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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1925
Page
8
A Meredith Nicholson led drive and supporters seek funds for a tomb as a lasting resting place for former Vice President Thomas R. Marshall. Friends recall Marshall disliked burial in the earth and favored a chapel at Crown Hill cemetery.
Investigation showed no permit issued for work on a lot beside a two story building that collapsed last week in Hammond Indiana. Two people died and four were injured as the structure gave way. Prosecution of the responsible contractors was threatened.
A masked gunman at the Blue Bird restaurant 617 N Illinois St ordered three victims Fred A. Duke Walter Boinel and Cliff Simmons to the rear. The trio fled through the back door as the robber fled without achieving his goal of obtaining money.
The St Joseph conference of the United Brethren Church opened in Winona Lake Ind with Bishop Fout of Indianapolis presiding. The annual meeting runs through next Sunday with ministerial assignments for the coming year to be made.
Richmond Sept 1 Times Special says a campaign will start to collect $100000 of delinquent tax money after one sixth of Wayne County taxpayers became delinquent. The effort aims to recover funds from overdue taxes across the county.
Blood poisoning caused the death of Grant Campion a 56 year old wealthy restaurant owner in Anderson Indiana. The report cites medical authorities and notes he was known for local civic work.
The report notes railroads handled record business in 1924 with higher rates, but expenses rose faster than receipts. Class I railroads gained $2.325 billion in revenue since 1916, yet payrolls, fuel, materials, and taxes grew, widening operating costs by $2.391 billion. Despite large investments to expand, 1924 returns lagged 1916, underscoring the need for fairer earnings to fund continued growth.
The Cornell Construction Company of Indianapolis secured the $234 500 general contract for the city hospital surgery unit. Plumbing and other bids were received. Construction starts this fall with completion hoped for in spring. The board dismissed twelve sanitary inspectors to be replaced by motorcycle riders. J W Corey A L Theaman A W Phies ter A L McGilvern O L Noble and Albert Henry will ride. J W Darling and Mrs Paker stay as food inspectors. School nurses Mary Vinton Catherine Berry and Carrie Mekiel named. Mary Doolittle and Marie Cash fill tuberculosis division vacancies.
District superintendent Dr. Harry A. King announced an all day Methodist conference in Indianapolis at Roberts Park M. E. Church. Roberts Park pastor Dr. Edwin Wesley Dunlavy will preach the conference sermon.
Arthur W. Brady receiver for Union Traction Company filed in Anderson Indiana Circuit Court to amend a public service commission order denying the city bus line permit. The suit notes fifteen miles of track in the city and a $728000 investment serving industries for years.
Columbus Indiana September 1 The 1300 member Tabernacle Christian Church faced a dispute over keeping its bowling alley after the deacons voted to remove it. The equipment was stolen from the church and a detective will be hired to locate the culprit.
The city market shows peaches at 10 to 15 cents a pound amid a shortage likely to persist until week’s end. Tip Top melons fetch 5 cents each while shell-out beans rise to 25 cents for two pounds. Other items include mushrooms 1.25 a pound and various fruits and vegetables priced daily.
Indianapolis and Louisville parties consider buying the Nashville Indiana electric lighting system which has shown increased business in recent months.
Brand new suits for the first day of school offered in gingham chambray crash and linene in one and two piece styles. Trimmed with embroidery braid pockets ties and some with whistles. Well made sizes 2 to 8 years.
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