Options on Army Post Land Delayed By Government Payments
Sidney M. Dyer of Dyer & Rassmann explains that delay in closing the army site deal stems from government payments, not contract negligence. Owners claim idle farms and lost crops as fall work and summer harvests passed while abstracts were awaited. Roberts and others deny full account. discussions linger with no statement from some parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney M. Dyer
Dyer & Rassmann
Roberts
Dyer
John Roberts
Dyerreyat
Berger
Leene
Mail for Santa Claus Begins to Accumulate at Postoffice
Letters written by children in childish handwriting pile up at the post office as lack of definite addresses prevents delivery. Some letters are opened and read revealing Christmas wishes. One missive even bears Santa Clausville North Pole as the address, yet cannot be delivered. Officials note growing seasonal mail volume each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Santa
Santa Clausville
North Pole
Community Women Readings and Supper Meetings Across City
Unity Circle members in Meridian street area meet this afternoon with Mrs W Woodward at 1218 Broadway while Mrs George Hufford of the Woman's Club reads a paper at the W C A this evening. The Tabernacle Church women host their annual supper and sale with numerous Christmas gift articles and a 5 30 to 8 30 serving time. The W F M B of Furnas place Church gathers at Mrs Shugart's home this afternoon at 2 with a talk by Mrs Knickerbocker, a missionary from Guy Crawford. A man from Attica Ind named Clement Bowman filed bankruptcy in Federal Court, listing debts of 3415 and farming assets. Mr Clement Bowman died at 1917 Catherine Street after illness. funeral this afternoon with interment at Crown Hill under Hassler. The Ladies Social Circle of the First Baptist meets today at 2 30 in church parlors with Mrs John L Griffiths giving travels in Russia and musical numbers by Mrs C A Allen and daughter, Miss Pence, and Martin Rehfuss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unity Circle
Meridian-street Arch
IV. W. Woodward
Broadway
George Hufford
Woman's Club
W. Co. A
Tabernacle Church
Furnas-place Church
Shugart
Beville Avenue
Society
Knickerbocker
Guy Crawford
Attica
Ind
Clement Bowman
Catherine Street
Johnny Hassler
Crown Hill
First Baptist Church
John L. Griffiths
Russia
Boxing News Roundup With Ambitious Match Talks
Jack Root seeks a bout with Kia Carter while Abe Attell vows to fight any 122 pounds globally, staking $500 on the outcome. Charlie McKeever and Tony Caponi set to duel twenty rounds in Minneapolis on December 8. Jack O Keefe challenges any living lightweight, not excluding Joe Gans. Browns owner Robert Lee Hedges declares readiness to buy sell or trade ball. Louisville club signs Forest Wright Eddie Powers Campbell Montgomery Claude Berry. Hugh Mowatt vs Young Mowatt billed for Watita Club Chicago round battle next week. McPadden trains steadily for the stock man bout and a Fond du Lac rematch eight months earlier ended in a controversial eight-round draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Root
Kia” Carter
Abe Attell
Chariie McKeever
Tony Caponi
Minneapoli
Jack O'Keefe
Joe Gans
St. Peteisb
Robert Lee Hedges
Browns
Louisville
Forest Wright
Greenville
Hugh m
Young Mowatt
Ie Watita Club
Chicago
McPadden
Stockman
Fond du Lac
Eight Poker Players Arrested in Virginia Avenue Raid
Police yesterday raided a poker game run by James McCloskey near his photograph gal location on Virginia avenue and arrested eight players. At the station most claimed false names and were released after brief detentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCloskey
Gal
Virginia Avenue
Stagg Stricken With Pneumonia At Chicago University
Stage MH with pneumonia in Chicago on December 1 reports University of Chicago athletic head Alonzo Stagg. Doctors say the condition is serious though only one spell is affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
Stagg
Union National Bank Solicits Facilities Second to None
Richards, president, touts Union National Bank as offering top tier facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union National Bank
Richards
National Trade and Technical Institute Planned in Pittsburg
The Winona Assembly committee of forty three met in Pittsburg to map funding for a new trade and technical school to be linked with Winona Agricultural and Technical School. It will be named National Trade and Technical Institute focusing on boys trades without higher technical study and include Bible teaching alongside relevant trades. A $100,000 guarantee fund was urged and substantial pledges were made by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Assembly
