Sign Appeal for An American in German Prison
The Times urges readers to help free Corliss Hooven Griffis of Hamilton Ohio, condemned by a German court to twenty one months for attempting to kidnap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. It argues for a State Department appeal to Germany, citing Edith Cavell as precedent, and provides a form letter for signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corliss Hooven Griffis
Hamilton
Ohio
America
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Griffis
the Times
State Department
Edith Cavell
Belgium
Brand Whitlock
Corliss Griffis
Charles E. Hughes
The
Times
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana woman on trial in Kentucky prison slaying case
The jury resumed deliberations in the case of Mrs. Lillian Walters of Newcastle Indiana charged as an accessory before the fact in the slaying of three Kentucky penitentiary guards. Her former husband Monte Walters died during a break for liberty when two other prisoners were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddyville
Lillian Walters
Newcastle
Ind
Kentucky Penitentiary
Monte Walters
Fragmented OCR Time Notation Card
Incomplete OCR shows multiple time stamps and numbers like 3310 a m 41 4, Se Mecsecces SS 12 a M i i, 44 8 a m 3412 noon 46 Da m c 87.12 Pom. The readable fragments suggest a schedule or timing table with ambiguous entries and unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CS Mi
Vestal Being Groomed as G O P House Whip
Washington December 12 representative Vestal of Indiana eighth district will become Republican whip of the House according to plans of Republican leaders Vestal will succeed Knutson Minnesota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vestal
Indiana
Knutson
Minnesota
Moores Will Probated Provides Family Stays Inheritances
The will of the late Charles W. Moores probated today leaves Merrill and Alabama Street property to his son Charles W. Moores Jr. and daughter Emily B. Moores. The daughter receives the Lincoln library and pictures, a Beecher ring, and mother’s heirlooms, while the brother Merrill W. Moores gets the law library. the widow Elizabeth Nichols Moore receives the residue of the $40,000 estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Moores
United States
Merrill and
Alabama Sts
Charles W., Jr
Emily B. Moores
Lincoln
Brothers Convicted In City Court For Gaming Raid
Conwell and Eli Parham, brothers, were fined $10 and costs and given ten days on the State farm after a raid on a poolroom at Michael and Wyoming Streets. Eli Parham also paid $5 on a separate gaming charge. Others named in the raid include Will Styler, Percy Hopkins, and Joe Baughman with fines and costs for gaming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conwell
Eli Parham
Michael Sr
State Farm
Michael and
Wyoming Sts
Will Styler
Ray
Percy Hopkins
Wyoming St
Joe Baughman
Wyoming
Indictment Returns in Auto Banditry Robbery Case
The grand jury indicted Thelman Louise Clark Rudolph Fleenor and James Harrington of Louisville for auto banditry robbery and grand larceny in a Riverside Park encounter at Alfred Voight 4821 College Ave on the night of Nov 28. Clark allegedly decoyed Voight as the trio took his watch ring and $24. They face a $10 000 bond. Seventeen indictments total with thirteen jail releases on bond.
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Alfred Voight
College Ave
Thelman Louise Clark
Rudolph Fleenor
James Harrington
Louisville
Clark
Voight
Riverside Park
James A. Collins
Jack Holloway
Thomas Dranginis
Shank
Samuel Arnold
Eighteenth St
William Pruitt
S. New Jersey St
Edward Aucel
Twentieth St
Harry Gilbert
Daniel L. Ayres
Henry L. Sanders
Indiana Ave
Albert Odom
James Hughes
Albert Moore
Independents Lowering Costs Compared With Bell Phone Exch
Public Service Commission presented evidence in Federal Court showing independent Indiana telephone exchanges operate at lower costs than Bell systems of similar size. Testimony covered depreciation rates, reproduction costs, and impact on rates, with figures from Harry Boggs Cyrus Hill and James Wray indicating the state’s exchanges and toll system value and a $50,000 monthly variance under court orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bell
Public Service Commission
George T. Page
Telephone Company
Harry Boggs
Commission
Cyrus G. Hill
Chicago
Thomas R. Keyes
James G. Wray
Indiana Company
Indianapolis
Wray
Cc. W. Romine
Bridge Bonds Sold for Fall Creek Crossing
County commissioners sold a 210000 dollar bond issue to finance a new bridge over Fall Creek on Delaware Street for 217350.50 to Breed Elliott and Harrison. Bids on the bridge to be opened December 19. Bonds carry 5 percent interest and mature in equal installments from two to twenty years. The issue is non taxable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall Creek
Delaware St
Breed, Elliott & Harrison
Indiana raises auto license fees for 1924 year
The first 1924 Indiana license numbers were issued at the State House with Mrs Inez Fleck and Mattie Wilson receiving the initial plates. Prices increased across categories from passenger cars to trucks and trailers under a new state act, with exact fees listed for horsepower and weight ranges.
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Inez Fleck
Indiana
Mattie Wilson
Vermont St
State House
Fleck
Commerce Ave
Chevrolet
Ford
VETS TO CONSIDER OFFICER'S PLIGHT
Veterans plan a resolution before the Rainbow Division Association in Superior Court Room to urge the U S government to secure the release of Corliss Hooven Griffis ex army officer sentenced to twenty one months in a German prison. Harvey Spurlin and his son Alonzo suffer critical injuries after a collision near Columbus Indiana. Insurance policies valued at 128 dollars were reported stolen from Mrs Fred Joss.
