Columbus Millionaire Reeves Dies At 73
Marshall T Reeves 73 a Columbus Indiana millionaire philanthropist and manufacturer died at his country home He built a fortune from a blacksmith shop in Rush County later forming Reeves Co makers of thrashing machine outfits The company was sold to Emerson Brantingham twelve years ago He was president of Reeves Pulley Works at his death He donated generously to religious and charitable institutions He is survived by his daughter Mrs May Morris and two brothers M Reeves and G L Reeves
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United Press
Columbus
Ind
Marshall T. Reeves
Here
Rush County
Reeves & Co
Emerson Brantingham Company
Reeves
Reeves Pulley
May Morris
G. L. Reeves
Assessment head outlines protests against public improvements
John E. Rainier, head of the city assessment bureau, explains filing rules for remonstrances. Residents on the street who hold free prop erties may sign. corner lots allow remonstrance on either street. ten day limit after preliminary resolution. rear tract owners may remonstrate. two owners one on street counts. lodge or church trustees have no right to remonstrate.
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John E. Rainier
City Assessment Bureau
Rainier
Alleged Gunman Held After Poolroom Shooting
Norman Hamilton known as Big Horn was arrested by Sergeant Tooley on 355 W Merrill St charged with drawing a deadly weapon after Bruce Hartman identified him as one of two men who shot up Oscar Lesser’s poolroom on Howard Street. Hartman said the pair lined patrons up and fired three shots through the floor. police seek the other man.
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Norman Hamilton
Big Horn
W. Merrill St
Tooley
Bruce Hartman
W. Howard St
Oscar Lesser
Howard St
Hartman
Widow denied compensation in Jenkins murder case
Mrs. Robert Tompkins widow of the watchman at Jenkins science who was killed last September by Claude Belzer will not receive compensation from the glass company. Indiana industrial board ruled the death did not occur in the ordinary course of work. Belzer is serving a life sentence in Indiana State Prison.
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Times
Noblesville
Ind
Robert Tompkins
Jenkins Science
Claude Belzer
Glass Company
Indiana Industrial Board
Tompkins
Belzer
Indiana State
Woman Driver Among Eleven Arrested On Speeding Charges
Mrs Gladys Beeson 27 of 2725 N Meridian St was among eleven motorists arrested Monday night for speeding. Frank Martin 34 of 628 Olin Ave faced speeding left side of street and failure to stop after an accident charges, and Grover Huddleston 28 of 588 Addison Ave charged with driving while intoxicated.
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Gladys Beeson
Meridian St
Frank Martin
Olin Ave
Grover Huddleston
Addison Ave
Horses Marooned by Floods North of Greencastle
Ten horses owned by Bruce Williams were stranded on a knoll in a forty acre field north of Greencastle Indiana as flood waters rose after heavy rains. Rescue efforts faced difficult conditions due to water levels and terrain.
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Timea
Ind
Bruce Willams
Here
Woman shopper robbed and thefts reported downtown
A pickpocket grabbed a large leather purse from Mrs. H. Brame at 530 Holly Ave during shopping in a downtown store. Inside was $2.50 and a bank book. Ralph Jacobs of Favorite Cleaners at 534 N. Pennsylvania St reported four sets of clothes valued at $200 stolen from a delivery truck at 1327 N. Meridian St.
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H. 8
Brame
Holly Ave
Ralph Jacobs
Pennsylvania St
Meridian St
Alma Henry Found Safe After Night of Worry
Police conducted a wide search of Brightwood as Alma Henry, 10, from 2518 N Sherman Dr, was found safe at a neighbor’s home, 2514 N Sherman Dr, after attending a church event and mistakenly staying with the Roberts family overnight. The Roberts reported she arrived in the late afternoon and slept there. her parents had sent her to another neighbor’s house, but she did not arrive, prompting the inquiry.
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Brightwood
Alma Henry
N. Sherman
John Roberts
Roberts
Gone but Not Forgotten Automobiles Stolen in Ford Area
A list of stolen automobiles is reported targeting Ford residents and locations. Names include Walker E Gaunt Isaac H Ernest Leon Wilson George Kilinger Kissell Skiles O F Sturdevant and Harold Hansen with noted home streets and nearby cross streets. Victim addresses cover N Randolph St Pennsyl vania St Meridian and Michigan Sts Banked sites include St Vincent s Hospital Union Station and Market Sts.
