Leeper Sues Pure Oil Over Fatal Kerosene Mix
Settlement reached in the case of Charles S. Leeper against Pure Oil Company for 2500 dollars. Leeper sought 10000 dollars in circuit court claiming his wife Sarah H. Leeper died from burns after kerosene mixed with gasoline was sold by the company on December 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Leeper
Cottage Ave
Pure Oil Company
Madison Ave
Asche and Spaan
Leeper
Circuit
Sarah H. Leeper
Confidence Returns as Stocks Rise on New Market Highs
New York trading opens with renewed optimism as the Federal Reserve reserve ratio climbs and New York bank figures near record highs. Stocks gain across sectors including New York Air Brake and Corn Products with dividends boosted later by a $1.50 extra on common shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Reserve System
New York Bank
Cuba
Dressed Beef Prices in Wholesale Chart
Wholesale selling prices for dressed beef are listed by grade and cut. Swift and Cotiba offer No 2 loins at 2f, No 3 at 1c. round and plate cuts priced per grade with varying cents. Ice cuts and other sections show prevailing market rates across grades No 2 and No 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift & Cotiba
Ice
State Highway bids sought for Jay County road work
Indianapolis June 12 1923 sealed proposals due June 26 1923 for bituminous macadam on State road 21 section H Jay County from north end of brick road three miles north of Portland to a northerly 3.08 mile stretch deadline Nov 15 1923. Bonds 145 of proposal. bids to be let to lowest and best with right to reject. Also Marion County notices bid sale gravel dipping outfit bids carpet chairs for Superior Court bids and appt notices for executors and administrators in Marion County Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animala Sanitary District
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Sanitary District of
Indiana
City Hall
Jay A. Craven
John L. Elliott
Lucius B. Swift
Board of Sanitary Commissioners
Sanitary District of
State of Indiana
Department of State
Ed Jackson
Secretary of State
Nen Corporation
State of
A. D
Indianapolis State Highway Commission
Division of
State Highway Commission
Jay County
Portland
John D. Williams
Board of Commissioners of
Marion County
Office of the Auditor
Leo K. Fesler
Board of Commissioners
Superior Court
Albert Hoffman
Harry D. Tutewiler
John Kittey
Curb Trading Seen Slow Yet Steady Amid Mixed Oil Issues
In New York on June 22 curb trading moved slowly with little selling pressure. Oils advanced, led by Standard issues, due to short covering while Cleveland Motors and Peerells Motors posted gains. Stutz rose five points. Durant fell. Cities Service steadied around 134 percent. Imperial Oil of Canada traded above par. Indiana lingered above 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central
Standard Rail
Atlantic Coast Line
Atchison
Ry United Financial
New York
Cleveland Motors
Peerells Motors
Stutz
Durant
Cities Service
Indiana
Canada
Market prices for eggs butter poultry and more across multiple cities
Fresh egg prices and butter fat buys across Indianapolis Chicago and Cleveland with receipts for butter eggs cheese and poultry. Listings cover fowls ducks turkeys geese and potatoes plus regional variations and receipts at various market levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
L&c
Chicago
Mrese
Turkeya
Roosters
Brotlers
Wisconsin
Michigan
Alabama
Carolina Cobblers
New York
Anne Gaan
Middle West
Rio
C- Santos
Long Island
Lotx Myer
Citizens Seek State Takeover Of Anderson Richmond Pike
Wayne and Henry County residents met with State highway commission officials to urge state control of the Anderson Richmond pike through Newcastle. The gravel highway is described as one of the state’s best. Raymond C. Morgan of Knightstown, former speaker, led the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Henry County
State Highway Commission
Anderson
Witness Arrest Shocks Bankruptcy Trial In Cincinnati
Louis Berkover, summoned as a witness at the Federal Building in Cincinnati, was arrested as a co conspirator in a bankruptcy case. He is held on a $5,000 bond amid allegations he conspired with three trial defendants to conceal assets of Charles A Israel of Middletown Ohio in preparation for bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Evansville
Ind
Louis Berkover
Federal
Cincinnati
Ohio
Berkover
Charles A
Israel
Middletown
Poison Milk Causes Child Death on Milwaukee Road Trip
