Charleston craze fuels free lessons at Riverside Dance Palace
Crowds flood Riverside for free Charleston lessons taught by Gene La Verne after Indiana Times and Riverside Dance Palace partnered for the new dance. Thousands learned under his guidance with prizes promised at the lesson’s end. Cut coupon in The Times for the free season from 6 to 8 30 pm.
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Indianapolis Times
Riverside Dance Palace
Gene la Verne
Indianapolis
la Verne
Charleston
Thurs
River side Dance Palace Charleston Coupon
A coupon grants admission to the River side Dance Palace and free Charleston lessons. It excludes entry during Charleston lessons unless the coupon is presented.
Methodist Board Meeting Prominent Clergy to Attend
Attendance expected about 250 for the annual meeting of the Methodist Church home mission and church extension board at Central M E Church in November 1922. Visiting bishops and ministers have been assigned to local pulpits to preach November 22. Attending churchmen include W. J. Elliott treasurer Dr George Dean evangelism superintendent Dr M P Burns city work superintendent and Dr W L McDowell extension superintendent, all from Philadelphia.
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Methodist Church Home Mission and Church Extension Board
Central
M. E. Church
O. W. Fifer
W. J. Elliott
George %. Dean
M. P. Burns
W. L. McDowell
Philadelphia
Death Investigated After Man Found Dead at Home
Coroner Paul F. Robinson opened an inquiry into the death of Robert G. Childers Jr. 38, of 904 Drexel Ave. He was found shot in the temple on the bedroom floor by his wife after a tire repair. An accidental shooting is suspected with two year old son William as witness. Survived by wife, son, father, brother Wallace and sisters Lucetta Schwemeyer Edith and Sarah. Funeral plans not set.
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Paul F. Robinson
Robert G. Childers, Jr
Drexel Ave
Childers
City Hospital
Chillers
Helm
William Stuart Childers
Centre Lodge of Masons
Emmanuel Baptist Church
Wallace Childers
Lucetta Schwemeyer
Edith
Sarah Childers
Millionaire Philanthropist Edward Libby Dies at 71
Edward Drummond Libby 71 a Toledo based glass magnate and philanthropist died at his home from pneumonia. Libby founded Libby Glass Company a leading cut glass firm and over the last fifteen years donated more than 1 million dollars to various causes.
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United Press
Toledo
Ohio
Edward Drummond Libby
Libby
Libby Glass Company
America
Indiana Cities to End Two Year Fight Over Phone Rates
Indianapolis and 63 Indiana towns will present evidence before the Public Service Commission as part of a two year dispute over Indiana Bell Telephone rates. Special counsel Taylor Groninger leads the inquiry into proposed increases claimed to boost company revenue by millions, with hearings beginning Monday and residents facing various rate changes for business and home phones.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Commission
Bell Company
Raymond Street River Floods Basements After Rain
Residents on Raymond Street between State and Villa avenues report daily flooding when rain falls. They blame a blocked sewer at State and Raymond and say the city has not extended the sewer east on Raymond. Workers attempted cleaning the line but water remains a constant issue.
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Raymond St
S. State and
Villa Aves
Raymond
George
E. R. Hendricks
S. Noble St
River
Plenty of Jobs in Indianapolis and Evansville
Washington dispatch reports Indiana towns including Indianapolis and Evansville have employment for most skilled workers with still substantial unemployment at Terre Haute. Large towns draw labor from farms, creating farm worker shortages. Indianapolis shows greatly improved employment though auto and machinery shops run with surplus labor. hosiery mills and rubber plants are working overtime. shortage of building craftsmen noted.
