Burglars Foiled by Citizens and Merchant Police
Merchant policemen and citizens thwarted four robberies Friday night and today. Night Watchman Joe Parrish and Janitor Joe Bolinger surprised two men on the Meyer Kiser Bank building roof. the trio fled after a pursuit into the street. Michael Ott, 128 West Arizona, reported men attempting a house invasion at 102 West Arizona. they fled by automobile after threatening him. Merchant Policeman Orme surprised two men at Rowson drug store. they escaped. George Scherer neared Peoples Outfitting Company warehouse as a man shouted. door open and office ransacked but robbers fled and safes untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Parrish
Joe Bolinger
Meyer-Kiser Bank
Rolinger
Parrish
Michael Ott
Arizona St
Orme
Rowson Drug
N. Slinois St
George Scherer
Peoples Outfitting Company
Tiincia St
Scherer
E. H. Buckhorn
Linwood Ave
Five Defendants Sentenced to Indiana State Prison Terms
Judge James E. Collins imposed prison terms on five defendants in Criminal Court. Rufus Smith 30 received two to fourteen years for assault and battery with felonious intent against John Stump. Aug Morris Rigts 53 drew one to eight years for burgling Silvia Shaddy’s home. Eddie Kelley 39 got one to fourteen years for holding William H. Burk at 1342 Reisner Street. John Porter 46 faces two to fourteen years for assault and battery with intent to kill Edward White. Cyril Leitzman was sent to the Indiana Reformatory one to fourteen years for auto theft from L. E. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Collins
Indiana State
Rufus Smith
John Stump
Eddie Kelley
William H. Burk
Two More Men Sought In Trattner Jewelry Robbery
Detectives hunted two more suspects in the Samuel Trattner jewelry store diamond heist at 141 8 Tilmois St. Fred Scott aged 20 and his brother Archie 21 of 19 N Oriental St were linked to the crime after loose diamonds were found in their room. Both are held to the county grand jury. Bernard and Herbert Trattner had vagrancy charges dismissed during the investigation.
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Samuel Trattner
Tilmois
Former Hoosiers win million dollar Oklahoma land settlement
Former Shoals and Winchester attorneys Charles E. Rogers and Jerry A. Matthews, now in Washington DC, secure a settlement for Samuel A. Perry the Cherokee Indian over rine and lead mine lands in Oklahoma valued over $1,000,000. Interior Secretary rules Perry legally heir of Lucy Lottson Perry despite alleged marriage. Thaws pipes fire: blow torch used to thaw frozen pipes at 42 S Capitol Ave causes 300 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Rogers
Shoals
Ind
Jerry A. Matthews
Winchester
Washington, D. C
Samuel A. Perry
Oklahoma
Perry
Lucy Lottson Perry
Harry Cassidy
S. Capitol Ave
Love at First Sight Brought Ford Together at Barn Dance
NEA Service recounts Henry Ford and Clara Bryant meeting at a Dearborn barn dance. He shared a watch hobby and she believed in his dreams, shaping a partnership that culminated in marriage and a lifelong drive toward success. Mrs Ford’s frugal, homemaker image contrasted with immense wealth.
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Henry Ford
NEA
Detroit
Mich
Clara Bryant
Bedford
Henry
Bryant
Dearborn
Ford
Mercy Is His Plea for Franks' Slayer Defense
A defender pleads mercy for the man accused of killing the Franks family, arguing that the suspect merits saving as a life despite the crime. Prosecutors seek accountability and punishment in the murder case.
Darrow argues criminals worth saving may be few
In response to the question if criminals are worth saving Clarence Darrow, famed defense attorney, says the term criminal varies. He notes many high‑standing people harm the community and that most deaths would not affect society, yet the moral question remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Hicago
Society
Ufe
Clarence
Darrow
Electricians to face state exam before dangerous wiring work
A 1926 bill would require exams for electricians before performing wiring that poses fire risk. The examining board would include Newman T. Miller as state fire marshal, the state superintendent of public instruction, and the State Industrial board chair. Other measures would make the fire marshal chief forest fire warden, create a blanket state fire marshal fund appropriation, and allow fee repayments to township trustees for reporting fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman T. Miller
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State Industrial Board
Car Stop Demonstrates Air Brakes Could Save Life
Police Sgt. Donald Tooley told Coroner Paul F. Robinson that if the E Washington street car had air brakes instead of hand brakes the death of Nick Weyer 45 of the Great Eastern Hotel near New Jersey St might have been avoided. Weyer stood on the track waiting for an opposing car to pass and the car had to be lifted from his body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Tooley
Paul F. Robinson
E. Washington Street
Nick Weyer
Great Eastern Hotel
New Jersey St
Weyer
Grand Army of the Republic seeks 15000 for Morton monument
The G A R will ask the Legislature to appropriate 15000 for an Oliver P Morton monument at Vicksburg Military Park. An amendment to the Sunday desecra tion law will be introduced to apply to Memorial Day and ban the Indianapolis Motor Speedway race, per A B Crampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver P. Morton
Vicksburg Military Park
Grand Army of the Republic
A. B. Crampton
Indiana
Spiritualist Mission Services Sunday at 2:30 P.M.
