Bus Regulation and Gas Tax Increase Sought in Indiana
The Motor Bus Association of Indiana urged the Legislature to raise the gasoline tax by one cent per gallon and to regulate motor bus transportation. At the annual convention H B J abs of La Porte and Ted C Brown of Indianapolis were elected president and secretary, with other officers named. About sixty bus owners attended, advocating regulatory power with the highway commission since 90 percent of bus lines run on state highways.
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Motor Bus Association of
Indiana
H .B. Jabns
la Porte
Ted C. Brown
Indianapolis
William L. Platter
Rockville
B. F. Davis
Plainfield
A. G. Harman
Franklin
S. R. Sundstrum
Arma
J. G. Gregg
Brazil
Frank Kern
Logansport
Lester Warner
W. E. Rentschlear
Plymouth
W. Furrup
Lagrange
Public Service Commission
The
Highway Commission
One Man Hires 0.00 Annually
William C. Deming, head of the United States Civil Services Commission, hires about 60,000 workers each year and oversees tests for roughly 200,000 applicants with half receiving appointments. He notes 27,000 mail clerks applications in one exam and highlights civil service benefits.
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NBA Service
Ashington
William C. Deming
United States Civil Services Commission
Coun
Sa Deming
Dobs
Reception Planned for New Citizens and Auxiliary
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will host a reception for the next naturalization class on January 30. C August Schrader, president, will appoint a committee this week. An annual dinner led to forming a women’s auxiliary, to be presented at a dance January 19 at the Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
C. August Schrader
Hawaii born Orientals seek freedom to migrate to mainland
Hawaii Governor reports urged action by the U S government to recognize that American citizens born in Hawaii should pass to the mainland without immigration barriers. He notes thousands with Oriental ancestry face past restrictions and cites broad health, industrial strength, and record crops in sugar and pineapples. Hawaii’s total trade with the mainland and foreign markets is tallied.
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United Press
Washington
Hawaii
United States
Secretary of the Interior
Bureau of Immigration
Congress
Wali
Fire Department Promotions Plus Police Transfer
The safety board promoted Frank Brown to battalion chief and promoted fire lieutenants and crew members including Robert Newby to captain and Frank Schlueter to fire captain. Ben Wheat to lieutenant, James Cassidy to chauffeur, Joshua Spears to sergeant, and Hiram Fisher transferred to active police duty.
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Frank Brown
Safety Board
Robert Newby
Shank
Frank Schlueter
Ben Wheat
Fire Prevention Bureau
James Cassidy
Joshua Spears
Hiram Fisher
Jack o’Lantern Gardens
Handbag Found by Boys Near Shelby Street
A brown handbag found by Merrill Miller and Morrig Howell as Traffic Officer Wray left his home on 1220 Shelby Street. The bag contained two wrist watches a silver perfume flask and a white gold wrist band and was turned over to police headquarters to await the owner.
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Wray
Shelby St
Merrill Miller
Morrig_Howell
Beecher St
Big slash discussed cuts 19 million to seven million
Walter S Chambers, Democratic State Senator and budget committee member, says the budget panel has seriously considered reducing state institutions funding from 19 million to about 7 million by shifting to a 1921 maintenance basis.
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Walters
Chambers
Ohio Archbishop Moeller Dies at 75 in Cincinnati
Archbishop Henry Moeller, 75, died of heart disease in Cincinnati after extended illness. Doctors treated him with extreme medical care, but efforts to save him proved futile, ending his long clerical career.
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United Press
Cincinnati
Ohio
Henry Moeller
Trunk Robbery Report Near South Street Victim Beall
Seneca Beall, 79, of 315 E South St, reports a theft from his trunk. He lost pension papers, $20 in salt, and $15 in cash. The incident details are sparse.
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Seneca’ Beall
E- South St
Mussolini Dictatorship Tested by Public Judgment in Italy
J W T Mason argues public opinion will decide the Fascisti era in Italy. Mussolini keeps order to let the people judge results, with Parliament weakened and opposition watched. If democracy survives, parliament will regain power. if not, dictatorship may prove a flawed but instructive lesson.
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Mussolini
United Press
UBLIC
Italy
Black Shirt
Slim
Slow progress shown in smoke abatement annual report
H F Templeton assistant chief smoke inspector says patent smoke consumers cannot eliminate smoke. He cites city spending on abatement and notes 332 warnings issued with no court cases since the ordinance declared smoke a nuisance. Industrial plants 40 percent of city smoke, railroads 30 percent, other sources split.
