Pacific Flight Half Complete
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1925
Page
1
Commander reports PN-9 team in good spirits during Hawaii flight
United States Navy reports the PN-9 No. 1 completed half of its Hawaii flight, while PN-9 No. 3, forced down 300 miles from land, is towed to San Francisco. No. 1 passed destroyer Langley, recovering an hour of lost time and staying ahead of schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press Staff
Naval Headquarters
San Francisco
Cal
United States Navy
Hawaii
William Jones
Langley
Navy
John Rodgers
Frenchy
Lee
Dayen
Naval
State to Cut Police Force
Sharp curtailment of the State motor police force now about forty five will be made within the next month. Letters from Robert T. Humes, chief, notify members. With the budget at Oct 1, it will be impossible to maintain present personnel. plan to limit the force to thirty men by Secretary Frederick R. Schortemeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert T. Humes
Humes
Frederick R. Schortemeier
Charges After Raid Targeting Gaming House and Pool Tickets
Samuel Baldwin and Edward Ford were charged with keeping a gaming house and device and selling baseball pool tickets after a raid by Lieutenant Hudson and squad. Six men at the scene were charged with visiting a gaming house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Baldwin
Illinois St
Edward Ford
Hudson
Socialists fire on Fascists in Palmi square riot
In Palmi Italy Socialists fired on a Fascist celebration in the main square killing one Fascist injuring another and wounding two spectators. Police arrested several Socialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Rome
Palmi
Auto accident fatal claims Mrs. Seifert at Beech Grove
Mrs. Mary Seifert aged 65 of 2417 Coyner Avenue died at St. Francis Hospital Beech Grove from injuries suffered when a machine she rode crashed into a telephone pole on August 29 in front of 1326 Brookside Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Seifert
Coyner Ave
St. Francis Hospital
Beech Grove
Brookside Rd
Mother Takes Poison After Efforts Fail
Walter McNerney tried to stop his mother Alice McNerney 58 from drinking poison at 1180 Kentucky Ave. She was rushed to the city hospital in serious condition after she obtained another bottle despite his intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McNerney
Alice McNerney
Kentucky Ave
City Hospital
McNerney
Woman Driver Charged After Girl Jumped From Car
Mrs. Ora Kent of 305 West Thirty Third Street was charged with assault after Francis Lane, a 13 year old of 1202 West Thirty Sixth Street, leaped from her auto and was injured. The girl was taken to St Vincent's Hospital. Kent said she was visiting the Lane family and the girl jumped on the running board and leaped as she drove away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Kent
W. Thirty- Third St
Francis Lane
W. Thirty-Sixth St
St. Vincent's Hospital
Fire menaces city as Lum ber plant fears loss
In Cheboygan Michigan on September 1 volunteers battled a spreading fire near the Martin Lumber Company plant at the city limit. Sheriff KE L Slade ordered 125 men to work with shovels as winds and drought threatened more timber loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cheboygan
Mich
Martin Lumber Company
KE. L. Slade
Parking curb kickback on Kentucky Ave urged by safety board
The board of safety will urge the city council to curb parking on Kentucky Avenue from Washington to Georgia Streets. Members said 45 degree angle designations caused traffic jams and accidents, especially southwest of Maryland Street, and recommended the measure at today’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Ave
Washington
Georgia Sts
Board of Safety
Maryland St
Bus company petitions extend line and adds new buses
The People's Motor Coach Company applies to the public service commission for an extension of the E New York Street line. It plans seven new buses and increased service on Central and New York Street routes. Street Railway Company counters with petitions for additional lines as hearings are eyed for mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
A. Smith Bowman
People's Motor Coach Company Today
Public Service Commission
E. New York St
Bowman
E. New York
Bradley Ave
Tenth St
Emerson Ave
Street Railway
Carl H. Mote
Samuel R. Artman
Central Ave
New York St
Robi, I. Todd
Monument Circle
Meridian St
Capitol Ave
Sixteenth St
Pennsylvania St
Nineteenth St
Alabama St
Twenty-Fifth St
Delaware St
Twenty-Eighth St
Washington Blvd
Thirty Furth St
Fifty- Ninth St
Fifty-Ninth St
