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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1927

Page

6

Stocks Steady as Oil Shares Feature Gains

The market opened the week with steady prices as oil stocks led gains. Marland, Phillips Petroleum, and Pan-American rose, while Greene Copper hit a new high and Anaconda reached a record. General Motors and Hudson showed strength in the motor group amid profit taking later.

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Bank Clearing Balance and Foreign Exchange Figures

Bank clearing balance listed as 600 000 with a clearing house balance 135. Foreign exchange items show Belgian and German marks figures. Liberty Bonds and Treasury 3s are noted with 102.24 unchanged as of December 19.

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Sugar futures open slightly higher in early session

In New York on December 19 sugar opened up with December at 2.78 bid and January and May futures quoted around 2.93 to 3.62 for later months as market shows firming bid levels.

United Press NEW_YORK

Market Prices and Goods on Offer in Local Trade

Ledger style listing shows prices for butter, cheese, tea loaf, and other foods. Items include No. 2 sugar, pimento tea loaf, Swiss cheese, Harlem item lines, and varied market prices for eggs, ducks, oysters, and onions. Local buyers monitor wholesale rates in a dense price table.

Ynelesale General Che Sale Ag New York Jwiss Springs

Cafe theft reported at 1210 BH Street and St. Clair

Waitress Goldie Parkhurst of a restaurant at 1210 BH Street and St. Clair Street reports a man knocked her down and stole 21 dollars from a case at the counter Sunday night. The loss was found this morning by staff or police.

Goldie Parkhurst Illinois St St. Clair St

Carrier pigeon found exhausted at 1664 Harvey Street

A carrier pigeon was found exhausted in the rear of 1664 Harvey Street on Saturday night. Leg band markings read R2904, identified by H S Wyatt racing secretary of the American Racing Pigeon Association as banded in 1927 by the National Pigeon Association.

Harvey St H. S. Wyatt American Racing Pigeon Association National Pigeon Association

Bank Messenger Slain in Bank Bandit Raid

A bank messenger was killed and another wounded during a robbery in St. Louis area. Bandits escaped with more than $10,000, taking cash en route from University City Bank to Hodiamont Bank in Wellston.

United Press ST. Louis University City Hodiamont Bank Wellston

Thief Steals Silk Pillows From Miller Wohl Display Case

A thief jimmied a small doorway display case at the Miller Wohl Company located at 45 East Washington Street and took two silk pillows early today.

Miller‘Wohl Company Washington St

Hog Market Rises as Prices Hit New Top at 8.90

Indianapolis hogs gain 30 cents to a top of 8.90 per hundredweight with about 5,500 receipts. Chicago open higher around 25 cents, lambs unavailable at local yards, and overall livestock steady to lower as cattle and calves show weaker bids.

Indianapolis Chicago

Oklahoma Suit Delayed Decision on Injunction Ouster

District court postpones ruling on a motion to make permanent an injunction in a case involving the governor. The House heard charges and acted against the temporary injunction, prompting a Tuesday decision.

United Preas Oklahoma City District Court

Lineman Injured in 30 Foot Fall From Ice Covered Pole

Lena Yeaton aged 65 of 248 Koehne Street is in serious condition at the city hospital after a Sunday thirty foot fall from an ice covered pole. Yeaton works for the Western Union Telegraph Company and was at 2217 Central Avenue when injured in the back.

Lena Yeaton Koehne St Yeaton Western Union Telegraph Company Central Ave

Blue Sky Indictment Quashed in Virgil Vanda grifft Case

A motion to quash an indictment charging violation of the Indiana securities act against Virgil Vandagrifft, former works board president, was argued before Special Judge Alonzo Blair this afternoon. He is alleged to have violated the blue sky law.

Virgil Vandagrifft Works Board Alonzo Blair Vandagrifft

Livestock market results with mixed prices and receipts

Receipts around 9 000 hogs cattle and sheep with steady to lower quotes across cattle calves hogs and lambs. Steers heavies and vealers show varied gains and losses with bulls strong to sparse. beef and feeder stock mixed as buyers and sellers adjust to market conditions.

