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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1925
Page
4
In a tense courtroom Stephenson, Klenck, and Gentry face arguments over the sufficiency and certainty of eight counts in an indictment. The state rests on the last five pleas while defense contends indictments are vague and based on hearsay.
The Board of Public Works announces sealed proposals by April 20 1925 for a vitrified 10 inch sewer along FIRST ALLEY EAST OF VILLA AVE from Orange Street to Pleasant Run Parkway North Drive with assessments charged to benefiting property owners and city if benefited. The work follows city profiles and plans and payments may be in ten annual installments with 6 percent interest.
The short session was fairly active with stocks higher. Maxwell A stock reached a new record high while Maxwell B recovered losses. Nash Motor rose over 20 points to a new high and American Can stayed up all day. Francs gained early on cabinet news but pared gains later. Oll stocks benefited from a Texas wild cat failure as rails showed strength.
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted the New York and Pennsylvania Railway Company authority to intervene in the Nickel Plate consolidation. The N Y and Penna argues that merger without protecting its interests would injure the line and the people it serves.
The $75,000,000 Dodge Brothers 6 percent bonds were sold out and books closed at 10 a.m. Dillon Read and Company said the syndicate also issued the preferred stock after strong response on Thursday. Despite Saturday being a slow day for new offerings, the bonds went on sale today.
New York early April reports show mixed gains across currencies with the franc at 5.15 cents, Belgium 5.04 cents, Hong Kong 541.40, Shanghai 7.3 cents, Yokohama 41.75 cents, and Russia at 5.10 cents. Traders note small upticks despite varied regional performance.
The report lists assorted market quotes from Indianapolis Cleveland and Chicago. Poultry prices cover hens roosters ducks geese and broilers with varied regional quotes. Butter eggs cheese and potatoes show regional price levels and receipts across the three cities.
The page lists prices for haddock fillets and dressed haddock, halibut steak, red salmon steak, fresh cod steak, pompano, bluefish, Spanish mackerel, red snapper, and other fish. Specialties include live lobsters, jumbo frogs, fresh shrimp, scallops, crab meat, finnan haddie, and clams. Lake and river varieties show more species and prices.
Fragmentary OCR lists various tank wagon prices and related fuel terms with scattered brand names and prices such as Solite, Sinclair, White Rose, and ABriLA Energon. It hints at state tax adjustments and station identifiers, but concrete details are incomplete.
Grain futures closed sharply higher on the Board of Trade with wheat leading gains. A government crop report boosted buying, Spain's inquiry for wheat and Southwest crop news renewed strength. Corn benefited from borrowed strength while oats and provisions remained muted.
New directors chosen in St Louis at the Missouri Kansas & Texas Railroad may presage a southwest carrier merger led by the Katy and Kansas City Southern systems. Kuhn Loeb & Co and Seligman & Co are reportedly shaping details, with Chicago & Alton and St. Louis & San Francisco possibly joining the new alignment.
A dense listing of fresh produce with prices and stock items including apples such as Baldwin and Winesap, assorted fruits like oranges and cranberries, vegetables from lettuce to asparagus, and potatoes. The column enumerates crates, boxes, and dozens with varied regional origins and per unit costs, reflecting a busy market catalog.
Chicago notes for April 11 show grain table details with cash figures for corn wheat and oats. It lists receipts totals for carrots though context indicates grain metrics and primary receipts for wheat corn and oats along with shipments and comparisons to prior totals.
Market notes list grain bids and prices for wheat corn and oats at the Indianapolis Board of Trade and Chicago futures detailed by No. 2 red No. 2 white and various yellow and mixed categories. Hay prices include timothy and clover mixes with per bale values. Regional prices also show station totals and car counts for several lots.
A long readable fragment lists numerous births and couples connected to St. Vincent Hospital with names such as Irene Kise Mary Williams Ethel James Mary Williams and Stella Piper plus references to the hospital and related individuals including Clara Cromwell Minnie Carter and Frances a. The text appears to be a social or hospital notices page listing newborns and families associated with the institution.
