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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1925
Page
17
The government will monitor massive mergers with cautious interest, acting only if clear proof shows harm to public welfare. President Coolidge's policy stresses assessing practices over size, while Attorney General and the FTC refrain from harassing big firms. Congress may turn the issue into a political topic after elections.
Indianapolis and Indiana governments were run by Boy Scouts for an hour with John McPheeters acting mayor and Van Riper serving as governor. Scouts hosted officials in the executive chambers, discussed public affairs, and conducted traffic duties and juvenile court roles.
The text notes renewed signs of Restiveness among big business similar to post Harding 1921, with potential new trust investigations. It suggests Democrats may back probes, enabling a new round of antitrust actions.
Mrs Grace Hewitt tells municipal Judge Sellers that her husband fled to prayer meetings, saying he was too religious to work and his absence destroyed their home.
Democratic party leaders announced a full city council slate will be filed by the April 4 deadline. They said some outstanding citizens will be selected and warned the ticket could rise if the city manager plan fails and Lemcke and Duvall are removed from contention.
Virgil Bottoms 26 colored of 2211 Yandes St was granted a suspended sentence of two to fourteen years at Indiana Reformatory today by Crim Judge James A. Collins on a charge of assault and battery with intent to murder He allegedly shot and wounded railroad employe Russell Dager, who was also wounded.
About 150 residents of Cannerburg Daviess County filed with the public service commission seeking an investigation into a report that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will abandon its passenger station. The petition asserts the station meets a needed service that cannot be spared.
The Lemcke for Mayor Club seeks colored voters with W. S. Henry and Dr. Sumner Furnas addressing a precinct meeting at 315 W Forty First St. Fosett Bell will speak at 1515 Martindale Ave and Charles J. Karabell with J. Frank Benaugh at 2441 Highland Pl.
A Citizens Committee of 1,000 airs a letter praising the city manager plan and denouncing ward heelers. It laments idle workers at the municipal gravel plant in Riverside Park and ties city payrolls to political favors. The group promotes "Business Efficiency in City Government" as its slogan.
Governor Jackson granted clemency to thirty inmates after the State pardon board recommendation. Five Marion County prisoners were paroled or had sentences reduced, including Fay Cullind of Indianapolis and Marion W Brader of Anderson. Lawrence Lorrain and Thomas Mack saw sentence reductions. Birkle’s liquor fine was remitted. Two Marion County men were denied clemency.
Articles of Incorporation for the Sheet Metal Contractors Association of Indiana a non profit organization were filed today with the secretary of State Directors Joseph L Mattingly Earl Clinton Elmer Sivenzy Leslie W Beach Charles E Thorn J Clarence Watson A W Dup John Balkema Wv L Rowland Joseph C Gardner and Harry Neal Home offices will be in Indianapolis.
Edward Prater 18 and Lawrence Cottle 16, both of Deloss Street, are charged with murdering Forrest Van Devere 42, the street car conductor, during a holdup on January 9 1925. They will stand trial in Criminal Court on May 18 and are held in county jail. Prater is accused of shooting when the conductor tried to seize the revolver. Governor Jackson visited Rockville to inspect the water supply at the State Sanitarium and planned talks with superintendent Amos Carter on institutional affairs.
Funeral services for Mrs. S. E. Hamblin 57 of 1103 N Alabama St who died Wednesday night will be held Saturday at 10 am at Ragdale and Price Undertaking establishment. Burial place announced. Mrs Hamblin born in Decatur and lived here five years. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Husband two sons and daughters survive.
Four boys aged 14 and 15 from Cincinnati were stopped by a police reception committee at Sherman Drive and Brookville Road late Wednesday after officers learned they were driving a stolen automobile from Cincinnati to Indianapolis. They were taken to a detention home awaiting Ohio authorities.
Workmen digging along the shores of the Lake of Zurich uncovered dwellings that reportedly date back to 7000 B C. The discovery suggests early settled life near the lake and may shed light on prehistoric habitation in the region.
Judge Delbert O Wilmeth Republican mayoral candidate addresses Diamond Chain Works employees at noon about Indianapolis industrial needs and promised wholehearted support.
The article notes that backing from the administration would help lure additional industries to the city if he is elected. It emphasizes proactive measures and coordinated effort between government and business to boost local economic growth.
George L. Nichols superintendent of parks Baltimore and Winfield Courts park engineer praised Indianapolis park maintenance during their midwest tour of park systems. Nichols said maintenance of Indianapolis parks is of very high standard.
The Continental Corporation of Indianapolis filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State. Capital stock is $40,000. Directors named are Roy J. Harris, Donald N. Test, and C. E. Dux.
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