County misses chance to buy churches in World War Memorial Plaza
County officials balked at a 1.2 million bond to purchase the First Baptist Church at Meridian and Vermont Streets and the Second Presbyterian at Pennsylvania and Vermont Streets. Commissioners Sutton and Kitley refused to sign, citing tax burdens. Hogle opposes the purchase. Purchase remains possible if churches begin improvements or the county issues bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M . County
First Baptist
Meridian
Vermont Sts
Second Presbyterian
Pennsylvania
John McCloskey
Charles O. Sutton
John Kitley
Sutton
Cassius L. Hogle
Kitley
Samuel Ashby
Memorial Commission
Ashby
Michigan City Chief’s Accuser Sentenced on Liquor Charges
George West of Michigan City began a sixty day sentence at the penal farm in Putnamville after pleading guilty to two of three liquor charges. He accused Police Chief Richard Kruse of protecting bootleggers in northern Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
State Farm
United Press
Putnamville
Ind
George West
West
Richard Kruse
Indiana
Gone but Not Forgotten Automobiles Stolen
Police report multiple cars stolen from residents including John I Barrow 1429 N Belle View Pt a Chevrolet from Sheffield Ave and Michigan St James S Condell 1007 W Thirty First St a Chevrolet 3643 from Washington St and Capitol Ave B F Kinnick Jr 144 W Dr Woodruff Pl a Chevrolet 8436 from New York and Pennsylvania Sts George L Steffey 4301 E Eleventh St a Ford 6262 55 from La Salle St and E Washington St Edward Ledford 526 W New York St a Ford from Meridian St and Capitol Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Barrow
N. Belle View Pt
Chevrolet
Sheffield Ave
Michigan St
James S. Condell
Thirty- First St
Washington St
Capitol Ave
B. F.kinnick, Jr
la Salle St
E. Washington St
Edward Ledford
New York St
Ford
Meridian St
Romanian Crown Prince Renounces Throne Over Love Affair
In Vienna on January 1, Rumanians reported Crown Prince Carol renounces throne rights due to a past love affair with Zizi Lambrini. He also relinquishes all crown prerogatives and royal duties, after previously marrying Morganicly and later Princess Helen. King Ferdinand accepts the renunciation and calls Parliament to address the succession for Michael, the prince's four year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Vienna
Zizi Lambrini
Carol
Carl
Europe
Zizi
Romania
Ferdinand
Helen
Greece
Constantine
Bucharest
Michael
New Year Celebrations Worldwide From East to West
The article surveys diverse New Year customs from China Japan France Scotland and Petrograd to the United States. It notes debt clearance house cleaning new clothes gatepost decor and gift exchanges in the Orient and festive first footing in Scotland. It compares calendars Julian versus Gregorian and describes the Jewish and Chinese New Year timings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Orient
France
Scotland
Petrograd
Russia
America
England
Dancer of Rose Marie Talks Life and Dancing
Sibylla Bowhan of Rose Marie discusses athletic training and healthy living as essential for dancers. She praises walking as vital exercise and stresses balance, breathing, and rest while noting the era’s shift to demanding stage performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Marie
Sibylla Bowhan
Hammer
Stern
Philadelphia
Jack O’brien
T Am
Miss Bowhan
Justice's Will Filed After Death of Thaddeus R Rainey
The will of Thaddeus R Rainey late justice of the peace filed in Probate Court leaves an equity in all property to his daughter Minnie R Badger. Another daughter Katherine S Seward of London England receives $5 and $1 to brother Phineas Rney. Executors named is Charles H Badger by Judge Mahlon E Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus R. Rainey
Minnie R Badger
Katherine
Restitution Made in Goshen Death Case
Goshen Indiana January 1 restitution was made in the death of Richard Head with what funds possible provided to the bereaved family as part of an informal settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Goshen
Ind
Richard Head
City Pays $1000 to Mother After Child's Tragic Crushing
The city clerk acting under council authority issued a $1,000 check to Mrs Delphia Headley, the mother of a child who was instantly killed when crushed by a city sweeper.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prince
Carol of
Rumania
Devyricht
Compton
Pictured Encyelopedia
Italy
United States
Compton’s
Encyclopedia
Your Ideal Furniture ¢ Co
Washington
Indianapolis
Music Exchange
Pembroke Arcade
Hoosier Outfitting Company
Wash Street
Palace
Marie Sabbott
Jack Thompson
Miss Sabbott
Bob King
Bert Kennedy
Lloyd Tbach
Ibath
Leon
Holly Grey
Bert Byron
Walter D. Hickman
Music Box
English’s
the Lyric
Keith’s
Broadway
Joanna
the Circle
the Ohio
Dick Grace
The
Isis
Sporting Life
the Colonial
Cinderella
the Apollo
Justice’s
Rainey
W. Durham CO
Alabama St
City Trust Company
National City Bank
East Washington Street
Scross Bros Co
East Washington
Schloss Bros
East
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