Milk trust case opens with charge of price control in Indiana
Indiana attorney general charged the Indiana Manufacturers of Dairy Products and 38 allied firms with forming a milk trust to fix prices and influence legislation. He alleged coordinated price setting, limited competition, and efforts to curb small dairies through lobby activity. Defendants contended no restraint of trade and questioned broad charges.
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Indiana
U. S. Lesh
Milk Trust
Linn D. Hay
Superior Court
Lesh
Indiana Manufacturers of Dairy Products
Congress
Frank C. Dailey
Indiana Manufacturers of Dairy Producers
Harding Proposes Uniform Marriage Law Across States
Mrs. Edward Franklin White, deputy attorney general of Indiana, reports many letters of approval for a proposal to adopt a uniform marriage and divorce law across states and eventually by Congress.
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Edward Franklin White
Indiana
Police Patrols Guard Highways In City Clean-Up
Police patrols extended along surrounding roads after the shooting of Hence Orme. Motorcycle units stopped drivers on E Thirty Fourth Street and questioned suspicious travelers as part of Mayor Shank's city wide clean-up. Eleven arrests on blind tiger charges and twenty four on vagrancy charges with bonds up to five thousand dollars.
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Hence Orme
Thirty-Fourth St
Shank
Orme
Do Are Missing Ingale on Lake Superior
Fear was expressed for the lives of thirty crew members aboard the steamer Thomas Maythan and tow barge Tyrone, overdue after being seen last Thursday leaving Ft. William. A Maplehurst storm swept across Lake Superior, and the vessels may have been blown to the Canadian shore by strong winds.
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United Press
Butler Nomination Fails in Senate Action
Pierce Butler of St Paul Minnesota was nominated by President for associate justice of the United States Supreme Court but the Senate did not act during a special session and adjourned without confirmation. Progressive opposition to Butler contributed to the outcome.
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Paul Man
Supreme Bench
Washington
Pierce Butler
St. Paul
Minn
United States Supreme Court
Senate
Butler
Weather Summary Across Regions With Temperature Shifts
The latest weather overview shows higher temperatures and rain from the upper Mississippi Valley to Oklahoma and Arkansas while the lower Ohio valley and nearby areas experience showers. Colder conditions and snow blanket the Northwest and Middle Western Canada with subzero readings reported.
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Mississippi Valley
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Ohio Valley
Northwest
Canada
Bismarck
N. C
Little Rock
New Orleans
San Antonio
Civic League Plans Car Line Extension Discussion
Woodside Loyal Civic League will discuss extending the English Ave car line to Margaret J. Christian park on English Ave and improvements to Newton Ave and English Ave from Rural St to the new city park. Englewood Hustling Hundred to elect 1923 officers at Englewood Church tonight.
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English Ave
Margaret J. Christian
Woodside Loyal Civic League
Newton Ave
City Park
Englewood
Seven arraigned in bank robbery conspiracy case
Seven defendants pleaded not guilty in Criminal Court today to conspiracy to commit a felony in the Alert State Bank robbery. They were arrested after stolen bonds were found buried on Alfred Isely's farm. Named defendants include Alfred Isely Mamie Isely De Witt Parker Cecil Johnson Charles Purdue Walter Purdue and Robert Prather.
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Alert State Bank
Alfred Isely
Mamie Isely
de Witt Parker
Cecil Johnson
Charles Purdue
Walter Purdue
Robert Prather
Renowned contralto Mme Schumann-Heink gravely ill
New York December 4 Mme Ernestine Schumann Heink a noted contralto is seriously ill at her Garden City Long Island home with bronchial pneumonia. Her physician Dr David Boo man said her condition was extremely grave early today.
