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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1925

Page

7

Mr Fixit Tackles City Safety and Sewer Complaints

Walter Monroe leads sewer root removal efforts as citizens complain of dangerous parking in safety zones on Capitol Ave and Sixteenth St. Mr Fixit is urged to push city officials for action on unsafe parking and street conditions, plus sewer main expansions and street repairs on Shelby and Eighteenth Streets.

Walter Monroe Street Commissioners’ Office Mr. Fixit Times City Hall Capitol Ave Sixteenth St N. Illinois St Sixteenth and Eleventh Sts A. Devine Mary Moore Police Accident Prevention Bureau Fixit Engineering Department Board of Works Shelby St Holliday Bean Creek Martin St Carson State Aves Pleasant Run-Bean Creek Kessler Blvd Speedway Blvd Eighteenth St Goodlet Ave Park Board

Stolen Auto Reports List Local Owners and Addresses

Automobiles bearing the Reca plate and other markings are reported stolen. Owners listed include Dwight Shaw at 5264 College Ave Ford 600 665 from east Union Station. William Schabler at 1130S Meridian St Ford from Meridian Morris. William Carson at 1041 Hosbrook St Ford M 584 from Merrill Virginia. J J Kelley at 600 Madison Ave Ford 653 660 from Delaware Ohio.

Dwight Shaw College Ave Ford Union Station William Schabler Meridian St Meridian Morris Sts William Carson Hosbrook St Merrill St Virginia Ave J. J. Kelley Madison Ave Delaware and Ohio Sts

Police recover three automobiles tied to residents

Automobiles reported found by police belong to Bernice Carpenter of 368 W Tenth St Ford at Capitol Ave and St Clair St. Earl Unverson of 620 Superior St Willys Knight at Capitol Ave and Twelfth St. Charle Alvion of 2540 Central Ave Ford at Morris St and Tibbs Ave.

Bernice Carpenter Tenth St Ford Capitol Ave St. Clair St Earl Unverson Superior St Willys-Knight Twelfth St Charle Alvion Central Ave Morris St Tibbs ‘Ave

Foley's Honey and Tar Claims Safe for Children

An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough remedy for children and a trusted treatment for decades. A customer from Spiro Oklahoma praises its effectiveness against coughs and colds, urging readers to avoid substitute products.

California FOLEY J. R. Dennis Spiro Oklahoma

World's Champion Cow at Show Named Grahamholm

Grahamholm Colantha Pauline Segis weighing 1426 pounds of butter produced in a year is crowned world's champion senior 4 year old butter producer at the National Dairy Association show. Owned by Dr. Christopher Graham of Rochester Minnesota, she is a Holstein with distinguished ancestry. Posters at the dairy show praise the cow as the foster mother of the human race.

Grahamholm Colantha Pauline Segis National Dairy Association Grahamholm Christopher Graham Rochester Minn Mayo Bros Virginia

Dismissal Sought in McCormick Trust Suit Over 7.5 Million

Motions to dismiss the Harold F. McCormick case were filed in Federal Court by Edith Rockefeller McCormick and Equitable Trust Company. The action seeks to bar Edith from a 7.5 million trust fund from John D. Rockefeller. The suit, brought for infant Anne Oser, hinges on New York jurisdiction and possible trial in New York.

Harold F. McCormick Chicago Edith Rockefeller McCormick John D. Rockefeller McCormick Equitable Trust Company of New York Anne Oser Mathilda McCormick Max Oser Baltzell Indianapolis

Jury to decide fate of McCabe in third trial

Gary Indiana October 10 United Press juries near three verdicts in the McCabe murder case as Alex McCabe faces a possible life sentence for the alleged killing of Thad Fancher. The State rested after rebuttal witnesses and the jury was to begin deliberations before noon.

United Press Gary Ind Alex McCabe McCabe Thad Fancher

Rotary Club to Install Officers and Host Denmark Guest

The Indianapolis Rotary Club will install its new officers in the Riley room at the Claypool and host T. C. Thomsen of Copenhagen to speak. Indianapolis resident Clifford Goldsmith known as Professor Happy will close with a humorous lecture on the National Daily Show. Discovery Day Golf Tournament is set for noon at Highland Golf and Country Club.

Indianapolis Rotary Club Riley Claypool T. C. Thomsen Rotary International Rotary Club Copenhagen Denmark Clifford Goldsmith Indianapolis Happy Discovery Day Rotarians Highland Golf and Country Club

Church Club Meets First Season Dinner At Presbyterian Church

More than 300 people attended the Men's Club season opening dinner at the First Presbyterian Church on Friday night. The Rev. Frederick F. Shannon, pastor of the Central Congregational Church, spoke on The Fifth Wheel of Human Life.

