Failure to appropriate funds halts mule team hire
Street cleaning in the city will cease at midnight as 75 workers and 18 teams are discharged after the council failed to transfer 3000 to the team hire fund. The $500000 general fund loan was authorized, while plans for street widening and other projects proceed amid budget disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Walker
Walker
Puncilmen
Meridian
Washington Sts
City Plan Commission
E. New York St
Otto Ray
New York St
Gustav G. Schmidt
Plan Commission
Board of Works
Newland Ave
Newman St
Commerce Ave
Shank
Joseph L. Hogue
Russell T. MacFall
Board of Sanitary Commissioners
Board of Health
City Pruners
Finance Department
W. Tenth St
Bandits Escape With 60000 In Diamonds In New York Hold Up
Five bandits robbed Patrick E. Clancy, a New York corn broker, holding up his offices and escaping with diamonds, jewelry valued at 60000 and 1100 in cash. Police pursue suspects as clues note the brazen early evening raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Patrick E. Clancy
Move to Oust King Sparks Board of Health Vote
The board of health considered a motion to remove Dr King for malfeasance and to record a written copy of the resolution for the secretary. Six salary raises in the department were reviewed, with three deemed authorized and three denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Auditor’s
Board of Health
Frank Thomas
Frank J. Koehne
Charlotte Davis
King
Health Department
Dr. King
J. G. Royse
Royse
Jackson
Villiam Tracy Wheatcraft
Republican State Committee
Bandits Escape After Robbery at Local Filling Station
Police ended search near Troy Ave and Bluff Rd for two young bandits who robbed Robert M. Crouch at the Supreme Oil and Refining Company station on High St. He was alone when the gunmen ordered him to the back room and stole 120 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Ave
Bluff Rd
Robert M. Crouch
High St
Supreme Oil and Refining Company
Crouch
Assignment of Dollings Case Claims Made
Judge Duncan enables transfer of 840 thousand dolars in Dollings Company related claims among Ohio and Indiana entities. Bert McBride signs as receiver receiving and waiving specific cross claims totaling 831 thousand dollars amid disputes over illegality and authorization of loans.
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United Press
Columbus
Ohio
Common Pleas
Duncan
R. L. Dollings Company
Bert McBride
Indianapolis
International Note and Mortgage Company
Clay Products Company
Indiana
International Note and Mortgage Company of
R. L. Dollings Company of
Indiana Dollings
McBride
Burton Townsend Company
Franklin Brick and Tile Company
International Note and Mortgage Company of Ohio
Ohio Dollings
International
R. L. Collings Company
Two 12 year olds survive serious injuries from accidents
Two 12 year olds were reported in serious condition at City Hospital. Alma Moody of 314 Koehne Street and J John Harlan of 754 Congress Avenue suffered injuries in separate incidents, Moody scalded by hot water while helping with washing and Harlan slipping through a church basement rafters on Thirtieth Street and Capitol Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hospital
Alma Moody
Koehne S&j
John Harlan
Congress Ave
Thirtieth St
Capitol Ave
Coroner Opens Probe Into Bloomington Wreck Deaths
Coroner Paul F. Robinson starts an investigation into a Sunday crash that killed Mr. and Mrs. John Schwartz and their 7 year old son Lee at Stop 8% and Madison Rd. Their 2 year old son George remains in city hospital with cuts and bruises. Funeral for the three victims was held at 2 p.m. in Bloomington, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schwartz
Lee
Schwartz
Madison Rd
George
City Hospital
Bloomington
Ind
Airtight valve caps claim permanent tire inflation
An advertisement by C. Dughes of Chicago promotes a new air tight valve cap that allegedly stops air loss forever. The claim states one inflation lasts the life of a tire and mileage is doubled, with a set of five caps selling for $1.25. Free proof and samples offered to agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D.ughes
Monroe
Chicago
Ill
City Budget Cuts Slash Police and City Jobs
Indianapolis officials prune the 1926 budget cutting 975000 in general funds. Six detectives and multiple other posts vanish while police sergeants fall to 26 and traffic staff to 70. The mayor trims offices, abolishes boards, and pushes lower taxes amid a broad consolidation.
