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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1925

Page

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Stephenson Legal Aids Plan Recoup After Court Ruling

D C Stephenson Earl Klinek and Earl Gentry in Noblesville jail discuss a campaign plan with attorney Eph Inman to overturn losses from a disastrous day as Judge Fred E Hines weighs a change of venue. If no plan emerges they remain jailed until after Oct 5.

Blythe Q. Hendricks D. C. Stephenson Earl Klinek Earl Gentry Noblesville Madge Oberholtzer Fred E. Hines Hamilton Eph Inman Inman Ira M. Holmes Floyd G. Christian Ralph Waltz R. E. Johnson Alfred Cowan Hines Stephenson

County Officials Meet Over High Costs of Inquests

County Auditor Harry Dunn arranged a conference with Sol Schloss president of the city health board Dr Cleon A Nafe hospital superintendent county commissioners and the county attorney to discuss the costly insanity inquests at the city hospital. Dunn noted the party pays for all inquests stating the law requires justices of the peace to hold them with five dollars for the inquest two doctors three dollars for doctors and witnesses at a dollar twenty five each. He will seek to reduce the number of witnesses.

Harry Dunn Sol Schloss City Health Board Cleon A. Nafe Jim Dunn Justices of Peace

Milk Freight Rates Hearings In Indiana

H. S. McNeely head of the tariff department of public service commission conducted an Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on freight rates for milk and cream shipments in Indiana. Representatives from several railroads attended the session.

H. S. McNeely Tariff Department of Public Service Commission Interstate Commerce Commission Indiana

Unclear Text Fragment Describes Timings and Numbers

Fragmentary OCR shows times and numbers without clear context. Reads “8 a.m. 79 12 noon, 83 9 a.m. 80 1 p.m. 85” with stray words. No identifiable event, people, or entities beyond generic timestamps.

Harassed Order of Pedestrians formed in Indianapolis Times

A humorous traffic editorial calls for pedestrian action inspired by Patrick Henry to improve street safety. Readers are urged to join HOP with quirky roles and a one cent dues, promising to mobilize walkers against reckless driving.

Indianapolis Times Times Board of Safety Meridian and Ohio Sts Shank

Harassed Order of Pedestrians Dues Request

A note requests one cent or stamp for first year dues of the Harassed Order of Pedestrians. It invites suggestions to aid walkers crossing crowded streets and specifies address and male members only guidance.

Henry Hank Hanks Indianapolis

Machine Gun Rum Battle Ends in Deputy Death

A nocturnal gunfight near Watsonville California involved rum runners firing from an automobile with a mounted machine gun. Deputy Sheriff N H Radier was killed, Sheriff W A Dyer and State Traffic Officer Henry Levingson were wounded, and the gang escaped as U S Cavalry and coast guard aided in the pursuit.

United Press Watsonville Cal Desperado United States Cavalry Coast Guard N. H. Radier Salinas W. A. Dyer Henry Levingson

Death claims lumber man George L. Maas at 59

George L. Maas 59 prominent lumber dealer and president of Maas-Neimeier Lumber Company died at his home at 11 50 a m. Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Thursday at his residence with private burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Surviving: son H T Maas daughter Miss Wilhelmina Maas three brothers Albert Louis Maas and Frank Maas and a sister Mrs Emma Norton.

George L. Maas Broadway Maas Maas-Neimeier Lumber Company Indianapolis Crown Hill H. T. Maas Wilhelmina Maas

Husband files for divorce over traditional roles dispute

Earl Seaner of 3811 E Washington St a fireman sues Florence Seaner for divorce alleging she must quit her job at Van Camp Hardware Iron Co and take over homemaking duties while he handles cooking and care of the home.

Earl Seaner Washington St Florence Seaner van ‘Amp Hardware & Iron Co

Poison gas halts bank robbery in Elnora Ind

Poision gas released from the Citizens Bank vault drove off the would be yeggs at Elnora Ind early today. Five other businesses were robbed of small sums and the Milling Company lost 1200 dollars in notes.

United Press Washington Ind Yeggs Citizens Bank Elnora Here Elnora Milling Company

Cops To Be Turned Off At Night To Save Costs

The board of safety decided to stop operation of silent cops from midnight to 6 am daily, saving 25 percent of operating costs. The board also voted to remove all mushroom warning lights at street intersections.

Board of Safety

Peary Expedition Stalled by Thick Ice Off Labrador

The Peary and Bowdoin, MacMillan expedition ships, push through miles of loose ice and many icebergs in Baffin Bay en route to Hopedale Labrador. Transmission halted mid report due to aerial disturbances. no implication of disaster.

United Press Peary Baffin Bay Plymouth Mass Washington Bowdoin Hopedale Tickle Labrador Navy Department

Worker Overcome by Heat Despite Lower City Temperature

George Mays of 1616 Wilcox Street collapsed from heat at a work site on 1357 Reisner Street. He was rushed to city hospital as temperatures reached 85 at 1 p m today, lower than 90 recorded Monday.

George Mays Wilcox St Reisner St City Hospital

Wickard Bonded After Prohibition Charge

Lee Wickard owner of Dinty Moore's at 120 E. Ohio St. was released on a 1500 dollar bond to the federal grand jury on a charge of violating the national prohibition law. Wickard waived examination at a hearing before U S Commissioner John W. Kern.

