Hoosiers Flock South for Sunshine This Holiday Season
Rail and travel officials say Indiana residents flee to Florida and California amid warm weather, with peak departures around Christmas. Young travelers summer vacation, older folks winter, and many plan January returns. Florida bookings stay strong into February while California slows after mid January. Cruises to the West Indies attract Indianapolis travelers seeking sun and brief trips.
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Indianapolis
California
Panama Canal
Mediterranean
Riveira
Brightwood
Irvington
Indianapolis building permits total 172 750 for ten homes and three projects
The Real Estate Board reports last week in Indianapolis issued permits valued at 172 750 for ten residences and three larger projects. Notable permits include William H. Hanning at 5824 E Washington St for a 100 000 three story apartment building, Mothershead and Fitten at 1325 N Capitol Ave for an office and garage valued at 22 500, and Albert Glidden for a salesroom at 1910 E Washington St valued at 7 500. The National Association of Real Estate Boards notes November index 159, up eight from October but down one from November 1926.
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Indianapolis
Real Estate Board
William H. Hanning
E. Washington St
Mothershead and Fitten
Capitol Ave
Albert Glidden
Washington St
Natorial Association of Real Estate Boards
Christmas Jury Avoided in Kansas City Trial
United Press reports in Kansas City that Judge granted a continuance for three bankers charged with banking law violations to avoid a Yuletide jury. Prosecutor James R. Page argued that Christmas spirit would influence jurors, and the request was approved.
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Bu United Press
Kansas City
James R. Page
Page
Union Dispute Set for Hearing on Permanent Injunction
A hearing to seek a permanent injunction is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday in Federal Court. The Mailers' Trade District Union asks the court to halt International Typographical Union leaders from interfering with member voting and denying master members their benefits and membership rights.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
I. U
Sunk German Submarines Located Off Windau
Two German submarines sunk in a World War collision off Windau Latvia have been located at 125 feet. Divers report minor damage and say they could be raised.
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Berlin
Windau
Latvia
Day Democrats Ready For War
Washington dispatch reports the Jackson Day dinner on January 12 will trigger a dry bloc within the Democrats. The bloc aims to oppose wet candidates at the national convention, backed by the Anti-Saloon League, women’s temperance groups, lawmakers, church organizations, and allied groups aligned with the Eighteenth Amendment. The movement plans to launch after the party conclave next month.
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Times
Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Women's Temperance Organizations
1 000 Days In Office Marks Marx Chancellorship
Berlin on Christmas day 1924 Chancellor Wilhelm Marx celebrated 1 000 days in office as the first postwar chancellor to reach that mark. He had served 587 days to date with a prior term of about a year. Gustav Stresemann as foreign minister had 111 days as chancellor, Hermann Mueller's term was 87 days.
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Pa United Press
Berlin
Wilhelm Marx
Gustav Stresemann
Herrman Mueller
Deer Attack on Auto Stuns White Cloud Driver
A buck deer charged a car driven by John Larson Jr on a road near White Cloud Michigan thinking the doe was in danger. The animal fought the vehicle until Larson stopped suddenly causing water to spray from the radiator. The buck whistled and dug its forefeet into the radiator before trotting away.
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United Press
White Cloud
Mich
John Larson Jr
John
Obit for Clarice the Decatur Chief Mouser
Clarice the office cat of Decatur died after a ventilating fan incident. The Decatur Herald published a lengthy obituary praising her service as chief mouser and noting she “went to sleep in the fan” and awoke in a land of catnip with no holes for mice.
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Clarice
Decatur Herald
Two Sisters Die in Crash Near Here. One Injured
The auto carrying Miss Susan Stanley 41 and her sister Miss Mary Stanley 55 overturned after a rear tire burst five miles southeast of town. Susan was killed while Mary was slightly hurt as they traveled to visit relatives. In a separate note from South Bend, Mrs Agnes Howe 29 killed herself by inhaling gas in her kitchen while husband Frederick was away delivering gifts.
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Ind
Susan Stanley
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mary Stanley
Here
Timea
South Bend
Agnes Howe
Frederick
Victims Shoot Down Four Bandits in Week
Indianapolis fights back as four young bandits were shot by would be victims within a week. Police Chief Worley increases hospital security and orders leg irons on the detained assailants. Names include George Adams Charles Mengus Donald Davis and Lawrence Long with Davis attempting to grab a patrolman's gun.