First Presbyterian Church Frederick F. Shannon Central Congregational Church

Forgetting Cost Him $1,000

A prominent Indianapolis businessman paid $1,000 after forgetting a signed contract for Ixryl's band to perform. The band of 125 appeared in concert abroad, with no theater booked or advertising done, leaving the man to cover the guarantee.

Sneck FT. Wash Ind Ixryl Europe

Indiana Tribune Boosts Local Newspaper Stock

The Indiana State Tribune Company files the capital stock increase from 20000 to 30000 with secretary of state. Stockholders meeting September 23 at 113 W. Georgia St set 576 shares with Freking as president holding 490 and others on smaller allotments. Directors expanded by four new members.

Indiana State Tribune Company Georgia St Henry L. Freking Ralph E. Race Charles Remster Carl L. Cue Frank Etter William Sam Matthews Zelia K. West Margaret E. Polock B. J. Cartner Charles A. Hack J. McCurry J. M. Whitesides Peter Holzer Will B. Cartner E. M. Services James A. Hughes John DePrez Frank McConaughy John Reidelbach

Jury Recommends Death for Indiana Murderer in Crown Point

In Crown Point Indiana jurors urged the death penalty for Peter Jankowski for the murder of war veteran Andy Higton after a brief deliberation. Jack Watson, tried alongside him, received a life sentence.

United Press Crown Point Ind Peter Jankowski Andy Higton Indiana Jack Watson Jankowski

Elected Leaders Named at Optimists Club Meeting

Walter J. Pray of Benham Pray Company was chosen president of the Optimists Club at Claypool on Friday. Other officers include Albert Smith as first vice president John Dubue as second vice president Russell Goodrich as treasurer and W Scott Smith as sergeant at arms. Directors named are Fred S. Duesenberg and Leroy Zapf.

Walter J. Pray Benham-Pray Company Optimists Club Claypool Albert Smith John Dubue Russell Goodrich W. Scott Smith Fred S. Duesenberg Leroy Zapf

Indiana Chamber of Commerce to outline All Indiana campaign

The general booster committee and managing director George H. Mosser will meet Wednesday to outline campaign plans. Thursday the committee report will go to the State Chamber directors and Indiana Commercial Secretaries Association officials.

Indiana State Chamber of Commerce George H. Mosser Indiana State Chamber Indiana Commercial Secretaries’ Association

Flower shows planned by Hammond park officials

Hammond park officials have arranged three seasonal flower shows. The first show will be held Thanksgiving Day featuring chrysanthemum displays, with additional exhibitions planned for Easter and Christmas.

United Press Hammond Ind

Beech Grove Citizens Sued By Coach Line

A $50,000 damages suit and restraining order were filed in Superior Court Four against fifteen Beech Grove residents over alleged threats intimidation and boycotts aimed at hindering the South Side Motor Coach Company. The action names town officials and business owners, citing boycotts against local services and interference with bus operations.

South Side Motor Coach Company Beech Grove Superior Court Scheckel Henry C. Adams William Gillen Brandsit Silly Willard Winfield S. Newcomer Lewis C. Dukes William R. Wheat Nelson Thompson Harry Dodd Walter Newman Jonathan Brinson Thomas A. Gill Albert Hendricks Sethis Mendenhall Henry Co. Marine Carl W. Ross Joseph Dutton William Geschwilder Beech Grove Traction Company

Frost Lingers at City Market Hurt Fresh Produce

Friday night frost cut home grown fruits and vegetables at the city market house. Late arrivals included chest nuts at 50 cents a pound and large Persian melons at 1.25 to 1.40 each. Prices were higher for oranges and other staples with butter at 65 cents a pound and eggs at 50 cents a dozen.

Colorado

Tolerance Urged at Democratic Leaders Meeting

Meredith Nicholson urged tolerance and kindness at a Democratic leaders gathering at the Elks Club Friday night. He said Walter Myers’s election would allow space in magazines to tell the nation of a safe, sound government.

Meredith Nicholson Elks Club Walter Myers Nicholson

Gas rates boosted for Vincennes and Sheridan customers

Public service commission ordered rate hikes after valuing Central States Gas Co at 750000. Rates start at 1.25 per thousand for the first 400 cubic feet, rise to 2.45 for the next 1600, then fall to 1.75 for usage beyond 4000 cubic feet. Similar increases were ordered for Sheridan gas.

