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State scores decisively as judge upholds right to pick order determining which defendants face jury in murder case.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1925
Page
1
Accidental Death Toll Near 300 Across Drowning and Autos
The notice reports a high accidental death toll nearing three hundred with numerous drownings and deadly automobile incidents. It notes widespread fatalities among celebrators and emphasizes the scale of the tragedy.
Five Die in Fourth of July Weekend Crash Toll
During the Fourth, Indianapolis area reports say five people were killed and several injured in crashes and related incidents. In Indiana a man drowned and others died in traffic and train collisions, with city tallies across Chicago New York and other hubs adding to the nationwide toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United Art
Indiana
Dent
Ohio
State of Ohio
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Hamilton
Ontario
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh
Wilmington
Del
Washington
San Francisco
Gabriel Klimas
Hammond
Fifty Burned Bodies Found in Manizales Fire
United Press reports fifty charred bodies recovered from the ruins of Manizales after a fire that raged from Friday night to last night. About forty thousand people are homeless and property loss nears twenty million dollars. A rain shower helped quell the flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Bogota
Colombia
Manazeles
Tunnels Favored for Pedestrians in City Traffic Plan
A downtown traffic proposal sparks discussion as Indianapolis residents suggest safer pedestrian routes. John A. Weinbrecht advocates subterranean tunnels linked to the sewer drainage to remove surface crossings, reduce water and ice hazards, and speed pedestrian and streetcar flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
John A. Weinbrecht
William H. Freeman
Board of Works
Weinbrecht
Scopes Trial Opens As Jury Panel Drawn In Dayton
In Dayton Tennessee sixteen justices of the peace and county officials select a jury pool of twenty nine Rhea county citizens for the Scopes evolution trial. Defense moves to transfer the case to Federal Court filing injunctions with Judge Gore at Cookeville. If injunctions fail, trial set to begin Friday here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Losh
United Press
Dayton, Tenn
Wheels of Justice
Justices of the Peace
Rhea County
Dayton
Cookeville
Tennessee
Teapot Dome Lease Case Heads Back Before Federal Court
Cheyenne Wyoming July 6 United Press reports the Teapot Dome lease case returns to Federal Court as opposing counsel clash over decree form and language after the Kennedy decision. Government lawyers expected to seek reopening amid claims of new evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
T. Blake Kennedy
Kennedy
Jurymen Prospects Chased Away in Indiana Trial
In Noblesville Indiana on July 6 courthouse activity centered on D C Stephenson Earl Gentry and Earl Klinck murder case. Court Bailiff Mallory chased away prospective jurors drawn for a special 100 man panel after they appeared early and sat in the Hamilton County Court chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Noblesville
Ind
Hamilton County Court
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Gentry
Earl Klinck
Madge Oberholtzer
Mallory
Gentry
Body of Girl Found Shot Near LaSalle
An unidentified girl about 18 was found dead on a roadside south of La Salle Illinois with head injuries and buckshot in her body. Authorities suspect she was killed and dumped from a car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Ottawa
Lasalle
Two Roads Protested In Marion County Bonds Sought
Remonstrances against two proposed roads were heard by the State tax board this afternoon. Grover Parr Road in Washington Township carries a proposed $44,000 bond issue. M Lefforge Road in Lawrence Township would cost $8,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
State Tax Board
Grover Parr
Washington Township
M Lefforge
Lawrence Township
Farmington teen injured in odd 2200 Valley Ave crash
Joe McIntosh 19 of 152 E Nineteenth St was hurt today when his Ford ran up a telephone pole guy wire and toppled. He was taken home after the accident which slightly damaged the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Ave
Joe McIntosh
Nineteenth St
McIntosh
French Rout Moroccan Forces Near Fez in Desperate Fight
The official communique reports Abd El Krim's troops routed near the Leben River east of Fez after a desperate struggle. French forces inflicted heavy losses and defeated the enemy near Kiffane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rabat
Morocco
Abd el Krim
Leben River
Fez
Kiffane
Swails Salary Raised for County School Superintendent
Lee E. Swails, county school superintendent, received a pay increase from $2400 to $3600 annually by township trustees and county commissioners. The move, noted as boosting a relatively low salary for the region, becomes effective August 15, 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee E. Swails