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Indianapolis
Claude M. Worley
City Hospital
George Adams
Charles Mengus
Butter Crust Pie Company
Donald Davis
Troy
J Madison Aves
Lawrence Long
Earl Adams
Bright St
Worley
Davis
Albert Scribner
Marion County probation report shows high success rate
Ninety percent of adults placed on probation since the Marion County department's creation in October have made good. Head Solon C. Vial reports on the first annual findings, noting a majority of cases involve drinking or DWI, with sentences from thirty to 600 days and fines paid via installment plans. Assistants include Laurel Thayer, Ethel Weldy, and Sarah Rhodecker.
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Marion County Probation Department
Solon C. Vial
Marion County
Vial
Laurel Thayer
Ethel Weldy
Sarah Rhodecker
Fifth Annual Indiana Insurance Day Planned at Claypool Hotel
Final arrangements for the fifth annual Indiana Insurance Day at the Claypool Hotel Jan 24 are announced by the Insurance Federation of Indiana. Three speakers are listed Edmund J. Donegan John M. Thomas and Charles Evans with C M Cartwright serving as toast master. In Portland Indiana Benjamin S Sasser 83 Civil War veteran who served with Sherman dies, he was with Company H 124th Indiana infantry.
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Claypool Hotel
Insurance Federation of Indiana
Edmund J. Donegan
Metropolitan Casualty Company
John M. Thomas
Fire Association of Philadelphia
Charles Evans
The
Home Life Insurance Company
Little Rock
Ark
C. M. Cartwright
National Underwriter Insurance Trade Journal
Times
Portland
Ind
Benjamin S. Sasser
Sherman
124Th
Indiana Infantry
Man Dies as Home Burns in Evansville
Evansville Indiana December 26 Charles Fister thirty a Black man was burned to death in his home. Police believe he was too intoxicated to escape the blaze.
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Evansville
Ind
Charles Fister
Four Die in Christmas Hotel Fire in Hopewell
A Hopewell hotel fire early Saturday claimed four lives as church chimes rang in Christmas. The dead include Maude and her groom from Ohio, councilman Charles Cox, and Luther Hamilton. About fifty guests slept on the upper floor. firefighters saved others as flames spread to nearby St Elmo Hotel and Strand Theater. Damage neared $35,000.
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Bu United Press
Hopewell
Maude
Ohio
Charles Cox
Luther Hamilton
Grand Central Hotel
St. Elmo Hotel
Strand Theater
Extend Probation: 1927 State Plan Expands Reach
The 1927 annual report by Mrs. Florence Riddick notes four key probation gains in Indiana. Public understanding grows, unofficial probation widens, a new adult probation law enlarges scope, and probation extends to nine additional counties. Nine counties listed include Kosciusko Benton Dubis Clark Montgomery Union Wabash and Porter. There are 116 probation officers guiding 11,117 supervised individuals.
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State Probation Department
Florence Riddick
Kosciusko
Benton
Dubis
Clark
Montgomery
Union
Wabash
Porter
Holmes Supports Bid for Indianapolis City Controller
A friend of the court brief filed by attorney Jacob Morgan argues Ira Holmes is legally appointed controller and a logical successor to John L. Duvall for the Indianapolis mayoral race. The filing contends Holmes should inherit the post now held by L. Ert Slack.
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Ira Holmes
Indianapolis
Jacob Morgan
Supreme Court
Holmes
L. Ert Slack
John L. Duvall
Center Township Property Assessed Up In City Valuation
Township Assessor Frank Brat tain announced today the city’s total assessed property value rose to 595 521 110 this year, a gain of 16 638 050 over 1926. The city includes Indianapolis Center Township outside Beech Grove and Woodruff Place with real estate 288 347 450 personal 55 114 960 corporation real estate 87 561 970 corporation personal 57 970 150 railroads 17 751 570 Indiana Bell 11 210 660 other utilities 38 720 480 building and loan 1 257 330 Street Railway 9 476 490 banks 9 717 610 trusts 7 973 800. The total 585 132 460 plus 1 088 170 added brings 586 220 630 a 15 330 620 rise from 1926. Center Township outside 5 924 250 up from 5 081 200. Woodruff Place 2 249 170 up from 2 102 220. Beech Grove Center Township 1 125 060 up 317 430. Brattain reports adding 522 850 in real estate and Gruber 475 000 in personal assessments. Perishable ware notices added 17 180.
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Center Township
Frank Brattain
Indianapolis
Beech Grove
Woodruff Place
Thirty-Eighth St
Troy Ave
Belmont
Emerson Ave
Corporation
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Woodruff
Brattain
William Gruber
Yule Services Set Records
Christmas attendance at Indianapolis churches broke all records as Catholic masses opened at three churches then Protestant services followed Sunday. Carols and special music marked the day while carolers visited shut ins and Santa distributed gifts. Nearly 4000 names received Christmas baskets through the clearing house.
