Jury selection advances in McNamara blackmail case
Ten jurors were chosen by noon in the McNamara blackmail trial, with two more needed. Judge Fred C. Gause criticized delays and urged quicker proceedings as a jury panel was formed from potential jurors including E. A. Wiley John McLeod John Hancock Insurance staffers and others.
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Criminal Court
John J. McNamara
Iron Workers Union
Fred C. Gause
Judge Gause
Jug Gauge
Luke McGlasson
Rink’s Cloak House
McGlasson
E. A. Wiley
Park Ave
Grain Dealers’ Fire Insurance Company
John McLeod
College Ave
John Hancock Insurance Company
F. A. Dunlop
Guilford Ave
John W. Snyder
Gordon Talge
Talge Mahogany Company
Walter Davidson
Mount
Gause
East tour fuels mayor’s anti prohibitionist stance
Mayor Shank returned from the East declaring the prohibition law a fake and challenging Indiana Anti-Saloon League official Rev. Ed ward Shumaker to a debate. He cited widespread liquor drinking, country club scenes, and lax enforcement favoring the rich.
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Shank
Lew
Edward §. Shumaker
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
Gilliam to File Brief in Vincennes Ouster suit
Attorney General Gilliam prepared to file briefs two weeks after Judge Emison set the deadline. The case centers on the First district Supreme Court justice race facing former Evansville Democrat George Denton and Vincennes Republican Benjamin Willoughby. Oral arguments occurred in the Vincennes Superior Court.
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United Press
Vincennes
Ind
Supreme Court
First District
Gilliam
John R. Emison
Superior Court
Emison
George Denton
Evansville
Benjamin Willoughby
Missing detective sought after September disappearance
Detective Sergt. Fred Purvis has been missing since September 10 and is charged with absence without leave. Officers found his clothing gone from his rooms at 210% S Illinois St and his car missing. He reportedly told his hotel proprietor to store his trunk until new word arrived. his trial was set for next Tuesday.
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Sergt
Fred Purvis
Board of Safety
S. Illinois St
Abatement Suit Filed Over Public Nuisance at Local Property
Attorneys for the prosecutor filed a complaint in Superior Court One seeking abatement of a public nuisance at a residence and its use for gambling and liquor. The suit names Oscar West and William Haueisen Realty Company with Fletcher Trust as involved parties and seeks a temporary restraining order or removal of the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Martin
E. A. Miles
William H. Remy
Superior Court
Oscar West
W. North
William Haueisen
Divorce Granted and Name Change in Reddick Case
Judge pro tem today granted Mrs. Virginia B. Randall Reddick a divorce from Floyd A. Randall and restored her maiden name. The proceeding cited a murder trial in which William R. Blackburn was acquitted after June 6, 1922.
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Jos
B. Randall
Land Ave
Mai Reddick
Floyd A. Randall
Second St
Miss Reddick
William R. Blackburn
Club head for city manager
John F. White of the Southeastern Civic called for a city manager system on Monday, arguing the current government hampers competent officials under political cliques. The statement framed the move as a reform to improve municipal efficiency and governance.
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John F. White
Southeastern Civic
Open Bids For Local Air Mail From Chicago To Birmingham
The Post Office Department invites bids today from flying concerns for eight air mail routes running Chicago to Indianapolis Louisville Nashville and Birmingham with bids to decide if new lines will be added. Postmaster General Harry T.ultun said bids cover packages and rates and will determine if the routes extend within two or three years.
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United
Washington
Post Office Department
Chicago
Ianapolis
Louisville
Nashvilleirmingham
Harry
United Press
Lieber's pay cut shocks state conservation department
Secret Friday night session of the conservation commission reduced Richard Lieber from 6000 to 4000 dollars as head of the department and cut the salaries of his two assistants. George Mannfeld and Charles Sayers also faced pay reductions. The vote was two to one with Dean Coulter absent and E. M. Wilson dissenting. Governor Jackson opposed the cuts. Lieber appeared with the governor at a Portland rally today.
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Richard Lieber
State Conservation Department
Commission
Lieber
William A. Guthrie
Guthrie
E. Market St
George N. Mannfeld
Fish and Game Division
Charles Sayers
Dean Stanley Coulter
Purdue
E. M. Wilson
Anderson
Coulter
Everett L. Gardner
Gardnner
Jackson
Portland
Ind
Police pledge general hunt for two brutal bandits
Police Chief Herman Rikhoff announced a city wide plan to capture two brutal bandits, one a colored assailant terrorizing northside neighborhoods and the other a white robber who stole $18 from Rufus Dare. He will convene inspectors, captains and lieutenants to devise an unusual, focused approach and may extend shifts if needed to end the threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman F. Rikhoff
Rikhoff
Rufus Dare
E. Thirty- Second St
Dare
Coolidge wary on McCray pardon fate
President Coolidge indicated he will not prejudge the case but says strong evidence is needed for executive clemency for former Indiana Governor McCray. The pardon request has not yet reached the White House. McCray served sixteen months of a ten year sentence in Atlanta Federal Penitentiary for a mail fraud scheme.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
White House
Indiana
McCray
Sargent
Department of Justice
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
City Campaign Opened Myers Makes Keynote
Democrats and Republicans launched full campaigning after the Apex Theater opening. Walter Myers the Democratic candidate gave a keynote amid rain to a packed crowd on Pine Street and Virginia Avenue. He pledged fair law enforcement and cutting government costs in Indianapolis. Mrs Arthur R Robinson named vice chair.
