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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1924

Page

3

Christmas Day Thoughts From Glorious Pulpit Sermon

Rev. Louis C. E. Fackler of St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran church preached on The Shepherd Scene on Bethlehem Plain. He spoke of Mary and Joseph’s peace and fear, the angelic message to shepherds, and the birth of Christ as Savior. The sermon urged faith in the virgin birth and salvation through Jesus Christ.

Louis C. E. Fackler St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church Bethlehem Main Rev. Fackler Mary Joseph Gabriel Bethlehem Bethlehem Plain Hethlehem Plain Zacharias City of David Christ the Lord Christ Messiah Jesus Christ Jesus God Mr. Fackler

Final Santa Claus list shows families in need this Christmas

The document lists multiple households assigned numbers 62 through 70, each detailing hardship and requests for food clothing and toys or dinners. It notes mothers with illness or desertion, fathers with irregular work, and reliance on city dispensary and social service help for Christmas cheer.

Social Service Department Santa Claus City Dispensary Social Service Department Family Welfare Society

Boy Bumps Into Truck Sparks Assault Charge

Charles Hrickert 8241 W Washington St faces assault and battery after Adolph Widner 14 of 1017 N Hamilton Ave ran into the side of Hrickert s truck at Hamilton Ave and Terith St. Jack Rolien 222 N Noble St is jailed on drunkenness and DUI after his machine crashed into a safety gate at Lincoln St and Madison Ave Saturday. Edward King held for DUI after his machine collided with a vehicle driven by George Fortune 1245 St Belmont Ave at Harding and Jones Sts Saturday. Mol len was cut by tying glass.

Charles Hrickert Washington St Adoph Widner Hamilton Ave Brickert Terith St Jack Rolien Noble &T Edward King George Fortune Belmont Ave Harding and Jones Sts

City Battles Over County Share in White River Bridges

City officials weigh county funding for Kentucky and Olver avenues bridges over White River. City controller Bogue questions paying without county bond approval. Corporation counsel Ogden expects county bond amount to fall short of 750000. Board of Works clerk Williams says property deeds are not yet in city hands. Contractors make progress on bridge construction.

Kentucky Olver Ave White River City Hall Joseph K. Bogue James M. Ogden Elmer Williams Board of Works

Green to Make Labor Effective in American Federation

William Green, newly named president, vows to boost the AFL as a vital force in industry and economy. He will resign as secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers in January, with John L. Lewis naming his successor. Lewis indicates no announcement before then. A mining field survey and Kentucky West Virginia strike study are set for January 5 by the International executive committees. Green plans to base in Washington after the new year and will help establish a Gompers Memorial committee.

American Federation of Labor William Green Samuel Ompera Green United Mine Workers of America John L. Lewis Lewis Kentucky West Virginia International Coshocton Ohio Washington, D. C Gompers

Europe listens to WQJ Chicago during radio week

Letters from European listeners report clear reception of WQJ programs during International Radio Week November 24 to 30. A Paris announcer confirms hearing the Nov. 28 WQJ broadcast, while a Honolulu recipient notes hearing Glad Eyes on Nov. 22, aligning with the station log.

Chicago Europe WQJ Rainbow Gardens PTT Paris France WQJI Wahl Honolulu Iiawaii Wqd

Voice from KQV reveals Potts hobby and habits

From boyhood F C Potts pursued mystery studies and radio work at KQV in Pittsburgh. He devours books on psychology and mind mysteries and is a devotee of physical culture.

F.C. Potts KQV Fittsburgh, Pa

Radio Feature Listings From WCAP WEAF And More

A schedule of radio features and concerts across stations WCAP WEAF WOC KDKA WOS and others. It lists times and programs including choirs cantatas temple chorus and a pianist Harry Snodgrass with varied locales like Washington Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Davenport Rock Island and Jefferson City.

WCAP Washington WEAF New York Invisible WOC Philadelphia Bethlehem Carden Chorus KDKA Pittsburgh Davenport Temple Chorus of Rock Island

Complex radio schedule lists multiple city programs and orchestras

A dense listing details Monday December 22 radio programs across cities including Kansas City Philadelphia Newark Cleveland Detroit Chicago Washington and more. It notes orchestras choirs and concerts with durations from half to two hours and programs on WTAM WDAF WJ and other stations along with venues like Majestie Theater and Bethlehem.

Kanaaa City Philadelphia Pere Newark East Wittemp Minneapolis St Paul Feporta Albsner M.—Kyvw Orchastra Roeeland Cleveland—Loow Semmens Orchew Rrs Berrien Suety Lassie Sadaee Kansas Orcestra Giles Olih Ant Griselde Detroi—Myre M Wret Roston Ana’ Wita Wis Witha Otelente M.— Keke Milford Ran Kpre Heetra Drake Conservatory of Mint Evil Innie Percy Wsh Dete Athonta WTAS Elsta US honra _ Bs Berrien Christras Cara WAP Washington Wardman Mart Springfield Stanley Theater WPAA Barrtone Heston—Simponjanis Whaz Troy Woo Philadeluig Bethlehem WTAM pevalana—Brilalny Lean Miniutes WOCO Piladelphia Fotel Beivania Danen

Mythical Dirigible Radio Programs Across Cities

A fragmented OCR list details music ensembles and radio time slots across multiple cities including Minneapolis Buffalo Davenport and Chicago. It lists orchestras choirs studios and hours with station call letters such as WCAE WOCO WOR KFI WKYW WJAX WGR and WXO. The text glances at programs like concerts and exercises with various half hour to one hour slots in a chaotic schedule.

