North township trades unions balk at Landis wage ruling
Carpenters and electricians in North township failed to agree with the contractors' association on working at the old scale or accepting Judge Landis fixed wages. Chicago reports delay in Landis decision, with possible raises for Lake county laborers if Landis approves. Pessimism grows in the building trade as projects shrink and factory additions are canceled.
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North Township
Contractors Association
Judge Landis
Chicago
Carpenters
Lake County
Landis
Gompers poised as AFL delegates vote for president
In Denver at the 41st AFL convention Samuel Gompers and John L. Lewis fight for the presidency as balloting begins. Gompers leads with union support including the Carpenters and Machinists, while Lewis draws strength from miners and railroad unions. Delegates from cigar makers and other groups may swing the outcome, with potential shakeups in the council and delegates to the British Trades Union Congress.
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International News Service
Denver
Samuel Gompers
American Labor Movement
American Federation of Labor
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Federation
Gompers
Lewis
John McBride
Miners Union
Cigarmakers
J. Mahlon Barnes
Chicago
Frank Farrington
Illinois Miners
Robert Harlan
Washington State
Alexander Howat
Gompers Lewis
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
International Association of Machinists
Brotherhoogec Railroad Carmen
Executive Council
J. J. Noonan
Washington
PD. C
Electrical Workers International
T. E. Rickert
United Garment Makers Union
Old Guard
British Trades Union Congress
Peter J. Brady
New York
Wm. Spencer
Building Trades Department
J. J Forrester
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Clerks
Clergy Row Over Hammond Minister Ends With Arbitration
Extensive letters from Hammond dated 1921 and 1922 show Rev Clarence M Smithson of First Christian Church facing charges of inappropriate relations with women. An arbitration panel led by Rev C G Kindred and Rev A W Grafton issued an agreement calling for Smithson to resign, with a congregational meeting planned to reveal the outcome and seek church unity.
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First Christian Church
Clarence M. Smithson
Board of Elders
Board of Arbitration
C. I. Zelier
Christian Church of
Chicago Heights
Smithseonians
C. G. Kindred
Inglewood
Mee
Smithson
Churcenses
A. ST. Zeller
Co. Gq
Lee A. Dickinson
J. E. Boswell
Nellie Enewell
George L. Koontz
Nelli Gravey
Jennie Kingman
Speeding arrests and chase reported in Whiting Times
Whiting Indiana June 25 police booked multiple speeding arrests at the station for going 32 to 33 mph with fines and costs. Eli P. Bole posted bonds. At trial Judge Green fined Edson Groit Mike Korar L. M. DeShewski and Joe Kostowski faced penalties. Kostowski’s chase ended with officers firing three tires and his fourth tire rolling away.
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Whiting
Ind
Henry €. Horle
Carl Son
Stieglitz Park
Walter W. Jones
Carlson
Indiana Boulevard
T. T
R. L. Miller
Eli Pp. Bole
Wagner
Green
Edson Groit
Mike Korar
L. M. DeShewski
Frank Ropar
Joe Kostowski
Kostowski
Gary Sisters on Honor Roll at State Capital
Three Gary nurses earned top marks on the state examination with scores over ninety per cent. Sisters M. Reinoldina Sylvia F. Mulligan and Rose C. Chodenska of Mercy Hospital are named on the honor roll in Indianapolis.
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Times Bureau
Indianapolis
Ind
Gary
M. Reinoldina
Sylvia F. Mulligan
Rose C. Chodenska
Mercy Hospital
Sinn Fein and British Talks Resume In Dublin
Persistent reports from Dublin say peace talks between Sinn Fein and the British government are active again. The British offer was made, but Sinn Fein rejected it as not meeting nationalist aims.
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Linternational
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Yale and Harvard split wins in Thames regatta
Yale won the freshmen two mile race from the Navy Yard to Red Top in 12 13 3 5. Harvard finished in 12 22 1 5 for the same event. Harvard Junior Varsity beat Yale Bulldog crew.
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International News Service
New London
Masonic Conclave Set by Hammond Commandery No 41
Hammond Commandery No 41 K will hold a special conclave Monday June 27 opening at 8 00 p m. The Order of the Temple will be conferred. Walter T Hardy E Cc is named.
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Hammond Commandery No
Order of the Temple
Walter T, Hardy, E
Incident on Rimbach avenue ends with arrests after crash
From West Hammond an automobile on Rimbach avenue crashed into an electric light pole in front of E. C. Minas home. Passengers Sam Dillon and Ray Strother faced charges after a confrontation with witness E. A. France. Strother paid six dollars for disorderly conduct and Dillon eleven for intoxication.
