Hatton endorses manager plan as best in country
Dr. A R Hatton of Western Reserve University told Kiwanis Club members that city manager government is the greatest advance in twenty five years, arguing that executive skill belongs in city service and politics must be removed. He critiqued mayor council forms and said mayors are needed by private business more than public office. He urged Indianapolis adopt the manager system.
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A. R.hatton
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Ohio
Kiwanis Club
Claypool
Dr. Hatton
United States
Ft Ig
Indianapolis
Four Scaffold Victims In City Building District
Four construction workers were injured or killed after falls from scaffolds in the business district. William Rickey, 19, fell from a second floor scaffold at 1105 Tacoma Ave and was hospitalized with head and leg injuries. Earlier Chris Bruce, 34, fell fourteen feet from a scaffold at the Columbia Club Building and was treated for head and leg injuries. Two men were killed Tuesday afternoon after an eight story fall from a scaffold at the Circle Motor Inn.
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William Rickey
Plasterer
Tacoma Ave
William H. Block Company
St. Vincent's Hospital
Chris Bruce
Troy Ave
New Columbia Club
Monument Circle
Deaconess Hospital
Bruce
Circle Motor Inn
State Board Awards 1925 Fair Contracts to Cheasley Brothers
The 1925 State Fair carnival contract goes to Cheasley Brothers of Washington DC for 7500 dollars. Gordon Fireworks Company of Chicago wins pyrotechnic display for 4000 dollars. Intermissions and vaudeville acts were arranged with Western Vaudeville Managers Association and Gas Sun Booking Agency. Premium lists to be revised by Thursday.
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State Board of Agriculture
Cheasley Brothers
Washington, D. C
EF Barker
Thorntown
Gordon Fireworks Car’ Company
Chicago
Aca
Western Vaudeville Managers Association
Gas Sun Booking Agency
Springfield
Ohio
Shank Plays Politics With the Future of Indianapolis
A city newspaper editorial accuses Mayor Shank of political maneuvering over Indianapolis government form. It outlines petitions for a commission form while promoting city manager reform, with claims he inflates support and blocks withdrawal of petitions to mislead voters.
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Shank
Future of
Indianapolis
Ayor Shank
Commission
Proclamation of Coolidge and Dawes Victory Planned
United Press reports Calvin Coolidge and Charles G. Dawes will be proclaimed President and Vice President at a joint session of Congress in Washington. The House and Senate meet at 1 p.m. to canvass state electoral votes brought by messengers.
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United Press
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Congress
House
Senate
Indianapolis Street Railway shows higher January receipts
Public service commission report notes January 1925 fare receipts of 449 656.64, up from 427 973.83 in January 1924, a rise of 21 682. Sh The Salinas 1925 revenue stands at 11.01 with a 3 dollar decrease from prior year.
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Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Public Service Commission
Salinas
College head picked William M Jardine for cabinet post
William M Jardine president of Kansas State Agricultural College is expected to be named Secretary of Agriculture. The Kansas congressional delegation advised President Coolidge that Jardine is acceptable if he does not appoint Jacob Mohler from the Kansas State Board of Agriculture whom they originally endorsed.
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William M. Jardine
Kansas
United Press
Washington
Kansas State Agricultural College
Congress
Coolidge
Jardine
Jacob Mohler
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Snow Falls Overnight and Weather Turns Warmer
Snow shovels came out as rain and sleet gave way to a heavy snow. The weather service reports two and a half inches of snow. Skies were generally fair tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures expected in the afternoon. Temperatures fell from 25 at 6 am to 18 by 9 am.
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Wat Bureau
Indiana House delays health commissioner bill on second reading
Handed down for second reading, the Calvert bill to appoint full time health commissioners in certain counties was indefinitely postponed today by the Indiana House on motion of Representative Elliott. Previously the House had approved amendments. On.
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Indiana House
Elliott
Indianapolis
House
Storm Imperils Ocean Steamers Off English Coast
A large ocean liner ran aground near Walton on the Maze amid a fierce storm. Another vessel was driven ashore ten miles off Margate at 4:20 am. Rescue boats from Margate saved crew members. A second day of hurricane gales left 100 injured in England. Ireland was cut off from the British Isles. all channel shipping stayed in port.
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Unitea Preas
London
Walton
Maze
Goodwin Sands
S. O.8
Margate
England
Ireland
British Isles
Slayers to Hang in Springfield Friday
Springfield authorities report two condemned killers named John Kammerer and Weukegan Kammer Slayer will receive the death penalty on the gallows Friday for their crimes.
