Early Opening Stock Gains Prompt Steady, Firm Tone
Trading opened quieter after Wednesday's activity on the New York Stock Exchange yet prices held a steady to firm tone. Major movers included Central Alloy Steel at 45, Sinclair at 41.50, and General Motors near 77, with gains led by GM on a positive Sloan forecast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer C. Walzer
United Press
New York
Stock Exchange
Central Alloy Steel
Sinclair
General Motors
Abitibi Power and Paper
Radio
Victor Talking Machine
Treasury Statement and New York clearing figures
United Press reports the Treasury net balance for Dec 18 at 436,266,469.83 dollars and customs receipts for the month through the 18th at 27,838,495.95 dollars. New York figures include bank clearings at 7,372,000,000 dollars and clearing house balance at 000,000, with Federal Reserve Bank credit balance listed at 127,000,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
United Press
Washington
New York
W York
Clearing House
Federal Reserve Bank Credit Ban
Acquittal For Four Officials Of Defunct Georgia Firm
Gainesville Ga Dec 20 Four officials of the defunct Adair Realty and Trust Company of Atlanta were acquitted by a jury of eleven on charges of using the mails to defraud The defendants Forrest Adair Sr Forrest Adair Jr Frank Adair and Evans Erwin were tried on indictments alleging misrepresentation through the mails in bond sales for hotel construction in Birmingham Little Rock and Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Gainesville
Adair Realty and Trust Company
Atlanta
Forrest Adair, Sr
Forrest Adair, Jr
Frank Adair
Evans Erwin
U. S. District Court
Birmingham
Little Rock
Knoxville
Defer Blackmer Case in Washington Postponed Until After Holidays
Illness of a Blackmer defense attorney delays treasury tax action against Henry M. Blackmer of Denver. The $6,000,000 income tax case remains paused until after Christmas holidays as treasury officials discuss the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Henry M. Blackmer
Denver
Teapot Dome
Treasury Department
Blackmer
Man arraigned in Jersey City for boy’s murder
Peter Mudzinowski aged 26 a railroad section hand pleaded not guilty to the murder of a boy described as a year old from Manhattan. He appeared before County Judge Robert v. Kinkhead in Jersey City today to answer the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Jersey City
N. J
Joseph Storelli
Manhattan
Peter Mudzinowski
Robert. v. Kinkhead
Motors Start Next Year With New Record Hope
In New York on December 20 the General Motors president forecasts another record year for the motor industry. While praising long term trends, the piece cautions readers not to expect a rapid resumption of a broad bull market and notes no sector shows empty promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomson & McKinnon
New York
General Motors Corporation
Grains Weaken on Visible Supply Report
Chicago traders pushed wheat lower as weather shifted the tone and corn followed downward. Oats fell in sympathy while provisions eased. Bearish wheat pressure from a large visible supply faced support from rising consumption. traders expect clearer trend after December delivery. Liverpool steady as farmers delay corn and foreign demand improves prospects. May corn seen around a dollar by some.
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United Press
Chicago
Liverpool
Wheat Prices in Chicago Market Report
Chicago market news lists grain quotes with Casiota wheat at 6, corn at 121, oats at 51, rye at 4 cents per bushel. Data reflects daily price update from December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu Times
Chicago
Incentives for Executives Highlight Indianapolis Talk
Dayton chapter president M M Monroe addressed Indianapolis NA C A officers on incentives for executives at the Chamber of Commerce. Other items note a sales contest win by Catherine Miller alias Belle Coats, narcotics arrest, officers elected at the Personnel Association dinner, and various city notices and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Monroe
Dayton (O
National Association of Cost Accountants
Indianapolis
Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Slutsky
Personnel Association of Indianapolis
Columbia Club
Frank C. Jones
Paul C. Merchant
W. B. Allen
Earl Buchanan
Earl Overton
George E. Gill
Sentenced for dynamite plot against schoolteacher
United Arena Springfield reports that Hiram Reed, convicted in La Salle County for placing dynamite in the Pleasant Valley schoolhouse to harm Iola Bradford, a 24 year old teacher, must serve an indeterminate term in the state penitentiary as ruled by the state supreme court, affirming the trial court.
