Indianapolis Mayor Attacks Gamblers Bootleggers at Banquet
At a Columbia Club dinner in Indianapolis attended by city department heads, Mayor Shank blasted bootleggers and gamblers including Bill Evans. Shank said Evans sought notoriety and pledged to continue a hard line on law enforcement, praising administration achievements and outlining boulevard plans and reports from departments.
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E. Yeckey
Columbia Club
Evans
Tommy” Dillon
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Shank
Charles E. Coffin
Board of Works
Park Commissioners
Bookwalter
Taylor E. Gronnigeer
Groninger
Brookside
Garfield
Department of Public Purchase
Jesse E. Miller
Shanks
Dry squad arrests show large increase in 1922
Police statistics show 2315 arrests for operating blind tigers through December 26 1922 with 1306 convictions 890 discharges and 119 pending. gambling law arrests total 11 with 351 convictions 424 discharges and 36 pending. In 1921 blind tiger arrests were 1416 and gambling arrests 480.
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Forsythe
Watchman Proposal Aims At Each State Crossing
A bill prepared for the Indiana Legislature by Representative Louis C. Swartz would station a watchman at every grade crossing and cost an estimated 1 million dollars annually. Swartz says the measure would employ many people, especially ex service men, though no wage scale is included.
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Indiana
Louis C. Swartz
Indianapolis
Schwartz
Federal Courts Move to Speed Up Liquor Prosecutions
Washington reports an intensive push by the Federal Courts to clear liquor case congestion by accelerating prosecutions. President Harding fills 21 district judgeships created to handle prohibition crimes, aiming for swifter trials and harsher penalties to curb dry-law violations.
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United Press
Washington
Taft
Daugherty
Federal
Harding
Congress
Federal Court
Home Boy Seeks Alimony in Illinois First Divorce Suit
Emil Baur filed what is claimed to be Illinois first divorce action where a husband seeks alimony and support for their infant child. He alleges desertion while Emma Fischer Baum says he urged her to leave after eloping at 17. Her mother defends Baur's behavior as spoiled by women.
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United News
Chicago
Emil& Baur
Illinois
Emile
Emma Fischer Baum
Evelyn House-Baum-Young
Indianapolis Poultry Show Set for February Dates
The Indianapolis Poultry Show will be held in Tomlinson Hall from February 7 through 11. The event will also feature rabbits and cavies with a cat display on the final three days. Professor A C Phillips of Purdue Agricultural College will lead the educational program with his poultry expert staff available to advise demonstrators.
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Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
A. C. Phillips
Purdue Agricultural College
Steamer Cortousie Reported Damaged Off Fire Island
Wireless messages indicate the steamer Cortousie, thought to be south of Fire Island, is damaged and in urgent need of help. The alert arrived in Boston on December 29, prompting rescue concerns and coordination.
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United Press
Boston
Cortousie
Fire Island
Muskrats Cause Washout Paralyzing Local Rail Traffic
Muskrats pierced the millrace bank feeding the Indianapolis & Cincinnati power house in Rushville Indiana causing a forty foot washout and loss of engine water. Crews worked overnight to rebuild the bank and restore traffic expected by tonight.
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Rushville
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Prosperity Forecast For 1923 In Auto Industry And Exports
Experts forecast 1923 as a prosperity dawn for autos with 1 800 000 car renewals expected. Farmers reentering the market will boost car and truck sales while export demand from South America and Far East grows. Credit improvements aid sales as manufacturers expand plants to meet spring orders. Indiana car makers revamp and expand, with Studebaker bolstering Hoosier prominence in the industry.
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M. L. Heimway
Motor and Accessory Manufacturers’ Association
Indiana
Studebaker
New York Exchange
Hoosierdam
Michigan
Pierce Arrow car makes cross country trip again
A Pierce Arrow horseless carriage, last seen in Buffalo, completed its five day journey to New York City driven by the same motorist as in 1902. Mayor Fyfe greeted the driver at City Hall as crowds watched the enclosed limousine roll by.
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New York City
Fylan
City Hall
Pierce-Arrow
Maine
California
All-Winter Drive Aways Boost Auto Delivery Despite Warm Weather
Steady warm weather slows some new car sales but accelerates driveaways. James S. Marvin of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce notes driveaways ease freight car shortages, with 470 867 cars delivered on road from 2 205 197 produced. He cites January February 1920 deliveries and says highway improvements and snowfree arteries should raise driveaway numbers yearly. Dealers say careful driving plus predelivery checks keep cars in better condition than rail delivery.
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James S. Marvin
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Margin
State Highway Commission
Marvin
Marmon Car A Triumph From Richmond to Indianapolis
The November issue profiles Walter Marmon of Nordyke Marmon and traces the firm's origins in Richmond 1851 and move to Indianapolis 1876. It notes Howard Marmon building early cars, the Marmon Wasp driver Ray Harroun winning at the Indiana Motor Speedway 1911, and the line's evolution into a trusted, well designed motor car.
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Walter
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Ray Harroun
Hanch Enumerates Engineering Problems for Cars
C C Hanch, vice president of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce and executive vice president of the Lexington Motor Company, lists key automobile research needs. He cites stronger lighter metals and alloys, efficient carburetors for low grade fuels, improved braking and springs, easier transmission, better headlights, simplified construction, and substitutes for existing materials.
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C. C. Hanch
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Lexington Motor Company
Connersville
Oakland's blue prints would paper 300 homes
Four hundred thousand square feet of blue print paper are used each year in Oakland Motor Car Company drafting departments. This paper supports drafting, design engineering and toll engineering, with about 50 000 blueprints on file for car parts.
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Oakland Motor Car Company
Pointiac
Midh
Designing Engineering
Toll Engineering
Haynes Cuts Prices on Several Car Models Nationwide
Haynes Automobile Company of Kokomo announces substantial reductions in prices for multiple models due to higher production and demand. The 1923 Haynes 5 sport touring and the 1923 Haynes 55 standard touring cars each drop by 104 dollars, with nationwide effect noted in the factory statement.
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Haynes Automobile Company of
Kokomo
Ranke Crow
Ford Production Sets November Record Nationwide Output
Ford Motor Co announced it built sold and delivered 10827 passenger cars and trucks in November a new company record. Through the first eleven months of the year the total reached about 1 200 000 by December 1 as plants ran at capacity and struggle to meet demand.
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Ford
Ford Company
Automobile Industry Gains Noted In Washington Address
Haneh vice president of the Lexington Motor Company and of the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce spoke in Washington on the industrys impact. He cited about 2 430 000 workers tied to auto construction and roughly 10 500 000 cars in use, with the United States owning about 87 of the worlds 12 500 000 cars. He noted growth through simplified parts and higher interchangeability.
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Washington
United States
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Hlanch
Speed limit device to curb driving speeds worldwide
A proposal envisions a device on every car that prevents drivers from exceeding a set speed. The idea reflects concerns as American automotives expand their global reach and influence.
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