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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1925
Page
3
Police say pianist Leginska is safe with friends in Boston after vanishing from Monday to Saturday with a total memory lapse. Friends reported she had no recollection of the days she was missing.
State Representative Clements of Evansville introduced a compromise measure in the House to require a trial judge facing a challenge to name three eligible persons for a case. Each opposing party would strike one, reducing the current five-eligible rule. The original bill had a judge name his own successor, but opposition shifted the proposal to selecting three names.
United Press reports a positive early week for Wall Street as buying volume increases and rails show strength. Northern Pacific hits a new high at 72½, Chicago & North Western 72, Missouri Pacific preferred 81, Katy preferred 86, with Frisco common leading gains up to 64, over seven points from its recent low.
The item notes 900 Sakdebita clearings totaling 6.880 dollars. The entry lists the monetary sum and the quantity of Sakdebita transactions, indicating a financial metric from the local banking ledger.
Wheat finished sharply lower from Saturdays close on the Chicago Board of Trade as grain futures opened weak. Corn oats and rye slid fractionally with diminished demand shaping Bread grain prices. A Liverpool slump prompted selling orders while buyers remained scarce and provisions weakened alongside hogs and cables.
Fragmentary Chicago grain table shows bid and offer figures with multiple numbers and letters. The line appears to include prices such as 16.80 16.26 and 16.35 for various crops, with a date reference Feb 2 and references to rib sections or meats.
Fragmented text shows wagon wheat pricing and scattered numbers. The garbled lines mention Portland, mortars, weights, and unclear measurements. No coherent events, dates, or identifiable names emerge for a factual summary.
Wholesale pricing for structural iron and steel at the Tocal market is listed with base weights and unit costs. The report notes a 100 pound size and a 355 zone designation, with sale terms unclear and pricing partially obscured.
CHICAGO February 2 The Standard Oil Company of Indiana today declared a cash quarterly dividend of 62 cents a share to be paid March 16 to stockholders of record February 16.
Records show final dissolution proceedings filed with the state this week. A written statement outlines steps toward closing the H C S Motor Car Company, with official actions recorded by state authorities.
Fragmented OCR shows a meat price list with Fresh Meats includes sows foreser carcass items and various cuts. Entries reference pounds, percentages, and quality notes, but many words are garbled. readable bits indicate sausage prices and internal measurements.
The excerpt shows a garbled wholesale dry goods catalog with references to prints and textiles including oil prints, staple prints, muslin wear, and brown fabrics. Numerous misspelled place names and odd pricing fragments cloud specifics, but it preserves the sense of a period trade listing and itemized goods.
A fragmented OCR list shows commodity prices for apples oranges bananas and various vegetables by crate box or pound. Several items are listed with prices such as Golden Delicious apples at 7 dollars a barrel, bananas 10 cents a pound, and grapefruit 2.50 a box, along with many regional fruit and vegetable entries and pack sizes.
Market notes show eggs at 41 to 42 cents per dozen and poultry prices fluctuating. Fowl, ducks, turkeys, and geese listed with various regional quotes. overall tone suggests a busy trading day with multiple small lots and end prices.
Bethany Community Boosters condemn the effort to repeal Indiana's primary law in a resolution sent today to the State Assembly by Bert McGuat, vice president. The organization represents voters in the southeastern part.
Hog prices dipped 5 to 10 cents as lighter receipts of about 6 500 hogs led to weaker tone. Top hogs at 11, most sales around 10.90 to 11, with heavy and medium hogs steady to slightly lower. Cattle activity remained, with light receipts and better grades keeping averages near week’s close. heifers and veals showed mixed gains, veals up to 16, cows and steers mostly steady to firm. Sheep and lambs were nominally steady with lambs around 18 top and sheep near 8.50.
Market reports from Omaha Kansas City and St Louis show cattle and hog prices with varied demand. Beets steady calves and stockers mixed with several price ranges. hog receipts around 8 600 with steady to firm values. lambs and sheep uneven with some top bids noted.
Trade wires report coal prices climbing amid uncertain demand with producers noting higher costs and buyers cautious. Industry sources say adjustments impact shipments and futures while markets watch for policy signals and energy consumption trends.
The weather outlook notes variable shipping conditions with the Northwest, north and northeast seeing 5 to 15 intensity ranges while the west, south and east face 10 to 20 levels of activity. This regional forecast informs logistics planning.
OCR fragment hints at an engine upgrade project with references to components and a possible supply deadline. Names and places are unclear, but the text indicates a technical update or procurement step for a vehicle or machine system.
A budget advisory commission would be established with an ex officio budget officer earning 2000 dollars annually plus regular salary. Governor to appoint Democrats and Republicans from both houses to form the rest, paid ten dollars per day while working. Nominees to be named within ten days after elections.
Indiana headquarters opened at 902 Lemeke building to fund drive for Wittenberg College Springfield Ohio. Rev John B Gardner missionary secretary of Indiana United Lutheran Church named Indiana chairman. College must raise $466000 by May 1 to unlock $233000 Rockefeller grant. drive already in Fort Wayne Elkhart and Logansport. Indiana students rank second in numbers at the college.
