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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
4
Two men burned to death in a chemical explosion that razed the Frank S. Lewis varnish plant in Chicago. The dead are Frank Karda 35 night watchman and Henry Watson 28 employee. Twenty men were at work when the blast occurred and several are missing as salvage crews comb debris. damage estimated at $50,000.
Dr Allan B Philputt pastor of Central Christian Church will speak next Tuesday at 815 pm in Shortridge High School old building on Books and Reading. Frank B Wade head of chemistry at Shortridge will give a ten minute talk on Chemistry at Shortridge. Music will be by Mr and Mrs C L Vaile.
A broken downtown window testified to a street fight between Everett McCoy and Earl Flora on Washington Street near West Street. McCoy, 34, trailed his wife to the area and confronted Flora after seeing them together. Mrs. McCoy fled the scene as McCoy caught Flora. All three parties were slated.
Representative Chrisney presented a bill calling for abolition of duties of all school attendance officers and transferring powers to police officers and township trustees.
Senate notes introduced bills across counties city limits and town lines. Proposals cover public schools dormitories road funding waterworks and taxation powers with measures on juvenile court, constables, court reports and municipal busing for rural routes.
In late 39, various House bills were introduced including H B 29 by Barr to reduce loan interest from 3 percent to 1 percent per month and H B 30 by Kissinger on real estate assessment reform. Other measures cover steam rail safety devices, appraisal rules for decedents estates, and a chiropractic board.
In Kokomo Indiana on January 16 the alarm sent firemen rushing from the Central fire station and through the doors. A caller asked for Mr. In, and after a wrong number the operator repeated the mistake. Fireman Red Eaton was kicked in the face during the dash.
The Greensburg Camp United Spanish War Veterans today issued a resolution opposing a plan to consolidate all state institutions under two boards of trustees. It argues that the governor’s committee reviewing consolidation could appoint non veterans to run the State Soldiers and Sailors Home and Orphans Home.
Funeral held at the family home for C Worth Tomlinson 51 of 1115 Broadway who died Wednesday Burial was in Crown Hill cemetery He came to Indianapolis thirty years ago from Plainfield Indiana He owned a barber shop at Massachusetts Avenue and Delaware Street Survived by his widow one daughter Mrs W W Edson of Chicago a grandson his father Moses Tomlinson of Plainfield three sisters and two brothers
The body of Harry R. Leffel, 49, of 2445 North Delaware Street, Indianapolis, identified by his widow, was found in a Atlanta hotel. Leffel, a salesman for Century Chemical Company of Columbus, had vanished leaving a shoe marked by the Indianapolis firm.
A fragmented report notes a missing Ohio man sought nationwide since January 5. Mrs Leffel learned of an unidentified man’s suicide in Atlanta and said her husband was in good health though his brother’s death caused distress. She plans to move the body to Indianapolis. A bill proposes January 1 start dates for elected judges.
Ruth Reese 18 of 1121 N Rural St vanished after leaving Wednesday morning to seek work. Father Clarence Reese reports she called later saying she would return by morning and has not heard from her since. Also missing is A H Dickey 78 of 954 Eugene St, described by son William Dickey as wearing blue hat, blue sweater, black coat, walking with a limp and carrying a cane.
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