Welfare Drive Eyes Permanent Group For Indianapolis
A 1922 Community Chest shortfall of 169 118 07 was reported at a Claypool hotel dinner as workers urged unity to form a permanent uplift organization for Indianapolis. Dick Miller, campaign chairman, pledged ninety days to erase the deficit and praised division chairmen and canvassers for their efforts despite Christmas season and propaganda hurdles. The group intends to honor only distinguished city servants and to continue fundraising to cover the remaining shortfall. Additional contributions were listed from several merchants, with proceeds to be counted separately from meal costs.
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Claypool
Indianapolis
Dick Miller
Miller
Shank Plans Council as Mayor Elect Sets Executive Role
Mayor elect Lew Shank proposes nine council districts with limited board of works power to govern streets lights and city positions while sitting in on board meetings to form an integrated executive. A committee will refine a public works program to relieve unemployment and guide city operations including the workhouse site sale for municipal administration.
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Lew Shank
board of works
John L. Eliott
English
Shank
Charles ©. Coffin
El-iott
James M. Ogden
Theodore J. Bernd
John B. King
Carlin H. Shank
Harry D. Tutewiler
Man Kills Wife’s Suitor in Rockport Home
Howard Broadus of Louisville was shot and killed in Rockport as he tried to force entry to the Langdon home after pursuing Mrs. Langdon. John Langdon and brother William fired, Broadus died in the kitchen doorway. Langdons surrendered. coroner to decide exoneration after hearings tomorrow.
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Indianapolis Star
CKPORT
Ind
Howard Broadus
Louisville
John Langdon
Broadus
Langdon
William Langdon
John
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Langdons
Nine Indiana postmasters named for Christmas commissions
The President sent to the Senate nominations for Indiana post offices including John Br Kelley at the National Military Home Marion Etva P Loughlin Odon Daisy D Warring North Salem William Graham Bloomington Lawrence O Connor Troy Albert C Helbecker Plainville Bernice M Beeks Urbana Harriet A Shirk Monroe and Irwin Knight Morgantown A Bloomington contest ended with William Graham certified after a rival was disqualified for illness.
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WASHINGTON
Indiana
Senate
John BR
Kelley
National Military home
Marion
Etva P. Loughlin
Odon
Daisy D. Warring
North Salem
William Graham
Bloomington
Lawrence O'Connor
Troy
Albert C. Helbecker
Plainville
Bernice M. Beeks
Urbana
Harriet A. Shirk
Monroe
Irwin Knight
Morgantown
Mr. Graham
civil service
Supreme Court Refuses to Kill Dry Amendment
Washington December 19 The Supreme Court refused to compel the Secretary of State to withdraw the proclamation ratifying the constitutional prohibition known as the dry amendment. The justices affirmed a DC court ruling that Robert A. Widenmann of New York had no standing to benefit from any action. He argued the amendment exceeded federal control over internal US affairs.
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WASHINGTON
Robert A. Widenmann
New York
Supreme court
Secretary of state
District of Columbia
Widenmann
United states
Ada Gilman Dies Noted Actress at 67 in Philadelphia
Ada Gilman a well known American stage actress for nearly fifty years died at Edwin Forrest Home for Actors in Holmesburg Philadelphia. She supported Edwin Forrest Charlotte Cushman and Lawrence Barrett and had retired several years ago.
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PHILADELPHIA
Dee
Ada Gilman
Edwin Forrest
Holmesburg
Milan Gilman
Charlotte Cushman
Lawrence Barrett
Terre Haute petition seeks clemency for Debs
President Harding received a Terre Haute petition asking clemency for Eugene V. Debs. Mrs Bertha Hale White of the Socialist party presented the plea and described Harding as gracious and charming. The paper notes widespread support and speculation on a possible decision before Christmas while offering no firm indication from the President.
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WASHINGTON
Harding
Bertha Hale White
Socialist party
Terre Haute
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Debs
German youths burn 40000 Wild West volumes in Berlin
In Berlin on December 19 the Association for the Protection of German Youths supervised a public burning of forty thousand detective, wild West, and Indian stories. The volumes had circulated since the revolution and were surrendered by boys who had bought them in exchange for classical works and other wholesome reading.
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BERLIN
Association for the Protection of
Debate leaves Irish treaty unresolved question
Debates over the Irish treaty concluded without a clear decision as lawmakers pressed for further consideration. No final agreement emerged, and procedural questions dominated the session.
Irish Debate on Treaty Continues In Dail Eireann
Dublin dispatch reports two long sessions of fervent debate over ratifying the treaty to establish the Irish Free State. Sinn Fein leaders offer no clear forecast on the voting outcome, while DeValera defends his plan for an alternative settlement. Robert Barton recounts his oath breaking and the pressure to sign without Cabinet review.
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DUBLIN
Associated Press
Dail Eireann
Michael Collins
Dall Direann
Charles Burgess
London
DeValera
Dall Mireann
Sinn Fein
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Griffith
Collins
Childers
Robert Barton
Barton
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ias
Daily Eireann
Lloyd George
Treasury Sees Continued Business Gains Worldwide
Treasury officials forecast gradual improvement in global business conditions with a slow recovery in the United States and Europe. They cite lower rediscount rates, steadier foreign exchange, and natural readjustment as drivers, noting that consumer purchasing power and farming sector strength must rebound before a sharp upswing occurs.
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WASHINGTON
treasury
Buccera
Portuguese revolt attacks regime of premier
A revolution in Portugal broke out with cannonading along the Takna river. Casualties were heavy, hospitals filled with wounded. Cunha Leal, who formed a temporary ministry, was attacked at Carlos barracks and forced to retreat. The premier's fate remained unknown as unrest and royalist fomenting continued amid recent government upheaval.
