Expansion of gas firm in 1928 planned
Citizens Gas Company outlines a 1928 program with over three hundred thousand dollars for plant and distribution improvements. The main project is a new purifying plant at Prospect Street costing above 145000, plus a coke screening upgrade and a 200000 feeder mains expansion to support city growth.
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Citizens Gas Company
Clarence L. Kirk
Prospect St
Kirk
Emerson Ave
Brookville Rd
Brazil Family of Six Broken Up by Law
In Brazil Indiana a juvenile court split up Frank Hamm's family. The mother received six months in Indiana Woman's Prison for child neglect. The father got six months at a penal farm, suspended to allow work and support. Four children sent to an orphans home while two boys to Indiana Boys' School at Plainfield. Twelve charges were filed against family members.
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Brazil
Ind
Frank Hamm
Indiana Woman's Prison
Indiana Boys’ School
Plainfield
Stolen car found after mechanics lien in Indianapolis
State Policeman Charles Bridges notes the vehicle described matches a car reported stolen seventeen months earlier. Truman F. Wise identifies the automobile, though engine numbers were mutilated. Bridges continues tracing the thief.
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Indianapolis
Charles Bridges
Truman F. Wise
City Trust Bldg
Bridges
No Christmas pardons promised by President Coolidge
Washington December 20 United Press reports President Coolidge does not plan any special Christmas pardons. Pardons are issued daily from the executive office and while Justice Department may review cases the President expects no holiday clemencies. Cedar Grove New Jersey December 20 Squire Baldwin, village milkman, was delayed on his morning round after running out of water and needing to refill his truck radiator.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
White House
Executive Office
Department of Justice
Ized Presa
Cedar Grove
N. J
Squire Make
Baldwin
Dust Hosies Spattees Appear on Indianapolis Ankles
First cousin of last year’s hosies shows on Indianapolis girls ankles Miss Elizabeth Irvin 8350 Central Ave demonstrates the new wool spattees. They strap under the shoe instead of fitting over the stocking foot, replacing hosies.
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Indianapolis
Elizabeth Irvin
Central Ave
Man spends Christmas at Indiana State Farm after shoplifting spree
Independent worker Emmett Henderson 60, homeless after illness, roamed Chicago streets and chose a country Christmas. He told police he needed quiet no space to park amid shopping rush. In municipal court Judge Wetter fined him 25 dollars and ordered 30 days at the farm after he admitted stealing 50 dollars worth at Goldstein’s and 10 dollars at the New York Store.
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Emmett Henderson
Indiana State Farm
Henderson
E. St. Clair St
Goldstein’s
E. Washington St
New York
Air endurance flight fails in Calif surrender
Capt. Charles Kingsford Smith and Lieut. George Pond failed to surpass the world endurance flight record as their Spirit of California landed at Mills Field at 9 47 a m after 49 hours 29 minutes aloft. Fuel exhaustion ended the attempt short of the German record.
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Bat United Press
Carthage Residents Oppose Rail Line Cut of Train No 9
Nineteen Carthage Indiana businessmen petition the public service commission to stop the Big Four Railroad from discontinuing train No 9. they claim the train is the town's sole mail and express carrier from the north.
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Carthage
Ind
Public Service Commission
Big Four Railroad
Coolidge Christmas Quiet Family Celebration Planned
Advance agents report to the White House that President Coolidge will share a quiet Christmas with his family. John Coolidge joins them at the White House before returning to Amherst College. Mrs. Coolidge decorates a Christmas tree and the family will exchange gifts in a reverent, cheerful observance.
Peace Move Fails in Irvington Republican Club Rift
Rival factions clash over reconciliation plans after separate meetings. Fred M. Dickerman proposes a committee. Claude H. Anderson opposes naming any committee though welcomes members who return to the fold. County leader Cassius L. Hogle invites all Republicans and Irvington residents. 15,000 Fire Hits New Haven High School Boiler Room and Gym.
