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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1925

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Sargent Named Attorney General Nominee to Succeed Warren

President Coolidge nominated John G. Sargent of Ludlow Vermont former Vermont attorney general to fill the post after Warren declined a recess appointment. Sargent is expected to win Senate confirmation with little opposition. Warren withdrew after a bitter week long fight, stating he sought to serve the public and thanked the President.

United Press Washington Coolidge John G. Sargent Ludlow Vermont Charles Beecher Warren Senate Sargent Warren White House Curtis Robinson Windsor County Tudlow

Husband Struggles to Care for Four Children Left By Mother

Frances Bullock, 24, disappeared after last Thursday with a woman friend. Robert Bullock, the father, cares for four children ages 6 7 5 and 15 months while seeking work unloading coal. Family Welfare Society investigates as the mother’s return remains uncertain.

Frances’ Bullock Elder Ave Plainfield Robert Bullock Bullock Noah Bullock Sugar Hill Family Welfare Society Gilbert Lucille Eldie William William Derbyshire Derbyshire Coal Company Miley Ave

Auto horn saves broker in attempted robbery

Insurance broker Sherman Mott and his wife were attacked Sunday night near 3351 Washington Blvd. A colored assailant entered Mott’s car and tried to throttle him, but Mott activated the auto horn to summon help and escape.

Sherman Mott Mott F. C. Neiman Washington Blvd

Irish St Patrick Parade Draws 5000 Hibernians in City

About five thousand members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and allied groups joined a St Patrick’s Day parade at 2 p m and a mass meeting at Tomlinson Hall at 3 p m speakers included Edward J Lennon state deputy attorney general Mayor Shank and Rev John F McShane. The day closed with evening entertainment of Irish songs games and dancing. Lennon urged fuller recognition of Irish Americans in history and patriotism rooted in country and past favors. Rev McShane spoke on celebrating St Patrick’s glory and prayers enduring through time.

Order of Hibernians St. Patrick’s Day Tomlinson Hall Edward J. Lennon Shank John F. McShane Lennon McShane St. Patrick

Two Killed at Elwood Crossing in Indiana

County Coroner Earl Sells of Anderson investigated the deaths of Mr and Mrs Webster Lester who were killed late Monday when their auto was struck by a Nickel Plate freight train at a crossing near Elwood Indiana.

Bu Times Elwood Ind Earl Sells Anderson Webster Lester

Julietta Ruling Sought as County Debates Hospital Closure

Russell J. Ryan, county attorney, to inform the board today if it can legally close Julietta county hospital for the insane due to high upkeep costs. Commissioners asked for thorough investigation after learning Governor Jackson failed to sign Clark funding. John Kitley said the group also considers converting Julietta into a poor farm and selling the old facility near the Speedway.

Russell J. Ryan

Republicans to Meet State Committee Members Friday

The Republican State Committee will hold a special meeting Friday at the Severin on call of State Chairman Clyde A. Walb. It is reported to be pancrined as a preliminary gathering.

Severin Clyde A. Walb

Farmers Witness I Plot Trial In Prohibition Scheme

A federal trial in Greenfield Indiana heard evidence of a plot to shield farmer James M Bridges from arrest by posing as federal prohibition officers. Lawrence Kinder and three Indianapolis men with Charles Kinsley Ed Griffith were named in testimony. payments totaling 195 dollars and 805 dollars were cited, with a written agreement signed by Kinder offering protection for 50 dollars weekly.

James M. Bridges Greenfield Ind Bridges Indianapolis Lawrence Kinder Kinder Hancock County Norman Zolezzi Irvin Horner Charles Kinsley Ed Griffith Fred Thomas Zolezzi Ilinois New York Sts Thomas Kinsley Griffith Prohibition Winkler J. M. Bridges

Government Wins Oil Case Decision

Federal Judge T Blake Kennedy orders M T Everhart to answer questions on disposition of bonds to Albert B Fall’s account in a Pueblo bank. Everhart refuses to answer Owen Roberts on Everhart acting as Fall’s agent depositing 90000 in liberty bonds, citing self incrimination.

