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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1927

Page

4

Undertone of Stock Market Turns Better

New York June 8 state the stock market showed a better undertone as easy money and less brokerage loan nervousness boosted early trading. Prices remained irregular with industrials such as Baldwin and General Motors rising, while adverse news and liquidation later weighed on several sectors.

United Press New ‘York Sears-Roebuck Montgomery-Ward United Baldwin General Motors General Electric

Foreign exchange closes lower in New York banks turnout

Foreign exchange markets closed lower in New York with Sterling at 4.85 percent demand, francs 3.9139 cents, lira 5.504 cents, Belga 13.89 cents, and marks 23.68 cents, all off slight margins. Report notes large balances and unsettled transfers among banks and exchanges.

United Press New York Belga

Sugar Market Outlook Supports Buying Sugar Futures

Amid recent unrest in raw sugar prices refined sugar remains steady and trading on a large scale. Analysts see this as a sign of stable distribution and potential uptick in new business, advising traders to buy futures on favorable opportunities.

Bomson & McKinnon New Park

Cotton Market Outlook From New York Brokers

Brokers around the ring report strong trade leasing orders for October at 16.45 to 16.30. Demand dwindles between 16.30 and 15.25, with some traders seeing the market as broadly discounted though not overly bearish.

Thomson & McKinnon New York

GANG ROW OVER WHISKEY ENDS IN SHOOTING

Ford led gang members at 912 Broadway and was wounded in the arm and hand at Dr. Franz’s office on West Washington. Archie Anderson 47 of 160 Douglass St admitted paying $2 for whisky but claimed Ford and Willie Carey failed to pay him back and shot him as he lay on the floor. Carey was not located and Anderson was charged with assault and battery with intent to kill.

Ford-Carey John Ford Broadway J. P. Franz Washington St Archie Anderson Douglass St Anderson Ford Willie Carey Carey

Twelve Hoosier graduates at John Herron Art Institute

Twelve students received diplomas at the John Herron Art Institute Tuesday night. All from Indiana, the graduates include Sarah Craig Greensburg Margaret Henderson Franklin Lois Matthews North Judson Bessie Miles Lynn Nitis Overpeck Clinton Elba Riffile Winamac La Von Whitmire Cornett Wood Wilouise Woodbridge Ruth Kryter Alma Lucas and Mary Elizabeth Mooney Indianapolis. Scholarships and prizes were awarded. The annual school pageant The Masque of the L egents written and directed by Oakley Richey will be this Wednesday and Thursday in the museum sculpture gallery.

John Herron Art Institute the Legents Oakley Richey

Hog market shows muted opening with lower bids at Indianapolis

Opening hog trade at the Indianapolis Union Stockyards was dull with bids about 25 to 35 cents lower per hundredweight and ask prices near 10 cents off. Light hogs fetched about 8.80 to 8.85 traded around 8.90, while overall sales ranged 8.25 to 8.75 with a top near 8.85. cattle and sheep markets also moved with beef steers firm to higher and lambs around 18.50 for top fat.

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Hendrik Hudson's Kin Quits In Divorce Case

Pecky K. Hudson a New York Stock Exchange millionaire and Hendrik Hudson's direct descendant withdrew his divorce counteraction against Elizabeth R. C. Hudson before Justice Tierney in Supreme Court. No explanation was given by attorney Max D. Steur. The wife had filed suit in March last year seeking $36 000 yearly alimony and alleged misconduct with a private detective.

United Press NEW York Pecky K. Hudson New York Stock Exchange Hendrik Hudson Elizabeth R. C. Hudson Justice Tierney Supreme Court Max D. Steur Hudson

Livestock market reports from multiple cities on June 8

United Press notes cattle receipts around 10,000 with gains for fed steers and yearlings, hogs 23,000 with steady to lower prices, and sheep 10,000 with fair activity. Louisville and East Buffalo corroborate mixed movements. Cleveland and Pittsburgh echo similar trends with modest gains in calves and steady to lower hogs.

United Press Buffalo

Wholesale butter and poultry markets across cities

Chicago and New York listings show butter prices at 39 to 46 cents a pound with creamery and standard grades, while poultry offers cover hens, leghorns, ducks, geese, guineas, and turkeys with varied per pound rates. Separate potato and raw goods notes list regional sacks and prices for fresh produce and eggs.

