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Newspaper

Indianapolis Star

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1923

Page

1

Oklahoma Legislature to confront Governor Walton over military restraint

Oklahoma City dispatch reports lawmakers vow to convene despite Walton’s order, demand entry to House and Senate chambers, and threaten impeachment for autocratic actions. Sixty-five representatives polled support a quorum to meet, with plans to gather at the Skirvin hotel if barred.

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Indiana Thursday and Friday Showers Then Fair

Weather forecast from United States Weather Bureau for Indianapolis and vicinity shows Thursday and Friday will bring showers and thunder squalls on Thursday, fair conditions on Friday, with little change in temperature. Yesterday’s conditions noted humidity around 93 percent at noon, 70 percent at 7 pm, with temperature highs near 62 and lows around 64, and precipitation totals for the period reported.

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Fish Supply World With Oil Quakes Aid Says Scientist

Dr John M MacFarlane a long time University of Pennsylvania botanist says fish are the sole source of petroleum The statement notes that earthquakes and volcanic disturbances create producer rocks that yield oil The expert argues this challenges fears of coal depletion and would lower production costs for fuel and heating

PHILADELPHIA John M. McFarlane University of Pennsylvania MacFarlane University of Edinburgh ita atrata MacKarlane

Safety councils near ready in city schools

The accident prevention bureau completes the first phase of a school safety campaign by organizing safety councils in public and parochial schools. Twenty eight schools organized yesterday as traffic officers prepare to integrate councils with city police and school officials.

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Premiers Baldwin and Poincaré Fail to Agree

London report says Premier Baldwin failed to accept the French viewpoint at the conference with Premier Poincaré. Baldwin returns to London and is expected to pursue a policy close to separate action possibly involving withdrawal of British troops from Cologne.

LONDON Universal Services Daily Express Baldwin Poincaré Cologne

California Fires Threaten Six Towns in Marin County

Forest and brush blazes raged across central California along a 16 mile front, destroying ranch houses and bridges. A fire menacing six towns in Marin County north of San Francisco was fought with help from aid workers and youths dismissed from local schools. Fires in Sonoma County remained active but were greatly checked.

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Oklahoma City Faces Flood After Severe Storm

Oklahoma City reports damage from a violent wind and rainstorm with total losses near 100000 dollars. Utilities say poles and wires damaged. North Canadian River rose to flood level, alleys, streams out of banks, and rainfall continues across the state since Friday night.

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Gloria Swanson Granted Second Divorce in Desertion Case

Los Angeles Sept 19 Gloria Swanson motion picture actress was granted a divorce from Herbert K Sanborn film producer on charges of desertion He testified Swanson deserted him while he was hospitalized and would not return insisting her screen work be unhampered by marriage Earlier Wal Bay Beery had obtained a divorce from Swanson on similar grounds

LOS ANGELES Cal Gloria Swanson Herbert K. Sanborn Sanborn Wal- Yabe Beery Miss Swanson

Closer national telephony urged by independents

B R McKinnon of Chicago urged a closer knit national organization for Class A Independent telephone companies at the Indiana Telephone Association convention in the Claypool hotel. He proposed advisory staffs to aid service and rates, while noting independents lack a central staff unlike AT&T. Governor Morrow urged optimism for America's business future and praised public service, commerce, and education, ending with a dance following the governor's address.

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Britain rejects U S plan on ship liquor limit and talks

Washington reports Britain's reply to Secretary Hughes on a reciprocal treaty for ship liquor and smuggling is generally unsympathetic and rejects the plan. Officials see potential open door via Imperial Conference to negotiate a modified treaty while upholding three mile limit.

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Reparations Issue Avoided by League

Geneva reports a main commission of the League of Nations put off the reparations problem for the moment. The decision, reached amid murmurs, could influence the wider assembly’s approach to Article 30. The commission also adopted a compromise wording replacing the Canadian amendment and urged careful interpretation of the article. Continued on page there.

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Reds in Bulgaria Start Civil War Threat

Belgrade dispatch reports an attempted overthrow of the Zanoff government in Sofia by communists aided by peasant members of the Agrarian party. Clashes are described in northern Bulgaria with martial law and mobilization.

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Probe Crank's Letter Threatening Coolidge

Department of Justice officials searched South Bend post office and surrounding areas after an anonymous letter allegedly mailed there threatened President Coolidge. Federal agents conducted guarded inquiries to trace the writer and uncover steps in the case.

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Cabaret Girl Found Slain in Los Angeles Lodging

A 25 year old cabaret singer was found stabbed to death in her room at a Los Angeles lodging house. Her nude body lay on the bed with multiple stab wounds to the mouth. Landlady Mow Rote Radon reported the scene as police investigated. There is no immediate suspect information released.