Velva Byers a 1 year old daughter of Virgil Byers died after drinking poisoned milk during a Dayton to Portland motor trip. The beverage caused promaline poisoning at William Bowser's home in Anderson Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Anderson
Ind
Dayton
Portland
Ore
Velva Byers
Virgil Byers
William Bowser
Auto Kills Girl on Indian Creek Bridge
Bernice Grimes five year old daughter of James Grimes was killed instantly when struck by an auto driven by Fred W Hodges sales manager of the Terre Haute Monument Company The accident occurred on the Indian Creek bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Bernice Grimes
James Grimes
Fred W. Hodges
Terre Haute Monument Company
Indian Creek Bridge
Grains advance as heavy buying lifts prices at Chicago
At the Chicago Board of Trade heavy buying pushed grain prices higher after a day of rallies and dips. Favorable export news and rising corn values supported gains despite rains in the Southwest and slow demand. Provisions weakened on the live stock market and lower cables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Financial Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Wheat and Corn Futures and Chicago Receipts Report
Chicago market notes show July wheat at 1.10 per bushel and Sept at 1.04 with oats and corn also quoted. Primary receipts June 22 list wheat 695000, corn 407000, oats 488000. shipments split 671900 wheat, 488000 corn, 586000 oats. Car lot details include various No 1 and No 2 grades and prices for wheat corn oats rye barley and timothy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Barey
Grain Briefs Reflect Lower Wheat Prices Across Markets
Chicago reports that removal of long running manipulation lowered wheat prices. Armour Grain Co president cites decline. Minneapolis brokers and Chicago financiers raise 15000 to combat black rust in the Northwest. Texas thrashing exceeds expectations. harvest labor calls rise. western lowlands suffer losses while highlands look better. Corn exports up 1.4 million for the week as Argentine demand weakens but prices stay steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George E Marcy
Armour Grain Company
Minneapolis
Northwest
Local Wheat and Hay Prices at Area Mills
Local mills pay 115 dollars for No 2 wheat. Hay market shows loose hay 19 dollars 20 cents per ton, bales 18 dollars 20 cents, heavy mixed 18 dollars 20 cents, night mixed 18 dollars 20 cents. Corn prints 50 to 65 cents. Oats 50 to 65 cents.
Cotton Market Opens Higher on July and Other Futures
In New York on June 22 the cotton market opened higher with July futures at 27.38 cents up 15 points, October at 24.87 cents up 7, December at 43.5 cents up 9, January at 24.12 cents up 16, and March at 24.03 cents up 6. The report notes overall gains at the opening of trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Oil
Phil Pete
St Ou
Sinclair Wees
Texas Co
Minings
Tex & Sul
Eae
Voppers— Am Smelt Oa
Bos
Nnecott
Fess Industrials— Allied Chem
Amer Woolen
May
Mont Ward
O Owen Bottle
Columbia Gas
M M. Pfd
Sumatra
Tob. Co. Oe
Tob
Latte Financial
New York
Street Games Stopped After Auto Accident
An order was issued to warn boys against street baseball and to use vacant lots and city playgrounds after an accident on Southeastern Ave near Washington St. Leroy Madden a nine year old was struck by a car driven by Louis Ulrich. Madden suffered a broken left shoulder and heavy bruising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ave
Washington St
Leroy Madden
Henry J. Madden
Louis Ulrich
Arlington
Southeastern Aves
Ulrich
Hog price drop cited as heat cuts meat demand
Hog prices eased about a quarter, with most hogs at 7.55 and top loads at 7.60 as hot weather curtails meat consumption. Receipts reached 10,000 with several markets reporting light demand and mixed cattle and sheep price shifts across Chicago and other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Financial
Chicago
East ST. Louis
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Foreign Exchange Opens Lower in New York
Foreign exchange opened lower in New York on June 22 with currencies showing mixed demand. Sterling stood at 4.61 dollars in spot and 4.6114 in cables while francs quoted around 6.17, lire near 4.52, and marks at 133.333 to the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Financial
New York
Norway
Denmark
New Bank to Open at Indiana Avenue Site
The Guardian State Bank affiliated with Meyer-Kiser Bank will open at 341 Indiana Ave at 9 a m Saturday on a temporary basis. Directors include J J Kiser president Sol Meyer Sol Kaiser Ford S Mayer Ford A Meyer M S Cohn and Florence S Meyer with Louis E Osthiemer named cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian State Bank
