Gunboat 9 Fire Reported During College Removal Incident
U S sailors returned fire during a clash over removal of foreigners from a college. No casualties reported as gunfire erupted near the campus with naval vessels involved.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1925
Page
1
Japanese Threaten Night Landing at Honan Island
United Press reports that the American gunboat Pampanga and a launch escort were fired on near Whampoa while protecting a Christian college operator. No U S casualties were listed. A second week of American incidents follows prior attacks on a flagged launch carrying Western tourists. The State Department notes a third hospital hit with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Hong Kong
Pampanga
Christian College
Honan Island
Whampoa
Canton
Honan
Frank Crompton
Montgomery Ogden
Crompton
Pampange
Hong Ko
State Department
Washington
American Justice Makes Diplomatic Move in Shanghai
Student rioters involved in the first day’s trouble were released today by the American magistrate and mixed court on personal bonds to keep the peace in the future. The move was described as diplomatic rather than judicial to impress local natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Shanghai
Shoots Chief Ends Own Life In Indiana Garage
John Derrington, garage owner, used the same sawed-off shotgun to kill himself after wounding J. W. Moses, chief of police. Moses shot Derrington in the head on Wednesday. Moses is expected to recover. Derrington’s body was found in his garage rear, having been dead for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United
MT. Vernon
Ind
J. W. Moses
John Derrington
Derrington
Moses
Fire damage estimated at 800 dollars in home blaze
Police investigate origin of the blaze at 264 Good Avenue causing 200 dollar damage to the Nemons residence as officials work to determine how the fire started.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemons
Police seek black Studebaker with 543-634 license
A car stolen from Charles Sammons on June 5, a black Studebaker roadster with license 543-634, is linked to a hold-up. Police urge anyone who sees the vehicle to contact headquarters immediately. two bandits were involved and share a similar description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
Charles Sammons
Graceland Ave
G A R Pilgrimage Plans After Indiana Encampment
Princeton Indiana June 11 The annual State encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic closed today Election of officers was final business Fort Wayne was named convention city for next year After adjournment the veterans will visit Lincoln City to view Nancy Hanks Lincoln's grave Nearly two thousand attended the campfire meeting Mrs Irene Kirkman Coolidge sang patriotic songs Mrs Adah Henderson of Muncie was elected State president of the Daughters of Veterans Other officers named include Cora Virginia Clapp Kate Habig Bliss Brown Elsie Driebelbliss and Alice Riddle
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Princeton
Ind
Grand Army of the Republic
Ft. Wayne
Lincoln City
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Irene Kirkman Coolidge
Indiana
Adah Henderson
Muncie
The
Daughters of Veterans
Cora Virginia Clapp
Indianapolis
Kate Habig
Bliss Brown
Gary
Elsie Driebelbliss
Alice Riddle
Vincennes
Bus Hearing Probes New Indianapolis Routes
The Public Service Commission hearing before Commissioner Clyde H. Jones considered The Peoples Motor Coach Company bid for five new bus lines with one alternate while Indianapolis Street Railway seeks to run on four routes now served by the coach company. Witnesses argued the need for northern city service and the adequacy of bus versus streetcar service. the case likely continues Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde H. Jones
Public Service Commission
Peoples Motor Coach Company
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Coach Company
William H. Latta
A. G. Baker
Meridian St
David Smith
Ansil T. Brown
Carrolton Ave
Ethel H. Warner
Street Car Company
Brightwood
Rverside Park
Central Ave
E. New York
Park and
Carrollton Aves
Capitol Ave
Meridiian St
Westfield Blvd
Bread Ripple
Madison Ave
Churchman Ave
Kenwood Ave
Widow Alice Wilson Wins Damages in Sargeant Suit
In Jasper Indiana on June 11 a jury awarded Mrs Alice Wilson Boonville widow 2200 damages in a 50000 suit against Eugene Sargeant a wealthy mine operator The verdict followed Mrs Wilson testimony that Sargeant said she did not reveal full facts about a business matter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu_ United Preas
Jury Hears Version of Germ Plot in Shepherd Case
In Chicago court, Judge Pison questions William D Shepherd as the prosecution outlines a sixteen year conspiracy to wipe out the McClintock heirs. State's Attorney Crowe details Shepherd's alleged premeditated plan to murder Billy, reveal a will, and gain the million dollar estate, claiming the defendant knew Billy had typhoid and crafted an early alibi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Criminal Court
Chicago
Pison
McClintock
William D. Shepherd
Indianapolis
Bilry McClintock
Olson
Shepherd
Billly
Crowe
Billy
Hourly Temperature Report Fragment
Fragment shows an hourly temperature note with a 62 degree reading at noon and a 641 p.m. time point. The garbled OCR lacks context but indicates a temperature log segment.
