City Parks Block Streets For Safe Coasting This Christmas
Mayor Shank orders park department to close select streets and direct street cleaning crews to guard the hills. John F Walker and R Walter Jarvis coordinate blocks on Thirty third to Thirty ninth Streets and Graceland avenues. Snow totals reach 1.2 inches by noon with continued cold weather and a white Christmas forecast. Coasting remains allowed in Brookside Rhodius Jameson Garfield and Riverside Parks as skaters clear ice at South Grove lagoon.
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Indianapolis Times
Shank
Board of Safety
Park Department
John F. Walker
R. Walter
Jarvis
Walker
Thirty Third St
Central Ave
Graceland Ave
Thirty-ninth St
Graceland
Capitol Aves
Delaware St
Allies Decide to Keep 10 Troops in Cologne
The Allied powers informed Germany that British troops will not evacuate Cologne by January 10 as required by the Versailles treaty. They cite Germany’s failure to disarm and other treaty obligations, with the Cologne zone evacuation debated by the Inter-allied control commission and Marshall Foch's committee.
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Cologne
United Press
Paris
Germany
Berlin
Inter-allied Control Commission
Marshal Foch
Council of Allied Ambassadors
Marshall Foch
London
Austin Chamberlain
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Mayor's chair sinks as $200,000 plan eyed for safety forces
Mayor Shank proposed a $200,000 upgrade for police and fire services before the board. The chair collapsed under him, sending the mayor to the floor as Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff and Fire Chief John J. O'Brien helped rescue him.
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High Finance
Board of Safety
Shank
Herman F. Rikhoff
John J. O'Brien
Man breaks ankle in icy fall
Clifford Morrow age 26 of 5899 Beechwood Ave. sustained a broken left ankle today after slipping on icy pavement. He was taken to Methodist Hospital for treatment.
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Clifford Morrow
Beechwood Ave
Methodist Hospital
Russian-born man seeks name change to Benjamin Scher
Ben Ben Benjamin Benjamin, age 50, of 1201 Broadway, filed with Circuit Court through Attor ney Emsley W. Johnson to change his name to Benjamin Scher. A Russia native naturalized as a minor, he repeated Benjamin for both first and last names when asked, and has used that form, though his rightful surname is Scher.
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Benjamin Benjamin
Broadway
Circuit Court
Emsley W. Johnson
Benjamin Scher
Benjamin
Russia
Scher
Cupid Wins In Love Race Across Cities And States
United Press reports 1923 1924 marriages vastly outnumbered divorces in major cities. New York City led with 64 900 marriages while Reno Nevada topped divorce to marriage rates. Chicago Los Angeles and Cleveland show high marriage counts with varied divorce trends.
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Atlanta
LaéTa L
Philadelphia
Wisconsin
Austin
Texas
Phoenix
Ariz
Uso
Los Angeles
Minnesota
Iyenang
la Oklahoma
Kansas City
Reno
Nev
District of Columbia
United Freas
York
Cupid
United Press
New York City
Manhattan
Chicago
Cook County
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Stockholders clash over bank building sale at meeting
After three hours of argument the National City Bank stockholders refused to authorize selling the E Washington St building for not less than 650 900. Proxies controlled the meeting as only about 75 of thousands attended. Leaders included James P Goodrich and George J Murott with Roy Shaneberger presiding.
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National City Bank
E. Washington St
Meier Block
William H. Block
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
George J. Murott
Arthur B. Ayres
Fortville
Ayres
Roy €. Shaneberger
Board of Directors
Whisky Smuggling Bust Hits Auto Warehouse
Federal prohibition agents seized seventy two quarts of White Horse whisky from the Natlotrad Motors Company warehouse at Twenty second and Streets. Tarnsky, Indianapolis representative for East shippers, was arrested at 220 North East Street. arrests expected for others connected. Liquor shipped by American Express from Brooklyn to D Edwards in care of National Motors Company.
