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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1923

Page

5

Hughes exposes Zinoviev plan to move US workers to revolution

United News reports Secretary of State Hughes releasing a document attributed to Zinoviev outlining Soviet style agitprop tactics in the United States. It calls for small worker units in major industries with weekly study and coordinated activities to create propagandists and future party leaders.

United News Washington Congress America Hughes Zinoviev Communist International Workers Party White House Department of Justice Ladd Russia Senate Tehitcherin Workers Party of America United States

Local firms to exhibit at Home Complete Exposition

About 175 Indianapolis firms will reserve space for the Home Complete Exposition in April said director J Frank Cantwell. C G Edwards of New York City praised the local show during a Chamber of Commerce real estate board meeting, hoping the New York board’s Home Complete Show reaches parity with Indianapolis.

J. Frank Cantwell C. G. Edwards New York City Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce New York Real Estate Board

Truck Strikes Girl 9 Injured. Driver Held

Nine year old Frances Durbin was bruised when struck by a truck in front of her home at 4044 B Twenty-First St. Edgar Kendrick, driver of 3530 College Ave, is held on assault and battery charges. Police say the girl ran into the road. Also, George Williams is hospitalized with a bullet wound to the back and Alonzo Williams, 38, is charged with the shooting after an argument at a dry beer saloon.

Frances Durbin Twenty-First St Edgar Kendrick College Ave George Williams Limestone Ind Alonzo Williams Senate Ave Indiana Ave T. F. Murphy Meridian St Howard Finn Vermont St Capitol Ave Market St Hazel Heinze N. Holmes Ave Finn Murphy Twenty- First St Frank Throm Ralston Ave George Walter Fort Wayne Ave Victor Mallady 1502 S. Meridian St

Rebels retreat after San Marcos defeat on Eastern Front

Presidente Obregon said rebels are retreating after their loss at San Marcos in which many were taken prisoner. Adolfo de La Huerta announced General Martinez surrendered with all his men. Federals claim victory and plan a western offensive as Estrada’s forces advance toward Irapuato while Obregon troops mass near Mexico City.

United Press Mexico City Presidente Obregon San Marcos Vera Cruz Adolfo de la Huerta Martinez de la Huerta Estrada Iirapuato

Koretz Capture Believed Near Chicago

Federal and state officers pursue Leo Koretz, Chicago oil swindler valued at 10 million dollars. Mayor Hamlin said Koretz is located in an American city within twenty four hours by rail from Chicago and faces up to 256 years in prison if convicted.

United Press Chicago Leo Koretz Koretz Harry Hamlin United States

Friday Radio Program Listings Across Cities

A condensed schedule lists Davenport Illinois Cincinnati Louisville Detroit Schenectady Chicago and effects of market and concert broadcasts. Times cover opening market quotas chimes concerts business reports and football scores with health talks and orchestral performances.

Sandman Cincinnati Ohio WLW Central Standard Time Louisville Detroit Mich Schenectady

Musicians to Appear in As the Yanks Saw Paris Show

Talented musicians will perform in a program titled As the Yanks Saw Paris by Indianapolis chapter No 1 of the Disabled American Veterans at Tomlinson Hall tomorrow night. A dance with prizes will accompany the event. Participants include soprano Florence By ers accompanist Francis N Wish ard violinist Tommy Poggiani accompanist H Otis Pruitt Mrs Helen Woodward Mildred Lenox and the Wild Rose Quartet.

Paris Indianapolis Tomlinson Hall Florence Byers Francis N. Wishard Tommy Poggiani H. Otis Pruitt Helen Woodward Mildred Lenox Wild Rose Quartet

Griffis Pleads to Return Home in Kidnapping Case

Griffis speaks through press contact from the trial on kidnapping charges. He expresses hope to return to the United States and thanks supporters in Ohio and Indiana. Readers are invited to sign a petition and circulate the appeal via The Times editor.

United States Griffis United Press Ohio Indiana the Times

Elks Plan Christmas Morning Party For 1500 Kids

Indianapolis Elks stage a Christmas tree party at Circle Theater on Tuesday morning for 1500 underprivileged children. Exalted Ruler W L Wright opens, with Mayor Samuel L Shank and other guests, songs, films, dancing, and gifts from Santa. Committee heads include John B Dubuc and James P Tretton. Beneficiaries span orphanages, homes, clubs, and city shelters. A health department division will host six clinic parties.

Indianapolis St. Nicholas Indianapolis Elks Circle Theater W. L. Wright Elks B. V. Young Samuel Lewis Shank Baby—Bernadine McCarty Camilla Conover Martha Doris Michaelis Santa Himself

War scare as strange plane hovers over Milan barracks

A mysterious aircraft over Milan prompts a war scare while Bavarian authorities guard Munich. The plane’s identity is unknown and a coup threat is reported.

Milan Italy Munich Lantag

Son Delivers Whisky Case Tangles Beech Grove Adults

William H. Pierson of Beech Grove employed his 16 year old son Clinton to deliver home made whisky. Adults Joseph Gold Press Ferguson Ben Breck and Edward Hale all of Beech Grove were arrested and charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor by buying whisky from the boy.

