Mayfield case to air inside Klan story in Senate
United Press reports investigation of the Mayfield case in the Senate will serve to air the inside story of the Ku Klux Klan as Clarke seeks presidential action to clean up or stamp out the organization. Clarke’s advocate bears on letters from Klansmen and officers, while Coolidge declines involvement in private Klan squabbles. Elrod counters Clarke control claims noting membership growth accelerates since Clarke’s retirement.
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Senate
Edward Y. Clarke
Coolidge
Clarke
White House
Court of Public Opinion
B¢ear Fuller
George E. B. Peddy
Earle BR. Mayfield
Texas
Brzarke
Elrod
Milton
Department ,Education and Publication
Klan
Officers of Dollings Company Are Arrested
Randolph County officials gave themselves up as indictments were issued by the Randolph County grand jury against the R. L. Dollings Company fiscal brokers. Thomas P. Best faced four counts for obtaining money by false pretenses and conspiracy. bond issues impeded his surrender. John R. Brown, vice president, surrendered and posted bond amid conspiracy charges.
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United Press
Hester
Ind
R. L.dollings Company
Randolph County Grand Jury
Fisher
Thomas P. Best
Randolph County Representaive
Best
John R. Brown
Indianapolis
Dollings Company
Marion Interests Buy Plant in $590,000 Deal
A Marion group of business men purchased the Western Drop Forge Company plant, a Dollings subsidiary, for 590000. The factory, to be renamed Marion Forge Products Company, will reopen in about a month.
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United Press
Marion
Ind
Western Drop Forge Company
Gibson Company Celebrates 25th Anniversary Auto Show
Congratulatory letters and telegrams flooded the Gibson Company on Capitol Ave and Michigan Sts as the second day of a three day auto accessory show continued on the second floor. The firm marks its twenty fifth anniversary with eighty accessory manufacturers exhibiting.
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Gibson Company
Capitol Ave
Michigan Sts
Koretz Letter to Son Reveals Self Destruct Story
United News reports at the Chicago bankruptcy hearing that Leo Koretz sent a letter to his 15 year old son describing himself as a fugitive from justice and warning of a grim fate. The note, mailed from New York on December 10, was intended for the son but was delivered to Dr Milton Mandel and later torn up by Koretz’s wife.
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United News
Chicago
Leo Koretz
Koretz
New York
Nervous War Vet Confesses Slaying Big Jim Colosimo
James Mulcrone a 27 year old World War veteran was arrested at Union Station on Christmas Day and confessed to killing Chicago underworld head Big Jim Colosimo on May 11 1920. He said Colosimo beat him and threw him out then he returned to shoot once and flee.
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United Press
ST. Louis
James Mulcrone
Union Station
Big Jim” Colosimo
Chicago
Colosimo
Murphy
Mulrone
Big Jim’ Colosimo
Big Jim
Malcrone
Jim
Greek Refugees Plea for U.S. Help After Smyrna
Sava Theodorides of Indianapolis appeals to the Secretary of State on behalf of his sister in law Theokla Theodorides and two nieces, fleeing from Asia Minor after the Smyrna disaster. He reports refugees in Salonika living in overcrowded squalor and urges U.S. admission of qualified Christian refugees to aid a disaster already described as a vast rescue mission. The Near East Relief aided some, but the plan seeks broader government involvement to relocate survivors.
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Joan
Marianna
Asia Minor
Sava Theodorides
Indianapolis
Hughes
Smyrna
Sava
Claypool
Theokla Theodorides
Salonika
Greece
Department of State
Near East
America
Proverb Contest Rules and Prizes at The Times
The Times announces a proverb contest with cash prizes totaling 61 000. First prize rewards the most correct answers, followed by prizes for decreasing counts. ties consider effort. Participants must submit one set of answers on provided coupons before noon Jan 1 1924.
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Indianapolis Times
Ralph K. Smith
Fletcher American Bank
Aes
Edward J. Gausepohl
E. J. Gausepohl & Co
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Can Hypnotizer of Slayer Be Held Guilty
In Sebenica a policeman hypnotized by stage mesmerist Maximilian Langsner shot into a theater audience, killing three and wounding several. Langsner and the officer were arrested on murder charges, raising questions about hypnotic influence and criminal responsibility.
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IEMNA
Sebenica
Maximilian Langsner
Langsner
Fire damages three McLean Place street cars in Indianapolis
Fire officials estimate $3000 in damage to three street cars in the McLean Pl barns of the Indianapolis Railway Company. The blaze started from an overheated stove in one car, according to investigators.
