Balto the Lead Dog Hero of Nome Diphtheria Run
Balto, lead dog of Gunnar Kasson’s team, guided the final mercy dash to Nome carrying 800,000 units of diphtheria serum. Kasson recalls the gale and low visibility as Balto led the way. Dr. Welch reports the serum remained intact and twenty-seven diphtheria cases remain, with hope the supply will end the outbreak.
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Dog
United Press
Nome
Alaska
North Country
Balto
Gunnar Kasson
Kasson
Bluff
Raald Amundsen
Pole
Curtis Welch
Leaders Seek To End Herrin War
United Press reports faction leaders in Herrin are meeting with Sheriff George Galligan to end the hate war that has claimed fourteen lives in two years. A five man committee will confer today to restore peace. Galligan proposed removing deputies not acceptable to residents and urged the county board to curb gun permits and gun ownership.
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United Presex
Marion
Wwinteitiense
George Galligan
Grand Jury
Herrin
Galligan
Board of County Supervisors
Bounty Board
Beauty Board Urged In New State Cosmetology Plan
A House bill by Representative Barlow of Plainfield would create a State board of cosmetology examiners. The board would include the secretary of State health board and three appointees to judge qualifications of practitioners called cosmetologists. Examiners would be paid ten dollars per day for their duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauty Trust
Barlow
Plainfield
Secretary of State Board of Health
Orror
Baltzell Hears Conspiracy Case In Federal Court
Trial of LeRoy Brickley ex serviceman and Bernice P. Clark taxi driver both of Fort Wayne Indiana on conspiracy to counterfeit government compensation check began in federal court before Judge Robert C Baltzell. Brickley and Clark denied charges. Clark alleged originator of plan to photograph a compensation check to reproduce in blank form. Praik E Muir Mishawaka Indiana charged with stealing postal funds pleaded guilty. case continued until Friday. Walter Kleckner Julia Indiana charged with same offense and Frank Dailey charged with illegal possession of narcotics pleaded guilty. They were to be sentenced today. Trial of Moy Hong Moy Toy arrested in alleged opium den at 113 N Alabama was set to follow.
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LeRoy Brickley
Bernice P. Clark
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Robert C. Baltzell
Brickley
Clark
Praik E. Muir
Mishawaka
Walter Kleckner
Jula
Frank Dailey
Tey
Baltzell
Moy “Hong
Moy Toy
Alabama, Sr
Brickley-Clark
Dinner Plans Made for Fifth Anniversary Dinner
Mrs. David Ross was elected chair man of the hostess committee for the fifth anniversary dinner of the Indianapolis Community and, at a luncheon Monday at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Sub committees are chaired by Mrs. Russell Fortune attendance and promotion Mrs. John J. Brandon reception Mrs. Albert R. Coffin tables Mrs. M. F. Murphy decorations Mrs. Hugh McGibeny music. The business session after the dinner is set for Feb. 23 in the Riley Room of the Claypool, with plans led by Hugh McK. Landon. Every contributor to the fund will be invited.
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David Ross
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Russell Fortune
John J. Brandon
Albert R. Coffin
M. F. Murphy
Hugh McGibeny
Riley
Claypool
Hugh McK. Landon
Dog tax law codified in house bill by Mendenhall
A bill introduced today by Representative Mendenhall of Indianapolis codifies existing dog tax laws. It creates county dog and hydrophobia funds and places the duty of collection entirely in township assessors. It also limits amounts of fees.
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Mendenhall
Indianapolis
Trial of Stokes Promises New Sensations In Chicago
Chicago Feb 3 United Press reports family skeletons of W E D Stokes will be aired in Criminal Court starting Wednesday as Helen Elwood Stokes seeks to prove he hired witnesses to claim she was an Everleigh Club inmate. Stokes, past 70, defends against defamation charges amid a long history of divorce disputes and domestic tangles.
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United Press
Chicago
W. E. D. Stokes
Helen Elwood Stokes
Stokes
Everleigh Club
William Earl Doggs Stokes
William Earl Dogge
Rita de Alba de Acosta
New York
Weddie Jr
Lucy Mae Riley
Quincy
Ill
Helen Elwood
Helen
Spanish Divorce Case Sparks Courtroom Quips
Jose Gonzalez Mesones seeks divorce from Concha Ortiz Rivero Mesones in Santander Spain. The judge and attorneys clash over alleged infidelity as two private detectives are named, prompting humorous exchanges about their identities and a court reporter’s frustration.
