Political Police Appointments Rumored Ahead of Du Administration
Reported lineup for Mayor-elect Du’s police force includes Walter White as police inspector and Arthur McGee as police chief designate. Names such as Capt Fred Simon and George Winkler surface, with shifts to traffic, detective, and patrol roles as the force plans reduce ranks and assign district officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Duon
Claude Worley
Coffin Mier
Walter S. White
Arthur B. McGee
Duill
William F. Hamilton
State Police Department
Harry Newby
Earl App
Foren
Fred Simon
Ent
George Winkler
Harley
Herbert Teher
Roy
Shank
Inor
John W. White
Mike Glenn
Charles Mer
Ed Schubert
Orly
Int
Chauncellors
Subzero Storm Ravages Ohio and Illinois Cities
Winter disaster grips the region as temperatures plunge to 4 below zero in several states. Ohio endures hundreds of fires from heating faults, while Illinois suffers crippled train service and multiple deaths in Columbus and Cleveland. Chicago faces severe cold with dozens dead or frostbitten and mass sheltering for the homeless. Police and fire crews battle scores of blazes and emergency responses amid paralyzed communication and widespread vehicle crashes. Morton Grove and surrounding suburbs report 23 below, with South Chicago at 21 below and Evanston near 11 below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pon
St. Louis
Mlinois
Springfield
Ohio
Columbus
Cleveland
Toledo
Cincinnati
Adena
York
Washington
Chicago
Elter
Morton Grove
Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief for Persistent Coughs
An old advertisement promotes Creomulsion as a two fold remedy for persistent coughs and colds. It claims creosote and other healing elements soothe inflamed membranes, halt germ growth, and support recovery from bronchial and respiratory ailments with a money back guarantee.
Winter Weather Brings Broad Arrests and Cold Wave Impacts
The North region reports thirty arrests during a brutal cold spell including intoxication, vagrancy, assault and battery, and felonies. Trains run late from Chicago and the East while West and South routes stay closer to schedule. Gas and coal dealers note steady supplies, price remains steady, but wholesale potatoes rise 25 cents per 100 pounds due to transport and shortages.
Paving total for four years is large yet efficient
Street paving sidewalks and curbing totaling 12 524 139 47 were completed during four years of the Shank administration, with 459 91 miles of streets 46 24 alleys 74 cement walks 170 curbing 43 streets graded 3 8 gravelled and 81 61 miles asphalt laid plus 15 12 miles resurfaced. Concrete leads alleys with over 45 miles. Other materials included asphaltic concrete 39 76 miles concrete 21 84 brick .92 block .13 brick resurfacing .30 wood block resurfacing .15 and concrete resurfacing .08. Paving under the board of works paving nearly three times as much mileage as prior administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
A. F. Hausler
R. W. Johnson
Board of Works
Cold Wave Grips City as Temperatures Plunge
The mercury sank to 13 below zero the coldest since January 1917 as no snow fell and ice blanketed rivers. The Ohio valley faced the deep freeze with zero readings as far south as Asheville and Michigan towns around 20 above. Deaths tied to the cold included Mrs. John Simon in Goshen and Mrs. Esther Shaw near Shelbyville, with others missing or harmed amid icy roads and fires in zero weather. Prison arrests dropped to 17 in the period, far below typical weekend totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley
J. H. Armington
Asheville
N. C
Michigan
White River
Evansville
Ohio River
Green River
John Simon
Goshen
Ind
Esther Shaw
Shelbyville
Grace Phipps
Nearsville
R. M. Phipps
Della Hiel
Jeffersonville
Quill Rites Set for Tuesday
Funeral services for Leonard M. Quill 57 of 1208 S. Meridian St. will be at 9 a m Tuesday at St John s Catholic Church with Rev Francis H Gavish. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. He was a former county clerk and held various political offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard M. Quill
S. Meridian St
St. John's Catholic Church
S. Capitol Ave
Mer. Francis H. Gavish
Holy Cross Cemetery
Elks
Knights of Columbus
Quill
the Elks
Coolidge Urged to Quit Smoking by No Tobacco Leader
Harles M. Fillmore ex chairman of the No Tobacco League of America wrote President Coolidge urging him to quit smoking noting reports that he smokes two or three cigars daily. The letter cites Herbert Hoover and appeals to influence youth, urging a national tobacco abstinence to protect health and character. It recalls Fillmore asking Vice President Dawes to discard his “upside down pipe” and pages advised to avoid profanity liquor and tobacco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harles M. Fillmore
No Tobacco League of America
Occidental Bldg
President Coolidge
Washington
America
Herbert Hoover
Fillmore
Dawes
Dispatches
Senate
Move In School War Continues Over Shortridge Sale
The school board faces a legal challenge over plans to fund new buildings from the sale of ShortridgeHigh School. The plaintiffs claim the sale is illegal since the property was donated for school use. Board member William H. Book approved architect contracts, signaling progress unless new members reverse the actions or cancel the project. A special meeting is set for Wednesday to bid on Shortridge property with a sale hoped to conclude that day.
