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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1926
Page
9
Plans for a photo static recording plant to image most records are moving forward at the Marion County recorder's office. Drawings of the new floor layout have been received by Frank Childers, the recorder-elect, and the machines are en route.
The office will host the state's first duplex photo machine to copy both sides of records. Half of the current reception area in the recorders' office will be allocated for the new devices and developing machinery.
Hoosier briefs report Asbury Kennedy owning an 1801 Gough arithmetic, with British monetary terms, used by his grandfather. William H. Winn wins a Cuba trip for selling most cash registers. Evansville pupil Julian Megowan offers tardy excuse about red lights. Marion clock in Central School tower to be accessed after Hulley Foundry repairs. Hartford City firemen regain spitting marksman status after boiler blast and stove setup. Kokomo violin maker Ernest Garr, from a family with no early support, gains renown. Kempton residents offer 250 reward for poisoner of dogs. Curtsville teacher Cleva Decker walks 7,000 miles to school over eighteen years. Walton man Charles Cunningham denies arson linked to a telephone wire fire. David and Mrs. Cunningham of Flora celebrate golden anniversary with dinner in the original iron pot.
Friends of Governor Al Smith mobilize a crafted platform on water power development World Court adherence and Volstead act reform to frame his presidential bid. They argue power politics from Boulder Dam to Muscle Shoals heighten the issue, even as Smith declines delegate handoffs.
Three bandits posing as clerks held nine people including a woman in the basement of a Chicago drug store. The robbers conducted a methodical search and escaped with more than $1,000, using guns to coerce customers into the basement as the heist unfolded.
Kokomo Indiana December 21 Mrs Grace Butler club woman is latest candidate for postmastership. Early action is expected from Washington. Other candidates include Ben Havens incumbent George Studebaker Morton Lamb Republican county chairman and William Brown.
Postmaster Robert H. Bryson announced a 500-employee increase to 1,100 staff to handle the Christmas mail surge. The main office will accept and deliver mail 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily until Christmas, with Christmas Day service until noon. Money order and registry close at 8 p.m. Sub stations end at 6 p.m. Illinois Street parcel post stays open until 10 p.m. Six parcel post windows and five weighing booths speed handling. Local cards urged for earlier mailing to ensure delivery.
Mrs. E. S. Severin seeks an oil burner installation at Golden Hill with a $500 estimate for an annex at the Statehall site. Market and Senate show a $75,000 addition by F. Barmerman at 3225 N. Tunola. Clyde Pike lists a furnace at 621-23 E Fifty-Sixth for $250. Roxana Tepreiacen Corp. plans a tank and pump facility at the La Salle and New York corner. Firace Corp. operates a station at the La Salle and New York corner with a $1,200 estimate.
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