Real Estate Outlook Shows Population Rise in City
City surveys indicate a population uptick with 437 more residents than last year. First half of year shows steady housing demand with 5383 families establishing permanent homes, 102 leaving, and growth concentrated on suburban lots and dwellings. Rents remain flat, mortgage capital steady, and subdivision activity cooled but resilient amid improving transportation.
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Charles E. Carll
Indianapolis
Polis Real Estate
Tyne
Intercity rail case tests valuation method
Inter state commission opens test of using line valuation to recover millions in railroad income. The case involves lines including the St Louis Main and other routes as of July 1, with Adolphus seen among parties before the full commission.
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Com- Commission
St. Louis
Adolphus
For Sale Too Times Refrigerator Demand In Town
Weather drives demand for used household goods as residents store and sell 구. Many fridges tored away and people seek still usable ice boxes and other items. Call for sale listings and price details.
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Cis
Millions Given to Czar for Rum War
Washington July 1 United Press reports the government allocates 3 million dollars to combat organized rum rings with about 900 new agents. An 11 million dollar yearly appropriation backs Volstead Act enforcement as dry czar Andrews aims for stronger controls before a Europe trip. He forecasts reduced enforcement costs within two years.
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United Press
Washington
Andrews
Europe
Beer Squad
Tom Stone
Alcohol Division
Jack Foster
Aeen
Coast Yard
Arma Mada
Virginia
Florida
Great Bitain
Germany
France
Denmark
Nethernels
Spain
Italy
Bill
Four Men Added Here To Indiana Prohibition Force
The Indiana prohibition enforcement force grew to nineteen as four agents were reassigned to the Indiana territory from the local force. Charles Nutter Joseph Allie P B Parker and Denton Bary were moved to the Indianapolis office after serving in the Milwaukee district since March. A R Harris the Indiana prohibition administrator said he desired thirty agents.
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Indiana
Indiana Territory
Charles Nutter
Joseph Allie
P. B. Parker
Denton Bary
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
A. R. Harris
Young Man Consider Her Ways In Matrimonial Risk
Claris Adams attorney urged Bible Investigation Club at the YMCA to weigh a wife's spending capacity before marriage. He said half of divorces could be avoided if men put as much effort into domestic life as business life, while opposing linking a woman to an unworthy partner.
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Claris Adams
Bible Investigation Club
Adams
Water Was Fine but Oh Bay Water Was Fine
Three swimmers near Twenty-Sixth Street beach walked home in barrels and towed their car from Twenty-Sixth Street after thieves stole clothes underwear shoes and an ignition part from Alexander and Peck. They later found a wire used to replace the missing ignition piece and drove home in bathing attire.
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al Alexander
N. Tremont
Ave
Richard and
Howard Peck
W. Wilcox St
Alexander
Board Abandons Junior School System Plan
The school board on Wednesday approved a report by the instruction committee that the prepared junior high system be abandoned. High schools will gain relief from new assignments as Washington and Crispus Attucks will ease housing needs, with a planned $1,000,000 Shortridge and a funded $1,809,000 building program to follow. The finance committee urged buying land on Sherman Drive for a new school between Schools 21 and 81 amid district pressure.
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Lilian Sedwick
Washington
Crispus Attucks
Meridian Sts
Shortridge
Broad Ripple High School
Calvin Fletcher School
Virginia Ave
Sherman Dr
Spann
Fletchers Aves
Indianapolis Growth Urged by Indiana Univ Leader
Prof Lionel D Edie of Indiana University told the Indianapolis Real Estate Board that the city sits in unmatched natural advantages and must avoid nine dangers to sustain growth. He warned against reliance on cheap unskilled labor, municipal annoyances, sectarian feuds, neglect of scientific research, underuse of statistics, brain drain, factionalism in civic groups, importing outside help, and missing internal expansion of talent and organization.
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Lionel D. Edie
Bureau of Business Research
Indiana University School of Finance
Indianapolis Real Estate Board
Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
Prof
Edie
Indiana
Uni
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Chambers of Commerce and Trade Associations
Chicago
New York
Woman Charged With Mail Carrier Murder
Nashville report says Mrs Lyndall McMurray, 85, is charged with the murder of Sam Ward, a Jacksonville mail carrier, who was killed June 13. She is held in Nashville pending Florida arrival.