Lee Wickard Dinty Moore Ohio St Liberty Federal Grand Jury Wickard United States John W. Kern

White River Sanitary Survey to Sample Water Mile by Mile

Water samples will be taken at regular intervals along the White River from Muncie to Spencer as part of a sanitary survey. Dr. William F. King, secretary of the State Board of Health, announced the plan and outlined details at a noon meeting.

White River Muncie Spencer William F. King State Board of Health

Darrow Says Spikes Trial Will Proceed as Scheduled

Clarence Darrow, defense attorney in the evolution case, told United Press that there will be no request for a postponement and the Spikes trial at Dayton Tennessee will go ahead as scheduled.

Dayton, Tenn Clarence Darrow The United Press Today

Dayton's Money Saved in Dayton Scopes Case

Federal Judge Gore refused to block the Scopes evolution trial in Dayton. The ruling allows the state court trial to proceed Friday, ensuring Dayton gains public attention and William Jennings Bryan is expected to arrive for a large welcome. The defense may seek another injunction in Chattanooga, but not in time to stop the opening.

United Prene Cookevile Tenn Cookeville Dayton Emderal John J. Gore William Jennings Bryan Gore Chattanooga John R. Neal Scopes the Times The Times

Woman Refutes Reports of Death in Railroad Crossing Incident

Mrs. George Gorman, 59, of Frankfort Indiana, died after her car was struck by railroad cars at a Frankfort crossing. Initial reports misidentified her as Mrs. Gorman of Indianapolis and friends received numerous phone calls all day.

Mark Twain George Gorman MacPherson Ave Frankfort Ind Gorman Indianapolis

Coolidge Tax Policy Proposed For Congress

Swampscott Mass July 7 The summer White House announced President Coolidge will urge a tax reduction plan for Congress. The proposal calls for lower normal and surtax rates and repeal of inheritance taxes with a 12 to 25 percent surtax target. Current surtax ranges span 10 percent to 40 percent on incomes from 10 000 to over 500 000. Revenue impact will guide the final normal and surtax rates once treasury figures are available.

Bu_United Swampscott Mass Coolidge Congress White House Treasury

Nighttime White River drowning claims Richard Lindsey

A midnight swim party at White River near Ravenswood ends in the drowning of 19 year old Richard Lindsey of 408 North Holmes Avenue. Clifford Gerard 20 of 539 Dorman Street is rescued after aiding Lindsey’s friend group including Evelyn Phillips Grace Evans and others. Police drag the river for hours but Lindsey’s body is not recovered.

White River Ravenswood Richard Lindsey N. Holmes Ave Clifford Gerard Dorman St Lindsey Albert Chamness Ashland Ave Gerard Evelyn Phillips Goodlet St Grace Evans Kenwood Ave Seventy-Third St Exeter Park Harold Phillips Grace Phillips Everett Schley Long Green City Charles Brown George Frank Bernice Ruth la Rose N. Holmes St Gazeell Mathews Villa Ave Charles Benne Edgewood Ind Stop 6 Madison Road Sugar Creek Franklin

Woman helps in arrest of two burglary suspects

Mrs. L. D. Sheffield identified two burglars at Luther Murdock drug store after they pried the door. Deeil Ruff, 21, and Earl Gadd, 19, were arrested. Ruff by Patrolman Lacefield and Gadd later at 441 Irving Pl behind a door.

L. D. Sheffield Virginia Ave Luther Murdock East St Deeil Ruff Temple Ave Earl Gadd English Ave Ruff Lacefield Sheffield Gadd Orville Peats Irving Pl

Lad Escapes Fate Because It Was Brother's Turn

Brazil Indiana July 1 Dudley Whitman eight survived as his brother Billy nine and father George 20 drowned when cramps struck during a pond crossing on a broad back Dudley awaited his turn in the water.

Lad Brother Brazil Ind Dudley Whitman Excelsior George Whitman Billy Dudley

Seven Children Among Drowned at Ontario Picnic

A Sunday school picnic on Lake Pinafore near St Thomas capsized after moonlight boat ride plans, drowning seven children aged up to 12 and one adult. The St Johns St Thomas and St Lukes Yarmouth Heights groups were aboard with twenty children and a few adults. Morbid scenes followed as families searched the shore for missing riders.

United Press ST. Thomas Ontario Lake Pinafore St. John's St. Luke's Sunday School Yarmouth Heights Chee

Frenzel Named Bank President

John P. Frenzel Sr former vice president elected president of Merchants National Bank at a directors meeting today. He resigned as president of Indiana Trust Company recently and will fill the post once held by his late brother Otto N. Frenzel. Fred C. Dickson to lead Indiana Trust Company.

John P. Frenzel Sr Merchants National Bank Frenzel Indiana Trust Company Otto N. Frenzel Fred C. Dickson

Irvington Seeks Action Over Low Flying Airplanes

Citizens alarmed by airplanes hovering over Irvington call on the Board of Safety to curb flights. Board attorney William T. Bailey cites a city ordinance restricting air traffic to meat operators and directs Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff to investigate.

Irvington Board of Safety William T. Bailey Herman F. Rikhoff

Too Hot for Matlow as Police Raid Hadley Street Crap Game

Police raided a crap game at 729 Hadley Street. Willis Matlow of 739 Hadley Street fled but was found under the floor as officers arrested six men and three women.

Hadley St Willis Matlow Hadley &J Matlow

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