Executives Back Public Utility Probe Action
Former Governor Branch and Governor Jackson approved action by the public service commission into the Indiana Bell Telephone Company initiative investigation. The accounts board criticizes expenses, and bills for funding the commission’s special investigations are being prepared at Jackson’s request. Money paid to the commission is returned by the utility when a case settles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett F. Branch
Ed Jackson
Public Service Commission
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Jackson
Offer Made to Buy Bank Building and Lease
George J. Marott and A. B. Ayres proposed to purchase the original ninety nine year lease and National City Bank Building for 800000, assuming 800000 of preferred stock, with 5 percent interest and lien clearance, and pledged 100000 as a guaranty. Frank M. Millikan would match the offer. A transfer fraud notice was read by attorney M. L. Clawson. The meeting adjourned to February 16.
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George J. Marott
A. B. Ayres
Fortville
National City Bank
Ayres
Marott
Short Ridge High Announces Term Ending January 21 Calendar
Short Ridge High School announced the term ending January 21 calendar. Examinations are underway this week and final report cards will be issued January 26. From spring semester, students taking five subjects must hold at least a B average with parental permission, seniors exempt. Honors students and those in English 7 and 8 may choose hours teachers and subjects.
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Shortridge High School
Bigamy charge follows two marriages in city court
Herbert Hill, 23, of 1528 Washington Street, testified he relied on his first wife Rosie Moore Hill's word of divorce and married Mae England Hill, 18, on January 10, 1923. He was held to the grand jury on bigamy and wife desertion. Wife No. 2 had him arrested two weeks earlier, alleging he deserted her last May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hill
Washington St
Rosie Moore Hill
Mae England Hill
X‘oltz St
Nolen Retained by City Sanitary Commission
Truly Nolen, head of ash and garbage collection, remained on the job after a city sanitary commission meeting failed to remove him. Russell T. McFall and O. G. Ross favored retention, while city engineer Frank C. Jingenfelter voted for removal, and John F. Walker was named as the likely successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolen
City Sanitary Commission
Russell T. McFall
O. G. Ross
Frank C. Jingenfelter
John F. Walker
Jad Salts Promised Cure For Indigestion Ready Cure
A noted authority claims undigested food ferments in the stomach like garbage in a can causing sour belches heartburn and gas. He prescribes four ounces of Jad Salts mixed in water before breakfast for a week to neutralize acidity, remove gas forming mass and stimulate liver kidneys for better digestion.
Senate employee roster announced for present session
Patronage Committee released a list of names filling clerical and support roles for the current Indiana State Senate session. Names include Clerk C E McClaskey, Clerk W Todd Young, Reading Clerk Paul Meyers, Engrossing Clerk Mildred Kessling, Stenographers Jeanette Long and Margaret Hale, Journal Clerk Katherine, Doorkeepers J Keeler and C F Lowe, Postmaster W E McCor, Pages Edmund Osborn Danville Samuel Robinson Indianapolis Fletcher Rahke Indianapolis Horace Walker Indianapolis Charles Jefferson Indianapolis and others. The roster covers roles from clerks to stenographers and pages across several locales.
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Senate
Eee
C. E. McClaskey
Labisa
W. Todd Young
India
Napolis
Stry
Miss Fernale
Vna
Birdie B. Stedle
Mra
Mary Dye Beach
Reading
Paul Meyers
Cal
A Roach
Helen N. Freeme i
Bertha Bowen
Indianapolis
mildred, _Kessling
Sen Mes
Sabgha Patt Engraaiae
Egk
Misa Firankes McClintock
E. J. Melloy
Jeanette Long
Margaret Hale
Anna Mae Scott
Martinsville
Noeragner
Nee Paddock
Indianapol Journal
Kathering
J. Keeler
Dome “A
C. F. Lowe
John Irwin
J. D. Weasman
W. E. McCor
J. Mason
Edmund Osborn
Danville
Samuel Robinson
Fletcher Rahke
Horace Walker
Ineisnepolie
Charles Jefferson
Legislative Calendar New Bills and Revisions Listed
The calendar reviews proposed measures including H B 2 by Johnson or Bartholomew about penalties and offenses, H B 5 by Senate members on legal proceedings, H B 7 by De Haven creating a state chiropractic board, H B 7 by Hinkle adjusting Marion County coroner salary, H B 8 by Werner reorganizing the state board of pharmacy, and H B 10 by Mendenhall on dog taxes with judiciary implications.
