Senator Edwards Accused in Rum Running Trial
Weehawken bootlegging trial testimony links New Jersey Senator Edward I. Edwards to a $3,800 payment for 100 cases of Scotch. Treasury agent Lionel Wilson testified Edwards headed the ring as Griffin claimed Edwards backed the operation. Witness Charles Hurlbut detailed payments and Edwards’ involvement at the First National Bank in Caldwell.
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United Press
Jersey City
N. J
Edward I. Edwards
New Jersey
Lionel Wilson
Treasury Department
Edwards
Wilson
Weehawken
William Griffin
Senatorr Edwards
Griffin
Senator Edwards
Caldwell
Charles Hulburt
Hulburt
Charles Hurlbut
Toledo
Ohio
Frame-up claims stain Edwards in Jersey City trial
Senator Edward I Edwards of New Jersey charged that Lionel Wilson the prohibition agent who testified in the Jersey City rum trial is part of a political frame-up. Edwards said the allegations are an old tactic to ruin him and that politics drives the case.
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United
Washington
Edward I. Hedwards
New Jersey
Democrat
Lionel Wilson
Prohibition
Jersey City
Edwards
Mortgage tax exemption bill sent back for action in Senate
A minority committee report urged killing Senator Lambert’s bill that would raise the mortgage tax exemption to 2000 dollars while a majority report favored adoption. The measure was returned to committee after Lambert, lead in the panel, added Senator Durham’s name to the title.
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Indiana Senate Today
Lambert
Columbus
Durham
Courts and Politics in Indianapolis City Campaign
A editorial blames courts and politicians for partisan meddling in Indianapolis city affairs. It cites injunctions and orders favoring factions, recounting how Judge Sidney S. Miller and Judge Clinton S. Givan handled a restraining order affecting Republican committeemen, and argues for a city manager government on a business basis.
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Marion County
Supreme Court of Indiana
Sidney S. Miller
Superior Court
George W.cofum
Coffin
Clinton S. Givan
Miller
Givan
Woffin
Indianapolis
Father Held in Death of Five Children Near Elk River
Frank Bedoch was charged with second degree manslaughter after five children died in a tar paper shack fire near Elk River Minnesota. Coroner reports say skulls were missing portions, and Bedoch admitted he and his wife escaped in nightclothes after attempting to rescue the children.
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United
Elk River
Mirin
Frank Bedoch
Bedoch
G. E. Page
Robert E Hastings
Page
New Constables Bill Introduced in Indiana House
Representative Frank Borns of Indianapolis introduced a bill to abolish Horse Thief Detective Associations. It would require formation of constables associations chartered by the Secretary of State, with members posting a $1000 bond and wearing a badge. Existing associations must comply within ninety days.
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House of Representatives
Frank Borns
Indianapolis
United States
Indiana
Secretary of State
Horse Thief Detective Association
Father Is Held In Son's Death In Milwaukee
Arthur Hausschild was arrested on a murder warrant in the death of his three year old son Roy heir to his mother's $15 000 estate. Roy died after phosphorus poisoning was found in his organs following a week of illness. District Attorney Eugene Wengert ordered the arrest but no conclusive evidence fixed responsibility.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Arthur Hausschild
Roy
Eugene Wengert
Havuschild
Hausschild
Democrats Set January 31 City Convention Date
The Democratic State committee expects January 31 to be the city convention date here. Albert Walsman Center Township trustee is being considered as a candidate for city chairman of Indianapolis.
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Democratic State Committee
Albert Walsman
Center Township
Indianapolis
No Alarm Felt For Dr Grose In China Visit
Between November 11 and November 23, 1924, Bishop George R. Grose of the Methodist Episcopal Church and former De Pauw University president was not heard from in central China. A letter from Jack Bryan in Pekin to De Pauw student Miss Virginia Kirkhoff, dated November 23, reports Grose left on November 11 for Shanghai during a tour, with further details unclear.
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George R. Grose
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
de Pauw University
Greencastle
Ind
China
Vreport
Jack Bryan
Evansville
Grose
Pekin
Virginia Kirkhoff
de Pauw
Shanghai
Shortridge Students Collect Books for Charity Dye Memorial
Shortridge High School students organized a drive to secure fiction books for the library as a memorial to Miss Charity Dye, longtime teacher who died last spring after twenty five years of service. Miss Dye was devoted to guiding students toward good literature. Dean of girls Miss Della Thompson oversaw the effort with baskets decorated in Blue and White.
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Shortridge
Charity Dye
HESE
Yéday
Miss Dye
Della Thompson
Champan tied to Indiana postal robberies in crackdown
Two U S postal inspectors from Indianapolis and a St. Louis officer hunt leads to Henry Chapman blamed for a string of 1920s and 1921 robberies. Chapman known as the count of Gramercy Park has evaded capture, used multiple aliases, and escaped from Atlanta custody while awaiting transfer to Connecticut authorities for a murder charge.
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St. Louis
Sornyig
Gerald Chapman
Marion County
Atlanta
Indiana
Chapman
W. C. Bla
Indianapolis
Muncie
Ind
A. S. Kelley
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
New York
Waldo W. Miller
Shelbourne
George
Chartres
W. Colwell
Edward Bryan
the Count
the Count of
Grammercy Park
President Coolidge backs Hughes on Paris reparations stance
White House says the United States did not become involved morally or legally in European entanglements through the Paris reparations signing. The spokesman dismisses claims of American involvement as gossip and unimportant.
