Budget commission studies state institution cuts
The state budget commission led by Jesse E. Eschbach warned that if all institution and department requests are granted, funds will be insufficient. The panel debating proposed cuts mainly to salaries and operating costs, with some new-building funding likely trimmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse E. Eschbach
State Budget Commission
Eschbach
Ft. Wayne
Rockville
Budget Commission
State Historical Commission
State Library
Lkrarian
Conservation Department
Ex-Policeman Fined in Blind Tiger Case
Special Judge Harry Yockey found Patrick Foran, ex-police man, guilty of operating a blind tiger. He was fined 200 dollars plus costs and sentenced to sixty days at the Indiana State Farm. The case was appealed. Foran’s arrest followed testimony by two city firemen, Sweeney and Miles, who testified they bought mule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Yockey
Patrick Foran
S. Missouri St
Foran
Indiana State Farm
William B. Sweeney
Southeastern Ave
Walter J. Miles
Union St
Brewer William J Lemp Found Dead In Office
William J Lemp president of the Lemp brewing family was found shot to death in his St Louis office. The 35 year old was shot twice near the heart a revolver lay at his feet and no note explaining the death was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
ST. Louis
William J. Lemp
Lemp
Emancipation of Fern Caregiver Spawns Automations
The article describes Frank N. Wallace, state entomologist, inventing an automatic fern waterer. A bucket above the fern feeds via a yarn wick that drips water to keep the plant moist. Wallace plans to develop an automatic goldfish feeder next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank N. Wallace
Walace
Blaze Destroys Four Thousand Dollar Rose Street Residence
A six room frame home at Twenty Seventh and Rose Street burned at 4 am. Firefighters kept flames from the garage. Loss about 4000 dollars with 3400 house value and 406 dollars furniture destroyed. Owner Mary Lathrop learned of the fire from a Times reporter. The cause remains unknown.
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Times
City Curbs Bond Issues and Expands Street Plan Says Mayor
Mayor Shank outlines policy to minimize bond issues, cut city expenses, and boost street building. He targets hard surfaced boulevards, year‑long road inspectors, and a 1924 goal of 100 miles more improved streets, while delaying municipal building bonds. The city will crack down on unlicensed motorists and unlit bicycles, and push motorization of the police department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madger Shank
Board of Works
Indianapolis
Health Department
Shank
Five Ships In Distress As Atlantic Storm Rages
On the Atlantic coast five ships are in distress amid violent gales. The schooner Maizie Peabody is believed lost off Point Comfort and the steamer Manmotora with 34 aboard is partly waterlogged. The Santa Rosa ashore near Charleston and the Coutoise off New York report heavy distress. Coast guards rescue crews from the Anna L Spindler at Race Point. Several liners are behind schedule including the Cunarder Berengaria returning Ambassador Harvey.
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United Press
New York
Atlantic
Maizie Peabody
Point Comfort
Santa Rosa
Charleston
S. C
Coutoise
Anna L. Spindler
Nova Scotia
Race Point
Provincetown
Mass
Berengaria
Ambassador Harvey
Meyer Named I C C Chairman For Coming Year
Times Special reports Baltha gar H. Meyer of Wisconsin was appointed chairman of the Interstate commerce commission for the coming year. He succeeds Charles C. Mc Cord, who served this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Washington
Balthagar H. Meyer
Wisconsin
Interstate Commerce Commission
Meyer
Charles C. McCord
Ghost Voice May Make Her a Diva in New Orleans
In New Orleans Carmen Nuncio, 25, claims a ghost voice implanted by a departed singer friend after a trance. The unseen gift awakens a delicate dramatic soprano. Dr G Faratta, Liszt pupil and regional music authority, calls the performance exquisite and urges hard study for future potential.
