Water Rate Hearing Set at Statehouse After Landmark Case
Indianapolis water rate dispute moves to the Statehouse chamber as four of five Public Service Commission members prepare to hear testimonials from city officials, Chamber of Commerce, and company representatives. Cross petitions seek rate reductions and valuation cuts amid extensive data, with potential day or weeks of sessions ahead.
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Indianapolis Water Company
Felix M. McWhirter
chamber
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Corporation
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commission
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John W. McCardle
Oscar Batts
Statehouse
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McCray
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Pullen
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Senate
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House
Clackman McCardle
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Indianapolis Weather Ahead for Wednesday and Thursday
The forecast notes fair weather for Wednesday and Thursday with little temperature change. A United States Weather Bureau Special Report for The Indianapolis Star provides almanac style details and periodic notes on humidity and precipitation tendencies.
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War veterans urge monument design favoring memorial purpose
Veterans for Foreign Wars urge the Thana war memorial prioritize monumentality over utilitarian use. They demand a spacious headquarters and large assembly hall for ex service and patriotic groups, with no other buildings on the plaza and restricted access for organizations.
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Marion County Courthouse Bucks National Wanted Man
A national newsreel caption places a sought man at the Marion County Courthouse. The note identifies him as the person authorities have been pursuing and references a payroll connection to Uncle Sam in Washington.
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Marion county
uncle Sam
One Year Old Drowns in Goldfish Bowl
A wealthy vineyardist in Lod Cal lost his one year old son yesterday when the child was found dead in a goldfish bowl at home. The bowl held about four inches of water and the mother discovered the tragedy.
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Barber Charged With Larceny Over Dime Ringing
York July 17. A typewriter company manager A W Mort asked court to charge barber Joseph Anstello with petty larceny for taking a ten cent ring from his cheek in a highway robbery case. Mort declared the case a test and expected a $1400 cost. trial adjourned to Aug 2.
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Brookhart warns of changes after Europe survey
New York July 17 Associated Press Senator Smith W Brookhart of Iowa back from a ten weeks survey of agricultural conditions in Europe declares Magnus Johnsons Senate election a warning to Republican bosses about political upheaval. He urges a candidate who will fight Wall Street and cites Russia as unstable. He calls for congressional action on agriculture and favors cooperative economics as postwar reform. He arrived in New York and will speak at Cooper Union tomorrow night.
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United States
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Minnesota votes shift as Preus loses senate bid
The July 17 Washington report outlines a major shift in Minnesota politics with Farm-Labor candidate Magnus Johnson defeating Governor Preus, effectively sidelining the Democratic Party. It notes Republican national leaders blaming Preus for a weak campaign and questions if a stronger GOP push would have changed the outcome.
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North and South Ireland Confer in London Meeting
An Anglo Irish conference in London brought together Premier Craig and Willliam Conagrave amid hopes for progress on the Irish Free State situation. Dublin signals a possible resumption of official talks, while discussions touch on Ulster boundary issues. Separately Sinn Fein reports Radio Valera stating readiness to pledge allegiance to a sovereign state, rejecting puppet status.
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Cabinet and Council Resign in Manila Power Clash
In Manila on July 17 the Filipino cabinet and the Council of State submitted collective resignations to Governor General Leonard Wood amid a fierce fight over executive authority. Quezon read the resignations as Wood accepted them, signaling a crisis in Philippine self government and triggering questions about the role of U S officials in the dispute.
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Acquittal in Wis. bribery trial shocks county jury
In Jenke County Chreart court three defendants including Governor Small associate Kaufman and Cparines were found not guilty on all counts after a one hour and ten minute deliberation. The trial spanned twenty three days with jurors influenced by alleged bribery attempts by Wheel and Courtney as prosecutors accuse. Judge Lill annou nces no further trials for Antioch saloon keeper Riley.
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Belvidere
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International Harvester Units Split Demanded by Attorney General
The attorney general petitions the federal court in St Paul to break up International Harvester into three independent corporations to restore competition in harvesting machinery. The move seeks a decree declaring the company a restraint of interstate trade and a monopoly, with steps to end monopolistic control and protect farmers' purchases.
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Tragedy in Gallatin County as Shoemaker Strickland k w, shot by Logsdon kin
In Shawneetown Gallatin County a man named Strickland shot by Logsdon while attempting to intervene in a dispute involving his daughter and the Logsdon family. The shooter fled toward Shawneetown and was later pursued. Local officials report the shooting occurred during a family quarrel and notes say the men were part of prominent local families.
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Indianapolis Star
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Beansville
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Ill-Fated Balloon Faulty Valve Traced to Accident
An early report states the balloon in Indianapolis failed to detach its valve properly, causing a crash. The craft fell into a field and was later found, prompting naval inquiry and immediate investigation into the incident and its operators.
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Trial At County Seat Draws Crowd In Murder Case
A chaotic courtroom scene centered on Mrs. Kopple and Shannon as witnesses in a murder case. Prosecutors seek a decisive ruling while locals watch a tense trial with interests from business leaders and sportsmen. The War Department may weigh in if plans advance.
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Mexican soldiers guard political prisoners in barricaded hall
Federal guards removed Major Juan Loera and fourteen political supporters from the city hall where they had barricaded themselves since Saturday night. The mayor and other companions, wounded in a shooting, were sent to the hospital while the rest were taken to the Federal barracks under guard.
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Governor Demands Olsen Extradition Over Bank Failures
Governor Metray pressed for immediate extradition of Jorgen Olsen tied to the Newburg and Geneva State Bank failures in Waytrick County. The case alleges Olsen owned interests in both banks and bears on repaying three depositors as authorities seek to recover losses amid a broader banking collapse.
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Maughan Delays Coast to Coast Attempt Postponed
Russell T. Maughan delayed his coast to coast attempt after engine trouble and fuel pressure issues. Officials announced the postponement following morning tests and weather considerations, with the aim to resume at dawn on the next available day.
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Community Still Found At Logansport
In Logansport authorities report the discovery of a community still. Sheriff John Milter and two agents arrested an Englishman named Lawrence Port at the scene as the Appleton brewery operation was dismantled. The officers described the rest of the capture and the seizure of equipment following the raid.
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Dempsey Gibbons Fight Promoted at Fort Harrison
Indiana Governor McCray blocks a state permit for a Dempsey vs Gibbons match in Indiana. Promoters push a Labor Day bout on Fort Benjamin Harrison military property with War Department questions and local business backing. Officials say the governor cannot grant permission and will refer the issue to the attorney general while promoters seek approval from military authorities.
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McCray
Indianapolis
Indiana
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Fort Harrison
L. S. Lesh
Mattie
War Department
Allen Parker
Fort
Benjamin Harrison
Dempsey
Gibbons
Col. Parker
L. Baugh
Union Steel and Wire Company
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James A. Bingham
Fort Benjamin, Harrison
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Michigan City
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Statewide Two Cent Gasoline Tax Revenue Report
The two cent gasoline tax collected for June totalled 317,959.04, with Robert Brocken noting the figure as the state revenue for the month. Taxed gasoline demand is expected to hit 350,000 for June, aiming around 2,500,000 yearly.
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W W calls for help to meet Texas foes
An impractical dispatch reports industrial workers in Los Angeles ordered to Cort carther Texas to respond to a distant alert. Police say six messengers carried orders from San Francisco to Port Arthur and others, estimating a large number of workers mobilizing for the Texas assignment.
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