Indiana School for the Blind moves to new $1 025 000 campus
Pupils adapt as the Indiana State School for the Blind relocates to a new campus at Seventy-fifth Street and College Avenue. The old 1874 building is razed while a modern complex with a tower, water standpipe, and indoor passageways is completed to serve the students. Meanwhile veterans debate tax increases and government debt and compensation plans.
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Indiana State School For the Blind
Seventy-fifth Street
College Avenue
U. S. Masters Force to Curb Rich Rum Gang
United Press reports the justice department has summoned a 30-member team of specialists to dismantle a major rum-smuggling syndicate operating between St Pierre Miquelon New York and the Bahamas. H J Simmons leads the New York special agents unit as investigators pursue a $1,000,000-a-month trade with a 43-member board directing cross border shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. $. Masters
New York
St. Pierre- Miquelon
Bahamas
Justice Department
H. J. Simmons
Sherlock Holmes
Philo Vance
St. Pierre-Miquelon
United States
City to Enforce $15 Miniature Golf License Rule
City Controller William L. Elder asks police to warn miniature golf course operators to obtain a $15 monthly license. The ordinance, effective October 6, bars openings after 1 a.m. Officers were to notify, with verbal notices to follow later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Elder
Elder
Golf group named to review Riverside course
Advisory committee of the Riverside municipal golf course has been appointed to suggest changes before next year for the park board. Similar committees will aid revision of other courses. Members include chairman William A. Pickens Albert Gall M E Foley John E Milner former board members J M Davis and South Grove course manager Harry Schopp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Municipal
Park Board
A. C. Sallee
William A. Pickens
Albert Gall
M. E. Foley
John E. Milner
J. M. Davis
Harry Schopp
South Grove
Mrs Anna Silvers Seeks Divorce Over Smoking Visitors
Mrs Anna Silvers of Pontiac Illinois filed for divorce alleging her husband brought strange women into their home and she objected to their smoking there, saying it harmed her prestige and social standing in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Anna Silvers
Silvers
Pontiac
Pebeco Dentifrice Promises Icy Fresh Shine
A short ad style snippet touts Pebeco toothpaste as providing a strong icy tang and a refreshing, whitening effect. It emphasizes a powerful feel from the first use and compares the sensation to ice in a dry mouth.
Four Arrested By Day Agents In Prohibition Raids
Anonymous letters to B F Hargroves Jr prompted day agents to raid two alleged blind tiger operations. Dan Stevens and Mike Yonoff were each bonded at 3500 by United States Commissioner Fae W Patrick after a 217 East McCrea Street arrest where a two quart whisky pitcher was seized. Stevens previously faced Sept 25 police arrest and $1000 bond. At 221 South Illinois Street Silver Moon restaurant agents confiscated a pint of whisky and siphon with hose. Mike Doncleff and Basil Hercasheff held on bonds of 2500 and 5000 respectively.
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B. F. Hargroves Jr
Prohibition
Liberty
Silver Moon
South
Illinois Street
Mike Doncleff
Basil Hercasheff
Injured in Crash On McCurdy Hill Near Trader’s Point
Arthur Whitman 45 of Chicago remains in critical condition at St Vincent's after his car skidded down McCurdy's hill in rain Tuesday night overturned at the bottom. He suffered throat injuries and possible internal damage and was aided by motorist F W Teegarten. Nearby, Daniel Slater 56 of Terre Haute was struck on Capitol avenue and left with a broken leg and bruises. Ossie Randall 47 of Westfield drove the striking car, and Slater was taken to city hospital.
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Arthur Whitman
Chicago
St. Vincent’s Hospital
McCurdy’s Hill
Trader's Point
Whitman
F. W. Teegarten
Bellefontaine Street
Capitol Avenue
Daniel Slater
Terre Haute
Ossie Randall
Westfield
Slater
City Hospital
Randall
Missing Cars Reported Stolen in City Notice
Police were notified that a Buick roadster license 765-407 from 4401 East Thirtieth Street and a Ford Tudor license 79-209 from East and Washington faces theft reports. Names Dorothy Story and John Berry appear in the fragmentary memo.
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Meee
Dorothy Story
East Thirtieth Street
Pennsylvania
North
John Berry
East
Washington Ree
Stolen cars recovered including Forest Haley residence pickup
Police recovered several stolen vehicles. Forest Haley of 2254 West Tenth Street reported a Ford touring found at Vermont and Adelaide streets. A Hudson coach 78-159 was found at Eleventh Street and Shannon Avenue. A Ford roadster with no license was found in the rear on Northwestern Avenue, with the car stripped.
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Forest Haley
West Tenth Street
Vermont
Adelaide Streets
Hudson Coach
Eleventh Street
Shannon Avenue
Ford
Estate Bequeaths $2,000,000 to Charity from Chicago Capitalist
The will of Thomas O. Jones, a Chicago capitalist and wartime trades board member, leaves $2,000,000 to charitable and educational institutions. Jones died September 27 after an operation, with an estate valued at about $10,000,000, probate filings show.