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United Arena
Springfield
Ill
Hiram Reed
la Salle County
Pleasant Valley
Iola Bradford
State Supreme Court
Nurse Miss Josephine Davis in Evansville Poisoning Case
Miss Josephine Davis a 37 year old nurse from Louisville Kentucky is hospitalized in Evansville Ind in serious condition after taking poison. Police report a note found addressed to a friend describing her appointment from their employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Evansville
Ind
Josephine Davis
Louisville
Markets in volatile trade amid mixed futures and gains
Traders note uneven price moves across commodities with wheat futures rallying while other items slip. Prices firm for dairy and metals with cautious optimism in New York as investors digest supply signals, demand prospects, and currency effects.
Vegetable and fruit price listings for retailers
A chaotic OCR of commission and retail fruits and vegetables pricing. Includes items such as Delicioso peaches, Grepeiels grapes, home grown beets and spinach, asparagus, celery, potatoes, and Christmas specials with varied prices per bushel, box, or 100-pound bag. Mentions Box price ten dollars, multiple regions, and assorted produce types with inconsistent quantities.
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York
Nate Hen
Arsley
Eas
California
Florida
Hy Fen Suzan Ber
Dane
Virginia Jersey
Nancy Halls
Births at Coleman and Methodist Hospitals Named in List
A series of birth notices records the names of newborns at Coleman Hospital and Methodist Hospital including boys John Turner Rebecca Cambi Yael, and girls pane Opal Adkins Dannetta Robertson Florence Snyder Eloise Hastey, with twins Ral and Carlotta Updike among the readable entries in this compiled notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Mary Turner
Roache
Pace
Rebecca Cambi
Coleman Hospital
Yael 1
Dorothy Stafford
Aries
Lucy Mountcastie
Methodist
Ital
Wilford
Bernice Bradshaw
Hespitel
Ant
Mary Coleman
Coleman Hos
Jerome
Alpha Hardy
Hosa
Pi Dwight
Myrtle Horton
Pane
Opal Adkins
Coleman
Ral and
Carlotta Updike
Methodist Hospital
Deaths list shows multiple patients with myocarditis and pneumonia
A long death notice lists dozens of individuals by name age and residence with causes including myocarditis pneumonia broncho pneumonia tubercular meningitis and other conditions. Hospitals include Methodist St Vincents City and Christian hospitals with ages from 1 day to 89.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hee Rosberg
Methodist Hospital
Chie Samuels
Jones
Garrett
City Hospital
Katherine
Neem ‘Thompson
Riley Hospital
Menin
Fiery Prandes
E. Morris
Eliza Jaquith
Charles Tarrant
Acc
James P. Foran
Graceland
Aidwrard
Gward G. Wiedenhaupt
Ama
Aiplanche Walker
Hudson
New Jersey
Miel Byers Burkhardt
St. Vincents Hospital
John O. Bowmen
Marcel Baker
Fayette
Bophirona Noblet
Christian Hospital
Eye Shockley
St. Vincents
Briadget Daily
Vermont
Edmona Downs
Wood
Building Permits Report from South Area Firms
Davis Realty reports dwelling and garage at 41 South 8 Davis. THuatiies and at South Butile tney. Serene at Union. Permit value about 200 dollars. H A Linda dwelling project on West Eighteenth at N 3518. value around 175 dollars. Silt Realty remodel at 2434 Stuart. value about 200 dollars.
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S. Davis Realty Company
South
Davis Realty Mpany
Thuatiies
South Butile
Tney
Union
H. A. Linda
Soaskee Silt Realty Company
Wena Teroof
Stuart
Opposition to Blue Laws Faces Radio Bureau
The National Association Opposed to the Blue Laws filed a petition with the Federal Radio Commission arguing against Sabbath broadcasting restrictions. Officers include Rupert Hughes Clarence Darrow and Sinclair Lewis. The group counters the Lord's Day Alliance call for limiting Sunday radio to religious music and oratory.
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United Pres
Washington
Lord’s Day Alliance
Federal Radio Commission
National Association
Blue Laws, Inc
Rupert Hughes
Clarence Darrow
Sinclair Lewis
Alliance
Commission
Fraud charges filed against McFadden Publications Inc
The Federal Trade Commission announced charges of fraudulent advertising against McFadden Publications Inc of New York. Company officials must appear in Washington on January 28. The magazines allegedly offered subscription prices claimed as reduced but not lower than standard rates.
