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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1923

Page

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Lloyd George Challenges Versailles Readership Over Treaty Provisions

Former British Premier says Versailles has not been read by many critics and argues the pact reshaped Europe, freed nations, and affected world economies. He notes widespread misunderstanding and cites French plotting to alter clauses, with Marshal Foch's stance contrasted. Continued on Page 4.

David Lloyd George O. M M. P United Feature Syndicate London Europe France M. Clemenceau Wilson Myself Poincare Barthou Pertinax Sting Rhine Marshal Foch

Bomb Kills Belgian Soldiers Near Duiesberg

Nine Belgian soldiers die and twenty five are wounded when a bomb is thrown into a troop car near Duiesberg. The blast destroys the car and injures multiple occupants. United Press reports from Dusseldorf dated June 30.

United Press Dusseldorf Duiesberg

Bandits Die Up Burson Contracting Office With $5000 Pay Roll

Three armed men robbed the Burson Contracting Company offices in Chicago. They locked Ruth Hatton a girl clerk and T E McCarthy in a rear room and escaped with a $5000 payroll. United Press reported the incident on June 30.

United Press Chicago Burson Contracting Company

Auto accessory store and gas station planned on Washington St

Charles J. Russell will open an auto accessory shop and filling station at 3901 EB Washington St. The property is leased for five years from Edward Mantel, a real estate dealer.

Washington St Charles J. Russell Edward Mantel

Fragmented Schedule Notation From OCR Arises

OCR reads show scattered times and codes such as 6. a. m. 5210 a. m. and 11 A. M S am. 6212 (NOON) a. m. with 1 P. m. indicating an unclear timetable section. Likely a broken schedule fragment from a newspaper page.

Mayor Sells Front Yard for Oil Station

Residents fear a gas station on their street but Mayor Shank defends the sale of part of his East Washington Street front yard to an oil company saying the ground will be used for a station and that people must buy gas somewhere.

Oil Company Shank East Washington St

Dixie Bee Line Highway Association Reorganized

The Dixie Bee Line Highway Association was reorganized at Evansville on Friday with road boosters from Indiana Illinois Kentucky and Tennessee in attendance. Officers elected include A V Burch president W H Soaper vice president O S Keeler secretary and William Kieth treasurer.

Evansville Ind Dixie Bee Line Highway Association Indiana Illinois Kentucky Tennessee A. V. Burch W. H. Soaper Henderson, Ky O. S. Keeler William Kieth Hopkinsville

Parking Double Parking Warning In Market Street

Traffic Captain Michael J. Glenn warned that arrests will follow future double parking on Market Street between the Circle and Delaware Street after two blocks of congestion. Two mounted policemen cleared the street. Pushmobile race entrants numbered twelve will run twelve laps around the Circle at 7:15 p m near the home of Thomas C Howe on N Audubon Road.

Michael J. Glenn Market St Circle Delaware St Irvington Carl H. Schneider Thomas C. Howe N. Audubon Rd

Harding Urges Home Life and Religion in Spokane Visit

President Harding, en route to Alaska, pauses in Yellowstone for a two day rest and plans a Spokane stop on July 2. He urges strengthened home and family life and a stronger religious nation, saying both capital and labor profiteered in wartime and national service should guard against future war. He notes women’s new industrial role and the need to support working mothers without burdening teachers.

Lawrence Martin United Press President Harding Yellowstone National Park America Yellowstone Park Harding Spokane Helena

Officers named by secretaries at Indiana convention

Frank J. Green of South Bend was elected president of the Indiana Commercial Secretaries Association at its annual convention in the Board of Trade building. Other officers include R. E. Bodine Fr Wayne vice president A Warner secretary William H. Howard treasurer George H. Mosser bulletin editor and a governing board of C Wr Coons J S Johnson J B Reynolds S N Vaughn and A L Taylor. A stringent blue sky law and state supervision of motor bus and motor freight lines were discussed with private management of railroads endorsed.

