130 Players Compete In Fifth District Marble Match
One hundred thirty boys and girls participated in the fifth district marble tournament at Thomas D. Gregg School No. 15 in BE Michigan St and Beville Ave. Philip Groves defeated James Towles for the boys title, while Aida Mae Brown and Alberta Trench advanced to the girls semi finals. Schedule for next week lists Schools 16 43 44 46 and 54 as venues with participation open to neighborhood players.
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Thomas D. Gregg
BE. Michigan St
Beville Ave
Times
Anna Rahe
Woodruff Place
Rahe
Philip Groves
E. St. Clair St
James Towles
N. Beville Ave
Towlers
Groves
Aida Mae Brown
N. Bevile Ave
Alberta Trench
Keystone Ave
Tax totals announced by county treasurer
John L. Duvall announced today that 1 268 000 in city taxes has been paid into his office to date. County taxes collected total 155 000. Tax totals including both city and county to be collected by May 4 is 8 000 000. Clerks in the treasurer's office are working nights until 10 p m clearing up the day's business. Taxes are delinquent after May 4. Long lines of tax payers already line the Courthouse corridors waiting to pay their taxes.
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John L. Duvall
Warren Central High Set for Formal Dedication Night
Warren Central High School at E Tenth Street and Fort Harrison Road will be formally dedicated at 8 p.m. tonight. Speakers include Frederick E. Schortemeier secretary of State and H Noble Sherwood State superintendent of public instruction. Also on the program are Philip Zoercher State tax board member and Lee Swails county superintendent of schools. A chicken dinner precedes the dedication. Warren Central combines Cumberland and Shadeland high schools.
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Warren Central High School
E. Tenth St
Ft. Harrison Rd
Frederick E. Schortemeier
H. Noble Sherwood
Philip Zoercher
Lee Swails
Warren Central
Cumberland
Shadeland
Knight Case Put Under Advisement By Judge Collins
Emery Knight of 925 College Ave was placed under advisement by Criminal Judge James A. Collins after a Friday trial on a blind tiger charge Knights arrest came Nov 18 1924 by Lt Cox who testified to finding him intoxicated at Willam Powers garage 3401 Sutherland Ave Knight denied the claim and cited World War II service and war wounds in relation to compensation papers delays.
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Emery Knight
College Ave
James A. Collins
Knight
Cox
Auto Insurance Rate Cut Shaped by State Official
State insurance commissioner Thomas B. McMurray Jr announced an immediate roughly ten percent cut in automobile fire insurance rates with a readjustment for theft. For Fords the 1924 fire premium drops from 65 cents to 2.20 per hundred with a further range to 45 cents to zero cents. theft premiums fall from 3.50 to 3.00, and similar reductions apply to larger car makes.
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Thomas 8. McMurray Jr
McMurray
Injunction Hearing Set Over Lincoln Highway Ditch Case
Federal Judge Thomas W. Slick will hear arguments Monday on a temporary injunction to stop the J. P. Babcock Construction Co from cutting a ditch across the Lincoln Highway near Fort Wayne Indiana. United States Attorney Albert Ward filed the suit and a temporary restraining order was issued Thursday.
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J. P. Babcock Construction Company
Lincoln Highway
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Thomas W. Slick
United States
Albert Ward
Slick
Socialist U. K. French Cabinet Accord Surprises Paris
In Paris on April 18 the Painleve government avoids expected socialist opposition as leaders say they back the government on the budget wheat and military service. Former premier Edouard Herriot agrees to be the Left candidate to head the chamber of deputies.
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United Press Paris
Painleve
Chamber of Deputies
Edouard Herriot
Governor approves purchase for Indiana School for the Blind site
Governor Jackson signs off on buying fifty acres of the Hugh J. Mc Gowan estate at College Ave and Seventy Fifth St for relocating the Indiana School for the Blind. The price is 1200 per acre, totaling 60000, with 200000 appropriated by the 192 Legislature. The remaining funds revert to the school board for new buildings after site finalization following two years of removal commission bickering.
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Jackson
Hugh J. McGowan
College Ave
Seventy-Fifth St
Indiana School For the
Branch
Mentioned for Post as Possible State Teachers Fund Leader
Mrs. Julia Belle Tutewiler former member of the Indianapolis board of school commissioners is frequently named as a probable successor to Estes Duncan executive secretary of the State teachers retirement fund. Duncan was appointed in 1921 for an indeterminate period but may soon depart. Marshall Bernard Franklin is also mentioned for the position.
