Thieves loot Christmas gifts from multiple homes
Christmas gifts money and clothing valued at over 700 dollars were stolen in a string of break ins and auto thefts Tuesday night. Victims include Charles Weimer 1136 College Avenue Apt 3 and Leonard Meyers 2338 South Pennsylvania Street among others.
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Charles Weimer
College Avenue
Apt. 3
Leonard Meyers
South Pennsylvania Street
J. W. Vanmeter
Guilford Avenue
Leo Suez
North Rural Street
Claude C. Clark
North Brookville Avenue
New Phone Books To Be Distributed In Indianapolis
Indiana Bell officials urged residents to shake out the old telephone directory before the new book is delivered. The Jan 1 delivery aims to finish by Saturday despite weather. About 155 students from Butler Purdue Indiana Notre Dame Indiana Central Illinois Hanover and Indianapolis high schools act as distribution agents for 108000 copies. Patrons are cautioned to remove valuables or papers from the old directory during exchange.
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Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Butler
Purdue
Indiana
Notre Dame
Indiana Central
Illinois
Hanover
Indianapolis
War in offing says Prof. Barnes forecasts clash
New York December 25 Professor Harry E Barnes of Smith College warns war between rival nations is near. He cites stalled disarmament beyond Germany and potential clashes over North Africa colonies between Italy and France. He notes Bulgaria blocked from the sea and Russia seeking straits and Bessarabia.
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New York
Harry E. Barnes
Smith College
Germany
Italy
France
North Africa
Hungary
Bulgaria
Russia
Straits
Bessarabia
Three Men Saved by Artificial Respiration in Bus Garage
Three men Charles McConnell Dan Devanney and Austin Thomas were overcome by carbon monoxide fumes when twelve bus engines were left running in a town garage to prevent freezing. They were saved from death late Tuesday by artificial respiration.
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United Press
ST. Louis
Charles McConnell
Dan Devanney
Austin Thomas
Modern pirates equip ship with airplane for scouting
The Greek ship near Constanza was looted by pirates using the latest naval conveniences including an airplane for scouting. The incident, reported by United Press from Athens, suggests piracy has modernized rather than ended.
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Prese
Athens
Constanza
Physician James Ball dies from infection after operation
Dr. James R. Ball 61 of Lebanon dies after a week-long illness caused by a infection contracted from a patient arm during a Lebanon hospital operation seven days earlier. Son Dr. Robert Ball is hospitalized with pneumonia. survivors include widow Effie Ball and another son Clarence.
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James R. Ball
Lebanon
Methodist Hospital
Ball
Robert Ball
Robert
Effie Ball
Clarence
Toledo
Tampering With Witnesses Laid to Millionaire Harry Bronfman
The case involves Harry Bronfman head of Dominion Distillers Ltd facing trial on charges of tampering with government witnesses in connection with Saskatchewan liquor scandals. He was arrested for illegal liquor sales from distilleries, rearrested on attempting to silence witnesses, a matter tied to noted political upheaval in Saskatchewan.
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NEA
Ontreal
Harry Bronfman
Dominion Distillers, Ltd
Bronfman
Saskatchewan
Shot in argument ends with man gravely hurt
Fred Sanders aged 37 of 2034 Euclid avenue was shot by Mike Doss 37 of 3411 Massachusetts avenue Tuesday afternoon on Station street near Roosevelt avenue during a love triangle dispute. Sanders is in critical condition at city hospital. Doss was arrested by a police squad led by Sergeant Walter Coleman and is charged with assault and battery with intent to kill after allegedly admitting the shooting amid accusations of Sanders keeping company with Mrs. Doss. The arrest was made in a vacant upstairs room beside the Doss home.
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Fred Sanders
Euclid Avenue
Mike Doss
Massachusetts Avenue
City Hospital
Station Street
Roosevelt Avenue
Doss
Walter Coleman
Sanders
Santa Claus Postmaster Rests After Busy Holiday Mail
Santa Claus Ind December 25 James M. Martin longtime postmaster rests after processing about 3000 pieces of mail in ten days as people nationwide seek the festive postmark Santa Claus.
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Santa Claus
Ind
James M. Martin
Wife of Bank Robber Spends Christmas in Jail
Mrs. Josephine Alger wife of Gene Alger who was sentenced to fifteen years for bank robbery is spending Christmas in the Wabash county jail. Relatives hoped for release so she could join them but could not meet a fifteen thousand dollar bond set while she awaits trial for aiding her husband in the October Bank of La Fontaine robbery.
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Wabash
Ind
Josephine Alger
Gene Alger
Indianapolis
Wabash County
Rail merger opposed by Monon president in telegram
Harry Kurrie president of the Monon railroad telegrams Chicago to Henley Evans local legal reps stating the Monon will oppose a merger with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The move responds to the interstate commerce commission consolidation plan announced recently.
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Bloomington
Ind
Harry Kurrie
Monon Railroad
Chicago
Henley & Evans
Road
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Kurrie
Interstate Commerce Commission
Attempt on Argentine President Irigoyen Escapes Injury
In Buenos Aires on Christmas Day a would be assassin fired three shots at President Hipolito Irigoyen from a car. The shooter, 44 year old Gualterio Marinelli, was killed by the president's body guard. Two guards were wounded but out of danger.
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United Press
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Hipolito Irigoyen
Gualterio Marinelli
Irigoyen
Marienlli
Pizzia
Sicilia
Canzanello
Marinelli
Police Seek Identity of Dead Chinese Man
Police seek to identify a 45 year old Chinese man who died Tuesday in a store at 118 West Ohio street after visiting a tea and coffee importing shop run by Tom Sing and Joe Hing. He died after being put to bed in the basement with aid from C. S. Chin. The man had two razor blades nine dollars sixty five cents in currency and some white tablets. Body moved to city morgue.
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West Ohio Street
Tom Sing
Joe Hing
Sing
Bing
C. S. Chin
Massachusetts Avenue
Unusual Installment Marriage In North London Registry
A North London registrar witnessed a rare ceremony where the groom, unable to pay the marriage fees due to unemployment, arranged to pay in installments after the ceremony.
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United Press
London
England
Professor Franz Simon challenges core theory as solid
Professor Franz Simon of the Physio Chemical Institute argues the earth's center is solid not molten, maintained by immense pressure from surrounding soil. The claim sparks discussion in scientific circles.
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United Press
Franz Simon
Physio-Chemical Institute
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