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Chicago
United Press
Thomas O. Jones
War Trades Board
Jones
Legion post names P. J. Sertell new commander
P. J. Sertell was elected president of the Bruce P. Robinson Post of the American Legion. Other officers named include Paul M. Gary as first vice commander Maxwell as second commander John P. Ragsdale as adjutant and Don Smith as finance officer.
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P. J. Sertell
Bruce P. Robinson Post
Bruce P. Robinson
America Legion
Paul M. Gary
Maxwell
Stewart Mander
John P. Ragsdale
Don Smith
Church Memorial Home Ready in 31
Plans for occupancy of the Estelle Peabody Memorial home of the Presbyterian church in North Manchester in the spring of 1931 were reported at the Indiana synod meeting Irvington Presbyterian church. The home will admit persons of all denominations 65 years and older, funded by James B. Peabody. Dr. William R. Graham presided as moderator at the opening session.
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Estelle Peabody
L. G. Leary
Bloomington
Leary
Presbyterian
Indiana University
A. G. Parker
Hanover College
Francis Shunk Downs
New York
Board of Foreign Missions
Henry B. Master
Philadelphia
Board of Pensions
Samuel Callen
Wayne
E. Graham Wilson
New Pastor to Speak at Murat Temple Caravan Club
The Murat temple Caravan Club will hear Rev. Abram S. Woodard new pastor of Meridian Street Methodist church speak at Thursday luncheon. Shriners may bring guests as club past presidents and vice presidents are honored.
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Murat Temple Caravan Club
New City
Murat Temple
Abram S. Woodard
Meridian Street
COP SUSPENDED IN ASSAULT ON NEGRO
Patrolman Robert Van Hoy was suspended by Police Chief Jerry Kinney for failing to arrest Humphrey Cummings after knocking him down at 1310 Brooker Street. Kinney cited the failure to arrest as the principal reason, noting Van Hoy joined the force July 26, 1922 and resides at 3340 East Twentieth Street.
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Robert van Hoy
Jerry Kinney
Humphrey Cummings
Brooker Street
Cummings
Kinney
van Hoy
East Twentieth Street
Eleven Directors Named By City Rotarians
Eleven directors were elected Tuesday night at the Rotary Club of Indianapolis meeting in the Claypool. Two year terms went to Andrew A. Brown James Duane Dungan Arthur C. Burrell Howard T. Griffith Howard S. Morse Merle Sidener George P. Torrence and James S. Yuncker. One year terms went to Theodore E. Myers Isaac E. Woodard and John W. Warren.
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Rotary Club of Indianapolis
Claypool
Andrew A. Brown
Indianapolis
Western Union Telegraph Company
James Duane Dungan
Polk Sanitary Milk Company
Arthur C. Burrell
Burrell-Dugger Company
Howard T. Griffith
Udell Works
Howard S. Morse
Indianapolis Water Company
Merle Sidener
Sidener, van Riper & Keeling, Inc
George P. Torrence
Link
Egg Prices Hit Two-Decade Low in Chicago Market
Chicago on October 8 reports raw egg prices at their lowest in twenty years on the Chicago mercantile exchange with November deliveries at 21 ½ cents and December at 22 cents per dozen. Retailers push margins, some 10 percent above wholesale, while chain stores show lower markups than independents.
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United Press
Chicago
America
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Indianapolis
J. P. Groves
H. Redfearn & Co
Dr. James Egbert Dies City Physician of 32 Years
Dr. James Egbert 59 of 1648 North Alabama street died early today at home after a short illness. Born in Morgan county he moved to Dodge City Kansas in 1886, returned to Indiana at 24 and graduated from Indiana Medical College in 1898. An eye ear and throat specialist he practiced here 32 years. He was a Mason member of the First Baptist church and American Medical Association. Survived by widow Matilda and daughter Mrs. George Chambers of Indianapolis. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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James Egbert
North Alabama Street
Morgan County
Egbert
Dodge City
Kan
Indiana
Indiana Medical College
Masonic Order
First Baptist Church
American Medical Association
Matilda Egbert
George O. Chambers
Indianapolis
Eggs, price comparisons reflect quality and freshness
The market paid farmers 23 cents a dozen for eggs, while retailers priced eggs above 38 cents, arguing that uniform size and color and eggs 24 hours old justify the higher rates.
Cold shoulder toward veteran plans discussed at Legion convention
Suggestions at the American Legion convention for veteran relief face indifference. One plan envisions three billion dollars in government aid, implying immediate tax hikes, while another proposes the government buy up all outstanding adjusted compensation certificates at face value, a three billion dollar expenditure.
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Friends of Veteran Relief
Treasury
Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance
Washington
American Legion Convention
Congress
Ingrown Nail Turns Right Out Pain Stops Instantly
An antiseptic product named Outgro is described as safe for chiropodists and consumers. A few drops in the nail crevice allegedly reduce inflammation and pain, harden tender skin, and cause the nail to turn outward overnight.
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U. S
Simmons
Poe
Golf Group
Riverside
Legion
Paul
Riley
Kryptok
Flee Jewelry Co., Inc
Meridian St
Circle Theater
Celtic
Cold Shoulder
Veteran Plans
Fletcher Crust Banks
Pennsylvania and
Market Streets
KIRK
Washington St
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