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Irvington
Republican Club
Fred M. Dickerman
Claude H. Anderson
Anderson
Cassius L. Hogle
Times
New Haven
Ind
Former Purdue agriculture head to speak at Kiwanis luncheon
Lafayette Kiwanis Club plans a Farmers Day luncheon at Claypool with ex head of Purdue University school of agriculture Thomas Coleman as speaker. Coleman, a former district governor and 2 member, will address members and invite farmer friends to attend.
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Thomas Coleman
Lafayette
Purdue University School of Agriculture
Kiwanis Club of
Kiwanis Club
Claypool
Bandit Near Death After Station Hold Up Admits Guilt
Donald F. Davis an 18 year old bandit wounded during a holdup at the Supreme Oil and Refining Co filling station. He confessed to detectives that he and two companions fled in a Ford coupe after a clerk’s cash was taken. Attendant Earl Smith 21 fired four shots, wounding Davis. Davis was hospitalized in serious condition as his mother denies his guilt.
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Donald F. Davis
City Hospital
Donald
Roosevelt Ave
Robson St
Davis
Supreme Oil and Refining Co
Troy
Madison Aves
Earl Smith
Box 301
Smith
Fred Drinkut
William de Honey
W. Pleasant Run Blvd
de Honey
Pennsylvania St
Southern Ave
Rabbi in Yule Plea Appeals for Christmas Tree
Rabbi J Marshall Taxay of Temple Israel in Terre Haute asks the public to fund a Christmas tree for the citys underprivileged children. He says the spirit of the season is universal and not tied to any group or creed.
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Terre Haute
Po United Presa
Ind
J. Marshall Taxay
Temple Israel
Rebels Face Court in Impeachment Subpoenas
Oklahoma insurgent legislators were to appear in District Court to answer subpoenas over impeachment charges against Governor Henry S. Johnston and two state officials. Subpoenas issued by Chief Justice Bran son and Harry Cordell target temporary injunctions. depositions expected. If injunction becomes permanent, house members could face contempt of court.
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Bar United Preas
200 Tourists Freed From Snowdrifts
Two hundred motorists trapped at Evans New York since last Saturday were expected to emerge today. Sleighs broke through 15 foot drifts delivering food and medical aid as Rotary plows cleared roadways for a caravan of tourists heading home from New York toward Erie and beyond.
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United Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Evans
Ohio
New
York State
Erie
Petition for Ball Park Withdrawn in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Baseball Club withdrew its petition to build a new ball park on E Washington St after intense neighborhood opposition. The site would have been bounded by E Washington and New York Streets and Keystone and Tacoma Avenues. President James Perry said other sites are under consideration with plans to file new petitions once ready.
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Indianapolis Baseball Club
E. Washington St
E. Washington
New York Sts
Keystone
Tacoma Aves
Indianapolis Board of Zoning Appeals
James Perry
William Claver
Pttion
New Rules on Wine Drafted for Sacramental Use
Washington December 20 Prohibition Commissioner Doran announced a new system for distributing sacramental wines to begin January 1 in New York City. Rabbis will issue congregations written authorization for wine and keep distribution on stubs sent to prohibition administrators for verification against winery delivery. The system revision followed a conference with prohibition officials and a committee from the Union of Orthodox Rabbis of America.
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Bar United Preas
Washington
Prohibition
Doran
New York City
Union of Orthodox Rabbis of America
Miss Murray Plans Retirement After Two More Films
Mae Murray, in Boston, confirms plans to retire after two more pictures. She says she will return to Prince David Mdivani of Georgia in the Caucasus and leave acting while still at the peak of fame.