Frank J. Green South Bend Indiana Commercial Secretaries Association Board of Trade R. E. Bodine Fr. Wayne A. Warner Newcastle William H. Howard Indianapolis George H. Mosser C. Wr. Coons Crawfordsville J. S. Johnson Evansville J. B. Reynolds

Ward Blameless In Suit Over Separate Life

Mrs. Howard M. Gordon claims attorney Newell W. Ward did not alienate her affections in a $100000 suit filed in Superior Court. Gordon and his wife say they separated six months ago and Ward played no role.

Newell W. Ward Delaware St Howard M. Gordon Gordon

One Hurt In Rail Wreck In Indiana

Robert S. Hollingsworth of Terre Haute Pennsylvania is improving at St. Vincent's Hospital after a Gibson Indiana wreck where a freight train derailed nineteen cars and tracks were torn up for 200 feet. The east bound freight was detoured over the Big Four.

Robert S. Hollingsworth Terre Haute Pennsylvania St. Vincent’s Hospital Gibson Ind Hollingsworth

Women Toilers at Courthouse All Set for Rat Invasion

Miss Helen Friday and Mrs. Grace Flood deputy county clerks face a rat problem at the courthouse. The piece notes a warlike atmosphere as 14,000 rats reportedly persist despite fire poison cats drowning and tar and feathers, with office life described as wartime.

Helen Friday Alabama St Grace Flood Ashland Ave Friday Havd

Sheriff’s Crusade Brings 39 Arrests

Sheriff George Snider led a county wide clean up with 39 arrests of speeders drunks gamblers liquor law violators and spooners. Fourteen speeders on Keystone Ave were fined at Broad Ripple justice court. seven on Southeastern Ave were fined at New Bethel. one fined in Beech Grove. three in Southport. one in Irvington. Forty nine spooning parties broken up. one man jailed for public indecency and one for drunkenness. A craps game in Washington Township, four drunks on highways, four blind tigers and three unlicensed auto drivers listed.

George Snider Snider Forr Keystone Ave Justice of Peace Broad Ripple Southeastern Ave New Bethel Beech Grove Southport Irvington Washington Township

Dry agents seal alcohol stock at two Stokes pharmacies

Federal prohibition agents sealed the stocks of grain alcohol at Joseph T. Stokes pharmacies on Meridian Street and Hume Mansur Building. Stokes must show cause why his license should not be revoked as evidence is turned over to U.S. Attorney Homer Elliott. Synthetic gin allegedly supplied to several prominent club, business, professional, and literary men. Stokes denies the charges.

Joseph T. Stokes N. Meridian St Hume Mansur Stokes Homer Elliott United States Bert C. Morgan Indiana Prohibition Department Morgan

Olive Oil Seizure Leads to Alcohol Find in Indy Raid

In Indianapolis a raid on Salvatore Azzarello at 613 South East Street uncovered two gallons of whisky in a box labeled Direct From Spain Pure Olive Oil. Sheriff George Snider and Deputy Claude Worley reported the find as part of the evidence, with Nick Cella, a city market standholder, identified as the liquor claimant.

Spain Indianapolis George Snider Claude M. Worley Salvatore Azzarello S. East St Nick Cella

Fire Causes $500 Loss at Solar Dry Goods Store

An early today fire of undetermined origin damaged the Abraham Solar dry goods and nation stores at 2302 E Washington St, resulting in about $500 in losses.

Dry Goods and Nation Abraham Solar Washington St

Kansas Governor Seeks Abolish Industrial Court

Governor J. M. Davis urged dismantling the Kansas Industrial Court after a Supreme Court ruling, saying the body has no value to the state beyond serving as an investigating organization.

Kansas United Press Topeka Kas Kansas Industrial Court J. M. Davis Supreme Court

Recreation Pool Screen Defect Tied To Drowning

Recreation Director Edward E. Mc Bride told the park board the Ringgold pool screen was in good repair when four year old Maurice Murphy Dillane drowned as guards were not on duty. Police reports noted the screening was loose allowing a child to crawl through. The board will send a sympathy letter to the child’s parents.

