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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1925
Page
1
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company executive committee warns against excessive enthusiasm for 1926. The piece notes prosperity in autos and steel, rising dividends, and warns that overbuilding and heavy borrowing could trigger a downturn in rents, construction, and related industries.
Three people were injured when two cars collided near Oliver Avenue and the White River bridge. Fred W. Abel of 906 Harlan Street and Jamis Wells of 847 River Avenue were hospitalized, with the other driver also hurt.
Prosecutor William H. Remy announces a January 1 personnel reorganization. Claude Worley resigns to become inspector of police. John L. Niblack 26 of 22 W Sixteenth St appointed deputy prosecutor. Detectives Jesse McMurtrie and Jy MacGlenn become investigators. Niblack is Indiana University and Harrison Law School graduate and a Times reporter.
Insurgent members of the State board of health summon a special meeting for Monday to remove secretary William F. King amid charges of misdemeanors. Notice reached King today. president John H. Green did not appear on the notice. Signers include Dr. T Victor Keene Indianapolis leader of anti King faction Dr Homer Co Haas Peru and Dr James A Turner Nashville.
George V. Coffin Republican city chairman plans to resign early in 1926. George Sni der will replace him and abandon his own bid for county treasurer to unblock Coffin’s bid for State chairman. Klansmen push to keep Edward Rochat as street commissioner. Coffin supporters back George Woodward for appointment by Mayor Elect John L. Duvall. Walter Monroe named as assistant street commissioner candidate. City leaders-elect caucus seeking meeting with Duvall tonight.
William H. Book resigned as business director at a special Indianapolis school board meeting. He said new board members oppose the building program and aimed to block it. George Keiser became acting business director as Book takes leave until Feb. 1. the resignation followed a meeting arranged by two new board members and heating manufacturer Clarence C. Shipp.
Lieutenant Cliff Richter reports liquor valued at 1500 dollars found in a vacant house at 876 Darnell Street. Owner Harlan Gray, 23, is Negro and faced a blind tiger charge. Police suspect involvement in the dry period enforcement.
Henry Krauss 67 shot himself Wednesday in his home ending a period of illness. He was preparing to go to work as a baker at the National Biscuit Company when his daughter Emma Lambert heard the shot and found him in the bedroom. Survived by widow and nine children.
Bowman, president of the People's Motor Coach Company, said Clyde H. Jones cannot give fair consideration as three petitions are due to be heard on Jan 11. Bowman and attorneys Noel and Armstrong pressed the issue with chairman John W. McCardle. Jones offered no objection as the matter was set for this afternoon's conference.
Noblesville Indiana December 31 A nine year old boy Claude McVey sought to scare his eleven year old cousin Agnés Sample. He found a shotgun in a closet and fired the weapon, killing her. He claimed he did not know the gun was loaded.
The first place in the world to greet the New Year was Chatham Island, 450 miles east of New Zealand. A small colony of British residents celebrated as the old year ended and 1926 began at midnight, corresponding to 7 a.m. New York time.
Ansel R Harris and Captain Paulsel lead a large police and federal raid plan for Indianapolis. More than twenty agents will patrol clubs hotels and dance halls to seize liquor. Anyone found with liquor will face arrest and 'blind tiger' charges as deputies back the effort to keep the city dry through New Year.
United Press reports that operators and mine union leaders renewed talks in New York in a bid to end the seventeen week anthracite coal strike. After two days behind closed doors no agreement, but a midnight joint statement expressed optimism that a contract can be negotiated at this conference.
Three Ford all metal planes en route to Florida airlines were disabled in a Nashville takeoff accident. Miss Miami failed to gain speed and swerved, crashing into Miss Fort Meyers and Miss Tampa, wrecking both planes. pilots narrowly escaped death.
On Samuel R. Artman’s request the public service commission schedules January 12 for a hearing in the Indiana Bell Telephone Company rates and services investigation. Artman presided over the inquiry.
