Clarke 10 Proceed On Purchases Clarke 10 Proceeds On Purchases
The Clarke led utility group plans to complete the Indianapolis Light and Heat purchase before Jan 10 and operate it independently from Merchants Heat and Light. The Public Service Commission hearing delay until Jan 31 blocks merger, citing high double financing costs. Clarke blames the Chamber of Commerce for the action and denies Insull opposition, while local leaders initiate property valuations with engineer Richey to speed appraisal.
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Harley L. Clarke
Chicago
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Merchants Heat and Light Company
Times
Clarke
Public Service Commission
Indianapolis
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Samuel Insull
Clarke Group
Insull
Richey
Frederick E. Matson
Methods on gain in Indianapolis district members and improvements
The Methodists of Indianapolis report under Dr. Harry Andrews King show a membership increase of 500 in the past year. Irvington Church leads with 140 new members, Central Avenue Church adds 100. Building improvements totaling about 300000 were made during the year.
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Methodists of
Indianapolis
Harry Andrews King
Irvington Church
Central Avenue Church
Marines Ordered to Leave Porto Cabezas in Nicaragua
U S marines reportedly landed at Porto Cabezas and ordered Sacasa’s government officials and troops to quit the city by 4 p m today. Reports cite an unsuccessful assassination attempt on President Diaz as the Nicaragua crisis deepens amid unrest and diplomatic tension.
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United Press
Washington
Santa Claus
Central America
State Department
Nicaragua
T. S. Vaca
Saca
United States
Porto Cabezas
Dr. Sacasa
Diaz
Bloomington Churches Receive $50,000 Gift Trust
Bloomington churches will receive a $50,000 trust fund from the estate of Benjamin F. Adams, banker and quarry operator, to benefit the churches. Announcement was made on Christmas Day.
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Buy Times
Bloomington
Ind
Benjamin F. Adams
Letters to Santa Answered by Indianapolis Clearing House
Two hundred fifty children in Indianapolis received toys after their letters were sent to Santa by Postmaster Robert H. Bryson. The Christmas Clearing House investigated addresses and provided gifts to deserving children, noting some letters were for fun and others reflected real need from single or working mothers. Checks arrived as late as Friday, with strong public support aiding in the charity.
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Santa Claus
Indianapolis
Robert H. Bryson
Christmas Clearing House
Santa
Herbert F. King
The
Clearing House
King
Four Christmas Eve Hold-Ups Reported In Indianapolis
Police investigated four robberies in Indianapolis on Christmas Eve. Victims include taxi driver Charles Roberts who lost $9, and Leland Decker who had $7.50 and a $5 watch charm stolen. A man robbed Hershel McCabe of $6. James Elliot lost $2 and his knife. Edwin McDonald reported two armed robbers took $20 to $25 from his delivery truck.
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Indianapolis
Charles Roberts
Keystone Ave
Roberts
Twenty-Fourth St
Northwestern Ave
Douglas and
Walnut Sts
Leland Decker
Chester St
Hershel McCabe
Washington St
English Ave
Laurel St
James Elliot
Capitol Ave
Edwin McDonald
Crown Laundry Company
Missouri St
McDonald
Kidnapping Charge Delayed in McCoy Case
Detroit mother Edith McCoy faced a postponed requisition to return for kidnapping charges over her daughter Peggy. The request stalled after her attorneys pledged voluntary appearance next week as the McCoys reconciled. Peggy, said by authorities to have been placed with Walter and Walter Foutts, had been adopted by them amid past estrangement.
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Edith McCoy
Detroit
Peggy
Walter E. Foutts
Jackson
Chaplin Delivers Toys as Santa for Baby Boys
Charlie Chaplin played Santa for his baby boys on Christmas Eve in Hollywood California. A truckload of toys including miniature steamships sail boats railroads a fire department a drum violin and more arrived for the children at William Curry the boys great grandfather. Lita Grey the 18 year old estranged wife provided a Christmas tree. Mrs Chaplins divorce suit is postponed until after the holidays.
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United Press
Hollywood
Cal
Charlie Chaplin
Santa Claus
William Curry
Lita Grey
Comedian
Gilliam to Move to Quash Habeas Corpus for Stephenson
Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam will file Monday a motion to quash the habeas corpus to free D. C. Stephenson, ex Klansman and former Indiana political power, from Michigan City prison where he is serving a life term for the Madge Oberholtzer murder. A hearing is set for next Wednesday in La Porte County Superior Court with Judge Harry L. Crumpacker presiding. Anonymous letters urging Stephenson’s release have been received by multiple officials in Indianapolis and Marion County.
