Foster father seeks explanation in Billy McClintock death case
William D. Shepherd, guardian to Billy McClintock the so called millionaire orphan, arrived in Chicago to answer questions and to raise his own. State's attorney Crowe will examine Shepherd about the death cause and any interest in bacteria cultures as vital organs are tested for poison traces.
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Bu United Press
Chicago
Billy McClintock
William D. Shepherd
Shepherd
Isabelle Pope
Billy
United Press
William McClintock
Albuquerque
N. M
Robert E. Crowe
Crowe
Shepherds
McClintock
Kennedy’s fear of burial leads to delayed embalming
John R. Kennedy 81 a real estate man died recently in YGANSPORT Indiana. In his will he forbade embalming until thirty six hours after death to avoid burial alive. The will wasn’t filed for probate until four days after death and the undertaker embalmed him immediately.
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Ygansport
Ind
John R. Kennedy
Coal Parley Called By Timea Special
Governors of coal producing states to meet in Washington for a conference on safety legislation ahead of January State Legislatures. November mine accidents killed 155 workers. Louis Wolf, 77, found dead in bed. heart trouble listed as cause by coroner. Governor Emmett F. Branch not notified of the conference.
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Washington
White House
Louis Wolf
Winter Ave
Arthur Brandt
Paul F. Robinson
Robbery at Standard Grocery Reported. Theft of $7.50
Charles Feeney, manager of Standard Grocery at 1021 N Illinois St, said thieves forced two front door locks Friday night and stole $7.50. Frank Cole of 451 W Twelfth St reported that a friend, Miss Georgia Greer, left a note saying she would jump in the canal.
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Charles Feeney
Illinois St
Frank Cole
Twelfth St
Georgia Greer
Fort Benjamin Harrison Announces Carpenter Civil Service
A civil service exam for the carpenter position at Fort Benjamin Harrison was announced today by Henry M. Trimpe the civil service secretary at the Federal Building.
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Ft. Benjamin
Tech High Principal Milo H Stuart Speaks at Service Club
Milo H Stuart principal of Technical High School will speak Monday at noon at the Lincoln last Service Club luncheon of the year. Last games of the bowling series will be held Monday night.
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Milo H. Stuart
Technical High School
Service Club
Lincoln
Police to arrest New Year's liquor violators despite ruling
Police in Indianapolis plan to arrest liquor toters on New Year’s Eve despite a state Supreme Court ruling that possession is not a violation. Captain Paulsell says officers will work with federal agents and target restaurants, cabarets, hotels, and clubs.
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Supreme Court
William Paulsell
Paulsell
Nquor
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Bert Morgan
Feveral’ Prohibition
Morgan
Deadlocked jury in McCoy case resumes debate
A six to six deadlock on the fate of ex-prize fighter Kid McCoy in the Theresa Mars murder trial continued on the second day of deliberations in Los Angeles. Jurors, including nine women and three men, questioned the apron alleged to be tied to the crime scene as prosecutors pressed two stab wound inconsistencies.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Kid McCoy
Theresa Mars
Judge Crail
McCoy
City Purchases Increase Slightly in 1924 Expenditures
City purchasing records show total 1924 purchases of 762 272.87 dollars up from 758 622.12 in 1923. General city spending reached 534 454.50 dollars and city hospital 227 272.87. Local Indianapolis firms received 8 515 of 9 050 purchases. 535 went to outside firms. Total local spending with dealers reached 677 472.93 dollars. Purchasing agent Ray Wright helped departments reduce costs via competitive bidding, saving taxpayers thousands. Salaries in the department were 16 672.39 dollars.
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General City
City Hospital
Indianapolis
Wright
War Medals Awarded for World War Heroism Recognition
Washington December 27 The War Department awarded Distinguished Service Crosses for bravery in the Philippine War. Col Claude H Miller then a lieutenant received the honor along with three African American privates who swam a river under fire.
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United Press
Washington
War Department
Army
Claude H. Miller
Couzens Urges More Publicity on Tax Returns
Publicist Couzens calls for wider public awareness of tax return information. He emphasizes clearer guidance and accessible filing details to improve compliance and transparency for taxpayers.
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Couzens
Publicity push for income tax returns gains support
Sen. Couzens, a Ford veteran, backs full tax return publicity saying it fosters honest enforcement and undermines attempts to shield taxes. Senate leaders plan to delay repeal efforts until next session as Coolidge may call an extra session for tax revisions.