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McFadden Publications
United Press
Washington
McFadden Publications, Inc
New York
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Lion Attacks Carpenter at Zoo. Claws Loose Barred
At the zoo, carpenter Steven Stevenson bent toward an adjacent occupied cage and reached for a hammer when a lion lunged. The animal clamped onto his trouser seat, and attendants freed him after five minutes using a crowbar to pry the claws from his infested clothing. He escaped with injuries but no flesh torn.
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Hela
Bonsora
Zoo
Hove
Telmadee Stevenson
Carpenter
Stevenson
Break in Pork Prices at Stock Yards Deepens Downturn
Hog prices slipped about 25 cents across the board at Union Stock Yards with heavy hogs 260 to 270 pounds fetching around 8.50. Receipts estimated at 10,000 with 1,006 holdovers. cattle scarce, stock steady to higher. lambs off about 25 cents, top $14. Cattle and hog figures from Chicago show broader declines, while city yard prices list several weight bands with 8.10 to 8.55 for 250 to 350 pounds. Sheep receipts 15,000 with fat lambs up to 14.25.
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Chicago
Livestock market data from Chicago and other cities
Hogs receipts 65 000 with lower bids. Prices by weight include 170-180 lbs top at 8.55. sows 7.68-9.13. Cattle and calves receipts 4 000 and 3 000 with steady to down demand. steers 1100-1500 lbs 12.75-16.25. heifers 850-950 lbs 10.75-13.50. cows 6.00-9.75. Sheep and lambs mixed. fat lambs 14.25-14.40 top. feeder lambs sought. market slow in East Buffalo and Pittsburgh with varied quotes.
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Atchigan
Balt & Ohio
Tyadian Pac
Gresa & Ohio
Ches Corp Dihag
I & N West
Y A Ae West
Hudson
Bil & Teeves Seve
Ae &Tx
Nor Bi Pacific
Norfolk
Pennsylvania Athern Ry
Southern Pac
Stau, Baeeeee
Paul & Bweaee Me
Stl
Union Pacific
Wees
Maryland
Abes Aeeseee - Tee
Wee
Rubbers
AJAX
Kellys DE
Tates
Ype Rece Smh
Fee
Bethlehem
Warren Fdy
Chaner
Chrysler Co
Contl Motors
Graham Paige
New
General Motors
AGSON
Studebaker Co
W Warner
Willys-Overland
Amanda Big
Kennecott
Magma
Atlantic Big
Frepeort-Tex
Granby
Houston Oil
Indo Oil & Ga
Marland Oil
Mid-Cent
Lago & Tr
Pan-Am Pe
Philli Petrol
Ric. Fel Oe
Union of Gai
Royal Dutch States
Simms Petrol
A. Aes
Sinclair Oil
Texas Car Ltd
Transconti
White Eagle
Asia
Conoleum
Eee
Seeeee Pitteburh
Owens Jettle
Radio Corp
Rem Rane
Sears Union Barpide
Lal Univ
Lec Pow
Nterboro
Nor Am Co
Cat Edison Natl Power
En Pub Serv. Ie
St As
Utilities Power
al West Union el. Ae Eee Smptings
1atTy
Am Shi Gorp
Unite
Aee
Sumatra
General Cigar
G & Meyers
RJ Reynolds
United Cigar St Tee
Schulte
United Press Chicago
Ascra
United Press
Pittsburgh
United Preas
Buffalo
Louisville
United Preag
Cincinnati
Laddies of rabies ends life of Tipton boy at Riley
Joseph Small age 15 of Tipton Indiana died at Riley hospital from rabies contracted after a stray dog bite. He was brought to the hospital late on Thanksgiving Day according to his parents.
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Tipton
Joseph Small
James Small
Ind
Riley Hospital
Parca
Christmas Pantomime at School 67 Delights Parents and Students
Parents and students enjoyed the annual Christmas pantomime and pageant at School 67 on West Walnut. Directed by Miss Elizabeth Sacre and Miss Dorothy Wenner, with a 75 member chorus directed by Miss Gertrude Free, the program featured Rosalin Petrovicn, Jack Nicholas, Billie Andrews, James Lentz, Ned Sharp, Betty Truby, Ruth Hollowell, Edith Flack, Hazel Robinson and La Verne Conway.
