War vets body recovered from ruins of flames
In Kokomo Indiana a fatal fire destroyed the Leo Zembuto home in the factory district. Charles Riolo 35 a roomer was found dead amid the ruins. Zembuto 35 and John Parise 28 were badly burned and expected to die. Riolo, a World War veteran, had recently moved from Chicago.
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United Preas Kokomo
Ind
Leo Zembuto
Charles Riolo
Zambuto
John Parise
Riolo
Chicago
Ford on Progressive ballot in Nebraska says Poole
Secretary of State Poole announced Henry Ford's name will appear on the Progressive ballot in Nebraska. Senate inquiry into the Tea Pot Dome lease resumes after Jesse Livermore is located to testify about lease negotiations for the home. Conroy of Mason City Globe Gazette commits suicide by asphyxiation. Insurance firms consider pulling bank protection due to robberies. Hypnotism identifies memory loss case in Chicago. A $25000 bet sends Capt Duken to the south seas to prove fish climb trees. El s ier La Mare to be prosecuted in divorce case over alleged sale of wife. Los Angeles federal authorities report.
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Henry Ford
Nebraska
Poole
Senate
Jesse Livermore
Livermore
Albert J. Duken
Chicago
South Seas
Elsier la Mare
Los Angeles
Collins
Whelchel
Garfield Park
Iowa
East Sts
Walter S. Givan
van Riche
S. East St
Illinois
Washington St
Frank Oberting
Screama
Iowa St
Legion Stand Approved by Parry Stephenson Post
Parry Stephenson Post adopted resolutions praising the American Legion for Congress adopting the adjusted compensation plan as urged by state and national officers. In Noblesville Indiana the body of Rev. Albert J. Hiatt arrived from Roanoke Virginia where he died Thursday. Funeral plans set for Saturday. Hiatt spent youth in this area and served in Ohio churches including Piqua Columbus Zanesville and Wheeling West Virginia.
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American Legion
Congress
Parry Stephenson Post
Noblesville
Ind
Albert J. Hiatt
Roanoke
Hiatt
Methodist Church
Ohio
Piqua
Columbus
Zanesville
Wheeling
W. Va
Postal Worker Wage Increase Endorsed by Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hoosier Post 625 endorses boosting postal worker wages. The resolution cites wage inadequacy and was signed by Mildred Dake of the press committee and sent to Washington.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Hoosier Post No
Washington Bureau of the Times
Mildred Dake
Press Committee
Washington
The
Times
United States
Corliss Hooven Griffis
Germany
Indianapolis
Griffis
Doebber Leads Traffic Club of Indianapolis
F A Doebber traffic manager of Citizens Gas Company elected president of the Traffic Club of Indianapolis. Other officers named include B W Fredenburg W D Knapp Lyon Liston S C Farrington J G Thomas W B Sharitts H L Smith E P Fisher Charles Off and S M Bixby named governors for two years William Pasche elected governor for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traffic Club of
Indianapolis
F.A. Doebber
Citizens Gas Company
Southern Pacific Railroad
S. C. Farrington
W. Railroad
J. G. Thomas
W .B. Sharitts
Nickel Plate Railroad
H. L. Smith
Monon Railroad
E. P. Fisher
Santa Fe Railroad
Charles Off
S. M. Bixby Company
William Pasche
C., M. & St. P Railroad
Net Tightens in Shaw Case
Testimony from Henry shows Shaw did not try to secrete the watch and ring when shown. Kelley insists he did, denying prior convictions or bootlegging. Jerry Sykes, 23, testifies he pawned the watch for Kelley after seeing Shaw and Kelley with the items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Shaw
Kelley
Marion County
Jerry Sykes
N. West St
Porter
Graham
Indiana Ave
James Kelley
John Shaw
Remy
Sykes
Petition Drive to Free Grover Bergdoll in Germany
The Times notes nearly 3000 petitions urging action to kidnap draft dodger Grover Bergdoll who has sought refuge in Germany. Readers are invited to sign and send petitions to The Times editor in Indianapolis or circulate petitions locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Bergdoll
Germany
The
Times
Indianapolis
Pawen Sratene Se Poe
New C of C director chosen by chamber
Frank S. Fishback was named director by the Chamber of Commerce, replacing LaMonte Daniels who resigned. The trial record features witness Sykes and a sequence of testimonies about a watch and ring tied to Shaw, with delayed evidence due to objections and cross examinations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Franks. Fishback
Delaware St
LaMonte Daniels
Meridian St
Sykes
C. H. Thurston
Thurston
Shaw
Roy Gill
Maryland St
Richard Garnett
W. Pratt St
Kingan Packing Company
Remy
Garnett
Collins
Johnson
Ku Klux Klan official awaits verdict in Coburn killing case
Atlanta jury weighs whether Phil E. Fox madly killed W. Coburn to shield illicit relations or committed murder to silence exposure. Trial details include witnesses on Whelchel abduction and the courtroom’s near Christmas conclusion effort.
