City Ambulance Delays Under Scrutiny After Train Crash
Police Chief Herman Rikhoff ordered an inquiry into city ambulance delays cited after a Big Four train struck a car on Newman Street and Massachusetts Avenue. Investigations show misrouted calls and lines outages. hospital staff reported and four minutes elapsed from call to departure with variable arrival times.
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Herman F. Rikhoff
Board of Safety
Board of Health
Rikhoff
Newman St
Massachusetts Ave
Carl L. Ott
City and State Cloaked by Fog in Historic Smog
Indianapolis suffered its first and worst fog of the season with a history of smog days tied to November and December. Government meteorologist J. Armstrong notes smog is man made from chimney smoke, while fog is natural. The warm air cooled by snow created a dense, citywide fog with driving hazards described as the worst.
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Indianapolis
J. H. Armington
Rainbow Division Veterans Plan Regular Meeting and Bowling
Rainbow Division Veterans Asso four will hold a regular meeting at 4 p m Wednesday at the court followed by bowling at Recreation Alleys. R E Murphy, see Grace announced today.
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Rainbow Division
Asso- 4
R. E. Murphy
Gace
Lost Lads Still Faithful To Father In Abduction Case
Elvin Lownsdale six and his brother Lynn one believed their Indianapolis electrician father Don O. Lownsdale would call for them as they played at a Cincinnati Children's Home today. Police traced the family to 646 Wayne Ave where they had lived for about two months. The father said he would take the boys to southern Indiana.
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Elvin Lownsdale
Lynn
Don O. Lownsdale
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Times
Wayne Ave
Indiana
U. S. Uneasy at Jap War Noise
U S uneasy at Nippon war chatter stirs unease in Washington despite assurances. President Coolidge warns maneuvers off Hawaii are not aimed at Japan. Osaka Mainichi says maneuvers may aim to study fighting Japan and could be bellicose if fleet goes to the Philippines. Secretary Hughes says relations with Japan are strong.
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Japan
United States
Washington
Coolidge
Hawaii
Osaka
Tsuneo
Matsuhara
Movie strike feared by Chicago operators over pay
Chicago motion picture operators threaten to strike if their demand for a 10 percent pay raise is refused. Current salaries in the 55 to 125 dollar weekly range. The prompt asks for a union action amid other city-wide pressures including a coal strike and a Supreme Court water ruling.
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United Press
Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Arch Swindler Koretz Near Death in Joliet Jail
Leo Koretz famed as the prince of swindlers lies dying in Joliet after a confession that he bilked scores of Chicago millionaires out of millions via the Bayano River Trust. Dr W R Fletcher at the Illinois State penitentiary reports he is on his deathbed.
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United Press
Postal Bill Switch Claimed By Supporters In Congress
Washington January 6 supporters of the postal pay increase bill claim adequate strength will be ready at 4 p m to pass it again with the two thirds majority. Three Senators who sided with the President on a test vote may oppose him on final roll call. White House backers expect the Moses measure boosting second class postal rates to pass despite opposition from the American Newspaper Publishers Association.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
White House
American Association of Newspaper Publishers
Forbes Witness Claims Forbes Had No Knowledge of Pontiac Firm
In Chicago on January 6, defense attorneys argued Col Charles R Forbes, ex director of the Veterans Bureau, did not know the Pontiac Construction Company when he approved its bid for the Northampton Massachusetts Veterans Hospital. The government contends Forbes took the contract after bribes from John W Thompson and Col Edward S Walton.
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United Press
Chicago
Charles R. Forbes
Pontiac Construction Company
Veterans’ Hospital
Northampton
Mass
Forbes
Indiana senators race dominates opening of 74th General Assembly
Legislators arriving for the Indiana General Assembly discuss the race for president pro tem between James J. Nejdl and Thomas A. Daily as Van Orman leans administration while others like Murray Barker and Harry G. Leslie position themselves. Key arrivals include Lemuel Pillinger and Charles Clark with caucus activity planned amid bloc meetings and Ku Klux Klan gatherings noted at the Lincoln.