A fragment notes a spiritualist mission at 827 East Washington Street offering services Sunday at 2:30 PM. includes unclear text about an event or time. It references the location and schedule in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spiritualist Mission
E. Wash. St
Are They Worth Saving To Themselves
A discussion on whether people should be allowed to live even if they do harm to others. It argues against brutal punishment and notes that most prisoners are paroled after long sentences if deemed fit, with few murderers released before twenty years. The piece also cites Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb and public sentiment on their potential parole.
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Bobbie Franks
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard A. Loel
Darrow
Franks
Loeb
Leopold
Geneva
Hundreds Get Baskets From Christmas Clearing House Report
Herbert H. King, chairman, states that 57 organizations and 175 individuals helped reach 1,000 more needy families through the Christmas Clearing House this year. The report notes duplications where 1,000 families appeared on multiple lists and 849 letters from children were received, with 488 from homes where belief in Santa was strong, prompting parental review.
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Christmas Clearing House
Herbert
King
Santa
Civic Clubs Name Committee to draft Bills in Indiana
Indian apolis Federation of Civic Clubs outlines a January push in the Indiana Legislature for bills on public utilities rate fixes auto insurance bonds, state benevolent institutions consolidation and charity funding by taxation. MISHAWAKA Ind Dec 27 Gas fumes killed Mrs John Nix 79 and her son Reuben 58 as they slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Taroy Portteus
Indianeapolis
Federation of Civic Clubs
Indiana
Edward 0. Snethen
Meyer-Kiser Bank Bldg
Times Special
Mishawaka
Ind
John Nix
Reuben
Choice Turkeys Rise at City Market Amid Mixed Produce Prices
Strictly choice dressed turkeys advance to 60 65 cents a pound at the city market as fresh eggs rise to 65 70 cents a dozen. Vegetables and fruit show steady or higher prices with strawberries, cranberries, apples, and citrus listed among the offerings.
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New Yorks
California
Funeral Set for Victim of Train Crash
Short services are planned for Mrs. Lilly Clark 48 of 1148 Knox St who died in a train collision at Eighteenth St and Massachusetts Ave. Her daughter Mrs Maury Clark 19 remains in serious condition at Methodist Hospital. Coroner investigates whether warning bell at the crossing sounded.
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Lilly Clark
Knox St
Eighteenth St
Massachusetts Ave
Seymour
Ind
Maury Clark
Shaw Letter Attacks O P Club Women Admission
Playwright George Bernard Shaw condemns the O P Club for delaying equality by admitting women as associates only with strict rules. He describes the policy as belated, obsolete, and absurd and withdraws prior polite remarks about the club. He also notes his and his wife’s refusal to attend a dinner where Miss Julia Arthur’s Saint Joan is praised. The letter follows a Boston dinner honoring Miss Arthur and her performance.
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Shaw
Saint Nin
Monevening
Boston
Julia Arthur
Joan
O. P. Club
O. P.lub
London
Saint Joan
Publishers Protest Washington Rates Raise Threaten Newspapers
At a congressional hearing on the $65 million postal salaries bill, representatives of the American Newspaper Publishers Association argued that raising second class mail rates would force newspapers out of the mails. They cited Post Office records showing past increases reduced circulation and warned against further hikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Washington
American Newspaper Publishers Association
Joint
Congressional Committee
Postoffice Department
Man Drops Dead Entering Illinois Glass Factory
Samuel Hoffman aged 31 collapsed and died as he entered the Illinois Glass factory in Gas City Indiana to begin his work shift on December 27.