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Johnson
Bartholomew
Jobe
Draing
Ikea
Judi
de Haven
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Tate
Hinkle
Marion
Werner
State Board of Pharmacy
Mendenhall of
Mendenhall
Murden
Hull
State Board of Health
Burns
Indianapolis
van Orman
Senate
Calvin Coolidge
James J. Nejadl
New Resolution Directs Senate to Consider Constitutional Amendment
The document outlines directing the state to provide the Senate with constitutional amendments for the 1823 session. It mentions the constitutional amendments committee and a call for consideration by the present session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Ten on Speed Slate at City Prison for Driving Over Fire Hose
Ten alleged speeders were slated for charges at the city prison on Tuesday night records show. The list includes Ollie Heildelman 21 Curtiss Houch ens 20 El mer Brehol 20 William Luther 18 Edward Ragland 18 Willis W. Cook 28 Louis Cohn 21 Edward Haas 34 Briant Sando 33 Joseph Lize 16 and Gilvid Owen 24 pending charges of driving over a fire hose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Heildelman
Bancroft St
Lyman E. Miller
Ewing St
Curtiss Houchens
Woodlawn Ave
Elmer Brehol
William Luther
Central Ave
Edward Ragland
College Ave
Willis W. Cook
Pochester
Ind
Louis Cohn
Union St
Edward Haas
Box
Briant Sando
Blue Ridge Rd
Joseph Lize
Michigan St
Gilvid Owen
Somerset Ave
Trucks Feeding State Help Indiana Stockyards
An annual report from the State highway commission's maintenance division notes extensive trucking of livestock and goods. About 90 percent of livestock within fifty miles of Indianapolis arrived by truck in 1924, stockyard records show 82 percent of all stock brought in is by truck and six percent of milk entering Indianapolis is hauled by truck with the rest by traction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
State Highway Commission
Indianapolis
Bureau of Public Roads
Welcome Is Promised In Indianapolis Times Message
Minor Everets and his son Charles sent an answer to his wife Mrs. Mabel Everts, missing since Oct 28, via The Indianapolis Times. The letter asks if she is welcome or to be arrested when she returns, a note from a heartbroken mother. Mrs. Everts left home two weeks after her sister in law May Wallace, but neither woman has been located.
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Minor Everets
Harmon &J
Charles
Indianapolis Times
Mabel Everts
Wilmeth to Broadcast Platform on WBBZ Radio
City Judge Delbert O. Wilmeth announces a radio broadcast of his mayoral platform. The Republican candidate will air on WBBZ Noble Watson Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:55 p.m. He says he is the first mayoralty candidate here to use radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert O. Wilmeth
WBBZ
Noble Watson
Wilmeth
Lebanon Man Dr. Harry McDaniel Elected Indiana Optomet Association President
Lebanon resident Dr. Harry McDaniel was chosen as president of the Indiana Optometrists Association at its annual meeting which concluded Tuesday at the Severin hotel. Elected officers include vice presidents George Kammon of Seymour Louis Winebrinner of Munice and Charles Som of Tapearton. Wal
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Harry McDaniel
Lebanon
Indiana Optometriste Association
the Severin
George Kammon
Seymour
Louis Winebrinner
Muncie
Charles Som
Tapearton
Wal
Body of Woman Found in Attic at Shelbyville Bakery
A workman repairing the roof at the Federal bakery building in Shelbyville discovers a dissected woman’s body in the attic. Police find arms and legs but no head or torso, and theories of a doctor’s skeleton are ruled out by the presence of petrified flesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Federal Bakery
Injunction Suit Set for Hearing in City Convention
Injunction proceedings brought by Irving W. Lemaux to prevent George W. Coffin from presiding at the city convention were set for hearing this afternoon before Judge Harry C. Chamberlin in Circuit Court. The courtroom was packed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving W. Lemaux
George W. Coffin
Harry C. Chamberlin
Chamberlin
Indiana lawmakers push for 1920s fiscal controls and education change
The Indiana Senate and House debate bills on public fund depositories for townships, utility regulation under the public service commission, and a national defense funding request for ROTC and National Guard work. Union County citizens oppose the county unit bill as key leaders push budget reforms and education committee shifts amid anti Klansman sentiment among chairmen.
