36 Injured in Wreck In Dramatic Southern Collision
In drizzling rain at Rockmart Georgia the Ponce De Leon and the Royal Palm Limited collided near a siding killing at least sixteen and injuring thirty six. Rescue parties from Rockmart and Atlanta worked through the night to recover bodies and aid the injured while officials investigated whether orders were misunderstood leading to the crash.
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United Press
Rockmart
Royal Palm Limited
Ponce de Leon
Southern Railroad
Atlanta
McPherson Station
J. Keith
R. M. Pierce
Diamonds Turn Out to Be Glass
In Chicago on December 24 Nathan Goldberg's shop saw a deal over European import diamonds. Goldenberg and Weinstein argued. Weinstein offered 3800 dollars, was short 150, Gold berg loaned 150 with diamonds as security. Goldberg asks police how to recover the 150 from the glass.
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United Press
Chicago
Goldenberg
Mr. Weinstein
Nathan Goldberg
Falls From Roof of Church Kills Warsaw Contractor
Elmer C. Saylorff a 35 year old Warsaw carpenter contractor was instantly killed today at Atwood eight miles west of here when he fell from the church roof where he was working.
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Bu Ited Preas
Warsaw Ind
Elmer C. Saylorff
Warsaw
Atwood
Here
Blue Monday for Husband
County officials cited twofold evidence in support of Santa Claus theory. An alimony payer added $10 to this week's allowance for a Christmas remembrance. A would be ex-spouse filed for divorce but asked to delay service until Monday to receive a Christmas present first.
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United
South BS End
Ind
Ex-resident among victims in Rockart train wreck
Former Indianapolis man W L Dynes of Atlanta was among the victims. Nineteen Indiana passengers on the wrecked trains escaped with varying injuries. Dynes was en route to Indianapolis to spend Christmas with his wife and two sons. Four Indiana travelers were on the Ponce de Leon Special. another line carried fifteen Indianapolis passengers on the al Palm, all uninjured except for bruises and shock.
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W. L. Dynes
Atlanta
Rockart
Indiana
Dynes
Kenneth
Donald
Central Ave
Ponce de Leon
Cincennnati
Chicago
C. H. Tyler
Winthrop Ave
W. Blaine Patton
The
Indianapolis Star
H. W. Hunter
Christmas Day Cold Wave Expected in Indianapolis
The Weather Bureau warns of a northwest cold wave hitting Indianapolis and much of the state. Temperatures may fall to around 10 above zero tonight with lingering cold through Saturday and Sunday. Warmth could return by Sunday evening as meteorologist J. H. Armington notes possible light snow and forecasts near normal by next week. Initial readings this morning showed 7 am at 43 and noon at 88.
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Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Santa Claus
J. H. Armington
St. Nicholas
Armington
Pola Negro Seeks $15,000 From Valentino Estate
Pola Negro, Polish film star and reported fiancée of Rudolph Valentino, requests repayment of a $15,000 loan to Valentino for the Falcon Lair Beverly Hills home. George Altman, Valentino's former manager and estate administrator, confirms the note and says payment will come after the estate is settled.
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United Press
Hollywood
Cal
Pola Negro
Rudolph Valentino
Rudy
Pola
Valentino
Beverly Hills
Falcon Lair
George Altman
Gas fumes blamed for three deaths in South Bend home
Fumes from a broken gas main caused the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Apple and their seven month old child in South Bend Indiana. The bodies were found after reports of gas fumes near their residence were investigated late Thursday.
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United Press
South Bend
Ind
Ross Apple
Merger Hearing Postponed by Public Service Commission
Commissioners Wampler Ellis and Singleton win a delay on the proposed merger of two local electric utilities. A ninety day postponement to January 31 is granted to allow experts to appraise properties amid disputed valuations around 60 million dollars. Harley Clarke promoter departs Chicago after leaving a deposited fee and the commission remains split along faction lines.
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Howell Elis
Frank T. Singleton
Frank Wampler
Singleton
John W.mccardle
Clyde H. Jones
Harley L. Clarke
Chicago
Samuel Sneull
Merchants Heat and Light Company
Clarke
Insull
Ellis
Jack
Suit Under Advisement on Municipal Court Law Validity
Judge not to act until January 8 in case brought by Justice Alvin Mosley challenging the constitutionality of the municipal court law. Special judge Mary Morrison heard arguments in Superior Court Five after Thursday sessions. Mosley and other justices claim exemption from relinquishing offices. two have been arrested for performing marriages since Edward L. Dietz took office.
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Alvin Mosley
Marry Morrison
Shelbyville
Superior Court
Center Township
Mosley
Edward L. Dietz
Boy 14 Leaves Home in Indiana Flight Traced by Police
Northern Indiana authorities were alerted to locate John P. Keevers, 14, who ran away Thursday from 411 West Twenty Ninth Street. His father William Keevers said John carried a packet with clothing and a revolver in a slicker coat and rode to Westfield with a neighbor woman, aiming to reach South Bend to see his brother.
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Indiana
John P. Keevers
Twenty-Ninth St
William Keevers
Westfield
South Bend
Plane St Louis of Pan American squadron disabled
A United States Army Pan American squadron plane, the St Louis, was crippled by severe engine trouble. Dispatches say it cannot fly from Tampico to St Louis until next week.
