City Abandons Tower Traffic Ruling System
The city ends the two year tower traffic control scheme on Washington Street with towers to be torn down tonight. Semaphore control by officers at each corner restores Wednesday. Mayor Shank says the system failed and caused delays, praising the old method for Meridian Street as more consistent.
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Washington St
Board of Safety
Shank
Herman F. Rixhoff
John J. O’brien
East
Missouri Sts
N. Meridian St
Hast, Meridian and
Measure Repassed in Senate for Drunk Driving Penalties
Senator English's bill imposing severe penalties for operating an auto while drunk passed the Senate by 43 to 0 and was sent to the House for a second reading. First offenders face fines up to 500 dollars, plus one to six months imprisonment and a statewide injunction up to a year. Second or later offenses carry one to five years in prison and an injunction up to five years.
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English
Senate
House
Solons Excited About Measure Passed In Original Form
A furore rose among farmers cooperative marketing bill supporters as the printing measure moved from the House engrossing room to the Senate in its unamended form. Senator Lindley of Kingman demanded explanation while Representative Haines, head of the House Agricultural Committee, questioned whether the issue involved crookedness or ignorance. All amendments were omitted in engrossing, requiring the bill to return to the House and a records-clearing motion to precede reprinting. The House lacks an engrossing clerk after Paul Hennessy was dismissed.
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House
Senate
Lindley, Kingman
Haines
House Agricultural Committee
Daas
Paul Hennessy
Butler University Adds Regular Credit for Band Course
Butler University announces the brass band will be offered as a regular two hour per week course under J B Vanda worker. Dr Robert J Aley president states band work becomes a credit earning subject for all students.
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Butler University
J. B. Vandaworker
Robert J. Aley
Butler
Let Indianapolis Govern Itself Right to Choose Form of City Government
A bill in the Indiana House would repeal the referendum option that lets cities select between city manager or commission government. The Times opposes elite manipulation and urges residents of Indianapolis and other cities to retain the right to vote on their municipal framework, arguing the people should govern themselves. The piece condemns lawmakers' self interest and stresses government by the governed.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana House of Representatives
Shank
the Times
Rescuers Dig Tunnel To Entombed Man In Kentucky Cave
Rescue workers drill into a Kentucky cave to reach Floyd Collins trapped by a benched eight ton rock. The 35 year old explorer awaits aid as Bishop Ogden College figures assist, while Governor Fields dispatches state officials and the cave risks collapse.
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Collins
Johnny Geralds
Geralds
Charles E. Wittles
Ogden College
Bowling Green
Wittles
Marshall Collins
William J. “Fields
May Wheat Slumps at Chicago Open
May wheat opened sharply lower at the Chicago Board of Trade with prices ranging from 1.97 to 1.98 and compared with Monday's close at 1.995. Heavy selling followed reports of lower prices abroad.
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United Proes
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
State department of agricultural statistics proposed in Warsaw
A bill introduced today by Representative would create a State department of agricultural statistics to cooperate with the Purdue agricultural implement center in Warsaw. The measure aims to organize data collection and analysis of farming output and resources to aid policy and planning.
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State Department of Agricultural Statistics
Purdue
Warsaw
County Education Bill Faces Senate Debate
The county unit educational bill fight was expected to break out on the floor of the Senate today as the education committee prepared to report the bill without recommendation. The measure would centralize rural school control under a county board of education. Senator Holmes Gary announced plans to call for an eugenical sterilization bill on third reading. The education committee favored indefinite postponement of Senator King's bill to abolish township teachers institutes in favor of monthly meetings. Senator Jod's bill to grant public school credit for work done by children in state institutions will be recommended for passage by the Senate Education Committee.
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Senate
Jod
Senate Education Committee
One Plan for Indianapolis Municipal Government
Mayor Shank rejects preferring city manager or commission form, urging a plan that works for the people. He argues the current system is obsolete and should yield to a better model, likening it to modern business ideas replacing worn-out practices.
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Indianapolis
Shank
Alleged Stabber Held By United Press
Robert, 50, wanted here for attempting to kill theater manager Frank Korn is under arrest in Watsoka Illinois after police were notified Rose attacked Horn with a screwdriver when he criticised his work as janitor in the theater.
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United Press
Columbus
Ind
Robert
Frank Korn
Watsoka
Ill
Rose
Horn
Daily Dozen He Performs Hazardous Feat Ends in Loss
Daily Dozen he performs a dangerous act called skinning the cat on the head of his bed. While doing this feat this morning John Hogan lost his balance and fell, suffering an injury.
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John Hogan
Raymond Hogan
Virginia Ave
John
McNamara Faces New Indictments in Blackmail Case
Four original indictments accusing John J. McNamara, an Iran workers' Union agent, of blackmail were quashed by Special Judge W W Thornton on McNamara's motion. He was ordered rearrested on four new indictments returned December 31, 1924. Cox said McNamara would seek venue change. new charges mirror the originals but with greater specificity.
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John J. McNamara
W. W. Thornton
Charles E. Cox
McNamara
Omer Hawking
James A. ‘Collins
Cox
New Court Proposed by Duncan for Indianapolis
Representative Duncan introduces a bill to establish a court of common pleas in Indianapolis for civil actions, abolish four justice-of-the-peace courts, and add a city judgeship. The measure, drawn by Duncan Judge T J Moll and Senator Harrison, replaces two withdrawn bills.
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Duncan
Indianapolis
House of Representatives
Court of Common Pleas
Justice-Of-The-Peace
T. J. Moll
Superior Court One
Harrison
House
Weather Summary Shows January Near Normal
January matched typical patterns as J. H. Armington notes mean temperature of 29 degrees above zero, six tenths above normal. The highest reading reached 61 degrees on January 3, with a prior high of 19 degrees below that mark. The month featured several unrecorded fluctuations and a thermometer that did not reach zero on certain days.