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S Fe
South Bend
Benster Quillen
Indianaoolist
Public Service Commission
Moorhead
Congress
United States Army
National Guard
Union County
Lambert
Columbus
Improvement Plan for Ohio Street Washington Street Area
Official notice of a city improvement project titled Improvement Resolution No. 11976. The plan covers street widening curb removal and replacement with limestone curb and granite pavers, new gutters, concrete base, and utility extensions. Contractors must submit separate bids per lineal foot for frontage and intersections, per cubic yard for concrete base, and per ton for binder. Public hearing and assessment details to follow at the Board of Public Works office.
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Washington
Ohio Street
Cere
Yakeer
Spe
Sponen Ate
Aero Aes i
Anatia
Fablig
Board Public Works
City Public Works Notice on Sewer Assessments Indiana
Board of Public Works of Indianapolis Indiana announces a January 15 1925 approval of an assessment roll for La Grande Avenue sewer drainage with detailed lot lines and parcels to be assessed for costs. Public hearing Friday January 16 1925 to review amounts and benefits and determine payment terms and bond funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wf Preeman
M. i Ie Board of Public Word
Charles E. Corras
Wake Ae
City Advertis Department OF Pubt
City Advertisement Department OF Public Works
Indianapolis Board of Public Works notices Jan 1925 and 1926
Notices from the Indianapolis Board of Public Works regarding assessments and public improvements. Includes storage charges for abandoned goods, and details on sewer and street work on Euclid Ave, Western Avenue, Fifty Seventh Street, California Street, and other local projects. Dates span January 1925 to January 1926 with bids and examination times.
Public Works Board Seeks Assessments On Property
The text outlines lines and feet of sewer and outer service work, property side descriptions, and the process for receiving protests or hearings. It references a Board of Public Works office handling assessments and appeals related to local property charges.
Indianapolis Public Works ad about assessments for 1925 street improvements
Notice from the Board of Public Works of Indianapolis Indiana that on January 7 1925 they approved a roll of assessments for public improvements authorized by Improvement Resolution numbers including 12035 11896 11687 and 11909 covering streets such as STATE AVENUE ARSENAL AVENUE HAUGH STREET CARROLL AVENUE and LAGRANDE AVENUE with details on paving grading curbing catch basins drains and utility extensions and a 2:00 PM date in January 1925 for remonstrances to be filed against any assessed property blocks and frontage on file at the Board of Public Works office.
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Congress
Board of Public Works
Pis Ot
la Grande Avenue
Orleans Birest
Orleans Street
la la Grande Avenue
Giice
Ene
Aintry
Indianapolis
Marion ‘County
Indiana
Cong Street
Cenr
Or Street
Lota
Beatty
Poe
Adon Moss
First Alley
East Aioe
Thane
East Street
Smith and Logan
New Jersey Street
New Jersey
le Avenue
Daastreet
S Point
Orleans
Pleasant Run
Department of Put Works
Conin
Board of Public Works of
City
Board of Putile “Works
Ind
Lta
Ivzo
Carbine
Pian
Rains Granite Co
Board of Ubiic Works of
Paid City
Board of Public Worke
Pennsylvania
Vauia Street
Department of Public
General Assembly
State of Indians
Manteon Corporationa
Moneye Ag
Imc
Emstone
Panera
Indianepeus
Indianapol
Oedsy Ha
API Mares
Iprovement
California Street
Merrill
Norwood
Abbott Street
Ieee Crete
M Gan Street
Keystone Avenue
Tacoma Avenue
First
AESF
Board of Public Works Fascity
Charles E. Coffin
W. H. Freeman
M. J. Spencer
Pa of Public Works
Indianpolis
Board of Public Ware
Asuaf
Fosowiery
Terrace Apa
Orth
Minnesota
Eae
Intianapiie. Ind
City of Indienapolis
Arsenal Avenue
Prest North
Washingon Town
Michigan Street
Board of Curiblic Works
An Apolis
Dawson Street
Pleasant Run Parkes
Leopardy
Cottage Aveie
Leon
Indias
Pune
Carroll
Ave
Board of Public Works of the Oy
Haugh Street
Berea
Board of 16 Works
Ee Polis
Lagrande AV
Madison Aves
Manhol
Speed Leads H Hundred Sixty of E) 372 Serious Accidents Report
The report by the State highway commission maintenance division attributes 372 serious accidents on state roads to fast driving in the fiscal year. Thirty-three killed and 197 injured. Other causes include intoxicated drivers, steep grades, sharp curves, lack of guard rails, slippery pavements, deep ditches, glaring headlights, and narrow roads. Director John D. Williams cites road widening and curve easing as factors in a 21 percent decline in fatal accidents since 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Williams
Indiana Purdue merger discussed in state legislature
Discussion on a bill to join Indiana University and Purdue University into one state university. Senators and representatives weighed administration consolidation and student benefits. Senator William F Hodges of Gary favored moving Indiana University to Lafayette, noting Bloomington’s lack of interest.
