Civic Clubs Ask Board to Reconsider Oriental St. Closing
Indianapolis civic leaders and the Civic Clubs Federation press the Board of Works to reverse its decision to close Oriental Street near the Ford Motor Co assembly plant at 1315 25 E Washington St. They warn of higher costs and job losses if the street remains open and tracks are elevated. Ford employs about 800 workers with a 1.5 million annual payroll.
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Ford Motor Company
Indianapolis
Oriental St
Indianapolis Federation of Civic Clubs
Ford Company
Washington St
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ford
Motor Company
A. Leroy Portteus
Oday
Ttal
Portteus
Chamber of Commerce
Advertising Club
Board of Works
Charles E. Coffin
Overland Automobile
Coffin
Orienal St
Tragedy at 326 East McCarty St Ends in Murder Suicide
Police say evidence indicates William Carpenter shot his wife Ada Carpenter and step-daughter Grace McDonough before turning the revolver on himself. The scene at 326 E McCarty St also found two children, Mark and Helen McDonough, playing in the yard during the tragedy.
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E. McCarty St
William Carpenter
Ada Carpenter
Grace McDonough
Trafficman Reduced to Patrolman by Board of Safety
Forrest Swank was demoted from traffic policeman to patrolman by the board of safety today.
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Forrest Swank
Board of Safety
Former Indianapolis Man Denies Causing Millionaire Ward's Death
A former Indianapolis man pleads categorical denial to the charge that he caused the death of a wealthy ward. The case centers on alleged actions connected to the decedent's demise and awaits further legal proceedings.
Accused Man Remains Composed as Witness in Court
In Chicago on June 23 the defense rested after Shepherd testified in his own defense. The State urged the jury to hang Shepherd as closing arguments began.
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United Press
Chicago
Shepherd
Shepherd Denies Murder Charge in Millionaire Ward Case
William Darling Shepherd testified in Chicago court denying he killed his millionaire ward Billy McClintock. He faced the crowd with calm resolve and pledged to tell the truth as his chief counsel led questions about the murder accusation.
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William Scott Stewart
William Darling Shepherd
Shepherd
Billy
Youth, 19, arrested on burglary and petit larceny
Freeman Pursley, 19, of 3022 Wy Vermont St is jailed on burglary and petit larceny charges. Detectives say he entered Joe Berryman's store at 539 W Washington St on June 3 and stole clothing valued at 15 dollars.
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Freeman Pursley
Vermont St
Pursley
Joe Berryman
Washington St
Brookside Park
Henry D. Broadhett
E. Tenth St
Perry Hood
Chesterton
Ind
Lester Moore
East Chicago
Nordloch
Harms
Herbert Fletcher
Chicago
Ida Levin
Joe Butler
Earl Park
Indianapolis
William T. Halley
Page
Religion Instruction Ban in Mount Vernon Schools
U S Supreme Court Justice Seeger grants a permanent injunction stopping the Mount Vernon school board from giving fifth and sixth graders forty five minutes weekly for religious instruction. The ruling says it is unlawful to substitute religious instruction for required curriculum.
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United Press
White Plains
N. Y
Mount Vernon
Supreme Court
Seeger
President Coolidge Goes to Swampscott for Two Month Vacation
President and Mrs Coolidge depart Washington by special train for a two month stay at Swampscott Massachusetts where a summer White House will be set up He announces a treasury surplus of 200 million dollars enabling a forthcoming tax reduction He urges strict budget discipline and argues tax cuts stimulate business and curb government expenditures.
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Washington
Treasury
Congress
Coolidge
Lock Companies Sued Over Accounting and Receivers
Perry R. Thrush and William T. Sortwell filed a complaint in Superior Court One seeking accounting and receivership against Michigan Coin Lock Company and Coin Controlling Lock Company of Arizona, both located at 716 Terminal Traction Building, and against directors Charles N. Van Cleave Frank R. Malsbury Richard Stegemeier and George C. Mercer. Plaintiffs are stockholders.
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Perry R. Thrush
William T. Sortwell
Michigan Coin Lock Company
Coin Controlling Lock Company of
Arizona
Terminal Traction
Charles N. van Cleave
Frank R. Malsbury
Richard Stegemeier
George C. Mercer
Let People Decide on Laurel Hall Park Plan
Mayor Shank announced plans to open Laurel Hall grounds on Millerville Rd for a weekend public inspection to decide if the city should acquire the former Stoughton B. Fletcher estate for park use. A union band will play Saturday and the Police and Firman's Band Sunday. two business men will receive the visitors' votes.
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Shank
Laurel Hall
Stoughton B. Fletcher
Millerville Rd
Firman
Clifford Sterling Sentenced in Mann Act Case
Clifford Sterling of Fort Wayne pleaded guilty to violating the Mann Act and received a four year term in Leavenworth Federal Prison. He admitted in court that in 1923 he deserted his wife and two children, married another woman, and moved with her to Waukegan and Milwaukee before returning to his original family.
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Clifford Sterling
Ft. Wayne
Leavenworth
Kan
Robert O. Baltzell
Sterling
Waukegan
Ill
Milwaukee
Papers Signed to Return Lee to Face Murder Charge
Requisition papers for Ralph Lee to be sent to Tennessee Governor today to request his return to Indiana to face charges in the murder of Abner Peck, a Speedway Avenue grocer. Claude Worley, statewide criminal court investigator, said Governor Jackson signed the papers this morning and a Franklin sheriff will travel to fetch Lee if Tennessee approves.
