Board of Health seeks higher taxes to pay debt
In New York, Mrs. Flo Leeds reveals details of her strained relationship with James A. Stillman, claiming he promised to support their son Jay and may face court action over guardianship and finances. She cites Will and previous assurances, notes two other children died, and hints legal avenues to compel ongoing support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Canada
New York
Flo Leeds
James A. Stillman
Jay
Stillman
Leeds
Sturdie
Park Ave
Miami
Prisoners Reveal Distillery Plot Based in Waukegan
Three men, said by Police Chief Balz to confess involvement in 20 to 30 Kentucky distillery robberies, are in custody. Two are shot and wounded from an attempted hold up at Samuels distillery in Deatsville, Kentucky. Names given are W. A. Robey Peter Walker and Marion Hal though all may be fictitious. They spoke of a gang of twenty with higher ups disposing stolen liquor in Chicago. The capture followed Dr Florence Stone reporting treatment of the wounded in a shack on Waukegan outskirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Waukegan
Ill
Balz
Kentucky
Samuels
Deatsville
W. A. Robey
Peter Walker
Marion Hal
Chicago
Florence Stone
Printers Local to Vote Wednesday for Officers and Delegates
Typographical Union No. 1 prepared for its annual local officer election and three delegates to the 68th International Typographical Union convention in Atlanta August 13 to 18. Local ticket includes Alden B. Hattery for president and Hubert Riley for vice president, both unopposed, plus William A. Green for recording secretary, unopposed, with William Campbell and Guy S. McCoy as financial secretary and business agent candidates. Four candidates seek three delegate seats: Herbert W. Paine, Eugene B. Chappell, Ralph Veregge, and Edwin F. Hofstatter. Three local election board posts are open from eleven candidates: Harry Alexander, John W. Hines, Edward L. Reinhardt, Joseph Gibson, Charles F. Bohm, John McCarthy, Jane Robert L. Plummer, W. J. White, Raber Richardson, Gustav Ulz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical Union No. 1
International Typographical Union
Atlanta
Alden B. Hattery
Hubert Riley
William A. Green
William Campbell
Guy S. McCoy
Why Is the College Flapper Defended by a Co-ed at DePauw
DePauw University co-ed Katherine E. Davis defends the so-called flapper in Greencastle. She argues most college women are not flappers and that modern girls are earnest, purposeful and aim to be good sports. She notes sorority life includes study and varied activities beyond romance and frivolity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Pauw
Katherine E. Davis
de Pauw University
Greencastle
Miss Davis
Federal jury to decide validity of Wonder Ball scam
In a federal case at Muncie, R Leonide Wanger a physical culture director is tried for using mail to defraud. He sold 1920 courses tied to magic Wonder Balls with $20 down, one lesson, then disappearance. Government witnesses say buyers paid and received little. Clarence Dearth testified for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Leonide Wanger
Muncie
Indianapolis
Wide World
Wanger
Clarence Dearth
Delaware Circuit Court
Penn U Students Destroy Relics Riot at Museum
More than two thousand University of Pennsylvania students staged a second riot in a week, beginning with cremation in effigy of four professors, followed by a snake dance and a charge toward a commercial museum exhibit. A doorman was toppled as visitors fled, a case was smashed, and priceless historical items were ruined. Greenwood Improvement Association files Articles of Incorporation with $25,000 capital stock, incorporators James A. Craig H. L. McDonald and John C. McClain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Commercial Museum
Greenwood Association
Greenwood Improvement Association
James A. Craig
H. L. McDonald
John C. McClain
Blow at Dan Cupid Ends in Arrest for Soliciting Marriages
George Deitling a 72 year old minister living at 20 Delaware Street was arrested today by Patrolmen Bledsoe and Eldridge on a warrant charging soliciting marriages. The affidavit was filed Saturday by Patrolman Bledsoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Deitling
