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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1925

Page

2

Industrials Hit New High as Market Holds Firm

United Press reports Monday's close shows industrials at a fresh peak of 123.31, with strong buying and sentiment. Continental Can climbs to 70, while Wabash common rises to 34 1/2 amid merger prospects and commitments. Mack Truck gains on rights issue news, while Lake Erie rails lead the low priced group.

United Press New York Continental Can United States Steel American Can Baldwin Mack Truck Lake Erie Wabash Mack Truck Common

Bank Clearings and Debits Report for Indianapolis

Indianapolis banking data shows clearings on Tuesday July 7 totaling 3 478 million dollars. Bank debits for the same day reached 7 548 million dollars.

Indianapolis

Mixed Markets Report From Cities Lists Various Farm Prices

A compilation of agricultural prices from Indianapolis Cleveland and New York shows eggs poultry butter and cheese rates. Hens leghorn hens springers and turkeys appear with cents per pound or per item. butter creamery and domestic Swiss cheese quotations are given. regional potato and egg prices are listed with targets for transport and delivery.

Incanapolis Indianapolis New York Wisconsin

Prices for fresh produce in casual 1980s market listing

A dense OCR style list of fruit vegetables with prices for boxes crates baskets and individual items. Items include apples wine grapes melons citrus pears peaches cherries Florida California Indiana and Michigan origins with prices per box bag crate or basket, along with vegetables such as beets carrots cucumbers lettuce onions radishes spinach and tomatoes.

California Indiana Florida Calif Southern Ucumbers

Sugar Market Movements Amid European Purchases

Domestic refiners show little movement in futures as euro and Canadian penny sustain near current levels. Last week European purchases surpassed 100000 tons, driven by expectations of Java sugar imports this year.

Thomson & McKinnon

Former Terre Haute Youth Loses Both Legs in Chicago

Robert Vandel 19 formerly of Terre Haute Ind was caught between two cars on a North Side elevated structure in Chicago and suffered the loss of both legs. Physicians said he may recover but work continues.

Terre Haute Chicago United Press Robert Vandel Ind

Grains Extend Gains on Chicago Board of Trade

Grain futures closed higher as foreign news boosted wheat and corn while bearish crop reports were ignored. Cash prices rose sharply across grains and oats, with continued buying support and steady advances in provisions amid improving demand.

United Press Chicago Chicago Board of Trade Today Broomhall Germany

Chicago Grain Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago July 7 grain table shows wheat and oats quotes with July and September bids, rye and corn figures, and cash prices. Carlot receipts list Wheat 43 cars, corn 78, oats 78, rye 1, with various price levels and futures notes. butter and clover reports appear in scattered lines.

Chicago

Business Outlook Good for 1925 Based on Crops and Prices

Commerce Monthly notes that national business prospects through year end depend mainly on crop yields and agricultural prices. If farms stay profitable, the second half of 1925 should outpace the first. Production has risen vs 1924 in many industries, with no large stockpiles and a normal midsummer slowdown expected before an autumn rebound.

Commerce Monthly National Bank of Commerce New York

Rubber Co. Plays Safe Against Foreign Monopoly

The United States Rubber Company extended its Sumatra and Malay holdings amid postwar price slumps and a forecast shortage. The firm argues it will remain independent of foreign control in the crude rubber market.

United States Rubber Company Sumatra Malaya

Petition filed for Indianapolis Louisville freight route

The McClintock Truck Lines seek PSC approval to operate a freight service between Indianapolis Indiana and Louisville Kentucky with a hearing set for July 11. The request was announced today.

McClintock Truck Lines Indianapolis Louisville Public Service Commission

Ex-Official to Examine Audit in Indiana Discrepancies

Lawrence F Orr chief examiner of the State board of accounts announced that he would give Harry B Smith until July 31 to explain alleged discrepancies totaling about 30000 dollars. Smith and attorney Martin Hugg conferred with Orr and asked for more time to study a 115 page field examiner's audit. If he cannot settle the shortages, the State will sue the surety companies bonded for 20000 dollars.

Lawrence F.orr State Board of Accounts Harry B. Smith Indiana Smith Martin Hugg Orr

Trade reviews show furniture output regulated to meet demand

Manufacturers are limiting production as demand drives some regions 15 percent above 1924 six month totals while others fall 10 percent below. Overall capacity runs about 80 percent with distribution near or above last year. Growth stems from more small residences and non housing apartments boosting living room and bedroom furniture demand.

