Republican convention faces court fight over leadership
The GOP dispute centers on Irving S. Lemaux seeking an injunction to stop George W. Coffin from presiding at the city convention. Judge H. O. Chamberlin set the hearing for 2 p.m. Tuesday in Circuit Court. If denied the next suit may challenge the removal of 27 precinct committeemen allied with Shank Jewett Lemcke.
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Irving S. Lemaux
George W. Coffin
H. O. Chamberlin
Shank- Jewett-Lemcke
Coffin
Republican Party
Indiana Insurance Day Observances Include Banquet and Fete
An Indianapolis event marks Indiana Insurance Day with a January 19 fete at the Claypool featuring boxing a battle royal and dancing for insurers and families. January 20 will see meetings by various companies with leaders speaking. Charles L Hill of Massachusetts will address a Claypool banquet. committees convene on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool
Indianapolis Association of Life Underwriters
Lincoln
Leuncheon
Charles L. Hill
Massachusetts
Leaders to be named at Family Welfare Society dinner
Thirteen directors will be elected at the annual dinner Wednesday night at the Lincoln. W. H. Insley, president, said today. George B. Morgan chairs the nomination committee. Directors will elect officers Friday. Insley and Harriet Shepard will report the year’s activities. No successor for Benjamin will be announced at the dinner.
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Family Welfare Society
Lincoln
W. H. Insley
George B. Morgan
Insley
Harriet Shepard
Paul L. Benjamin
Benjamin
Libel charge filed over Wesner election listing
Ferdinando W. Wesner of Seymour, defeated candidate for prosecuting attorney in Jackson and Lawrence Counties, is suing Rev. E. B. Shumaker president of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League for criminal libel. He alleges his temperance lecturing on the same platform as Shumaker and his name printed in the league’s American Issue caused his wet defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinando W. Wesner
Seymour
Jackson
Lawrence
Shumaker
Indiana
Anti-Saloon League
Wesner
League
Engine Jumps Track Crash Injures Train Crew
An Milwaukee railroad switch engine jumped a fifteen foot embankment near Union Station in St Paul Minnesota. The engineer and fireman were injured as the locomotive landed upside down on the Great Western tracks after Great Western train No 1 departed the area.
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United Press
ST. Paul
Pecan Grove in Albany Considered for Aged Barbers Home
Jacob Fischer secretary of the Journeymen Barbers International Union says a pecan grove in Albany Georgia is being considered as a site for a home for aged barbers by a committee named by J C Shanessy the union president at the executive board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Fischer
Journeymen Barbers’ International Union
Albany
J. C. Shanessy
Indianapolis duo to face arraignment on impersonation charges
Steve Dart and Arthur Dickson of Indianapolis were due to be arraigned today before U. S. Commissioner John W. Kern Jr. on impersonating government officers charges. They allegedly tried to extort protection money from a woman. A Portland, Indiana, man, J. 8. Siler, 20, Newcastle resident, is jailed as the suspected lone bandit in a string of up to several local filling station robberies, admitting robberies at Newcastle Muncie and Dunkirk.
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Steve Dart
Arthur Dickson
Indianapolis
John W. Kern Jr
United States
Times Special
Portland
Ind
Siler
Newcastle
Muncie
Dunkirk
French Lecturer to Speak at Contemporary Club
French lecturer A. E. Dimnet will address the Contemporary club Wednesday night at the John Herron Art Institute. His subject will be From a Paris Balcony.
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A. E. Dimnet
Contemporary Club
John Herron ‘Art Institute
Paris
Fansler Kidney Bladder and Rheumatism Medicine Claim
An advertisement touts Fansler Kidney Bladder and Rheumatism Medicine as swiftly relieving sickness such as rheumatism neuritis neuralgia and kidney and bladder troubles. It urges one bottle proves its merits and claims long selling history in Indiana with repeated success and no defeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fansler
Indiana
Ron Tr OD
Senator Lambert’s Wife Noted Regular Visitor in Senate
Mrs. Wel don Lambert, wife of Senator Lambert of Columbus, is described as a faithful visitor who often sits at her husband’s desk for hours. Lambert, a Republican, served in the 1923 Legislature and has held prior sessions roles, including chairing the Senate committee on organization of courts and serving on the agriculture, legislative apportionment and criminal code committees.
