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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1923

Page

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Prowler wounds officer in street gunfight. suspect escapes

At 3 a m a colored prowler shot Motor Policeman Jesse Louden at Central Ave and Sixteenth St after a door was opened to a hallway between Deal's drug store and Schofield's grocery. Louden critical, Seifert fired back. suspect fled east on Sixteenth St.

Jesse Louden Palmer St Central Ave Sixteenth St Louden Frank Seifert Methodist Spital Reeves Seifert Ashland Ave Twenty-First St Deal's Drug Store William A. Schofield Po- Boa Po- Mee

Burglar Hides in Mrs Evison Home As Daughter Screams

A burglar hid behind a door in Mrs Rose Eviston’s home at Fletcher Ave. when Anna Eviston entered a bedroom triggering a scream and a startled escape. The thief was described as a white man about 5 9 and 175 pounds. $1 stolen from Mrs Eviston’s purse was noted. Oscar Pyle reports three men at Liberty and Washington Streets displayed friendliness. one wore his $16 rain coat which Pyle lent to a man. police search ongoing.

Rose Eviston Fletcher Ave Anna Miss Eviston Oscar Pyle R. R Box London Ind Liberty Washington Sts Pyle

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An unreadable OCR fragment mentions times and letters with no clear event or names. The text lacks coherent details to identify location,date,or people.

FOUND COURTESY ABOUNDS IN CITY

Indianapolis residents share mixed courtesy as a writer roams streets posing as a stranger. Officials and clerks often direct him to others while newsboys and messenger boys prove reliable sources for local landmarks and directions.

Safer Fourth as Indianapolis Aims for Order

Police plan a restrained Fourth of July with Inspector Walter White enforcing a ban on sales to minors before July 3 and a strict rule on toy cannons revolvers and large firecrackers. Permits required prior to lighting fireworks, obtainable at the board of safety office in city hall.

Indianapolis Walter White White Board of Safety

Peasant Forces Seize Varna in Bulgarian Civil War

Bulgarian peasant forces loyal to former Premier Stamboulisky storm Varna, a key Black Sea port, signaling a major counter revolution success. Stamboulisky, alive and coordinating with Belgrade for possible intervention, remains at large amid arrests of political figures and ongoing clashes.

United Press Athens Stamboulisky Varna Sofia Bulgaria Black Sea Belgrade Juro- Slavia Jugo-Slavia- Zankof Chamber Botef

County Officials Restore Superintendent Salary After Protest

County commissioners reversed a salary cut for Dr. H. Hatch superintendent of Sunnyside county tuberculosis home restoring $4 200 yearly pay. The cut from 350 to 250 monthly was blamed on economy amid protests accusing politics in management and an employee dismissal followed by a board statement.

H. 3. Hatch Sunnyside Irving W. Lemaux Republican City Hinteh Huatch Lemaux Leo K. Fesler Fesler

Bulgars to Declares Republic After Sofia Capture

Army boards train near Sofia report from Orient Express say Stamboulisky's forces aim to oust King Boris and proclaim Bulgaria a republic once Sofia falls. Peasants shout support for Stamboulisky and his presidency as they advance toward the capital.

United Press Trieste

Advisory committee of state building council formed

The advisory committee under the new legislative act will be completed by September 1. J H Owens of Indianapolis, field secretary of the Associated Building Contractors of Indiana, has been elected executive secretary.

State Administrative Building Council J. H. Owens Indianapolis Associated Building Contractors of Indiana

Murdered man found near White River southwest of Michigan Road

A 45 year old colored man was found murdered on the White River bank three four miles southwest of Michigan Road. The back of the head was shot away and an empty shotgun shell lay nearby. The body was discovered by J C Wright and Lawrence Byer while riding bicycles. Police say Francis Smith owns the farm and that Smith attempted suicide on Wednesday.

White River Michigan Rd Francis Smith J. C. Wright, TY Delaware St Lawrence Byer Pennsylvania

Country Students Seek Jobs in City

High school students travel to the city seeking work with wage hopes. Fred Kleinsmith of the Brown Efficiency Bureau notes hundreds arrive aiming for white collar jobs but advised factory work for higher earnings. John Metzger of the Y M C A says farming towns show poor pay, urging experience first, then salary. many young women seek office or clerk jobs at stores through the Y W C A.

Fred Kleinsmith Brown Efficiency Bureau John Metzger Y. M Metzger

Parents Seek Missing Daughter in Indianapolis

A 16 year old girl named Miss Webb disappeared from her home on June 7 in Indianapolis. L S Webb and police search the area while Forest A Loy faces a charge of contributing to delinquency for assisting in her disappearance. Loy denies recent contact with the girl.

