Union Traction Opens New Merchants' Dispatch Freight House
Union Traction Company of Indiana announces the opening of a new Merchants’ Dispatch freight house in Indianapolis to speed express freight. F. D. Norviel credits the city chamber of commerce for help and notes C O D service has exceeded expectations. Improvements at multiple points enlarge freight facilities and rail connections as schedules adjust to faster travel between country and city.
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Merchants’ Dispatch
F. D. Norviel
Union Traction Company of
Indiana
Norviel
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Electric Railways
Union Traction Company
Peters earns hole in one club honor in Fort Wayne
R Earl Peters, Democratic state chairman for Ft. Wayne, achieved a hole in one at the Ft. Wayne Country Club on June 15 1927. A certificate from a ginger ale maker was presented at Democratic headquarters in Claypool, recognizing his feat.
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R. Earl Peters
Ft. Wayne
Peters
Ft. Wayne Country Club
Claypool
Building permits rise by nearly one million in 1928
Indianapolis real estate boards report 1928 building permits totaling 23 669 315 up from 22 748 625 in 1927. The increase spreads across months with standout values from a 600 000 Indiana World War Memorial project and a 668 750 week for early 1929.
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Indianapolis Real Estate Board
Twentyfith
Delaware Streets
Twenty-fourth Street
Cornell Avenue
Real Estate Board
Local Manager Wins Insurance Sales Drive
J. L. Wikoff, manager of the Indianapolis branch for Ohio State Life Insurance Company of Columbus, won first place in a sixty day writing campaign. He generated nearly $200000 in insurance. The Indianapolis agency ranked sixth among Ohio State Life agencies, trailing Toledo Cleveland Pittsburgh Columbus and Newark. Indiana reps will attend the annual agency meeting in Columbus late January.
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J. L. Wikoff
Indianapolis
Ohio State Life Insurance Company of
Columbus
Ohio State Life
Toledo
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Newark
Ohio
Indiana
Losey Heads Autoists Named President of City Trade Group
R. H. Losey was elected president of the Indianapolis Auto Trade Association by directors Friday. Robert S. Armacost was elected vice president, Frank D. Hatfield secretary, and T. A. Bell treasurer. New directors are Harry S. Burke, Joseph M. Bloch and Hatfield. Preparations are under way for the annual automobile show Feb 25 to March 2.
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R. H. Losey
Indianapolis Auto Trade Association
Robert S. Armacost
Frank D. Hatfield
T. A. Bell
Harry S. Burke
Joseph M. Bloch
Hatfield
Citi zens Gas safety record praised by Indianapolis council
Prospect street plant of the Citi zens Gas Company was commended today by the Indianapolis safety council for its no-accident record in 1928. Paul B. Crosier lauded Foreman M. B. Hile and noted past incidents in 1919 and 1920. Total of 825 working days were lost in 1921, now reduced to a minimum.
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Prospect Street
Citizens Gas Company
Indianapolis Safety Council
Paul B. Crosier
M. B. Hile
Crosier
1929 Building Outlook Good Says Colvin
Indianapolis contractor Leslie Colvin reports a strong last year for building with stable material and labor costs and low prices. He notes record affordability for builders and lists completed projects at Wa bash College chapel Griffith De Pauw and more, with current work including a hospital unit at Methodist and a new hotel in Bloomington.
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Indianapolis
Leslie Colvin
Continental Bank
Colvin
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Lucy Rowland
de Pauw University
Greencastle
Ball Nurses
Riley Hospital
Nurses
Methodist Episcopal Hospital
Granada
Virginia Avenue
Anderson Bank and Trust Company
Anderson
Eight-Sury
The
North Methodist Church
Thirty Eighth and
Meridian Streets
John Herron
Sixteenth
Pennsylvania Streets
Graham
Bloomington
Methodist Church
Gasoline Tax Revenues Rise in State Collections
Gasoline tax receipts in December 1928 climbed to 938 74937 dollars, an increase of 26 68052 over December 1927. The state auditor Archie Bobbitt recorded the rise in the monthly report.
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Archie Bobbitt
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Lincoln
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Chamber of Commerce
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S. Pennsylvania St
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BRASS
Kentucky Avenue
Indiana Condensed Milk Co
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Union Traction
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Des Sarin
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We Furnish Truck Service
Coal
Allied Bldg
West Ohio St
William L. Bridges
Bridges
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Creston
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Cothrell
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Dahlman
Z. B. Hunt
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Freemont Miller
South Gate Street
Grinslade Construction Company
T. F E. Grinslade
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F. C. Cash
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Tom L. Dillion
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Union Trust Company
Fall Creek
Canal
Ohio State Life Branch
Losey
City Motor Trade Association
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J. H. King
Washington Bivd
Artificial Ice & Cold Storage Co
Ohio St
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Miss Young
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Williams
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S. Capitol Ave
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Ostermeyer Paper Co
Capitol Loan CO
E. Wash St
Strathmann Construction Co
Meyer-Kiser Bank
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S. Harding St
Belmont
Henry C. Smither Roofing CO
Meridis
van Camp Hardware & Iron Co
DUCO
DU Pont
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Capitol Ave
Quigley Hyland Agency Inc
Charles McGarvey
Washington Blvd
Central Transfer and Storage CO
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Capitol Auto Parts and Tire Co
Illinois
St. Lincoln
E. M. Ryan
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Virginia Ave
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Leer
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