Indiana Legislature Seeks Record Repeals in 1927 Session
Indiana lawmakers may set a state record for repealing laws as the 1927 session opens. Proposals target abolishing the public service commission, curtailing the tax board, and trimming oil inspectors under health rules. Other items include local option for direct primaries, absent voter laws, and publication reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Public Service Commission
Shively-Spencer
Indianapolis
United States Supreme Court
State Tax Board
Tax Board
State Health Board
Rollin H. Hill
Supreme Court
West Publishing Company
St. Paul
Minn
John S. Alldredge
C. Oliver Holmes
Gary
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
State Pardon Board
Charles Ringling Dies From Cerebral Hemorrhage
Charles Ringling of the famed circus family died in Sarasota at age from a cerebral hemorrhage traced to a cold while with the Ringling Brothers Circus in Birmingham. He was president of the Ringling Bank and Trust Company and the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and helped develop Florida's east coast. John Ringling survives as the sole remaining brother.
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United Press
Sarasota
Fla
Ringling
Post Office Substation Bid Auction Planned
Robert H. Bryson postmaster will receive bids within thirty days for eight or ten year leases on a building near Thirtieth and Clifton Streets to house a post office substation. The substation will open with eight carriers and include all regular departments.
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Robert H. Bryson
Thirtieth and
Clifton Sts
Cars Reported Stolen and Recovered in Police Notices
Automobiles belonging to John Aldridge George M Carr Gilbert Ryan Paul H Talbott and Mayme Wilson are listed as stolen or found by police. Vehicles include Chevrolet and Ford models with multiple addresses and cross streets noted. Found Lincoln with license 650 located at Walnut Street near White River. listed owner Mayme Wilson.
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John Aldridge
Farmers Trust
Chevrolet
Washington St
Capitol Ave
George M. Carr
Woodlawn Ave
Wabash
Delaware
Gilbert Ryan
N. Sherman Dr
Paul H. Talbott
Illinois St
Apt
Ford
Virginia Ave
Lincoln
Walnut St
White River
Mayme Wilson
Alabama St
Meridian St
Drug Store Sold as Owner Retires in Noblesville
Samuel Weldy of Noblesville bought the entire stock of the drug store at 3001 North Illinois Street from James R. Phillipe who has run it for twenty three years. Phillipe retires and the stock is being moved to Noblesville.
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Samuel Weldy
Noblesville
Illinois St
James R. Phillipe
Phillipe
Two Dead in City Traffic and Rail Accidents
Hugh O Neil eight of 4334 North Pennsylvania Street dies after being struck by a car while playing in the street near his home. R T Schaffner driver of the car cited the boy ran into the path of the vehicle. William Hart sixty five a Brownsburg farmer dies after his machine is struck by a Tl HL I E traction car at Brownsburg. Police search for occupants of a wrecked auto found on Southeastern Avenue and the Belt Railroad with blood on seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh O'Neil
Pennsylvania St
Clark-Blakeslee Hospital
R. T. Schaffner
Kenwood, Ave
William T. Hart
Brownsburg
Long Hospital
Southeastern Ave
Tgelt Railroad
League Backs Women Police Officers in Indy
The Indianapolis League of Women Voters sent a letter to Mayor Duvall Board of Safety President C. D. Haskett and Police Chief Claude F. Johnson urging against eliminating policewomen. They argued women officers aid crime prevention, serve at Interurban and Union Stations, the juvenile court, and public dances, and should remain and even increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duvall
Board of Safety
C. D. Haskett
Claude F. Johnson
Indianapolis League of Women Voters
League
Indianapolis Chamber favors ten of eleven tax reform recommendations
Directors of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce approved ten of eleven United States Chamber of Commerce tax reform committee recommendations in a Friday vote. They rejected replacing estate taxes on property transfers at death with an inheritance tax.
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Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce Tax Reform Committee
Withdrawal of Dropped Shel hor n Suit in Probate Court
Petition to place the R. H. Shelhorn Company in receivership was withdrawn after Allied Coal and Material Company joined the creditors committee. The committee comprises 90 percent of creditors and a creditors' agreement has been drawn up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Shelhorn Company
North Side Real Estate and Building Firm
Allied Coal and Material Company
Crawford Named Ohio Alumni Leader at Lincoln
Harry G. Crawford of 2863 North Pennsylvania Street was elected president of the local Ohio Alumni Association at a Friday night meeting at the Lincoln. Thomas K. Lewis of 341 Massachusetts Avenue was named vice president and E. N. Hart of 4218 Carrollton Avenue secretary treasurer after a dinner dance.