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Washington
Couzens
Michigan
Republican
Tax Investigating Committee
Himsel
Congress
Smoot
Senate Finance Committe
Coolidge
Skaters Use Garf ield Park Lagoon and Local Lagoons
Skaters report 2 inches of ice at Garfield Park lagoon with the shelter house heated and a matron in charge for weekend rest and warming. South Grove lagoon and the Fall Creek casting pot at Thirtieth Street attract hundreds of skaters as coasting remains good.
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R. Walter Jarvis
Parks and Recreation
Garfield Shelter House
Jarvis
South Grove Lagoon
Fall Creek
Thirtieth St
Wife Granted Alimony in Rhinelander Case
Mrs. Leonard Kip Rhinelander was granted $300 monthly alimony and $3,000 counsel fees in White Plains New York Supreme Court amid the annulment action. She sought $1,000 monthly alimony and $10,000 in counsel fees as her husband accuses her of concealing her negro ancestry before marriage.
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United Press
White Plains
N. Y
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Supreme Court
Fate smiles on Chicago child once called unwanted
Constance Blair, once dubbed Chicago's little girl nobody wanted, has been placed with John T. Agar and his wife after court action. Her father, a police chief, deserted her after her mother died. A custody case drew 100 women who clashed in court before the judge awarded Constance to the Agar family.
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Constance Ellen Blair
Fate
Constance
Chicago
Indiana
John T. Agar
Packer
United Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Ruth Williams
Charges Denied by Leo K Fesler in Marion County Case
Former county auditor Leo K Fesler denied charges of altering a public record tied to the sale of the Marion county work house site to Fairbanks Morse Company. He claimed political animus behind the indictment referencing pencil alterations to an ordinance copy. Fesler was released on a 1000 bond signed by county attorney Emsley W. Johnson.
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Fesler
Marion County
Northwestern Ave
Twenty-First St
Fairbanks- Morse Company
Tam
Kesler
Emsley W. Johnson
Raine reports theft at colored dance hall checkroom
James P. Raine manager of the K of P colored dance hall at Walnut Street and Senate Avenue reports eleven persons had clothing taken from the checkroom Friday night. The value given is $60.
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James P. Raine
Alvord St
K. of P. Colored
Walnut St
Senate Ave
Candy shop robber scare ends without arrest
A colored man entered Langin candy shop at 27 N Illinois St three times Friday evening and pretended to rob the store. As he left the last time he warned, I will be back later and I’ll get that diamond you have on your finger. No arrest reported.
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Langin
Illinois St
Stelen Langin
Kansas Governor asks KU chancellor Lindley to resign
Topeka Kansas December 27 Dr E H Lindley chancellor of the University of Kansas was asked to resign by Governor Jonathan M Davis and the State board of administration. Lindley was charged with politics and running the university without state authorities respect.
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United Press
Topeka
Kan
E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
Jonathan M. Davis
State Board of Administration
Lindley
Fox Drive Nets Four Pelts in Indiana Round-Up
In Warren Township near Irvington Indiana, a fox drive staged by local church members and neighbors yielded four fox pelts auctioned for charity. Foxes were killed by choking shooting and clubbing as hunters formed a two mile square line around the Hen roost raids context. An upcoming New Year’s Day fox drive is announced by Bert Swain at New Palestine.
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Wenn
Warren Township
Irvington
Gottlieb Martin
Bert Swain
Finly
Ind
Fred Rosehwupt
Samuel Johnson
Walter Belton
Ladies’ Aid Society
Chapel Christian Church
New Bethel
Swain
New Palestine
Isaac H. Berry
Lawrence
Perry Township
Times
Bauman Named History Instructor at Franklin College
Franklin Indiana December 27 Professor F L Bauman is named to replace Dr H N Sherwood as history instructor at Franklin College indicating a leadership change in the humanities department.
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Times
Franklin, Ind
F. L. Bauman
H. N. Sherwood
Franklin College
Terrific English gales endanger ships at sea
Terrific gales sweeping southern England reach the sea endangering several vessels. The Sarthe freighter is in distress in the Bay of Biscay while the Hilton steamer ashore in Sully Bay Bristol Channel. An unidentified steamer signals distress near Isle of Wight and Portland wreck reports arrive from Christiania. The Acquitania faces heavy weather and possible delay arriving in New York from Cherbourg.
