Gas Point Conceded by Utility in New Petition
A new petition asks for a five cent gas discount but does not seek any increase in the minimum charge. The action is expected to be decided soon by the utility and regulatory authorities.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1924
Page
1
City Gas Rates Face Petition To Cut Minimum Charge
Citizens Gas Company filed with the public service commission a petition seeking a 5 cent discount on bills up to 50 000 cubic feet monthly and a minimum charge rise from 60 to 90 cents. A new industrial rate schedule from 1 15 to 95 cents per thousand cubic feet was proposed while the current rate remains 1 15. Corporation Counsel Groninger urged relief for small users and the commission planned a prompt ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
The
Citizens
Taylor E. Groninger
Commission
Jury Still Pot in Henry Case
Shelbyville Indiana June 6 Fears of a deadlocked jury in the Charles Henry murder case remained as the jury sought new instructions after nine days of trial. Attorneys contended Henry was of unsound mind following his service in France with American forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timea
Shelbyville
Ind
Charles Henry
Jesse Louden
Indianapolis
Henry
Band Parade Opens Murat Theater Ticket Drive for Montreal Trip
The Police and Firemen's Band starts its campaign with a 11 a.m. parade Monday to sell Murat Theater tickets to fund a Montreal trip. Half of box office receipts from June 9 onward will aid expenses, with city officials police and firemen selling $1 tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Flynn Sets 24 Hour Bicycle Endurance Record
Terre Haute June 6. P. J. Flynn a gassed war veteran touring the globe rode 24 hours 12 minutes on a bicycle in the city streets breaking the previous 18 hour record held by Tony Pizzo. Flynn rode around the Circle in Indianapolis prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Times
Ind
P. J. Flynn
Flynn
Tony Pizzo
Indianapolis
Hiller Bankruptcy Filed By Creditors in Federal Court
An involuntary bankruptcy petition and a request for a receiver were filed in Federal Court today against Edward Hiller a Shelbyville Indiana clothing merchant by his creditors. Among the creditors are Hibben tiollweg Crowder Cooper and Havens4eddes of Indianapolis and the debts to the three firms total 833.08.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hiller
Shelbyville
Ind
Hiller
Hibben-tiollweg Company
Crowder-Cooper Shoe Company
Havens43eddes Company
Indianapolis
Boy Missing Dog Buddy Believed Kidnapped
Eight year old George Lupeer Jr and his father search for his big brown shepherd collie mix that vanished Thursday after being rope-towed into a car. They checked the city dog pound with no results and hope the companion dog will be returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lupear, Jr
Burgess Ave
George
Resignation of U S Attorney Shakes Indiana Politics
Homer Elliott, U S district attorney, plans to resign around Sept 1, triggering fears of old feuds between Watson and New factions, Klan tensions, and Indiana political rifts. Elliott cited nervous strain and a looming Hickey bill creating another Federal Court as factors. His formal resignation has not been sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Elliott
United States District Attorney
Indiana
Elliott
Harry S. New
United States
Watson
James E. Watson
New
Hickey
Eliott
Congress
Washington
Institutions Seek Aid as Governor Reviews Petitions
A legislative committee appointed to aid the Governor in managing the emergency and contingent fund met to review petitions from state institutions seeking funds. The fund totals 125000 dollars with 125000 already used. Members present included Joseph E. Henley Arthur Baxter L A Pittenger and John W Kitch of the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Henley
Arthur Baxter
L. A. Pittenger
John W. Kitch
General Assembly
Follies Girl Testifies About Alleged Attack in Court
Imogene Wilson testified in Magistrate Goodman s court detailing how Frank Tinney allegedly beat her while she wore her blue silk kimono and her maid s earrings. She said Tinney, in the West Side apartment, attacked her with boxing-like blows, while Tinney s wife and the maid looked on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Imogene Wilson
Frank Tinney
Follies
Imogene