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New Orleans
Carmen Nuncio
G. Faratta
Liszt
South
Farrata
Special Judge Lightens Bootlegging Sentences
Two appeals from a sentence of thirty days on the penal farm for liquor law violations were successful in Criminal Court. Special Judge Frank A. Symmes added to the thirty days but left a $100 fine and costs assessed by Judge Wilmeth in city court. Nick Charles and Margaret Wagner, both convicted of operating stills, were the petitioners. Wagner paid $161.25 and Charles paid a similar amount after staying ninety days.
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Frank A. Symmes
Wilmeth
Nick Charles
Keeham Aver
Margaret Wagner
S. Capitol Ave
Charles
Dope Evidence Found in Hollywood Narcotics Rings
Evidence of concrete nature regarding the higher ups in Hollywood narcotic rings is in the hands of U S District Attorney Joe Burke, announced today in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Los Angles
United States
Joe Burke
Irish Rebels Executed in Kilkenny Jail
Two Irish rebel prisoners named Murphy and Vaelan were executed today in Kilkenny jail for possession of arms. The executions occurred in Dublin on December 25.
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Dublin
Kilkenney
Murphy
Vaelan
Doctor Arrested in Logansport for Narcotics Sales
Dr John A Little was arrested on a narcotics sale charge in Logansport by Deputy U S Marshal Frank S Ream after an indictment by a Federal grand jury. He protested his innocence when taken into custody. The story also notes an old Chinese book called The Silkworm Classic.
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Logansport
John A. Little
Frank S. Ream
United States
Federal
Schooner Anna L Spindler Ashore at Race Point
The schooner Anna L Spindler of Yarmouth Nova Scotia went ashore at Race Point during a 24 hour gale. The crew were rescued in breeches buoys. The report ends with an unrelated line about Chinese cooking.
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United Press
Provincetown
Mass
Anna L. Spindler
Yarmouth
N. S
Race Point
Legal Tangles End With Frees and Gun Charge
In Rockville a court heard two men Olin Mullins and James Till freed after a delayed warrant for robbery. Detective Rugenstein arrested Hill for unlawful revolver possession after a chase, while Special Judge Updike ruled the gun was seized without a warrant and discharged Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olin Mullins
Lawrenceville
James Till
North Vernon
Ind
Fred Bonifield
Parke County
John Heinrich
Cooper Ave
Ralph E. Updike
Hill
Holmes
Births and couples listed across city area facilities
A long listing records births and couples at numerous addresses and institutions. Entries include Nola and Mildred Richardson. Frank and Riane de Werner. James and Ruth Nicholson. Robert and Willette Hayes. Negro and Phyllis Watkins at Methodist Hospital. Ralph and Marion Heady. Albert and Bessie Wilkins. and many others with locations at city hospitals, Lager Hospital, and various streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nola
Mildred Richardson
Lynn, Frank
Riane de Werner
Fred and
Maude Wickersham
W. Ehenfeld
Thomas
Myrtle Nolan
Nordyke
James
Ruth Nicholson
W. Newors
Ernest
Lydia Binninger
Shelby
Pauline Bigelow
Roosevelt
August
Zora Kelley
Grove
Robert and
Willette Hayes
Northwestern
Assard
Genevieve Keynan
Methodist Hospital
Fee and Trene Watkins
Methodist Hospitaletit
Ruth Sachs
Carl and
Vera Whitney
Methodist
Hos- Ralph and
Letha Schneider
Spencer and
Ciara Cain
Argeel
Lenora Smith
N. Talbott
Nunzio and
Philomena Bruno
Colese
Ralph and
Marion Heady
Park
Arvall
Oda Bowen
Tuxedo
Albert
Bessie Wilkins
City Hospital
Frank and
Katherine Kirchner
Francis
Juanita Boyden
Gimber
Harry and
Villa Higgins
Oriental
Earnest and
Eva Armstrong
Prospect
William and
Louise Peake
Lager
Walter and
Helen Wiley
Li Hospital
James and
Scot W. New York
Henry
Ruby Hilgadick
Keystone
Floyd
Viola Bass
Wiliam
Viola Southard
Grece Dallow
Esta Ross
Nant Andrew
Stella
Andrew
Liza Vinton
Ex mayor linked to slayings amid masked-band outrages
In Morehouse Parish Louisiana authorities seize a former mayor as part of an inquiry into two alleged killings and related outrages carried out by masked bands. McKoin is shown being escorted from Johns Hopkins Hospital to police headquarters by detectives.
