Reproduction Cost and Water Rate Debate in City Panels
The piece discusses how utilities value their assets for rate setting, contrasting present value with reproduction cost. It cites Justice Brandeis and recent Supreme Court cases, notes Indiana officials’ stance against peak price driven totals, and warns that reproduction value can mislead, urging careful consideration of current value and prudent investment.
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FARL MCSHLITZ
Indianapolis Water Company
Justice Brandell
United States Supreme court
Southwestern Bell telephone
Missouri
American Society of Civil Engineers
Braniers
McReynolds
Missouri commission
Indianapolis
Justice McReynolde
Supreme Court
Glenn Van Auken
Indiana public service commission
Kokomo Gas and Fuel Company
Taylor E. Groninker
Justice Brandeis Sa
Weather Forecast for Indiana and Indianapolis Area
Mim Crow notes a treasury surplus of 809657460 and outlines a forecast for Thursday and Friday. Mostly fair conditions with likely scattered thunder showers and little temperature change are expected for Indiana and the Indianapolis area.
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Indianapolis
Fireworks Spectators and Pushmobile Race Illuminate Indy Fourth
Independence Day crowds at the Indiana State Fairgrounds witnessed a dazzling fireworks display arranged by Skidmore Dean and Admiral Dewey posts of the American Legion. Sky rockets lit the night as bombs exploded above the crowd, with spectators reacting loudly. Fireworks also lit the city with evening explosions signaling the holiday. A Speedway balloon race drew thousands, despite rain and chiggers, featuring nine pushmobiles led by Indianapolis pushmobile king W A Jacoby. Ray McClintock won the Indiana-piloted entry with a 28:44 time, while prizes went to top finishers.
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Indianapolis
state fair grounds
Skidmore-Dean
Admiral Dewey
American Legion
grandytanil
althowet
W. A. Jacoby
speed creations
Indianapolis Star
Teo
Shrimp Patterson
Rodney Drain
Tonal
Pat Sterson
Kentcky
Clarence — Tert
Bob Smith
siler
Donald
THREAF
MARY E. BOSTWICK
Speedway
Wife Wins Point In Army Death Probe
Arrival of Harry Elder of Indianapolis and the board of inquiry at Camp McClellan reporting Lieut. Rickner died in the line of duty and not by his wife. Mrs Rickner may plead self defense at the Saturday preliminary hearing before Judge J.B. Holman Jr. The case centers on her alleged shooting of her husband in their apartment amid the discovery of letters and photos linked to a German liaison.
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Sperial
Indianapolis Star
ANNISTON
Ala
Harry Elder
Indianapolis
Mia
Sue Rickner
board of
Camp McClellan
Rickner
Mre
J.B. Holman Jr
Julia Elder
Marilyn
Mra
leutenant
Cob- Jenz
Germany
Train Crash Kills Five. Nineteen Hurt Near Downing N M
At Downing New Mexico Santa Fe train No 8 Vasajo derailed after an embankment collapse, killing engineers J C Hoberts Walter Hy Cruse Earl Hall all of Las Vegas New Mexico and injuring nineteen passengers including Eastman conductor and several others reported with internal injuries and cuts. Among the injured are Mrs M I Bloxom of Baltimore Maryland and Clarence C Kelly of Wilmington Delaware with patients treated at Albuquerque hospitals.
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ALBUQUERQUE
N. M
J. C Hoberts
Walter Hy Cruse
fremens I
Bleving
Earl Hall
freman
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
Downing
here
Inelurie
Deserting Wife Leaves Three Children as Husband Is Jailed
Mare Lawrence fled the courtroom on July 4 after her husband was sentenced to two months in the house of correction for injuring his sister-in-law Mia. She refused to take responsibility for their three children Annie four, William four, and Albert nineteen months, and a deputy sheriff followed her as she left. The children will be turned over to their nearest relative.
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LAWRENCE
Mare
house of correction
Mia
Charles Roll
Annié
William
Albert
retreet
Alpe
Monster Throngs at Klan Meeting In Kokomo
Star Staff Correspondent reports a July 4 Tri state Ku Klux Klan gathering in Kokomo Indiana drawing estimates from 40 000 to 200 000 attendees. The event featured imperial addresses from Atlanta and Chicago and the presentation of twenty three charters. Traffic and parking were strained as crowds filled a 40 acre tract and a natural amphitheater site.
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STAR
KOKOMO
Ind
United States
lane
Atlanta
Gia
Kiana
loride
Kokimo
Police Clash With Strike Sympathizers in Springfield
July 4 reports say police clashed with crowds showing support for striking telephone workers in Springfield. Officers reinforced by reserves fought to disperse the mob as bottles and other objects were hurled. The clash ended with police charging the crowd to restore order.
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SPRINGFIELD
Mas
elke
polien
Muncie Woman Fatally Injured in Auto Wreck
Muncie Ind July 4 Merv Stars Price 63 years old of the city and formerly of Funendl was fatally injured when an automobile in which she was riding with Mark Jones of this city left the road seven miles northwest. A tang entry into Price's side punctured her lung. She died in a hospital. Mr and Mrs Jones were not seriously hurt.
