Expenses Rise At Indiana Memorial Plaza Construction
An unpublished state board of accounts report reveals that after contract awards the American Legion building in Indiana World War Memorial Plaza increased in cost by 371,000. The document cites altered specifications, noncompetitive bids, and contractor ties including Walker & Weeks and Hatfield Electric, with penalties under the plaza act under review by Attorney General Arthur L. Gilliam.
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American Legion
Indiana
World War Memorial Plaza
States Board of Accounts
Arthur L. Gilliam
Walker & Weeks
Cleveland
Ohio
Memorial Architects
Frank R. Walker
Harry E. Weeks
State Enginering Board
Weeks
Walker
Ise Armen H. Tashjian
Hatfield Electric Company
United Metal Products Company
Nton
Tashian
Ing
Legion
A. D. Walsh
B. B. McDonald
Plaza Board Contract Interest Restriction
Architects are barred from any direct or indirect interest in contracts with the Plaza board with penalties up to $2,000 in fines and imprisonment for two years.
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Plaza Board
Raids To Cost Citizenship Probed In Indiana
Washington and Labor officials said raids targeting bootleggers led to many arrests with about fifteen more expected. Carmel barbers Troy Moon and Russell Cox were arrested after agents bought liquor. Officials lauded the operation as highly successful and vowed strict penalties for offenders.
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Washington
Secretary of Labor
Minton
George Winkler
Winkler
Troy Moon
Russell Cox
Carmel
Ind
J. M. Leffler
Frank Tracy
Ralph Hamilton
Chris Dimetris
R. E. Hall
Roscoe Rogers
Hall Kemp
E. C. Yellwoley
Harris
California in Land o Cotton Bets on Growing Cotton Belt
California shifts into the cotton belt as harvest nears. The year's crop is valued at about 16.5 million dollars, rivaling raisins and prunes, with 130000 bales shipped and 150000 acres under cultivation from Imperial Valley to Sacramento Valley. Major export hubs are San Francisco and Los Angeles.
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Bu_Times
San Francisco
California
Imperial Valley
Sacramento Valley
San Joaquin Valley
Los Angeles
Oakland
Fresno
Indiana spent 3 million on student transport costs
Officials report Indiana spent 3 790 181 57 dollars to move 122 926 Hoosier school children last fiscal year, with per child cost near three dollars less than the prior year. Over ten years costs rose about 400 percent amid rising transport needs.
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Indiana
State Department of Public Instruction
Raps Liquor Case Terms In State Court
Special Attorney General Joseph Beckett condemned liquor cases tried on technicalities arguing law intent is ignored. He cited Wright Bone Dry provisions setting a 30 day minimum for driving while intoxicated. In city court Charles Marcum faced fines for DWI and speeding with a drunkenness charge dismissed. Mike Vargo received fines for DWI and reckless driving with a drunkenness charge dismissed.
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Joseph Beckett
Beckett
Indiana State Farm
Charles Marcum
Rural St
Mike Vargo
Nye Senate Seat Battle Opens After Recess
The Senate will consider seating Senator Desig nate Gerald Nye of North Dakota when Congress reconvenes. The Privileges and Elections Committee reports Nye's appointment may be illegal, while a minority report favors seating him. Extended debate is expected.
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United Press
Washington
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota Nonpartisan Leaguer
Senate
Congress
Curtis
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Nye
Sorlie
O Neill Play Banned by Kansas City Church Committee
Eugene ONeill's Desire Under the Elms drew churchmen in Kansas City who saw the film and then appealed to police. The result bars future Broadway true life plays and burlesque from the city unless they pass a play jury's scrutiny.
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Bu _ Times
Kansas City, Mo
Eugene O'Neill
Wolfe Granted Appeal Under State Pauper Law
In Muncie Indiana December Thirty Charles Wolfe known as One Arm was granted a Supreme Court appeal under the state pauper law. Judge Clarence W Dearth allowed the request noting Wolfe is without funds and the county should bear costs estimated at two hundred dollars.