Local notes show fragmented OCR about wagon wheat and fed wheat issues. Details are unclear but indicate regional agricultural mentions and possible feed or supply topics.
Hog prices held steady with choice porkers at 13.40 and most hogs at 13.35. receipts about 5,000. Cattle showed firmness with prime steers around 10.50 to 11, and cows and calves steady to mixed, limited by market conditions. regional reports show varied activity and values across Toledo and East Buffalo.
A list of deaths with ages and causes includes Frances E. Dean 68 of 2822 English cerebral hemorrhage, Elizabeth Ann Hackley 79 of 928 WN Hamilton arteriosclerosis, Arthur Williams 35 at Central Indiana Hospital, Morgan 11 of 1242 N. Pershing tubercular meningitis, Nancy Elizabeth Suimmel 44 of 1704 N. Pevancy chronic myocarditis, Billie Phillips 3 of 202 Clifton acidosis, Essil J. Mateon 49 of 1220 E. Tenth encephalitis, Ditmer 7 of 907 Virginia tuberculosis, Jennie K. Smith 69 of 25 E. McCarty strangulated hernia, William F. Alexander 67 of 1090 River pulmonary tuberculosis, William Howard Ainsworth 33 of Metho cet Hospital pneumonia, Fannie E. Langley 38 of 1221 Cottage broncho pneumonia, Charles Edward ara 43 of 1217 Bridge chronic myocarditis.
County commissioners rejected paving a short road segment along Fall Creek linking Maple Road and Keystone Avenue and Noblesville Road. The move halts a State agreed improvement near the fairground. Commissioner John McCloskey opposed crushed stone, insisting on gravel and refused to join contract approvals including a $15,000 flood retention wall.
Dr. R C Julian, state veterinarian, announced New York and New Jersey have released the quarantine on Indiana poultry shipments bound for those states. New York authorities require shipments to accompany a health certificate from proper state authorities.
Taxpayers' League filed remonstrances with County Auditor Harry Dunn opposing four hundred forty thousand dollars in proposed road bonds. The disputed paving includes College Ave from the canal bridge to the county line, Keystone Ave extension, John Brill Rd, John A. Esmond Rd, and McGregor Rd across Perry and Center townships. Work is paused while the state tax board reviews the appeal.
Delegates to be named officers of the Marion County Young People's Council will meet at 7 45 p m Monday at the home of Miss Edna Dittrich 1023 Parker Ave Delegates to camp conferences at Lake Geneva Wis this summer will be é Dorothy Guntz eres
Alberti Alteria a farmhand near New Augusta has been missing since the night of March 17. Sheriff Omer Hawkins and Criminal Court investigator Claude M Worley have not located him. Raymond R Snider the farmer who employs Alteria said he fired a shotgun in the air to frighten him before he disappeared.
A long list of marriage licenses includes Coburn Huntington age 22 counterman and Thelma Ara Smith 18 Pratt. Wayne C. Schrader 27 Indianapolis. Maud Ray 28 Carrollton. Charles Franklin Crown 21 Mount. Evelyn Louise Workman 19 Michigan. Charles Samuel Beatty 37 English. Rozella Ball 21 Olive. Thomas Henry Wilson 22 Ninth. Lydia Catherine Neuham 24 Gray. and many other pairs with occupations and hometowns noted.
Mrs Bernice Heiney a pretty young married woman became the first to face Hamilton County cigaret law enforcement under Judge Hines. She was fined for buying cigarets for minors. The judge expressed regret that the law did not allow a jail sentence.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces a hearing on April 20 1925 to review prima facie assessments for the Bowllton Ave area improvements including grading to 30 feet width and wing streets as plans show. Property owners and those affected may appear to contest or confirm the amounts assessed.
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