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Slayers
United Press
Springfield
John Kammerer
Pope Pius XI Considers World Tour and Concordat
London reports Pope Pius XI may undertake a global tour after a possible concordat with Benito Mussolini. Morning Post cites Catholic sources in England noting strong likelihood of agreement and a forthcoming world voyage.
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Timea
London
Pius XI
Morning Post
England
Benito Mussolini
Vatican
Prison trial unfolds as inmates testify in Atlanta case
In Atlanta, Willie Haar testifies at the Federal Court trial of ex warden Sartain and deputy Fletcher with Lawrence Riehl as go between. Prosecution plans further testimony from inmates including George Remus Morris Sweatwood Mannie Kessler and Fred Haar all convicted bootleggers.
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United Press
Atlanta
Willie Haar
A. EB. Sartain
L. di Fletcher
Lawrence Riehl
Sartain
George Remus
George Remus, —Cinnati; Morris, 2B; Sweatwood Mannie Kessler
New York
Fred Haar
Savannah
Lindley Senate bill to be read second time today
The Lindley Senate cooperative marketing bill is set for second reading in the Senate today. Action on the bill was approved, with the measure awaiting another reading.
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Lindley Senate Cooperative Marketing
Senate
Fatal crane accident at Circle Inn building collapse
Two workmen Guy Armand and Cecil Hurst died after a cable slipped from a clip causing a scaffold to drop from the eighth floor of the Circle Motor Inn under construction. Armand of 2268 Parker Ave and Hurst of Fillmore Ind were cleaning brickwork when the rigging failed. Hurst died on site. Armand died an hour later. Both suffered skull fractures and other injuries. Circumstances remain under investigation with contractor officials citing prior rigging tests.
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Guy Armand
Parker Ave
Cecil Hurst
Fillmore
Ind
New Circle Motor Inn
Paul F. Robinson
Jack O'Neal
Harry Smith
N. Olney St
Bird St
Guy Simpson
Mlinois
Hurst
Armand
N. Temple Ave
Bessie
Arthur
Dearborn Ave
Blizzard Sweeps Brazil Ind With Deep Snow Drifts
The worst blizzard in seven years struck Brazil Indiana from Tuesday night into today, leaving ten inches of snow and drifts two to three feet deep. Temperature fell to 16 degrees, blocking country travel.
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United Presa
Brazil
Ind
Wisconsin ratifies child labor amendment
Wisconsin joined the states ratifying the child labor amendment as the Assembly approved the Padway resolution 65 to 26. The Senate had adopted the measure last week.
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United Press
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin Today
Wisconsin Assembly
Senate
Bone Dry Bill Advances in Indiana Senate
Special order of business this afternoon shows State Representative Wright backing a bone dry bill to strengthen and codify Indiana liquor laws. The measure aims to tighten rules and expand enforcement across the state.
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Senate
Wright
Indiana
New Grevige May Mean Early Release for Cave Prisoner
Workers report dynamite use in the shaft has stopped and Floyd Collins is believed trapped in rocks near the spot. The status may indicate an earlier release for the cave prisoner if digging resumes this week.
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Floyd Collins
Catholics protest Vatican embassy decision in Avignon
About 2000 Catholics left a meeting in Avignon voicing opposition to the government's move to abolish the Vatican embassy. Police intervened to avert further trouble as demonstrators dispersed after the protest.
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United Press
Avignon
France
Vatican
An Q Itr
Tests Fail By United Preas Cave City Mystery
In Cave City Kentucky on February 11 the Floyd Collins rescue saga continues as radio tests fail to confirm life. The electric bulb on Collins chest burns out or is jarred from its socket leaving cave mouth listeners unable to hear breathing with amplifiers.
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United
Sipe Trial Set on Conspiracy to Embezzle County Funds
Trial of Richard V. Sipe former county clerk Edwin A Hunt real estate dealer and Will H Latta attorney opens in Criminal Court Monday at 9 am They were indicted July 27 1923 and accused of conspiring to use 10000 in county court funds for their own purpose Sipe handled disbursement while clerk
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Richard V. Sipe
Edwin A. Hunt
Will H. Latta
Sipe
Road bill defeated by Indiana House vote
The Lisius Ferm an bill failed 33 to 40 in the Indiana House with sixty opposing votes. The measure would have created Lake County road districts of 150 000 population each and redirected half of road building taxes to those districts. Marion County supported the bill, though critics warned it would hurt Marion County.
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Lisius-Freeman
Lake County
Indiana
Marion’ County
Ute
Marion County
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