A 14 year old and his mother were targeted by a Black man posing as a contractor at 3439 Euclid Ave. The boy bound the attacker after he restrained the mother, and contractors Willard Bray, Charles Bray, and C L Smith pursued the suspect for over a mile. another woman reported an assault nearby at Twenty Fifth St and Boulevard Pl.
A 1925 tax refund of 100316 was issued to Acme-Evans Company of Indianapolis. The Treasury report notes total refunds on illegally collected taxes at 151885415. Mellon received 494871, and his brother R B Mellon 22950.
The grand jury indicted Edgar Morris for allegedly hiring the slain William Paty and Michael Hayes for killing George Drayces with a club, plus Leonard Martin on hit and run charges. Thirty four others face indictments. Arraignments set before Criminal Judge James A. Collins. Federal liquor raid arrestees to be arraigned Tuesday.
Two alleged speeders rearrested after failing to appear in city court were sent to city prison and required to post bond. Names given: George Weed 26 of 1226 Edgemont Ave and Leo Murphy 24 of 2201 N Alabama St. Other speeding defendants listed: Charles Chesebrugh 32 of 240 N Pershing Ave H W If 27 of 1901 S Armstrong St and E Z Ellis 29 of 1134 Blaine Ave.
Federal Judges Adderson and Page denied writs of habeas corpus for six men sentenced yesterday in Indianapolis to Leavenworth for conspiring to steal and stealing whisky from 891 barrels at the Jacob Daniel distillery in St. Louis. Defendants include Nate Goldstein Michael Whalen William Kinney and Harry Stratton with William Lucking and George Landon also named.
Marion County commissioners failed to act today on purchasing two churches in World War Memorial Plaza. The tie vote hinged on Charles Sutton who was absent from the Courthouse office, delaying decision. The Churches could remain for twenty five years with improvements. Kitley’s term ends today and Cassius Hogle will succeed him as county council president.
Four house to house soap peddlers Henry Gulling 23 B H Cherry 52 Alex McMullen 23 and William Cherry 30 were charged with obtaining money under false pretenses after peddling oil soap claimed to be soap but containing lye according to the Better Business Bureau.
Former Indiana adjutant general Harry B. Smith, 3438 Birchwood Ave, indicted by Marion County grand jury on thirteen counts for allegedly filing false claims during office. Charges detail specific false vouchers to the State auditor with amounts from $9 to $80 and accuse concealment of crimes until January 1, 1925. Bond set at $2,500. no arrest reported.
Herman Gary deputy secretary of state reports his Ford coupe stolen Tuesday night from the parking space near the Statehouse. Police investigate the theft as a city crime report with no injuries.
A raid by Lieut. Cliff Richter on 117 W Maryland St targeted Charles Bourke 24 of 509 Abbott St. He was arrested for keeping a gambling house after police found a domino game and $1.40 on the table. Six visitors to the gaming house were charged with gambling.
The Indianapolis Times announces a single New Year edition. Out of town carriers on interurban cars between 1 30 and 2 30 pm will receive papers one to two hours earlier. In city carriers will get papers two to three hours earlier, except traction car deliveries by 2 00 pm. No late Finals or Pink Sports.
Indiana Farm Bureau directors plan a January session to press for federal relief for farmers. A key proposal calls for a federal law authorizing export corporations to dispose of crop surpluses in foreign markets. Indiana may send a representative to an Iowa farmers meeting to discuss relief options.
Governor Warren T. Mc Cray’s pardon request has not been acted on, contrary to reports. Attorney General Sargent denied plans to send a DOJ physician to Atlanta Penitentiary to assess his health and said any needed medical care would be provided there. no action timeline was released.
Indiana reports it is out of debt for the first time in years as the state retires a $2,000,000 note held by the Fletcher American National Bank. Half of the amount will be renewed on January 2.
Police Chief Rikhoff reported 1925 traffic crashes left 500 children injured and 13 dead in Indianapolis. During the same year 1,720 adults were injured and 52 were killed. non traffic incidents caused additional child and adult fatalities and injuries.
Readable parts show fragmented temperature notes with hours and times but no clear event or location. Unable to extract a coherent report, but preserves weather data fragments for potential reconstruction.
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