Vincennes Public Service Commission Central States Gas Company Sheridan

Fairview Church Builds New Sunday School House

A Fairview Presbyterian congregation began a 24 by 60 foot stucco Sunday School building at Forty-Second Street and Capitol Avenue. By noon it was half finished with labor donated by R H Shelhorn and his company and by church volunteers. The Men’s Bible Class and Live Wire Class plan to meet in the new space Sunday morning.

Aladdin Fairview Presbyterian Church Forty-Second St Capitol Ave R. H. Shelhorn

Weekend crime wave hits city with two hold ups

Police faced a wave of incidents with two hold ups late Friday night and early today. A barefoot bandit sought for robbing Emma Khazian of two rings valued at 135 dollars. One suspect was arrested as a man fled with a gun from Kenneth White at a Standard Oil Station. Burglaries were also reported including a Real estate agent William Low Rice losing curtains and shades, Mrs Dan McGuire's pension check and money, Jack Richards' trousers, a colored man stealing an overcoat, and Frank De Long's new suit from a parked auto.

Emma Khazian Pomander Pl Golden Hill North Side Kenneth White Twenty- Third St Standard Oil Davidson and Michigan Sts White William Low Rice State Life Kenwood Ave Dan McGuire Roosevelt Ave Jack Richards Rochester Ave J. Rambatz Washington St Frank DeLong New Augusta Ind

Woman Driver Freed In Drunken Driving Case

Mrs. Cressy Jones of Miley Avenue was freed after a judge suspended a ten day sentence for driving while drunk. She received a ten dollar fine plus costs and faced additional penalties in earlier drunkenness charges. Mrs. Emma Finer of Morris Street was discharged on drunkenness charges after also facing fines and short prison terms.

Cressy Jones Miley Ave Emma Finer E. Morris St Jones Belmont Ave W. Tenth St James A. Collins

Boy held for false fire alarm near Meridian and South

Roy Ketenbaum, 16, of 10508 Illinois St. is charged with pulling a false fire alarm. Motor Policemen McMahon and Tremp arrested him after the department answered the alarm at Meridian and South Streets Friday as the Manual High School football team left for a game.

Roy Ketenbaum Illinois St McMahon and Tremp Meridian and South Sts Manual High

Former mayor sentenced to prison in prohibition case

William Callahan, former mayor of Bicknell Indiana, was affirmed by the U S Court of Appeals in a two year prison term and 1500 dollar fine for conspiracy to violate the prohibition law confirming lower court verdicts.

Chicago William Callahan Bicknell Ind United States Court of Appeals Callahan

Banks Open Despite Discovery Day Observance

Banks, trust companies and stores will stay open on Discovery Day while schools adjust observances. No bank holiday for students as some schools plan appropriate activities.

Judge Fines Doddy Delatore in Assault Case

Criminal Judge James A. Collins fined Doddy Delatore of 525 Lord Sr. $10 and costs on an assault and battery charge Friday afternoon. Delatore appealed from city court where he was fined $50 and costs. He allegedly struck his father in law.

James A. Collins Doddy Delatore Lord Sr Delatore

Duvall Aims Soft Pedal in Mayor Campaign

Speakers backing John L. Duvall for mayor were told to defend the Shank administration. City officials Lloyd D. Claycombe James M. Ogden and Willigan Bosson, allied with Shank, joined Duvall’s bureau led by Alvah J. Rucker. A Shank remark and a late evening meeting hint at political olive branches and intra party maneuvering.

John L. Duvall Shank Lloyd D. Claycombe Republican City Organization Duvall Claycombe Jim Ogden Bill Bosson James M. Ogden Willigan Bosson Alvah J. Rucker William H. Armitage Ofiden and Rucker

Legal Battle of Stephenson Opens Monday

Indiana high profile murder case opens Monday in Noblesville as D C Stephenson Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry face charges for the death of Miss Madge Oberholtzer. Prosecution led by William H Remy and Charles B Cox seeks to admit a dying statement as key evidence while defense challenges authenticity and legality.

Timers Speei Noblesville Ind Indiana D. C. Stephenson Earl Klinck Earl Gentry Indianapolis Madge Oberholtzer Eph Inman Ira Holmes Christian & Waltz William H. Remy Marion County Charles B. Cox Supreme Court Oberholtzer Remy Stephenson Klinck Gentry Miss Oberholtzer Irvington Hammond

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