Fox profits surge as battle for control rages
United Press reports Fox Film Corporation posts 1929 net profits of 11.85 million, more than doubling 1928 results, with 12.87 dollars per share on 20.66 million Class A and 99,900 Class B shares. The Fox Theaters unit also shows higher earnings. Liabilities, intercompany debt, and a refinancing plan outlined, with about 60 million new money and 30 million current payables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Fox Film Corporation
Fox Theaters Corporation
Film Corporation
State OF Ind
Department OF State
Otto G. Fifield
State of
Indiana
Capital Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis
J. Hiram Johnston
Ass't
Anna J. Marshall
Marion Probate Court
Marion County
Aetna
Pennsylvania Street
Orion County
W. H. Talbott
Recorder's
Wm. L. Elder
Alfred F. Potts
Armstrong Park
Recorder's Office
Mars Hill
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several Couples
Marriage licenses were issued to Roger Smith 21 of 2410 Cornell clerk and Johnnie Mat Moore 20 of 1815 Yan dex maid. Samuel Solotkin 22 Greenfield merchant and Lillian Goldberg 21 567 Highland drive. James FE May 24 937 Fayette mechanic and Bernice Robinson 22 2106 Hichland place. Sheriey K. Taylor 22 624 North La Salle mechanic and Nora A. Howe 22 3309 East Michigan. William Grayson 42 Acton shore tender and Elmira E. Crouch McBride 7 Acton. James M. Crump 46 517 East Four teenth butler and Berths E. Pryor 35 2729 Boulevard place cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Smith
Cornell
Johnnie Mat Moore
Yandex
Samuel Solotkin
Greenfield
Lillian Goldberg
Highland Drive
James FE May
Fayette
Mechanic
Bernice Robinson
Hichland Place
Sheriey K. Taylor
North la Salle
Nora A. Howe
East Michigan
William Grayson
Acton
Shortender
Elmira
Building Permits and Work Updates From Local Listings
A list of building permits covers numerous properties with owners and projects. Entries include Barney McCoy 840 East Fifty that dwelling and garage 3000, Owen FR Post 3522 East New York garage 550, Alfred Youne 1442 North Drexel dwelling and garage 5500, J K Lilly Jr 4150 Washington boulevard repairs 638, and College and Canal Realty 6270 Colleer station 12000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney McCoy
East Fifty-that
Owen FR. Post
East New York
Gerorce
Oline
Watson Road
Alfred Youne
North
Drexel
W. J. Davies
New Jersey
J. K. Lilly Jr. Resorf
Washington Boulevard
T. E. Browt
Colorado
Ae Dayis
Addison
G. McKinney
Perry
E. B. Mumford
West
King
J. Winineer
Tinghoey
E. P. Hchey
Ude
Collece and Canal Realty Company
Colleer
Obituary List of Local Residents Diagnoses and Ages
Clessie Wm. Meader aged 28 of 1217 West Thirtieth died of pulmonary tuberculosis. Anthony F. Lenaghan 71 of 221 Parkview died of carcinoma. William P. Connolly 73 of 1719 North Il- Nois suffered cerebral apoplexy. Sallie D. Hollingsworth 80 of 227 North Delaware had hypostatic pneumonia. William McRae 37 of 528 West Morris had carcinoms. Ellen Catherine McKnight 75 of 212 North Fast suffered acute dilatation of heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clessie Wm. Meader
West Thirtieth
Anthony F. Lenaghan
Parkview
William P. Connolly
North Il- Nois
Sallie D. Hollingsworth
Delaware
William McRae
West Morris
Ellen Catherine McKnight
North Fast
Parasol Ants Named for Leaf Carrying Habit
Parasol ants earn their name from biting off leaf pieces larger than their bodies and carrying the fragments over their heads as they move.
