompson for Bell presented the relationship among American Telephone and Telegraph Western Electric and affiliated groups to assess the 4.5 percent contract legality. No AT&T earnings were disclosed due to lack of segregated long lines accounts.
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Public Service Commission
Consolidated Bell
Indiana Bell
Indiana
W. M. Thompson
The
Bell
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Western Electrics Company
Associated
Long Lines
Whiffs of alcohol drift as cold air lures memories
In frigid downtown streets people recall speakeasy days while a radiator anti freezers odor lingers. The Volstead era remains unchanged as patrols note alcohol aromas from old car radiators.
Bernhardt Stricken With Syncope Fights Rest During Paris Return
Paris December report says 78 year old actress Sarah Bernhardt collapsed from syncope before a performance at the Edward Seventh Theatre. Physicians say danger is not present but she must rest and isolate for several days while she vows not to surrender to age.
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Deanes
United Press
Madame Bernhardt
Bernhardt
Moliere
Noted Actress Bernhardt Relapses After Illness
A large crowd gathered outside a dark theater amid rumors the famed actress Bernhardt faced death. After an official update said the illness was not serious she returned home by car but suffered a relapse once there.
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Bernhardt
Indiana Association of County Engineers to seek road weight and speed limits
The Indiana Association of County Engineers will urge changes to state law regulating vehicle weight on public highways and the speed permitted on different roads. John J. Griffith, county surveyor, said a bill is ready for introduction to the State Legislature.
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Indiana Association of County Engineers
John J. Griffith
Home Amusement Demand Growing Across Indianapolis Area
The Bruns wick Balke Collender Company reports a surge in home billiard table sales since the war. Architects and contractors include home billiard rooms in plans, with basements serving as ideal spaces and tables available in various sizes for Christmas gifting. Brunswick experts will assist shoppers at the Pennsylvania Street store through the holidays.
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Homs
J. Koffman
Brunswick-Balke Collender Company
Pennsylvania St
Indianapolis
Brunswick-Balke
Indiana Power Plant on Wabash Advances Vast Complex Near Terre Haute
The Central Indiana Power Company reports a massive new plant on the Wabash River near Verre Haute to serve 103 Indiana cities. The design uses about 60 percent of the river at mean low water, with coal land over 3000 acres and a 500,000 gallon per minute intake for 100000 kilowatt capacity.
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Central Indiana Power Company
Wabash River
Verre Haute
Indiana
Wabash
Pennsylvania Railroad
Busi
Terre Haute
Tremendoua
Ohifo
Hoosterdam
South America Tour Attracts Growing Tourist Interest
Richard A. Kurtz of Union Trust Company reports rising public interest in a Union Trust Company organized tour beginning January 25 from New York aboard the Grace liner Santa Ana. The itinerary includes Cuba Panama Canal Peru Chile Argentina Uruguay with extended time at the Rio de Janeiro World’s Fair. The nine week journey covers 14000 miles by land and sea with all accommodations included.
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South America
Richard A. Kurtz
Foreign Department
Union Trust Company
New York
Santa Ana
Allp
Cuba
Panama Canal
Peru
Chile
Argentina
Uruguay
Travis
Rio Janeiro
Latin America trade and investment show strong gains
Julius Klein of the US Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce says Latin American trade with the United States is higher than typical. US investments in private enterprises and in government bonds in Latin America exceed 500 million dollars since early 1921, with Argentina leading in recovery and Chile buoyed by nitrates amid a cautious import slowdown in Brazil and Peru.
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South America
Julius Klein
United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Latin- America
United States
Latin America
Argentina
Chile
Brazil
Peru
Negro Hurt As Hoist Arm Breaks At Guaranty Building
A hoist cross-arm failed at the Guaranty Building near Meridian Street and Monument Place causing John Yarbro a 40 year old colored laborer to plunge forty feet into an alley. He sustained serious injuries and was taken to a hospital.
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Guaranty
Meridian St
Monument PL
John Yarbro
Emelie Apartments Sold to Real Estate Dealer
David Foster of Foster Williams buys the Emelie apartments at Vermont and Senate Ave from Miss Cree Selbert and Mrs. Robert Spring sateen for about 100000. The three story building fronts 85 feet on Senate Ave and 118 feet on Vermont St, contains 26 apartments and two storerooms with a marble lobby and an annual income of 12000.
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Emelie
Vermont and
Senate Ave
David Foster
Foster & WilIliams
Cree Selbert
Robert Springsateen
Senateve
Vermont St
Poolroom Proprietor Fined for Gaming Violations
Samuel Stearns, owner of a poolroom at 2936 Northwestern Ave, found guilty in city court of operating a blind tiger and fined 2100 and costs. He also paid 15 and costs on a gambling house charge. Eight men guilty of gambling were each fined 5 and costs.
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Samuel Stearns
Northwestern Ave
Costa
Jewelry Stolen from Mrs. Davis Home
A thief stole a $25 lavalliere set with a small diamond from the residence of Mrs. K. C. Davis at 1018 North Alabama Street.
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Lavalliere
K. C. Davis
Alabama St
Mission College Faces Move From Irvington
Dr. George William Brown acting president says the College of Missions may shift from Irvington to Chicago or Newark. A United Christian missionary board committee meets in St. Louis to finalize a report for trustees. The college must affiliate with another institution or relocate near Butler’s new site or strengthen its current campus.
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College of Missions
Irvington
Chicago
Newark
George William Brown
United Christian Missionary Board
St. Louis
Butler
Brown
Ice slips injure Samuel Epstein on Meridian Street
Samuel Epstein of 2041 N New Jersey Street suffered a fractured right leg after slipping on ice on Meridian Street near Washington Street last night. The incident occurred on a public roadway.
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Samuel Epstein
New Jersey St
Meridian St
Washington St
Four Held in Raid Fined in City Court
In a Sunday raid on 318 Toledo Street at 2 30 a m two colored women Loretta Edwards and Harrold Baker and two white men Hari Marvin and Harold Armstrong were found guilty in city court. Marvin and Armstrong were fined 10 plus costs and ten days jail while Edwards and Baker were fined 10 plus costs and given suspended prison terms for thirty days in the women’s prison.
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Toledo St
Hari Marvin
Foreman
W. Thirtieth St
Harold Armstrong
New Jersey St
William O’hearn
Armstrong
Marvin
Loretta Edwards
Harrold Baker
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Pembroke Arcade
Polar Ice and Fuel CO
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O. D. Haskett Lumber Cones
Webster
Brookside
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Sadie Guitry
Edward Seventh Theater
Madame Bernhardt de
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National Paper Stock CO
Michigan St
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O’donnell
Overland Truck Service
Marvel
Brunswick
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Opporite
Keith
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Print Craft
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Guaranty Building
Inianapolis
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House of Sdeas
Mellett Printing Co
F. E. Gates Marble
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Spink Arms Hotel
North Meridian
Mission College
A. B. Meyer & Co
Indianapolis Mortar and Fuel Co
Browder
Indiana Wheel and Rim Co
West North Street
Indianapolis Glass Co
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Foreign Exchange
Foreign Dept
the Union Trust Co
East Market Street
South Meridian St
Public Service CO
Louisville
Saunders
Delaware St
Bedford Stone & Construction CO
Fetcher Savings and Trust
Speedway Lumber CO
Marion County
Herbert E. Hill
Theodore Stein
Consolidated
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American Construction
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