Youths admit hold up ended in murder on city street car
Edward Prater and Lawrence Cottle confessed to holding up a Lexington Avenue street car and shooting conductor Forrest Van Devere. Prater claimed he fired the fatal shot and both youths face robbery and murder charges. Clyde Henderson identified them as suspects.
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Indianapolis Times
Peats and
Higgs
Edward Prater
Deloss St
Forrest van Devere
Elm St
City Hospital
Lawrence Cottle
Prater
van Devere
Lexington Ave
Summit St
Clyde Henderson
Spruce St
State Ave
Cottle
van Devern
Terre Haute
Ind
Greenup
Indianapo
Coffin seeks writ to bar Lemaux at Republican city convention
George V. Coffin Republican county chairman asked the Indiana State Supreme Court for a writ of prohibition to stop Circuit Court from enjoining Coffin from presiding over the Republican city convention. Lemaux, the opposing city chairman, petitioned for the injunction, while Judge Harry Chamberlin heard arguments and kept the case under advisement. The dispute mirrors a previous clash when Ben H. Thompson supporters obtained a writ to block a council president, with Coffin’s side challenging legality of precinct committeemen and jurisdiction.
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George V. Coffin
Cofin
State Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Irving W. Lemaux
Coffin
Lemaux
Harry ©. Chamberlin
Shank
Ben H. Thompson
Supreme Court
James M. Leathers
Thompson
Lloyd D. Claycombe
Neer
Chamberlin
Indianapolis
Indiana Women Council Endorses Federal Child Labor Amendment
The Legislative Council of Indiana Women voted twenty six to three to endorse the Federal Child Labor amendment at Claypool. Mrs. Elizabeth Stanley led the defense, with Mrs. W. W. Reedy opposing. The group also backed a proposed liquor law codification bill and discussed a hospital for mental and nervous disease treatment under Indiana University School of Medicine.
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Legislative Council of Indiana
Claypool
Elizabeth Stanley
W. W. Reedy
Indiana University School of Medicine
McCormick Sues Rockefeller Trust for Granddaughter
Harold F. McCormick of Chicago sues to secure more than eight million dollars in Rockefeller stock for his infant granddaughter, alleging Edith Rockefeller McCormick holds title. The action targets Standard Oil of Indiana and the Equitable Trust Company as trustees of funds created for Rockefeller great grandchildren.
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Harold F. MecCormick
Chicago
Mathilda
Rockefeller
Max
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Equitable Trust Company
Trustees of Funds
McCor
Mick
Oser
Ind
John. D., Rockefeller
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
Me Ick
Girl 16 Confesses Killing Mother Over Gay Life
Dorothy Ellington, 16, confessed to fatally shooting her mother in San Francisco after parental opposition to her gay life. She was arrested in a rooming house and initially denied the mother's death before admitting she killed her mother.
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United Press
San Francisco
Dorothy Ellington
Higher gas tax asked by Indiana Thrashermen group
John Rynerson of Columbus presented a resolution by the Indiana Brotherhood of Thrashermen urging a lower automobile license tax and a higher gasoline tax to be acted on at Tomlinson Hall. Other resolutions opposed labor’s bid to raise compensation for injured workers and praised retiring president W. N. Newsom after ten years service. The convention closes with officers installation and a vaudeville show tonight.
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Indiana Brotherhood of Thrashermen
John Rynerson
Columbus
Tomlinson Hall
W. N. Newson
Indiana Senate approves measures on real estate valuation and health
The Senate Finance Committee backed the Administration Bill for a 1925 revaluation of all Indiana real estate. The Public Health Committee favored a bill by Senator English making sale of wood alcohol in any beverage a misdemeanor. Additional bills with favorable reports expected include protection of ice during delivery and voluntary admission to certain facilities.
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Indiana
Senate Committee On Finance
Senate
Committee On Public Health
English
Indianapolis
Body Found Downtown at St. Johns Academy Yard
An unidentified man about 55 years old and five feet six inches tall was found dead in the yard of St. Johns Academy at 144 West Georgia Street by caretaker Michael Delaney of 438 Wolcott Street. Police and Coroner Paul F. Robinson were notified and a post mortem examination ordered.
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St. John’s Academy
Georgia St
Michael Delaney
Wolcott St
Paul F. Robinson
Robinson
Woman Draws Big Fine After Highway Violation
Mrs Mamie Montgomery 35 of Shelbyville Ind was fined 50 dollars and costs in city court after testifying she was forced to ride to police headquarters in a patrol wagon and left 1500 dollars in valuables in her auto She was cited for driving forty five miles an hour on Southeastern Ave Jan 7 Motor Policemen Renforth and Kelch chased her three miles into the country before capture.
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Mamie Montgomery
Shelbyville
Ind
Southeastern Ave
Renforth and
Kelch
Million Dollar Suit Dismissed by Marion Star Owners
The owners of the Marion Star Luz H. Brush and Roy D. Moore announced the million dollar damage suit against Frank Vanderlip will be dismissed. Vanderlip retracted a speech remark that two young business men paid former President Harding an exorbitant price for the Star.
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United Press
Marion
Ohio
Marion Star
Frank Vanderlip
Luis H. Brush
Roy D. Moore
The
Star
Vanderlip
Harding
Improvement of Finch Park and PRR track elevation
The Southeastern Civic Improvement Club will discuss Finch Park improvements and the proposed elevation of Pennsylvania Railroad tracks from Davidson Street to State Avenue. The meeting is Friday night at the home of E. J. Sexton, 1601 Fletcher Avenue.
