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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1925

Page

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Duvall City Job Fears Roil Local Politicians

Local politicians fear city jobs will tilt toward supporters of Mayor-elect John L. Duvall. Names discussed include Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff and council members Ben H. Thompson Ira L. Bramblett, with others connected to Duvall’s campaign rumored for boards and posts as Shank angers rivals. Discreet trips suggested Duvall remains away in Illinois.

Herman F. Rikhoff Shank Rikhoff Claude McCoy East Side Boosters Club Duvall Alvah J. Rucker Snider Ben H. Thompson Ira L. Bramblett Safety Or Works Board Lemcke City Hall

Right to Take Life Debated in Colorado Trial

In Littleton Colorado the right to take life for mercy was set to be argued this afternoon. Dr Harold E Blazer a country physician who killed his imbecile daughter Hazel to end her suffering and then attempted suicide faces jurors. A night court session was held since Armistice Day is a holiday in Colorado but evidence submission is barred on holidays.

United Press Littleton Colo Harold E. Blazer Hazel Colorado

Vets Fight for Health After Seven Long Years

The Veterans' Bureau reports 6 839 wounded veterans in Indiana and 24 000 more applications. Orla Archey of Marion County is the first local veteran wounded, now an accountant who adjusts to his injury. Many veterans require hospital care, and officials note the lack of local government hospitals outside Marion psychiatric facility, urging care closer to home.

Uncle Sam Indiana Veterans’ Bureau Orla Archey Spink-Arms Marion County Archey Goverment Marion M. D. Cummins Cooperation Department of the

Toronto Doctor Claims Lead-Based Cancer Breakthrough

Dr. W Blair Bell, with thirty colleagues, reports a lead colloidal treatment may solve cancer after three years research. He asserts cancer has many causes but is a single growth process and says 200 cases in five years show considerable success.

Cartel Press Toronto Ont W. Blair Bell Liverpool Toronto Academy of Medicine Bell

Mrs Lillie Bain Dies From Bus Crash Injuries

Mrs. Lillie Bain aged 55 of 2830 North Western Avenue died at Methodist Hospital from injuries suffered in a bus crash at Greenwood last weekend.

Lillie Bain Northwestern Ave Methodist Hospital Greenwood

Irish Republicans Use Smoke Bombs At Memorial Crowd

Irish Republicans today exploded smoke bombs in Dublin during the unveiling of an armistice memorial cross at Stephens Green. The attempt aimed to stampede tens of thousands gathered for the event.

United Freas Dublin Stephens’ Green

Hickmans Theater and Arts Reviews Quietly Pleasing

Hickman offers warm theater notes and music book insights along with movie reflections in a relaxed intimate style that readers relish. He combines critique with approachable commentary, highlighting performances, scores, and cinematic moments that linger after the lights fade.

Hickman

Republican chiefs out hunting as election tensions rise

An epidemic of hunting rumors grips Pekin Illinois after reports that Republican city chair George W Coffin and street commissioner George Woodward vanished from public view. It is unclear if the disappearances relate to mayor-elect John L Duvall after his election.

George Snider John H. J. F. Rainier City Assessment Bureau City Hall Duvall Ralph A. Lemcke Ner Bree RE Department Walter Monroe George W. Coffin Iwan Coffit George Woodward John L. Duvall Pekin

Three Held in Terror Cases Identified

Police identify three suspects in a series of attacks against women. Brooker Davidson, 19, confessed to nine attempted assaults in three nights. Walter Payne, 30, identified by five victims for beatings and robberies in their homes. Davidson was arrested near Michigan Street and Indiana Avenue by officers O Connor Swank and Welch.

Brooker Davidson North St Walter Payne Indiana Ave Davidson Michigan St O'Connor Swank and Welch Bertha Plueger Tacoma

Army Navy and Coolidge Bear Mitchell Jolt

Washington November 11 An attack on the Army general staff the Navy the White House and Army social life in the capital was unleashed at Colonel Mitchell court martial by Maj. Gerald C. Brant a defense witness Brant said the Hawaii defense report was suppressed and a 50 percent deficient island defense was revealed Pearl Harbor could have fallen and air service conditions were deplorable while best pilots left the Army and Washington officers quarters were superior.