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Weldon Lambert
Senator Lambert
Columbus
Lambert
Senate
Houghton Selected for London Ambassadorship
Washington reports Alanson B. Houghton ambassador to Germany likely to be named ambassador to Great Britain replacing Frank Kellogg. He will choose London. Berlin vacancy likely filled by Medill McCormick or Henry P. Fletcher. McCormick’s Senate term ends March 4. Fletcher is a career diplomat.
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United Press
Washington
Alanson B. Houghton
Germany
Great — Britain
Frank B. Kellogg
Houghton
Coolidge
Berlin
London
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Henry P. Fletcher
Italy
McCormick
Fletcher
Hold Up Suspects Sought in City robberies
Police hunted two colored men after they held up Robert Kruger at Tenth and Beville, escaping with 18 dollars. Dewey Roach reported a separate robbery of 36 dollars at Kentucky Avenue. A burglar fled after being found beside Mrs Johnson’s bed, with 81 dollars 26 cents and valuables missing from Alex Gottemeller’s home, and Frank Woods reported jewelry and money valued at 105 dollars stolen Saturday.
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Robert Kruger
Beville Ave
Tenth St
Dewey Roach
New York St
Kentucky Ave
Charles Johnson
Central Ave
Alex Gottemeller
Rural St
Frank Woods
Michigan St
Thief Roams Through Fire Scene Steals From Store
C N Riebe reports a thief entered through a door broken by firemen and took twelve boxes of apples valued at 39 dollars during a blaze at 635 Massachusetts Ave. An auto of P G Shaneff was stopped after a Sunday night accident at Holmes Ave and Michigan St and a 15 dollar shotgun was stolen. Lucien King’s auto at 6671 Central Ave was robbed of a traveling bag containing wearing apparel valued at 60 dollars.
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C. N. Riebe
Massachusetts Avé
Theff
P. G. Shaneff
Michigan St
Holmes Ave
Lucien King
College Ave
Central Ave
Peru Man Summoned for Indiana District Attorney Post
Washington January 12. Judge Albert Ward of Peru arrived in Washington for an interview with Attorney General Stone regarding the Indiana district attorney vacancy to succeed Homer Elliott. Senator James E. Watson recommended Ward as one of five candidates and Stone will decide on his availability in a few days.
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Times
Washington, D. C
Indiana
Homer Elliott
Albert Ward
Peru
Miami
Washington
Stone
James E. Watson
Ward
Amendment for tax supported recreation work in cities planned
Frank Miller of the Playground and Recreation Association of America discussed an amendment to the 1913 recreation law at a Claypool conference with Whiting named for the next meeting place. Six state tax board investigators enter a second week probing real estate deals to guide this year’s statewide equalization, with higher city valuations and lower farm land values anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Miller
Playground and Recreation Association of America
Claypool
Whiting
State Tax Board
St Patrick’s Day Parade Names Police Grand Marshal
Michael J. Cienn will serve as grand marshal for the St Patrick’s day parade as more than five thousand people expected to participate. A public meeting follows the parade at 2 pm in Tornlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Cienn
Tornlin
Man under bed joke ends in laugh reality
Jake D. G Meyers reported a man under his bed but police found Meyers laughing and learned the intruder was his wife playing a joke on him. The incident occurred Sunday night at 2404 W Twentieth St.
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D. G Meyers
W. Twentieth St
Meyers
Ed Jacksons Share Glory In Birthday Governor Moment
Ed Jackson Sr. becomes governor at noon while Ed Jackson Jr. celebrates his third birthday. The two Eds share honors as the Jackson family marks a historic day with the father’s swearing in and the son’s milestone. Ed Jr. is noted as the adopted son of the Jacksons.
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Ed Jackson
Ed Junior
Jacksons
Bell Leaders Installed As Officers At Luncheon Club
Bell Telephone figures take top posts at the Monday luncheon club installation. C. A. Breece becomes president and N. A. Nicolai is named secretary. F. A. Montrose delivers the outlook for 1925 in the Spink Arms event.