Dun

Local Man Ends Life Over Job Struggles

The body of W E Hagenbuck aged 60 a former Lengeliff Hospital for the Insane employee was found in the city park in Loganport Indiana. He shot himself through the heart with a shotgun and left a note stating his life ended due to unemployment inability to obtain work.

United Presse Logansports Ind W. E. Hagenbuck Lengeliff Hospital For the Here

Churches to Launch $500000 Drive for Indiana Christian Hospital

The Indiana Christian Hospital Association plans a state wide appeal via Christian churches to raise five hundred thousand dollars. Rev QC A Trinkle secretary says the drive opens in about two weeks to purchase the hospital formerly the Deaconess Hospital, now leased and operated.

Indiana Christian Hospital Association A. Trinkle Indiana Christian Hospital Deaconess Trinkle

Hog and cattle prices drift lower at Indianapolis Livestock Exchange

The Indianapolis Livestock Exchange saw hog prices ease with top hogs at 14.60 per cwt and cattle and calf bids softening. Heavy hogs ranged 14.15 to 14.25, light hogs hit 14.50 to 14.60, steers 11 to 12.74, cows 4.50 to 8, lambs 10 to 13.50, calves 11.50 to 12, with receipts about 9 000 hogs, 1 300 cattle, 700 sheep and 1 000 calves fading overall.

Indianapolis Iba

Mixed Live Stock Prices Across Markets Report

Cattle receipts around 8 000 with steady to firm values. native steers at 4 to 5 per cwt and higher loads held. Vealers, hogs, and lambs show varied moves with top calves near 13 to 14 dollars, and lambs strong in parts. market notes include regional price ranges and notable declines in some locations.

Man Dies in Car Wreck Near Granby Station

One man was killed and three injured when two interurbans of the East St. Louis and Suburban Railway collided near Granby Station. The deceased is Joseph B. Miller of Collinsville, a motorman crushed in the wreck. Mrs. Fern Italiano of Collinsville is in critical condition from internal injuries.

United Preas East ST. Louis Granby Station Joseph 8. Miller Collinsville Fern Italiano

Speeding arrest after street collision at McCarty and Capitol

J. B. Henn of 240 E. McCarty St. was arrested on a speeding charge after his car collided with a vehicle driven by William Gill of 638 Eugene St. at McCarty Street and Capitol Avenue. No injuries were reported.

J. B. Henn E. McCarty St William Gill Eugene St McCarty St Capitol Ave

Shaw to Stand Trial Again in Martinsville Court

John Thomas Shaw, a colored man, will face a third trial next fall in Martinsville on charges of murdering Mrs. Helen Hager Whelchel, the Indianapolis widow. Remy said the first trial yielded a death sentence later reversed, and the second trial ended in a hung jury.

John Thomas Shaw Martinsville William H. Remy Shaw Morgan County Helen Hager Whelchel Indianapolis

Hiner Seeks Bus Line Certificate Between Indianapolis and Martinsville

Hiner seeks approval for Red Bull Bus Lines to operate a passenger route from Indianapolis to Martinsville. The hearing before Public Service Commission member Clyde H. Jones took place today while the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company protested the certificate grant.

Hiner Red Bull Bus Lines Indianapolis Martinsville Clyde H. Jones Public Service Commission Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company

Porter’s Death Solved After Sanatorium Disappearance

Porter, a wealthy plate glass maker from Ft. Smith Arkansas, died of exhaustion following an investigation by Coroner Carl S. Gray. He had vanished from a local sanitarium on June 27 while recovering from a nervous breakdown and was found earlier this week. his body was returned home on Monday.

United Press Battle Creek Mich William E. Porter Ft. Smith Ark Carl S. Gray Porter Shelbyville

County considers new court rooms amid reorganization

County commissioners debated housing four new municipal courts replacing two city and justice of peace courts. No solution chosen. Possible plan includes reorganizing crowded courthouse space and renting rooms outside the building.

Justice of Peace

Savannah Mrs. Sometilan in Moonshine Death Case

Mrs Julia Sometilan of Savannah Georgia is jailed after she claims self defense in shooting her husband who forced her to tend his moonshine stills. She says the shotgun fired during a struggle, fatally wounding him as she held custody of the weapon. The photo shows her with two small children in the jail courtyard.

