Rates shift as Indiana Bell defers to last year’s levels
Indiana Bell Telephone Company maintains rates near those proposed last year as the state and company argue over universal measured service. The July 1 schedule begins, with some cities seeing higher interim charges, while others retain the prior year’s figures. An ongoing statewide rate inquiry spans multiple cases and delays a final disclosure.
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Universel
thddianapolis
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
public service comroleaion
George T. ‘Page
commission
Otter
Indianapolis
Ste
com- REY
Indiana
ita
Behhdale
counsil
State department of the telephone
Weather forecast for Indianapolis area weekend
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday and Sunday with a generally fair Sunday in the northern portion. Temperature changes are anticipated. The Indianapolis area forecast notes no strong demand for measured service and provides yesterday’s conditions including humidity and temperatures.
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Indianapolis
Rates in Indianapolis restore unlimited service under court agreement
Federal court agreement restores unlimited puerneas service in Indianapolis with a minimal rate increase of 25 cents monthly for two and four party lines. The accompanying table shows pre Sept 1 1928 rates, the commission schedule enjoined, and the interim schedule from Sept 1 1923 to July 1 1924, noting broad alignment with the court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Phinncreige
ita
Bone
Indianapoli
Peal Commission
Sulyisid
Jolng
Railroad workers back La Follette bid in 1924 scene
Sixteen railroad labor unions vow to support Senator Robert M. La Follette. A five hour Capitol meeting in Washington outlines progressives HQ, talks running mate, and fundraising plan with Johnson as organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WASHINGTON
Robert M. LaFollette
Ghiefa
Kix
Capitol
William J. Johnston
machinists
progressive organisation
new party
Bob
Crow Drowns Out News At Democratic Convention Court
In New York on July 11, Mrs Kunt Schlott, a West Side rooming house keeper, sued Miss Virginia Pope, manager of a third hospital next car, over a crow that loudly crowed during radio coverage of the Democratic convention. The crow’s cries interrupted proceedings as Schlott described the bird’s feathered menagerie. Magistrate Goodman adjourned the case pending health investigator findings.
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YORK
Pelice
Goodman's court
Kunt Schlott
West side
Virginia
Pope
Miss Pope
agerie
Salient Points in Phone Case
Facts summarize a Indianapolis phone rate dispute with Commissions and company petitions from 1023. Notes no charge for rural mileage, 25 cent party line increase continued, and projected yearly revenue gains versus abandoned schedules. Commission to study compulsory measured service and state-wide valuation and rate inquiry.
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Indianapolia
Indianapolis
commission
Three Deaths Lie in Path of Killing in Montreal
Montreal July 1 three corpses lie in the path of Walter Muir the 21 year old New York student who paid the supreme penalty for the murder of Henri Laviolette and his 17 year old niece Bertha Roze Laviolette. The girl died after a paralytic stroke at home yesterday morning and relatives link her death to worry over her uncle. Mrs Muir sought a stay of execution until the last moment and remained at the prison in an auto with a niece. Muir’s body was later moved to New York for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MONTREAL
Walter Muir
bulleta
Henri Laviolette
New York
Valleyfeld
Bertha Roze Laviolette
serret
Muir
Mulr
York
Autoists Visit Coolidge Grave in Vermont
A steady stream of autos traversed the winding road to the Coolidge burial plot in Plymouth Vermont where visitors paid reverent homage. The grave was guarded by Vermont National Guardsmen sentries around the clock through Sunday as crowds arrived to honor Calvin Coolidge Jr.
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PLYMOUTH
pitors
Calvin Coolfige Jr
Vermont
Davis seeks party unity as campaign setup proceeds
Democratic nominee John W. Davis spends a busy weekend at Locust Valley meeting McAdoo Hull and others while pledges of support surface from Rockwell and various party figures. The talks center on selecting a national chairman and campaign manager with decisions expected next week as Davis plans to mobilize party machinery.
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NEW YORK
Locust Valley
Longdeland
John W. Davis
Democratic homines
William G. McAdoo
Smith
Cordell hull
Democratic national committee
Davis
McAdoo
Bryan
Californian
Europe
Rockwell
Frank J. Polk
David Lad
party I
aes Hull
George White
Otic
Cox
Democratia
White
neein tee
Clem Shaver
Slarkeburg
W Va
Davis Club
Starkeburg
Swent a
iTee
ae v
Josephus Daniels
Navy
George Brehnan
Chicago
Hevis Hunter Millet
peace vesseion
Herbert C Fell
York state
Hollingaer
French Senate backs Herriot and British policy amid Dawes plan debate
Paris dispatch reports the French Senate voting 26 to 18 in support of Premier Herriot after his pledge to restore cordial Franco British relations. The joint Paris- Chequers text with Prime Minister StacDonald signals progress toward accord, while debate focuses on Dawes plan effects on German debt and war funding.
