Policy of extreme caution in bus dispute eyed
Public service commission plans a cautious approach to the electric bus controversy with informal talks and hearings on petitions by the Indianapolis Street Railway and the People's Motor Coach Company. An AG opinion on carrier regulation was also released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Commission
Electricines
Commission
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
People’s Motor Coach Company
Liv
Hoter Bus Company
Motor Coach Company
Arthur L. Gilliam
Indianapolis
Robert I. Todd
A. Smith Howman
Todd
Indianapolis Pre Company
America
Boards
Boards of Works
Thut Transportation
Todds Street Railway Company
Peoples Motor Coach Company
A. Smith Bowman
Peoples
Bowman
Contempt Affidavits Filed Against Rikhoff Sumner White in Polls Case
In Marion County, Rikhoff Chief of Police, Sumner Captain, and Inspector White face contempt affidavits filed in Superior Court by Charles L. Riddle, president of the Horse Thief Detective Association. Hearing set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday before Judge Clinton H. Givan. The action stems from clashes at the city primary when 55 association members were arrested for carrying weapons without a county clerk certificate and a temporary restraining order and injunction were issued for the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman F. Rikhoff
Charles Sumner
John White
Superior Court
Charles L. Riddle
Marion County Horse Thief Detective Association
Clinton H Givan
Summer
Donald F. la Fuze
Riddle
Rikhoff
White
Horse Thief Detective Association
Givan
Oren E. Davis
Massachusetts Ave
Roland Snider
Sumner
Snider
Michael Morrissey
Russel J. Ryar
Indianapolis
Harry Dane
Affidavit Links Stephenson Aid to Oberholtzer Case
An affidavit filed in Superior Court 1 ties Fred Butler secretary to Stephenson to hidden furniture moves at 2461 Park Ave and a storehouse. Stephenson Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry are jailed in Marion County on Oberholtzer murder charges. The State alleges Miss Oberholtzer drank a poison at University Ave before she was taken to Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Worley
D. C
Hammond
Ind
Stephenson
Worley
Mattice
Fred Butler
Sephenson
Park Ave
Butler
Central States Coal Company
Kresge
Leathers
University Ave
J. E. York
Audubon Rd
Pennsylvania Railroad
Miss Oferholtzer
York
New York St
Obie J. Smith
Klinck
Gentry
Miss Oberholtzer
James A. Collins
George Fleischman
Eph Inman
Leischmann Testifies In Own Defense In Fatal Poolroom Fight
George Fleischmann 21 of 320 North State Avenue testifies at Criminal Court before Judge Frank A. Symmes in a case charged with involuntary manslaughter for the July 13 1924 poolroom fight that killed Chris Schick 54 of 1735 English Avenue. Prosecutor William H. Stemy rests the State's case. defense counsel Ueph Inman argues self defense noting Schick was struck as he crossed the street and Fleischmann mistook him for an attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fleischmann
N. State Ave
Frank A. Symmes
William H. Stemy
Fleischmann
Chris Schick
English Ave
Nehick
Ueph Inman
Schick
Child Struck by Auto Injures Five Year Old
Five year old Virgil Winkle of 1328 Oliver Ave suffered head injuries after a vehicle struck him near Oliver and Division Streets. The car driven by Edgar Dugan of 1314 Pershing Ave was involved. Dugan faces charges or action as police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Winkle
Oliver Ave
Oliver and Division Sts
Edgar Dugan
Pershing Ave
Dugan
Grand Jury to Report Partial Session Findings Saturday
United States District Attorney Albert Ward announced a partial report from the federal grand jury that began Tuesday. About fifteen to twenty cases will be reported as the panel considers violations of the prohibition law the white slave traffic act and the automobile theft act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Albert Ward
Ward
City Bares Elevation Cost Plan for Belt Line Work
Indianapolis inquiry reveals the Indianapolis Union Railway proposed a 10 percent local share for elevating the Belt Railroad from W Washington to Keystone. City attorney William Rosson says the plan would shift $1.4 million to property owners and the city would fight the 45-45-10 split. A new White River bridge near Raymond Street is also under debate with similar cost terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Union Railway
W. Washington St
Keystone Ave
William Rosson
Rosson
Board of Works
I. J. Landers
White River
Raymond St
Bosson
Poison Taken By Carpenter
Jesse Altum a 52 year old carpenter moved to 1117 Madison Ave and took poison while en route to United States Corrugated Fiber Box Co. He collapsed at work and is listed in critical condition at the city hospital. He had mortgaged his home to pay taxes and feared losing it. He lives with his wife and youngest son Myrle 12. other children Lyal and Raymond are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Altum