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Julia Belle Tutewiler
Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners
Estes Duncan
State Teachers’ Retirement Fund
Duncan
Marshall Bernard
Franklin
Debate on City Manager Form of Government
The Men’s Club of North M. E. Church heard a discussion on the city manager government Thursday night after dinner at Illinois Street and Maple Road. Edward O. Snethen of the city manager committee spoke for the reform. Lloyd D. Claycomb, a city councilman, defended the current system.
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Men’s Club
North M. E. Church
Illinois St
Maple Rd
Edward O. Snethen
Lloyd D. Claycomb
Burglary Report At Grocery and Salvation Army Barn
A burglar entered Charles Koehler’s grocery at 2403 E Tenth St and stole 13.90. The Salvation Army barn at West and Pearl Sts was entered with harness valued at 12 taken.
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Charles Koehler
Tenth St
Salvation Army
West and Pearl Sts
Auxiliary drives Clean Up and Paint Up effort
Junior Chamber of Commerce members lead a city wide campaign with help from the auxiliary, a three month old group described as babies and sweethearts. Mrs. Helen Abbott notes the auxiliary trains members in cleaning and painting while spreading practical tips at every meeting.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Helen Abbott
Abbott
Judge Frees Three in Blind Tiger Trial
Three men were acquitted and discharged on blind tiger charges by Judge James A. Collins in Criminal Court. The motion to quash by attorney Frank A. Symmes for Lucian Linn was sustained. Arrestees included Lieut. Stoddard and squad on December 11, 1924. William Coleman of 525 N Gray St and Alonzo Jordan of 515 W St Clair St were also discharged.
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James A. Collins
Frank A. Symmes
Lucian Linn
Church S&j
Harvard Lampoon Suppressed Over Risque Cover
Times Special reports Harvard University's Lampoon issue dated April 15 was suppressed by local moral guardians in New England. The publication included a reclining woman shown in minimal attire and a cover featuring Gen George Washington's Delaware crossing with a sailor quip about rocking the boat.
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Times
Boston
New England
the Lampoon
Harvard University
George Washington
Delaware
Mayor Lew Shank to Campaign for Lemcke in GOP Bid
Mayor Lew Shank will speak next week for Ralph A. Lemcke, Republican candidate for mayor. Ogden, chair of Lemcke’s bureau, says Lew will speak Tuesday at the I O O F hall on Indiana Ave and other venues. Lemcke spoke at thirteen meetings Friday and repeats he will not be controlled by any political boss if elected.
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Lew Shank
Ralph A. Lemcke
James M. Ogden
Lemcke
Lew
Indiana, Ave
Three youths sentenced for station robbery
By United Press La Porte Indiana April 18 three La Porte youths received six months each for robbing a filling station a year earlier. The youths were Harold Long 24 Donald Peglow 19 and Leo Lamberson 18.
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United Press
LA Porte
Ind
Indiana
Harold Long
Donald Peglow
Leo Lamberson
Optimist delegates named for Houston convention
Lew Cooper president George Schmid secretary Donald P Stevenson editor Indianapolis Optimist and Dr R S Chappell will be delegates to the Optimist Club international convention in Houston Texas June 4 6 They were elected at a luncheon Friday at the Claypool They will also attend the district convention in Columbus Ohio April 30
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Lew Cooper
George Schmid
Donald P. Stephenson
Indianapolis Optimist
R.S. Chappell
Houston
Texas
Claypool
Columbus
Ohio
Two Charges Held in Raid on Arlington Man
John Thompson, 29, of 325 S Arlington Ave, is jailed on charges of blind tiger and operating a still after a raid Friday uncovered a forty five gallon still in operation, fourteen gallons of liquor and 250 gallons of mash. Ed Thomas, 1546 N Rural St, also arrested Friday on a blind tiger charge.
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John Thompson
S. Arington Ave
Ed Thomas
Plane O Didn't Stop On Air Mail Route to Chicago
A trial air mail plane en route from New Orleans to Chicago failed to land at Schoen field in Indianapolis as planned. It left New Orleans at 7:40 a.m. and departed Louisville at 1:49 p.m., arriving in Chicago at 4:20 p.m. with six bags of registered mail valued at about 3 million dollars. Indianapolis officials had no notification of a stop.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
New Orleans
Schoenfield
Louisville
New Deputy Named in County Sheriff Race Shuffle
Sheriff Omer Hawkins announced the appointment of George Klein, county jail turnkey, as executive deputy sheriff to succeed Edward Kuhns. Kuhns resigned amid political backing for mayoral candidate John L. Duvall, with Klein noted as a Republican precinct committeeman in ward thirteen.
