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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1925

Page

14

Bus Owner Freed for Airborne Handbill Broadcasts

Wayne Indiana August 24 Ralph Lockhart owner of the White Swan business operated an airplane to broadcast handbills over town. He was arrested for passing handbills without a city license and freed in city court. The council will be asked to clarify an old ordinance not covering airplanes.

Bu Times Apeci Ft, Wayne Ind Ralph Lockhart White Swan Busine Indianapolis Lockhart

Two Men and Woman Dead in Weekend Murder Wave

Two colored men and a colored woman are dead after weekend clashes with guns and knives. McKinley Jones fired six shots at William Bowden outside Bowden’s home. Bowden died with a gun by his side. Jones faces murder charges. Flora Thacker is a witness. Rose Johnson was shot by John Smith who later surrendered. Henry Brown was stabbed to death in his yard. Clifford Pollard is charged with murder. Gus Adams charged with carrying concealed weapons. both held for the grand jury.

McKinley Jones Thirteenth St William Bowden Sixteenth St Jones Bowden Flora Thacker Twenty- First St

Stolen Auto Owners Named in Local Report

Gone but Not Forgotten lists stolen vehicles linked to Cecil Williams Overland Cecil Williams 3015 Kenwood Ave license 564989 from Washington St and Senate Ave Phil Sallard 1536 Churchmenn Ave Chevrolet license 541922 stolen from Meridian and South Sts T J Lanahan 911 N Pennsylvania St Ford license 503604 stolen from Pennsylvania and Ohio Sts Ora Platt Ringhurst Ind Ford stolen from New York and Illinois Edgar Miller Louisville Ky Ford stolen from 229 E Washington St

Rae Dar Cecil Williams Kenwood Ave Overland Washington St Senate Ave Phil Sallard Churchmenn Ave Chevrolet Meridian South T. J. Lanahan Pennsylvania St Ford Pennsylvania Ohio Ora Platt Ringhurst Ind New York Illinois Edgar Miller Louisville E. Washington St

Autos Found Belonging to Bloomington Residents Noted

Police report two Ford vehicles located by residents Edward McDaniels of Bloomington Indiana and Lorea Longbons of 533 Kentucky Street. One car appeared in the 2700 block after Past Street, the other at Illinois Street and Capitol Avenue.

Edward McDaniels Bloomington Ynd Ford Lorea Longbons Kentucky 3 Mlinois St Tapitol Ave

Loot recovered by Indianapolis detective from burglar

Dr Walter Grow and three others were to identify nearly 1000 dollars worth of loot returned to Indianapolis by Detective Irvin Landers. The loot from Nelson Covery included jewelry and clothing taken from homes here and in Middle town Ohio. Covery, now serving six years for burglary in Columbus Ohio, admitted the burglaries after his arrest.

Walter Grow Park Ave Fred Camne Carl Bennett Winthrop Ave Max Graves Washington Blvd Indianapolis Irvin Landers Nelson Covery Middletown Ohio Covery Landers Ohio State Prison Columbus

Fat purse theft sighted at Laurel Theater

Police search for a boy seen picking up a purse containing 137 dollars and 40 cents at the Laurel Theater Sunday. The purse had been dropped by Clarence Wheatley of Pleasant Street. H J Bert and George Knell reported theft of suitcases valued at 300 dollars from their auto at Capitol and Washington. A burglar took a 40 dollar watch from William Hill’s home on Cornell Avenue.

Laurel Clarence Wheatley Pleasant St H. J. Bert George Knell An Francisco Cal Capitol Ave Washington St William Hill Cornell Ave

McClain Charged After Motorcycle Sidecar Crash

Lester McClain of 2025 Bluff Rd is charged with assault and battery after his motorcycle sidecar overturned at Sherman Dr and Tenth St when it hit a rut. His wife Daigey sustained serious cuts and bruises while their child was unharmed. McClain initially claimed a speeding vehicle struck him and fled.

Lester McClain Bluff Rd Sherman Dr Tenth St Daigey McClain

Wales to Go on Hunt with Mack Senneté Girls in Buenos Aires

United Press dispatch from Buenos Aires notes the Prince of Wales will attend a deer hunt near the city after an entertainment period described as official. A jazz band and a troupe of American Mack Sennett girls are listed to amuse him, with police reporting a poolroom raid and several men detained for gaming.

United Press Buenos Aires Prince of Wales

Outdoor Worship at Snider's Park Echoes Lutheran Service

A rural Indianapolis congregation held Sunday worship outdoors at Snider's Park a mile east of Fountaintown. Rev. L C E Fackler led the service under a big tree with pews of automobiles and a makeshift choir. Families picnicked, children swam, and community members joined in hymn singing and a Bible reading from Matthew 18 1 5 as the day carried on with ice cream and fellowship.

Snider’s Park Fountaintown Melvina Huber Pennsylvania St Esther Hief Forty-Ninth St Alberta Chambers Hoyt Arthur Buchhorn Michigan St Hilda Hief Gladys Foerster Hoyt Ave Edna Platt Willow Dr Emma Krueger Laurel St Walter Abraham English Ave Frieda K. Engel N. Jefferson Ave Howard Abraham L. C. E. Fackler St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Indianapolis Fackler Capernaum Snider's Park L. C. Minneman Lutheran Church Hartford City

Three Firms File Articles of Incorporation

Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of State announce three local firms. The Quaker City Realty Company of Indianapolis is formed for 250000 to build a two story business building in Richmond. The Olympian Electric Company of Indianapolis is formed with capital of 2500. The Collateral Acceptance Corporation is incorporated.

