Union coal crises deepen as nonunion output rises in soft fields
United Press reports July measures show union coal production in four big states down about 40 percent from 1923 peak while nonunion output climbs. In West Virginia and other districts union mines largely operate with nonunion labor, signaling potential broad labor action amid government observers wary of a general strike.
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United Press
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Kentucky
Virginia
West Virginia
Coolidge Faces Problems in Textile and Coal Crises
United Press reports mass labor strife looming as coal shortages intensify and New England textile mills cut wages. President Coolidge aims to avoid direct intervention, while the AFL attacks textile owners amid political stakes with Senator Butler’s Massachusetts re election bid.
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United Press
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
American Federation of Labor
New England
Butler
Massachusetts
Senate
Substitute Springs Up Europe Hydroelectric Power Rise
Europe races to ditch coal as hydroelectric power expands across Germany Italy Norway and Sweden. Germany leads with 2 3 00 power stations and nearly 1 3 billion horsepower while cross border plans and new plants push international power sharing and vast transmission networks amid labor coal disputes.
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Germany
Ruhr
Silesia
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Black Forest
Schoerstadt
Rhienfelden
Austria
Sce
Touring Crawfordsville through a writer’s road signs
A columnist recalls Crawfordsville scenes from twenty years of growth to a model city with trams and libraries. He notes road sign psychology for Indiana highways, the famed oxen yoke along the Indianapolis Crawfordsville road, and mentions Meredith Nicholson among authors.
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Turkey Run
Curi
Indiana
Indianapolis
Crawfordsville
Hiram
Dixie Highway
Meredith Nicholson
Salt Marker Mystery on Indiana Fence
The narrator climbed a fence to inspect a supposed marker and found a lump of salt left by a farmer for cattle. While traveling in Indiana, he encountered many insurance salesmen, plus one undertaker, one grocer, several business men on family trips, and a Sunday school teacher noting renewed interest in the Bible.
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Indiana
Newlywed Eddie Hibner Honored By Coworkers At Work
Eddie Hibner of 2845 Indianapolis Ave returned from a wedding trip to a surprise welcome party at Kahn Tailoring Co. coworkers bound his hands and cut off his trouser legs, decorating them with red and green ribbons. They rode him in a decorated car and released him at Monument Place amid a sign begging for help to reach his home.
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Eddie Hibner
Indianapolis Ave
Kahn Tailoring Company
Hibner
Monument Place
Hop Prize Winners From The Indianapolis Times Hop Contest
Three prize winning letters from The Indianapolis Times HOP contest describe near misses and crosswalk dangers around Indianapolis. Narratives recount crossing streets, dodging vehicles, and praising drivers who saved lives while observing public safety. The piece evokes 1920s street life with references to parades, taxis, and celebratory events near the Circle.
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Indianapolis
Boy 16 Injured in Street Collision
Elmer Snyder was taken to City Hospital in critical condition with internal injuries a fractured ankle and skull concussion after being struck by an auto driven by William Jones at the Senate Avenue Washington Street crossing. Jones, 44, of Fletcher Avenue, was charged.
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Elmer Snyder
Ashland Ave
Senate Ave
Washington St
William Jones
Fletcher Ave
Jones
Employee Hurt as Box Falls on Head at Workplace
Clarence Crosby, 33, an employee of the National Paper Stock Company at Pearl and Blackford Streets, was injured when a box toppled from a stack striking his head. He was taken to the city hospital with injuries not considered serious.
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Clarence Crosby
Patterson St
National Paper Stock Company
Pearl and Blackford Sts
Call election for September in Wisconsin senate race
Governor Blaine announced a special election to fill the La Follette Senate seat, aiming for the time that yields the most voters. Primary expected in September with general election to follow, and the new senator to take seat in December. It’s anticipated Robert M. La Follette Jr. will run, while Irwin Lenroot plans a run in 1926.
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United Press
Madison
Wis
Blaine
Senate
Robert M. la Follette
Congress
Robert M. la Follette, Jr
Irwin Lenroot
Gone But Not Forgotten Auto Thefts Reported
Automobiles reported stolen belong to Walter T. Boyer at 38 Kentucky Ave Ford 566 532 from same address M W Williams 4391 Carrollton Ave Ford 492 664 from New York and Pennsylvania St Lawrence A Wilkins 531 N Temple Ave Ford 471 754 from St Clair and Muskingum Sts O P McMahon Twentieth St and Broadway Nash 465 818 from Vermont and Pennsylvania Sts
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Walter T. Boyer
Kentucky Ave
Ford
M. W. Willams
Carrolton Ave
New York
Pennsylvania
St. Lawrence
A. Wilkins
N. Temple Ave
St. Clair and Muskingum
O. P. McMahon
Broadway
Nash
Vermont
Automobiles Found Linked to Multiple Suspects
Police report two automobiles found. One Ford sedan with engine number 3969 223 recovered stripped at Muskingum and Middle Streets. owner William Phieffer of 628 North Capitol Avenue. Harry Hoffman, same address, charged with driving while intoxicated. A second Ford found at H. Michigan and White River Boulevard is linked to Riley Wilson of 23414 Spring Street.