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MENCIF
Ind
Merv
BE Price
oid
Funendl
Jacob Tones
porthwest ag
Price
Mrs. Jones
Balloons Drift Over Great Lakes In Early Morning Flight
Thirteen large balloons left Indianapolis yesterday for a national elimination race. Reports from Noblesville and Anderson place seven balloons over the area between 6 and 7 o clock while pilots show the group drifting northeast toward unknown Canadian destinations. Observers note balloons flying low, with paths 10 to 20 miles an hour, some near Indianapolis area silage and fields as wind guides them across northern Indiana.
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Brandstand
Indiana National Guard
cand
BALDREW
HEPRIUREN
Messarea dinppe
Indianapolis
Great Lakes
Canada
notheast
Indianapoliy
Warren Ruser
Brookviile
lander
Atlanta
lundling
TL War
Noblesse
Akron
W. Tr. VanOrman
Anderson
Lapel
Ros
Dunalheon
Spritefield
Donaldson
Indianapolia
Initlunapolis
Christ’s Teachings Ideal Citizenship at Winona Lake
Lester Nagley reports on a four year convocation on Christian citizenship at Winona Lake. Speakers including William Jennings Bryan urged loyalty to God and country, denouncing prize fighting and Prohibition enforcement perceived as eroding Christian morals. The event drew about a thousand attendees with additional remarks by Frank Cannon and others, while a related Fourth of July program unfolded nearby.
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bine
WINONA LAKE
Tad
Christ
Geneva Council
William Jennings Bryan
saniitorians
Frank JJ
Cannon
Denver
Cal
United States
M. Wile
Ohkdale
parker
Aryan
Canoe Outing Tragedy Kills Girl and Two Boys
A Fourth of July celebration at Sale Lake City ended in disaster when a temporary grandstand collapsed under a crowd of about 20,000. One girl and two boys died, Ruby Soderbury among the injured, with many sustaining broken bones and other injuries. A person died en route to Emerseney hospital in Almas. injuries include burns and heat damage.
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SALE LAKE CITY
Stah
Liberty path
Ruby Soderbury
Emerseney
Almas
GOTHAM
NEW YORK
Meter Vacarelli
Francis Gordon
Harding urges Americanization during Portland Independence Day parade
President Harding in Portland on Independence Day delivered a speech urging stronger Americanization, warning against immigration without allegiance and calling for U.S. participation in the Permanent Court of International Justice. British naval and military observers attended, including Curlew sailors, and six British ships were in the crowd as the Declaration of Independence was read. The president traced postwar growth, urged unity, and pressed for immigration policy changes and a firmer national faith.
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PORTLAND
America
Amerlos
crujaer
Holbronk
merstttis
davoc
Harding
free
Child Used as Shield in Booze Car Bootleg Case
In Saranag Lake NY a bootlegger tried to shield a child in a rear seat during a pursuit. Federal agents chased a large car through Adirondack hamlets near Gabriels aiming to halt the machine without harming the boy. The driver said the boy was Jana Stearns of Gabriels, claimed owner of the car.
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NOY
de Adirond ck
mim
Federal
atheere
Gabriels
maine
Rorke
Jana Stearns
Gabriela
Day's Death Toll at 14 as Fire Calls Hit Chicago
A Chicago dispatch reports 14 dead as a wave of blasts and explosions linked to New Year festivities prompts 21 fire calls across the city. Authorities describe some incidents as questionable or “sane” celebrations amid the chaotic scene.
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U. S
Chicago
Tragic canoe capsized on Ohio River patrons drown
On the Ohio River above Wagsoner's Boat Club a canoe carrying Embry Quinn 17 Erwin Kuchenbrod 21 Audrey Adams 21 and James Quinn 16 capsized after a passing tug created large waves. Embry Quinn and Kuchenbrod drowned while attempting to aid Audrey Adams. James Quinn swam to shore. All were Louisville residents.
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Indonapolia Star
LOUISVILLE
Coura+geous
Ohio river
Wagsoner
Upper River road
EMBRY QUINN
Ciifton avenue
ERWIN KUCHENBROD
Sycamore
AUDREY
ADAMS
Payne street
James Quinn
Edgewater beach
Kitchenbred
oat
Hoosier Racer Killed In Rash Through Fence
Clay City Indiana driver Ray Lapman was killed and mechanic Earl Stoll of Huntington injured when their racing car crashed through the guard rail during tristate fair races in Huntington. Ralph Hall of Richmond was also injured in another accident as the track opened a year ago for horse racing. Lapman died half an hour after the crash, possibly blinded by dust or loss of control in a ten mile race.
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Clay City
HUNTINGTON
W. Va
Ray Lapman
Ind
Earl Stoll
tristate fair grounds
Ralph Hall
Richmond
Lapman
wml
Triay
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