Costly Republican Rule in Indiana Bulletin Attacks Tax Growth
Democratic committee bulletin claims Indiana taxes rose from 90 28 000 in 1915 to 114 641 000 in 1922, a jump over 100 percent. It cites 1919 tax levels, compares 1916 to 1921 family costs, and accuses the GOP of overspending and higher living costs. It warns of state debt and the need for a Democratic levy cap and a new reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lndiana
Democratic State Committee
Ralston
Balkton
United States Railroad Labor Board
Indiana
MacNider predicts early passage of soldier bonus bill
Hanford MacNider, national commander of the American Legion, says a personal canvass shows no senate majority across parties for the bonus bill. He forecasts Senate passage this week as consideration begins Wednesday and expresses confidence in senators who support the measure.
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MacNider
Washington
Associated Press
Hanford MacNider
American Legion
Senate
Aac
slacNider
Liquor Raids Seize $100,000 Booze Haul At New Rochelle Docks
Police raided the Hugenot Coal Co docks in New Rochelle and seized contraband liquor valued at $100,000. The Bat motor yacht and three automobile trucks were confiscated and 15 men were arrested.
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New Rochelle
N.Y
Hugenot. Coal Co
Bat
Elkhart Driver Severely Injured In Auto Race Crash
Elkhart driver Al Pownes sustained a left leg fracture a mangled left hand and body bruises when his Ford Rajah car overturned at the Goshen fairgrounds track after throwing a tire on the northeast turn. He remained conscious and was rushed to Goshen hospital by ambulance. Eddie Clay of South Bend won the 25 mile race in 60 minutes 50 seconds aboard a Chevrolet Special. Second went to W J Cutter Elkhart third to Tra Hall South Bend.
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al Pownes
Elkhart
Goshen Hospital
Fair Grounds
Downes
Eddie Clay
South Bend
Conc
W. J. Cutter
Tra Hall
Versel- Spillman
Juss Greenswalt
Walter Wise
Dever Shady
Mikhart
Ralph Logan
Charles W. Clark Leads Union Service Sermon
Charles W. Clark community service director spoke at the regular union weekly services in Court Park. He preached a well received sermon before a large attendance.
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Charles W. Clark
UNION
Court Park
Republican Tariff Measure Sent To Joint Conference
Republican leaders plan to send the tariff bill to a conference today after 13 months since Senate action. Fordney Green Longworth and Garner Collier named as probable conferees. The committee to draft 2000 differences begins this week. The House may back the Senate foreign valuation plan with flexible provisions over the American valuation plan.
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Washington
Associated Press
House
Senate
Fordney
Michigan
Green
Iowa
Longworth
Ohio
Garner
Texas
Collier
Mississippi
Motorcyclist Dies After Collision Near Fort Wayne
Edward Voltz aged 20 died from injuries after his motorcycle hit an automobile driven by George T. Bergen of Philadelphia east of Fort Wayne on Sunday morning. Voltz died four hours after at Methodist hospital. Bergen, chief engineer for James Zimmerman company, was en route from church to home on Moeller road with his family when the fatal crash occurred.
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Fort Wayne
Edward Voltz
George T. Bergen
Philadelphia
Methodist Hospital
Bergen
James Zimmerman Company
Harvester
Church
Moeller
Mayor's Invitation To Sell Intoxicants Is Not Accepted
Johnstown reports show Mayor Joseph Canffiel's call for saloon keepers and brewers to sell real beer and ale did not trigger a pre prohibition beverage surge. Federal Prohibition Agents, led by FE A Spragg, kept seven men on duty but made no arrests. They will continue the inquiry, deeming brewers and saloon owners too wise to violate federal laws.
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Johnstown
Joseph Canffiel
FE. A
Chairman Chambers to Address Democrats at Oliver Hotel
Walter Chambers of Newcastle state chairman will address the Democratic committee of the Thirteenth district at 2:30 P M next Wednesday at the Oliver hotel South Bend. Candidates and workers are called to attend and women are invited.
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Democratic Committee of the
Thirteenth District
Oliver Hotel
South Bend
Walter Chambers
Newcastle
Large Barn Destroyed Southwest of New Paris
A large barn on the Simeon Smith farm six miles southwest of New Paris was destroyed by fire at 2 o clock last night. No livestock perished. Origin of the blaze unknown. Charles Randolph is tenant. Loss estimated at 2500 dollars with 1700 dollar policy in the Farmers Mutual Aid Association of Elkheart County.
