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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1927
Page
17
In Szechuan the interior shows increased friendliness toward Christianity says Bishop George R. Grose of the Methodist Mission. He notes propaganda from large cities causes strain in urban areas where anti Christian posters appear.
Floyd Holloway, described as a con tender, was discharged in police court after explaining his situation. The report notes large mirrors are being shipped and mentions German cities and collision chances, but the OCR text is garbled and unclear on concrete actions or outcomes.
United Press reports rumors of a buried liquor cache on five acres near McCartan Veterans Hospital in Tucson. Five acres once hosted Pastime Park founded by Charles Loebs, who stockpiled pre war whiskies wines and cordials. Only one cask has ever been found as the hospital site moves and buildings are razed.
Se mo ur, Ind July 1 The Indian Chief Eaglefeather proprietor of a dancing place called the Indian Reservation accuses Sheriff Wilkerson and Prosecutor Clarence Long Brown County of overstepping rights after a raid. A final hearing on an order forbidding dancing is set for Aug 1.
The city coniary board approved a year end garbage collection plan for 1 500 grocers with a five dollar annual contribution. The city will not continue collection unless grocers include meat scraps as requested. City Engineer Frank C. Lingenfelter and Commissioners MacFall and Ross along with George Griffin of Schull and Company framed the plan. The city cannot collect the fee but seeks voluntary contributions to defray costs.
A motorist near Richmond Indiana left a note for Mrs P R Frayden after her farmer husband’s black cat was killed. The driver wrote I am grieved to say that I fear my car ran over your black cat and killed it. It jumped from the hedge right in front of the car and noth ing could have saved it. I came back to tell you but cannot get into the house.
William McQuade coal operator at Vincennes and former Brazil resident died while on a business trip to Barboursville Kentucky. His nephew Martin Moran of Brazil Indiana was notified by telegram.
Ben B. Cain of the American Short Line Railroad Association told the Interstate Commerce Commission that motor trucks cannot match railroads for developing isolated areas. He argued trucks have limited load capacity and communities without railroads face a prohibitive handicap for freight in carload quantities. The passenger bus may aid small towns, but rail lines remain essential.
Terre Haute police chief Jack Smock urges pairs to use parlor or porch swings for romance on July 1. He warns cars parked on quiet streets are barred, clarifying the aim is not to discourage romance but to keep public spaces orderly.
In St. Joseph Missouri on July 1 a local justice displayed a sign cautioning brides against kissing the justice of the peace. He noted that an enthusiastic escalation recently received was not pleasant.
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