Baseball bill killed as Sunday ban fails in House
The blue Sunday baseball prohibition bill failed in the House today after the chamber adopted a minority report on the first measure and approved the public moral report for inactive authority. Representatives Knepper Babcock Gardner Wright of Clay and Wright of Ran ce supported moving to second reading, with amendments possible.
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House of Representatives
Postal Bill in Doubt Veto Looms Over Pay Measure
Washington February 3 President Coolidge will veto the postal pay bill if Congress sends it with only minor changes. The administration signals opposition to the measure as drafted and insists on further amendments before approval.
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United
Washington
Coolidge
Girl Says She Caused 3 Deaths in Double Tragedy
Alsa Thompson, a 7 year old girl in Los Angeles, confesses with a smiling air to killing her baby sisters in Canada by feeding ground glass two years earlier and later claiming to have poisoned a woman in Los Angeles by giving a rat poison. Police and psychiatrists reassess the tale as parents and friends verify the deaths amid the strange confession.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Alsa Thompson
Dauphine
Canada
Pratt
Winedie Tan
Alsa
Ministers Back Religious Education Bill In Indiana
Indiana ministers from the Indianapolis Ministerial Association support the religious education bill in the Legislature after a talk by EL IT Albertson secretary of the Indiana Council of Religious Education at Roberts Park M E Church. Cooperation with the Non Tobacco League was urged in a resolution.
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Indianapolis Ministerial Association
Albertson
Indiana Council of Religious Educa‘tion
Roberts Park
M.E
Non-Tobacco League
Resolu‘tion
Indiana senator plans new one cent gasoline tax
A bill to be introduced in the Indiana Senate today by Senator Payne of Bloomington proposes a one cent gasoline tax in addition to the existing two cent levy. One third of the new tax would go to cities, while the remainder would fund state needs.
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Indiana Senate
Payne
Bloomington
Wounded laundry president shot by former foreman at Model Laundry
Enraged over discharge as foreman at 614 E. Market St William Burns 38 of 2207 Duke St opened fire wounding N. T. Washburn 61 president of 3236 N. Capitol Ave and three other men inside the laundry injuring J. G. Taylor 66 and Albert Stallings 42 while missing a woman. Burns was captured as he left the building and charged with assault and battery with intent to kill.
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E. Market St
William Burns
Duke St
N. T. Washburn
N. Capitol Ave
J. G. Taylor
New Jersey St
Albert Stallings
Stubbins Hotel
Henry Newkirk
Lafayette Traction Line
Washburn
Deaconess Hospital
Newkirk
Burns
Vier Craig
Market St
Alvin Owens
Bellefontaine St
A. C. Westerhoff
S. Noble St
Pearl Engle
Ewing St
Stallings
Taylor
Albert Ferris
Johnson
Manager's form preferred over commission plan in city study
Real Estate Board president Frank E. Gates said the board favors the city manager form of government over the commission plan after a preliminary study. He noted the board is nonpartisan and hopes to inform the public before petitions are attributed, to allow informed sentiment.
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Frank E. Gates
Gates
First City Firewoman Appointed In Indianapolis
Miss Mary Flynn of 210 North Tremont Street becomes the first city firewoman in Indianapolis. Appointed from the substitute list by the board of safety, she will serve in stenographic and clerical duties at headquarters under Fire Chief John O'Brien, not required to perform ladder work or jumping.
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Mary Flynn
N. Tremont Jt
Indianapolis
Board of Safety
John O'Brien
Church Plan Approved by Indianapolis Federation
Plans for a new Second Evangelical Church at Broadway and Fifty-Sixth Street have been approved by the Church Federation of Indianapolis. Dr. Ernest Evans executive secretary announced the approval today. Rev. J. H. Rilling, pastor, said the church committee would proceed with next steps.
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Second Evangelical Church
Broadway
Speeding arrests reported for local trio
Fred arms 34 R. R. C. box 207 tee Algea 22 R.oo K box 8 were arrested today on speeding charges in a brief town notice.
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Fred Arms
Tee Algea
R.oo K
Favorable House report on two administration budget bills
A favorable report from the House Ways and Means Committee on two administration bills, backed by Republican Floor Leader Lemuel Pittenger, was filed. Bills abolish most special funds and permanently establish the budget advisory committee. No report on the De Haven bill. The administration appropriation bill awaits late-week action after talks with advisory members and Governor Jackson. Final appropriations aim to preserve a 28 cent tax rate. common school revenue from a ten-cent tax is excluded. The common school fund remains about $4 million annually, with constitutional provisions for various state funds to support common schools. A divided report was anticipated on the Workmen’s Compensation bill after a public hearing before the Senate labor committee. Senator Will Brown Hebron chairs. The measure is backed by the State Federation of Labor and opposed by Indiana Manufacturers. The Senate passed the Chambers insurance bill for repeal of a fire insurance rate-making bureau after debate. Chambers called it an insurance trust. Vote 26 to 16. The Harlan garnishee bill passed 80 to 15.
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House
Ways and Means
Lemuel A. Pittenger
de Haven
Jackson
Assembly
Senate Labor Committee
Will Brown Hebron
State Federation of Labor
Indiana
Senate
Chambers
City Judge Appointed in East Chicago
Governor Jackson appointed Michael Harran as city judge in East Chicago Indiana to succeed A Twyman who resigned citing inability to enforce state prohibition laws. Havran studied law locally and was described as under pressure to appoint.
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Jackson
Michael Harran
East
Chicago
Ind
A. Twyman
Mayo
Frank Callahan
Havran
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