Indiana Brewers Lose Permits in District Dry Order
District Prohibition Director B C Yellowley announced that five Indiana breweries along with Illinois and Wisconsin plants will have their permits canceled on December 31. Deputy Ansel R Harris said the move targets cheaters and will lead to new, stricter permits after January 1.
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Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
B. C. Yellowley
Chicago
Ansel R. Harris
Prohibition
Yellowley
Berghoff Products Company, Inc
Ft. Wayne
South Bend ‘Brewing Association
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Terre Haute
Hick-Simon Brewing Company
Vincennes
Kamm-Schel- Unger Company
Mishawaka
Plagiarist! Shot at Billy Mitchell Court Drama
United Press report of the Mitchell court martial shows prosecutors failing to admit testimony on plagiarism. Capt Thomas Hart testified on Winged Defense content but the court ruled not to hear it. Gen Mason Patrick defended the Air Service against Mitchell’s charges.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
Mitchell
William
Billy) Mitchell
Thomas Hart
U.S. N
Mason Patrick
Army Air Service
Air Service
Bond Talks for Gentry Bond Set in Local Case
Ira M. Holmes said Earl Gentry and Hart Klinck may post 10000 cash bonds for release after approval by Criminal Judge James A. Collins and Prosecutor William H. Remy. The two men have been jailed since April on conspiracy to kidnap arson and murder charges tied to Miss Madge Oberholtzer. Klinck’s friends seek bond in Evansville Indiana while the murder acquittal is noted.
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Ira
M. Holmes
Earl Gentry
Hart Klinck
James A. Collins
Gentry
Collins
Willam H. Remy
Remy
Klinck
D. @. Stephenson
Harold Taylor Named Trustee in Meyer Estate Plan
In probate court a will opened for Charles Meyer, who died Nov 30, naming Harold Taylor as trustee. The estate totals 300000 with 100000 personal property and 200000 real estate, to be held for the widow and Mayer children Charles Mayer Jr A Kiefer Mayer and Edward L Mayerite.
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Harold Taylor
Charles Mayer
Taylor
Charles Mayer Jr
A. Kiefer Mayer
Edward L
City Court Sees Hair Pulling After Whipping Case
Nettie Taylor pulled the hair of the rival in a confrontation tied to a domestic dispute. Police removed the injured husband and the two women faced assault and battery charges as cases continued to December 17.
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Dorsis
Alex Taylor
Alabama St
Nettie Taylor
Mrs. Taylor
G O P Groups Plan to Challenge Congressman Updike
The Jewetl Lemke faction of the Republican party aims to unseat Congressman Ralph E. Updike and oppose his renomination. They back ex Congressman Merrill Moores as a likely rival in the spring. City leaders push an anti Klan campaign stance but caution timing.
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Shank
Lew
Downtown Lease and Warehouse Plans In Paoli Indiana
Arthur F. Bentley of Paoli has leased Morrison property at 238 BE Washington St for ninety nine years with aggregate rent of 186000. Bentley plans a building within ten years. Bath Realty Co. plans a warehouse on a lot south of McCarty on Delaware St the lot purchased from Indianapolis Brewing Co for 20000.
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Arthur F. Bentley
Paoli
Ind
L. A. Morrison
Washington St
Bentley
Bath Realty Company
McCarty
Delaware St
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Boy Admits Dog Killing Linked to Burglary Ring
David Earl Hoover, 15, of 2950 Brouse Street, confessed to police he killed a dog in revenge after failing to loot homes and businesses. Earl Chambers, 16, of 2920 Hillside Avenue, is also held as an alleged gang member in a string of robberies at multiple city locations including groceries, a vinegar plant, and private residences.
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David Earl Hoover
Brouse St
Hoover
Earl Chambers
Hillside Ave
Chris Christenson
Thirtieth St
Cornell Ave
Fragmentary OCR Time Entries and Names
OCR shows scattered times and initials with a fragmentary list of names including Bo Wickes and BEA Ba Boades ST. The readable items include 6 am 284 and 7 am 34 alongside 11 m 35 and 8 am 36 with moon note, but most lines are incomplete.
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Bo Wickes Bea
Boades ST
One Man Cars Considered by Indianapolis Street Railway
The Indianapolis Street Railway Company discussed replacing passenger cars with smaller one man cars to cut costs and speed traffic during a public service commission hearing on raising the transfer charge from one to two cents. Treasurer Joseph A. McGowan cited earnings at 5 percent of invested capital and disclosed a $645,292.26 revenue shortfall since the May 21, 1924 fare rise, with a potential $50,000 annual gain from a two cent transfer. the company also faces dividends arrears and a $300,000 short position.
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Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Public Service Commission
Joseph A. McGowan
James M. Ogden
Indianapolis Corporation
Robert J. Todd
Todd
McGowan
Julietta Plan Condemned by Indiana Mental Hygiene Society
The Indiana Society for Mental Hygiene denounces Marion county commissioners plan to close Julietta county asylum until adequate provision is made for the mentally ill. A resolution adopted Tuesday protests jailing or sending the sick home. Paul L. Kirby of Indianapolis is secretary.
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Indiana Society For Mental Hygiene
Marion County
Julietta
County
Paul L. Kirby
Indianapolis
Killing blamed on accordion serenade at Monticello infirmary
In Monticello Indiana two elderly women were the audience as Nelson Anderson aged 74 was killed during a quarrel over his accordion playing. William Devans aged 76 was charged with murder after stabbing Anderson with a knife following a dispute sparked by jealousy over the attention paid to the women.
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United Press
Monticelisa
Ind
White County Infirmary
Nelson Anderson
William Devans
Anderson
Devans
Devanns
Bert Jackson
Rent Trend Upward in St Petersburg Report
The 1917 rent level is surpassed by 67 percent and the trend is clearly upward says a real estate securities committee report presented at the Investment Bankers Association annual convention in St Petersburg.
