Thief Detectives and Poor Roads-Dinner Served
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1925
Page
1
Dixie Highway Motorcade Recounts Indiana Stop and Banquet
Five Chicago motorists traveling toward Danville join a Dixie Highway motorcade through Indiana. Mayor Shank hosts a banquet at Claypool, lauding road progress while noting Indiana road woes and praising the Dixie Highway founders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Chicago
Indianapolis
William G. Edens
Illinois
Dixie Highway
Claypool
Shank
Opal Yeley Faces Forgery Charge Over Silk Hose
Opal Yeley a 14 year old high school freshman in Columbus Indiana admitted to police that she cashed checks totaling nearly 40 dollars at two local stores to buy silk hose she desired to wear fine clothes The incident was reported by United Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Columbus
Ind
Opal Yeley
Teen Arrests Hint at Car Theft Ring Ties
Russell Payne, 18, of 87 N. Traub Ave., was arrested today on charges of vehicle taking. Detectives say he has worked with Fred Vogt, 21, of 1015 E. Ohio St., who is held to the Marion County grand jury on a similar charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Payne
N. Traub Ave
Fred Vogt
Ohio St
Marion County Grand Jury
Pittsburgh Moore and Carey lead early game lineup
The lineup lists Pittsburgh players Moore at second base and Carey in center field with Cuyler in right field Barnhart at left, Traynor at third, Wright at shortstop, Grantham at first, Smith catching, and Kremer pitching for the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Moore
Carey
Cuyler
Barnhart
Traynor
Wright
Grantham
Smith
Kremer
Air Mail Route Bids Reopened Through Indianapolis
Postmaster General Harry New announced rereads for a Chicago to Birmingham air mail feeder route. Bids will be received until December 8, with Indianapolis on the path to connect to the transcontinental line. The first advertisement drew only one unsatisfactory bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times Statt
Washington
Harry New
Indianapolis
New
Line Up for World Series Tilt in Washington
Washington hosts game three as the Pirates and Senators meet in cold conditions. Harris benches Bluege with Myer at third. Ferguson starts for Washington while Kremer faces Kremer. Betting remains even as fans expect home advantage to swing the series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pittsburgh Pirates
Washington Senators
Ball Park
Landis
Bluege
Harris
Buddy” Myer
New Orleans
Alec Ferguson
Senators
Bill McKeennie
Pirates
Ray Kremer
Kremer
Emil Yde
Ferguson
Buck Harris
Dutch Ruether
Tom Zachary
Shank Spars On Prohibition Debate At Community Event
Mayor Shank faces debate challenge over prohibition after declaring he would search for liquor with warrants if Rev Shumaker accepts. Tension grows as Rev Wilson and church leaders press for a public discussion while Shank cites Indiana enforcement and Shumaker's role in prohibition policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumaker
Crown Hill
Monon
Rikhoff
Sixteenth St
Shank
Toper
Edward 8S. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
C. I. Wilson
Washington, D. C
Jesse P. Bogue
North Methodist Episcopal Church
Indiana
Dr. Wilson
Bogue
Second Radio Program Draws Large Indiana Audience
The Indianapolis Times radio program on WFBM drew many requests for more numbers after two hours on air. Guest announcer C R Eggleston taught radio fans a card trick and discussed vaudeville. Performers included the Victor Herbert Ensemble, Constantin Bakaleinikoff, Bomar Cramer, Opal Mae Thomas, Garrett Quartet, and whistler G A Grubb with hosts from the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Severin
C. Roltare Eggleston
Keith's
United States
Roltare
Victor Herbert
Frank Long
Lawrence Jensen
Theo Allibrandi
Ed Kerner
Vance Ogle
Edmund Leane
James Hansford
Angelo Murrazi
Virgil Henry
Opal Mae Thomas
Constantin Bakaleinikoff
Circle Theater Orchestra
Bomar Cramer
Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts
Baldwin Grand
Cramer
Glenn Fherwood
Garrett
Mt. Paran Baptist Church
Indiana
G. A. Grubb
Champion Whistler
Gertrude Buttz
L. S. Ayres & Co
Baldwin, Grand
Grubb
Architects on Trial Monday