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Miss Murray
Prince David
David
Prince David Mdivani
Georgia
Caucasus
Aged Judge to Serve on Birthday in Indiana Case
Bloomington Indiana December 20 veteran Monroe County lawyer Robert W Miers will begin his eighty first year December 29 by acting as special judge in the Raymond Stephens manslaughter case He has served as a representative in Congress from the second Indiana district and for four years was circuit court judge Bloomington press notes his service and birthday duty
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Bloomington
Times
Ind
Robert W. Miers
Monroe County
Raymond Stephens
Congress
Indiana
Magruder Scored as Too General in Navy Economy Push
Washington reports that Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder faced sharp questioning by Rep Britten on economy proposals for the Navy Department. Britten pressed for specific figures while Magruder offered general assertions and promised to supply data from other officers.
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Magruder
Washington
Thomas P. Magruder
Britten
Indiana Delegation Mulls State GOP Leadership Amid Scandal Ties
Washington reports show Representatives Updike and Rowbottom skipping a Indiana delegation session as whispers link them to D. Stephenson patronage. Senator Watson plans to woo Frank C. Ball of Muncie for governor and delay naming a state chairman until the May convention.
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Washington
Ralph Updike
Indianapolis
Harry Rowbottom
Evansville
Indiana
James E. Wat
Updike
Rowbottom
Marion County
D. ©. Stephenson
Frank C. Ball
Muncie
Watson
Ball
Congressional
Clyde A. Walb
Litt family divorce reaches fourth disposition in Newcastle
Mrs. Ella Litt wins a fourth divorce in Newcastle Indiana. Her latest husband John E Litt eloped with Lida Cox aged 15 wife of Charles Cox. The couple fled with Mrs Litt's car after the elopement.
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Newcastle
Ind
Ella Litt
John E. Litt
Lida Cox
Charles Cox
House of David Colony Clings to Hope of Ben Purnell Resurrection
In Harbor Michigan 800 members of the House of David await the overdue return of King Benjamin Purnell the sect leader who died of tuberculosis after hiding from arrest. Queen Mary and followers refuse to accept his death, planning a burial in Crystal Springs Cemetery beside his son Coy, with belief he will arise to lead to everlasting life.
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House OF David Colony
Ben
United Press
A Harbor
Mich
House of David
Benjamin Purnell
Brother of
Christ
Parnell
Mary
Benjamin
Crystal Springs
Coy
Purnell
Queen Mary
Tilorence McCasso
Kentucky
Lindberghs Mother Plans Mexico City Flight Leg
Mrs Lindbergh expected to resume the flight to Mexico City from St Louis with Harry Brooks piloting the plane. The group, including W B Stout and H A Russell, faced a delayed takeoff due to starting gear issues as they head toward San Antonio with stops likely in Oklahoma for luncheon.
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ST. 18
Lindbergh
Lambert-St. Louis Air Field
Detroit
Mexico City
Harry Brooks
Henry Ford
United Press
ST. Louis
Geline Lindbergh
San Antonio
Texas
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Muskogee
Okla
Lindberghs to Dine with Calles in Mexico City Visit
Evangeline Lindbergh and her son will be hosted by President Calles at a private Christmas dinner at the executive palace in Mexico City. Lindbergh plans a nine hour, 700 mile flight to Guatemala City as the next leg of his goodwill tour.
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Mexico City
Evangeline Lindbergh
Calles
Executive Palace
Lindbergh
Quatemala
Colonel Lindberh
General Obregon
Col
A. J. McNab
President Calles
Mother Lindbergh
Tampico
St. Louis
Detroit
Mother
Obregon
Guatemala City
Weatherholt Honored by Securities Commissioners Group
Wallace Weatherholt of the State securities commission was named to the National Association of Securities Commissioners committee on real estate mortgage bonds and Federal legislation and uniform laws. Appointment made by G Louis Ostrem of Iowa, the association president.
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Wallace Weatherholt
National Association of Securities Commissioners
G. Louis Ostrem
Iowa
Chicago Man Found Unconscious After Mercury Poison
A Chicago man identified as John L. Guerin, 43, was found unconscious on a Buffalo sidewalk after swallowing bichloride of mercury tablets. He was discovered in a snowbank and remains in serious condition.
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Chicago
Buffalo
United Press
N. Yi
John. L. Guerin
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