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D. C. Stephenson
Indiana
Michigan City
Madge Oberholtzer
Indianapolis
Arthur L. Gilliam
Stephenson
Nobleville
la Porte County
Ft Worth Scotchmen Hearing Christmas Greeting
Ft Worth readers note Captain J O Kidd former Edinburgh man now country club manager sends out a Christmas greeting for 1926 1927 and 1928. Meanwhile Dr Richard B Wetherill sails Jan 5 from San Francisco to Fiji Australia and other destinations with travels including the South Seas. President Coolidge sends condolence messages on the death of Emperor Hirohito to Empress Sadako the new emperor Hirohito and Foreign Minister Shidehara.
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Times
FT. Worth
Texas
J. O Kidd
Edinburgh
J. O. Kidd
Vimes
United_ Press
Washington
Emperor Hoshihito
Japan
Sadako
Hirohito
Coolidge
Shidehara
Kellogg
Hourly Temperature Readouts and Morning Readings
Local weather snapshot lists hourly temperature figures for 6 am to 7 am with values around 23 to 28 degrees. Data appears in a fragmented OCR run with several garbled entries.
Christmas Carols Bring Joy to Indianapolis Families
Indianapolis records a festive Christmas with widespread charity and celebrations. City workers, churches, and fraternal groups distributed food and gifts to the needy while thousands joined carols at churches, hospitals, and public venues. Mayor Duvall and Governor Jackson enjoyed modest observances as Times subscribers aided needy families.
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Recreation Department
Cable Tabernacle
Marion County
Union and Tractional Terminal
Tomlinson Hall
Salvation Army
St. Peter’s and Paul's
WFBM
Christ Church
Circle
Duvall
Jackson
Indianapolis Times
White House Christmas Observed by Coolidges
President and Mrs. Coolidge celebrated Christmas in Washington with their son John. Mrs. Coolidge helped distribute gifts to the city’s poor while the President lit the White House Christmas tree lights. The family also sang carols and gifts went to all at the White House including Rebecca the raccoon with a collar marking her rank.
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White House
Rebecca
United Press
Washington
Coolidges
Letters Santa Didn't Get
Santa pauses on Capitol steps and lights a campaign cigar as a spokesman reviews letters from lawmakers. Notable requests include a cloture rule, another investigation for Heflin, a vetoed visit to Chicago, votes for Woods, and silent replies from Walsh and King amid pending investigations.
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Vettes
Preas Bassington
Santa Claus
Capitol
Santa
Charles G. Dawes
Saint Nicholas
Thomas J. Heflin
Alabama
Frank Smith
Chicago
Charles R. Curtis
Kansas
Cyrus E. Woods
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
David A. Reed
Walsh
Montana
King
Utah
Mr. Claus
Washington
ROOM LOOTED IN MERIDIAN STREET THEFT
Thieves ransacked John Bales room at 1107 S Meridian St Friday night and stole a suit valued at 10 dollars 35 in gold pieces a gold watch and chain valued at 35 and 17 dollars in currency.
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John Bales
S. Meridian St
Alleged Slayer Farwell Farm Tragedy Unfolds
George Hassel 45 is in critical condition after his arrest when the bodies of his wife and eight children were found buried in a cave on his farm near Farwell Texas. Hassel suffered knife wounds during the incident and was wounded during the arrest. The family was killed with a ax and buried in a cave near the residence.
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Farwell
Texas
George Hassel
Hassel
Widow sees better day for Canton
The Canton widow of Don Mellett, editor shot for attacking vice lords, finds some relief as Pat McDermott is found guilty of murder and may face life imprisonment. Mrs. Mellett and her four children, living at 136 East Fiftieth Street, express cautious gratitude and hope that justice will deter crime.
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Canton
Ohio City
Pat McDermott
Hves
E. Fiftieth St
Don
Margaret Mellett
Park Ave
McDermott
Grand Jury 10 Submits Revised Report Monday
Marion County grand jurors who probed political graft since Oct 11 and sought a no indictment report were ordered by Criminal Judge James A. Collins to amend wording. The jurors, disputing lines, adjourned to Monday at 10 a m to produce an acceptable report.
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Marion County
James A. Collins
Collins
D. C. Stephenson
Indiana
Indiana State Prison
William H. Remy
William H. Sheaffer
Stephenson
Thomas Ht. Adams
Vincennes
Times
Wilson Furnas
McDermott Guilty of First Degree Murder in Canton
Patrick McDermott, red haired gangster, found guilty of first degree murder for the July 16 shooting of publisher Florence Mellett outside his Canton home. Jury recommends mercy. sentencing set for Monday. Prosecutor vows to pursue death penalty for co defendants Louis Mazer and Ben Rudner.
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United Press
Canton
Ohio
Patrick McDermott
McDermott
Louis Mazer
Ben Rudner
C. B. McClintock
Diehl
McClintock
Mazer
Rudner
Florence Mellett
Engineer Alexander Maitland Dies in Kansas City
Alexander Maitland, 61, prominent engineer and former University of Missouri instructor, died at his home in Kansas City after a long illness. He served as president of the Kansas City Bridge Company.
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Thited Press
Kansas City, Mo
Alexander Maitland
Maitland
University of Missouri
Kansas City Bridge Company
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