United Press Cheyenne Wyo T. Blake Kennedy M. T. Everhart Albert B. Fall Pueblo Colo Fall Everheart Owen J. Roberts Everhart

State High School Tournament Downs to Sixteen Teams

The preliminaries are finished and sixteen teams remain in the State High School Basketball Tournament. Games will be played Friday and Saturday at the Exposition Building, State Fairgrounds, with The Times covering the event. Times sports writers will provide play by play broadcasts, letting listeners hear the crowd’s energy at home.

Times Sports Writers

Indianapolis names Dan V White special city court judge

Governor appoints Dan V White as special city judge to assist the regular Indianapolis city court until January 1, 1926 when a four judge municipal court will be created. White, deputy prosecutor in charge of the Marion County grand jury, will work with his successor before opening his court.

Dan V. White Jackson Indianapolis Senate White Marion County Grand Jury Board of Safety Charles McIntyre Herman F. Rikhoff William H. Remy Remy

Nation wide rate probe announced by Commerce Commission

The Commerce Commission announced a sweeping investigation of all interstate rates charged by common carriers including freight express and passenger services. The probe, ordered by the Smith Hoch resolution, aligns with the Coolidge farm relief program.

Preas Ashington Pbbborver Commerce Commission

Four More Promoted In Police Shakeup

The board of safety promoted four officers last week. Walter Starmfuhrer Robin Taylor Edward Moore became sergeants and William Bastian promoted to wagonman. Jesse Moore named janitor at the police station as E Gisgon resigned and John Peak resigned after a earlier demotion. Judge Collins ill at home with a cold.

Board of Safety Today Walter Starmfuhrer Robin Taylor Edward Moore Willian, Bastian Jesse Moore E. Gisgon John Peak

Relatives Silent On Shepherd Case In Indianapolis

The mother of William D. Shepherd refused to be interviewed as the grand jury probes the death of Billy McClintock in Chicago. Mrs Martha Shepherd Hayden and husband Ben Hayden run a Rooseveldt Avenue home noted for spiritualist sittings drawing neighbor interest. Relatives including Henry Shepherd and Amos Pedigo also declined comment.

William D. Shepherd Chicago Grand Jury Billy” McClintock Martha Shepherd Hayden Ben Hayden Roosevelt Ave Indianapolis Times Hayden Haydens Indianapolis France Henry Shepherd Willam Little Ark Langisy Ave Shepherd John Arbuckle Arbuckle William Shepherd Amos Pedigo E. Forty-Ninth St

Glass Factory Fire Destroys Plant in Vernon

A fire today at the Conacilative Glass Company in Vernon destroyed the plant just opened after a month shutdown. Loss set at 40000 dollars, insured. Oil-furnace oil system leak blamed. Sixty workers employed at the plant.

North Vernon Pines PyOnti i Vernon Tnd Conaciliative Glass Company

Unclear Neon Text Fragment Highlights Mysterious Codes

A fragmentary OCR line presents scattered alphanumeric tokens and symbols including neon markers and numbers, yielding no coherent event. The readable elements include references to codes, percentages, and potential measurements without discernible names, places, or actions.

Indictment ready for grand jury in McClintock murder case

William D. Shepherd, former Indianapolis man, faces an impending indictment for murdering William McClintock, the billionaire ward. Dr G G Faiman, president of the University of Science, claims he supplied typhus germs and taught Shepherd how to use them to hasten death in exchange for a share of the $2,000,000 estate. The case hinges on Faiman’s confession after intense questioning by State's Attorney Crowe, and the death occurred as Shepherd sought to block a forthcoming marriage.

United Preas Chicago William D. Shepherd Indianapolis William McClintock Shepherd Robert HB. Crowe G. G. Faiman U University of Science McClintock Faiman Billy Crowe Isabelle Pope

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