Mayor Seeks Insanity Rulings for Speeders in Bold Plan
Mayor Shank proposes insanity inquests for speeders claiming drivers over thirty mph are mad. He orders police to hold speeders without bond if legal limits allow, cites 33 arrests after prior warning. He also studies safety zones with four to five foot posts and possible bond fixes. Federal death-claimers in local crash push investigations while court fines flow in for recent creamery cases.
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Shank
Napoleon
Wilmeth
New York Education Survey Report Next Week
Governor McCray and State school superintendent Benjamin Burris learned the educational survey commission will send the remainder of the report here early next week. The forthcoming section covers recommendations for school legislation.
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McCray
Benjamin Burris
Educational Survey Commission of New York
Weather outlook for Indianapolis area turns warmer
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for fair skies and a warm night with a low around 33 degrees. Thursday brings increased clouds and warmer, unsettled conditions with hourly temperatures from morning through noon around the mid to upper thirties.
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Indianapolis
Ncs
Bees Knees Not to Be Sneezed At
Chicago report cites Indiana apiary chief inspector C. O. Yost at the Chicago Northwestern Beekeepers Association meeting. He explains the bee knees are sharp-pointed and needed for walking, else the bee would be forced to fly.
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United News
Chicago
C. O. Yost
Apiaries
Indiana
Yost
Chicago Northwestern Beekeepers’ Association
Candy Deception Report Smokes Rheumatism Cure
An epidemic of rheumatism at the Statehouse was declared ended after a mysterious pill was distributed. The red candy pill, claimed to cure in three days, turned out to be a new confection. The survey shows the cure was temporary and no money was exchanged.
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Statehouse
Santa's Address Puzzles Kiddies
Wide divergence of opinion over Santa Claus address causes intrigue in Indianapolis with local postmaster Robert H. Bryson noting no two children agree. Envelopes show whimsical addresses like Nobody St North Pole Arctic Circles and Cloud St. North Pole tied to playful petitions.
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Santa Claus
Indianapolis
Robert H. Bryson
Nobody St
North Pole
Arctic Circles
Northern Hights Ave
Rory Bory
Alice St
Cloud St
Gallantry Up Against Six Months and $500 Penalties
In Criminal Court a man named Robert Reed faced the risk of prosecution for aiding his landlady by claiming liquor. Prosecutors pressed, the judge offered six months and a $500 fine, and Reed hesitated saying he did not believe he could testify under such terms.
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Robert
Paul Wetter
Robert Reed
Vermont St
City Chiefs Plan Indianapolis Painted Car Tags
Harry B. Newby the municipal garage superintendent said city cars would bear a number and the word Indianapolis under Mayor Shanks decree. City officials John L. Elliott Edward B. McBride R. Walter Jarvis and John F. Walker objected as some vehicles slipped out before tagging. Newby warned they won't get by next time.
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Harry B. Newby
Indianapolis
Shank
John L. Elliott
Edward B. McBride
R. Walter Jarvis
John F. Walker
Newby
Trainman killed as Chesapeake and Ohio train derails near Charleston
An East bound Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train plunged from a high trestle into the New River after a boulder on the tracks caused a derailment. One trainman died and the engineer was severely scalded. no passengers were injured. The rock is believed to have loosened from a cliff by freezing.
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United Press
Charleston
W. Va
Chesapeake & Ohio
New River
Kilgallen Loses Appeal for New Trial in Contempt Case
The Supreme Court refused Kilgallen's bid for a new trial after Marion County Criminal Court found him in contempt over an Times editorial. Kilgallen, former managing editor of the Times under W. D. Boyce, was fined 3200 and sentenced to two ten day jail terms. the high court sustained the lower court ruling. No further steps were announced.
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Supreme Court Today
James L. Kiilgallen
The
Times
W. D. Boyce
Kiilgallen
Marion County Criminal Court
Killgallen
Supreme Court
State charter board meets with Governor McCray today
State charter board holds its regular meeting with Governor McCray. State Auditor Bracken, newly in office, is introduced to board members.