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Jose Gonzalez Mesones
Senora Concha Ortiz Rivero Mesones
Santander
Spain
T. J. Moll
Superior Court Five
Mesones
Attorn Mesones
Thomas S. Garber
Judge Moll
Garber
Peruna
Sarsaparilla
Boudoir Bandit Robs Chicago Bank President Wife
United Press reports a lone robber entered the south side residence of Otto Kasper, bank president, confined Mrs Kasper and two beauty attendants in a bedroom, then looted the apartment of about $20,000 in valuables before escaping by elevator.
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Robs
Chicago Bank
BucUnited Press
Chicago
Otto Kasper
South Side Bank
Kasper
Eight motorists charged with speeding in Monday crackdown
Eight motorists were arrested on speeding charges Monday night. The list includes Albert Wurster, 27, of 914 N Belle Vue Pl. Ray Stearns, 18, of 110 E New York St. Albert Brendlin, 18, of 16068 Alabama St. Onis Brooks, 47, of 5505 College Ave. Paul Heston, 33, of 6504 Cornell Ave. Dr J F Rigg, 31, of 617 N Beville Ave. Harlan Zimmer, 29, of 5630 Lowell Ave. James Kennington, 21, of 1817 Lexington Ave.
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Albert Wurster
N. Belle Vieu
Ray Stearns
New York St
Albert Brendlin
Alabama St
Onis Brooks
College Ave
Paul Heston
Cornell Ave
Dr. J.F. Rigg
N. Beville Ave
Harlan Zimmer
Lowell Ave
James Kennington
Lexington Ave
He's Biggest Times Carrier The Indianapolis Times Feature
Laurel Hibbs is a 12 year old boy from Mellett Indiana, described as the town’s prize wrestler and boxer. He weighs 14 pounds and stands five feet five inches tall, with broad shoulders and a 42 inch waist. He plays back glam and sometimes forward, and is noted for letting other boys pile on him when tired.
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Laurel Hibbs
Hurley Hibbs
Mellett
Ind
Indianapolis
Hibbs
Laurel
Deputies vote to abolish French embassy at Vatican
In Paris on February 3 the Chamber of Deputies voted 314 to 250 to abolish the French embassy at the Vatican despite protests from French Catholics. The move follows a Clerical party leader’s appeal to Catholics and aligns with Premier Herriot’s campaign promise to abolish the office.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Vatican
General Castelnau
Brittany
Macons
Edouard Herriot
Blaze Gutts Armour Packing Plant in Worthington
United Press reports a fire at Armour & Co packing plant in Worthington Ind gutted the complex early today. Officials estimate losses from 175000 to 200000 with a large blaze destroying a frame and a two story brick building. Nine thousand live chickens cremated and 100000 pounds of dressed poultry plus 75000 pounds of butter burned. Ammonia tank explosion injures volunteer fireman Carl Kaiser while debris sets several nearby buildings ablaze but they are Soon extinguished. Between seventy five and one thousand workers lose jobs.
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United Press
Worthington
Ind
Armour & Co
Fim
Carl Kaiser
Bloomfield
Winter 7 Topsy Turvy Blows Across Regions
Berlin reports a bizarre winter with blossoms in Sweden and Norway while Mesopotamia endures snow and desert frost. Temperatures in Norway range from 34 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit, a pattern not seen in a century. Similar warmth last occurred in 1789 as Scandinavian winters ease, contrasting with frosty Riviera and south German resorts and subzero readings in Arabia and Mesopotamia.
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United Press
Berlin
Sweden
Norway
Scandinavian Peninsula
Riviera
South German
Arabia
Mesopotamia
Last Rites Arranged for Early Indianapolis Chiropodist
Dr. Samuel A. Snyder 60 of 139 W Fall Creek Blvd died Monday night. Funeral services at 2 p.m. at his residence precede burial at Crown Hill Cemetery Wednesday. Snyder came to Indianapolis in 1886 from Ronaldsville Ohio. His wife Mrs Snyder survives.
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Samuel A. Snyder
Fall Creek Blvd
In¢anapolis
Crown Hill Cemetery
Indianapolis
Ronaldsville
Ohio
Snyder
Highway bill empowers suit in counties introduced in House
A bill to authorize the State highway commission to sue in the county where a contention arises was introduced in the House today. It empowers commissioners and the director to administer oaths as part of the agency’s procedures.
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State Highway Commission
Seon Nene
Burial rites for Mrs Sarah J Cox at Azalia
Funeral services for 87 year old Mrs Sarah J Cox who died Monday at her son’s home 3936 Broadway will be held at the home at 10 a m Wednesday and at 2 46 p m at Azalia followed by burial there She had lived in the area for thirty years and was the mother of attorney Lin ton A Cox an active member of the Friends Church
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Sarah J. Cox
Broadway
Azalia
Fall of Greek Cabinet Likely After Turkey Conflict
Athens February 3 The Greek cabinet appears set to fall after government stance on Turkey expelling the Ecumenical Patriarch from Constantinople. Premier Michalacopoulos survived a confidence vote 155 to 27 but turmoil grows. A coalition led by General Condylis could replace him. An antiwar protest in Trikala turned violent with window smashing and attacks on police. five people were killed and four wounded.
