Complaints About Street Repairs and City Services
Citizens petition Mr Fixit to speed repair of a street cut by Merchants Heat and Light. They report sewer delays, blocked crosswalks, and fire alarm placement issues. A reader notes scarce cinders and promises repairs by officials, with responses from street and sewer crews.
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Mridalne
Fixit
D. T. Doyle
Harry Stevens
Mr. Fixit
Meridian
Arizona Sts
Samuel Davis
Garfield Civic League
William Schoenrogg
Rehearing Sought on Bus Route Petition
The Peoples Motor Coach Company seeks a rehearing before the Public Service Commission to argue its case for a city center to Guilford Avenue and Forty-Ninth Street bus route. The commission denied rehearing and granted Indianapolis Street Railway Company a feeder line for Forty-Sixth Street College Avenue.
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Public Service Commission
Peoples’ Motor Coach Company
Guilford Ave
Forty-Ninth St
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Forty-Sixth St.College Ave
Coach Company
State Board Adopts Score Card for School Advance
The State board of education adopted a score card to measure educational advancement in the county school system or individual schools. A perfect county would score 1,000 points with marks for church attendance in schools, flag display, and yard shrub arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Hell Cat of the Army to Face These Officers
Eleven members of the military court to try Colonel William Mitchell are pictured. General Summerall leads the court with officers from all corps areas including Howze Graves and Poore. Colonel H A White serves as Mitchells military counsel.
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Hell Cat
Military Court
William Mitchell
Summerall
Robert L. Howze
Columbus
Ohio
Douglas McArthur
Baltimore
W.S. Graves
Chicago
Benjamin A. Poore
Seventh Corps
Omaha
Edward L. King
Army Service School
Ft. Leavenworth
Kas
Frank R. McCoy
Third Infantry Brigade
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
Ewing E. Booth
Cavalry School
Ft. Riley
Kan
Blanton Winship
First Corps
Boston
Sherman Moreland
Fifth Corps
Columbus, Ohio
H. A. White
Mitchell
Millionaire Boy Convicted in Lake Forest Burglary
Jack Durand wandering ward of millionaire Scott Durand family is free on $10,000 bond awaiting appeal after being found guilty of burglary in the Lake Forest robbery. A pearl necklace of F Edson White’s daughter was found in Durand’s possession. White, Armour & Co president, faces appeal for new trial leading to Supreme Court review.
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United Press
Armour & Co
Ich
Supreme Court
Guns Kill Three In West Side New York Cafe
Three men unknown to police were shot to death in a west side cafe during a 4 a m gun battle. Police cordoned the area but survivors escaped as furniture glassware and walls were damaged. Two victims lay dead in pools of blood when officers entered. William P. Evans named receiver for Central Plating & Manufacturing Company in a Superior Court proceeding brought by International Printing Company. hearing held Friday.
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United Press
New York
West Side
William P. Evans
Central Plating & Manufacturing Company
W. Market St
Sidney 8. Miller
Superior Court Three
International Printing Company
Miller
Approve Street Plans for Baltimore Ave Improvements
Balti more Ave between Hillside Ave and Thirty Fourth St and Hillside Ave from Boyd to Baltimore Ave receive approval. Planned work costs 166,592 dollars and the board of works indicates construction will not start this year.
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Baltimore Ave
Hillside Ave
Thirty-Fourth St
Boyd
Board of Works
Irvington to honor Arthur R. Robinson for Senate appointment
Irvington residents gather at Irvington Public School to mark Arthur R. Robinson's appointment to the U S Senate. Governor Jackson will be the chief speaker with Edward J. Hecker presenting the program and representatives from many local organizations attending.
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Irvington
Arthur R. Robinson
United States Senate
Jackson
Edward J. Hecker
Amundsen Recalls Polar Flight Perils in Indianapolis
Roald Amundsen described the dangers faced while attempting the north polar venture during a Friday night illustrated lecture at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. He spoke of companions living in a wrecked airplane frozen for a month as ice coated the craft.
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North Pole
Roald Amundsen
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Amundsen
Sigma Nu Heads Confer on Biennial Convention Plans
The Sigma Nu high council meets at 703-708 Lemcke Building for a second day to discuss the biennial convention set for West Baden December 29 30 and January 1. The group reviews applications for chapter house loans from the permanent endowment fund. Attending are regent John M. Roberts Chicago vice regent Oscar Palmour Atlanta and Delta editor Harry Rider Indianapolis.