Delaware St
Bledsoe
Eldridge
Hold-up suspect kills policemen in Jersey City
In Jersey City on May 22 United Arena reports two police officers were killed and two wounded during a gun duel with Frank J. Sayes who resisted arrest for questioning in a raid. Sayes, trapped in an attic fortress, surrendered after tear gas bombs were used. a woman claiming to be his wife was arrested with powder marks on her hands, suspected of firing some shots. Detective Sergeant John Black and Patrolman Clarence Ward died, Detectives James Walton and Lieut. Harry Otis were wounded, with Otis seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Arena
Jersey City
N. J
Frank J. Sayes
John Black
Clarence Ward
James Walton
Harry Otis
Sayes
Winner named in Kokomo coal suit verdict
A circuit court jury ruled after seven days of deliberation that the Kokomo firm must pay invoices totaling 13,938.03 to Panhandle Coal Company of Bicnell and Linton-Summitt Coal Company of Linton, while the two coal producers won their breach of contract case against Indiana Railways and Light Company and Consumers Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Railways and Light Company of
Kokomo
Consumers Coal Company of
Indianapolis
Kokomo Company
Panhandle Coal Company
Bicnell
Linton-Summitt Coal Company
Linton
Car collision at Twenty Fourth Street injures none
Ernest Lucas and Leo Farrell drivers in a two car crash at Twenty Fourth and New Jersey Streets. Farrell fled the scene and was later planned for arrest on charges of failing to stop after an accident and failing to show title certificate.
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Twenty-Fourth
New Jersey Sts
Ernest Lucas
Cornell Ave
Leo Farrell
Central Ave
Farrell
City Board of Health Faces Deepening Debt and Looming Loan
The board of health reports a worsened financial condition with a $40,000 increase in debt from last year as it struggles to pay monthly bills. Dr. Herman G. Morgan urged a higher tax levy at a cabinet meeting with Mayor Shank and city officials, warning expenditures at current rates could double the deficit by year end.
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Board of Health
Herman G. Morgan
Shank
Dr. Morgan
Joseph L. Hogue
Hogue
Hiogue
Morgan
Early settlement of British debt is Baldwin plan
United Press report from Washington notes that Baldwin's selection as British prime minister signals an early funding settlement of Britain's four billion dollar war debt with the United States and Britain. Treasury officials say changes Britain seeks are technical but crucial, and Baldwin is expected to push the deal into effect promptly while upholding friendship with Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Stanley Baldwin
Britain
United States
Great Britain
Treasury
Baldwin
Europe
Henry Ford
Clara Phillips Seeks Liberty From Honduran Police
Clara Phillips offered to pay Honduras police a sum equal to the U S bounty for her release but they refused. She seeks extradition escape from United States custody under sheriff Eugene Biscaliuz.Phillips says another woman killed Alberta Meadows with a hammer and plans to prove it if returned to Los Angeles. She denounces Jesse Carson who posed as her husband and urged her to flee Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Roberto
United Press
Tegucigalpa
Clara Phillips
Honduras
Los Angeles
Jesse Carson
Mexico
Bryan Sees Menace in Double Moral Standard
Williams Jennings Bryan spoke today on prohibition, praising its persistence and urging a single moral standard. He argued that working people will rise from liquor’s influence and that society should equally censor men and women for transgressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Williams Jennings Bryan
Ewald Springs Service Company Formed in Indianapolis
The Ewald Springs Service Company of Indianapolis filed articles of incorporation. Capital stock is $5,000. Incorporators are Louis C. Ewald, Norman J. Bolton and Anna Eb. Miller. The firm will be at 31-85 S. Senate Ave.
