U. S. Men in German Parley
President Coolidge's political network expands as Frank W. Stearns announces a nationwide organization with William M. Butler as representative. W. B. McKinley is chosen to handle the Illinois campaign while Johnson supporters dispute representation shifts at the Republican convention.
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Coolidge
Frank W. Stearns
United States
W. B. McKinley
Illinois
W. H. Crocker
California
Mr. Coolidge
Chicago
Cleveland
Johnson
Republican National Committee
Fred Upham
South
Massachusetts
Tennessee
Deadlock over Cummins chair persists in Senate war
Radical Republicans and Minnesota Farmer-Laborites join Democrats to block Cummins from leading the interstate commerce committee. Insurgents back La Follette while Democrats back Smith of South Carolina. Smith nearly wins when insurgents shift, but Senator Bruce of Maryland votes for Cummins, arguing it is time for the presiding officer to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adical
Minnesota
Cummins
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
la Follette
Smith
South Carolina
Bruce
Maryland
Czmmins
Democrats Increase Democratic Power in House Committee Slate
Democrats push back against La Follette Magnus Johnson and Brookhart radicals. Interstate Commerce Committee left intact while Magnus Johnson gains a coveted foreign relations post. Republicans grant radicals minimal representation by seniority. Democratic share grows with rising House strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Follette-Magnus Johnson-Brookhart
Interstate Commerce Committee
Magnus Johnson
House
Republican Committee of Committees
Senate nominates over 2000 for high offices in new slate
President sends a large batch of nominations, many serving via recess appointments. Appointees include Frank B. Kelley as ambassador to Great Britain and Richard M. Tobin to the Netherlands. Other picks cover the interstate commerce commission the federal reserve board and the shipping board. Confirmation for Kellogg to the Court of St James is 75 yes with Shipstead and eight others opposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Frank B. Kelley
Great Britain
Richard M. Tobin
California
Netherlands
Frank McManamy
Washington, D. C
Mark W. Potter
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
George R. James
Tennessee
Edward H. Cunningham
Iowa
Federal Reserve Board
Edward P. Farley
Illinois
Frederick I. Thompson
Alabama
Bert FE. Haney
Oregon
Shipping Board
Walter L. Cohen
New Orleans
Louisiana
Senator Shipstead
Minnesota
Kelloge
Court of St. James
Poincare signals openness to German reparations inquiry
Premier Poincare eases opposition to an unrestricted German reparations inquiry, enabling unofficial U S participation via two reparations commission committees. Gen. Dawes Mortimer Schiff and George Reynolds named as leading American experts. Germany warns it is broke and seeks global aid to service 87 billion gold mark bonds as taxes falter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remier Poincare
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
Mortimer L. Schiff
George M. Reynolds
Paris
General Dawes
Luther
Government to repay war loan debt at three cents on the dollar
Under the law the government will repay more than 20 billion dollars in war loan and other debts for less than 3 cents per dollar. This proposes a substantial reduction in liability through a scaled settlement plan.
Britain faces possible new election as coalition crisis looms
With Parliament due to meet January 8 no party holds a majority. Prime Minister Baldwin remains in office until assembly. Labour chiefs, led by Ramsay MacDonald, may form a government but would also lack a majority and rely on Liberal support to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald
Baldwin
Revolt Against Obregon Reported as Rebel Forces Advance
Censorship limits detail on Mexico's unrest as rebels claim progress toward Mexico City. Reports say De la Huerta asserts control, while Obregon troops halt the rebel western advance. General Angel Flores abandons bid, aligning with Obregon, signaling regional support and cabinet shifts. Yaqui leadership faced suppression with execution.
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Mexico
Obregon
Mexico City
de la Huerta
Angel Flores
Sinaloa
Chihuahua
Tamaulipas
Federal District
Notable Deaths Recall Three Prominent Figures
MONG notes last week mourn three men of note William A Pinkerton head of the Pinkerton agency famed for detective lore John R Ratham editor of the Providence Journal who during World War I secured German surveillance scoops Baron Shaughnessy chair of Canadian Pacific and a builder of modern Canada
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Pinkerton
John R. Ratham
Providence
R. J.) Journal
United States
Baron Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Canada
Wreck on New York Central near Forsythe causes many deaths
One section of the Twentieth Century train crashed into a halted section after striking a car. Nine people were killed in their berths and about forty injured. Darkness fog and an engineer's signal neglect were blamed for the disaster.