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Omer Hawkins
George Klein
Edward Kuhns
Klein
Kuhns
John L. Duvall
Presbyterians Meet In Indiana Conference
More than 400 delegates gathered in Franklin for the annual conference of young people’s societies of the Indianapolis and Whitewater presbyteries. Delegations came from Indianapolis Newcastle Richmond Greensburg Shelbyville and Bloomington for a two day session opening at noon.
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Franklin
Ind
Young People's Societies
Indianapolis
Whitewater
Judge Gemmill Honored by Marion Banquet Attendees
More than 125 lawyers and jurists gathered in Marion Indiana to honor State Supreme Court Judge Williard B Gemmil. Notable guests included Federal Judge Robert C Baltzell and several Indiana judges from the Supreme and Appellate Courts along with the Attorney General and other legal officials.
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Times
Marion
Ind
State Supreme Court
Williard B. Gemmil
Robert C. Baltzell
Indianapolis
Julius CC. Travis
Lewis B. Eubank
Charles F. Remy
Willis C. McMahon
Solon A. Ensloe
Thomson
State Appellate Court
Arthur L. Gilliam
Arthur R. Robinson
Fred C. Gause
U. S. Lesh
Alonzo L. Nichols
Appellate Court
Will C. Geake
George Leonard
Ft. Wayne
State Board Reorganizes Health Department Duties
The State board of health, led by Secretary Dr. William F. King, will dissolve the assistant secretary role and merge venereal disease control into the division of communicable diseases. Dr. J. G. Rouse of Indianapolis resigned as assistant secretary and venereal disease head. Leaving Royse’s duties unfilled will save about 2500 dollars annually and pave the way for federal cooperation through current departments.
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State Board of Health
William F. King
J. G. Rouse
Indianapolis
King
Royse
Latin Medals Awarded at Indiana High School Contest
Bay Times reports Indiana high school Latin teachers wrapped up a two day conference in Bloomington. Friday night medals were awarded to fifteen students in the State Latin contest across five divisions with winners including Tom Butz Marion Eloise Central High Evansville Ruth Baker Velaraiso James G Hupp La Porte Margaret Jones Crawfordsville Franklin Smith Ft Wayne Myrtle Barnard Evansville Edith Lucy Monticello Paul Leonard New Castle Pauline Baumgartner Ft Wayne Emily Price Marion Helen Wolf Urbana Margaret Robb Princeton Paul Sweet Greencastle.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Tom Butz
Marion
Eloise
Central High School
Evansville
Mae Kivett
Martinsville
Ruth Baker
Velaraiso
James G. Hupp
la Porte
Agaret Jones
Crawfordsville
Franklin Smith
South Side High School
Ft. Wayne
Myrtle Barnard
Edith Lucy
Monticello
Paul Leonard
Newcastle
Pauline Baumgartner
Emily Price
Helen Wolf
Urbana
Margaret Robb
Princeton
Paul Sweet
Greencastle
Paving Authorized by Board of Works Meeting
The board of works approved paving on several streets and alleys. Included are Illinois from Forty-Sixth St to Westfield Rd Butler Ave Washington Bt to Pleasant Run Pkwy 8 Drive Woodlawn Ave Laurel to Spruce St first alley east of Shelby St Cottage Ave to Palmer St.
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Board of Works
Illinois
Forty-Sixth St
Westfield Rd
Butler Ave
Washington Bt
Pleasant Run
Woodlawn Ave
Laurel
Spruce Sts
Shelby St
Cottage Ave
Palmer St
McGuffeyites Set May Reunion At Greenwood Hall
Several hundred McGuffey readers from across the state will attend a reunion at Polk Memorial Hall Greenwood on May 2. The program includes a spelling bee and a literary program.
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Polk Memorial Hall
Greenwood
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McGowan
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Men's Club of North M. E. Church
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Mildred Shadley
Marbara Eckstein
Collins
Harvard Lampoon
George
Shank
William Boughton
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Apt
Hawkins
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Gemmill
Health Department
Bay Times
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Liccerr & Myers Tosacco Co
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