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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1925
Page
3
United Press reports from Jerusalem, unconfirmed, that refugees say 25000 women and children died in Damascus ruins after fifty hours of French bombardment, with most of the city demolished.
Industrial and twenty rail averages closed at new highs as heavy selling did not dampen demand. The industrial index rose to 153.60 and rails to 105.10, signaling sustained buying power. Chrysler advanced 2 1/2 points to 218 on the first trades.
Indianapolis clearings for today reached 2.782 million with debits at 5.927 million. New York clearance on Oct 27 amounted to 1.156 billion with balances of 306 million.
In New York on October 27 spot raw sugar fell to a new low with a sale confirmed at 115-16. Beet interests continue price cutting in the West while the weekly statistics show little improvement and refined sales are modest in the East. No near-term industry improvement is seen, new crop options resist selling pressure, but a betterment is expected after December 1 when Cuba’s first crop forecast is released.
Permit items include furnaces for Mrs Hanke and Warner at addresses 2002 Darn, 929 EB Minnesota, and 2817 Bellefontaine. Garages approved for W J Holliday Co at Mc Canty and Sand, 936 Ketcham, and others. reroofs and dwellings noted at multiple addresses including 3010 College and 4721 E Eley.
Fragmentary note shows wheat prices and payments quoted in cents per bushel with unclear terms and names. No clear events or entities are identifiable from the readable text.
Captain Fred H. Drinkut was ordered into court by Criminal Judge James A. Collins to testify in the Herbert Jones case. Jones, a chauffeur and race driver from 2859 N. Meridian, appealed speeding and drunken driving charges after his arrest.
President Coolidge said he is hopeful about the European situation. He believes the French cabinet resignation should not affect ratification of the debt funding agreement with the United States and he is hopeful that the Locarno security pact will be ratified by the involved nations.
The public service commission tentatively set Thursday for the oral argument on Peoples Motor Coach Company's plea to operate a city bus line to Guilford Ave and Forty-ninth St. A prior rehearing request was denied as no new points were raised.
Mayor Shank appoints committees of city employees to invoice all city property before December 15 and to manage the annual municipal dinner. The invoicing aims to determine what property will transfer to the next administration. He says a dollar price and a thousand employees are expected for the dinner.
At the Indianapolis school board meeting Business Director William H. Book will announce that bids on the addition to School 34 at Wayne and Boyd Streets will be received at 4 p m November 10. Bids on milk and crackers and on teachers and primary department tables will be received tonight.
Trading in New York stocks shows quotations in a phamed format for the day near October 27. Market activity and index movements are summarized in early afternoon reports.
Markets across Indianapolis, Chicago, Cleveland and New York show varied dairy and poultry values. Butter, eggs, cheese and poultry prices shift with creamery grades and regional receipts, noting specific quotes for leghorn hens, turkeys, Wisconsin cheeses, and New York flour and pork dynamics.
A sprawling OCR list shows multiple produce items with varied prices per 40 pound baskets, crates, and dozens. Items include apples such as Grimes Golden and Delicious, cantaloupes, Jamaica cocoanuts, cranberries, pears, and bananas, along with vegetables like artichokes, beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, eggplant, onions, peppers, potatoes, radishes, spinach, and more. Numerous prices range from about 1.25 to 6.50 per unit, across states including California, Michigan, Florida, Alabama, and Colorado, with references to growers and markets.
Wheat started with a weak undertone on the local Board of Trade as coarse grains stayed firm. Traders priced in disappointing cables and offset by favorable Argentine crop reports, while oats held firm and provisions fell. though the buying conference remained unsettled and corn receipts were expected down.
The jury panel for a smallpox trial advances with Sam Gerrard and James Bush accepted, then Gerrard and Bush excused after conflict exposure. Darnell, Cardall and others join the panel as deliberations resume after lunch, with Inman and Kane alternating in jury challenges.
The article reports on a grand jury probe into a liquor conspiracy connected to Remus and multiple distilleries including Squibbs at Lawrenceburg Indiana. Remus refused to testify and was recently released from Atlanta Federal Prison after a two year sentence.
Calf values fall 50 cents to 13.50 as hogs drop 25 to 35 cents with top at 11.75. Slump tied to heavy receipts. cattle offer large with steady prices, sheep steady at 5 to 7, calves down to 13.50 from 14.00.
