Plan to expand state normal schools for better teachers
Indiana education leaders urge a statewide normal school system centered at Terre Haute. Superintendent Cotton argues the current system is inadequate and salaries must rise to attract capable teachers. He envisions two graduate tracks and expansion to include universities and private schools, with Terre Haute as the central hub for teacher training.
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Inilana Educational
Cotton
Indi
Indiana
Sinter States
Teadher
Mr. Cotton
Terre Haute
Syston
Learchers
Mma Grange
Erites Avil
Tvense
Learhore Fiddler
Ama
Tres
Local Jottings From City Items By The Mary Men
Local notes record city happenings and gossip. A State Agency case heads for court amid public weariness. The Board of Public Health backs Charles Boake to remove politics from administration. Indiana coal will heat Indianapolis public buildings under a new contract with Indiana product. Street inspector Charles Gift worries over poor fishing. Juvenile court official Susie George W Stuphs questions licenses for fortune telling. Oil firm Columbian Southern expands pits. Power plant chief engineer M J Kehoe slated as superintendent of power. Central Labor Union plans a meeting at their new hall. A live wire incident on Christmas Eve at Tingle and Maryland caused 15 minutes of danger until a motorman cleared the line. A boy pulling a wagon with groceries on Washington near Delaware drew a crowd with his song Everybody Works but Fatty.
Man Held Without Bond After Police Court Killing
Arthur G. Metaler, a drug clerk, remains jailed with no bond set after Monday police court proceedings in which he claimed self defense in the shooting death of Albert W. Harvey. Attorneys sought a continuance until next Saturday as witnesses and coroner reports are gathered. Harvey was shot through the heart and the case hinges on witness testimony and the claim of a threatened posture by Harvey.
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Arthur G. Metaler
Albert
Merion County
Metaler
Harvey
Bond
Jedge Wharton
Tutewller
Metzler
Bert Perrott
Atohe
Frank Kamuf
Ilaura
N. Courtfat
Kamut
George Sher
James McLean
Hratch
JJ Juoniha
John Curtis
New Yorks
Joseph Thatcher
Frank Kamut
William Sanders
Alice Donatesa
Forse
John J Button
Wlon Routhpate
John Carils
Joseph ‘Thatcher
Georgy Sherrod
Thatcher
Freezing Wave Grimly Strikes New York City
New York City endures a deadly cold wave with temperatures near zero. Dozens rush to hospitals as frostbite cases flood Bellevue and other facilities. A watchman and a Yale graduate die from exposure. a wealthy couple reportedly turned a woman out, leaving her destitute. A newborn body is found on a roof, and Virginia records temperatures plunging to single digits as Christmas nears.
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Bellevue Hospital
Tima
Dsith-St
Helen Stacey
Willem
N. Weaver
Yale
Cen
Tral Fallne
Ialand
Weaver
Centras Tatip
Hon
New York
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Official Good Will Clerk Doyle Faces Jury in Superior Court
William Doyle, retiring clerk, stood trial in Superior Court No. 4 with Judge Heltzman presiding. Jurors were employees of Mr. Iberle. Open statement by Attorney Hugg praised Doyle’s service. Defendant urged to plead, admitting possible guilt, but trial proceeded with jury.
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Wiliam FB. Doyle
John W. Heltzman
Superior Court No. 4
Iberle
Martin Hugg
Davin
Hia
Davis
Double Tragedy At Hightower Home In Atlanta
Scrippe-Meline Vreed Anssciation reports in Atlanta that W J Hightower a married man killed a man named Barrie then fatally shot himself at Migntowar's home where his wife lay. The girl was found dead in bed and Hightower was found lying near her. He was in love with the girl. Christmas dinner at National Restaurant and Denizon Banber Shop. SHOTAURS ARD RIFLES and Football woods mentioned.
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Scrippe
Mayor Hookwalter Remembered by Officials in Gift Exchange
Charles A. Hookwalter, a noted recipient of many gifts, was not forgotten by weight inspector Isagore Wulfson who presented a four gallon biyer platedmate bearing a final bowl of cut glass. Probation officers from the Jerenila court recalled Judge George W. Stubbs with the gift of a fine gold mounted umbrella, as Frank Stephenson offered the presentation speech.
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Charles A. Hookwalter
Isagore Wulfson
Wulfson
Jerenila Court
George W. Stubbs
Tne
Frank Stephenson
Barbers' Union Elects New Officers for Year
Barbers' Union No. 1 names new officers after Sunday session led by President C. S. Btemple and Vice President B. F. Freers. Ora L. Hobble is recorder, J. H. Thompson treasurer, D. St Davis wife, FP. H. Renick guardian. Wallach Brown, William Sanam, George Scholler, Henry H. Renny named trustees and finance committee members C. W. Tomlinson, Harry Voor Sree, J. F. Robertson. Delegates to Central Labor Union listed as G. LaPorva and Brom.
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Barbers
Barbers’ Union No. M1
C. 8
Btemple
B. F. Freers
Ora L. Hobble
J. H
Thompson
D. St Davis
H. Renick
Guardian
Wallach Brown
William Sanam
George Scholler
Henry
Weather and Court Note Curios United States Forecast
Fair conditions and a rise in temperatures forecast for tonight and Tuesday. A court in Norfolk sentences Lena Warstat after she reports abuse by her husband, with a fine and promises of support. Also reported: a tragic blaze at Grimstead on Back Bay where two women and two children died in their sleep, the husband asleep nearby as flames consumed the rear room.
