Water utility seeks injunction to block new rate order
Indianapolis Water Company asks federal court to stop the public service commission from enforcing its water rate schedule and from valuing company property at less than 18 650 000 The commission put the value at 15 260 400 A temporary restraining order is also requested The suit mirrors actions by Citizens Gas and Indiana Bell with alleged confiscation of property as the basis for the case In prior related suits the court granted injunctions and higher rates were set
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Order Restraining Commission
Public Service Commission
Commission
Indianapolis Water Company
Citizens Gas Company
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Indiana
W. H. Thompson
Page
Indianapolis
Taylor E. Groninger
Corporation Counsel
Lloyd George on Farming
Former British premier Lloyd George visits Canada and the United States including Indiana. He writes an exclusive article for The Times to be published in Indianapolis. He discusses American and Canadian farming and whether the American farmer fears Canadian competition.
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Canada
United States
Indiana
the Times
Lloyd George
Indianapolis
The
Times
Woman Injured Escaping Flames at College Avenue Fire
Mrs Mary Taylor 60 colored hung ten minutes from an upstairs window to escape flames at 2250 College Ave. She suffered deep head gashes. Miss Goldie Carson and Mrs Annabelle Shelby and three children escaped. Fire blamed on an overheated furnace. Damage about 5000. Mrs Taylor in serious condition at City hospital.
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Mary Taylor
College Ave
Goldie Carson
Annabelle Shelby
City Hospital
Taylor
Christian Wills Fund 10 Wabash Bequest To College
The Christian will leaves to Wabash College all renewals bonuses and amounts due him from Equitable Life Insurance. Exact sums depend on estate settlement. Mrs Edna M Christian is executrix and will receive the remainder. A five percent annual trust is set for Irma Rice during her life for long service.
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Dowling
Irma Rice
Christian
Suspects Freed in Spencer Bank Case
The State's case against the Bickner Bank Bandit Gang was dropped after witnesses failed to identify the eleven suspects in Spencer Indiana. Four held for a Coal City bank robbery remained in custody. seven were released. Some must return Dec. 26 for liquor manufacturing charges in jail while awaiting hearing.
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United Press
Spencer
Ind
Willard Peterson
Roy Graham
Royal Dodds
Bicknell
Owen County
Commission Hears Bell Subsidiaries Inrate Arguments In Indiana
The Public Service Commission argues that multiple Bell Telephone lines under one owner raise Indiana rates. The case seeks to block rate increases while Bell Indiana seeks higher valuation and returns. Indianapolis officials join the fight as federal hearings proceed before Judge George T Page.
Haller Will Probated After Murat Drill Team Ties
The will of Gustave A. Haller of 401 N Arsenal Ave is probated leaving his entire estate to widow Maude S Haller. Haller was longtime president of Zimmerman and Sons. Estate valued at about 5000 dollars including personal property and real estate.
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Gustave A. Haller
N. Arsenal Ave
Murat
Maude S. Haller
Haller
Zimmerman & Sons
Dawes Named to Lead Paris Reparation Experts
The reparations commission asked Charles G. Dawes, former U.S. budget director, to serve as president of the expert committee to probe Germany's finances.
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United Press
Paris
Reparations Commission
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Germany
Leviathan Strands on a Mud Bank in New York Bay
The Leviathan, the world’s largest liner, grounded on a mud bank near Robbins Reef as an ebb tide pushed toward the reef. Eighteen tugs stood by while passengers prepared for delays and customs checked baggage for ashore transfer. Captain Hartley would report to headquarters before commenting. pilot Bikley cited Kill Von Kull current as cause. John J. McGraw among Christmas travelers aboard.
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United Press
New York Bay
Robbins' Reef
Kill von Kull
Pasengers
Manhattan
Herbert Hartley
Joseph Bikley
Leviathan
Southampton
John J. McGraw
New York Giants
Fletcher Bank and Company Officers Hold Annual Dinner
About 200 officers, directors, and employees of the Fletcher Bank and the Fletcher American Company attended the annual dinner at the Athenaeum. R. K. Smith served as toastmaster, with Elmer W. Stout and George C. Forrey delivering remarks for the bank and company, and Charles R. Keogh speaking for the employees. Christmas decorations added to the festive atmosphere.
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Fletcher, American National Bank
Fletcher American Company
Gusto
Athenaeum
R. K. Smith
Fletcher Bank
Elmer W. Stout
George C. Forrey
Charles R. Keogh
Teller
Fire Truck Crash Injures Fireman On Wet Streets
Fireman William Miller of 4127 Boulevard Place suffered a sprained knee when Pumper Truck 14 from Thirtieth Street and Kenwood Avenue was struck by William Feeson Jr. on Allisonville Pike. The vehicle skid on wet paving. Miller was released on his own recognizance.
