Indicted Chicago firm fleeced millions from Indiana group
U S officials announced indictments against Erick H. Gruenberg Sr. and relatives of the Consolidated Theater Realty Company of Chicago for using the mails to defraud. Victims including teachers, laborers, and bus men in Indiana lost about 2 million to 3 million dollars. The firm, once owner of the Consolidated Building in Indianapolis, was placed in receivership after pooling assets and paying a small dividend. Receivers Frank Symmes and George Diao were named as the case moves to next week proceedings.
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Consolidated Theater Realty Company
Chicago
Indianapolis
Erick H. Gruneberg Sr
Gruneberg
New Orleans
Gruenberg
Roy L. Martin
Oscar Olson
A. F. Brentlinger
James H. Rohr
A. H. Kester
P. R. Leach
Fenn
C. M. Ortner
E. Harang
John S. Fennry
Indiana
G F. Olwin
Better Business Bureau
Evansville
Ft. Wayne
Terre Haute
Dentist Shot by Patient in Vienna
A Viennese dentist was shot dead by a patient who, when arrested, claimed the bill had been exorbitant and that argument failed to secure a reduction. The motive cited is intense grievance over fees.
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Vienna
Pyramid Drug Co. advertises painless piles cure
An editorial style ad extols Pyramid suppositories as a quick relief for hemorrhoids. It praises the American girl swimmer image and urges readers to request a free boxed sample by writing Pyramid Drug Co. in Marshall Michigan. It touts the product as the famous remedy sold by many druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pyramid
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Icy Streets Spark Multiple Auto Crashes
Icy roads caused several accidents early today and Sunday. Robert Hittle, 4119 Broadway, hit by a Yellow Cab at Twenty Eighth Street and Talboot Avenue. August Reiger, 1433 N Holmes Avenue, taxi driver, plated. John Mack, 421 W Forty First Street, injured in Barlow collision. Mrs Rinker, 430 E Maple Road, hurt in Carrollton and Fortieth Street crash.
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Robert Hittle
Broadway
Twenty- Eighth St
Talboot Ave
August Reiger
N. Holmes Ave
Earl Barlow
New York St
John Brown
Maryland St
Senate Ave
John Mack
Forty-First St
Barlow
Too Many Laws Make Problem
Chicago speaker Russell Whitman warns the rising complexity of U S laws imperils governance and respect for law. He urges sweeping revision by discarding obsolete statutes and avoiding new ones until draftsmen vet bills, citing England as a model and Kansas as a pioneer in code simplification.
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Chicago
United States
Russell Whitman
Chicago Bar Association
Whitman
England
Glen B. Winship
Boys Hear Address At Y M C A On The Track Meet
Rev C L Gibbons urged the Boys Sunday League to keep their eye on the goal in a YMCA talk titled The Track Meet. I N Logan, boys' work director, led the meeting.
Meetings Here Tuesday Rotary and Allied Luncheons
Local notices list Tuesday gatherings across clubs including Rotary Club at Clay poolUniversity Club and Gyro Club luncheon plus Mercator Club Spink Arms American Chemical Society luncheon Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and related groups meeting locations and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Claypool
University Club
Lincoln
Mercator Club
Spink-Arms
American Chemical Society
Chamber of Commerce
Long hunt ends as suspect captured in city
After nearly a year, Tony Bruno, 30, of 114 Cincinnati St. was jailed over a hold up at U S Corrugated Box Co. on Feb 17, a $1,523 payroll theft. Detectives and police cornered him, overpowering him as he reached for a gun. Four bandits robbed the box company. three accomplices later jailed for auto banditry and conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Bruno
Cincinnati St
U. S
Martindale Ave
Roach
Fossatti
Taylor
Lambert
Dalton
Stone
Tooley
Squad
Bruno
George Stevens
William B. Stevens
Mark Arthur
Auto Breaks Lad s Leg Driver Exonerated
A 13 year old boy on Brookville Road near Indianapolis was struck by a car driven by Edward Prang. The youth suffered a broken left leg and head bruise, was treated at Methodist Hospital, and witnesses said the boy stepped into the road after letting a bus pass, with no fault found on the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cowan
R. R. P. Box
Edward Prang
R. G. Box
Brookville Rd
Indianapolis
Methodist Hospital
Omer Hawkins
Prang
Puzzle a Day hints at the Puzzler cover message
The note explains a college monthly puzzle page that signals the issue’s featured news item. It cites a past solution where two sevens stacked yield a single unit, illustrating a simple trick to read 77 over 77 as one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puzzler
Annual Salesmen Dinner Set for January 22 at Columbia Club
Arrangements are underway for 600 salesmen and executives to attend the annual dinner January 22 at the Columbia Club. Speakers will discuss business prospects for the coming year. The dinner is sponsored by the sales organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia Club
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce invites traveling salesmen
The wholesale trade division of the Chamber of Commerce extends invitations to all Indianapolis traveling salesmen to attend an upcoming meeting. Officials encourage participation to discuss market opportunities and network with local merchants.
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Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
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Indians Aves
Aetna Trust & Savings Co
Ross H. Wallace
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Alabama
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Worldett
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Dept
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Washington
Ourries
Carlin Music Co
Gast
Credit Kay Jewelry Co
Pearson Piano Company
Indianas
Penn
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Maryland
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Topsflex
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Smart Apparel On Easy Terms
Federal Clothing Stores
Bert Jaffe
Lewis Jaffs
Autolite
FORD
H. T. Electric CO
Capito Ave
R. W. Durham CO
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Diamonds
Gray, Gribben & Gray
North
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Sidney
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S. Illinois St
FURS
Save
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Hartmann
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