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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1925

Page

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Taggart Seen Directing Myers Mayoral Campaign

Report claims Tom Taggart is on the job steering Walter Myers bid for Indianapolis mayor. Democrats and Republicans push for Black voters as Duvall speaks at Cable Tabernacle and Fairbank Morse employees event.

Tom Taggart Walter Myers Indianapolis Taggart Duvall Cable Tabernacle George 8. Elliot Marion County Klan Fairbank Morse Company

Tragic crash claims young wife on rabbit hunt

Mrs. Homer Smith aged 17 of 127 North Dickson Street died after an automobile collision on State Road 38 near Clayton. She was hurled from the car and died at Indiana Christian Hospital from a fractured skull. Survived by husband, parents, two sisters Violet Smith and Mrs Allan Kennedy of Detroit. Funeral services and burial set for Greenfield, Indiana Tuesday.

Homer Smith N. Dickson St State Rd. 38 Clayton

Two Bonds Forfeited In City Court Drunkenness Case

Appeal bonds totaling 400 were forfeited in Criminal Court by Special Judge Harry C. Hendrickson when defendants Joe Dugan and Paul Jones failed to appear. Dugan and Jones each fined 10 dollars and costs in city court. Jones also fined 1 dollar and costs and sentenced to fifteen days in jail.

Harry C. Hendrickson Joe Dugan W Abbott Sr Paul Jones Shelby St. Dugan Jones

War Commissar Frunze Dies After Ulcer Operation

Moscow report states M. V. Frunze soviet commissar for war died following a serious stomach ulcer operation. The Oct. 31 dispatch from United Press notes his death occurred in Moscow after surgery.

United Press Moscow M. V. Frunze

Fragmentary OCR yields cryptic time and numbers

Readable parts show scattered times and figures such as 11 a m 40 8 a m 29 12 noon 42 and numbers 21.483 3 and 48 attributed to Missin. The text appears as an incomplete historical notice or table fragment with no clear event or entity context.

Shaving Mug Returned for Senator Ralston

In Washington on October 31 a Negro barber Jay Sims presents a shaving mug once owned by Senator Samuel Ralston. He hopes it returns to Indiana. Buchanan will take the mug and other mementoes to Indiana as offices close.

Bu Times Ashington Indiana Jay Sims Richard T. Buchanan Samuel Ralston Sam Ralston Buchanan Senator Ralston Washington Senate Senator Robinson John F. Hayes Watson

Duvall Leads Narrowly In Times Straw Vote For Mayor

The Times straw poll of 2 673 interviewees shows John L Duvall Republican edging Walter Myers 966 to 874 with 586 undecided and 247 not voting. Averages imply possible 5 000 majority if undecided shift but polling limits remain. Color voter indecision and apathy on Indian Ave marked.

Duvall Myers John L. Duvall Walter Myers Times Indian Ave Exchange Club Chamber of Commerce Wheeler's Indiana Ave Illinois Washington Sts Palace Theater Tenth St Lincoln Square Theater Meyers Fountain Square van Camp Hardware and Iron Company W. Washington St Senate Ave

True Bills in Alleged Rum Ring Returned

Four true bills were returned today by the federal grand jury probing a St. Louis and Indiana booze ring. Indictments’ precise names remain undisclosed. arrests expected early next week. The probe centers on water substitution for whisky in 890 barrels at the Jack Daniels distillery. George Remus, Cincinnati bootleg king, testified and is reportedly a government witness. Arnold J. Hellmich and George Winkler arrived in Indianapolis. Hellmich did not testify as witnesses were discharged.

St. Louis Indiana Missouri Cincinnati Ohio George Remus Atlanta Grand Arnold J. Hellmich Internal Revenue Indianapolis George Winkler Klaburn Hellmich

Driver Narrowly Escapes After Wire Trolley Collision

Theodore Stevens of 604 W Maryland St. escaped serious harm when his car struck a dangling trolley wire at 1200 W Washington St. Friday night. The top of the car was torn off but Stevens was uninjured. Also injured were Ruth Evans 28 of Riverside Nursery and Phyliss Maghan Apt 1B 510 N Meridian St. Roland W Brennan of 1322 Calhoun St was arrested following an accident.

Theodore Stevens Maryland St Washington St Stevens Ruth Evans Riverside Nursery Phyliss Maghan Apt Meridian St Roland W. Brennan Calhoun St

Paving of State Highway 11 Near Anderson Nearly Complete

The Indiana State Highway 11 paving between Anderson and Marion is finished with the exception of eighty rods near Fairmount. Officials said the road will open within the next few days.

United Press Anderson Ind Marion Fairmount

Baby Girl Born at Publican Coffin Home

Local publican George V. Coffin did not appear at headquarters this morning. A healthy baby girl arrived at his home on College Avenue Friday night weighing six and a half pounds with both mother and daughter reported doing well.

Eorge V. Coffin Publican K. of P. Bldg College Ave

Porter Bandit Pair Hunted After Porter Robbery

Two bandits robbed the New York Central offices at Porter Indiana. A considerable amount of money was taken. Police reported the incident as they hunted the suspects.