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Times Special Gas
Stage Folk Frol ic Damages Sought In Insanity Inquest
Herb Jennings hosted a holiday party at the Palace Sev erin venue where artists gathered. Mernard L. Denny files $35,000 damages in county court against Dr Samuel McGaughey Dr Beecher J Terrell and Mrs Beatrice D Helms alleging malpractice negligence and malicious prosecution. Denny jailed then released on habeas corpus by Judge T J Moll.
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Herb Jennings
Palace
Santa Claus
Severin
Atl House
Ermiploves
Ace Berry
Chvle
George Brown
Murat
Mernard L. Denny
Samuel McGaughey
E. Washington St
Beecher J. Terrell
Beatrice D. Helms
Helns
Denny
Amended complaint alleges NT&T control of Indiana Bell directors
The Indiana Attorney General A S Lesh filed amendments in Johnson Circuit Court Franklin Indiana asserting Indiana Bell directors with shares acted under direction of American Telephone and Telegraph Company New York He said directors were named by NY company and stock held in name only The court demanded more specificity before amending further
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A. S. Lesh
Indiana Hell Telephone Company
Johnson
Franklin
Ind
Lesh
Indiana Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company of
New York
New York Company
President Jessup III Seriously Ill in Typhid Fever
Relatives in Noblesville report from Iowa City that President Walter Jessup of Iowa University is seriously ill with typhoid fever. He is the brother in law of Judge F E Hines and formerly taught in Indiana. He spoke at the Miley hospital dedication in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timea Speviel
State toEstablish Two Institutions for Elderly Care
The old age pension committee named by the 1923 Legislature will ask establishment of two state institutions to care for elderly persons now geared for in county infirmaries, it was announced today.
Open House Planned at Grace Methodist Church
Grace Methodist Church at East and Market Streets will hold an open house on New Year’s Day. The Rev. M. B. Hyde announces a noon luncheon, a special musical program, and a talk by Dr. Harry A. King district superintendent.
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Grace Methodist Church
East and Market Sts
M. B. Hyde
Harry A. King
County Clerk Offers Free Licenses to First Three Couples
County clerk Albert H. Losche will grant free marriage licenses to the first three couples who apply on December 31 to boost婚 rates. Licenses issued show a drop of about 800 compared with 1923, reflecting waning popularity of matrimony this year.
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Dan Cupid
Albert H. Losche
Allies Agree on Evacuation Delay
Paris dispatch reports allied ambassadors in session decide not to evacuate Cologne with a note to Germany. Evacuation planned for January 10. decision follows discovery of large illegal arms in Germany. Berlin cites Die Zeitung defense against claims and notes disappointment over lack of American intervention.
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United Press
Paris
Cologne
Germany
Marshal Foch
France
Berlin
Die Zeight
Stresemann
America
Five Stores Report Thefts On Washington Street
Merchants in the 2100 block of W Washington St checked stock after thieves raided Friday night. Losses include Sam Pollock’s dry goods 160.25 plus 16 in cash, A and P Grocery 2105 with unspecified items, J R Thompson Bakery 2111 for 8.49, Belmont Grocery 2051 with a carton of cigarettes, and De Lost and Scott Drug Store 2045 for 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington St
Sam Pollock
A. and
P. Grocery
J. R. Thompson
Belmont Grocery
Lost and Scott Drug Store
Bandits Loot Mexican Train. Soldiers Killed in Attack
Fifty bandits attacked a passenger train from Laredo Texas near El Cobre in northern Mexico. They derailed the train by switching tracks and shot five soldiers guarding the escort. The bandits then robbed the express car and passengers, with an unconfirmed report of a woman passenger killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Mexico City
Laredo
Texas
Saltillo
el Cobre
Mexico
Two Motorists Slated On Speeding Charges
Clarence Allen, 17, of 104 Lansing Street, faced speeding and vagrancy charges with bond set at 1100 dollars. Theodore Van Gestel, 23, of 8345 East Washington Street, is charged with speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Allen
Lansing St
Theodore van Gestel
Washington St
Hearing on widening Forty-Sixth Street scheduled
A hearing on widening Forty-Sixth Street from Meridian to Sunset Avenue will be held January 23. Members of the Butler-Fairview Civic Club and local citizens attended Friday's board of works hearing.
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Forty-Sixth St
Meridian
Sunset Ave
Butler-Fairview Civic Club
Board of Works
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