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Morehouse Parish
McKoin
Johns Hopkins Hospital
B. M. MecKoin
Mer Rouge
Baltimore
Louisiana
McKain
Johnson Borah clash over economic policy heats Senate
In Washington on December 29 Senator Miram Johnson of California and Senator Borah of Idaho publicly traded sharp words amid debate on an economic conference proposal. Johnson denounced Borah’s plan and accused him of deserting irreconcilable allies while Borah pressed his amendment and challenged Johnson to vote. The exchange drew tense silence from the gallery.
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Buy
United News
Washington
Miram Johunson
California
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Johnson
Boerah
Horah
Edward J Robison Laid To Rest In Central Church
Funeral services for Edward J Robison were set for 2 pm at Central Christian Church. Pallbearers included Bruce P Robison post commanders of the American Legion and other dignitaries. Robison, a church deacon and father of Bruce P Robison, died Tuesday from an accidental gunshot.
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Edward J. Robison
Central Christian Church
Frank E. Long
John Paul Racesdale
Forrest Marlette
Williard S. Boyle
Bruce P. Robison
American Legion
Barnett Breedlove
Donaldson G. Trone
Robison
City orders tail light law enforcement start today
Mayor Shank ordered all city cars to have proper tail lights after Judge Wilmeth announced no fines while lights are corrected. A fifteen member tail light squad will enforce the law, ensuring compliance across city vehicles.
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Shank
Delbert O. Wilmeth
Dean of Marquette Speaker at Banquet
The Rev. John Danshy, S. J., dean of the school of journalism at Marquette University, spoke as guest of honor at the Indiana chapter alumni banquet in the Claypool Hotel. The gathering backed the new $500,000 stadium drive being led by students and alumni, with the local chapter pledging its allotment.
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John Danshy
S. J
Sdhod of Journalism
Marquette University
Indiana
Marquette University Alumni Association
Claypool Hotel
Mayor declares permanent ambulance in downtown district
Mayor Shank announced an ambulance will be stationed permanently in the downtown district to answer calls. He cites 25 minute city hospital to S Delaware St delay after a death and says faster service is possible with a downtown base.
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Shank
Schubert
S. Delaware St
Freedly Sims
City Hospital
Mosaic disease found as cause of crop losses
Cambridge Mass Dec 29 discovery of Mosaic disease blamed for destroying nearly 30 percent of the nation's potato crop and harming tomato lettuce clover and tobacco crops. Dr Nelson reports a one cell animal called a hortozoan causes the disease, about two thousandths of an inch long, with potential to save farmers hundreds of millions.
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United Press
Cambridge
Mass
Nelson
Eagle Eyes and Tape Open Dirty License War
Two traffic policemen will patrol New Year’s Day to enforce legible license plates and tail lights. After eye tests, they will use a 100 foot steel tape to measure visibility of tags and issue city court summons if unreadable. The move, led by Traffic Captain Mike Glenn, targets dirty or illegible plates.
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Mike Glenn
Woman’s blush hints at unknowing sled mishap
A passerby recalls a scene where a woman pulled a child on a sled and failed to notice a baby rolling off. A man cried out, suspecting the baby might not be hers, prompting the woman to blush and deny.
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D. S
Newsboy Delivers Papers as Brother Rides in Carriage
A newsboy passes papers while his baby brother enjoys an airing in a baby carriage as many customers await their evening literature along the Big Four Railroad tracks.
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Bass
Big Four
B. E
HIRAM JOHNSON FIGHTS BORAH WORLD CONFERENCE
Senator Hirman Johnson of California assailed Senator Borah's world economic conference plan as serving international bankers. He said the United States should join the League of Nations instead. Earlier Senator Gursum introduced a resolution for a 1.0 billion dollar German loan to buy U.S. farm products and implements, secured by German industrial securities.