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France
Hichelsuperfer
Meuse
Col. Marshall
Micheladoerfer
Paris
Takna
Cunha Leal
Carlos barracks
Portugal
Lisbon
Aniio Granjo
Jose Carlos Maia
marine
republic
Pramier Granjo
Cabinata
Vanco Varconcalion
Mal. Pinto
Cunha Zeal
Developments in arms parley and Far East tensions
Chinese delegates at the arms conference insist they speak for the people despite Pekin Cabinet collapse, warning that canceling Japan’s 21 demands is necessary to avoid a mere scrap of paper. A London reparations move risks a blunder, while a Chinese Japanese Shantung accord prompts broader Far East questions as the American advisory committee enters negotiations. Briand reaffirms France’s navy stance seeking more defense tonnage, not capital ships, and the US plans to mint 700,000 peace dollars as an army parley memento.
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Pekin
Japan
Great Britain
London
Shantung
Briand
France
navy
United States
Crafts Announces Reform Drive Plans in New York
Dr Wilbur B Crafts head of the International reform bureau outlined a reform program in a Methodist ministers gathering. Proposed measures include a 30 day marriage ban after engagement announcements to curb marriages by heiresses sons of rich men and a uniform federal divorce law. He urged international prohibition after wartime talks and called for tighter regulation of the motion picture industry and press bans on nude imagery and betting odds. The plan also targets public funding for Catholic and Jewish institutions from Methodist taxed money.
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NEW YORK
Congress
Wilbur
Crafts
International reform bureau of
Washington
beatty
New Recommends Homer Elliott as District Attorney
Washington dispatch reports Homer Wilett of Martinsville Indiana has been recommended by Senator New to be United States district attorney for Indiana slated for Senate confirmation before holidays. Jered Van Nuys resigns January seventh. Elliott is 44, married with two children, and a Martinsville Methodist. Elliott studied at Terre Haute Normal and Indiana University Bloomington.
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HOMER ELLIOTT
WASHINGTON
Homer Wilett
Martinsville
Ind
United States
Indiana
Senate
Congress
Senator New
HMlott
SciHott
George Eberhart
Suntington
Hivott
Martinaville
Jered Van Nuys
Watson
TelMott
Van Nuys
Tromer Whitt
Spencer
Lt. Fowler
Spencer city
Wilfott
Martinsvile MethodistsMpiscopal Church
Elliott
Indiana State Normal
Terre Hate
Indianea university
Ploomington
California Alien Land Law Upheld by Federal Court
Federal judges uphold the California Alien Land Law prohibiting aliens unable to citizenship from owning or leasing agricultural land. The decision covers the leasing provision, stating it grants only an interest in land and that the treaty with Japan does not secure Japanese subjects the right to possess or enjoy agricultural land.
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CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO
Cal
Japan
Relativity Theory by This Einstein Easily Understood
New York December 19 Isaac Einstein prohibition agent said he discovered why seats in Tony Bovinn's on Second Avenue saloon were popular Whisky drinkers favored mahogany clad chairs Other colors also had partisans claiming color signified liquor concealed in the chair false bottom The plan allowed entry after payment and chair pulled out its liquid contents Boylan and his bartender were served summons to explain their color scheme to the United States attorney.
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NEW YORK
Isaac Einstein
Tony Bovinn
sacond avenue anloon
tostein
Boylan
summonaes
United States
corminisney
Police forward prints to identify unidentified drowning man
In Louisville on December 19 authorities said they would forward fingerprints and identification marks of a dead man who killed himself by drowning to Chicago for comparison with those of the escaped convict O'Connor. The corpse bears no clear resemblance to prior newspaper descriptions of the fugitive.
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LOUISVILLE
Chicago
O'Connor
Weather forecast for Indiana and Indianapolis region
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday calls for increasing clouds with likely rain in the south and rain or snow in the north. Tuesday afternoon or night rain possible, followed by colder and much colder conditions by Wednesday night. Temperature details and humidity readings are provided for yesterday and yesterday’s conditions.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Robbery informer found slain in strawstack
The body of Inaue W. Lockard of Nokomis, Illinois, was found in a strawstack five miles west of town. He had provided information to authorities about a $95,000 payroll robbery at Kincaid last August and was to testify against cousins Bonded in the case, Lockard was shot, apparently dead days before, with motive linked to the Kincaid robbery.
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Inaue W. Lockard
Nokomis
strawstack
here
Lockard
Kincaid
Ife
helef Lockart
Tockard
Dowell
Taylorville
M. JT Lockard
Jess Lockard
Taylorsville
Bean in Child's Throat Causes Death in Indiana
An autopsy on the child of Mrs. Virgil Blair in Evansville shows death from a small bean lodged in the windpipe. The coroner reported the bean caused the fatal airway obstruction, with the incident occurring last Sunday night.
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WVANSVILER
Ind
Virgil Blair
Indiana Receives 25000 From War Finance Program
Washington December 10. The War Finance Corporation announced approval of 150 advances for agricultural and livestock purposes totaling 42340. Indiana took 25000 and Kentucky 100000 with other states participating.
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WASHINGTON
war finance corporation
Indiana
Kentucky
France Aims For Higher Submarine Share In Talks
Washington dispatch describes Premier Briand sending instructions to French negotiators to meet American capital ship limits while seeking to protect French interests. Hughes and Sarraut held long talks as France’s delegation debated tonnage goals with no firm figure set, signaling possible progress toward an eventual compromise.
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Hughes
Albert Sarraut
Briand
M. Barrant
Automobiles Classified Ads Offer Xmas Bargains
Read today's classified pages for typical auto deals. Ads feature used cars like Cadillacs and Fords, with notes on trade ins, quick sales, and various valuations. Listings mention locations such as Lexington and Meridian, with prices and item conditions implied.
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