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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1925

Page

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New Mexico Editor Arrested in Fatal Fighting After Feud

Carl C. Magee editor of the New Mexico State Tribune is arrested on murder charges after a fight with former district judge J. D. Leahy. Lassiter was killed by a stray bullet as Leahy attacked Magee. Magee and Leahy suffer injuries. Leahy is jailed. Gertrude Magee witnessed the fracas.

Pers Revegas New Mexico Carl C. Magee New Mexico State Tribune John B. Lassiter Lassiter Magee J. D. Leahy Leahy Gertrude State Tribune Scripps-Howard

Mother Faces Murder Charge in Evansville

In Evansville Indiana on August 22 a first degree murder charge was filed against Mrs Ruby McIntosh after the death of 16 year old Deven Taylor one day after she shot him in a fit of anger over a slap to her gun. She claimed she mistook the target and said her 12 year old son Donald had been tormented by older men. She is mother to a three weeks old baby.

United Press Evansville Ind Ruby McIntosh Deven Taylor MccIntosh McIntosh Donald

Police and Firemen Band to Perform Sunday at Jamison Park

Park superintendent R Walter Jarvis announced a special concert by the Police and Firemen's band at Jamison Park Sunday at 2 30 p m. The event aims to entertain residents and showcase local civic groups.

Jamison Park R. Walter Jarvis

Thirteen Hurt In Train Wreck Near Urbana

Thirteen persons were injured when a day coach and four Pullmans of Pennsylvania train No 109 jumped the track at St Paris near Urbana Ohio. A broken rail caused the wreck and high embankments prevented a worse disaster. Injured included Harry Hank Gowdy New York Giants catcher who was en route to the Pacific coast on a scouting trip.

United Freas

Editor Magee seriously wounded after shooting Lassiter

Carl C. Magee editor of the New Mexico State Tribune was reported to be more seriously injured than initially believed after a night incident in which he shot and killed John B. Lassiter and wounded former Judge D. J. Leahy.

Carl C. Magee The New Mexico State Tribune John B. Lassiter D. J. Leahy

Greater Indianapolis Week Ends With Monument Circle Festivities

Indianapolis wrapped up Greater Indianapolis Week with a large-Parade style celebration at Monument Circle. Mayor Shank and Ames Olden spoke at Brookside Park as dozens of groups organized a permanent community celebration.

Indianapolis Monument Circle William T. Bailey Shank Ames M. Olden Brookside Park Brookside Civity Leaue Spades Park Protective Association Brightwod Improvement League H. Tenth St. Improvement Club M. L. Burgess Forty-Second St College Ave Greater Indianapolis

State Fair Entries Reach New High This Year

Completion of the 1925 State fair entry tabulation shows 263 more exhibitors than 1924. A total of 1016 exhibitors registered as rain insurance of 50000 dollars per day was filed for the fair.

E. J. Barker State Board of Ariculture

Fate of Dorothy Ellingson Goes to Jury

In San Prangisco on August 22 the case of Dorothy Ellingson accused of matricide faced a jury. Seven women and five men deliberated at 10:10 a.m. as the trial concluded.

Dorothy Ellingson Pisan Prangisco

Early morning raid arrests nine in Indianapolis liquor sweep

Indiana Federal Prohibition Director Bert C. Morgan led eight federal agents and six Indianapolis police to raid western Indianapolis businesses at 6 30 a m arresting nine proprietors and staff on liquor charges. Additional arrests anticipated.

Bert C. Morgan Indiana Indianapolis Magile Morgan Henry Campbell Pearl St William Campbell Philip Kelas Washington St Pete Parvy California St John Scheau West St Joe Gieuffre W. Washington Sc John Jarmin George Durlea Maryland St John Serban William Stowers Martindale Ave Sam Davis Fulton St Otto Richardson Northwestern Ave

Gas Price War Spreads Across Midwest and South

Gasoline prices fell as dealers sparred in a bidding war. In Decatur Illinois motorists paid 15 to 17 cents per gallon. In Wichita Kansas prices dropped to 13.8 cents plus tax and Kansas City dealers quoted under 20 cents. Weonsoket South Carolina saw most stations suspend operations due to competition.