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United Press
Athens
Turkey
Ecumenical Patriarch
Michalacopulos
Hague Tribuna
Condylis
Tricala
Duvall Urges Service and Economy in Public Office
Marion County treasurer John L. Duvall spoke before the East Side Boosters' Club at Red Men's Hall in New York Street Monday night. He urged voters to demand service and economy in office and cautioned that tax cuts require cooperation among all office holders and the public. He is considering a Republican mayoral bid.
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John L. Duvall
Marion County
East Side Boosters’ Club
Red Men’s Hall
New York St
Duvall
Powers Taken Away From State Prison Boards Bill Introduced
Representative Smith of Terre Haute introduces a bill curbing the powers of boards of trustees of state penal and correctional institutions. It bars contracting for prison labor or selling prison products to nonstate buyers, except to state or other state institutions. Referred to the Labor committee.
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Smith
Terre Haute
Lobar
Railroad Rates Battle Ends In Favor Of Public Service Commission
Judge Linn D. Hay of Superior Court 2 ruled for the public service commission in a suit by the Baltimore Ohio railroad and others to stop the commission from vetting coal hauling rates. The court ordered intrastate coal rates cut for trips of thirty miles or more by up to 50 cents. The judge overruled a motion for a new trial and set ninety days for filing a bill of exceptions, with an appeal to the Supreme Court planned by the plaintiffs.
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Udge Linn D. Hay
Superior Court 2
Public Service Commission
Baltimore Ohio Railroad
Commission
Indiana
Supreme Court
Fire alarm boxes ordered on Raymond St and Finley Aves
Fire alarm boxes were ordered installed today at Raymond Street Bloyd Avenue and Finley Avenue intersections as part of a safety upgrade. The move aims to improve emergency response times and public safety across the area.
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Raymond St. Bloyd Ave
Finley and
Aves
Burns Rock Home After Stove Coil Explodes
Ley Dillon, 16 year old Helen of Oaktown, both injured when a stove coil exploded in their Vincennes home. Flames coated their clothing as they fled, neighbors carried Mrs. Dillon from the house, and the blaze caused heavy damage. Physicians warned the father and daughter face possible fatal recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Vincennes
Ind
Harley Dillon
Helen
Oaktown
Dillon
Senate Wheels Move Smoothly In Indiana Session
The Indiana Senate passed nine bills with eight votes unanimous and one defeated. Measures include curbs on looking at a revolver without license, allow protests by majority property owners in towns, and require utilities to cover PSC investigations. Other bills address double pay for National Guard and county road paving after contractor withdrawal. Senate adjourned to 2 pm.
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Indiana Senate
House
Holmes
Gary
Sweeney
Tell City
Barker
Public Service Commission
Moorhead
National Guard
Lindley
Senate
Meridian Parking Ordinance Drawn
The city council will consider extending the limited parking zone along N Meridian Street to Sixteenth Street. The legal department was directed to draft the ordinance, prompted by Meridian Street residents and a complaint about dealer cars blocking views, with one side parking on E Tenth Street and narrow streets near Meridian Street to be addressed in related ordinances.
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N. Meridian St
Sixteenth St
Board of Safety
Shank
Meridian St
E. Tenth St
Massachusetts Ave
John J. O'Brien
Transfer Sought of Indiana Historical Sites to Conservation Dept
A House bill by Representative Farrell Hartford City proposes transferring control of the Nancy Hanks Lincoln burial ground Tippecanoe battleground Capitol Square the old capitol in Corydon and the State land department of the auditors office to the State department of conservation. Funds currently available for each unit would support the added duties of the conservation department.
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Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Tippecanoe Battleground
Capitol Square
Capitol Building
Corydon
State Land Department of the Auditors’ Office
State Department of Conservation
Farrell
Hartford City
Epworth League Meets in Indianapolis District
Epworth League Institute at Roberts Park M E Church draws over 800 attendees with four classes nightly this week. Prominent ministers and religious leaders teach as thirty chapters attend the opening session Monday night.
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Indianapolis
Epworth League Institute
Roberts Park
M. E
Crash follows turn incident injures driver in collision
Vern Hutto aged 35 of 319 B Nine teenth Street was in custody on a traffic ordinance violation for turning an auto in the middle of the block. He turned near 526 Massenhustte Avenue and collided with a truck driven by Albert Metcalfe, estimated damage valued at $232. Corrugated road conditions noted.