Meyer-Kiser Bank
Indiana Ave
Senate
Indiana Aves
J. J. Kiser
Sol Meyer
Sol Kaiser
Ford S. Mayer
Ford A. Meyer
M. S. Cohn
Florence S. Meyer
Louis E. Osthiemer
Restaurant Burglary Report At 23 Kentucky Ave
Nick Elahokas, proprietor of a restaurant at 23 Kentucky Ave, told police the night entry was gained by jimming a side window. $9.30 in cash was stolen from the cash register. A pay telephone was cut from its wires and moved to the rear and broken open with a meat cleaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Elahokas
Kentucky Ave
Widow Margaret Green Found Dead In Home
Mrs. Margaret Green a 75 year old widow of 1114 Deloss Street was found dead in her room by friend Mrs. Della Lloyd at 908 English Avenue. Police believe heart trouble caused death with an oil lamp burning nearby indicating she died before night. Coroner Paul F. Robinson investigates hospice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Green
Deloss St
Della Lloyd
English Ave
Green
Lloyd
Mrs. Green
Dead dog blocks city street near Waggoner Drugstore
John F. Waggoner of 1907 W Morris St reports a dead dog has lay at Kappes and Morris Streets since Wednesday. He contacted the board of health and sanitary commission, but the dog remains. The sanitary department says it had not received word and promised action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappes
Morris Sts
John F. Waggoner
Waggoner
W. Morris St
Bo of Health
Sanitary Commission
Sanitary Department
Marriage Licenses Across Multiple Couples Listed
A long list shows marriage licenses for many couples with ages and addresses, including E L Meischkie and Laura Hamm, M H Fox and Lois Wills, Kimbro and Laura Dailey, Frederick Roy and Clara Hrodel, and numerous others across streets and apartments. Births and hospital notes follow with names, ages, and hospitals. The record also lists building permits for residences and church work, with project details and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Meischkie
W. Thirtieth
Laura Hamm
M. H. Fox
Pennart Apts
Lois Wills
E. Tenth
Kimbro
W. Vermont
Laura Dailey
Northwestern
Frederick Roy
N. Capitol
Clara Hrodel
Washington
Bi. C
A. Bradley
N. Blackford
Mattie Bradley
N. Blakford
Edward McCoy
Illinois
Eliza Murphy
Everett Dunn
Belleview
Mary Laffey
Agnes
Aaron Petre
Mary Cane
Tacoma
F. E. Vernon
W. Twenty-Eighth
Mabel Stum
P. A. Rosenbarger
Meridian
Marie Walpert
Kenneth Lane
Muriel Chastain
W. Washington
Alleged Robber to Be Returned to Philadelphia
Detectives prepared to return Edward A. Coulter alias Jack Lewis 21 of 2228 Haines Ave to Philadelphia on an indictment for robbing an interurban car on Feb 3 in Martinsville division. He is charged with taking a watch and chain from Oliver C. Aldridge. Coulter is jailed in Philadelphia on separate post office robbery charges with William Ollis alias William Walsh. Police found dynamite burglar outfits and five watches with two rings at the Haines Ave location linking the pair to the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse McMurtrie
Harry McGlenn
Philadelphia
Edward A. Coulter
Jack Lewis
Haines Ave
Coulter
Martinsville
Oliver C. Aldridge
William Ela
William Ollis
William Walsh
Brooklyn
Ind
Walsh
John Corrigan
Philadelphia Man Is Rotary Head
Guy Gundaker of Philadelphia was elected president of the International Rotary Club as nominations closed with no opposition. John Bain of London and John Gibson of Toronto were elected directors for the British Isles and Canada respectively, and Rufus Chapin of Chicago was unopposed for treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
ST. Louis
Guy Gundaker
Philadelphia Today
International Rotary Club
John Bain
London
British Isles
John Gibson
Toronto
Canada
Rufus Chapin
Chicago
Three Arrested on Fugitive Charge
Three persons were arrested today by local police as fugitives from justice. Herbert Arnstein, 44, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, held for abandonment after a word from Milwaukee police. Ida Murdock, 30, alias Alan Hicks, University Heights, wanted in Louisville, Kentucky for grand larceny. Harold Barker, 24, of 1333 Churchman Ave, arrested by Lieutenant Cox on charges of operating a blind tiger and being a fugitive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Arnstein
Milwaukee
Wis
Ida Murdock
Alan Hicks
University Heights
Louisville
Harold Barker
Churchman Ave
Cox
Austrian translator attacks Wells in his London flat