United Press Chicago Middle West Decatur Ill Weonsoket S. C Wichita Kan Kansas City

Cantwell Faces Reckless Driving and Fleeing Charges

PF Cantwell, 26, of 1611 N Illinois Street, was charged with reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. Police say on August 19 he struck vehicles driven by Merrill Bennett of 1728 Broadway and Rose OConnor of 2126 Station Street at Eleventh and Illinois Streets.

Cantwell Illinois,St Merrill Bennett Broadway Rose O’connor Station St Eleventh Illinois Sts

Special rate agreed for exhibits at Indiana State fair

The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Transportation Department and the American Railway Express Company reach an agreement on deliveries at the exposition buildings. Express will deliver shipments at ten scale numbers above the Indianapolis rate. Previously exhibitors had to arrange private transfer companies during the fair week.

Convention Bureau Transportation Department Indianapolis

Baseball dispute before judge in Indianapolis shootout

Superior Judge Leathers held a 1:16 pm hearing over which team should be the Fraternal League champion of the Indianapolis Amateur Baseball Association. Polk Milk Company and the Druids both claim the city title and a spot in the National amateur tourney at Detroit after a doubleheader result contested due to an unregistered player.

Indianapolis Leathers Polk Milk Company Druids

Two Bus Lines Extended by Public Service Commission

The Public Service Commission approved extensions for two People's Motor Coach lines. The Brightwood route expands from Thirtieth Street and Sherman Drive to Thirty-Fourth Street then east to School Street and south to Thirtieth Street back to Sherman Drive. Riverside buses run west on Thirtieth Street to the Boys' Preparatory School.

People’s Motor Coach Company Public Service Commission People’s Company Brightwood Thirtieth St Sherman Dr Thirty-Fourth St School St Riverside Boys’ Preparatory

Courtesy group named for 1925 Indianapolis chamber week

The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce announced the 1925 courtesy week committee led by Blaine McGrath with John B. Reynolds as secretary. Members include Frank S. Chance F. O. Belzer A Smith Bowman John B. Drubc Frank B. Manner Jesse E. Hanft Ed W. Hunter Wallace Lee O T Roberts James P. Tretton Horace B. Ryan Lieut Louis Johnson and Sergt Eugene Shine. The committee will operate during the Indiana State fair week September 7-12 to urge courtesy to visitors.

Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce John B. Reynolds Chamber Blaine McGrath The Indianapolis Advertising (Hib Frank S. Chance F. O. Belzer A. Smith Bowman John B. Drbuc Frank B. Manner Jesse E. Hanft Ed W. Hunter Wallace 0. Lee O. T. Roberts James P. Tretton Horace B. Ryan Louis Johnson Eugene Shine Indianapolis

Attorney Silent on Allegations Based on Rumors

In Superior Court Four Friday Ewbank attorney for Eugene St property owners argued that graft and corruption claims against William H. Armitage City Engineer Frank G. Lingenfelter and the board of works were only rumors. He refused to reveal sources or future steps and said the matter would be investigated.

City Hall Ewbank Eugene St Superior Court William H. Armitage Shank Frank G. Lingenfelter Board of Works Northwestern Ave Roscoe Butner Company

Auto Expenses to be Changed in State Reimbursements

Lawrence F. Orr of the State board of accounts announced an immediate revision of the automobile expense reimbursement schedule. The old rate of 10 to 15 cents per mile would be replaced by a limit to regular railroad fare where rail travel is possible, with four cents per mile deemed enough to cover operating costs and depreciation. The change aims to curb overcharges by state employees using private cars.

Lawrence F. Orr State Board of Accounts Orr

Bodies Sent Home From State Farm Executions

Greencastle Indiana August 22 Bodies of Earl Eisler of Hendricks County and G P Parken of Delaware were sent to their homes after being electrocuted Friday when a cable they were holding touched a high tension wire. Eisler was serving six months for petty larceny and Parken thirty days for driving an auto while drunk.

