Political pot boils over after holiday simmer
The city political scene remains tense as factions gear up for January city council election and the race for city chairman. Republicans back Lloyd D. Claycomb while the Jewett-Lemcke-Shank-Armitate faction supports Benjamin H. Thompson. Potential mayoral contenders include John Duvall Delbert Wilmeth and Lucius Hamilton, with Democrats eyeing Jackson Landers Adolph Emhardt Fred Hoke and Dr M J Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George V. Coffin
Lloyd D. Claycomb
Ralph Lember
Benjamin H. Thompson
John Duvall
Delbert O. Wilmeth
Lucius B. Hamilton
Jackson K. Landers
Adolph Emhardt
Fred Hoke
M. J. Spencer
Board of Works
Indiana Gas Consumers Rise One Third Of Population
E J Burke secretary of the Indiana Gas Association reports a recent survey shows 312 Hoosiers per thousand using artificial gas for cooking heating or lighting Indiana ranks ninth among states in gas consumers Nearly a million Indiana residents use artificial gas despite some communities having natural gas for cooking needs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
E. J. Burke
Indiana Gas Association
Shell Rimmed Glasses Catch On In Turkey
Shell rimmed glasses, long popular in America and Europe, are becoming the modern Turkey. Their great popularity as a personal adornment has led many people whose eyesight is not defective to wear them, opticians say. Many are wearing shell rims without glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
America
Europe
Turkey
Opticians
Gray, Gribben & Gray Jewelry Ad at 151 North Illinois Street
An old advertisement touts Gray, Gribben & Gray as a trusted jewelry firm in the city. It promises fair dealing, dependable merchandise, and the lowest prices, inviting customers to rely on their experience and steady business with suppliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray, Gribben & Gray
North
Illinois Street
Little La Porte Girl Regains Sight Christmas Gift
Lilian Palen, nine, who has been blind since birth, has her sight restored by Dr. Joel Whitaker after surgery with La Porte surgeons Dr. A. R. Simons and Dr. M. H. Smith. Her first wish was to see her mother, and she now enjoys seeing snow, Santa Claus, trees, grass, and flowers as she awaits returning to school to learn reading and writing.
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LA Porte
Ind
Lillian Palen
Ben
Joel Whitaker
Indianapolis
A. R. Simons
M. H. Smith
Indiana State School For the Blind
Santa Claus
United Church of Canada Forms From Three Sects
Ottawa reports the first step toward a national church as Methodist Presbyterian and Congregational bodies vote on union. If not voting, members are presumed for unity. A commission will apportion property, with a nine month frame from June 10. The union aims to reduce duplication and admin costs while uniting church governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Ottawa
Ontario
United Church of Canada
Congregational
Dominion
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church
General Council
United Church
Uniting Churches
Methodist
Presbyterian
Careless With Match Causes Injury in Hull Hotel
In Hull England on Christmas Day shopkeeper David Rice ran screaming through a hotel lobby with his nose burned by a lit cigarette match. The house detective pursued him and learned the accident occurred when the match ignited his nose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hull
England
David Rice
Rice
Abolish Curb Lamps in Hamburg Outlying Districts
Curb lamps were removed from many Hamburg outskirts after thugs vandalized street lights with rocks, causing high city costs. The current administration aims to eliminate this expense by abolishing the lamps.
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Hamburg
Germany
White Company records 4195 trucks over 100000 miles
The White Company of Cleveland lists 4 195 trucks that have surpassed 100 000 miles. These long haul vehicles reflect the durability and breadth of the company’s fleet record.
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White Company of
Cleveland
A Puzzle a Day There is a word of three letters
There is a word of three letters puzzle that asks to remove one letter to leave nine then remove another to leave ten. Replacing the removed letters yields six. The riddle invites solving. yesterday's answer is referenced but not shown.
Diagram draw yields 77 score by single NE across diagram
The instruction notes that drawing a single NE across the diagram registers a score of 77, equal to the total of squares the line crosses. This method assigns a numeric value to the path based on the squares intersected by the diagonal.