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Ford
Muskingum and
Middle Sts
William Phieffer
N. Capitol Ave
Harry Hoffman
Riley Wilson
Spring St
H. Michigan and
White River Blvd
Real Silk Hosiery Mills Picnic At Broad Ripple Park
Real Silk Hosiery Mills closed today as 2500 employees with families attended the annual Broad Ripple Park picnic. Games and amusements were scheduled for the event.
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Broad Ripple Park
Bribe rumor denial tied to Oriental Street talks
Reynolds denies hearing a rumor Mayor Shank demanded 15000 to close Oriental Street. The letter notes the rumor circulated townwide with no named individuals. Ford plant officials warn closing would raise costs and risk plant removal. Shank denies involvement during his tenure as mayor. Reynolds is at a Chamber school in Evanston.
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John B. Reynolds
Chamber of Commerce
Shank
Oriental St
Reynolds
United States Chamber of Commerce
Evanston
Chamber
Board of Works
Ford Motor Company Assembly
Indianapolis
Ford Plant
Two Men Fined in Blind Tiger Charges in City Court
Judge Dan V. White fined Bert Weakly of 2030 E. Washington St. $100 and costs and sentenced him to sixty days at the Indiana State Farm after his June 18 arrest by Lieut. Halstead. William Morton of 2344 Yandes &I was fined $100 and sentenced to thirty days at the Indiana State Farm by Judge Wilmeth.
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Dan V. White
Bert Weakly
Washington St
Indiana State Farm
Lieut
Halstead
William Morton
Yandes &I
Wilmeth
Two Drivers Arrested After Street Collision
Two drivers were arrested after a collision at Twenty-Sixth Street and Hillside Avenue. Lewis Moffke, 24, of 2116 Brookside Avenue, faced assault and battery charges, while Thomas Farmer, 40, of 2023 Twenty-Seventh Street, was charged with failure to yield. Farmer was slightly injured.
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Twenty-Sixth St
Hillside Ave
Lewis Moffke
Brookside Ave
Thomas Farmer
Twenty-Seventh St
Boss of City Mule Teams Leads Council Rebellion
John F. Walker, street cleaning superintendent, heads four mule teams used in assaults on city administration. Mules inhabit barns at Shelby St. and Fountain Square. City council seeks to move barns amid a councilmanic rebellion and plans to sell the barns. Walker now seeks new stabling for several mules.
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Shelby St
Fountain Square
John F. Walker
Walker
Job Bureau To Continue Work In Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Employment Bureau at 302 Meridian Life Building will be continued for another year. Standley Roth, chairman of the sponsoring citizens committee, announced the decision. Since October 1924, 4,151 applicants have applied and more than 800 were placed. Of 123 placed in June, 54 percent secured permanent positions. The bureau received a $12,000 appropriation for the year ending Aug. 31. Director George E. Gill said the bureau aims to aid and advise workers to fit them to suitable jobs.
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Indianapolis
Meridian Life
Indianapolis Foundation
Standley Roth
Free Agency
A. P. Pettis
Nice
France
Pettis Dry Goods Company
Roth
George E. Gill
Gill
Stop and Go Signals Spark Public Curiosity in Indy
At a board of safety meeting in Indianapolis, officials explained that four corner Stop and Go signals will be turned off from midnight to 6 am. Yet many residents phoned police headquarters asking why, reflecting public confusion despite the plan. Police Chief Herman F. Rikhoff reported the inquiries.
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Indianapolis
Board of Safety
Herman F. Rikhoff
Greek women gain vote in communal elections
Greek women over thirty will be allowed to vote in communal elections two years from now under a legislative decree issued today. The measure expands suffrage beyond prior limits and marks a milestone in Greek electoral reform.
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United Press Athens
Gas Company's Improvements Cost $500000
Public utility expansion to keep pace with growth details year plan cost and completed works. Major spending includes Prospect Street scrubbing tar and ammonia facility $100,600 and new coke screening $4,000 plus $5,000 for quenching car equipment. Langsdale Avenue upgrades add $57,000 in coke handling and foundry systems with $88,076 mains laid.
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Langsdale Ave
Prospect St
Sixteenth St
Tibbs Ave
Emrichsville Bridge
Colored elects G Tidrington Indiana grand lodge
G Tidrington of Evansville was re elected grand chancellor of the Indiana grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias. Officers chosen Tuesday at Pythian Castle Hall included Silas C Pritchett grand master of sexchequer Robert D Gilliam treasurer of burial board and Mrs Julia Reed grand worthy counselor of the Court of Calanthy.
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G. Tidrington
Evansville
Indiana Grand Lodge of Coloress
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Castle Hall
Silas C. Pritchett
Robert D. Gilliam
Julia Reed
Court of Calanthy
Indianapolis
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