Greencastle Ind Earl Eisler Hendricks County Parken Delaware Indiana State Farm Here Eisler Pettit

Fragmentary OCR Notes From A Public Schedule Page

Fragmentary text shows time stamps and numbers with unclear context. Elements include 58 10 a.m. 72 and noon 78 6612 with 74 and 2.5 and other digits. No clear event or named entities emerge from the legible lines.

Trial date set for Stephenson murder case in Hamilton

D C Stephenson and his two henchmen Harl Klinck and Earl Gentry face a tentative October 12 trial in Hamilton Circuit Court for the murder of Madge Oberholtzer of Indianapolis. Special Judge W M Sparks set the date after defense consent. Separate trials possible. Prather's prior case could delay proceedings.

Oberholtzer W. M. Sparks Noblesville Ind D. C. Stephenson Harl Klinck Earl Gentry Hamilton Circuit Court Madge Oberholtzer

Trial date set for Stephenson trio in murder case

Eph Inman announced Oct 12 as tentative trial date for D C Stephenson Earl Country and Earl Klinck with prosecutors ready to marshal witnesses. Separate or joint trials undecided while Shaw murder case in Martinsville on Oct 14 may not affect Stephenson proceedings.

Eph Inman D. C Helen Hager Whelchel Martinsville Stephenson Remy Shaw Judson Stark Miss Oberholtzer Hammond

Missing Girl Found Safe After Nervous Breakdown

Theo Ranney, 30, who disappeared Friday sparking a countywide search in Greencastle Indiana, was located at her home and diagnosed with a nervous breakdown. She had been wandering a road west of Greencastle and could not explain her actions.

Louisa Fletcher Betrothal Tale To Count Von Schmettow

Miss Louisa Fletcher, Indianapolis socialite and artist, says she will marry Count Von Schmettow of Pommerzig in October. She presents radiograms as proof of love, notes her birth record delays, and mentions a California wedding and a world honeymoon after the ceremony.

York Louisa Fletcher Indianapolis Europe Berengaria Count von Schmettow Pommerzig Prussia Morner Wes Peggy Hopkins Joyce Marquise de Lafalaise la Coudray Gloria Swanson Haute -Monde Trousseau Noblg Fletcher Miss Fletcher Stoughton A. Fletcher Papa von Sehmettow Berlin America Northesk Germany Papa Louisa First Regiment First Corps of New

Giants Pirates draw 60 000 for series opener at Polo Grounds

At Polo Grounds the Giants and Pirates opened a five game series for pennant momentum in front of about 60 000 fans. Lee Meadows started for the Pirates with Zek Barnes for the Giants as Frisch and Cuyler homered for New York and Pittsburgh, led by Earnhart and Traynor, staged a late rally but fell 6 to 1.

Henry Farrell United Press Polo Grounds York New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Lee Meadows Pirates Zek Barnes Giants Pittsburgh NEW York Ee Southworth Whings Frisch Guyler Zoung Rt Hart Eusel Waele Lindstro Meadows P Barnes Sahai Kon Moran Cuyler Frisch Aleg Earnhardt Traynor Wright Grantham Gooch Spo

Inquiry Into Death Begun

Investigation into the death of John Wallace a 15 year old from 1331 8 Pershing Ave began by Coroner Paul F. Robinson. Dr Walter StoeMer said no bones were broken and no blood near the head. The driver George Brandt of Danville is charged with involuntary manslaughter.

John Wallace Pershing Ave Paul F. Robinson Walter StoeMer City Morris St Stoeffler George Brandt Danville

Indiana retailers plan Buyers' Week entertainment lineup

Complete arrangements for the entertainment of the twelve or fifteen hundred Indiana retailers attending Buyers' Week, August 31 to September 3, have been announced by Ferd Iy Holiweg, chairman of the Buyers Week committee of the Chamber of Commerce. The program opens with a smoker at Rainbow Casing Gardens on August 31.

Indiana Ferd Iy Holiweg Chamber of Commerce Rainbow Casing Gardens

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