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United Press
London
England
Royal Mail
Sarthe
Bay of Biscay
Hilton
Sully Bay
Bristol Channel
Isle of Wight
Thames
Christiania
Portland
Bodo
New York
Cherbourg
Elliott to Leave Jan 1 for Private Practice
Federal District Attorney Homer Filliott will join the Robbins Weyl and Jewett firm on January 1 regardless of Attorney General Stone's action. He had submitted resignation earlier this year aiming to depart after key cases closed, stating Hawkins mail fraud case completion signaled end of his government work and citing lost income.
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Homer Filliott
Robbins, Weyl & Jewett
Stone
Elliott
Hawkins
What Does Indianapolis Need A Call for Citizens’ Suggestions
Indianapolis residents are urged by Mayor Shark to send letters outlining constructive criticism and ideas for actions the city administration should undertake next year. The Times will forward published letters to the mayor. contributions must be under 200 words and include the writer’s name and address if published.
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Ayor Siltane
Indianapolis
The
Times
Shark
New Cold Wave Moves East After North Session
Severe drops in temperatures sweep Minnesota and Canadian provinces as utilities struggle to keep up. The cold snap moves east and south after a brief northern session, challenging power grids and heating services.
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Minnesota
Intense cold grips northwest to east with massive outages
United Press reports extreme cold sweeping the north and Midwest. Duluth drops 54 degrees in 24 hours to 28 below. Minneapolis 20 below. Calgary 40 below. Wires broken, transport hampered, Illinois Indiana telephone and telegraph crippled, but no deaths.
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Minnesota
Duluth
Minn
Calgary
Medicine Hat
Winnipeg
Moorehead
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
Middle West
Ilnois
Illinois
Ilinois
Indiana
Cold wave forecast lowers temps across Wisconsin and Indiana
A new cold wave from the northwest is due this afternoon bringing temperatures from zero to 5 below. Frigid conditions will extend into Sunday. Northern states report subzero readings while Indiana nailed its second coldest Christmas. Morning temps were about 14 to 16 degrees above zero.
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Weather Bureau
J. H. Armington
Wisconsin
Indiana
Nebraska Cold Wave Drops Thermometer Readings
A third cold wave in two weeks hit Nebraska, with temperatures plunging 30 to 40 degrees since Friday. In Omaha the 7 a.m. reading was 4 below zero, down 36 degrees in roughly fifteen hours.
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Twin Cities
Minne# dota
Man
Nebraska
Temperature Decline Forecast for Seaboard This Weekend
The weather bureau forecast a temperature drop of at least 20 degrees tonight and Sunday for most Eastern States. A cold wave moving from the Midwest orders warnings coast to coast except the South Atlantic and Gulf regions. Snow flurries will accompany the cold in mountainous areas.
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United Press
Washington
Weather Bureau
Middle West
South Atlantic
Gulf
Child Dies After Appendicitis Operation
Marjorie Drosdowitz, two percent years old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Morris Drosdowitz of 39 E Thirty Second St, died at Methodist Hospital early today after being admitted a week ago and undergoing an appendicitis operation.
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Morris Drosdowitz
E. Thirty-Second St
Methodist Hospital
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Fire death list increases at Babbs Switch tragedy
Hobart Oklahoma residents bury victims of the Babbs Switch schoolhouse fire as the death toll rises to 35. Mrs. J P Noah 55 dies from burns. Four Clemens sisters Gladys Mary Lois and Juanita are laid to rest. Claude Bolding engaged to Gladys remains critically injured.
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Hobart
Okla
Babbs’ Switch
J. P. Noah
Gladys
Mary Lois
Mary Clemens
Juanita Clemens Stevens
Gladys Clemens
Claude Bolding
When in Haste Walk Telephone Dialing at City Hall
The city hall switchboard fails after a new setup where an operator handles outgoing and incoming calls on nine trunk lines. Inter office calls are nearly impossible to complete and workers resort to walking through the building to conduct business.
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City Hall
Seal drive urges Marion County citizens to return bonds
About 20000 Indianapolis and Marion County residents have not purchased or returned Christmas seals and health bonds mailed in December by the Marion County Tuberculosis Association. Miss Mary A. Meyers, executive secretary, urged the public to send back the stamped envelopes. She noted that more than two thirds of those contacted had contributed or returned seals.
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Marion County
Marion County Tuberculosis Association
Mary A. Meyers
Miss Meyers
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