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West Hammond
Rimbach Avenue
E. C. Minas
Sam Dillon
Monroe Street
Ray Strother
Hohman Street
E. A. France
Dillion
Strothers
France
Flanagan
Sam
Ray
Strother
Dillon
War Grafters to Be Prosecuted Gain Stimson May Lead Probe
International News Service reports Attorney General Daugherty urged Henry L. Stimson of New York to direct the government's search for war grafts. Stimson, a Taft cabinet member, is abroad and may accept to head a large staff of lawyers as investigations begin in preliminary form.
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T International
Washington
Henry L. Stimson
New York
Daugherty
Stimson
Stim Son
Taft
Prospective survey of school praised at Purdue meet
The Indiana county superintendents at Purdue praised the school survey project. W O Schanlaub Newton county urged more data on costs and returns and on benefits of consolidated schools. He warned about unprepared students entering colleges and noted concerns about children’s after hours activities and entertainment impact.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Purdue University
W. O O. Schanlaub
Newton County
Schanlaub
Hutchison Ties British Open In Final Round Duel
Jock Hutchison of Glenview Chicago and Roger Wethered of England tied for the British Open after 36 holes of medal play. Both posted 296 totals. Jim Barnes finished at 302 after an 89 final round. Arnaud Massey eliminated himself with a 79, ending level with Barnes. Hutchison and Wethered will face a playoff for the title tomorrow.
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International News Service
Andrews
Scotland
Jock Hutchison
Glenview Country Club
Chicago
Roger Wethered
Jim Barnes
Arnaud Massey
Barens
Hutchison
Laughing at the Stars Leads to Fine in Chicago Suburb
Roy Dale and companions drove through River Forest where they mocked police uniforms with shiny stars. Dale laughed Ha ha. He passed Chief Lantz and Officer Stuart twice. Arrest followed and Police Magistrate William Oliphant fined him $25 and costs for disorderly conduct. You cant make fun of our police department.
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International News Service
Chicago
River Forest
Roy Dale
Lantz
Stuart
Dale
Laatz
William Oliphant
The Constitution Our Safeguard Speech at Indiana Bankers Meet
Harry F. Atwood of Chicago told Indiana Bankers association delegates that misdirected national policy has depressed business. He blamed both parties for mistakes and urged government under representative principles and sound business methods to restore normal conditions.
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TIMES
Indianapolis
Ind
Harry F. Atwood
Chicago
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Atwood
Murder by Chisel in Mrs Bartlett's Home Shocks Town
In Hempstead New York on Wednesday morning the murder of Mrs. Bartlett was linked to three cherry thieves who said they would steal from a rich woman. Polish laborer Lawrence Kubal confessed to luring, entering the house, and fatally attacking the woman with a chisel during an attempted robbery. He described a violent struggle ending with her death and a frantic search for loot.
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International News Service
Hempstead
I. Tf
Minnies. Bartlett
Lawrence Kubal
Kubal
Tote Wey
Mrs. Bartlett
Kabal
Springfield
Mass
Albany
N. Y
New Jersey
Whiting Police Defend Anti Speed Campaign
Chief of Police Clay C Collins defends Whiting Indiana speed enforcement after Hoosier Automobile Association debate. He notes 63 arrests since June 11 and lists speeds from 22 to 45 mph, cites two child fatalities on Indiana Boulevard, and pledges continued action to curb speeding and protect residents.
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TIMES
Whiting, Inc
Clay Collins
Hoosier Automobile Association
Whiting
Indiana
Department of Police
Clay C. Collins
Noblet
Hoosier Auto Asesn
Board of Safety
Mc.Noblet
Indiana Blvd
Sth
Standard Oil
Sinclair
Dirigible R3s Becomes ZR20 Aboard United States Flight
London June 24 The great dirigible balloon R3s, now christened ZR20, purchased by the United States government, completed its first trial flight from Cardington Bedfordshire. The six hour twenty minute voyage with airmen aboard including Lieut A H Wann showed the airship flew beautifully under perfect weather.
