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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1925
Page
5
House bill 24 seeks a sweeping dry law with provisions on possession odor and penalties. Indiana senators express concern, proposing amendments to limit scope and avoid draconian enforcement while maintaining prohibition goals.
A newspaper critique jokes that scientists mispredicted the eclipse path and timing. The piece notes no mass rush for glasses, a subdued city response, and calls for a money refund while humorously blaming the sun and officials for the miscalculation. It cites timing errors between Emerson Ave and Greenfield and mocks the public service bureau.
Sunday services announced for the Church of Christ Scientist at Third Church 8350 Washington with lesson and sermon. The notice lists the time and indicates regular weekly religious activities.
Secretary of State Frederick Schortemeier of Indiana wired Secretary Hughes for a copy of the proposed child labor amendment to the Federal Constitution. Ratification by states is underway but Indiana has not yet received an official copy to present to the General Assembly before it can vote. The amendment requires three fourths of states to ratify for it to take effect.
Walter Dockstetter, 37, of 128 West Union Street faces charges for theft of sixteen canaries valued at 250 dollars. Report filed by William Stemler of 21 Graceland Avenue.
Bennie Miller aged 21 of Trumbull Ave and Lawrence ton aged 21 of 1831 Peck St were fined $10 and costs for shoplifting in a city sale. The incident involved alleged theft at a local shop and resulted in court fines.
Thomas Lee 42 of 382 North Dearborn Street died at his home after being taken from the post office garage where he fell ill Friday night while working under an auto. Doctors suspected monoxide gas and coroner will hold an inquest. Lee, a former boxer, is survived by his wife, three children, father, brother and three sisters.
Strawberries sold at 60 to 60 cents with a 5 to 10 cent drop since last Saturday. Southern cucumbers cheaper at 20 to 35 cents. homegrown varieties unchanged. Tomatoes 35 to 50 cents per pound. other vegetables steady. Citrus prices barely shifted. California oranges 35 to 80 cents a dozen, tangerines 45 to 60 cents, lemons 25 to 35 cents, Florida oranges 30 to 70 cents, grapefruit 5 to 15 cents each. Southern green beans 25 to 80 cents per pound. cranberries 20 to 25 cents. cauliflower 20 to 50 cents. celery 10 to 15 cents a stalk. head lettuce 15 to 25 cents. California green peas 30 to 35 cents per pound. radishes 15 cents a bunch. Southern carrots 1 cent a bunch.
A request to restrain the Public Service Commission from enacting higher rates for Greensburg Water Co was denied by Judge Samuel Alschuler A B Anderson and Judge Robert Baltzell. The court ruled no exigency existed allowing the injunction pending final court hearing. The utility may implement higher rates subject to court review.
A garbled OCR radio listings fragment shows multiple city programs and stations. Entries mention New York Newark Chicago Ames Iowa and Philadelphia with concerts orchestras weather reports and theater listings across hours from 9:30 to 10:15 PM.
A 1925 program digest lists broadcasts from St Louis Chicago and Los Angeles with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Ottawa CNRO and varied orchestral and solo numbers. Harvard Princeton hockey coverage at WBZ Springfield and late night Vincent Lopez segment on WEAF New York.
Readable fragments show radio schedules listing programs and times in multiple cities such as Chicago Denver Dallas Providence and Davenport. Mentions include orchestral performances and police bulletins with station identifiers like WOAR WJAR and KENF.
The readable text fragments mention a cancer study and various scattered items. Mentions Philadelphia and Philadelphia events, a 3 hour segment, and references to choirs or orchestras with hours noted. Overall content is garbled with unrelated words and incomplete phrases.
John Strothenk, 47, charged with involuntary manslaughter, is held on 15000 dollar bond for the deaths of Mrs. Chester Haase and her two children in a crash on State Route 12 near Maywood on October 22 1924. The trial resumes Monday with prosecutor William H Remy to cross examine after Strothenk testified he drank a small amount of liquor and saw the Haase tail light before the collision.
James at 35 with address ava faced charges of drunkenness driving while intoxicated and assault after a collision with Glenn Row on Troy Ave. Mrs Netherton and Mrs Row were injured while riding with their husbands in the other vehicle.
Dr George A Huntley former China missionary urged a new vision for Christianity at home and abroad. He spoke Friday night at First Baptist Church in Indianapolis to Baptist Men of Indianapolis. Judge W H Witty of Pocatello Idaho also addressed the gathering.
