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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1925

Page

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Europe on edge as eight disturbances shake postwar order

LONDON April 20 United Press reports Europe endures the most unsettled period since the war with Bulgaria and Portugal in blood baths while France and Belgium face government changes Germany debates republicanism versus monarchy Italy suppresses the Senussi Spain fights the Rif and Turkey quashes Kurdish uprisings White terror rises in Sofia as they round up Reds and kill communists Lisbon declares a bloodless victory as Col Camara's rebels capitulate after 24 hours of bombardment against President Manuel Teixeira Gomez's conservative Republican government

United Press London Europe Africa Near East Old World Bulgaria Portugal France Belgium Germany Italy Spain Turkey Times Sofia Lisbon Filomeno Camara Vasco da Gama Manuel Teixeira Gomez Great Briain Popular

Hunt Girl in Hold Up and Death Near City Streets

Harry Keely 43 a painter died after a hold up near Vermont and Talbott Streets by an unidentified tall woman about 20 wearing black. Witnesses at the scene reported Keely with hands up as the assailant fled west to Pennsylvania Street. Police describe multiple theories including vengeance and a setup resembling Teddy O Briens case.

Harry Keely Meridian Vermont and Talbott Sts Millard Cain W. Merrill St Pearl Crops E. Vermone St Keely Pennsylvania St Pearl Shaeffer Wisconsin St Teddy O'Brien Ohio Woman's Prison

Indicted Klansmen in Jail After Murder Probe

D C Stephenson Earl Gentry and Har Klinck indicted on murder charges in the Oberholtzer case and jailed without bond. They were arrested 9 30 a m today by Sheriff Hawkins in Inman’s office on the eleventh floor of the Consolidated Building. Habeas corpus proceedings were anticipated. They spent Sunday fishing and were processed through the jail with no special privileges.

D. C James Curtis Hawkins Curtis Charles E. Cox Oberholtzer William Inman Leonard Koffel Stephenson Frank Kemps Roland Snider Federal Row Klinck Gentry

Ft Wayne man shot during holdup attempt in Chicago

Roland Koontz of Ft Wayne Indiana, 20, suffered both legs broken when Detective Fred Tapscott shot him while he tried to flee. Koontz and a partner were said to be in the act of holding up a man when the shooting occurred early today in Chicago.

United Press Chicago Roland Koontz Ft. Wayne Ind Fred Tapscott Tapscott Koontz

Methodist Hospital fund total announced in Indiana campaign

Subscriptions totaling 347 752 dollars were pledged across Indiana Methodist pulpits toward 1 500 000 dollars for hospitals in Indianapolis Ft Wayne Gary and Princeton to fund buildings nurses homes new equipment and reserves. In Rensselaer 17 702 dollars were pledged toward a 25 000 goal for the Monnett School for Girls a Methodist institution to build a new dormitory bungalow.

Indiana Methodist Indiana Indianapolis Ft. Wayne Gary Princeton Rensselaer Ind Monnett School For Girls

Supreme Court Denies Review for Gary Men in Prohibition Conspiracy Case

The Supreme Court denied petitions by six Gary Indiana men seeking review of their convictions on a conspiracy to violate the national prohibition law. The men named include Roswell C. Johnson Gary mayor and Lewis E. Barnes city officials, with others cited among fifty five defendants in Federal Court before Judge A B Anderson.

United States Supreme Court Today Gary, Ind Washington, D. C A. B. Anderson Roswell C. Johnson Gary Lewis E. Barnes Board of Work Dwight M. Kinder Lake Panes Blaze Lucas

Tragic Indiana City Interurban Crash Claims Cottey Family

Ralph Cottey, severely injured, survived as his wife Mae and four children died in a Sunday morning crash near Ingalls Indiana. The victims are Lincoln Cottey Mae Cottey Jennie Cottey Dorothy Cottey and Ralph Cottey Jr. Funeral services set for Moore and Kirk chapel. Coroner Earl Sells investigated at the scene. Read questioned, motorman.