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Sigma Nu Fraternity
Lemcke
West Baden
John M. Roberts
Chicago
Oscar Palmour
Atlanta
Harry Rider
the Delta
Indianapolis
Mrs. Lucretia McGee Held on Grand Larceny Charge
Mrs. Lucretia McGee age 40 of 415 Euclid Avenue is held on a grand larceny charge with $2,500 bond after arrest Friday by Detectives Glenn and Gaughan. Police say she stole two diamond rings valued at several hundred dollars from the daughter of Police Inspector John White in a downtown hotel during the police chiefs convention last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucretia McGee
Euclid Ave
Glenn and
Gaughan
Damages settled in Roanoke wreck suit for 12500
G. W. Diefenbaugh of Huntington received 12500 to settle a damage action against Indiana Service Corporation arising from the Roanoke traction wreck in which five were killed and twenty injured. The case was moved from Huntington Circuit Court to Warsaw Indiana.
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Timea Special
Warsaw
Ind
G. W. Diefenbaugh
Huntington
Indiana Service Corporation
Roanoke
Diefenbaugh
Blind Tigers Set for Monday
Nine blind tiger cases slated for trial in Criminal Court Friday were postponed to Monday morning. Judge James A. Collins will hear arguments on officers rights under search warrants. Ruckelshaus for the state and Winkler for the defense debate warrant validity and post search arrest powers.
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James A. Collins
Collins
John Ruckelshaus, Jr
Henry H. Winkler
Ruckelshaus
Arthur L. Gilliam
Roads Oppose Merger by Law
Chicago October 24 railroad executives gather as a committee of the Railroad Executives Association to oppose congressional bids to force railroad consolidations into a few large systems. They approve mergers in principle but oppose federal legislation and favor market-driven consolidations.
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United Press
Chicago
Congress
Railroad Executives’ Association
Elderly Man Thug Victim In Barn Attack
John Wagner an 81 year old resident of Kitley Road was attacked by two bandits with an ax handle as he went to the barn. He suffered deep head gashes and was tied before freeing himself. The robbers fled with 35 dollars a watch worth 40 dollars and two safety deposit keys. Police search continues for a suspect described as colored and linked to other recent thefts in Peoria.
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John Wagner
Kitley Rd
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wagner
Jesse Brisentine
Washington St
Homer McCreary
Twenty
Eighth St
McCreary
Co. F. Meyers
Peoria
Ill
Bellefontaine St
W. O. Hill
Virginia Ave
Marine Band Visit Set for Indianapolis Concer ts
Kiwanis Club president Harry E Yockey announces a warm welcome for the United States Marine Band to Indianapolis with two Cable Tabernacle concerts on November 17 under club auspices. President Coolidge has granted authorization for the tour. Committee leaders include Herman C Wolff Carl S Wagner Perry Lesh C B Ties J E Fisher Ralph W Wishard George Miller and Edward Hereth.
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Harry E. Yockey
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanians
United States Marine Band
Indianapolis
Cable Tabernacle
Coolidge
Herman C. Wolff
Carl S. Wagner
Perry Lesh
C. B. Ties
J. E. Fisher
Ralph W. Wishard
George Miller
Edward Hereth
State-wide search ends as farmer Robert Smith is found dead
The search for Robert L. Smith, 57, who vanished near Crawfordsville on Sept. 29, ended with discovery of his body in a hollow tree on his farm. The coroner ruled death by self-inflicted poison and wrist laceration.
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United Press
Crawfordsville
Ind
Robert L. Smith
Here
Smith
New Officers Named for Beth El Social Club
Beth El Temple announces new officers Arthur E. Rose president Esther M Arnold vice president Eatrice Cohen secretary and Jerome Hammerman treasurer. The next meeting is set for Sunday afternoon Nov 1 at 2 30 in the vestry rooms of the temple.
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Beth-El
Beth-El Temple
Dearing Family Ties Strengthen Indiana Education
Dr William P Dearing president of the Indiana State Teachers Association has led Oakland City College for thirty years of his thirty two year teaching career. Mrs Dearing headed the piano department at the college and daughter Maro Dearing teaches at Oakland City High School. Son William C Dearing is a senior at Oakland City College and set to begin teaching after graduation.
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Wiliam P. Dearing
Ytndiana State Teachers Association
Indiana
Dearing
Oakland City
Oakland City High School
William CC. Dearing
Oakland City College
Will Rogers to Appear Sunday at the Mural
Will Rogers, famed cowboy comedian and humorist, tours the country after leaving New York. He will perform Sunday at the Mural with the De Reszke Singers, delivering two programs starting at 3 pm, arriving from Detroit Sunday morning.
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Wil Rogers
New York City
Rogers
de Reszke Singers
School editors end sessions in Franklin Indiana
Indiana high school newspaper convention closes after two days with a record turnout of more than 400 writers and editors. Friday speakers include Volney B. Fowler of The Indianapolis Times, George W. Purcell of Vincennes Sun, Eugene Pulliam of Lebanon Reporter, Prof. L. E. Mitchell of DePauw, and Maurice Early of the Indianapolis Star.
