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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1925

Page

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Five Downtown Burglaries Reported In City

Police investigated five downtown break ins with loot nearing 700 dollars. Manning Pharmacy on West Washington Street saw a robbery with 50 dollars taken from the cash register and a girl seen in a car. Other targets included King Outfitting Company on East Washington Street with 60 garments stolen worth 600 dollars, Indiana Condensed Milk Company offices with 80.26 dollars taken, Carlin Music Company on Washington Street with 1.84 dollars stolen, and the Columbia Club where a night watchman reported a thief took eggs and bananas from a rear window.

Manning Washington St Russell Manring Michiga Tn St Manring polMece King Outfitting Company Leonard Frankel Indiana Condensed Milk Company Entral Pennsylvania J M .D. Drake Columbia Club N. Meridian St Hallie Roe

Shortridge Edges Greenfield in Indiana Regional Openers

Shortridge narrowly defeated Greenfield in the morning session as eight regional high school basketball tournaments began. Sixty four teams were cut to sixteen for next week's state championship in Indianapolis, with early winners including Newcastle over Dunkirk Carmel over Stony Creek Richmond over Aurora Froebel over Brook Marion over Delphi Huntington over Liberty Center Martinsville over Garfield and Franklin over Lyons.

Indiana Indianapolis Newcastle Dunkirk Carmel Stony Creek Anderson Richmond Aurora Froebel Gary Brook Marion Delphi Huntington Liberty Center Kokomo Martinsville Garfield Franklin Lyons Bloomington Little Lapel Muncie Dark Horse Washington Bainbridge Frankfort Evansville Ft.Wayne

Murder Charge Threatened If Habeas Granted Against Shepherd

Chicago March 14 United Press A warrant for murder will be drawn against William D. Shepherd if he is released on habeas corpus grounds. State's Attorney Crowe's office contends new evidence links Shepherd to the death of William McClintock, a ward described as a millionaire orphan, from typhoid fever. The case stems from an inquiry into unusual death and attempts to learn how germs could be administered without trace.

United Press Chicago William D. Shepherd Indianapolis William McClintock Shepherd Edwin Herrick Crowe Hopkins Robert E. Crowe Charles C. Faiman Faiman McClintock Harry Olson Municipal Court Billy Olson

New Police Shifts Reshape Force Ahead of Mayoral Campaign

Inspector John White and Capt. Charles Summer announce shifts for twenty-one officers effective Monday. Police factions linked to Shank Lemcke gain strategic posts while Coffin supporters are moved from key districts. Most of the motorcycle squad reassigned. six new officers identified as Shank supporters. Sergt. John Allison moves from humane to patrol. Sgt. Russell shifts to humane work.

John White Charles “Buck Shank-Lemcke Coffin Shank Sergt John Allison Humane Department Russell

Local Rooters Follow Team to Anderson for 2 P.M. Game

Anderson hosts a 2 PM basketball game as eight high school sectional champions travel from nearby towns. Blythe Q. Hendricks reports the Times correspondent notes fan enthusiasm and team confidence ahead of the matchup.

Anderson Blythe Q. Hendricks Ind

Man Held In Theft Burglary Case In City Barber Shop

Frederick Perry, 19, of 755 Edgemont Street, was arrested after police tied him to a burglary at a barber shop on March 6. A safe was looted for 75 dollars after intruders forced open a basement door at 324 Indiana Avenue, where a purse found on Perry linked him to the crime.

Frederick Perry Edgemont St Charles Rapes Indiana Ave Perry

Lemcke Names Codgen and Others to Civic Posts

James M. Ogden city corporation counsel was named chairman of the Speakers Bureau for Ralph A. Lemcke, Republican candidate for mayor. Charles A. Bookwalter announced as executive committee chairman. James C. Douglas named chairman of the industrial committee.

James M. Ogden Ralph A. Lemcke Charles A. Bookwalter James C. Douglas

Taxpayers Rush Federal Building For Last Day

Crowds fill the third floor corridor of the Federal Building as the final filing day ends. The office remains open until midnight with six thousand returns filed on Thursday and six thousand five hundred on Friday, amid an expected total around 175000 per M Sert Thurman, IRS collector for Indiana.

Federal Bldg M. Sert Thurman Internal Revenue Indiara

Tragedy Ends Boy Owners Pride in Rehabilitated Car

Wilbur Johnson a 16 year old and Ralph Frame 14 saved 18 dollars to buy a junkyard auto rebuilt by the boys. A rotten tin piece caused Frame to fall from the running board and die as the car stalled in their yard. Frame’s mother Oscar Frame recalls a missing husband and hopes for his return as funeral services are planned for Monday at 2 p.m.

Ralph Frame Villa Ave Johnson Frame Wilbur Johnson Iand Oscar Frame

Walter Camp Found Dead in New York Hotel Belmont

Walter Camp renowned athlete coach and author of the Daily Dozen exercises was found dead in his bed at the Hotel Belmont in New York. He had been in the city for the annual meeting of football coaches. Coach Roper of Princeton located the body amid reports Camp had missed an appointment.

United Press New York Walter Camp Belmont Camp Roper Princeton Iften

Warren Nomination Delayed Then Pressed to Vote in Senate

The Senate overruled leaders and moved to vote on Charles Beecher Warren for attorney general before the session end. An overnight poll forecast 45 to 39 against Warren with absent and noncommitted senators unlikely to swing the result. Also noted, Warren and Monsignor O Connell were guests at the White House during the day.

President Coolidge Senate United Press Warren Edge Phipps Greene Lenroot Rochester Minn Edwards Fame

Insurance official to attend national meeting in New York

Thomas 8 McMurray Jr the state insurance commissioner will attend the semi annual meeting of national insurance commissioners in New York City on Monday.

