Ground to spur use in sale of county tract to Fairbanks Morse
Cas sius L. Hogle outlines a plan to sell a one seventh acre parcel near the old county workhouse for 1 to Fairbanks Morse and Co. on condition the county retains railroad spur access. The county and council favor the sale but demand strict legal compliance before bidding. If other bids appear, the highest and best bidder will be chosen.
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Marion County
Old County
Twenty-First St
Northwestern Ave
Fairbanks, Morse and Company
Cassius L. Hogle
County Board of Commissioners
Fairbanks, Morse
Hoyle
Need Railroad
Hogle
Cour
Fairbanks Company
Jury To Resume Probe Tuesday In Indiana Corruption Case
Marion County grand jury to resume investigation of alleged political corruption in Indiana Tuesday or Wednesday after reviewing Sunnyside county tuberculosis hospital, the Detention Home and the Woman's Prison. Deputy Prosecutor Sheaffer visited Sunnyside with the grand jury today.
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Marion County
Grand Jury
Indiana
Sunnyside County Tuberculosis Hospital
Woman's Prison
William H. Sheaffer
Sunnyside
William H. Remy
Ralph Kane
Kane
Residents oppose rezoning near Fall Creek bridge area
Eighteen of twenty nearby property owners filed a remonstrance with City Clerk William A. Boyce Jr. against rezoning the Delaware Street south approaches area for business. Council members push to rezone for a Standard Oil filling station and threaten broader action along Delaware and Meridian Streets to Fall Creek.
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Delaware St
Fall Creek
William A. Boyce Jr
Standard Oil Company
Delaware and
Meridian Sts
Santa for Large Family Secured
Details expected today on a street light contract reduction from 400000 to 250000 yearly as Harley L. Clarke appears before the board representing Merchants Heat and Light Company in a bid to challenge the current city lighting deal.
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Harley L. Clarke
Chicago
Board of Works
Clarke
Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Merchants Heat and Light Company
Shank Administration
Park Board
Roy C. Shaneberger
Merchants Company
Mount Lassen erupts for third time in six days
Mt Lassen in California spewed steam and stones Sunday in its third eruption in six days. The crater released for two hours but less spectacular than prior eruptions, according to United Press reports from Redding.
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United Press
Redding
Cal
Mt. Lassen
La Guardia Seeks Data On Red Scare Links to Canal
Representative La Guardia introduces in the House a resolution to obtain Department information on the Mexican Nicaraguan situation after a news agency report cited bolshevik hegemony between the United States and the Panama Canal.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Panama Canal
la Guardia
New York
House
Liberal government denounces U S on Bolshevist charge
In Managua on December 13 liberal representatives condemned the U S State Department. The Nicaraguan Junta rejected the claim that Mexico seeks to establish a Bolshevik hegemony in Central America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Managua
Nicaragua
United States State Department
Mexico
Central America
Japanese Emperor Yo shihito Believed Dying
Emperor Yoshihito of Japan was believed to be dying today. The death would likely be concealed until after the holiday season due to mourning customs. Tokyo stores fill with Christmas and New Year gifts amid the uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Pr
TOKIO
Yoshihito
Japan
President Signs Bill Raising Federal Judge Salaries
President Coolidge signed a bill increasing federal judge salaries from 7500 to 10000 dollars a year Supreme Court associate justices from 14500 to 20000 dollars and the Chief Justice from 15000 to 20500 dollars.
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United Press
Wahington
Coolidge
Supreme Court
Ramsay Enjoined From Using Barrett Law Funds
Special Judge Lew Wallace in Circuit Court barred County Treasurer Edward Ramsay from using interest on Barrett law funds for private benefit. The ruling supports Corporation Counsel Alvah J. Rucker who seeks over 800000 dollars from former treasurers and heirs for alleged improper interest. Ramsay must deposit the interest in a trust fund and proceedings pause until Wallace's return from California around January 1.
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Edward Ramsay
Lew Wallace
Barrett Law
Alvah J. Rucker
Ramsay
Ramsey
Wallace
California
Notable Anderson Editor Ed Toner Seriously Ill
Ed Toner editor of the Anderson Herald and a twice nominee for the Republican gubernatorial nomination is gravely ill at his Anderson home. His daughter Jane has returned from school and son William was recalled from Europe. Toner joined the paper in 1896 and became owner in 1902.
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Special Anderson
Ind
Ed Toner
Anderson Herald
Jane Toner
William
Europe
Toner
Anderson
The
Herald
Charles Neff
Congress
Progressive Party
Warren T. McCray
Ed Jackson
Murder Quiz Probes Death of Indiana Farmer Cahall
Coroners from two counties investigate the death of Otis Cahall a 65 year old farmer found with a crushed skull on a Worthington area farm. Cahall who lived near the Green in Owen County was last seen Sept 5 with Samuel Sills and Russell Gravemeier. Both men were questioned and released after Cahall's disappearance. All three men reportedly drank prior to the events.
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Bu_Times Sovectal
Bloomfield
Ind
Otis Cahall
Cahall
Worthington
Owen County
the Green
Samuel Sills
Russell Gravemeier
Crahall
All-State Indiana selections by Dick Miller
The Times lists Dick Miller twofold all-State picks from Indiana high school and college teams. Miller traveled 3500 miles observing games, basing selections on on-field performance and decisive judgment praised by peers in football circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Miller
Indiana
Times
Miller
Commission Jurisdiction Approved in Merger Petition
Attorney General Gilliam ruled the amended petition for the 55 million merger of Company with Merchants Heat and Light into Indianapolis Power and Light falls under the public service commission. He rejected claims the petition lacked jurisdiction and plans proceed, with hearings possible next Thursday.