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Pythian
D. A. Bohlen & Son
Majestic
Robert Frost Daggett
Continental Bank
Osler & Burns
N. Pennsylvania St
Herbert & Foltz
J. F. Wild Bank
Shortridge High School
Shortridge
William H. Book
School Board
Insurance Men to Hear Experts at Indiana Insurance Day
James Elton Bragg of New York vice president of Manhattan Life Insurance Company will speak on Life Insurance at Indiana Insurance Day on January 26 at Claypool. Bragg, a former teacher of insurance salesmanship at Carnegie and NYU, also will join Harry Curran Wilbur of Chicago in discussing the relation of finance and industry to insurance. Wilbur may address the Rotary Club during the day’s program. H. L. Barr, general chairman, said invitations will be issued to Indiana insurance men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Elton Bragg
New York
Manhattan Life Insurance Company
Claypool
Bragg
Carnegie University
New York University
Harry Curran Wilbur
Chicago
Wilbur
Rotary Club
H. L. Barr
Indiana
Jackson Grants Thirteen Executive Clemencies
Governor Jackson released thirteen offenders from various sentences and parole conditions. Names include James Westfall, Albert E. Russell, Bennie Grzesczejk, Flavell B. Moberly, Roosevelt Pursley, Charles Crafton, William I. Cook, Bernard Meihaus, Paul Barker, Edward Walters, Henry S. Monroe, Russell Melott, and John Estes, with paroles, transfers, or pardons ranging from days to years and notes on fines, health transfers, or installments.
Hospital signs placed on Indianapolis street cars
Indianapolis Street Railway Company installed signs on car fronts guiding riders to hospitals at the request of hospital authorities. Robert Todd, president, said signs on Illinois Street cars point to St. Vincent's and Methodist Hospitals, Riverside cars direct to city hospital, and Michigan Street cars to Riley and Long Hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Carlings
Indianapolis
Robert Todd
Illinois St
St. Vincent’s
Methodist
Riverside
City Hospital
Michigan St
Riley
Long
City Dinner Promises Tense Talk on Municipal Deals
City officials prep for a Tuesday night dinner where disclosures of internal deals and political inside information may spill. Mayor Shank will steer the event with department heads wary of oversharing, while controllers push full attendance and reports from every city unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
J. Carlton Guy
Washington
Guy
Everbody
Joseph L. Hogue
Kiltey Again Refuses Plaza Church Bond Approval
William L. Elder met with John Kitley as county commissioner retires to discuss buying two churches for the World War Memorial Plaza. Kitley again declines to sign the 1.2 million bond issue, hazard of tax burden. Sutton also refuses. McCloskey signs. Indians Medical Society backs the purchase, citing high taxes by Dr. Joseph Eastman to fund the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Elder
World War Memorial Plaza
John Kitley
Kitley
Charles ©. Sutton
Sutton
John McCloskey
Indianapolis Medical Society
Joseph R. Eastman
Judge Collins condemns poolrooms aiding juveniles
Judge James A. Collins urged prosecution of poolroom operators who allow minors to gather as he sentenced four teens and one adult for petit larceny in Criminal Court. Artie Bishop 17 drew one year on the Indiana State Farm, Ray Jones 18 received 100 dollars fine and 1 to 8 years at the Indiana State Reformatory, while Robert Day was discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
James Westfall
Vanderburg
Florida
Albert E. Russell
Marion Criminal Court
State Farm
Bennie Grzesczejk
St. Joseph County
Atend Brother
Flavell B. Moberly
Linton
Roosevelt Pursley
Charles Crafton
Tipton
Brother
William I. Cook
Bernard Meihaus
Reformatory
State
State Pardon Board
Paul Barker
Lake County
Edward Walters
Drinkenness
Henry S. Monroe
la Porte County
Michigan
Russell Melott
Elkhart
John Estes
Bar of Justice
James A. Collins
Collins
Artie Bishop
Indiana State Farm
Ray Jones
Indiana State Reformatory
Robert Day
Day
William Brinson
Jones
Bishop
Petit
Herman Snelson
College Ave
Charles Decker
Fremont Alford
Snelson
Decker
Robert Osman
Maurice McCarty
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McGee
Ragan
Brown
Dewey Hudson
N. West St
Toal
Union Station Information Bureau
Union
Traction
Bethlehem
Antos
Anchor Furniture Company
Terre Haute
St. Mary’s Catholic
Barr Township
Church of Brethren
Pyrmont
Lafayette
City Prison
Mr. Quill
Coolidge
No Tobacco League
Sven Person
Inauri
Fay En Hse
Cleaners
Eureka Sales
BIG
Plaza Buy
Judge Collins
Marott
Bargain
Sher Sheg
East Washington Street
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