Water Rate Case Heard By Commission Today
The Indianapolis Public Service Commission opens oral argument at 9 30 AM on the adiavenous Water Company petition seeking altered rates. Judge Oscar Ratts presides with commissioners McCardie Douglass Wampler and Artman. City attorneys Groninger Pickens Geckler Weir Snethen Clancy Baker Bates present. Evidence on depreciation, fair value, and a planned $10 million expansion is debated as both sides argue over a fair rate base and potential returns.
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HABL MypsHurtz
adiavenous Water Company
republic
service commission
Statehouse
scar Ratts
John W. McCardie
chatrinat
Maurice Douglass
Frank Wampler
Samuel R. Artman
McCray
Edgar
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water company
Mr. Geist
Atlantic City
M J
Taylor EF.Groninger
corporation
William A. Pickens
Indianapolis
Chamber of Comrea
John F. Geckler
Clarence E. Weir
Edward Q. Snethen
Sumner Clancy
Indianapolis Federation of Com ‘munity Civic Club
representa
Hohe Saas
Uae
Albert “Baker
Fred Bates
Groninger
lsst
public service commission
Indianapolis Water Company
Edgar M. Blessing
Clarence H. Geist
Geist
Atlantis City
N- 3
Blessing
commission
Harry S. New
Post ofice Department
Shank
Indiana Forecast For Thursday And Friday
Partly cloudy with showers by Friday and mild temperatures. Indianapolis and vicinity expect similar conditions with a day of sun and clouds followed by showers, according to United States Weather Bureau.
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Indiana
Paday
Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Indianapolls Star
CONDITIOS
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Woman killed by streetcar on Massachusetts Avenue
Mrs. Elfen Powell about 60 was struck and killed by a Brightwood streetcar on Massachusetts avenue near East and North streets. She died within five minutes from a fractured skull after crossing between two parked autos while a witness says she walked into the path of the car.
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Massachusetts avenue
East ang
North Streets
Elfen Powell
Powell
Rescue Mission of God‘s Army
Florence Malls
North East street
East street
Brightwood street
Earl J. Ritter
North Dearborn street
Greece Pays Indemnity After Greco-Italian Crisis
The Allied ambassadors order Greece to pay 50 million lire as indemnity to Italy for the Janina assassination incident. Greece protests the decision, alleging unfinished inquiries and Albanian involvement. Italy begins evacuating Corfu as troops and matériel embark from the island.
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PARIS
Associated Press
Corfu
Italy
Greece
Phaleron
GENEVA
Nicholas Polltis
League of Nations Council
council of ambassadors
hnembagael
ROME
Giornale D’Italia
Itailan
Quake Ravages Hiroshima District as refugees live in shacks
A severe earthquake hit Japan in the Hiroshima district with violent effects near Kure. Radio and telecommunication lines are down, hindering damage assessment. Thousands of refugees reside in crude shacks in Fukagawa and Honjo wards in Tokyo after a typhoon. Crop losses and unemployment rise amid disaster.
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TOKIO
Associated Press
Japan
Hiroshima
Kure
Hondo
Fukagawa s
Honjo
Shank Weighs Run for Governor as GOP Candidate
Indianapolis mayor Samuel Lewis Shank considers entering the Republican nomination for governor in the upcoming May primary. He cites constitutional government and tax cuts as core aims and notes support from prominent Republicans across the state. He plans a decision soon and says the campaign would focus on taxation and the public service commission.
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Samuel Lewis Shank
Indianapolis
babe
Indiana, Municipal League
nation
public service commission
Cromwell names potential officials in grand jury disclosures
Seymour L. Cromwell president of the New York Stock Exchange told the grand jury he disclosed names of persons he referenced in an Atlantic City speech to an American bankers group. He said the public will know them within a few days and will testify again tomorrow with three other exchange members whose identities were not revealed.
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NEW YORK
Seymour L. Cromwell
New York Stock Exchange
American banker's association
Atlantic City
grant
Cromwell
Banton
George Gordon Battle
Pecora
Brand
bhee
Explosion at Jersey plant leaves one dead eight hurt
An explosion and fire at the Baker Castor Oil Company distilling department in Bayonne New Jersey killed one man and injured eight others, three of whom remained in critical condition. Fire swept through highly combustible materials and threatened nearby factories before being controlled after hours of effort as doctors and ambulances arrived at the scene.