Japanese cruiser Tama to sail Aug 22 with Bancroft remains
The Japanese cruiser Tama will reach San Francisco on August 22 carrying the remains of American Ambassador Edgar A. Bancroft. Honorary pallbearers for the funeral include the British Belgian Brazilian and German ambassadors the Japanese foreign minister and the U S consul general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu United Press
Tokio
Tama
Edgar A. Bancroft
San Francisco
United States
Indiana League appoints two committee chairs
Mrs. B. B. White of Terre Haute announced two appointments for the Indiana League of Women Voters. Mrs. F. D. Hatfield of Indianapolis was named chair of the living costs committee and Dr. Edna Hatfield Edmondson of Bloomington was chosen chair of the child welfare committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Terre Haute
Ind
B. B. White
Indiana League of Women Voters
F. D. Hatfield
Indianapolis
Edna Hatfield Edmondson
Bloomington
Coolidge Extends Stay at Swampscott Vacation
President Calvin Coolidge extends his vacation in Swampscott Massachusetts from six weeks to nearly three months and will convene numerous national political and governmental leaders for conferences during the latter part of the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Severe hail storm hits Indianapolis causing street and utility damage
A severe hail and rain storm struck Indianapolis at 5 p.m. causing streetcar suspensions, power and telephone outages, and flooded basements. The hardest hit area was within a mile of Monument Circle with gardens badly damaged and 1.72 inches of rain in 15 minutes, half of it hail. Police logged twenty two emergency runs and seven fire alarms. minor car collisions occurred as drivers were blinded by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Monument Circle
Virginia
Massachusetts
Merchants’ Heat and Light Company
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Walter Adams
Highland Ave
Conley Plummer
S. Sherman Dr
East
Michigan Sts
Auto owner notices from Indianapolis Times deathless records
Automobiles reported found by police belong to Harry Carder of 701 East Market Street Ford from South Street and Senate Avenue Emmett V Webber of 4343 Royal Avenue Ford 495 630 from Pennsylvania Street and Union Station S F E Holmes of 3502 Salem Street Studebaker 460 366 from North and Meridian Streets
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Carder
E. Market St
Ford
South St
Senate Ave
Emmett V. Webber
Royal Ave
Pennsylvania St
Union Station
S. FE. Holmes
Salem S
Framed Car Finds Near City Reduction Plant
Ford found stripped of all tires and parts near the city reduction plant as residents Edward Gallahue James Baxton and Irving Tamler listed addresses in the report. The scene at Eighteenth Street and Hall Place Virginia Avenue and Maryland Street and Capitol Avenue prompted local attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwar Gallahue
Washington St
Chrysler
Eighteenth St
Hall Pl
James Baxton
Willys-Knight
Virginia Ave
Maryland St
Irving Tamler
Southeastern Ave
Ford
Georgia St
Capitol Ave
City
Coolidge backs rail mergers as national solution
President Coolidge said consolidation of railroads would solve most transportation problems if the Van Sweringen Nickel Plate merger approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission goes through. He suggested it would serve as a test case prompting many other railroads to merge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu United Press
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
van Sweringen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Police Seek 16 Year Old Girl Missing in City
Police search for Frances Brunner 16 reportedly abducted after entering an auto with a stranger near Michigan Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Mother Ella Kirby 111 East Walnut Street Apt. 7 reported her daughter missing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Kirby
Walnut St
Apt. 7
Frances Brunner
Michigan St
Massachusetts Ave
Man's Hold-Up Encounter Ends in Knife Injury
Richard Miner of 836 Peck Street reported a hold-up at Tenth Street and Belmont Avenue. He grappled the knife-wielding bandit and was cut on both hands. Miner was charged with vagrancy pending further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Miner
Peck St
Tenth St
Belmont Ave
Miner
Shank Advised To Learn Real Coliseum Value
Mayor Shank is urged by Otto Ray to seek the real value of the municipal coliseum site at Washington Davidson Pine and Market. The board recommended purchase for 465000, with Ray mocking the cost and urging continued humor in office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Plan Commission
Board of Health
Shank
Tomlinson Hall
Office of the Assessment Bureau
Plan Commission
New York
Bang
Board of Works
Board of ‘Works
Washington, Davidson, Pine and Market Bro
Otto Ray
Ray
Nude sun bath cult declared religious by court
In St Ball on Lake Constance the Stockburn magistrate ruled the nude sun bathers club of Eden is a religious group not an immoral association. Forty members were gathered by police and dressed briefly before the magistrate, who heard the back to nature creed claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
St. Ball
Lake Constance
Stockburn
Club of Eden
Coroner Seeks Penalties for Killer Drivers
Coroner calls for grand jury indictments in fatal crashes where drivers fail to stop. Police will increase efforts to pursue alleged killers. manslaughter and failure to stop charges may carry bonds of 500 and 600 dollars. Several suspects surrender or are sought after crashes on Michigan Alabama streets injure George Krag and others. auto theft linked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Robinson
Herman F. Rikhoff
Dr. Robinson
Michigan
Alabama Sts
George A. Krag
B. Nort St
Virgil Curry
Mill St
Anna Dudley
Cornelius Ave
Georgia Dudley
Misa Leona Beck
Dudley
Beattle
Curry
Buck White
Terre Haute
Roy, Crowley
Pratt St
James Braxton
Washington St
Tax assessment increase rejected by Marion County board
State tax board ordered a 5 percent increase in Center township real estate assessments, but the Marion County board of review rejected it today. The dispute returns to the State board for another hearing as Center’s assessments total 562 million dollars with a projected 5 million dollar rise without the increase. Center township covers the core Indianapolis business district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Township
State
Marion County Board of Review
State Board
Harry Dunneald
Center
Troy, Belmont and
Emergon Aves
Thirty
Eighth &I
Indianapolis Business District
Fugitive Charge Arrested Local Man at Miss Martin’s Home
Police arrested Raymond Manford, 25, of 121 N. Bnet 8t, at 266 N. Oxford 8t Monday night and charged him with being a fugitive. He escaped from Indiana State Farm Putnamville where he was serving a sentence for liquor law violation.
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Raymond Manford
N. Bnet
Mable Martin
Oxford
Manford
Indiana State Farm
Putnamville
Ind
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Schmidt
Board of Safety
Police Department
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Bandits
Gotham
THE
Indiana Trust CO
Streces
Ethel
Pesnt
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Wheatcraft
Roy
Robinson
Rikhoff
Assembly
R. Walter Jarvis
Park General
Park District
Recreation Department
Florida
Bancroft
Sport
Indianapolis Times
Atlantic City
New Jersey Seashore
Caten
Kahn Building
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mary Pickford
Los Angeles
Adrien Wood
Claude Holcomb
C. Z. Stevens
Lardner
Golden Hill
Krag
Alabama St
Harold Toney
Alabama
Vaught
N. New Jersey St
County Review Board
Automobile Insurance Assn
Riley
West Indies
Wonderful
Bermuda
Nassau
Havana
Jamaica
Panama
Cartagena
Curcao
Laguaya
Trinidad
Barbados
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