Charity fete series announced by Indiana Indorsers of Photoplays
The Indiana Indorsers of Photoplays announce a series of charity fetes through Christmas with a large program at hospitals sanitariums and orphanages in Marion County. Mrs. David Ross presides and committees including Mrs. Walter Geisel and Mrs. D Y Burkit coordinate hospital hostesses and transport. Nanook of the North screened at the public library with Girl Scouts guiding ushers.
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Indiana Indorsers
David Ross
Walter Geisel
Marion County
D. Y. Burkit
Nanook
North
Henry Sturgis
Emma Gardner
Girl Scouts
Julietta Hospital
T. W. Demmerly
Colored Home For
W. A. Harrison
Home For
William Birk
Coors Orphanage
B F. Schmidt
White Orphanage
B. H. Moore
Sunnyside Sanitarium
J. W. Vestal
Guardian Home
Carolne Good
J. Jancia Ake
Prospet St. Library
Charles H. Smith
Congress Divided Over Tax Reduction Goals
Congress is split on tax reduction with members holding varied plans. A soldier bonus bill and White House opposition complicate the debate as proposals range from a 25 percent income tax cut to a bonus financed by taxes on large incomes excess profits and inheritances.
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United Press
Congress
Coolidge
Mellon
Two More Alleged Bandit Gang Members Arrested
Roy Graham and Deniver Meeks, two additional alleged members of the Bicknell gang, were arrested in Bicknell and brought to Vincennes. Royal Dodds escaped during a running firearm incident and is to be arrested soon. Graham and Meeks face complicity charges in the Coal City Bank hold-up of Oct 6, as $4,490 from the robbery is reported to have been divided among five men.
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United Press
Vincennes
Ind
Roy Graham
Deniver Meeks
Bicknell
Coal City
Spencer
Indiana
Royal Dodds
Graham
Meeks
Young
Indiana Governor McCray urged to resign over indictments
A statement by McCray critic Noel Walb calls for McCray to resign amid 192 count indictments in Marion County. Walb says the governor’s conduct disgraces Indiana and that impeachment could follow if the Legislature is convened. Walb sets December 17 as a tentative State committee meeting date.
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Noel
McCray
Malion
State Committee
Indiana
United States
Walb
Fred Robinson
Eben H. Wocott
Eph @. Dailey
Griffs Patriotic Trial Stuns German Court in Mossbach
Corliss Hooven Griffis, an American WWI veteran, is sentenced by German judges to a year and a half in prison and a token fine for leading a plot to kidnap a draft evader. Eugene Nelson receives three months. both face minimal fines in marks. The court commends his bravery, noting Bergdoll used weapons in self defense.
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United News
Mossbach
Germany
Corliss Hooven Griffs
Bergdoll
Griffis
Eugene Nelson
Chicago
Frontier Dash
Nelson
Schmidt
America
J A C Members in First Club Inspection Sunday
More than 500 Indianapolis Athletic Club members will tour the new club home at Meridian and Vermont Street. The committee of sixty will guide the membership, with Henry F. Campbell and other officers speaking at the 2 p.m. Sunday event.
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The
Dianapolis Athletic Club
Meridian
Vermont St
Committee of Sixty
Carl U H. Wallerich
Carl J. Prinzler
A. E. Davis
A. H. Adams
Accord
Ing
Henry F. Campbell
Harry C. Stutz
Dick Miller
Matthew Szabady
Happy Atherton Seeks Missing Fighting Mittens
Fistic figure Happy Atherton of Woodruff Place reports his prized boxing mittens stolen from 764 Middle Dr. He vows to find the gloves after a late night search and declares he will pursue the thief.
