Indiana Mine Explosion Kills Six in Clinton
Six men died and three were injured in a blast at Bogle Mine No. 8 near Clinton, caused by a faulty shot. Victims include John Stark, Herbert Campbell, Joe Robertson, G Stephens, Charles Watson, John Logsdon. injured are William Wable, Lois Price, Scotty Kerrel. State mine inspectors will investigate.
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INDIANAPOLIS STAR
INDIANA
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WBZ Cambetsrape
Indy
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Bogle Mine No
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JOE ROBERTSON
Clinton
G. STEPHENS
Terre Haute
CHARLES WATSON
JOHN LOGSDON
Foom boas
WILLIAM WABLE
LOIS PRICE
SCOTTY KERREL
Matson Character Sketch In Praiseful Verse
An illustrated profile praises Matson as a cultured civic figure. It notes his talents for writing and influence as a publisher analyst and leader, describing his social polish, Rotary club chairing, and sharp, versatile intellect guiding public figures and officers through complex issues.
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Bookwalter
Matson
tomy
Rotarians
steam
punch
Jury Convicts Youth Who Killed Negro Chauffeur
In Bel Air Maryland Clarence Sothron a 20 year old white youth is guilty of murdering John T Weldon a negro chauffeur during a July drive from Philadelphia to Baltimore The jury finds murder in the first degree without capital punishment with life imprisonment Robbery motive cited Mrs Cothron testified her husband shot Weldon to obtain his jewels The killing occurred near Charlestown Ma on July 7
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BEL AIR
Clarence Sothron
Florida
John T. Weldon
Cothron
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Weldon
Charlestown
Federal net gets 150 to check crime wave
In Detroit on December 3 a combined police and Federal raid rounded up more than 140 prisoners. Many are known to authorities as experts in reggimen t and pickpocket theft. Stolen property valued at thousands of dollars was recovered. Among those arrested was a Detroit attorney, unnamed pending further investigation.
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DETROIT
Mich
St Louis Globe Democrat Buys St Louis Republic
The St Louis Globe Democrat purchases the St Louis Republic the oldest Democratic newspaper in America and will suspend Republic publication immediately leaving the Globe Democrat with the morning paper field in St Louis.
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ST LOUIS Mo
St wis
Globe Democrat
St. Louis Republic
America
The Republic
Plan to Seize U. O. P. Control
A 200 plus Republican meeting at the Claypool Hotel launched a county organization drive to win control. Led by Dr. E. E. Hodgin, the committee of seven will organize every precinct and select a chairman aligned with the movement. George N. Montgomery chaired and may add members as work intensifies. Emsley W Johnson urged clean politics and honest primaries. He praised Senators New and Watson and moved to draft three men for the next steps. CONTINUED ON PAGE THIRTEEN.
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Claypool
Republican party
Jewett
E. E. Hodgin
Emsley W Johnson
Johnson
New and Watson
league of nations
Villa Captured by Own Men in Juarez Report
Francisco Villa allegedly captured by his own forces and held for a Mexican government reward. Reports cite rebels presenting to Parral, with Chihuahua offering 50 000 pesos. Officials seek official confirmation as military leaders in Jimenez and Chihuahua City pursue details. Continued discussion indicates Villa plans a new campaign. executions of Carranza officers are ordered in reprisal.
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JUAREZ
Mexico
Associated Press
Francisco Villa
Caballero
Chihuahua
National Rail Ways
Villa
Parral
Carranza
Senor Caballero
Jimenez
Chihuahua City
Ignacio Bonillas
Washington
Andres Garcia
Paso
Senor Garcia
J. Gonzalo Escobar
Manuel M. Dieguez
Francisco Vilal
Felipe Angeles
Leon Castro
Durango
Gabril Gaviere
Castro
Salvador Suevedo
Indiana Weather Forecast for Thursday and Friday
United States Weather Bureau Special Report for The Indianapolis Star predicts fair conditions Thursday with likely improvement Friday. Temperatures to rise gradually with moderate southwest winds, covering Indianapolis and surrounding areas.