Goodman
Tinney
Ma” Tinney
Carrie
Miss Wilson
Fire at Langdale Street ice storage building ends with minor loss
A fire broke out at an ice storage building on Langdale Street and the Canal owned by the Artificial Ice and Cold Storage Co. The empty structure was extinguished with only minor loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Langdale St
The
Artificial Ice and Cold Storage Co
Bryan to Support Madoc at Democratic Convention
Commoner reports that Bryan will lend aid to the Western Democratic candidate for the presidency at the convention this month. The announcement signals active support from Bryan in the national campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Madoc
State plans single code for all state building rules
The state building regulations committee authorized by the last Legislature to classify all regulations into one code will meet on June 20. Members include the state fire marshal, State Health Commissioner Newton T. Miller, Dr. William F. King, and Thomas Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Administration Building Committee
Newton T. Miller
William F. King
Thomas Roberts
Reichstag backs Dawes plan as basis for reparations
Berlin June 46 The Reichstag formally approved the governments action in accepting the Dawes report as a basis for solving reparations. Parliament adopted a resolution with slight reservations including return of Ruhr prisoners and reparations for those expelled from occupied zones due to sabotage against Franco-Belgian forces. Approval of Chancellor Marx's program marks a major step toward European adjustment with a united Germany backing the government in negotiations with the Allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Berlin
Reichstag
Dawes
Ruhr
Marx
Germany
Campaign spending totals in McCulloch and rivals
Campaign records show Democratic Governor nominee Carleton B. McCulloch spent 1047.10 in his primary with the McCulloch group 5000 higher overall. Republican prosecutor candidate William H. Remy spent 463.88. Democrat James E. Deery 236.50. Other filings list Republican Jessie Levy 82. Cassius L. Hogle 45.50. James R. Norrel 96.90. Democrat Frank F. Woolling 957.43. Patrick J. McCormack 62.50. Charles Reed 245.65. Rush F. Pickens 82.62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carleton B. McCulloch
McCulloch
William H. Remy
Prosecutor
James E. Deery
Jessie Levy
Cassius L. Hogle
James R
Former boxer Jack Lawler shot dead in Omaha
Omaha police officer M F Nielson killed former lightweight contender Jack Lawler on a South Side restaurant incident. Lawler, once a junior lightweight title hopeful, had fought primarily out of St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Omaha
Jack Lawler
M. F. Nielson
Nielson
Lawler
South Side
St. Louis
Frogs Drown in Heavy Linneberg Rain
Heavy rain in Linnsberg Indiana leaves Morrison's pond frogless as local frog hunters report drowned amphibians and a rare froggery drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnsberg
Ind
Morrison's Pond
Court 10 Hearing on Julietta Insanity Ward Probe
Superior Judge Clin ton H. Givan will hear a petition for a temporary injunction seeking an investigation of the new west wing at the county insane asylum Julietta. Judge Givan temporarily restrained making public a report on the investigation. Cassius L. Hogle leads twenty five taxpayers in the petition, while George A. Weaver & Son argue further relief is needed citing three arbitrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julietta
Clinton H. Givan
Civan
Board of Accounts
Cassius L. Hogle
George A. Weaver & Son
Bank Hold-Up by Negroes Strikes Kansas City Bank
A group of Black robbers hit the Main Street bank in Kansas City Missouri and escaped with 26000. A patrolman was shot and wounded while resisting the robbery. A similar crime by Black robbers two months earlier yielded 40000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Kansas City
Main Street
Marshall to Speak at Indianapolis Red Cross Luncheon
Former Vice President Thomas R. Marshall will address the Indianapolis Red Cross chapter luncheon at the Athletic Club on Wednesday. It marks the year end for volunteers and the first formal meeting of the mounted division, chaired by Mrs. Charles A. Pfafflin with assistant Mrs. Mark A. Dawson, wife of Ft. Benjamin Harrison's Captain Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Indianapolis