Pittsburg
Winona Agricultural and Technical School
National Trade and Technical Institute
Pu Oi
Brakeman James R. McCarty Dies After Yard Fall
Injuries from a fall under a moving train killed Panhandle brakeman James R. McCarty of 4 Hamilton Avenue. At St Vincent’s Hospital his crushed left leg required amputation, and he could not survive the shock. Funeral set for tomorrow morning under Renihan Blackwell, with burial at Crown Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. McCarty
Hamilton Avenue
Panhandle
St. Vincent's Hospital
Renihan & Blackwell
Crown Hill
Health board gains turbidity instrument for water survey
The State Board of Health received an instrument from the United States Geological Department to determine water turbidity for the final survey. The last monthly bulletin asserts that vaccination was not responsible for the Lafayette lockjaw deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
United States Geological Department
Board of Health
Lafayette
Tale of the Three Johns who left Leeds for fortune
In a Leeds era tale three machinists named John North John Holroyd and John Buckley roam from Leeds to Belfast and then to the United States. North the nitrate king rises to wealth while Buckley later links with him but chooses America. Buckley recalls a tide in affairs leading to fortune and mystery surrounds possible journeys to South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Leeds
England
John North
John Holroyd
John Buckley
Belfast
Colonel North
South America
Rochester
N. Y
Machine Tool Company
North
Buckley
South Africa
United States
Woodhouse Moor
Jack Holroyd
Brazil
Holroyd
Canon Buckley
Wonderful Scenes in Andes Color Supplement Preview
Next Sunday's color section promises wondrous Andes views under the caption Switzerland's South American Rival. Five photos display high altitude color, lake and mountain scenery, and a mirrorlike Black Lake with Aconcagua in the distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andes
Switzerland
New World
Black Lake
Aconcauga
South America
Chile
Aratina
Argentina
British Cruiser Flora Wrecked After Rock Collision
The British cruiser Flora struck rocks near Village Point Denman Island in calm seas and is believed a total wreck. The bow protrudes while the stern sits submerged. a navigating error involving a red buoy is blamed. Grafton dock repairs delay rescue and salvage efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
B. C
Flora
Village Point
Denman Island
Willamette
Eela
Esquimauligh
Er Imault
Grafton
Pho Pp
Plant Estate Settlement in New York Residency Petition
New Haven Connecticut December 3 1923 litigation over the 17000000 estate of Henry Bradley Plant may end if a late filed petition is granted at a December 15 hearing. Charles E Emma and Horace Hoadley of Waterbury join with Morton Plant of Groton George H Tilley of Darien and Mrs Margaret Plant of New York widow of the testator seek recognition of Mr Plant as a New York resident and ancillarity of New York proceedings, signaling a settlement and that Hoadleys suits may not proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Henry Bradley Plant
Cleaveland
Charles E. Hoadley
Emma J. Hoadley
Horace G. Hoadley
Waterbury
Morton F. Plant
Groton
New York
Hoadleys
Goebel witness killed in Kentucky saloon fight
In Frankfort a quarrel over 15 pennies led Irvine Crumbaugh to shoot Dudley Williamson twice in Oscar Moore’s saloon. Williamson died instantly. the state guardsman was a key Goebel murder witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Irvine Crumbaugh
Dudley Williamson
Oscar Moore
State Capitol Grounds
Crumb
Williamson
The
Commonwealth
Goebel
Lawyer James Fullenwider shot during hold up dies
Chicago December 3 James A Fullenwider a lawyer who was shot last night by two men attempting to rob him died this evening He had just returned from an apartment building he was erecting and paid workers He was near his home when the assailants ordered him to surrender He fled and was shot the bullet passing through his left hip bone and abdomen No arrests reported
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James A. Fullenwider
Fullenwider
Grafting at St Louis Uncovered in Poorhouse Records
Health department inquiry into city institutions reveals over eighty names on the poorhouse rolls of persons not inmates. Alleged scheme shows food and clothing drawn for these fictitious individuals, forming a regular booty for somebody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Health Department