LOS ANGLES Cal dept Williams Williwins

Seven Injured In Local Accidents In One Afternoon

Seven people were injured in separate accidents here this afternoon. Among the injured are 12 year old Iwene Cooper who suffered eye loss and possible skull fracture, and 25 year old Mrs William Barrere who faced charges after striking a bicyclist. Other victims include Albert Pots 48, Donald Richnite 19, John McClain 15, Jean Benham 4, and Gasper 12, all treated for various injuries. A cattle truck crash near Brownsburg injures Potts, while David Werber escaped unhurt as the derailment involved hogs and a locomotive. The boy on the bicycle and Mrs Barrere were hospitalized and questioned by police.

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Spanish Premier Outlines Program After Military Directorate

Manaid Sep. 10 King Alfonso presided over a four-man council with Capt. Gen. Primo Rivera presenting the new military directorate and outlining the government program. Rivera later said an immediate inquiry would target false rumors about resources, promising swift court-martial and execution within twenty four hours for those responsible.

MANAID Alfonso Primo Rivera Primo Rhyvera Barcelona

Honeymooner Held for Harness Theft

Charles Pratt of Pikesville Kansas was arrested in Cincinnati on a theft charge linked to a net of harness stolen three years ago in Orgood Ripley County Indiana. Constable Sarah Rist pursued Pratt and followed by train to Cincinnati where he waived extradition. his bride allegedly became hysterical during custody transfer.

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Labor Obstacle to Coal Production by Commission View

The coal commission reports labor shortages as a major barrier to continuous production in the nation. It warns transport limits alone won t solve the issue and outlines the need to improve rail capacity without raising freight rates. It notes two major national mine strikes in 1919 and 1915 that reduced output and increased prices, stressing labor action as the key obstacle to sustained supply.

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Two Year Miners Contract Signed

Milford Pennsylvania September reports that a two year miners contract was signed in the governor’s presence. Signers include John J. Lewis International president United Mine Workers and district presidents Rinaldo Cappellini Sherer Kennedy and J Holden. Company representatives named include W L Richards Alden Coal and A R Jesop. Governor Pinchot attended and hosted lunch as groups of miners and operators were entertained.

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Princess Mafalda’s Condition Improves at Racconigi

Turin dispatch reports Princess Mafalda’s condition improving after her illness at Racconigi. Observers note windows of King Victor Emmanuel’s bedroom were lit at night for the first time since the illness began, signaling the crisis may be past.

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Navigator of Delphy before inquiry board in crash inquiry

A U S destroyer McFarland, damaged in maneuvers near Cape Cod Canal, collided with battleship Arkansas. seaman Spencer Wart Brown of North Carolina was killed and sixteen crewmen were injured. The incident occurred around 4 o clock in the morning as the McFarland was list and moving slowly with its lights on. the Arkansas struck the destroyer from the front, damaging its bow. The wreck left the McFarland with significant damage and the inquiry continues on page.

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Newspapers Defy Striking Pressmen In New York

New York owners of metropolitan papers tied to strike actions by web pressmen. International president George Berry warned of revoking the local charter and forming a new organization. Talks of a ten day armistice failed. publishers and strikers’ representatives planned further meetings as work continued at reduced capacity. Small papers benefitted from increased readership and distributors.

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Blackmailer sentenced to state prison in Mercedie case

Edward Malden, a commercial artist and father of two, was sentenced in Circuit Court to one to ten years in the state prison and fined $10 after pleading guilty to blackmail. He admitted threatening to harm Lorne Loeb unless $1,000 was deposited in the Muncie public library, then received the money from Ernest Loeb, a retired Fayette merchant. The act occurred during June as Malden wrote letters and planned the pickup at a specified location.

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Banker Indicted With Len Small Is Acquitted

Waukegan Circuit Court dismissed the case against Vernon Curtis Grand Parks and Chicago banker tied to Governor Len Small on charges of conspiring to defraud the state of interest on public funds. Curtin and Small had separate trials. Small was acquitted.

WAUKEGAN, JIl T. N Waukegan Vernon Curtis Gtand Parks Chicago Lén Small Curtin Small

Frank Admission That De stroyers' Officers Lost Faith in Compass

A sensational hearing on naval confusion at Point Arguello reveals officers doubting compass readings. Interference during air tests added to mounting questions about ship navigation and command decisions.

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Change of course blamed in Santa Barbara disaster

Naval court of inquiry in Santa Barbara channel scrutinizes radio compass readings cited as cause for Delphy’s mispositioning off Point Arguello. Officers, led by Admiral Pratt, hear lingering errors in radio bearings and a late new defendant, Bridgett, amid testimony on navigational faults and the seven lives lost near San Miguel.

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Fort Wayne to Get Huge Railway Yard

Fort Wayne announces a 201 acre land tract east of the city for a mammoth freight yard and terminal facilities to be built by Nickle Tate railroad near the new International Harvester plant. The project will include sixty tracks with capacity for 6,008 cars, a roundhouse, smelt shops, and gradual expansion. Construction starts before year’s end with engineers preparing schedules and initial grading next week. Private homes will house workers during construction.

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