Indiana bill seeks Bible teaching credit in schools
Amendment to allow 120 minutes weekly of denominational instruction outside school would become law, backed by Senator Fred M. Dickerman and Dr W P Dearing. The measure would let church organizations provide instruction without public funding for children whose parents request it, at a Lincoln State conference.
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Fred M. Dickerman
Indianapolis
Indiana Senate Education and Public Morals Committee
Lincoln State
H. N. Sherwood
Hoosier Briefs Includes Fires Theft and Elections
Firemen lost a dinner when a Seymour call left bacon and crackers burnt on the stove. A Marion preacher’s overcoat was stolen during a Hartford City sermon. J B Shepard named president of Jackson County Fish and Game in Seymour.
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Eymour
William Lloyd
W. D. Baker
Marion
Hartford City
J. B. Shepard
Jackson County Fish and Game Ib
Seymour
Lindley Reinstated as KU Chancellor After Board Action
Dr. E. H. Lindley resumes duties at the University of Kansas in Lawrence after the State Board of Administration reinstated him to the chancellorship following Governor Ben S. Paulen's request. The reinstatement ends removal on charges of incompetency by former Governor Davis.
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United Press
Lawrence
Kans
E. H. Lindley
University of Kansas
State Board of Administration
Topeka
Ben
Paulen
Kansas
Lindley
Davis
Judges Probe Charge Against Circuit Judge
A joint meeting of circuit bench judges may be called today to hear charges that Judge George Kersten cursed at William H. McSwiggin an assistant State's attorney in open court. The incident reportedly occurred in St Jan with McSwiggin alleging the judge swore during proceedings.
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United Press
Cago
George Kersten
William H. McSwiggin
McSwiggen
Jazz Chronicles of Bill and Delilah on Record
A Jazz Age column reviews 1920s recordings. Bill from Louisville, once fond of a forty four, leaves that behind after meeting a dark skinned Delilah with new scissors. The piece highlights Big Bad Bill and Gotta Get a Girl on Okeh, plus Mary Youngl and Sissle Blake discs and Eddy Brown violin records.
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Delilah
Samson
Bill
Louisville
Ernest Hare
William
Hare
Okeh
Happiness Boys
Billy Jones
Mary Youngl
Sissle
Blake
Miss Young
Brunswick
Sweetie
Big
Africa
Hannah
Victor
Henry
Eddy Brown
Odeon
Odeon- Brown
Meetings Here Thursday Indiana Calendar
Local notices list multiple events in Claypool Severin Lincoln and Indianapolis. Meetings include Retail Lumber Dealers Convention at 9 and 2, Men’s Life Insurance Convention 10, Grain Dealers Dinner 6:30, Veterinary Convention, Knights of Columbus lunch 12:15, Wheeler Schebler and Severin company dinners, Tri Art Club and Ladies Whist Club dinners, plus Indianapolis Traffic Club luncheon. Times range 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and cover meals and gatherings.
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Indiana
Claypool
Marcos
Life
Severin
Knights of Columbus
Spink-Arms
Wheeler-Schebler Company
Ladies Whist Club
Tri Art Club
Lincoln
Indianapolis Traffic Club
St Jacobs Oil touted to ease rheumatic pain
An old advertisement promotes St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism and pain liniment. It claims the product quickly relieves pain and stiffness in joints muscles and bones without burning the skin and offers a 385 cent bottle guarantee through druggists.
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St. Jacobs
Mitch Wins Major Office in United Mine Workers Election
Terre Haute report shows William Mitch secretary of District 11 as the sole major official to secure a sufficient majority. A second election is set for February 10.
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Times Special
Terre Haute
Ind
United Mine Workers
William Mitch
District 11
Cowboy hobby proves fatal to 9 year old in Richmond
In Richmond Indiana on January 14 1924 or 1925 a boy named Gerald Miller age nine died after a wire lasso fell and pierced his eardrum during play with a makeshift cowboy lasso. The accident occurred at an unspecified location and authorities reported the incident as an accidental death.
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Specia Richmond
Ind
Gerald Miller
Different Effects of Constipation
An advertisement promotes Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a remedy for constipation. It claims the wafers act throughout the intestinal tract, improve liver secretions, and reduce poisons in the body, improving skin. The ad urges a 60 cent box for ten days and offers a free sample by mail from A. Stuart Co., Ishp, Mich.
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Stuart
A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Ishell, Mich
Bank Robbery in Chenoa Nets $75,000 in Cash and Bonds
Illinois bank crime report says two men posing as inspectors entered Farmers State Bank of Chenoa near Bloomington on Tuesday. They bound president J F Kelly and fled with $75,000, including $13,090 in currency and $3,500 in gold while other employees were away. A statewide search was launched today.
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United Press
Bloomington
State Bank of Chenoa
Here
J. F. Kelly
Kelly
Miracle rifle bullets rebound into stove in Lufton
James Steel 72, living near Magley, survived after bullets fired from his rifle lodged in a heating stove barrel. The bullets ricocheted back through the breach, striking Steel in the arm and narrowly missing Mrs. Steel as one flew toward her head and lodged in the wall.
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Bu Times
Bank Lacks Insurance Amid $60,000 Bond Shortfall
The account notes a bond totaling $60,000 with no insurance coverage by the bank. Officials report the institution carries no insurer for this large public liability.
Government transport to be by American vessels policy note
Government funded transportation of property or persons should be carried by American ships unless public service needs demand otherwise according to a report by the United States Shipping Board.
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United States Shipping Board
Mud Saves Life By Times Social
Scottsburg Ind January 14 Presence of mind saved the life of Maurice Wilson a young pastor here. While obtaining gasoline at a filling station a lantern in his auto caused an explosion hurling flames over him. He extinguished the flames by rolling in mud and escaped with minor burns.
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Times Social
Scottsburg
Ind
Maurice Wilson
Papes Cold Compound Advertised For Quick Relief
An ad promotes Pape's Cold Compound to be taken every two hours for three doses. The first dose clears nasal passages and head airways, stops runny nose, relieves headache and feverish dullness. the second and third doses continue relief.
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Karl T. Brown
Muncie
T. G. Goodsell
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Charles Edwards
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John L. Nichols
DR. Lindley
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Apollo
Suez
Ohio
Isis
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Pape
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Solite
Standard Oil
Meridian
Pratt
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