City Considers 1 Cent Transfer Increase for Street Railway
Indianapolis officials hear arguments on the Indianapolis Street Railway Company proposed 1 cent transfer increase at the Public Service Commission hearing on Wednesday. Corporation counsel James M. Ogden says the city will be unprejudiced and act on evidence, while civic leaders urge service improvement and proof of need before any rate rise.
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James M. Ogden
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Public Service Commission
Hwever
Ogden
Shank
John F. White
Southeastern Civic Improvement Club
Federated Civic Improvement Clubs
Frank S. C. Wicks
All Souls Unitarian Church
Up With Sheiks Remy Told President Warns Legislators
Expansion of the country's air defenses requested. Progress noted as legislators warned by Remy in talks with the president about national security and defense policy.
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Air
President Coolidge urges cautious economy and action plan
President Coolidge asks Congress for balanced tax reform and steady policy in a lengthy annual message. He urges extending civil service to postmasters and tax agents, supporting air defense, and allowing forceful action in a coal strike while exploring Muscle Shoals sale and railway consolidation.
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United Press
Ashington
Internal Revenue and Customs
Mitchell
Congress
House
Senate
Muscle Shoals
League Invites Nations to Parley for 1926 Disarmament
The League of Nations council invites the United States Russia Germany Poland Finland Holland Jugos Slavia Romania and Bulgaria to join in preparations for the 1926 international disarmament conference. Secret talks over arms scope follow a clash between France and England. The Mosul panel remains deadlocked over control of the oil rich Mosul area between Turkey and Britain.
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United Press
Geneva
League of Nations Council
United States
Russia
Germany
Poland
Finland
Tolland
Jugo-Slavia
Rumania
Bulgaria
League
France
England
Mosul
Turkey
Five Bandits Rob Bank Messengers in Sioux City Heist
Five bandits robbed two First National Bank messengers of 7000 dollars in currency in the heart of Sioux City Iowa and fled in an automobile. In Anoka Minnesota five men held up thirteen people at the Anoka National Bank and escaped with 15000 dollars in currency and negotiable papers.
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Sioux City
Iowa
United Press
First National Bank
Anoka, Minn
Anoka National Bank
New Surgical Unit Dedication at City Hospital
A dedication and cornerstone laying for City Hospital’s new 385000 surgical unit were held at 8 p m with City officials and civic leaders in attendance. Sol Schloss presided. participants included Mayor Shank Ben H Thompson Dr Ambrose Dunkel Dr J R Eastman Dr Cleom Nafe and Dr Herman Morgan.
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City Hospital
Sol Schloss
City Health Board
Mayor Shank
Ben H. Thompson
Ambrose Dunkel
Women protest crime and police politics in Indianapolis streets
Garfield League members urge protection as they allege police politics shield criminals. Prosecutor Remy says corruption and leniency allow terrorizers to roam. he cites past raids and unserved sentences while promising action if victims publicize and testify. Davidson case to be tried soon under bond.
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William H. Remy
Remy
Indianapolis
Garfield Civic League
Imma. Reiffel
Dr. Woodruff Place
Emma Flick
Barth Ave
Julius H. Morrow
A. M. Huff
T. W. Carey
Mills St
Ralph Staley
Cottage Ave
Mrs. Reiffel
Washington
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Indiana Ave
Mes
Bell Faces Prison Over Carnegie Trust Embezzlement Case
Pittsburgh report states John A. Bell was convicted of embezzlement and false reporting in the Carnegie Trust Company affair and awaits a higher court ruling that could yield a prison sentence.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Trust Company
John A. Bell
City Board Adds Seventeen Policemen and Dismisses Two
Mayor Shank and the board of safety expanded the police force by seventeen to greet Mayor Elect Duvall, with nineteen other appointees including three firemen. Two officers were removed, one for drunken conduct and another for misconduct. The appointments, effective December 16, place nine named recruits and three reinstated veterans under a ninety day probation.
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Shank
Board of Safety
John L. Duvall
Duvall
John
Admiral Harris
James Rights
Drinkitt
Coolley
Wilson
Mqnor
Rights
James Jennings
John Phillips
Gilbert Moffett
John J. O’brien
Edwin G. Hass
Dawson St
Edgar Campbell
Udell St
John McDonald
Villa Ave
William H. Haugh
N. Eastern Ave
Alexander Ferris
S. West St
Lynus
Harold I. la Porte
Ellenberger Ave
Henry E. Harrow
Highland
Emerson Evans
Capitol Ave
Bryan J. Sullivan Jr
Roach St
Monroe Fisher
Roach
Oyville
E. Pettit
S. Talbott St
George W. Lesche
Meridian St
Parvin Miller
Alabama St
The Love Dodger starts in The Times Saturday
The Times prints an unusual serial about an Indianapolis girl solving the modern problem for young women. The tale unfolds in familiar neighborhood locales and features Fancy McDer mott in a key role as the flap per, She Doesn’t Dodge Love.
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Fancy McDermott
Times
Indianapolis
the Times
Plan to recognize truck licenses faces two-state clash
Special Counsel J. W. Bricker of the Public Utilities Commission explored reciprocal recognition of motor truck licenses between Ohio and Indiana. Conflicting state laws halted agreement as officials adjourned the conference and Bricker was appointed to study conditions. Ohio requires an Ohio license for outside haulers while Indiana has no provision for them.
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United Press
Columbus
Ohio
Indiana
J. W. Bricker
Public Utilities Commission
Bricker
Scientech Club Urges Purchase of Two Churches
The Scientech Club urged county commissioners to buy the two churches on the south side of the Indiana World War Memorial Plaza site at once, in a Monday adopted resolution.