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Ewald Springs Service Company
Indianapolis
Louis C. Ewald
Norman J. Bolton
Anna EB. Miller
S. Senate Ave
Riley Fund Gets 6412 From City Hall Emploees
Charles G. Duvall announces city hall employees raised 6412 for the Riley Memorial Hospital for Children. Campaign leaders report ongoing tabulation of returns from city organizations and pledges from state campaign HQ. Additional subscriptions listed include Goldstein Bros. 421.50 and many individuals and churches contributing to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Duvall
City Civil Engineer's Office
Riley Memorial Hospital For
City Hall
National City Bank
Goldstein Bros. Department Store
American Leather Products Company
Indianapolis Coal Company
McNamara-Koster Foundry Company
American Loan Company
P. W. Kennedy & Son
Better Indianapolis League
Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church
Central Christian Church
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Blaine Methodist Episcopal Church
Joseph J. Daniels
Felix T. McWhirter
Indianapolis Woman's Club
Howard M. Foltz
A. B. Anderson
Bowman R. Traylor
Jasper
Ind
Maurice J. Peele
The
Fortnightly Study Club
Hobo killed on train near Michigan City
A Michigan Central train in Michigan City brought Joe Morality of Winchester Idaho to the scene where Archie Anderson was found dead with a crushed skull and broken neck. Investigators believe the injuries occurred as the train passed the Sixty-Third Street viaduct in Chicago. Morality is held by police for the inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan City
Ind
Michigan Central
Joe Morarity
Winchester
Idaho
Archie Anderson
Anderson
Sixty-Third St. Viaduct
Chicago
Fire department handles five calls this morning
The fire department answered five calls this morning with two incidents causing losses. Sparks endangered the Fred Brandling Dressmaking Company at 1508 Northwestern Ave causing about 100 dollars in damage. A shed fire at 1346 8 S Meridian St. caused 50 dollars. Three other incidents were extinguished with no damage. A claim mentions Arbadil rugs valued at 2,650,000 in Kensington museum in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Branding Dressmaking Company
Northwestern Ave
S. Meridian St
Drouth Kensington Museum
England
Drownings at Picnic Claim Three Wisconsin Boys
Three 12 year old boys Robert Maguire Raymond Roskowski and Edward Tiebel drowned at a Catholic parochial school picnic in Green Bay Wisconsin one of the victims was identified by name and age authorities reported the accident on May 22 with the boys from a local parish.
Pushmobile Classic Prep Builds Fast Indy Kids Cars
Indianapolis youths tune up for the fifth Pushmobile Classic at Linwood and a west course with 150000 spectators expected. Qualification will trim to 24 finalists. Rodney Drane and Raymond McClintock loom as top contenders with builds like the Miller Special and Blue Nose Special. Promoter Willam A. Jacoby invites entrants and notes steering-wheel prizes from Carr Auto Sales. tests begin after 3 p.m. weekdays, except Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Ave
Indianapolis
Cas Hey
Ant
Willam A. Jacoby
Irvington
Indianapolis Times
Carr Auto Sales Company
Washington St
Jacoby
N. Linwood Ave
Times
Death summons John W. Spickelmier founder of two Indianapolis firms
John W. Spickelmier 67 founder of Boulevard Cement Block Company and Spickelmier Fuel and Supply Company died at his home 3209 MacPherson Ave Indianapolis Burial set at Oak Hill Cemetery Lebanon after services at daughter Mrs Roscoe Brattan Lebanon Wednesday 3 p m He was among Indianapolis early coal dealers and cement block manufacturers Born January 10 1856 in Hendricks County He moved to Lebanon then to Indianapolis Surviving are widow Martha three daughters May Valentine Los Angeles Roscoe Brattan and Nora Day Canon City and three sons Carl V Ernest and Fred J Spickelmier Indianapolis Local obituary notes extensive business career and family ties
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John W. Spickelmier
Boulevard Cement Block Company
Spickelmier Fuel and Supply Company
Indianapolis
MacPherson Ave
Oak Hill
Lebanon
Ind
Roscoe Brattan
Spickelmier
Hendricks County
Martha Spickelmier
May Valentine
Los Angeles
Cal
Brattan
Nora Day
Canon City
Colo
Carl V
Ernest
Fred J. Spickelmier
Bryan Sees Bible as World's Need at Assembly
William Jennings Bryan declared evangelism the undergrowth of the Presbyterian General Assembly and urged the Bible as the answer to a world in need. He prayed for God's guidance for the nation, wisdom to solve domestic issues, universal peace, and a flag that stands for justice as the U S holds aloft the torch of truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Presbyterian General Assembly
Theo
United States
Welcome for Crusaders on Hoosier Courtesy Trip
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce leaders and wives led a three hour Bloomington visit for business men from Martinsville and Indianapolis. The group toured Indiana University, Bethlehem Park, and Brooklyn with informal chats on business conditions and local commerce. Representatives from EB. C. Atkins Co. to The Whitaker Paper Co. joined, along with notable guests and spouses.
