Grand Jury Urged to Probe Poor Farm Conditions
County officials pressed Judge James A. Collins to impanel a special grand jury to investigate the county poor farm. The move follows a final grand jury report accusing inadequate and dirty quarters and questionable food handling. Commissioners praised Deputy Prosecutor William H. Sheaffer and urged building updates including a modern garage and a new detention home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Collins
Indianapolis Times
J. W. Carter
George Snider
Charles O. Sutton
Carter
Criminal Court
William H. Sheaffer
Grand Jury
Hans Clausen
Collins
City Hall to Shake Up Major Administration Posts
Four major shifts in city administration are planned for January 1 with all changes held by Democrats. Oren Hack becomes corporation counsel replacing Holtzman who moves to Special counsel to study the Citizens Gas Company case. The works board plans a Dammeyer to succeed Hack as board president and Dammeyer will also head the Barrett law and assessment bureau with Glenn B. Ralston named to succeed Dammeyer. Mayor Slack had discussed the moves but not announced them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Oren 8
Hack
Works Board
John W. Holtzman
Citizens Gas Company
Holtzman
Fred C. Gause
Theodore Dammeyer
Assessment, Bureau and Barrett Law Department
Glenn B. Ralston
Barrett Law and Assessment Bureau
Dammeyer
L. Ert Slack
Slack
Glack
Assessment Bureau
Ralston
Boyd M. Ralston
Mrs Coolidge Visits Bed of Sick Mother in Mass
Mrs Grace Goodhue Coolidge first lady visits her mother Mrs Lemira Goodhue at Cooley Dickinson Hospital Northampton Mass today. Authorities say the elderly woman remains in serious condition but Mrs Coolidge appears to bring comfort during the visit. She is expected to return to the hospital this afternoon amid Christmas shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Northampton
Mass
Grace Goodhue Coolidge
Land
Lemira Goodhue
Cooley-Dickinson Hospital
Husband Shot by Wife Over Divorce in St Louis
Joseph Boxerman, a store owner, went to see his wife Anna about a divorce and finances with a rabbi present. Mrs Boxerman shot him in the left leg, right arm and right hand and he remained hospitalized. She was released on $5000 bond on an assault to kill charge. They have four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
ST. Louis
Joseph Boxereman
Anna Boxerman
Boxerman
President Coolidge Signs Nashville Memorial Bill
President Coolidge signed a bill authorizing a President’s plaza and memorial at Nashville honoring former Presidents Andrew Jackson James K Polk and Andrew Johnson. The project creates a public commemorative site linking national figures with a major Tennessee city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Bill
Nashville
United Press
Washington
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
Andrewohnson
Thrice Blessed Columbus License Day Spree
Laurence Shriver aged 25 of Amlin appeared at the Columbus court house and obtained a dog license an automobile license and a marriage license to wed Hazel Spindler aged 21 all on license day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus
Laurence Shriver
Amlin
Shriver
Hazel Spindler
Pay Roll Bandit Steals 1700 From Printing Firm In Broad Daylight
A youthful bandit robbed two messengers near city hall taking $1700 from Rough Notes Printing Company payroll. The men, Harry Heckman and Jess Roe, were marched to an alley and forced to surrender the canvas sack. Police pursued but could not identify the thief, described only as about 21 with a gray cap and tan overcoat. It was insured for $1300. Roe has handled payroll for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rough Notes Printing Company
Ohio Street
Delaware Street
Indiana National Bank
Harry Heckman
South
Illinois Street
Jess Roe
River Avenue
Roe
Printing Company
East Ohio Street
Heckman
A. J. Wohlgemuth
King George Improves as Family Reaches London
London reports King George showing definite progress toward recovery. Most royal family members are nearby with Prince George arriving at 6:05 p.m. and the Duke of Gloucester expected in London on Christmas Eve aboard the Balmorald Castle after Cape Town passage. A medical bulletin notes a restful night and no notable change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
King George
Prince George
Duke of Gloucester
Tondon
Balmoral Castle
Cape Town
South Africa
Appellate Upholds $4,000 Verdict in Dinsmore Case
The Marion superior court verdict for Harold Dinsmore stands at $4,000 against Rubin and Cherry Shows, Inc. after a diving show bleacher collapse at the fairground. Dinsmore suffered a broken arm and other injuries in September 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dinsmore
Marion
Merchants urge customers to carry parcels for Christmas delivery
Stores in the Merchants’ Association appeal to shoppers to take small packages with them to ensure the timely delivery of larger parcels before Christmas. The notice stresses cooperative effort to avoid delays and keep holiday shipping on track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Association
Coolidge Signs Boulder Dam Bill to Fund Giant Project
Washington December 21 President Coolidge signed the Boulder dam bill at 10 20 today making the 165 million dollar measure law. The project will build a 550 foot dam in Colorado river canyons to water southwest valleys control floods and generate power. The signing ends an eight year congressional fight over the irrigation flood control and hydroelectric project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Coolidge
Boulder Dam
Colorado
Black
Boulder Canyon
Colorado River
Congress
Christmas Off For Indianapolis Postoffice Employees
Postmaster Robert H. Bryson orders Indianapolis postoffice workers to dine at home next Tuesday as the office shuts from midnight December 24 to December 25 except for essential staff to handle regular holiday collections and dispatches. The special delivery section remains open for urgent mail and perishables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Misconduct Charged by Gilda’s Husband in Divorce Suit
