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Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1925

Page

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Navy court martial hears wife accuse Foley of pressuring testimony

Prosecution in the Shenandoah case weighs calling Captain Foley and Mrs. George W. Steele as witnesses after Mrs. Lansdowne accuses Foley of prompting her to alter her testimony. She says Foley visited her two days before the inquiry and sought rehearsals for her statement. The court overruled a motion to strike her testimony.

Bay United Press Washington Williaman Mitchell Zachary Lansdowne Shenandoah Paul Foley Naval Court Sherman Moreland Texas Foley George W. Steele Lakehurst N. J Lansdowne

Artists to Be Upon Program at Indianapolis Times Radio

Three groups of artists will broadcast the Indianapolis Times radio program tonight over WFBM Merchants Heat and Light Company from the Severin. The Universal Syncopators will accompany with Mrs Gertrude Buttz at the piano. May Warren and Lois Lloyd of Lloyd and Warren deliver novelty songs. Bud Harris, noted popular singer, will perform with Dot Haltgreen as his pianist. The program starts promptly at 7 p.m.

Indianapolis Times WFBM Merchants Heat and Light Company the Severin Universal Syncopators Gertrude Buttz May Warren Lois Lloyd Lloyd

National WCTU designates two law enforcement days

More than 2,000 members of the National Womans Christian Temperance Union meet in Traverse City for their 51st annual convention. The executive committee designates January 16 and 17 as national law enforcement days to oppose the anticipated wet campaign in Washington that month. Los Angeles to host the 1926 convention.

Truit Mich Dedimais National Woman's Christian Temperance Union Washingto Los Angeles

Mortgage Paid For Widow’s Farm By City Relief Fund

Mrs. Ida Kaler widow of R A B Box 342 D owns land near Fiackville and will have a $1,500 mortgage on her farm paid from a relief fund after an agreement written by James M. Ogden provides trustees to manage the property. She has four children and has shouldered duties since her husband’s death four months ago.

Ida Kaler R. A. B. Box Fiackville Joseph L. Hogue Shank James M. Ogden Kaler

Mayor-Elect Duvall Faces Backlash Over First Appointments

Indianapolis mayor-elect John L. Duvall returned from Pekin and Mackinaw in a weeklong absence as Klansmen stormed Pekin in pursuit. Reporters note his early appointments anger rival politicians and the Klan, with details of police chief and recreation posts fueling tensions ahead of his Monday Indianapolis return.

Duvall Pekin Indianapolis Pekin and Mackinaw, III F. C. Smith Springfield Ill Mackinaw John Tomlinson Hall Howdy Arthur McGee Harvey W. Bedford McGee Claude Johnson George W. Coffin Republican Coffin Arthur McGe William H. Armitage

Train Kills Woman in Downtown Crossing

Mrs. John Osborne was instantly killed in Muncie Indiana when she attempted to cross a railroad track and was struck by the Southwestern Limited of the Big Four. The incident occurred in the downtown section.

United Press

Italians Debt Paid. Romania Talks Begin With Commission

Washington reports that Italy's war debt to the United States is funded and the American debt commission moves to negotiations with Romania over its 46.5 million obligation. Funding agreements have now been reached with eleven of twenty nations. Italy's payments begin after signature tomorrow at five million dollars annually for five years, with interest starting after a five year moratorium and rising to two percent near the end of a sixty two year term.

United Press Washington Italy United States American Debt Commission Romania Debt Commission

Fragmentary Weather Readings From Early Morning Hours

A damaged OCR snippet shows scattered time stamps and numbers such as six a m and seven a m with varying values, including 46 and 50, suggesting partial weather or measurement readings. Names and full context are missing, leaving an incomplete record of the event.

Luckily It Wasnt a Dollar

A bus on North Delaware Street filled with suffocating smoke Thursday night as passengers rushed to exit. Miss Dessie Cortelyou of 14384 West Thirty-First Street carried the umbrella fire out, its celluloid stick burning near the heater.

