Community clubs mobilize for war on water rate hikes
Indianapolis civic groups press hearings before the Public Service Commission on proposed water rate increases. Edward Snethen and H. Weir organize neighborhood meetings across 30 clubs to assess the city’s stance, urging informed public input and possible municipal ownership debate.
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EARL HUSHLITZ
Indianapolis Water Company
Hana public service commission
Edward Osthen
Federation of Immunity Civic Clubs
Snethen
Taylor E
ninger
College Avenue
Weir
Broadway
ianapolis
t. Weir
Cal. avenue association
city federation
Gronor
ap.f
conston
Weather Forecast for Indianapolis Monday and Tuesday
The Indianapolis area is expected to remain generally fair with only slight temperature changes on Monday and Tuesday. A States Weather Bureau Special Report notes modest cooling and a gradual fade in temperatures across the region, with modest precipitation chances and no major extremes anticipated.
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States Weather Bureau
Indianapolis Star
Mrs. Weber a World War singer dies at home
Ruth Charlotte Bush Weber 26, daughter of Mrs. Theodore Meeks Bush, died at the Bush home from a pulmonary illness contracted overseas where she sang for eighteen of twenty six American divisions in France. She was gassed during service and had toured with the M C A overseas. Surviving are her mother her husband Andrew Weber three sisters and other relatives. Funeral at theBush home with burial in Kentland Indiana.
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Ruth Charlotte Bush Weber
Theodore Meeks Bush
Highland drive
France
Bush home
Kentland
Ind
Andrew Weber
Pasadena
Cal
Adah Bush
Warren T. McCray
Alice Bush
B. E. Griffey
Weber
Shortridge high school
Max Leckner
Endianapolis
andater
Bush Temple of Music
Chicago
New York
United States
M.C. A
Jane
Branca
Berseber
Miss Bush
Christianity Seen As Hope Of World At Winona Conference
At Winona Lake Indiana July 1 Bishop William Anderson Cincinnati urged Christ centered global order or civilization will sink into chaos. Korean commissioner Henry Chang spoke on Christianity in Korean life. President Harding and Secretary Hughes sent messages praising the conference with about 1000 attendees in the opening session at the lakeside auditorium.
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LESTER C. NAGLEY
Star Sta
WINONA
LAKE
Ind
Chris Hanized
William ¥. ‘Anderson
Cincinnati
Methodist Episcopal church
Henry Chang
United States
William’ M. Bell
Harrisburg
United Brethren church
R. H. Martin
Beaver’ Falls
Winona lake
Billy Sunday tabernacle
Harding
Hughes
Labor Shortage Threatens Indiana Wheat Harvest
Farmers in Knox county face a severe labor shortage as war wage hikes draw workers to mines and factories. Across the region, hundreds of farm hands and even sons of farmers have left fields for higher pay, with Detroit auto plants attracting Knox county youths. Some farms may see unharvested wheat if relief does not come.
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Thdiana
Indiana
VINCENNES
Ind
Knox county
Jess
Detroit
Farmers Ask 10 Hold Wheat Excess
The American Farm Bureau Federation urged with Secretary Wallace that at least 200 million bushels of wheat be withdrawn from this year's supply and stored under warehousing and intermediate credit programs. The plan aims to smooth markets, shift acreage, and stabilize prices from 7 to 9 cents per bushel to around 1.40 to 1.90, helping producers and consumers while reducing speculation.
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WASHINGTON
Department of Agriculture
American Farm Bureau Federation
Wallace
Harding
federation
Ranesas
Walhire
Wheat Council to Open Headquarters in Chicago Today
The newly formed Wheat Council of the United States aims to balance domestic wheat production and consumption. Representative Sydney Anderson of Minnesota, a council director, announced permanent headquarters to be opened in the new Methodist temple building in Chicago. The council will broaden focus beyond wheat to cooperate on broader economic matters.
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Wheat Council
Chicago
wheat council of
United States
Sydney Anderson
Minnesota
Cinmerron
new Methodist temple
Divorced Woman Demands Custody of Son in Chicago
Mrs. Klogfer, daughter of David Block, president of United Cigar Stores, seeks custody of her son David in Chicago after a year of divorce. The case centers on the guardianship and welfare of the child as legal proceedings proceed.
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Chicago
David
Klogfer
David Block
the
United Cigar Stores
President Harding Tours Yellowstone Park Awe Striking Views
President Harding forges through Montana and Wyoming to Yellowstone's Grand Canyon view. He admits speech power failed him before the vast landscape. The tour continues toward Spokane and Meacham Oregon for addresses on reclamation and western development.