Police were informed today by his mother Mrs May Moton that 15 year old Ernest Relaford of 237 N Highland Ave is missing. Mrs Norton offers reward.
A scrambled list shows radio time blocks across stations WGN KFNF CNRO WOR WRQ KDKA WCAE WX, and channels like WFAA WMC WOAW KYW KGO with special mentions of a 12 PM concert in New York and services of Holy Trinity church in Philadelphia plus varied local church hours in Davenport Schenectady Pittsburgh Louisville and Los Angeles.
Silent list of radio station call letters including CKY KFDM WBAP KFKX WCAP WCBD WCX WCY WHAZ WHO WOAIL WOOO WOS WEEI CKAC PWX WAHG WBAV WCAB WCX WDAF WDAR WHAS WHO WWMc WIP WTAY.
Robert Bruce cornettist with Mrs Ruth Otto will broadcast from station WBBZ in the Watson Radio Service Sunday at 3 pm. The program includes American Gem-a Polka composed by Bruce Fell to Thee Sounds From the Hudson and The World Is Waiting for the Sunrise. Bruce is a full blood Chippewa Indian Carlisle University graduate and former All American football guard.
Four performances from the Chicago Opera Company in Boston will be broadcast by station WNACC on 280.3 meters starting with Aida on Monday. The Aida cast includes Raisa Marshall Lazarri Van Gordon and others. Tannhauser Carmen and Jewels of the Madonna follow on Thursday Friday and February 7 respectively.
Dr. H. C. Hofstead of Memphis preaches nightly at Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church while H. F. Holworth of Warren sings. Packed auditoriums reflect strong interest as the message center on Man's Greatest Enemy.
Fragmentary OCR shows a string of radio station call letters with times from morning to noon across multiple networks. The list includes WK, WGY, WCCO, WBZ and others, with inconsistent pacing and formatting.
The page lists upcoming concerts and radio programs across cities like Boston Philadelphia Detroit and New York along with broadcast times. It notes venues such as Rialto Theater and Capitol and features mentions of stations WFAA WHI WDAF and WIZ with evening and late-night airings.
John Reynolds of the Indianapolis Chamber challenges Mayor Shank over Leonard V. Harrison a tax expert labeled outsider Reynolds argues Harrison has lived in the city for 18 months established residency and become a citizen entitled to be heard. Bernard Nichols 19 of 128 West Twenty First Street was fined 25 plus costs for speeding 40 mph after a collision with Ed McKinney of Williamsport at Northwestern Avenue and Fall Creek.
Representatives of Indianapolis paper box makers will attend the annual meeting of the Folding Box Manufacturers' National Association in Baltimore Maryland February 9 10 announced by the industries committee of the Chamber of Commerce. The event will be held at the Maryland Club.
Funeral services for Raymond Stevenson a 36 year old printer of 434 South Alabama Street will be held Tuesday at St John Church. He died from internal injuries after a December fall from twelve feet at St John Church basement. Survived by his mother De Hart McCandless. He was a member of Moose Red Men and the National Guard and served in both Army and Navy during World War I.
A sequence of observations from Duluth to East Hampton reports a total solar eclipse across multiple locations. Observers note timing and duration varying from about one to two minutes with conditions often obscured by clouds and fog before and during totality at places including Iron Mountain Bellaire Hamilton Buffalo Poughkeepsie New Haven and East Hampton.
The State Highway Commission requests legislative appropriations of 2.9 million for 1926 and 1.85 million for 1927 to carry out its program. It notes 10 million in Federal road funds available, and says 1923-24 spending reached 14.92 million. A total of 17.93 million is requested for each of the next two years, with estimated revenues of 15.00 million for 1925-26 and 16.08 million for 1926-27.
Harold Gray of Zenith Radio reports conclusive tests showing sun ionization reduces daytime radio power. A Moon shadow created nightlike conditions at 268 meters with WJAZ Iron Mountain signal near Michigan. Northwestern tests failed. some eastern stations faded while others outside the shadow belt were heard.
December living costs in Indianapolis rose seven tenths of one per cent from 1923 while US costs fell four tenths. September to December 1924 costs up eight tenths in Indianapolis and 1.1 per cent nationally, with food down 4.9 per cent from 1917 levels and other items up across clothing housing fuel and lighting and miscellaneous.
Among Spain's peasants and laborers, footwear crafted from discarded automobile tires replaces traditional leather and wooden shoes, signaling resourceful use of available materials in wartime or economic hardship.
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