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Vern Hutto
Nineteenth St
Togjey
Hutto
Massenhustte Ave
Albert Metcalfe
Re Av
Corrugated Ao
Honored Girl Scout Jane Alborn Receives Court of Awards
Proficient honors were showered on Miss Jane Alborn of troop No 8 at a recent court of awards. She earned badges for prudence as an economist home nurse child nurse bird hunter and craftsman. Miss India Wilson director said Miss Alborn received more badges than any other girl. Jane Homsher and Mrs Martha Louise Kelly of troop No 10 each received four badges.
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Jane Alborn
N. Pennsylvania &T
India Wilson
Alborn
Jane Homsher
Martha Louise Kelly
Wade Honored at South Bend
Lieut. Leigh Wade world flyer returns to his home region after ten days of royal entertainment. He spoke at luncheon clubs in Chicago Cassopolis Dowagiac Detroit Grand Rapids South Bend Nappanee and other towns while recounting his flight around the world. He was made an honorary Boy Scout member and celebrated his birthday with a cake of twenty eight candles at Nappanee as he addressed a community meeting.
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United Press
South Bend
Ind
Leigh Wade
World Flyer
Washington
William Wade
Cassopolis
Mich
Wade
Chicago
Dowagiac
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Nappanee
Boy Scouts
S Club
Court Grants Damages In Breach Of Contract Case
The Capitol Transfer Company was awarded $1,000 in Superior Court One after a breach of contract suit against The Indianapolis Times Publishing Company. A motion for a new trial will be filed. The case concerns a plant move from Meridian Street to a different site last March and a transfer bid.
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Capitol Trasfer Company
Washington St
Indianapolis Times Publishing Company
Times
Meridian St
Ninian Transfer and Storage Co
Capitol Company
Steps Toward A New Police Station In Indianapolis
The board of safety moved toward establishing a new police station. The board of works was asked to acquire a suitable site so Indianapolis could have a decent police station. Police Chief Rikhoff stated the current building is utterly inadequate for department needs.
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Board of Safety
Board of Works
Indianapolis
Rikhoff
Fireman John Miller Reinstated After Pension Disability List
John Miller, a city fireman placed on the pension list for physical disability by the board of safety last week, was reinstated today. He resumes duties in the ladder repair and building department.
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John Miller
Board of Safety
Ruling on Stock in Escrow Issued in Indiana
Attorney General Arthur L Gilliam ruled that the secretary of State must release stock held in escrow when the issuing corporation shows at least a six percent dividend on all common stock, even if the stock remains below par. The ruling impacts many Indiana corporations, allowing ownership release while waters remain below par.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Gilliam
Secretary of State
Securities Commission
Gilliam
Indiana
Wilmeth radio boost for mayor bid planned on W. B. Z.
Backers of City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth seek the Republican mayoral nomination by speaking on Watson radio station W. B. Z. from 8:30 to 8:55 p.m. Wednesday. Speakers include Mrs. C. H. Jose Miss Gladys Cline Mrs. J. E. Barcus Mrs. M. I. Moon Paul Richey W. J. Goodall C. A. Tucker Harvey Elam and Wilmeth. Jackson Tilson will sing with Herbert Wedewen at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert O. Wilmeth
Watson
C. H. Jose
Gladys Cline
J. E. Barcus
M. I. Moon
Paul Richey
W. J. Goodall
C. A. Tucker
Harvey Elam
Gland based liver treatment claims breakthrough
An advertisement touts gland extracts as a medical breakthrough for liver related illnesses. It promotes ox gall or Drexel Dioxel tablets, claiming rapid results in hours and benefits for constipation, blood impurities, skin, and heart or kidney problems. Returns promised if not satisfied.
Musterole promises quick relief for neuralgia pains
An ad touts Musterole as a clean white ointment for neuralgia relief. It highlights oil of mustard as the active ingredient and claims it does not burn or blister like mustard plasters. A milder Children’s Musterole is advertised for babies and small children, with jars and tubes priced at 35 and 65 cents, hospital size at $3.
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Perrott
Frank Zunk Atrolman
Frank
Louisiaana
Missouri
Sts
White River
Zunk
Community Fund
Bayer
Blakey Ws
Edward C. Derr
Mrs." Stokes
Denver
Judge
The
Indianapolis Times
Carrier
Blossoms Bloom Fm
Dr. Snyder
State
Iburial
Son
Duval
Hay
Solons
Meridian
Epworth
Transfer Company
Wilmeth
Q. A. Hartman
Todd
Glubok
N. Penn, St
Virginia Ave
Mass. Ave
Ala
Hagg’s
Rookwood Ave
Haag
S. Tillneds §T
S. Ulnete St
W. Wash. Bt
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