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United State
Corliss Hooven Griffis
Rainbow Division Veterans Association
Superior Court Room
Byron C. Young
Columbus
Ind
Harvey Spurlin
Ralph McNealy
Hope
Alonzo
Fred Joss
Pennsylvania St
Templeton Named for Smoke Job
Hubert F. Templeton was appointed assistant chief smoke inspector by the board of safety. He will work under city building commissioner Francis Hamilton and will enforce the smoke abatement ordinance with education and inspection. Templeton, 30, Purdue School of Engineering graduate, previously with Nordyke & Marmon and Dodge Brothers, starts at a $3,000 annual salary.
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Hubert F. Templeton
W. Fortieth St
Board of Safety Today
Templeton
Francis Hamilton
Safety Board
Shank
School of Engineering
Purdue University
Bridge Department
State Highway Commission
Nordyke & Marmon Company
Dodge Brothers
Detroit
Hamilton
Chicago
Harding Shrine Fund Total Reaches 4111
William Fortune heads the Harding memorial drive reporting 4111.45 dollars in contributions as small subscriptions flood the Union Trust Company building and mail to The Times. Indianapolis office buildings lit windows to draw attention, with Fletcher Savings and Trust and other firms participating. Rotary Club members urged subscriptions. Harding was a Rotarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Fortune
Harding Committee
Day
Union Trust Company
The
Times
Indianapolis
Fletcher Savings and Trust
Hume-Mansur
J. F. Wild
Guaranty and
Tax stand commended by Indianapolis metal trades group
Members of the Indianapolis Branch National Metal Trades Association ratified a resolution commending President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon for their tax reduction stand. The measure, adopted by the executive committee, says tax cuts will stimulate industry. A copy was sent to Coolidge and Indiana’s senators and representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
National Metal Trades Association
Coolidge
Treasury
Mellon
Indiana
Mueller Inc Incorporators Form New Pharmacy Firm
Co. G. Mueller Inc pharmacists at 2462 Central Ave file articles of incorporation today. Incorporators are Charles G. Mueller Victor E. Richart and Alfred C. Mueller with capital stock of 10 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. G. Mueller, Inc
Central Ave
Charles G. Mueller
Victor E. Richart
Alfred C. Mueller
Sergt Woodfill Ready for Army Retirement After 22 Years
Sergeant Woodfill, hailed by Gen Pershing as the outstanding American soldier of World War I, plans retirement after 22 years in the Army. He recalls enlistment at Ft Thomas in 1901, discusses postwar plans, and reflects on preparedness and peace. His retirement pay is set at 133.76 monthly with the rank of sergeant major to be granted through a rank sacrifice by Sgt. Sewell.
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George T. Sewell
Benjamin Harrison
Maj
Samuel Woodfill
United States
Muel Woodfill
Pesan
Army of the
Samuel Woodfil
Army of Life
Woodfill
Joan J. Pershing
Ft. Thomas
Times
Madison
Ind
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ft. Harrison
Sergeant Sewell
111Th United States Infantry
Sewell
Philippine Islands
Woodfil
America
General Pershing
Chaumont
France
Montenegro
Sergeant Woodfill
Europe
G O P showdown on McCray degree 27
A Republican State committee meeting is planned for December 27 to decide the party’s attitude toward Governor McCray. Chairman Clyde A. Walb aims to resign if not supported. Congress members and leaders are expected to attend. A telegram from Lagrange County Trust Company backs McCray and questions Walbbs stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
McCray
Republican State Committee
Clyde A. Walb
Congress
Wald
Ft. Wayne
State Committee
Wall
Lagrange County
McGonagle as Shideler successor eyed at state reformatory
Indiana Boys' School superintendent Charles A. McGonagle of Plainfield is discussed as a possible replacement for George A. H. Shideler at the state reformatory after Shideler's death. Capt. A. F. Mills has led the institution in the interim. A formal successor selection has not been made. In Fort Wayne Harold Flaugh, 4, died after a truck driven by Elmer E. Scott ran over him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. McGonagle
Indiana Boys’ School
Plainfield
George A. H. Shideler
State Reformatory
Mr. McGonagla
Capt
A. F. Mills
Reformatory
Mr. Shideler
United Press
FT. Wayne
Ind
Harold Flaugh
Elmer E. Scott
Shaw True Bill Correction Leads to New Indictment
A second indictment charging John Thomas Shaw for first degree murder in the death of Helen Whelchel was returned by the county grand jury after a flaw in the initial criminal paper misstated her name. Prosecutors say the body showed skull fractures, throat scratches, a broken leg, and facial bruising, while Shaw maintains innocence and remains held for safekeeping.
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John Thomas Shaw
Maryland St
Helen Whelchel
Applegate St
Four Sons of Farmer Die in Fire at Indiana Farm
Four Furhman children Wilbert 18 Herman 16 Peter 11 and Harold 10 perished in a Tuesday night blaze at the Loogootee Davies Martin County line farm. A defective flue and high winds are blamed as the house burned with no nearby fire protection or neighbors.
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United Preas
Furhman
William Furhman
Martin County
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U. S
Charles Moores
Thelma Clark
Bell Phone
Boggs
Bureau
Leesa
H. P
Templeon
Daniel Grieb
John Shreffler
Grieb
Shreffler
Board of Safety
Harding Shrine Fund
Harding
Metal Trades Body
Mgray
Clyde Walb
M'Gonagle
Shideler Post
Plainfield School
Shaw
Flue
Paul Harley
Ormuz Khan
Harley
Ormuz
Sax Rohmer
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