Horses Still Can Drink at Fountains
Dear Mr Fixit asks why city folk shut off water to horse drinking fountains. The Fixit column finds only half of fountains suspended, most areas still provide water as horses fewer in number. Also raises traffic noise near Indiana Christian Hospital and loose manhole lids, with officials to repair.
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Fixit
the Times
Ad Times
Dobbin
Indiana Christian Hospital
Senate Ave
Ohio/St
Board of Safety
Rikhoff
Hargon
Ransom Plot Uncovered In San Francisco Kidnapping Scheme
Principal figures include Bliss Baker UC student who plotted to kidnap Mrs. D. C. Jacklin for fifty thousand dollars. Police thwarted the plan before execution. Mrs. Jacklin is the wife of a copper magnate. The report notes smoke nuisance policy and city steps to enforce a smoke code.
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San Francisco
Bliss Baker
University of California
D. C. Jackling
Mrs. Jacklin
W. P. Hargon
Francis F. Hamilton
Fixit
Smoke Den At Willard Park Replaces Recreation Ground
Neighbors report Willard Park becoming a smoke den instead of a recreation area. Residents say the change disturbs sleep and harms the neighborhood.
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Willard Park
Marriage Licenses Listed For Edward Petrey And Others
A list of marriage license applicants includes Edward H. Petrey 21 of 2421 S Meridan, Bertha M. Wilkerson 18, Neliam Griffith 41 of Greenfield Ind, Floyd H. Eubank 26 of 1227 N West, Pauline Jordan 24 of 555 W Twenty-Sixth, William L. Witten 48 of 608 Pictchar Sawmill, Hallie Deck 1041 S Sitate White’s Cafeteria, Donald H. Carter Bancroft N Wal, Thelma E Linz 20 a stenographer.
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Edward H. Petrey
S. Meridian
Greater
Bertha
M. Wilkerson
Neliam Griffith
Greenfiel Ind
Ik Peterson Oe
poate Floyd H._Eubank
White's
Donald H. Carter
Bancroft
N. Walclerk
Thelma E.linz
Building Permits List From Local Fire Insurance Records
A scan of building permits shows activity for multiple addresses including William Wallman 516 E. Orange adds 600, 1941 N Dearborn dwelling 535 W Ifth 4 A Serre 28, North side additions and reroofs. Notable entries include Guthen Thompson Co store 3614 E Twenty-Fifth 5000, 2 Canada 949 Illinois addi 200, McDaniels 1508 Broadway remotes 1200, Meyers 321 N Addison addition, Brown 251 S Audubon garage, Hammond 1561 Lawton reroof 600, Berkeley Rd dwellings 146 with furnace 8000, Reximent Road residence 800, Hillside and Liberty churches listed with dwelling work.
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William Wallman
E. Orange
N. Dearborn
W. Ifth
Hays
Reisner
H. Riley
N. Wallace
Kaarstedt
Otterbein
Dawson
N. Kealing
L. Er & Co
Warnockgens Park
Alabama
C. Gray
N. Oakland
F. Smith
Fairfield
Pratt
Delaware
Berkeley Rd
E. M. Shelt
Furnace
Reacl Cloak and Suit Store
W. Washington
Montgomery
Sheldon
E. Raymond
Reximent Roa
Ein Good
R. Dawson
Hillside Christian Church
Ingram
Yitletdes Christian Church
Seeking Dead Man's Kin In Death by Train
Putnam County coroner in Greencastle Indiana sought relatives of John Crawford a 65 year old printer killed by a railroad train. No relatives found yet. Coroner pursued determining next of kin for formalities in the wake of the incident.
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United Press
Greencastle
Ind
Putnam County
John Crawford
Lad Sinks In Sugar Creek Near Terre Haute
Vigo County drownings rise to eight with the death of 11 year old Proctor Lawson in Sugar Creek near Terre Haute. His body was recovered minutes after he sank despite revival efforts. Bernard Roth, 19, dies after Fourth of July auto accident injuries in New Albany as he stood on a running board handling torpedoes.
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Bu United Press
Terre Haute
Ind
Vigo County
Proctor Lawson
Sugar Creek
United Press
New Albany
Bernard Roth
Roth
City bond issues sold for bridge and university site
Bonds totaling 41000 were sold Wednesday by city controller Joseph L. Hogue to the Fletcher American Company which bid a premium of 1277.75 on the 28000 bridge issue for Burdsal Parkway and 352.75 on the 13000 entrance issue for Butler University site on Conser Street.
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Joseph L. Hogue
Fletcher American Company
Burdsal Pkwy
Butler University
Conser St
Visitors flood municipal camp at Riverside Park
River side Park camp reports record visitor numbers this summer says R Walter Jarvis superintendent of city parks. Travelers from across the country pass through Indianapolis and use the camp facilities paying 25 cents per night for oven use. Stop overs capped at five days as he seeks a community building next year.
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Riverside Park
R. Walter Jarvis
Indianapolis
Jarvis
Auto Death Probe In East Chicago
William Kramer Jr. was held on a manslaughter charge in East Chicago awaiting investigation into the death of 12 year old William Churiller who was struck and killed by Kramer's automobile.
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United Press
Chicago
Ind
William Kramer Jr
William Churiller
Churiller
Kramer
Auto
Zemo Advertises Eczema Cure and Antiseptic Products
An advertisement promotes Zemo for eczema, itching, sores, burns, and wounds with claims of cleansing and soothing effects. It highlights a trial bottle at 35 cents and a large bottle at $1.00, plus Zemo Soap at 25 cents, sold by all druggists.
Heavier guard ordered at Indiana State Reformatory
Pendleton July 9 officials increased the guard at the Indiana State Reformatory to prevent escapes from outside jobs after numerous incidents. The measure aims to tighten security and deter further breaches during inmate work assignments.
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United Press
Pendleton
Ind
Indiana State Reformatory
Burglaries Reported Across Neighborhoods
Several burglaries were reported to police late Wednesday and early today. Jesse Watkins at 1422 Mc Cain Pt. was attacked as he entered, with $10 taken. Mr. and Mrs. Lassan at 2924 W Tenth St. lost $120 in jewelry and a $10 bill while at work. William Shank at 1230 Troy Ave. had $34 stolen while away.
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Jesse Watkins
McCain Pt
Joe Lassan
Tenth St
William Shank
Troy Ave
Education Meeting Set for Rural Conference at Oakland City
The fourth sectional conference on rural education sponsored by the State department of public instruction will be held at Oakland City. July 14, announced by the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation.
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State Department of Public Instruction
Oakland City
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
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