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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1925
Page
1
Anthracite miners' strike in Pennsylvania eases pressure on Indiana with ample coal in yards and on hand. Pocahontas supply may thin while splint coals from West Virginia and Kentucky remain available. Indiana mines number about 200 with around 30,000 miners as prices rise and shortages loom.
Col. William Mitchell, once head of the army air service, claimed a super air plane loaded with a ton of explosives can fly to Tokio with one stop at Nome. He said such planes could sustain 113 miles per hour for sixty hours, but the project is blocked by army and navy leadership.
Senator James E. Watson faces criticism from Indianapolis women after he criticized women’s standards and praised masculine conduct during remarks at the County Institute. Mrs. David Ross and Mrs. Bert S. Gadd defend women, noting high civic interest, better homes, and club leadership, and disputing claims that autos and motion pictures lower morals.
Indianapolis attorney Raymond F. Murray told the Seventh District Democratic Woman's Club that women are valued factors in good government. The remarks opened an address on The New Leadership during a Friday program at the Indiana Democratic Club marking the suffrage movement's fifth anniversary. Mrs. W. C. Smith served as toastmistress with Frank Baker delivering a brief address.
A fire at Peer less Paper Products Company on 2230 Almont St caused about 1200 dollars in damage this afternoon. Hoosier Steel and Iron Company shared the building and suffered water loss. A second alarm brought ten fire companies. dense smoke hampered firefighting as police Sgt Ralph eDan controlled a crowd of several thousand.
Edwin C. Helwig, grandson, sues in Circuit Court to overturn the will of Mrs. Melissa Cornelius who died Sept 3 1924, alleging unsound mind and undue influence. Daughters Mrs. James A. Allison and Mrs. Quincy A. Myers, their heirs, Union Trust Company, and Luther M. Langston as administrator are named defendants. The suit claims the will places the heir’s share in a lifetime trusteeship with remainder to other heirs.
A man who died at city prison Thursday night was identified by his father as Fred Bowers of 1422 College Ave. Deputy Coroner William A. Coeppers said the death was due to poison.
Five leaders in a Florida land fraud ring alleged to have netted promoters more than a million dollars in six months were to be arrested on federal warrants. The scheme sold lots advertised as near Orlando but agents say the company owns land seven and a half miles from the city limits, with hundreds of investors worried.
State Insurance Commissioner Thomas S. McMurray Jr warns Indiana residents to guard against insurance policies claiming to guarantee future value of Florida real estate. He brands the policy a fraud and says it ranks among his most novel detections. An Indianapolis man is under observation by the department.
Expenditure of 1 008 600 on Marion County road construction was recommended by County Surveyor George C Schmidt in a letter to Auditor Harry Dunn. Roads will be viewed by county commissioners and recommendations made to the county council at its September meeting. The list includes Harding Street 4.58 miles 172 000 Eppler Road 2.67 miles 81 500 Shelbyville Road 6.75 miles 236 000 East Tenth and Fort Road 3.75 miles 148 000 High School Road 5.5 miles 192 000 College Avenue 3.97 miles 159 400 two twenty foot bridges 19 700.
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Attorney General Gillom says washing State owned cars used by a pharmacy inspector may be billed only for maintenance and prevent deterioration. Charges for washes to suit the driver’s aesthetic taste are improper.
Ernest L. Kingston of the Indianapolis board of safety predicts automatic stop and go signals will gradually replace corner traffic cops. Four downtown crossings remain manual while twenty eight signals now guide motorists, cutting the cost from 1800 to 300 dollars annually. The board plans pedestrian WALK interval experiments next.
Newton J. Maguire says park board may seek a 9 percent levy under state law despite council opposition. Otto Ray vows to oppose the 1926 levy of 8 cents citing funding changes and high bond-related costs. He also criticizes park board over Finch Park facilities delay and Golden Hill Park pricing.
Rev E B Shumaker president of the Indiana Anti Saloon League spoke at the White River Conference held at University Heights Church. S E Long also addressed on building civilization from the Old Book. A memorial service for deceased pastors was held.
CHICAGO August 29 United Press reports Professor Charles E. Marriam of the University of Chicago warns that evolution secrets could yield morons heavy-handed half-wits and beasts of burden. He discusses future control and the potential to breed creatures for toil, contrasting them with higher beings.
Mayor Shank at a conference with county attorney Russell J. Ryan proposed the city purchase the Marion County jail for a police station or city jail. He suggested retaining two of four municipal courts in the present station if the county covers redecorating and maintenance costs. Marion County judges threaten action to block courthouse remodelling for five new court rooms, with a judges meeting set for Monday.
The Indianapolis school board faces no remonstrances on a 1 050 000 bond issue for two new high schools for colored students to be adopted on Sept. 8. County Auditor Dunn certifies city valuation at 650 643 560, enabling a tax levy drop from 1 217 to 1 215 per 100.
The county board refused to appoint O V Morgan proposed by Purdue University to replace Royal McLain as county agent. Morgan, Oakland City College trainer, faced farmer opposition as McLain resigns from the post.
Miss Indianapolis, once broke, now a stern creditor pressing Marion County for 113,368.48 dollars. The debt stems from flood prevention work on Oliver St. and Kentucky Ave. bridges over the White River with the county owing 45 percent. City attorney Willam Bosson conferred with county auditor Harry O. Dunn to settle.
Democratic city chairman William E. Clauer charged irregularities in the primary and questioned 4 872 votes not appearing in results. Election officials Ira M. Holmes and others denied wrongdoing, citing mutilated ballots and registration discrepancies as explanations.
The Times lists eight names and addresses as guests of the Times invited to attend a theater event on Monday. Names appear scattered among the want ads and will continue daily. If your name is not listed, check for a friend's listing and call to inform them of the invitation.
About 1,500 Indiana buyers are expected for Buyers Week next week led by the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce wholesale division. The event, driven by improved agricultural prices, features firm receptions, a Rainbow Casino Gardens smoker, theater parties, and open tours of the John Herron Art Institute, with participants including August Buschmann & Sons and U.S. Rubber Company.
Robert Shook 19 of New York held on vagrancy and petit larceny charges after being connected to the shooting death of Clement Mansfield 19 during a dispute over draining gasoline from an auto. Police say Shook corroborated William Gleason’s account of the fatal shot as Mansfield’s funeral is set for Sunday in Muncie Indiana at Trinity Congregational Church.
Police raid at 105 W. Maryland St. netted forty eight pints of alcohol six teen pints of red liquor and three quarts of gin. Suspects Thomas Casey 87 Oneida Hotel Thomas Moore 57 of 105 W. Maryland St. and William Jones 55 of blind tiger charged.
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