United Press Chicago New York Central Porter Ind

Arraignments Set for Dozens in Criminal Court

More than seventy persons are scheduled to be arraigned Monday morning in Criminal Court before Judge Pro Tem Frank A. Symmes. Judge James A. Collins, recovering from a severe cold, will not be on the bench until about next Thursday.

Criminal Frank A. Symmes James A. Collins

Vast Mardi Gras Draws Indiana Delegations in Indianapolis

All Hoosier groups join Greater Indiana Mardi Gras tonight in downtown Indianapolis. About 200000 people from across the state expected for a monster parade and parade judging along Meridian Street. Speakers include Mayor Shank Senator Robinson and Frederick Van Nuys. Fort Benjamin Harrison unit leads the first parade division. Police urge no car entry downtown and advise securing property as crowds gather.

Indiana John F. Walker James M. Ogden Indianapolis Athletic Club Shank Arthur R. Robinson Frederick van Nuys United States Army Esort Ft. Benjamin Harrison Meridian St Washington St Monument Circle

October Weather Ends Quietly After Coldest Month

The U S Weather Bureau forecasts pleasant conditions tonight and Sunday as October ends. Temperatures rose from 25 at 7 am to 42 at noon, with 45 expected this afternoon and 45 or 60 for Sunday. October was the coldest frostiest snowiest on record here, averaging 8 degrees below normal and yielding 1.5 inches of snowfall.

United States Weather Bureau J. H. Armington

Missing Twin Teens Spark Police Search

Miss Ruby Sloan fourteen of 2260 Harding Street and Carl Martin seventeen of 1905 Orange Street were reported missing to police today. Sloan did not return from Manuel Training High School and Martin did not come home after a party Friday, police said.

Ruby Sloan Harding St Carl Martin Orange St Sloan Manuel Training High School Martin

Arab revolt terrorizes Syria near Damascus

A Haifa dispatch reports Arabs revolting north of Damascus with terror, robberies, and cut wires. Rebels take Delrizzeer area as French forces pledge no more bombardments but seal streets with barbed wire amid unrest.

United Press London Damascus Haifi Syria Delrzzeer

Two Die In Kokomo Auto Interurban Crash

Adolph Guerin and his wife Fiona Guerin died from injuries after their car was struck by a Union Traction interurban in Kokomo Indiana. Harriet Dibble who was also injured was not expected to survive. Mary Guerin and Bernard Barber survived with minor injuries. The car drove across the tracks after stopping for directions. The interurban was headed from Fort Wayne to Indianapolis. Motorman J H Earl of Indianapolis operated the streetcar.

United Press Kokomo Ind Adolph Guerin Fiona Indington Mich Harriet Dibble Mary Guerin Bernard Barber Guerin Ft. Wayne Indianapolis J. H. Earl

Runaway Girl Held After St. Elizabeth’s Home Escape

Mary Ann Johnson age 16 who ran away from St. Elizabeth's Orphan Home is detained by police. A taxi driver brought her to a residence on East Pratt Street at 3 a.m. and told the housewife to keep her for the night saying she is homeless before authorities were alerted.

Mary Ann Johnson St. Elizabeth's E. Pratt St

Syria Protests Referred to France Over Mandate

Geneva October 31 protests from Syria about the French mandate were referred to France for explanation. The matter is expected to be addressed at a special League of Nations session in February.

United Press Geneva League of Nations Syria France League

125 Indians in Indiana census figures released

Washington reports a 1925 census from the U. S. Indian bureau shows Indiana with 125 Indians, while the United States total reaches 349 595 with Oklahoma home to 120 163. Delaware claims two, Indiana remains near stable.

Washington Indiana U. S. Indian Bureau United States Oklahoma Delaware

Chambermaid at Hammond Hotel Reveals Blood and Liquor Clue

A Hammond Hotel chambermaid testifies about Miss Oberholtzer after a reported potion incident. She describes discovering blood and liquor when entering the room, suggesting a possible crime scene or foul play linked to the bottle.

Witch Hazel Evidence Ties Stephenson to Oberholtzer Case

In Noblesville Indiana on October 31 the court heard startling testimony linking D C Stephenson and co-defendants to the death of Madge Oberholtzer. Miss Reed identified Stephenson pacing the corridor of the Indiana Hotel and described witch hazel and other items found in room 417.

J. M. Moore Times James Hollins Henrietta Patterson Ted Wilson Lillian Reid Indiana Hotel Hammond D. C Levi Thomas Chicago Porter Monon Miss Oberholtzer Asa J. Smith Oberholtzer Griffith D. Dean Wilson Mrs. Reid John Niblack William L. Toms Limes Star Correspondents Noblesville Ind Madge Oberholtzer William H. Remy D. C. Stephenson Karl Klinek Earl Gentry Indiana Stephenson Dean Ayres Gentry Remy Ephinman

DePauw Alumni Back For Homecoming Celebrations

Hundreds of DePauw alumni returned for the annual home coming celebration in Greencastle Indiana. Senator James H. Watson spoke at the Old Gold Day chapel as class exercises were held. Fraternities were to entertain with a showdown tonight.

Greencastle Ind James BH. Watson Old Gold Day Chapel

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DPD. C Caesar Democratic Committee Ralston Negro Robin Sons Claude F. Johnson John White Hammond Hotel Witch Hazel W. B. Morgan Klinck Inman Sparks DE Pauw
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