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Happy Atherton
Middle Dr
Woodruff Place
Happy
McCulloch Poised To Enter Indiana Governor Race
Dr Carleton B McCulloch of Indianapolis is expected to announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for governor Dale J Crittenberger of Anderson announces he is a candidate Senator Charles H of Terre Haute and William H O'Brien of Lawrenceburg have both weighed running O'Brien considered Taggart backing while Taggart reportedly favors McCulloch Crittenberger, former state auditor, publishes the Anderson Bulletin and chairs the 8th District Democratic committee
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Carleton B. McCulloch
Indianapolis
William H. O'Brien
Lawrenceburg
Dale J. Crittenberger
Anderson
Dr. Mulloch
Dale Critenberger
Charles 8
Terrer Haute
O'Brien
Thomas Taggart
Taggart
McCulloch
Crittenberger
Anderson Bulletin
Highth District
Milwaukee Woman’s Headless Body Found in Ditch
The headless body of Mrs Ora Tompkins wife of Milwaukee businessman Ray Tompkins was found in a shallow ditch in a ravine twenty five miles north of Milwaukee. The head is missing and police hold Tompkins for investigation.
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United Preas
Milwaukee
Wis
Ora Tompkins
Ray Tompkins
Tompkins
Man Arrested After Auto Strikes Boy on Linwood Street
Earnest Earl, 52, of 2842 Kenwood Ave., is charged with assault and battery after his car struck Walter Horonecker, 7, at Linwood Ave and E Washington St. The boy was treated by Dr. Hollirs worth at 4119 JB. Washington St. and sent home with bruises.
Buzz Saw Beheads Farmer in Death at Winamac
Otto Neidner a 35 year old farmer was fatally injured when a buzz saw cut from head to knee as his parents watched. He died instantly leaving a family.
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Buzz
United Press
Winamac
Ind
Otto Neidner
Oil output by Indiana in October and September report
Theodore Kingsbury gas and oil inspector for the State conservation department reported Indiana produced 92,000 barrels of oil in October and 87,000 in September. Southwestern Indiana yielded 64,000 barrels in October and the northeastern fields 28,006 barrels in the same period.
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Indiana
Theodore Kingsbury
State Conservation Department
Proverb Contest Offers Cash Prizes and Rules
The Times runs a proverb picture contest with first prize of 1000 dollars and multiple cash awards for top answers. Rules require 60 proverbs, one answer per proverb, strict submission deadlines and eligibility limits for contestants and families.
Ganna Walska May Sing Figaro at Murat Opera
Rumor swirls that Ganna Walska will perform as Figaro under an assumed name at the Murat tonight in the Wagnerian Opera Company's engagement. Reports say she advanced $17,000 to save the company, a loan the McCormicks deny, with rehearsals in Detroit and ambition for a New York debut. Nelson Trowbridge says the Murat managers had no role in the bill change.
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Ganna Walska
Harold McCormick
the Murat
Wagnerian Opera Company
The
Murat
New York
McCormicks
Detroit
Walska
Nelson Trowbridge
Shrine initiation largest in Indianapolis history
At the Murat Temple on Friday night 144 candidates were initiated in the final shrine ceremony of the year. About 6,000 attended and contributions totaled 828.46 to the Harding memorial and 1562.90 for the Christmas basket distribution. Delegations came from many states east of the Rockies.
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Murat
Indianapolis
Harding
Mabst
Rocky Mountains
Hotel Owners Meet Here December 14 15
The Indiana Hotel Men's Association will hold its annual convention December 14 and 15 at the Claypool. Local hotel owners plan entertainment for visitors and Mayor Shank will be the guest. Business sessions precede a 6 30 p m dinner dance. women will be entertained at the Lincoln and Severin. Speakers include hotel owners and hotel paper editors. A C Weisberg of South Bend is president J J Kindler of Huntington is vice president and William W Lowry of Indianapolis is secretary treasurer.
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Indiana Hotel Men's Association
Claypool
Shank
Lincoln
Severin
A. C. Weisberg
South Bend
Indiana Association
J. J. Kindler
Huntington
William W. Lowry
Indianapolis
Stolen Automobiles Reported Belonging to Several Owners
Automobiles reported stolen belong to G. L. Jones of Twenty first Street and De Quincy Street from 2335 Station Street Albert Jackson of 2612 East Washington Street from New Jersey and Michigan Streets Arthur Lynn of Connersville Indiana from Capitol Avenue and Michigan Street.
