One in ten motorists guilty of traffic violations in 1927
Indianapolis police traffic records show an average of one in ten motorists faced violations in 1927 with fines totaling $20 746 paid by 9 969 motorists. National data from the AA A notes rising offenses, though Indianapolis saw fewer violations despite more cars and trucks on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United States
American Automobile Association
el Paso
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Worcester
Mass
Chicago
Denver
Baltimore
Secretary of State’s Office
Marion County
Dedicate Playground On Discovery Day At Holy Rosary
A parish dedicates a playground at 9 am Friday with a flag raising and patriotic songs. Evening services feature a parade with school children and Italian societies including the Society of Giuseppe Crispi Humberto Primo Queen Margarita and the Sodality of Holy Rosary Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Rosary
Society of Guiseppi Crispi
Society of
Humberto Primo
Society of Queen Margaritta
The
Sodality of
Holy Rosary Church
G O P Leader David Strouse Dies in Danville
Danville Indiana October obituary for 81 year old David Strouse a Civil War veteran and longtime Republican leader who served as Parke County clerk and thirty years as land tax and claim agent for the Pennsylvania railroad. He helped in Benjamin Harrison’s nomination and election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ind
David Strouse
Parke County
Pennsylvania Railroad
Benjamin Harrison
Father John’s Medicine Boosts Child Weight and Health
An advertisement features Mrs Rose De Ponthard of Shirley Massachusetts praising Father John’s Medicine for her pale thin child who recovered from sickness and gained weight after use. The ad claims the product has helped children for over seventy three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Rose de Ponthard
Shirley
Mass
Church Retreat Draws Seventy-Five Indianapolis Laymen
Seventy-five Protestant laymen from major Indianapolis churches gathered at Melodeon Hall on the J. K. Lilly estate to foster fellowship during a Saturday retreat chaired by Edgar M. Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Melodeon Hall
J. K. Lilly
Seventy-First
B N A I Brith Forms Publicity Panel In Midwest
Samuel Frommer of Indianapolis was named chairman of the publicity committee at the first meeting of the publicity and general committees at the Broadmoor Country Club. Bernard Lustig of Toledo was appointed assistant. The gathering drew members from eight Second District states and a publicity plan was set for release soon. Dutch lunch followed, with speakers Samuel Sivers, Rabbi Moise Burgman, Louiz Drucker, and Sidney Kuswork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Frommer
Indianapolis
Broadmoor Country Club
Bernard Lustig
Toledo
Samuel Sivers
St. Louis
Moise Burgman
Pueblo
Cal
Louiz Drucker
Cleveland
Ohio
Sidney Kuswork
Dayton
Leslie in Ft Wayne as campaign schedule unfolds
Republican Governor hopeful Harry G. Leslie continues neighborhood meetings in Ft Wayne and national tours. He plans a Huntington mass meeting Wednesday, Cass County Logansport gathering Thursday, and stays in Wabash and Delaware counties with a Muncie event Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Wayne
Harry G. Leslie
Allen County
Leslie
Huntington Country
Huntington
Cass County
Logansport
Wabash County
Delaware County
Muncie
Fire on Suspects in Madison and Troy Avenues
Three men rode an automobile through the neighborhood Sunday night on Madison and Troy Avenues. A man left the car and was questioned by residents, then fled with his companions. One resident fired several shots at the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Troy Aves
Rotary to Hear Doyle in Luncheon Talk at Claypool
J Doyle associate general counsel of the National Board of Fire Underwriters in New York City will speak at the Rotary Club luncheon Tuesday at the Claypool. New officers will be installed and new members introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. J. Doyle
Springfield
Ill
National Board of Fire Underwriters of
New York City
Rotary Club
Claypool
Briggs charged with murder in uncle Victor Briggs death
Clarence B. Briggs, 34, faces a first degree murder charge in the death of his uncle Victor M. Briggs whose bullet riddled body was found at the door of the farm home near West Lebanon. Prosecutor Walter Gillespie filed the charge as authorities note family tensions over a will valued at $250 000. A brother, William J. Briggs, was taken in for questioning but released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Times