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A. Breece
C. A. Breece
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Bell Telephone
Spink Arms
N. A. Nicolai
Indiana Bell
F. A. Montrose
Police Chief seeks crackdown on gun shipments after local murders
Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff announced a plan to curb gun toting after six killings since January. He will consult Postmaster Robert H. Bryson to monitor firearms arriving by mail order, seek congressional help from Senator Samuel M. Ralston, and press for a strong state firearms law with Senator William E. English.
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Herman F. Rikhoff
Tadly
Rikhoff
Robert H. Bryson
Samuel M. Ralston
Congress
William E. English
Ditch Squabble Aired Over Drainage Fee Challenge
Crooked Creek Community Club will meet tonight to discuss challenging the constitutionality of the state drainage law after dispute over the Yontz ditch assessment between Cooper Ave and Michigan Rd. Protest centers on legality of a second assessment charged without remonstrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Creek
Chicago police back morale as crime roars on
Chicago 6000 policemen adopt a resolution praising Chief Morgan A Collins and denying low morale while criminals raid a fashionable hotel office stealing thousands in cash and jewelry. A burglar spirit robs a grocer and a man attempts assault on two women as crimes spread across the city.
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United Press
Chicago
Morgan A. Collins
Small Fire at Winona Apts Sparks Hasty Exit
Lieut Ed Schubert and squad alerted occupants at 685 Massachusetts Ave early Sunday evacuating residents. Fire confined to a closet in Mrs Emma Sabins apartment causing $100 damage. Mrs Sabin found barefoot on the street and sheltered by a fire engine crew. C H Riebe fruit merchant reports a box of apples stolen from his first floor store during the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Schubert
Winona Apts
Massachusetts Ave
Emma Sabin
Better Day Predicted By State Chamber Bulletin
A State Chamber of Commerce bulletin predicts a better day for Indiana's industrial, commercial, and agricultural interests as divergent groups unite in cooperative talks on bus regulation and tax revision. George H. Mosser notes that meetings among leaders lead to mutual understanding and unified action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Chamber of Commerce
George H. Mosser
Man Waits For Orangeade Pitcher At Hotel
Police report Charles Sisloff of 333 S Emerson Ave cited a mistaken request to Ban Mook of 329 W Twenty Eighth St to bring orangeade from a soft drink stand. A taxi driver helped him communicate before a caller took a pitcher and a $50 bill and vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Sisloff
S. Emerson Ave
Roosevelt Hotel
Ban Mook
W. Twenty-Eighth St
Hook
Sisloff
Window Breaking Wave Reported to Police
Window breaking was reported to police today. Victims include Otis Baker at 515 W. Micigan St and Lizzie Ping at 949 Maple St, along with Harry Simpson at 601 8S. Capitol Ave. associated with a local restaurant.
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Otis Baker
Micigan
Lizzie Ping
Maple St
Harry Simpson
Capitol Ave
Puzzle: form five diamonds with fourteen matches
A daily puzzle asks to place fourteen matches to create five equal diamonds with no leftovers. It cites an unrelated previous puzzle about baskets and fruit, illustrating a method of reasoning by distributing items and calculating totals.
Automobiles Reported Stolen From Multiple Residents
Police were informed of several stolen cars belonging to D. M. Parry of 323 Forty-Ninth St Ford Illinois and Market Sts Albert Henke of R A P Box 394 Overland Shelby and Harrison Sts Samuel L Hahn of 1927 N Delaware St Chevrolet from Tenth and Delaware Sts P M Seller of 1110 W Thirty Fourth St Overland from 10000 Udell St.
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D. M. Parry
Forty-Ninth St
Ford
Illinois
Market
Albert Henke
R. A. P. Box
Overland
Shelby and
Harrison
N. Delaware St
Chevrolet
Tenth and
Delaware
Thirty- Fourth St
Udell St
Ford found abandoned in Greenfield hometown area
A Ford belonging to Charles Reinhart of Greenfield Indiana was discovered near Bluff Road and Raymond Street, suggesting an unexpected return or possible abandonment in the local area.