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Times Bureau
London
United States
Cardingeton
Bedfordshire
A. H. Wann
Maxfield
Dyer
Maitland
Pritchard
Atlantic
America
Brooks bound over in theft case with Puntney
Ralph E. Brooks of Williams street Hammond and Howard Puntney were linked to a theft of tools and machines worth about 2000 dollars. Brooks was bound over to the criminal court after waiving examination, Puntney bound earlier. A lathe valued at 1200 dollars was traced to Puntney home and police found a large amount of stolen property. Brooks aided transport of a stolen motor to his home and denies knowledge of the theft.
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Ralph E. Brooks
Williams Street
Hammond
Howard Puntney
Criminal Court
Puntney
Brooks
Fire destroys four US Army warehouses at Bandorf
Paris dispatch reports from Coblenz that a June 24 fire of unknown origin destroyed four large American army warehouses at Bandorf, causing the loss of army supplies valued at several thousand dollars.
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Linternational News
Paris
Bandorf
Coblenz
Masonic Meeting Notice for Garfield Lodge 569
Garfield Lodge 569 F A M calls a meeting Friday June 24 at 7 30 p m to open in F A A M degree and a second called meeting Saturday June 25 at 1 30 p m to 7 30 p m for M M degree John W Morthland W M announces Adv
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Garfield Lodge
John W. Morthland
W. M
Harding Turbulent Day as Congress Sees Jazzed Up Session
Washington reports President Harding presses Congress amid protests from all sectors over delays in relief from taxation and the depression. The administration seeks faster action to curb living costs and restore economic relief after the April extraordinary session.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
White House
Capitol
Chambermaid in Hammond Pleads Guilty After Arrest
Stella Zerchina a Carlton Hotel chambermaid pleaded guilty in police court after a 2:30 a.m. arrest on Plummer avenue Hammond. Judge Kiotz set a total of five dollars and costs, predicting ten days. She declared the chance to rest and eat would come from serving the sentence.
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Plummer Avenue
Hammond
Stella Zerchina
Carlton Hotel
Beasley
Stella
Kiotz
Orthwein Woman Acquitted By Jury
Chicago June 24 A jury acquitted Mrs Cora Isabelle Orthwein of deliberately slaying her lover Herbert Ziegler after a three week legal battle. She thanked the jurors, swooned, then spoke of going to the country to rest and forget the ordeal as supporters showered her with kisses. State's attorney Lloyd Heth lamented the outcome.
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Finternational News Service
Chicago
Herbert Ziegler
Cora Isabelle Orthwein
Lloyd. Heth
Pilot Kemp Plans Short Plane Trips At Five Points
Pilot F R Kemp at Five Points prepares for fifteen minute flights in his Canadian Curtis aeroplane. The craft reaches eighty five miles per hour and rides like a Pullman car. Kemp has toured Michigan City LaPorte and South Bend, staying a week at Robertsdale. Landing field lies behind Indiana Gardens. Kemp, a graduate of Ralph C Diggins aviation school at Ashbourne Field, Illinois, now does commercial flying, charging ten cents per flight.
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F. R. Kemp
Curtis
Kemp
Michigan City
LaPorte
South Bend
Robertsdale
Indiana Gardens
Ralph C. Diggrens
Ashborne Field
Labor federation seeks Harding inquiry into Hammond killings
In Denver on June 24 the American Federation of Labor convention urged President Harding to order an investigation of the four steel workers killed in Hammond Indiana during the recent steel strike. They charged that guns used in the riot by the Standard Steel Company were owned by the United States Army.
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Linternational News Service
Denver
Colo
American Federation of Labor In
Harding
Hammond
Ind
Standard Steel Company
United States Army
Dermody Opens New UIL Station in Hammond
Dermody announces a new filling station at Ogden and Hoht streets in Hammond, the third in his string of service stations. The modern plant features a ladies rest room, up-to-date equipment, and is open 6 am to 11 pm on weekdays and until midnight Sundays. A stock company formed to expand operations and a fourth plant may be announced soon.
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Milton At
Calumet Avenue
State Street
Hammond
Jaes
Iodigna
Dermody
Seom
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Englewood
Doe Aittle
Eagiting Times
Gary Sisters
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Police Department
NEW Shipping Board
Jornia
Admiral Benson
T. Y. O'Connor
George E. Chamberlain
Oregon
Fred Plummer
Maine
U.S. Shipping Board
Meyer Lissner
Cali
Albert D. Lasker
Illinois
Erick I. Thompson
Alabama
Edward
Bankers
U. S
Clstce C. Collins
Whiting, Ina
Brooks Bound
Orthwein
Lake Front
Bulletins
Pers Ao
Dermedy
UIL
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