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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1925
Page
1
The Weather Bureau warns bankers and towns along the river to brace for high heat and increased robberies risk as rain is forecast north of the Ohio River through early next week. The scorching spell continues with temperatures remaining high across the region.
A drought raises alarm over water supply while a movie film explosion in an operator room triggers a $3500 fire. Three people collapse here. In six days the country reports 225 deaths.
Eighty five persons indicted by the Federal grand jury were arraigned in Federal Court before Judge Robert C. Baltzell. Forty seven entered not guilty pleas and thirty eight pleaded guilty. Several Indianapolis residents were arraigned with seven pleading not guilty and seven cases to be tried starting June 23. Druggist Oliver P. Withers and clerks received sentences for illegal sale of paregoric. Other defendants faced narcotics and counterfeiting charges.
Indiana bank association secretary says the group seeks hundreds of guns and thousands of rounds to arm vigilance committees. Bandits held up First State Bank of Galveston near Logansport taking 3000 dollars and securities. Cashier Charle Gephart forced to wall, criminals fled in a four door auto with one driver. Two youths arrived to deposit 30 dollars during the robbery.
Read reports indicate frost ruins garden crops across Indiana with potential for mounting losses. Markets and farmers brace for impact as cold wave continues.
A humorous critique of city police staffing and methods. The piece mocks shortages in the Marion County police ranks and suggests drastic, absurd reforms to assign various unlikely workers to tire marking, pink tagging, and traffic control while poking fun at physical standards and budget constraints. It notes the impracticality of hiring legless or one armed workers and jokes about wheelchairs and cheap labor to fill police duties.
Police Chief Herman F Rikhoff refused to explain a shake up that moved two lieutenants two sergeants and two patrolmen. Lieut Winkler goes to west division and Lieut Jones to east division. Sergeant Russell to east division and Sergeant Ludgin to emergency. Patrolmen Gaither and Lansford swap districts.
Police report two incidents on Friday night as hot weather drew bathers to Fall Creek. Northwest Machine Company on Northwestern Ave complained teens stole lumber for diving boards. Canal and College Ave residents said neighborhood noise at 1 am disrupted sleep.
An examiner's report from Lawrence F. Orr's office shows a payment of 688.87 dollars in interest on the 155000 dollar loan the State Board of Agriculture extended two years ago to former Governor Warren T. McCray. The payer's name is not disclosed.
A fire in Fountain City Indiana destroyed city hall an implement store and a general store in Wayne County early today. Officials estimate losses at fifteen thousand dollars with damage to adjacent properties under investigation by local fire crews.
Thirteen days ago Indiana endured a biting frost with temperatures near the thirties. Butler students Miss Mary Lou Wright and Boyd Rolland trudged through deep snow to class wearing goo-loshes as memories of winter’s cold linger.
A patchwork of notes from Arthur Memeter and others reports that city beaches open under conScience rules and cold snaps linger. An attempted burglary thwarted by Henry Dithmer of Polar Ice and Fuel Company is noted, along with a liquor case for Vern Hutto and a stray line about asphalt on shoes.
Edwin E Thompson donor of ten thousand dollars to Butler University announced by John W Atherton financial secretary at Fairview Park. The gift honors a twenty five year loan and wipes out all interest. The event followed a reunion of the class of 1900 and included trustee Emsley W Johnson.
Greenberry G. Lowe, deputy examiner of the State board of accounts for two years, will be reappointed when his term expires Sunday, the Governor's office announced.
D C Stephenson Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry are charged with the murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer. The case before Judge Fred E Hines in Hamilton Circuit Court opens Monday as defense and state attorneys clash over turning over the dying statement. The issue centers on whether the state must reveal this key evidence. Eph Inman and William H Remy lead defense and prosecution in the dispute.
Clarence Darrow the former attorney for Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold reacts to Loebs critical state in Joliet State Penitentiary caused by measles He says I hope he dies and that Dick would be better off The inmate was strapped to his bed after thrashing guards and shrieking through the attempt to quiet him.
The Aeronautic Society seeks MacMillan Arctic Expedition help to locate Amundsen Ellsworth flyers. A meeting with experts including Captain Sverdrup urged thorough Spitzbergen patrol and seal hunter aid. Charcot expedition to watch East Greenland for Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth while Americans search Northwest Greenland.
A June party at Orchard School located at 5050 N Meridiare concluded with attendees enjoying refreshments and socializing. The event highlighted school community engagement and milestone greetings for participants.
Three Indianapolis churches organized rain prayers amid a severe drought and heat spell. Dr. Lewis Brown of St. Pauls Episcopal Church will deliver the rain prayer as part of Episcopal ritual. The Rev Edward A. Roberson of Barth Place Methodist will lead prayers in both services. The Rev L C Fackler of St Matthews Evangelical Lutheran will also ask for rain.
Thunder and a 1:45 pm shower hint at relief from a brutal heat wave that pushed temperatures past 90. Heat deaths rose across the Midwest with 75 reported, while cities from Cleveland to Kansas City faced extreme conditions and related incidents. Theater fire caused $3,500 loss with three burned.
Police arrest John Doe on the fifth floor of the State Life Building and detain him at city prison on a charge of seven.
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