Madison Ave
Altum
United States Corrugated Fiber Box Company
Martindale Ave
City Hospital
Cecil Chamberlin
Myrle
Crowe Delays Jury Action On Mrs Shepherd
Julie G. Shepherd, charged as an accessory in the McClintock murders, posted a $5,000 bond and will face the case in regular sequence. Crowe declined immediate grand jury action, citing insufficient evidence and risking prosecution complicating. Judge Olson criticizes the delay, while Shepherd claims bias and accuses the judge of a vendetta over the estate dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowe
Shepherd
United Press
Chicago
Julie G. Shepher
Emma McClintock
Billy McClintock
Robert B. Crowe
William D. Shepherd
Harry Olson
Munticipal Court
Olson
Justice Olson
McClintock
Indians Game Postponed By Rain In Kansas City
The scheduled May 8 game between the Indianapolis Indians and Kansas City Blues was postponed due to rain. Indianapolis remains in Kansas City for contests on Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Indianapolis
American Association
New York Baby Farm Operator Charged Over Inmate Deaths
Mrs. Helen Auguste Geiser Volk, operator of a Upper East Side baby farm, faces Harlem court arraignment after police found fourteen infants and five older children under care of one untrained nurse. One inmate died at a hospital shortly after police visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
NEW York
Helen Auguste Geiser-Volk
Upper East Side
Harlem Court
Geiser-Volk
Stephen
Myers aims to revive Democratic Party in Indianapolis mayoral bid
Democratic nominee Walter Myers announces a campaign focused on rebuilding the party as the opposition in Indianapolis. He plans a constructive fall campaign with party organization starts now, saying religious issues will not figure in his fight and stressing city development and traffic as key concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Indianapolis
Walter Myers
Tam
Myers
Fragmentary Time Schedule Snippet
A fragmentary OCR time list shows low precision timestamps such as 6 a.m. 46 and 9 a.m. 68 with accompanying notations 10 a.m. 7 et Mess. SS TM. Me. sees 8 a.m. 54 12 noon 9 a.m. 68 1 p.m. M. indicating an incomplete schedule or timetable segment.
Driver Exonerated in Death Case Involving Mrs. Brown
Virgil Bradley 31 of 768 W Twenty Fifth St discharged on manslaughter speeding and assault charges after death of Mrs. Dairy Brown 26 of 607 Blackford St who died March 23 following an auto accident. Bradley's car allegedly struck a machine driven by H. W. Craig 161 N Senate Ave with Mrs Brown aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Bradley
W. Twenty-Fifth St
Garret Olds
Dairy Brown
Blackford St
Bradley
H. W. Craig
N. Senate Ave
Bootleggers Parade in Stocks Planned by Des Moines Chief
Des Moines Iowa May 8 Chief Cavender plans to parade captured bootleggers in wooden stocks on top of automobile trucks. A wrecked car with a skeleton at the wheel and a bootlegger sign was shown in the business district. He intends frequent vice drives to recruit participants and educate the public on bootleggers standing in society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Des Moines
Cavender
Denver Mint Robbery Suspect Confesses in Chicago
Michael Narey alias Henry Nelson, 26, of Boston, admits involvement as one of four robbers who hit the Denver mint about three years ago. He says two girls helped, and he is an ex convict from San Quentin wanted for parole violation. He was arrested after posing as boxer Frankie Genaro in a luxury hotel and failing to pay a bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Michael Narey
Henry Nelson
Boston
Mass
John Carlin
Denver Mint
Narsy
San Quentin
Cal
Frankie Genaro
Narey
Shoemaker
TASTES OWN MEDICINE AT CITY COURT
J Burdette Little of 2183 Broadway appeared before City Judge Dan V White on a charge of failing to display automobile lights. Little, a former deputy prosecutor, faced nine other motorists held for similar offenses. After a lecture, the judge withheld judgment in most cases. two defendants were discharged and fines of $25 plus costs were suspended in two cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Burdette Little
Broadway
Dan V. White
Charce
Little
Boyer
Vicar to Run Village Theater in England
The vicar of Monkton Combe near Bath will open a village moving picture theater in English village life. He becomes manager and operator of the projection machine and related duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Village
Bath
Eng
Monkton
Combe
Here
Juge
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Oriental Bugs
House OF Official
Meridian’—Park Board
Gilliam
Propety
Rikhoff, Sumner and White
Tective Association
Morrissey
Central Ave
Riverside
Brightwood
Mr. Bowman
Mrs. Bowman
Lexington
Furni
Ture
Oberholtzer
James M. Leathers
Floyd J. Mattice
Nettie Stephenson Brehm
Catherine
Smith Agency
Leischmann
Federal
Railroad
Attorney
Bill
G. Wray
James M. Ogden
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