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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1925
Page
2
William Highfield, who escaped from Spencer Indiana jail where he was held with "Blackie" Linton, is now jailed in Marion County. He is charged with looting two banks in Spencer a year ago. Highfield was recaptured at Ironton Pennsylvania and brought to Indianapolis by Harry C. Webster of the Indiana Bankers Protective Association.
Stocks end the week with gains surprising bears as strong buying from banks lifts the market. American Can leads industrials with sharp advances while Baldwins Mack Truck General Electric and other leaders rise amid heavy short covering across rail firms and key lines like Wabash Frisco NYO&W and New York Central.
Financial review notes strength in bond prices as a key feature of security markets suggesting solid public demand across investments. It projects firm or strong bond markets into summer with commodity prices weaker for the season and costs affecting production and profits.
Saturday clearings reached 3.453 million with weekly total 17.102 million. Saturday bank debits were 6.185 million and week debits totaled 34.972 million.
New York trading lists currencies with Sterling at 84 francs and Belgium at 5.07 Ye, showing varied shifts. Holland notes 40.130 up and Hong Kong, Yokohama, and Russia prices appear scribbled amid irregular quotes and abnormal formatting.
Chicago Butter receipts 13 440 creamery 40c standard 40c, firsts 32 35c. Poultry receipts 1 car fowls ducks 7c peese 13c turkeys 25c roosters 14 9c. Potatoes 125 cars round whites 70 95c. Cleveland poultry fowls 31 82o leghorns 26 9e. butter extra in tube 45% 43g. New York flour firm. pork and lard higher. sugar crude easier. coffee Santos No 4 28 4 28a. States report varied poultry and dairy prices in daily market notes.
Fragmentary OCR summary with unclear terms and prices sounding like tank wagon listings. Mentions include prices such as 18.2 cents and references to Sinclair, Romer, and possible dates or codes. Context remains granular and uncertain.
Hog prices advanced 15 cents with bulk at 11.80 to 11.85, light and medium hogs in demand, top at 11.85, heavy hogs 11.65 to 11.70. Cattle prices steady with steers 9.50 to 11.50, female stock 6.50 to 11. Receipts about 2,000 hogs, 1,000 cattle, 300 calves. Sheep and lamb receipts scarce, prices nominal.
The Chicago grain market closed generally lower in a short session. Profit taking led wheat selling as Liverpool failed to follow yesterday's advance and export sales were weak. Corn weakened due to better weather and slow cash demand while oats stayed in a narrow range and provisions held firm.
Chicago May grain table shows wheat May opening and closing around 1.59 and 1.60 with July and Sept readings. corn May near 1.01 to 1.07, July and Sept futures also listed. Oats and lard readings appear with May deliveries and shipment figures for wheat, corn, oats, rye. carlot receipts noted for wheat, corn, oats, rye.
Cash grain receipts 39 cars with bids at Indianapolis Board of Trade showing mixed No 1 and No 2 grades for corn and oats and steady wheat and barley notes. Regional prices list No 1 red wheat and various white corn bids. Toledo reports cash prices for wheat corn rye oats barley hay and Timothy with dates in May.
The New York curb market shows a shift in wheat pricing with the red wheat futures quoted as Wheat Pree, signaling market movement and price changes amid trading activity.
Joseph Newcomb of 1123 Bellefontaine St. appeals from city court convictions to Criminal Court. City penalties included fines and 180 day sentences for drunkenness driving while intoxicated and assault. Criminal Court reduced some penalties but imposed jail terms and costs on the same charges. Newcomb allegedly drove into Evelyn Hollyecross’s yard at 910 E Sixteenth St injuring the girl. he said he wanted to get away after fearing he had killed her.
A fragmented list shows names ages and addresses tied to marriage licenses and occupations. Entries include Isaac Lane hy 26 of Dawson Nipetconi Betherins 20 of E inetcentrator Weber 3866 E Michigan and many others with varied jobs such as housekeeper, laborer, machinist, stenographer, clerk, and retoucher. The column lists individuals with ages and urban addresses, reflecting a historical registry slice.