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Ralph Lee
Indiana
Abner Peck
Speedway Ave
Tennessee
Claude Worley
Jackson
Worley
Franklin
Ind
Lee
Attorney General Refuses to Waive Prosecution of Lee
Knox County Tennessee June 23 report says Attorney General Mynatt will not waive prosecution of Ralph Lee known as Howard Barr. Lee is wanted for seven filling station robberies. Trial set for July. Extradition possible only if Indiana Governor Peay orders Nashville to proceed.
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Times
Knoxville
Tenn
Mynatt
Ralph Lee
Lee
Howard Barr
Indiana
Governor Peay
Nashville
Two More Admit Guilty in Mar Ross Rum-Running Case
Two more defendants Ed Stoner and Ollie Eppley pleaded guilty as the second day of the trial opened in Toledo. Stoner, custodian of the Ft Wayne Turnverein Club, and Eppley, custodian of the Eagles Club, are residents of Ft Wayne Indiana.
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United Press
Toledo
Ed Stoner
Ollie Eppley
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Stoner
Bankers Prepare to Arm 3000 in War on Bank Robbers
The Indiana State Bankers Association announced that 38 counties have formed armed bands of merchants and others as special deputy sheriffs to chase bandits. Col. Clarence Wysong and Joseph Rylands plan to organize Morgan County and complete the statewide effort within a month. Each unit will have at least five men with .45 pistols and two Krag rifles for pursuit, with rewards of no less than $20,000 posted in each county.
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Joseph Rylands
Association
Clarence Wysong
Indiana National Guard
Jackson
Martinsville
Morgan County
Rylands
Drugist William Robbins Pleads Guilty in Liquor Sale Case
William Robbins of Sheridan Indiana a druggist pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Robert C Baltzell to selling intoxicating liquor. He was fined 300 dollars plus costs and faces sentencing.
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William Robbins
Sheridan
Ind
Robert C. Baltzell
City to Lose Day Office in Federal Prohibition Reorg
United Press reports Washington announces a reorganization of the enforcement service effective Aug 1. The country splits into 22 districts with a prohibition administrator per district. Indiana and Michigan form District 12 headquartered in Detroit. Bert C Morgan questions status amid potential appointment and political support shifts.
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United Press
Washington
Morgan
Harrys. New
James E. Watson
Blocked hearings on Hariman Loree railroad plan in Pennsylvania
Attorneys for New York Central Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio railroads succeed in blocking hearings on the Hariman Loree proposal to build a new line across Pennsylvania. They objected to a Molitor report as irrelevant. the hearing was adjourned to June 30 for revised data.
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United Press
Washington
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Harriman-Loree
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Three Roads
F. A. Molitor
New Road
Charles Mahaffie
SARGENT HEADS ROAD Successor Picked to William Find ley Northwestern President
Marvin Hughitt resigns as chairman of Chicago and North Western and Omaha St Paul Minneapolis railways. William Finley resigns as president and is replaced by F Sargent. Chairman role is discontinued and Hughitt becomes chairman of the finance committee.
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United Press
New York
Marvin Hughitt
Chicago and Northwestern
Omaha, St. Paul and Minneapolis Railroad
William Finley
Road
F. Sargent
Hughitt
The
Northwestern
Fragmentary Weather Table With Hourly Readings
OCR text shows partial hourly temperatures from 6 am to noon with values around 68 to 77 degrees and garbled labels. Readable numbers suggest a morning temperature progression but many words are corrupted. The fragment lacks a clear location date or full context.
Yeggs Crack Three Safes in Downtown Robberies
Safes in City Finance Company, Aetna Building, and Morris Plan Company were opened by yeggs during the night, with $1,728 stolen from two sites and $1,028.38 plus $200 cash and $500 in securities from the Morris Plan. Two youths arrested with burglary charges. police plan to seek 50 more officers. A separate home invasion and attempted robbery were reported as the city returns to an eight hour day.
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Safe of City Finance Company
Pennsylvania St
Yeggs
City Finance Company
Aetna Bldg
Indianapolis
Joseph L. Hogue
Police and Firemen's Insurance Company
Ohio St
Indianapolis Morris Plan Company
C. B. Pattinson
Lewis Clark
E. Twenty-First St
Mona Clark
O. D. Thomas
Follow the Leaders Fay Real Estate in Indianapolis
Indianapolis growth driven by diverse industries and sound economy. Renovations include new office buildings stores and apartments under construction reflecting confidence of financiers and realtors. Builders offer owner opportunities and home ownership for renters through local offerings.
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Indianapolia
Renr
Indianapolis
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Board OF Works Firm
Center of
Liam Carpenter
Flapper
NEA Service Ing
Millionaire Ward
Crowe
Posure
Bulletin
By Edward C. Derr
White House
Dale van Every
United Press Staff
Lock Companies
Tion
ORM
Tennessee Balks
Bankers
State Bankers’ Association
Sheridan Druggist
the Times
Publishers
Ested Organization
Detroit
Federal Prohibition
Sargent Heads
William Findley
Jimmy Window
J. C. Little
Indiana Merchants’ Protective Association
Police and Firemen's Insurance
Indianapolis Citizens Savings and Loan Association
Green Haderman
J. C. Loucks
Little
Loan Company
Jerry Kinney
Kinney
Bert Perrott
Bertillon
Morris Company
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