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Donald D. Hogate
Bloomington
Ind
Indianapolis
Chamber of Commercce
Martinsville
First Christian Church
Charles Bender
Canyon State Park
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Hoosier Motor Club
Quick Change Tire Company
Mooresville
Brooklyn
Bethany Park
EB. C. Atkins & Co
C. Fred Klee
August Buschmann & Sons
Alfred W. Buschmann
Otto L. Buschmann
Central Supply Company
Albert Waldbieser
Central Wallpaper and Paint Company
E. L. Osborne
H. P Boothe
Crowder-Cooper Shoe Company
H. C. Ryker
Eastern Rock Island Plow Company
L. G. Ferguson
Havens & Geddes Company
H. C. Kahlo
R. Felix Geddes
Hibben
John B. Reynolds
F. B. Rakemann
Phillip Kennedy
Indianapolis Electrical Supply Company
C. K. Fitchey
Thomas Gage
Indianapolis Paint and Color Company
EB. W. Keisker
Indianapolis Saddlery Company
R. A. Hendridgen
Kiefer-Stewart Company
G. Barret Moxley
A. Kiefer Mayer
Kipp Brothers Company
Allen B. Maxwell
C. W. Lesier Hat Company
O. D. Lefer
C. P. Lesh Paper Company
Perry W. Lesh
Thomas Madden, Son & Co
H. P. O'Connor
Mooney-Mueller- Ward Company
Max Ziegler
W. J. Mooney, Jr
Mutual China Company
Ford L. Holmes
Walter E. Bozell
Oliver Chilled Plow Works
W. A. Hood
W. T. Ashby
Sergeant Gerke Company
W. H. Gerke
Schnull & Co
G. A. Schnull
The
Standard Metal Company
R. W. Ingails
F. A. Wilkening
Standard Oil Company
J. C. Marshall
Stewart-Carey Glass Company
J. M. Haines
Tanner & Co
John C. Henley
the Wheeler Company
R. E. Porter
R. B. Hill
Whitaker Paper
O. D. Lefler
Nell Birk
Aileen Lefler
Woman in Jail Declared Sane by Habeas Corpus
Last winter neighbors cared for Mrs Minnie aFairchild of 2003 W Morris St. On May 14 she was jailed after an inquest declared insane in Conrad Keller’s justice court. Relatives filed proceedings and experts said she was sane. Judge Moll ordered release. Fourth such release this year in Marion County.
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Minnie aFirchild
W. Morris St
Marion County
Justice of Peace Court
Conrad Keller
Fairchild
T. J. Moll
Moll
Marion
Saunders' Creditors Move to Seize Payment in Memphis
Clarence Saunders head of Piggly Wiggly faces creditors in Memphis on May 22 as they plan injunction actions to force repayment of funds borrowed to combat Wall Street investors. Nashville figures arrived with arms to push for a settlement or legal action.
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United Press
Memphis
Tenn
Clarence Saunders
Wall Street
Nashville
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Mrs. Leeds
J. A. Stillman
Frank H. Getty
Photo By
Hillary G. Bailey
Penn. U
Dan Cupid
Deitling
Lawrence Martin
Clara
Riley
Hobo
Wisconsin
Green Bay
Wis
Rob
Ert Maguire
Raymond Roskowski
Edward Tiebel
Linwood Ave
Rodney Drane
Linwood
Raymond McClintock
Drane
Donald Miller
McClintock
America
Crusaders
Hoosier
C. of C
Superior Court
Saunders
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