An Austrian woman visiting H G Wells slashed her throat with a razor in the author's London apartment. She had called earlier seeking Wells and was taken to a hospital in serious condition. The translator had worked on several of Wells' books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
H. G. Wells
Wells
Burris Holds Talks in New York on Rural School Plan
Benjamin J. Burris state superintendent of public instruction traveled to New York City to confer with Columbia University officials on selecting instructors for two model rural schools in La Grange and Johnson counties. Funded by a $52,000 gift from the General Education Board, the project mirrors the county unit idea and aims to test centralized rural education and generate useful ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin J. Burris
New York City
Columbia University
la Grange
Johnson Counties
County
General Education Board of New York
Judge Clears Man In Fee Dispute Over Lawyer
Judge T J Moll questions Mike Burzo about English ability before finding he did not hire Charles Veneziana and owes no attorney fee. Veneziana claimed he helped Burzo in a liquor case and sought 235 dollars. Burzo said I never hired Veneziana and the judge agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
T. J. Moll
Mike Burzo
Georgia Sr
Charles Veneziana
Httle
Mike
Veneziana
Judge Moll
Woolworth Capital Reduction Reported in State Filing
The F. W. Woolworth Company reduces capital stock from 112 million to 100.9 million dollars, a move officials call unusual given the firm’s resources. In Shelbyville Indiana youths celebrate early. torpedoes are hurled at pedestrians and a car door is damaged. police to investigate this Fourth of July pre celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Woolworth Company of
New York
Ed Jackson
Woolworth
Shelbyville
Ind
F. J. Rembusch
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Maxwell
Grant
Lathrop
Mc¢Farland
Capitol Ave
Main
Drexel
FORD
Oaklew Overland
S. Meridian
H. Wallerich Company
Meridian St
Ee Garage
S. Penn
St. Main
Stone Chevrolet CO
Beauty Ave
Indianapolis Auto Parts & Tire Co
N. Co Ave
Wolf Auto CO
N. Tlinois
City Autos Barts and Ting CO
N. Illinois
SAM Coraz
N. Canitol
New York St. Main
Senate Ave
Lincoln
Ewald Spring Service Co
South Side Battery Shop
S. Meridian St
Klein Bros
Eureka Auto Parte
Capitol
Rogers
Belmont
N. Aliiota S&s Auto Laundry
Guarant Battery CO
Mass
Vulc. CO
ING
Noble ST “Mune’ IG
Commonwealth Loan Co
Cor. Penn
Wash
Sts
Capitol Loan Co
Washington St. Main
SON
National City Bank
Secona
Miller
Delaware St. Mainore
P. H. Wolford
Sarah E. Howard
E.katterhenry
Chevrolet
B. G
Interstate
Studebaker
North Overland Co
Virginia Ave
L. A. Richardson
E. W. Steinhart
Dodge
Red Arrow
Ae Sheeg Reo Pedan
Haynes
Dixie Service Station
Blu Ave
Swisshelm & Parker
Wides & Miller
E. Wash
Oakland
Enemy Overland
Fareston
C. H. Watterich 6 Company
Meridian St. Overland
Cadillac
Nercantile Garage
S. Pennsylvania
Bargai C. H. Wallerich Company
Elty
Cantile
Nia
Btone Chevrolet CO
N. Meridian
BUICK
St. Dodge
Auburn
The
Wall Street Journal
Dan
Baldwin
Standard Oil
California Petroleum
Wall Street
John Kitley
Attmat
Leo K.fesuer
George A. Hazelworth
Ida M. Hazelworth
Julia A. Phillips
Joseph E. Phillips
Emily H. Knapp
Agnes E. Hobbs
Thomson & McKinnon
Pacific
Gt North Pd
Aaa
Lehigh Val
A. Ce
North Pac
Pere Mar
Penn
Amer Loco
Lima Loco
Steels
Bethlehem
Crucible
Gulf States
US Steel Oe
Motors
Am Bosch M
Gen Motors
Cosden
Asck
Best
Florida
South Carolina
Virginia
Hutter
Morgan
Statehouse
Mik
Chicago Grain Table
Grain
Texas
Southwestern Employment
Thutchinaon
Kan
Arkansas City
Witehita Eropa
Institution
Vygene
Carris Kelb
Methodist Hospital
Bessie Wright
Harles
Emericksville
Drowinis
Anna Schoemake
Long Hospital
Henrietta Gordon
Pearl Francisco
City Hospital
Kilhora
Marguerite Heizer
McLain
William B. Kitchen
Stokes
Arthur L. White
George E. Schrader
Woodlawn
Della Adams
More Ireland
Jesse Schawmeyer
EH. North
Jerome C. Donberger
Roy E. Harper
California
Ruth Matilda Richardson
Williams
Concord
G. C. Knox
Conner
Roseline
Herman Steinkamp
Brookside
Smith Calvary Baptist Church
Maple
W. A. Conner
North Pennsylvania
Charles Ellis
Hendricks
En A. Patterson
College
M. Hager
Applegate
Cclins
Winthrop
C. J. Willams
Cc. J. Williams
Sso
J. Williams
Ce Williams
C. J. Williams
Pope Haueisen
S. East
Aetna Cabinet Company
Maryland
Duckwall Realty Company
N. West
Estella P. Johnson
N. Minnois
Espe W. Monroe
C. Siebert
Beechwood
Jenkins
Spruce
A. L. Kelly
Audubon
Anon Weber
S. Alabama
Manley & O'Donnell
Columbia
Ae Kunan
Pleasant
L. J. McMaster
Stevens
Pennsylvania
Mich! Realty
Bes Elevators
Rotary
Tristica
Sman
Burris
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