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United Press
ST. Petersburg
Fra
Investment Bankers Association
Real Estate Securities Committee
Man Charged in Safety Zone Crash Injuring Four Women
David Martin of 2802 Martindale Ave. was fined $6 and given a 30 day Indiana State Farm sentence in city court after driving through a safety zone at N East St and Massachusetts Ave on November 20 injuring four women.
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N. East St
Massachusetts Ave
David Martin
Martindale Ave
Indiana State Farm
Santa's Helpers Choose Times Families
Three little boys gain a newborn sister as Christmas gift amid poverty. Their father out of work, savings depleted by bills, highlighting a family's need and community aid sparked by Carl G. Craig from 2740 N Pennsylvania Ave who read of them Tuesday.
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Carl G. Craig
Pennsylvania Sc
Postmaster General Seeks meeting on Indianapolis post office
Washington December 9 Postmaster General Harry New asked Rep Ralph E Updike of Marion County Ind to confer this week on the Indianapolis postmastership The discussion will likely cover whether Robert Bryson stays or is replaced Updike says New favors Bryson while Updike seeks patronage for himself
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Timea
Washington
Harry New
Ralph E. Updike
Marion County
Ind
Indianapolis
Updike
New
Robert Bryson
Bryson
Miner Killed in Dark Mine Tunnel Accident
BICKLESN Ind December 9 Times Special Hester Wampler 49 former city clerk was killed late Tuesday in a dark tunnel at American Mine No 1 when struck by a runaway mine car in the incident.
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Times Special
Bicklesn
Ind
Hester Wampler
American Mine No. 1
Two Die in Chicago Rooming House Fire
A rooming house fire in Chicago killed a woman and a man and critically injured eight others, two of whom may die. Firemen carried out a dozen daring rescues as flames swept through the packed lodgings early today.
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United Preas
Chicago
Romeos Just Little Faster Says Shank
Mayor Shank recalls past days as County Prosecutor Remy accuses police of guarding low violations and promoting sheiking. Officials defend, saying fashion and street encounters drive acts, not police politics, while noting arrests for harassment near a telephone exchange and dismissing claims of chief interference.
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Romeos
Shank
William H. Remy
Remy
Tragedy Near Alexandria Claims Mother and Daughter
Bodies of Mrs. Harry Ripberger and her daughter Agnes 18 were returned home after they died when their car was struck by a Union Traction streetcar near Alexandria Tuesday night. Ripberger, the driver, was seriously injured. four other children escaped injury.
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Times
Tipton
Ind
Harry Ripberger
Agnes
Alexandria
Union Traction
Ripberger
Trustees Will Propose Resolution on County Unit Plan
The Indiana Trustees' Association plans to present a resolution this afternoon at Claypool opposing the county unit system proposed to replace the current trustee governed school structure. The move targets reforms in local education governance and reflects uncertainty among trustees about centralized control changes.
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Indiana Trustees’ Association
Claypool
Tax Bill Talk Expedited In House Debated Surtax Split
The House suspended rules to speed a $325 million tax reduction bill with leaders united to push quick passage. Republican Ways and Means members faced attacks from Rep Garner who urged a 26 percent surtax rate, highlighting a split with Democrats on the levy.
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Bu_United
Waitington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Garner
Texas
Mayor Delays Compensation for Election Board Members
Mayor Shank questioned adding pay to Ira M. Holmes Frank P. Baker and John W Rhodeham for election board service. He delayed signing two council resolutions granting each $1500 and Holmes and Baker an extra $1000. Corporation counsel James M Ogden was consulted.
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Shank
Ira M. Holmes
Frank P. Baker
John W. Rhodeham
Board of Election Commissioners
Holmes
Baker
James M. Ogden
Church buy urged by chamber spokesman in War Memorial Plaza
John B. Reynolds representing over fifteen local civic groups urged county commissioners to authorize a 1.2 million bond issue to buy the two churches in War Memorial Plaza. If not ordered by January 1, First Baptist and Second Presbyterian Churches could retain ownership for twenty five years.
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John B. Reynolds
Chamber of Commerce
War Memorial Plaza
Firt Baptist
Second Presbyterian
Fed appeals court upholds prison terms for two Rondout mail robbery
The Federal Court of Appeals affirmed 25 year prison sentences for William Fahey former postal inspector and James Murray Chicago politician convicted in the $3,000,000 Rondout mail robbery.
Great Appropriations Also Wanted for Prohibition Enforcement
Lawmakers seek funds for prohibition enforcement and for highway and public building programs plus a bonus sinking fund.
President Coolidge seeks big budget boosts for aviation and enforcement
In Washington, December 9, President Coolidge asked Congress for 42.4 million dollars for airplanes, 21.9 million for prohibition enforcement, 110 million for highways, 10 million for public buildings, and 140 million for the bonus sinking fund. He stressed expanded air defense and a continued economy drive while detailing revised fiscal projections for 1927.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Weavers Seek Change of Venue in False Claims Case
Criminal Judge James A. Collina will rule Saturday on the motion of George A. Weaver and Son contractors to change venue from Marion County. The trial seeks separate trials for each defendant amid claims of prejudice from newspaper articles and politics surrounding Julietta County Hospital for the Insane construction.
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George A. Weaver & Son
Julietta
County Hospital
Marion County
Doctor recounts kidnapping ordeal by bandits
Dr Charles Root described to police how two men and a woman forced him to stop his car at North and Senate, forced a drink, and took his vehicle after a gun battle with three men in badges. He woke at the Columbia Club with his car missing.
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Charles Root
E. Thirty-Seventh St
North St
Senate Ave
Columbia Club
Dr. Wate
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