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New York
Mme
Ernestine Schumann- Heink
Garden City
Long Island
David Booman
Local Building Breaks Records in Indianapolis
Indianapolis building department reports a record November with 983 permits totaling 2,503,014 dollars. The month's valuation exceeds October and marks a unusual rise for the season. October saw 1,406 permits totaling 2,431,513 dollars. November 1921 reported 454 permits worth 1,071,319 dollars. In November 1922 homes accounted for over half the valuation with 206 house permits totaling 955,461 dollars and seven apartment permits totaling 965,000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
City
Wolf Makes Raid on Chicken Coop
The wolf escaped from Mia Helen Kuhm at 2514 Shriver Ave and tried to breach the chicken coop of Joseph Craig at 2525 Paris Ave. Police report searches by officers and neighbors continue for the animal.
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Wolf
Mia
Helen Kuhm
Shriver Ave
Joseph Craig
Paris Ave
Craig
Erring Autoists Fined In Downtown Parking Sweep
City clerks office collected 3 fines from 137 violators for parking in safety zones without tall lights. Traffic department inspected downtown curbs last night and issued about 350 stickers to alleged violators.
Gas mains progress disputed by city and utility official
The Citizens Gas Company laid 65 000 feet of mains this year and should not be censured for delaying street improvements. Assistant secretary F G Rastenberg told city engineer John L Elliott that mains progress may ease winter street disruption. Elliott noted water mains exceed 100 000 feet this year and warned delays could require tearing up roads.
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Citizens Gas Company
F. G. Rastenberg
John L. Elliott
Elliott
Rastenberg
Governor Urges Tight Economy at GOP Caucus
Governor McCray pressed strict budget discipline at a Republican State Senate caucus, backing only the Pendleton reformatory, agri culture department reforms, and minor tax bills while warning against swift passage of broad agency abolition measures. He favored few new bills and praised department work as gas tax and school survey discussions continued. Senators gathered at the Claypool Hotel to map committee selections and staffing.
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McCray
State Senate
Statehouse
Pendleton
Agriculture Department
Public Service Commission
State Highway Commission
State Board of Tax Commissioners
General Assembly
Claypool
Watchman Fires at Burglars at Murat Theater
A watchman named William Collins fired one shot at two burglars who attempted to enter Murat Theater at 3 a m. He saw the men on a fire escape, and they fled west on Michigan Street toward Ogden Street after the shot. Police found a hole cut in the theater door.
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Murat Theater
William Collins
Collins
Michigan St
Ogden St
Representatives Eager to Help with Bonus
Several representatives request to present the proposed soldier bonus bill to the Indiana Legislature in the coming session. R. E. Livingood of the Veterans of Foreign Wars says others offer to aid in its preparation. A mass of data from across the United States informs a composite bill with the best features of similar measures.
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Indiana
R. E. Livingood
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
General Assembly
Supreme Court Rules Arkansas Insurance Tax Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the Arkansas law requiring corporations doing business in the state to pay a 5 percent tax on premiums paid to out of state insurance companies.
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United Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Arkansas
Two Slayings in Terre Haute Scene of Underworld Turmoil
Police report two killings Sunday in Central Terre Haute known as Taylorville. Ella Terrell, 48, long jailed under Prohibition era law, was found beaten to death near a ravine by Wabash Ave bridge. Nearby Charles Whiteman, 44, shot Frank Coleman, 88, after Coleman accused him of assaulting a relative. Detective units located Whiteman just before the shooting, witnessing the fatal quarrel.
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United Preas
Social worker predicts relief agents' passing
Alexander Johnson, a prominent social worker and former Indiana Board of State Charities secretary, told a Chamber of Commerce gathering that relief agents may become obsolete. He urged focusing on changing social conditions to reduce the need for relief, even if it takes thousands of years.
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Alexander Johnson
Wayne
Chamber of Commerce
Johnson
Indiana Board of State Charities
Legion Officials Testify in Wabash Paper Receivership
The entire executive staff of the American Legion in Indiana testified in a receivership suit against the Wabash Plain Dealer in court. Legion officials said the Hoosier Legionaire publication failed to meet its contract terms, prompting the legal action.
