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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1925

Page

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Justice Spih er ordered into court by Collins

Attorney Thomas A Daily announced drastic action against Governor Jackson if a written denial of statements about Guthrie is not issued. Guthrie, claiming reflections on character, refuses to resign until apology. Jackson accepted Guthrie's verbal resignation. David Rothrock named as successor amid salary dispute.

Thomas A. Daily William A. Guthrie Jackson Guthrie State Conservation Commission David A. Rothrock Bloomington Dally

Jail Bribe Tale Grows as Beer Barons Testify

Federal officials expect corroboration from Don Terry Druggan and Frankie Lake who testified they paid $30,000 for jail privileges at Cook County. They named Warden Wesley Westbrook and aides Henry Foerst James Fitzgerald and Hans Thompson as payees. Westbrook's lawyer says the warden is mentally unfit but innocent and will fight the case.

United Preas Cago Cook County Terry Druggan Frankie Lake Wesley Westbrook Henry Foerst James Fitzgerald Hans Thompson Foerst Thompson

Prohibition Search Contests Before Judge Garvin

Heated battles in Indianapolis city court over illegal liquor raids centered on warrants and affidavits. Judge Collins discharged Martha Meyers on a blind tiger charge after questioning missing warrants and affidavits and Justice Spiher was subpoenaed to justify a warrant issued from his files.

Indianapolis Prohibition James A. Collins Thv Henry H. Spiher Michigan St Spider Thomas Garvin Joe Doe John Doe William H. Remy Garvin Dan V. White Paulsell Collins Garth B. Melson

Scott Divorce Decree Denied in Michigan Circuit Court

United Press reports Judge Frank D. Emerick denied both bills for divorce filed by Representative Frank D. Scott and his wife Edna Scott in Alpena Michigan. The court dismissed the petitions without costs but ordered Scott to pay Edna alimony of 150 dollars monthly until further orders from him or the state Supreme Court.

United Press

Wolfe Denies Guilt In Indy Murder Case

Charles Wolfe known as One Arm stood before Judge Clarence Dearth in Muncie Circuit Court and pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in a grand jury indictment for the slaying of Ben and Mary Hance. The indictment alleges Wolfe and George Anderson overtook the Hance couple on a lonely road near Muncie on August 14 and shot them.

United Press Muncie Ind Charles

Harvesters Incorporation Filed in Indiana

Ancient Universal Order of Harvesters of Indiana filed incorporation papers with the Secretary of State. Evelyn Waters and Phyllis Waters, of 941 California Street, were named as incorporators.

Universal Order of Harvesters Indiana Evelyn Waters Phyllis Waters California St

Fifth arson in city tied to crippled suspect probe

Police and fire officials seek a crippled man seen loitering near a junk shop fire at 410 W. North St. causing about 12000 dollars in damage. It is the fifth incendiary fire in three days with Solotken reporting baled rags and heavy machinery damaged.

Jacob Solotken North St John J. O'Brien Solotken O’brien Herman F. Rikhoff John Dunagle Terrace Ave O'Brien Tony Wisehart Henry Moeller Parkway Ave Indiana Motor Body Company S. Gray St E. Tenth St Grande Ave

Debt Funding Session Halted as Talks Stall

Washington Sept 28 The French debt negotiations paused today awaiting renewed talks Monday after Finance Minister Caillaux informed Secretary Mellon the analysis of the American counter proposal was not complete. The French were asked to raise payment to nearly double their Thursday offer.

Hington Finance Caillaux Treasury Mellon

Indianapolis Boys Bring Sub Radio Show to Close Tonight

Indianapolis broadcasts wrap up at 11 p m with praise from fans dealers and manufacturers. Afternoon 2 to 4 features Pettis Light Opera Ensemble. Evening 6 to 10 spotlights Dickersons Woodstock Country Club Orchestra a colored banjo contest and Floyd family songs with $30 in prizes for top banjo players.