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Indiana
Purdue
Indiana University
Lafayette
William F. Hodges
Gary
Bloomington
Irvington Unit 88 Install Officers in Tea Event
Officers of Irvington Unit No. 88 American Legion Auxiliary will be installed Friday at 5901 Lowell Ave. by installing officer Mrs. Claire P. Thurston. G. B. Seybert will attend as guest of honor. Reading of officers includes Mrs. Clarence Hughes as president and others on the executive committee.
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Irvington
American Legion Auxiliary
Mary Schoen
Lowell Ave
Claire P. Thurston
Seybert
Seventh District
Schoen
Grace Figg
Minerva Lewis
Ida Wood
W. B. Heath
Clarence Hughes
W. E. Heath
Simon Reisler
Charles Daugherty
J. P. Smith
B. F. Whitaker
Cora Figg
Henry Schoen
Age Factor in Today's Selling Speech at Indy Club
A. L. Carmical of Chicago Evening American will speak on the Age Factor in Today's Selling at the Indianapolis Advertising Club luncheon at Lincoln Sunday. Gaynellle Redman and LeDeané Dux with Mrs. Sue Adams will sing.
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A. L. Carmical
Chicago
Marriage Licenses Listed Amid Local Clergy Filings
A fragment lists marriage license records including individuals with surnames and ages such as 29 and 64, names like Hey and Bain, and additional identifiers. The transcription is incomplete, but indicates a local clerical registry of licenses and applicants.
Births Boys Roy and Celia Barnett and Others
Birth notices list numerous newborn boys and girls with parents and street addresses. Names include Roy and Celia Barnett, Edgar and Laura Mischke, Irma Gatewood, Ethel Bruner, and many more tied to city hospitals and homes.
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Roy
Celia Barnett
Martin- William
Bertha Goodin
Burwick
Clarence
Myrtle Gillespie
Sthatloe
le Faun Bush
Bert
Elizabeth Lakins
Deaconess
la Conrad
Cit
Tal
Bel
Delaware War Aaetae
Benking
Long Wee
Cohen
Edgar
Laura Mischke
Ruby Woods
N. Sherwerd
Irma Gatewood
Arenee
Ethel Bruner
Obituary notice listing multiple deaths in city area
A fragmented death notices column lists individuals including Mary Feldkamp 65 Catherine Miskell 70 and others with ages and partial addresses such as 520 BH Vermont and 902 N. cingman. Entries reference hospitals and causes like diabetes and cerebral issues, with several incomplete addresses and names.
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Mary Feldkamp
Vermont
Skell
Catherine” Miskell
N. Cingman
Young
Long Hospital
Car
Giabetes Keller
Aoe
Ogi
Agocarli
Ohio
N. Dearfa
N. Pennae
City
W. Vermont
Benjamin Ist
Jackson
Uber
Shelby
N. Keystone
Callie Garwih
Dorman
Cadilla Ags to be for star 65 1b license
An advertisement notes a license action for Cadilla Agents to be for star 65 1b, license number 305-71, Panhandle Garage Washington St. Webster 0678, dated January 13 14 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadilla’ Ags
Panhandle
Washington St. Webster
Department OF Public Works
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Northern Indiana Gas and Electric reports quarterly dividend
The Northern Indiana Gas and Electric Company announced that 9 948 customers employees and other preferred stock investors were receiving quarterly dividend checks today. The notice appeared in the company catalog or bulletin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Indiana Gas and Electrics Company
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