W A large group of bus operators led by W B Hiner and the Terre Haute Indianapolis Eastern Traction Co filed petitions with the public service commission to run expanded routes and freight services under the Moorhead law. Hiner seeks to operate sixteen buses on routes linking Indianapolis South Bend Greensburg Crawfordsville and Clinton with under ninety days of service. The Terre Haute line petitions request ten new interurban lines across central Indiana totaling eighteen vehicles. First Church in Indianapolis won permission to construct a new edifice in Ft Wayne per the Evangelical conference notice.
A deadly train wreck near the Polish corridor killed twenty five, triggering international tension as Germany accuses Poland of mis management and Polish crews fly under scrutiny. Officials initially blamed possible sabotage after rails were found loosened, with blame shifting between Poland and German authorities.
A. N. Jacobs campaign manager for Senator Thomas Schall was found guilty of criminal libel for accusing former Senator Magnus Johnson of drunkenness in municipal court. A second Magnus Johnson from Faribault admitted being the defendant in the police action.
WFBM will break its silence Saturday night to air a special program from the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Speeches by Col G L Townsend Lt Gen Robert Lee Bullard Gov Ed Jackson Brig Gen Dwight E Aultman Brig Gen James A Crain Col Charles D Rhoads and Capt Robert R Batton feature the Reserve Officers Association and the American Legion with Col Phillip W McAbee as toastmaster.
Charges of intoxication and driving an auto while intoxicated will be heard against Sergt. Donald Tooley and Patrolman Franzo Wagner on May 11. The case stems from a 12:45 a.m. accident at 2528 W. Washington St. where Tooley, driving Wagner’s car, allegedly struck a parked vehicle. Both officers were suspended. charges to be preferred with the board of safety.
The New York bank clearing house announced a new high with checks cleared totaling 1.697 billion dollars, surpassing the previous record of 1.665 billion set January 2. The surge signals increased business activity in New York and possibly nationwide.
Last rites for Dr Harrie B. Woodard 72 longtime secretary of the State board of optometry will be held at 2:30 p m Monday at Hisey and Titus undertaking establishment 951 N Delaware St He died Friday at his home 3631 Central Ave after year long illness He was a member of Murat Temple Shriners and Rotary Club
Market reports from Chicago to Cleveland show cattle and hogs uneven, with fat steers around 11 to 12 dollars and hogs fluctuating near 12 dollars. Receipts vary by city, with mixed demand and steady to slow market tones across Pittsburgh Cincinnati Toledo and East Buffalo.
George Stansell of Lakeview High School Chicago captured the victor title at Shortridge High School Friday night in the second national oratorical contest on the United States Constitution. He will represent the Central States zone in the national finals in Washington on May 8.
Scientech Club luncheon and Lincoln Delta Epsilon luncheon noted. Lincoln cleaners and dyers also listed for luncheon. Spink Arms Co luncheon. Lin Phi Gamma Delta luncheon. C of C luncheon.
In Middlebury Vermont Earl Woodward ex convict and 11 year old Lucille Chatterton were found after a week in the woods. Public sympathy shifted from the father to the alleged abductor as the girl says she fled to escape harsh discipline. Woodward claims he seeks the girl’s welfare. The girl is unharmed and he faces court today with light penalties anticipated.
Automobiles reported stolen to police belong to Cc. H. Dobbs at 935 Drexel Ave Star 500-097 from Market and Dela uren Sts Robert M. Sage 531 N Harrison St Ford 169-984 from Washington St and Capitol Ave Leonard Meisberger 1146 S West St Ford 200 from Vermont and Meridian Sts Le Leste and Scott 4045 W Washington St Buick 545-119 from Washington St and Capitol Ave
Police recovered a vehicle linked to patrolman Franzo Wagner of Leeds Ave Ford after a traffic accident at 540 West Washington Street. The discovery connects the car to the officer's duties and location.