Indianapolis Radio Exposition Cable Tabernacle Pettis Light Opera Ensemble Dickerson Woodstock Country Club Orchestra Floyd

Radio Show Sees Near 45000 Visitors Amid Acts and Contests

Doors opened 10 a m to 4 p m for Pettis Light Opera Ensemble and Dickerson's Woodstock Country Club Orchestra. Contests include Colored Banjo with 30 in gold prizes, Floyd Family event, first prize 15, second 10, third 5. Friday drew a maximum crowd. Luckey of the Broadcast Listeners Association cites total visitors near 45,000 by night. Guest announcers included Bill Hay and Fred Smith. Plans to expand next year to cover all middle western states.

Pettis Light Opera Ensemble Dickerson Woodstock Country Club Orchestra Floyd H. A. Luckey Broadcast Listeners Association Bill Hay WOK Chicago Fred Smith WLW Cincinnati Ohio Krauss Cardinal's Orchestra Marjorie Garrigus Smith Dalton H. Wicker Fred Newell Morris Middle Western

Duvall Revolt To Cost Zener's Job

Mayor Shank threatens to force Capt. John Zener from the police force if he aids Walter Myers for mayor. Zener says he will resign as he supported Lemcke in the past. The city hall faction disputes loyalties as Joseph La Hogue and Jogyn Walker weigh in on Myers and Duvall.

Duvall Zener Shank Myers John Zener Walter Myers Lemcke City Hall Gang John I. Duvall Joseph la Hogue Jogyn Walker Missioner Hogue Walker

Mrs Sophia Lieber Dies in Germany

Mrs Sophia Andre Lieber widow of Peter Lieber founder of the Indianapolis Berwing Company died at her home in Dusseldorf Germany. Survivors include her son Albert Lieber Spink-Arms and grandchildren Mrs Robert Rhoades Mrs Kurt Vonnegut Alberta and Lillian Lieber and Kurt Francke all of Indianapolis.

Sophia Andre Lieber Peter Lieber Indianapolis Berwing Company Dusseldorf Germany Albert Lieber Spink-Arms Robert Rhoades Kurt Vonnegut Alberta Lillian Lieber Kurt Francke

Wilson Wakefield Charged After Vehicle Hit Pedestrian

State police say Wilson Wakefield of Bridgeport Indiana was driving a car that struck Lecta Brown a 50 year old pedestrian on the National Road several nights ago. He faces charges of assault and battery and failure to stop after an accident.

Wilson Wakefield Bridgeport Ind Lecta Brown Lockburn St

Twin sailors on sub 851 held by N Y coast

Parents Frederick and wife Teschemacher of Indianapolis wait for news as their twin sons Frederick Jr and William, both first class seamen, remain aboard submarine 851 sunk off the Connecticut coast with 35 men imprisoned. The families recall the twins’ wanderlust and enlistment at age 16, hoping for rescue or furloughs.

Frederick E. Teschemacher College Ave Frederick, Jr William Connecticut Indianapolis Frederick Navy Bangor Teschemacher’s Navy Department

Daylight Time Ends in Chicago as Clocks Go Back

Daylight saving season ends at 2 a m Sunday with clocks turning back one hour. The region will operate on central standard or railroad time until next spring.

United Press Chicago

Nine Days Left to Register for Indianapolis City Election

About 42,000 voters in Indianapolis have not registered to vote in the upcoming city election. Nine days remain, with October 5 as the final day. Free registration sites include the City Clerk’s office at the police station and party headquarters on Massachusetts Avenue and at 508 National City Bank building. If you voted in the spring primary you are already registered. movers or nonvoters since then must register.

Indianapolis John E. Ambuhl Alabama Pearl Sts Massachusetts Ave Pennsylvania St National City Bank

Bandit Trio Sentenced After Indianapolis Robberies

Norman Lipscomb 23, Dewey Elliott 19, and Charles Freeman 17 were fined $1,000 and given ten to twenty one years at the Indiana State Reformatory on auto banditry and robbery charges. Freeman's mother fainted when sentence was read as witnesses testified to seventeen robberies across Marion County.

Norman Lipscomb Hovey St Dewey Elliott Cornell Ave Charles Freeman Capitol Ave Indianapolis Marion County Indiana State Reformatory James A. Collins Freeman Lipscomb Judge Collins Jesse James Collins

Train Auto Crash Kills Three In Painesville Ohio

A passenger train collided with an automobile at a street crossing in Painesville Ohio early today. Three people died Frank Schimer 22 East Cleveland Mary Cole Cleveland and an unidentified youth about 23. Miss Gydenson Dodge of Cleveland is hospitalized in serious condition unconscious.