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Commodities Listing Showcasing Apples and Vegetables Prices

A fragmented price listing details various apples including Jonathan and Grimes Go varieties, with prices per crate or per box. It also enumerates other fruits, vegetables, and miscellaneous supplies with unit prices and package sizes, reflecting a broad market catalog.

Jonathans Grimes Greetzings Paldwine Eigen Jonathan York Imae Hasmans Sena Noriher Florida Californie Almeria

Thief Wears Double Suits In Indianapolis Street Railway Incident

A loiterer at the Louisiana Street barns claimed illness to dodge suspicion but a traction employee, Walter Hardesty of 472 South Pine Street, found his best suit missing from his locker. The suspect matched the outside suit description given by Hardesty.

Louisiana St. Barns Indianapolis Street Railway Company Mike Doherty Walter Hardesty S. Pine St Traction Hardesty

Undefined Market Report Fragment

Fragmentary note mentions market and lambs steady with sheep receipts light and ewe lower. No clear dates names or places available.

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Wheat Rallies in Chicago Pit Independent of Others

The first independent wheat rally in a week occurred on the Chicago Board of Trade with wheat gaining modestly as corn and oats stayed about steady. Export business neared 300 000 bushels while receipts and cash markets showed minor changes amid anticipation of a government report.

United Press Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Manitobas Seaboard

Gone but Not Forgotten Automobiles Stolen From City Several Cars Reported

Police report shows multiple vehicles stolen in the area. Arthur Fullen of 246 N Miley Ave owns a Chevrolet taken from Washington St and Senate Ave. Luther Wisehart of Oaklandon Ind owns a Ford taken from Riley Hospital. George Branton of 1838 Jones St owns a Wallys Knight taken from 1425 Blaine Ave. John Trushell of 404 E Louisiana St owns a Chevrolet 144-098 taken from 100 E Washington St. Murphy Motor Company at 36 E Georgia St reports a Chevrolet M-602 stolen from Maryland and Meridian Sts. Ella Ogle of 807 E Thirty Fourth St owns a 586-568 Auburn taken from 200 N Meridian St.

Luther Wisehart Oaklandon Ind Ford Riley Hospital George Branton Jones St Wallys-Knight Blaine Ave John Trushell Louisiana St Chevrolet Washington St Murphy Motor Company E. Georgia St Maryland Meridian Sts Ella Ogle E. Thirty-Fourth St Auburn Meridian St

Back Home Again Automobiles Found by John Herron

Automobiles located by John Herron of 1102 N Capitol Ave include a Studebaker found at State Ave and Merrill St and a Willys Knight Deluxe taxicab found at 500 W Michigan St.

John Herron Capitol Ave Studebaker State Ave Merrill St Willys Knight Michigan St

Two youths held for car theft in Indianapolis

Stranded in Indianapolis, Albert Canton aged 19 and William Kerns aged 17, Chicago youths, took a local man's car to get home. Police say they are back in Indianapolis in city jail facing vehicle taking charges after Lafayette police arrested them Sunday. The owner is William Vogel of 5903 Pleasant Run Blvd.

Indianapolis Albert Canton William Kerns Chicago Ill Lafayette Ind William Vogel Pleasant Run Blvd

Births Trend List From City Hospitals Names Many Children

A long OCR fragment lists births at city hospitals with numerous parent names including Thelma Hoppes Mildred Elsey Amy Hoagterp and Ellen Brink at St. Vincent's and other providers. It records multiple pairs and addresses such as 1613 Lawton 920 Park 1115 N Belmon 273 Park Forsyth and 220 S Oriental, indicating a community-wide birth notice column.

Girls of Awe Thelma Hoppes Christian Hos Anne Tracy Christian Hos- Roscoe Fannie Massie City Hospital Aries Mildred Tate Hillary Mildred Elsey Joe Amy Hoagterp Lawton Thelma Beall Lawrence Cecil Goedert Park Parece Ellen Brink St. Vincent's Ae Mee Cnares Buryl Croker Harold Minnie Nomack Parkad Forsyth S. Oriental H Guz Veronica Thie Josephine Puller St. Vin- Posehn Hosot Ethel Hoffman St. Vincent’s Albert and Gertrude Ig Alice Dodge Indiana Speak Aia George “Anderson E. Obert Preida Baker S. Harda Margaret Lovell W. Henry

Local Obituary Roundup Highlights Names and Ages

A fragmented death notice list shows numerous individuals with ages and addresses. Notable entries include Nancy Bills 77 of Woodlawn and Hadley Green 82 of N Pennsyl vana care orel hemorrhage, plus Margaret Burke 77 of E Vermont arteriosclerosis and Wayne Warrinner 72 at Methodist Hospital with acute interstitial nephritis.

