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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
10
A nine city meeting in Cleveland under the Great Lakes Harbor Association adopted a resolution protesting Chicago’s diversion of Great Lakes water. The protest will be sent to Congress as it weighs a bill to legalize the Chicago proposal.
Frank E. Fish, new president of the Chamber of Commerce, stresses selling Indianapolis to other cities. Directors weigh discharge of the building committee led by Charles F. Coffin. Nicholas Noyes becomes vice president and Oscar Schmidt is re elected treasurer as 600 business leaders vow continued support.
Lumber Head O. D. Haskett of Indianapolis was named president of the Indiana Retail Lumber Dealers' Association. Elected at closing convention sessions Thursday were Charles Woods of Muncie as vice president C. D. Root of Crown Point as secretary and B. M. Forbes of Indianapolis as treasurer.
Nervousness over a bank rate increase faded after the close as authorities announced the 3 per cent rediscount rate would stay unchanged. Early dealings steadied with fractional gains among leaders while big financial interest supported the list. Coca Cola rose to a record high near 90.
Wheat and corn futures moved with an underlying strength while rye and oats softened. Local traders held back on further wheat buying as speculative activity buoyed corn. Market reports note erratic opens and mixed sentiment with nearby grains showing weakness and options edging higher.
Fragmentary notice lists gasoline prices per gallon and references Energee and Regentine products with approximate cents. Missing full details and contexts render precise figures unclear.
In Kansas City on January 16, short patented hard winter flour sold at 10.45 a barrel on the grain exchange, the highest price since the war days. In another court scene witnesses testified in the murder trial of Charlie Coleman, accused of killing William, near Jones’ home on 523 N. Hudson St, with a motive tied to Mrs Ida Sims. The jury may not reach a verdict until Saturday morning.
Legislators in Jeffersonville Indiana hear ministers back a bill to stop the place of justice of the peace from indiscriminately marrying persons under the legal age with parental consent. Dr Fosdick of Newark will speak here next month on the interests of international peace.
Readable details show Indianapolis stock listings for banks railroads utilities and gas firms. Entities include Citizens, Security Trust, Wash Bank and Trust, Broad Ripple, Indiana Northern Railway, and Vandalia Coal. The fragment notes share prices and traded securities amid a dense city market snapshot.
Market list shows apricots 88 cents per pound, lemons California $5 to $5.50 per box, oranges and tangerines around 4 dollars, Southern greens 3 to 3.50, cabbage 30 cents head, potatoes and onions priced per dozen or crate, brown and fur items like rabbits at 2.75 to 3.25 per dozen. Local Texas items marked Bear Fire grown at 6 dollars per dozen.
The notice lists marriages with names and ages including Roberts 61 and Powere, and Mier withPowere. Clerks Ruth Biers and other staff are referenced along with addresses such as Clifton and 2604 Clifton.
A list of newborns is recorded with parents and affiliations including Harley and Alts Bunting from Methodist Porrest and Mary McKinstrey, and Clara Quenter. Other birth names include Meadows, Bagby, Falcon, Denavan, and O Mahoney, tied to local churches and addresses such as 209 N Bagwell and 2614 North.
Brief death notices list several individuals with ages and partial addresses including Elizabeth Lewis aged 98 at 1733 N Cepitel with arteriosclerosis and tuberculosis. Other entries mention Mabel Mason aged 88 at city hospital and an infant Embry two hours old at 544 Fletcher with scant details.
OCR note shows mixed commodity prices including poultry eggs cheese butter and dairy products. US markets report wholesale prices in Chicago Cleveland New York with steady coffee and tea futures and assorted butter, milk, and egg quotations. figures reflect regional granularity and period pricing.
Prices on coal in a local listing show a rate of 10 dollars per unit. Multiple names appear in the OCR fragment, including Jacky and Bhat, but the details are unclear and partially garbled.
Shareholders of the West Side State Bank reelected all officers and most directors with one change. Dr. R. J. Anderson replaced Dr. J. F. Applewhite on the board, reshaping leadership as election results were announced.
Heavy hog marketing and abundant receipts pushed hog prices down across markets. Top hog price reached 10.70 with most trades 10.10 to 10.45. light hogs 9 to 9.70, pigs 9.26 down, cattle under pressure with steers 6.50 to 9.50 and cows 5.50 to 6.60, lambs 12 to 15, sheep 4 to 8.50. Receipts total around 14,000 hogs and 1,200 cattle. holdover 2,823. demand generally inactive outside a 10,000 Kingan consignment.
