This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1925
Page
1
Reports tie the Mackinac boiler failure to careless repairs and inadequate testing after a patch. In Indianapolis, overcrowded schools rely on portable classrooms as new buildings slip to next year, with 1,500 more students expected and no openings for fall.
A note sent to Harry Webster of the Indiana Bankers Association and a letter to Columbus detective William J. King, postmarked Toledo, suggest jokers or a calculated scheme by a figure called Dutch Anderson. A Kansas City newspaper reportedly received a similar note.
Coroner Paul F. Robinson summoned Walter Stoeffler city hospital interne for questioning in the death of John Wallace sixteen after a gravel truck struck him. Wallace's father alleges he was released too soon and relatives took the boy home where he later became blind and paralyzed. Dr Cleon Nate city hospital superintendent said examinations found no serious symptoms. Harold Brandt faces involuntary manslaughter charges. police say he is not to blame.
Junior 2 and Wilbur Bradshaw 3 of 2112 N De Quincy St were found playing in the Court house yard by Trafficman Haugh. They were taken to police headquarters and reclaimed by their mother Mrs Jennie Bradshaw.
Budget figures prepared by county auditor Harry Dunn propose an increase in the 1926 Marion County tax levy from 26.5 to 32 cents per dollar of valuation, yielding about $2.389 million on an estimated valuation of $746.68 million, up from $1.929 million this year. The rise funds track elevation work, a general election, new municipal judges salaries, and court expenses, with reductions in the sinking and tuberculosis funds to balance the levy.
High temperatures greeted marchers and watchers in the Greater Indianapolis parade. At noon the temperature was 90 with forecasts of little relief. A heat prostration was reported as William J. Lavelle, 55, fell from a bicycle and was carried home in stable condition.
Coroner Paul F. Robinson sent a letter to Interstate Traction Company asking to install a safety device at the Edgewood crossing. He cited numerous accidents and that hundreds of school children were imperiled.
W. L. Everette of 307 Congress Ave is held on grand larceny and embezzlement charges. A warrant by Carl Reese of Morristown Indiana accuses Everett of embezzling 14200 dollars in Hawkins Mortgage Company stock belonging to Reese. Everett denies the charges.
In Muncie Indiana Dr Frank Kilgore weighs verdict in the fatal shooting of Ben and Mary Hance betrayers of Gerald Chapman. Kilgore will decide if Charles Wolfe faces indictment while the Fed Mystery car occupants who arrived after the shots are not witnesses. Police chase leads to Georgia as Anderson search continues. Funeral for Hance and wife drew hundreds to the Eaton church.
Charles R. Yoke was elected to fill the unexpired term of the late James T. Peake as president of Fletcher Avenue Savings and Loan Association. ER. H. Parry and H. E. Green were elected vice presidents. The association has done more than 1,600,000 in business since July 1 and has capital stock of 25,000,000.
John Ferbis, 20, walked into a Cleveland police station and admitted shooting and killing his father Michael Ferbis in what he described as self defense after a dispute over the boy seeking work.
Frank Bowman and his 12 year old son William were in critical condition after Bowman fed the poison to his son and then ingested poison himself following a failed reconciliation with his estranged wife. Authorities reported the incident as a suspected murder suicide attempt.
The National Geographic Society announced the MacMillan Navy expedition will halt attempts to reach an Arctic continent by air due to summer snow storms and unprecedented weather. The team will shift to other objectives from Etah and postpone polar sea work. The plan includes Norse findings in Greenland and Labrador to compare ancient and medieval routes, plus exploration over Baffin Island.
Bert Morgan Indiana prohibition director planned a brief stop at General Lincoln C. Andrews office, the national prohibition head, before returning home. Andrews told state directors he would grant six minute private interviews to any who asked, with Morgan among those who accepted.
In Anderson Indiana a 9 year old climbed into an old Civil War cannon in the courthouse yard and became stuck. Firemen and police freed him without injury.
Six masked thieves burst into the Ira Barnett & Co. clothing factory near the loop. They bound and gagged the watchman and escaped with clothing valued at ten thousand dollars.
Dr. T Victor Keene of Indianapolis defies Governor Jackson over a demand to resign from the state board of health. Jackson, on vacation, will take no action until his return. Charges of malfeasance and insubordination against board secretary Dr. William F King preceded Keene's refusal.
Ralph Darden a 27 year old colored man was held on vagrancy and carrying concealed weapons charges. Police found him in an auto owned by Francis Rand at Northwest ern Ave and Twenty Fifth St. Darden claimed the gun belonged to Mrs Hetty Brewer a colored policewoman.
Severe earthquake shocks were registered on the university seismograph. Tremors began at 6 18 a m central standard time and continued intermittently until 7 45 a m The quake is believed centered about 4522 miles from Chicago.
Secretary Curtis D. Wilbur telegrammed that the dir igible Shenandoah cannot be routed over Indianapolis on September 7 the state fair opening day. The blimp will pass over Indianapolis on September 2 according to the Navy.
The official parade featured more than 1500 floats and ran 2 p m along a route from North and Meridian to Broad Ripple Park. At 3 p m officials awarded a 100 prize for best decorated float, with aquatic contests games and a Police and Firemen's Band concert. Evening events include a free barbecue at 6 p m and a dance at 8 p m to fund band travel to Louisville.
More than 18 000 people witnessed a three hour parade with 1500 elaborately decorated floats and hundreds of vehicles through downtown Indianapolis. The event showcased industrial progress and civic pride as part of Greater Indianapolis Week with bands, guards, Red Cross nurses and Miss Greater Indianapolis aboard floats.
Chicago reports storms in Iowa Illinois and Nebraska causing over 1 000 000 in damage. Des Moines blackout and crop losses across Illinois reach nearly 500 000 with tornadoes and high winds in Macomb area. Nebraska experiences rain lightning injuries and plant damage.
Secretary Mellon informed the U S District Attorney in Kansas City that he has no desire to press charges against Will K Reeme who threatened the secretary of the treasury, noting no intent to pursue legal action in this case.
Two $100 Purdue scholarships and twenty $150 awards will be given to boys and girls club winners at the State fair from a $500 donation by Indianapolis businessman George J. Marott. Distribution was decided at a meeting of University and State board of agriculture representatives.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.