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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1924
Page
1
A violent incident on the South Side followed the city mayor's cleanup campaign. Police report a fatal brawl tied to tensions from the drive, with residents reacting to the crackdown and ongoing street clashes.
A city court released eighty five of more than four hundred arrestees in a poolroom roundup while ten suspects remain under investigation. The case centers on whether Chris Schick was struck by a pool cue or ball after a confrontation near the C N Hadley drug store. Police say Mayor Shank's drive on billiard parlors sparked patron resentment and possible mob action that led to the incident.
Harry Smith directing motor police announced a crackdown on motorists failing to use hand signals. He cited reduced accidents with signaling and noted arrests of speeders near Douglas Park Yandes Street and Columbia Avenue. Motorcycle officers also to arrest drivers missing tail lights.
Oscar Ratts formerly with the public service commission and now a practicing lawyer won a legal victory over Robert Bracken the State auditor by collecting $1 000 salary. The Superior Court ordered payment after Bracken refused two months. Bracken challenged Ratts tenure and the salary claim was disputed.
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Floyd Winnegar aged 13 of 1025 East McCarty Street was watching youths near Belt Railway and Southeastern Avenue when a shot fired by a passing boy struck his leg above the knee. He was taken to the city hospital with non serious injuries.
Ira Brooks and Frank Shirley were slated today on assault and battery and speeding charges after an automobile collision at Twenty Eighth Street and Shriver Avenue. Miss Mannie Taylor riding with Brooks was slightly injured.
Fires across Santa Barbara and Tahoe National Forests grew more threatening today. Flames advance toward the Liebre range and Ridge Route highway linking the San Joaquin valley with the Los Angeles region unless wind shifts. Minor fires reported in other California forests.
Postmaster Robert H. Bryson says letters mailed in the Indianapolis area in the afternoon or early evening will reach Chicago by first city delivery. Three distributors sort Indianapolis mail for Chicago at Union Station so it is ready for city routes when the midnight train arrives.
United Press reports Chicago traffic court crowded as police press a campaign to reduce casualties. About 900 drivers faced fines ranging from 10 to 50 dollars, part of a multi day effort that has seen nearly 3,000 arrests.
Paul L. Kirby reports to the city board that only one baby death occurred in June among those registered at city clinics. Six month registrations totaled 1,636 with 5,536 aggregate attendances and 10,758 nurse visits. June saw 2,059 visits and 999 in attendance, while dental clinics performed 216 extractions and 285 appointments.
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed the equity suit by System Federation No. 90 claiming 60,000 shop craft workers were owed 15 million dollars in back pay. The court found no proof of criminal conspiracy against the railroad and officers including President Samuel Rea, and also dismissed the clerks union equity suit.
Hearing before Interstate Commerce Commission examiner Arthur R. Mackley in the Federal Building Circuit Court room addressed proposed rate hikes of 3 to 5 cents per hundred pounds for iron and steel shipments from Terre Haute Indiana south to northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. The commission suspended the increases upon a petition from the Terre Haute and other state chambers of commerce. L R Day and W L Dewey spoke for the railroad with R B Copasky and H O Hellopeter for the Indiana State Chamber and R I Pierce for the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce.
Times Special report from Fort Wayne Indiana dated July 14 states Otto baby son of Mr and Mrs Cunningham McMaster died after drinking coal oil from a paint brush can. The tragedy underscores dangers of toxic substances in homes.
A manifesto signals strong resistance as troops attempt to quell an uprising in Sao Paulo. Authorities report stubborn opposition amid ongoing clashes and a tense city scene.
Brazilian federal troops push to quell a week old military rebellion in Sao Paulo as reinforcements arrive by rail and water. Officials deny civilian support and say the movement is military in nature despite mentions of Communist influence.
Sunnyside hospital in Oakland buys milk from outside due to an undelivered daily 50 gallons from Julietta county insane asylum. Superintendent Potter says repair funds are exhausted and repairs wait. County council to consider emergency aid on July 30 as funds appear sufficient to start the year.
Eldred Long age 21 of Thorntown Ind. died after a July 4 diving accident in Sugar Creek. He was injured in shallow water and brought to St Vincent Hospital where his condition worsened. His mother Mrs F E Long remained at his bedside.
Indiana University trustees were to meet with provost Dr. S. E. Smith and discuss routine matters. No action on stadium rebuilding was forecast despite a report by state highway engineers indicating concrete needs.
Willard park girls lead the city playground series as elimination tournaments begin across playground teams. The finals will be at Willard Park on Sept 1 along with field and track events for boys and girls. Attendance is at a record high as more classes in playground recreation are planned.
