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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1925

Page

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Indianapolis City Marble Championship Open to Youth

The Times invites all Indianapolis residents under 15 to enter the city marble tournament. Neighborhood eliminations determine sectional champions who advance to the city tourney. The city champion will travel to Atlantic City to compete in the national tourney. Previous champ H Kennard Ong seeks to defend title. Boston’s George Lenox has won the national crown. birçok prizes promised. rules and coupon details in The Times.

Tims Indianapolis A Times Atlantic City N. J Scripps- Howard H. Kennard Park Ave George Lenox Boston Kennard the Times

Times Marble Tournament Entry Coupon Instructions

Readers must fill the coupon and mail or bring it to The Times Marble Editor at 214 220 W Maryland St. Winners advance to Atlantic City sponsored by The Times. Name Address School.

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Modern Woman Is Too Fast for Lew

Mayor Shank rails at modern mothers in Indianapolis observations during a private office sermon. He denounces bobbed hair, short dresses, smoking, drinking, gambling, and cars with ventilators for cigaret smoke. He cites art events and calls for caution about societal drift over twenty five years.

Shank Indianapolis Napless Lew

Chapman Seeks One More Juror in Murder Trial

Hartford March 26 Gerald Chapman called the prince of bank robbers pursues one more juror as eleven men already approved sit in the box for the murder case of New Britain patrolman James Skelly. A panel of thirty salesmen was summoned to find a satisfactory juror for the motion picture era proceedings.

Bu United Press Hartford Conn Gerald Chapman Muncie Ind

Rikhoff Orders Police to Remove Campaign Posters

Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff issued an order instructing officers to tear down and remove political campaign posters, regardless of any pacty. The directive targets campaign materials and bans their display.

Rikhoff Herman F. Rikhoff

Bosworth to Lead Baptism Tonight at Cable Tabernacle

Evangelist F. F. Bosworth will conduct a baptismal service at the Cable Tabernacle tonight. About 4,000 people attended Bosworths Wednesday sermon titled The Two Foundations.

F. F. Bosworth Evangelst Cable Tabernacle Bosworth

Edgar Majors Held on Grand Larceny Charge

Edgar Majors, 44, of 1928 Highland Place, is held today on a grand larceny charge after detectives say he stole from a man. The arrest followed a Wednesday detention by police.

Edgar Majors Highland Pl L‘lege Man Eran

Campaign Urges Ten Bed Tuberculosis Hospital in Indianapolis

A city survey recommends a 100 bed tuberculosis unit at City Hospital to isolate cases and train students, with X ray sterography, weekly clinics, and expanded nursing. A health crusade in schools and a full time sanitary inspector are proposed, plus rehab shifts and new equipment.

City Hospital City Board of Health Marion County Tuberculosis Association Mary A. Meyers Lincoln Sunnyside H. A. Pattison Medical Service National Tuberculosis Association H. R. Edwards Board of Health Indianapolis Board of Education Marion County Board of Health Theodore Potter Fresh Air School Woman's Improvement Club Agnes St Indianapolis

New Probe Weds Typhoon Case Seen In High Profile Trial

State attorneys prepared to exhume bodies of Dr. Oscar Olson and Mrs. Emma McClintock to seek evidence against William D Shepherd accused of killing Billy McClintock. Shepherd remains jailed awaiting appeal for bail as prosecutors pursue high court review and possible arraignment next week.

United Press Chicago Oscar Olson Emma McClintock William D. Sheperd Billy McClintock Olson McClintock Criminal Court Move Harry Olson Shepherd Billy Jacob Hopkins Nathan Leopold Richard Loeb Crowe Hopkins Charles C. Fatman National University of Sciences

City Manager Plan Advocated By Civic Leader

Edward O. Snethen president Federation of Civic Clubs spoke on a move toward a city manager form of government for Indianapolis this afternoon at North M. BE Church Maple Rd and Illinois St.

Edward 0. Snethen Federation of Civic Clubs Indianapolis North M. Be.church Maple Rd Illinois St

Parting Shot Fired Over Teapot Dome Case

In Cheyenne on March 26 the government made a final bid to overturn the Teapot Dome lease granted to Mammoth Oil by former Secretary Albert B. Fall. Government counsel Owen J. Roberts opened rebuttal arguments challenging the defense summation.

United Press Cheyenne Wyo Mammoth Oil Company Interior Albert B. Fall Owen J. Roberts

Baby Found After Own Funeral Turns Out True

Jerry Sullivan, survivor of last week’s cyclone in West Franklin, Newfoundland, identified a baby as his son after attending funeral services for a child he believed to be his. He later learned the real infant was at J. K. Whittaker’s home and confirmed the match. His wife and daughter remain hospitalized, and another son was killed in the cyclone.

United Prear West Frankedrt Jerry Sullivan Sullivan J. K. Whittaker Whittaker

Relief fund totals reported for Indiana disaster aid

Contributions to the southern Indiana relief fund collected through the Indianapolis chapter of the American Red Cross amount to $52,585 today. A comprehensive report on conditions in the disaster area of Missouri Illinois and Indiana was sent from Red Cross headquarters in St. Louis by William M. Baxter Jr. who notes emergency needs have been met and rehabilitation will begin immediately.

