Union Leaders Mourn Passing of Samuel Gompers
Labor leaders from AFL and allied unions react to the death of Samuel Gompers, praising his leadership, influence, and lifelong advocacy for the eight hour day, industrial justice, and labor unity. The piece notes his wartime role, Paris treaty influence, and long tenure guiding the AFL from Washington. Indiana dinner details include Samuel M. Ralston speaking on Jonathan Jennings with Mayor Shank attending.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
James M. Lynch
International Typographical Union
American Labor Movement
Lynch
Sam Gompers
J. W. Hays
Union Labor Trades Department
Gompers
Mr. Gompers
Franklin
Washington
Lincoln
Hugo Miller
Typographieca
Samuel Gomp
Indiana
Chicago
United States
Samuel M. Ralston
Jonathan Jennings
Indiana Society of Chicago
Shank
Indianapolis
Store Robbed of 80 Dollars at Washington Street Shop
Confectioner John Kotsovergs of 5510 East Washington Street reported his store was entered today and $80 was taken from the cash drawer.
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John Kotsovergs
Washington St
The Second Spiritualist Church Service Notice
Corner of W Morris and Lee Street holds a 7:45 PM service led by Rev. with a talk titled The Bible a True and See Guide. Mediums and attendees invited.
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W. Morris and
Lee
Church OF Truth
E. Washington
Justin E. Titus
Nell Edelman
Gompers Labor Leader Dies After Fatal Illness
Funeral plans begin as Samuel Gompers, longtime AFL president, dies at 4 05 am in San Antonio after years of heart and kidney weakness. Vice President Duncan and family notified. Gompers shaped American labor policy and led the federation from 1881 until his death.
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Gompers
America
Europe
Paris
International Labor Congress
Amsterdam
Laredo
Texas
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Ellis Searles
United Mine Workers Journal
el Paso
Sam
J. C. Shanessy
Journeyman Barbers International Union of America
Samuel Gompers
American Labor Movement
William Green
Labor
William L. Hutcheson
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Daniel J. Tobin
Tim
Gompers Party
Wright
United
St. Anthony
Frank Morrison
Calles
Mexico
Morrison
Executive Council
Lee Rice
W. 8. Hanson
San Antonio
Rice
Mr. Gompers
Mexico City
James Duncan
St. Louis
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New York
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Samuel Gompers Jr
Mrs. Gompers
Ife
Tony
United States
London
Hie
International Cigar Makers Union
Sophia Julian
Gomperas
Gertrude Neuscheler
Congress
Samuel, Jr
Coolidge Writes Widow of Labor Leader
President Coolidge sent a personal letter to Mrs. Samuel Gompers, widow of the labor leader who died early today, signaling a note of condolence from the White House. The obituary and tribute reflect on Gompers' decades of labor organizing and impact on American workers.
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United
Ashington
Coolidge
Samuel Gompers
Washington Snubs Russian Duchess in Social Backwash
Washington shuns Grand Duchess Alexandra Feodorovna as official circles offer no host to the wife of the self-styled Czar of all the Russians. A social relief ball proceeds amid frosty reception and public snubs, while ex-officials host private entertainments and New York follows with a separate reception.
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Tima
Ashington
Washington
Washington Monument
Alexandra Feodorovna
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Boston
Alexandra Freodoroyvna
New York
Alexandra Peodorevna
Czar
State Department
Indiana Doctor to Speak on Disease Prevention at War Luncheon
Dr. C. P. Emerson of Indiana University School of Medicine will address the Service Club at the Lincoln Monday war luncheon on certain phases of disease prevention.
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C. P. Emerson
Indiana University School of Medicine
Driver Cleared in Involuntary Manslaughter Case
City judge discharged Harry Overtres 17 of 20844 N Delaware St after coroner and witnesses said he was blameless in the fatal collision that killed Lola Steele 36 of 208 N Shinoats St.
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Delbert O. Wilmeth
Harry Overtres
Delaware Sr
Der
Lola Steele
N. Shinoats St
Paul FF Robinson
Witesses
Overtree
Accountants invited to Indiana CPAs dinner at Severin
The Indiana Association of Certified Public Accountants hosts an evening dinner at the Severin. President George KB Morgan announces attendance by James O. McKinsey PLA of Chicago and author Solon J. Carter of Indianapolis who will speak.
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Indiana Association of Certified Public Accountants
The
Severin
George KB. Morgan
James O. McKinsey
PLA
Chicago
Solon J. Carter
Indianapols
Radio Features Broadcast Schedule of 1924
United Press listing shows numerous stations and times for a Sunday slate of programs across the nation. Highlights include KGO Oakland with Rip Van Winkle drama, Met Opera Count of Luxembourg from New York, and Cadman Indian music program from Pittsburgh.