N. Delware St Dessie Cortelyou

Fund Campaign Rolling Along In Good Style

Community Fund leaders expressed optimism that the drive would hit its $650,662 quota early next week after a noon luncheon announced donations of $94,192.70. The total reached $502,504.70 with Alfred Kauffmann urging continued weekend work and a big Monday report. Dick Miller led this day in total money with $64,000 added by his gifts committee, which aims to reach its $370,000 portion before campaign end.

The Claypool Alfred Kauffmann Riley Room Dick Miller Miller

Submarine M-1 Located South of Start Point

The missing British submarine M-1 with sixty eight aboard was reported near Start Point twelve miles south of the Isle of Wight in water too deep to allow diving or raising. Navy men fear the hull may be ruptured after the dive to the ocean floor.

United Press London Portland Start Point Isle of Wight

Burglars Take Jewelry and Fan From Local Properties

Walter Ketcham reports burglars stole jewelery valued at 253 dollars from his home. Co E. Young says an electric fan, candy and cigarettes totaling 25 dollars were taken from his filling station at 6602 East Washington Street.

Walter Ketcham Woodlawn Ave Co. E. Young Washington St

New Mayor Faces Park Board Battle Over Appointments

Mayor Shank reappoints Emsley W. Johnson to park board as term nears end. Debate over party balance, potential successors include Rev. Charles Sumner Williams and moves by Duvall to name George S. Elliott as park superintendent. Local civic group pushes adherence to non partisanship law amid maneuvering.

Shank Emsley W. Johnson Johnson M. J. Spencer Works Board John Zener Charles Sumner Williams Bethel A. M. E R. Walter Jarvis Duvall George S. Elliott Joseph B. Kealing John T. Saulter Charles G. Duvall Repub Johnson, Kcans Charles A. Bookwalter Albert M. Maguire Frank P. Manley Sarah Shank Council of the Women’s Civic Committee

Rudy and wife deny divorce in Paris reports

In Paris reports that Mrs Rudolph Valentino will soon be granted a divorce from the screen sheik were called absurd by Valentino. He said if a divorce were sought he would be informed and noted no word from his wife since she arrived from Europe. Valentino’s attorney also denied rumors of a Paris divorce for Mrs Valentino.

York Paris Rudolph Valentino Valentino Valentine Europe United Press Today

Governor to Name Four Indianapolis Municipal Court Judges

Governor Jackson said he would likely announce the four Indianapolis municipal court judges on Monday. Among contenders are Judge Dan White of city court No. 2 attorney Fred McAllister and James B. McDonald and Tom Garvin who have served as special judges pro tem. Earl Cox attorney and Don Roberts former clerk of Marion County Superior Court No. 2 are named from the county criminal court.

Jackson Indianapolis Dan White City Court No Fred McAllister James B. McDonald Tom Garvin County Criminal Court Earl Cox Don Roberts Marion County Superior Court No. 2

Bandit Robbery Hits Cumberland Stand During Major Fire

Bandits robbed the Cumberland barbecue stand of $20 as a fire raged at the Merchants Printing Company plant. Fire caused an estimated $50,000 to $60,000 in damage to the one story, 60,000 square foot building and destroyed a garage and auto owned by J. Parsons and D. M. Mulholland. Officials say insurance covers the loss and the company will rebuild, continuing operations through other printers.

Cumberland Merchants Printing Company J. Parsons D. M. Mullholland Ohio St Mullholland

Friday the thirteenth boosts superstition talk and wedding odds

A town discussion on Friday the thirteenth and a black cat superstition features residents like Patrolman Grant Felton and Ernest Hesser. A cat anecdote prompts jokes about luck, while two couples obtain marriage licenses, Heinrich Wolff with Johanna Kohlmann and William King with Connie Washington.

Margaret Mahoney Heinrich J. K. Wolff Missouri St Johanna M. Kohlmann William King Chicago Connie Washington Cushing St

Slovak Peasants Reported to mutilate Socialist agitators

In Detva, Slovak peasants reportedly seized seventeen Socialist political agitators and cut off their ears as tension grows in the region.