Keystone Ave
Forty-Sixth St
Circle
Two Held in Theft at Claypool Ticket Office
Wabash Ind Sept 1 Two men Jesse Millican 24 of Wabash and William Walker 42 of Oklahoma City were charged with robbing the Claypool ticket office safe. About $100 in bills was taken but recovered. Authorities from Warsaw plan to transfer them to Kosciusko County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Wabash
Ind
Claypool
Jesse Millican
William Walker
Oklahoma City
Warsaw
Kosciusko County
American officer pleads guilty in murder of Audrey Burleigh
Lieut John Thompson of Rockaway Long Island pleaded guilty at a court martial to manslaughter for killing 16 year old Audrey Burleigh in a taxi on Dewey Boulevard Manila. He had dropped his insanity plea. The case involves a U S army officer and a societal figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Accidental Shooting Wounds Ludovic Clampitt in Indiana
Ludovic Clampitt of Westfield is hospitalized with twenty gunshot wounds after an accidental shooting while hunting Monday afternoon. Charles Stout, a fellow hunter, mistook Clampitt’s handkerchief for a squirrel and fired, striking Clampitt in the neck, arm, and chin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noblesville
Ind
Ludovic Clampitt
Westfield
Clampitt
Charles Stout
Plaza Row to Come Up
The executive committee of the Indianapolis Chapter American Association of Engineers will discuss criticism from the State Board of Accounts of Walker & Weeks, designers of the Indiana World War Memorial arch, at a closed Columbia Club meeting. Chapter president L A Turnock said recommendations would go to the full chapter. The State Examiner had urged dismissal of Walker & Weeks after learning both architects are officers in a steel armature firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
American Association of Engineers
State Board of Accounts
Walker & Weeks
Indiana
World War Memorial Architects
Columbia Club
L. A. Turnock
Lawrence F. Orr
Manufacturing Steel Ca
Watson, Andrews Meet on Indiana Prohibition Matters
Senator James E Watson after announcing restraint on Indiana prohibition made a private 20 minute call to Prohibition Director Lincoln Andrews in Washington. The talks followed a Chicago telegram naming Bert Morgan, Watson's political foe, as deputy administrator for Indiana. Watson planned to travel to Swampscott to confer with President Coolidge on patronage in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James E. Watson
Indiana
Prohibition
Lincoln Andrews
Watson
Andrews
Chicago
Bert Morgan
Swampscott
Mass
President Coolidge
Hunter Leaves Indianapolis Advertising Club Post
Ed W. Hunter resigns as secretary manager of the Indianapolis Advertising Club to become educational director of the Advertising Clubs of the World. He will join the New York staff September 14 to supervise educational work for 350 clubs worldwide. Club directors will discuss a successor at Friday luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed W. Hunter
Indianapolis Advertising Club
Advertising Clubs of the World
Hunter
New York
Police Chief Bans Political Activity Amid Campaign Claims
Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff ordered a ban on political activity by officers during the campaign and denied rumors that patrolmen are assigned to colored districts to support John L. Duvall. He urged officers to enforce the law and not serve politicians while pay day drew officers to Republican HQs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Duvall
Rikhoff
Knights of Pythias
Ernest L. Kingston
Board of Safety
File found on young Prather in Noblesville jail
Edward Prather, 15, held in Noblesville Indiana on murder charges after a file was found on him by Sheriff Charles A. Gooding. Prather allegedly attempted a hold up that killed Forrest Devan, a street car conductor, in Indianapolis last January, with the case moved from Marion County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Noblesville
Ind
Charles A. Gooding
Edward Prather
Prather
Forrest Develan
Indianapolis
Marion County
Baby Shotgun Wound Sinks Moroco Child in Indiana
Leo Morocco a 3 year old of Logansport Indiana is wounded in the left shoulder by an accidental discharge. The gun was left on the ground by hunters who had stopped at the Morocco home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Leo
Joe Morocco
Morocco
Ambiguous OCR Line Sparks Local Card Teaser
Fragmentary figures and times appear from a historical page, mentioning 6 a m 67 and 10 a m 82 with scattered notes like 11 a m 84 and 9 a m 821 DP Misere SE.