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United Press
KGO
Oakland
WSAT
Cincinnati
CST
WSAL
KSD
St. Louis
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
WIP
Philadelphia
Luxembourg
Metropolitan Opera House
KDKA
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Concert Land
Missing $100,000 cashier grilled in insolvency case
James T. Shephard, cashier of the Farmers State Bank at Milford, pleaded guilty to receiving deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent. Prosecutors grilled him as authorities probe missing securities valued about $100,000. An audit is underway and a county grand jury continues to investigate.
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United Preas
Warsaw
Ind
James T. Shepat
Farmers’ State
Hank
Milford
Indiana
Albert Krutl
Shephard
Ft Wayne
Kosvinako County
Shepherd
State Banking Commission
Silver Anniversary for Indianapolis Traffic Officer Gillespie
Traffic Officer Sammuel B L Gillespie of 204 N Mount St marks 25 years with the Indianapolis police department. He plans a four month Florida vacation with his wife after twenty five active years, noting a spotless record and roles from desk to bicycle patrol. He vows to rest well and may not yet decide on future duties.
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Sammuel
Gillaspie
County awards contract for hospital wing repairs
County commissioners award Jensir Julietta of Parry J. Vahle the bid for 27,105 to repair the new men’s wing at the county hospital for the insane. A 30,000 bond issue is set before the State tax board on remonstrance. The wing, completed last year by George A. Weaver & Son, remains closed to patients amid safety concerns. The low bid of 13,794 from Adolph G. Im Bach was rejected as impractical, with material costs cited.
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Jensir Julietta
County Hospital For
Parry J. Vahle
New Palestine
Ind
State Tax Board
George A. Weaver
Adolph G
Imbach
Cumberland
John Kitley
Clarke Love Arrested in Blind Tiger Case
Clarke Love, 20, of SITEK St Clair Street, was jailed on a charge of operating a blind tiger. Police found two half pint bottles of White Mule in his possession.
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Clarke Love
Sitek
St Clair St
Polive
Love
Butler Greek honors and campus activities noted
The Butler Times records Lambda Chi Alpha and Phi Delta Theta initiates into the Sphinx Club, college speakers for fall 1925, senior garb rules, and restricted main walk access. It lists candidate slates for student office, upcoming interfraternity football final, a freshmen Chimes party, and theater and debate events with teams K and F.
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Butler Sphinx Club
Eugene R. Clifford
Lamda Chi Alpha
Virgil Roby
Douglas Dale
Phi Delta Theta
Paul G. Hill
Ted Liebing
Delta Tau Delta
Forty nine miles of Indianapolis streets paved this year
City civil engineer Frank C. Lingenfelter reports forty nine miles of streets paved in Indianapolis at a total project cost, plus fourteen miles of sewers and related improvements. The year shows heavy activity with widening and resurfacing of main roads and new subdivisions expanding the city.
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Indianapolis
Frank C. Lingenfelter
Lingenfelter
Whey
Board of Works
TES
German election shows new mood in Europe dominates debate
A dated political analysis argues Russia’s post Lenin trend toward realistic Bolshevik leadership under Trotsky, warns of rising Estonian unrest, and suggests France Morocco Britain and Italy face renewed tensions as labor and international power realign, with trade improving but labor leadership shifting toward politics.
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China
Morocco
Moroccco
France
Great Britain
Italy
Child Critically Injured by Auto in City
Theron Beach a five year old boy was struck by a car at Station and Twenty First Streets and hurled from a cab. He suffered a fractured skull and was in critical condition at a city hospital. The driver Cory Hayes thirty two of Steele Street was involved. The baby brother in the cab was uninjured. Dr. T A O Dell treated at the scene.
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Theron Beach
City Hospital
T. T. Beach
N. Olney Sr
Twenty-First Sts
Cory Hayes
Steele St
Hayes
T. A. O'Dell
Station St
Hoosier Briefs Spark Notes From Indiana Towns
A collection of small town items from Indiana includes Spotlight with a Police Stop sign on a patrol vehicle in South Hend, Capwell Clinton developing a safety razor blade stropper, a Letts Edinburg church pastor addition and paving, Lafayette centennial dates set for late September 1925, and mayor McCarty of Frankfort buying a mule with a lantern tail after spotting a trade sign. Also: Muncie named prosecutor Van L. Ogle appointed clothing store receiver, a motorized fire ladder wagon for Newcastle, Peter Kennedy wins Izaak Walton League bass prize, Rev. RB Covert elected Ft Wayne Presbytery moderator, and Immy Cameron overcharges a radio battery after concerts.