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Lena Warstut
Dudae Fremom Alford
Lesbied
Alferd
Warstat
Wolkea
Scrippe-MeHae Presa Remecinil Rorfolk
Mre
William Grimetrad
Samuel Payner
Grimstead Nome
Back Bay
Neliter
Morgan Stands By President in Senate Clash
Senator Morgan declares support for the president amid a heated Senate debate over the Foraker resolution and the presidential stance. He asserts the president acted lawfully and justly, defending the administration against opposition while addressing procedural and political tensions.
Babe mixed dose that was fatal in Richmond case
Special to Tee 2. Richmond Virginia December 2. A mother prepared medicine for a child and left the room. The 1 year old boy drank the dose, then the mother drank the mixture and died an hour later. A doctor said there was no hope for the mother. The child was interrogated and said he was mixing medicine when his mother left.
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Richmond
Aire
Fe ‘Chenehat
Hoanove
Poy
Obenchain
Wien
Fire and legal notices in city district and police court actions
Article summarizes a Sabbath night church event at Covenant Congregational and a gift gesture by members, then reports a heated interview on a city petition regarding a vacation of property. It details a workplace accident at Belt and Meridian where a derrick collapsed injuring a worker, and lists multiple minor court fines for alcohol, minor in pool hall, and public disturbance. Names include John Malliws and Lon Brown among others.
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Market-al
Mighland-ave
John Malliws
Vincent
Insing
Akull
Malkie
Fron
Hanna Site Purchase for New Post Building in Greencastle
Washington officials in the Treasury Department decided to buy the Hanna estate at Greencastle Indiana for a new post office building. The agreed price is 9000 dollars.
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Kerippe-McHar Pread Association
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Tressury Department
Inday
Greencastte
Ind
THREE SUFFOCATED IN STEUBENVILLE BAKERY FIRE
In Steubenville an overheated oven in Ira Hillman’s bakery gutted the rear sleeping apartment. Three persons perished: Mrs. Ira Hillman Catherine Hillman age 2 and Elizabeth McCoy 18. Mrs D J Lange and another resident were rescued partly suffocated. Firemen battled the blaze amid chaotic conditions as race tensions and political rhetoric surged in nearby broadcasts. President Roosevelt defends his actions, insisting no constitutional overreach, while Congress prepares for January confrontations over measures involving national defense and battalion orders.
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C. Dec
Pre
Ira Hillman
Catherine Hillman
Elilsabeth McCoy
Mra. D. J. Lange umleGorge Oaenridar
Roosavelt
Congress
Senate
Foraker Reolution
Amon
Lattalion Thenenate
Smuggled Goods Found On Battleship Ohio Investigated
Thousands of dollars worth of smuggled goods were found by a treasury department crew on the battleship Ohio. Sailors and officers are said to be involved in the smuggling. The Ohio is under surveillance at her dock in the Brooklyn Navy Yard after a world voyage.
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Scrippe-MaBas Press Apwociation
New York
Treasury Department aMelule
Oho
Sallorn
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Ohio
Holiday Wedding at Govenatt Congregational Church
The wedding of Frank L. Davis and Minnie Wildig took place Saturday night at the Govenatt Congregational Church. They left for Anderson, Indiana, where they will establish their future home. The bridegroom is a prominent local business man.
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Frank L. Davis
Minnie Wildig
Govenatt
Congregational Church
Anderson
Ind
Railway promotions at Queen & Crescent change staffing
Cincinnati based Queen & Crescent Railway announces a series of promotions including A J Lytle to assistant general passenger agent at Cincinnati and Wy C Biles to freight state manager. Omar Poyellet and others receive elevated roles as freight agents and joint agents, reflecting a broader restructuring of the railroad’s Indianapolis connections.
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Wi. J. Murphy
Queen & Crescent
Cincinnati
A. J. Lytle
Lytle Wan Ehler
W. C. Itinedre
Indianapolis
Freight Tattle
Mr. Lytte
Mr. Biles
Jury Commissioners Named by Judge Allen
Judge Henry Clay Allen of the circuit court announced on Monday the appointment of Grangile & Wright and Jona Carton as jury commissioners for the year. Carton is now serving and Wright will assume duties following a death in the interim.
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Henry Clay Allen
Circuit Court
Grangile & Wright
Jona Carton Ae
Carton
Wright Will Aie
Union Expansion Among Carpenters and Joiners
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners, with about 230000 paying members, influences the lives of over a million people through its offices and family ties. The union reports prosperity with no major strikes, details about officers, card index systems, and rapid growth including 11775 new members in summer months, reflecting a high charter count and extensive organizational reach.
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United Brotherhood of 44 Penters and Joiners
Ene Urewan
Samuel Gomes Pers
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Woolworks
Lis
Desperate Prison Break At County Jail
Nine inmates staged a careful escape from the county jail while guards were away. A makeshift ladder was created from bed clothing and tools, allowing several to reach the roof and drop to the ground. Four men have since been recaptured and Thatcher was shot and wounded before surrendering.
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Cincinnati
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