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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1925

Page

5

Advertising Club Show Fills Women Shopping Bags With City Articles

Women attendees at the Advertising Club show in Indianapolis filled bags with local-made articles as they left the Me Murat Theater. The vaudeville themed program featured acts from L. S. Ayres & Co. andMadam Theo Hewes, with songs and dance numbers, and a broadcast of city visuals. Copies of the opening chapter of Chickie were distributed amid coverage in The Indianapolis Times.

Barbara Lee L. S. Ayres & Co Helen Wedgewood Ballet Madam Theo Hewes H. L. Warnest Frank S. Chance Edward LaShelle Lillian Heuslein Hazel Della Silvey Melisaa J. Cornelius Indianapolis Times Fanny Chickie

Girl ridicules insanity plea in murder trial

Dorothy Plint declares she will have her say before the trial ends and brands the defense as a farce. She insists on a jury trial for murder to end the insanity defense and be judged for killing her mother.

Bw United Press Francisco Cal Dorothy Plin Dorothy

Credit Crooks Speaker to Address Indianapolis Clubs

J. H. Tregoe executive secretary of the National Association of Credit Men will speak in Indianapolis on Tuesday and Wednesday promoting the eradiation of the credit crook. He will address Rotary and Kiwanis luncheons and a Severin-hosted Indianapolis members meeting Wednesday night. Police in Terre Haute pursue an inside-job theory after a Lederer store robbery Sunday netting nearly $6 000 with no entry trace.

J. H. Tregoe National Association of Credit Men Indianapolis Rotary and Kiwanis Club the Severin Timea Special Terre Haute Ind Lederer

Frye Hurt in Automobile Accident With Edward Irwin

William Frye candidate for mayor and Mrs. Eleanor Ejler were in a car crash Sunday at English and Emerson Aves. Edward Irwin of 1142 Leo St. was driving. Mrs Ejler injured and Irwin slated. Three women fined for shoplifting in city court: Doris Plasters 25, Ershell Barrett 28, Ernestine Bailey 19.

Frye William Jennings St Edward Irwin Leo St English Emerson Aves Eleanor Ejler Irwin Doris Plasters S. Randolph Sr Ershell Barrett B. Washington Ernestine Bailey Eddy St

Red Ball bus terminal to open May 19 at Senate and Maryland

The Red Ball bus terminal being built at Senate Avenue and Maryland Street will open May 19. The company behind it is led by W. B. Hiner and J. F. Frenzel, with twenty new buses costing 14 000 each. A hold up occurred Sunday night as Ralph Neal of Martinsville Indiana reported two men robbed him of 10 60 near Missouri and Washington Streets. The Indiana Democratic Club at 23 EB Vermont Street was entered and cigars and cigarettes valued at 4 were taken.

Red Ball Company Hiner Ralph Neal Martinsville Ind Missouri Washington Sts Indiana Democratic Club Vermont St

Chapman Still Has Loopho le

Gerald Chapman a mail robber turned convicted murderer was sentenced to die on June 25 but a new trial on appeal or a fresh federal surrender may still save him. Commutation by President Coolidge of his federal sentence was informally discussed at the Justice Department as a solution to whether to surrender Chapman to Connecticut or reclaim him to finish a 25 year mail robbery term.

United Press Hartford Conn Gerald Chapman Coolidge Justice Department Chapman Connecticut

Officer Kills Sleeper at Rail Station In Indiana

Bu Times Special from Coving Indiana reports night policeman Allen Shaff was jailed on a manslaughter charge after fatally shooting Joseph Tagg who was sleeping in a railroad station. Shaff fired two shots to wake him. one bullet struck Tagg in the forehead.

Bu_Times Special COVING Ind Allen Shaff Joseph Tagg Shaff

Four Milwaukee men to get new trial in Viking Express hold up

In Waukegan Illinois on April 6 the four defendants Bernhardt Mylin Bernard Smith Ralph McKee and Edward Smith will face a new trial after a deadlocked jury. They were charged with fatally shooting Russell Dickey during a Viking Express money shipment defense.

United Press Waukegan Russell Dickey Milwaukee Viking Express Bernhardt Mylin Bernard Smith Ralph McKee Edward Smith Dickey

Two Women Injured In Sherman Dr Collision

Miss Helen Gillman aged 29 and Miss Catherine Findley aged 31 of 3868 Hawthorne Lane were taken to St Vincent Hospital after their car collided with a vehicle driven by Edward Albers of 214 North Jefferson Street at Sherman Drive and New York Street. Albers was slated for...