Southern Indiana Indianapolis American Red Cross Enire Missourii Illinois Indiana William M. Baxter Jr Red Cross St. Louis

Mercury Reaches 71 As Indianapolis Basks In Warm Spell

Temperature climbs to 71 at 1 p.m. bringing a springlike feel to Indianapolis. Showers forecast for this afternoon and night. Government meteorologist J. H. Armington warned of cooler temperatures ahead.

Indianapolis J. H. Armington

New Corporation Formed to Revive Michigan City Boxing

Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state show the Midwest Athletic Association forming to revive boxing at Fitzsimmons arena Michigan City. Incorporators include Floyd Fitzsimmons Irene Fitzsimmons and Donald K Baird to develop and conduct athletic and recreational events.

Michigan City Fitzsimmons Arena Midwest Athletic Association Sate Floyd and Irene Fitzsimmons Benton Harbor Mich Donald K. Baird South Bend

Receding rivers at Griffin leave disease in wake

Griffin Indiana reports flood waters receded from the Wabash Bone and Black Rivers, but infection follows with gangrene and tetanus treated by Red Cross physicians. Temporary hospitals set up for surrounding residents as survivors reflect on tornado and flood debris. Bridges and roads remain damaged while sandbags reinforce embankments.

Griffin Bu United Press Ind Wabash, Bone Black Red Cross Nill

Young man burns from lighting pipe near gasoline tank

Louis Herron 18 of 1533 Williams Street is in city hospital with burns to hands and face after lighting a pipe while cleaning a gasoline tank of his car near Acton Indiana. By-standers extinguished the flames Wednesday.

Louis Herron Williams St City Hospital Herron Acton Ind

Hourly Temperature Reading Fragment

Fragmentary weather table shows hourly temperature observations with times and numbers. Readable entries indicate varying degrees at different hours while some portions are garbled or incomplete.

Government Attorneys in Final Argument Charge City Officials

Government attorneys accuse the mayor and police chief of Indiana City of conspiring with bootleggers to evade the Volstead Act. The closing arguments frame a coordinated scheme to profit from illegal liquor during Prohibition era.

Defense Lawyers Deny Plot Between Officers and Lodges

A federal jury found Mayor William Callahan, Otis Turley, police chief of Bicknell Indiana, and five others guilty of conspiracy to violate the Volstead Act. Five other defendants pled guilty. The defense challenged evidence and noted Callahan’s limited lodge involvement.

Otis Turley Bicknell Curtis Shake Vincennes William Callahan Ind Jay Bonham Oscar Dodds Eagles Lodge George Bailey Thomas Cullen George Stines Moose House Robert C. Baltzell William Bradley Moose Lodge Thomas Kinney Eagles Pete Zopels Frank Pire Pat Hagerman Terre Haute Baltzell Bonham Dodds, Bailey Cullen Stines Alexander G. Cavins United States Floyd J. Mattice Callahan Turley Albert Ward Julian Bryan Prohibition Pire White River Harry Pope Pirc William J. Hamilton Fon Hamilton Ward

Farm Bureau Ships 25 Tractors to Princeton for Flood Area

Perry Crane of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation announced that International Harvester Company in Chicago has shipped twenty five tractors and plows to Princeton. The equipment will be donated for use by farmers in the stricken area.

Perry Crane Indiana Farm Bureau Federation International Harvester Company Chicago Princeton Phew An

Civic Federation Backs Move to Boost Industry in Indianapolis

The Civic Federation led by Edward O. Snethen backs attracting large industries to Indianapolis. At a Chamber of Commerce meeting, Snethen urged offering inducements and raising a fund to promote the city’s merits, noting the Blind School site example of an investment turning from $5,000 to $2,000,000.

Federation of Community Civic Clubs Chamber of Commerce Indianapolis Edward O. Snethen Snethen Chamber J. F. Cantwell Home Complete Exposition Florida

Post Officials Move Against Customs Collector Royse

Reports say forces including Senator James H. Watson and the U S post officials aim to remove John A. Royse from his post as United States collector of customs. Recent conferences with George W Coffin Marion County Republican chair M Bert Thurman D C Stephenson and Arthur R Robinson discussed ousting Royse after his appointment on the recommendation of Postmaster General Harry S New.

United States James H. Watson John A. Royse United States Collector of Customs George W. Coffin Marion County M. Bert Thurman

Mayor and New Judge to Open Court Session

Daniel V. White recently appointed extra city judge by Governor Jackson will hold his first court session on April 15. Mayor Shank will be the honored guest after receiving an invitation from Judge White.

Shank Daniel V. White Extra City Jackson Judge White

Sheriff Orders No Road Sparking On County Roads

Sheriff Omer Hawkins ordered all county roads cleared of parked cars to curb moonlight romance scenes and prevent danger. He warned that stopping on roadways endangers motorists and others including fishermen and tourists. Abandoned vehicles were to be removed.

Omer Hawkins Hawkins

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