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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1925

Page

3

Chester Avenue rental listings with many 4 6 room homes

Local rental notices show numerous modern 4 to 6 room houses and duplexes for rent in various Chicago area streets including Chester Avenue, Harrison, Irvington, Roosevelt, and Drexel. Prices range from 14 to 45 dollars monthly with garages, water or furnace details noted and several colored rentals listed. Listings include contact references for Dunlop and Hostegel and Webster numbers.

Chester Ave E. J Msgracken Drexel Gale Noai Webster W. Gladstone Kenwood Ave Eves Irvington I Taristor Ave Furnace Newl Harrison Hoyt Ave Call Webster R. Irvington Burgess LA Salle J. Linden Kural Savags Schofield Ave Webster W. Toth ST. Clair LTH Cir Rth J. McCracken Thirtieth E. Kelly Olive N. Walcott N. Oriental N. Drexel N. Arsenal Highland N. Temple Manlove Schofield Fidelity Trust Co Market Main N. Alabama Bath Excent Dunlop & Hostegel Peck Aoe Ee Perkins Fifteenth DIBO Relding Ohio Riley” Ee Laurel Drexel Dunlor & Noliegel

Public Works plans 1925 street improvements in Indianapolis

The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces public hearings for multiple improvements on Sixtieth Street Park Avenue and related streets. Plans include grading curb to curb at 30 feet width, wing pavement, limestone edging, curb work, manhole resets, and new water and utility connections, with hearings set for October 19, 1925.

Park Ave Sixtieth St Westee Sixty-First Westfield Rd Board of Public Arks Said Board of Public Works O Co Indianapolis Board of Public Works Bo. of Public Works Angianapolis Charles E, Coffin Indianapo Park AV Westfield Blvd Sixty-First Street Vu Ora

Fidelity Loan Co Modern Method Meets Public Inquiry

Fidelity Loan Co offers small loans on household goods with $10 to $300 sums at lawful rates. Readers are urged to contact the manager for explanations of charges and terms, either in person at Room 532 Lemcke Building or by mail or phone MA 1278.

Central Ave Ublic Mainliy la Fidel Loan, Company

Household Finance ad promises small loans Indiana style

An advertisement from Household Finance Corporation promoting personal loans from ten to four hundred dollars under Indiana oversight. It claims no worthy person will be refused, no employer notification, no inquiring friends, flexible repayment, and a low interest rate. Contact details point to MA 2023 and the Kresge Building in Washington.

Capitol Loan Agency Offers Auto and Personal Loans

A fragmented notice touts loans on pianos autos and furniture from Capitol Loan. The garbled text references various loan services and addresses, suggesting a local financial agency advertising consumer loans and credit options.

Stores Robbed by Fur Thief Across Two Shops

The Quigley-Hyland Detective Agency warned merchants after fur thefts from L. S. Ayres & Co. and H. P. Wasson & Co. An Ermine coat valued at 1000 and a similar coat worth 965 were stolen Monday. Additional items included clothing, a purse, and a watch taken by a sneak thief with several local names tied to the incidents.

Quigley-Hyland Detective Agency Guy Broughton L. S. Ayres & Co H. P. Wasson & Co Harry Gillum Twelfth St Lillian Butcher Central Ave Frank Ehlers New York St South St

No Trace Of Notorious Prison Escapees In Indiana Sweep

Police widen search statewide for Mrs. Clara Carl, described as murderess, and Raymond Powers, a bandit. Carl escaped from Indiana Women’s Prison Saturday while Powers vanished from Homar Larsh’s home at 110 South Denny Street. Powers was en route from the Indiana State Reformatory to Greencastle to testify in a bank robbery case involving a gang.

Clara Carl Raymond Powers

Strain Too Much For Mrs Strain In Divorce Suit

Mrs Iola Strain of 1224 Park Ave told county clerk Albert H. Lesche and Judge Clinton H. Givan that the strain of married life led to her divorce from William Strain in Superior Court Four. The suit was non contested and she paid a $5 prosecuting attorney fee, the divorce becoming effective. Mrs Strain charged abandonment by her husband.

