Hoover Paints Bright Industrial Picture for 1923
Hoover reports to the Indianapolis Times that 1923 should bring continued global economic progress. He cites reduced Bolshevism, rising production, lower unemployment, growing international trade, and improved prices in the US, with Europe and Asia stabilizing though central Europe faces political and financial tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Commerce Department
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Indianapolis Times
Europe
Russia
Sven
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Australia
England
Italy
Belgium
Baltic States
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Hungary
Germany
Muncie Judge Sets New Year Policy on Liquor Bonds
Judge Lance M. Coons of Muncie city court announced a New Year plan to raise bonds for liquor law violators and reduce suspended sentences. In 1922 the court collected over $28 000 in fines and costs and filed 1 401 cases, 644 more than the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Lance M. Coons
Muncie City Court
Farmers Forecast Brighter Agricultural Outlook for 1923
The 1923 agricultural outlook shows a modest improvement as farm products rise modestly with the general price level. Industry recovering and active building trades ease farm distress from years of excess production though labor shortages loom and wartime prosperity is not expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
United News
Chicago
Al Smith Re-Inaugurated Governor In Albany
Al Smith to be sworn in as governor for the second time, riding from the Senate to the executive mansion with National Guard protection. The ceremony marks a return to Tammany control as patronage pieces are readied for distribution amid a politically loyal crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United News
Albany
N. Y
al Smith
Tammany
New York City
Nathan S. Miller
Senate
Executive Mansion
National Guard
68Th New York Infantry
Five Points
New York
Smith
Tammany’s
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs Helen Stern
Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Stern 39 of 3558 Washington Blvd were held yesterday afternoon after a six day illness. She was active in the Council of Jewish Women and wife of Harry A Stern secretary treasurer of the Reliable Furniture Co. Surviving are her husband three children Genevieve Josephine and Jack her father Moses Tuteur and a brother Leo Tuteur of South Bend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Stern
Washington Blvd
Woman Held for Drugs and Stolen Purse Incident
Edna Branch, 29, listed as from St Louis, was arrested after police found morphine, a hypodermic needle, and a purse stolen from a downtown store in her clothing. Her case was continued in city court pending investigation. She had $50 but could not explain the theft, saying she was under influence of drugs. She refused to name her husband, described as a wealthy Mississippi lumber man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Branch
St. Louis
Mississippi
Foley's Honey and Tar Advertises Quick Cough Relief
Mrs K D Drake of Childs Maryland credits Foley's Honey and Tar with relief from a severe coughing spell after influenza. The ad claims quick relief for coughs from influenza whooping cough asthma croup la grippe and bronchitis and notes it contains no opiates with ingredients printed on the bottle. Sold everywhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
K. D. Drake
Childs
Maryland
Dickens Christmas Carol at Women’s Department Club
Actors from Dicken’s Christmas Play preceded a costume tea-dance by the Children of the American Revolution chapter at the Woman’s Department Club this afternoon. Mary Ennis played The Spirit of the Christmas Present, Ralph McKay was Scrooge, and Mezzie Daulton portrayed the Ghost of the Christmas Past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Department Club
Dickens
Mary Ennis
Ralph McKay
Scrooge
Mezzie Daulton
Martha Lees Advice on Conventions and Youth Dilemmas
Advice column discusses social conventions from Victorian times to modern. a widow wearing mourning attire is not required, and a light dress to a funeral may be acceptable. Topics include romance with a cousin’s suitor, unrequited feelings, and handling popularity pressure for a shy 17 year old.
Dear Miss Lee New Year Greeting Question
A reader asks if it is proper to send New Year greetings to two college friends visiting her hometown. Miss Lee replies that it is acceptable to send greetings if she knows them well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Ler
Miss Lee
Indianapolis
Rei
Borah’s Conversion Viewed as Break from Isolation
Senator Borah of Idaho reframes his stance from anti league foe to advocate for American intervention in Europe. He argues duties to the world require action, citing farm losses and public opinion favoring involvement, while noting Congress and the administration may move toward cooperation.
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Lenroot
Saul
Wiliam E. Borah
Repulican
Idaho
League of Nations
United States
Europe
League
England
France
Italy
Hoppen
America
Borah
Senate
Senator Lodge
Borah “Nge
Washington
Menus of Days Gone by Read Like Fairy Tales
A traveling salesman preserves old menus showing 19th century dining prices and beverages. Items include bluepoints oysters, roast turkey, lamb, veal, and non alcoholic drinks, with costs from 15 to 75 cents. The notes contrast then prices and today’s value and mention antiquated drinks and legal status of alcohol.
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W. W. Evans
Forty-Fourth St
Cold Springs Road
Kingston
Monaco
Jamaica
Spencer House
Evans
New York State
Frank Bird Transfer Company
Commercial Travelers’ Association
Union Station
Pets Laid to Rest in Doctor's Cemetery
Indianapolis seeks an animal burial ground as city rules ban pet burials within limits. Sanitary workers haul corpses to Seller’s farm for processing. Dr. Joseph M. Greiner hosts private pet interments on his Thirty-Eighth Street and Emerson Avenue kennel farm, about a dozen animals buried there, including Jimmie the Kissell dog. Regular animal cemetery contemplated by Dr. Greiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Joseph M. Grelner
Emerson Ave
Jimmie
Willam F. Kissell
Greiner
Mayors New Year Message Highlights Indianapolis Progress
Indianapolis cleaner city with less gambling and bootlegging, says Mayor Shank. He lists twenty two accomplishments from the first year including annexation of Broad Ripple, zoning, new nurse's home, better streets, two playhouses, parks belt, 32 miles of pavement, 18 miles of sewers, reduced city expenditures, unemployment relief, and widespread holiday aid for families and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Shank
Broad Ripple
Thirty-Fourth St
Ilinois St
Fairground
Two Men Jailed In Bootlegging Case
Federal officers pursued Myer Rueffkin and George Cissell after they backed into two cars at Illinois and Chesapeake Streets. Rueffkin and Cissell were jailed on blind tiger charges as officers reported three gunshots and found nine quarts of Canadian whisky in Rueffkin’s Ford sedan.
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Myer Rueffkin
Sullivan Ave
George Cissell
Vermont St
City Prison
Illinois
Chesapeake Sts
George Winkler
John King
Robert Nealand
Rueffkin
A. L. Gordon
E. North St
Illinois St
Smith Endorsed by Marion County Republicans
Asa J. Smith of Indianapolis, candidate for the State House of Representatives, receives endorsement from Marion County Republican representatives per Clarence C. Wysong, chairman of the Republican delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa J. Smith
Indianapolis
Marion County
Clarence C. Wysong
Colorado Senator Seeks Silver Conference to Stabilize Market
Senator Nicholson of Colorado proposes a silver conference with other silver using nations to prevent a collapse of the market. He notes the United States has bought up its Pittman Act silver and mine output now exceeds demand, with world silver around 62 cents an ounce. A silver commission would be appointed to meet with foreign committees to stabilize prices.
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Washington
Borah
Nicholson
Colorado
United States
Pittman
England
Committee On Banking and Currency
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Doctor's Cemetery
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Catia Cutiente
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Haag's Cut Price
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Kemp
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Kondon
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