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H.F. Templeton
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Templeton
Custodian Debts Listed by State Accounts Board
State board of accounts releases report listing debts and contracts tied to Roy Couch former Statehouse custodian. Named subcontractors include Madden & Copple Co Indiana Bell Central Wallpaper Gibson Charles Mayer with amounts from 6 to 331 dollars. Fourteen local firms filed 1264.92 dollars in items for action. Couch allegedly received funds to settle but failed and was convicted.
Dyer Proposes Athletic Field Financing to School Board
Indianapolis jeweler and Manual Training High School alumnus Charles B. Dyer will present a plan to finance an athletic field to the school board on January 13. Superintendent B A Graff expects approval. Two site options exist, four and six acres, near the Alexander Box Company at 1102 Patterson Street, with options held on both.
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Charles B. Dyer
Indianapolis
Manual Training High School
B. A. Graff
Alexander Box Company
Patterson St
Graff
Scout Donald Hawkins to speak at Indianapolis luncheon
Donald Hawkins who represented Indianapolis at the Boy Scout convention in Copenhagen last year will address the Indianapolis Traffic Club at its weekly noon luncheon at the Sev erin. Baby Bernadine will perform songs and readings. The club also plans its annual officer election on the night of January 15 with F. A. Doebber serving as president.
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Donald Hawkins
Indianapolis
Copenhagen
Denmark
Severin
Baby Bernadine
F. A. Doebber
Death of 94 year old woman due to pneumonia after fall
Coroner Paul F. Robinson reported Mrs. Anna Barbara Hareth 94 of 4240 Washington Blvd died January 4 from pneumonia after a fall at her home. Det. 27 investigated the incident and noted the injury occurred at the residence.
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Paul F. Robinson
Anna Barbara Hareth
Washington Blvd
Indiana Swine Breeders elect new officers at Claypool meet
The Indiana Swine Breeders Association annual convention at Claypool concluded with Ward Moore of Thorntown elected president succeeding Henry Gooding of Anderson. Arthur Sinex of Indianapolis was named vice president and Levi P. Moore of Rochester became secretary.
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Indiana Swine Breeders Association
Claypool
Indiana Chester White Breeders’ Association
Duroc Jersey Association
Poland China Association
Ward Moore
Thorntown
Henry Gooding
Anderson
Arthur Sinex
Indianapolis
Levi P. Moore
Rochester
Illinois House to Select Speaker as Dry Barter Stirs
Springfield January 6 The Illinois House debates a speaker as Governor Small backs both Robert Scholes and A Otis Arnold while the Anti Saloon League pushes for a dry nominee. Other possible candidates include Shanahan Weiss Johnson and Church. Senator Barr is slated as president pro tem of the Senate. James A May of 260 Lacotah Building claims a device cuts gas use to over 49 miles per gallon and seeks agents.
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United Press
Springfield
Ill
Illinois House of Representatives
Small
Robert Scholes
Peoria
A. Otis Arnold
Quincy
Anti-Saloon League
David Shanahan
Chicago
William Weiss
Waukegan
Paxton
Ralph E. Church
Richard
James A. May
May
Silent Night at City Hall Meeting Sparks Police Fire Clash
Lieut Samuel Geddes ordered the weekly practice at fire headquarters as councilmen prepare for a heated meeting. John Fire Chief O'Brien proposed Silent Night while Police Chief Rikhoff suggested Just Before the Battle as a better premeeting piece.
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Samuel Geddes
O’brien
Rikhoff
Ruling bars extra pay for Healey as election board clerk
Assistant Attorney General Edward White ruled that George H. Healey, clerk of the State printing board, cannot receive additional compensation as clerk of the State board of election commissioners. On November 29 the commissioners voted $750 each for election services for several officials, but Healey is limited to his printing board salary.
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Edward M.ite
George H. Healey
State Printing Board
State Board of Election Commissioners
Maurice E. Tennant
William BE. Spencer
Ed D. Donnell
Healey
White
the Printing Board
Y Men’s Club Reports Strong December Youth Attendance
The Y M C A boys department logged 1695 attendees across 59 gymnasium shower bath and swimming periods in December. J J Appel hosted 316 underprivileged boys at Christmas dinner. Twenty six socials drew 820 boys. Sunday meetings attracted 315. Bible classes 443. brotherhood discussions 285.
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Y. M. C. A. Today
J. J. Appel
Mrs Scott Details Army Officers Parties in Divorce Trial
Mrs. Scott testified in the Frank D. Scott divorce case naming Army officers who attended parties at Fort Meyer and in Washington. She described social life with Col. Robert Lynch Col. George Hammond Brig Gen William Mitchell Major Harvey Burwell Capt Jazzbo Summer and Lieut Don Sautell and said she introduced them to her husband. She dismissed claims of a loaded revolver saying the weapon was probably not loaded as she faced questions about alleged misconduct.
