Mitchell pushes to prove charges against War and Navy depts
Col William Mitchell aims to prove incompetency and negligent administration of national defense before a court of generals. Representative Frank Reid states evidence will show Shenandoah failures were caused by politics and that the War Department ran Hawaii and the Philippines air units poorly and inconsistently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Col
William Mitchell
War and Navy Departments
Frank Reid
Illinois
Col. Mitchell
Reid
Ohio
mid-Pacific
Honolulu
Mitchell
War Department
Hawaii
Air Service
Philippines
Mayor-Elect Duvall Names Next City Administration
Lieutenant Claude Johnson announced the Indianapolis appointments for Duvall after the election. The list includes police chief Claude Johnson and other officials seen as favored by the Klan and by George W. Coffin faction. Johnson vows to drive out gamblers and vice as soon as he becomes chief in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Claude Johnson
John L. Duvall
Duvall
Arthur McGee
Charles J. Orbison
George S. Elliott
Harvey Bedford
William C. Buser
Board of Safety
Oren E. Davis
George W. Coffin
Jesse C. Hutsell
Claude Worley
John K. Ruckelshaus
George Woodward
Kenneth Burns
Roy Phillips
Jerry Kinney
Jesse McClure
Earl Garret
O. D. Haskett
Heydon W. Buchanan
Coffin
William Armitage
Shank
Armitage
Johnson
Debt talks under way between United States Romania
Washington Nov 9. A joint session of American and Roumanian commissions on Roumania war debt of 46,600,000 was held at 10 am with a recess until 3 pm. The American panel will meet Italy’s envoys to consider Mussolini's orders as Count Volpi prepares a response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington
Treasury Department
Roumania
Italy
Count Volpi
Mussolini
Attempted Attack Fails in City Neighborhood
Police report a man attacked Geneva Gresham near Beville Avenue but fled after she screamed. Gresham, hospitalized, identified Walter Payne as the assailant. Payne, held on $10,000 bond, is charged with criminal attack and burglary after two prior prison terms. Detectives linked Payne to another home invasion and a separate attack identified by Edith Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Gresham
Beville Ave
Miss Gresham
City Hospital
Walter Payne
Indiana Ave
Payne
George Gandell
Exeter St
Edith Baker
Eighteenth St
Federal agents target holiday liquor supplies
Deputy Administrator Ansel R. Harris says prohibition agents will watch every source of supply for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The goal is to keep holiday spirits dry and reduce illicit alcohol distribution this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansel R. Harris
Indianapolis Uses Two Feeder Bus Lines Tuesday
The Indianapolis Street Railway Company announced the start of two feeder bus lines on Tuesday. Two buses will operate on the E Tenth Street route and one bus on the English Avenue line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
E. Tenth St
English Ave
Fund Drive Verifies Strong Community Support
A noon Claypool luncheon honored fund workers as contributions to the Community Fund reached 90 639 54 bringing the drive total to 143 219 54 since it began Friday. The special gifts committee notes their gifts average 20 percent above last year. Herman P Lieber chairman mercantile division employees listed firms with employee contributions including People's Outfitting Company L E Morrison Co J C Shoe Co William Laurie Co Mooney Mueller Ward Drug Co Petrot Shoe Co Losey Nash Motor Co Allen T Burns of New York treasurer of the American Association of Community Organizations spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claypool
Special Gifts Committee
Herman P. Lieber
Mercantile Division
People’s Outfitting Compay
L. E. Morrison & Co
J. C. Shoe Company
William Lauri
É & Co
Mooney-Mueller-Ward Drug Company
Petrot Shoe Company
Losey- Nash Motor Company
Allen T. Burns
New York
American Association of Community Organizations
Motorcycleman Hurt After Pursuit Crash
Motorcycleman Phil Miller was injured today when Harry Skaggs of 1331 W Twenty Fifth Street, fleeing Miller and G A Record, stopped abruptly. The motorcycle collided with a car, causing Miller to suffer torn leg ligaments. Skaggs faces charges of improper driving and speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Miller
Harry Skaggs
Miller
G. A. Record
Skaggs
Anti-Saloon League backs Pinchot on prohibition enforcement
CHICAGO November 9 The Anti-Saloon League executive committee endorses Pinchot's charges that the national administration fails to enforce prohibition. A copy of his speech and a corrective letter will be sent to President Coolidge. Pinchot criticizes Treasury Mellon for permit policy and says officials break the law, while Neff urges court education to enforce prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Chicago