Arrangements are made for the Monday morning trial of Walker and Weeks, Indiana World War Memorial architects, on charges of illegal interests in materials for the Memorial Plaza. Purdue’s W K Hart may be subpoenaed. separate trials are asked. questions include patent steel used in the American Legion Building and access to foundation specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida G. Belser
State Engineers’ Board
Walker & Weeks
Indiana
World War Memorial Architects
Memorial Plaza
Memorial
W. K. Hart
Purdue University
American Legion
McQuigg to Inspect Legion Headquarters in Indianapolis
John R. McQuigg of Cleveland is named new national commander of the American Legion and will visit Indianapolis Thursday to inspect the national headquarters after being elected at the Omaha convention. Local delegation members return home today and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. McQuigg
Cleveland
The
American Legion
Indianapolis
Legion
Omaha
Neb
Escapes From School At Indiana Camp
Indiana Boys' School officials report William Valentine 18 escaped late Friday from Plainfield facility. He wore a blue denim overall suit and a military cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Boys’ School
Plainfield
William Valentine
Mantell Presents Hamlet in Modern Tuxedo in St Louis
Mantell stages Hamlet in a modern tuxedo with Ophelia in a knee length gown at the American Theater in St Louis. Genevieve Hamper notes the production remains a serious drama with updated costumes while maintaining Shakespearean lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlet
Ophelia
Robert B. Mantell
Genevieve Hamper
American Theater
United States
St. Louis
Mantell
Els
Polonius
New York
Miss Hamper
Yorick
America
Florida climate idealized as year round resort
The article argues Florida cannot be marketed as a perpetual summer paradise. Advertisers push sun and heat as selling points, but locals warn that nine months of heat hurts appeal. Prominent figures doubt a true all year resort image and caution against overpromising to winter visitors and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorida
Florida
H. L. Boreland
Ocala
Evolutionists Attacked at Cable Tabernacle Meeting
Dr. W. B. Riley of Minneapolis accused evolutionists of pushing unproved theories during a Friday night address on Evolution and the Scopes Trial at Cable Tabernacle. He condemned agnostic professors and defended academic freedom while urging taxpayers’ rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Riley
Minneapolis
Minn
Cable Tabernacle
Riley
Clarence Darrow
Scopes
Tennessee
BE. Long
Indianapolis
Leander 8. Keyser
Springfield
Ohio
Italians to Celebrate Discovery Day Parade and Dance
The Italian colony of Indianapolis plans a Discovery Day parade starting 2 p.m. on E Merrill Street marching to Virginia Avenue, Delaware Street, Circle, and the Columbus monument on the Statehouse grounds, with Dr. Vincent Lapenta and others speaking. A dance follows at Southside Turner Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
E. Merrill St
Virginia Ave
Delaware
Circle
Columbus Monument
Statehouse
Vincent Lapenta
Turner Hall
N. Mazza
F. de Julis
G. Maza
Realty Head To Speak Before Emerson Civic League
Frank E. Gates president of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board will address the Emerson Civic League Tuesday at School 62 BE Tenth and Wallace Streets Recommendations for improving the community probably will be presented
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank E. Gates
Indianapolis Real Estate Board
Emerson Civic League
Tenth
Wallace Sts
Former Sheriff Sued Over Auto Sale in Liquor Case
Jacob P. Smith former sheriff of Parke County and the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland were named defendants in a $500 judgment suit filed in Circuit Court by the State of Indiana on relation of Atlas Securities Company. Suit alleges that while sheriff he seized and sold an automobile driven by Arthur E B Batton charged with liquor law violations. Complaint claims the machine belonged to the securities company and could not be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob P. Smith
Parke County
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
Indiana
Atlas Securities Company
Smith
Arthur EB. Batton
Securities Company
Court calls in cops for Deputy Sheriffs raid