English peer misused credit rules for wife in law ruling
The British House of Lords upheld a Court of Appeal judgment on a wife running up bills in her husband’s name without explicit authority. Lord Westmoreland kept 2,500 a year. the countess had 2,000 personal allowance. While he served in South Africa, she ran up expenses beyond the agreed 10,000 household fund. Tradespeople won below but lost higher, signaling retailers will tightened credit to married women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquise de Fontenoy
Washington Times
House of Lords
Lord
Lady Westmoreland
Beaty
Duchess of Sutherland
Countess of Warwick
Lord Roslyn
Lord Westmoreland
South Africa
England
Dreyfus Documents Received by Paris Commission
General Mercier, senior member of the revision commission, received the Dreyfus documents from the War Office today. The case will likely be discussed in a semi official form at the commission meeting scheduled for Wednesday next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mercier
Revision Commission
Dreyfus
War Office
Higginson Resigns Harvard English Instruction Committee Chair
Boston December 3 Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higginson resigns after serving sixty one years as chairman of the Harvard University committee that inspects English literature instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
Harvard University
Iron Works Fire Wrecks Chicago Building and Contents
Fire at F. P. Smith wire and iron works, 36 32 Chester street, caused nearly 100000 in loss. Insurance coverage fully protects the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
F. P. Smith Wire and Iron Works
Chester Street
Minersville Wife-Killer Dies in Jail Yard
Joseph Canovisky, who beat his wife to death in Minersville on January 7, dies in the jail yard in Pittsburgh on December 3, eleven minutes after a strangulation attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Joseph Canovisky
Minersville
Box Ten Rounds in Louis Drawn by Walsh Bout
In Louis on December 3 Andy Walsh of the city goes eight rounds with an unnamed opponent, ending in a draw after a tense middle bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Een Louis
Andy Walsh
tSeveneen
Thia City
Bod ‘Tealyuunds
Local mine operators deny wage cut reports
Officials of Island Coal Company state they cannot verify any plan to cut wages by 20 percent at the United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis next month. W. E. Hayward, a Illinois mining operator, reports no such talks and suggests the rumor may have originated from a Chicago mine operator attempting to improve his position. The southern Illinois Island mines have heard nothing about any impending wage reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Middle West
Island Coal Company
Island
W. E. Hayward
Illinois
Chicago
Thousands of Dollars Needed at Butler to Fight Typhoid
Butler Pa reports a typhoid epidemic with 1169 cases to date, 26 new today and two deaths including Father Daniel Walsh. The relief committee has $20,000 on hand or promised, but estimates the total cost at $100,000 before subsiding, with rapid relief efforts underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
State Board of Health
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Daniel Walsh
St. Paul's Catholic Church
Term B R A chief executives plan Alton Bridge purchase
At a meeting in New York the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis leaders agreed to buy the Alton bridge over the Mississippi from the St. Clair Madison & St. Louis Belt Railroad. The purchase aims to resolve buying disputes and fund improvements in St. Louis including a new station near the exhibition grounds and extensive track work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Terminal Railroad Association of
St. Louis
Self heating dishpan brings new kitchen aid
A thrifty housewife eager for clean homes embraces a self heating dishpan. The device promises convenient warmth during dishwashing, aligning with frugal routines and a pride in orderly domestic life.
New Dishwashing Pan Keeps Water Warm During Wash
A new patent describes a metal dishwashing pan with a central partition splitting it into wash and rinse compartments. A firepot located at the partition center heats water on both sides, allowing rinsing to occur without cooling the wash water and eliminating replenishment of warm water.