Francis Webb Emerson Ave Ces Indianapolis L. S. Webb Forest A. Loy N. Emerson Ave Webb Loy Miss Webb Fran

Smilers and Oddities From Across the Nation

A collection of quirky vignettes features John Pitinsky's taxicab misadventure in Chicago ending in jail, political jostling around Al Smith's 1924 White House bid, the Epworth League clashes, a Milwaukee worker nearly drowning while fighting a fire, a Gypsy queen charged with theft, mastodon remains found in Des Moines, and fashion satire at a Baltimore convention.

al Smith White House A. W. Leonard California Chicago Leonard William Jennings Bryan Smith

City Aldermen Indicted on Bribery Charges in Chicago

Chicago news reports city alderman Joseph Higgins Smith and former aldermen Frank Klaus and Stanley Walkowiak indicted by a special grand jury on bribery charges. The alleged bribes are cited as $1,000 or more each.

United Press Chicago Joseph Higgins Smith Frank Klaus Stanleys Walkowiak

Open Season Declared for Indiana Bass and Bluegill

George N. Mannfeld, head of the Indiana fish and game division, announced the open season for bass and bluegill in state waters starting Saturday. The season ends April 30.

Indiana George N. Mannfeld Fish and Game Division State Consrvation Department

Veteran women teachers discharged by Indianapolis board

Three long serving women educators Mary A. McKeever Helen DuBois and Addie P. Reiter were dismissed by the Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners under new rule targeting women with young children or progressive physical defects. Several principal reassignment actions were announced including Elsa Huebner moving from School No 9 to No 16 amid a petition by residents.

Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners Mary A. McKeever New Jersey Merrill Sts Helen DuBois Spruce and Prospect Addie P. Reiter Noble and Buchanan Sts Elsa Huebner Vermont Davidson St Bloomington Market Sts Market Sts. Miss Huebner Is President of the Indiana Teachers Federation Miss Huebner Marie Haslep Charles L. Barry

Night Fire Routs Family in Park Avenue Home

Awakened by smoke, W. M. Benton and his family escaped from a just-built home at 3367 Park Ave after a kitchen fire. losses total about 1500 dollars. The blaze prompted evacuation of 25 families from Clarina Apartments at 307 E. North St, with damage estimated 750 dollars and no owners located. Chief O'Brien investigates the fires.

W. M. Benton Park Ave Benton Rachael Mildred Clarina E. North St O'Brien

Morphine Stolen From Minneapolis Hospital Recovered

Police and federal agents recovered nearly 100000 dollars worth of morphine tablets stolen from a Minneapolis hospital. Two men were arrested in connection with what authorities call one of the biggest heists staged in the Northwest.

United Press Minneapolis Northwest

General Store Robbed Near Seymour

Police investigating a daytime robbery at the Mary Dods Hayden store near Seymour may use a tire serial number and an acetylene torch found at the scene to identify a gang that stole about $1,000 in goods.

Timea Seymour Ind Mary Dods Hayden

State to hold annual child hygiene conference at Winona Lake

Dr Ada B Schweitger announced the State division of child hygiene will stage its annual conference on child hygiene at Winona Lake Indiana from July 9 to 15. Organizers expect professionals from public health nursing and pediatrics to attend and discuss new guidelines.

State Division of Winona Lake Ind Ada BE. Schweitger

Stegemeier Cafe Company Named in Receiver Suit

A receiver suit filed in Superior Court accuses Stegemeier Cafes Inc. of insolvency danger and owing R. W. Furnas Ice Cream Co. $1,054.75. Richard Stegemeier Jr. denies insolvency while noting debt notes on equipment delayed trade bills. The Apollo Theater building restaurant is cited as profitable.

Stegemeier Cafe Company Stegemeier Cafes, Inc Superior Court R. W. Furnas Ice Cream Company Stegemeier Richard Stegemeier Richard Stegemeier Jr Apollo Theater

Rotarians Host Events Ahead of International Convention

Indianapolis Rotarians plan an entertainment and dance at the Athenaeum on Saturday night for visiting Rotarians and families en route to the Rotary International Convention in St Louis. Governor Warren T McCray speaks Sunday at Fairview Park. Kin Hu s Bean Blossom Ro Club novelty to be shown Sunday night. A large local delegation will attend the convention.

Indianapolis Rotary International St. Louis Athenaeum Warren T. McCray Fairview Park Kin Hu

Annoyer follows girl home after assault attempt

Doris Hart of 647 Warren Street reported a strange young man offered company and followed her as she walked near Warren and Oliver streets. She was knocked unconscious after her chin hit a fence, and she described the attacker to police.

Doris Hart Warren St Warren and Oliver Sts Miss Hart

Fuller Collapses in Jail Cell Over Wall Street Bucket Shop Charge

Edward M. Fuller, jailed on a bucket shop charge after his firm’s bankruptcy, collapsed in his cell today while awaiting transportation to face a bankruptcy referee. The incident occurred in New York as authorities prepared to move him under guard.

United Press New York Edward M. Fuller Wall Street

In the Clouds Record Mountain Climb Question

A Q and A note explains record mountain climbs exceeding four miles above sea level. Readers can send factual questions to the Indianapolis Times Information Service in Washington DC with a 2 cent reply postage.

Washington Indianapoli Times Indianapolis Times Information Service New York Ave N. W Washington, D. C

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