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United Press
Nashville
Tenn
Sam Ward
Jacksonville
Fla
Lyndall McMurray
Florida
Ponzi Habeas Petition to Be Filed in Houston Jail
Attorney J A Collier to file a habeas corpus petition today for Charles Ponzi held on a fugitive warrant in Houston County Jail. Petition will allege Ponzi was illegally detained and outside deputy sheriff jurisdiction.
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United Press
Houston
Texas
J. A. Collier
Charles Ponzi
Collier
Ponzi
George
Treasury Announces 1925 26 Surplus and Debt Reduction
Washington reports a 1925 26 fiscal year surplus of 377.8 million dollars, with last minute costs and lower revenues trimming the estimate from 390 million. Public debt fell by 85 billion, and 48 million in farm loan bonds were sold to banks to back the system. Revenue totaled 3.963 billion with expenditures of 3.585 billion. Tax receipts reached 1.982 billion and customs 579.4 million. Officials vow continued economy and expect a tax cut before the 1928 election despite some pessimism.
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BeRtra Pp
Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Coolidge
Post Office Department
Aimee Semple McPherson Returns to Desert Search
Aimee Semple McPherson leads a private expedition into the desert near the Mexican border to locate the abandoned shack she says held her captive. Accompanied by Baptist minister J C Howard, Mrs Minnie Kennedy, and police Chief Percy Bowden, the trip aims to find the hut, though Bowden doubts its existence.
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Preae Douglas
Ariz
Aimee Semple McPherson
J. C. Howard
Minnie Kennedy
Percy Bowden
Neither Party to Blame in Farm Relief Debate
In the House today Chairman Green of Iowa attacked a Democratic push for lower tariffs as likely to wreck the domestic farm market. He said Democrats share responsibility with Republicans for Congress failing to enact farm relief and declared that neither party was to blame.
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United Press
Washington
House
Green
Rep
Iowa
Ways and Means Committee
Gren
Repubiicans
County pays off 200000 loan from two banks
Marion County settled a 200000 loan obtained last January from Union Trust Company and Merchants National Bank. County Auditor Harry Dunn announced the payoff today with interest totaling 3184 dollars.
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Marion County
Union Trust Company
Merchants National Bank
Harry Dunn
Dunn
Nye Nomination Seen As Rural Vote Comes In
United Press reports victory for Gerald P Nye in the U S Senate nomination, as rural precincts push Nye ahead of rival L B Hanna. Early city support favored Hanna but rural turnout narrows the margin. Fargo Forum shifts to Nye. Partial returns from 383 of 2,157 precincts show Hanna 2,418 Nye 19,728.
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NYE
United Preas
Bismarck
N. D
Gerald P. Nye
Insur
United States Senate
L. B. Hanna
Hanna
Fargo Forum
Bandits Rob Roosevelt Hospital Payroll Heist
Six men entered Roosevelt Hospital in New York on July 1 and held up about six employees before escaping with a payroll near ten thousand nine hundred dollars. The incident marks a bold hospital payroll robbery with no injuries reported.
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United Press
New York
Roosevelt Hospital
DROWNS IN' SOAPSUDS Bu Times Special
A coroner ruled the death of 16 month old Phyllis Decker an accidental drowning in Scottsburg Indiana. She slipped into a bucket of soapsuds while her mother scrubbed the porch.
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Bu Times
Scottsburg
Ind
W. L. Morrison
Phyllis Decker
Bread Trust Inquiry Passes in Senate
The Senate adopted a Walsh resolution directing the Judiciary Committee to probe actions by the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice on alleged bread monopolies. Walsh cited minority dissent accusing fraud in the Continental Baking Company case and urged facts on the matter.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Today
Walsh
Montana
Judiciary Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Department of Justice
The
Trade Commission
Continental Baking Company
Five Lions Escape Circus in Cremona Italy
Five circus lions escaped in Cremona Italy with two chasing horses and a third stalking cats. One entered the main tent and was captured after aiming at a horse. A second returned to confinement. A third attacked a horse then retreated after a kick. A fourth climbed a balcony to sun itself and was captured. The fifth found a cat near a gas office then entered a convent before being caged.