What I’d Like to See List of Global Sights
A poetic catalog of places and scenes. The speaker outlines dreams to sail the Caribbean, flirt with ladies, view Rockies heights, and admire icy jewels in snow fields. The piece ends with a responsive invitation to name further sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caribbean Sea
Rockies
I want to see the sights of Baltimore News
A poem by Baltimore News listing impossible faults and odd desires for perfection from a parade of imagined people and situations. The speaker hints at social and professional flaws through satirical lines, ending with a personal craving for idealized scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iam
Baltimore News
Derelict and Unmanned Torpedo Boats In Gale Off Cape Henry
The Moccasin and Adder, submarine torpedo boats from Newport to Annapolis, were reported in distress near Little Island life saving station as a northwest gale drove them southwest. The Yankton and tug Peoria attempted rescue. one boat was towed into Hampton Roads while the other drifted southward unmanned with crews aboard the rescue ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Henry
Moccasin
Adder
Newport
R. I
Annapolis
Little Island
Yankton
Norfolk
Peoria
Hampton Roads
William Pinney
James Donald
Dharwar Ship Ashore Near Ocean City With Crew Rescued
North Beach life saving station reports the Swedish ship Dharwar, loaded with matting from Hong Kong for New York, ashore a few miles from Ocean City Maryland. The main top mast is gone and heavy seas with wind around thirty six miles an hour threaten total wreck. Five crewmen reached shore in the ship's boat. the remaining eleven crew, plus the captain's wife and two children, were later saved by breeches buoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewes
Del
North Beach
Hong Kong
New York
Ocean City
North Beac
Remarkable Escape Tale of Judah P. Benjamin Told by Crouch
In New York Press Victor Smith recounts the escape of Judah P. Benjamin after the Civil War. George Crouch, a London born, Liverpool based blockade runner turned publisher, narrates Benjamin’s Bahama stay, disguise in Crouch’s clothes, a £100,000 letter of credit, and Benjamin’s swift rise to prominence in England as queen's counselor after fleeing the Confederate coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Smith
New York Press
George Crouch
Crouch
England
James R. Keene
Mr. Keene
Liverpool
Aderle & Co
Bahamas
Charleston
Savannah
Brunswick
Port Royal
London
Lloyds
Registers of Shipping
Kidd
Benjamin
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Confederate States
Judah P. Benjamin
Florida
Engand
Paris
Mackay
Q. C
Mr. Breckinridge
George
AID FOR STRIKING TYPE FOUNDERS
International Typographical Union leaders in Chicago outline a cooperative independent type foundry to aid striking and locked out type founders. President Lynch cites a $20,000 union contribution and a 5 cent per member defense fund, with local printers offering capital and unions offered stock options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Typographical Union
Lynch
International Union
Real Estate Transfers in Marion County Indiana Listings
Transfers filed in Marion County Recorder's Office show numerous property transactions with totals and series of lot transfers. Names include Leon D Elliott Martaindale area buyers and sellers with large sums and corporate executor transfers, James Fletcher and Wacker Parkway add subdivisions, and various lots in Culver Brookside and Bellevue sub districts. Total consideration listed as 77 332.20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Office
Marion County
Indiana
Leon D. Elliott
Poe
Bessehsp
Niles Nissen
Samuel Ebnick
Bee
Martindale
Stilz
Arthur V. Brown
Culver
Columbia Place
Oscar Tee
Brown
Haugaville
John Moore
Arthur W. Brown
Fletcher Et al
City of
Sb Vocesseries
