Hard fought committee battles in Indiana legislature
In Indianapolis, fierce committee chairmanship fights continued as Speaker Morgan conferred with the governor on assignments. Duffey and Hartis pressed for roads and education posts, while Pittenger sought ways and means. Governor Branch kept senate plans secret as lawmakers prepared hundreds of bills for the upcoming session.
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Ty Associated Press
House of Representatives
Morgan
Oiver de la Fuze
Warne
Union
James M. Knapp
Warne County
Roads Committee
Luke W. Duffey
Marion County
Gilenu ‘Hartis
Lake County
Lemuel A. Pittenger
Delaware County
Branch
Senate
Mr. Morgan
House
Bert Thurman
Senator Wittson
Lawrence Lyons
Elmer Walters
Tippecanoe
Oscar Alegren
Cope
Travernor McCray
Charles Bettleborough
Legislative Reference Bureau
South Bend Foster Father Faces Prosecution Over Shooting
A one year old girl shot by her foster father John Weian in December refuses to sign an affidavit for prosecution. Prosecutor Frank Ceaughlin notes no other signatories and warns the case could be dismissed. The suspect surrendered after the incident and is held on assault charges. the girl has recovered and left Epworth hospital.
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Bend Dan
Hise Wy Wan
John Weian
Frank & Ceaughlin
Bret
Wayman
Warman
Sale Ou
Corest
Hself
Jeff Shoudder
Epworth Hospital
Supreme Court backs exclusive agency contracts for publishers
The Supreme Court ruled that the Dayton law does not prohibit publishers from signing exclusive agency contracts with news dealers to act as wholesale distributors. The decision, written for the majority, narrows FTC challenge to Curtis Publishing. Chief Justice Taft dissented.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Elkhart Man Sues for Divorce and Alimony
Jesse Lacke of Elkhart files in the superior court for divorce from Hubert F. Lacke alleging cruelty. He seeks $5,000 alimony. The couple wed February 22, 1806 and separated last September 180ish.
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Jesse Lacke
Elkhart
Superior Court
Hubert F. Lacke
Seven Die in Rosewood Race Conflict Racial Violence
Rosewood shaken after seven killed during a manhunt for Jesse Hunter a Black man accused in an assault on a white woman at Sumner East. A Sunday arson burned most of the Black quarter houses as officers and guards patrolled the area amid fear.
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Roeswood
Associated Press
Rosewood
Jesse Hunter
Sumner East
Hunter
Rosewool
Convicted Farmer Sentenced To Penal Farm And Fined 130
Orville Po Senes of three miles northwest of ieshen was arrested Friday by Elkhaert police and federal officers who found 14 quarts of liquor, a wagon stand was used, and no barrels of mash during a raid on his farm. He was sentenced to two days at the penal farm and fined 130 by Elkner City Court for illegal liquor possession. His wife and two young children were present as she wept, stating she was an expectant mother. The judge censured him for not telling the truth. The farm had been under surveillance. most liquor was in glass jars and jugs.
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Orville Po Senes
Ofieshen
Elkhaert Polies
Sones
Steacre Farm
Delock
O'Domnell
Ralph Bud
Accused Jewel Thief’s Father Dies After Reading Disgrace
Abraham Carman, 60, father of Frank B. Carman held by New York police in a $500000 Schoellkopf jewel robbery case, died suddenly at his Coshocton Ohio home after reading news of his son’s arrest. Carman had been an invalid for years.
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Coshocton
Ohio
Associated Press
Abraham TL. Carmain
Frank B. Carman
New York Pot
Tobpert
Carman
Fragmented political ad text about Democratic tolling message
The readable fragments show a political ad aimed at Democrats with a message about tolling and speed, suggesting a campaign tactic or claim. Specific names, dates, or places are not clear in the readable text.
Former Lagrange Dentist End Life In Rome
Dr. Clarence Mingis Minguel a Lagrange native and former Chesterton dentist was found dead in Rome with illuminating gas indicating suicide. He had deserted his American wife Vesta Davis Mingis and two children years earlier after meeting Gabrielle Congriu, a model nicknamed angel of the lase crip, in Naples. The model and Mingiu1 had separated after jealousy with Max Filone, a sculptor, leading to Minguel driving them from his home. Italian police report Minguel served in France during the war and later moved from Lagrange to Jeffersonville where he worked at the Indiana reformatory. His wife, now in Battle Creek, Michigan, supports their two children.
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Clarence Minguel
Lagrange
Forerly
Boston
Italy
Gabrielle Congrau
Gene
Minguel
France
Gabrielle
Angel
Aaerriett
Naples
Max Filone
Abrieile
United States
Mingis
Chesterton
A. BK. F. Dental Corps
Charles LE. Mingis
Jeffersonville
Ludiana Reformatory
Vesta Davis
William &. Davis
Battle Creek
Mich
CHECK EMBASSIES ON BOOZE SUPPLY
Federal prohibition authorities began a close check on liquor shipments to foreign embassies and legations in Washington to see if supplies exceed staff needs for personal use and official entertaining. If disproportions are found the State Department will notify the respective government. The inspection follows charges that some legations are used as a conduit for the local bootleg trade.
