Warning on smallpox rattle as Dr King urges vaccination
The State health commissioner compares smallpox to a rattlesnake, warns of rising cases after two years of mild alerts, and urges universal vaccination. He cites 25 Kansas counties with recent mild smallpox, predicts spread with cold weather, and stresses vaccination as protection.
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Dr. King
State Health Board
United States
Kansas City
Michigan
Minneapolis
Indiana
Marion
Board of Health
Indiana Abandons Majority of One Room Schools in 25 Years
State records show 4 869 one room Indiana schools abandoned to consolidate pupils in larger buildings over 25 years, 58.51 percent of all such schools. Randolph County leads in consolidation 99.13 percent with one remaining. Wayne Marion Montgomery Tippecanoe Miami Hancock and others follow with high consolidation rates. Lawrence County reports most abandonments in 1923 24 with 21 schools closed.
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Indiana
State Department of Public Instruction
State Department
Randolph County
Wabash County
Wayne County
Marion
Montgomery
Tippecanoe
Miami
Hancock
Benton
Carroll
Dubeis County
Martin
Perry
Orange
Lawrence County
Alien County
Harrison
Drug Store Robbery Reported on Illinois Street
Burglars entered the Thomas Mullin drug store at Twenty eighth and Illinois Streets and took 33 dollars and 33 cents during the night. Police were alerted by James Baker of 2843 Boulevard Place who saw the rear door open.
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Thomas Mullin
Illinois Sts
James Baker
Boulevard Pl
Stamp worn by all in family mock plea
The Columbia Jester quotes a humorous plea about a stamp that cannot stay on after being licked by father, mother, and aunt. The cartoonish line laments overused stamps and a stubborn adhesive.
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Columbia
Wrigley: No thrill in vast fortune from chewing gum
William Wrigley Jr. says piling up millions brought no happiness and that he works for doing the thing. The Chicago gum magnate recalls early life in Philadelphia and notes his advertising zeal, Cubs ownership, Catalina Island, and bank directorships as part of a life rooted in accomplishment.
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Hicago
Wiliam
Philadelphia
Wrigley
New York
Gotham
Chicago Cubs
Catalina Island
California
Banks, Corporation
Railroats
Christmas Films Feature Stars (Continued From Page 8)
Ohio cinema week highlights Gioria Swanson in The Wages of Virtue with Ben Lyon and Norman Trevor in a lavish program at Mister Smiths. Hal Roach comedies Hot Heels Our Gang Fast Company and newsreel Grand Cremona music. The Western Wallop and Horse Play trials at Isis and Universal offerings round out a busy week.
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Gioria Swanson
Ohio
Hal Roach
Pathe News
Lester Huff
Charlie Davia
Cy Milders
Swanson
Ben Lyon
Associated First National Pictures Inc
Norman Trevor
Ivan Linan
Armand Cortez
Adrienne d'Ambricourt
Paul Panzer
Jos Moore
Carmelita
Luigi
Foreign Legion
Algiers
Our Gang
Fast Company
Grand Cremona
Isis
Jack Hoxie
Hoxie
Margaret Landis
Garen Bissell
Charles Brinley
Duke Lee
Joseph Girard
Hecht
Edmund Lowe
Richard Flarding Lavis
Indiana Farmers Profit From Small Grains Rise In 1924
Indiana farmers realized higher profits on small grains in 1924 with oats boosting state gains by 13 million dollars and wheat adding 12 million. The Indiana wheat crop rose to 3 million bushels with value at 44 million, oats to 65.5 million bushels valued at about 30 million, and corn profit declined due to weather but overall farm finances improved.
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Indiana
Sears-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Legion Post Elects Raymond Grider Leader in Indianapolis
Raymond Grider was elected head of the Indianapolis American Legion Post for the coming year at the Severth Thursday night meeting. Other officers include Eugene Barnhill senior vice commander Malcolm Lucas junior vice commander Clarence R. Martin adjutant John A. Troyee finance officer the Fav Charles Gibbons chaplain Mabel Weat historian George Guill service officer John George sergeant at arms John Murray and N. 4. Swain executive committee.