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United Press
Indictments Nolle Prossed in County Conspiracy Case
Prosecutor seeks nolle for two grand jury indictments of conspiracy to embezzle against Richard V. Sipe former county clerk Will H Latta local attorney and Edwin A Hunt local businessman Among 115 indictments Sipe pleaded guilty and served time He testified against Latta and Hunt who pleaded not guilty Hunt and Latta were tried twice with hung juries Sipe accused of misusing over 25000 dollars in county funds
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Richard V. Sipe
Will H. Latta
Edwin A. Hunt
William H. Remy
James A. Collins
Nolte
Hunt
Latta
Sipe
Indiana State Prison
Indy Ravenswood Bus Line Seeks Shutdown
Fred I. Jones as receiver petitions the public service commission to discontinue the Indiana Red Ball line between Indianapolis and Ravenswood citing insufficient patronage to cover operating expenses during the months it operated.
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Indianapolis
Ravenswood
Fred I. Jones
Public Service Commission
Horn voices objection to new speed detector device
A device to check speeders uses an auto horn that blows continuously when the vehicle exceeds the speed limit and a red light shines on the outside of the car.
Floods and Gales Strike Europe and England
Flood waters and a channel gale disrupt travel and inundate towns across Germany Holland Belgium and parts of England. Transylvanian floods are blamed for 500 to 1009 deaths as a 200000 acre area floods while the Thames rises causing low street flooding and shipping disruption near Beachy Head reports state a Belgian steamer near Antwerp is ashore and in danger.
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United Presse
London
Continent
England
Germany
Holland
Belgium
Thames
Comtesse de Flandre
Genoa
Antwerp
Beachy Head
Governor Extends Paroles For Three In Indiana
An eighteen day parole extension by Governor Jackson frees John Porter of Indianapolis who is serving two to fourteen years for shooting with intent to kill at the Indiana State Prison. Also extended are Lazo Tatovich of Lake County serving liquor law violation time at the State Farm and Lester V. Loveskin of La Porte County with a one to eight year term at the State Reformatory for petit larceny.
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Jackson
John Porter
Indianapolis
Indiana State
Washington, D. C
Lazo Tatolovich
Lake County
Indiana State Farm
Lester Loveskin
la Porte County
House Rules Peril Tariff Consideration
Democratic leaders push tariff debate this session despite Republican effort to keep rate policy quiet. Rep Hull seeks repeal of the Fordney flexible provision, while Rep Oldfield aims to remove the Canada United States coal tariff of 53 cents per ton to lower import costs.
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Mopnington PY Senue
Washington
Congress
Hull
Tennessee
Oldfield
Arkansas
Canada
United States
Creomulsion Emulsified Creosote for Colds and Coughs
Creomulsion is marketed as a twofold action medicine that soothes infected membranes and inhibits germ growth. It claims to heal persistent coughs bronchitis and other respiratory issues with creosote as the key active ingredient and offers a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
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Creomulsion Company
Atlanta, Ga
Hull Sees Tariff Burden Under Fordney Act At 2.5 Billion
Hull attacks the Fordney tariff as unfair and potentially unconstitutional arguing it shifts the burden to the poor and middle class. He estimates the total tariff burden at not less than 2.5 billion dollars and says the Act was misused under presidential power. His bill goes to the Ways and Means Committee amid gag rules in the House.
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Coolidge
Hull
Ways and Means Committee
House
Unclear House Vote and Wheat Twine Facts Cited
The report notes that a full majority of 218 is needed to pull a bill from committee and suggests it may die there if Republicans want it. It also states that 100,000,000 pounds of twine tie bundles of an average Canadian wheat crop.
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Charles Walt
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Mehring S. Itter
A. C. Sage
Orla McCullim
B. F. Patterson
Edward Riley
Fred B. Hoagland
Lafe Noblett
John O’brien
Arthur Millikan
Arthur Redford
A. B. Walters
Harry Bridwell
George A. Tipps
Hollis C. Patterson
Remy
Lake Baikal
Siberia
Wilmington
N. C
St. Grammar School
Inster. Mass
O’neill
Wolfe
Nolleing
Red Ball Bus
Horn Voices
Bankers Trust
Hennsylvania and
Ohio Streets
Europe
Consumers Tire CO
N. Delaware St
Aetna Trust & Savings Co
Ross H. Wallace
Pres
N. Penn
Oxfords & Shoes
Oxfords
Heid’s Shoe Store
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E. Wash. St
Opp
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Davenport
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Jacquard
Market Street
Interurbanal Station
Neponset
Beal
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