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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1925
Page
3
Miss Kathryn Reider laments the cold as Prosecutor William H. Remy dons a fur trimmed coat in Criminal Court. Judge James A. Collins and staff endure the chill while spectators shiver. clerks and probations staff also bundled up in heavy garments during proceedings.
Gunmen imported from New York and Cleveland to avenge the shooting of Johnny Torrio, a czar of the underworld. Torrio is expected to die any moment as his retainers vow to punish those responsible while he remains alive.
Trading on the New York Stock Exchange opened with heavy selling after United States Steel failed to authorize a 6 cent extra dividend. Steel common fell nearly a point to a new low as other active stocks declined. Wire houses faced communication problems due to storms, limiting morning letters to out of town branches. Wabash led the carriers with a 1 1/2 point rise amid broader weakness. Local bank clearings and debits were reported.
The Pennsylvania railroad announced a 1 percent quarterly dividend at a directors meeting in Philadelphia. The dividend will be payable Feb. 28 to stockholders of record Feb. 2.
Tank Wagon Prices show various fuels and cleaners with prices per gallon or unit. Entries include Furol 16.2 ea, Moore furnace oil 8.2e, Sinclair and Energee Cleaners with cents per gallon figures.
Fragmented OCR shows coal prices with various figures per ton and base prices for iron and sheet goods. Mentions anthracite costs, wholesale bars, blue annealed sheets, black pipe, and iron products with unit prices and base rates.
The City of Indiana announces a planned street improvement project along the Maryland to north property line route. Plans call for concrete curb, limestone paving, and updated water sewer services with private connections. public hearing set to hear bids and determine costs.
Grain futures resumed trading on the Board of Trade with May wheat soaring to the highest level since the war, up 5 percent. Corn followed the rally with oats gaining slightly as export demand remained strong and concerns over cash liquidity and elevator space weighed on traders. Provisions fell as hog futures and shipping cables moved in opposite directions.
Grain table lists May wheat and rye bids with 1.70 to 1.99 percent changes and May prices around 16.30 for wheat and 15.90 for rye. Cited figures include 1.82 percent and rounds such as 16.30 16.52 for wheat futures and 15.65 15.90 for rye.
Wholesale egg prices delivered in Indianapolis show figures around 45 to 47 cents per dozen for fresh eggs and various storage grades. Butter fat milk and meat markets also listed with mixed prices and statewide references to New York and Ohio markets.
The report notes wagon wheat payment at 32 for red wheat and other grades similarly. Forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies with wind directions: north and east 5 to 15 miles per hour, south and west 12 to 23.
The Indiana House approved a committee report favoring passage of a Senate bill introduced by Senator English of Indianapolis. It would make sale of wood alcohol a misdemeanor with a fine from 50 to 100 dollars. A State Farm sentence could be added.
East Chicago jurist Judge Delbert O Wilmeth supports Allen P Twyman resignation and urges an amended change of venue statute It would allow venue change only where actual prejudice is shown in a criminal case Governor Jackson plans to appoint a successor to Twyman after his Tuesday resignation.
OCR fragment mentions a final contest with a person named Alston and a weight around 83 pounds, indicating an athletic or boxing context. The line is garbled but retains a sports event flavor and a named participant.
Hog prices at local yards remained steady with a run estimated at 8 500. Choice heavy hogs sold around 11.10 with heavies near 11. Medium 10.95 and lights about 10.80. Pigs at 10.25, sows steady 9.50 10 for roughs, and stag quotes 7 8.50. Cattle trade improves with steers and heifers unevenly higher, yearlings and 1 200 steers at 9.25 10, common to medium 6 8.25, heavy heifers 5.50 8.25, fat heifers 8.50 9. Receipts 1 200. Sheep and lambs steady with top lambs 17.50 and sheep 8.50. Market quiet on light receipts.
The cattle and hog markets show uneven demand with prime cuts steady to higher while select categories slide. Hogs around 200 pounds trend lower on light weights, cows and bulls display mixed activity and veal shows modest gains amid fluctuating quotes.
Senator Moorhead of Indianapolis said he will call Thursday for a committee report on his bill to place buses under the Public Service Commission. Senator Brown a Republican backed a plan to move buses to the State Highway Commission and urged Moorhead to delay for another public hearing. Moorhead said it is high time the Senate discusses his bill.