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Ford
Charles Reinhart
Greenfield
Ind
Bluff Rd
Raymond St
Plea for Bluegill Conservation by Indiana University Expert
At a Lincoln luncheon alumni hear Dr. Will Scott of Indiana University urge a July 10 ban on fishing in water shallower than seven feet to protect bluegills. He warns males guarding nests if disturbed will lead to extinction of bluegills and harm young bass and other species.
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Indiana University
Lincoln Today
Will Scott
Winona Lake
Legislator Announces Stance on Child Labor Amendment
Representative Lawrence Leer of New Paris a school teacher says he will support ratification by the Indiana Legislature of the child labor amendment to the Federal Constitution Leer also backs the county unit bill and opposes repealing the primary law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Lawrence Leer
New Paris
Leer
Girl Swim Stopped by Parents at White River Event
Parents prevented Miss Florence Moore from swimming in White River at Seventy-Third Street Sunday afternoon. Arthur Browne, Wayne Geisle, and Carl Kohlmeyer swam before more than 200 spectators at the scene.
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Florence Moore
Broadway
White River
Arthur Browne
Wayne Geisle
Buckle Sts
Carl Kohlmeyer
Central Ave
Mitchell charged with drunkenness after Meridian crash
Paul Mitchell 35 of 2085 N Meridian St Apt 408 faced charges of drunkenness and operating a vehicle while intoxicated after his car collided with a machine driven by T F Finch of 805 E Fourteenth St. Mitchell’s car overturned in the 2000 block of N Meridian St.
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Paul Mitchell
Meridian St
Apt
T. F. Finch
Fourteenth St
Mitchell
Death notices Mrs Pearl Carter Carter
Word of the death of Mrs. Pearl Carter wife of Charles W Carter former Indianapolis resident occurred in Chicago Saturday. She is survived by her mother Mrs Mary E Gibney of 644 Coffey Street. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Carter
Charles W. Carter
Indianapolis
Chicago
Mary E. Gibney
Coffey St
Indiana Cleric Declines Chicago Presbyterian Post
The Rev. F. W. Backemeyer executive secretary of the Indiana Synod of the Presbyterian Church announced he will not accept the Chicago branch secretary position. He said he prefers to stay and continue Presbyterian work in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Backemeyer
Indiana Synod of Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church In
Indiana
Mexican consul seeks stay of execution for Jose Castro
Mexican consul requests a Supreme Court stay of the Jan. 16 execution of Jose Castro, a Mexican, in Lake County. The appeal is being prepared under direction of the Mexican government for alleged police murder in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell B. Marrison
Indiana
Supreme Court
Jose Castro
Lake County
Funeral Services for Mrs. Sara Edmiston 93
Funeral services are set for 2 p m Tuesday in Marion for Sara Edmiston 93 formerly of Marion Ind who died Saturday night at her son William C Edmiston s home Apt 4 1508 Broadway in Marion
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Sara Edmiston
Marion
Ind
William C. Edmiston
Apt. 4
Broadway
Three Women Hurt In Falls On Icy Steps
Miss Grace Giddings, 30, of 815 Klm S&I, broke her right ankle and bruises after slipping on an icy home steps as she started to work and was taken to Methodist Hospital. Mrs Sadie Forey, 60, of 1059 W Walnut St, slid in front of 1061 W Walnut and suffered a broken left arm and severe head injuries, taken to City Hospital. Mrs Julia Gowdy, 44, of 1446 Shepard St, received a broken wrist after a fall as she began to grocery shop.
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Grace Giddings
Klm S&i
Methodist Hospital
Sadie Forey
Walnut St
W. Walnut
City Hospital
Julia Gowdy
Shepard St
Oh Chaplin Indianapolis Cop's Slapstick Plot
A Indianapolis police officer capitalizes on Chaplin era slapstick flair to stage a lighthearted performance while offering a humorous item for sale. Local crowd gathers as the officer presents a playful, affordable act blending cinema nostalgia with community entertainment.
Motorcycle crash wrecks on Shelby Street stunt
C J Griffin known as Motorcycleman says he would sell cheaply to Charlie Chaplin for film plans. While pursuing a speeder Sunday night in Shelby Street near Town Street a motorist swerved to avoid a parked car and struck Griffin toward a northbound street car. Griffin kicked to free himself as the bike righted and sped north. The machine climbed steps at St Marks Church, tore railing, and wrecked in the grounds.