Lincoln Cottey East Washington Sts Cottey Mae Cottey Jennie Cottey Dorothy Cottey Ralph Cottey Jr Moore and Kirk Chapel Station St Ralph Cottey Earl Sells Anderson Read

Wheeler Wins Court Victory In Wheeler Trial

Federal court in Great Falls Montana on April 20 halted the prosecution on one count in the Senator Burton K Wheeler case. Judge Frank S Dietrich excluded evidence about a Lincoln permit sought by Montana operator Gordon Campbell from the Interior Department, noting the Lincoln permit matters were pending when Wheeler was retained as Campbell's counsel.

Great Falls Mont Burton K. Wheeler Frank S. Dietrich Dietrich Lincoln Gordon Campbell Montana Interior Pbell Linco Integor Department

Arguments Set On Writ Of Habeas Corpus In Hawkins Case

Oral arguments on a writ of habeas corpus sought by Morton Hawkins, ex president of Hawkins Mortgage Company, to avoid removal for trial, will be heard in the U S Circuit Court of Appeals at Cincinnati on May 4. Homer Elliott, ex U S district attorney, will present for the government. Hawkins defaulted a 7500 dollar bond on October 1, 1924, for failing to appear in Federal Court in Dayton on conspiracy to defraud charges.

Morton Dayton Ohio

Appeals Fail to Halt Plans for May Vote

The city election board proceeded with the May primary despite Supreme Court appeals over candidate eligibility for city judge. W. R. Frye faces a possible Democratic challenge if nominated and elected, based on residency requirements. Two voting places may be set, with Shank Arm and Coffin factions clashing. Absentee ballot requests begin today at the city clerk’s office.

Supreme Court City Election Board Frank P. Baker Frye Shank Arm George W. Coffin Ublican City Coffin John L. Duvall Shank-Armitage Ralph A. Lemcke

Car crashes into Fair Store as driver missteps pedal

Marie Hiefferbert, 22, of 204 North Hamilton Avenue, backed from a curb at 211 West Washington Street, breaking the front window of The Fair Store after losing control of her car. Traffic Policeman Padgett said the vehicle was parked and she pressed the wrong pedal.

Marie Hiefferbert Hamilton Ave Washington St Padgett Hofferbert

Manager Meetings Set For City Manager Form Discussion

Edward Snethen secretary executive committee announces five community meetings to discuss the city manager form of government. Readings include Heath Memorial M E Church Windsor Street and Commerce Avenue Irvington Presbyterian Church Julian Avenues and School No 50 venues with sessions today Tuesday night and Wednesday.

Edward ©. Snethen City Manager Movement Eva Baker N. Temple Ave Heath Memorial M. E Windsor St Commerce Ave Irvington Presbyterian Church Julian Aves Schoo

Funeral set for Dr Allan B Philputt Wednesday

Dr Allan B Philputt longtime Central Christian Church pastor dies Sunday at 1330 N New Jersey St funeral in church 8 30 to 10 00 Wednesday then Bloomington services burial in Bloomington cemetery Born May 6 1856 in Bedford County Tennessee he moved to Indiana in 1867 later earning a master’s degree at Indiana University in 1886 Married Anna Maxwell in 1880 ordained 1879 first pastorate at First Christian Church Bloomington

Allan B. Philputt Central Christian Church New Jersey St Philpott Bloomington Bloomington Christian Church Dr. Philputt Bedford County Tennessee Indiana Monroe County Indiana University Anna Maxwell Dr. Philpott First Christian Church

James Bingham to Speak on Greater Indianapolis Tonight

Attorney James Bingham will address the Pennsylvania Street Business Men's Association at a dinner in the Indianapolis Athletic Club. The event at 1005 Fletcher Savings and Trust Building will be broadcast tonight over Merchants Heat and Light Company station WFBM. Afterward, attendees will tour the Palace Theater hosted by manager Herb Jennings.

