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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1925

Page

5

Mother in law testifies in Rhinelander case

Mrs. George Jones, Alice Rhinelander's mother, takes the stand to aid in the suit by Alice against Leonard Rhinelander seeking to prevent the marriage dissolution. Testimony includes background on Alice and Leonard and references to the early theater outing and color questions.

Kip EU United Press White Plains N. Y Alice Jones Rhinelander Leonard Kip Rhinelander Alice George Jones Lee Parsons Davis Mrs. Jones

Two In Truck Hurt In City Collision

Two men riding in a truck were injured and taken to city hospital after their vehicle collided with a westbound car at Tenth Street and Parker Avenue. Charles Baxter of 511 East New York Street, the driver, was charged with assault and battery. John Rice, 44, of 121% North Alabama Street, was the other injured party.

City Hospital E. Tenth St Tenth St Parker Ave Charles Baxter New York St John Rice Alabama St

Tanlac credited with 18 pound weight gain for Indianapolis man

Arthur Sauer, 55 West Pleasant Run Drive, Indianapolis, says Tanlac lifted him from a breakdown and restored health. He reports eighteen pound gain, improved appetite, sleep, and energy after taking Tanlac. ad touts sale by druggists and 40 million bottles sold.

Arthur Sauer West Pleasant Run Drive Indianapolis

Master’s Death Blamed on Family Dog in Illinois

Gustaf Johnson, 44, was found dead in the cellar of his home. Police traced the shooting to a home basem ent encounter when Johnson, alarmed by burglars, armed himself. A pet bull dog leaped to greet him, and the impact discharged the revolver into Johnson’s chest.

Buy United Press Hicago Gustaf Johnson Johnson

U S Prestige in Jeopardy Over Plebiscite Collapse

United States prestige in Latin America is at risk as the Tacno African plebiscite collapses amid President Coolidge s liberal award to settle the Peruvian Chilean dispute. The cruiser Denver sails from Panama to the troubled area while Gen Pershing heads efforts to mend ties after Chile withdraws from the commission.

United Press Washington United States Latin America Coolidge Denver Panama John J. Pershing Arica Chile

Three Charged in Indictment Include Bookkeeping Forgery

Thomas Jacob Kelley and sixteen others faced a multi count indictment. Kelley is accused of forgery and issuing a fraudulent check and may face life imprisonment under the habitual criminal act. Other defendants charged include assault with intent to kill, auto banditry, burglary, grand larceny, and embezzlement.

Thomas Jacob Kelley James A. Colllins Kelley Washington Coy Chapman Margaret Betschey Elizabeth Katie Herbert Kimbrew Nick Sanders Damon Graham Hubert Thising Willard Hanna Walter Paint Daniel Mills Hamilton Smith Arthur A. Caldwell George England Booker Davidson William Mueller Charles 8 Potter

First mayor chosen in Nappanee Indiana

Dr. Willard Price, Republican, won Nappanee’s first mayoralty in the special municipal election. He defeated Democrat William Nehrer by 547 to 368 as the Republicans also captured treasurer William Ulery and clerk Ralph Arnett posts and four of six council seats amid a move from town to city government.

Nappanee Ind Willard Price William Nehrer William Ulery Ralph Arnett

Death in Roundhouse Raises Questions of Cause

Louis Danforth, 85, colored, died after being found unconscious in a pit at the Peoria and Eastern roundhouse in Greeley and Washington. Doctors ruled death by asphyxiation or heart disease after efforts to revive him. Leonard Collins, 910 W Redmond, said he was Danforth’s helper and saw him call to turn off the water as he extinguished a fire in the pit. The body was sent to the city morgue. Edward Weidman, 1428 E Market, was found dead at his desk in the Pennsylvania shops. heart disease listed as probable cause.

Louis Danforth Peoria & Eastern Roundhouse Greeley W. Washington Sts Leonard Collins W. Redmond St Danforth

Mussolini Delays Italian Election to 1987

Premier Mussolini postpones the next Italian election until 1987 per Deputy Ambucci. He asserts elections cannot occur until then after “the last cent” is paid to the United States, implying sixty-two more years in office if he lives that long.

Rome Mussolini Ambucci United States

Man Dies Loading Fodder on Indiana Farm

William Crist aged 67 collapsed and died at his farm northeast of Warsaw Indiana from over exertion while loading corn fodder. In New Albany Indiana Fred Irwin 34 faced return to prison after parole following a robbery at Milltown. authorities reported new clothing and shoes found in his possession.