Thomas 8. McMurray Jr National Insurance Commissioners New York City

Three 1925 bills declared dead and other measures in doubt

Three measures passed by the 1925 Legislature were declared dead as the last day for bills to be signed passed. The Lafuze auto license fee reallocation bill awaits the governor's signature after an attorney general opinion cleared technical issues. Other items under consideration included the Pittenger criminal appropriation and the Brown bill to manage Valparaiso University as a normal school.

Attorney General's Office Legislative Reference Bureau Gillam Pittenger

Representative Carter’s Pocket Veto Kills Local High School Bill

State Representative Lewis C. Carter of Salem inadvertently pocket vetoed the bill to legalize construction and additions to Salem and Orleans high school buildings. He believed the measure duplicated the enrolled bill but, when the House clerk asked for his signature, the bill was not signed. Governor Jackson’s office said nothing could be done as the measure must be signed by the author during the session.

Lewis C. Carter Salem Orleans House Carter Jackson

Bank sale approved for National City Bank Building

More than ninety percent of National City Realty Company preferred stockholders ratified the plan to sell the National City Bank Building at 108 112 East Washington Street for eight hundred thousand dollars to George J. Marott of 3268 Washington Boulevard and A B Ayres of Fortville Indiana. The stockholders followed the bank directors in accepting the offer.

National City Realty Company George J. Marott Washington Blvd A. B. Ayres Fortville Ind National City Bank Washington St Marott Ayres

Fragmentary Do Not Use OCR Time Fragments

A garbled OCR fragment shows scattered times and numbers without context. No clear event, person, or organization is identifiable to summarize a coherent news item.

Flood Threat Looms As State Roads Inundated Bridges Fail

Sudden cold snap follows drenching rains that swelled rivers across Indiana. White River at Riverside rose seven feet in 24 hours to 11.6 feet. Wabash near Terre Haute climbed to 14.2 feet. Evansville and other areas reported rising waters and damaged highways. Bridges failed near Crawfordsville and infrastructure widespread. Peru and Carmel saw high water and flooded streets. State Rd 7 between Huntington and Wabash closed. floor of Wabash highway garage submerged.

Riverside White River Wabash Terre Haute Evansville Ohio River State Highway Commission Winona Peru Missinewa Carmel Huntington Sugar Creek Crawfordsville Marion Eagle Creek Vermont St

Judge Hits Record Prison Sentences in Half Day

Judge James A Collins sentenced more men in Crimin al Court than in any prior half day. Five were sent to Michigan City Prison, one to the State Reformatory and two to the State Farm. George Talkington, 27, Grand Hotel, got ten to twenty one years for robbery. Harry Mescall and Louis Bruner, both 18, received fifteen months on the State Farm for HOLDUPS while John Kramer 53, larceny 1 to 14 years. John Mule Buckner 30 assault 1 to 14. John Brooks 30 issuing fraudulent checks 1 to 5. Henry Ward 54 entering 2 to 14. John Martin 32 King Manor 1 to 2. Wilson and Eichburg got suspended sentences for issuing fraudulent checks.

James A. Collins Indiana Michigan City State Reformatory State Farm Fagin George Talkington Grand Hotel Indiana State Talkington Indiana State Farm John Kramer John “Mule” Buckner John Brooks Henry Ward John Martin King Mqnor Charles E. Wilson George Eichburg

Indiana Man Nominated by President Coolidge

Washington March 14. President Coolidge sent to the Senate the nomination of Hoffman Philip of New York to a federal post. The brief dispatch notes the nomination was transmitted today.

United Press Washington President Coolidge Senate Hoffman Philip New York

Former Chicken Dinner Owner Sentenced In Federal Court

Barney Helman aged 69 former proprietor of the Ma Lo chicken dinner place at Fifty Ninth and Keystone Ave was sentenced by Judge Robert Baltzgill to four months in Marion County jail and a $200 fine. The case stemmed from charges of selling intoxicating liquor and maintaining a place offering liquor. The resort was closed last summer by abatement proceedings.

Barney Helman Fifty-Ninth Keystone Ave Robert C. Baltzgll Marion County Baltzgell Herman

Women push city manager form in Indianapolis meetings

Women have rallied for a city manager form of government in Indianapolis. Mrs. Alice Free invited neighborhood women to a Wednesday meeting at her home to discuss the change, with attorney Winfield Miller defending the plan and mayoral candidate John T. Ouvall opposing the current system.

Indianapolis Alice Free Sterling St Winfield Miller John T.ouvall Frederick B. Schortemeier Elsa Huebner Women's City Club Edward O. Snethen Federatione of Civic Clubs Chamber of Coftherce Lincoln Wayne G. Lee Ohio Cana Dayton

Lent Mission to Open at Circle Theater in Indianapolis

The Indianapolis diocese begins a Union Lenten Mission at 10 30 a m with Rev Dr Robert W Patton of New York City preaching and Bishop Joseph M Francis presiding Organ music by Walter Flanders from Christ Church precedes the procession from the Christ Church parish house to the theater.

Circle Theater Indianapolis The Episcopal Church Robert W. Patton New York City Joseph M. Francis Walter Flanders Christ Church Christ Churc

Lodge Grants Aid to Widow of Traction Car Victim

A relief proposal totaling 67 dollars for Mrs. Burton Davis of Southport, widow with four children, was submitted to the relief committee. The funds include 30 dollars donated by the Southport lodge, tied to the same lodge’s charitable drive.

Burton Davis Southport Ackited Es

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