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Finch Park
Pennsylvania Railroad
Davidson St
State Ave
Southeastern Civic Improvement Club
E. J. Sexton
Fletcher Ave
Kellogg Plans Return From London Before Feb 12
Ambassador Frank B. Kellogg, expected from Paris tonight, will depart London and head back to the United States before February 12, as learned today.
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London
United Press
Frank B. Kellogg
Paris
United States
Murder theory probed in Jenkins death at Pennsylvania tracks
Indiana police probe a possible murder in the death of Henry Jenkins, 20, whose body was found on the Pennsylvania tracks. He was last seen with two girls and a man after leaving a dance hall.
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Times
Terre Hauth
Ind
Henry Jenkins
Pennsylvania
Sanders Seen as Slemp Successor Amid Resignation
Everett Sanders of Terre Haute Indiana is implied as the man to replace C Bascom Slemp when Slemp resigns March 4 to join a Chicago Washington law firm. White House aides unofficially confirm the choice though not officially announced.
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Washington
Everett Sanders
Indiana
C. Bascom
Slemp
Law
of Good, Childers, Bobb & Westcot
Chicago
Sanders
Terre Haute
Ind
Congress
White House
New
Watson
Youth Dies After Jump From Sleigh With Shotgun
New Carlisle Ind Jan 15 Stanley Grazek 18 died when he leaped from a sleigh holding a loaded shotgun the weapon discharged and killed him.
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Times Special
New Carlisle
Ind
Stanley Grazek
Indiana House Postpones Legal Action Bill On Sheriff Actions
On the Judiciary A committee recommendation the Indiana House indefinitely postponed action on a bill requiring legal action against sheriffs to be brought within three months of the act. Representative Mendenhall of Indianapolis authored the measure. The Affairs committee amended the Burns bill to make employing a legal assistant by the sheriff optional. The committee's amended report was approved.
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Judiciary
Indiana House
Mendenhall
Indianapolis
House Committee On
One Candidate Sought for Federal Judge Seat in Indiana
Local leaders expect Homer W. Henninger of Lafayette to be appointed to the second federal judgeship once the Hickey bill passes. Inability to withdraw South Bend attorneys Thomas W. Slick or A. G. Graham leaves two candidates in the field and narrows South Bend's chances.
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Speci
South Bend
Ind
Homer W. Henninger
Lafayette
Hickey
Thomas W. Slick
A. G. Graham
Race narrows to two for Indiana federal judge
Washington January 15 report the Hickey bill has narrowed the race for the Indiana federal judgeship to Thomas W. Slick of South Bend and Homer Henniger of Lafayette. Slick appears the leading candidate with backing from Senator James Watson. Appointment will come after the President signs the bill.
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United Press
Washington
Indiana
Hickey
Thomas W. Slick
South Bend
Homer Henniger
Lafayette
Slick
James Watson
Fishback Named for Chamber of Commerce Presidency Nominations
Frank Fishback president of The Fishback Company was nominated for Chamber of Commerce president. Nicholas H. Noyes of Eli Lilly & Co. named for vice president, Oscar Schmidt for treasurer. Carl Taylor led the nominating committee. Charles F. Coffin chaired the new building committee and urged board action. retiring president Ry L. Dithmer and vice president W. B. Harding noted.
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Frank 8. Fishback
The
Fishback Company
Chamber of Commerce
Nicholas H. Noyes
Eli Lilly & Co
Oscar Schmidt
Carl Taylor
Charles F. Coffin
New Building
Ry L. Dithmer
W. B. Harding
Indianapolis Could Run City Government Like a Business
The piece outlines a proposed shift to a city manager form in Indianapolis under Indiana law. If 20 percent sign a petition, a referendum would trigger a nonpartisan election where seven commissioners, acting as directors, hire a city manager who would implement policy. The mayor would be a ceremonial role, with four council members elected for two years and three for four years.
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Indianapolis
Cleveland
Dayton
Indiana
Bnies
Boards of Safety, Health, Parks and Works
Bs Atte Pakog Eet Saas
Bill would end utility rush to federal court
A proposed bill aims to curb utilities from rushing cases to federal court. Judges weigh potential impact on regulatory disputes and consumer protections as legislators discuss streamlined procedures and jurisdiction outcomes.
Indiana Senate Adjourns to Friday with Public Utilities and Banking Bills
Marion County legislators consider remedies for utilities rates and court appeals. A bill restricts public utilities from seeking higher rates via oral courts, directing appeals first to state courts then possibly federal courts. Senators Barker Cravens and Chifley back and criticize or defend the measure while other finance and public service bills are introduced. The Senate adjourns until 10:30 Friday.
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Barker
Thorntown
Indiana Bell Teleo Company
Indiana Water Company
Public Services Mission
United States Supreme Court
Publi Service Commission
Cravens
Madison
Southworth
Lafayette
Repo
Chifley
Burn
Senate
Fales
Harrison
Indianapolis
Fitch
Muncie
Wisconsin Woman Proposes Broader Eugenics Law
Miss Mildred Barber plans a bill to extend the states eugenics law so that women would face the same requirements as men. The move follows earlier efforts by three Wisconsin women to bring the act under broader scope. The proposal, learned today, aims to expand enforcement and regularization of the eugenics standards across genders.
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Wisconsin
United Press
Madison
Wis
Mildred Barber
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McCormick
Max and
Mathilda Oser
Max Oser
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John D. Rockefeller
Harold F. M’'Cormick
St. John’s Accademy
Judge
Itemen Finch Park
Improv
Kellogg
Ada Whitaker
Tenth St
Telephone
Hoosier
Coolidge
Suggeed Slemp
White
Come
House
Slick and
Henniger
Parr
Marion County
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