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Indianapolis
Christmas Clearing House
Realty Office to Open by Robert MacGregor
Real estate veteran Robert MacGregor announces the reopening of a general real estate and insurance office at 541 Consolidated Building in Indianapolis on January 3. He served as secretary of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board for two years and previously spent six years in the business.
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Robert MacGregor
Indianapolis Real Estate Board
Consolidated Bldg
Real Estate Board
Land grant issued by Madison celebrated after 112 years
A parchment land grant dated December 26 1815 and issued by President James Madison is honored today as 112 years old. The document, owned by Coy Roberts, conveys Harrison County land to James Lindley.
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Coy Roberts
James Madison
Harrison County
James Lindley
Exit Valves Needed On Subs Say Ex Sailor
Elmer L. Pohlman, former Navy electrician and submarine diver, urges valves in every submarine compartment to admit air and fresh water quickly. He cites the S-4 disaster and recalls varied experiences from G and D class subs and a Brest stint with a French crew. He also suggests underwater exit capability for divers and notes calmer conditions at depth aid rescue.
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Elmer L. Pohlman
Adams Jt
Pohlman
Navy
Brest
Whittles Longest Wooden Chain in World
Centerville South Dakota dispatch reports Fred E. Hanson of Centerville claims a world record with a wooden chain twenty one feet long crafted from whittled links. The chain has 170 links and eight swivel ornaments.
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United Press
Centerville
S. D
Fred E. Hanson
Bank Debits in Indianapolis Reach High Monthly Total
November showed a banner month for bank activity in Indianapolis with a debits total of 182.5 million dollars, up 2.5 million from the previous year. Clearings reached 100.6 million, higher than last year, while building contracts awarded stood at 73 for 268 thousand square feet valued at 1.7375 million. Advertising in three local newspapers totaled 3.1547 million agate lines, down 4 percent from a year ago.
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Indianapolis
Indiana University
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Stop Officials' Pay in Ouster Overture
Vigo County commissioners suspend Maurice Walsh's salary as inspector of weights and measures in a clash over Walsh's prison record. Walsh, who was convicted years ago with former mayor Don M. Roberts for election fraud, refuses to resign, saying only the State inspector can remove him for incompetence or neglect.
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Vigo County
Terrehaute
Ind
Maurice Walsh
Walsh
Don M. Roberts
Deputy Sheriff Receives Gift From Remus in Jail Meet
Luke Rowan Delaware County deputy sheriff met George Remus in Cincinnati jail. Remus, recently acquitted of his wife Imogene's murder, gave Rowan a sheet of waltz music composed by Romola Remus, his daughter.
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Times
Muncie
Ind
Luke Rowan
Delaware County
George Remus
King
Imogene
Cincinnati
Ohio
Rowan
Remus
Romola
Old McNary-Haugen bill likely in Senate vote by Feb 1
Efforts to reach a farm relief compromise have failed and Congress appears set to pass the old McNary-Haugen bill with changes despite a veto from President Coolidge. Committees will reconvene after Christmas to shape the bill for a Senate vote by February 1, with House hearings slated for January 16.
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Washington
Congress
Coolidge
Agriculture Committees
McNary
United Press
Senate Agriculture Committee
Mr. Coolidge
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Farm Bloc
Senate
House Agricultural Committee
Township Assessor to Use Card Index System
Center Township Assessor Frank Brattain announced a new indexed card system will list every property by January 1. Each card will show addition and lot numbers owner name and a detailed location description. The system cost $1,200 over current year appropriations and already has 100000 property cards prepared.
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Center Township
Frank Brattain
Brattain
Suspects Held In Memphis Auto Theft and Safe Cracking
Kelly L Parrish 27 of 3839 BE Washington St and Robert B Hill are held in city jail over an auto theft in Memphis Tennessee and safe cracking. They will be turned over to Memphis police. Berneta Harris 22 of Chicago and her fiancé Edward Johnson of Peru were killed when their car was struck by a freight train at a crossing in Wabash Indiana. The dead woman was granddaughter of Peter Craft and niece of Mrs Jay Brown. Johnson's mother lives in Peru.
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Kelly L. Parrish
Washington St
Robert 8
Hill
City
Memphis
Tenn
Blytheville
Ark
Memphis Police
Wabash
Ind
Berneta Harris
Chicago
Edward J Son
Peru
Peter Craft
Jay Brown
Johnson
F. W. Johnson
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