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United Press
Atlanta
Phil E. Fox
Ku-Klux Klan
W. 8
Coburn
Fox
Simmons
John A. Boyken
Boykin
Chippewa Bank Closes. Cashier Admits Irregularities
The Chippewa Bank of St. Louis with $200000 capital and $2483131 in deposits closed its doors as a state bank examiner took over. Cashier J S Carr admitted irregularities and has restitution of $34000 and offers his $500000 personal fortune to cover any discrepancies.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Chippewa Bank
J. S. Carr
Carr
Gasoline Trains to Run Between Frankfort and Terre Haute
Vandalia Railroad to start gasoline motor train passenger service between Frankfort and Terre Haute beginning in January. Dan Mahoney local agent announced the new service during today’s briefing in Crawfordsville Indiana.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Vandalia Railroad
Frankfort
Terre Haute
Dan Mahoney
Tiny Dancers to Entertain 1500 Children in Christmas Show
The Indianapolis Elks and Santa Claus plan a Christmas morning program at Circle Theater for about 1,500 children. Dancer Marthadoris Michaelis, 8, granddaughter of Morris Michaelis, and singer Camilla Conover, 9, daughter of Harry and Mrs. Conover, will perform. Marthadoris previously danced for Madame Pavlova in Indianapolis on December 3.
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Indianapolis Elks
Santa Claus
The
Circle Theater
Marthadoris Michaelis
Morris Michaelis
E. Thirty-Fourth St
Camilla Conover
Harry Conover
Hoyt Ave
Madame Pavlova
Indianapolis
Marthadoris
Shortridge High Names New Junior Class Officers
New junior class officers at Shortridge High School are pictured left to right Kendrick Hickman president Elsie Hancock vice president Katherine Melanders secretary and Harry Overtree treasurer.
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Shortridge High School
Kendrick Hickman
Elsie Hancock
Katherine Melanders
Harry Overtree
Richmond Banker Faces U S Jury
Edgar F. Hiatt president of the Dickinson Trust Company Richmond is on trial in Federal Court charged with false entries and misapplied funds. The case could reach the jury late today as Dickinson’s suspension in March 1922 is cited.
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Edgar F. Hiatt
Dickinson Trust Company
Richmond
Dickinson
Wiliam F. Meyers
Wiliam Giardini
Chicago
Hammond
Homer Elliott
United States
Angelo Provenzino
Chicago man changes plea to guilty on liquor charges
In Chicago the defendant, who had previously pleaded not guilty, changed his plea to guilty on illegal possession of liquor charges. He received a $500 fine from Judge Albert B. Anderson.
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Also
Chicago
Albert B. Anderson
Obregon Predicts Early Triumph Over Rebels
Mexico City reports federal forces secure San Marcos and Puebla with De La Huertaists driven from San Marcos. General Cardenas' cavalry advances toward Guadalajara as Obregon confirms government confidence in a swift victory and rejects a farmers and workers enlistment offer. Prisoners, ammunition, artillery, armored trains, and fuel supplies at the San Marcos junction fall into federal hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Mexico City
San Marcos
Puebla
Cardenas
Guadalajara
Obregon
Michigan City Man Missing
Kelvin Doherty manager of Consumers Coal Company is missing since Monday noon. His wife Mrs Phoebe DeWitt Doherty filed the disappearance report Thursday as search teams sweep the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelvin Doherty
Consumers Coal Company
Phoebe DeWitt Doherty
Methodists Form Extension Society In Indianapolis
Bishop Frederick D. Leete announces incorporation of the Extension Society of the M. E. Church of Indianapolis. The group aims to survey city church conditions, acquire property for church social recreation and education, erect churches where needed, and finance a church-building program. Incorporators include Leete Andrews King Snethen Walker Shearer Jeffers and Ploch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick D. Leete
Indianapolis
Methodist Episcopal Church
City Council and Extension Society
M. E. Church of
Bishop Leete
Harry Andrews King
Edward 0. Snethen
F. D. Walker
Jesse A. Shearer
Frank M. W. Jeffers
Carl A. Ploch
Poison pills mystery as man survives second self harm attempt
Murray Talbott, 40, reportedly ingested poison tablets in a kitchen at his separated wife Grace Talbott’s home at 1816 N. Pennsylvania St. He was unharmed after police and city hospital authorities confirmed the second suicide attempt.
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Murray Talbott
City
Grace Talbott
Pennsylvania St
Talbott
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Mason City Globe Gazette
Mason City
National Surety Company
Kansas City
Lee Davis
Leonard Denison
Mansfield
Legion
Parry Stephenson
Indorsement
Whelcher
Henry A. Hodson
Joseph Thessing
Lewis Gass JR
James M. Bowen
George A. Roberson
James W. Hensley
Grover C. Hinton
Mason S. Hendrixson
Omer F. Isenhour
Ewing Shields
Mathew Harvey
Clarence W. Clegg
Charles R. Miles
Samuel W. Skillen
F. A. Doebber
Charles E. Hughes
Edith Cavell
Fishback
C. of
Archie Greathouse
John Johnson
Fred Grady
Grady
Joker Young
Manon
Cora Lee Smith
Golden West Cafe
Greathouse
Yellow John’s
Senate Ave
Greathouse’s
Phil
Oberting
N. Capitol Ave
Lyric Ballroom
Laura Anderson
Brookside Ave
Rainbow Beauty Shop
Lyric
Illinois St
Ruth Maurer
S. Mast St
John Lonigan
Richland St
Herschell Miller
Western Union
ST. Louis Bank
Martha Michaelis
Shortridge
U.S
Crown Bicycles
North Illinois
Heid’s Two Stores
EB. Wash, St
Michigan City
Methodists
Husband
California
Brazil
Florida
Sc Doz
Our
Campbell's
Baker's
Childs Grocery
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