President Coolidge to send Anderson nomination to Senate
Washington dispatches report President Coolidge will nominate Judge A. B. Anderson of the Indiana District Court to the United States Court of Appeals at Chicago and will await confirmation before nominating his successor. Robert C Baltzell of Gibson County will be named to fill the new vacancy.
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Indiana District Court
United States Court of Appeals
Chicago
Senate
Coolidge
Washington
Anderson
Robert C Baltzell
Gibson County
Princeton
Ind
Woman Slashes Wrist in Suspected Suicide Attempt
Mrs Grace White 24 of 617 Russell Ave was reported in serious condition at city hospital after slashing her wrist with a razor Wednesday in what police said was an attempt at death by own action. Her husband Charles White 46 N West St said they had been separated and she called to him from a poolroom at 168 West St before the act.
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Grace White
Russell Ave
City Hospital
Charles White
N. West St
West St
Hotel Clerk Beaten in City Hotel Dance Hall Fight
John Grothenbick a night clerk at the Gray Lynn Hotel Eleventh and Pennsylvania Streets is in the city hospital with severe head and facial lacerations from a Wednesday altercation with a man identified as Rose Police report a private dance at the hotel turned violent when Rose returned with his father and began a fight Grothenbick says he was struck with a blackjack while trying to quell the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grothenbick
Eleventh St
Graylynn
Eleventh
Pennsylvania Sts
Rose
Montana Cowboy Weds Daisy Rex After Manchester Rodeo
In Manchester, "Handsome" Hickey from Montana showcased a lariat on Daisy Rex during a rodeo exhibition. The encounter led to a hasty introduction and several months later the couple married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
England
Hickey
Daisy Rex
Thieves Break Into Poolroom of Samuel Zukerman
Thieves stole cigarettes, cigars and a revolver from the poolroom of Samuel Zukerman at 241 Indiana Ave totaling 46 dollars in value.
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Samuel Zukerman
Indiana Ave
State Forestry Plight Highlighted At Indiana Conference
A Indianapolis conference led by Richard Lieber reveals Indiana has lost timber acreage since 1823 and now imports most of its wood. Southern counties hold 45.4 percent of timber on 34.4 percent of land, while a Clark county forest serves as a national large experimental station.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Cooperating Crop Reporting Service
Clark County
Insurance Bill Pushed At Civic Clubs Meeting
The Federated Civic Clubs executive committee will review a bill requiring drivers to carry insurance or bond. The Friday gathering in Edward Snethen’s office at the Meyer Kiser Bank Building discussed protecting injured persons from irresponsible, uninsured drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Civic Clubs
Edward Snethen
Meyer-Kiser Bank Bldg
Snethen
Mtther
Elephants Homeless In Box Car Plea For Blankets
Five elephants in Chicago despite a show arrival cannot find a home and are kept in a box car to endure cold. Frank Gambria, who brought them, urged gifts of blankets for the elephants.
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United Press
Chicago
Frank Gambria
Chicago Bandits Busy Robberies Across $300,000 Spree
Chicago reports a 24 hour wave of robberies totaling about 300000 dollars. Parkway Hotel guests lost 200000 dollars in gems and valuables from the hotel vault as bands continue a record Christmas crime spree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pep
Chicago
Parkway Hotel
Prison Shops Closed by United Prene
Jefferson City Missouri December 25 United Prene reports the state penitentiary factories closed at noon due to fuel shortage caused by a storm. Today is a holiday and officials hope a fuel shipment arrives to restart Friday. Convicts were allowed into the yard and more than 6 000 presents have been received for the prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prene
Jefferson City
State Penitentiary
Williams Loses 137.50 En Route to City
Andy Williams of Chicago a National Leaguers player reported to police that 137.50 was stolen from his pockets while he traveled from Louisville on a traction car en route to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Williams
Chicago
Louisville
Woman Isolated on Grand Larceny Charges
Mrs. Mary Babbitt 41 of 815 South West Street faced grand larceny charges after police alleged she stole gloves stockings and underwear from L S Ayres worth 34 50 Wednesday night
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Mary Babbitt
S. West St
L. S. Ayres
Weather Bureau Answers Daily Public Inquiries
Weather bureau officials say they field many questions from motorists about ice on roads and other hazards. J H Armington notes a Springfield Illinois case with slick roads just beyond the state line. Chief forecaster Charles L Mitchell adds regular and special service can save the public money by using bureau information.