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United Press
Cremona
Italy
June Brides in Marion County Reach 466 for Month
The county marriage license clerk reports 466 June brides in Marion County, 51 fewer than June 1926. Mabel Easterday, 21, wed Spencer Hansing four hours before month’s end. Rose Duckworth, 65, tied as oldest bride, marrying Charles Greene, 61. First half of 1926 saw 1,776 licenses issued versus 1,882 in the prior year.
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Charles H. Greene
Marion County
Spencer Hansing
Margaret Mahoney
Cupid
Miss Mahoney
June
Misa Mabel Easterday
T. C. Easterday
Bellefontaine St
Harry Hansing
Thirtieth St
Shadeland Terrace
Rose Duckworth
W. Twentieth St
English Ave
Indiana man sentenced for lazy husband charge in drunken dispute
Mrs Moriarity told Municipal Judge Paul G Wetter that Gus Moriarity of 625 EB Ohio &J drank since May 16 and failed to support her. He will spend 180 days at Indiana State Farm after a $100 fine. Police found about 100 bottles at the residence. Moriarity also faced a $60 drunk charge.
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Gus Moriarity
Ohio &J
Indiana State Farm
Paul G. Wetter
Moriarity
Mercury Climbs As Heat Persists Over Indianapolis
The United States Weather Bureau forecasts showers and thunderstorms to ease the heat in Indianapolis after a Tuesday scorcher. At 1 p.m. the temperature reached 90 degrees, six above normal for July 1, with a record 91 set on June 13. Meteorologist J. H. Armington noted only slight cooling possible later, predicting a hotter afternoon and a low of 62 at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday. Thousands swarmed pools and beaches amid the blistering day.
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Washich
Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Mercury
J. H. Armington
Armington
Hourly Temperatures from 9 AM to Early March Day
Fragmentary OCR note shows a 9 1 2 reading at 72.11 and a mention of 90 linked to a March day. Unable to confirm full context or location.
Barrett Law Suit Trial Blocked by Pleas of Ramsay
A Barrett law suit faces delay as Ramsay enters pleas, stalling court proceedings. The case centers on alleged contractual disputes and financial claims involving Barrett and Ramsay, with no immediate timetable set for trial.
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Barrett Law SU
Ramsay
Plan Fortune Tribute Focuses on Civic Loyalty
James L. Fieser will speak tonight at a Red Cross tribute for William Fortune in Indianapolis. About 160 associates including civic actors and workers will attend, recognizing Fortune’s decade of service to civic interests with the Indianapolis Athletic Club involved.
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James L. Fieser
Amé Cross
William Fortune
Indianapolis Red Cross
Adianapolis
Exodus of witnesses in Seattle case stirs turmoil
A fragmentary note describes a July exodus of witnesses connected to a case against Wallace. It mentions an arrest by Starwich on Tuesday and references Charles Clark and Louis Ster Sylvia amid tense reactions.
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United Preas
Seattle
Wagh
Wallace
Bob
Fulicide
Starwich
Charles
Local Attorneys Charged in Contested Case a Shaky Frame
Disjointed notes allege Contiot defendants might exploit legal avenues to influence a case. A city official asserts police efforts aim to restore apparent fairness, while tensions rise over perceived bias and accountability within the justice process. The fragment mentions names like Tanewood and Rens with unclear roles amid ongoing questions about the trial.
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Tun Sannataes
Demarket
Te Men
Pass
Czar
Washinton
Congress
Alaska
Gry
U. S. Prohibition
Indiana Research Head
Aimee
Douglas
Bread Trust’ Inquiry
Senate
Demurrer
Plan Fortune
National Red Cross
Contiot, Wi
Tentitmnony
Ot Casey
Lee
Tanewood
Rossona
Postal
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Gaateee
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