Park Board to seek higher levies for 1926 requests
The park board will seek an 8 cent levy for parks and 2 cents for recreation for 1926. The park levy rises 1 cent and the recreation levy 0.5 cent. Krebay Construction Co. awarded a $35,681 contract for the Anna Seeger memorial coliseum at Rhodius Park. An automatic traffic signal at the west end of the Emrichsville bridge was authorized.
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Recreation Department
Park Board
Krebay Construction Company
Anna Seeger Memorial Coliseum
Rhodius Park
Emrichsville Bridge
Playground Delayed at Golden Hill Park
The installation of playground equipment at Golden Hill park near Mayor Shank’s home is delayed at park board members’ request. Mayor Shank earlier proposed land for the park at no city cost via leasing to Woodstock Club for golf links, and now plans a municipal playground and Clifton Street routing through the ground.
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Golden Hill Park
Shank
Peru group seeks fast paving of State Road 1
The Peru Chamber of Commerce won support from cities between Peru and South Bend to push completion of paving State Rd. 1. Officials invited representatives from interested towns to a conference in Peru on Aug. 5 to present the request to the State highway commission.
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United Press
Peru
Ind
Peru Chamber of Commerce
South Bend
State Rd. 1
State Highway Commission
National Dairy Exposition Invites 4000 Butter Makers
More than 4,000 butter manufacturers will be invited to attend the 1925 National Dairy Exposition in October. Arrangements will establish a headquarters for butter producers and families during the event. Creamery Day will be held October 14.
Leader of Prohibition movement laid to rest in Carmel
Funeral for Jonathan Johnson 87 will be held at the Friends church in Carmel at 10 AM Saturday with burial in New London. He was a prominent Indiana Prohibition leader forty years ago.
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Noblesville
Ind
Jonathan Johnson
Friends Church
Carmel
New London
Prohibition Party of
Indiana
Boy Run Over by Auto Breaks Leg in Rear Yard Incident
Eight year old William Edward Morris Jr. of 74 Schiller Street was struck when an auto driven by Ora Day passed over a box he stood on in the rear of his home. Morris suffered a broken leg and was hospitalized at Methodist hospital. Day faced charges. A second crash on Allisonville Road at Fall Creek involved James C. Stewart escaping injury as his car left the road.
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William Edward Morris Jr
Schiller St
Ora Day
Methodist Hospital
Day
James C. Stewart
Duke Sr
Man Held at City Hospital on High Bond
Arthur G. McIntire, 27, of 1019 N Capitol Ave, is held in the city hospital detention ward under high bond as police and detectives investigate his statements. The incident remains under investigation with officials not releasing further details.
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City Hospital
Arthur G. McIntire
Capitol Ave
Man Suffers Self-Operated Injury At Home Then Seeks Help
McIntire claims he strained himself while carrying meat at a packing house and operated on himself. He was aided by roommate William Kiser who took him for medical treatment. A doctor referred him to a hospital and contacted the police.
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McIntire
William Kiser
Bethany Park Meeting Gathers Disciples of Christ All Day
A Bethany Park gathering will bring together Disciples of Christ for an all day event with planned activities and community discussion. The occasion aims to foster fellowship and spiritual engagement among attendees.
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Disciples of Christ
Disciple of Christ Churches
Morgan County
Bethany Park
Ray Montgomery
Martinsville
Ind
Robbery investigated near White River bridge
Police plan an arrest today after a late Thursday night inquiry led by Sergeant Tooley into an attack and robbery near 900 West Washington Street. Mrs. Goldie Wilson of 1242 West Washington Street reported three men in a small car cornered her near the White River bridge, and she fled to a nearby shanty where George resided.
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Tooley
Washington St
Goldie Wilson
White River Bridge
George
Robbery on the Street Railway Ends in Escape
Neal of the street railway company was assaulted when assailants forced a door and fled after one man struck him. Mrs. Wilson reported her purse and seven dollars were stolen.
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Neal
Street Railway Company
Funeral arrangements for Brown County Republican leader
Nashville Indiana July 24 funeral plans are set for William Percifield 68 a Brown County Republican leader who died at his home Thursday Funeral services will be announced by the family and local officials attest to his active party leadership
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United Press Nashville
Ind
William Percifield
Republican
Brown County
Percifield
Motor Police Cite Drivers Over Open Mufflers
State police report Thursday night patrols citing ten motorists for open mufflers. Two drivers face charges for no chauffeur license and two for lacking a certificate of title. Ray Jarvis 21 of 1942 N Olney St charged with speeding and muffler violation. Redford Blackburn 33 of 639 Warren Ave charged with speeding and hit and run.
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Losey and Bridges
Ray Jarvis
N. Olney St
Redford Blackburn
Warren Ave
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Valparaiso
Lutheran Educational Association
Windsor
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