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Washington
Jan. S
Tress
Ths
State Department
Hquo
Divorce Granted in Circuit Court Custody For Child
Judge James S. Drake granted a divorce in the circuit court this afternoon in the case of Clifford Culp vs. Wosei I charged. The defendant was given custody of their child and $3 a week for support.
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James S. Drake
Clifford Culp
Wosei i
Warrant in K K Case Prompts Scientific Evidence
In Morehouse parish the court, after a holiday pause, focuses on scientific evidence and a physical exhibit to prove Watt Daniel and Thomas Fletcher Richards suffered extreme cruelties before execution. The investigation, led by Attorney General A V Court, also covers other masked band depredations.
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Bastro
Associated Press
A.V. Court
Watt Daniel
Thomas Fletcher Richards
Morehouse Parish
Fire destroys Baptist Church in historic collapse
Fire at the First Baptist Church on Sixth and Washington streets caused an estimated loss of 30 000 to 35 000 with only 8 000 insured. The blaze started in the kitchen basement from defective gas pipes, a passerby alerted Rev. O Donnell, and Goshen churches offered temporary worship space as insurance and repairs were discussed.
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First Baptist Church
Sixth
Washington Streets
Charles BR. Bechfeld
B. PF. Schrock
Frank Gouker
Thaddeus H. Dick
Melvin FE. Overholt
Josiah Cripe
BE. N. Burt
B. OF. Schrock
G. OH. O'Donnell
Goshen
Unsettled Indiana Weather Tonight and Tuesday Likely Rain
The forecast notes unsettled conditions in Indiana with possible rain and a warming trend tonight into Tuesday. Limited readable text references temperatures and precipitation expectations.
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Indiana
Van Sweringen Interests Take Control Of C and O
In Cleveland Ohio the Van Sweringen interests formally announced control of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail road. O P Van Sweringen said the move follows Washington confirmation and his application to the Interstate Commerce Commission to join the railroad board. He noted his current official roles at NY Chicago and St Louis, Lake Erie and Western, and Toledo St Louis and Western.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Jon
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
van Sweringen
O.P. van Sweringen
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Chicago and St. Louis
Lake Erie and Western
Poledo
St. Louis
Western
Fire destroys Valley City Milling plant in Grand Rapids
A downtown Grand Rapids fire destroyed the Valley City Milling company plant and spread to the Berkey and Gay Furniture building, one of the city’s largest furniture factories. The Hotel Rowe, hosting the annual furniture show, adjoins the blaze.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Valley City Milling Company
Berkey and Gay Furniture Company
Rowe
Britain Seeks Fair Settlement of War Debt
Britain aims for a fair business settlement of its five billion dollar war debt to the United States to minimize trade disruption. Chancellor Stanley Baldwin told the joint debt funding commissions that Britain seeks a square deal and repayment to the last cent of U.S. credits extended during the war. Secretary Metcalf welcomed Britain’s delegation, noting their distinguished status.
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Washington
Associated Press
Great Britain
United Mtetex
Stanley Baldwin
Baldwin
America
United States
Metton
Elkhart Pioneer Dies in Blair Home for Aged
Mrs. Alwilda Knee age 82 dies at Blair Nebraska home for aged run by Methodist denomination. Survived by brother Hiram Osborn of Elkhart and a sister listed in the scant obituary.
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Alwilda Knee
Elkhart County
Methodist Denorination
Blair, Neb
Hiram Osborn
Elkhart
Meeting Notice for Benton Township Faro Bureau
A meeting of the Benton Township Faro Bureau is set for Wednesday evening January 10 in Benton.
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Benton Township
Faro Baureau
Benton
Washington awaits word on reparations and Ruhr crisis
Paris reports planning for the occupation of Essen by French and Belgian troops with engineers and customs officers. Germany faces 1922 coal delivery defaults, affecting plans for Ruhr occupation and future actions by Marshal Foch and allied commissions.
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Paris
Jan. S
Associated Pressi
Allied Reparations Commission
Fischer
German War Debt Commission
Germany
France
Ruhr
Essen
Rhine
Foch
Ander
Duesseldorf
Duisberg
Ruhrort
Plan for reparations settlement sent to Paris
The Hughes plan to settle France and Britain reparations was sent to the French government. Paris had not replied officially, but a preliminary reply from the foreign office was reported. The transmission was described as definite, and the proposal for international financiers to shape a payments plan remains under French consideration.
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Washington
Associated Press
France
England
Hughes
New Haven
Paris
State Department
Federal Trade Order Against Mishawaka Woolen Co Modified
The Supreme Court modified a federal trade commission order that had directed Mishawaka Woolen Manufacturing Co of Indiana to stop fixing resale prices. The ruling narrows or alters the earlier price fixing prohibition but keeps key restraints in place. The case drew broad attention as the court reviewed the commission’s action from Washington.
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Mishawaka Woolen Co
Washington
Associated Press
Federal Trade Commission
Mishawaka Woolen Manufacturing Company
Indiana
Supreme Court
Draft Of Near East Treaty To Forks In About Two Weeks
London reports a draft of a Near East treaty likely to be presented within about two weeks. The note comes as diplomatic activity in the region intensifies with several states awaiting terms and possible security arrangements.
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Forks
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W. C. Andrews
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Chesapeake & Ohio
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