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New York Central
Forsythe
N. Y
Italian premier seeks fresh mandate after parliament closes
Enrico Mussolini declares his Fascisti government has won broad acceptance and that no further dictatorship is needed. At his request the king dissolves parliament and elections are planned for April. No organized opposition appears to challenge his consolidation of power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enito Mussolini
Italy
Mussolini
Churd Elected Swiss Federation President for 1924
Ernest Churard of Lausanne wins the Swiss federation presidency for 1924. The Swiss parliament selects the president, giving him 189 of 219 votes. The new vice president is Jean Musy of Fribourg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rnest Chuard
Lausanne
Preelen
Jean Musy
Fribourg
Rich Mountain Camp 141 Organized at Lebanon
The Rich Mountain camp No. 141 of the Sons of Veterans formed at Lebanon with 44 charter members. Capt. L. O. Slagle was elected commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Mountain
Sons of Veterans
Lebanon
L. O. Slagle
Hartford City Christmas Party Aids Needy Children
The Tri Kappa sorority hosts its annual Christmas party for Hartford City’s needy children on December 24. Gifts of clothing candy and toys will be distributed to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford City
Tri Kappa Sorority
Kiwanis Talk Praises Ancient Sanitation Advances
Col. W. H. Archer of Evansville addressed the Anderson Kiwanis club on sanitation and civilization. He praised the sanitation system of ancient Babylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Archer
Evansville
Kiwanis Club
Anderson
Babylon
Dinsmore Delivers Address at Sandcreek Baptist Dedication
Dr. C. N. Dinsmore of Indianapolis was the principal speaker at the re dedication services at the Sandcreek Baptist church five miles east of Greensburg. The building has been remodeled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Dinsmore
Indianapolis
Sandcreek Baptist Church
Greensburg
Third Goodfellows Club Formed At La Porte
The Third Goodfellows club of the Elks lodge has been formed at La Porte and 600 dollars toward a fund for Christmas baskets for needy persons has been raised. It is expected the fund will total 2000 dollars before December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodfellows Club of the Elks’ Lodge
Laporte
Dairy Week Draws 2000 At Elwood Led By Purdue Speakers
About two thousand people attended the Dairy Week programs at Elwood. Purdue representatives gave addresses and a milking contest featured farmers from three counties.
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Elwood
Purdue
Judge Alfred M. Bain Drowns in White River Crash
Alfred M. Bain aged fifty four, a Morgan Circuit court judge, died when the car he rode in skidded off an embankment into the White river near Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M. Bain
Morgan Circuit Court
White River
Martinsville
Dividend Checks Distributed to Columbus Cooperative Creamery
At the annual meeting 87 stockholders received dividend checks totaling about $2300. Each member got two cents for each pound of butterfat sold by the creamery in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Cooperative Creamery Company
Contract Awarded For J N McKay Road Project
The J N McKay road south of Shelbyville awarded to Ora Barton of Shelby county on a bid of 10560 dollars. Ten bids were submitted. A second contract was let for ten road graders.
