West Washington Street Gala Welcomes New Building
West Washington Street hosts a three night open house for the Old Trails Automobile Insurance Association building at Senate avenue. The West Washington Street Merchants Association deems the event a new era for the district with decorations, souvenirs, and music by the Indianapolis Newsboys' Band and Jack Tilson's Orchestra. City Trust Company financed the structure and Washington Company secured the site.
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West Washington Street
West Washington Street Merchants Association
Old Trails Automobile Insurance Association
Washington Street
Senate Avenue
Jack Tilson
Orchstra
West
Old Trails Association
Indianapolis
West Washington Street Merchants’ Association
City Trust Company
Washington Company, Realtors
Dailey Seeks Indiana Governor Win in Ties to Reform
In Rockville Indiana on October 31 Democrat Frank Dailey argued that only a united effort can restore Indiana's name from GOP leadership scandals. He urged voters to back a change in November after delivering speeches in Crawfordsville and Covington, referencing primary GOP criticism and a Chicago Tribune report on Hoosier corruption.
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Rockville
Ind
Indiana
Frank ©. Dailey
Crawfordsville
Covington
Dailey
Frederick Landis
Thomas H. Adams
Solon J. Carter
The
Chicago Tribune
Hoosier
Remy weighs retrial in Roy Howell case
Prosecutor William H. Remy considers a new trial for Roy Howell, former chauffeur to ex Mayor Charles W. Jewett, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the Woaneth Franke case. Howell, granted a new trial by the Indiana Supreme Court for insufficient evidence, awaits record access before a decision.
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Roy Howell
Charles W. Jewett
Woaneth Franke
William H. Remy
Remy
Howell
Indiana Supreme Court
Formation of the Bowers Envelope and Lithograph Co
Formation of the Bowers Envelope and Lithograph Company announced to begin operations around January 1 at 937 947 West Michigan street. Clyde A. Bowers of 4317 Park avenue serves as president and general manager with W Myron Yorger of 2828 Park avenue as secretary treasurer. Machinery installation is underway and fifty employees will be used at the start.
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Bowers
West
Michigan Street
Clyde A. Bowers
Park Avenue
W. Myron Yorger
Indianapolis Slogan Contest Offers Marmon Car Prize
Thousands enter to win a Marmon automobile by submitting slogans for the West Washington Street Merchants Association. Slogan boxes in member stores collect entries with no limit. employers and families of members are ineligible. The car will be shown nightly during the celebration on West Washington Street.
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West Washington Street
Indianapolis
West Washee Street
Associaton
Marmon
Saul Solomon
Association
West Washington Street Merchants Plan District Growth Talk
Saul Coleman president of the West Washington Street Merchants Association will describe the district growth and promotional efforts on air from Station WFBM at 9 15 Friday night The address comes on the regular Victor Furniture Company time with a musical program to follow.
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West Washington Street
Pastors Plan Parley at Broadway M. E. Church
The Indiana Pastors Conference opens a three day session at Broadway M E church on November 12. Prominent pastors and educators from across the country will speak at seven meetings with opening addresses by H B Hostetter W P Dearing and R H Miller. A supper is planned at the first meeting.
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Indiana Pastors Conference
Broadway M. E
H. B. Hostetter
Indiana Presbyterian Synod
W. P. Dearing
Oakland City College
Oakland
Ind
R. H. Miller
Kansas City
Old Trails Auto Insurance Opens New Office Store
Manager F N Daniel vice president and general manager of the Old Trails Automobile Insurance Association presides at the formal opening of its new office and store building.
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F. N. Daniel
Old Trails Automobile Insurance Association
Association Leads City Betterment Push on Washington Street
The group highlights Washington street as Indianapolis principal business thoroughfare. It spans 120 blocks from east 6690 block to west 5400 block, with numerous well-kept business buildings along the length, underscoring its national recognition.