Quaker City Realty Company Indianapolis Richmond Olympian Electric Company of Collateral Acceptance Corporation

Police Seek Identity of Elderly Man Found Unconscious

Police search for an unidentified man about 80 found unconscious in University Park after falling from a bench. He had no ID, cannot state his name or residence, and has an artificial left leg. He was taken to City Hospital. A second man, believed to be J Lyons, 40, with unknown address, is in hospital after fainting at Massachusetts Ave and Michigan St following a fall.

University Park City Hospital J. Lyons Massachusetts Ave Michigan St

Pierson named history and political science instructor at DePauw

Greencastle Ind August 24 C G Pierson was named to succeed C K Mullett as instructor of history and political science at DePauw University after Mullett resigned.

Sneet Greencastle Ind C. G. Pierson C. K. Mullett de Pauw University

Audit shows Community Fund wipe out 1924 deficit

Nine month audit covering Nov 1 1924 to July 31 1925 shows $478 835 paid on current pledges and $28 552 on 1924 pledges. Social agencies share $403 339 to date, with $6 813 remaining from surplus funds and $154 083 still due on 1925 subscriptions.

George S. Olive Fred Hoke Indianapolis Central Office For Administration and Collection Council of Social Agencies Alpha Home Association Pee American Settlement Association Nes Boys Club Asoc OT Aoe Jcouta Catholic Community Center Catholic Women's <Associaton Spikes Seitlement Association Eyacuare Ue Faith Family W Nner Society Planner Florence Crittenton Home Girl Scouts Hawthorne Sonal Pfacevtes House Indiana Indorsers_ of Andananols Day Nursery Assation Volunteers of America Wasale City

Airship routes proposed by Aerial League

New York Aug 24 Twelve possible routes listed by the Aerial League of America include a line from Boston through Cleveland Indianapolis New Orleans Havana and Mexico City to Panama.

United Press New York Aerial League of America Boston Cleveland Indianapolis New Orleans Havana Mexico City Panama

Lad Shoots Father During Groundhog Hunt

Crawfordsville Ind Aug 24 David Mahan a farmer is recovering from a back wound after being shot by his son Russell while the boy hunted groundhogs in a corn field The incident occurred on the family farm and the motive was not stated.

Timea Crawfordsville Ind David Mahan Russell

Business Call for War Readiness in Indiana and Vermont

A terse recruitment notice invites firms to prepare for possible conflict, directing interested parties to contact Fred W. Case, principal, at Callalluvia Pennsylvania and Vermont, First Door North, W. C. A., Indianapolis. The fragmentary ad emphasizes readiness and explicit contact details.

Fred W. Case Prin Callalluvia Pennsylvania Vermont Indianapolis

Young Flapper Helen Wilson Flirts With Bobbed Hair Trend

Helen Louise Wilson, a infant daughter of Clyde and Mrs Clyde Wilson of 836 Park Ave, is reported as one of the citys youngest flappers to bob her hair. Her short curls vanished as she was about a month old, marking early adoption of the bob.

Helen Louise Wilson Helen Clyde Wilson Park Ave

Evolution Denounced Sermon At Cable Tabernacle

Rev Charles Reign Scoville, Chicago evangelist, denounced evolution in a Sunday sermon at Cable Tabernacle. Dr. Scoville argued God could create man without protoplasm evolution. Dr. Thomas W. Grafton introduced him as pastor of Third Christian Church. Mrs. William E. Duthie played organ. Mrs. T. S. Dillenbeck sang. The Indianapolis Gospel Chorus performed revival songs.

Charles Reign Scoville Chicago Cable Tabernacle Scoville Thomas W. Grafton Third Christian Church William E. Duthie T. S. Dillenbeck Indianapolis

Victor F. Lawson Buried in Chicago with Simple Honors

Victor F Lawson dean of Chicago journalism was buried in Chicago with simple services. A brief church service drew few friends and relatives while tributes poured in from across the nation. The will directing disposition of his Daily News was to be made public today or tomorrow.

Chicago Victor F. Lawson Daily News

Protest Over Bluff Road Closure Tied to Street Elevation

Edward J. Sexton of the Southeastern Civic Improvement Club condemns the plan to close Bluff Road and join it to Meridian Street, saying the jog cost would fall on taxpayers. The board of works approves the street closure for Bluff Road Barth and Bethel Avenues and an injunction may be sought by club leaders and councilmen later in the week.

Edward J. Sexton Southeastern Civic Improvement Club Bluff Rd Meridian Sr Board of Works Barth Bethel Aves Belt Railroad Sexton Otto Ray John E. King South Side Track

Judge Baltzell's Secretary Returns From Vacation

Miss Letilla Myer secretary to Federal Judge Robert C Baltzell has returned to the judge's office after a three weeks vacation. She visited friends in Ashville North Carolina.

Letilla Myer Robert C. Baltzell Miss Myer Ashville N.C

Pinkerton Detectives Found At Street Address

Police answering a report of two suspicious men at 601 Buchanan St. found R. E. Mote of 1533 Steel St. and H. B. Line of 444 B&. Tenth St., operatives of the Pinkerton Detective agency on assignment. W. E. Burns, Kroger manager, said the men had been there for some time.

Buchanan St R. E. Mote Steel St H. B. Line Tenth St Pinkerton Detective Agency W. E. Burns Kroger

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