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J. N. McKay
Shelbyville
Ora Barton
Shelby County
Youth Arrest Clears Up Wabash Robberies
Charles Beaver eight years old has been arrested for robbing the Frank Stauffer home on the South side and sentenced to the penal farm. The arrest helps clear up a number of robberies and depredations across Wabash in recent months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beaver
Frank Stauffer
Wabash
Women Legion Auxiliary Officers Named at Salem Meeting
Mrs Ivan Zaring was elected president of the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion at the December Salem meeting. Officers include Mrs Luther Brown vice president Mrs H Hazelbaker secretary and Miss Collyne Payne historian with executive committee members Mrs Claud Alvis Mrs Dwight Carter and Mrs Herbert Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Zaring
Woman’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Salem
Luther Brown
H. Hazelbaker
Roy Huckelberry
Collyne Payne
Claud Alvis
Dwight Carter
Herbert Simpson
Divorce suit filed by Ella B. Scott in Shelbyville
A complaint for divorce and alimony of 5000 dollars has been filed in Shelby County Circuit Court at Shelbyville by Mrs. Ella B. Scott of Sugar Creek township against Martin Scott a renowned farmer of the same township. Married in 1888 the couple quarrel reportedly centered on religious differences with the husband owning property valued over 40000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby County
Shelbyville
Ella B. Scott
Sugar Creek Township
Martin Scott
Scott
Columbus Commandery No 14 Knights Templars Elect Officers
Columbus Commandery No 14 Knights Templars elected officers Alfred P. Collyer eminent commander Ross A. Potts generalissimo J R Everroad captain general H M Davis senior warden Charles Johnson junior warden George W Robertson treasurer Meredith Lienberger recorder Oliver Ong prelate Robert J Hill standard bearer Perry King sword bearer A N Suverkrup warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Knights Templars
Alfred P. Collyer
Ross A. Potts
J. R. Everroad
H. M. Davis
Charles Johnson
George W. Robertson
Meredith Lienberger
Oliver Ong
Robert J. Hill
Perry King
A. N. Suverkrup
Indiana Farm Bureau federation closes fifth annual convention
Resolutions call for equalization of taxes and readjustment of values, approve cooperative marketing, condemn tax exempt securities, demand strict enforce of prohibition laws, commend President Coolidge on agriculture, and recommend appointing a government market reporter for the Indianapolis Union Stock Yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolidge
Congress
Indianapolis
Albany Loose Leaf Tobacco Sale Opens With Strong Demand
Opening day sales in Albany for loose leaf tobacco reached 108 545 pounds with prices from 7 to 40 cents a pound and an average about 21 cents. Growers received roughly $23 000 with no rejections reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse
Miss Marie Snoddy Shot at Bloomington Theater
At Bloomington a theater patron Miss Marie Snoddy eighteen was shot and killed by a revolver she carried in her pocket. The incident occurred during a motion picture showing and the gunfire ended the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Marie Snoddy
Nichols named to prosecute Gov McCray at Indianapolis
Hartford City health report for November records fourteen births and four deaths. George A H Shideler superintendent of the Indiana reformatory dies at St Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Nichols
Warren T. McCray
Indianapolis
Hartford City Health
George A. H. Shideler
Indiana Reformatory
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Remy Electric Company Pays Employee Suggestions Bonus
The Remy Electric Company of Anderson has paid 1409.55 dollars to employees for suggestions. It was announced that the suggestion bureau will be continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remy Electric Company
Anderson
Hogs Driven from Wabash Bottoms as River Rises
Thousands of hogs and other stock are being driven in haste from the Wabash bottoms in Posey county as the Wabash river continues to rise threatening heavy losses to farmers.
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Wabash Bottoms
Posey County
Wabash River
Manville High School Dept Praised by Indiana Official
Following an inspection of the manual training department at Shelbyville High School H G McComb supervisor of industrial education in Indiana declared its system is the best in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
H. G. McComb
Indiana
South Bend Man Acquires Laporte Advertising Service
Harry Olsen of South Bend has purchased the Laporte Advertising service and will install an art service. He was formerly with the Olsen Roth Art service of South Bend, a firm that handles commercial and art advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Olsen
South Bend
Laporte
Olsen-Roth Art Service
Secretary of State Ed Jackson Questions Auto Fee Law
Ed Jackson of Indianapolis questions the validity of the new car license fee law. He serves as secretary of state where the state automobile registration division operates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jackson
Indianapolis
State Automobile Registration Division
Prisoners to be Paroled for Christmas Homecoming
Sixty three inmates at the Indiana reformatory near Pendleton will be released in time to reach their homes by Christmas, as announced by the reformatory trustees.
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Indiana Reformatory
Pendleton
Reformatory
Boonville Sees Largest Building Boom In Years
Boonville is experiencing its biggest building boom in years with 213000 dollars spent on projects under construction or completed in the last two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boonville
Tax distribution complete by Shelby auditor Walter W Leslie
Shelby county auditor Walter W Leslie completed the December tax distribution totaling 482755.48 dollars. The state received 82747.03 dollars, with 28000 dollars advanced several weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Leslie
Shelby County
Jamestown Methodist Church Opens Annex With Oversubscribed Fund
Dedicatory services for the new $19,000 annex to Jamestown Methodist church were held Sunday. A morning subscription raised the full amount and the fund was oversubscribed by $1,200 within minutes.