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Springfield
Weather Bureau
J. H. Armington
Armington
Charles L. Mitchell
Washington
Miss Christmas No More Mrs Marshall Nicholson
Mrs Marshall Nicholson formerly Miss Gladys Christmas sought a new name and married Nicholson on July 22 1924 at Graceland Ave. She is from Jownville daughter of Willard Christmas and has sisters Lora Ruth and a cousin Miss Mary not Merry Christmas of Evansville.
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Marshall Nicholson Christmas
Marshall Nicholson
Graceland Ave
Gladys Christmas
Nicholson
Nicholas
Jownville
Williard
Christmas
Lora
Ruth
Mary
Evansville
Fire at Oklahoma school kills thirty two at Christmas party
Obart Oklahoma December 25 report of a Christmas party fire at District School House No 42 that killed thirty two students and injured thirty seven. The building had suffered two prior disasters including a nighttime cyclone and a separate stove fire. all students escaped in the latest tragedy.
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United Preas Obart
Okla
Forecasts Save Money by United Arena
The Field Museum in Chicago saved about 10000 pounds in fuel costs last year by using U S weather reports. Chief engineer W H Corning says 1600 radiators must stay at 60 to 67 degrees during visiting hours given the 1 25 million feet of exhibition space. Hourly forecasts guide heating to prevent overheating or chill.
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United Arena Chicago
United States Weather Bureau
Field Museum of Natural History
W. H. Corning
Lake Michigan
Fort Wood New York Declared National Monument
New national park status for Fort Wood New York announced by President Coolidge. The article links Liberty Island and Bedloe’s Island to the scene, comparing the Statue of Liberty to the Colossus of Rhodes and noting its height above the pedestal at 131 feet.
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New York Harbor
United Press
New York
Wood
Coolidge
Girl Nearly Frozen After Ride From Party
Miss Betty McDonald aged about 16 was left nearly frozen near 1525 West Vermont Street after two unknown men offered to drive her home from a party. Police were called at midnight to Daisy Morgan home 1525 West Vermont Street. Authorities are seeking the two young men who accompanied her and left her near the Morgan residence.
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Betty McDonald
Wayne Ave
Daisy Morgan
Vermont St
Poice
Miss Morgan
Morgan Home
Memorial services for Samuel Gompers in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation will hold memorial services for Samuel Gompers late president of the American Federation of Labor the night of January 2 at Tenth and Delaware Streets Rabbi M M Feuerlicht said Labor officials have been invited.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Iron Interests Hear President’s Interest
Henry D. Pierce of the national rivers and harbors committee reports President Calvin Coolidge expressed interest in Indiana iron during a Washington interview. Pierce spoke in Indianapolis after returning from the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Indiana
Henry D. Pierce
National Rivers and Harbors Committee
Indianapolis
Washington
New Truck Travels Backward and Forward with Dual Seats
A new truck model features bidirectional travel and a reverse driving seat facing the standard driver seat. The innovation aims to improve maneuverability and visibility in reverse operations.
Burglars Ransack Miss Kitty Baird’s Rooms
Burglars ransacked the rooms of Miss Kitty Baird on Twelfth Street and Capitol Avenue on April 12. She could not estimate the loss.
