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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1924

Page

2

Tablet Dedicated to Captain Wallace Foster

A tablet honoring Captain Wallace Foster was unveiled at Foster School No. 32 at Illinois and Twenty-First Street by students. Mrs. Hazel Knowlton presented the memorial and E. A. Graff and Miss Mary Edith Foster, a granddaughter, accepted and unveiled the tablet.

Capt Wallace Foster No. 32 Illinois Twenty-First St Hazel Knowlton E. A. Graff Mary Edith Foster Captain Foster

Buoyancy Lifts General Stocks After Rate Cut Move

Buoyancy marked early trading as the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reduced the rediscount rate to 3 percent. Sharp gains followed in many issues led by U S Steel Beebaker Westinghouse American Can Southern Bee General Electric CastTron Pipe New York Central New Haven Baldwin Atlantic Coast Line Mack Trucks Southern Pacific Norfolk and Western Tobacco Products Consolidated Gas and Stewart Warner with prices rising from 1 to 5 percent across multiple names.

United Press New York Federal Reserve Bank of New York U. S. Steel Beebaker Westinghouse American Can Southern Bee

Indianapolis Bank Clearings Report

Thursday bank clearings in Indianapolis totaled 35.362 million versus 4.164 million a year ago. Bank debits reached 5.344 million, down from 5.812 million last year.

Indianapolis

Wheat Edges Lower as Trading Opens on Grains

Grains move within narrow limits on the Board of Trade with wheat down after heavy profit sales. Weather and crop conditions softened the initial rally while Liverpool started higher and corn's slump softened by uncertain Iowa crop signals. Oats fell on weaker demand as provisions opened steady with cables offsetting lower hogs.

United Press Chicago Board of Trade Liverpool Iowa

Chicago Grain Table Wheat and Corn Prices and Deliveries

Chicago June 12 grain table shows wheat and corn price moves with July September and December positions. Carrot receipts noted, deliveries list wheat 20,000 bushels oats 15,000 rye 5,000 and total receipts for wheat 24 bushels, corn 113 bushels, oats 78 bushels.

Chicago

Eagles Meet Elect Officers and Delegates in Indiana

At the nineteenth annual Fraternal Order of Eagles session in Indiana the group elected state officers and grand delegates and chose next year’s convention city. Ernest E. Cloe of Noblesville presided as discussions on lapsations and pension plans continued. In Peru a basket maker’s wife found him shot dead, suspected suicide due to ill health.

Fraternal Order of Eagles Indiana Eagles’ Temple Ernest E. Cloe Noblesville Otto I. Morehouse South Bend Aerie Harry Kuhlman Connersville Aerie Frank E. Hering Eagle Magazine Old Age Pension Committee Times Special Peru Ind Frank Garretson

Indiana County School Superintendents Elect Officers

Justin H. Merriman of Bluffton was elected president of the Indiana County School Superintendents Association at the Statehouse. Other officers named include W. W. Carter of Vincennes as vice president Harry B Henderson of Brownstown as secretary and John H Jolies of Rockville as treasurer re elected.

Justin H Merriman Bluffton Indiana County School Superintendents’ Association Statehouse W. W. Carter Vincennes Harry B. Henderson Brownstown John H. Jolies Rockville

Fishermen Banquet Draws 200 At Hamilton County Lodge

Two hundred guests attended the Hamilton County Fish and Game Association annual banquet Wednesday night at Horse Shoe lodge on the White River southwest of Noblesville.

Noblesville Ind Hamilton County Fish and Game Association Horse Shoe Lodge White River

Auto Kills Man In Selma Simulated Collision

SELMA Ind June 12 Raymond R Bales 24 of Parker was killed when struck by an automobile driven by James Leidner of Hartford City in Selma Indiana.

Selma Ind Raymond R. Bales Parker James Leidner Hartford City

Indianapolis Gospel Chorus to Speak at Tomlinson Hall

The Indianapolis Gospel Chorus will hold Sunday religious meetings in Tomlinson Hall. Dr. W. E. Biederwolf of Winona Lake will address the first gathering Sunday at 2 30 p m.

Indianapolis Gospel! Chorus Tomlinson Hall W. E. Biederwolf Winona Lake

Markets Report From Indianapolis and Other Cities

Fresh eggs and poultry prices listed for Indianapolis Chicago and York with varied weights and cuts. Butter, cheese, flour, potatoes and sugars noted with receipts, prices, and quality grades across multiple markets.

Hay Market Prices at Indianapolis

Wagon load prices for hay and grain in Indianapolis list Timothy at 18 22 per ton, mixed hay 20 22 per ton, baled hay 21 per ton, corn 80 83 per bushel, oats 60 52 per bushel, and straw part of wheat at 9 10 per ton.

Indianapolis

Birth Announcements From City Hospitals and Homes

Birth notices list numerous newly arrived girls and boys with family names and addresses tied to hospitals and homes across the city. The items name parents Harold McLellen to Alice, Marion Craig, Willis Overly, McKinley Bastin, and many others, alongside locations such as Methodist Hospital and city hospital, with addresses like 842 N Tem pure and 1515 Montana.