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Harry G. Crawford
Pennsylvania St
Ohio State University
Ohio Alumni Association
Lincoln
Thomas K. Lewis
Massachusetts Ave
E. N. Hart
Carrollton Ave
Form Transit Company Incorporation Filed
Incorporation papers for the May flower Transit Company were filed with the Secretary of State. The firm carries 50000 common and 50000 preferred stock with incorporators including CC M Gentry Daniel Kenworthy Robert Huffard Fae W Patrick and L A Besore. The company plans to begin service at the start of the year offering interstate and intrastate hauling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayflower Transit Company
CC. M. Gentry
Daniel Kenworthy
Robert Huffard
Fae W. Patrick
L. A. Besore
American Woman Ends Life Near Paris
The death by her own action of Mrs. Helen Mary de Guise-Hite an American woman formerly of Cleveland Ohio was announced by the American consulate. Her body was found yesterday in her Chatov near Paris home after she inhaled gas on Thanksgiving day. Her first husband was George Harbaugh of Cleveland now believed to be living in San Diego California.
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United Press
Paris
Helen Mary de Guise-Hite
Cleveland
Ohio
de Guise-Hite
Chatov
George Harbaugh
San Diego
Cal
Stephenson Wins 427000 Judgment Against Borglum
David C. Stephenson former Indiana Klan leader and life prisoner in Michigan City gains a 27586 judgment from the Connecticut sculptor Gutzon Borglum in Bridgeport Supreme Court. He sought 30000 on three promissory notes totaling 24500 plus interest.
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David C. Stephenson
Indiana Klan
Michigan City
Madge Oberholtzer
Gutzon Borglum
Stamford
Conn
Supreme Court of the State
Bridgeport
Stephenson
Borglum
Indiana Implement Dealers elect new association leaders
The Indiana Implement Dealers Association elected Dr. M Bottorf of Columbus as president at the Claypool Hotel closing session. M H Sarp of Milford was chosen as vice president and Floyd Grannon of Lafayette was named a three year director. Dr. W F E Taylor of Deere Co delivered the closing address to about one hundred delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Implement Dealers’ Association
M . Bottorf
Columbus
Claypool
M. H. Sarp
Milford
Floyd Grannon
Lafayette
W. FE. Taylor
Moline
Deere & Co
Ice Dealers to Meet in Indiana Con ve ntion at Severin Hotel
About two hundred representatives from over the state will attend the thirty third annual two day convention of the Indiana Ice Dealers Association opening Wednesday at the Severin Hotel. C Scott Johnson executive secretary announced lectures and discussions will cover ice manufacture uses and refrigeration problems.
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Indiana Ice Dealers Association
Severin
C. Scott Johnson
Apathy in Final Congress Session Sets Quiet Start
Washington December 4 The Sixty Ninth Congress opens a six week lame duck session with limited activity and few plans for major bills. House and Senate members will return later next week as lawmakers face ongoing tax reduction prohibition and farm relief debates. The House prepares an appropriations push and the rivers and harbors bill totaling 100,900,000 dollars, including Lake Michigan water diversions, heads the Senate agenda for next week.
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United Press
Washington
Sixty- Ninth Congress
House Appropriations Committee
House
Lake Michigan
Gulf
Senate
Merger of Milk Firms Under Way in Indianapolis
Four large Indianapolis milk firms are negotiating a merger. The companies supply about one third of the city’s milk and include Mutual Milk, East End Milk, Weber Milk, and Schaefer Brothers. The plan aims to reorganize distribution to avoid duplication. Total capital stock is reported at 350000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Hood
Fletcher American Company
Mutual Milk Company
Keystone
Bethel Aves
East End Milk Company
N. Kealing Ave
Weber Milk Company
Cruft St
Schaefer Brothers, Inc
Orchard Ave
Boy Hero James Armstrong May Receive Carnegie Medal
Seven year old James Armstrong saved his sister Dora Jane from a fire by dashing to fetch water as flames engulfed her clothing. Neighbors and parents credit his presence of mind and hope to obtain a Carnegie hero medal for him. The Armstrngs live in Ben Davis and he is praised for quick thinking and good school work.