Julia Sometilan Savannah

Bishop Chartrand III Resting After Medical Orders

The Rt Rev Joseph Chartrand bishop of Indianapolis and newly named archbishop of Cincinnati was reported to be resting at his official residence. Attending physicians ordered him to hold no audiences or receive visitors for several days to aid his recovery.

Joseph Chartrand Indianapolis Cincinnati

Weeks to return to Washington by early fall

At the Summer White House Weeks’ resignation was denied and officials said the Secretary of War is recovering swiftly from a recent operation. He is expected to resume his Cabinet duties in Washington by early fall.

United Press Swampscott Mass Weeks Washington White House Weekes

Missing Autos Reported Stolen in Indiana Areas

Police report multiple automobiles stolen with listings of owners and addresses across Lafayette Indianapolis Camby and Indianapolis. Vehicles include makes from Ford and Packard several owners cited with street and city locations.

Automobiles Found Belonging to Local Residents

Police report cars located by officers include a Marshall Coal Company vehicle on Roosevelt Ave and Adams St traced to Marshall Coal. A Ford found at Twenty-First St and Emerson Ave belongs to H C Ent at 3211 Berkley St Essex. Nellie Eunlohr’s Stutz was recovered at 109 E Ohio St. Another vehicle for Harry Reagan of 2641 Mansfield Ave Overland was found at 6228 Spring St.

Marshall Coal Company Roosevelt Ave Adams St Ford Twenty-First St Emerson Ave H. C. Ent Berkley St Essex New Jersey Ohio Nellie Eunlohr Pennsylvania St Stutz Harry Reagan Mansfield Ave Overland Spring St

Ground to be sold along Pleasant Run Pkwy north drive

The park board plans to sell twenty two triangular strips of ground bought for land along Pleasant Run Parkway north drive between Shelby and Prospect Streets. Park board attorney Newton Maguire said the land is useless for park or boulevard purposes and will be disposed of to nearby property owners through an ordinance introduced at the Monday city council meeting.

Park Board Pleasant Run Pkwy North Drive Shelby Prospect Sts Newton Maguire

No Speeding Arrests Highlight City Prison Night

Six drivers were arrested by city county and State police for traffic offenses. Harold Terhune eighteen of 2912 Station Street and Jack Daley twenty nine of 1423 North Delaware Street charged with failure to stop after an accident. Clifford Bryant thirty four colored of 2248 Martindale Avenue charged with driving with an open muffler. W A Holmes sixty five of 2842 East New York Street charged with driving while intoxicated and without brakes. Harry Mall forty one of RR E Box 390 and Mrs Jennie Downey colored twenty five of 825 Indiana Avenue charged with reckless driving.

Harold Terhune Station St Jack Daley Delaware St Clifford Bryant Martindale Ave W. A. Holmes New York St Harry Mall R. R. E. Box Jennie Downey Indiana Ave

Smugglers Seen Near Swampscott Coast During Coolidge Visit

From White Court, summer home of President Coolidge, Coast Guard destroyers moved to confront a rumored rum fleet off the rocky coast. Dry navy boats patrolled between rum ships and a possible liquor landing near the summer White House. Massachusetts smugglers’ routes in the area had been cleaned up just before the President’s arrival.

United Press Swampscott Mass White Court President Coolidge Coast Guard White House Massachusetts

City Plan Aims Traffic Rule Change on Washington Street

The plan and public service commissions meet at the Statehouse to discuss banning turns on and off Washington Street between Senate and Delaware in both street cars and autos. Officials seek state cooperation to protect pedestrians and may require re routing several street car lines.

Washington St Senate Ave Delaware Sts City Plan Commission Public Service Commission Statehouse State Commission

Filipino Politicians Admit Paying Visitors' Hotel Expenses

Five Filipino politicians including Quezon Gabaldon and Guevara admitted they paid the hotel costs for a party of 31 visiting congressmen on an inspection tour. They denied any improper conduct in the arrangement and said they covered all hotel expenses.

United Press Manila P. I Quezon Gabaldon Guevara

Crossing Closure Petition Sought for Deadly T I E Line Crossing

Albert M. Rosenthal of Broadmoor Country Club will present a petition to county commissioners urging the closing of a dangerous T H I E traction line crossing near the city. The crossing, located in a cut northwest of town, has seen numerous accidents.

Albert M. Rosenthal Broadmoor Country Club Lebanon

Bankruptcy hearing for Indianapolis Book and Stationery Co.