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Washington Street
Indianapolis
America
Drug Store Chain Opens Thirteenth Shop in Goldsmith Line
The Goldsmith Brothers open their 13th drug store on the ground floor of the Old Trails Automobile Insurance association building. A featured electric soda fountain and lunch counter serve up to 52 at the counter with six tables and a buffet bar.
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Goldsmith Brothers
Old Trails Automobile Insurance Association
Agents to Be Guests of Old Trails Firm
More than 300 agents of the Old Trails Automobile Insurance association and their families will attend the formal opening of the company’s new office building Thursday. The event includes a 4 o’clock sales meeting and dinner, with a street carnival and a special broadcasting hour from the sixth floor home offices.
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West Washington Street
Old Trails Automobile Insurance Association
Senate Avenue
Capitol Adds Beauty to West Washington Street Facade
A description of the state Capitol as a major beautifying landmark on West Washington street, praised for its lawns and statues. In Columbus Indiana authorities pursued Oscar H. Moore, 22, Bloomington, a jail escapee who fled past Sheriff Linda Allen while she checked on a prisoner. he was to face trial on a bad check charge.
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West Washington Street
State Capitol
United Preas
Columbus
Ind
Oscar H. Moore
Bloomington
Linda Allen
Moore
Old Trails Insurance Co. honored by West Washington merchants
West Washington Street merchants declare a three day holiday to celebrate the opening of the Old Trails Automobile Insurance Association office and store on Senate Avenue and West Washington. The Indiana based company serves Indianapolis motorists with assets of about 256,605 and a growing annual output near 1,000,000.
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West Washington Street
Old Trails Automobile Insurance Association
Washington Street
Senate Avenue
Fair
Washington Company
Saul Solomon Finds Success in West Washington Furniture Firm
Saul Solomon, veteran merchant and president of the West Washington Street Merchants' association, recalls starting Victor Furniture on the Lincoln hotel site and moving to 231 237 West Washington. He attributes success to personal service and prompt, courteous patron attention alongside associates Robert Stern, D. H. Steele, and his son Leonard.
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Lincoln Hotel
Victor Furniture Company
Saul Solomon
West Washington Street
Robert Stern
D. H. Steele
Leonard Solomon
Solomon
A. V Stackhouse builds new Old Trails building opening soon
Gredit 10 builder A. V Stackhouse company completed the Old Trails Automobile Insurance Association building thirty days ahead of the East gate hotel on Washington street. The firm also started a new garage for Robert MacGregor at Tenth and Pennsylvania. Six projects are planned in the next sixty days.
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A. V Stackhouse Company
Old Trails Automobile Insurance Association
Old Trails
Washington Street
East Gate
Rober MacGregor
Tenth
Pennsylvania Streets
Capitol Theater Landmark of West Washington Street
The Capitol theater on Capitol Avenue and West Washington Street is a city landmark. Erected in the seventies it once showcased stars like Minnie Maddern Fiske and the Barrymores, later joining a burlesque chain before switching three years ago to motion pictures and thriving.
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West Washington Street
Capitol Theater
Capitol Avenue
Yesterday
Minnie Maddern Fiske
the Barrymores
John Drew
Modjeska
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Merchants’ Association
U. S
Charles Jewett
Clyde Bowers
New Company
Housands
Broadway M. E. Church
Arthur Navin
D. J. Moroney
Bert B. Goldberg
J. E. Solomon
Charles E. Herin
J. E. Ey Treasure
Meyer Efroymson
Edward Green
Sol Golfsmith
Leo Traugott
Jake Wolf
Capitol
Statehouse
Washington ST
OLD Trails Insurance CO
All-Hoosier
Cern
Dungan
Samuel O. Dungan
Polk Sanitary Mill Company
Florida
Harry de Wolf
de Wolf News Company
Theodore E
Pop) Myers
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Dwight S. Ritter
Grassy Forks
J. T. Hoppingarner
Albert J. Pfieffer
Mark V. Rinehart
Washington Bank and Trust Company
Old Trails Automobile Association
Daniel
Victor Company
Gredit
Stackhouse Company
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