Chicago reports 14 000 cattle receipts with slow demand for fed steers and western raisers. vealers and stockers show uneven activity. Sheep and lamb receipts around 8 000 with fair to strong prices for fat lambs. hogs broadly lower to steady with varied packing demand across cities including Buffalo and Cincinnati markets.
Beef prices list native steers and cows by weight with fores and hinds in cents per pound and additional items such as tongue and sweetbreads. Pork includes creased hogs and spare ribs with prices for picnic hams and tenderloins. Veal and mutton entries provide carcass and saddle prices along with brains and sweetbreads.
Democratic councilmen protested as 225 election inspectors named by Republican city chairman George W. Coffin were approved by the city council. The list included known bootleggers gamblers and non freeholders, with minor changes made. Councilman William E. Claver voiced opposition to certain appointees.
Fire Chief John J. O'Brien protested to the board of safety that the Police and Firemen's band kept firemen from duty. The board took no definite action. Building permits for the week ending October 24 totalled 285 valued at $670,686. James Grimes named deputy dog pound keeper succeeding Garvey Frizzell who resigned.
A garbled list shows names and ages tied to marriage licenses with scattered addresses and occupations. Entries include M Ooley 22 Dora Wolf 59 and Myrle Lawless 22 with varied street numbers, indicating a local issuance of licenses amid partial data.
County officials announced that the county commissioners will move offices from the courthouse basement to the fourth floor. The courthouse custodian and Lee Swails say the space will host two new municipal courts starting January 1, while the police headquarters will house the other two. The move is temporary pending a full remodeling planned for next year.
Birth announcements list multiple newborn girls and families associated with Methodist Hospital. Names include Ralph and Elizebeth Taber, Edna Glossbrenner, Eva Deven, Lucy Lightle, and Stella Fitchpatrick among others, with addresses or cross streets and parental names shown in a dense roster. The notices reflect community births and related family connections in the Jopomes area.
Leading dignitaries of the Methodist Church will attend a meeting of the board of missions and church extension to convene November 19 to 22 at Central Avenue M E Church. Dr Harry A King announced the session with international sociological and racial experts addressing the gathering. More than 100 bishops pastors and laymen will attend.
Ira M. Holmes, chair man of the city election commission, said readjusting voting machines for the coming election will cost about 1 000 dollars. Each machine weighs 800 pounds and needs four men to move it. Holmes on Monday led a strike among laborers adjusting the machines after refusing a wage increase from 50 to 70 cents an hour. They chose to work.
Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Carter aged 67 of 1505 Montcalm will be held at the home today at p m followed by burial at Plainfield cemetery. She was found dead in the bath Saturday and death was due to asphyxiation per Coroner Paul F. Robinson. Survived by four children Alice Williams Elmer Carter Denzil Carter Leota French and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A list of recent deaths and causes includes Jake S Donnan 80 of 252 N Capitol, Mary Elizabeth Trost 31 at Methodist Hospital from hyperthyroidism, Carl Ferree 34 at city hospital, and Henry Coleman 1 with lobar pneumonia. Other entries note chronic nephritic conditions, arteriosclerosis, and acute cardiac dilatation, with several patients from city hospitals and St Vincent Hospital.
Police and vigilance committees pursued burglars late Monday night. Lieut. Ralph Dean and night watchman Otha Lawless reported hearing a man on the roof at 544 E. Washington St., but officers found the Drexel Avenue house empty and could not locate the intruder.
Senator James E. Watson and Senator Robinson conferred in Watson rooms at Severin Monday afternoon. The gathering precedes a Ninth district Republican rally at Crawfordsville and sparks speculation on Robinson's possible bid for the short term. Watson and Robinson will speak along with Governor Jackson and Clyde A. Walb among state officials.
The Indianapolis Broad cast Listeners Association will elect officers at its annual meeting at Severin Wednesday evening. TVeports will be received before the election. The group will discuss opening a downtown office with a paid secretary.
Mrs Eliza London Shepard national president of the American Legion Auxiliary arrived in Indianapolis Monday night. Sister of author Jack London she was greeted by a committee of Indianapolis women and will assume her duties immediately.
J. P. Michael Co markets as leading suppliers of canned goods for restaurants, clubs and institutions. Fayette and J. P. M. brands are highlighted as part of their product line.
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