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GARDINER
Mont
Harding
Washington
Artist's point
Grand canyon
Yellowstone national park
Jtx
Spokane
Waeh
Meacham
Ore
Portland
Henderson
Tacoma
Wash
Alaska
Father of 11 in Court Thirty Ninth Time in Thirteen Years
In Yonkers the defendant Fekety faced City Court for the 39th time in 13 years. His wife Mary Fekety, mother of eleven, testified to disorderly conduct and urged a 30 day sentence. He was remanded until tomorrow for sentencing.
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YONKERS
Paul ‘Fekeue
fendant
Fekety
Mary ‘Fekety
Chicago caisson diggers to return to work
Chicago caisson diggers will return to work tomorrow after talks with builders who threatened a lockout if they did not resume. Joseph Moresehi, president of the Hodcarriers and Common Laborers District Council, announced the decision following conferences aimed at ending the crippling strike.
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CHICAGO
Joseph Moresehi
Hodcarriers and Common Laborers District Council
Gun Hidden By Husband Wounds Wife In Accident
Pearl Berk, wife of Fred S Reck, was wounded by a pistol shot at about seven last night in their home at 144 South Meridian. Reck told police he hid the gun from their son and claims he believed the hammer was on safety. The blast struck Mrs Berk in the hip area and the injury is not believed serious. A visitor, Mixa Marie Mason of Toledo, was present in the kitchen during the incident.
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Pearl Berk
Fred S
Reck
South
Maridian street
elty
amoke
oelock
hanas Mixa Marie Mason
Toledo
Beek
Beck
Stone Companies May Leave State
Hendricks Circul court in Done ville Ind ruled on a limestone trade case involving the Berltord Stone Club Auxiliary and the International Cut Stone Countrngtorrami Quarry Men's Association. Walter W. Drayer says the decision may force removal of plants and finances from southern Indiana stone districts, with actions aimed at protecting companies out of business. He cites alleged monopoly claims as unfounded and criticizes price cutting in the postwar building industry as harmful to owners and subcontractors. CONTINUED ON PAGE TWELVE.
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Hendricks Circul
Doneville
Ind
Berltord Stone Club
atte combinasiona
yvextraint
Walter W. Drayer
Jn. a
yaterday
tmder
hove
Drayer
Indiena
Calle
Jose fan
cf Indians
aroney
rhoty
Bayonets Used on Mob in Nova Scotia clash injures several
In Sydney Nova Scotia crowds clashed with police and soldiers near a steel plant. Mounted police charged with bayonets injuring several, as rioters attacked stations and a magistrate before troops arrived and set up a machine gun.
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SYDNEY
Nova Scotia
sxerfeuelys
Frapire Steel
feuks
wien
Boyden quits U.S. observer role on reparations panel
Roland W. Boyden resigns as unofficial U.S. observer with the reparations commission to resume private legal practice in August. Col. James A. Logan Jr. will assume duties as Boyden’s replacement. Boyden's long association with the commission began under the peace treaty terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ROLAND W. BOYDEN
U. S
WASHINGTON
Foland W. Boyden
reparations commission
drake
State Department
James A. Logan Jr
Rolynd
Boyden
ann attindement
United States
Paris
James A. Logan
Commie
Col. Logan
i ts
unier
Roytien
Beverly
Muan
ani
Harvard
Harvard law achaol
sonsmatanion
Senate
am aude
Ellis Island Gets Big Human Cargoes
Ellis Island faced a large arrival of immigrants on July 1 as quotas opened under a new law. About 14,558 people were examined or processed on ships and at the island with 2,243 more to be sent to Philadelphia and others to various destinations. The procession of liners included Presidente Wilson and Washington among twenty-three nations, with rapid inspections and quarantine procedures in place.
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YORK
Cangrosk
United
Araten
istanit
New York
Presidente Wilaan
Triste
Canada
Frenen
Piraeus
Polonia
Dante
arrose
fraghary
Americaa syateras
Presidente Wilson
muorantine
Washington
wera
Rate fary park
la walle
$100000 Peace Plan Award Proposed in New York
New York reports reveal Fairward Bek of Philadelphia created and announced an American peace award. Plans invite nationwide petitions with a jury to be named by September 1 and applications open until mid November. The aim is to promote international cooperation to prevent war and explore nonpolitical avenues for peace.