A bankruptcy hearing before Referee Harry C. Sheridan was held in the federal building law library. Officer William H. Elvin testified the firm had only $5 cash and $3,829.31 in accounts receivable at bankruptcy. The affairs are in the hands of Receiver C. R. Weaver.

Indianapolis Book and Stationery Company S. Meridian St Harry C. Sheridan Law Federal Building William H. Elvin N. Tillnois St C. R. Weaver

Thwarted Hold Up Targets Local Druggist

J H Taylor a druggist at Twenty First and Illinois Streets thwarted a hold up when two young men demanded cash. He was walking at Thirty Third Street and Graceland Avenue and fled with the $300 he carried rather than surrender it.

J. H. Taylor Twenty-First Illinois Sts Taylor Thirty-Third St Graceland Ave

Anniversary of Death of Calvin Coolidge Jr.

Swampscott Massachusetts July 7 Today marks the first anniversary of Calvin Coolidge Jr. son of President and Mrs Coolidge The couple planned a Plymouth Vermont visit to the hilltop grave but the President’s father fell ill and they traveled earlier Mrs Coolidge spent the day quietly and the President continued his routine without interruption.

Buy United Prear

Farm repairs sought after Putnamville storm damage

In a letter to Governor Jackson Ralph Howard superintendent of the Indiana State Farm at Putnamville urges transferring 2500 dollars from an unused fund to rebuild several buildings wrecked by the July 3 storm.

Jackson Ralph Howard Indiana State Farm Putnamville

Plans Seek $200000 Cut in Shortridge High Cost

Indianapolis school board to meet at 4 p m to consider coal bids and discuss reducing the Shortridge High School project cost from about 1 495 000 to lower figures. Superintendent E A Graft and buildings chief Jacob Hilkene reviewed the preliminary plans after the board deemed the estimate too high.

Shortridge High School Indianapolis E. A. Graft Jacob Hilkene

Insull Merger Sought by Interstate for Indiana Power

Interstate Public Service Company seeks to buy Indiana Power Company for 5 995 700 evaluation of 2301 shares of participating preferred stock. Transfer includes multiple electric generating plants and distribution networks in Morgan Owen Green Davies Pike Knox and Sullivan counties and a large generating plant at Edwardsport.

Ern Indiana Utility Interstate Public Service Company Indiana Power Company Public Service Commission Morgan Owen, Green Davies Pike Knox Sullivan Counties Edwardaport

Sell the Things You Don't Need

Advertise items you no longer use in Timea Want Ads to turn unused goods into cash. A simple notice can raise extra vacation funds and reach buyers actively seeking miscellaneous for sale.

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Hawkins Receives Longest Indiana Federal Term For Mail Fraud

Morton Hawkins former president of the Hawkins Mortgage Company Portland Ind jailed in Marion County faces fifteen years in Leavenworth Kan for using the mails to defraud. He was fined 10000 and granted 20 days to post 50000 appeal bond as others in his scheme appeal to the Circuit Court of Appeals.

Morton Willam P. Kappes Glen D. Fryer Ft. Wayne Ind Leslie J. Saunders Indianapolis Baltgell Hawkins Hawkins’ Company Welfare Loan Societies Hawkins Company Court of Ap

Birth Notices for Local Residents and Families

Birth records list numerous newborns with parents and addresses across the community. Names include Bove er Ruby Spichler and many Methodist families such as Grathron Pred and Frances Buskirk Hoenstal, with locations like 1704 Theodore Kelly and 4020 El Twenty-Sixth.

Creta Theodore Elisabeth Kelly Floreens Fields Bans Objeet Josephine Sandage Lula Bowman Charles Rebecca Creech Anna Norria Applegate

Deaths in the City Chronicle Multiple Fatal Illnesses

A jumble of obituaries lists deaths from pneumonia bronchopneumonia cerebral apoplexy and other ailments. Names include Gertrude Saylor aged 22 tied to Olive Street. Earl Sam Piliefard. Vincent Hospital patient Pat Ay Frown. Ellie. Arthur Davia. Morie 75. Grace and Gracia among others, with ages, addresses, and causes such as uremia mral insufficiency and astroenteritis.

Przllen Gertrude Saylor Earl Sam Piliefard Pepsi Vincent Hospital Boville Pate Hrtetian Hospital Arthur Davia Jo Mantha City Hospital Mich Neuman

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