Bus Driver Hart White Struck Crossing Street
Hart White a 31 year old bus driver for the People’s Motor Coach Company was injured when struck by an automobile in front of 5015 BE New York Street. Claude Stanley of 517 N Bancroft Street was charged with assault and battery. White had left his bus to cross the street, police said.
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William White
E. Pratt St
People’s Motor Coach Company
New York St
Claude Stanley
N. Bancroft
St. Stanley
White
State takes up charges against woman poisoner
Mt Vernon Illinois December 13 United Press says the state rests its case against Lawrence M Hight for murder of Wilford Sweetin and switches to Elsie Sweetin accused of poisoning her husband Court adjourned until Monday with witnesses to be called The state claims arsenic was added to tomato soup and suggests Hight may have frightened her into the act
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United Press
MT. Vernon
Lawrence M. Hight
Wilford Sweetin
Elsie Sweetin
Hight
Earthquake Panic Hits Tolmezzo After Night Shocks
Residents of Tolmezzo fear after fresh earthquake tremors felt overnight. Landslides of large boulders roll from the Carnic Alps as the Tolmezza Cathedral sustains damage. In Cividal the police station floor collapsed yet no injuries are known.
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Preas
Vienna
Tolmezzo
Carnic Alps
Cividal
Tolmezza Cathedral
Venzune
Indiana Teacher Census Shows Staffing Shifts and Higher Pay
Indiana public schools list 21 947 teachers with an average salary of 51170.80 this year versus 650.41 in 1914. The report notes a drop in elementary teachers and a large rise in high school instructors with the sharpest losses in town elementary schools and township high schools.
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Indiana
State Department of Public Instruction
County Printing Contracts Awarded by County Commissioners
County commissioners awarded county printing contracts today for 1925. Castor Bros. won Class No. 4, Levey Printing Company took Class No. 1, and Burford Printing Company secured Classes Nos. 2 and 3.
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Castor Bros
Levey Printing Company
Burford Printing Company
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Crite
James M. Lynch, J. W. Hays and
Harry Runnell
Grover Rise
Mary Gresh
Harold Runnell
C. M. Gresh
Ralph EL. Fiscus
Henry Seibert
Pated
Capt
Station 14
Thirtieth St
Kenwood
Gresh
Gonipers
U. S
Iiland
Theovernment
Robert Lansingae
Wilken
Pie Ciria
Lliuchess
Georg
Marge
Russiia
Freoderovnna
Tviny
Central Park
Best Radio
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WEEIL
WCAP
WJAR
Providence
Roxy
Capitol Theater
WLW
Kopp
WEAF
WEET
S. Parkes Cadman
Brooklyn Y. M. C. A
WOAW
Omaha
WHO
Des Moines
Ritchie String Quartette
the Varsity Times
Intere
Butler University
Thomas F. Smith
Arthur Holmes
Pennsylvania University
Frederick D. Kershner
College of Religion
Saratoga
Fred C. Schultz
Robert Wakefield
Lambda Chi Alpha
Lawrence Henderson
Sigma Chi
Martfrances Ogle
Edith Hubbard
Jane Currie
Mary Kinneman
Merle Miller
Joel Wilme H
Lambda Chi Alppa
Delta Phi Sigma
Irwin Field
Cappy Ricks
Masonic Temple
Butler Dramatic Club
Walter McCarty
Butler Press Club
Arthur Long
Horace Storer
Robert Hutchinson
Lester Budd
Ben Kohn
Winston Riely
Russia
Inc
Georgia
Odessa
Rouamania
Poland
kWwar Numens
Trotsky
Hussia
Lenin
Esthonii
Esthenia
Frank E. Gates
Indianapolis Real Estate Board
N. L. Richards
Herbert G. Knight
James M.rooks
Henley T Hottel
Hoosier Briefs
South Hend
Capwell
Clinton
H. Allbrighton of
Freedom
Aerle Baptist Church
Letts
Edinburg
Lafayette
McCarty
Frankfort
L. R. Woods
Woods’ Sales Rooum
van L. Ogle
Muncie
Newcastle
Peter Kennedy
Izaak Walton
RB. N. Covert
Decatur
Ft.Wayne Presbytery
Immy Cameron
Franksfort
Hart
Mrs. Sweetin
Alps
County Printing
Church OF Christ
God the Preserver OF Man
Delaware
Twelfth St
Washington Blvd
Consolidated Ride
N. Penn
Thirty-Fourth St
Indiana Trust
Company For Savings
Indianapolis Clearing House
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