Market report from Chicago and other centers shows cattle receipts and price ranges for various classes. Fat cattle top around 18.75 with steady to higher demand. sheep and lambs show active bidding, with listed prices and notable regional activity at St Louis and Buffalo.
Representative La fute Liberty introduces a two mill State levy to boost reforestation and tax exemptions for forest land. Representative Jason OConnor Ville proposes requiring strip mining firms to refill and grade land after coal removal. All three measures are backed by the State Department of Conservation.
Immediately before adjournment Speaker Leslie urged haste and brevity in bills. He warned lawmakers against duplication across different measures and noted that needless legislation wastes taxpayers money.
Forecast calls for rain or snow with possible sleet. North and west regions expect 15 to 25 degrees while south and east show 18 to 28 degrees.
Dorothy Ellingson was found dead after a night of turmoil and a diary reveals her inner turmoil and a strained relationship with her mother. The police report notes she slept peacefully Thursday morning, with poems scrawled during confinement reflecting fear and despair. The last quarrel with her mother concerned a beach party, signaling family tension preceding the fatal events.
The health subcommittee of the interracial committee of the Indianapolis Council of Social Agencies submitted plans at a luncheon to train colored girls as nurses at city hospital under the same standards as white girls. They also urged acceptance of patients at Sunnyside tuberculosis sanitarium based on seriousness of illness, irrespective of color.
J. H. Johnson, owner of a confectionery at 1108 N Genate Ave, reported a Thursday night burglary. A radio set valued at 250 dollars and candy and cigars were taken.
A brief notice lists selling prices for cylinder and engine models, noting two black variants among the offerings. It summarizes pricing tiers and availability across competing dealers.
Police accident prevention officers Sergis Jack O Neall and Harry Smith pursued a theory that 20 year old Ada May Whitaker was hit by two vehicles rather than one after her body was found near her home on Tuesday night. They planned arrests based on suspects living in the neighborhood and cars matching descriptions. A Ford lamp fragment and a woman's hat were found at the scene.
The Hoosier Motor Club announces opposition to legislative actions to raise auto tax and license fees. A committee is named with Walter Piit, J. D. Dungan, and Ted Stoops. Club says current auto taxes cover road work and warns higher charges will curb usage and cut state revenue.
The Federal Savings and Insurance Company reelected officers and directors with J. R. Dunlap as president and G. B. Harsh as vice president. Other officers include Dr. R. O. M. Alexander treasurer Dr. A. M. Kirkpatrick secretary H. C. Rupert assistant secretary A. A. Schell executive assistant Dr C. Z Marlatt medical director H. H. Harsh executive representative J. L. Hosea Hid. Jackson and J. W. Hilger as directors. Stuart Coulter named general counsel.
Early today at Taggart bakery a parked car was stolen. Sergeant Tooley and Patrolmen Burke and Gaither arrested John Alberts and Avery Robinson after sighting the vehicle near Davidson and Washington Streets. Robinson is reportedly out on bond on a robbery charge.
American captain and crew of the wrecked vessel Ruth plus Dr. William F. Lorenz president of the Wisconsin State board of health were released from a Progreso Yucatan jail on filibustering charges. The report came to the State Department via Vice Consul Vodenitz at Progreso.
The House approved a resolution commending President Coolidge on the appointment of Congressman Everett Sanders as the President's secretary and congratulating Sanders. State Representative Cooper of Terre Haute offered the resolution.
Senate amendments spark debate as minority leaders defend process. Bills target detention homes for epileptics, DUI driving bans, road material bidding, hunting licenses for service members, and Bible and Constitution reading in schools. Public hearings on utility rights, holding companies, and post hearings set. recess scheduled until Monday.
Hart Smith of 2010 S State Ave confronted two prowlers at 1643 Legrande Ave outside Ben Mooney grocery. He retrieved a revolver and fired when they fled. police found no trace of the suspects.
In 1928 a public works assessment plan outlines sidewalk and curb improvements from Emerson east to Happres and Pleasant to Minnesota, including granite corners, expansion of lanes, and installation of drains. The notice calls for protests and specifies the assessment roll details and filing at the Public Works office.
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