Two Holdups At Filling Stations Under Investigation
Detectives question two men as suspects in two nearby hold ups at filling stations within minutes. Police arrested Isaac Thurman and Robert McCombs on vagrancy charges. Robberies occurred at Sinclair stations on Capitol and at New York East streets, with about 3130 dollars and 30 dollars recovered or taken. A fur cape valued at 125 dollars was reported stolen from Miss Frances Beck at the Morton Hotel.
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Baker and Lowe
Isaac Thurman
W. Twelfth St
Robert McCombs
Shriver Ave
Nineteenth St
Senate Ave
Sinclair
Twenty-First St
Capitol Ave
W. E. Logan
Station St
Hell
Jesse Alexander
E. Eleventh St
New York and
East Sts
K. R. Kingin
N. Bellefontaine St
Frances Beck
Morton Hotel
Fred Cline Under Fire in City Park Board Probe
The city council resumes its probe into park board actions and filling stations on boule vards. Fred Cline faces strong council opposition amid reports of a possible demand for resignation. Standard Oil representatives testified to the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Board
Fred Cline
Shank
Cline
Standard Oil Company
Auto Vandalism Damages Hart Vehicle at Market and Delaware
Police blame vandals for damage to George Hart's car at Market and Delaware Streets. The auto suffered torn wiring and severed battery connections, with Hart confirming the extensive electrical damage to the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hart
Vermont St
Market and
Delaware Sts
Hart
Todd's Tonic credited for nervous restoration and weight gain
Mrs. Blanch Jordan of Indianapolis reports six doses of Todd's Tonic cured her nervous breakdown and insomnia, restoring sleep appetite and energy she gained nine pounds. The tonic, sold at Haag Drug Company stores and others, is described as wine flavored and pleasant to take.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd
Blanch Jordan
Deloss St
Indianapolis
Ind
Haag Drag Company
Memorial marker unveiled at McCormick cabin site
The marker at the McCormick cabin site at W Washington St and White River will be unveiled Saturday afternoon. Mary Louise Brilles, 12, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Brilles of 3709 Central Ave, aided by Albert E Martz Jr of Arcadia, will unveil. They represent the fifth and sixth generations of pioneer McCormick settlers in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
W. Washington St
White River
Mary Louise Brilles
Henry Brilles
Central Ave
Albert E. Martz, Jr
Arcadia
McCormick Family
Indianapolis
Two Men Fined and Succumb to Sentences on Liquor Charges
James E. Stewart of 446 E. Vermont Sr. fined 200 dollars and sentenced to sixty days at the Indiana State farm by Criminal Judge James A. Collins on appeal from city court. William Stewart of 312 W. Maryland St. fined 100 dollars and thirty days in jail on appeal on similar charges. both men had prior city court fines of 300 dollars and three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Stewart
Vermont Sr
Indiana State Farm
James A. Collins
William Stewart
Maryland St
James
William
Bicyclist Hit by Car In Winford Collision
A bicyclist on Massachusetts and Ashland Avenues was struck by an auto driven by Mrs. W Adams of 2303 Ashland Avenue. The rider suffered head and leg injuries and Adams faced an assault and battery charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winford Wheeler
Massachusetts
Ashland Aves
W. Adams
Ashland Ave
Ten thousand bass planted in White River
Noblesville Indiana officials report the local fish and game association planted ten thousand bass in the White River on Tuesday. Seven more nests, totaling about 40,000 bass, will be planted in the next two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Local Fish and Game Association
State board official cites wording error for unallowed spending
Bernard Keene of the State board of pharmacy said 2243.41 dollars listed as illegal by the State board of accounts resulted from a technical error in statutes. A clerk and inspector were hired under belief the law allowed it and were discharged when the error was found. The association had employed them and provided work for uninterrupted service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Keene
State Board of Pharmacy
State Board of Accounts
State Pharmaceutical Association
Keene
Infamous Leopold Loeb Murder Case Readies Insanity Defense
Chicago details reveal defense strategy for Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb in the Robert Franka kidnapping and killing case. Psychiatrists split on sanity, with some supporting a sane heart and conscience, while others urge insanity. Observers await whether the motiveless crime triggers a defense or prosecutes as pure guilt.
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John R. Caverly
Clarence MS. Darrow
Defiance
Benjamin S. Bachrach
Nathan Leopold, JR
Leopold
Richard Loeb
Robert E. Crowe
George Brittner
Hicago
Robert Franka
Nathan Leopold Jr
Huch T. Patrick
William ©. Krodin
Archibald Church
Not All Tears Erase The Story Of The Victim
A historic lament notes that even after dramatic acts and public grief the truth of a murder remains. The passage suggests the victim’s fate cannot be undone by remorse or memory, underscoring the enduring weight of the crime.