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William Miller
Boulevard Pl
Thirtieth St
Kenwood Ave
William Feeson Jr
Allisonville Pike
Meridian St
Bosson
Fragmented OCR Schedule Snippet With Times
OCR text shows a damaged schedule fragment listing multiple times such as noon and 9 a m plus numeric values. No clear event, location, or entity beyond generic times. The readable items are scattered numbers and partial phrases.
History of Whelchel Murder Case
Timeline from November 27 year old widow Helen Hager Whelchel abducted in Indianapolis to her death and a later conviction of John Thomas Shaw 24. Key moments include discovery of her body near Big Four tracks, arrest and indictment of Shaw, trial in Criminal Court, and evidence from witnesses about the last movements of Mrs Whelchel.
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Helen Hager Whelchel
Applegate St
Iowa
East Sts
Shaw
Michigan City
Marion County Grand Jury
Indianapolis
J. A. Collins
Frank Oberting
S. East St
Reds abandon bid for Indianapolis franchise
Cincinnati Post reports the Reds directors declined to purchase the Indianapolis Baseball Club, rejecting August Herrmann's recommendation after talks with W. C. Smith Jr and Jack Hendricks. Smith Sr. announced no sale and plans to bolster the 1924 roster as the price was deemed too high.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Post
National League Baseball Club
Reds
Indianapolis
American Association
August Herrmann
W. C. Smith, Jr
Jack Hendricks
William C. Smith
Indianapolis Baseball Club
Smith
Mysterious Injury Case Involves Local Man James Morton
Police investigated injuries to 64 year old James Morton of 13228 Richland Street found near Koehne and Washington Streets. Morton told officers he did not hear or see a machine before being struck. Letora Best of 1544 West Washington reported finding him.
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James Morton
Richland St
Koehne and
Washington Sts
Letora Best
Washington St
Morton
Shaw
Golden West
Cora Lee Smith
Senate Ave
Muskingum St
N. West
Jerry Sykes
Jerry
Flame of remembrance for Unknown Soldier at Arlington proposed
A reader urges placing a bronze altar and eternal flame above the Unknown Soldier’s grave in Arlington. Citing Paris as inspiration, the letter calls for a public ceremony and a formal letter to The Times editor to push for official action and preservation of the flame.
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Arlington
Paris
Companions Testify as Murder Trial Focuses on Ring
Prosecutor Remy built a circumstantial case against John Thomas Shaw in Criminal Court over Mrs. Helen Hager Whelcher's murder. Indiana Ave poolroom witnesses linked Shaw to the jewelry including Mrs. Whelchel's watch and ring, with Kelley identifying and selling the items.
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John Thomas Shaw
Maryland St
Helen Hager Whelcher
Applegate St
William H. Remy
James A. Collins
Indiana Ave
Shaw
James
Apeface) Kelley
California St
Whelchel
Jerry Sykes
N. West St
Kelley
Richard Garnett
W. Pratt St
Cora Lee Smith
Golden West Cafe
Garnett
Cora
Lee Smith
Remy
Faeta
Fred
Henry
Collins
Krause Sees Colisums Benefits for Indianapolis
J Edward Krause chairman of the Indianapolis coliseum committee returned from a 31 day Western tour visiting Los Angeles San Francisco San Diego Salt Lake City Kansas City and other cities He said he has loaded with material showing the benefits a coliseum would bring Indianapolis A complete report will be made next Wednesday at the Washington
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Indianapolis
J. Edward Krause
Indianapolis Coliseum
Krause
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Diego
Salt Lake City
Kansas City
Washington
Shortridge Students Stage Christmas Program With Choir
Shortridge High School students presented a Christmas program featuring the Boys and Girls Glee Club under C A Palmer and a combined choir directed by Mrs Jean McCormick. The Shortridge Cornet Quintet offered Christmas music and George Buck awarded Miss Jane Messick first prize in the Echo Christmas cover contest. Manual High School carolers also sang in downtown buildings following an annual custom.
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Shortridge High School
Girls’ Glee Club
C. A. Palmer
Jean McCormick
Shortridge Cornet
George Buck
Jane Messick
Manual High School
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BELL
Felix F. Bruner
Chicago
Pubiic Service Commission
George T. Page
American Telephone and Telegraph Company of
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Service Charge
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Santa
Webb and
Raymond Sts
Frederick Sate
Bosart
New York Harbor
Fletcher
Bank and Company
Puzzles Police
ArlOlington
France
Champs-Elysees
Republic
Tle
Washington Theater
John Johnson
Rich
W. S. Henry
Young
Rich’ and Johnson
Shortridge Musicans
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