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James J. Nejdl
Whiting
Thomas A. Daily
Indianapolis
State Senate
Seventy-Fourth
Indiana General Assembly
Nejds
Nejdl
Lemuel A. Pillinger
Selma
House
Claypool
Pittinger
John C. Sherwood
Mitchell
George W. Free
Walter 8. Chambers
John Sweeney
Tell City
Rowland Hill
Carthage
Will Brown
Heron
Yana
Ku Klux Klan
Lincoln
William A. McMinn
Elwood
Charles M. Clark
Marion
Johnson Counties
Clark
Fire driver cleared by board after favorable testimony
Chauffeur J. H. Miller of Fire Station 13 was exonerated of reckless driving charges by the board of safety after testimony from 21 of 24 witnesses. He was ordered returned to active duty. Witnesses said the truck moved under 20 mph when it skidded into three parked cars on Washington Street near Illinois Street on December 16 while responding to a fire alarm.
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J. H. Miller
Board of Safety
Miler
Miller
Washington St
Illinois St
Indianapolis Real Estate Board Names 1925 Committees
Frank B. Gates, president, announces committee appointments to be made at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. An attorney and three appraisal board members were to be selected, said Henley T. ttel, executive secretary, at today's Indianapolis Athletic Club luncheon.
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Indianapolis Real Estate Board
Frank B. Gates
Thew
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Gates
Chamber of Commerce
Henley T.ttel
McCoy Manslaughter Verdict Under Grand Jury Probe
Los Angeles report says the county grand jury will be convened today to investigate an alleged tampering attempt connected to last week’s manslaughter verdict against Kid McCoy for the murder of his sweetheart Mrs Theresa Mors. Three witnesses have been summoned by the district attorney.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
McCoy
Theresa Mors
JIG IS UP FOR BER NARD GRANT IN DEATH PRAY
Public interest grows as Bernard Grant faces execution on January 16 unless granted another reprieve. Governor Small and the state board weigh clemency amid appeals tied to the Grant Krauser murder case and lingering doubt over his guilt. Timothy Fell, Grant's attorney, asks for delay while appeals proceed. the Supreme Court has postponed ruling until February 3.
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Bu United Press
Ringfield
Bernard Grant
State Board of Pardons and Paroles
Grant
Small
Supreme Cou
Walter Krauser
Ralph Sanders
Supreme Court
Krauser
Pardon Board
Timothy W. Fell
Leopold-Loeb
Petition Seeks Stay of Execution for Youth
Several thousand readers petition Governor Jordhn to grant clemency and delay the youth's execution set for January 16. Communicative appeals urge mercy, with broad public support noted in the movement.
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Jord HN
Seek Dannie Deaver Missing Boy Sought By Police
Police search for nine year old Dannie Deaver who left home on Monday afternoon. Mrs Mary Deaver in Baltimore area reports he wore a sheep lined coat light cap and tan shoes and stockings. Also missing is fourteen year old Willie Wilson from Maryland Street. Mrs Mary Dietz says the boy left with a suitcase containing $19.
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Dannie Deaver
Danny of
Kipling
Mary Deaver
Willie Wilson
Maryland St
Mary Dietz
Dexter Ave
December Fires Prompt City Fire Losses Report
Fire Chief John J. O'Brien announced December 1924 fire losses at 75000 dollars, up from 32000 dollars a year earlier. The department answered 472 alarms in December, versus 308 alarms in December 1923.
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John J. O’brien
Hawkins Held In Dayton On Mail Fraud Indictment
Morton S. Hawkins former president of Hawkins Mortgage Company of Portland remains jailed in Dayton as relatives fail to post 20 000 bond to secure his appearance for removal proceedings in a mail fraud conspiracy case involving 10 000. A conference between Ohio and Indiana federal officials sought Hawkins's extradition before U S Commissioner Andrews Iddings and Federal Judge Smith Hooper.