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G. L. Jones
Twenty-first St
de Quincy St
Station St. Albert Jackson
E. Washington St
New Jersey
Michigan
Arthur Lynn
Connersville
Ind
Capitol Avé
Michigan St
Farmers Continue Marketing Fight in Legislature 1925
The federation favors cooperative marketing and tax equalization, backs valuation adjustments, supports rigid prohibition, and calls for a Federal market reporter at local stockyards. It condemns tax exempt securities and notes Coolidge's first message as a sign of farmer prosperity.
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McCray
Coolidge
Williams Held on Murder Charge in Indiana Quarrel
Ches ter Williams of Oaktown is jailed in Vincennes charged with the murder of his brother in law Dan Latshaw after a Friday night quarrel. Latshaw was shot through the heart during the incident.
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United Press
Vincennes
Ind
Chester Williams
Oaktown
Dan Latshaw
Williams
Latshaw
Centennial ends with pageant at Indiana State Normal School
The United States centennial celebration of teachers' training closed with a giant pageant at the Indiana State Normal School in Terre Haute. State Superintendent Benjamin J. Burris addressed the crowd as part of the program. In a separate incident, Josephine Rice, 9, was injured by an auto driven by F. E. Ayres and charged with assault and battery.
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United Prear Terre Haute
Ind
United States
Indiana State Normal School
Benjamin J. Burris
Josephine Rice
S. California St
F. E. Ayres
E. Raymond St
Merrill and
California Sts
Ayres
Richland addition boosts city growth in Indianapolis
Development of southwest Indianapolis expands with the Richland addition at Troy Ave and Harding St, covering over 500 acres into about 2 000 lots. Nearly 1 300 home sites laid out. White River flood protection improved by straightening and dredging. Belt railroad Beech Grove to Mars Hill and a boulevard south of White River planned. New disposal plant with deodorizing machinery in place. Callahan & Long, 503 City Trust Ride, are agents. Officers listed.
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Indianaapolis
Richland
Troy Ave
Harding St
White River
Beech Grove
Mars Hill
Callahan & Long
City Trust Ride
Richland Addition
J. W. Splecher
R. W. Lookabill
L. B. Lookabill
H. Rybolt
Ladies Day at Big Meeting features Edwin M Whitney
The first Ladies Day of the season will be Sunday at English's Big Meeting. Edwin M Whitney, impersonator, headlines with Hit the Trail Holliday performing as fifteen characters without makeup or leaving the stage. Irvington Masonic Double Mate Quartette sings. Community singing led by A. H. Godard. Big Meeting Orchestra starts a thirty minute concert at 3 p.m.
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Edwin M Whitney
Whitney
Big Meeting Orchestra
Husband Dies After Police Restrain Suspect
A death by self harm was investigated today by police and Coroner Paul F. Robinson. Vernon Rogers, 720 N Delaware St, died from poison shortly after police arrested him at home. His wife Mary Rogers reported the beating. Officers Long and Schley called an ambulance. he died while under treatment.
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Paul F. Robinson
Vernon Rogers
N. Delaware Sr
Mary Rogers
Long
Schley
Rogers
Coolidge Attitude on Bonus Draws Fire from Ball
E Arthur Ball state commander of the American Legion while in Muncie says President Coolidge supports remedial legislation for disabled veterans but disagrees with the soldiers bonus stance. Ball notes the two positions coincide on one issue yet differ on the bonus matter.
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Times
Muncie
Ind
E. Arthur Ball
American Legion
Coolidge
Ball
Meetings and Banquets Across Indiana Groups
A list of events includes meetings and banquets held by Electroplacers, University Women, Spink Arns, Delta Tau Delta, Indiana Transfer and Warehouse Association, Indiana Farm Federation Bureau, Wagnerian Opera at Murat Theater, Society of Indiana Pioneers, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and the Board of Trade plus social gatherings at Lincoln and Sev Erin with Dr Harvey W Wiley as speaker.