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Simeon Smith
New Parvis
Charles Randolph
Farmers’ Mutual Aid Association
Elkhart County
Two Niles Men Die in Wreck
Two Niles men died when Michigan Central express No. 39 wrecked near Gary Indiana as spikes were removed from rails. Engineer Hadward Coy nearly 60 years old and fireman Frank Laubbs were killed. two others injured. Officials offer $1000 reward for those responsible.
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Niles
Mich
N. Y
AL 2B. Heathe
Buffalo
N.Y
Coy
Chicago
Michigan Central
Lubbs
Gary
Walter Hinton Heads for Nassau in Seaplane Flight
Walter Hinton in the Sampaio Correia left West Palm Beach at 10 15 AM aiming for Nassau. The pilot and crew rested well and reported the plane’s machinery in good order with favorable weather for a Gulf Stream crossing to the Bahamas.
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Miabi
Associated Press
Walter Hinton
Sampaio Correia
West Palm Beach
Nassau
Bahamas
Annual Reunion of the 44th Indiana Volunteer Infantry
The 48rd annual reunion of the 44th regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry will be held at Ligonier on Thursday September 14.
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44Th Regiment
Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Ligonier
Weather Report for Indiana Showers Tonight and Tuesday
Daily government thermometer reading by S. W. Witmer for 24 hours ending noon. Showers likely tonight and Tuesday with warmer conditions in the eastern and southern portions.
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S. W. Witmer
Indiana
No Developments to End Strike of R. R. Shopmen
Carl R. Gray of Union Pacific and Alfred P. Thom of the Association of Railway Executives pressed government officials in Washington as conferences on the rail strike continued. In Chicago telegraphers for the Big Four argued before the labor board, with indications an agreement would be reached quickly. Industrial Workers of the World members were cited among strikers, some quitting to protest what they called military despotism.
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Washington
Associated Press
Carl R. Gray
Union Pacific Railroad
Alfred P. Thom
Association of Railway Executives
Chicago
Big Four Railroad
W. W
Industrial Workers of the World
Martin Carlson
Railroad Workers, Industrial Union
General Defense Committee
Rail Shop Workers Strike Flares Across Nation
Chicago reports eight week disruption as peace talks proceed. In Columbia South Carolina 11 workers attacked by strike sympathizers. In San Bernardino four Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe workers beaten. Shots fired in Burnham Colorado. Kansas Governor warns of troops if order not restored.
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Chicago
New York
Atlantic
Columbia
S.C
Southern Railways
San Bernardino
Calif
Atchison
Topeka
Santa Fe
Rio Grande
Burnham
Colo
Denver
Kansas City
Rock Island
Pacific
Allen
Kansas
Maor
Harry Burton
Denial Issued On Sensational Dr Roe Death Hoax
Chicago reports Dr Gilbert H Wynekoop denies sensational claims that Dr Z Newton Roe alive in South America and buried body at Valparaiso Indiana. The death certificate was signed by Wynekoop who is divorced husband of Lucille Megehan of Chicago formerly from Goshen.
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Chicago
Z. Newton Roe
College of Dental Surgery
Gilbert H. Wynekoop
Wynekoop
Roe
Dr. Ree
South America
Pr. Ree
Valparaiso
Jnd
Gilbert WH. Wynekoop
Lucille Megehan
Goshen
Allied Conference to Be Held in Italy
Paris August 21 The allied conference on the Turko Greek problem will likely meet in an Italian city within six weeks after a note from the British government reached the French foreign office today.
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Paris
Jersey Cattle Club Picnic Planned Near Goshen
Members of the Elkhart County Jersey Cattle club will hold a picnic at the Dilhnan and Sailor Jersey farm five miles southwest of Goshen Thursday. A program is arranged for the afternoon and Jersey ice cream will be served.
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Elkhart County
Jersey Cattle Club
Dilhnan
Sailor
Safe Cracker Arrested At Muskegon Confesses Crimes
John Steiner 27 of Dugger Indiana confessed to 27 safe cracking jobs over the past year. He said ridicule for missing oil at a gas station led him to crime. jobs included locations in Illinois Indiana and Michigan with about 87000 earned. He was captured while preparing for work.