Strain Iola Strain Park Ave Albert H. Lesche William Strain Clinton H. Givan Superior Court Mrs. Strain Lesche

Fall Festival Opens in Crawfordsville With Parade and Fireworks

Times Special reports Crawfordsville hosts the annual Fall Festival with decorated streets, a large parade, a county beauty contest, a baby show, and an afternoon contest followed by an evening celebration of fireworks and street vaudeville. Ralph Hitch named business manager of the Butler Drift. Police seek Joseph Walsh, 15, who ran away from Cincinnati and aims for Chicago. his father was notified.

Crawfordsville Ind Ralph Hitch Butler Drift Hitch Willard Robinson Joseph Walsh Chicago Cincinnati Ohio Indianapolis

Public Works Notice for Indianapolis Improvements 1925

The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis Indiana announces proposed public improvements including catch basins iron inlets 12 inch drain lines granite corners and related work. Details and plans are on file for public inspection. time and date set for October 19 1926 at 2 00 p m for a hearing to determine benefits to property and city against estimated costs.

Indianapolis Ind Board of Public Works Indiana Bourd Board of Pure Works Sai Board of Public Works Charles E. Coffin M. J. Spencer City of CITY Department OF Public Works BOARD Te Board of Public Works Allersons Mig Specters Board of Public Works

Coolidge Makes Surprise St. Louis Visit

President and Mrs. Coolidge paid St. Louis a surprise early visit. They arrived at 6:30 a.m. from Omaha after address to the American Legion and toured the city by car before breakfast in the crisp morning. The party returned to the train for departure to Washington at 8 a.m.

United Press ST. Louis

Sentenced man ordered to Clinton to serve sentence

Sheriff Omer Hawkins was ordered by Judge James A. Collins to bring back Tony Costa from Clinton Indiana where Costa was sentenced to the Indiana State Farm on a liquor charge. Costa’s sentence is being served by substitute Louis Garino and a capias was issued for Costa’s arrest with $2,500 in liberty bonds posted upon appeal. If Costa fails to appear bonds will be forfeited. An investigation, begun by Judge Collings and Prosecutor Remy, seeks to determine if other substitutes are serving sentences in Marion County.

Omer Hawkins Clinton Ind James A. Collins Tony Costa Indiana State Farm Louis Garino Costa Collins Colling Garino Ralph Howard Collings Remy Marion County

Two Held on Vagrancy Charges After Auto Sleepover

Earl Covert a 23 year old from Chicago and Paul Myler a 19 year old from New Castle Ind were jailed in city custody on vagrancy charges. Police contacted Muncie authorities after finding them asleep in a car illegally titled to Wiley Spurgeon of Muncie Ind near Kentucky Avenue and Harding Street.

Earl Covert Chicago Ill Paul Myler New Castle Ind City Muncie Kentucky Ave Harding St Wiley Spurgeon

Gary Escapes Teeth Law Fails to Curb Drunkenness

Gary Indiana reports for September show 173 intoxication arrests and 17 drunken driving cases under a bone-dry law. Bootlegging arrests reach 59, totaling 557 arrests for 34 crimes and 24 nationalities.

United Press Gary Ind

Cold waves spread east from Northwest forecast

The cold wave that has gripped the Northwest for five days was moving into the East today. The Mid West forecast showed much cooler weather and a hint of snow, signaling a winter-like trend for Nebraska, the Dakotas, and Minnesota as the cold front advances.

United Preas Chicago Northwest Nebraska Dakotas Minnesota Mid-West

Fragmented Indiana Deaths and Addresses in Census Victuals

A dense OCR-like list shows names ages and addresses from Terre Haute Indiana and surrounding areas including hospitals and wards. Notables include Cecilia Boschert 10 Lockerbie Kennington 23 Randolph and Loretta Rock 28 North Rock, alongside multiple workers and residents listed with addresses on College Street English Street and Prospect. The data reads like a local deaths and residents directory with hospital references to St Vincent's Central Hospital city hospital and normal streets.

