Two Robberies In One Night Target City Taxi Driver
Two armed men robbed a taxi driver and assaulted two pedestrians within hours in Indianapolis. Gustave Stark resisted a gunman near Carrollton Avenue, driving off the bandits after a scuffle. Eden Brandt was struck near Keystone and Sherman, losing $22.48 and an $8 wristwatch. Harold Meyers, driving to Roanoke Street, was robbed of $4 after being bound and gagged. Lee Tally aided Meyers by freeing him.
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Gustave A. Stark
Carrollton Ave
Stark
Carrollton
Sheehan
Eden Brandt
Keystone Ave
Sherman Dr
Brandt
Harold Meyers
N. Senate Ave
Roanoke St
Meyers
Lee Tally
Drain to Broadcast From WFBM Tonight on Christmas War Influence
National Commander James A Drain of the American Legion will radio an address at 8 45 p m from Merchants Heat and Light Company WFBM station 268 meters 600 watts The talk will cover Christmas in the past present and future as affected by World War General Crain's commentary will discuss the same theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Drain
American Legion
Merchants Heat and Light Company
Ratio
WFBM
General Crain
Thief Steals Sleds From Two Homes At Highland Park
George Harvey reports his sled stolen from 308 N Walcott St after a boy was seen with it at Highland Park. Gerald Barnes of 214 N State St also had a sled taken and police later recovered Barnes’s at Pogues Run where it was discarded.
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George Harvey
N. Walcott St
Harvey
Highland Park
Gerald Barnes
State St
Barnes
Pogues Run
New Hi-Binders Members Named in Traffic Club
E M Kelley superintendent Springfield division Big Four Railroad MIke Wolff Lehigh Valley Railroad W T Peacock Big Four Railroad E C Lipp Allied Coal and Material Company traffic manager and William Clark Rabb Brothers Tailoring Company are named new members of Hi-Binders within the Traffic Club.
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E. M. Kelley
Springfield
Big Four Railroad
Mike Wolff
Lehigh Valley Railroad
W. T. Peacock
E. C. Lipp
Allied Coal and Material Company
William Clark
Rabb Brothers Tailoring Company
Hi-Binders
Traffic Club
Man hurt after slip in street collision claim
Luther Lancaster, 56, of 2841 N. Chester St., was taken to city hospital Tuesday night with an injured left hip. He told police he became confused near Noble and Washington Streets while in the path of an auto driven by Fred Van Busskirk. He said the car did not strike him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Lancaster
N. Chester St
City Hospital
Noble
Washington Sts
Fred van Buskirk
Puzzle a Day lines through sixteen-square diagram score
A straight line across sixteen numbered squares sums to 50. Determine the maximum possible score with a line crossing the diagram and whether a higher score than a0 is achievable. Also note a shots problem: 1260 shots split among A B C with respective hit rates 2/3 3/4 and 4/1 yielding 931 hits in total.
Two Groceries Robbed in Separate Overnight Incidents
Police reports show two local groceries were robbed Tuesday night. John McNelis of 1536 Bates St. lost 2 in pennies and six cartons of cigarettes, while Frank Fox of 12123 E Washington St. reported $16 and five cigarette packs stolen. Thieves battered the garage safe at Old Trails Garage 1143 E Washington St but failed to take anything, per manager C. H. Bosart.
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John McNelis
Bates St
Frank Fox
Washington St
Old Trails Garage
C. H. Bosart
Five Drivers Held In Speed Charges And Missing Boy
Five drivers faced speed charges with two named suspects Edward Strathen and T Langman. Will Burse was slated on a speed charge. Edward Hannon and William Runch were charged with driving while intoxicated. Marlin Willian, 13, was reported missing after leaving home for the Y M C A and not arriving. he wore a gray suit, cap, and short trousers.
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Edward Strathen
Cornell Ave
T. Langman
Pleasant Run Riva
Will Burse
Washington Blvd
Edward Hannon
High St
William Runch
Yandes “St
Marlin Willian
Warren Ave
Ihiome
Kiwanis Club Hosts Christmas Cheer Party at Claypool
Kiwanis Club held its annual Christmas Cheer luncheon at the Claypool with talent providing merriment. A state meeting is scheduled to be held here on January 7.
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Kiwanis Club
Claypool
Kiwanis
Mail delivery peak reached during holiday rush
Peak mail delivery was expected today due to Westbound train delays. All mail arrived by 5 a m was delivered. downtown parcel post and mall deliveries are canceled for Christmas except perishable or special items. Residence mail runs until 11 a m. parcel post and general delivery windows open 9 to 11. One delivery day with heavy carrier loads. total mail pieces 1,373,016. outgoing mail cancelled 48,440 pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hi. Bryson
Water sale authorized for East Chicago purchase of water company
Public service commission authorized sale of the Fast Chicago and Indiana Water Company to the City of East Chicago for 1 998 000 dollars. The contract provides transfer of 42 000 dollars from the depreciation fund. Clarence Geist, principal owner of Indianapolis Water Company, holds stock in the seller.