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Indianagenals
Thomel Tarnuswy
Edwards
Prohibition
Natlotrad Motors Company
Ware-Room
Twenty-Second
Tert Morgan Sid the
Hyner
United States
Tarnsky
Indianapolis
Morgan
American Express
I. Reed
Brooklyn
N. Y
D. Edwards
National Motors Company
Guiseppe Pinto
N. Bast St
Robert Nellan
Jack Horner
John King
Five Lives Saved by Canary's Act
Franksfort Indiana report says a canary woke Mr and Mrs Charles Hemmerling and their family to escaping gas. The man located the leak and found a helper unconscious. Fire Chief Arville Henderson and neighbors rescued the worker after thirty minutes as the family escaped.
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Charles Hemmerling
Hemmerling
Daisy Harper
Gas Company
Elmer Zwyers
Zwyers
Swiers
Arville Henderson
Swyers
Four Indianapolis Orphans to Be Legally Adopted This Christmas
Four Indianapolis families will complete formal adoptions of three babies and a high school girl at Christmas. Foster parents already care for the children as the courts require proof of good parenting. A Christmas party at the Orphans Home featured carols, performances by the Boys' Band, and Santa Claus gift distribution.
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Indianapolis
Ernest Wales
Santa Claus
Prophesies for 1925 from Mme. De Teleme prophetess
United Press dispatch reports Mme. De Teleme foresees 1925 events caping with President Coolidge leaving office. Russia to change government, England to see big socialism growth, Italy's king to face troubles, and Spain possibly revolting against the directorate.
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United Press Aris
Coolidge
Russia
England
Italy
Spain
Mme. de Teleme
Prophetess of
Bandits Rob Wayne-Littlefield Jewelry Store for 10000
Police comb Ft Wayne for two unmasked bandits who held up Wayne-Littlefield Jewelry in the business district late Monday afternoon. They escaped in a crowd of shoppers with diamonds totaling ten thousand dollars.
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Wayne-Littlefield
City violations drop on railroads report
Assistant chief smoke inspector H. F. Templeton said violations fell from 14.6 percent in November to 8.2 percent in December. The department made 219 observations, found eighteen violations, and sent twenty six notices.
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H. F.templeton
Cold Wave Warning Spreads Across Midwest
The weather bureau warns of a new cold wave moving south from Alaska into the Canadian northwest. Snow blankets large areas, with Lincoln Nebraska recording five inches as snow continues to fall in Iowa Illinois and nearby states.
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United Press
Chicago
Weather Bureau
Alaska
Canadian Northwest
Lincoln
Neb
Iowa
Illinois
Career of Young Woman Lawyer Ends in Death
Osalind Orr English Parsons daughter of Senator William English died in a Monday afternoon automobile crash near Greencastle. She had privately published a book of poems before age ten and the poem shown reflects Christian themes and Christmas sentiment.
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Osalind Orr English Parsons
William English
Greencastle
Tragic Car Crash Claims Mrs Rosalind Parsons
Mrs Rosalind Parsons 21 daughter of State Senator William E Fingish was killed in a car wreck on the National Road near Greencastle. She was returning from Terre Haute with Kenneth Hurtt when the vehicle overturned thrice and plunged down a 30 foot embankment. Parsons, a member of the Indianapolis bar active in Republican politics, studied law at multiple schools and had planned to enter Columbia University Law School next year. The husband Stewart Parsons was in Albany New York and a divorce suit had been filed.
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Rosalind English Parsons
William E. Fingish
National Rd
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Parsons
Kenneth C. Hurtt
Terre Haute
Hurtt
English
Albany
N. Y
Postal Measure Protest Denied in Senate Hearings
Washington December 23 The postal salaries increase committee refused to delay hearings on the Sterling bill speeding through the Senate to replace the vetoed measure. The American Newspaper Publishers Association request to postpone for protest was denied as hearings opened. Chairman Moses said the full committee aims to report back before a January 6 vote on the vetoed bill.