Pre-lenten program announced by the Knights and Columbus features Father Michael W. Lyons of Our Lady of Lourdes Irvington speaking on membership. The Zimmer Harp Trio plays Friday. Card party February 10 Valentine Dance February 14 boxing Feb 16 luncheon club moved to Thursday Lincoln’s birthday celebration planned.
Dry Cleaners gather as the Indiana Association of Dyers and Cleaners opens its sixteenth annual convention at the Claypool. Committees are appointed and annual reports heard. Officer direction planned for late today. A Tuesday event honors ladies night. Short course school to be held during the convention. A. O. Demares of Indianapolis is president.
A colored author addressed the Indianapolis Ministerial Association at Roberts Park ME Church today. He spoke on interracial topics and was observed to be scheduled to speak again tonight on a work titled Tiberian at Coloredo.
Congress debates the Isle of Pines treaty and a 300d roads bill amid routine legislation. Foreign Relations Committee hears Hughes and Hoover on a German commercial accord. Couzens leads IRS inquiry. Pepper McFadden banking bill under Banking Committee. Interstate Commerce weighs Humphrey and Woodlock nominations. Agriculture and Judiciary bodies continue related hearings while the House tackles public buildings.
Chicago February 2. Neal R. Andrews of New York says a ring of women's fashions by men is feminizing the nation. He notes fur coats, watches, colors, cosmetics once labeled for women only are now used by rugged males. More than 500000 men secretly use cosmetics and plastic surgery lifts men as well as women.
George Dirks from Troop 3 will receive the Eagle Scout rank at a Court of Honor in the library Wednesday night. His parents are Louis and Mrs. Dirks of 1085 Ritter Ave. Other awards will be presented. Louis Dirks, Shortridge High assistant principal and father of five Scouts, will speak on Boy Psychology at the second scoutmasters training course at First Presbyterian Church Tuesday night, with dinner served.
Police said Raleigh Canter admitted the prior kidnapping report was false. He alleged others forced him to ride and robbed him of 11 dollars after giving a colored man money to obtain a mule, who did not return.
A House bill proposes increasing the annual salary of Marion County inheritance tax appraiser from 2400 to 3600 dollars. The measure, introduced by Representative New Bis, aims to raise compensation for the position.
In the Indiana Senate a divided committee postponed action on Moorhead's bill to place buses under public service commission control after heated debate. Rival Brown argues for highway commission oversight while Lambert cites fare disparities between routes, with Moorhead indicating possible amendments.
Louis Owens of 1277 West Ray Street today pleaded not guilty to murdering George Robinson, a barber at L. B. Ayres & Co store on December 8. Criminal Judge James A. Collins presided as Harry Porter, 34, of North Senate Avenue pleaded guilty to killing James W. Rodger with a butcher knife on January 5. Forty-six others were arraigned.
Three employees tied to the late John C. Eastman, publisher of the Chicago Journal, are declared sole heirs and to own the newspaper. Eleven Eastman cousins are not remembered in the will. W. Frank Dunn C. L. Hall and E. C. Deuter named beneficiaries of the estate.
East Side Broadcast Listeners' Club will meet at Liberty Hall 3208 BE Michigan St tonight to discuss broadcast reception interference. H A Luckey vice president says a talk on B battery eliminators will be given and complaint cards for recording interference will be distributed to members.
Louis and Jacob Gordon of Boston were arrested after the Better Business Bureau reported several attendees at an auction on 43 North Illinois Street alleging misrepresentation of jewelry value. Police acted on the BBB complaint.
Clothiers and fur nishers association will hold its annual convention in Indiana on February 16 and 17, shifting from West Baden. A. W. Levi, secretary, indicated Men’s Apparel of Indiana will meet at the same time and place.
The Indiana House passed the Wright bone dry bill and the cooperative farm marketing measure with minimal opposition. The farm bill drew no votes against it, while the dry bill had one nays and several absences. Wright urged the measure as a codification of existing law and pledged tighter enforcement.
Indianapolis event features 40 men and 8 horses in a promenade at the Severin roof garden Friday with a dinner at 6:45 p.m. and a "train wreck" show at 9 p.m. Conductor H. C. King trains his crew for a big night as 1925 committee chairmen are named for membership entertainment publicity and civic affairs among others.
A list of marriage license records shows Samuel T. Martin of Wintert Avenue with an implied partner from Maples and L. Miller of Bridgeport, and several other couples including Eli Melvin and Miss Dillon, with ages ranging from teens to mid-twenties. The document references locations in Indiana and New York, including More & Bu and Bates areas, with multiple street addresses.
Birth notices list girls named William Mamie Richardson E Marylan ra b Feacg Sng Emme Sohn. MS hasten Mayme Miller 1750 Peart Spitz Gray Carroll Lucile Leisure 718 N Ala alex Anns Cohen Methodist Heenee Etta Aldman Methodist William Florence Wells 1025 St iliam Bettie Hall 2322 Aqueduct.
Fragmentary obituary style text listing multiple individuals with ages and addresses, including Millison L Barr 81 at 1623 Gimber and Paul 67 at 1333 N Olney, plus mentions of institutions and conditions. Reading is partial and local context unclear.
A fragment notes a Bartale dwelling permit at 3610 with furnace work and related repairs. The terse item mentions Win nC and 86010 zip code alongside reparty and rew fel references, indicating building activity and improvements in the area.
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