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United Press
Washington
Coolidge
Hughes
United States
Paris
Times Limerick Puzzle Promises New Guessword Daily
A playful notice describes a daily limerick puzzle in The Times that blends cross word ideas with humor. Readers fill missing words from provided definitions, with no answers published, and a new limerick appears each day.
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Times
Jewelers Lease Store Space on Washington Street
Wolf Sussman jeweler and pawnbroker signs a twenty five year lease for the storeroom at 239 241 Washington Street from Russell and William George Sullivan. The rental for the full term is about 92000 dollars. Ossman has occupied the room for several years.
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Washington St
Wolf Sussman
Russel
William George Sullivan
B. M. Ralston
Ossman
Wife shoots husband ends efforts to patch up
Mrs James Drumheller was jailed in Wabash Indiana after shooting her husband in an attempt to settle matrimonial difficulties out of court. Drumheller, seriously wounded, had sought reconciliation after a separation.
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Bu United Preas _ WABASH
Ind
James Drumheller
Drumheller
Mercator Club Luncheon Speaker From Metropolitan Casualty
J Schofield Rowe president of Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company of New York addressed the Mercator Club at the Spink Arms luncheon today. The talk highlighted industry themes and financial outlooks related to insurance in New York.
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J. Schofield. Rowe
Metropolitan Casualty. Insurance Company of New York
Mercator Club
Spink-Arms
Miriam Ferguson Sworn In as Texas Governor
Mrs Miriam A Ferguson was sworn in as Governor of Texas in the Hall of Representatives at 12 30 pm to a packed crowd Chief Justice C M Cureton administered the oath Ferguson repeated the sentences in a low tone The ceremony lasted about three minutes She wore a dark silk dress with bead overlay and a large ostrich plume accessory A speech followed and a formal ball and reception were planned with two dozen orchestras and bands to entertain the crowd Two thousand expected attendees and many more invited without invitation
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United
Austin
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Vista
Hall of Representatives
C. M. Cureton
Mrs. Ferguson
Capitol
Death verdict delayed in Mc Clintock case in Chicago
Police Chief Collins postpones inquest into the death of William Billy Mc Clintock, the millionaire orphan, for thirty days to seek further information and allow additional investigation. The statement notes new information may shed light on the case.
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Bu United Press
Chicago
Collins
William “Billy” McClintock
Furter
Snow coats ground after sleet in late Monday relief
An inch of snow covers the ground after sleet. The weather bureau warns of generally fair but colder weather tonight and Wednesday with lows near 20 degrees.
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Weather Bureau
All Tech Students to Gather Tonight at Technical High
Principal Milo H. Situ plans a large assembly at the high school hall to bring together all students for the first time in thirteen years. Tickets are required for admission and a small group of guests may attend. The Rev. Orien W. Fifer of Avenue M. E. Church will address the gathering.
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All Tech
Orien W. Fifer
Ee Avenue M. E. Church
Wheer Hactane Mod Cheha
Administration leader wins state senate test vote in split clash
Sharp clash between Nejdl and Daily marks upper house debate on motion by Democratic member to amend rules. administration leader credited with victory in a test vote on October 27, 1923.
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Nejdl
Daily Marks
Nejdl Holds Narrow Victory in Indiana Senate Rules Clash
Senator James J. Nejdl of Whiting won 27 to 23 as Republican floor leader in the Indiana State Senate after a tense clash over a Perkins motion to limit re consideration of bills. The vote followed priors as Nejdl lost a preliminary bid 25 to 24 with Democrats and some Republicans opposing him.
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James J. Nejdl
Whiting
State Senate
Perkins
Indianapolis
Daily
Nepdl
Neidl
Nejdi
Nejd
Holmes
Gary
Nejdl
Moorhead
Bradford
Quillen
Holdeman
van Orman
Craven
Cravens
Senate
Hawkins Hearing at Dayton Today
Removal proceedings against Morton S. Hawkins former president of the Hawkins Mortgage Company Portland Indiana were to be heard before United States commissioner Andrew S Idding at Dayton Ohio Hawkins plans to contest jurisdiction grand jury validity and selection of the judge in Milwaukee Geiger His bond of 7500 was posted at Indianapolis October 1 he was arrested at Dayton last month and later released on 20000 bond
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Morton S. Hawkins
Hawkins Mortgage Company
Portland
Ind
Indiana
Andrew S. Idding
United States
Dayton
Ohio
Hawkins
Ferdinand A. Geiger
Milwaukee
Wis
Indianapolis
Burglars Break Lock at Hoyt and Allman Grocery
Burglars forced entry by breaking the rear door lock at Hoyt and Allman Grocery located at 333 W Twelfth St. The store reported missing cigars tobacco and related goods in the incident.
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Hoyt and Allman Grocery
Twelfth St
Ang Hase
Speeding crackdown nets small arrests in Indianapolis
Police Chief Herman Rikhoff led a city campaign slowing traffic with near full force on slippery streets. Thirty three speeders were arrested since Monday, including John Izor 19 and Ernest Badger 26, with many others listed and cited for high speed.
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Indianapolis
Herman F. Rikhoff
Rikhoff
Thade
John Izor
Olive Ave
Beagles
M. Tillnois
Ernest Badger
Charlies
Senator Shirley seeks tax exemption repeal bill
Senator Robert B. Shirley of Woodburn, a Democrat, is preparing legislation to abolish tax exempt security issues by cities and other tax districts. The measure aims to curb tax free financing practices and curb related exemptions.
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Robert B. Shirley
Woodburn
Democrat
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