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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1925
Page
3
A youth left his father's farm seeking fortune in the city as thousands follow. The article notes farm decline, urban drift, and past surpluses, with bleeding of rural population to cities as a remedy. It quotes that each worker produces for himself and three in the city, and city growth mirrors Nevada's population every twenty-two days.
Mrs Della Johnson 45 of 807 East Fourteenth Street was seriously injured when struck by a southbound College Street car at Fourteenth Street and College Avenue. Doctors report a possible concussion. Motorman Dale Ritzler 27 of 801 Highland Avenue said she ran into the front of the slowing car.
United Press reports a constructive weekend for markets with a $33 million rise in clearing house banks surplus. American Locomotive led gains surging over a point to a record near 137. Sears Roebuck rose to 163 while General Electric advanced 4. General news noted broad high priced stock demand and confidence around noon.
The banking day closed with clearings and debits totaling 8,304,000 dollars. The figure reflects activity across the financial network and indicates strong market movement for the period.
May wheat rose above the $2.00 level reaching $2.01% per bushel at 10 15 as reports of smaller farm reserves spurred the gain. The market opened irregular with corn weak on receipts and Argentine news while oats held firm on export rumors and provisions advanced with hogs and cables.
Grain table shows several price points and bids for oats and related commodities. Mixed OCR fragments reference values around 16.50 to 17.95 and mention markets at Bah Brothers and RYEmay Ath with unreadable notes. The snippet lacks full context and clear dates or entities.
The notice lists prices for various fruits and vegetables including Jonathan apples at 0.50 per 4 Serene, Winesaps at 9 per barrel, and Apricots California at 3 per box. Other items show NY and Florida prices, crates, bushels, and per-pound rates for cabbages, greens, and lettuce with assorted regional offerings and bulk quantities.
Receipts estimated at 4 000 hogs with prices at 13.00 per cwt plus 40 56c advance. Kingan about 500 head. Cattle active with prices near last week, top at 16.50, many at 15.50 16, mediums 11 13, commons 6 10. Sheep and lambs light with nominal prices.
Readable lines show coal price data with figures such as ten dollars and seven point seven eight cents per unit. The snippet hints at a market listing or commodity brochure with price notes and unit references.
A garbled ad lists Portland cement cloth bags at 85 cents and 75 cents for prepared lime sacks, plus Hydrate Lime and various boards and finishes. It references redwood, clear redwood, studs, and timber dimensions, with prices for 4x8, 2x6, and other common sizes, indicating a general building supply catalog snippet.
A fragmented listing shows buy and ask prices for dairy butter creamer cheese and flour products. Entries reference sellers and prices like 42c, 26c, 28c, 40¢, and 4% margins, with mentions of Indianapolis and various regional markets.
Steelers keep plants at strong operation with Pittsburgh mills averaging about 85 percent and Chicago units near full capacity. Demand has fallen, unfilled orders declining in some cases, hinting at a spring buying upturn and a better balance of production and consumption. The Iron Age reports no stock buildup beyond jobbers.
Dun’s list last week records 44 down changes and 28 up in wholesale quotes. Hide markets ease continues with concessions up to large packers. Native steer prices at Chicago slide to 15 3/4 cents, while country stock declines. Cotton goods see prints higher. steel prices hold.
Fragmentary text shows scattered abbreviations and names. It appears to reference totals, port entries, and dates but lacks coherent context or complete names to establish a clear news item.
A regional forecast lists shipment ranges: West North and East five to ten, South ten to sixteen. The report outlines expected volumes across zones with emphasis on regional demand.
March market report lists cattle receipts and varying bid prices for meat points, fat lambs, calves, and packs. Prices show fluctuations with bids around 11 to 19 dollars, and calves near 19 percent, cattle and sheep values noted for shippers and markets.
In New York on March 2 refiners face tightening laws and labor trouble as Cal mills see worsening conditions. Production runs just over two cents higher than last year while a persistent buy movement continues. Exports run 12 percent ahead of a year ago with prices over 25 percent below land years. Strong statistical position appears to hold despite Agriculture Department estimates.
Fragmented obituary notices list several individuals with ages and vague locations. Entries include William Koch, 1113 Oliver. Siarms MacMorris, 78 in Contra Indiana. Rowell, 40 in Delaware. Vincent hospital mentions. Basil W. Sixtesntn and Pearl Arnold, 85. Ada B. Smith, 29. Emily Prlymoniy and others with minimal legible details.
A city ordinance exemption waltz for amusements would shield venues from provisions of State Representative Kissinger's Blue Sunday bill if the author backs it and it is adopted. Municipal and state pet centers also appear in the discussion.
The amended Penrod Senate bill passed the House 89 to 0 authorizing churches occupying sites within the plaza to lease them from the State for twenty five years after certain improvements are completed. The original measure barred plaza use of the squares now holding churches.
A compiled list shows numerous marriage licenses including Lawrence Thornbrough 22 of Warman N and Amelia Parent 17 of Meridian with various other applicants such as Jennie gai ve Tenth and John Keith Sherman. The notices include addresses, occupations like dentist and baker, and multiple city blocks and box numbers referenced in the record.