WCAE Pittehorch WOCO Minneapolis Pail—Goulden Pheasant Orchestra WOR Buffalo Statlers Orchestra Woc Davenport Iowa Temple Chorus of Rock Issary RFI Los Angeles Koeram Wsh Atlanta Lucg Tryst New York Wis Dea Molinos Orran WDAY Kaiesa & Mo —Nighthawks KFI Los Angles KGO Welbid Francie Orchestra KRYW Marketa Chinumbaas Chicago Tate WGR Memphis WEN Caton Cheage— Desire Ensemble Biachatone Wito Minnenantte Paul Kansas Stenatr Tima St. Lenin Mousehold Bie Pittshureh Ranees City Kipra Hhaur FP Feeniomies Chteam America Minaragolia Br —Magazing Desk Ata —Halfaestile Ington Peser Mtve Tarnhardt News Wram Cleveland Royal Cana Wana Orchestra

Station WoC Plans High Power Experimental Broadcast

Station WoC is a breezy water station set to operate at high power under an experimental government license. A home installed 1,500 watt transmitter will boost to 1,600 watts when broadcasting begins.

Woc

Famous Artists Set for Brunswick Hour of Music Night

The Brunswick Hour of Music relay airs Tuesday December 23 at 9 pm CST on WJZ and rebroadcasts on KYW KDKA WGY WRC KFXX and KGO. World famous performers including Miss Claire Dux John Charles Thomas Leopold Godosky and the Elshnee trio will headline the program.

Brunswick Hour of Music WJZ New York KYW Chicago KDKA WGY WRC KFXX KGO Cleveland Symphony Orchestra Nikolai Sokoloff Mme Elly Ney Florence Easton Mario Chamlee Margaret Young Marion Harris Ray Miller Claire Dux John Charles Thomas Leopold Godosky Brunswick Hour of

Underground Chicago antenna fan hears station via soil

A Chicago listener reports to Edgar J. Bill of WLS that a California fan received a WILS program through a 68 foot underground antenna buried six inches under soil with a Neutrodyne set. The letter from A. Ketch ett of San Francisco describes the unusual reception.

Chicago California Edgar J. Bill WLS Sears, Roebuck A. KE Twitchett Moultrie St San Francisco Tal Wils

France Authors Protest Air Copyright Infringement

French authors composers and playwrights protest the use of their copyrighted material broadcast over the air and seek action against unauthorized airing. The dispute highlights tensions between creators and broadcasters in France.

France

Tuning a New Radio Set Demands Patience and Care

An early note advises listeners to be patient when trying a new radio set. Tuning slowly and methodically helps locate stations. Do not expect all stations to come in on the first night.

Ratte Tien

Classics Dominate Radio Demand in WIZ Survey

UNGFIELD Mass Dec 20 Classical music leads radio demand in a four hour weekly service by WIZ. The survey shows 65 percent for classics 49 percent for soloists and real instrumental music. 15 percent for popular music both vocal and orchestral. 12 percent for lectures and talks. 8 percent for educational programs.

Ty Nea Ungfield Mass WIZ

Build a Flexible Socket Base and Simple Radio Tweaks

A DIY guide suggests mounting a socket base on a wooden block with screw eyes and taut rubber bands to cradle the socket. It advises mounting a dash lamp to ease family disputes over electricity costs and using A-Battery power. Tips include soldering wire to battery terminals, placing a lime bag to curb dampness, and adding an old ary cell to the coil to boost signal strength.

Chicago Gets More Broadcasters with Higher Power

Chicago radio expansion continues as KYW WTAS at Elgin and WLS upgrade to higher power equipment. An additional 6000-watt transmitter will be installed soon in the Wrigley Building.

Chicago KYW WTAS Elgin WLS Wrigley Bldg

Oil Station 9 Robbed of $100

A Standard Oil filling station at Southeastern Ave and Washington St was robbed of 100 dollars by a bandit who used twin automatic pistols. He forced attendants Joe Houndsman and Crescent Lamb to open the safe and ordered them to basement shelter before fleeing with an accomplice toward Crust St.

Standard Oil Southeastern Ave Washington St Joe Houndsman Crescent Lamb Olive St Lamb Sergi Sheehan Ila Crust St

Farmer Ed Wittmer Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition

Ed Wittmer, a farmer from La Crosse Indiana in La Porte County, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Federal Court. He lists debts of 80724 and assets 46449, including real estate valued at 242500.

Ed Wittmer la Crosse Ind la Porte County

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