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James Armstrong
Dora Jane
James
George Armstrong
R. A. C. Box
Ben Davis
Cyrus Green
Armstrongs
Morris
Dryden
Bootlegger Pulls Off Liquor Heist Dodges Police
Bootleggers boast over a daring liquor theft in Indianapolis as a gang posed as federal officers tried to seize 200 gallons from a garage. A woman confronted the hijackers in front of her home, fought them off, and the pursued suspects fled as police arrived.
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Indianapolis
Will
Against Oil Stations at Delaware Bridge Approaches
City Attorney John K. Ruckelshaus prepared to sue sixty property owners for 2000 to cover assessments and finish payments on Mrs. Mary Spann property south of the Delaware Bridge over Fall Creek. The action aims to secure ground for filling stations and insure adequate bridge approaches despite prior delays from delinquent assessments.
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John K. Ruckelshaus
Fall Creek
Ruckelshaus
Mary Spann
Abduction and Assault Alarm City’s Night Ride
Miss Margaret Hook 22 was abducted from North Street by two men inside a taxi near midnight. A rear passenger grabbed her, stole 9.75 dollars, and threatened to kill with glass before the taxi sped away toward Kentucky Avenue. She later walked a mile to the stockyards and found help. Police seek the sandy haired man and the taxi driver.
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Margaret Hook
Winter Ave
W. North St
Apt. 8
North St
Iiiinois St
Capitol Ave
Claypool
Kentucky Ave
Sellers Farm
Harding St
State quits in Hall Mills case verdicts
After a costly investigation the Hall Mills case ends with three not guilty verdicts. The defendants, including Frances Hall and her relatives, express relief as the attorney general steps back from further involvement.
First Steps Toward Merger Study In Indianapolis Utilities
Benjamin Perk, utility accountant, joined by Frank Wampler and Far l Carter, began gathering facts to challenge the 55 million dollar capitalization in the Indianapolis Power and Light merger. The Garfield Civic League opposed the merger, naming Neu Ruth and Brittenbach to assist in the case as jurisdiction questions loom.
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Benjamin Perk
Frank Wampler
Public Service
Farl Carter
Perk
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick F. Matson
Commission
Alvah H. Rucker
Charles Mendenhall
John W. Becker
Federation of Community Civic Clubs
E. 0. Snethen
Samuel Dowden
Arthur H. Gillam
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Merchants Heat and Light Company
New Mercer Company
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
Wampler
Rucker
Marion County
Garfield Civic League
Frank Neu
R. B. Ruth
J. E. Brittenbach
All Woman Jury Sets Fast Verdict in Auto Case
In Atlantic City an all woman jury returned a verdict in a automobile collision case in twenty minutes setting a court record. The report notes women may be slower than men but this trial showed speed and efficiency.
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Atlantic City
Favorable view of Manual High School stadium plan
A Garfield Civic League meeting at Madison Avenue State Bank drew several hundred residents near Manual Training High School. EB H. K. McComb principal reported support for a new stadium and athletic field south of Raymond Street and west of Madison Avenue as presented Friday night.
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Manual Training High School
Raymond St
Madison Ave
Aso
Garfield Civic League
Madison Avenue State Bank
H. K. McComb
Cipal
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Circus Family
P. D
Clara Olson
Wisconsin
Erdman Olson
C. OF C
H. G. Crawford
Ohio State
Form Transit Company
Scelptor
D. M. Bottorf
Senate Ave
South Side
Edith
BY Aker
Nou
NEA Service, Inc
Harry Moore
New Jersey
Somerville
Hall
Somerset County
Henry Stevens
Frank Dunster
Lavalette
William Stevens
Willie Grins
Willie
Frances Hiall
Arthur Carpender
United States
Com
Albany
N. Y
Elmira Reformatory
New York
Helen Havemyer
Providence
R. IL
Michael Ruggiero
Bristol
Charlotte Moore Schoemmell
New York City
Coney Island
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