William H. Pierson Beech Grove Clinton Downey Joseph Gold Press Ferguson Ben Breck Edward Hale Marshall Cox Roy Sparks Hiny

Hays Gifts $500 to Harding Memorial Fund

Will H Hays national motion picture director and former Republican chairman sent a telegram to Walter Wood city chairman of the Harding memorial fund campaign announcing a $500 gift to the fund through the local committee. Hays maintains his home in Sullivan Indiana.

Hays Harding Memorial Times Sullivan Ind Will H. Hays Walter #. Wood Harding Memorial Fund

Second Prize Third Prize Fourth Prize Fifth Prize

A brief listing shows positions awarded as second through fifth prizes in the event. No additional context or participants are provided in the readable text.

Circle Christmas Week Dance Revue With Noted Entertainers

A Circle Christmas week program features a musical revue and dance divertissement with Dorothy Seegar Tremaine and Frederick Howard plus Dessa Byrd on organ. The program includes a Circlette of News and a cartoon, Felix Wins Out, with other acts and theater listings across Omaha venues.

the Circle Dorothy Seegar Bobbie Tremaine Frederick and Howard Dessa Byrd Circle Organ Felix

Strawberries at City Mart Christmas Market Offer

Strawberries will be at the City Market on Saturday from Florida priced at 1.50 per quart. Prices for vegetables and fruit remain steady with greens and winter produce on display. Artichokes return at 20 cents each. cranberries 15 cents per pound. other items include lettuce 20 cents a pound and assorted fruits and figures for parsnips cabbage pears and figs with various per unit prices.

Florida

Masked Bandit Robs Passengers on Pioneer Limited

Chicago detectives and city police hunt a masked robber who held up three passengers and a flagman on the Pioneer Limited near Milwaukee. He escaped after taking about $600 in cash and jewelry, ordering victims to shell out, and triggering the air cord to stop the train.

United Press Chicago Pioneer Limited Milwaukee & St. Paul Milwaukee

Making Men of Tomorrow film to be shown at Culver Club event

A four reel film Making Men of Tomorrow will be shown at a social gathering in the assembly room of the Claypool Friday night. Gen L R Gignilliat superintendent Culver Military Academy and Col C C Cumbers executive officer will speak at the event under the Culver Club of Indianapolis sponsorship.

Claypool L. R. Gignilliat Cullver Military Academy Col. C C. Cumbers Culver Club Indianapolis

Gone but Not Forgotten Automobiles Stolen From Various Homes

Stolen vehicle report lists several owners including Charles Monroe Jones of 119% S Illinois St and Joseph A Linne at 2530 Brookway with cars taken from 12th St and Jefferson Ave in Terre Haute. Homer Stevens of Leggett Myers Tobacco notes company car stolen. Also John Robinson 2425 Sheldon St from 2523 Central Ave Michael Willey 1042 Ashland Ave and Sol Meyer 4122 N Meridian St from Wabash Delaware and other locations.

Charles Monroe Jones S. Illinois St Udell St Joseph John Robinson Sheldon St Central Ave Michael D. Willey Ashland Ave Same Sol Meyer N. Meridian St Wabash and Delaware

Automobile found tied to Merritt E. Rees in local report

Police recovered a car belonging to Merritt E. Rees of 418 N. Tacoma Ave. after it was found on Massachusetts Ave.

Merritt E. Rees Tacoma Ave Massachusetts Ave

Scouts Aid in Downtown Shopping District

Good turn Saturday will be observed by Boy Scouts in the downtown shopping district with uniformed scouts serving 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. assisting at street crossings helping children and elderly board street cars watching traffic signals carrying baskets and more. Troop 75 Meridian Heights Presbyterian Park Ave and 47th St will entertain children of Robert W. Long Hospital Christmas night with a movie. Troop 82 will miss its Christmas party to bring cheer to inmates of the poor farm with gifts Christmas day. Many troops will provide baskets of food for the needy and aid churches and Sunday schools.

Boy Scouts Uniformed Scouts Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church Park Ave Forty-Seventh St Robert W. Long Troop No. 82

Five alleged shoplifters fined in city court

Five persons charged with petit larceny for alleged failure to pay for Christmas shopping were fined in city court on Tuesday. Dorothy Mier of 130 North Pennsylvania Street paid 10 dollars plus costs, Pauline Benson of Knightstown Indiana paid 30 dollars plus costs, Margaret Bright of 728 North Delaware Street paid 20 dollars plus costs, William Lambert listed as colored and from 948 North West Street paid 5 dollars plus costs and three days in jail, Armando Baker of Stop 6 Martinsville line paid 1 dollar plus costs.

Dorothy Mier Pennsylvania St Pauline Benson Knightstown Ind Margaret Bright Delaware St Willam Lambert N. West St Tell Armando Baker Martinsville Line

Crate Extending From Auto Truck Wounds Woman

Mrs. Lillian Williams is recovering from bruises after a crate extended from a passing truck struck her on the sidewalk near 314 N Liberty St. Harold Steele, 19, of 818 Lincoln St., was arrested. Other incidents include multiple vehicle collisions. several drivers charged with assault and battery. The United States Government owns one fourth of the world’s volcanoes.

Lillian Williams East St Harold Steele Lincoln St Liberty St Steele Charles Reichert Ralph Troubaugh Tacoma Ave Prospect St Sherman Troubaugh Dora White Michigan St Pine and Washington Sts Newton Reath Washington St Reath

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