van J. Cross Lockerbie Cecilia M. Boschert Crase Kennington N. Randolph Loretta Rock N.rk Wiliam D.martin Mill Ind Ethel Baker College James Weat Solumbis Estell Dawson George W. Eddy Terre Haute Ind Benett Bwinemiller Bigs Rice Manlove Woods N. Califor- Blanel M. Kemper F. Thirtieth E. Bolen Joseph Ckwell Springs Railroad Genevieve Williams S. Oriental Dome S. Pneelae Oss Dorman Ee Helen Woolen Bagh Keystone Saiennon N. Fin Merman Oly Tradettar Side Coro Washington Jackson Laporer Aannese Fuller W. Meeee Walker Diman Frances Bailey Terre Hate Joraeanc Bert Ttenmach Alabama Margaret W. McWhorter N. Ilinois

Veteran Dies After Crash at Illinois and Ohio Streets

Funeral arrangements for Wi Cc Gerard 86 Civil War veteran of 515 N Delaware St were held today awaiting arrival of his body. Gerard fatally injured last night when struck by a Cent Ave car at Illinois and Ohio Sts. Taken to a dragor where he died. Mrs James B Wilhite 20 Walnut St a daughter was caring for Clyde Gerard Kansas City. They are expected Thursday. Gerard a former Methodist s ster born in Ohio lived in Indiana most of his life.

Gerard Delaware St Re Gerard Illinois Ohio Dragor James B. Wilhite Walnut St Clyde Gerard Kansas City Indiana

Trial Set Over Slaying at Lake Corn Road House

At Valparaiso Indiana October 1 jurors will decide fate of Alex McCabe charged with killing Thad Fancher at a Lake Corn road house in May 1924. Dead man's statement pointed to McCabe as slayer as defense begins calls witnesses including Mrs. Ryan owner of the house and state witness in prior trials. The di man testimony read into record identified Frank Cochran killed by a Chicago gangster in June.

United Press Valparaiso Ind Alex McCabe Thad Fancher Lake Corn Road Dead Man McCabe Ryan Frank Cochran Chicago

Oil Production Drops Slightly in 1925 Output

Times staff report shows crude oil production through August 1925 near 667 barrels per day against 650,000 in 1924 for similar period. California Illinois and Louisiana fields slump, while Oklahoma Pennsylvania and Arkansas rise. End of August stocks stand at 1,148,000 barrels in Indiana and Illinois versus 1,456,000 in 1924.

Times Washington California Illinois Louisa Oklaho Pennsylvania Arkansas Indiana

Meyer Talks Florida Influence on Indiana Business

Meyer president of the Meyer Ki Bank told the Gyro Club in Lincoln Several Indiana industries, especially building material groups, are being stimulated by Florida building operations. He urged hiring a high grade advertiser to promote Indiana and Indianapolis.

Florida Indopolis Meyer Meyer-Ki: Bank Lincoln Indiana Inana Inanapolis

Woman Convicted for Driving While Intoxicated

Miss Ann Donald, 40, of South Bend Indiana was convicted yesterday of assault and driving an automobile while intoxicated in Chicago. She received a $550 fine and eight months in prison. Testimony from violinist Helen Stametz said McDoula’s car, traveling fifty miles per hour, crashed into her vehicle, throwing her and fracturing her arm.

United I'resa Chicago Ann. Donald South Bend Ind Helen Stametz M! McDoula

Shooting Practice Planned at City Police HQ Basement

Police will hold target practice in the old basement range behind the police building, with all officers including Chief Rikhoff set to participate. Mayor Shank ordered the drill after a gun battle involving three bandits and two officers last Sunday.

Norge Rikhoff Shank

Neighbor shatters mystery as man found under car

C M Hunter of 2524 Ashland Av saw a light in Fr idslin 2219 College Ave garage. He rushed in and locked the doors. Police found Joslin underneath the auto repairing it, unaware the doors were locked.

C. M. Hunter Ashland Fridslin College Ave Joslin Doros

Gravel shipped tops five billion value in national totals

Washington dispatch reports the nation shipped 156,527,967 tons of sand and gravel valued at 97,241,641 dollars in the past year. Only four states exceeded this output, with Pennsylvania leading at 10,927,752 tons valued at 5,070,239 dollars.

Times Special Washington

Murder Investigated in Indiana Harbor Home

Police probe into a Tuesday night killing in Indiana Harbor. Ellison, a Black man, was found dead at his residence as his wife is detained for questioning. Detectives pursue leads in a case that targets unknown motives and suspects.

United Arena Indiana Harbor Ind Ellison

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