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United Press
Scott
Ft. Meyer
Washington
Canfield
White House chief usher Ike Hoover’s decades of service
I H Hoover has served as the White House chief usher for 34 years under eight presidents. He handles credentials, introductions, and access to the presidential family, meeting foreign dignitaries and notable figures, and recounts Europe trips with President Wilson and interactions with Lloyd George Clemenceau and Poincare. He prefers behind the scenes work and avoids public talk about his role.
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Ashington
I. H
Hoover
United States
White House
Domo
Europe
Wilson
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Poincare
Evansville Trustee Hearing on $2 Million Estate Continues
Hearing on an accounting petition by Will W. Gray, trustee of James Gray estate, was continued before Master Martindale in Federal Court. Margaret Gray widow and Margaret Gray Patterson daughter heirs accuse the trustee of mismanagement and self dealing in part of the Evansville estate.
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Will W. Gray
Evansville
Ind
James Gray
Charles Martindale
Margaret Gray
Margaret Gray Patterson
Compromise Expected in Chicago & Erie vs Walb Case
Attorneys for the Chicago and Erie Railroad Company and Walb Construction Company conferred after a hearing before Federal Judge A B Anderson and expected to reach a compromise settlement this afternoon. Arguments were made to dismiss the injunction petition and dissolve a temporary restraining order. The railroad alleges dredging of a drainage ditch on the Kankakee River would jeopardize bridge safety and hinder contract performance.
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Chicago & Erie Railroad Company
Walb Construction Company
A. B. Anderson
Kankakee
Well dressed man causes fear among Indianapolis housewives
Police report a well dressed man roaming doors with various excuses for ringing bells unsettling housewives in Indianapolis. Mrs. Margaret Evans 728 N Hast St is latest to report his actions as police say similar ruses may be used to scout apartments for burglary.
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Indianapolis
Margaret Evans
N. Hast St
Alleged Thief Re-Arrested in Robbery Case
Detectives Sneed and Trabue today re arrest Ben Wade 22 of 410 W Twelfth St on robbery charges. Wade allegedly confessed to holding up James Finney 401 W Twenty Ninth St an attendant at a North St and Capitol Ave filling station on December 25 and taking 165 dollars. Wade was previously arrested January 2 by a sergeant on vagrancy charges.
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Sneed
Trabue
Ben Wade
Twelfth St
Wade
James Finney
W. Twenty- Ninth St
North St
Capitol Ave
Sergt
Skeletons May Tell Story Of Indian Massacre Find
Eight hundred skeletons found in a cave near Benhams Virginia are believed to be remains of Virginias Lost Colony from 1587. Scientist J C Dyer links them to Virginia Dare as the first white child in America and notes skulls missing to souvenir hunters. Researchers consider Cherokee or Mongolian origins, but the count matches the colony.
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United Press
Johnson City
Tenm
Benhams
Virginia
8. C. Dyer
Tenn
Virginia Dare
America
England
Roanoke Island
White
Smithsonian Institute
Scientis
Indianapolis School Board to Elect Officers for 1925
The Indianapolis school board will elect a president, vice president, and an attorney at the next regular meeting by secret ballot. Erhardt seeks re-election, with friends boosting Adolph G. Empson as president. Barry and Haslop retire. three new members will be elected in November and take office in 1926.
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Indianapolis
Adolph G. Emsioner
Erhardt
Charles L. Barry
Marie Haslop
Charles R. Yoke
Barry
Dr. Haslop
State Chamber of Commerce to Issue Tax Revision Findings
The State Chamber of Commerce tax revision and economy committee will report findings Thursday. George H. Mosser, manager, said the report will guide recommendations to the Legislature.
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State Chamber of Commerce
George H. Mosser
Soldiers at Ft Harrison charged in car theft case
Roy Bowman 15 and Robert Robbins 19 soldiers at Ft Harrison face charges of vehicle taking. Detectives Klaiber and Sullivan allege they took an auto owned by James Grimes of 4934 Broadway from 24 Campbell Ave and left it at the army post.
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Roy Bowman
Robert Robbins
Ft. Harrison
City Prison
Klaiber and
Sullivan
James Grimes
Broadway
Campbell Ave
Army Post
McCoy’s Cod Liver Oil Tablets Claim Rapid Gains
A vintage health ad touts cod liver oil in tablet form as a pleasant tast e and easy to take. It promises rapid weight and strength gains for children and adults with testimonials and a money back guarantee.
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Sertor
Hook, Haag
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