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NEW YORK
Fairward Bek
Philadelphia
United Bea Leeey
Oren NAS
seus
polly
aword
Rok
yo owat
United States
Posse Kills Negro After Long Chase in Indiana
An all night hunt and six hour chase across four miles ended when Howard Daugherty, 25, wanted for attacking Mrs. Mary Laine in Mitchell, was killed by deputies near Bradford Hart County. Charles Hammond, a Kentucky man, was also shot and killed during the encounter. Capt John F Platt and officers pursued Daugherty to a quarry between Palmyra and Greenville and later to a barn on a farm near Corydon where the fugitive was killed. Coroner’s inquest to be held in Corydon.
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auacel
Indianapolls Star
NEW ALBANY
Inds
Howard Daugherty
Mitchell gf
Mary Laine
Bradford
Harttoon county
Charles Hammond
Kentucky
John ‘f. Platt
pollen h
Tony Chase
Daugherty
Mitchell Feil
Reo'elork
Pht
Polrayra
amen Campfeld
Charing
fivorge Gettlefinger
Harrison county
Corydon
G O P WINS IF FORD GOES IN ON OWN SAYS MACK
Norman Fh Mack of Ruffalo, Democratic national committeeman from New York, warns against Ford running independently. He predicts the Tamacrate and Ren vill choose their providential candidates from their own ranks. Mack describes Ford as aligned with Democratic tariff views and a progressive stances on many issues.
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FORD
MACK
NEW YORK
Honey Ford
west
Norman
Mack oof
Ruffalo
Gilas
dlacuraing
Fard
Pram Indicationss
Mackrald
Democratic party
Johnson Sails July 17 London to Cherbourg
The report notes Johnson plans a July 17 departure from London toward Cherbourg aboard the Leviathan. The article describes his focus on politics and economic conditions as he sails.
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JOHNSON
LONDON
tity L
Sery
leneB
tilram Jlehnsen
gure
ham
Cherbourg
Leviathian
Fugitive Importer Accused of Forgery in New York
A Wall Street import and export firm chief and another partner face grand jury charges for forgery and a false financial statement. Indictments allege $650,000 withdrawals and $1,460,057 unaccounted funds over eight years amid a global branch network. Authorities traced Joseph in Europe and abroad.
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NEW YORK
Hugh
Torepit
Wall street
Chilis and
Joseph
Europe
charita
Det. Ai
Miers
Mhilte
aeniar mempor
athires
Jacephs
ROO
Gurone
Asia
Africa
Businessman Darmody Dies After National Road Crash
A car on the National road two miles east of Cumberland collided with an interurban car. Thomas Darmody, 94, president of the J. F. Darmody Company, candy manufacturers, died at St Vincent's hospital about two hours after the wreck. Mrs. Darmody was seriously injured but not in critical condition. a daughter, a brother, and a son survive.
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Thomas ¥. Darmody
J. F. Darmody Company
Thomase F. Darmody
Terre Haute, Indianapolis& Wastern traction
Cumberland
Darmody
J. L. Allen
Greenfield
Ind
Allen
Sherif Claude New
Bira
Lonnie Chappel
Greenfel
Sheri
Indianapolis
Rt. Vincent
Shirley Bros
Indianapoelis
Chauncey: Pasco
J. F. Darmady Company
Knights
jColumbus
St. Joan of Are
H.F Neal
Jacksonville
Fla
John F
Joseph
John Darmoly
Girl dies in Anderson area car crash near Alexandria
An accident on the Alexandria pike near Anderson Indiana left Delgair Marquis 19 months old dead and three others injured. Earl Schwinn and Pauline Tomlinson were seriously hurt, Alpha Jones and Charles Green escaped with minor injuries. Coroner to investigate. Marquis died at a hospital after sustaining severe leg injuries and internal trauma.
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Hart
Anderson
Ind
Tuly T
Alexandria pike
MISE DELGAIR MARQUIS
Charles Marquis
Woeeat Firth Street
EARL KCHWINN
Alexandria
ALPHA
Summitville
PAULINE TOMLINSON
Charles Tomlinson
Alpha Jones
Miss Sarquis
Lugenia
Marquis
Summityile
Charles Mar- Laitis
Charles Green
Alexandriia
Jones
Marquina
Bart Schwinn
Mr. Jones
Miss Tomlinson
Miss Marquis
Mr. Schwinn
U Sehwirn
Herbert
caan
csproner
Green
Alexanorts
notlee
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