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Muskegon
Mich
John Steiner
Dugger
Ind
Steiner
Standard Ofl Company
Indiana
Illinois
la Salle
Kankakee
Goshen
Crawfordsville
Vincennes
Niles
Columbus
Sullivan
Indianapolis
Wabash
South Bed
Michigan City
Bid
Robinson
Owaossa
49th County Fair Closed Saturday
The 40th Elkhart county fair opened Wednesday and closed Saturday night with fair attendance on the final day. Prizes included a $100 gold to Miss Julia Fowler and a Shetland pony valued at 100 for young Robert Ramsby. Management predicts a loss of 1500 to 3000 despite steady exhibits and some evening patronage.
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Elkhart County
Merritt
Julia Fowler
Moses Fowler
Milford
Fowler
Goshen
Robert Ramsby
William J. Ramsby
South Tenth Street
Funeral for Rev Harvey Schwalm Draws 3000 Attendees
Funeral services for Rev Harvey Schwalm of west of Goshen were held at the Church of the Brethren in Yellow Creek at 2 30 p m with about 3000 people attending. More than 600 automobiles formed the procession and the event was described as Elkhart county’s largest funeral. Pallbearers included Rev Mel Statsmin Rev Walter Gibson Rev William Pippin Rev J F Broderick Rev Harvey Bowers and Rev William Brucker. Rev David Metzler and Rev Moin Landis preached.
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Harvey Schwalm
J. F. Broderick
Harvey Bowers
William Brubaker
Wakarusa
David Metzler
Nappanee
Moin Landis
Sidney, Und
President's coal inquiry bill moves toward action
Washington August 21 The House commerce chairman Winslow after visiting the White House announced a bill to establish a coal industry fact finding commission. The proposed nine member body would report by July 1 1928 and has powers to inspect company books.
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Washington
Associated Press
Harding
Winslow
House Commerce Commission
White House
Waslteington
House Commerce Committee
Cougtuss
Vine
Congress
Indiana Bituminous Coal talks open in Terre Haute
The scale committee of the Indiana Bituminous Coal Operator's Association and District No. 11 United Mine Workers meet in Terre Haute to begin negotiations aimed at settling the coal strike in Indiana.
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Indiana
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana Bituminous Coal Operator's Association
United Mine Workers of America
Meeting again to end coal mine idle work stoppage
Representatives of anthracite workers and mine operators met in Philadelphia to resume talks aimed at reconciling differences that have kept the hard coal mines idle since April 1. The session was scheduled for 4 p.m. today.
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Whiladelphia
Hopeful Indications From Illinois Coal Talks
Hopeful indications emerged after a full day session of the sub committee of Illinois coal operators and miners. Leaders on both sides said wage scale negotiations remained as before. Illinois coal stocks are insufficient to meet essential industry and household needs in priority classes one and two. Robert Medill, state fuel distributor, announced he had to return applications from lesser classes.
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Chicago
Iliness
Ilinois
Robert Medill
Medill
Kentucky Distribution Plans Set for Coal Price Control
In Frankfort on August 2 law officials named every state judge to Governor Morrow's fuel distribution committee. They are to monitor profiteering while coal at mines is fixed at 4.50 a ton and retailers may add 2.55 for overhead hauling and profit.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Morrow
Governor issues call for extraordinary legislature session
Albany August 21 governor Miller issued a call for an extraordinary session to relieve the coal shortage. The legislature will convene next Monday night, August 25, to address the state coal situation.
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N. YX
Albany
Miller
Four Die in Incendiary Fire in Tenement House
Police say a tenement blaze in Elizabeth N J started in a passageway between buildings and burned a man a woman and two boys beyond recognition. Fire spread rapidly leaving no escape for the four victims.
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Elizabeth. N
Pickpocket Strikes At Elkhart County Fair
Arisman Klase reports loss of 88 dollars and 10 cents to a pickpocket at the fair grounds. John Ware reports his bay mare and buggy stolen from the fair grounds on Saturday night while he visited carnival attractions.
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Arisman Klase
Elkhart County
John Ware
North Ninth Street
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Winchester
Ross Greenawalt
Jersey
William R. Giberson
Lakehurst
New Jersey
Joy Giberson
Chambers
New Paris
Railroad Iiven
R. R
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Standard Oil Company
49Th County
Noel Cooke
Logansport
Eyina Cooke
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Springbrook Park
Howard Vickery
St. Louis
Cambridge City
Peter Cleo
Miss Barty Donna
Milwaukee
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