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Times Special
Wabash
Ind
The
American Legion
Indiana
Wabash Plain Dealer
Hoosier Legionaire
Legion
Early Christmas Shopping Urges Immediate Gift Purchases
Urges shoppers to buy gifts now before stocks deplete as merchants move ahead of time. Warns that items bought months ago cannot be duplicated and procrastination leads to missed picks. Encourages today’s shopping for a pleasant holiday experience.
Clemenceau Seeks Allied Unity in Visit to America
Georges Clemenceau, the Tiger of France, tells the Maryland Historical Society that feeling must guide a lasting alliance with America and France. He heads to Washington to argue for greater U.S. European participation and the Rhine line defense amid planned talks with President Harding and later Woodrow Wilson.
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United Press
Baltimore
America
France
Bke
Georges Clemenceau
Tiger
Maryland Historical Society
Clemenceau
Washington
Versailles
Harding
Woodrow Wilson
Rhine Line
Atwater Again Testifies in Bell Telephone Hearing
Munson D. Atwater resumed testimony before the public service commission in the Indiana Bell Telephone Company investigation. The session reopened after dismissal with the commission still examining Atwater as the second Bell witness. Frederick L. Rhodes of AT&T has testified for Bell so far.
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Munson D. Atwater
Public Service Commission
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Frederick L. Rhodes
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell
Harding unveils 1923 24 budget aims for 3 billion line
President Harding says the next fiscal year budget totals about 3,000,000,000 with a projected surplus of 180,969,125 and no tax cuts. Defense spending reaches 546,433,870 while Army provisions cover 125,000 soldiers and 12,000 officers. Back tax intake about 300,000,000 anticipated.
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Congress
National Defense
Harding
Philippine Scouts
Wanamaker’s Condition About the Same in Bulletin
Philadelphia reports on December 4 that John Wanamaker remains in about the same condition as the night before. Physicians say he gained strength but had a somewhat restless night.
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United Press
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Wabash Blues Fail to Swell Church Attendance
Wabash enforces Sunday blue laws under Police Chief Bolte and Mayor Wilson. Strict curbs on stores, theaters, taxis, streetcars, and lighting kept Sabbath quiet. hotels report fewer visitors while rail lines note more departures. Propriets of Eagle Theater fined for violations. they plan damages suit.
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Wabash Blues
Abash
Ind
Wabash
Charles Bolte
Chief Bolte
James Wilson
William and
Percy Dickson
Eagle Theater
Hoyte Summerland
William Anderson
The
Christian Church
Mr. Anderson
House Takes Up Daugherty Impeachment Inquiry
Washington December 4 The House Judiciary Committee moves toward a full impeachment inquiry of Attorney General Daugherty after Representative Keller wins a vote to seek authority to subpoena witnesses. Daugherty dismisses Untermyer’s charges as politically motivated while defending his record.
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United Press
Washington
House Judiciary
Daugherty
Kellar
Minnesota
Keller
House
Keillar
Untermyer
Conference of Progressives
Indianapolis Drops Plan for New Traffic Code this Year
City council caucus ends bid for two traffic bills. Public safety aims to replace obsolete rules with a single comprehensive ordinance but members decide to kill both proposals and start over to clear files for a clean 1923 slate.
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Indianapolis
Board of Public Safety
Hoosier Motor Club
Chamber of Commerce
Dollar dispute ends in two men jailed after fight
At the Aldag Coal Company on East Washington Street a dispute over one dollar led to a fight. William Gordon aged 23 and Theodore Gates aged 22 were arrested after authorities say Gates struck Gordon with a brick and Gordon was cut with a knife. Both were taken to the city hospital and charged with assault and battery with intent to kill.
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Aldag Coal Company
Washington St
William Gordon
Walnut St
Theodore Gates
Center St
City Hospital
Gordon
Gates
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