the Red Cross
Storm Sweeps Indiana and Illinois Killing Five
A severe storm across Indiana and Illinois leaves five dead and causes extensive property damage. In Hamilton County a farmer is struck by lightning as high winds topple telephone and telegraph lines amid heavy rain and dangerous conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County
Train Crash and Storm Claim Four Lives in Indiana Illinois
A severe storm sweeping Indiana and Illinois causes four deaths and extensive damage. Arthur Maple, 68, is killed by lightning near Noblesville Indiana. A woman dies in Danville Illinois while preparing dinner. A bridge near Galesburg collapses under a freight train, killing two. A barn burns at Herbert Wheeler’s farm in Hamilton County Indiana and wires are damaged across the region. A 12 year old is killed and four people are stunned by lightning in Vermilion County Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Illinois
Arthur Maple
Farmer
Noblesville
Ind
Danville
Ill
Galesburg
Hamilton County
Herbert Wheeler
Vermilion County
Heavy Rainfall Reported Across State with Strikes
Rainfall exceeded one inch in many areas with 1.72 inches at Anderson and 0.67 inches locally. Cities over one inch included Greencastle Noblesville Edwardsport Farmland Cambridge City. Two firemen, Henry McLaughlin and William Plummer, were stunned when lightning struck Engine House No 21 on Roosevelt Ave, a telephone box being knocked loose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Armington
Weather Bureau
Anderson
Greencastle
Noblesville
Wardsport
Farmland
Cambridge City
Henry McLaughlin
William Plummer
Roosevelt Ave
McLaughlin
Plummer
Engineer and Fireman Die As Bridge Collapses
Engineer W. E. Manual of Galesburg was killed instantly and Fireman W. Fimmerman of Quincy died of injuries after a Burlington freight engine plunged through a weakened bridge three miles south of Vermont Illinois at 6 p m. Heavy rains swelled a stream and weakened the bridge. The engine crossed safely but three loaded freight cars broke through, pulling the engine over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Galesburg
W. E. Manual
W. Fimmerman
Quincy
Burlington
One Dead Two Injured After Illinois Tornadic Winds
A June storm of tornadic intensity killed one person in Danville and injured two south of Springfield. Homes and barns destroyed, trees uprooted, and power poles toppled as the system swept from Springfield to Danville and Bloomington to Auburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
United Press
Springfield
Danville
Bloomington
Auburn
Here
Wind-Swept Destruction Hits Brazil With Damaged Homes
Severe wind unroofed a number of houses and barns in Brazil Indiana and disrupted telephone and telegraph service, leaving local residents without routine communications as cleanup began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Special
Brazil
Ind
Father of Murdered Boy Expresses Sympathy for Loeb Leopold Parents
Jacob Franks 65, tall and sober, speaks with measured restraint about his son Robert's murder by Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb. He says he cannot judge the killers, defends justice, and recalls his own hopes for Robert and his other son Jack, noting the tragedy reshapes his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Levinson
David Levinson
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Robert Franks
Levinson Boy
Jacob Franks
Loeb
Leopold
L Service Hicago
Robert
Nathan F. Leopold, Jr
Richard A. Loeb
Harvard
Jack
Indiana storm causes damage across Bloomington and Gosport
Winds with a rainstorm damaged homes and fruit in Bloomington area with losses estimated between 3000 and 4000 dollars. Gosport telephone and telegraph service remained paralyzed without full restoration today, likely the heaviest damage. Vincennes reports a cloudburst with little damage from wind or lightning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu Times
Bloomington
Ind
Gosport
Weather Temperature Readings For Day At A Glance
Hourly readings show 6 am at 61, 8 am 62, 9 am 63, 10 am 61, 11 am 67, 12 noon 67, 1 pm 69. The garbled text indicates terse temperature tracking across morning hours with slight warming trend.
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T & Miceces
A. Miesce
Ay-Miecese
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