Water Rate Fight Centers on Property Valuation
Indianapolis water rate dispute hinges on fair value of company property. The Indiana Public Service Commission set a security valuation of 16.455 million, while the city argues current rate base and profits justify lower rates. City officials contend the company earns ample returns and could be justly held to a smaller valuation, with adjustments removing nonoperative items to limit rate increases.
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EARL MUSHLITAZ
Indiana public service
gidn
Indianapolis
Water Company
state commission
commission
Tay~lor B
Groningery
Groninger
com
adeanata profita
Weather Forecast for Indiana Wednesday and Thursday
The United States Weather Bureau reports a forecast for Indiana for Wednesday and Thursday. Mostly fair conditions are expected with possible local thunder showers and little temperature change. Indianapolis and vicinity may see thunder showers with minimal temp shifts.
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Indiana
mit
Indianapolis
Japan May Propose Three Party Pact To Enforce Treaty
Japan and Britain may seek a tri party agreement to enforce the Washington naval treaty without France ratification. Reports cite Japanese papers and U S notes while Washington notes delay complicates ratification and raises cost concerns from construction in both nations. Paris parliament keeps sessions open to push ratification before July 23.
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TOKIO
Associated’ Press
America
Great Britain
France
WASHINGTON
Washington pacific
United States
PARIS
chamber of deputies
Pofficare
Echo De Paria
Witness Arrested in Fritz Mann Case in San Diego
Alfred Kern, manager of Blue Sea cottages at La Jolla, was arrested on a perjury charge in San Diego regarding the Fritz i Mann case. He testified in a retrial that Dr. Jacobs was not the man who registered with Miss Mann the night before her body was found on the beach. Kern cited new thoughts since the first trial and said he was visited by Louis Shapiro, Jacobs’ Detroit lawyer friend.
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SAN DIEGO
Cal
Alfred f
Louis Shapiro
Detroit
Jacobs
Senator Curtis backs U S tax on billboards in Congress
Washington July 3 A new revenue idea may come before Congress next session Senator Curtis of Kansas Republican whip says he has studied billboards and signs and plans to urge a federal tax based on square feet of display space.
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WASHINGTON
Correas
Curtis
Kansas
senate
Meacham Pageant Delights Harding on Pioneer Oregon Trail
President Harding and Mrs. Harding toured Meacham Oregon as reenactments of pioneer life unfolded. Civil War cavalry, old Concord coach and six-horse team led the train to a hillside reviewing stand while governors and senators joined in the welcome. Thousands watched as Oregon pioneers greeted the nation’s guests, many absorbing memories of the early frontier. The pageant traced Oregon’s path to statehood with Capt. Gras who first mapped the Columbia and John Jacob Astor among early figures.
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Associated Press
Harding
Oregon
Oregon trail
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pine mountains
Oregon country
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Oregon hall
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Meachan
NttYe
Concord
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McNary
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Hart
Washington
Oregon territtory
Gras
Columbia river
John Jacob Astor
Japanese torture story to be probed
San Francisco July 3 A P report relayed by Laurance Go Gallagher lieutenant US naval reserve recounts a torture episode in Shanghai where Japanese captors bound his wrists with leather straps and beat him with whips in a bid to extract Navy information. He was later paraded before a firing squad with blank cartridges before release to rejoin his vessel Algonquin.
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SAN FRANCISCO
Cal
Shanghai
United States Navy
Laurance Go Gallagher
leutenant
United States naval reserve
Algonquin
Gallagher
atalion
Hye
St wae
Washington
Bible Teaching in Public Schools Promoted by Conference
Special to the Indianapolis Stars from Lake Winona Indiana July 3 reports a conference on Christian citizenship advocating Bible and religious education in public schools. Speakers from five nations urged moral instruction aligned with Christian values to shape intelligent citizenship and national unity, citing Webster and the Sermon on the Mount as guiding standards.
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Indianapolis
LAKE WINONA
Ind
America
Winona
suditerium
National Reforms Association
autyy
tolly
Charles Frederick Wishart
Wooster
General Assembly
the
Presbyterian church of the United States
Amperion
National Reform Assocation
Wooster college
Charles K. Edmands
Canton
China
Canton Christian college
Elwood Haynes
Kokamo
perimeter
We os, Fleming
Columbus
Goonankara
India
Martha Kalicek
Chicago
Nathaniel Butler
school of education
University
of Chicago
James & McGaw
Pittsburch
National Reform Association
Sam Small
Regslyn
W. T. Wishart
Pittsburgh
Daniel Webster
Patriotium
schonts
Kraltieck
Haynes
Five Prisoners Strike at Fort Wayne Penal Farm
Five inmates at the Allen County penal farm in Fort Wayne refuse to work, declaring they are through with field labor. Superintendent James Rimes sacks the defiant prisoners as officials, including Judge Sol A. Wood and county commissioners, weigh penalties. Four other inmates stay at work amid ongoing discussions and possible court appearance to explain actions. The farm had been putting up hay without prior notice of trouble.