Bu_United Arena Painesville Ohio New York Central Railroad Frank Schimer East Cleveland Mary Cole Cleveland Gydenson Dodge

Air route may be endangered by readvertisement

Timea Si capinaton reports Cleveland’s bid for the Chicago Indianapolis Birmingham air mail route may force readvertisement. If readvertised, Cleveland could seek another route while Indianapolis faces urgent petitions by civic groups to resubmit the project after General Airways Company’s irregular bid.

Timea Si Capinaton Bureau New York Avenue Washington Indianapolis Cleveland Birmingham General Airways Company Department

Hourly Temperature Readings Include Morning Peaks

A garbled excerpt shows hourly temperature entries with times from 7 to 9 a m and readings ranging from the mid 60s to near 80 degrees. The data appears partial and inconsistent for a weather log.

Submarine S-51 Trapped Crew May Be Alive After Collision

Reports from New London detail the S-51 collision with the City of Rome off Block Island leaving 34 officers and men 130 feet down. Rescue ships and divers work as Navy officials note possible airtight compartments and a 12 hour to 1 week survival window depending on damage.

United Preas New London United Press Conn City of Rome Scanlon Boston Lieut R. H. Dodson Putnam U. S. S. Camden Navy Harris Chapman & Scott New Haven A. Geir New Bedford Mass D. G. Kile Peoria Mississippi M. S. Lira St. Louis City of Rome J. H. Diehl Savannah Block Island Newport Diehl

Navy lists 34 missing aboard sunken submarine

The Navy Department gave the official roster of 34 missing men from the sunken submarine 8 51. The long list includes Lieut R H Dobson Brockport NY Lieut Harlow M Pino Long Beach CA Lieut J D Haselden Dillon SC and others from across the United States.

United Press Washington Navy Department R. H. Dobson Brockport N. Y Harlow M. Pino Long Beach Cal J. D. Haselden Dillon 8. C T. A. Glasscock San Antonio Texas F. D. Foster Nutley N. J Ensign EB. W. Egbert Marine Harbor

Senator Watson Presses Governor Over Sixth District Meeting

Senator James E. Watson visited Governor Jackson at the State house to demand an explanation for not attending the Sixth district Republican chairmen meeting in Richmond. Watson fears the absence may hurt Marion County GOP support for his reelection bid. State Chairman Clyde A. Walb accompanied him. The governor sent a regret telegram citing state affairs, later revealed as a ball game at Washington Park, though Watson was said to be pacified.

Jackson Richmond James E. Watson Statehouse Watson Marion County Clyde A. Walb Washington Park

James Copley Freed on Larceny Charge

James Copley aged 22 of 2409 Pr Street was discharged today by James A. Collins on larceny and petit larceny charges. He faced a four dollar and twenty cent penalty plus costs for attempting to display an automobile.

James Copley Pr St James A. Collins Beyers N. Pennsylva

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Atlantic Justice Spiher Rothrock College of Liberal Arts Indiana University Richard Lieber Flapper NEA Service, Inc Poenaing William Bosson Spiher Scott Wolfe Pal Dutch Anderson Rikhoff Sophia Lieber Brooklyn Teschemacher Carl Teschemacher Plainfield Regina Catherine Helen R. H. Hollywood Broadway East Bandit Bulletin Frank L. Mins Augusta Frederick F. Teschmacher William C. Teschmacher Valentine Hilberd R. J Augustus A. Smith Milton Pla Steven Triffitt Pawtucket R. I Robert H. Wills Norfolk Frank C. Wiseman South Boston Paul B. Berk Shoemakersville Allan C. Earle Gloucester Oscar J. Milot Graniteville Brady D. Lindsay Pensacola Fla Walter E. Lawton Waymouth Masa Frank A. Shea Rudy Firm Kolein Mont Frank P. James Stratford Herbertf. Snyder Philadelphia Charles C. Thomas el Paso Tex R. E. Cassidy Claremont N. H
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