Parg Board Ringgold Pool Ringgold St Maurice Murphy Dillane Buchanan St

Grand Lodge Charter Renewed For 50 Years In Indianapolis

Adoniram Grand Lodge of Perfection Scottish Rite of Indianapolis renewed its charter for a fifty year term. Articles of association were filed with H. L. Jackson, secretary of State. The lodge was first chartered November 12, 1863.

Adoniram Grand Lodge of Perfection Scottish Rite Indianapolis H.l Jackson

Rabbits Killed After Burglary at Highland Pen

Harry Brown reports that someone unlocked a pen during the night in 2006 Highland PI. and released rabbits. Fourteen were killed by dogs. the rabbits were valued at 25 dollars.

Harry Brown Highland PI

Catholics Plan Publicity Bureau To Fight Attacks

At the Catholic Press Association convention in Huntington Indiana a committee will study forming a publicity bureau to counter attacks on the church. Greetings were sent to the Pope and bishops. Members include F C Kelley Patrick Scanlan and Mgr J F Noll with Harvey elected president and Hart Mull er Wey speaking on Catholic publishing possibilities. A memorial Mass was held at St Johns Church and a business meeting followed at the Lincoln.

Catholic Press Association Lincoln Mer. F. C. Kelley Chicago Patrick Scanlon Buffalo N. Y Mgr J. F. Noll Huntington Ind W. Harvey Mgr. Noll Benedict Elder Louisville Scanlan J. J. Hartley D. D Columbus Ohio St. John's Church Capitol Ave Georgia Maryland Simon A. Baldus Extension Magazine Catholic Magazine Thomas P. Hart Catholic Telegraph Cincinnati E. Lester Muller Baltimore Catholic Review Linus G. Wey

Public invited to meeting on Indianapolis Water rate case

Clarence E. Weir announced a meeting of civic club representatives on tonight at 2428 Broadway to discuss the Indianapolis Water Company rate increase petition. The event will feature the Marimba Band and speakers Edward O. Snethen Sumner Clancy and Taylor E. Groninger.

Clarence E. Weir Capitol Ave. Civic Association Indianapolis Water Company Broadway Edward O. Snethen The Federation of Civic Clubs Taylor E. Groninger Sumner Clancy

Yeggs Loot Em-Roe and Kirshbaum Stores in Downtown Robberies

Overnight thieves ripped open two large safes in downtown buildings, netting about 1600. They stole cash, jewelry and ten guns from Em-Roe sporting goods at 219 221 W Washington and valuables from R Kirshbaum Son at 207 W Washington. The raid linked to the Isley gang era. W E Roeder reported the break and a straw hat hinted at crew involvement.

Em-Roe Sporting Goods Washington St R. Kirshbaum & Son Em-Roe Em-Roe Company

Fall From Rail Cars Kills Brakeman

Alvin Rariden aged 28 of 1839 Lambert Street died after he fell from a cut of cars at W Michigan Street and the Belt Railway. He served as a brakeman for the Belt Railway. His left arm was severed and his body mangled as the coroner sent the body to the city morgue. Bicycle policemen investigated.

Anti-British Talk At Leviathan Trial Trip

London papers credit Gibbs and Lasker with anti British speeches aboard the Shipping Board liner Leviathan during its trial trip. Gibbs, naval architect who reconditioned the Leviathan, delivered abuse of Britain while Lasker, host and Shipping Board chairman, denied listening as the New York dispatch reported.

London Gibbs Lasker United Press Great Britain Shipping Board Leviathan New York London Daily Mail W. F. Gibbs Dispatch

New Governors Take Place on Trade Board

Eleven new governors and officers elected by the Indianapolis Board of Trade will take seats at a 6 p m meeting. L L Fellows becomes president succeeding Harvey Mullins with J Martin Antrim as vice president and Tom Oddy as secretary. Other members include Mullins Stalnaker Jones Appel Grossbrenner Cavanaugh Gardner Pierce Elliott Hathaway Simmons and Berry.