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United Press
Washington
Postal
Senate
Coolidge
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Moses
Santa Thanks Helpers For Helping Through Times
Santa Claus lists aid provided to eighty families including Christmas dinners toys clothing rent and coal assistance. An anonymous $3 gift aided overdue rent for Family No 7 while the father recovers from injuries. The final Santa list was published and volunteers continue to help those in need.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Man Charged With Peeping at Local YMCA
Dale Hendrixson aged 36 of 1781 Arrow Ave was charged as a Peeping Tom by police after an arrest at the YMCA Monday night A W Hellenberg at Y M C A room 7 and John Bland 306 W Twenty Fifth St were present as witnesses or involved in the case.
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Dale Hendrixson
Arrow Ave
A. W. Hellenberg
John Bland
W. Twenty-Fifth St
Y. W
Shank Proposes $100000 City Outlay for Safety Service
City official Shank proposes an outlay of 100000 to improve safety service in 1925. He urges preparation of estimates on needed new equipment and services for the coming year.
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Shank
City 10
City budget eyed for 150000 to 200000 for police fire upgrades
Mayor Shank proposed a 150000 to 200000 development plan for police and fire departments in 1925. The board ordered chiefs and the city electrician to prepare estimates and a conference with the council safety committee will set the appropriation. The plan calls for an electric flash warning system, new north side substation, new fire stations, a 1000 gallon pumper, and expanded police headquarters.
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Shank
Board of Safety
John J. O’brien
Herman F. Rikhoff
John Berry
City Electrician
North Side
Sixteenth St
Ashland Ave
Irvington
Kerry
Fhe
Christmas Party Joyful for Lewis Meier & Co. Staff
More than 400 employees at Lewis Meier & Co. and families recalled the Monday night Christmas party in the plant dining room. Girl employees decorated, Santa handed out candy boxes, gifts were exchanged, and a warm lunch with coffee and ice cream followed dancing and carols beside a large decorated tree.
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Lewis Meier & Co
Central Ave
Santa Claus
Sympathy Costs Buckle Fine In Seymour Game Case
Two hunter wardens posed as hungry customers at Jesse Buckle’s restaurant in Seymour Indiana. Buckle sold them a dozen quail for four dollars and faced a misdemeanor charge. He pled guilty before Mayor Kestler and was fined seventy five dollars. The incident was part of a long running conservation sting.
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Jesse Buckle
Seymour
Ind
Buckle
Kestler
State Department of Conservation
Garage Break-In Targets State Highway Office
A garage at the state highway commission was entered on Monday night and a $200 aluminum crank case was stolen.
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State Highway Commission
Temperature Readings For Morning Hours
Hourly temperature record lists readings at 6 am 7 am 10 am and 11 am with values around 23 degrees. The data shows a consistent cool morning pattern without changes beyond the early hours.
Mail moves break records on busy postal Monday
Postal workers processed 1,472,126 pieces of mail in a single day, a new record. Postmaster Robert H. Bryson noted the large volume as compared with 1,131,210 pieces handled on December 22, 1923, while the office cancelled 1,054,930 pieces Monday.
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Christman
Robert H. Bryson
Dithmer Cites Taxation Delay In Indianapolis Plan
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce president Henry L. Dithmer warns delays in taxing for needy care may bring serious consequences. He announces a final committee to study the proposal, with J. K. Lilly Fred Hoke Peter C. Reilly Henry C. Atkin Albert Goldstein William Fortune O B Iles and Felix M McWhirter.
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Indianapolis
Henry L. Dithmer
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Dithmer
J. K. Lilly
Fred Hoke
Peter C. Reilly
Henry C. Atkins
Albert Goldstein
Wiliam Fortune
O. B. Iles
Felix M. McWhirter
Chamber of Commerce
Swiss Artist Inherits $300,000 With Return Condition
Swiss artist Frank Imback, 26, of Loogootee Indiana, learns his uncle in Switzerland has left him $300,000. The funds come with a stipulation that he must return to Switzerland using money earned.
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Timea
Loogootee
Ind
Frank Imback
Switzerland
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