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Electroplaters
Denison
Spink-Arms
Indianapolis Alumni Association
Delta Tau Delta
Severin
Indiana History Conference
Claypool
Indiana Transfer and Warehouse Association
Indiana Farm Federation Bureau
Wagnerian Opera Company
Murat
Society of Indiana Pioneers
Harvey W. Wiley
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Lincoln
Board of Trade Old Colony Club
Ball, Severin
Bathing Beauties Lure Thro nes at YWCA Carnival
The Y W C A carnival fills every floor of the building with entertainment led by Mrs. Anna Redcap. Acts include the Bathing Beauties chorus, The Tragedy of the Lighthouse Keeper, the Bean Family, The W C A Winter Garden, and Jackie Coogan in Daddies. Mayor Lew Shank holds an auction in the lobby as scenes of living pictures and curios unfold.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Anna Redcap
Lew Shank
Jackie Coogan
Federation Girls
Federation of Industrial and Student Council
Walter Montgomery
Salvation Army to Install New Indiana State Commander
Major W. B. Sowers of Oklahoma City will be installed as State commander of the Salvation Army in Indiana. Seventy five field officers will participate with a downtown parade after arrival. Col. John Flynn of Chicago will oversee the ceremony at 248 S Capitol Ave. Sowers has served nineteen years in New York and has led several posts nationwide.
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Indiana
W. B. Sowers
Oklahoma City
Okla
Salvation Army
Sowers
Indianapolis
S. Captol Ave
John Flynn
Chicago
New York
W C T U Meeting Sponsored by West Washington Unit
A West Washington Street W C T U gathering will take place Sunday evening at the West Washington Street Presbyterian Church at Miley Avenue and West Washington Street. Mrs. R Eblin will preside with Mrs. W W Reedy as speaker. The program features music by the Dillard Harker Orchestra, readings by Avis Rybolt Fay Jones and Ruth Nolan, a solo by Dillard Harker, scripture by Lillian Sedwick and benediction by Rev T Simpson.
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West Washington Street
Ruth Nolan
Selo Bye Dillard Harker
Lillian Sedwick
T. Simpson
Girl Victim Returns Home After Kidnapping Ordeal
Rose Borth a 12 year old girl recounts five days imprisoned in a Mt Clare attic room after a strange man abducted her. Police search follows her hospital return as neighbors and parents meet her at the car line. The kidnapper is sought as the citywide case unfolds.
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United Press
Chicago
Rose Borth
Joey
Rose
Borths Ly
Mt. Clare
Work Wins Over Luck in Proverb Picture Contest
The Indianapolis Times invites readers to obtain the first fifteen proverb pictures free, with each additional picture costing 2 cents. Participants must work through each picture to find the correct proverb and submit their complete list to the Proverb Editor.
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The
Times
Indianapolis Times
Ralph K. Smith
Fletcher American Bank
Edward J. Gausepoll
E. J. Gannepohl & Co
James A. Collins
Marion County
Seven Perish In Flames Of Home
Trapped in a Wallaceburg farm house kitchen two mothers and five children were burned to death as flames spread. The victims include Mrs. Harry Babcock and her four children of Wallaceburg and Mrs. Ramsey of Port Huron Michigan with her baby son. Ramsey is Babcock’s sister. Fire blamed on lamp explosion. Separate note reports Orville La Follette a 16 year old arrested for vagrancy after causing traffic disruption near his corner. He is held on a $3000 bond.
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United Press
Wallaceburg
Ont
Harry Babcock
Ramsey
Port Huron
Mich
Babc
Orville la Follette
S. Illinois St
Wiles
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Spencer Bank
Harry Webster
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Mgray
Carl H. Wallerich
McUlloch
Earnest Earl
Kenwood
Ganna
Grand Opera Company
Murat Temple
State Legion Command
Y.W.C. A
STATE
S. A. Head
W.C.T.U. Meeting
Presbyterian Church
Indiana Trust
Laptus
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