Swails
Three Men Selected for Jurors in Criminal Court
Judge James A. Collins chose one grand jury member and two petit jurors in Criminal Court. Selected were Cc. S. Wade to the grand jury and W. M. Brier and E. A. Wiley for the petit jury. Additional drawings were ordered to report Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Collins
Cc. S. Wade
State Life
W. M. Brier
Carson Ave
E. A. Wiley
Guaranty
Pecit
Hickory Limb At Riverside Park Proves Poor Clothes Hiding Spot
Edward E. McBride the city recreation director told two boys at Riverside Park municipal beach that a hickory limb is not a reliable hiding place for clothing. The boys said their hiding spot had never failed until Sunday when thieves stole their clothes and a small amount of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
Edward E. McBride
Defense Day Proposed After Defense Test Shortfall
Washington July 6 Major General John L Hines chief of Staff announced the War Department will ask Congress to designate a special national defense day in the future The move follows the failure of Saturdays defense tests to meet last years standard This reflects concerns over preparedness and accountability at the highest level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
War Department
Congress
John L. Hines
Shank Defends Golden Hill Park Bond Plan Before State Board
Irvington remonstrators accuse the 42 000 bond issue to buy about eighteen acres for a Woodstock Country Club lease of inflating home values. Mayor Shank calls the remonstrance plain spite work and defends city wide park distribution and future benefits. About twenty people attend, half opposing, half supporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Hill Park
Shank
State Tax Board
City Park Board
Woodstock Country Club
Golden Hill
Irvington
Estelle Longest
Tenth St
Jesse E. Lowes
Hibben Ave
Park Board
Emsley W. Johnson
Newton J. McGuire
Tax Board
Johnson
Move to Ban Remarriage in Episcopal Church Urged
In New York a movement within the Episcopalian church seeks to repeal the 1868 canon allowing remarriage after divorce under certain conditions. Led by the Sanctity of Marriage Association the effort will push at the Episcopal general convention in New Orleans this October. The target canon allows remarriage for the innocent party when divorce is for infidelity. The association argues the canon conflicts with early church teachings and Bible support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United _Press
New York
Episcopalean Church
Sanctity of Marriage Association
Episcopal General Convention
New Orleans
Firecracker Sparks Cause Porch Roof Damage
Sparks from a firecracker caused 50 dollars in damage to the porch roof of C. E. Clevenger at 608 North New Jersey Street early Sunday, according to reports at fire headquarters today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Clevenger
New Jersey St
Unclear OCR Time Fragments From Stadium Readout
Fragmentary OCR text lists multiple times and scores such as 8 a m 81-12 noon 88 9 a m 86 1 p m 90, with no clear event or context. The snippet lacks identifiable people, places, or organizations to anchor a proper card.
Wreckage Cleared After Dreyfus Hotel Collapse Toll Stands
Searchers say all victims are removed from the Pickwick Club disaster wreckage in Boston after the old Dreyfus Hotel collapsed during a Friday night dance. No new bodies found since last night. the death toll remains about forty three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
United Press
Mass
Pickwick Club
Dreyfus
Earthquake Hits Belluno Italy Causes Damages
A strong quake during the night caused ceilings of several houses in Belluno to fall and walls to crack but there were no casualties. Belluno has about 7 000 residents in the province of Belluno, Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presse
Rome
Belluno
Province of
Italy
Loot Taken at Cincinnati Zoo Club Heist
Seven bandits chained five employees blew safes with nitro-glycerine charges and escaped with $21,000 in loot from Cincinnati Zoo Club. Officials said $18,000 was cash and tied to two of the club’s largest daily receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu_United Preas
Cincinnati
Ohio
Zoo Club
Birmingham man to be taken to Mobile on forgery charge
A F Schremscher of Birmingham is to be transported to Mobile by Deputy U S Marshal Simon T Hickman on a charge of forging Government obligations. He was arrested June 26 in the Indianapolis post office by W C Ela.
Hot Weather Sellers in Demand for Seasonal Items
Seasonal demand pushes readers to sell excess goods now. Advertisers can move electric fans refrigerators porch swings awnings tents lawn mowers baby carriages garden hose and more by placing a Times Want Ad. Quick cash helps with vacation funds. call Main 3500 to place ads.