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Walker E. Gaunt
N. Randolph St
Ford
Isaac H. Ernest
R. R
New Palestine
Ind
Pennsylvania
Meridian
O. E. Meehing
College Ave
Fifty-Second St
Market
Leon Wilson
Highland Ave
Michigan
George Kilinger
Pennsylvania St
Moon
Kissell & Skiles
Senate Ave
Market Sts
O. F. Sturdevant
Minkner St
St. Vincent's Hospital
Harold Hansen
Bancroft St
S. Pennsylvania St
Union Station
Automobiles Found Belonging to Several Residents
Police report cars located in city areas match owners including John E. Stone of 5927 Rawles Ave Ford found near 934 N Meridian St Lottie Prevatt of 1239 W 26th St Ford found at 627 W Court St Ajax Rubber Company of 206 S Pennsylvania St Chevrolet found at 230 N Alabama St Helen Fitzgerald of 719 E Morris St Ford found at 600 W Washington St Ray Davidson of 4221 Boulevard Pt Ford found at New York and Alabama Sts
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John E. Stone
Rawles Ave
Ford
Meridian St
Lottie Prevatt
W. Twenty- Sixth St
W. Court St
Ajax Rubber Company
S. Pennsylvania St
Chevrolet
Alabama St
Helen Fitzgerald
E. Morris St
Washington St
Ray Davidson
Boulevard Pt
New York
Alabama
Grocer Slugged in Greencastle Robbery
William M. Anderson, 48, was knocked unconscious by three masked bandits in his Greencastle grocery on Monday night after 7. They fled with nearly 200 dollars. Anderson remained unconscious for about three hours and crawled home around 10 p.m. His wife alerted police and a doctor. she then collapsed in hysteria.
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Times
Greencastle
Ind
Wiliam M. Anderson
Anderson
City Hospital Children Feted During Christmas Party
Old Saint Nick visited city hospital as over 200 out-patients enjoyed a party led by Miss Phyllis Clark. St Margaret's Guild and volunteers provided gifts and a tree for each ward while Dr Cleon Nate greeted the children and Dr Robert Dearmin portrayed Santa.
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Robert Dearmin
Santa
Margaret Bloor
Mildred Jaquith
Johanna Holmes
Eleanor Sheake
R. R. Hippensteel
Robert Peterson
Junior Breece
Theo Hewes
Helen Berkowitz
Emaline van Dagrifft
Ethel Carlton
Daniels' House Sought to Satisfy Creditors in Bankruptcy
A suit was filed in Federal Court by Robert A. Adams trustee to recover a $45 000 residence of Lamonte Daniels 4410 N Meridian St Indianapolis president of the Indian apolis Cordage Co to satisfy creditors Daniels was adjudged bankrupt Oct 9 and faces claims of owing about 160 000 The defendants Union Trust Security Trust and Indianapolis Savings and Investment Co all claim valid liens and Daniels says his only asset is a used car valued at 125
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Lamonte Daniels
N. Meridian Sr
Indianapolis
Daniels
Robert A. Adams
Union Trust Company
Security Trust Company
Indianapols Savings and Investment Company
Abatement Plea Filed in Talge Mahogany Case
In Circuit Court a plea on abatement was filed at a hearing on a receivership petition for Talge Mahogany Company of 1191 East Thirteenth Street. Astoria Mahogany Company of New York sues for a $7,738 unpaid judgment and seeks sheriff’s levy. Judge Chamberlin ordered a responsive answer from the plaintiff.
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Talge Mahogany Company
Astoria Mahogany Company
New York Corporation
John H. Talee
New York
H. ©. Chamberlin
Fire Damages Home of Fletcher Wasson
A fire of unknown origin damaged a single story home at 1334 Haugh Street belonging to Fletcher Wasson, forcing the family to evacuate. The loss is pegged at 1500 dollars.