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Bu_ Times
Washington
Indianapolis
Evansville
Terre Haute
Department of Labor
Drag River for Gunman's Body in Chicago
Chicago police dragged the river to recover the body of Martin Durkin the citys most dashing gunman He is believed to have killed himself jumping into the river A coat cap and farewell note were found on the Michigan Boulevard bridge after Durkin killed Federal agent Edward Shanahan and exchanged fire with police leaving a policeman and bystander dead
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United Press
Chicago
Martin Durkin
Durkin
Pressent
Michigan Boulevard
Edward C. Shanahan
California
New Masonic Home Dedicated in Greencastle
The Greencastle Masonic Lodge dedicated a $100000 temple on the downtown edge of Greencastle. Grand Lodge officials from Indianapolis Anderson and Evansville attended with Howard J. Barnum presiding. The three story brown and Bedford stone building houses lounging areas kitchens and secretaries on the first floor a large lodge room with 700 seats on the second and a ballroom on the third. The lodge is one of the oldest in the state at 82 years.
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Greencastle
Ind
Greencastle Lodge
Grand Lodge
Arthur Robinson
Indianapolis
Winfield T. Durbin
Anderson
Arthur W. Funkhouser
Evansville
State Lodge
Howard J. Barnum
Temple
Husband found dying at home of Capitol Garage proprietor
Walter Mullin 32 proprietor of Capitol Garage at Capitol Ave and Market St was found dying in his Seventy Third St and Sylvan Ave home by his wife Mrs Catherine Mullin. Sheriff Hawkins and Coroner Paul F Robinson investigated. Mrs Mullin said she heard a noise and found him on the floor gasping for breath. Robinson cited heart trouble as probable cause of death.
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Walter Mullin
Capitol
Capitol Ave
Market St
Seventy- Third St
Sylvan Ave
Catherine Mullin
Hawkins
Paul F. Robinson
Steep Steps on Roof Spur False Alarm at Laundry
Police found a ladder on the roof of Best Grand Laundry at 321 Ellsworth Street early today but did not locate a person. Witness Robert Robison of 1121 Windsor Street reported hearing someone walking on the roof.
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Ellsworth St
Robert Robison
Windsor St
Rain relief promised as Indianapolis faces unsettled spell
The United States Weather Bureau reports relief today and tonight after a rainy period. Meteorologist J H Armington says total rainfall since Thursday morning reached .94 of an inch. Heavy showers have pushed the White River toward flood stage near Noblesville and Anderson, though flood levels are unlikely to be reached in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
J. H. Armington
White River
Noblesville
Anderson
Armington
Black Gowns Shine in Day and Evening Attire
Amid color dominance, many distinguished all black gowns appear for day and evening wear. Jet and black lace form a dignified combination.
Velveteen and Jersey Blend In Sportswear Trend
Velveteen and jersey fabrics are paired in a stylish trend for sports clothes this year. The mix yields darker velveteen tones contrasted with lighter jersey, creating appealing, functional athletic wear.
Golden Rule Bob donates to Baptist church in South Whitley
Robert B. Hicks known as Golden Rule Bob gives 21 207 dollars for a Baptist church construction in South Whitley Indiana. He previously promised to match a pledge of 20 000 dollars or more. Construction will start soon.
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Bob
United Press
South Whitley
Ind
Robert BE. Hicks
Hicks
Fort Wayne Deaf Society Forms with 100 Members
All Times Special reports that Ft. Wayne branch of the National Fraternal Society of the Deaf has elected R. Otis Yoder of Yoder Ind as president and formed here with a membership of about 100 persons.
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All Times
FT. Wayne
Ind
R. Otis
Yoder
National Fraternal Society of the Deaf
Large Chocolate Gobbler Promotes National Candy Week
Miss Hazel McCutcheon of 2108 Sugar Grove Ave helped craft a thirty pound chocolate turkey over 18 inches tall to advertise National Candy Week. Local merchants display candy window dioramas with $245 in prizes for best display set for Saturday. Boxes of candy will be sent to orphans homes and other city charitable institutions.
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Hazel McCutcheon
Sugar Grove Ave
Hoosier Athletic Club Hosts Annual Smoker Night
The Hoosier Athletic Club held its annual smoker in the men's gymnasium Thursday night. George W Lipps, the club physical director and a renowned gym instructor, leads the program with 642 members currently enrolled.
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Hoosier Athletic Club
George W. Lipps
Ical
America
Lipps
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