A bill transfers the Marion County Asylum for the Insane at Julietta to the trustees of the Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane at Indiana. The measure aims to consolidate management and care facilities under a single hospital system.
The Rev. T. J. Parsons resigns as editor of the Baptist Observer to head the College Avenue Baptist Church in Bloomington area. He previously served as superintendent of the southwest district and pastored in South Bend Chicago Heights Clinton Wis. His successor will be named in February by the State board led by Rev. A. S. Clutton. Miss Olive B. Owens of Albany becomes literature secretary for Indiana Baptist churches, replacing Mrs. Bila N. Randolph who moves to Chicago.
Miss Ethel Greer, 21, of 605 Blake Street, was fined $25 plus costs for speeding and assault and arid battery in city court. The Dec 9 auto crash at Twenty Highth Street and Indianapolis Avenue injured Howard Kirk, 1847 W Thirty Fourth Street, who was passenger in the other car.
Incomplete OCR entry lists names and ages for marriage licenses and clerical notes. The legible parts reference individuals may include ages around 40 to 47 and a west side listing, with scattered fragments of names and places. The text is garbled and partial.
Readable fragment notes births listing multiple girls with surnames including O Neal and Stewart and addresses around St Vincent’s and 537 W. as well as Florence Just and Minnie Williams. The death entries mention several individuals with ages and causes such as pneumonia and mitral valve disease, plus scattered street addresses and hospital references in a damaged 1926 page.
Charles Morris 17 of 1733 Lambert St was re arrested on orders of Postal Inspector William Co Ela for rifling apartment mail boxes after admitting taking a $500 check from mail in a Neridian St apartment. He had served 30 days in Marion County jail and was previously let off by Judge A B Anderson due to youth and being an orphan. He was taken into custody Tuesday evening and jailed. Morris recently married.
Testimony from James Colombo and Jackie Rowe at the coroner's inquest details an armed mob gathering before the European Hotel to witness Glenn Young and Ora Thomas clash in a fatal fight that also claimed James Colombo and others. Colombo said he was ordered out by six armed men as the cigar room battle raged and Rowe reported shots fired from the street.
Sixty members of Immanuel Brotherhood of New Jersey St. Methodist Church attended a banquet Tuesday night where Bishop Frederick D. Leete of the Indianapolis Area spoke on A Man's Value. Dr. G. B. Hiller spoke. Bernhardt Sattler presided. other speakers included Rev. Henry R. Borneman Rev. C. B. Byers and Rev. Charles Block.
Attorney General Arthur Gilliam today advised that Purdue University will readvertise for printing bids after the state printing board rejected a contract with Haywood Printing of Lafayette Indiana. Gilliam ruled the state cannot compel Burford of Indianapolis to handle Purdue printing under the current contract.
Indianapolis Mayor Shank spoke at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon, telling Realtors that Civico improvements frequently pay for themselves through higher property values and taxes. He outlined the fifty year city plan mission of the civic program.
At a Kiwanis Club luncheon Charles R. Yoke, president of the Indianapolis school board, cited 127 classes meeting in basements and cottages and urged rehabilitation as the greatest problem. Halfday classes have been reduced amid facilities shortfall.
A petition with 1 557 names from Enterprise Civic League members urged Indianapolis School 46 at 1356 Reisner St to build a new school claiming current building is poorly lit. The board pledged action and City officials asked bids for a 1 000 000 loan to cover expenses linked to spring taxes totaling about 3 075 000 for the school city.
The General Assembly's joint committee debates whether it can decide the election result or only declare a vacancy in the Willoughby Denton race for the Indiana Supreme Court. Attorney General Gilliam will study the law. if a vacancy is declared the Governor appoints, and Willoughby would serve until a successor is elected or appointed and qualified.
May wheat on the merchants' exchange reached a new postwar record of 2.03 dollars just before noon, signaling strong price momentum in the market.
In Minneapolis and Winnipeg on January 28, cooperatives and wheat pools push farmer profits higher as May wheat nears $2.04 in Chicago and $2.16 on the Winnipeg exchange. Traders react frantically to rising prices amid strong world demand led by Russia and Europe.
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