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United Press
Washington
Borah
Hirarm Johnson
California
Senate Today
Eorah
United States
League of Nations
Johnson
Gursum
New Mexico
Germany
Outgoing Clerk Leaves Large County Funds As Transfer Nears
George av Coffin retires as county clerk and transfers trust funds to Albert H. Losche. About $145000 changes hands including nearly $125000 in trust held by the clerk and $190000 from the bonding company tied to Richard V. Sipe case. Losche assumes a $7500 salary and bond of $150000 as state inspectors review books.
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George Av. Coffin
Albert H. Losche
Losche
Justice of Peace
Richard V. Sipe
Sipe
Coffin
Frank Childers
Lesche
State Board of Accounts
Childers
Allen County Treasurer May Take Office Now
Thomas J. Connelly, treasurer elect of Allen County, may take office immediately, according to an opinion from U. S. Lesh, attorney general, sent to Ed Jackson, secretary of State. The ruling clarifies that Connelly succeeds Ek G. Kemper, who was appointed after her husband’s death.
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Thomas J. Connelly
Allen County
U. S. Lesh
Ed Jackson
Connelly
Ek. G. Kemper
Lesh
Gill Clay Pot Co Increases Capital Stock
The Gill Clay Pot Company of Muncie filed notice with the secretary of state indicating an increase in capital stock from $100,000 to $200,000.
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Gill Clay Pot Company of
Muncie
Secretary of State
Equipment details emerge in inquiry into Indiana Bell
Indiana Bell and American Telephone engineers testifying before the public service commission described equipment used in service to the local concern. B G Halstead of Indiana and George K Thompson of New York explained transmitters and receivers in the Bell system and the role of American in developing and patenting such devices.
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Indiana Bell Telephone Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Public Service Commission
B. G. Halstead
Indiana Company
George K. Thompson
New York
American Company
Thompson
Bell System
Bell
Thrills Drive Local Theft Case in City Court
Miss Bernice Thompson 20 of 218 Mount Street admitted stealing from downtown stores seeking thrills and sport. Policewoman Rodgers testified. Special Judge Ralph Updike released her on a promise to stay away from the court and pay 10 dollars to the police pension fund. Thompson claimed she had 3000 dollars in the bank and stole for thrill. Officers arrested her December 17 for goods valued at 25 dollars.
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Bernice Thompson
N. Mount St
Rodgers
Miss Thompson
Woman forgets revoking police call after break in
Police respond to a burglary at 4042 N Pennsylvania St at 12 25 PM. Mrs Mary Griffin and friends walked to the street car line, she returned to find her key forgotten and broke the front door glass after alarms failed. Neighbors heard the crash and summoned police.
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Pennsylvania St
Mary Griffin
Clarence Griffin
Blizzard paralyzes New York as coal reserves shrink
New York faces a two day coal supply amid a blizzard. Fuel officials report 61 500 tons undelivered with dealers short and hundreds of tenants holding only a few days stock. The storm also wrecked two schooners on Long Island Sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Fuel Administration
Long Island Sound
Ayres Building Owners Boost Stock Five Times
The Murray Investment Company owners of the L. S. Ayres & Co. department store property at Meridian and Washington Streets increased capital stock from 250000 to 1250000. Officials said the rise reflects the accrued value of the property, not current earnings.
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Ayres Building
Murray Investment Company
L. S. Ayres & Co
Meridian
Washington Sts
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John W. Kitch
Butlerville
Yockey
Patrick
Brewer
First Army Corps
Andrew Brewster
Clarence E. Edwards
Boston
Blaze Dea Toys
Gost
Nuncio
Carmen
Mrs. Carmen Nuncio
Gity
Marquette
Drive
Board of Public Works
Board of Public Safety
Discovery
Hiram Johnson
Albert H. Lesche
Enginee AO
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York Shoes
3 Shoe Company
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