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West
Walnut Street
Elizabeth Sacre
Dorothy Wenner
Gertrude Free
Rosalin Petrovicn
Jack Nicholas
Billie Andrews
James Lentz
Ned Sharp
Betty Truby
Ruth Hollowell
Edith Flack
Hazel Robinson
la Verne Conway
Santa to Visit Sick Children at Riley Hospital
Santa Claus will visit Riley Hospital to bring gifts from relatives and friends. The Junior League hospital committee will decorate lobbies Tuesday morning and two mini circus performances are planned Saturday 2 to 4 pm. Ice cream and cookies will be served.
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Santa Claus
Riley Hospital
Junior League
John A MacDonald
Theta Beta Bible Class
West Park
East Fortieth Street
Indiana Bell Teléphone Company
Central Universalist Church
Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church
Forty-seventh — Street
Central Avenue
Interurban Car To Carry Friends To Durbin Funeral
A special Indianapolis Street Railway interurban car will run Friday to Anderson to transport close friends of the late Winfield T. Durbin ex governor to his funeral. Durbin was a director of the company and the car, arranged by G. K. Jeffries, will depart the terminal at noon. Directors and other street railway officials will attend.
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Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Winfield T. Durbin
Anderson
Durbin
Street Railway Company
G. K. Jeffries
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Street Railway
Sorting Christmas Cards at Federal Building Postoffice
A miniature postoffice on the fourth floor of the federal building, under Postmaster Robert H. Bryson, sorts and cancels over 100000 Christmas greeting cards. Cards were delivered in advance by thoughtful patrons, tied in bundles marked for Christmas delivery, allowing clerks to process them before the last minute mail surge. The cards will be delivered Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Building
Robert H. Bryson
Pope Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary as Priest
Pope Pius began his fiftieth anniversary celebration as a priest by saying a low mass at St. Peter's today. Cardinal Vannutelli consecrated a new cathedral in Ostia. A solemn ceremony was planned later at St. Charles church where the pope said his first mass fifty years ago.
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Bay United Press
Rome
Pope Pius
St. Peter's
Cardinal Vannutelli
Ostia
St. Charles Church
Safecrackers Loot Water Works. Split Near Police Station
South Bend police reported a safecracking at the city water works office near the police station on Wednesday night. The thieves chiseled the combination from the safe and took about 350 dollars before dawn.
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United Press
South Bend
Ind
City Water Works
Socks Bandit Fails At Robbery In Local Station
A hold up at a filling station on Tenth Street and Central Avenue ended in a comic defeat for the bandit, Yale Stafford of 1415 North Kealing Avenue, who delivered the blows and demanded surrender after the suspect begged to be released.
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Yale Stafford
North Kealing Avenue
Tenth Street
Central Avenue
Legion Meeting Set for Indiana State Session
The Indiana department of the American Legion will hold its annual state meeting in Indianapolis on January 6. Post commanders adjutants and service officers will attend with an 8:30 a.m. start at the War Memorial building followed by a business session in the Elks Club./officers to be installed by National Commander Paul V. McNutt. Speakers include Frank Mc Hale Logansport retiring state commander James Berton Iowa national adjutant Dan Sowers Kentucky chair of Americanization Thomas McConnell Fowler state child welfare chair L. B. Hauk Norristown rehabilitation chair Forest Harness Kokomo Frank A. White Indianapolis Albert Curry Shelbyville John Smith Gary Floyd Young Vincennes Pleas E. Greenlen Shelbyville state adjutant.
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Indiana Department of the American Legion
War Memorial Building
Elks Club
Frank McHale
Logansport
Fred Wiecking
Bluffton
Paul V. McNutt
Bloomington
James Berton
Iowa
Dan Sowers
Kentucky
Thomas McConnell
Fowler
L. B. Hauk
Norristown
Forest Harness
Kokomo
Frank A. White
Indianapolis
Albert Curry
Shelbyville
John Smith
Gary
Floyd Young
Vincennes
E. Greenlen
De Molays Elect Glenn E Harsh Commander
Glenn E Harsh was elected commander of the De Molay commandery of the Knights Templar. Other officers include Joseph J Davis as generalissimo George M Spiegel as captain general Rev Girard H Gebhardt senior warden George F Schreiber junior warden William Earl Gentry prelate Ralph K Smith treasurer Oliver A Keely recorder Ray H Briggs standard bearer Le Roy C True sword bearer William Henry Harrison warder Horace Mitchell Henry K English Wilbur H Winship guards and Edward Schuler sentinel.