Times Special Warsaw Ind William Crist New Albany Fred Irwin Milltown

Bowman Seeks Two New Motor Bus Routes in Indianapolis

A. Smith Bowman of the People's Motor Coach Company asks the public service commission to approve two new bus routes in Indianapolis. One links Monument Circle with Thirty-Eighth Street and Keystone Ave, the other runs from the Circle to Thirty-Fourth Street and School Street. Four buses would operate on each route with thirty minute service at fifteen minute intervals. No current company serves either area.

A. Smith Bowman People’s Motor Coach Company Public Service Commission Indianapolis Monument Circle Thirty-Eighth St Keystone Ave Circle Thirty-Fourth School St Meridian St Michigan New Jersey Ft. Wayne Ave Ft. Wayne Central Ave Eleventh Park Ave Twenty-Fifth Ashland Bellefontaine Sutherland Orchard Thirty-Eighth Keystone Market the Circle Thirty-Fourth St Central Eleventh St Twenty- Fifth St Dearborn Brightwood

School board debates tax levy and grade school plan

The school board cites the need for a six grade school program funded by a direct tax levy. A remonstrance in county auditor's office is held until a Tuesday conference with the Taxpayers' Association directors. The group argues withdrawal of the remonstrance if the true facts prevail.

Harry Miesse Taxpayers’ Association Indiana Civic Affairs Committee Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce Shortridge

Conference Reaches Budget Accord On Shortridge Plan

Directors of the Taxpayers Association and civic leaders meet with the school board to reduce the Shortridge project from 1,350,000 to 1,250,000 and to issue bonds for 100,000 to fund the grade school, with all parties agreeing to apply savings to the new building program. A shorthand reporter documented that attendees would support the budget and, if needed, the bond issue for the shortened Shortridge project.

Taxpayers’ Association Chamber of Commerce Shortridge Association Taxpayers Association Record Shortridge High School Remonstrance Miesse

Short Ridge bond plan defended amid remonstrance

Executives defend a 1.2 million bond for a new Short Ridge building, claiming bids and costs stay within budget and surplus would fund school expansion. They argue remonstrants misled, note tax reductions, and warn a rejection could halt Shortridge and jeopardize next year’s grade-school program.

Kaiser may gain vast fortune from Prussia settlement

Berlin Nov 25 Former Feai ser Wilhelm would become one of Europe's richest men if the Prussian Diet approves a state settlement. Prussia would pay 380,000,000 marks in cash and transfer rich properties including six of eighty castles and 190,000 acres of land and forest.

United Press Berlin Wilhelm Europe Prussia

Government appeal urged to speed inland waterways project

At the Mississippi Valley Association closing session officials including President Coolidge and all members of Congress will be asked to push through the inland waterway project.

United Press ST. Louis Coolidge Congress United States Mississisfpi Valley Association

Widow forgives youth in street car murder case

Mrs. Forrest Van Devere, widow of a Noblesville street car conductor slain January 8 1925, forgives Edward Prater 16 who faces trial. She visits him in jail and says she cannot wish death while noting the boy’s sorrow and her own loneliness. Her daughter shares the sentiment as Prater shows remorse.

Forrest van Devere Edward Prater Noblesville van Devere Elm St Young Prater Noblesville County Frank Lindley Kokomo Prater

DOUMER FAILS AND HERRIOT CALLED IN PARIS

Nov 25 Senator Paul Doumer informed President Doumergue that he could not form a cabinet after the Painleve regime fell. The president then summoned Edouard Herriot, former premier, to the Elysee to consider forming a new ministry. Doumer and Aristide Briand had found socialists reluctant to cooperate, leading Doumer to decline.

United Press Paris Paul Doumer Doumergue Painleve Doumer Edouard Herriot the Elysee Aristide Briand

Farmer Hurt Catching Thanksgiving Turkey

Huntington Indiana November 25 193? W P Jennings a farmer climbed a tree to catch a turkey for Thanksgiving and fell sustaining dislocated shoulders a forehead gash and an eye bruise He will spend Thanksgiving day in bed.

Farmer Times Huntington Ind W. P. Jennings

Births at St Vincent and Methodist Hospitals Listed

A list of birth announcements mentions Horton and Melve Hornaday Emma Emerson Kenneth Hamblin Stella Hamblin Edna Williams Alice Fennell Mary Lyons Carmen Ham Dorothy Kelly Genevi Leindecker Ruth Pontius Mildred Crape Martha Heatson Mildred Bowen Lillian Langley Edith Jones Jean Smith Fred Thurber Cecil Thurber and others at St Vincent and Methodist Hospitals with locations such as 418 N Con ane Borthe 2 and 827 S hn and 2047 Parker.