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BAYONNE
N. J
Baker Castor Oil Company
Bandits Killed in Dallas Jail Gun Battle
In Dallas Texas on September 24 deputies killed two bandits during a gun battle at the Dallas jail. Peta Wells and J E Gaines were the men involved with Gaines under a death sentence for a port robbery murder.
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DALLAS
Tex
Universal Service
Peta Wells
J. E Gaines
K O C and Masons Plan Joint Social in Woonsocket
Woonsocket Masonite Club and Woonsocket Knights of Columbus announce a joint social on October 22. The event, described as unique in the city, will feature address by prominent members from both groups and aims to foster cooperation and social intercourse on common grounds.
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WOONSOCKET
R. J
Woonsocket Masonite Club
Woonsocket Knights of Columbus
Masonic Club
tommen
Meeting Calls Stockholders of Dollings in Randolph County
An October 6 meeting in Winchester Indiana calls Randolph County stockholders of the R L Dollings Company to form a protective organization. Receiver Bert McBride oversee reorganization efforts while Harold Taylor disputes claims of withheld information. Two parties consider financing Hugro Manufacturing Warsaw to aid plans.
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Winchester
Ind
Randolph county
R. L. Dollings Company
T. P. Bust
Dollings inventors
Bert McBride
Dollings Company
Dollings
Harold Taylor
McBride
Taylor
Richmond
Inteream
ted
Hugro Manufacturing Company
Warsaw
Receivership Battle in R J Collings Co Case
Counsel for preferred stockholders of the R J Collings Company of Pennsylvania petitioned the Federal District court to remove Thomas Raeburn White as receiver and return the company to new owners. They seek information on related truck companies and the Mags company. White requests to court to approve an agreement where the truck firms pay 140000 cash and land worth 200000 in exchange for stock and cancellation of claims. Arguments on both petitions will be heard tomorrow.
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PHILADELPHIA
R. J. Collings Company of Pennsylvania
Federal District court
Thomas Raeburn White
ne xyoeknoklers
Comemercial Truck Company
Commercial ‘Trucke’ Service Company
aldiaries
Mags company
White
Dollings
esah
Dollings company
Pretzel Ordered Into City Court On Prohibition Charge
Prohibition officers raided the rural home of William F R Pretzel and found a twenty gallon still three gallons of white mule whisky and two barrels of mash. Pretzel was not at home and was ordered into City court on a blind user charge. Officers believe Pretzel ran the still at night and dismantled it during the day.
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PRETZEL
Jones
Irolman
Winkler
William FR. Pretzel
Hat Pretzel
Railroads Load Million Freight Cars in Week
Washington reports railroads loaded 1 060 580 cars with revenue freight in the week ending Sept 15. This exceeds the same week last year by 123 459 cars and is 200 000 above the 1921 figure, reflecting a strong demand for freight movement.
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WASHINGTON
Ward murder case proceeds with no defense witnesses
Walter B. Ward faces a murder trial in State Supreme Court with no defense witnesses called as of today. Prosecutors rested after 32 of 72 witnesses had testified, and defense counsel Isaac N. Mills announced the defense rests. A four hour closing address followed, with a verdict expected by tomorrow night pending jury instructions.
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Walter
Wart
State Supreme court
Charlence Peters
saltor
Ward
Wagner
Isaac N. Mills
Millis
SUYEN
State G. O. P. Chiefs Call for Harmony
Indiana Republicans at the Sixth district conference at Newcastle push unity and tout Harding Coolidge achievements. Leaders emphasize party strength over individual figures as activities include a Rotary Club luncheon with Watson Walb Kealing and Elliott. Continuous coverage promised on page seven.
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MAURICE EARLY
Bill
The
Star
NEWCASTLE
Ind
Indiana
Harding-Coolidge
Country Club
love seast
McCray
s&d
Rotary Club
James E. Watson
Clyde A. Walb
Joseph B. Kealing
Willam EB. Reilly
Walter S. Chambers
Richard W. Elliott
Congress
thi
George Elliott
Wyatb
Republican party
Walb
kery
TANORD
Democrat Wins In Washington State Judge Hill Leads
Spokane Chronicle reports Judge Sam B. Hill Democrat of Waterville defeated State Senator Charles Wey Myers of Davenport in a special election for the Fifth Congressional District. With 78 precincts uncounted Hill held a lead of 518 votes, 18008 to 17580. Myers attributed the loss to producer distress and voting for what they believed would help them.
