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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1925
Page
10
The article describes growing ties between the Shank Armitage administration and Republican mayoral candidate Jon L. Duvall. Key figures include J F Rainier shifting to Duvall and Bill Armitage backing Duvall after supporting Lemeke, creating tension within the campaign.
An advertisement promises immediate relief from eczema and ongoing healing using Resinol Ointment. It asserts soothing effects on itchy burning raw or scaly skin and urges purchase at all druggists.
Indianapolis Kiwanis plan a luncheon at the Claypool to discuss inviting Kiwanis International to hold the 1927 convention in the city. Secretary Mervin J. Hammel announced the plan and President Harry E. Yockey has written International Secretary Frederick Parker about the proposal.
Political observers note Armitage seeks strong influence in Duvall administration if elected. Beverly Howard mobilizes colored voters for Walter Myers while Howard’s office aides the effort. Shank plans to have John L. Duvall review the 1926 budget without inviting Myers, and may pivot toward the GOP.
Committees of the Indiana Democratic Club and the Democratic State committee prepared resolutions on the death of William Jennings Bryan. E. S. Shumaker of the Indiana Anti-Saloon League planned to send a regret letter to Mrs. Bryan, with league directors to draft formal resolutions.
Hod Eller once a 300 batter and pitcher for the Reds and Indians now serves on the Indianapolis police force as a traffic officer. In a staged action at Pennsylvania and Ohio Streets he uses a whistle to warn motorists about a live trolley wire overhead. Several drivers narrowly escaped electrocution thanks to his timely intervention.
The article recalls items from historic Indiana figures and events. Notable keepakes include a pineapple four poster bed and a Mexican blanket from the war of 1812. It mentions Senator Lane, Taggart, Ralston, and others, plus a 1849 funeral invitation and a Crawfordsville log cabin visit.
A historic relics cabin once owned by Kennedy serves as a popular gathering place for college clubs scouts professors and town residents. Its hearth crane waffle irons and Dutch ovens fuel community meals while portraits and artifacts from Lincoln era line the walls. Notables like Will H. Thompson and Maurice Thompson are linked to Crawfordsville through this storied site.
From Joseph Kennedy’s Paris Kentucky account book we learn Henry Clay did not always pay cash for work at a blacksmith shop. Charges include plow sharpening on Oct 8 1825 two horse shoes Sept 8 and later items like a pitch fork and bridle bit in 1833. The narrative notes Clay’s long patronage and the handwritten “your iron” remark.
Burglars broke into the Old Trails Garage at 1143 E Washington St during the night and battered the combination off the safe, police were called.
Four new tires and an auto owned by Claud I. Brillhart were missing while a theft at 732 N East St. groceries prompted a light and two men fleeing. A second note lists another robbery: M. L. Payne at 6522 Shelby St. Kodak with $25.
The item lists describe a revolver valued at $7.60 taken from F. Millikan at 1445 N Tibbs Ave and a purse theft of $39 from Mrs Gertrude Bartlett at 1422 Ashland Ave. A third entry notes a theft of 3 in pennies and a cash loss of $50 linked to James Redd at 837 Indiana Ave.
Members of the 160th Indiana Infantry Spanish War veterans will hold their annual reunion at Columbia City on August 24.
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