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Indianapolis Star
FORT WAYNE
Ind
A Nen county
James Rimes
Sol A. Wood
Kimner
James
Wood
Council to reconvene over park sinking fund deficit
A special city council meeting is planned after the board balked at a 5500 appropriation for the park department sinking fund to cover deficits. City Controller Hogue aims to clear up raised questions while officials debate legal funding, governing bodies and levy levels.
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department republic parks tn
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cauneil
Joseph L. Hogue
city controle
Hogue
John E. King
cownatl
refuatn
perk board
Newton J. McGuire
iter
park board
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Hogue haa
Lawrences Orr
state board of accounts
J. “Clyde Hofmen
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park department
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Ralat Koangh
SIMOOT
mut bey ‘pated
Cora Hartman
threeAeit
Hoffman
Train wreck in Roumanian capital kills thirty people
A dispatch from Bucharest reports thirty persons killed and Affy injured when the Bucharest to Iassy train wrecked today. Local authorities investigate cause and assess damages as rescue crews restore order at the scene.
Mack says Governor Smith candidacy for president
Norman E Mack of Buffalo a Democratic national committeeman announced after a conference with Governor Alfred E Smith that Smith would enter the next Democratic national convention as a contender for the presidential nomination He said the party platform would include a plank favoring modification of the Volstead act He noted opposition to modification comes mainly from Western states and that industrial states including New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and Ohio are leaning toward a more liberal stance He suggested Southern Democrats may attend if the party presents a firmer liberal fermentaligned platform
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NEW YORK
VYulya
Buffalo
Alfred BE. Smith
Mack
New Jersey
Pennsylvenia
Massachusetta
Bryan Attacks Smith Over Prohibition Support in New York
Anderson Ind July 3 A stirring attack on Governor Al Smith in New York for his action in signing the net measure was delivered by William Jennings Bryan before an audience of 2 000. Bryan assailed Smith calling the act a disgrace and argued enforcement of prohibition must prevail. He warned Smith might signal a wet plank in the next Democratic platform and said neither major party would carry a wet plank.
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Bryan ha. crane
Smith
Me Hrgan
Noisy Fourth Permits Spark City Firework Provisions
In Indianapolis a rush of fireworks permits limited to 1.57 percent of the population was issued by the Department of Public Safety. Most permits went to children, with about 1,700 issued last year. Officials warned enforcing the rules would require a force the size of an army and may seek broader limits next year. A clerical corps processed permits while the city hall corridor buzzed with activity.
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Inllinapelis laat
department of public safety
Laat yar
Russian Notes at Par and Gold Basis Shift
The Soviet gold notes in circulation rise to over 100,000 gold rubles while pegged to the pound and dollar. Plans target issuing banknotes backed by gold securities to stabilize currency and supply sound money. Prof Gustav Cassel becomes a financial adviser to the Soviet government.
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tiubles
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yaniv
Gustav Cassel
Sweeny netot economiat
Ex State Policeman Held as Booze Runner
Fort Wayne Ind July 3 Alron Heas once a state highway policeman and head of the Warsaw Union of Urban Workers was arrested in Warsaw on a liquor transport charge. Police found four quarts in his car and he was arraigned. Authorities seek his release to reveal liquor source and intended destination.
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FORT WAYNE
Und
Alron Heas
Fi Warne Union of
Uren
Warsaw
Ibguer
Iinverniation
Best of U S Balloons Type in Competition for Distance
Army Navy Civilian aeronauts ready for endurance flight at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Fourteen balloons compete for distance with prizes totaling 3000 dollars. Start times at 4 p m and every five minutes. gates open at 8 a m. Referee A B Lambert. Mostly fair weather forecast with possible local thundershowers.
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Army
Navy
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
BE. Lambert
St. Louis
Indianaparté
ANDREW
HEPBURN
Idianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis
aeronauta
Speer
Indiensapolis
fib toaret
Hunt Jury Discharged After Long Deliberation
Edwin W N Hunt chief of Five City Realty and his brother in law Latta faced embezzlement charges over a S10,000 trust fund theft with Sipe as clerk. After a 15 ballot deadlock, the jury failed to agree and was discharged by Special Judge Fred O. Gauze at 3 pm. Prosecutor Evans declined further comment as Hunt's trial timeline stretched since June 25.
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Caniel avenue
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charse
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si Sipe
Richard Vo Sipe
Actha Trust andl Savings Company
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Ralph. K. pane
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Balloon Race and Ku Klux Klan Meeting at Kokomo
Special transportation and rail service planned for Kokomo Ku Klux Klan meeting with trains from Union Station. In Indianapolis balloon race at the Speedway, pilots prepare as gas quality and inflation proceed amid rain delays, with balloons set to lift at dawn and messages dropped to seek help from Western Union offices.
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Kokomo
Union statioater
Lake Tints & Weatern
tonmat
Union’ Trecttor Company
Milton
Mnanapolis
Citizens Gas Com Pune
Arronauts
Hachbloik
Western Union telegraph office
mney
iba
Indianapolis
Blaine McGrath
Cham. Shar of Commerce
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