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Dayton
Ohio
Morton S. Hawkins
Hawkins Mortgage Company
Portland
Indianapolis
Generva Hawkins
Fred R. Warner
Andrews
Iddings
United States
Bi Hough
Homer Eliott
Indiana
pBocay
Hawkins
Smithlooper
Duff Trial Opens In Hartford City Manslaughter Case
In Hartford City Indiana Judge Victor Simmons hears opening motions as efforts continue to complete a jury for the manslaughter trial of William Duff 18 a high school senior charged in the death of Raymond Morris 18 after a September fight
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Hartford City
Ind
William Duff
Raymond Morris
Victor Simmons
False alarm at Meyer Kiser Bank triggers police raid
Downtown bank alarm at 128 E Washington St drew Lieutenant Winkler and emergency squad to Meyer Kiser Bank today. Investigation found wires crossed caused a false alarm as police searched the building and a large crowd gathered.
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Winkler
Meyer-Kiser Bank
E. Washington Str
Radio Tells Sons of Parents Death in Crossing Crash
United Press reports R C and J R Moseley learned their parents H L and Mrs Moseley were killed when an automobile was struck by a train near Weatherford Texas on Monday. The brothers were en route to Fort Worth and Chicago when WBAP in Fort Worth broadcast the tragedy. Police paging and a flood of calls followed as trains were alerted.
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United Presse
Kansas City
R. C
J. R. Moseley
Ft. Worth
WBAP
H. Li. Moseley
Weatherford
Texas
Chicago
Chicago & A
Contempt Charges Filed In City Council Presidency Battle
A disputed move to name Benjamin H. Thompson president of the city council triggers contempt charges after Lloyd D. Claycombe accuses officials of violating a restraining order. Judge Leathers sets a 9 am Wednesday hearing as lawyers plan writs and possible venue changes.
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Lloyd D. Claycombe
James Mae
Benjamin H. Thompson
Claycombe
Leathers
Walter W. Wise
Coffin-Dodson
Shank
Thompson
Otto Ray
William 5. Claver
Heyton W. Buchanan
John BE. King
Corporation
James M. Ogden
William M. Bosson
John W. Rhodhammer
Arthur R. Robinson
Thompsoen
Colonsel Ogden
State Supreme Court
Ogden
Bossongs
Charles C. Roemler
Atorney
Supreme Court
Carl Cook Wins Heaton Prize for Perfect Rotary Attendance
Carl S. Cook won the Edgar M. Heaton 1924 attendance prize for 100 percent Rotary Club attendance. Frank R. Shephard presented a diamond studded Rotary watch fob at luncheon at Claypool. Prize established in 1916 by Heaton. Charlies B. Dyer gave losing candidates a Rotary lapel button. Mrs. Mildred Daugherty Emry and Helen Smith Folts sang.
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Carl S. Cook
Edgar M. Heaton
Frank R. Shephard
Claypool
Heaton
Charlies B. Dyer
Mildred Daugherty Emry
Helen Smith Folts
Man Arrested for Improper Driving in City
F M Lewis age 47 of 869 W Twenty Seventh Street was arrested today on charges of improper driving and driving on the left side of the street.
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F.M. Lewis
W. Twenty- Seventh St
Mussolini Forms Unbroken Fascisti Cabinet in Italy
Rome report says Premier Mussolini now governs with an undivided Fascisti cabinet after King Victor Emmanuel approved three new Fascist ministers. The regime enters a third stage, replacing Liberals with Fascist leaders as the coalition narrows.
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United Press
Rome
Mussolini
Victor Emmanuel
Marquis Salandra
Bloody street fighting in Italy over fascist repression
London papers report widespread violence across Italy with injuries and three deaths, sparked by fascist measures. Dispatches from Daily Herald and Daily Express note bloody street clashes and a tense political climate.
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United Press
London
Daily Herald
The
Daily Express
Italy
Mussolini Regime Tightens After 48 Hour Silence
A 48 hour window ends as Mussolini’s regime clears out opposition. Fascist control tightens with editors and papers restructuring. Brescia reports a fire destroyed Provincia Brescia. Chicago Tribune’s Camelo Cianaffara released after Monday arrest.
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Mussolini
Fascismo
Bressia
Provincia
Grocers to Elect Officers Tonight in Indianapolis
Indianapolis Retail Grocers Association will elect officers tonight at the Chamber of Commerce Rathera. The retiring president says a new plan for operating stores under the name IRGA Stores will be discussed.
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Indianapolis Retail Grocers Association
Chamber of Commerce
Rathera
IRGA
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