Marion Vera Craig Montana Willis Mary Overly Bellefontaine McKinley and Virdie Bastin Woodawn Owen Doris Myers Methodist Hospital Vernon and Mabel Abrams City Hospital Dudley Fay Silcox Ralph and Myhea Schafer Butler Edward Effie Garland Holmes Heard Francis Wray Methodist Sylvester and Mary Johnson William and Bertha Miller Court Harry and Helen Kennedy

Deaths Listed for Several Local Residents

John E Owens 33 at city hospital chronic blas tomycosis. Helen Wheeler 29 of 1420 E Ohio chronic parenchymatous nephritis. Catherine Perkins 67 at Central Indiana Hospital chronic myocarditis. Susie Harris 53 of 1708 Blaine acute Brights disease. Emma Morgan Widdifield 66 at 4603 Park cardiac dilitation. Phyliss Hamrick 6 hours at Deaconess Hospital premature birth. Jeanette F Roach 65 of 38 8 Tuxedo chronic myocarditis.

John E. Owens City Hospital Helen Wheeler Ohio Catherine Perkins Central Indiana Hospital Susie Harris Blaine Emma Morgan Widdifield Park Phyliss Hamrick Deaconess Jeanette F. Roach

Indianapolis industrial exposition publicity plan outlined

The publicity committee approved a feature plan for the second Indianapolis industrial exposition at the State fairground October 4 to 11. The drive targets purchasing agents nationwide with ads and publicity and emphasizes educational aspects across Indiana through the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce.

State Fairground United States Indiana Indianapolis

Hog Prices Drop at Local Livestock Exchange

Hogs show a continued down trend with 5 to 10 cent cuts as receipts reach 9,000. Heavyweights fetch 7.20 to 7.25, bulk at 7.05, and pigs down to 5. Lows for packing variety quoted 6.50 to 6.65, roughs 6.40 to 6.50, light weights 7.05 and 6.50 to 7.05 for light classes. Cattle trade opens steady after a trim with steers 9 to 10, cows 6, heifers 9.25. Sheep and lambs soften with choice lambs at 15.50. Receipts mix across segments with limited buying interest.

Livestock Exchange Rss

Livestock Market Reports From Chicago and East St Louis

Chicago market reports show slow and uneven demand with cattle receipts around 14 000 and hogs 35 000. Price ranges reflect declines in several classes while vealers and sheep show mixed strength and weakness across weight categories. East St Louis totals include 2 000 cattle and 13 000 hogs with lower cattle and steady sheep and hog values through June 12.

Chicago East ST. Louis

Lettuce Floods City Market with Low Prices Across Stalls

City market dealers offered abundant leaf and head lettuce at 19 to 15 cents a pound with few price changes. Gooseberries stood at 25 cents a quart at one stand. strawberries were inferior to early week quality. Tomatoes held at 29 cents a pound for Southern grown and 40 cents for home grown. Other listed items include asparagus three small bunches for 25 cents, green beans 15 cents a pound, wax beans 10 to 15 cents, cauliflower 25 to 50 cents a head, new cabbage 6 cents a pound, cucumbers 10 to 20 cents each, kale 10 cents a pound, leaf lettuce 10 to 15 cents, head lettuce 15 to 25 cents, peppers 5 to 10 cents each, mustard greens 10 to 15 cents, mushrooms 1 dollar a pound, parsley 10 cents a bunch, green peas 15 to 30 cents, radishes 8 to 10 cents a bunch, turnips 10 cents a pound, apples 10 to 12 cents a pound, cooking apples 5 to 8 cents, cantaloupes 10 to 20 cents each, California cherries 60 cents a pound, Cuban pineapples 20 to 30 cents each.

Indiana California

Gasoline and kerosene price listings from area tanks

Gasoline prices listed as Energee 22¢, Purol 18.2¢, Red Crown 18.2¢, Diamond Gas 15.2¢, Crystal Pep 21lce 18.2¢, Target 18.2¢, Silver Flash 22¢, Standolind aviation 23¢. Kerosene prices include Crystaline 12.7¢, Moore Light 15.5¢, Archite 12.7¢, Per fection 12.7¢, Solvent 35c. Naptha Lion Boren Cleaners 22.6¢, V. M. & P. 2.5¢, Standolind Cleaners 23.5¢.

Energee Target Moore Light

Removal Ordered for Huntington Man Alias I M Yours

Marshal Inman of Huntington West Virginia was ordered removed to Huntington by Judge A B Anderson. Inman faced charges of violating the Mann white slave act.

Marshal Inman I. M. Yours Huntington W. Va A. B. Anderson Inman

Wholesale trade delegation visits Lafayette for tours

More than sixty members of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce wholesale trade division arrived by special train in Lafayette to spend the day with local business leaders. Under police escort they visited the courthouse and were treated to a luncheon hosted by the Kiwanis Club at the Baptist Church. An automobile tour included Purdue University, the Indiana State Soldiers Home, Tippecanoe Battlefield, and Columbia Park before the delegation departed at 4 p.m.