Nancy Jane Bills Woodlawn Jane “Hadley Green Pennsylvane Addie Stegemiller S. Sheffield Prions Mann Avondale Margaret Burke Vermont

Indiana City in Brief Highlights Local Scattered Events

Indiana County assessors conference and statehouse meetings join a daylong beekeepers gathering and multiple luncheons across clubs and societies. Police report several robberies and assaults while fires and poison attempts cause damage and concern.

Indiana County Assessors Statehouse Indiana State Beekeepers Association Dianapolis Association of Fire Insurance Agents Columbia Club Secreator Club University of Michigan Lincoln American Chemical Society Aire Universal Club Columbia Ub Phi Gamma Delta Chamber of Commerce Ladies Whist Club Severin Indianapolis Association of Credit Men Euto Accessory Group Gevyerin International Machine and ‘Tool Company Indianapolis Medical Society Athenaeum Purchasing Agents’ Association Phlance Francaise

Tough bill collector fined after home assault case

Earl Roberts a bill collector for Union Clothing Store was fined five dollars and sentenced to ten days in jail for assault and battery on Mrs. Pearl Stern and five dollars for assault on her 11 year old son in a Dec 5 incident at the Stern home. The firm’s officials did not defend him. Roberts also received one dollar for profanity and was found guilty of disorderly conduct.

Earl Roberts Gale St Pearl Stern Washington Blvd Paul

Roomer Found Dead At East New York Street House

Charles Plummer owner of a rooming house at 604 East New York Street found roomer Charles F. Holtz aged 64 dead in a chair in the dining room Sunday morning. Holtz was a cousin of former Police Captain William Holtz.

Charles Plummer New York St Charles F. Holtz Mr. Holtz William Holtz

President Nominates Ech to Interstate Commerce Commission

President Coolidge sent to the Senate the nomination of John Jacob Ech of Wisconsin to the Interstate Commerce Commission where he is currently serving.

United Preas Washington President Coolidge Senate John Jacob Ech Wisconsin Interstate Commerce Commission

Funeral Directors and Undertakers Directory Fragment

Funeral directors and undertakers listed with addresses and phone numbers including W T Blasengym Isrehelkya Krieger and WM E Al Director at 1402 Illinois St. Other names include George Grinsteiner Funeral Tr and 22 E Market, iC Wilson parlors and ambulance service, Dr Bert G Gadd 2130 Prospect St, Hise y Titus 931 Nelaware Blvd, McDermod 442 Plane, Indianapolis Plumb Co 125 N Alabama, Rug Cleaners 32 Superior Rug Cleaners.

W. T. Blasengym Isrehelkya Krieger WM. E. AL Nllinois St Main George Grinsteiner Ic. Wilson Os Bert G. Gadd Bou

Rooms for Rent Classified Ads Fragment

Mixed listings for Ashland Jersey Ohio rooms for rent with weekly rates and contact codes. Descriptions include front rooms modern heat furnished housekeeping units and single rooms with various utilities and language fragments.

Ashland New Jersey Ohio Traub Furn

Houses for Rent Alabama Omaha style listings many units

A garbled classified page lists numerous rental ads across Alabama Michigan and nearby areas. Multiple properties show 4–6 rooms, double units, utilities paid, garages and furnaces with prices from 15 to 25 dollars monthly. Contact numbers and street names appear scattered amid OCR errors.

Alabama Jose F Itol Huston Lasalle Niy Leeds Bel Michigan Neelom Naomi Main Ta Jepshy Nordyke Ringgold Ruockle South Ogg de Soubis W. R. Hunter CO Wade Arace Eguta

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