Nonpartisan City Council Runs Cleveland Under Manager System
A Indianapolis Times report describes Cleveland's city government where a 25 member nonpartisan council hires and fires the city manager. The manager handles business affairs while the council fixes policy, with politics largely set aside.
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Indianapolis Times
Cleveland
Ohio
America
Indianapolis
Bis
A. R. Hatton
Western Reserve University
Indiana
Stepson Held on Murder Charge in Indiana
Tobias Jotaa Be wag was jailed in Decatur County Indiana today on a murder charge in the shooting of his stepfather Delmar Hacert, 60. Sheriff Ray Hearne said Tobias visited Hacert’s home southeast of Uniontown to divide corn, a dispute erupted, and he fired twice at close range.
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Times Special
Sear
Ind
John Jotaa
Escert
Finance Parley Draws Up Pact
Paris January conference of finance ministers signs a protocol by twelve nations with reservations from Brazil Romania and Italy. The United States will receive 55 million gold marks annually starting September 1 1926 until Rhine army costs are paid. American war claims partly funded from Dawes annuities at about 2 percent of annual receipts for fifty years.
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United Press
Paris
United States
Dawes
Germany
Conference of Finance Ministers
Brazil
Roumania
Italy
Indiana Bus Lines Reach Wide Network On State Roads
State highway records show on January 1 this year 171 companies operated 218 bus lines in Indiana. Buses run a regular schedule over 3 420 rural miles and cover 52 000 miles daily. Of 218 lines 203 operate on 2 750 miles of State roads totaling 46 300 miles per day. Seventy percent of the State system is served by bus and 88 percent of bus traffic uses State roads.
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Indiana
State Highway Commission
Lions Roar in Harmony at Lincoln Luncheon
Lions Club led by Edward F. Kepner sang old fashioned community songs at a luncheon in Lincoln. A W. Buschmann, present, announced an upcoming membership drive.
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Lions Club
Edward F. Kepner
Lincoln
A. W. Buschmann
Pragsent
Submarine Grounded as Coast Guard Fights Sand Bar
In Orlean s Mass a submarine grounded on a sand bar near town and will be pulled free at high tide with two coast guard boats and a naval tug nearby. The crew stayed aboard overnight for safety while a prior coast guard rescue attempt cost 18 lives when their boat overturned.
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Coast Guard
Missing Peak Climber Herbert Shortland Sought After Vaille Tragedy
Mer Col Jan 14 searchers battled icy blasts on Longs Peak in a failed effort to find Herbert Shortland missing after joining Agnes Vaille’s rescue. Vaille died near the summit after a heroic struggle amid 50 below zero, while two rescuers reached her body and endured the blizzard as another climber collapsed en route to Timber Line Cabin.
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United Press Mer
D — Thiry
Long’s Peak
Herbert Shortland
Agnes Vaille
Denver
Miss Vaille
Estes Park Valley
Shortland
Walter Keiner
William Christen
Keiner
Death Car Driver Sought After Ada Whitaker Fatal Hit Run
Mayor orders accident prevention officers to prioritize solving the killing of Ada May Whitaker 20 of 3700 West Tenth Street. Police report a Ford headlight fragment found near the scene and two suspects were arrested after tips. Miss Whitaker worked at Bemis Brothers Bag Company. funeral services set for Thursday morning.
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Mayor Shank
Ada May Whitaker
Tenth St
Alvin Meyers
L. M. Woliver
Suett St
Ulysses G. Whitaker
Clyde Whitaker
Clouse
Crombe
John O’neal
Henry Mathews
Rochester Ave
Tenth Sts
Indiana with 92 counties receive school funds total
The January apportionment of common school funds across Indiana's ninety two counties totals 2,308,272.86 distributed for 8199 827 pupils at 2.82 per capita. The seven cent levy raises 3,475,149.81. Marion County with 88,139 pupils gets 248,160.72, from last June's 1,774,627.95 total with Marion receiving 190,818.51.