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Glenn E. Harsh
de Molay
Knights Templar
Joseph J. Davis
George M. Spiegel
Girard H. Gebhardt
George F. Schreiber
William Earl Gentry
Ralph K. Smith
Oliver A. Keely
Ray H. Briggs
le Roy C. True
William Henry Harrison
Horace Mitchell
Henry K. English
Wilbur H. Winship
Guards
Edward Schuler
Sentinel
Cordeal Ordered to San Antonio on Motor Theft Charges
James Cordeal alias Charles Tucker, 32, arrested Tuesday on federal motor theft charges after eluding police for three years. A federal judge ordered him moved to San Antonio to face the charges. He was arrested at a downtown hotel after becoming ill and receiving medical care, claiming to be a Department of Justice agent. He later said he was a post office inspector. Federal agents did not press impersonation charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cordeal
San Antonio
James Arthur Cordeal
Charles Tucker
Robert C. Baltzell
Tex
Cordeal
Department of Justice
Post Office
Budget Office Reviews Boulder Dam Bill for Coolidge
The budget bureau conducts a routine survey of the Boulder dam bill for President Coolidge as customary. The interior department will review it next, then it returns to the President for signing or vetoing. Friends predict the bill will be signed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Budget Bureau
Boulder Dam
Coolidge
Interior Department
Boy murderer of sweetheart is sentenced
Vincent Rice, 17, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the killing of 15 year old Alice Joost after she allegedly advanced on him. He was sentenced by Justice Selah B. Strong to twenty years to life, showing no emotion as he dressed in a brown suit.
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Bu United Press
ST. George
Vincent Rice
Alice Joost
Selah B. Strong
Richmond
Rice
Rich
Joost
Gone Not Forgotten Automobiles Stolen, Multiple Cars Reported
Automobiles reported stolen to police include a Ford roadster from Sheldon Illinois and several others from streets in Hudson Auburn and Indianapolis. Vehicles include Ford touring and sedan models plus a Chevrolet coupe. owners listed with addresses and theft locations across Illinois New Jersey Ohio Indiana and more.
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Ford
Sheldon
Ill
E. Waltz
Holmes Avenue
Michigan Street
W. H. Book
Kenwood Avenue
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Merrie Slater
Stanley Avesnue
South Senate Avenue
Walter Reed
North Gate Street
Liberty and
Walnut Streets
Back Home Again Stolen Cars Recovered by Police
Ford coupe with plate 698 168 found in an alley behind 406 North Alabama Street after police recovered stolen vehicles. local authorities reported the incident and noted the vehicle was recovered intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama Street
Rail man Bevington dies after fifty years on Big Four
Big Four railroad veteran William Bevington retired engineer who served half a century on the Indianapolis Chicago division died suddenly at his Cincinnati home. He retired in 1921. Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Madisonville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
William Bevington
Indianapolis
Indiana
Chicago
Bevington
Cincinnati
Madisonville
Truck Driver Jailed After Avon Bus Crash Escape
Frank Burns also known as Frank Pierceal, the truck driver in the Avon Indiana school bus collision that endangered many children, was returned today to Winchester Kentucky after escaping from jail. State police Lt. Charles Bridges uncovered the alias and the jail escape during the accident investigation. Odus Jackson, the school bus driver, lost a leg in the crash.
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Frank Burns
Frank Pierceal
Avon
Ind
Winchester
Charles Bridges
State
Odus Jackson
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Electric Refrigeration Company
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Detroit
Catherine Miller
Belle Coats
Mudtingen Street
Federal Grand Jury
John W. Kern
United States
Robert Burns
Nashville
Gerald L. K. Smith
University Place
Indiana Grain Dealers Association
Butler University
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Tony” Hinkle
Bob Nipper
Open Forum
George Steele
Crawfordsville
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Iter
Wheless
Sao Be
Imento
Primime
Am Phora
Prof Prresh
Ei Be
Na Teghora
Fia
Sronethan
Grimes
Sdelicio
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Alencias
Tsimmons
Janese
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Riley
Traction Company
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