Indianapolis Bu United Press Chicago Alee Poultry Resolotts

Local Wagon Wheat Elevators Tie Up Over Price

Fragmentary note lists salt at 1.35 and wheat elevator prices. No clear entities or dates. ambiguity limits full reconstruction of event or parties involved.

Death Auto Blocks Highway Two Slain

In New Castle Pennsylvania a motorist found an auto blocking the Savannah road. Inside lay Elizabeth Bryan of Ellwood City dead from a head wound and M A McElcroft Ellwood City Ledger circulation manager slumped at the wheel with a chest wound. A pistol lay in the car.

United Press New Castle Savannah Road Elizabeth Bryan Ellwood City M. A. McElcroft Ellwood City Ledger

Shelton Boys Hope Birger Gets Stuck

The Shelton brothers once fought the Birger gang and now seek costly defense for Charley Birger after three Sheltons, convicted for mail robbery on Birger's testimony, are released from Leavenworth pending a new trial.

Shelton Boys Birger United Press Marion Shelton Brothers Charley Birger Sheltons Leavenworth Penitentiary

Fidelity Trust Reelects Company Officers and Directors

Fidelity Trust Company reports re-election of officers James McNulty president J Albert Smith vice president James G Flaherty vice president and treasurer Timothy P Sexton secretary Thomas X Lanahan assistant secretary Albert B Lamb auditor Directors named include McNulty Smith Flaherty Sexton James Burns J Landers H H Woodsmall and N Worth.

Fidelity Trust Fidelity Trust Company James McNulty J. Albert Smith James G. Flaherty Timothy P. Sexton Thomas X. Lanahan Albert B. Lamb McNulty Smith Flaherty Sexton James Burns J. . Landers H. H. Woodsmall N. Worth

Courthouse Worker Dies After Elevator Shaft Fall

George W. Yanthis 58 a court house custodian died from a fractured skull after falling fifteen feet down an elevator shaft while gathering waste paper baskets in county offices. He died at city hospital. Yanthis had been appointed building custodian about six weeks ago and had been an assistant custodian for twenty three years.

George W. Yanthis Hiawatha St City Hospital Yanthis

Liquor Exhibit Explodes In Cambridge Prohibition Trial

Confiscated liquor exhibit A exploded before the judge and court during the trial of Joseph River in Cambridge Massachusetts. The blast showered the judge attorneys and witnesses with the liquid as police in Berlin arm bands observed the scene and spoke of the incident.

Cambridge Mass Joseph River

Double Factor Contributes to Unsteady Grain Markets

Chicago traders brace for volatility as the Kessinger bill looms in Springfield and the Government report drops tomorrow. Short covering revived lines, and prices opened higher on a jittery, erratic session with corn and oats following the broader grain trend.

Cuited Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Springfield Liverpool

Market receipts and shipments for grains reported

Times Special from Chicago notes primary receipts for wheat at 585000, corn 1011000, oats 248000 versus prior 559000 1323000 402000. Shipments show wheat 521000, corn 431000, oats 311000 against 449000 444000 293000.

Times Special Chicago

Rob Helpful Motorist Seized by Two Robbers

Allen White reports two young men hijacked his car early today after asking for a ride at Pearl and Meridian. They overpowered him at Prospect and Southern avenues, taking his auto four fifty and a ring before pushing him from the vehicle.

Allen White New Jersey St Pearl and Meridian Sts Prospect St White Southern Ave

Father of 87 Children Claims World’s Largest Family

In Munich on June 8 the Scheinberg family is described as the world’s largest with eighty seven children from two marriages. The first wife produced four quadruplets seven triplets sixteen sets of twins totaling sixty nine, and after her death he remarries and adds eighteen more offspring.

Munich Germany Scheinberg

Multiple Building Permits Listed For Reroofs and Repairs

A compiled entry lists numerous building permits across addresses such as 32 W. Kelle and 3335 E. sade for reroofs with costs noted. Additional entries cover repairs, additions, garage work, and foundations at various Chicago area streets including N. Temple N. Cheser 610, 2013 N. Tacoma, 402 N. Dearborn, 3203 E. Michigan, and supp. dama.