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Pan-American
United Wera
Eruz
United States Army
Pan-American Squadron
Tampico
Attorney George Galvin Named in Bench Warrant Case
A bench warrant was issued for Indianapolis attorney George W. Galvin by Judge Fred E. Hines in Hamilton County Court. He is accused of withholding 460 dollars owed to the estate of the Reverend Kinnaman, whom he helped settle.
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United Noblesville
Ind
George W. Galvin
Indianapolis
Fred E. Hines
Hamilton County
Galvin
Kinnaman
Burglar Shot During West Side Home Break In
Burglars were active Thursday night and one is believed shot as he fled after being discovered. Warren Wardell of 1209 Kappes St saw a man try to break into Roy Ho wards at 1207 Kappes St. The burglar fired and Wardell says he believes a shot struck him. An arrest was made of George Noel alias Collins alias Holihan at 2421 Brookside Ave for intoxication and vagrancy after allegedly stealing a watch from his sister to buy white mule. Jewelry and clothing valued at 375 dollars were taken from Mrs L F Smith’s apartment at New York St and Senate Ave.
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Kappes St
Roy Howards
Wardell
George
Noel
Collins
Holihan
Brookside Ave
F. Steck
L. F. Smith
New York St
Senate Ave
Police Lassos Horses as Officers Chase Two Stolen Troupers
Two officers, Cowboy Higgs and Cowboy Kinder, chased two tramp horses down Illinois Street. Without mounts they lassoed the horses with ropes, captured them near a front lawn, and placed them in a nearby livery stable as a search for the owner began.
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Cowboy Higgs
Cowboy Kinder
Kinder
Higgs
Illinois St
War Dept report on Muscle Shoals criticized as unfair
The War Department report to Congress by Col. M. C. Tyler criticising the Slemp offer for Muscle Shoals is called ridiculously unfair and incorrect by Jr. Newman one of the incorporators, in a statement today.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Col. M. C. Tyler
War Department
Jr . Newman
Indianapolis Ready to Observe Colorful Yuletide
City prepares for a bright Christmas with colorful decorations on business streets. A large float with a ringing bell will carry yuletide singers marshaled by the First Ward Civic Republican Club, which will hand out baskets and 1,000 bags of candy. City Recreation Director Jesse P. McClure along with R. Walter Jarvis and George Morgan oversee morning carols citywide.
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Indianapolis
First Ward Civic Republican Club
Forty-Seven Quarts Scotch Seized in Police Find
Police seized forty seven quarts of Scotch whisky believed tied to bootlegging. Patrolman P Gray spotted an oddly parked auto at Delaware and Sixteenth Streets and found four cases with cartons. One quart missing, officers pursue owner via Indian auto license.
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P. Gray
Delaware and
Sixteenth Sts
Gray
Green resigns as prohibition administrator for northern California and Nevada
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury accepted Col Ned M Green resignation as prohibition administrator for northern California and Nevada effective about February 1 1927 He was recently acquitted in a Federal court in San Francisco on charges of using confiscated liquor for his personal use and was suspended during the investigation into his conduct.
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Green
Washington
Treasury
Andrews
Ned M. Green
California
Nevada
San Francisco
Mayor undecided on parking plan
Mayor Duvall has not yet decided whether to sign a city ordinance passed by the council. The plan would set flat to curb parking with a half hour limit in a core block and up to one and a half hours elsewhere. He fears confusion and business opposition and notes Indianapolis streets are wider than Cincinnati’s.
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Duvall
Ohio, Delaware and
Maryland Sts
Capitol Ave
Advertising Produces Results in a 19th Century Way
Louis Middendorf, 62, placed an ad seeking a walking partner for matrimony. Seven applicants applied. His wife sued for alimony, and the judge ordered support and cessation of wandering. A bailiff quipped about seven responses and riding proposals.
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Memes
Louis Middendorf
Middendorf
Indiana grand jury to report on corruption probe
After a volatile session the Marion County grand jury will file a report this afternoon amid talk of indictments. The panel met with Prosecutor Remy and Deputy Sheaffer and with Judge Collins ready to receive the findings.
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Marion County Grand Jury
Indiana
James A. Collins
the Times
D. C. Stephenson
William H. Remy
William H. Sheaffer
Michigan City
Stephenson
Collins
Wilson Furnas
Furnas
Joseph Schaf
Remy
Sheaffer
Grand Jury
Thomas Adams
Vincennes
Ind
Eheaffer
Arthur L. Gilliam
McDermott Trial Near Verdict In Canton Murder Case
Testimony in the Pat McDermott murder trial of Don R. Mellett editor of the Canton Daily News concluded. Jurors were sent instructions. verdict expected by tomorrow with no Christmas recess. Witness Kascholk testified he and McDermott were hired to kill the editor, while defense contends Kascholk framed him for reward money.
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United Press
Canton
Ohio
Pat McDermott
Don R. Mellett
Canton Daily News
BE. W. Diehl
York County
Pennsylvania
McDermott
Steve Kascholk
Hattie Gerhard
Kascholk
Ben Rudner
Louis Mazer
Meller
Judas
Car Mystery Solved in Hijackers Battle Near Nora
State highway officer Lieut. Joe Shinn announced a solution to the missing bullet riddled car found by Motor policemen Okey and Webb near Nora. Police had located the vehicle, Shinn ordered its tow to a Nora garage, and he believes it was used in a hijackers battle.
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Okey and Webb
Nora
Joe Shinn
State Highway Police
Shinn
One Edition Christmas Day News Plan
The Times will publish but one edition on Christmas Day starting about 10:00 a m. Carriers and dealers should watch early interurban cars and trains for their papers.
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