United Press Vienna Detva

Indiana Ohio truck fight takes new turn in Ohio

A letter from an Ohio firm enclosing a Red Ball Transit circular from Indianapolis threatened to boycott Ohio firms unless the Ohio public utilities commission stops arresting Indiana truck operators. The commission said it will take no notice of the threat.

United Press Columbus Ohio Red Ball Transit Company Indianapolis Ohio Public Utilities Commission Indiana

Restrictions Drawn on Sacramental Wine Issuance

Washington November 13 regulations limiting sacramental wine issuance to under 1,000,000 gallons annually were drafted by Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Andrews. The move follows detection of about a dozen schemes to fraudulently obtain wine permits including bootleggers posing as rabbis or establishing fictitious congregations.

United Press Washington

Notre Dame Freshman James Powers Dies After Football Injury

James Powers, 19, a Notre Dame freshman, died from a broken neck suffered in a football scrimmage ten days earlier. He had been paralyzed since the accident and students will wear mourning bands at homecoming.

United Press South Bend Ind Notre Dame James Powers Powers

Hoosier Club Banquet Features Senator Robinson Speaking

Senator Arthur Robinson addressed the Hoosier Athletic Club annual banquet and smoker. Harold Hampton noted rising business interest in athletics while George W. Lipps said attendance was larger and more enthusiastic than in previous years.

Arthur Robinson Hoosier Athletic Club Harold Hampton George W. Lipps

Unfairness in Stephenson Case Prompts Jury Plea for Acquittal

A defense plea argues unfair charges against Stephenson and his aides, urging the jury to acquit. The defense contends the prosecution oversteps legal bounds and misstates evidence, seeking a fair verdict based on merits.

Legal maestro Eph Inman Defends Stephenson Group

Noblesville court hears Eph Inman press for sane enforcement of law in the Madge Oberholtzer murder case. He challenges the notion that death by own action equals murder and rails against mob vengeance influencing the trial. Defense lawyers Floyd Christian and Eph Inman seek acquittals amid intense public sentiment.

Times Noblesville Ind Eph Inman D. C. Stephenson Earl Gentry Earl Klinck Madge Oberholtzer Indiana Criminal Lawyers Trenan Henendnd Oberholtber Stephenson Inmen Floyd Christian Inman Christian Indiana

Federal judge frees aliens held for illegal entry in 193? ruling

Federal Judge W A Cant in Fergus Falls Minnesota orders the release of hundreds of immigrants jailed for illegal entry. He nullified the act war clause and shifts jurisdiction to the immigration department while allowing immediate release of eleven convicted in this district.

United Preac Fergus Falls Minn United States W. A. Cant Cant Leaven

Trial of William Rick Continues After High Bond

The trial of William Rick, a Black man, for an alleged assault on Mona Clark at 2208 North Gale Street was continued to November 18 by Criminal Judge James A Collins after partial evidence. Judge Orsy urged a fuller investigation during the interval.

Mona Clark N. Gale St James A. Collins Orsy

Narcotic Quiz Given for Federal Positions

I L Earhart of Cincinnati civil service district secretary and J B Greeson narcotic agent of Cleveland conducted oral examinations today for applicants seeking Federal narcotic positions at the Federal Building Cincinnati Ohio.

I. L. Earhart Cincinnati Ohio Civil Service District J. B. Greeson Cleveland

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KU Klux Klan NAVY Capt. Foley Air Tonight Relief Fund John L. Duvall Muncie D. Meeves E. W. Johnson Rudy Cumberland Barbecue Harold Joseph Corbett Black Beb Napoleon Grant Felton Brightwood Ernest Hesser Greenfield Blaine McGrath Advertising Club James H. Horn Avondale Ave Elizabeth Conger Black Jack Black Jill Black Betty M. H. O'Hair Pennsylvania St. Clair Sts Lancaster St Black Bob Rew Red Ball N. D Hoosier Club DINES Senator Robinson Stephenson and Aids Oberholtzer Vulture Gosling John Niblack William L. Toms New World Fura William Rick Flapper
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