Anti-Saloon League Executive Committee
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
National Administration
Pinchot
League
Coolidge
Treasury
Andrews
Texas
Washington
Neff
Heavy November Rain Lifts Indiana Rivers
The United States Weather Bureau reports heavy rains in early November raise Indiana rivers to high stages. White River at ten feet and rising, with potential danger on the lower west fork near Ed wardsport if rains persist. Eight days total rainfall 2.20 inches versus normal 0.95. Temperature 12 degrees below normal at 7 a.m. Forecast calls for fair weather tonight and Tuesday with warming temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
White River
West Fork
Edwardsport
Bureau
Prater Trial Postponed Amid Judge Illness
Noblesville Indiana November 9 The trial of Edward Prater 16 charged with killing Forest Van Devere an Indianapolis street car conductor during an attempted hold up was postponed because Judge Fred E Hines is ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu_ Times
Noblesville
Ind
Edward Prater
Forest van Devere
Indianapolis
Fred E. Hines
Body mystery remains after railroad find in Bridgeport
The body of a man was found on a Pennsylvania Railroad locomotive pilot Friday night and sent to the Hendricks County coroner Sunday. A severed head found along the tracks near Bridgeport Saturday is being held by Deputy Coroner William Doeppers for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hendricks County
Bridgeport
William Doeppers
Police Seek Missing Elizabeth Emery from Thirtieth St
Police ask search for Elizabeth Emery 18 of Thirtieth Street and W Riverside Drive who vanished from home Saturday wearing a brown coat and green hat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Emery
Thirtieth St
W. Riverside Dr
Question Is Near Decision by Colorado Farmer Jury
In Littleton Colorado a jury trial over Dr Harold Blazer 62 centers on whether taking a life can ever be justified The defense portrays Hazel Blazer his 32 year old daughter as a hopeless invalid whose condition prompted the killing The jurors are described as mostly farmers and Blazer testified about her illness and dependency before her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Littleton
Colo
Harold Blazer
Hazel
Blazer
Reopen State Pay Hearing on Salary Reductions
The State finance committee reopened its hearing on protests against cuts in numbers and salaries of state employees. Hearings began Saturday with continuation planned, rulings due Wednesday, while top officials including Dixon H. Bynum Alfred Houston Richard Lieber and public service commissioners prepare to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Finance Committee
Dixon H. Bynum
State Industrial Board
Alfred Houston
Richard Lieber
State Department of Conversation
Public Service
Two youths held on vagrancy charges after alleged abduction
Police detained Joseph Forshanz and Orvil Pippert, both 20 of 138 South Noble Street, on high bonds after an investigation in which two girls were reported as hearing screams in the 2000 block of Southeastern Avenue. The pair claim the girls accompanied them willingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Forshanz
Orvil Pippert
S. Noble St
Southeastern Ave
Ex Mayor William Callahan Sentenced in Liquor Case
William Callahan former mayor of Bicknell was moved to Leavenworth today with four other prisoners. He received a two year sentence and a $1500 fine after Federal court convictions in the Bicknell liquor conspiracy case. an appeal recently failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Callahan
Bicknell
Leavenworth
Judge Fines Crail and Clark in Farm County Court
Criminal Judge James A. Collins imposed a $100 fine and six months on the Indiana State Farm for Earl Crail on an assault and battery charge. Willis Clark received $25 fine and four months on the State Farm for unlawful automobile possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Collins
Earl Crail
Indiana
Willis Clark
How Jury Spent Sunday
The D. C. Stephenson jury, not separated since sworn in ten days ago, kept a quiet day in Noblesville Indiana. They attended Sunday school and preaching services, walked for exercise, and spent an hour pitching horseshoes in the elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
D. C
Morning Blaze Destroys Home At 1647 E Troy Ave
James Edwards woke to a blaze at his five room one story home at 1647 East Troy Avenue. He and his daughter Estelle Sommers and granddaughter Betty were evacuated as flames consumed the structure. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars. overheating of the kitchen stove believed to be the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edwards
