U S Rejects British Protest Over War Claims Payments
The United States sent a firm note to Britain refusing to recognize British objections to paying American war claims from German reparations. Washington asserts the right to reimbursement stems from the war losses and a separate German treaty, not the Versailles agreement.
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U.S
United Press
Washington
United States
Great Britain
World Court For Arbitration
France
Britain
World Court
Mixed Claims Commission
America
French Ministry of Finance
England
Light Rains Forecast With Warmer Weekend Weather
Weather bureaus forecast light rain today or Saturday with warmer temperatures. The lowest temperature tonight will be well above freezing, and the 24 hour low reached 29 degrees at 5 30 a m.
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Weather Bureau
Congress Today Senate Debates Muscle Shoals Disposal
Congress debates disposal of Muscle Shoals as Sen Couzens committee presses IRS bureau probe. Joint House Senate military panels review routine business and private claims bills while Appropriations weighs Treasury War and Commerce supply measures. Shipping Board inquiry and aircraft industry review proceed. Banking committee studies bond duplication report and Immigration panel pursues Johnson deportation bill.
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Couzens Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
House
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Treasury, War and Commerce
Shipping Board
Banking and Currency Committee
Immigration Committee
Johnson
Santa Claus to deliver milk to Indianapolis families
The Indianapolis Times reports a program where Santa Claus visits one home daily for 30 days delivering a quart of milk to a needy family. Family No 9 receives help with health, clothing and food. several other families face debt, illness, or hunger, prompting public volunteers to assist.
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Indianapolis
Anta Claus
Santa
Indianapolis Times
Christmas Clearing House
Santa Claus
St. Nick
No. 20
Marion
Ind
Western and Southern Seek 1925 Vocational Convention Date
Western and southern delegates push to move the National Society for Vocational Education convention from its traditional locale. Los Angeles and New Orleans vie for 1925 hosting rights while other cities present claims to the executive committee. Z M Smith and Nicholas Ricciardi named possible presidential candidates.
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National Society For Vocational Education
Los Angeles
Cal
New Orleans
W. G. Humpell
Washington
Claypool
Z. M. Smith
Indiana
Nicholas Ricciardi
California
Kid McCoy Rescues Jailmate in Dawn Save
Los Angeles December 12 Kid McCoy pugilist and actor on trial for alleged slaying of Teresa Mars saved a fellow prisoner by stopping a hanging attempt. He awoke as George Waterman tried to end his life and released him to turnkeys. McCoy's sister testified for the State at the trial.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Kid” McCoy
Teresa Mars
Kid
George Waterman
McCoy
Jennie Thomas
School janitor held on assault charge in Lafayette
Charles Perkins a 40 year old school janitor is held on a 1000 bond for assault and battery with intent to kill after allegedly striking Edward Beckman 12 over the head with a blunt instrument. The boy remains in serious condition.
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United Press Lafayette
Ind
Charles Perkins
Edward Beckman
Perkins
Athlete Clarence Alward under operation at St. Vincent
Clarence Alward a 19 year old former Wave land high school basketball player is recovering from knee to ankle tibia removal at St. Vincent Hospital. The bone was diseased due to a November 1923 gym burn incident. Surgeon Dr. J H Oliver operated in the Hume Mansur Building.
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Clarence Alward
Waveland
St. Vincent Hospital
J. H. Oliver
Hume- Mansur Bldg
Postal salaries bill tied to rate hikes agreement
President Coolidge signaled immediate passage of the postal salaries increase bill if Congress enacts accompanying section and third class postal rate hikes. Postmaster General New is drafting the required increases and may introduce the measure today.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
White House
New
Stone goes astray during bridge blasting frightens resident
Mrs. H. E. P. Stanford of 155 E Fall Creek Blvd narrowly escaped harm when a cement chunk weighing a quarter pound was blown through her front window during blasting for the new Delaware St bridge. She was away at the time and fears the blast could have killed someone.
Quake felt in northern Italy causes panic and damage
Severe earthquake shocks were felt in northern Italy early today. A Rome dispatch reports citizens in Trieste Fiume and Tolmezzo were thrown into panic as many buildings suffered heavy damage.
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United Press
London
Italy
Rome
Trieste
Fiume
Tolmezzo
Abe Angle Served as Monon Noon Train Conductor
Historical note recalls Abe Angle as a Monon conductor on the Indianapolis to Chicago noon train, a detail from regional railway service history.
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Abe Angle
Indianapolis
Chicago
John the Monkey Buried After Simple Ceremony
John the monkey, famed entertainer with Mrs. Kaley and vaudeville ties, was buried at 3 p.m. in an animal cemetery after a brief illness. The service at Thirty Seventh Street and Emerson Avenue recalled years on stage with H. E. Suffrins and travel across the United States.
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John
Monkey
R. W. Kaley
H. E. Suffrins
Meridian
Apt
Kaley
Ray Wilson
Speedway Ave
United States
Limerick S50 to Santa Publicized by Times Appeal
Limerick No 11 winner J George L Beecroft 28 of 2845 Cornell Ave received 50 dollars for the best Lost line. He said he would give to a needy family and praised limericks as a way to occupy spare time. The submitted limerick named Doctor Tright.