Nelson Wins State Open in Last Nine Holes Playoff
Chester Nelson of Fort Wayne defeated Herman Fiebig of Logansport in a playoff to claim the Indiana State Open golf title. Nelson shot 76 for the final round, four over par, as the leaders were even at nine holes with 38s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu’ United Press
FT. Waynee
Ind
Chester Nelson
Ft. Wayne
Herman Fiebig
Logansport
Nelson
Fiebig
Mule for Officers: Man Guilty of Operating a Blind Tiger
Criminal Judge James A. Collins found John Pearson of 2331 E. Washington St. guilty of operating a blind tiger. Officers testified Pearson obtained white mule for them on request. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to thirty days in jail. he appealed to city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Collins
John Pearson
Washington St
Pearson
Collins
School Board Peace With Mayor Amid Extravagance Talk
Assistant city attorney William T. Bailey said he will not draft a resolution criticizing alleged extravagance of the school board, following a cabinet meeting with Mayor Shank. Bailey cited explanations by Mr. Book, business director of the school board, as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of School Commissioners
Shank
William T. Bailey
Book
Bailey
William H. Book
Landry Fined For Driving Thirteen Miles An Hour Too Fast
Richard Landry of 1102 N Clinis St was fined 5 dollars plus costs today by City Judge Dan V White for driving thirty seven miles an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Landry
N.clinois St
Dan V. White
Mayor Plans Bank Guards and Shoot Them Down Claim
Mayor Shank orders forty nine policemen armed with sawed off shotguns to guard all local banks and vows no more bank hold ups during his administration. A cabinet meeting will set the plan with bankers invited to represent Indianapolis financiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
Elmer W. Stout
Fletcher American National Bank
Frank D. Stalnaker
Indiana National Bank
Indianapolis
Herman Rikhoff
Rikhoff
State Supreme Court Hears Bloomington Water Works Bond Case
The state Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a dispute over Bloomington water works bonds after the State Tax Board cut issues following the mayor’s refusal to sign. The case centers on financing decisions and the legality of the board’s reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Bloomington
Auto Honks Own Horn in Fire
A burning auto in Columbus Indiana whistled its horn and helped wake Charles Crump and family as fire destroyed poultry buildings with a $25 000 loss. Fourteen hundred chickens perished. Investigators suspect incendiary origin after insulation damage to wires caused the horn to sound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Columbus
Ind
Charles Crump
James
Crump
Doctors Forbidden to Sell Liquor Under Prohibition Era Ruling
Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam issued an opinion stating doctors may receive alcohol under permits but cannot dispense it. Patients must obtain alcohol from druggists on prescription. Druggists need two separate permits to receive and dispense unless they hold a federal permit. The conflict between state prohibition and federal code led to temporary suspension of state permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Gilliam
Robert ¥. Beddoe
State Board of Pharmacy
Gilliom
Board of Pharmacy
Lawyers Kaelin Hamrick Cleared of Assault Charges
Charles T Kaelin 40 of 3422 N Capitol Ave and Jesse D Hamrick 69 of New Augusta Rd were discharged in city court by Judge Pro Tem Fred Draper after a fight at Washington and Meridian Sts following Marion County grand jury arson indictments against Kaelin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles T. Kaelin
N. Capitol Ave
Jesse D. Hamrick
New
Augusta Rd
Fred Draper
Washington and
Meridian Sts
Marion County Grand Jury
Kaelin
Weraine
Es Raccoon
Mayor Calls Financiers and Safety Heads to Discuss Afternoon
The mayor summons financiers and police leaders to an afternoon conference to address a tense situation, noting the potential use of sawed-off shotguns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Safety and Police
Two Robbers Battle Police on North Side Streets
An officer from a money institution unit confronts two armed robbers after a daylight hold up at Sixteenth and Illinois Streets. The pursuit escalates into a running pistol exchange as the motorcycle officer closes in on the suspects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Indiana mayor plans armed guards for banks after morning robbery
Mayor Shank says one policeman with a sawed off shotgun will be placed in each of the forty nine Indianapolis banks after Fletcher Savings and Trust Co branch on Sixteenth Street is robbed of 3100 dollars at 8 30 am. Motorcycle officer Hiram Fisher chases two bandits exchanging several shots. National Guardsmen to guard banks until citizen vigilantes organize. Total loot in Indiana bank robberies since March 27 reaches 52630 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Bank Robbery Sparks Police Plan
A Sixteenth Street bank robbery prompts Mayor Shank to propose armed bank guards in Indianapolis. Two bandits fled after a $3,185 haul following a pistol duel with Motor Policeman Hiram Fisher. Police, detectives, and Indiana State Bankers Association officials met to discuss security measures and possible guard deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shank
Indianapolis
Sixteenth Street State Bank
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company
Sixteenth
Illinois Sts
Board of Safety
Rikhoff
Indiana State Bankers’ Association
Hiram Fisher
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Fletcher CO
U. S
Wno
Mark
Flapper
WEA
Sixteenth St
Bernard KE. Thompson
Leon Adams
LeRoy Flint
Henrietta Reagah
F. Mitchell
C. Nelson
Ft.Wayne
Man
Joseph L. Hogue
International Association of Police Chiefs
Hogue
Sixteenth and
Fisher
Seventeenth
Eighteenth St
Pennsylvania St
Nineteenth St
Cental Ave
Broadway
Barrett Ball
Ball
Kershner
Indiana National Guard
Alllisonville
C. F. Mitchell
Hibben Ave
Mitchell
Bernard C. Thompson
N. Drexel Ave
Twenty-Eighth St
Buckle St
Henrietta Reagan
W. Twenty-Eighth St
Adams
Thompson
Jerry Kinney
Kinney
Robert P. Humes
State Motor Neiey
City
Humes
State Rd. I
Indianapolia
Shinn
Nora
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