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Indianapolis Railway Company
South Side Bank Re-Elects Heads for Coming Year
Directors Philip Efroymson William Doenges Louis Engelking George Fritz John Vollrath John Lauck William Hart Leopold Buenting Hermann Lehss and officers John Lauck president William Hart vice president L A Wiles cashier and J M Davis assistant cashier were unanimously re-elected by 388 of 500 outstanding shares at a stockholders meeting at 1125 S Meridian St The 6 percent dividend for the coming year was authorized payable January 1.
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S. Meridian St
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Philip P. Efroymson
William H. Doenges
Louis C. Engelking
George M. Fritz
John B. Vollrath
John Lauck
William Hart
Leopold
Shank Plans Free Lance Campaign Across State in January
Mayor Shank, Republican governor nominee hopeful, will pursue a free lance speaking plan in January seeking invitations across Michigan. Senator Will K. Penrod, campaign manager, says Shank will not run a formal program, aiming to speak in every county and village with Archibald M. Hall leading the speaker bureau.
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Will K. Penrod
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Penrod
Michigan City
Archibald M. Hall
Family tragedy as man shoots wife then kills himself
In Council Bluffs Iowa five children witnessed John Michaeltree aged 46 shoot his wife Celia 35 injuring her seriously before fatally shooting himself. He died shortly after. The mother is reported to recover from her wounds.
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Council Bluffs
Towa
John Michaeltree
Celia
Micheltree
Tragedy Follows Family Quarrel. Hospitalized
Mrs. Michel tree was taken to a hospital after a family quarrel that ended in tragedy. The incident left a child hospitalized while others await a Christmas event at Castle Hall hosted by Temple Review No. 15, W. B. A. A children's program and exchange of candy are planned for next Monday. Also references to cold cure Bromquinine tablets priced 30 cents in an advertisement.
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Micheltree
Temple Review
Castle Hall
B.W. Grove
Baby Chokes to Death After Walnut Kernel Incident
Arrangements for the burial of 18 month old Wendal Hodge who died at the Robert Long Hospital after an operation to remove a walnut kernel lodged in his throat at Christmas. He was the son of Mrs. Dorothy Jodge of Brownsburg Indiana. The child was rushed from Brownsburg to Indianapolis after swallowing the nut.
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Robert Long
Dorothy J.0dge
Brownsburg
Ind
Indianapolis
Stolen Automobiles Reported From Indiana Streets
Automobiles reported stolen belong to A. E. Weddell of Colfax, Edgar Fish of Bloomington, and Floyd Ward of Pendleton, with thefts occurring on Meridian and Merrill Streets and 434 West Merrill Street. Authorities note vehicles disappeared from these Indiana locations.
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Colfax
Ind
Meridian
Merrill Sts
Edgar Fish
Bloomington
W. Merrill St
Floyd Ward
Pendleton
Sergeant Shine Parade At Frashcen Ball Chaos
Ninety five traffic officers search for Sergeant Shine at the Frashcen’s ball in the Severin. Officers joke as wives are introduced and guests win silly prizes like cabbage heads and neckties. Music by Connie’s Orchestra ends the chaotic night after a rain barring conclusion.
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Severin
Law and Order
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Owens
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Red” Haugh
Tony Sweeney
Jack Rohr
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Remus
Ross
Indianapolis
Walter Kelly
Smeith’s
Rainbour
Traihe
Michael Gienn
Connie
Brethren Minister J T Hobson Dies at 73
ODON Ind Dec 28 Funeral services for the Rev J T Hobson 73 United Brethren minister will be held at his home Saturday He served thirty one years in the ministry and authored Footprints of Abraham Lincoln He was a native of Jackson County The widow and one child survive A separate ins conduct hearing in New Haven Ind on a state board over ten thousand dollars in overpayments and faulty sewer work by Oshkosh Wis contractor Peder Frandsen held Thursday after board investigation at citizens request
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Ind
J. T. Hobson
United Brethren
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Abraham Lincoln
Jackson County
Peder Frandsen
Oshkosh
Wis
Frandsen
New Haven
Missing Fritz Schule Sought By Police
Police today asked residents to help locate Fritz Schule a 56 year old man from 29 Kansas Street missing since Sunday He was last seen wearing dark shoes a suit an overcoat and a gray hat Authorities urge anyone with information to contact local investigators.
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