Helen Gillman Catherine Findley Hawthorne Lane St. Vincents Hospital Edward Albers N. Jefferson St Sherman Dr New York St Albers

Walker Candidate Now By Times Special

Columbus April 6. A comeback is planned by Lee R. Walker who was reduced from police chief to patrolman earning 65 dollars a month. He has announced for the Democratic nomination for mayor.

Times Special Columbus, Inc Lee R. Walker

Clift Named Chairman for Rainbow Division Easter Dance

Charles B. Clift is named chairman of the committee for the Rainbow Division Veterans Association annual Easter dance to be held at the Indianapolis Athletic Club on April 14 in Indianapolis.

Charles B. Clift Veterans’ Association of Indianapolis Indianapolis Athletic Club

State police outline speeding charges for three men

State police today slated James Hopper 20 of 3852 Hamilton Ave and Harry Hoppe 20 of Muncie on speeding charges. Glenn Gallahan 28 of 617 N Tilinoig St was slated by Sheriff Omer Hawkins.

James Hopper Hamilton Ave Harry Hoppe Muncie Glenn Gallahan N. Tilinoig St Omer Hawkins

Revival Ends Next Sunday At Englewood Church

Pastor Rev. O A Trinkle announced revival services at Englewood Christian Church will end next Sunday. He will preach each night during the revival.

Englewood Christian Church O. A. Trinkle

Auto theft report from 812 BE Tenth St

Samples valued over $100 from a vehicle owned by Leo Whorley of 2540 N Talbot Ave were reported to police after being taken from the auto parked at 812 BE Tenth St.

Leo Whorley Talbot Ave Tenth St

Freight Trains Receive Distinctive City Names

Indianapolis officials of the Pennsylvania Railroad System were informed that fast Pennsy freight trains will use proper names instead of letters and numbers. Trains serving Indianapolis include The Comet from Atlantic Seaboard to St Louis The Greyhound from St Louis to Atlantic Seaboard The Eclipse from St Louis to Atlantic Seaboard The Hammer from Pittsburgh to St Louis The Bullet from Indianapolis to Atlantic Seaboard and others across routes.

Indianapolis Pennsylvania Railroad System Atlantic Seaboard St. Louis Greyhound Pittsburgh

Ex-Wife Opposes Husband in City Mayoral Race

In Logansport Indiana on April 6, Mrs Julia Custer declared she will seek the Republican nomination to run against her divorced husband City Judge George Custer for mayor. Judge Custer is unopposed on the Democratic ticket.

United Lean Logansport Ind Julia Custer George Custer Judge Custer

Miller's Antiseptic Oil Snake Oil Ad Claim

An advertisement touts Miller's Antiseptic Oil known as Snake Oil for flu and various pains. It promises fast penetration and airway relief, claims millions of bottles sold, money back guarantee, and availability in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes through druggists. It includes testimonial and emphasizes potent formula and anti influenza uses.

Seven Seek Mayoral Nomination Amid Drive for City Manager Plan

Seven candidates pursue city mayor nominations as a petition to call an election to switch to a city manager form delays the primary. Republicans John L. Duvall Ralph A. Lemcke W S Frye and City Judge Delbert Co Wilmeth lead for the party. Democrats Adolph G Emhardt Walter Myers and Willett Judson also seek nomination as 68 Republicans and 33 Democrats vie for six slots.

Citizens Committee of John L. Duvall Ralph A. Lemcke W.S. Frye Delbert Co. Wilmeth Adolph G. Emhardt Walter Myers Willett Judson

City Judge Ballot Fight Amid Court Reforms

Five Republicans and five Democrats who sought city judge nominations will not appear on ballots as the Legislature abolishes the city court and replaces it with four municipal courts on January 1, 1926. Aspirants hoped the law would be struck down. FE. Howard Cadle did not file for mayor.

City Election Board Aspiranta Howard Cadle

Gasoline Station Explosion Claims Two Men

Evansville Indiana April 6 funeral plans were under way for Herbert Parsons who died after lighting a cigar while buying gasoline at a filling station. His brother Oecar Parsons was burned but expected to recover in the blast that devastated the station.

Evansville Ind Herbert Parsons Oecar

Employee Dies at Diamond Chain Works

Andrew Harvey aged about 40 to 50, a 17 year employee of Diamond Chain Works, collapsed and died at his grinding wheel after returning to work from a ten day illness. Coroner Paul F. Robinson ruled death by hardening of the arteries.

Andrew Harvey W. Wilkins Sr Diamond Chain Works Paul F. Robinson

Spring dresses and coats for Easter wear in various fabrics

Smart flannels Silks and Georgettes in sizes 16 to 42 cover sports wear afternoon and evening dresses. Full lined coats and ensembles in prints crepes satins twill sheen and more with trims on collars cuffs pockets and sides. Easter fashion group highlights bright colors and new materials at moderate prices.

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