Railway unions plan wage demands and possible strike
At a Chicago meeting the orders of Railway Conductors and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen prepare to seek wage increases and hours concessions. They will not strike before January 20, with a 30 day open contract window, then possible further votes and conferences. The action could trigger a major national labor clash affecting Western roads.
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Oast
Wew
America
Chicago
Chesapeake & Ohio
Wreck on Southern railway leaves many dead
In Greensboro North Carolina authorities investigate a passenger train wreck on the Southern railway. Crews remove debris and search for bodies as the death toll rises with twelve identified dead and twenty five seriously injured. Unidentified white man recovered from the wreckage amid ongoing risk and potential additional victims.
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N.C
Dees
Jon
Southern
Charity Concert Planned at Bucklen Theatre for Community Aid
A charity concert at Bucklen Theatre is organized to aid needy families in Elkheart. Proceeds from ticket sales will be given to the Christian Brotherhood for distribution to those in need. Vernon Daley will deliver a charity address during the program, with tickets available at local shops.
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Sidway
Charita
Bucklen Theatre
Christian Brotherhood
Elkhart
Vernon Daley
Saladi
Simmins
Goldman's Drug Store
Templist
Slote
Smith & Cos Drug Store
Sleaseworth’s
North End
Governor to Lay Last Brick in Speedways Progress
Governor Marshall will lay the gold plated brick marking the final step in completing the speedway, a $1790 speed course. The ceremony is set for 2 pm tomorrow, just before the speed trials opening event, with fourteen cars entered.
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Govenor
Speedway
Indianapolis
Marshall
Motor Speedway
Property Owners Object to Prairie Street Improvement
Several residents bearing debts on Prairie Street appeared before the Board of Public Works to object to final acceptance of the improvement. Speakers included Frederick Bixler Albert Bru baker Church Mr Gehman and others asking for details and assurances they won’t pay for sand removal next spring. The board said City Engineer Smith has not filed his final report and no action will be taken yet.
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Prairie Street
Board of Public Works
Frederick
Smith
Second Death in Coasting Accident at Lafayette
Lafayette Ind December 16 Special Stidved Mahan 42 years old one of the members of a bobsled party struck by a Wabash railroad train here died of injuries. another victim may die as he is growing weaker.
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Lafayette
Ind
Stidved Mahan
Ono
Divorce Granted for Rosa Cook to Wed William Cook
Rosa M Cook of Elkhart was granted a divorce from William Cook, a Michigan City inmate, yesterday evening. She obtained a license to wed Clarence R Morrison, 22, of Elkhart. Cook has two children from her first marriage and the wedding followed a brief ceremony by Justice Breinbau.
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M. ‘Cook
Elkhart
Thesday
William
Cook
Michigan City
Clarence
R .Morriso
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Suet
Sheen Ste Tememberat
Independent Power Plan Attracts 14 Local Firms
Fourteen nearby manufacturing firms signaled willingness to join a proposed independent cooperative to generate electricity. They would use about 1270 horsepower, with an estimated plant cost of 35000 dollars. The plan centers on a producer gas plant to power gas engines for electric generation, aiming to cut local power costs well below current syndicate rates.
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Elkhart
Kalamazoo
Ohio
C. I. Frye
Blehart
Bristol
Edward Shannon Recaptured and Returned to Custody
Edward Shannon of Elkhart has been recaptured after escape from custody and returned to jail. The case involves authorities pursuing him tirelessly and confirming his return to confinement after a previous escape incident.
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Jeffereonyplie
Idwand
Shannon
Elkhart
Iaisain
Niin
Directit
Ea Ice Ck
Leopold Goes Through Hourly Decline In Illness
Reports from Brussels describe King Leopold's progressive paralysis worsening after a recent relapse. Medical bulletins say the age suspected to be a factor, with observers noting a slow struggle as hope fades and public attention remains high.
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Brussels
Jacopoli
Leopoldig
Leopold
Indiana Supreme Court upholds local option law ruling
The Indiana Supreme Court by a 3 to 2 vote sustains the county local option law. Chief Justice Montgomery and Justice Jordan dissent. It affirms the judgment convicting George McPherson for selling whisky in violation of the law. The court finds constitutional objections unfounded.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Jus
Switchman Hurt in Local Train Yard Accident
Switchman W H Ritter of Lake Shore yards was run down by a Century Limited locomotive around 7 o'clock in the local yards. He was taken to Clark Hospital with injuries to his right foot. Engineer George Hunter led the second section of the Century Limited. The train sections split to clear the diner as operations continued.
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W.H Ritter
Wentronk Century, Limited
Switchman -Ritter
Mam
Clark Hospital
George Hunter
Arrivng
North Main
Ariel
Martin Rex Martin Is Given Reformatory Term
Rex Martin aged 21 was arrested for passing a forged check for 1b at the Bellows grocery on North Main. He pled guilty in superior court before Judge Vernon W. Vaniet and received two to fourteen years in Jeffersonville with a $10 fine. Deputy Prosecutor EH A Skinner outlined the admission and falsified endorsement to a contractor.
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Rex Martin
Bellows
North Main Street
Superior ‘Court
Vernon W. van
Jeffersonville
EH. A. Skinner
Martin
Clayton C. Osborn
Charley Paul
Goshen
Bellows- Store
Earl ‘Bellows
Osborn
Pearce
Takei
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