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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1925

Page

11

Major repeats tale in shooting probe

Paul Majors 20 recounts to police a complex sequence claiming Mary Cissell shot herself in her apartment after 7 p.m. He previously said a man fired and fled. Cissell lies seriously wounded at Methodist Hospital with a left side wound. Majors faces 15000 bond and further questioning as detectives trim details of the incident.

Paul Majors N. Capitol Ave Mary ‘Cissell Meridian Apts Michigan Meridian Sts Cissell Methodist Carl Habich Majors Lawrence Ind Illinois and Michigan Sts

Federal aid funds redirected by Pittenger bill amendment

The House approved an amendment to the Pittenger administration bill placing federal aid funds used on state roads under the state's disbursing unit. The funds are treated as reimbursements rather than voluntary contributions, moving the money into the budget for state control.

State Highway Commission Pittenger Administration House Fedard

Woman Falls to Death in Boston Hotel Vendome

Mrs. Katherine Bowlker sister of Harvard President Lowell and president of the Boston Women's Municipal League plunged from a sixth story window at the Hotel Vendome in Boston. The tragedy was reported by United Press.

United Press Boston Mass Katherine Bowlker Lowell Harvard University Hotel Vendome Bowlker Boston ‘Women’s Municipal League

Hold Up Report At Washington Street Filling Station

Police investigated a daytime robbery at a filling station 6040 EB Washington St where two bandits held up Chester Woodson 23 and John Carr 7. Woodson said he handed over his pocketbook containing $1.35 and later police found the money in his pocket. No attempt was made to rob Carr.

John Carr N. Webster, Sr Chester Woodson Catherwood St Washington St Woodson Carr

Committee Interested In Passage Of Election Bills

The Republican State committee backed three election law bills in the House committee on elections. They include codification of registration laws with annual registration optional in small towns and rural areas, a new absentee law, and a women’s bill replacing the fifty fifty plan.

Republican State Committee House Lawrence Cartwright

Inquest Opens Into Fatal Laundry Owner's Shooting

The inquest into the death of Nathan T. Washburn 59 president of Model Laundry was held today before Coroner Paul F. Robinson at A C Westerhoff Noble office. William Burns a discharged employee is charged with Washburns killing. Laundry workers Alva Owens Vier Craig Albert Ferris Mrs Pearl Engle Mary Howard Grace Bess Lola Woolery Helen Donnelly Harold Akers and William Stratford testified.

Nathan’t. Washburn N. Capitol Ave A. C. Westerhoff Noble Paul F. Robinson William Burns Washburn Alva Owens Bellefontaine St Vier Craig BE. Market St Albert Ferris Udell St Pearl Engle Ewing St Mary Howard English Ave Grace Bess New York St Lola Woolery Broadway Helen Donnelly N. Noble St Harold Akers W. Fifteenth St William Stratford Indiana Ave

Primary Battle Emerges Over Indiana Primary Law Change

A bipartisan draft bill to repeal Indiana's primary election law is prepared for introduction in the state House Monday. Ex Senator Arthur H. Beardsley of Elkhart sponsors the measure facing opposition from administration leaders who prefer to strike the primary after a party platform declaration.

Indiana House Arthur H. Beardsley Elkhart Senate Will

Twelve Held In Raid On Blind Tiger Suspects

A Thursday night raid led by Lieutenant Hudson and Sergeant Cummings resulted in twelve arrests. Among the detainees were Allen Jones, Hana Neal, and John Mason plus eight others, accused of keeping a gambling house and related offenses. Several suspects listed addresses on Arsenal Avenue, Indiana Avenue, Senate Avenue, and Muskingum Street.

Hudson Cummings Allen Jones Indiana Ave Fox Roman Arsenal Ave Hana Neal N. Senate Ave John Mason Muskingum, St Gamb

Korff Bill Recommended to Overrride Motion in House

The House adopted Judiciary B recommendations to pass the Korff bill. It would require liability insurance on all motor vehicles and send the measure to the committee on insurance as today’s action.

de Havéh Indianapolis Korff House Judiciary B Committee Passa

Joint-Ease promoted as instant joint relief remedy

An advertisement touts a skin penetrating remedy named Joint-Ease or Joint-Base claimed to rapidly soothe swollen creaky joints and related pains such as lumbago neuralgia arthritis and sore muscles. It advertises quick one evening use and accessibility at Hook's Dependable Goldsmith's Six Drug Stores.

Hook Goldsmith

Indiana Senate rolls out fifteen new bills amid debate

Fifteen bills were introduced in the Indiana Senate including Dickerman's measure to ease auto title law penalties and reduce felonies for title related offenses. Zaston proposed elevating Princeton to a city of the fourth class and English sought a half holiday for state employees. Nejdl offered an old age pension plan with county boards and a $3000 salary for the state pension board superintendent. Steele pushed mail notice to taxpayers before April 1. Lindley led opposition to a federal child labor amendment, the ballot carried 2 to 16 against infinite postponement.

Indiana Senate Dickerman Indiarnipolis Zaston Sandborn Princeton Ind Indianapolis Nejdl Whiting Repulican State Pension Board Indiana Steele Knox Republican Senate Lindley

Music teacher J M Dungan dies on College Ave car

J M Dungan aged 73 of 2248 Broadway collapsed and died on a College Ave car at Twenty Third Street. Coroner Paul F Robinson said heart trouble probably caused the death.

J.M. Dungan Broadway College Ave Paul F. ‘Robinson

State Medicine Committee Endorses Beauty Specialist Licensing Bill

The State Medicine Committee of the House today recommended passage of the Barlow bill creating a State board to license beauty specialists.

State Medicine House Barlow

Boys Do Strong Act Laidg Who Move: 400-Pound Davenport Puzzle

Detectives Lansing and McDonald questioned a boy who moved a 400-pound Davenport from Gordon Furniture warehouse on Senate Ave with a coaster wagon. He said he and another boy took crates, thought the unupholstered piece was old and to be discarded. No arrests.

Lansing McDonald Gordon Furniture “Company Senate Ave

Changes Appeal Place In Bond Issues Are Proposed

A bill introduced by Senator Lindley in Kingman would vest appeal on municipal bond issues in the Superior and Circuit Courts rather than a state board. The bill makes court rulings final and requires remonstrances signed by one per cent of unit taxpayers, down from ten.

Superior Circuit Courts State Board Senate Lindley Kingman

Rezoning urged by Mayor Shank to expand business districts

Mayor Shank pushes Meridian Illinois and Washington Streets plus Capitol College and Central Avenues for zoning changes. He warns the city plan commission that without amendments the zoning law could be challenged in court, risking legal defeat and a setback for growth. The conference with Meger Wrank and Thomas L. Dillon produced some agreed changes.

Meridian Dlinois Washington Sts Capitol, College and Central Aves Meger Wrank Thomad L. Dillon City Plan Commission Shank Dillon Len

Bill Would Probe Banks Like National Ones

Representative Murray introduced a House bill requiring discount and deposit banks, loan and safety deposit companies to file financial statements similar to those of national banks to enhance oversight.

Murray

Dave's Mentha-Pepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief

An advertisement from Goldsmith's Cut Price Drug Store touts Dave's Mentha-Pepsin as a remedy for stomach agony gas and indigestion. It claims rapid relief within ten minutes from a dessert spoonful and promotes long term comfort and improved well being with one bottle. The ad notes 6 000 bottles sold in a New Jersey town last year and guarantees from regular pharmacists.

Goldsmith’s Cut Price Dave Goldsmith's New Jersey

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