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Raymond Grider
Indlianapolis
American Legion
Severth
Eugene Barnhill
Malcolm Lucas
Clarence R. Martin
John A. Troyee
Fav
Charles Gibbons
Mabel Weat
George Guill
John George
John Murray
N. 4. Swain
New M. E. Community Building Planned at Roosevelt and Fountain
Architect’s picture shows the new Fountain Street M. E. Church community building at Roosevelt Ave and Fountain St to be dedicated early next January. It costs about 49000 dollars and will serve as a church site until a formal church is erected, says Rev. P. S. May.
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Roosevelt Ave
Fountain St
Fountain Street
M. 12
P. S. May
Extra street car service for Christmas shoppers
Indianapolis Street Railway Company operated extended rush hour service today for Christmas shoppers. Timed runs continued from 11 a.m. to 6 30 p.m. Wednesday. Assistant superintendent I H Pflumm said cold weather kept many people from driving, increasing street car loads.
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Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Air Gun Fire Damages Phone Cables Across Indiana
Sparrows are struck by BB shots fired from an air rifle by youths, embedding in telephone cables. Seasonal rain and freezing weather follow, causing outages. Indiana Bell Telephone officials report air gunnery blamed for recent telecom troubles.
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Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Minneapolis man killed in railroad repair car collision
John Fahlin a Minneapolis implement factory representative was killed Friday night when his car collided with an eastbound Rochester and Syracuse Railroad repair car in Paumyra New York.
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United Press
Paumyra
N. Y
John Fahlin
Minneapolis
Rochester & Syracuse Railroad
Marion patrolman fires accidentally at trio
In Marion Indiana Patrolman Charles Truax fired his revolver while adjusting it. The bullet struck a hero, heroine, and a villain in a scene and tore through 390 pages of a popular fiction book.
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Timea
Marion
Ind
Charles Truax
Mother Seeks Estate Inheritance From Gould Trust
Mrs Viverna Sinclair Gould testified she believed George J Gould fathered her three children born 1915 and 1916 before her marriage to the late financier. The three children, named beneficiaries in George Gould's will, face questions over their rights in Jay Gould's $82 million estate accounting.
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United Press
New York
Viverna Sinclair Gould
George J. Gould
George
Guinerva
Edith Kingdon Gould
George Gould
Jay Gould
Revival Continues at Cadle Tabernacle with Bosworths
Evangelistic services led by F. F. Bosworth and B. B. Bosworth at Cadle Tabernacle will run through December 29. The Bosworth brothers plan to open services in St. Petersburg Florida on January 1.
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Cadle Tabernacle
F. F
B. B. Bosworth
Bosworth Brothers
St. Petersburg
Fla
Food prices in city unchanged in October to November
Washington dispatch reports Indianapolis retail food prices held steady from Oct 15 to Nov 15 while 47 cities posted rises of 1 to 3 percent. Cleveland and Los Angeles saw small declines. Indianapolis overall down less than 0.5 percent for the year ending Nov 15.
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D. C
Indianapolis
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cleveland
Ohio
Los Angeles
Cal
Portland
Ore
Tke
Cincinnati
Pittsbugh
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Seattle
Houston
Tex
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Annual Boys Dinner Honoring Street Newsboys
J J Appel of Gregory and Appel Realtors will host the annual dinner at the Y M C A on Tuesday at 7 p m. Guests include Governor-Elect Ed Jackson Mayor Shank James M Ogden and circulation managers of Indianapolis papers and telegraph company managers. Officials estimate over 10 000 boys attended the Y this year with many entertaining features planned.
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J. J. Appel
Gregory and Appel
Ed Jackson
Shank
James M. Ogden
Indianapolis
Western Union
Postal Telegraph Companies
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