Troy Ave
Edwards
Beech Grove
Big Four
Estelle Sommers
Betty
Bank Heads Mother Dies In Indianapolis Society Figure
Mrs. William Watson Woollen 83 died at 1628 N Pennsylvania St. She was a pioneer resident, widow of William Woollen, mother of Evans Woollen the Fletcher Savings president, and Mrs Maria Hyde. She belonged to First Presbyterian Church and Indiana Pioneer Society, and the Indianapolis Woman's Club. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at home with Dr Matthew Smith and Rev M L Haines. Burial Crown Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Watson Woollen
Pennsylvania St
Indianapolis
William Watson Woolen
Maria Hyde
Evans Woollen
Fletcher Savings and Trust Company
Harry Woollen
Los Angeles
Cal
Woollen
First Presbyterian Church
Indiana Pioneer Society
Indianapolis Woman's Club
Matthew Smith
M.L. Haines
Crown Hill
Staunton Pioneered City Manager Form in 1908
An early adopter of the city manager government is Staunton Virginia which in 1908 created the office of general manager with all administrative duties. The City Managers' Association notes 321 American cities now use city managers including towns and villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Washington
Indianapolis
Staunton
Sumter
S. C
Dayton
Ohio
Goehtals
Panama Canal
United States
City Managers’ Association
Lawrence
Kan
Nashville
Gateman Reports No Outcry After Miss Ober Holtzer Kidnapping Night
Union Station gatekeeper says no unusual incident occurred and no outcry was heard on the night Miss Ober Holtzer was alleged to be kidnapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Miss Ober
Indianapolis trial details gin party in hotel room
Testimony in Noblesville circuit court links Miss Oberholtzer to Stephenson at the Washington Hotel. Witnesses describe gin, visits to Stephenson’s offices, and possible connections with politicians. A courtroom clash over perjury accusations narrowly avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Elliott
Stephenson
Miss Oberholtzer
Remy
Rigdon
Ralph Kane
Kane
Patty
Fountaintown
Republican State Committee
Washington
Griffith Dean
Oberholtzer
Smith
Rustic bandit escapes with $10,000 in Detroit hold-up
A robber described as rustic fled Detroit Savings Bank after taking $10,000 in cash during a hold-up. Police pursue leads as the theft is investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United Press
Detroit Savings Bank
Duvall Income Shown as Marion County Treasurer
Mayor-elect John L. Duvall received 532397.61 in fees and salary during 1924, a state board of accounts report on file shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Duvall
Marion County
State Board of Accounts
Public Service Warns Bus Firms Over Unnotified Discontinuations
Clyde H. Jones of the public service commission warned bus companies not to discontinue operations without notifying the commission. He said complaints about the Red White and Blue Bus Company ending its 6 a.m. Lafayette and Indianapolis run would be investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde H. Jones
Public Service
Lafayette
Indianapolis
New Bridge Over White River Damaged By Flood Delay
Petersburg Indiana November flood damages the false work of the new bridge over the White River, delaying two months of construction. Local authorities assess the impact and plan repairs to resume work soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Officials Bear Bell Evidence at Rate Hearing Convenes
Mayors and city attorneys from about twenty Indiana Bell service cities met with Taylor Groninger, PSC counsel. Groninger outlined evidence to be used at the Bell rate hearing starting Monday after a yearlong probe to determine the companys property value for rate schedules in Indianapolis and 63 other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Taylor Groninger
Special Public Service Commission
Groninger
Bell
Indianapolis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stephenson Case
KLAN
Shenandoah
Lieut
Hutsell
Dicker
White House
Anti-Saloon League
Governor
Prater
Judge Hines
Ill—Remy
Black Mask
NEA
Mile
Stanislaw Uminska
Harry J. Haiselden
Colorado
Bicknell City
Morning Blaze
Workman
William W. Woollen
Earl Sparring
Michigan City
Horace Bowen
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Mich
Fred H. Locks
Cleveland
Akron
Kansas
Nelson
DR. Gunn
Holtzer
John L. Niblack
William L. Toms
Indianapolis Union Station
David Giblin
Bates St
Giblin
D. ©. Stephenson
Earl Klinek
Earl Gentry
Madge Oberholtzer
Madge
Hammond
Litttle
Ralph Rigdon
Washington Hotel
Gin
Maxine Elliott
N. Harding St
Fred Kemper
Winthrop Ave
William H. Remy
Klinck
Gentry
Capitol Ave
Kemper
Bandit
State Accounts Board
Flapper
Reas
Wea Seecs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!