Auto collision injures driver F. Karr at Dearborn Street
An automobile struck a vehicle driven by F. Karr located at 1538 Dearborn Street. The incident caused injuries to the driver and prompted onlookers to notify authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Karrman
Dearborn St
Four Autos Damaged in Meridian St Accident
Clarence Black of 3545 Carrollton Ave. was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated after his car sideswiped T. B. Moffett of 1705 Hawthorne Lane on Meridian Street north of Ohio. Moffett’s wife suffered serious bruises as Black’s vehicle then struck a second car owned by O. A. Wardlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Black
Carrollton Ave
Meridian St
Ohio
Black
T. B. Moffett
Hawthorne Lane
Moffett
O. A. Wardlow
R. R. 12
Auto injures man in downtown collision
William Entel age 65 of 570 N Tacoma Ave was slightly hurt Tuesday when struck by a car driven by Leonard Silcox 101 S Liberty St at the corner of Harrison and Pine. Silcox was charged by police with assault and battery.
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William Entel
Tacoma Ave
Leonard Silcox
S. Liberty St
Harrison and Pine
Silcox
Youthful Spouse Granted Divorce
Roy Graves a 23 year old tailor filed for divorce from Mrs Ethel Graves 40 after a January 15 1918 Martinsville Indiana marriage. He testified the Riverside street car meeting led to a family of two step children nearly his own age and that she spent all his earnings. Judge Sidney S Miller granted the divorce noting the lack of sensible behavior.
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Riverside
Sidney S. Miller
Roy Graves
Delaware Sr
Ethel Graves
Capitol Ave
Martinsville
Ind
Cadle sues to bar Cadle Tabernacle for nonreligious use
E Howard Cadle files in Superior Court 5 a suit to stop current owners from using the Cadle Tabernacle for nonreligious events. He argues the sale contract required exclusive religious and civic use and says a Sahara Grotto “speediest jubilee” breached the clause and likens it to a circus. He seeks an injunction to prevent similar future shows.
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Cadle Tabernacle
Superior Court 5
E. Howard Cadle
Cadle
Sahara Grotto
Cable
Noblesville Man Sentenced to Insane Ward
John Beal, 41, was found guilty of shooting with intent to kill in Circuit Court. He was ordered to the criminal insane ward at Michigan City State Prison. The shooting occurred when Roy Srite visited Beal’s home to call on Ida Beal, sister of the defendant.
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Noblesville
Times Special
Ind
John Beal
Michigan City
Roy Srite
Beal
Ida Beal
B. W. Bissell Elected Leader of Indianapolis Engineers
B W Bissell will head the Indianapolis branch of the National Association of Stationary Engineers for the coming year after being elected Tuesday night at the Chamber of Commerce. Officerselected include Walter Wiggins vice president W A Caldwell recording secretary H C Carroll corresponding secretary William A Edwards financial secretary Henry Peters treasurer John Ras mus conductor Fred Sellmeyer doorkeeper and Fred Siefker trustee.
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B. W. Bissell
Indianapolis
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Wiggins
W. A. Caldwell
H. C. Carroll
William A. Edwards
Henry Peters
John Rasmus
Fred Sellmeyer
Fred Siefker
June Gives Lad Pedal Fever Sunshine
Tony Hinderliter a 13 year old boy from 1236 S Keystone Ave Sheridan Ind rode a Imcycle through Sheridan after rain Tuesday local police say his wanderlust began with the sunny weather. His father told police he would pursue his son today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lad
Tony Hinderliter
S. Keystone Ave
Sheridan
Ind
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Foreman Leopold
Nathan, JR
Benjamin C. Bachrach
Nathan Leopold, SR
Jacob M. Loeb
Richard M. Loeb
Clarence S. Darrow
Albert H. Loeb
Richard
Robert Franks
Glubok
Haag
W. Wash. St
N. Penn
S. Illinois
Virginia Ave
Mass Ave
W. Wash
N. Ala
Illinois
WLI
Collins
Noblesville, Ind
Ineb
Susan Lurie
University of Chicago
Leopold’s
Sherlock Holmes
Robert Fearka
Julius Rosenwald
Robert
The
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Indianapolis Times
Jacob Franks
Mae Tinee
Chicago Daily Tribune
Motion Pictures
Rex Ingram
Alice Terry
Lewis Stone
Ramon Novarro
Scaramouche
Tregins
Apollo
Booth Tarrington
Gentle Julia
Bessie Love
Harold Goodwin
Stan Laurel
Dublin
Virgil Moore
Apollo Orchestra
Pere Faduer
Colleen’ Moore
Carmen” Bakalelnikoff
Tabernacle
Berkell
Cirele
Evelyn Phillips
E. Simms
J. Devany
Shriner & Inn
the New Valentinos and
Bottomleys
Simmons
Prince Leo
Josephine Harmon
Georgia Sands
Richard the Lion Hearted
Wallace Beery
King Richard
Robin Hood
Abgrn Opera
Indianapolis Stationary Engineers
Thur
London
New York
Merchants Heat & Light Co
Irving’s
Lilliputians
Lyric Ball Room
Pastel Ae
Mats
Anne Nichols
Matinees
Wes
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