Mary
Lewis Wallace
Arthur St Clair
Brookside
Lena
Tracy
Mabel
Miller “Wacker
Ey Eeee Rene Company
Ewald
Stumph
City of In- UE
Oeer
Sarah Fp.racer
Indianapolis
I. Company
Mc Whirters
A. E. Fletcher
Brightwood
J. Benton Hen James
Bellevue
Secereeree Tye Theodosia
Rossetter
Lot
Tacoma
Vilet
Samuel DR. Saz
John W. Ccotter
Trust
William Hannaman
WME
Property listings include several homes and cottages
L. P. Munier house valued at 1500 dollars with remodel at Bellis. Charles Tolan and Charles E. Tolan at Harding Street with 678 and 679 values. R. Logan cottage and barn on 7 avenue. F. M. Whitehead frame cottage at Seventeenth and Rembrandt. William W. Williams cottage on Nevada near Sheldon at 400 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Munier
Charles Tolan
Harding Street
Charles E. Tolan
R. Logan
7 Avenue
F. M. Whitehead
Seventeenth
Rembrandt
William W. Williams
Nevada
Sheldon Street
Certificates issued to listed Indianians names and sums
Certificates have been issued to James E Hutson David S Baker George Keiseh William J Smith Michael Lehigh Foneietenen Winebrewer Peter Lasher William L Sto Cornelus F Tucker Alfred Wesner Allen A Rush Levi Snider John M Eaton genni Larter James H Parieh Al ie Mather See Mahan Jane Cookseyrtm Burner David Sickatus Onsel Meliiott Jacob Richardson Seprence Sample Lucinda Myers Sarah Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Hutson
David S. Baker
George Keiseh
William J. Smith
Michael Lehigh
Foneietenen Winebrewer
Peter Lasher
William L. Sto
Cornelus F. Tucker
Alfred Wesner
Allen A. Rush
Levi Snider
John M. Eaton
Genni Larter
James H. Parieh
Alie Mather
See Mahan
Jane. Cooksey
Rtmn
Burner
David Sickatus
Onsel Meliiott
Jacob Richardson
Seprence Sample
Lucinda Myers
Sarah Dodge
French magnate's daughter ill from Carlsbad ptomaine poisoning
The eldest daughter of M. Harjes of Paris reportedly died of ptomaine poisoning after eating canned meat in Carlsbad New Mexico. Several physicians strive to save the child's life. Harjes, wealthy and related to J. P. Morgan, brought his family to Carlsbad for his wife’s health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa FE
N. M
M. Harjes
Paris
France
Carlsbad
J. P. Morgan
George Gould Hunting at High Point Lodge
George Gould and his two sons are at Mr. Gould's lodge near High Point on a hunting expedition accompanied by Pierre Loriliant the tobacco merchant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
George Gould
Pierre Loriliant
Nervine Reduces Longstanding Nervous Prostration
A Minneapolis reader reports years of headaches and nervous fatigue that left him weak and unable to eat. After trying Dr Miles Nervine, he improves, reclaiming health after seven bottles and credits the remedy for his recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfather Ha
Miles
Sam
Oakland Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
W. A. Thompson
All & Ists
Dr. Medical Co
Elkaart
Devoe Ready Paint underscored as long lasting value
A letter to Mr E B Porter extols Devoe Ready Paint for lasting wear and water resistance. It argues lead and oil dull faster, chalk and spot quicker, and praises the paint’s gloss retention and ten year water seal under favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devoe
Also Mentioned on This Page
S.m.dyer
City News Notes
General Sporting News
NEW Technical Institute
Ways and Means Committee
Health Board Bulletin
Fortune
Tale of the
Martha McCulloch Williams
Tennessee
C. L. van Vredenburg
Pupville
Noah
Amazon
H. M. S. Flora
Col. Higginson
Alton Bridge
St. Louis Terminal Association
Aes
Alps
Capes OF
Virginia
Pensions For Veterans
Mile
Harjes
George Gould Hunting
Rose Peterson
Parkdale Teanle
Lydia E. Pinkham
Hannah E. Mershon
Collingswood
N.J
Yine
Dr. Miles’ Nervine
E. B. Porter
P. S
Lilig & Stalnaker
Joe Atkins
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