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SPOKANE
Wash
Sam B. Hill
Waterville
Congress
Washington
Charles Wey Myers
Davenport
Spokane Chronicle
Judge Hill
Myers
Cardinal Gavish Stricken in Washington Hospital
Rt Rev Francis H Gavish of Indianapolis was taken to Georgetown University Hospital today after a heart attack during a Red Cross conference. He is reported considerably better tonight and not in immediate danger. Gavish serves as chancellor and vicar general of the Indianapolis diocese.
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GAVISK
WASHINGTON
Francis H. Gavish
Indianapolis
Georgetown University hospital
Mer. Gavish
Red Cross
German Dictatorships Rise Amid Ruhr Crisis and Munich Unrest
Reports from Berlin Munich and Württemberg describe a presidential decree curbing civil rights in Germany and a Bavarian constitutional dictatorship under Ex Premier Von Kahr as the Ruhr crisis prompts swift action. Berlin warns of potential martial conditions as France is pressed over Versailles terms and emergency measures unfold across Bavaria. In Indiana a separate crash near Lynn leaves Mrs. Zimmer dead and Dr. Zimmer in critical condition, with two others injured when a Big Four freight train strikes their car.
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Germany
Ebert
MUNICH
iUniversal Service
Bavaria
Von Kahr
Kahr
Adolph Hitler
Ludendorff
Weimar
Ruhr
Reichstags
Kailling
France
Stresemann
WINCHESTER
Ind
Ernest E. Zimmer
Upland
Ernest KE. Zimmer
isa
Randolph bounty hospital
John R. Cortner
Lynn
Dr. Zimmer
New York papers near normalcy after nine day strike
New York presses return to normal as Combined Morning Newspapers resumes distinct typographical styles. Publishers expect larger editions tomorrow with sixteen pages, while policing protects delivery trucks from strike sympathizers amid funding battles and legal disputes over union actions.
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NEW YORK
gasodhtion
wan
attikera
international ‘union
George L. Berry
International Printing Pressmen
Rastatunta’ Union
publishers’ association
Jutlaws
David Simonn
International union carde
Berry
Bulgarians Press Advance in Decisive Ferdinand Battle
In Ferdinand and Berkowicza, about four miles apart, a 5000 strong Communist rebellion faces an enveloping sweep by 4000 Bulgarian troops with civilian volunteers. Air attacks drop Moscow propaganda as forces close in to capture the rebels and uncover Moscow ties.
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SOFLA
Bulgaria
Ferdinand
Berkowicza
Sofia
Danute
War Office
Ferdinand and
Berkowitz
First quake movie scenes in Gotham arrive from Yokohama
Edward Stinson piloted a Junker plane with moving pictures of the Indanese earthquake. The film, taken in Yokohama, was dropped from a seaplane, picked up in Vancouver, and relayed through Seattle and Great Falls to Stinson who began a transatlantic race. He left Cleveland this morning and landed twice due to poor visibility.
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MINEOLA
Edward Stinson
Curtiss field
Broadway
Yokohama
Pacific Ocean
Vancouver
British Columbia
Seattle
Great Falls
Mont
Stinson
Atlantic
Cleveland
Stinaon
Great Falla
Nine Towns Wrecked by Quake in Persia
A Measned telegram reports nine villages totally destroyed and twenty two partially ruined near Bujnurd in northeastern Persia. The quake yesterday caused 157 deaths and 148 injuries with the Tirak river area between Mana and Shirvan as the center.
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ALLAHABAD
British India
Bujnurd
Persia
Hewlett Denied Public Land For Butterfly Farm Near Upland
W F Hewlett of Redlands California had sought thirty acres of public domain near Upland for a butterfly farm. The Department of Agriculture denied the application citing protests that butterfly propagation could ease introduction of gypsy moths and other injurious insects.
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LOS ANGELES
Cal
W. F. Hewlett
Redlands
Upland
Department of Agriculture
department
Hewlett
Lower House Convened Then Recessed Under Governor Order
Members of the lower house were dispersed by troops acting under orders of the governor after the assembly was formally convened and is now in recess, per official journal details.
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OMLAROMA CYTY
Okis
xaanones
J. C. Walton
Walton
Oklahoma
Triam
Creek
Cronk county
OKLAHOMA CITY
Okls
Associated Press
J. a
ilenent Ey
W. D
De. McBee
Welton
Oklahoma capital turmoil as martial law invoked
Oklahoma City reports indicate Governor Walton may extend martial law to additional counties amid clashes with the state House over authority. Troops occupy corridors while legislators plan legal action and await court rulings to resume proceedings.
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