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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
14
A dense page lists cheap clothing and home services with prices, plus a large used car section from Pike's Peak Motors. It covers dresses, coats, suits, painting, masonry, moving, cleaning, and job listings, ending with a broad catalog of used cars and prices.
A garbled advertisement lists several used cars from various dealers including ARMACOST AUTOMOBILE CO and MARION CHEVROLET CO with models like a late Dodge, 1926 Ford roadster, 1924 Chevrolet roadster, 1925 Ford coupe, and 1926 Pontiac. Prices range around 150 to 325 with easy terms and down payments offered.
Local ads list APSTOL AUTO PARTS and Co 821 23 N Illinois Main 6050 offering used tires and parts for many makes. Other shops such as 3117 W Washington Rel 4300 advertise high pressure tires and a large used tire selection. Also shown are WOLF AUTO CO 561 N Capital and GOLD BERG at 522 N Capital Main 2638 buying and selling used cars.
Ads describe reconditioned trucks of various kinds and sizes from the Harvester Company of America Truck Department located at 1168 Kucky Ave Main 2809. Readers are invited to call Main 3500 to place ads and inquire about automobile sales.
A group of sixty representatives from major Mississippi flood cities urged President Coolidge to adopt immediate relief measures. Led by Chicago Mayor Thompson, the delegation pressed for national control of Mississippi waters and for Army engineers to complete a survey before presenting results to the group.
Supreme Court today barred Circuit Judge Charles P. Bock from acting on a contempt order against City Clerk Louis P. Sarlls. Bock must show cause by June 15 why the prohibition should not be permanent. Sarlls appealed an Evansville court order directing certification of a city manager petition.
Marion Indiana June 10 Dorothea Walser prepares for a first degree murder indictment awaiting Circuit Judge Charles. She plans to dress for her day in court as she faces questions about bribed poisoning of her 12 year old cousin to collect a $445 policy. The baby, taken from her cell, is with her mother at Fairmount and shows signs of recovery under care. Her husband Arthur Walser is the co defendant.
Mrs. Alice Corbin Sies was installed as president of the Teachers' College of Indianapolis succeeding the late Dr. Eliza Blaker during commencement at Cable Tabernacle. Mrs. Evans Woollen led the ceremony. 299 graduates received diplomas. Dr. George H. Tapy spoke on Culture and the Race. alumni luncheon followed. Annual officer elections were to follow.
Gary Indiana schedules the 48th annual Grand Army of Republic encampment attracting about 4000 Civil War veterans. Activities begin Monday with a Wednesday parade and a talk by Governor Jackson as part of the Gary gathering planned for next week.
Portland Kiwanis to open weekly concerts June 21 if canvassers raise funds. Peru police curb auto salesmen using streets as display areas. Decatur County Pig Club welcomes 30 gifts. Married women to be employed in Columbus schools per Superintendent Colbett. Raymond Neufelder of Princeton may lose sight after a dog struck a knife from his hand. knife pierced eye. M E Hower re elected to Decatur School Board unanimously. Elwood Haun moves to Third ward. council weighs eligibility. H E Chapler returns to Wabash to work for Honeywell Heating. Attica police wear summer uniforms. Martinsville hosts regional trapshooting match. Alva Henderson, 10, breaks arm from cherry tree fall. Green Castle fire losses since 1917 total 85210 30. James Lamb claims healing powers at Clin Wanda. Holstein in LaPorte sets county milk record.
Le Bourget field prepares for two nonstop attempts to New York within a month. Tarascon pilots a winged monoplane test after completion. its 420 horsepower Jupiter engine mirrors Bellanca Columbia. M. Drouhin leads the twin motor Farman Goliath with two 600 horsepower motors.
The Ryan plane dubbed The Pride of San Diego ended its overnight stay at Schoen Field and departed at 8 a m for Washington. It is owned and piloted by Frank N Hawks of Houston with his bride and D W Campbell of the San Diego chamber of commerce aboard. They plan to meet Colonel Lindbergh in Washington.
Mrs Anna R De Forest a direct descendant of John and Priscilla Alden died in Beloit Wisconsin She was survived by a daughter and two sons Lee De Forest of New York inventor of the three electrode vacuum tube and regenerative circuits and Charles De Forest founder of Modern Health Crusade and Knighthood of Youth
Classified rate card details for The Times advertise by telephone with per line pricing and publication rules. It notes charges for multi day runs, minimum space requirements, and limits on responsibility for misinsertions.
The Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners invites sealed bids for fencing at Arsenal Technical School and for electric light standards and parkway cable. Bids due June 24 1927 at 11 a.m. at 150 N Meridian St Indianapolis. Bids require forms 96 and 95 with specifications, bonds, and a 3 percent certified check or equivalent. left open for ten days. Public hearing notices follow on Gary Railways and lost items listed.
Practical and engaging program at Beau Central Beauty College located at Odd Fellow Building. Short, months long course aims to prepare students as competent and preferred beauty professionals.
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