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Indianapolis Light and Heat Company
Mrechants Heat and Light Company
Indianapolis Power and Light Company
Arthur L. Gilliam
Public Service Commission
Commission
Chamber of Commerce and
Community Clubs
Gilliam
House of Representatives
Frank Wampler
Wampler
Oil Prosecution Wins Big in Fall-Doheny Trial
Washington December 13 The Government secured a string of courtroom victories in the Fall-Doheny oil conspiracy case. Judge Hoehling denied a defense motion for acquittal and overruled twenty-two of forty-eight defense requests for jury instructions. Several motions concerning E L Doheny and Albert Fall were deferred as arguments continued.
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United Press
Washington
Hoehling
E. L. Doheny
Albert Fall
Owen J. Roberts
Frank J. Hogan
Atlee Pomerene
Repeal Day Urged by Roosevelt in Interview
Col. Theodore Roosevelt in Success Magazine calls to end the Volstead Act saying it has debauched citizens and corrupted officials. He blames prohibition for a rising crime wave and criticizes the dry law theory while warning against new attempts to legislate morality.
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Buenori
Theodore Roosevelt
Success
Today
Congress
Roosevelt
Teddy
Mina
Blaze Destroys Indiana Limestone Plant Storehouse
Bedford Ind Dec 13 Cause of an explosion that wrecked the three story storeroom of the Indiana Limestone Company at Oolitic near Bedford. Loss set at 100000 dollars. The blast hit the electric repair shop where varnish was stored. One company record was damaged.
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Bedford
Ind
Indiana Limestone Company
Oolitic
Here
Accused Youths Released on Bail in Indiana Poison Case
Athol and Samuel Riley, farm youths, released on 3500 bail each after a preliminary hearing is expected this week in the Mt. Tabor school poisoning near Rockhill. Prosecutor Morrison says the State will focus on confessions by three younger brothers that the elder youths supplied the poison and delivered it by auto.
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Times Special
Ind
Athol
Samuel Riley
Mt. Tabor
Morrison
Rockhill
Samuel
Death toll rises from Francisco mine blast at Princeton
Thomas Wilson died at anaates Hospital today raising the death toll to 32 from last week’s explosion at Francisco mine No 2 near Princeton Indiana. Hospital officials warn the final total may reach 35 as patients remain critically ill and the mine seal holds with reduced danger of further blasts. Red Cross says about 16000 dollars is needed for relief work as Indiana citizens respond to the call.
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Pringhton
Ind
Anaates Hospital
Thomas Wilson
Francisco Mine No. 2
Here
Indiana
Red Cross
Ho for the Life of a Fire Laddie
Indianapolis invites bold men to join the fire department with excitement over the life of a fire laddie. Applications close December 20, eightythrough citizens have applied, and exams proceed between Christmas and New Years. Police applicants closed December 1 with 124 filings. physicals for 79 proceed Tuesday and Wednesday. six doctors conduct exams. A mental test follows for those passing the physical at Shortridge Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Fire Department Civil Service Commission
Andrew J. Allen
Commission
Allen
Police Department
Shortridge
Severe cold wave to plunge Indianapolis below zero
Weather Bureau warns the season's most severe cold snap will hit Indianapolis tonight with lows near zero in the north and 6 to 15 degrees above in the south. Forecasters expect rain turning to snow and clearing by nightfall as northwest winds intensify the chill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Indiana
J. H. Armington
Cold Wave Predicted From Alaska Sweeps Midwest
Weather Bureau warns a southeastward cold wave will grip the Middle West today. Strong northwest winds may reach gale force on the Great Lakes. Temperatures could fall to five degrees below zero in the northwest tonight, with snow ahead in some areas and rain preceding in Missouri and Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
United Press
Chicago
Alaska
Middle West
United States Weather Bureau
Great Lakes
Missouri
Indiana
Coldest Weather Hits Kansas City as Freeze Deepens
The city faced its coldest spell of the winter with temperatures at 20 degrees above zero and a forecast of more rapid declines. A light snow accompanied the sudden cold wave across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Preas
Kansas City
Governor seeks aid for Princeton mine disaster relief drive
Governor Jackson issued an official proclamation urging residents to support the Red Cross drive to raise 60 000 for Princeton mine disaster relief. Contributions already total 1 508 with principal donors including Kingan Co 250 and Larz Whitcomb and others giving 100 each. Over sixty families need immediate aid as more than half lost their breadwinners. Send contributions to the Red Cross at 777 N Meridian Indianapolis payable to F B Stankanker treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Red Cross
Princeton
Indianapolis
Kingan & Co
Larz Whitcomb
Tyler L. Andrews
J. K. Lilly
Arthur V. Brown
William Fortune
Man Shoots Self Inside U S Capitol Dome
An unidentified man shot himself near the Capitol dome beside the statuary hall. He was hospitalized conscious, shot through the head. A hat found name J C Caldwell but officials could not identify him. The shot echoed through the Capitol.
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United Preas
Washington
Capitol Dome
Statuary Hall
J. C. Caldwell
Capitol
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Santa
Santa Claus Club
Albert Schillinger
Roosevelt Ave
George
A.T. Custer
Meridian St
State Department
U. S. Department
Public Service Body
Gilliam Rules
Frederick BE
Matson
Chamber of Commerce
Benjamin Perk
Utilities
Alvah H. Rucker
Rucker
State Supreme Court
Athol Riley
Frank McKrill
W. A. Winebrenner
Milo Maloy
McKrill
Morrison Rockhill
Mt. Baber
Pearl Applegate
Warsaw
Laddie
Meveves
Miresse
Bureau
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Kansas City Shivers
U. S. Capitol Building
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