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LONDON
Bniversal derv
bankera
StacDonald
Gormosy
Dawes
MacDonald
Polycare group
Britten
reparations commission
PARIS
Senate
ita
Herriot
Great Britain
Premiser Herriot
France
Houses of Commons
eDonald
Dauaset
Heriot
Dawen
Germany
forriot
Davart
Brance
Raymond Poincaré
ovel
Wenunner Bey De Taust
Fires Threaten Western Montana and Vancouver Island
Flames sweep thousands of forest acres in western Montana and northern Idaho with high winds driving three large fires in the Kootenai and Pend d oreille regions. About 282 firefighters battle Bear Creek and other blazes as acres burn with no relief in sight. Government foresters rush to Redonda Island as fires threaten logging camps and stands of great value while heavy winds push flames toward Campbell River. only heavy rain may halt them.
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MISSOULA
Mont
Montana
Jilaha
forest service
Kootenal forest
Smith creek
Penderellie forest
Bear creek
CANADIAN ISLAND
VANCOUVER
Columbia
Redonda island
Powell river
Campbell river
Union Steamship Company
Church dynamited by bootleggers near Ottawa Street
The Ottawa Street Methodist Church in Toli et I area suffered heavy damage from a dynamite blast. Pastor Rev. Henry Rompel and his wife were away in Europe. their son slept in the church basement unharmed. Damage estimated between 1000 and 6000 dollars. windows shattered across the business district. Police attribute the attack to bootleggers tied to prohibition raids led by Rompel in December and April.
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galoona
road
OUBER
Europe
Nona
Perry Gandy files voluntary bankruptcy in Fort Wayne
Perry A. Gandy, a wealthy Allen county farmer, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Fort Wayne. He says he borrowed and spent 220600 75 and cannot repay. Secured claims total 81620, mostly farm mortgages. unsecured notes with Avallon Farm Company total 47976 72. Exemption amounts to 150 cash, 415 in old furniture and clothes, and one share in a livestock association. Total property listed at 441 50.
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Indianapolis Star
FORT WAYNE
Ind
Perry A. Gandy
Allen county
United States
T. J. Logan
Hila
Gandy
Avallon Farm Company of
Chicago
Gandy ansaeta
Mvestock association
Man Fatally Hurt in Fall Off Truck
Benjamin Quackenbush aged five died after falling from a moving truck on Harrison Street turning into Shelby Street. Oscar Bursell driver, level six miles per hour, arrested for involuntary manslaughter. Dr. Paul Robinson county coroner investigated the death.
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Benjamin Quackenbush
South Noble Street
Quackenbush
Oscar Bursell
Lord street
Harrison
Shelby street
Fursell
Paul Robinson
Retail food costs slightly higher in 24 cities
Washington July 11 A Labor Department survey shows small retail food price increases from May 15 to June 16 across 24 cities. Major jumps ranged up to 1 percent in Columbus Denver and several others, while many other cities posted under 0.5 percent gains.
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WASHINGTON
Department of Labor
ney
allumbus
Denver
Pallver St. P
Salt Lake Gig
San Francincs
Beatie
Palemore
Benton
Bridgebort
Kanang City
Los Angeles
Lewisvile
Manchester
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Richmond
Richeater
Scranton
Butte
New Haven
Old Man Murdered for Money in Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana a 75 year old Civil War veteran Aaron Davis was found murdered in his bed with a crushed skull and a blood smeared ax found at his home. Police say two men are involved as the body was moved rather than dragged. About $200, last counted the night before, was missing. Davis had previously been said to have attempted to poison his brother in law Delbert Livang about twenty five years earlier for a family dispute. The coroner and local authorities will investigate the death.
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Avedal
Indianaporte Star
VINCENNES
Ind
Aaron Davis
Joseph Speath
Davis
Speath
investig
Martin county
Hill Houghton
Delbert Livang
Evans
Moses Queen
Maworth street
Gary
Delbert Beans
Oolitic
ant
elster
Artificial grapes blamed in infant death report
A Birmingham report states artificial grapes from a mother's hat caused the death of Huey Fulmer's infant son of Morris Alabama. Health department officials examine the case and note the tragedy occurred in July.
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BIRMINGHAM
Ala
Huey Fulmer
Tom Fulmer
Morris
JAPAN AMBASSADOR LEAVES WASHINGTON FOR TOKIO
Ambassador Hanihara of Japan departed Washington to return to Tokyo on leave. Although said to be on leave, diplomats doubt a return. Yoshida and embassy staff said goodbye at the station with State Department presence by John A. Von I Murray. Hanihara noted pleasant connections but the immigration act raises questions about a new envoy.