Williamsport
Ind
Clarence B. Briggs
Victor M. Briggs
West
Lebanon
Walter Gillespie
Warren County
William J. Briggs
Clarence Briggs
Joel Briggs
Victor
Stolen Automobiles Reported To Police
Police log lists several vehicles reported stolen including a Buick coupe from Ohio and Capitol Aves, a Nash sedan from Washington and Illinois, a Buick sedan from 4443 Buckle St, a Ford sedan from Udell and An nette, a Ford roadster from Station and Roosevelt, and other Buicks and a Nash with owners in Indiana and Ohio. Names include Herbert Detrick, Mary E Quill, Elmer Sharp, Arthur Lindauer, M L Norland, John S Mann, and F M Millikan Jr. with addresses and theft sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Detrick
Willow Dr
Ohio St
Capitol Ave
Michael O'Connor
S. Meridian St
Nash
Washington and
Illinois
Mary E. Quill
Buckle St
Buick
Elmer Sharp
W. Thirtieth St
Udell and
Annette
Arthur Lindauer
Roosevelt Ave
Station
Roosevelt
M. L. Norland
Central Ave
New York
John S. Mann
New Bethel
Ind
Meridian
Twenty-Seventh
F. M. Millikan Jr
City Trust Bldg
Washington St
Virginia Ave
Stolen Cars Recovered by Police Report
Police recover several stolen vehicles with locations and owners listed. Earl Sears Auburn sedan found at Oliver Ave and White River Blvd. Earl Marple Auburn sedan found at Illinois and South Sts. Waldo Dickson Whippet coach and Ford coupe found at Ohio and Walcott Sts and 409 S Capitol Ave. Edward Kirkhoff Chrysler found at 236 S Pennsylvania St. Diana found at 15 S West St. Ralph Dorsett Ford found at New York St and Senate Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sears
N. Chester Ave
Auburn
Oliver Ave
White River Blvd
Indiana
Kentucky Ave
Sands St
Earl Marple
Greenwood
Ind
Illinois
South Sts
Waldo Dickson
Crawfordsville
Ohio
Walcott
S. Capitol Ave
Edward J. Kirkhoff
E. Washington St
Chrysler
S. Pennsylvania St
Diana
S. West St
Ralph Dorsett
Cloverdale
Ford
New York St
Senate Ave
First Moravian Church Holds 34th Annual Homecoming
Several hundred people attended the thirty fourth annual homecoming of the First Moravian Church located at Twenty Second Street and Broadway on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Moravian Church
Twenty-Second St
Broadway
Bethany Church Sells Bricks for Education Building
Seven thousand bricks were sold at ten cents each Sunday to raise funds for a new forty thousand dollar church educational building for Bethany Christian Church located on Minnesota and Quill Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethany Christian Church
Minnesota
Quill Sts
City study probes legality of three in front seat rule
City authorities examine whether traffic code barring more than two riders in front of an auto is enforceable after state judge ruled it unconstitutional. Officials discuss amending the rule to curb driver distraction and improving pedestrian safety while considering merchant concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Spencer
Harry O. Chamberlin
Edward W. Harris
National Safety Conference
Lieber
John F. White
Washington St
A. B. Good
Smiley Chambers
Gas self harm deaths in city two men involved
Forrest W. Bell aged 25 attempted suicide by turning on gas with doors sealed and a mattress before the range. he died. Benjamin Goth, 57, cut himself with a pocketknife and is in critical condition after his attempt. his wife found him groaning at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Forrest W. Bell
S. Holmes Ave
Tll
Benjamin Goth
N. Drexel Ave
Hudson County Sheriff Thomas Madigan Marries Fiancée
One day before his death in Jersey City Thomas Madigan former Hudson County Sheriff married Miss Emma Clifton his fiancée so she could inherit his fortune authorities report the ceremony occurred a day before he died in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Thomas Madigan
Hudson County
New Jersey
Emma Clifton
Riley honored by thousands at memorial
James Whitcomb Riley’s 79th birthday memorial drew large crowds at Lockerbie Street as pupils from School No. 9 performed The Masque of the Seasons and a Riley calendar. The Ball Nurses’ Home Training School dedication at Indiana University Medical Center followed, with President William Lowe Bryan detailing funds from over 40,000 donors totaling 1,288,370 dollars and urging psychiatry hospital and research provisions. George A. Ball stood in for Frank C. Ball, with remarks from Riley Memorial Association President Hugh McK. Landon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Lockerbie St