A stream of birth notices lists several newborns and their families including males and females born at St Vincent hospital. Names include Mary Brom, Artitia Blaylock, Melvin, James, Bey, Adler, Collins, Logan, Raney, and McLarty among others with various parent pairings and addresses in the city.
Thomas Jefferson Dye a 15 year old Kokomo youth and youngest Indiana attendee joins Republican leaders aboard a special train to Washington D C for Coolidge inauguration events. Willis B Dye states the trip had to include this trip for the boy.
Richard Tomkinson a rear advertising man who had agreed to divorce his wife to let Peggy Whiting marry Bradford Whiting now defends his rival. Mrs Whiting sues for maintenance blocking the match as Tomkinson accuses his wife of falsehoods about Whiting.
Donations to the Sullivan relief fund for the American Red Cross include Stewart CGI contributions and several donors from Arlington and North Pagkeran Church. Notable amounts listed are 25.00 and 10.00, with names such as Gal H. M. and Charlie Darling among contributors.
John J. McNamara secretary of the Iron Workers union pleaded not guilty before Judge James Collins. Motions for change of venue were filed, alleging bias. Indicted by Marion County grand jury for vandalism at the Elks clubhouse near St Clair and Meridian, with $10,000 damage. He allegedly threatened workers on War Memorial Plaza buildings.
Hugh McK Landon president of the James Whitcomb Riley Memorial committee denies Republican Senators' charge that the $250000 appropriation for a new wing would reimburse men who aided the institution. He says they have faith in the State and people to pledge credit for the project.
Police searched today for three colored bandits who robbed Max Cohn’s Atlantic grocery at 1253 Yandes Street of 27 dollars and cigarets. Later the same trio robbed Ward Pettijohn at 952 East Thirtieth Street of 161 dollars and checks, fleeing in a car later abandoned on 2050 Yandes Street. The car had been stolen from Albert Kamp at 3207 Baltimore Avenue. A separate hold-up at Cora Street and Senate Avenue saw a $135 diamond ring taken from James Nye. A man with a cut hand was sought after a string of north side burglaries with windows broken and a trail of blood. At Hoyt and Almond grocery merchandise worth 31.95 was taken. other attempts failed.
Mrs. Mary Dugan 60 died at St. Vincent's Hospital from bronchial pneumonia after eye removal. Her husband Bartley Dugan of 316 Minerva St is in serious condition. Funeral at McNeely and Sons chapel 1828 N Meridian St Tuesday at 2 PM. Burial Crown Hill. The Dugan family has three sons Lawrence Thomas and William. Bartley is a retired Indianapolis fire captain injured in a fall from a ladder last May.
Sinclair Refining Company will close all its service stations at 7 p.m. Wednesday so employees may attend a dinner and entertainment of the Sinclair Opaline Club at the Lincoln. L. J. Drew, branch manager and chair of the entertainment committee, announced today. Attending officials include A. H. Sus, R. L. Taylor, W. H. Fiske, E. Faulkner, J. Diddle, J. Drake, H. Lang, H. M. Allen, and M. McCarthy from various divisions and cities.
Russell B Troy 50 formerly of Indianapolis and an advertising man and stock salesman died by his own hand Saturday in Miami Florida. Cause given as ill health and overwork. Brother George Crouch reports burial in Indianapolis. Troy born in Indianapolis and once worked at the Indianapolis Times. He belonged to the Elks Lodge and Travelers Protective Association.
The House adopted an amendment to the Kissinger bill to abolish the current highway commission and appoint a four member substitute commission by the Governor. The measure, originally proposing a Governor appointed director, passed along a majority roads committee report while the minority favored indefinite postponement.
The National Biscuit Company has purchased a block valued at $250,000 bounded by Pine and Davison Streets Daly Street and the Pennsylvania Railroad. The transfer was confirmed after deed recording. The plants lie at the southwest corner of Daly and Pine Streets. The buy aims to support future growth of the Indianapolis branch.
Officials of the Pinion Traction Company and the Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Railway Company announce continued weekend excursion fare cuts. The round trip weekend rate drops to 2 cents a mile one way, with savings of 4 to 5 dollars on trips up to 100 miles, and 50 miles about 2 dollars. Heavy traffic came from shoppers and theatergoers within seventy miles of Indianapolis.
The House approved the Moorhead Senate bill 69 to 21, transferring control of motor buses and trucks to the State Public Service Commission amid heated debate. Governor Jackson supporters and bus opponents clashed over competition and taxable property impacts, while Hull House action lapsed.
Harlan Fiske Stone of New York was sworn in as a justice of the United States Supreme Court, succeeding Justice McKenna who resigned. Chief Justice Taft administered the oath and Stone pledged to enforce the laws without fear or favor.
A squadron of twelve Army airplanes, departing Selfridge Field Michigan, began the final leg to Miami Florida at 8:30 a m today. The dawn to dusk flight covers about four hours reaching its destination in Florida.
Washington March 3 Court holds that the government's income tax claims on partnership earnings are not preferred credits when no individual estates exist to absorb the partner s tax liability United States Su.
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