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Jamestown
Fayette Farm Bureau to Hold Annual Membership Drive
The Fayette county farm bureau will run its annual membership campaign at Connorsville on January 7 and 8. County president Lloyd Nickels is named manager for the drive, with township chairmen named as township managers and five solicitors to serve for each group of eighteen families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Telephone firm sale in Indiana exchanges change hands
Announcement at Anderson states Middletown and Daleville Telephone company sold its property to Max F. Hosea treasurer of the Indiana Telephone association which operates several exchanges in Indiana George E Meyers and Harry Kirklin owned the Mid dletown and Daleville exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Middletown and
Daleville
Indianapolis Named Executive HQ for National Terminals
Indianapolis becomes the executive headquarters of the National Terminals corporation formed to operate terminal warehouses and cold storage properties across the United States. William J. Hogan president and treasurer announced the venture, with holdings valued at $12,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
National Terminals Corporation
United States
William J. Hogan
Marengo Forms Historical and Nature Study Society
A Marengo group formed by local high school pupils enrolls 35 charter members to collect county relics and historical records. Officers elected include Howard T. Batman president William Jenner vice president and Knoe fel Merryman secretary.
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Marengo
Howard T. Batman
William Jenner
Knoefel Merryman
Veterans group selects 1924 officers in Columbus
Jules Oldcamp of the Spanish American War Veterans in Columbus names 1924 officers led by Commander Charles Thomas and Vice Commanders Charles N. Downes and Samuel Hodler. Officer of the day is J H Cooper and officer of the guard is William Western. The Women's Auxiliary picks Elva Moore as president with vice presidents Alice Cooper and Bertha Everroad. Conductress Ida Riley, guard Gladys Thomas, instructor Rebecca Olmstead, secretary Idella Huntington, and treasurer Mary Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jules Oldcamp
Columbus
Charles Thomas
Charles N. Downes
Samuel Hodler
J. H. Cooper
William Western
Women’s Auxiliary
Elva Moore
Alice Cooper
Bertha Everroad
Ida Riley
Gladys Thomas
Carroll County Farm Bureau Elects Officers at Delphi Meeting
At Delphi the Carroll County Farm Bureau annual gathering elected officers led by President George E Sites and Vice President BE Stephens. Secretary is Miss Mary Mason and Treasurer Frank S Girard. Verna Hatch of the Indiana Home Economics Association delivered the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County Farm Bureau
Delphi
George E. Sites
BE. E. Stephens
Mary Mason
Frank S. Girard
Verna Hatch
Indiana Home Economics Association
Indiana ice dealers set 1924 convention site
During the thirteenth annual convention closing session at Evansville, South Bend was chosen as the host city for the 1924 Indiana ice dealers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Indiana Ice Dealers
Evansville
South Bend
Capital offense for coal use under Edward I
The Detroit News recounts Edward I issuing a 1306 proclamation making coal burning in London a capital offense. It notes a recorded case of execution for burning coal and discusses early concerns about coal smoke and the later discovery of coal oil as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward I
England
London
Detroit News
Cuticura Promise To Clear Pimply Faces
Promotes Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads and Cleanses with Cuticura Soap in five minutes. Recommends daily use and adds Cuticura Talcum for ongoing skin care. Advertisement styled product pitch.
Highest US point seen from Death Valley
Mount Whitney rises to 14,501 feet above sea level and is in plain sight from Death Valley, the nation’s lowest point at 276 feet below sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States
Mount Whitney
Plain View
Death Valley
Temperamental Traits Shape Personalities and Interactions
A closer look at how temperament influences behavior reveals why some people add spice to conversations while others seem dull. The trait affects mood, energy, and responses to social stress, guiding everyday choices and relationships.
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Cleveland Public Hall
George L. Wade, Jr
Kansas City
George L. Wade
Maj
F. L. Martin
Army
Edward W. Pickard
Mellon
Coast Guard
Indiana State News
Rae le
Xis
W.H. Mill. O
Arba
Rochester
Board of Health
Speer
Sea
Jaques (Apsules
Coe
Jaques
Jaques Capsule Co
Plattsburg
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