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United Press
Franklin
Ind
Indiana
Volney B. Fowler
Indianapolis Times
George W. Purcell
Vincennes Sun
Eugene Pulliam
Hoosery Men Arrive for Y M C A Convention
Fifty Indiana men arrive in Washington to attend the forty second international Y M C A convention opening Friday. The Indiana delegation is led by A H Godard of Indianapolis and G A Tevebaugh state secretary. Speakers include President Coolidge Secretary Hoover and S Parkes Cadman.
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Indiana
Washington, D. C
A. H. Godard
Indianapolis Association
G. A. Tevebaugh
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Sr. S. Parkes Cadman
Federation of Christ Churches of America
Eight Motorists Held As Alleged Speeders
Eight motorists arrested late Friday and early today as alleged speeders. Names listed include Wallace Lawson 17 of 2033 Buckle St Harry Madden 17 of 2946 E Washington St Paul De Motte 22 of 472 E Twelfth St James Sanders 88 of Brownsburg Ind Claud Barr 39 of 4110 Broadway Albertan 51 of 5151 Broadway Wilbur Murdock 1 of 1202 Oliver Ave Albert Moeller 1 of Danville Ind.
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Wallace Lawson
Buckle St
Harry Madden
E. Washington St
Paul de Motte
E. Twelfth St
James Sanders
Brownsburg
Ind
Claud Barr
Broadway
Albertan
Wilbur Murdock
Oliver Ave
Albert Moeller
Danville
Updike to Speak at Retired Federal Employees Meeting
Representative Ralph E. Updike will speak at a meeting of the Association of Retired Federal Employees at 8 p m tonight in the Federal Building.
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Ralph E. Updike
Association of Retired Federal Employes
Federal Bldg
Dawes Speech Planned for Indianapolis Visit
Preparations are under way for Vice President Charles G. Dawes to speak at Cable Tabernacle on the night of November 5. John B. Reynolds announces a luncheon before noon and a dinner later that evening with interurban and bus service to include surrounding cities. This marks Dawes first public address in Indianapolis.
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Charles G. Dawes
Cable Tabernacle
John B. Reynolds
Chamber of Commerce
Dawes
Columbia Club
Samuel M. Ralston
Reynolds
Indianapolis
Better Service Sought by Indiana Railway Mail Group
The Indianapolis branch fifth division of the Railway Mail Association seeks to restore railway mail staffing to prior levels. J I Hawley president notes a nine year loss of 2023 employes while other branches expanded their forces. He warns the cut has slowed first class mail transport and delivery.
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Indianapolis
Railway Mail Association
Railway Mail
J. I. Hawley
Hawley
Air Cup Race Postponed In Baltimore Weather
The Schneider cup race scheduled for this afternoon was postponed due to rain. Officials said participating in rain would pose too great a risk for the fliers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Arena
Baltimore
Pair Freed by Collins in City Court Case
Two men convicted on blind tiger and drunkenness charges were discharged by Criminal Judge James A. Collins. William West and William Tyner denied the charges. Collins ruled evidence insufficient for conviction. West of Warman Ave. and Tyner of the Great Eastern Hotel had fines totaling 100 dollars and 30 days in jail on the blind tiger counts plus 10 dollars and costs on the drunkenness charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Collins
Collins
William West
Warman Ave
William Tyner
Great Eastern Hotel
King Groomed for Assessor Trustee Nomination
A political deal puts Councilman John I. King in line for the Republican nomination as Center Township trustee to replace Michael L. Jefferson. An assessor will be elected next fall and King backs defeating a proposal for Democrats to gain equal representation on 225 election inspectors. King, recently reappointed federal prohibition enforcement agent, is seen by rivals as poised for a reward. The assessorship would involve appointing many deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. King
Center Township
Michael L. Jefferson
King
Expansion Urged by Moore in Indianapolis School Race
Mrs. Elizabeth Moore a candidate on the citizens ticket urged support for the board building and expansion program. She spoke to Diamond Chain Manufacturing Company employees at noon. Edward H. Harris and Fred Bates Johnson also on the citizens ticket spoke. Another plant meeting is set for next Tuesday with Rev. C. G. Baker and Charles R. Yoke speaking.
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Edward W. Harris
Elizabeth F. Moore
Clarence G. Baker
Charles R. Yoke
Fred Bates Johnson
Citizens School Committee
Board of School Commissioners
Peoples Bank
Elizabeth Moore
Indianapolis
Citizens
Diamond Chain Manufacturing Company
Edward H. Harris
C. G. Baker
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