Impeachment Talks Rise Over Indiana Governor McCray
Indiana legislators in Indianapolis discuss impeachment as a path to remove Governor McCray. James Nejdl and Clyde Walb call for a House led session, arguing the Senate would act as trial court, while others favor court proceedings and speedy justice.
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James J. Nejdl
Senate
Nejdl
Indianapolis
Clyde A. Walb
Nejdi
House of Representatives
House
Nedil
Walb
Griffis Faces German Court For Bergdoll Assault Attempt
Lieut. Carlos Griffis of Chicago testified at Mossbach about a failed kidnapping plot aimed at Philadelphia draft dodger Grover Bergdoll. Griffis claimed patriotism and responsibility, saying Bergdoll betrayed his country and that another man died in Bergdoll’s place.
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United Press
Mossbach
Germany
Grover Bergdoll
America
Carlos Griffis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Griffis
Bergdoll
Eberbach
France
Bankruptcy suit decision delayed in McCray case
A federal bankruptcy case involving Governor McCray was not expected to reach a decision for a month or more. Referee Harry C Sheridan said both sides requested oral arguments after evidence closed on Wednesday. The record, anticipated to be voluminous, should take about ten days to prepare. The hearing stretched nine days with McCray on the stand for nearly six.
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McCray
Harry C. Sheridan
Fireman Fails Breaks Leg At Power Plant Accident
Fireman 45 year old Low Harding of 214 Minker Street fell twenty feet from a boiler at the W. Washington and Brush Streets plant of the Indian apolis Railway Company. Clouds of escaping steam obscured his view and he mis stepped, police said, suffering a broken leg and a dislocated shoulder.
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Low Harding
Minker
W. Washington and Brush Sts
Indianapolis Railway Company
Hello Baby of County Prosecutor Evans
County prosecutor Wil lam P. Evans welcomed his newborn son at Methodist Hospital at 7 42 a m The child weighed about eight pounds and is expected to grow into a lawyer Like a lighthearted family notice the report describes Evans entertaining the visitor for the day Mrs Evans is doing well
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Willam P. Evans
Methodist Hospital
Evans
Agitated Man Seen in Car Tied to Whelchel Murder
The Danville interurban conductor reported a white man boarded at Stop No 4 around 12 40 am the day of Mrs Helen Whelchel s murder eight days earlier Her body was found under a bridge a mile north of Ben Davis The man appeared nervous but could not be described A Ford stood at the stop and another man may have been in it The witness said the suspect left somewhere in the city The case was under grand jury review with John Thomas Shaw facing possible indictment and return from Michigan City for trial Shaw denies knowledge of the crime and claims a white man gave him Mrs Whelchel s watch and ring officers expect detectives to return tonight
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H. E. Templeton
Danville
Helen Whelchel
Applegate St
Ben Davis
Templeton
Frank Oberting
East St
Iowa
East Sts
John Thomas Shaw
Maryland St
Shaw
Michigan City
Schloss undecided on health board presidency appointment
Sol Schloss the clothier named by Mayor Shank to succeed the late Dr. E. E. Hodgin as president of the board of health said he had just returned from New York and had not yet talked with the mayor about the appointment.
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Sol Schloss
Clothier
Shank
Dr. E. E. Hodgin
Board of Health
New York
Schloss
Belasco Inspiration From Tech High School Artist Girls
Belasco might gain fresh ideas from Technical High School students in a stagecraft class led by Miss Ruth C Stebbins. The group studies costume history design of stage curtains and sets, with a focus on carving and painting wooden figures as shown in a photograph. Members include Russell Fletcher Philip Cosgrove Edward Fisher Vera Fee Joseph Henninger Malcolm Kelly John Lahman Myrtle Lepper Helen Power Pauline Weaver Dolores Snyder.
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Belasco
Technical High School
Ruth C. Stebbins
Russell Fletcher
Philip Cosgrove
Edward Fisher
Vera Fee
Joseph Henninger
Malcolm Kelly
John Lahman
Myrtle Lepper
Helen Power
Pauline Weaver
Dolores Snyder
Six Men Held in Spencer Bank Raids
Police chief Herman F. Rikhoff announced at a meeting of public officials that judges block prohibition enforcement on technicalities. Officials including R. C. Minton, Bert Morgan, Sheriff George Snider, Capt. William Possell, and George Winkler spoke as local and federal agents led the drive.
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Herman F. Rikhoff
R. C. Minton
Bert Morgan
Indiana
George Snider
William Paulsell
George Winkler
Morgan
Marion
Methodist Bishop Dies After Paralyzing Stroke
Bishop James Atkins of the Methodist Episcopal Church died last night in Little Rock Arkansas after suffering paralysis while presiding over the Little Rock conference. A longtime leader in church activities, Atkins had served for many years.
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United Press
Little Rock
Ark
James Atkins
Methodist Episcopal Church
Sheriff serves contempt notice on county auditor
Sheriff George Snider served notice on County Auditor Leo K. Fester to appear before Judge James A. Leathers Friday at 9 a m to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for refusing to pay a decoration bill for Fathers' courtroom.