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State Charter Board
McCray
Bracken
Milk Trust Fight Reveals Telephone Records and Price Collusion
In a Superior Court trial for Indiana dairy firms accused of violating the anti trust law, prosecutors sought to prove close price coordination via telephone. Bell Telephone officials testified they destroyed long distance records, while an expert accountant linked the dairy firms to price control. Witnesses from Sugar Creek Creamery and Central States testified under pressure, and Bloomington Pittsboro Brownsburg residents testified to collusion and bids that aimed to force independent cream buyers out of the market in 1921.
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Bell Telephone Companies
Frankfort
Muncie
A. 8. Lesh
Indiana
E. J. Castner
N. Riley Ave
Sugar Creek Creamery Company
Central States Company
Bloomington
Pittsboro
Brownsburg
Trust
Avert Attack by Veteran at Marion Probate Court
John Huett a 41 year old war veteran on furlough from the Soldiers Home at Marion disrupted a jury trial cursing Judge Mahlon I Bash. He was seized by court attaches and jailed on vagrancy and insanity charges after seeking clothes and a revolver held by the court.
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John Huett
Marion
Mahlon I
Marion County
Huett
Judge Bush
John France
Bush
Attorney General Rules on Foreign Executors in Indiana Probate
Attorney General Lesh states that a foreign corporation or individual may act as an executor of a will filed for probate in Indiana. The opinion responds to a question from the secretary of State and clarifies eligibility for probate administration.
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Indiana
Lesh
Secretary of State
Panther Woman Clara Phillips Convicted in Alberta Meadows Killing
Clara Phillips known as the panther woman was convicted of beating Alberta Meadows to death with a hammer. The case involved a sensational escape from Los Angeles county jail by Peggy Caffeelef, the accuser, amid high public attention.
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Clara Phillips
Alberta Meadows
Los Angeles
Peggy Caffeelef
United Press
Cal
Hammer
Armour Phillips
Phillips
Air crash kills six as pursuit plane collides with bombing craft
At Norfolk Virginia on December 6 a Fokker pursuit plane piloted by Maj. Guy L Gearheart collided in midair with a Martin bomber commanded by Capt. Benton A Doyle. Six men died including Gearheart Doyle and four enlisted. three others perished when the ships struck the ground while other bombers escaped. A board of inquiry led by Capt Walter R Lawson was formed to investigate.
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Norfolk
Guy L. Gearheart
Martin
Benton A
Doyle
Benton A. Doyle
San Francisco
Arthur Marsick
Cleveland
Ohio
Leon Rolan
Philadelphia
Felix Blumka
Chicago
Tom Jordan
Deep Step
Fokker
Gerheart
Charles Hi. Danforth
Walter R. Lawson
Free State Established as Irish Flag Raised in Dublin
Dublin reports the Irish tricolor hoisted at the vice regal lodge as the Free State takes effect. The Union Jack is lowered and Timothy Healey is sworn in as Governor General while the first Irish Parliament convenes. President Cosgrove plans recuperation in the south of France. Republicans face suppression actions and Healey appeals to Americans to withhold support.
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United Press
Dublin
Free State
Lyman Lynch
Timothy Healey
Ireland
America
Kokomo Banker Seeks 15000 From Yellow Kid Weil
Arthur A. Charles of Kokomo Indiana filed suit against Joseph Weil known as Yellow Kid and Frederick Buckminster for 15000. He alleges he was duped into buying stock in an Indiana steel mill. Weil and Buckminster are serving sentences for running confidence games that harmed many victims.
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United Press
Chicago
Arthur A. Charles
Bankery
Kokomo
Ind
Joseph
Yellow Kid
Weil
Frederick Buckminster
Charles
Indiana
Well
Buckminster
Keystone paving dispute delayed by core analysis
A decision on the Keystone paving dispute may be delayed as cores taken from the payment are sent to an eastern laboratory for testing after Purdue technical staff could not complete the test.
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Purdue
City school claim data sought for $23000 payment
Arthur Thomas deputy controller and school board auditor asked the board of school commissioners to send all data affecting the Snider and Rotz claim for $23 000 for pans and supervision of school building construction to City Controller Joseph L Hogue. Controller Hogue had said he would withhold payment until written advice from Albert Baker attorney for the board. Baker advised against approving the claim. Thomas will confer after receiving the extra data.