Louis Koerner W. Kelle Connell N. Stone Paulester E. Sade Aor Wenick N. Hamil Charles M. Dern N. Temple A N. Jisrdan N. Jeffert Johnson N. Cheser C. Litten E. Tenth Dr. Peters N. Dearborn A. Barton N. Tacoma M. Barton N. Oxford Dr Peters Michigan Arena Laundry Senate Gaede Place Washington Feta Charles M. Ellis Hendrick Joe Schaub Parkview Hollett Jefferson Totheran Ghareh Oxford New York Sponsel Prenell Sanders Banesat Outdoor Advertising Company Washington and Senate Eiliam Koch N. Keystone Commercial Credit Company T.M. Rust Talbott Tennlor Bes Beall N. Jefin Alert Ti E. Newne L. Mendenhall E. Michiay Hacker Ftyline Hansen N. Bradley Union Trust Company E. Marxe Joan Crumrch Glagteen Dudley Swartz Congress Si Quits Catt H. Hottel Mabel Pyoodrutt Bros Park Thaapin Wagner W. Thirtyok "Wenrick N. Whittaker

City in Brief Thursday events and notices

The city lists a busy Thursday with numerous luncheons and meetings from the Indianapolis Advertising Club and Chamber of Commerce to the Retail Credit and Sigma Nu groups. Other items include memorial services for veterans, a chrysanthemum show, a historical operetta, and local crime updates.

Women's Foremwal Society North M. E. Church Founders” Day Sakelses Ee School Cable Tabernacle Indianapolis Advertising Club Spink-Arms Traffic Club Severin Retail Credit Men's Association Chamber of Commerce Loyal Knights of the Round Table American Business Club Columbia Club Sigma Nu Sigma Chi Real Estate Board Indiana Council On International Relations Lincoln Board of Trade

Last Glass to Judge in Blind Tiger Case

Clifford Haley and Leo Foley were held on blind tiger charges after police, at 111 W. Maryland St., observed them pouring white mule into a glass in a parked auto. Lieut. Claffey and Sergt. Dean acted, seizing the bottle and glass.

Clifford Haley College Ave Leo Foley S. Capitol Ave Maryland St Walter Claffey Ralph Dean

Revival services at Brookside Park United Brethren Church

Revival meetings are underway at the Brookside Park United Brethren Church at Eleventh and Olney Streets led by Rev John Hamilton D D secretary of the Interdenominational Association of Evangelists and Prof H C Clase singer. The new gymnasium hosts services with capacity for 1000 and aims to enroll 1500 in Sunday school along with daily shop parlor cottage and children's meetings plus evening services led by Pastor A Bash Arford.

Brookside Park A. Bash Arford

Mail Aviators Jeer at Death and Danger in Early Air Mail

A 1927 NEA Service report details ruthless conditions faced by air mail pilots. Pilot Paul P. Scott survived a mountain wreck after diving through a hole in fog and snow, walking twelve miles to reach a road and flagging a train. The piece praises pilots for 97 percent efficiency and their daring, noting hundreds of applicants for pilot ships.

Paul P. Scott Salt Lake City Elko Nev Scott Wells Aircraft Board NEA Service, Inc

Lions Here Next Year In Indianapolis For 1928 Convention

About 1,000 Lions are expected to assemble in Indianapolis next summer as the 1928 Lions Clubs convention is awarded at Martinsville. Indianapolis Club and North Side Club leaders Claude S. McCoy James G. Thomas and Henry T. Davis spearheaded the bid and organizing effort.

Indianapolis Lions Clubs Martinsville North Side Claude S. McCoy James G. Thomas Henry T. Davis Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce

Twenty Eight Graduate Nurses Set for St Vincent Hospital Commencement

Twenty eight graduates of the St Vincent s Hospital School of Nursing will receive diplomas at 7 30 p m next Monday. Commencement exercises will be held in the Louise de Marilac hall at the nurses home. The graduates include Marguerite Kinder Cordo Markova Bertha Worland Enid Smith Mary Kramer Elizabeth Wilson and others.

St. Vincent’s Hospital St. Vincent's Hospital School of Nursing Louise de Marilac Nurses’ Home Marguerite Kinder Cordo Markova Bertha Worland Enid Smith Mary Kramer Mary Elizabeth Wilson Lance Ey Liza

Indiana to stage radio tryouts for Hoosier singers

Thomas R. Shipp rep for the Atwater Kent Foundation announced Indiana will host a statewide radio audition offering $17,500 in cash prizes and free vocal training. Two state winners advance to Chicago and then to New York for the national final with top prize of $5,000 and two years of conservatory tuition.