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Sg Griffin
Charlie Chaplin
Griffin
Shelby St
Town St
Iowa St
St. Marks Colored Church
New Road Petitioned Between Jasper and Newton Counties
Public Service Commission has received requests for a new two mile road named Spitler Road to cross New York Central railroad tracks. The road would connect with a Lake County macadam road. Commissioner Frank T. Singleton may oversee the matter in his unofficial safety director capacity.
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The
Public Service Commission
Jasper
Newton
New York Central
Spitler
Lake County
Frank T. Singleton
Picked Wrong House Patrolman Held After Window Peep
Sergt. John Wilson chased a man who tried to look in his home on a Sunday early, arresting William Heymar at 803 Virginia Ave as he reportedly held Money and faced drunkenness and vagrancy charges after the incident at 1716 Boulevard Pl.
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Philip Maney
Boulevard Pl
John Wilson
Wilson
W. Thirty-Third St
Helen
William Heymar
Virginia Ave
Mother Seeks Son Pete Liles Missing from Oliver Avenue
Mrs. Neve Hudson, mother of Pete Liles, 30, of 1837 Oliver Ave, reports him missing. He has brown eyes, black hair, fair complexion and was last seen wearing a gray suit, light overcoat, and light hat. she notes he had been ill.
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Neve Hudson
Pete Liles
Oliver Ave
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company Stockholders Meeting
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company held a stockholders meeting to elect directors. Officers will be elected by the directors on Wednesday. Fletcher American Company will hold a stockholders meeting Tuesday to elect directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company
Fletcher American Company
Sixth Annual Young People Conference Dates Shifts
The sixth annual conference of Marion County Council of Religious Education will run January 30 to February 1 at First United Brethren Church 702 Parks Ave changing from Central Christian Church. A banquet Saturday night will feature the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Council of Religious Education
First United Brethren Church
Parks Ave
Central Christian Church
Legion committee to hear T W Miller on Wednesday
Foreign relations committee of the American Legion will be addressed Wednesday by T. W. Miller of New York Federal alien property custodian and president of the Inter allied Veterans' Association. Legion committees will meet Wednesday and Thursday to consider national organization plans for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
T. W. Miller
New York
Interallied Veterans’ Association
Legion
Two men charged in row over drunkenness offenses
Paul Herzog, 21, of 309 W Wisconsin St, was charged with drunkenness and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Frank Huple, 29, of 220 Bakemeyer St, faced drunkenness charges. Herzog's car overturned at Church and Morris St.
Sam A. Baker Inaugurated Governor of Missouri
Sam A. Baker, who began as a railroad section hand, was inaugurated governor of Missouri at noon today in Jefferson City. The ceremony occurred in the Bank of Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Jefferson City
Sam A. Baker
Missouri
Bank of Representatives
Two Flee When Woman Finds Intruders At Home
Mrs. James Wlaherty of 605 Middle Dr Woodruff Place returned home Saturday to surprise two youths trying to force entry. The men fled the residence as she alerted neighbors. Police investigated but no arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wlaherty
Middle Dr
Woodruff Place
Kansas Rep Harris Opposes County Unit School Plan
Representative William B. Harris of Ellsville cites Kansas University’s educational progress as reason to oppose the county unit school proposal. He argues the state is too successful to experiment now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas University
William B. Harris
Elletsville
Harris
Alarm Triggers Fire Police at Excelsior Laundry
Burglar alarm at Excelsior Laundry 840 N New Jersey St on Sunday prompted police and fire department response. A sprinkler head had blown, causing water damage but no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fre
Excelsior
New Jersey St
Mothers as Flappers How Gentle Guidance Wins Hearts
In a column on parenting style the author advises using Do rather than Don t discipline. Reason with children offer explanations and avoid shouting. A case study describes a mother who became a trusted companion to her daughters by fulfilling what she herself lacked in girlhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sult
Stove Fire Causes Loss at Howell Home
An overheated stove caused a $250 fire loss at the home of Charles Howell on 1910 Bellefontaine Street late Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howell
Bellefontaine St
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