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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1924
Page
1
An editorial calls for a sober self assessment of the city’s civic spirit. Leaders from business and charity acknowledge a weak community fund and distrust among groups, urging broad cross‑section dialogue to unite efforts and foster true civic spirit.
The Weather Bureau forecasts a brief Sunday respite amid ongoing flood danger near Ncoon. One above and 1,200 telephones are noted in regional advisories as officials monitor conditions and warn residents to stay prepared.
Statewide frost grips Indiana as J H Armington cites continued cold. Temps dip to near zero across the state with Ft Wayne recording absolute zero and streams rising in southern Indiana while White River falls at Noblesville. Travel disrupted as western trains run five to nine hours late and forecasts expect another cold night and Sunday.
The Internal Revenue Bureau reports the five month period July 1 to December 1 shows total income tax receipts of 453 758 074 a drop of 31 009 009 from the prior year. Miscellaneous taxes mostly wartime duties fell to 375 818 311 down 67 000 000 while dues from athletic social and sporting organizations rose to 3 000 000 up 277 000.
Noblesville Indiana December 24 death has taken its toll on Mrs Larkin J Brown A posthumous son born this week died shortly after birth Her husband was killed last May her mother died last month shortly after her father
Oliver Cobey 43 of 1110 Belmont Ave was freed after a jury found him not guilty of manslaughter in the shooting death of Bud Willoughby 37 of 854 Pershing Ave in a poolroom self defense case. Cobey had been jailed since July 3 and was represented by S. Cameron, county attorney for the poor.
H S King chairman of the Christmas Clearing House outlines suggested contents for Christmas baskets. A Family Welfare Society list recommends beef roast potatoes rice bread oleomargarine or butter canned vegetables fruit sugar coffee and cranberries. Additional items include dried fruit flour bacon and dried beans.
A number of downtown shops will stay open until 6 p m from today to Christmas Eve doubling past their 5 30 p m close. Blocks Ayres Goldstein Pettis Rink Wasson stores close at 6 p m Schloss Rubens Strauss Hauger Miller Wohl stay open until 9 p m tonight with some hours extended next week. Merchants Association urged members to advertise Christmas closing times.
The will of Samuel Gompers, labor leader, probated in Washington, leaves most of his estate to his three sons and sets the minimum legal share for his wife Gertrude. The document, dated November 8, replaces a 1921 will that left all to his second wife. No total value is disclosed.
The piece compares biblical Bethlehem with modern times showing pilgrims, inns, travel, and communications in a city transformed. It notes taxis and planes replacing camels, and presents of gold frankincense and myrrh arriving by mail as a twentieth century form of gift giving.
A historical guide explains that cooling system mixes depend on weather, leaving drivers to judge the amount of alcohol. A table is provided to assist in choosing the proportion based on extremity of conditions.
Christmas programs for Sunday services are printed in full for Protestant churches and Catholic masses. The paper includes topics of ministers, Sunday school lessons, and musical programs for tomorrow’s observances. Turn to Page 6 to view.
Dr. Herman G. Morgan, city sanitarian, warned the Merchants' Association that city rules banning certain skin touching clothing returns must be rigidly enforced. He argued exchanges of worn apparel can transmit skin diseases and urged merchants to uphold the measure with vigilance.
Mrs. F A Faucett 50 of Fishers Ind visited her daughter in law at 314 E North St Apt 16 when a small air gun bullet bored through the apartment window but left her unhurt. Probers say Wilford Rollinson 14 of 723 N Delaware St and Paul Schlapper 10 of 818 E North St allegedly wielded the gun. Rollinson was sent to the city detention home.
The mayor approved removing the police substation from the fire station on Sherman Drive to his former residence at 3547 FE Washington Street. The fire station was crowded with police, prompting the move. The mayor stated his house is well stocked with coal and that the city will not pay rent.
A severe cold wave sweeps the Midwest causing nineteen deaths and widespread disruption. Wrecked telephone and telegraph lines strand travelers and slow communication as freezing conditions grip several states.
Nineteen deaths linked to sub zero weather as it shifts from the Middle West to Ohio. Fire, falls and accidents caused fatalities in Milwaukee, Chicago, Michigan, Kansas and Missouri. Weather relief promised within 36 hours while vast outages and rail delays cripple communications and travel across Illinois, Missouri and surrounding areas.
Kansas City report notes a bank robbery as relief measures loom for the Missouri district amid disrupted rail and telegraph communication. The item references continued connectivity issues and directs readers to turn to page 18 for more details.
Cold snap halts several downtown street clocks in Indianapolis. Jeweler Leo Krauss notes water may have frozen inside them after recent rain, causing stoppage while noting cold weather only affects clocks if rapid.
Sam Stephenson of Centerville reports his billfold containing 95 cents and 225 dollars taken as he alighted from an interurban car at the terminal. Mrs Iva Lyons of 529 North Pershing Avenue says her purse and 13 dollars were taken while she shopped downtown.
In keeping with tradition the Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association will provide turkey ice cream and cake for the Christmas dinner for forty eight inmates at the Indianapolis Home for Aged located at 1735 North Capitol Avenue announced today.
Government meteorologist J. H. Armington projected snow toward the middle of next week with generally fair weather beside that. The U S Weather Bureau forecast cold weather and snow across most of the nation next week, except the extreme South and West.
Indianapolis bakers explore the advisability of a bread price rise after January 1 while denying any agreed increase. They cite a $1.50 per barrel flour rise in the last quarter and higher costs of other materials as factors. One large bakery raised the price by one cent per loaf for Kokomo and Newcastle shipments.
The Indianapolis postoffice faced a heavy Christmas mail surge with workers operating at high capacity. Postmaster Robert H. Bryson noted an augmented staff keeping up, while station examiner E. F. C. Bechard managed traffic in the main corridor to prevent congestion.
The public services commission refused to approve East Chicago's contract to sell the water plant to the city for 1,998,000 dollars. The commission approved the price but ordered a 43,000 dollar depreciation reserve to be paid in cash by the company. The sale involves the East Chicago and Indiana Harbor Water Company, largely owned by C. H. Geist of Philadelphia, chief owner of the Indianapolis Water Company.
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