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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1923

Page

2

Organized Groups Plan Merged Fight Against Rate Increases

National valuation conference units including Labor unions railway brotherhoods shippers and civic groups join under Huddleston Alabama to oppose higher valuations and rate hikes. Governors congressmen and leaders align with La Follette congressional bloc while Mrs Robins and Mrs Cunningham rally women voters. Bryan and La Follette deny party moves.

United Press Chicago Huddleston Alabama la Follette Farmers and Womens’ Federation Raymond Robgins Minnie Fisher Cunninggam National League of Women Voters William Jennings Bryan

Haynes Winton Merger Assured In Consolidated Pact

Merger of Haynes Automobile Co Kokomo Winton Automotive Cleveland and Dorris Automobile St Louis with reorganization by Consolidated Motors Corp Delaware is set. Stockholders authorized directors to proceed and Bankers Issues Co New York handles finances. Principal factory will be in Kokomo with cars priced 800 to 8000 dollars.

Kokomo Ind Haynes Automobile Company Winton Automobile Qoryper Cleveland, Ohin Dorris Automobile Company St Louis Consolidated Motors Corporation of Delaware Haynes Company Bankers Issues Company of New York Haynes Corporation Delaware Corporation

Race Drivers to Attend Sahara Grotto Theater Party

Nine renowned speedway racers including Ralph De Palma and Howdy Wilcox are invited to a Sahara Grotto Indianapolis theater party arranged by Past Monarch Raymond F. Murray to raise funds for sending the Sahara Pirate Band and Blue Devil Zouaves to the supreme council meeting in Cleveland. The event features the play Six Cylinder Love and blue and orange grotto decorations.

Sahara Grotto Indianapolis Raymond F. Murray Supreme Council Cleveland Grotto

Three Generations From Voris Family Graduate in Lebanon

In Lebanon Indiana on May 26 the Lebanon High School graduation sees Mary Voris receive a diploma, completing a family trio with her father Guy Voris and her mother Leah Cory Voris and grandmother Lucy Atkins Voris also listed among graduates.

Times Special Lebanon Ind Mary Voris The Lebanon High School Voris Mary Guy Voris Leah Cory Voris Lucy Atkins Voris

Legion to Produce Film Review by American Legion

The American Legion announces entry into the film industry as a producer with a topical review issued twice monthly from national headquarters. The venture aims to produce general interest material with focus on Legion activities for the public, overseen by the American Legion Film Service which has distributed war and historical films through thousands of local posts.

American Legion Legion of Interest American Legion Film Service Legion

Shrine Gun Squad Prepares Stunts For Washington June

The Murat Temple gun squad rehearses wall sealing and human fly maneuvers for the Shrine meeting in Washington D C next month. Captain Harry A Pel leads the team of named officers and members as they boost the theater party for Shriners and friends.

Shrine Washington Washington, D. C National Capital Washington Monument the Murat Shriners Harry A. Pel J. T. Head R. P. Wurster A. E. Farmer P. F. Middeton C. O. Buehrer George Barton R. E. Culver F. A. Clark C. W. Echols C. Hoffman J. W. Middleton R. V. McMurphy J. Melure I. H. Riley Rh. A. Sharper H. W. Stewart J. H. Taylor Rex Thomas E. Vincent Noble Farmer

Puzzle that Adds and Reverses Its Digits

A two digit number when added to itself gives a sum that, multiplied by 5, yields a number which plus 9 reverses its two digits. The solution is the two digit number from yesterday.

Color sequence puzzle traced on a grid of twelve colors

Starting at the lower left corner the line traces colors in sequence. Each color appears in three squares and the named colors include drab red pink purple blue green yellow white gray black carmine brown.

Fighting Grows in Michigan Senate Primary Field

In St Paul on May 26 reporters note a heated Republican and Farmer-Labor clash over Kauute Nelsons senatorial seat. Governor J A O Preus weighs exit if crowded field persists while pressure mounts on Sidney Anderson to withdraw. Schall is seen as strongest rival with Hallam and Lundeen also in the race.

United Press ST. Paul Minn Farmer-Labor Party Kauute Nelson Hendrick Shipstead Farmer-Labor Frank EB. Kellogg J. A. O. Preus Sidney Anderson T. J D. Schall Oscar Hallam Ernest Lundeen

New Manager of Water Company to Be Honored

Invitations were sent to 250 businessmen officials and civic leaders by C. H. Geist president of the Indianapolis Water Company for a dinner at the Claypool next Friday at 6 30 p m honoring Carleton E. Davis new general manager Davis comes from Philadelphia Geist and Leonard Metcalf renowned waterworks engineer will outline the construction program for the local plant for the next fifteen years and discuss financial phases

C. H. Geist Indianapolis Water Company Carleton E. Davis Claypool Davis Philadelphia Geist Leonard Metcalf

Hoosier Briefs Highlight District Farm Federation Meeting

Ten counties in Indiana eighth district plan a Monday meeting to discuss securing threshing coal at a fair price. Other items note Boy Scouts receiving a red white and blue banner from President Harding for meeting drive quotas, a judge ruling on hip pocket flasks, and Culver Military Academy ballad on sale in large cities.