President Coolidge returns from a week end trip to resume routine work. Senator La Follette holds conferences at his Washington home. John W. Davis resumes political conferences in New York City.
Bloodhounds in West Liberty Iowa linked a man calling himself Gabe Simmons to the brutal murder of 20 year old Orton Ferguson of Atlanta Michigan. Ferguson was beaten to death with an iron pipe Saturday night.
Report from abroad notes many Hoosiers in Europe this summer. Paris hosts the grand prix and continental turf, while the Empire Exhibition in England draws American visitors. Indianapolis residents listed in European hotel registers include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Talbott in London and several other locals in Paris, Geneva, Baden Baden, and Lucerne.
Production from northern Ontario gold mines for the first six months totaled 11 750 000 dollars. Income from investments bonds and bank deposits and premiums on gold sold for New York funds pushed total half year earnings above 12 000 000 dollars.
William Big Bill Martin an 80 year old known as Franklin County bootlegger king was shot and killed by his brother in law Lloyd Clayton as Martin tried to force his estranged wife Mrs Martin to go to his home. Clayton surrendered to police. Elks entertain Cowboys Band from Dallas on weekend tour after Boston convention.
Wilbur Phillips, 25, colored, of 1014 W Tenth St, was held on a vagrancy charge for investigation after railroad detective L A Russell charged he found Phillips in a railway mail car in the yards at Twenty Ninth and Yandes Streets.
More than twelve minor cases listed for the morning session as officials aimed to clear the docket before vacation. Juvenile court quit early as several police officers were unavailable. court staff said officers were in city court handling weekend arrests.
Dell Zs Billmire a 49 year old manager at Dayton Money Weight Scale Company of 719 E Thirty Fourth St is missing by his family and police. He left his office ill and has not been seen since Tuesday. His wife began searching after failing to locate him and he was last missed by relatives on a farm near Clinton Indiana. Authorities consider a business trip possible.
Justice Hoehling of the District of Columbia Supreme Court upheld the Sinclair contempt indictment after denying a motion to quash. He warned that Congress may compel citizens to answer all questions to protect the nation, with investigations in the public interest and full witness powers. In a separate note, clothing was found on the White River bank near 25th Street and Northwestern Avenue and later disappeared.
Robert Stokes of 2323 Yandes Street faced assault and battery and improper driving charges after his car hit Floyd Orr of 2215 Pleasant Street at Louisiana Street and Kee Avenue. Orr sustained only minor injuries.
The Indianapolis Street Railway Company reports a depreciation reserve overdraft as it shows an overdraft of 238.59 after using 14 000 from the depreciation fund for ten new cars and equipment. May passenger receipts rose slightly from 1923 while transfer receipts fell, and overall May 1924 gross earnings declined compared with May 1923.
Thirty bids for 26 000 tons of coal for Indianapolis schools for 19124 25 were opened by the school board and sent to the coal committee and business director for a report within ten days. Specs call for about 10000 tons of screenings and about 16000 tons of lump coal. Smoke abatement is referred to the coal committee and Fred Bates Johnson and Charles L Barry.
Mammy, 87, of 1312% N. Senate Ave., was jailed today by special investigator Claude M. Worley on bootlegging charges. The arrest followed testimony in the Robert Willett trial that Willett and William Baker bought a pint of mule from Mammy on May 21 for $1, then drank and Willet drove off with Baker’s car. Mammy refused to disclose any other name beyond Mammy and denied selling liquor to the men.
World airmen arrive in Paris as crowds line the streets to honor aviators in Bastille Day celebrations. Throngs gather to watch the fliers pass over the French capital in a ceremonial display.
Three weary American fliers land at Le Bourget after crossing to Paris from Vienna amid a Bastille Day welcome. Lieutenants Smith Nelson and Wade endure sleep loss and weather hardships while Pershing and French officials greet them with rockets and cheers.
Washington reports the air team has completed three quarters of their journey and aims to reach home soil in Boston by about August 10. They have flown 18703.5 miles in 118 days and logged 239 hours 33 minutes in the air.
Governor Charles W. Bryan returned to Lincoln Nebraska amid a roaring crowd estimated at 10 000 on July 14. Elks Band played Keeping in Line With the Union as marchers paraded to the Governor's residence where his wife and family awaited him. He thanked supporters and said formal notification would occur within weeks and urged a personal handshake with attendees.
Police assisted Earl Crouch city marshal in Brownsburg Indiana in a morning auto wreck investigation. A nearly new Packard Sedan struck a culvert and overturned in an early incident. A man emerged and fled the scene. The vehicle reportedly lacked a certificate of title.
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