Studebaker reports 1929 sales and profits decline
The Studebaker Corporation and Pierce Arrow group post 1929 net sales of 145.3 million, down 18 percent from 1928, with net profits of 11.92 million, down 5.7 percent. After preferred dividends and minority interests, 10.85 million profits were attributable to Studebaker common stock, or 5.52 per share on 1.96 million shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker Corporation
Pierce Arrow Motor Car Company
Pierce-Arrow
Studebaker
Desire to Talk With Wife Causes Arrest
In Connersville Indiana March 8 John Sparks escaped from a police raid on his home and tried to speak with his wife Ada Sparks. He phoned Sheriff Woodward claiming her father wished to speak to her. The sheriff traced the call to Sparks and pursued him. Sparks was captured near Hamilton Ohio and jailed on a liquor possession and sale charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu Times
Connersville
Ind
Ada Sparks
John Sparks
Woodward
Hamilton
Hines
Gangster Slayings Trigger Probe In Chicago
Chicago police seek the Frank McErlane gang and others to identify killers of racketeer Joan Oberta and his chauffeur after an inquest shows Oberta died resisting attack. Mrs Oberta recounts fear and past losses as investigators press for leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Joan (Dingbat) Oberta
Sammy Malega
Frank McErlane
Joe Saltis
O'Donnell Brothers
Scarface al Capone
Oberta
Florence Oberta
Tim Murphy
Johnny
Mr. Murphy
Tim
William
Niemoth
Dingbat
Indians Held in Hammer Death in Buffalo
Buffalo New York March 8 Two Indian women were arrested after the death of Mrs Clotilde Marchand found under overturned furniture in her home. Lillian Jimmerson 35 confessed she was present when Mrs Nancy Bowen 66 beat Marchand with a hammer. Bowen had modeled for Marchand at the Buffalo Museum of Natural Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Clotilde Marchand
Henri Marchand
Lillian Jimmerson
Marchand
Nancy Bowen
Frying pan killing ends in man slaughter charge in Haven
In Haven Connecticut Herman Allen is jailed awaiting trial for man slaughter after Joseph Gavoni, intoxicated from a party, battered Alley’s door in a misdirected intrusion. Alley killed Gavoni with a frying pan and Gavoni died later at a hospital.
Reichsbank Head Quits Amid Reparations Dispute
March 8 report states Dr. Hjalmar Schacht resigned as president of the Reichsbank after a noon board meeting. He had opposed the Young plan and accused the Hague reparations agreement of adulteration, previously criticizing government rationing of reparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulch
Berlin
Hjalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Schacht
Owen D. Young
Reichsbank Board
Hague
Young Plan
Hand dealt by death ends life of Richmond merchant
James F. Pattison 81 of Richmond, a former Hagerstown merchant, died suddenly of heart disease Thursday night while playing cards at a billiard parlor. He slumped across the table as a new hand was dealt. Witnesses said he revived briefly before dying. He has a son W. R. Pattison in Cincinnati and a brother John Pattison, former Ohio governor, with a sister in Oxford, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nice
Richmond
Ind
James F. Pattison
Hagerstown
Pattison
W. R. Pattison
Cincinnati
John Pattison
Ohio
Oxford
Ink hero editor faces crime and power in Merlett novel
A city author John C. Merlett presents Ink detailing a newspaper editor who fights bootleggers high finance and crooked politics to tell the truth. The novel follows his conflict and triumph with love and fortune as rewards in a fast moving drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Merlett
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Ink
Mellett
Public hearing set on rezoning broad city territory
Indianapolis Common Council committee schedules a 7:30 p m hearing on General Ordinance No 16 1930 to rezone the municipal airport area and adjacent Banner Avenue frontage across multiple districts. Henry O Goett Clerk records the notice dated March 5 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
City of
Indianapolis
Council
Banner Avenue
Funeral, lodging and lost and found notices and services
Classified page lists funeral homes and services at 931 N Delaware and 33 Yrs Mer Dr, Austin area with offerings from ambulance and modern equipment to caskets. Found items include a black handbag near Arlington and Dewey Ave and a large green jade ring with Buddha carving. Also housing room ads and job listings for labs and aviation training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
N. Alabams
E. E. Tyner
W. 30Th St. Ta
Wald
Union
N. Ditnots Sterg Reed
C. Wilson
Arlington
Dewey Ave
Manker
Shelby
Earth Ave
Broad Ripple
Eward
Furnished and unfurnished housekeeping rooms and apartments
A classified listing showcases numerous housekeeping rooms and apartments across New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania and Illinois. Offers include furnished and unfurnished units with utilities gas heating private baths and garages many with weekly monthly rates and special features like single rooms kitchenettes and carline proximity. Nearby properties include Meridian and Broadway locations plus multiple rental agencies and hotel style arrangements.