United Press Washington Army General Staff Navy White House Army Mitchell Gerald C. Brant Robert Howse Brant General Staff Hawaii Pearl Harbor Air Service

Bebee Seeks City Engineer Post Backed by Klan

M N Bebee present assistant city engineer appears to have the inside track for city engineer under John L. Duvall. Republicans hint Duvall may appoint Bebee but Wray also favored to lead Belt Railroad elevation project if Duvall moves away from the Klan faction. Other options include reappointment of Lingenfelter and backers Armitage and Schmidt, with Coffin watching.

M. N. Bebee John L. Duvall Bebee Duvall H. G. Wray Frank C. Lingenfelter William H. Armitage Shank George G. Schmidt George W. Coffin

Doctors In Session At Ohio Valley Medical Meet

Physicians and surgeons at the twenty sixth annual Ohio Valley Medical Association meeting attended clinics at the city hospital. Indianapolis doctors led by Dr Murray N Hadley joined them. Afternoon speakers at the Claypool included Dr Martin Fischer Cincinnati Dr F H Beckman Indianapolis Dr B B Vincent Lyon Philadelphia Dr Philip H Kreuscher Chicago Dr Charles P Emerson Indiana Medical College dean and Dr John H Oliver Indianapolis. Officers were to be elected this afternoon.

Ohio Valley Medical Association City Hospital Indianapolis Murray N. Hadley the Claypool Martin Fischer Cincinnati Ohio F. H. Beckman B. B. Vincent Lyon Philadelphia Philip H. Kreuscher Chicago Charles P. Emerson

Laws ban radio advertising and revoke licenses

Washington November 11 legislative committee recommended laws to empower the Secretary of Commerce to prohibit direct advertising over radio and to revoke licenses of broadcasting stations for violations of rules at the fourth annual radio conference.

United Press Washington Secretary of Commerce Legislative Committee

Debt offer studied by U S debt funding commission

America's debt funding commission met to study Italy's latest proposal to settle its war debt of 2.138 billion dollars. Italy reportedly offers installments averaging 30 million dollars a year, while the United States has been insisting on 50 million dollars annually.

United Presse Washington America Italy United States

Federal Securities Company Not Sued By Error

A Times correction states a complaint misnamed the defendant in a case involving the public service commission. The paper printed Taylor E. Groninger filing a receivership suit against the Federal Finance Company, but the correct entity is the Federal Securities Company. No suit was filed against the Federal Finance Company.

Securities Company Indianapolis Times Taylor E. Groninger Public Service Commission Federal Finance Company Federal Securities Company

Morgan to be ousted as health officer under new mayor

Rumors say John L. Duvall, mayor elect, will dismiss city health officer Dr. Herman G. Morgan. Morgan, a veteran administrator, is nationally recognized for sanitation and contagious disease prevention. Dr. Mendenhall mentioned the upheaval.

Herman G. Morgan John L. Duvall Morgan Mendenhall

McQuigg Proposes World Peace Plan From Front Lines

American Legion Chief McQuigg unveils a peace program urging vast defense readiness the universal draft law and US backing of a permanent international court. He reflects on sacrifices in Flanders and Vosges and calls for action to honor fallen comrades and secure lasting peace.

McQuigg Legion America Flanders Vosges Flanders Field American Legion United States Permanent Court of International Justice

Armistice Day Mass Meeting Promotes Ideals Of Soldiers

Speakers at a B F Keith theater Armistice day mass meeting urged continuation of high ideals shown by those who served and died for the country. Dr Carleton B McCulloch Brig Gen Dwight E Aultman and Fred C Gause addressed several hundred attendees.

B. F. Keith Carleton B. McCulloch Dwight E. Aultman Fred C. Gause Indianapolis George Allison Francis Gavish McCulloch

Wolfe Jury Near as Ten Jurors Tentatively Accepted

In Muncie Indiana on November 11 ten jurors were tentatively accepted for the murder trial of Charles One Arm Wolfe. Wolfe is charged with killing Ben and Mary Hance, who allegedly betrayed Gerald Chapman. The State says Wolfe was linked to George Dutch Anderson, the slain gang figure, in the August double killing on a county road.

