Crown Jewels Thought Buried With Seaman
Federal agents locate a grave in Brooklyn National Cemetery believed to hold Russian crown jewels valued at 4 million dollars. The 1920 smuggling plot involved two conspirators who hid gems in the coffin of seaman James Jones aboard the Edellyn. A court filing and further letters prompted police to seek opening of the grave within days.
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secret service
national cemetery
Brooklyn
N. Y
Russia
Chicago Daily News
star
New York
secretary of the treasury
William B. Willams
United States
James Jones
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Jones
Judge Hand
United States District court of New York
Willams
Edward Jackson
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U. S
Mer Rouge
Senate
KelsotWash
Herrin
Tomunion
Emile Core
Hiram Knoa
Coal commission
McCray outlines administration program to Assembly
Governor McCray delivers a broad address to the General Assembly detailing administration plans. The legislature sees action on lobbyist licenses, recall rules, education and public welfare topics, and debates over various fiscal and policy measures amid factional disputes.
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McCray
General Assembly
Oscar A. Ahlstén
Luke W. Duffey
contittes
House
Senate committee
Legislative Council of Women
Bell telephone
Anderson
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
education ‘board
Engineering society
Community Chest
Briggle Device Company
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Friday and Saturday
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity calls for generally fair and colder conditions Friday and Saturday. The United States Weather Bureau notes a dry, fair pattern with cooler temperatures and increasing visibility for the period.
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Indiana
Indianapols
Indianapolis Today Community Club Luncheons and Meetings
In Indianapolis today Marion county groups schedule a busy roster. Luncheons and meetings include the American Women’s Overseas League at Ayres tea room and Civitan Club at the Hotel approximation Lincoln, the Exchange Club at Hotel Lincoln Boon, Optimist Club at Hotel Lincoln, and the Indiana Association of Retailers luncheon at Hotel Tacaln. Several posts and committees of the American Legion and Red Cross gather at the Chamber of Commerce, with engineering and other professional society meetings also listed.
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Marion county
American Women’s Overseas League
Ayres tea room
Civitan Club
foverts
ROO
Optimist Club
Lincoln
neon
Incheon
Chamber of Commerce
Edward Kable
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Enterite af Columbia
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noon
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Delta Thete
Ioncheon
Chamber of
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Keppe Pai Dette
Commerce
Hays and P.R. Committee Seek Ban on Arbuckle Films
In New York on January 4, the Hays committee urged producers to halt release of any films featuring Roscoe Arbuckle after his indictment and acquittal for Virginia Rappe's death. The group, led by Lee F. Hanmer, debated Arbuckle's future in the industry and considered directing him to another role as a director.
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Hays
NEW YORK
committee on public relations
Roscor lratty Arbuckle
Hass
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
ac San Francis
Lee F. Hanmer
Russel Sage Foundation
Jos Raines
British Debt Board Arrives in Capital
The British debt commission led by Stanley Baldwin and Montague Norman arrived in Washington to discuss funding Britain's wartime debt of more than 4.1 billion dollars with the American debt commission. Officials cautioned that American offers would stick to the funding act and that formal talks would likely begin early next week. It was reported the British would first seek to establish the approximate annual payment Britain can meet to ground negotiations.
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WASHINGTON
British debt commission
Stanley Baldwin
Montague C. Norman
Bank of England
American debt commission
Great Britain
Paris
Mr. Norman
American commission
treasury
Hughes
Burton
Ohio
Texas
commission
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Taxi Hits Train Near Terre Haute Killing One
In Terre Haute two people died and another was fatally injured when a taxi collided with a train on the Chickamauga and Fort Wayne line north of Athena ton. Ralph Var Landing and others were aboard the taxi. Frank John near Grower tavern escaped injury while the driver vanished.
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Vanbandingham
French Troops Move as Rhine Tension Surges
Paris dispatch reports France plans to march into the Ruhr with Essen and Bochum cited as key targets. French occupation forces ordered to be ready for action as alliances fracture over German reparations, with Britain withdrawing from a broader pact while seeking cooperation on other questions. The Jan 4 update notes the alliance split among Britain Italy Belgium and the Latin bloc, while Mussolini published a cordial signoff as premiers conclude talks.
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Universal Service Statuorreapons
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Rhine
Britain
Italy
Belgium
France
Mussolini
Hughes Proposal Offers Alternative To Allied Deadlock
Washington reports that Secretary Hughes proposed an international advisory commission to assess Germany’s payments and methods, as an alternative to forcible collection. The plan awaits French and British responses before Paris acts, with a January 15 moratorium deadline looming and a French commission possible later in Ruhr.
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Hughes
Allied
WASHINGTON
Faria
New Haven
Germany
eril
Waahlington
State Department
tev
Paris
andi international
Armed Crisis Grips Bastrop as Hearing Opens
In Bastrop Louisiana armed crowds fill streets as the state begins a murder inquiry into Watt Daniels and Tom Richards. Militia guard the courthouse and jail while residents say they fear retribution and terror. A. G. Brown reports.
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BARTROP
Sinn
Wate Daniels
Tom Richards ieralis
New Orleans
A. G. BROWN
Universal Service
BASTROP
Isa
Morehouse
little hall of justice
state of Louisiana
Watt Deniels
Tom Richards
Mm Rouge
T. J Burenett
Four men held for hiding liquor in Madison Avenue statues
Terre Haute police arrested four men named Borl, Mattel, Mattel, and Porgota at 702 Madison Avenue. Officers found a wax factory setup and a second floor attic still with thirty gallons of white mule whisky and other contraband. The case was turned to Federal prohibition agents for detailed investigation.
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Loogootee Senator Wheels Commence Primary Opponent
Loogootee Indiana state capitol reports Senator WHE KO Centro proposing a plan to nominate state officials by state convention. Absent voters law would be repealed and a driver under influence faces enhanced penalties. Page nine continues with nominations, appointments, and leadership changes in the Indiana House including Pigntnger and Ahlgren selections.
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Senate
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Masterpiece Now Appears Daily in The Indianapolis Star
Judge Gary of United States Steel Corp says comic strips help business leaders stay in touch with national life. He praises McManus and Thorne for shaping American character through daily strips and urges readers to engage with all news.
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Masterpiece
Indianapolis Star
Ebert Heary
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
fie
rome
Lem
McMann
McManiws
Applause Greets Executive Appearance Before Joint Session
Applause greeted an executive as he addressed a joint session outlining administration programs. Members adjourned to Monday to await committee appointments, signaling ongoing preparations for upcoming legislative actions.
Indiana Senate and House Open 73rd Session with Appointments
Indiana lawmakers opened the Seventy-third General Assembly as Governor McCray delivered his message in joint session. Emmett F. Branch announced appointment plans, with Speaker Raymond Morgan preparing committee allocations. The Governor urged limited, economical legislation and questioned the Pendleton reformatory funding while proposing tax and constitutional reforms. Committees began staffing and will resume Monday to start regular lawmaking operations.
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Senate
House of the Seventy-third General Assembly
McCray
Emmett F. Branch
Raymond
Morgan
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Indiana
Pendleton
state highway commission
school survey commission
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state department
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Ray Montsanry
Marinaville
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Pennsylvania
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Rose Poly
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United States Weather Bureau
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