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Snider & Rotz
Board of School Commissioners
Arthur Thomas
Joseph L. Hogue
Albert Baker
Baker
Thomas
Shank Invites Woodruff Board To Friday Meeting
Mayor Shank invites the Woodruff Place town board to confer with the board of public works Friday afternoon. They will attempt to set a basis for town payments to Indianapolis for city benefits not taxed. If arbitration fails, a legislative bill to allow annexation may be introduced.
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Woodruff Place
Shank
Board of Public Works
Indianapolis
American consul seeks reopen of Paris killing case
The U S consul in Paris asked for a complete reopening of the case of Rose Shannessey a Minneapolis girl found dying from bullet wounds in an Paris apartment two weeks ago Police say documents or letters were likely stolen during a feigned burglary and may hold key evidence
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United Press
Paris
Rose Shannessey
Minneapolis
Conductor in fatal rail crash deemed insane
Benjamin Cartwell, former conductor on an Indiana Union Traction car, was held in a jail at Muncie after ten years of mental illness. The 10 year old Kingsland collision with a Wabash Valley car killed 42 people and reportedly shattered his reason.
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United Press
Muncie
Ind
Benjamin Cartwell
Cartwell
Indiana, Union Traction
Kingsland
Volstead opposes home wine and beer. favors saloon control
Representative Andrew J. Volstead argues against legalizing light wines and beer for home consumption. He says home use would debauch women and children, while liquor sold in a saloon could be controlled to a degree.
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Volstead
United Press
Washington
Andrew J. Volstead
Escape a Hammer Murderess Spreads Kidnap Theories
Peggy Caffee, key witness against Clara Phillips, was found by deputies in Long Beach after rumors spread she was kidnapped by enemies. Authorities tracked possible escape routes to Mexico, with Ensenada and Calexico guards on alert as Phillips remains at large.
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Phillips
Caffee
Long Beach
San Diego
Hammer
Coffee
Clara Phillips
Clara
Ensenada
California
Tia Juana
Hell
United States
Mexico
Imperial Valley
Calexico
Mexicali
Philllips
Los Angeles
Nation is Groping for Auto Remedy
Dr. Louis I. Dublin warns the United States faces a grave auto mortality crisis with 13,000 to 14,000 deaths expected in 1922. He cites rising auto deaths, a high rate among insured workers, and one third of fatalities involving children under 15, urging constructive action by industry and the public.
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United News
York
United States
Louis I. Dublin
Public Safety Section
National Safety Council
Istician
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of
New York
Dublin
Vengeance and Threats Echoed in Clara Phillip Trial
In Los Angeles on December 6, Clara Phillip, now a fugitive, faced sentencing while Peggy Coffee appealed for a life term. Peggy warned the judge that if Phillip ever escapes, she will kill again, prompting dramatic exchanges as Clara urged Peggy to tell the truth about purchasing the hammer.
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United News
Los Angeles
Clara Phillip
Peggy Coffee
Peggy
Clara
Pexey
Officer Kinsey Dies at City Hospital
Robert W. Kinsey aged 50 of 1407 Southeastern Avenue secretary of the police traffic department died at the city hospital after an operation for hernia. Appointed July 6, 1910, Kinsey served under former Chief Jerry Kinsey and was transferred to traffic under the present administration. He is survived by a widow.
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Robert W. Kinsey
Southeastern Ave
City Hospital
Kinsey
Jerry Kinsey
Indiana history conference to draw 500 attendees
More than 500 people will attend the two day fourth annual conference on Indiana history at the Claypool Hotel. Members of the Society of Indiana Pioneers Indiana Historical Society and the State historical commission will attend. The session opens tomorrow at a noon luncheon with George S. Cotton as principal speaker.
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Indiana
Claypool Hotel
Society of Indiana Pioneers
Indiana Historical Society
The
State Historical Commission
George S. Cottman
Stork to Visit Princess Mary at Harewood Hall
London dispatch reports a stork will flutter to Harewood Hall to visit Princess Mary in about two weeks. Princess Mary and Lord Lascelles, married about a year, expect the queen at the Hall within a few days.
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United Press
London
Harewood Hall
Princess Mary
Mary
Lord Lascelles
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