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Indianapolis
vicinity
United States Weather Bureau
Indianapolis Star
Condensation Is the Order of the Day
The Indianapolis Star announces a plan to condense news and advertising to fit the reduced paper supply. It cites paper shortages, urban life changes, and the need for concise reporting to save both material and readers time, aiming to please busy readers while deeming others negligible.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Star
Carranza Break Seem Imminent Reported by Senate
Washington December 3 President Wilson faced a Senate push to sever diplomatic ties with Mexico and withdraw recognition of the Carranza government. Senator Fall alleged Mexican diplomacy spread Bolshevist propaganda in the United States and said evidence would prove it. The resolution moves to the foreign relations committee, while another proposal seeks armed protection along the border.
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Wilson
Senate
Fall
New Mexico
Carranza
New York
San Francisco
United States
foreign relations committee
Jenkins
Puebla
Congress
State Department
Amerdang
Mexico
Ashurst
Arizona
Caldwell
New
Toledo Sees Prospect of Getting Car Service
Toledo may resume street car service within days after council amended the ouster ordinance. The Toledo Railways and Light Company can operate at 6 cents fare with 2-cent transfers. Federal Judge Kilts is expected to order cars back. Doherty threatens Supreme Court appeal to halt restoration.
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TOLEDO
Toledo Railways and Light Company
Kilts fa
Henry L. Doherty
United States Supreme Court
Killits
Palmer Opinion Sought On Dry Action Of Ohio
Washington December 3 Attorney General Palmer will be asked for an opinion on whether a new proclamation declaring the constitutional prohibition amendment adopted must be issued because Ohio defeated it Secretary Lansing said. Ohio’s secretary of state informed the State Department of recalling the Legislature action approving the amendment Some officials say even a new proclamation would not alter the effective date since more than thirty six states approved the amendment on January 16, the date the thirty sixth approval was registered.
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WASHINGTON
Palmer
Ohio
Lansing
secretary of state of
State Department
Toledo Federal Raid Nets 100 Arrests and Seizures
In Toledo Ohio on December 3 more than 100 people were arrested during a raid by 75 federal officers. The operation seized narcotics and alleged stolen property worth several thousand dollars across sixteen locations, mainly saloons and cheap hotels. One arrestee, FE Rogers, is a city councilman charged with fencing stolen property. The force behind the raids traced back over 42 months to Toledo as a hub for interstate theft, drug dealing, and safecracking.
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FE Rogers
Toledo
Miners Form Cooperative to Run Local Strip Mine
Brazil Indiana miners on strike organize a cooperative company to operate a strip pit on royalty basis. Each member must be a digger and work in the pit. No coal export planned and aim to avoid harming the strikers' interests.
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BRAZIL
Tightened fuel controls hit Indianapolis today
The Railroad Administration Coal Committee will limit coal distribution in Indianapolis to the first five priority groups. Nonessential consumers must rely on substitutes as supplies run short. Official action follows orders from H A Garfield and L V Baldwin with plans for further details from the fuel administration.
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Railroad Administration Committee
railroad committee
John L Doerr
railroad administration coal committee
Pennsylvania Railroad
Allegheny regional committee
railroad administration
Pittsburgh
fuel administration
Doerr
New Miners Scale Offered Amid Contempt Proceedings
Representatives of major US coal firms agreed on a new wage scale for mine workers after an all day session in Washington. The plan includes a little more than the 11 percent rise Garfied proposed and will be sent to the fuel administration for ratification. Meanwhile, in Indianapolis, the Justice Department cited eighty four UMW officials for contempt of Judge Andersons order to end the coal strike. Optimism ran high that some miners in the central competitive field would return to work.
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Indianapolis
Doerr
L. V. Baldwin
Allegheny region i
Philadelphia
Indiana
Boerr
Baldwin
WASHINGTON
United States
fuel administration
Garfield
Department of Justice
United Mine Workers
Anderson
Palmer
84 Union Officials Charged for Strike Action Across Nation
Eighty four United Mine Workers of America leaders faced criminal contempt charges for violating Judge Albert B Anderson's anti strike injunction. The information, filed in federal court, alleges failure to seal the withdrawal notice and improper distribution of strike funds. Bond set at $10,000 each. Named Indiana figures include John L. Lewis and William Green. The case outlines sixteen specific charges and accuses leaders of continuing the strike despite the injunction.
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United Mine Workers of America
Albert B Anderson
Anderson
Caplases
Mark Storen
United States
L. Ert Slack
Dan W. Simms
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CLEAN POLITICS
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Escobar
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H.A. Garfield
International Film Service
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The Sunday Star
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