Armory for Guardsmen To Be Built on N Pennsylvania
Construction will start soon on a 425000 Armory for the National Guard in the 700 block of N Pennsylvania St. Adjutant General William H. Kershrer announced the building should be completed about February 1, 1926. Qstrom Realty and Construction Co. will erect it, financed by the People's State Bank. Armory trustees authorized a 425000 bond issue Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Pennsylvania St
William H. Kershrer
Qstrom Realty and Construction Company
People’s State Bank
Three Drownings After Colonial Burns on Lake Erie
Three men drowned when the passenger steamer Colonial burned off Westfield in Lake Erie early today. Ten were rescued. The dead are Thomas McGeron second engineer Cleveland Ohio Bob O'Brien wheel man Erie Pa and Hart Huntington Conneaut Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Colonial
Lake Erie
Westfield
Thomas McGeron
Cleveland
Ohio
Bob O’brien
Erie
Hart Huntington
Conneaut
Educational Meeting at Claypool Tonight
Retailers from Indiana and nearby states, guests of Indianapolis wholesale houses during Buyers Week, will attend an educational meeting at 3 15 p m at the Claypool after a day of stock viewing. Saunders Norvell of New York will discuss Merchandising Elmer W Stout president Fletcher American National Bank will speak Reports from participating wholesale houses say attendance may exceed prior years and buyers show better goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ford Hollweg
Claypool
Saunders Norvell
New York
Elmer W. Stout
Fletcher American National Bank
John B. Reynolds
Chamber
Casino Gardens
Coolidge Seeks Greater Power Amid Coal Strike
President Coolidge stated he would ask Congress for authority to handle future coal shortages as the nationwide anthracite strike began. He urged calm to prevent alarm over possible coal-shortage consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
Congress
Walkout Completes in 828 Anthracite Mines
Philadelphia reports that 828 mines in 500 square miles of anthracite territory were deserted as 50,000 workers completed a strike at midnight. Union leaders described the walkout as 100 percent with no disorder. Workers quit work and returned home quietly after shifts ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Philadelphia
United States
Grand Jury to Sit Labor Day in Marion County
The Marion County grand jury will convene on Labor Day after a month’s vacation to review 110 pending August cases from city courts. Deputy prosecutor William Schaeffer lists charges including five murder cases, grand larceny, burglary, embezzlement, auto banditry, and multiple assaults with intent to murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Grand Jury
William Schaeffer
Gasoline Consumption Rises in Indiana for July
Archie N. Bobbitt reports Indiana used 3,363,845 more gallons of gasoline in July than 1924. July tax receipts total 853,685.74 dollars, up 351,827.32 dollars from July 1924, including delinquencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Archie N. Bobbitt
Bobbitt
Income Tax Figures Made Public in Release of Returns
Ford and Rockefeller lead the names appearing in the annual tax returns released for public view. Uncle Sam’s publicity drive highlights the disclosure of income figures while detailing the most prominent earners and corporate contributors.
Coolidge Taxes Show Mellon and Ford Lead 1924 Returns
Internal Revenue throws open 1924 tax lists for 150,000 Hoosier residents. The figures reveal Henry Mellon paid $1,882,609 and John D. Rockefeller Jr. reported $6,277,699, with Ford Motor Company at $16,493,160 as the top corporate payer. Other notable amounts include Coca Cola heir Walter Candler taxed at $4,491.95 and silent-film star Mary Pickford at $34,075.23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bu United
Rockefeller
Ford
United States
John D. Rockfeller, Jr
Ford Motor Company
Rockefeller Jr
Coolidge
Coca Cola
Walter Candler
Atlanta
WiLliam Candler
J. P. Morgan
E. J. Gould
James Montgomery Flagg
John W. Davis
Charles EB. Hughes
Elbert H. Gary
Frank O. Lowden
William Wrigley
Yellow Cab
Clarence Darrow
Edward N. Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion City
Sidney Smith
Andy Gump
A. D. Lasker
The
Shipping Board
C. H. Markham
Illinois Central Railroad
George Eastman
Frank H. Waterman
Otto Kahn
General Electric Company
Kresge
Frank W. Stearns
President Coolidge
Mary Pickford
Harold Lloyd
Charlie Chaplin
Charles Ray
Neva Ee
Bill) Hart
Public Income Tax Rolls Open in Marion County for Inspection
The Times lists Marion County residents who paid more than ten dollars in income tax. About 29 000 county filers and 180 000 Indiana returns were filed, with roughly 5 000 individuals likely paying over ten dollars. The public can view assessment rolls from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m in September at the Indianapolis collector’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
M. Bert Thurman
Internal Revenue
Marion County
Thurman
Internal
Internal Revenue Office
Coolidge Opposes Tax Publicity Clause Interfering Revenue
President Coolidge reiterated opposition to a publicity clause in the income tax law. He argued that making taxes public harms collections and should be repealed, confirming his stance at the summer White House and in his winter message to Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
White House
Congress
September Warmth Opens With Above Normal Heat
Indianapolis begins September with a high of 84 at noon and a forecast for warmer days ahead. August temperatures ran about .6 degree above normal with rainfall 0.49 inch above average, mostly before Aug 20, while yearly rainfall trails 7.97 inches below normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United States Weather Bureau
Pastor to Speak at YMCA Bean Supper
Dr. C. H. Winders of Northwood Christian Church will address the Bible Investigation Club at the YMCA at 6 30 p m Wednesday. His topic is The Church A Militant Crusader for Comforting Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Winders
Northwood Christian Church
Bible Investigation Club
Shepherd
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Mankerchief
State Board
Carl M. Boyd
Paoli
Edith Becker
E. A. O'Hara
Bloomington
Moore
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Bert C. McCammon
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Kiefer-Stewart Company
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Millersville Rd
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Francis Soube
N. Gray St
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Herman F. Rikhoff
Eght
Young Prather
Grand Jury
Ford and Rockefeller
Sam’s
Mellon
Dawes
Internal Revenue Collector
Times Presents
Rion County
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