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Kitty Baird
Twelfth St
Capitol Ave
Looming Auto Bills to Sweep State Legislatures in 1925
A rush of motor vehicle bills is expected as 34 states open sessions in January 1925. Topics include compulsory liability insurance, titles, licenses, taxing, traffic rules, highway engineering, and vehicle equipment. Auto clubs warn against compulsory insurance. insurers push for it while clubs favor voluntary rate reductions.
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Motor Vehicle Conference Committee
Washington
Auto Clubs
Auto Club of
Southern California
Detroit Auto Club
Charity ball funds Italian cat home at popular event
Rome hosts a charity ball by the humane society drawing Italy's wealthy patrons. The event raises enough money to build a cat asylum at a single affair.
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Rome
Hummane
Italy
Chevon Named Official Goat Meat by USDA
The USDA approves the term chevon for goat meat at the request of goat producers. The word derives from the French chevre meaning goat and mounton meaning mutton, so chevon is goat mutton in official usage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Police hunt gunman in restaurant shooting
Police search for Willie Muirine of 155 Bright St after he fired at Robert Casey, 29, of 731 W New York St, in a restaurant at 838 W New York St. early today. Muirine entered seeking a target, fired into the floor when unheeded, then shot Casey and fled.
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Willie Muirine
Bright St
Robert Casey
New York St
New York
Muirine
Casey
Mulrine
Police Patrolman Hyde Suspended Over Drunkenness Charge
Traffic policeman Milton G. Hyde faces drunkenness charges to be filed after a board of public safety meeting on December 30. Hyde was suspended Wednesday after lieutenants found him intoxicated while directing traffic at Delaware Street and Massachusetts Avenue. His badge was taken by Inspector Walter White. Hyde has served on the force since April 1921.
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Milton G. Hyde
Board of Public Safety
Rikhoff
Hyde
Hudson
Winkler
Delaware St
Massachusetts Ave
Walter White
World's largest library owned by Dr Franz Heightner
Berne dispatch reports Dr Franz Heightner, a physician, holds the world’s largest library of large books. His collection, containing hundreds of volumes, has no book weighing under three pounds and is heavily insured.
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Berne
Switzerland
Franz Heightner
Police seek bold trio after Fatout Pharmacy hold up
Police search for a three man bandit crew after they held up Fatout Pharmacy at Twentieth and Bellefontaine Streets at 4 p m Wednesday. They forced two men to open a cash drawer taking about 20 dollars and may have been involved in another theft at Peck and Twelfth streets. A safe was pried and cigars stolen while other burglaries included a break in at Hitzelburger Company and a change racket near Dorn’s drugstore and a glass window smash at Rahke’s soft drink bar. Pickpockets netted small sums from two victims.
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Fatout
Twentieth
Bellefontaine Sts
Arthur Fatout
Walter Fatout
Park Ave
Willard Dorsett
Catherine Sr
Albert Brewer
New Jersey St
Peck and
Twelfth 5
Hitzelburger Company
Roach S&j
Leo Dorn
Massachusetts Ave
Dorn
August Rahke
Ohio St
Newton Chin
Tommie Wants Whistle After Glimpse of Whistling Boy
A four year old named Tommie, anxious to whistle, pleads with his mother after seeing a colored boy whistle. The Charleston News and Courant notes the boy’s whistle as the trigger for the request.
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Tommie
Charleston News and Courter
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Russel J. Ryan
Marion County
Bowman H. Elder
Democratic State Committee
Waterman
Schaeffer
Lifetime
Conklin
Moore
Duoford
Clark & Cade Claypool Drug Store
Central Ave
Johnny Bayersdorffer
New Orleans
Jack Tilson
Rainbow Casino Gardens
Akron
Akron Truss Co
Nate
Dupli
Cation
A. B. Ander
Chicago Bandits
New National Park
Gompers
Indiana Iron Interests
Israel Klein
NER
Chevon
W. New York St
Balbrigg Gan Union
Casstmeres
Bennett-Swain Co
Thrift
Thrift Shoe Store Merchants Bank
Washington and
Meridian Streets
W.H. Armstrong CO
the Surgical Instrument House
N. Penn
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