United Press Muncie Ind Charles Wolfe Ben Mary Hance Gerald Chapman George “Dutch” Anderson

Suspect Arrested in Dry Crusader Murder Case

Harold Ponder, an escaped Iowa auto thief, is held in Laramie Wyoming over the killing of Mrs Myrtle Cook Benton County dry crusader in September. He was in Vinton Iowa at the murder time and left in a stolen car soon after.

Ing United Press Vinton Iowa Harold Ponder Laramie Wyo Myrtle Cook Benton County Ponder Ben

Fragmentary Weather Readings From Historic Data Page

Incomplete temperature log showing multiple times of day with numbers that appear to be readings. Entries include values around the 40s to 60s, with partial labels like m., noon, a.m., and possible geographic or station references. The fragmented data lacks full context or dates.

Armored Rhino Hunters Launch Kashmir Expedition

The Field Museum announced that the James Simpson Roosevelt expedition will march into Kashmir in central India to hunt the armor plated rhinoceros. The creature has a single horn and a folded hide that makes it resemble armor.

James Simpson-Roosevelt Central Asia Kashmir India Field Museum

Four Perish in Fire in New Jersey Tenement

In East Orange New Jersey a man Joseph De Stefano and four of his children died trapped in a third floor bedroom of a six family dwelling. His wife saved their fourteen months old daughter by throwing her to a neighbor and leaping to safety.

Joseph de Stefano

Duvall Seeks Builder for City Inspector Post

John L. Duvall faces a puzzle in choosing a competent builder to become city building inspector. Rumor says Francis F. Hamilton and his staff may be replaced, but finding someone who can pass the technical exam is proving difficult.

John L. Duvall Francis F. Hamilton

Motor Cop Injured In Collision At Meridian And Twentieth

Motorcycle Policeman Hiram Fischer was hurt in a crash with a car driven by F. E. Woolen at Meridian and Twentieth Streets. His partner William Cravens suffered minor bruises after being thrown about twenty feet.

Hiram Fischer Bellefontaine St F. E. Woolen N. Meridian St Meridian Twentieth Sts William Cravens Fischer

Stanley Hill Introduced Girl at Governor Inaugural Banquet

Stanley Hill, a friend of Madge Oberholtzer, states he introduced a girl to Stephenson at Governor Jack son’s inaugural banquet. The claim ties to social scene surrounding the event and identifies Hill as the intermediary.

Stanley Hill Madge Oberholtzer Stephenson

Oberholtzer Introduced to Stephenson at Banquet Trial

Court in Noblesville hears rebuttal witness Stanley Hill, secretary of the inaugural committee, recounting Madge Oberholtzer meeting D. C. Stephenson at the Indianapolis Athletic Club banquet on January 12 1925. Prosecutors seek to counter Klinck and Gentry alibis as jurors hear seating and acquaintance claims.

John Aptor William L. Toms Noblesville Ind Madge Oberholtzer D. C. Stephenson Earl Klinck Earl Gentry Indianapolis Athletic Club Stanley C. Hill Ruckle St Indianapolis Hill Madge Stephenson Miss Meade Ralph Kane Miss Oberholtzer Mr. Stephenson Kate

Contributions Pass $300000 in Fund Drive

Donations in the Community Fund drive reached the halfway point with noon reports showing 380641.61 raised at a luncheon. Total contributions stand at 305762.32 toward a 650662 goal, led by Dick Miller with 55952 from his department and a long list of $100 plus gifts from companies and individuals.

Claypool Dick Miller Miller

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Danville Ill and Ben Thompson Blazer First County Ethel M. Halsey The Times North Side Bandit Net Coolidge Bear Mitchell Ohio Valley Society U. 8 John R. McQuigg American Legion National Commander McQuigg Aultman Mises Mcwes East Orange N. J Nov. IL Salvage Corps Indianapolis Salvage Corp Son Indiana State Farm Tack Klinck Trip Klinck Sparks Elmer W. Stout Theodore V. Stempfel Charles N. Williams E. H. Forrey G. C. Forrey Jr Edwin JL. Wuensch Washington Bank & Trust Co J. Edward Morris J. F. Wild & Co. State Bank Arthur Indiana National Bank Frank D. Stanmaker Henry Eitel Macy W. Malott Edward D. Moore Gwynn P. Patterson Kingan & Co Peoples States Bank Vonnegut Hardware Company Flapper
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