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Public Service Commission
Fast
Chicago and Indiana Water Company
East
Chicago
Clarence Geist
Indianapolis Water Company
Children to Give Play in City Jewish School Program
Children of Indianapolis Hebrew schools will present readings and a playlet about life in ancient Palestine under Syrian Greek rule two thousand years ago. The program at Neustadt Building Union and McCarty Streets commemorates the Jewish victory under Judas Maccabeus and rededication of the temple during Chanukah. Free tickets are available at the Neustadt office.
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Indianapolis
Lfe
Palestine
Neustadt Bidg
Union
McCarty
Judas Massabeus
Holy Temple
Chanukah
Neustadt
Riley Hospital Hosts Christmas Day Visitor Open House
Riley Hospital will welcome visitors from 2 to 4 P.M. Thursday for a Christmas day open house. Parents of patients and friends are expected to tour the wards. Thursday morning graduate and student nurses will sing carols in each ward.
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Riley Hospital
Reeves Funeral Set By Time
Special COLEMBUS Ind Dec 24 Funeral of Marshall T Reeves millionaire manufacturer and philanthropist who died here early Tuesday will be held Friday in the local church with arrangements pending official announcements by the Reeves family authorities and local officials
Jingle Bells and Christmas Rail Travel Delays
United Press reports porters at local railway stations move stretchers from hospitals to trains to send patients home for Christmas. Over 100 recovering passengers have boarded the New York Central in three days. Angelita Cuccinello, 19, named Chicago's most beautiful girl by Rudolph Valentino, was killed when a truck skidded in Chicago late Tuesday.
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United Preas Hicago
New York Central
United Press
Hicago
Angelita Cuccinello
Rudolph Valentino
Chicago
Three Burglaries Reported In City
Police investigated three burglaries on Tuesday. Elizabeth Abel at 236 E Walnut Sr reported a rear window broken and a revolver, jewelry, $13 in cash totaling 62 dollars taken. John Tolvan at 21 N Blackford St reported a child's bank and two shirts stolen. Hugh O Gara grocery at 122% De Loss St reported bacon, beef, clears, cigarettes and 14 dollars in pennies taken.
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Elizabeth Abel
E. Walnut Sr
John Tolvan
N. Blackford St
Hugh O’gara
Deloss St
Thief Steals Washing Amid Christmas Celebration
Edward Huegley reports his washing stolen from his auto parked near Fire Station 6 at West and Washington during a Christmas gathering. The loss valued at 20 dollars. Adrine Smith loses 17 dollars from her purse while shopping at 1241 North Pennsylvania Street. Cora Chambers reports a 10 dollar purse theft from 31 North Belmont Avenue.
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Edward Huegley
Boulevard Pl
West
Washington Sts
Adrine Smith
Pennsylvania St
Cora Chambers
Belmont Ave
Bandits Rob Upland Bank Steal 2500 Then Flee Toward Marion
Six men robbed the Upland State Bank as it closed, taking 2500 dollars the entire cash on hand. Five entered with revolvers while a sixth waited in a running car. The gang fled toward Marion in a stolen Indianapolis vehicle numbered 443054, and search continued through Tuesday night into today.
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United Press Upland
Ind
Upland
Upland State Bank
Earl Bragg
Marion
Indianapolis
Bill would require licensed electricians in Indiana
A proposed bill to license electricians and contractors will be introduced in the next Indiana General Assembly by A. W. Keane of Tremont Avenue after a meeting of 25 electrical workers and contractors at Plumbers Hall. The aim is to protect the public from incompetent work and the plan mirrors a successful Massachusetts law already in effect.
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Indiana General Assembly
A. W. Keane
Tremont Ave
Plumbers Hall
Massachusetts
Ity
Taxi Driver Killed By Timea Special
Clem Liston a 23 year old taxi driver was killed when his car was struck and wrecked by a train at a crossing in Farmersburg Indiana. The collision occurred Tuesday and the victim died today as the investigation continued.
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Timea
Farmersburg
Ind
Clem
Liston
Lad Dies From Injuries By Times Special
ROCKPORT Ind Dec 24 In juries received when he accidentally shot himself with a revolver proved fatal to Clinton Ramberger 5 Tues
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Times Special
Rockport
Ind
Clinton Ramberger
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NEA Service, Inc
Holiday Spirit
Speed
City Prison
Boy
Commission
East Chicago and Indiana Company
Riley Institution
Jingle Bells
John Weiland
Northwestern University
Kruse & Deventer Co
E. Wash
St. Maiin
American
Penn
Lad
Washington
Middle West
Fairyland Beauty Seminary
Plaza Hotel
New York St
Capitol Ave
Esther Short
Circle
State Life Lunch
State Life Building
Mery
Victor Furniture CO
W. Washington
Merry Christmas
Charles Mayer & Company
the State Savings & Trust Co
East Market Street
John F. Reynolds
Lsayres & Co
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