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Fletcher Wasson
Haugh St
Hame
Missing trapper searched as snowfall hampers hunt
Ora Ratcliffe is held by county authorities while search parties comb heavy snow near Roberts for 80 year old hunter David Beers who disappeared Friday after leaving Hoberts store. Beers carried about 60 dollars and hid other money near his son Johns home. A bloodstained laprobe found near Roberts is linked to Ratcliffe.
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United Press
Attica
Ind
Ora
Rattliffe
Wuthorties
Roberts
Davi Heers
Hunter
Beers
John
Hoberts
Ratcliffe
Election returns alter judge race in state court suit
The article reports a substitution of Foererick Schorteau for Ed Jackson as defendant in a Superior Court suit filed by George K. Denton. Denton seeks to compel the Secretary of State to accept corrected returns claiming they will show the First District Supreme Court judge is Benjamin Willoughby by one vote, with Schertemeier succeeding Jackson after the suit began.
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Foererick Schorteau
Ed Jackson
Brownsht
George K. Denton
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
Henjamin Willoughby
Schertemeier
Jackson
Fire Grash Case Set for Tuesday
The safety board set next Tuesday to hear Chauffeur J. H. Miller of pumper company No. 13 over a December 16 crash at Illinois and Washington Streets that injured two pedestrians and damaged three cars. Chief O'Brien ordered Miller back to work, saying he wasn’t to blame but the suspension policy stands. Patrolman Ira Coppess was found guilty of unbecoming conduct and suspended 30 days. Oscar Quiesser resigned as secretary to Police Chief Rikhoff but was reappointed as civilian secretary at 2400 dollars a year with a new tele phone line from police HQ to the Statehouse license department for quick checks.
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Board of Safety
J. H. Miller
Pumper Company No. 13
Illinois
Washington Sts
O'Brien
Miller
Ira Coppess
Liosut
Oscar Quiesser
Herman F. Rikhoff
Quiesser
Automobile License Department
Statehouse
Happy New Year in Chicago Warns Police Chief
Chief Collins says Chicago will celebrate a joyful New Year but warns against public drinking. He stresses prohibition in public spaces and urges residents to stay sober at home.
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Presa Hicago
Chicago
Collins
Epidemic of Hiccups Baffles Terling Doctors
Local doctors in Terling Washington faced an outbreak of persistent hiccups puzzling clinicians. They dismiss a Christmas alcohol theory as several victims reportedly did not drink.
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Ted Preasterling
Nec
Burial at Hymera for Cairy Littlejohn Chief Mine Inspector
The body of Cairy Littlejohn chief mine inspector with the State board of mines died Monday after a long illness. He was taken to Hymera for funeral and burial Wednesday. Assistants and deputies will attend the funeral. His successor to be named by Governor Emmett Branch has not been announced. It is believed deputies are being considered.
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Cairy Littlejohn
State Board of Mines
Hymera
Mining Department
Littlejohn
Emmett F. Branch
Puzzle a Day hits and shots with three shooters
A puzzle states three shooters A B C fire equal numbers of shots at a target. A hits two of every three, B three of every four, C four of every five. The target is hit 931 times. Determine total shots and hits per shooter. Each man fired the same number of shots.
Red Cross program for soldiers at Ft Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis chapter of the American Red Cross plans a patient happiness program at Fort Benjamin Harrison Hospital Wednesday at 3 p.m. Volunteer director Mrs Hugh McGibeny leads with harpist Helen Harrison violinist Margaret Harrison reader Bernice Van Sickle and Scouts under Inda Wilson to sing. A second program at Sunnyside Sanitarium 4 p.m. features Ife saving director in cooperation with R Walter Jarvis Shortridge High School chorus will sing with Claude KE Palmer as director.
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Indianapolis
American Red Cross
Ft. Benjamin Harrison Hospital
Hugh McGibeny
Helen Harrison
Margaret Harrison
Bernice van Sickle
Inda Wilson
Helen Cruse
Ife Saving
R. Walter Jarvis
Sunnyside Sanetorium
Shortridge High School
Claude KE. Palmer Lia
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Ansone
Xmas Slipper Headquarters
Romeo and
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Juliet
Illois Street
High Rent
Estey Cathedral
Chas. Hansen
Estey
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Lincoln
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R. Thomas
City Trust Co
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