Hollister Gahan
Riley
Ball Nurses
Indiana University Medical Center
Michigan St
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
Ball
Bryan
George A. Ball
Frank C. Ball
Hugh McK. Landon
Riley Memorial Association
Alma H. Scott
Indiana State Nurses’ Association
Annie W. Goodrich
Yale School of Nursing
Julia Stimson
United States Army Nurse Corps
Indiana Leads in August Farm Implement Exports
State exports of agricultural implements topped 13 million dollars in August, contributing to a United States total of 81.69 million for the first eight months of 1928. Wheel tractors led shipments, more than a third of the total, with Canada and other nations increasing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States
Kenneth H. Dame
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Australia
Germany
Italy
French Africa
United Kingdom
Gas Meter Readers Face Real Detective Work Against Thieves
Henry Stenger of Citizens Gas Company explains meter readers often uncover hidden thefts. Thieves include destitute families, preachers, politicians, and policemen who by pass meters with rubber hoses. He cites risks, past scams, and notes no pay meters are used in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stenger
Citizens Gas Company
Stenger
Nine on list of violent death in Indiana weekend
Nine people died in Indiana over the weekend due to violence. Victims include Josiah McKinney in Boonville by suicide, Luther K Jones in a fatal crash near Greentown, and a multi-vehicle collision near Lakerville injuring Grace Wolster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Josiah McKinney
Boonville
Luther K. Jones
Kokomo
Greentown
R. F. Ferry
Ft. Wayne
Jones
Emma Wentworth
Hillgrove
Ohio
Caroline Kester
Coalton
Oho
Robert Greathouse
Grandview
Wilard Greathouse
William Holber
Cambridge City
Dublin
Lloyd Sheets
Harry Wolster
Esther Lawson
Grace Wolster
Lakerville
Hoover endorses government control of Muscle Shoals
United Press reports from Knoxville that Herbert Hoover favors government ownership and operation of Muscle Shoals. He spoke after a speech at Elizabethton and clarified the remark was part of a national message, not targeted to any single locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Herbert Hoover
Muscle Shoals
Knoxville News-Sentinel
Edward J. Meeman
News- Sentinel
Scripps-Howard
Meeman
Hoover
Elizabethton
Name Fire Prevention Speakers for Schools
Fire prevention appeals will reach 3 500 pupils this week. Inspectors Bernard Lynch Charles Brooks Harry Willett Bernard Mullen and Harry Davis will speak at forty nine schools. John J O'Brien battalion chief will address William H Block employees Wednesday and Cathedral High School Friday. Horace Carey fire prevention chief will speak at three public schools Kiwanis Club and Elwood business men meetings Thursday and at Kokomo Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Lynch
Charles Brooks
Harry Willett
Bernard Mullen
Harry Davis
John J. O'Brien
William H. Block
Cathedral High
Horace Carey
Kiwanis Club
Elwood Business Men
Kokomo
Pastor Gerald L K Smith Honored At University Place Church
The Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith, pastor of University Place Christian Church Fortieth St and Capitol Ave, was honored on his second anniversary. Dr. William Evans and Dr. A. C. Garnett of Butler University spoke as the church grew from 150 to 550 members and the Sunday school from 100 to 400 in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald L. K. Smith
University Place Christian Church
Fortieth St
Capitol Ave
William Evans
A. C. Garnett
Butler University
Miss Naomi Shores Attempts Poison Suicide
Miss Naomi Shores nineteen year old resident of 302 Orange Street attempted self harm by poison Sunday night as police reported. She was in failing health but her condition is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Shores
Orange St
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EA Washington Bureau
Washington
aatEy
B’nai B’rith
Rotary
Doyle
Angle
Times
Hugh Haughey
Wilkinson Haag
Robert Morton
Louisville
Church
Fred W. Connell
Safety Board
Robert E. Springsteen
Spencer
Connell
Herman P. Lieber
City Plan Commission
George Ball
Doan
Dean
S. P. J. Schmidt
Frederick Ave
Doan’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Mig
Chemists
Buffalo
NEA
Helen Davis
Washington, D. C
Stella Howe
Vivian Frederick Kerr
Miss Davis
Philadelphia
Judah P. Benjamin
U. S
University Place Church
Poison
Rite
South Illinois St
Anteed
Square Deal Evelry Shop
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