James Bingham Fletcher Savings and Trust Bldg Greater Indianapoli Merchants Heat and Light Company WFBM Bingham Pennsylvania St. Business Men's Association Indianapolis Athletic Club Herb Jennings Palace Theater

Police seek 16 year old George Hobbs over stabbing

Police searched for George Hobbs age 16 of 1348 West Street to charge him with assault and battery with intent to kill after an argument during a game at Chesapeake and West Streets ended with Hobbs stabbing James Green age 13 with a knife.

George Hobbs West St James Green Vermont St Hobbs Chesapeake and West Sts Green

McGaughey Trial Opens for Involuntary Manslaughter

Roberts McGaughey faces involuntary manslaughter charges in Criminal Court over the July 4, 1924 accident at Prospect and Sts that killed Miss Georgia Steffe of Louisville and Martin Garvey. Jury sworn with Judge James A. Collins presiding. Motion to quash the indictment is noted.

Roberts McGaughey James A. Collins McGaughey Georgia Steffe Louisville Martin Garvey Prospect Sts Invas Scotia H. Remy

Session closed by Methodists conference in Indiana

The Northern Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference adjourned in Anderson after ministerial assignments by Bishop Frederick Leete. Four new district superintendents were named W W Wiant Mishawaka Fort Wayne district U S A Bridge Decatur Wabash district F F Thornburg Kokomo Richmond district and L C Bentley Anderson Logansport district Delegates voted unanimously to merge the North and South churches but delayed action on lay delegate admission Conference city not chosen.

Timea Anderson Ind Frederick Leete Indianapolis W. W. Wiant Mishawaka Ft. Wayne U. S. A. Bridge Decatur Wabash F. F. Thornburg Kokomo Richmond L. C. Bentley Logansport

Hindenburg urges Allies to drop blame for war

Field Marshal Hindenburg used his first campaign speech before German and foreign correspondents Sunday night to demand that charges blaming Germany for the World War be dropped. He called such claims a lie and said abandoning them is essential to achieving German sovereignty and freedom among nations.

United Press Berlin Germany Field Marshal Hindenburg

Intoxicated Patrolman Faces Chief After Sunday Incident

Patrolman Frank Allen of the police force, living at 8724 Kenwood Ave, was found in an intoxicated state early Sunday. He was taken from a Columbia Avenue streetcar near Delaware and Ohio Streets, his uniform dirty, and he had failed to report for several hours. Allen was suspended by Captain Fred Drinkitt and joined the department on May 26, 1924.

Frank Allen Kenwood Ave Herman Rikhoff Allen Columbia Ave Delaware and Ohio Sts Fred Drinkitt

Stage Day at Fair at Chicago World’s Fair

Chicago April 20 Today was stage day at the woman s world s fair. Leading ladies from city shows were the center of attraction and advised aspiring actors to avoid the theater saying Don t do it Dorothy Stone Katherine Cornell Madge Kennedy Olga Cook Josephine Adair and Myrtle Schaaf were among the speakers.

Chicago United Press Dorothy Stone Katherine Cornell Madge Kennedy Olga Cook Josephine Adair Myrtle Schaaf

Two Weeks for Taxes Urged by Duvall County Treasurer

County treasurer John L. Duvall urges prompt tax payment with only two weeks remaining. About forty men and women staff the collection effort from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, including Saturdays, to handle duties.

John L. Duvall

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Mark Lis REDS Portugese Manuel Gomez Hunt Girl City Hospital Keady O’brien Johnson New Jersey Vermont Klan Gentry and Klinck Attorney Inman Sheriff Hawkins Kofei Bart Klinck Earl Gentry Carter D. C. Stephenson Freedom Omer Hawkins Wayne Man Shot Flapper Fanny Dan Cupid the Bumble Bee Jennie, Ralph, Jr N. LaSalle St Methodist Hospital Wheeler W. 8 Business Men’s Meeting M’gaughey von Hindenburg Duvall
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