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Scientech Club
Indiana World War Memorial Plaza
Man Quarantined Family Endures Illness and Suicide Attempt
In Columbus Indiana Louis Cheshire his wife and their nine month old daughter remain under quarantine at the county infirmary as Cheshire, afflicted by seven year itch disease, attempted suicide by poison days earlier but was saved by prompt antidotal treatment.
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United Press
Columbus
Ind
Louis Cheshire
Cheshire
Will Speak On Love And Community Progress
Dr S Parker Cadman, noted New York preacher, will address a community meeting under the auspices of love at Sete Tabernacle in the evening. Homer W. Borst, Indianapolis Community Fund executive secretary, emphasizes cooperative effort to reconcile religion with science and social progress for civic renewal and harmony.
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S. Parker Cadman
Sete Tabernacle
Homer W. Borst
Indianapolis Community Fund
Parkes Cadmar
President Coolidge Loses Overcoat in Chicago
A special messenger headed to Washington to return the overcoat left behind by President Coolidge in Chicago yesterday. He had two coats with him but wore the one, leaving a heavy ulster at the hotel. Hotel staff found the coat minutes after the train departed and the messenger was dispatched to deliver it before night.
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Congress
White House
Cleveland
Wilson
Coolidge
Capitol Hill
House
Senate
United Preas
Chicago
Dec
Washington
Ferguson declines to call Texas legislature special session
Governor Ma Ferguson refused to call a special session amid a petition from forty four legislators. They demanded a session for impeachment purposes over a scandal in highway contract lettings.
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United Press
Austin
Texas
Ma" Ferguson
Senate considers repeal of national prohibition laws
Senator Edward I Edwards of New Jersey introduces a bill to repeal national prohibition. Senator Edge plans two companion measures to legalize 2.75 per cent beer and to lift restrictions on prescription liquor, enabling physicians to issue unlimited prescriptions.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Edward I. Edwards
New Jersey
Edwards
Edge
Bankers Group Meets to Discuss National Finance Policy
Unite st Petersburg Fla December 8. The national convention of the Investment Bankers Association of America prepares to take up taxation plans favored by big business uniform state blue sky legislation and global finance policies for action on the floor.
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Unitest
Kentucky Ave Bus Terminal Abandoned in Indianapolis
Indianapolis bus hub at 50 Kentucky Ave. was abandoned today. Seven lines moved to Union Bus Terminal and Traction Terminal on Maryland and Market Streets. Nine Lines now operate from Union with others shifting to Traction Terminal. fate of Kentucky Ave. building unclear.
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Union Traction Building
Maryland St. Station
Indianapolis Motor Bus Terminal
Kentucky Ave
Union Bus
Maryland St
Senante Ave
Traction Terminal
Market St
Senate Ave
Ines
Red Bull
Union
R. BE. Lancaster
George Stout
Edward Barker
Midwest Transit Company
Lafayette
Ball Ines
Bloomington
Platter Line
Rockville
Good Brothers
Waveland
Indianapolis & Cincinnati
Ohio
Bus Company
Blue Goose
Bedford
South Bend
Ft. Wayne
la Rue
Brill Transit Company
Morgantown
Motorist Indicted in Auto Accident Case
Clifford Jackson of Rankin Street was indicted by the grand jury for failure to stop after a collision that allegedly injured James Jackson of Washington Street on November 6. Also indicted were Hilton Crouch and Mary L. Gordon for grand larceny, Frank L. Dwyer for false pretense, and Paul Mills for assault and battery with intent to kill. Seventeen persons were discharged.
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Clifford Jackson
Rankin St
James Jackson
Washington St
Hilton Crouch
Mary L. Gordon
Frank L. Dwyer
Paul Mills
First Santa Claus List G O P Strife To Be Tasked
Republican councilmen elect planned a conference to weigh city appointments amid Coffin and Klan faction disputes. Mayor-elect John L. Duvall led the session with tensions over Boyce who did not attend at first but was expected to join. Attendees include Boynton J. Moore president designate and others such as Walter R. Dorsett A H Todd Claude Negley Otis Bartholomew and Biesented 00 'sormoet.
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Republican Party
John L. Duvall
William A. Boyce Jr
Duvall
Boyce
Boynton J. Moore
Walter R. Dorsett
A. H. Todd
Claude E. Negley
Otis E. Bartholomew
Biesented
Sormoet Setae
Here Are Ten Families Who Need Your Help for a Happy Holiday
The Indianapolis Times shares letters from children and families asking for simple gifts such as a set of glass dishes a scooter a warm coat for a baby sister and other small wishes. The Christmas Clearing House compiles and prints needs to guide readers in giving a real Christmas to those without extra support.
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Santy Klauz
Indianapolis Times
Christmas Clearing House
St. Nick
The
Times
Nye Argues Right to Seat Before Senate Panel
Washington December 8 The Senate privileges and elections committee heard Gerald P Nye North Dakota argue his right to a Senate seat and adjourned until Friday to let him file a brief The panel was impressed by a legal challenge from Senator Guy D Goff West Virginia and sought Nye's rebuttal brief.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Nye
Guy D. Goff
West Virginia
Fragmentary OCR Weather Timetable
Vague time stamps and numbers scattered like an old timetable. Readable items show morning and noon slots with various figures but no clear event or place. The text resembles a truncation of a schedule or log with inconsistent punctuation.
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Civil Service and
Interstate Commerce Commission
Belgium
Italy
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Latvia
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Roumania
U.S
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Underworld
Bell
Fisher
Joseph L. Hogue
Oscar Gibbs
Fourteenth St
FANCY _ McDERMOTT
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Plaza
Flapper
Bankers Group
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