Hawkins to be sentenced in $6 million Nationwide swindle case
Morton S. Hawkins former president of the Hawkins Mortgage Company of Portland Indiana was to be sentenced by Federal Judge Baltzell at 2 pm on a charge of using the mails to defraud and conspiracy. He was found guilty by a jury after twelve minutes of deliberation. Fourteen officers have been convicted and twelve more cases await appeal in Chicago. Hawkins testified that subordinates handled most financial details and he had limited knowledge of the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton S. Hawkins
Hawkins Mortgage Company
Portland
Ind
Robert C. Baltzell
Hawkins
Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Harry C. Sheridan
Lew Wallace
Warrack Wallace
Prophets Give Rain Forecast for Independence Day
Indianapolis sweltered in the Fourth of July heat with readings at 78 at 7 am and 90 by 1 pm. The Weather Bureau predicted local thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday with cooler conditions by Tuesday. Last year’s Fourth peaked at 85, while 1924 saw lighter wear. Scattered showers touched the state as Indianapolis mixed holiday crowds with traces of rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Mercury
Bathing Suits and Saw Stolen from Warfleigh Beach Locker
Police investigated a theft at Warfleigh bathing beach where five bathing suits and a handsaw were taken from a locker belonging to A. C. Rogers. Investigators pursued possible links between the items and the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warfleigh
A. C. Rogers
Judge Rules Stephenson to Be Tried First in Oberholtzer Murder Case
In Noblesville Indiana on July 6 the Hamilton Circuit Court granted the State the right to set the order of trial for D C Stephenson Earl Gentry and Earl Klinck in the Oberholtzer murder case. Judge Fred E Hines ruled the State can name the trial sequence after a change of venue from Marion. The defense protested and reserved exceptions while the state pressed for immediate hearing. Eph Inman signaled plans for a possible postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scopes
State of
Tennessee
John T. Scopes
Times
Noblesville
Ind
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Gentry
Earl Klinek
Madge Oberholtzer
University Ave
Indianapolis
Fred E. Hines
Hamilton
Stephenson
Tria
Hines
Marion Criminal Court
Hamilton County
Klinck
Eph Inman
Ravenswood Opposes 26 Cent One Way Bus Fare
Ravenswood residents opposed Hiner's Red Ball Bus Lines proposed 26 cent one way fare at a Public Service Commission hearing. Cottage owner Frank Smietz local confectioner and town clerk Frank Thomas and Ravenswood treasurer Maurice Moss testified alongside bus company secretary Robert Hiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenswood
White River Summer Colony
Indianapolis
Hiner
Red Ball Bus Lines
Public Service Commission
Frank A. Smietz
Frank A. Thomas
Maurice E. Moss
Robert L. Hiner
Bus route hearings on Beech Grove dispute in Indianapolis
Public service commission hearings set for Wednesday before John W. Mc Cardle on four of the South Side Motor Coach Company petitions to establish bus routes from Indianapolis to southern suburbs including Beech Grove. Controversy centers on transportation rights for the Beech Grove link.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side Motor Coach Company
Indianapolis
South Side
John W. McCardle
Publicservice Commission
Beech Grove
Paddling Upheld by County Schools
County board of education upholds corporal punishment as lawful and within teacher authority. Lee E Swalls, county superintendent, cites law and equality with parental authority. Board favors disciplinary discretion for teachers, with some rigid discipline viewed as beneficial to curb lawlessness. Albert Walaman supports stricter discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Lee E.swalls
Albert Walaman
Center Township
Stephenson Must Be Tried First in Murder Case
Indiana prosecutor William H. Remy declares Stephenson should be tried first on the murder charge of Madge Oberholtzer, outlining that the other two defendants, Gentry and Klinck, must be tried separately if the State cannot convict Stephenson. He asserts state practice supports ordering Stephenson’s trial first and notes severance requests do not alter the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson
Gentry and Klinck
Indiana
Criminal Courts of
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Kokomo
Adam Wise
Decatur
G. J. Boswell
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Florence
Leon
Ermie
Flapper
Times Office
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State Board
His Name
Kelly
Swail
Golden Fill Bond
Frinl
Brands
Episcopalean Convention
Alabama
A. F. Schremscher, Allais Sim
Baltzell
Beach
Remy
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Fense
C. Stephenson
William H. Remy
David CC. Stephenson
Earl Kiiick
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