Eight Changes in Park Personnel in City Board Shakeup
Mayor Duvall's park board meets to set 1927 budget after eight personnel changes surface in minutes. William A. Boyce Sr. is dismissed as custodian of St Clair Park, replaced by George C. Stephens. Raymond Maguire leaves his South Grove Golf Course starter post June 30 for M R Williams. David B. Munroe hired as assistant in engineering at 1500 dollars yearly. Jackson Halsworth out as roller to W H Glass. W D Stewart to replace Daniel Dugan as custodian at Jameson Park. Dan A. Munn to replace W A Hutchings as Fall Creek Park custodian. Andrew Sweeney yields to William Smock as White River Blvd watchman and John Seymour becomes custodian Dearborn Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duvall
William A. Boyce Sr
St. Clair Park
William A. Boyce Jr
George C. Stephens
Raymond Maguire
Albert Maguire
South Grove
M. R. Williams
David B. Munroe
Jackson Halsworth
W. H. Glass
W. D. Stewart
Daniel Dugan
Jameson Park
Dan A. Munn
W. A. Hutchings
Fall Creek
Missing Local Girls and Boys Sought by Police
Three local girls and two out of town boys are reported missing. Bernard Gray says his daughter Maxine Gray, 16, is missing after leaving home Saturday. Nellie Sturman, 14, is missing after being seen with a youth and later seen with a man who left her at midnight. Tempie Mason, 15, is missing. Elmer Timmons, 16, and Virgil Whitlee, 14, from Indiana, are thought to be in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Gray
Michigan St
Maxine Gray
Nellie Sturman
Tempie Mason
Caroline St
Elmer Timmons
Virgil Whitlee
Rensselaer
Ind
Woman's Arms Broken in Basement Fall
Mrs. Nettie Shaars, 59, of 2327 Parkway Blvd, fell on basement stairs early today, breaking both arms and sustaining bruises about the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Shaars
Parkway Blvd
Puzzle a Day Officer Kelly Counts Traffic Violations
Officer Kelly watched the Charles Street crossing to log drivers who failed to stop. After an hour he counted 30 violators and filed the figure. He asked the secretary to rewrite it with three equal digits. She produced two versions but could not use the smallest possible digit. Can you determine it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Charles St
West Third Ave
Lipton Signature Hints at Yacht Race Record
A decoded message notes the annual yacht race starts in one hour and expresses hope the winner will set a new speed record. The text identifies the signature as Thomas Lipton, hinting at his involvement or endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lipton
Science Is hailed key to living
David Dietz of United Press urged the National Education Association to teach science in schools to shape how children live not just earn. He said science fosters tolerance and truth seeking, and that early science education should answer simple questions like why it rains and how flowers grow. He praised scientists as heroes and argued the scientific method—observe then form and adjust theories—builds civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
David Dietz
National Education Association
Dietz
Childs
Police Drag for Body Near Twenty-Fifth Street Bridge
Police with boat and grappling hooks dragged the canal near the Twenty-Fifth Street bridge after John Alcorn reported hearing calls for help at 1 a.m. He saw a person in the water, but when divers returned the figure had vanished and a man was seen walking on the bank.
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Twenty-fifth St. Bridge
John Alcorn
Twenty-Fifth St
Alcorn
Poison Proves Fatal: Edward Hedges Ends Life at Home
Edward Hedges 88 of 1239 Bridge Street died after drinking poison Monday night at his residence. Police report he was despondent and had been drinking heavily. his wife stated he told her he was disgusted with life.
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Edward Hedges
Bridge St
Hedges
Blind grocer faces divorce suit in Madison County
In Madison County, Indiana, on June 29, Azora Chrisman sues Charles Chrisman a blind grocer for divorce alleging cruelty. The action moves through the county court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Anderson
Ind
Madison County Court
Charles Chrisman
California Pears Latest Arrivals At City Market
New California pears priced at 25 cents a pound debut on city market stands. Prices span bananas 15 to 20 cents a dozen and multiple fruits and vegetables with varied per unit and per quart rates. Other items include cherries peaches tomatoes melons and asparagus with several size and unit distinctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
intoxication charged in multiple city incidents
Frank McElwaine 47 of 3346 N Illinois St charged with driving after intoxication after his car hit a fence at Drover and Pearl Sts He allegedly tossed a bottle of white mule into the weeds Joe Roeder 963 W Washington St charged with intoxication A raid on 402 W Walnut St led to Richard Winters 324 W Twenty Sixth St arrested on operating a blind tiger A teakettle holding white mule found in the oven
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McElwaine
Illinois St
Pearl Sts
Joe Roeder
Washington ,&T
McElwaine
Humphrey Cummings
Walnut St
Richard Winters
W. Twenty Sixth St
Winters
Farmer's Wife Held on Forgery Charges in Indiana
Peru Indiana June 29. Efforts were under way to secure the freedom of Mrs Hazel Lambert 36 wife of Cass County farmer held in jail charged with forging worthless checks at this city and Logansport to buy clothes for her children Authorities say she has eight of her own children and six stepchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas Peru
Ind
Hazel Lambert
William Lambert
Cass County
Logansport
Six Years of Stomach Agony Relief From Viuna
Mrs. Mike Hennis of Fortville Indiana reports six years of stomach and bowel trouble with dizziness nervousness and cramps. After two doses of Viuna she felt real relief and after two bottles gas cramps and pains disappeared. She gained weight and sleeps better. Viuna purifies blood improves appetite and digestion and restores strength. Trial bottle offered with refund if unsatisfied. $1 at druggists or mailed to Iceland Co Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viana
Mike Hennis
Fortville
Ind
Iceland Co
Indianapolis
Attorney Fined for Overtime Parking Violation
Alex Belle the attorney was fined 25 dollars after a municipal court jury found him guilty of violating the overtime parking ordinance. A motion for a new trial was filed with Judge Fred McCallister following the jury verdict. Belle parked his car in front of 106 East Market Street and challenged the arresting officer’s view of the driving of the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Alex Belle
Belle
Fred McCallister
E. Market St
Democrats Plan Confab July 14
Democratic State organization plans to set policy at a July 14 conference with candidates, the State committee, and leaders. State Chairman R Earl Peters announced the agenda and a noon luncheon led by Mrs. A P Flynn. Peters will campaign for a dollar a Democrat financing plan via newspaper ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Earl Peters
A. P. Flynn
Logansport
Peters
Lafayette
Albert Stump
Evans Woollen
Brazil
Bed Bugs Killed This Quick Way Advertisement
An ad touts a patent product claimed to kill bed bugs quickly and safely. The copy describes a household solution available in regular and double strength forms with a spout for hard to reach areas. Stores named include Haag Hook's Goldsmith Bros. and other outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.D.Q
Peitals
Reiironde
Haag
Hook's
Goldsmith Bros
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Bert Jaffe
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Brownings
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Belmont
Martin Bros. Co
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Vonnegut
Washington St
Traugott's
Traugott’s
W. Wash. St
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Pearson Piano Co
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Sussman’s
State Loan Office
Washington
Statehouse
Columbia Records
Lyric Music Shop
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W. Wash
N. Ala
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South Illinois St
Eiteljorg & Moore Corner
Market and
Circle Theatre
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Union Tire CO
Geo. Mediam
Pres
Ill
Georgia St
Liberal Credit Malem
REE
N. Ill
St.—Claypool
Jewelry On
Stamap
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