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Apex
Pine St
Virginia Ave
Walter Myers
Myers
Indianapolis
Arthur R. Robinson
Industries of City Seen on Courteous Belt Line Trip
More than 1,000 people joined a Chamber of Commerce courtesy trip around Indianapolis Belt Rail route. The train visited major plants including E. C. Atkins, Duesenberg, Kingan & Co, Polar Ice, and Link Belt. The itinerary passed Union Station, Speedway, Vandalia, and Beech Grove with a bronze tablet marking the first log cabin site.
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Chamber of Commerce
Belt Railroad
Fred Zimmerman
C. J. & W. Railroad
Union Station
Speedway
E. C. Atkins Company
Vandalia Yards
Duesenberg Auto Company
Kingan & Co
Polar Ice & Fuel Co
Link Belt Company
Thirtieth St
Indianapolis
Vandalia Junction
Big Four
Acme-Evans Hoosier
White River
W. Washington St
Cincinnati
Beech Grove
Caillaux Granted Full Authority by French Cabinet
The French cabinet formally accords Finance Minister Caillaux full powers for debt funding negotiations in Washington. It also approves Caillaux’s plans to manage the United States debt funding situation.
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Caillaux
Washington
United States
Last Day to Pay September Income Tax Installment
Indiana collector M Bett Thurman warns today is the deadline to pay the September income tax installment. Taxes for the rest of the year become due if not paid by 4 30 p m. Checks mailed before midnight will be accepted.
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M. Bett Thurman
Internal Revenue
Indiana
Thurman
Missing Items After Shed Break In At Mrs Levinson Home
Mrs. Luther Levinson reports a shed at 409 North New Jersey Street broken into today. Rugs pillows and other articles valued at 77 dollars were stolen.
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Luther Levinson
New Jersey St
Increases on Business Service Ranging as High as 25 Percent
Indianapolis schedules show business service charges petitioned for hikes up to 25 percent. Residents and firms await formal notices on changes and impact on daily costs.
Utility Seeks $500000 Add to Yearly Income Report
The utility contends a four per cent return on fair valuation would lift annual income by 500000, while manager Rottger asserts a 40000000 figure guides new price setting. The article outlines the financial maneuver and its impact on rates.
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Rottger
Public Service Commission
Taylor E. Groninger
Indiana Bell seeks higher business rates across Indiana
The Indiana Bell Telephone Co asks the public service commission to raise business rates in Indianapolis and other cities, with residence rates left unchanged in Indianapolis. Increases cover unlimited and measured business service, private branch exchanges, and hotel service, aiming for about 6 percent return on a $40 million valuation. Indianapolis officials vow to fight.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Public Service Commission
Edinburg
Ind
Beech Grove
Ben Davis
New Augusta
Southport
Morgan Safe At Least A Month
Bert Morgan remains acting deputy Federal Prohibition administrator in charge of Indiana dry activities with job security at least until October 15. On that date Yellowley will dismiss all unit employees subject to reappointment based largely on behavior and a pending report on undercover agents’ records and conduct.
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Bert Morgan
Prohibition
Indiana
United Press
Chicago
Yellowley
Vursell Quits Service in Chicago Office Resignation
Charles W. Vursell former chief law enforcement officer for the Federal city division resigned effective immediately. He said he might run for political office and was disappointed he was not appointed administrator for the district.
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Vursell
United Press
Chicago
Charles W. Vurshall
Postoffice Says Body Not Anderson in Dubuque
The Postoffice Department announced a Dubuque Iowa body is not George Dutch Anderson, linked to the Gerald Chapman gang. Inspectors checked fingerprints and scars while others travel to verify the finding before an official ruling.
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Postoffice Department
Dubuque
United Press
Washington
Iowa
George
Dutch) Anderson
Gerald Chapman
Anderson
Indiana Hydro-Electric seeks 4 percent preferred stock approval
The Indiana Hydro Electric Power Company asked the public service commission for permission to issue 343,100 dollars in 4 per cent preferred stock to finish a new Oakdale plant.
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Indiana Hydro-Electric Power Company
Public Service Commission
Oakdale
Crosses Mark Death Spots on Indianapolis Streets
Mayor Shank announced that white crosses will be painted at automobile accident scenes in Indianapolis to mark death spots. The board of safety confirmed the plan, noting its success in Eastern States, and Shank urged drivers to slow down. He also plans to propose state wide adoption to Governor Jackson.
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Shank
James M. Ogden
Indianapolis
Ogden
The
Bell
Curtis H. Rottger
Board of Safety
Jackson
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