In Port Washington Wisconsin a circuit court filing shows Gil Boag alleging Gilda Gray committed habitual misconduct with CC D Krepps and others. The answer says Gray openly lived with Krepps at the Picadilly hotel in London from August 8 to 17 this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Port Washington
Wis
Gilda Gray
A. W. Grady
Gil Boag
Gilda
CC. D. Krepps
Krepps
England
Picadilly Hotel
London
Kroger Drivers Win $25 Christmas Prizes
Six Kroger Grocery Company truck drivers receive $25 Christmas presents for a six month accident free record. Winners include William Alexander George Harrington James Easterday Cash Killen Fay Smith and James Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Grocery Company
The
Concern
William Alexander
George Harrington
James Easterday
Cash Killen
Fay Smith
James Alexander
Dope Guilty Plea Granted After Grand Central Seizure
Joseph Unger, arrested in Buffalo, after police seized 2 million dollars in narcotics at Grand Central Terminal, told his attorney to enter a guilty plea on related charges. Sentencing postponed to January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Joseph Unger
Buffalo
Grand Central Terminal
Cold Wave Deepens Across State With Freezing Night
The mercury fell to 8 above zero marking the winter's low, down 15 degrees since Thursday. J H Armington of the weather bureau says it will stay cold tonight though not as severe, with a low near 15. Ft Wayne hit 6 degrees as the state’s coldest reading while local temps slipped from 12 at midnight to 8 after 3 a.m. and rose to 10 by 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Armington
United States Weather Bureau
Ft. Wayne
Patrons Pay Meter Profit to Water Co
The Indiana investigation reveals the Indianapolis Water Company profits from meter installations by plumbers. Officials report the company earns from meter boxes tiles and procurement, with $2.69 profit per full pit when all materials come from the water company. Hearing set for December 27 before the public service commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water CO
Indianapolis Water Company
Public Service Commission
Howell Ellis
Calvin McIntosh
Commission
Ford Meter Box Company
Wabash, Ind
Harry Wenger
Wenger
Wabash Concern
Ellis
No Christmas paroles for inmates in state institutions
Governor Ed Jackson will not grant Christmas paroles this year, reversing the precedent set by predecessors. Secretary Gaylord Morton announced that inmates in state institutions will not receive Yule tide paroles this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Morton
Ed Jackson
Ponca Indian Leonard Big Goose Elected Township Constable
In Ponca City Oklahoma Leonard Big Goose the first Ponca Indian to hold local office explains why he and Vice President elect Charles Curtis carried the township ticket. He is a Republican and says most voters supported their slate due to shared values and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Goose
Curtis
United Press
Ponca City
Okla
Leonard Big Goose
Charles Curtis
Hackleman Named President Of Indianapolis Country Club
Ward H Hackleman was elected president at the annual Indianapolis Country Club election. Elmer W Stout was reelected vice president and Alfred H Joone was again named secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward H. Hackleman
Indianapolis Country Club
Elmer W. Stout
Vicce
Alfred H. Johnee
Hunger in Body and Heart Christmas Cheer Fund
Call for donations to the Bicknell Christmas Cheer Fund led by Mrs. Hugh H. McGibney. Monetary gifts may be sent to William Dobson at United Labor Bank and Trust, 2 East Market, or to The Times. Candy fruit nuts toys and food should be delivered to 137 North Meridian Street, fund committee HQ open all day Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell Christmas Cheer Fund
William Dobson
United Labor Bank and Trust Company
East Market Street
the Times
North Meridian Street
Fund Committee
Hugh H. McGibney
Operators Aid Bicknell Fund Raises Christmas Cheer
Knox Consolidated Coal Company officers and directors send private checks totaling 350 to the Bicknell Christmas Cheer Fund. Main donors include E D Logsdon and William Zeller Sr with 100 each, plus 50 contributions from William Zeller Jr Simon Zeller and H A Glover. Governor Ed Jackson also contributed 50. Total to date reaches 1398 with 496 50 added Thursday via The Times and U L Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell
Knox Consolidated Coal Company
William Zeller Sr
E. D. Logsdon
William Zeller Jr
Simon Zeller
H. A. Glover
the Times
William Dobson
United Labor Bank and Trust Company
East Market Street
Men Held in Auto Theft Case Across Brazil
Brasil authorities hold Alva Banks and Hugh Molden charged with stealing L. D. McEwan’s car from 2244 North Pennsylvania Street and carjacking from Brookside Avenue. The vehicle was taken days ago in front of McEwan’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. McEwan
North
Pennsylvania Street
Alva Banks
Meridian Street
Hugh Molden
Brookside Avenue
Brazil
McEwan
Patten Wheat King Estate Valued at 17.99 Million in Chicago Will
The will of James A. Patten, the wheat trader known as the wheat king, places his Chicago estate at 17,991,000 dollars. Income from the estate benefits widow Amanda Patten during her life, then is split among charitable institutions and heirs Agnes Wilder of Santa Barbara and John L. Patten of Evanston. Basic rates for out of town telephone calls are advertised, with a Chicago to Chicago round trip fare of 1.05 dollars.
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United Press
Chicago
James A. Patten
Amanda Patten
Agnes Wilder
Santa Barbara
Cal
John L. Patten
Evanston
Return
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Oren Hack
Democrats
Mrs. Coolidge
Rabbi
U. K
Bryson
Boag
Kroger
Unger
Corporation
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Ndian
Union Commissary
Lulu Ward
Flossie O'Dell
Barney Franklin
Leslie Snyder
Operators
Bicknell Fund
Santa
Coal Town
Auto
Arch Steinel
Santa Claus
United States
Idaho
Louisiana
Missouri
Indiana
Seeree Jones
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