Indianapolis Board of Trade L. L. Fellows L. E. & W. Railroad Harvey Mullins J. Martin Antrim Tom Oddy Frank D. Stalnaker Aquilla Q. Jones John J. Appel H. M. Gross

Naval camp planned for Riverside youths

A thirteen week naval training course for boys ages 15 to 20 will be held near Riverside by the city park board. Lieut. F F Knachel announces the camp opens Monday July 9 and will admit 120 boys. Participants must bring one uniform and pay 4.50 dollars weekly for subsistence. Nine naval instructors will lead the program.

Riverside City Park Board F. F. Knachel

Indianapolis Firemen’s Association Plans First Annual Outing

Northern Beach was chosen as the site for the inaugural Indianapolis local Indiana Firemen's Association outing set for July 28 and 29. Members and families will assemble at fire station No. 13 at 8 a.m. on their off-shift days.

Northern Beach Indianapolis Indiana Firemen's Association No. 13

Murder Case Continued for Mrs. Nona Lewis

Preliminary hearing for 28 year old Nona Lewis of 971 W Washington St was continued in city court until July 13 on charges of murder in the death of her husband 31 year old Matt Lewis of 205 Bright St He died in county hospital Friday night authorities say she shot him when he allegedly threatened her at her home Thursday evening

Nona Lewis W. Washington St Matt Lewis Bright St Lewis Cnty

Thief Steals $25 Bicycle From Reid Brown

A burglar stole a bicycle valued at $25 belonging to Reid Brown at 643 Agnes Street and told police the location today.

Reid Brown Agnes St

State Pays Off $1,300,000 Debt

The State board of finance paid 1,350,000 borrowed from banks and transferred 1,000,000 from the benevolent fund to the general fund plus 50,000 borrowed from the Reserve Loan Life Insurance Company. With 300,000 in the general fund, all matured obligations were settled and new loans will come due December 81. Receipts from county treasurers were partly used for an emergency call and the rest will cover current state institutional expenses.

State Board of Finance Benevolent Fund General Fund Reserve Loan Life Insurance Company

Pittsburgh Teens Detained After Letter Leads Home Visit

Miss Minnie Kellmer and Miss Birdie Sample, both 17 from Pittsburgh, were held in the detention home as relatives prepared to claim them. Detectives Duclus and Osborn reported they were found at 218 North Keystone Avenue after a letter to a family member revealed their location.

Minnie Kellmer Birdie Sample Pittsburgh Duclus and Osborn N. Keystone Ave

Bank founder recounts fifty years in Kenid Indiana

The speaker recalls starting as an employee in the discount department of Stopions State Bank, Kenid Indiana, at age 20 for 25 a month and later becoming bank president. He notes his father G W McCray was the first president and that his father-in-law John Ade organized the bank. The institution marks its fiftieth successful year.

Discount Stopiens State Bank Ken’ Id Ind G. W. McCray John Ade George Ade

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Lloyd George Joseph L. Hogue Hogue Marion County Dixie Bee Line Association Glenn Mont Ward Sheriff's Crusade S. East McBride Edward E. Mc Scottish Rite Renews S. W. Harvey Press Association Presi Yeggs R. Kirshbaum & Son Place Gem Theater Em- Roe Kirshbaum Alvin Rariden Lambert Ross Beaver Atlantic City Lions Club Roy Hartz J. G. Thomas Roy R. Bair Leroy Sanders Lions Clubs Philadelphia Independence Hall Brooklyn W. H. Beaver Trade Board Smith Perry W. Smith Jefferson Ave Eleventh St Indianapolis Telephone Company Warren T. McCray Pittsburgh Girls Indianapolis Times
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