Two district patrolmen were ordered to appear in Criminal Court before Judge James A. Collins to explain why residents must appeal to the county sheriff for liquor law enforcement. Deputy Sheriffs Bell and Kempf testified to arrests at Agnes Traylor’s home on Blaine Ave. neighbors reported violations and a man drunk was found with a half pint of whisky. The judge demanded subpoena for the district officer and questioned police efficiency while major crimes rise in the city. Neighbors were also ordered to court Wednesday for testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Collins
Collings
Bell
Agnes Traylor
Blaine Ave
Traylor
Frank Kempf
Kempf
Scores
Indianapolis
Sheriff's Office
Judge Collins
Collins
Second District
Mike Guloff
Illinois
Frost Hits Indiana Crops Across the State
A heavy killing frost, the season’s first, drove temperatures to 31 degrees at 4 am, with 19 degrees below normal. Garden crops statewide suffered as frost spread from Missouri to western Pennsylvania and into Michigan and Wisconsin, with Warsaw at 32. Forecast calls for fair, warmer tonight and Sunday with frost likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
J. H. Armington
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Ohio River
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Warsaw
Bridge Approved Across Canal to Link Meridian and Kessler
City and county plan a new bridge across the canal at Meridian Street and Westfield Road joining part of Kessler Boulevard. The fifty eight foot roadway includes six foot sidewalks on each side. Estimated cost shared by city and county is about $56,000 per city engineer Frank C. Lingenfelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Works of Plans
Meridian St
Westfield Rd
Kessler Blvd
Frank C. Lingenfelter
Woman struck by car injures head in city intersection
Mrs. Carrie Roehrig, 36, of 407 N New Jersey Street, was injured about the head after being struck at New York Street and Highland Avenue today. Clyde Allman, 2026 W Morris Street, the driver, is charged with assault and battery and failure to have a chauffeur's license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York St
Highland Ave
Carrie Roehrig
New Jersey St
Clyde Allman
W. Morris St
National Dairy Exhibit Opens At Fairground
The nineteenth annual National Dairy Exposition opened at the state fairground occupying eight buildings with exhibits from 28 states and Canadian provinces. About 50 000 visitors are expected as student judging starts at 8 a m and a nightly horse show begins featuring Indiana horses. The display, valued at about 10 million dollars, showcases dairy cattle dairy products machinery and related items with entries from ribbon winners across participating fairs. The dairy products will be auctioned to the public beginning next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Royal Scotch Highlanders
Toronto
Canada
Blimp Skipper’s Mother Dies at Greenville Home
Elizabeth Lansdowne aged 75 mother of the late Zachary Lansdowne commander of the Shenandoah passed away at her Greenville home. She was stricken upon learning of her son’s death and could not attend his funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Greenville
Ohio
Elizabeth Lansdowne
Zachary Lansdowne
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SKIP
Here
Dan
Ville, Il
Danville
Ill
Kendallville
Wampler
Frank Wampler
Indiana Public Service Commission
Samuel M. Ralston
Ralston
Tom Taggart
Thomas H. Adams
Vincennes
Adams
Edens
M. E. Noblet
Hoosier State Auto Association
Standard and Independent Companies
Standard Oil Company
Indiana Petroleum Marketers’ Association
Muncie
Richmond
Winchester
Parker
Farmland
W. H. Trimble
Indiana Independent Petroleum Marketeers Association
Standard
O11
Trimble
Better Business Bureau
Selma
Salamonie
West
California
Panama Canal
Oklahoma
Rice
Goslin
Judge
J. Harris
Rf Myer
Peck
Ss Ruel
Mercury
Capital
Kremer, Ferguson Are
Myer
Henry L. Farrell
United Press Staff
Corresnondent
Harrismen
Ossie Bluege
Walter Johnson
Stanley Coveleskie
Mayor Shank
Times
Victor Herbert Ensemble
C. Rostare Eggleston
Indianapolis Times
WFBM
Merchants Heat and Light Company
M’quigg
New Legion
Tuxedo
Walter D. Hickman
London
Bob
Shakespeare
Mr. Hamlet
King Lear
Macbeth
Earl Gaps
Assails Darrow
Realty
Frank Gates
COPS
District Patrol
Liquor Squad
Fairground
Blimp
Skipper
Flapper
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