Horton Melve Hornaday Hatel Emma Emerson St. Vincent H Bonet Alice Fennell Kenneth Stella Hamblin Welby Edna Williams N. Conane Borthe Marion Ince Priammer Es Capital Helen Lyons Mary “Ink Dorothy Kelly St. Vincent Hospital Marion Iokwines Met Ruth Pontius Methodist Predrick Wilma Wilson Methodist Hospital Gints Sore Ead Martha Heatson St. Vincent Mital Irate Mildred Crape Taprothy McClamroc Eapion Virginia eKreey St. Vin Lillian Langley Edith Jones Jean Smith Fred Cecil Thurber Parker Fee H Cot

Deaths in Pennsylvania and Indiana Hospitals

A list of individuals with ages and causes of death from multiple hospitals and addresses. Names include Foster 44, Mable Deiphond 38, Ifae Hasche 17, Charles Smalley 44, W Scott 66, Promas Lowther 63, Walter V. Shelby 65, and others. Causes include apoplexy, typhoid fever, gastritis, acute myocarditis, and carcinoma among listed decedents.

Edward Weldeman Penn BR. R. Hops Aon Foster Methodist Hospital Mable ‘Deiphond Indiana Hospital Ifae Hasche City Hospital Charles E. Smalley W. Scott Fall Creek Central

Pigeons Branded Menace by Mayor and Fire Chief

Mayor Shank calls downtown pigeons a menace saying they should stay home to avoid nest debris that could ignite celluloid in buildings. Fire Chief Roy E. Phillips backs the concern noting a recent downtown fire started from pigeons nesting in elves.

Shank Roy E. Phillips

Governor Ferguson Links KKK Plot to Attacks on Administration

Governor Miriam A. Ferguson said a KKK movement appears to be aiming to discredit her administration as Texas faces highway suits by Attorney General Dan Moody and petitions calling for a special session for impeachment. A petition with seventy five legislative signatures was in her possession.

United Press Austin Texas Miriam A. Ferguson Dan Moody

Naval Court Adjourns Over Shenandoah Wreck Inquiry

The naval inquiry into the Shenandoah wreck adjourned today and may be recalled after Colonel Mitchell's court martial to hear accusations of Navy mismanagement. Adjournment follows review of Mitchell testimony for any relevant new evidence.

United Press Washington Naval Inquiry Mitchell Texas Navy Sinc

Gone but Not Forgotten Automobiles Stolen

Vehicles reported stolen from addresses include Packard at 611 N Pennsylvania St and 424 W Maryland St Essex by owners F M Knight Arthur Heidenreich William Orton Richard Johnson Vera Ransdell and Jack Harbor Chalmers with locations on Capitol Ave Ford and Shelby Raymond Streets plus several phone area codes.

F. M. Knight Pennsylvania St Packard Charles H. Carl Williams St Ford Arthur Heidenreich Applegate St Capitol Ave Pratt St William Orton Essex Maryland St Richard W. Johnson Rural St Vera Ransdell N. Tuxedo St S. Randolph St Jack Harbor S. Tllmois St Chalmers Shelby and Raymond Sts

Mother Charged With Child Neglect Over Street Play

Police arrested Mrs. Henry Walters of 651 N Hamilton Ave on a child neglect charge after she insisted her son Robert could play in the street. Officers Dennis and Fields investigated reports that the boy hopped on empty ash trucks.

Security Benefit Association Dance at Eagles Hall

The Cen ter Council No. 1836 will sponsor a dance and minstrel at 8 p m Wednesday in Eagles Hall located at 43 W Vermont St. It promises entertainment for members and guests in a community gathering.

Wampler Wins Thanksgiving Turkey Guess

Frank Wampler public service commissioner won the Chamber of Commerce Thanksgiving turkey by correctly guessing its weight. He also won the turkey last Thanksgiving.

Frank Wampler Chamber of Commerce

Pilgrims Day Observances Across Indianapolis Churches

City churches and civic groups schedule union services and Thanksgiving programs for Pilgrims Day. Multiple churches across the city hold dawn services, morning sermons, and special harvest events. Community dinners and dances follow, with union talks by notable clergy and a broadcast sermon from Dr. O W Fifer.

Scouts Unite for Annual Hike to Reservation Near Ft Harrison

Scout Executive F. O. Belser announced that all local Toy Scout troops will join an annual hike to the Scout Reservation near Ft. Harrison on Friday. Nearly six scout masters attended Tuesday night’s meeting at the Northwestern Christian Church where the Rev. C. H. Winders and Wallace O. Lee spoke.

Ft. Harrison F. O. Belser Northwestern Christian Church C. H. Winders Wallace O. Lee

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