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George Snider
Leo K. Fester
James A. Leathers
Fester
Former Prosecutor Leads Sixteen Bandits in Spencer Bank Raids
Former Knox County assistant prosecutor Earl Loucks is charged as the leader of a sixteen man gang blamed for the Spencer bank robberies after a spree that included hardware store raids. Police say the gang cut power and telegraphs, blew vaults, and fired on citizens, with loot estimated between 13000 and 17000 dollars.
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Bicknell
Ind
Exchange and Spencer National Banks
Spencer
R. G. Terrell
Harry G. Webster
Indianapolis
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Earl Loucks
Knox County
Basil McCarty
Garland
Beacher
Walter Stotts
Kenneth Alison
Walter Howard
Loucks
Webster
Safe crackiners loot yields nothing of value
A hole was drilled into a safe and opened but robbers found no valuables. Ray W. Clark district manager of Republic Refining Company states the incident occurred at the Belt Railroad intersection with E. Twenty-First Street. No valuables were reported missing.
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Ray W. Clark
Alabama St
Republic Refining Company
E. Twenty-First St
Belt Railroad
Thespian Free Again Headliner at Keith's
Mrs. Nola Mercer, 388 S Brookville Rd, headlines Keith's this week in The World of Make Believe as a matronally free divorcee. She was granted the divorce from Kilburn Mercer of Worthington, Indiana, by Circuit Judge H O Chamberlain on grounds of desertion and non support.
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Keith's
Nola Margaret Mercer
S. Brookville Rd
Keith’s
Dead Man Arrested After Three Years in Wisconsin Hoax
Edward J. Sailstad of Eau Claire confessed to staging his 1920 disappearance by exhuming the body of Allen McFee in Lake Nebagammon, burning a cabin, and fleeing via Superior and Chicago to chase life insurance. Dorothy Anderson, a stenographer known as the Sunshine Girl, admitted involvement. Sailstad sought to escape debts and an unhappy marriage, while his widow remarried.
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Apa
Cal
Edward J. Sailstad
Eau Claire
Wis
Sailstad
St. Helena
Mary Brown
Dorothy Anderson
Wisconsin
Thomas Anglin
Allen McFee
Lake Nebagammon
Presbyterian Cemetery
McFee
Superior
Chicago
Stenograder
Sallstad
Atempts
Miss Anderson
Mr. Sailstad
Kids Run Steam Roller Rampage Near Temple Ave
Three juvenile offenders testified before Judge Frank J. Lahr about starting a steam roller left idle at Temple and Tenth Streets on November 8. The machine caused minor damage totaling 80 dollars after veering fifty feet and nearly crushing a porch when a telephone pole stopped it. The boys Harold Martz 13 Bert Jones 11 and Richard Kennedy 9 pleaded their case. judge continued the matter to December 22.
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Frank J. Lahr
Temple Ave
E. Tenth St
Harold Martz
E. Pratt St
Bert Jones
Richard Kennedy
Indiana Farm Bureau Holds Fifth Convention at Claypool
About 1000 farmers attended the Indiana Farm Bureau federation fifth convention at the Claypool. President W H Settle spoke of optimism for the federation’s future. Wives attended a meeting at the English and heard Mrs W C Martin of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women. Officers to be elected tonight and the annual banquet was set for Lincoln Friday evening.
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Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Claypool
W. H. Settle
W. C. Martin
National Federation of Business and Professional Women
Lincoln
Fragmentary OCR Weather/Time Notation Summary
Ambiguous OCR lines show times and numbers with references like 6 a m 3510 a m 38 1 W. Mierceses S411 Mi. cone and 88 8 a m 84 8 moon 34 9a Te openee 83 1 Dy The coesee 88. No clear event or entities present.
Crisp Pithy Utterances From Coolidge Speech
President Coolidge’s address to Congress on December 6 features concise lines stressing national obligation, limited partisanship in foreign affairs, defense, and the virtue of citizenship. He calls for perseverance through reason, tax cuts, and sacrifices for faith in American ideals.
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United Press
Ashington
Amerca
Coolidge outlines 1924 campaign program in first Congress address
President Coolidge presents his 1924 campaign platform in a 7,000-word message to Congress. He urges tax reduction as paramount, rejects soldier bonuses, and calls for continued prohibition enforcement. Congress reacts with limited enthusiasm as he stresses tariff stability, freight-rate revision, and selective immigration. The speech emphasizes Harding policies, a nonpartisan stance toward the League of Nations, and ambition to maintain peace while pursuing national justice. The address closes with tribute to Harding and notes on federal policy.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
House
Senate
Harding World Court
League of Nations
United States
America
Coolidge Tribute to Harding in Congress Message
President Coolidge opens his congressional message by mourning President Harding and praising his kindness humanity greatness and character. He says Harding left a mark on history and that the nation must continue his work by upholding the wise principles of government he represented.
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Ashington
President Coolidge
President Harding
Congress
Harding
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