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J George L. Beecroft
Cornell Ave
Beecroft
Times
Tright
Tremendous Limerick No 12 Entries Delayed Winners
The Times delays announcing Limerick No 12 prize winners due to the huge volume of entries. With $200 in prizes offered, officials will read and pass on each of the thousands of submitted lines, delaying the Monday reveal.
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Limerick No. 12
The
Times
Hunter Shot in Nose on Winter Hunt in Greensburg
In Greensburg Indiana Asa Bockover escaped death when a bullet pierced the bridge of his nose though his eyes were narrowly avoided. He was hunting with Wyatt Bockover and George Lee. Both fired simultaneously and neither knows whose bullet hit. The injury is not serious.
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Greensburg
Ind
Asa Bockover
Wyatt Bockover
George Lee
Bockover
Pills and payoffs end in death after medical trial
Fragmented verses quote patients and wives reacting to a questionable medical scheme. Entries name Beecroft and various readers offering biting lines about pills, bills, and fatal outcomes, with multiple ad hoc signatures and one note directing readers to turn to Page 16.
Snake Caught in Garden Surprises Indiana Gardener
KOKOMO Ind Dec 12 Henry Martin reports strawberries in December are nothing. He exhibits a eight inch Barter snake caught wriggling in the garden at his home.
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Ind
Henry Martin
Score Escape Death At La Porte Crossing
A railroad crossing watchman failed to lower gates as a fast freight neared La Porte Indiana. A loaded auto bus narrowly escaped. A second car with five people halted in time when a girl stepped in front of the bus to stop it.
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LA Ports
Ind
Illustrated lecture on the fuel burning problem
An illustrated lecture will be held at the Chamber of Commerce at 8 tonight under the National Association of Stationary Engineers. It outlines the fuel burning problem and aims to inform attendees about efficiency and practices.
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Chamber of Commerce Tonight
Chamber of Commerce
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Milk enough for Indianapolis as pint daily for all
City health official Dr. Herman G. Morgan says a daily pint per person would require twenty five thousand cows. Most milk comes from within a thirty mile radius and is delivered by truck, train and interurban. the figure excludes ice cream or other uses.
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Indianapolis
Herman G. Morgan
Morgan
Grocer's Slayer Hanged At Folsom Prison
Robert Mathews a negro was hanged at Folsom prison for the murder of Coleman Stone a Los Angeles grocer. The trap was sprung at 10 04 and he was pronounced dead twelve minutes later. Mathews made no statement at his death.
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United Press
Sacramento
Cal
Robert Mathews
Folsom Prison
Coleman Stone
Los Angleles
Mathews
Political factions eye city chairman post in Marion County
George W. Coffin, Marion County Republican chairman, likely to run for city chairman from the Coffin Dodson faction. Ralph Lemcke, aligned with the Shank Armitage Jewett Lemcke faction, declares candidacy for city chairman and is expected to file shortly.
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George W. Coffin
Marion County
Coffin-Dodson
Ralph Lemcke
Shank-Armitage-Jewett-Lemcke
Bang Bang Thrill Alarms Shoppers on Sciota Street
Shoppers mistook a truck backfire for gunfire in a downtown district as officers respond. Traffic Officer C E Marlett and Otis Tyner led a quick police rush with ten patrolmen to the scene near Market and Pennsylvania Streets. Marlett quipped of wired times at a pickpocket, while a crowd of 300 to 400 gathered. The Times notes many calls reporting a shot incident.
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Sciota St
Market St
C. E. Marlett
Market and
Pennsylvania St
Otis Tyner
Washington and
Pennsylvania Sts
Marlett
Times
Indianapolis Given Stronger Ar gment for New Industries
The article notes changes effective January 1 for two companies, criticizing rebate practices and stating costs will be assessed against utilities. It highlights a stronger argument to attract new industries to Indianapolis and details regulatory orders.
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Indianapolis
Companies—Order
Utilities Cut Rates as Public Service Orders New Slab Charges
The public service commission orders lower electric rates for Merchants Heat and Light Co and Indianapolis Light and Heat Co effective Jan 1 1925. Domestic rates drop across tiers, with a net discount for prompt payment. gross rates adjust accordingly and minimum bills shrink. Industrial rates on rate B shift with varied percent changes. the move aims to attract industry and align city pricing with Chicago, with costs awarded to the investigating bodies.
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Public Service Commission
Merchants Heat and Light Company
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
Chicago
Gompers Rushed Home in Improving Condition
Samuel Gompers, veteran AFL leader, is back in the United States after a heart attack in Mexico City. Doctors say his respiration, pulse, and temperature are normal and he will rest in San Antonio for a few days before deciding on hospital care or a hotel.
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United Press
Laredo
Samuel Gumpers
W. F. Cockrell
Nuevo Laredo
American Federation of Labor
Mexico City
United States
Gompers
Great Northern
San Antonio
Cockrell
Frank Morrison
Fragmentary Schedule Entry Reveals Times and Names
Readable fragments show a sequence of times 10ams 10 m, 11 q. m. 39 and noon 12 with free 44 and 1 p. Mewes. 44. The snippet appears as a lone schedule fragment without full context or complete events.
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P. Mewes
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