Pony Express Essay Contest Attracts Indianapolis Entries
The Indianapolis Times invites essays on the Pony Express tied to a Paramount film. Prizes include 20 dollars for first, 10 for second, 5 for third, and ten runners up win two Apollo tickets each. Entries must be ink written, under 250 words, with name and address on top, mailed to The Times.
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Pony Express
Indianapolis Times
James Cruze
Paramount
the Pony Express
The
Apollo
the Times
New Times Square Building Nears Occupancy
The new Times Square building on Kentucky and Capitol Aves facing Maryland Street is filling fast says rental agent Otto Guedelhoffer. Four of nine street-facing business rooms are taken and the rest should be rented within a week. top floor remains unfinished and unused.
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Times Square
Kentucky
Capitol Aves
Maryland St
Otto Guedelhoffer
Guedelhoffer
The Pony Express Contrast in a Contest Opener
A contest invites Indianapolis students to write on The Pony Express highlighting contrasts with an August 1928 San Francisco Examiner airplane feat. Judges to be named later, essays due by October 28, with Indiana Film Indorsers backing this week’s features at local theaters Apollo and others.
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United States
New York Herald
St. Louis Republican
San Francisco
Central Overland California
Pikes Peak Express
Pony Express
Missouri River
San Francisco Examiner
Crissy Field
Atlantic
Pacific
New York Mail
Marina
Indianapolis
Apollo
Colonial
Circle and
Crystal Family
Ohio
Second Search Called for Belle Reeves Missing Woman
Leslie Reeves issues a fresh appeal in the hunt for Belle Reeves of 3499 Birchwood after she disappeared Sunday evening October 4. Descriptions note a dark blue serge dress a short reddish brown coat and a black velvet hat. Reeves is 37 with long brown hair, 5 feet 4 inches, about 135 pounds.
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Belle Reeves
Birchwood
Leslie Reeves
Pool Room Assault Leaves Man Grievously Injured
Charles Coats is in city hospital with head injuries after a pool ball was thrown at him by Francis Tilton. Tilton, 22, of Coronado Hotel, is held in city prison on a charge of assault with intent to kill. The attack occurred in a pool room operated by Joe Sarbnoff, 602 E Washington St.
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Charles Coats
Washington St
City
Francis Tilton
Coronado Hotel
E. Brown
Coats
Tilton
Joe Sarbnoff
Husband versus wife seek same Silver Lake clerk post
Frank Haney, Republican, runs for clerk and treasurer of Silver Lake while his wife seeks the same office on the Democratic ticket. Election is November 3. The piece notes Haney’s song Be neath Your Window to be played at Mardi Gray. Callahan, an ex service man and composer of Smiles, is in a New York hospital.
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Times
Silver Lake
Ind
Frank Haney
Callahan
New York
Mayor Receives New Mardi Gras Song Commission
William Callahan, once of Indianapolis, sent a new composition to Mayor Shank for the Mardi Gras celebration. The note indicates the piece will be played at the city event as part of the festivities.
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William Callahan
Indianapolis
Shank
Bank Chief Dies After Relapse Following Operation
David C. Wills, 53, chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of the Fourth District, died in Cleveland after a relapse following an operation for an abdominal ailment. The UPI report notes his leadership role at the reserve bank and his reported surgery.
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David C. Wills
U. 8S. Reserve Bank
United Press
Cleveland
Federal Reserve Bank of the Fourth District
Bond Forfeiture Delayed for Anton Costa Case
Clarence Clegg as bailiff called Anton Costa’s name three times in Criminal Court. Judge James A. Collins forfeited $2 500 in Liberty bonds after Costa allegedly escaped a ninety day sentence by using a substitute. Costa was reported missing in Parke County, prompting a delayed bond forfeiture and a sheriff’s subpoena. Costa had faced a prohibition law charge tied to a still near Beech Grove.
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Clarence Clegg
Anton Costa
Indiana
James A. Collins
Costa
State Supreme Court
Parke County
Collins
George Snider
Beech Grove
Big Movie In The Pony Express At The Apollo
Ernest Torrence stars as Ascension Jones in the big Sunday showing of The Pony Express at the Apollo Theatre. The western saga features Frontier action and rugged drama with Torrence in a key villain role.
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Pony Express
The
Apollo
Ernest Torrence
Jones
Market Prices Include Fruits And Vegetables
New arrivals at the city market include satsumas and oranges priced at 60 and 70 cents a dozen and 50 to 60 cents for tangerines. Ohio Soloway peaches and home grown tomatoes show strong demand with mixed prices. Also listed are butter 58 to 60 cents a pound and eggs 50 to 53 cents a dozen.
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Satsumas
Ohio
Soloway
California
Florida
Jonathan
Erratic Fruit and Produce Prices Listed in Vendor Note
A fragmented OCR listing shows prices for various produce: cauliflower 20 and 60 cents each, Anjou pears 10 cents each, Bartlett pears two pounds for 25 cents, whiteheifer pears eight pounds for 26 cents, mushrooms $1 per pound, sweet potatoes 6 cents per pound, pumpkin 20 cents each, and cider 60 cents per gallon. The text is inconsistent and partially garbled but preserves item names and unit prices.
Dailey Parkman Launches Old-Time Minstrels Series
WGBS director Dailey Parkman inaugurates a weekly Old-Time Minstrels program aimed at reviving songs and gags familiar to theater audiences of a decade or two ago.
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Dailey Parkman
WGBS
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the Haag Drug Co
Vonnegut, Bohn & Mueller
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Fletcher
Good Housekeeping
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