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WASHINGTON, Suly
Hanihara
Japan
Washington
Tokio
MM Yoshida
State Department
John A. Von
A Murray
for Hastern Avnston
Wreck injures passengers on B and O eastbound train
East bound Baltimore and Ohio passenger train No 4 derailed under the Hopple Street viaduct in Cincinnati. Several people were injured as the third coach split a switch and plowed into a siding cattle car. Injured include Larey Cree 28 Madisonville Tenn right leg and wrist fractures and Anna Ward Louisville arm injuries.
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CINCINNATI
Baltimore & Ohio
Hopple atreet
Larey Cree
Madisonville
Tenn
Byrone
Mia
Annas Densmore
Louisville
Nelson
Crestview
Fis
Anna B
Ward
Louisville, Jr
McCoy
Knoxville
Gambler Arrested in Hammond Over Farmhouse Killing
Lary Hatter, keeper of the Chicken Farm gambling house near Hammond Indiana, was arrested after allegedly killing a patron who tried to rob the game. The victim, unnamed, supposedly drew a revolver during a clan game and was shot as he produced the weapon. Police found the body in front of the roadhouse and detained Hatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Star
HAMMOND
Ind
Lary Hatter
Hotter
Polles
Hatter
Coolidge Family Restores Routine After Vermont Burial
Washington July 11 The Coolidge family returned to the capital after the burial of the president’s younger son in Vermont. The White House reopened with full staff while the president and Mia Coolidge spent the day in seclusion. President and John C Coolidge later toured and the father’s eye examination extended his stay. Over 10 000 telegrams and thousands of letters of sympathy arrived at the mansion.
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WASHINGTON
White House
Mia Coolidge
Vermont
Ufe
executive
bio family
John C. Coolidge
naval dispensary
atte House
sorida
executive mansion
Better Days With Davis Slogan Suggested in Kentucky
Frankfort Kentucky July 11 John A Goodman clerk of the Court of Appeals offered this slogan to the Democratic party as a rejoinder to Keep God With Coolidge The Republican slogan. Goodman submitted his slogan to the Democratic national committee in telegram urging Better Days With Davis as campaign slogan The Republican slogan Keep Cool With Coolidge is negative Proposed slogan means action.
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FRANKFORT
Davis
John A Goodman
Court of Appeals
Democratic party
Coolidge
Goodman
Demolay Founder for Boy of Today
Atlantic City July 11 The American boy of today is ashamed to kiss his mother for fear friends will laugh at him declared Frank L Land founder of the order DeMolay in an address to the Order of DeMolay The order has 175000 members.
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ATLANTIC CITY
N. J
tNS
Frank
Land
Kanssa City
Rescue of Vessel Crew From Insane Sailor in Cabot Strait
Police rescue of the ship Annie 8 near Sydney N S Wales after mutiny by Lewis Quelleon of St Pierre Miquelon. An axe and chisel armed invader seized control, firing the foredeck and driving crew below. Captain White repelled the attack, boarded the mutineer, and brought him ashore in chains after a desperate battle.
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SYDNEY
chatreas
Annie
Lewis Quelleon
St. Pierre
Miquelon
White
Quelleon
Cabot strait
Belle
Governor Hints At Utility Clash With Bell Firm
The governor declares he will either permit a new utility to compete with the Bell firm or urge the legislature to devise a law placing control in Indiana hands and barring appeals to the U.S. Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
U. S. Court
Governor Branch Urges Bell Company Protest At Indiana Meet
West Baden Ind July 11 Gov Emmett F Branch a leading speaker at the Indiana Republican Editorial Association midsummer banquet attacked the Indiana Bell Telephone Company. He said the state will pursue either state control of utilities or legislative action to curb toll plans, urging a flat rate and warning against extortionate charges. The event closed with editors endorsing Branch and pledging support for Republican leadership amid criticisms of the Bell company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAURION EARLY
The Star
WEST BADEN
Ind
Emmett F Branch
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Branch
Suakes
public service commission
Jatate
ithia
Paw
George D. Lindsay
Marlon Bute Isher
vennor
Bell company
Wath
Wilmon
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Walb
Bo Jackwon
Congress
Republican state committee
Coolidge
Watson
New
Bratch
United States of America
atata
America
Saray
Era Coolidge
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United State
Indianoapolia Star
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caaneteneyers
LAPOLLETTE AID
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saton
LaFollette
MADOO
VSI
England
Joliet
GAMBLER
STICKUP MAN
CAPITAL
Charles G Dawes
Republican National
Calvin Jr
Rey O Weat
DEMOLAY
BOY OF TODAY
Rum
Calvin Coolidge Jr
Coollege
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