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Alabama
Brookside Ave
Capitol
Clinton
Virginia
Hsckpg
Denison
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Bath
Meridian
New Jersey
Leasant
Oakland
Ohio
Oriental
Penn
Furn
ST. Joe
Vermont
Davenport
Northside College Line
Cook
17Th St
Puritan
Market and
New Jersey Sts
Harbour Hotel
Hskpg
New York
North
South ST. E
State
J. Traub
W. Woodruff
Fountain Square
Nicely Furn
Lovely Woodruff
Hskpg Rm
Bellingham
Balsam Ave
Broadway
Marion Real Estate CO
Central
College
N. Penn
Moynahan
Ee Eae College
Highland Drive
Lover
Ill
Np. m
New J Jersey
Park
Arrong
Benjamin Foreman
Continental Bank
Olga Apts
Washington
Marilyn
Julian Ave
Mr. Vernia
Suburban rental ads list 4 and 5 room homes with prices
Classified note lists multiple rental offers including 5 room subs with $45 and $50 cash options, 4 room dwellings with $20 to $39 monthly, 1 acre yards, garages, fruit trees, and near city lines. Also includes sale offers like strict 5 room bungalows and a single 12,000 dollar home. Bridging company ad at 243 N Delaware promotes Life Time Construction facts.
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FOX
United States Electric Light and Power Shares, Inc
Server, Inc
Detroit
Burroughs Adding Machine Company
Monthly Investment Review
Lawrence Stern & Co
Bendix-Cowdrey Brake Tester, Inc
Bendix Aviation Corporation
F. W. Parks
Uruguay
American Water Works and Electric Company, Inc
Williamsport
Lycoming Manufacturing Company
Auburn Automobile Company
Borden
Gail Borden
Canada
Aan
Mrs. Oberta
Reichsbank Head
Dr. Schacht
John C. Mellett
Henry O. Goett
Edmund T. Joy
Howard R. Joy
Lsst
Anna
Joy Marshall
Fowler
Otis M
Miami
Fis
Es & Buchanan Mortuary
Caroline NE Monrean
James A. Gibson
J. C. Murray
New_York City
Indiana Christian Hospital
PIN Bros
Elizabeth J. Merrill
Nettie Banks
Moore & Kirk Funeral Home
Station St
Aurial Anderson Cemetery
Arse Eae
E. Msp Road
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Don Comgie
Townsend Company
New Brighton
Mollie Clum
Northridge Road
Robert D
Belle Clum
H. R. Clum
Everett
A. Clum
Powers
Glenn L. Myers
Amaranth Abbey
Pitts
Harlan
Emma Raab Pitts
Carl W. Pitts
Fletcher Ave
Ostrander Barta Lab
W. Wash
Curtiss Wright Flying Service
Monument
Otto Graf, Jeeler
Vonnegut Hardware Store
N. Ilinois
H. E. Crun
E. F. Burkle
Keemer Rug. Co
Otto F. Reifeis
North Tllingis
Goldstein
Earl
Brown & Brown
Northside Lumber CO
Winthrop
McMath
Sloge
Lei Vern Headlee
Gcarothers
Calfor
Del
Mass
Ave
Kirk Spraying CO
Colonial Paper Cleaners
WM. Waugh & Son
N. Dela. Res
Eves
L. W. Mobley
Frank Jackson
Taulman
Jones
Ing
J. C. Fendel
C. Gilliland
F. Smith
REAS
Xperts
Mills& Sons
R. Shepard
Shuler
M. Sheats
Ricates
Transportation
Colonial Stages Interstate Transit mc
Comfort
Great Lakes
Dayton
Cincinnat
Louisville
Nashville
Jacksonvil
New
Pitteburzh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Kansas City
Denver
Los Angeles
Dfnison Rotel Terminal
Monument Circle Union
Lincoln
Bley
Johnson
1040 N. Meridian
Pembroke Arcade
E. Washington
Indpls
T. A. Kelly
Sheridan
Ala
Christian Science
R. Jefferson
Eple
Privil
Bates
East
East ST
Beville
Stm
Boulevard
Walnut
Ambassador
Gar. Apt. Be
Adame
Sa Eake S
Arrow Ave
Audubon RD
GALE
Bath Baines
Tompkins
Graceland
Haugh
Hillside
Holmes Ave
Keystone
LA Salle
Laurel
Madison Ave
Michigan
Raymond
Garfield Park
Trowbridge
W. Poe Simsa Herits
Martindale
H. L. Dithmer
Pleasant Run Bivd
Rhodius Park
Shepard
Baltimore Ave
English Ave
Sim
Bridges & Graves CO
N. Delaware
Acco
J. W. Friday
Lemcke
M. Central
Dave Oe
Partlow-Jenkins Motor ER Co
E. Starker
Aoe
OTTO
A Louis
Deyron
NSFER
Bryant & Son Transfer CO
E. St. van Taed
OSS
Lincoln Transit CO
Rodocker
MAN Presser
Pritz
THE
WM. H. Block CO
Household Finance Corporation of America
Kresge
Ith
Washington St
Riley
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