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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1928

Page

9

Global Motor Car Population Near Thirty Million

The world now has almost thirty million motor cars, equating to one car for roughly every sixty four people. This reflects a massive expansion of automobile ownership and mobility worldwide.

Rum Peril Warns Shelbyville Youths In Bar Fight

Indianapolis booze warnings go to Shelbyville youths after a Dec. 3 street scuffle over a girl’s picture. Arthur Billiman and Clem Ackstein fought while George Stemtrope slept in a car, all three jailed and fined for drunkenness.

Indianapolis Shelbyville Clifton R. Cameron Arthur Billiman Clem Ackstein Twenty-second Street College Broadway William Hansford George Stemtrope Hansford Ernest Haller Frank Seifert Steinstrape Cameron Stemnstrope Billiman

Terrific Run On Mistletoe In Indianapolis

The Indianapolis mistletoe market is exhausted as commission merchants report sold out stocks. Managers note demand up from past years with prices from 20 to 30 hours a pound and sales enough to kiss every girl in Marion county. Firms including George Hitz & Co J L Keach Co and Paul Raymond & Co say stocks sold out days ago. Blue pencils have become popular with editors for hiding deleted words.

Indianapolis Marion County George Hitz & Co J. L., Keach Company Paul Raymond & Company

Major Hoople Towed At Dance Marathon Event

Major Hoople plans to appear as a principal in a mock marriage at Day's Casino. With a minister unavailable an undertaker will marry the couple. Three couples remain in each marathon as contestants look toward Christmas gifts from Santa Claus. James Shaw and Billie Nolan are named participants.

Major Hoople Santa Claus James Shaw Billie Nolan

Grand Old Man of Films Cuts Kin From Will

Theodore Roberts, famed actor, disinherits his family upon death in Hollywood last week. He leaves the estate to nephew Edward Roberts Higgins, with the total value described as more than $10,000. His will reflects a lifetime of perceived neglect and isolation from kin.

United Press Los Angeles Theodore Roberts Roberts Hollywood

Secretary Jardine urge early action on McNary farm relief bill

Secretary of Agriculture Jardine urged early passage of the new McNary farm relief bill in a letter to Senator McNary of Oregon. He said provisions must be in operation soon to apply to the 1929 crop, warning delay would miss the next harvest.

United Press Washington McNary Jardine Oregon

Bishop Perowne Noted as Accomplished Knitter

London report says the Bishop of Bradford Dr. Perowne is an accomplished knitter. He owns mittens he knitted as a shoeboy and won a prize for them. He also can sew.

London Bradford Perowne

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