Five Hold Ups Reported Against Taxi Driver Victim
Five hold ups during the last twelve hours were being investigated by police today. Clifford Atkins, 1222 W. Thirty-
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Clifford Atkins
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1925
Page
2
Robberies In City Taxi Shot Gun Held Up Two Men Suspected
A taxi driver said a colored man robbed him of 28.75 after a ride from 855 Indiana Ave to 616 West Vermont St. Officers tracked footprints in snow. George Cox of Louisville identified Edward Jackson as one of two men who robbed him of 15 near Walnut and Roanoke. Orville McGee reported two men in a roadster took 45 and a watch near Thirty-Eighth and Kessler. Police linked Jackson to the case as a vagrancy suspect. Michael Seal, 42, of 1729 South Union Street, charged with robbery and petty larceny after allegedly taking 14.50 from Barney McBane near Maryland and West. Witnesses held Seal until police arrived.
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First St
Indiana Ave
Vermont St
Dean
Rooker
George Cox
Louisville
Walnut
Roanoke Sts
Cox
Edward Jackson
Twenty-Second St
Orville McGee
Parke Ave
Progress Laundry
Zionsville
Ind
Thirty-Eighth St
Kessler Blvd
Miller Greer
Delaware St
Salt Lake Rd
Michael Seal
S. Union St
Barney McBane
Fayette St
Maryland
West Sts
Seal
McBane
Mah Jongg is Passe in 1924 Tax Take Decline
Washington reports that family mahjongg sets are now used for kindling as the game loses favor. Federal tax receipts from selling sets show a sharp drop to $195 in the past month, compared to $2,441 for the same period in 1924.
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Bu Times
Washington
Sunnyland Wreck Toll Reaches Nineteen Victims
The Frisco line Sunnyland wreck near Victoria Mississippi claimed nineteen lives with three more deaths in Memphis hospitals. Victims include brakeman P J Sandy from Armory Mississippi and youths Yangue Jordan 12 and Arthur Jordan 10 from Carrollton Georgia. Dozens remain seriously injured and many more lightly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Memphis
Tenn
City Schools Closed as Paraly sis Epidemic Hits New Albany
New Albany Indiana closes all city schools and bans under 18 from shows and public gatherings. Health officials urge parents to keep children home from church and Sunday school as infantile paralysis spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
United Press
Ind
Daylight purse snatching reported in city
A daylight purse snatching was reported to police today. Mrs. Florence McCoy of 1527 Bellefontaine St said a colored man seized her pocketbook containing $6 and $1 in street car tickets at Fifteenth St and Ashland Ave and fled.
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Florence, McCoy
Bellefontaine St
Fifteenth St
Ashland Ave
Acousticon Hearing Aid Offer Promises Free Test
New York scientists claim a tiny device called the Acousticon can restore hearing with immediate results. The ad offers a ten day free postpaid test with no obligation, no deposit, and no COD, sending details to Dept 38060, Dictogra Products Corp, 220 West 42nd Street, New York City.
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New York
Ecard
Commonsense
E Dictogra Products Corporation
West 42Nd Street
New York City
Winchester Welcomes Countess Ellen Rezanoff as Secretary
Winchester Indiana gears up for a social spectacle as Countess Ellen Rezanoff arrives to serve as secretary to ex Governor James P Goodrich. The 22 year old Russian beauty stirs local suitors and curiosity about etiquette and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Ind
Ellen Rezanoff
Russia
James P. Goodrich
Indiana
Ellen
Illinois Supreme Court Adjourns On Small Case
Springfield October 27 The Illinois Supreme Court adjourned without voting on the case against Governor Small over an accounting interest on state funds during terms as State treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois Supreme Court
Vernor Small
Roessler asks repeal of jewelry taxes before Congress
Ralph Roessler of Marion Indiana tells the House Ways and Means Committee that the federal tax on jewelry including engagements diamonds wedding rings and silver baby rattles hurts sales. He argues jewelry should not be treated as a luxury and cites hardship on wedding gifts and birthdays while urging tax reduction.
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Timea
Washington
Stein
Ralph Roessler
Marion
Ind
Roessler
House
Ways and Means Committee
Sessler
Doctor L H Shank Dies After Dying Injection Attempt
Dr L H Shank longtime county physician died after failing to revive himself with a hypodermic injection following a heart attack. He was found dead in the snow beside his stalled car near Empire Michigan on October 28.
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Times Special Empire
Mich
L. H. Shank
Schoolgirl Injured in Auto Collision at Spannen and Laurel
Doris Curry ten of 1426 English Ave was seriously hurt when struck by a car at Spann Ave and Laurel St while walking to school. The driver Clyde Conn of 1229 W Thirty Second St blamed slippery streets as front wheels of the auto pinned the girl briefly.
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Doris Curry
English Ave
Spann Ave
Laurel St
Clyde Conn
Thirty-Second St
Child Hurt After Accident On Snowy Street
A child sustained facial injuries after an incident at the curb and was taken to the city hospital. Snowy streets caused four additional accidents with no injuries or arrests reported.
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