Greensburg Farm Federation Bureau Franklin Boy Scouts Harding Culver J. Paul Fogarty Herbert B. Keller Culver Military Academy

Honor World War Dead in Marion County Memorial Ceremony

Memorial day ceremonies honor 336 soldiers from Marion County who died in World War I. Three hundred thirty six school children will place flags on trees in Memorial Grove Garfield Park, each tree bearing a brass plate with a name date of death and organization. Albert Stump will give the address.

Marion County Memorial Grove Garfield Park Albert Stump

Broad Ripple Park to Open 1923 Season Sunday

Broad Ripple Park will open Sunday with a newly shaped bathing beach, new chutes and diving boards, and more features for children. Twenty five carloads of white sand have been spread around the pool for a beach effect. The park invites a slogan contest with a prize and Ruth's Concerto Orchestra will provide music for afternoon and evening programs.

Broad Ripple Park Ruth American Red Cross Nelly Kelly Barney Google Tennessee Daddy American Spirit Sam Broadway Kismet Chincalletta Me Henry

Lodge Brothers Will Bury Mason in Indiana

Bernhardt Maier 72 a longtime Indianapolis resident died at his home 1912 Prospect 5 St after a short illness. Services will be held Monday at his residence with the Scottish Rite. Maier born in Germany lived in Edinburg and Louisville, was a watchmaker, married Mary Geist in 1884, and was a member of the Masonic Order of Edinburg and the Indiana Consistory. He is survived by his widow two brothers Frank and Otto and three sisters in Germany.

Bernhardt Maier Indianapolis Prospect Maier Germany Louisville Mary Geist Edinburg Ind Masonic Order of Indiana

Frieda's Follies

A conflicted note on a guest overstaying hospitality as the narrator recalls hosting Frieda at a ball, her forgetting a key, and the rainy night prompting thoughts about being left out. The speaker reflects on being unseen among friends and ends with the action of locking her out.

Life Long Indianapolis Resident Dies at 69

Philip Bauer age 69 a lifelong Indianapolis resident died Friday after a short illness at his home 1150 Kentucky Ave. He will be buried Monday in St Josephs cemetery with services at his home at 8 30 a m and at Assumption Church at 9 a m. He was a member of the local Druids lodge. Surviving are his widow Rosa Bauer two daughters Mrs Bert Hahn and Mrs Paul Bower and four sons Charles Edward Herman and Joseph Bauer all of Indianapolis.

Philip Bauer Indianapolis Kentucky Ave St. Joseph's Cemetery Assumption Church Bauer Druids Lodge Rosa Bauer Bert Hahn Paul Bower Charles Edward Herman Joseph Bauer

States announce auto insurance rate changes

Indianapolis and four other cities miss reductions as new rate schedule takes effect June 1. Insurance Commissioner Thomas B. McMurray cites theft declines as reason for lower classifications in Evansville Fort Wayne Marion and Frankfort.

Indianapolis Terre Haute South Bend Chicago Thomas McMurray Evansville Ft. Wayne Marion Frankfort McMuray

Roumanian Queen Marie to Visit United States

Roumania will send Queen Marie to the United States soon, announced by poetess Mme Marie Jonnesco at John Herron Art Institute Friday night. Jonnesco notes she is the first woman officially dispatched from Roumania to a foreign country.

Marie of Roumania United States Mme Marie Jonnesco John Herron Art Institute Mme. Jonnesco

Thief Uses Ladder at Ulrich Home

A thief used a stepladder to reach the roof of a rear porch at Mrs. Sarah Ulrichs home 1236 Central Ave Friday night. He rummaged a room and stole forty five dollars.

Sarah Ulrich Central Ave

Step on Brakes Not Gas as Hoosier Club Urges Caution

The Hoosier Motor Club plans placards urging motorists to brake, not speed, during the 500 mile race period. The campaign notes visiting drivers may not know local rules, warns against cutting corners or racing past stopped street cars, and calls for extra courtesy to out of state licensees.

Hoosier Motor Club Motor Club

Couple Married by Court Ruling

In a Criminal Court appeal, Judge James A. Collins announced a couple’s common law marriage after Laura Cousin and Marshall Lee admitted to living together as spouses. The judge noted their legal status and told them to pursue divorce rather than seek jail revision.

James A. Collins Criminal Court Laura Cousin Winders St Marshall Lee Bellefontaine Court Marshall Collins Marshall's Ford

Carpenter tools stolen from house under construction

A. A. Harlan reported to police that carpenter tools valued at 30 dollars were taken from a home under construction at 4009 East Thirty-First Street.

A. A. Harlan E. Thirty-First St E. Thirty- First St

New Rate Schedule Petition Filed for Home Telephone and Telegraph

Petition filed with the public service commission seeks authority to sell 2 491 750 dollars in securities by the Home Telephone and Telegraph Company of Ft Wayne. The filing requests approval of a new schedule of rates to support the issuance.

Home Telephone and Telegraph Company of Ft. Wayne

Corner stone class to join Elks club initiation in June

A 600 member class named corner stone will be recruited for initiation when the Elks new Meridian and St. Clair St clubhouse corner stone is laid in June. A fifty member committee handles details of the recruitment.

the Elks Meridian and St. Clair Sts

Frank C Jordan Nominated For AWWA Presidency

Frank C Jordan of the Indianapolis Water Company, currently vice president, has been nominated for president of the American Water Works Association. The election will be conducted by mail.

Frank Jordan Frank C. Jordan Indianapolis Water Company American Water Works Association

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