Indiana Thomas R. Shipp Washington, D. C Atwater Kent Foundation Metropolitan Opera Company Shipp Oae Chicago New York Indianapolis Ind

Advertising deemed essential to modern economy by Sidener

Merle Sidener president of Sidener & Van Riper told the Rotary Club at the Clays pool that advertising is an indispensable factor in our economic structure. He argued it helps bring about mass consumption and mass production, benefiting both seller and buyer.

Merle Sidener Sidener & van Riper Rotary Club Clays Pool

Three Arrests In Raid On Local Home

Sergt. Clifford Richter and squad raided the home of Teddy Roosevelt Malone at 124 W. McCarty St Tuesday night. Malone and Anna Nelson of 705 S Meridian St were arrested on blind tiger charges for alleged liquor pouring. Herman Lovelace of 705 S Meridian St was arrested for drunkenness. Police confiscated a small quantity of alleged beer and white mule.

Clifford Richter Teddy Roosevelt Malone W. McCarty Malone Anna Nelson S. Meridian St Herman Lovelace

Obscure 19th Century Census Index Snippet

A garbled OCR list shows multiple names ages and occupations across varied locales. Individuals include Charlies Lindbereh aged 22 a student and others with professions such as teacher nurse painter carpenter farmer barber and housekeeper. The fragment cites addresses like 440 cehiel der Francis Clymer 1630 W Market 210 N Balle and mentions counties like Meridian Sulphur Well Ky Michigan and cities with mismatched spellings.

Charlies V. Lindbereh M. Assouverte Ethel Childs Cehielder Francis Clymer Arsena Margaret, Conners Arsenal John Steiner Arizona Luella Russell Market William Maloney Shure Minnie Bright Manurice Burns Clay Mildred West Leslie Wilson Michigan Margator En Sores Duncan Carpenter Addie Acunee Weiss Clarence Trent Sulphur Well Mary Jaggers Robert Patterson Bright Farmer Bertha Wilson Brgh George Moore Barber Cora Knowy Balle

Birth Announcements Listing Names and Addresses

A dense list of birth notices mentions numerous families and residency details such as Walter and Katie Justus at 4202 East Tenth, Anderson at 530 Tilake John and Margaret Winkle at 1028 Ewing, and Lori William and Mary Comber at 1006 North Tike nois, among others including Summers, Underwood, Ditchley, Cornwell, Baker, Cobb, Kellama, Reed, Allen, Sutter, Mittman, Hestand, Snyder, Lewis, Holloway, Husemann, and Staggs with various street addresses. Each line pairs parents with home locations in city blocks or hospitals.

Walter Katie Justus E. Tenth Chetaudante ‘Anderson Tilake John and Margaret Winkle Ewing Lottie Short Hipital Otto Ruth Reeves Long Hospital Eddie and Hattie Smith Lori William Mary’ Comber Tike Nois Reymond Inez Summers Mlle Hols Ray Daisy Underwood W. Pearl John Florence Ditchley Beecher Earl Rose Cornwell Senate Mary Baker W. Mccarty Kathryn Cobb N. Lino Carlos Coral Kellama Iva Ph William Phenia Reed N. Olney Ove Perge Mary Allen Cam Ethel Sutter Hetption Ethel Mittman Ristian Ospital Iar Genevieve Hestand Engel Floyd Mildred Snyder N. Pine Ray Naomi Lewis Sena Qnearron Vivian Grayson Llini Louise Husemann Bezville Jesse Miriam Holloway Carrolle Florence Staggs Winsonee

Obituary notes listing numerous hospital deaths and causes

A list of deaths with ages and hospitals including infants from Long Hospital and City Hospital, and adults from Methodist Hospital and others. Causes include lobar pneumonia, arteriosclerosis, bronchopneumonia, carcinoma, ostitis, and cardiagnima. Names include Mildred Bartley, Iliam Mayo, Sylvester Gucco, and Sarah Ann Alchon among others.

Hampton Long Hospital Mort K. Cullaton Meridian Sylvester Gucco Vermont Mildred Bartley Indianapolis Iliam R. Mayo Delaware Jessie V. Truex Methodist Hospital Mary J. Anderson Hugh Rosborough Methodist Amos A. Day City Hospital James Burrees Camp A. An Pugh Gladstone Cardiag Ima Sarah Ann Alchon N. Capitol Oana Rideout

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