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Indiana
H. N. Sherwood
Marion County
Judge Anderson Assigned to Indiana Term
Judge A B Anderson, sworn in as judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals at Chicago, was assigned to hold court during the present term in the District of Indiana. An order by Judge Samuel Alschuler dated Jan 13 reached clerk William P. Kappes and confirmed the assignment.
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A. B. Anderson
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
District of
Indiana
Samuel Alschuler
William P. Kappes
Anderson
Immigrant mother joins Bishop School learning English
Madame Arata a Genoa born opera singer reads music at sight and sings in six languages but cannot speak English. Her 17 year old daughter explains they chose schooling for communication. At age 37 with six children she attends classes with young pupils, tackling spellings and simple math. Her artistic family background contrasts with her new challenge of language.
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Nea Berviés Fetroit
Mime
Jumbo Arata
Bishop School
Madame Arata
Mme. Arata
Genoa
Italy
Indianapolis men officers in new mail order firm
Merger of mail order houses forecast as Real Silk Hosiage Mills officials become interested in Harford Frocks a women s ready to wear concern to be incorporated in Illinois with headquarters in Chicago J A Goodman president of Real Silk Hosiery Mills is vice president of the new organization W G Rob in vice president and ess Manager of the president and L L Goodman said there will be no connection between the Harford Frocks Colony and the Real Silk Hosiery Mills The plan is to have an entirely separate sales organization to sell the Harford Frocks product.
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Indianaprolis
Real Silk Hosiery Milla
Harford Frocks
Illinois
Chicago
J. A. Goodman
Real Silk Hosiery Mills
W. G. Robin
Ess
Jury Frees Duff in Hazing Case
Hartford City Indiana January 14 William Duff 18 Hartford City high school senior was cleared of manslaughter charges in the death of Raymond Morris 17 killed in a hazing incident last fall The jury returned a not guilty verdict after three hours deliberation The Blackford County prosecutor may decide on charges against three others in the killing.
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United Press
Hartford City
Ind
William Duff
Raymond Morris
Blackford County
Wealth of U S Shows Increase in National Wealth
The U S total wealth reached 320.8 billion dollars with an 11 percent rise since 1912 and population growth cited as a factor. Taxable real estate led at 155.9 billion, with large items including non taxable real estate livestock motor vehicles railroads street railways shipping canals agricultural products clothing and personal property and precious metals.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Census ‘Bureau
Cold Wave Slashes Indiana Temperatures
State records reveal a northwest cold wave sweeping in with a low of 15 degrees overnight. Forecast calls for similar temperatures tonight as clouds increase later Thursday.
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Indiana
Labor bodies file lobbyist license applications
Applications for licenses for legislative representatives registering with the Secretary of State were filed today by the Indian State Federation of Labor, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company, Indiana Brotherhood of Threshermen, and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers.
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Secretary of State
Indian State Federation of Labor, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Indianapolis Ad Cincinnati Traction Company
Indiana Brotherhood of Threshermen and
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
How much will you charge for all the grape fruit I can eat
A curious exchange at a Columbus theater grocery prompts a light moment as a customer asks about unlimited grape fruit servings, illustrating local humor and market chatter for readers.
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United Press
Columbus, Inn
Bes Rose
Theater
Family Welfare Society to Hold Annual Dinner in Lincoln
The Family Welfare Society plans its annual dinner in Lincoln. Officials urge members and supporters to mark the date and attend the fundraising event.
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Family Welfare Society
Lincoln
Ammual
Spirits Above Adeline and John In San Clara
Adeline Saintos eighteen and brother John sixteen in San Clara report nightly at 7:30 a half hour of spirit communication. Family friends say Adeline sees a family friend asking prayers. John claims an old gray whiskered figure controls him. Poltergeist theory cited by believers. Dr. Catton attributes it to religious frenzy.