Anderson ind May 2 a coroner verdict clears Fred Weldan Muncie truck driver of responsibility for the death of Ernest Beigh Alexandria city councilman Beigh was killed when his car was struck by Weldan's truck The coroner ruled the accident unavoidable
Two youthful bandits robbed A. R. Taylor’s drug store at Forty-Second Street and Boulevard Place around 109 p m Friday night. They escaped with $65 and police have no trace of them.
Indiana city announces improvement project for Keystone to Leeds avenues with cement walks and curbing. Public hearing set May 20 1925 at 2 PM to assess benefits and costs for the project described in Improvement Resolution No 1246.
Notice states on April 27 1925 the Public Works Department approved an assessment roll showing prima facie benefits and damages for property affected by an opening on Sunset Avenue and surrounding parcels. The report lists non resident owners and deeds related to the assessed benefits and damages.
The Indianapolis Board of Public Works announces approved improvements for 1925. Plans include paving Capitol Ave to Senate Ave with granite curbing and widened sidewalks and a second project on BAMA Street East Side from south of north point to 400 feet east with curbside paving and concrete work. Public hearings set for May 20, 1925, to assess benefits and city costs.
Opening night performance of the annual Y M C A circus drew over 300 people in Indianapolis. Robert Konecke directed the stunts and the show will be repeated tonight. Separately, the Board of Public Works announced a public improvement project in Indianapolis with a meeting set for May 20, 1925 to consider grading paving and utility work along First Alley East of East Street from Orange Street to Parkway Avenue.
Public Works of Indianapolis approved on April 20 1925 an assessment roll for the vacation of the alley north of Seventeenth Street and the adjacent right of way. Listed owners include nonresidents with unknown addresses and entities such as Central Trust Company of New York and James Sears Rean York City. Proceedings set a date in 1926 for final action and hearings.
Homer Elliott former U S district attorney and John Welborn postal inspector will appear for the Government at a habeas corpus hearing in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals Cincinnati Ohio Monday. Hawkins president of the defunct Hawkins Mortgage Company Portland Indiana appealed after removal to Indiana for trial on charges of conspiracy to use the mails to defraud. He jumped bond of 7500 on October 7 1924.
The Broadcast Listeners Association held a Friday meeting at Severin to celebrate a rapid expansion gaining 1,000 new members in a few weeks. The event highlighted mushroom growth of the organization and community support.
Four people killed and two injured in an auto-traction car crash at a crossing in Frankfort Indiana on Friday night. Victims include Preston Malicoat 65 Mrs. Preston Malicoat 60 Ethel Wills 17 and Opal Mohler 18. Injured Frances Young 22 Evan Malicoat. Motorman and conductor not held.
Frank B. Hunter, architect of the municipal garage, must supervise more closely construction or face removal by the board of works. The contract, valued at 6600 dollars, requires him to supervise work in addition to drafting plans, per Friday notice from board members.
The I O O F building at Packard near Sheridan Indiana was destroyed by fire Friday afternoon with a loss of 4000 dollars. Fire departments from Sheridan Kempton and Frankfort responded to the call for aid.
The Indianapolis chapter of the American Association of Special Workers hosts a Community Welfare Institute opening at 7 45 p m May 12 at the Claypool. Rowland Haynes director of the Cleveland Welfare Federation speaks on A City's Play in Theory and Practice.
Sumner Clancy, attorney and candidate for Republican nomination for Third district councilman, spoke Friday night at 2834 East Twenty Fifth Street, stressing public interest in who makes taxpayer appropriations and enacts city laws.
John Roache, 15, of 5 North Beville Avenue, is missing from his home. His mother reported him to the police. He has hazel eyes, light brown hair, a scar on the back of his head, and was last seen wearing brown trousers, a greenish brown coat, a dark blue shirt, and black stockings and shoes. Pending details from police.
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