Columbia Park

Three Injured in Traction Crash

A traction crash left three people injured as a passenger car gained speed on a grade. Ralph Anderson and the crew attributed a slipping track and missing sand to a defective valve. Authorities noted no sand on the track until Anderson claimed to have applied it.

Anderson Ralph Anderson Claude Johnson Johnson

Railway wreck claims life in New Castle division incident

One man died after a passenger car slid into a freight train in the New Castle division. Police and crew recovered the body as a rabbit was found nearby by a boy who claimed it would make breakfast.

Newcastle Division

Wrecking Collision Delays Passenger Train Stop

A freight car struck a Ue and split into a baggage room, throwing the stove and debris into the passenger section. Vernon was trapped under wreckage and rescued by crews. Stewart was bruised while others escaped unhurt. A passenger named Williams Hayes provided a name. Police and railroad inspectors, including Ray Gibbons, arrived as traffic was halted for repairs.

Vernon Stewart Williams Hayes Sherman Public Service Commission the Times Ray Gibbons

Work Train Wreck Near Cumberland Ind Delays Transit

A work train on the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction line was wrecked three miles east of Cumberland Indiana. A motor car backed into three cinder trailers, one jumped the track and toppled into a field. Workers escaped unharmed and passengers were moved around the scene.

Richmond Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co Cumberland Ind

Freight Derailment Delays Twentieth Century Limited

Freight derailed at New Carlisle, Ind., blocked traffic on the New York Central Lines and delayed the Twentieth Century Limited by about three hours. The limited, scheduled to reach New York at 9:30 a.m., was put back to around 12:40 p.m. officials said.

United Press New Carlisle Ind New York New York Central Twentieth Century Limited

Grand jury to probe Roanoke wreck deaths

Huntington County grand jury will convene Monday to investigate the Roanoke traction wreck on May 19 in which five people died.

Huntington Ind Huntington County Grand Jury Roanoke

Coolidge Gets Go P Hong a at Ohio Convention

At the Columbus convention crowds cheered as Buffalo marching clubs paraded and Bishop Schrembs led prayer. Senador Wadsworth urged a telegram greeting to DePew while Massachusetts delegates backed Coolidge with Dr. Marion Burton praising the president's modesty and economy of expression.

Buffalo Marching Club Schrembs Cleveland Alabama Massachusetts Cox Marion L. Burton Michigan Coolidge Burton Dr. Burton

Kenyon Emerges as Vice Presidential Candidate Choice

Senator William E. Borah repeatedly stated he would not accept the nomination. Beveridge, informed by Borah that he would withdraw if named, wired Borah to decide, while Borah denied accepting any proffer and said he would refuse even if nominated.

Or of Kansas William E. Borah Beveridge Borah Washington United Press Cleveland

Kenyon Acceptable as Coolidge Running Mate

A Coolidge spokesman said Judge Kenyon of Iowa would be acceptable as Coolidge's running mate. The remark stressed it does not indicate endorsement over others and responded to Cleveland reports that William M. Butler suggested Coolidge might back Kenyon.

United Press Washington Coolidge Kenyon Iowa Cleveland William M. Butler

Flight team forced to land in Hue due to engine trouble

Lieut Lowell Smith commander of the around the world flight was forced to land at Hue in French Indo China yesterday as engine trouble halted the coast run from Haiphong toward Turane. Lieuts Leigh Wade and Eric Nelson continued eastward to Turane and made perfect landings while a destroyer speeds from Saigon to Hue with a replacement motor.

United Press San Francisco Lowell Smith Hue French Indo-China Smith Haiphong Turane Leigh Wade Eric Nekson Saigon

Police Seek Angler Theft Probed Across City

Police report a burglary at John Kennedy’s cigar store 458 Virginia Ave with cigars candy and a fishing rod stolen. Epstein junk yard 528 S Capitol Ave saw an acetylene tank and cutting tools stolen valued at 300. Hunt garage 1038 S Illinois Ave lost five tires worth 125. Jaffe apartment 330 N Meridian St Apt 211 robbed of a diamond ring $20 in cash and clothing suitcase.

John Kennedy Virginia Ave Kennedy Wiliam Epstein S. Capitol Ave Harry Hunt S. Illinois ‘ S Harold Jaffe N. Meridiar, Sr

Diplomas Presented to 283 Graduates at Murat Theater

Diplomas were presented today to 283 graduates of the Teachers College of Indianapolis at the Murat theater. Dr. W. E. Rover Booke and Mrs. Eliza Blaker, president, distributed the diplomas. Special musical numbers by the Orloff Trio and the Madrigal Club included the piece Dream Gypsy.

Teachers’ College of Indianapolis Murat W. E. Rover Booke Eliza Blaker Orloff Madrigal Club

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