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Anta Clara
Cal
Adeline Saintos
John
Adeline
Joseph Catton
San Francisco
Veterinarians Maintain Role Amid Motorization
Dr W B Wallace retiring president of the Indiana Veterinary Medical Association says despite motorization the field remains active. He notes shift to small animals and hog vaccination work. New president is Dr Harvey E Whiffing of Lebanon with officers Dr R H Boyd Indianapolis secretary and Dr G H Roberts Lafayette treasurer reelected Dr H A Smith Anderson vice president. Mrs C E Powers becomes president of the Ladies Auxiliary.
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W. B. Wallace
Indiana Veterinary Medical Association
the Severin
Harvey
Lebanon
R. H. Boyd
Indianapolis
G. H. Roberts
Lafayette
H. A. Smith
Anderson
C. E. Powers
Ladies’ Auxilary
Sold purchase of Algonquin Building in Delaware Street deal
The Algonquin Building at 225 227 N. Delaware St was sold for 83000 to James G. Born of Chicago from the H C Long estate. B M Ralston announced the deal as negotiations were conducted through the B M Ralston agency and the trustees system for Burns and the Union Trust Company.
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Algonquin
Delaware St
James G. Born
Chicago
H. C. Long Estate
B M. Ralston
B. M. Ralston
Burns
Union Trust Company
Cooperative Marketing and Bus Regulation Set Before Assembly
A state assembly takes up a cooperative marketing and bus regulation bill that critics call unconstitutional and which was vetoed in a prior session. Supporters cite trade needs and regional cooperation while opponents warn of overreach and legal issues.
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State Assembly
Senator Moorhead Plans Strict Motor Control
The Indiana legislature opens with multiple bills. The Senate and House hear the cooperative marketing bill from Senator Lindley Kingman, backed by the Indiana Farm Bureau Federation, enabling eleven or more farmers to form non stock marketing companies with broad borrowing powers and director elected governance. Also a bill by Senator Moorhead would regulate buses via public service commission hearings, require bonds for driver negligence, with certain vehicle types exempt. Several other proposed measures cover ice hauling, real estate assessments, detention homes, Dunes Acres incorporation, school prayer allowances, escapee sentencing, mortgage tax exemptions, drunk driving penalties, and military post policies.
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Lindley Kingman
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Indiana
Sony
Warren T. McCray
Moorhead
Indianapolis
Public Service Commission
Alldredge
Anderson
Barker
Thorntown
Bradford
South Bend
Brown
Hebron
Dunes Acres
Porter County
Dickerman
Durham
Greencastle
Senator accuses double crossing ally in race thwart plan
Indiana state senator Thomas A Daily claims political chicanery and backing from D C Stephenson the former Ku Klux Klan head to block his bid as president pro tem Daily alleges Stephenson organized the Klan in Indiana took their money and then fled Daily says George W Coffin Schuyler Haas and Clyde Walb promised support against a Speedway Memorial Day prohibition bill in exchange for his vote he refused calling the move desecration of Memorial Day
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Thomas A. Daily
Indianapolis
D. C. Stephenson
Inediana
Stephenson
Indiana
George W. Coffin
Marion County
Schuyler A. Haas
Clyde A. Walb
Illinois sled crash injures university students
In Urbana Illinois a group of University of Illinois students from Chicago were injured when a car pulled a sled that was struck by another vehicle. Five remain in critical condition with several named among the seriously injured including Herman Berkson Fox Levin Myron Kirenzart Irving Bertha Goldstein Kate Steinberg Ruth Steinberg.
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Urbana
Ill
University of Illinois
Chicago
Berkson
Herman Fox
Levin
Myron Kirenzart
Irving Bertha Goldstein
Kate I
Ruth Steinberg
Gillom in Washington for Great Lakes States AG conference
Attorney General Arthur Gillon travels to Washington D C after a conference of attorney generals to discuss issues affecting the Great Lakes states. The meeting focuses on regional regulatory and environmental concerns impacting railroads and commerce.
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Arthur Gillon
Washington, D. C
Abe Great Lakes States
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