Wisconsin Senator Seeks Probe Into Drinking Bouts at Capitol
Madison June 12 United Press reports Senator H J Severson introduced a Senate resolution to investigate alleged drinking bouts at the Wisconsin State Capitol. The measure would create a three member committee with subpoena power to gather evidence amid chatter of boozy legislators and wet lobbyists. The resolution highlights rumors connected to Senator Barney Moran who vanished before a tax vote, said to have been drugged and kidnapped.
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United Press
Madison
Wis
H. J. Severson
Senate
State Capitol
Severson
Capitol
Barney Moran
Repeal Vote Delayed on Wisconsin Taker Law
Wisconsin Assembly delays final vote on the taker prohibition law repealer by referring the measure to the finance committee in Madison. The move postpones any decision until next week.
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Wisconsin
Finance Committee
United Press
Madison
Wis
Assembly
Special awards at Manual High honor day honors ten pupils
Emme rich Manual Training High School observed a day of honors with scholarship athletic and special awards plus department prizes from the John H. Holliday Jr Foundation. For the first time Americanism scholarship medals were given to Helen Harrison and Herbert Wampner by the Bruce P. Robinson Post of the American Legion.
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Emmerich Manual Training High School
John H. Holliday, Jr
Helen Harrison
Herbert Wampner
Bruce P. Robinson
American Legion
Merle P. Speakman
Post
Red House
Edwand Buddentaum
Gela Emery
LeRoy Kohl
John Herrmin
Ralph Tacoma
Gustav Dongas
Arthur Cleveland
Alonzo Martin
Paul McCune
Serene Hall
Edwin Reifers
Clarence Shortmeier
Carl McAllister
William Woerner
Edith Bullard
Minnie Kaplan
Gertrude Helmuth
Irene Bowers
Mildred Speer
Ruth McConville
Adele Weiffenbach
Florence Hughes
Mary Speer
Freda Harmening
Mildred Crone
Sophia Kot
Helen Yennard
Irene Inman
Laura Otto White House
Jotn Scott
Robert Thompson
Firth Smith
Robert Dittrich
Herschel Rickey
Harold Rugenstein
Joseph Adelman
Elmer Jones
Otto Leonham
George Anderson
Francis Mulbarger
Glen Ray
Roland Kyle
Joseph Thomase
Leslie Brand
Harry Fogle
Florenm Head
Grace Driftmeyer
Vivian Short
Legal Birth Dispute Ends In Courtroom Brawl
In Chicago on June 13 a custody claim over Leona Felicia led to a courtroom fight between contestants Mrs. Julia Wazny and Mrs. Violet Lenz. Judge David heard arguments as the fracas ended with bailiff intervention after Wazny, who may not understand English, attacked Lenz amid shouted adjournment.
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United Press
Chicago
Leona Felicia
David
Julia Wazney
Oyez
Leona
Violet Lenz
Mrs. Waszny
Mrs. Lenz
Secrecy in Bank Deal Involves Indiana Stock Sale
Stock of Agricultural State Bank is being sold in Indiana with plans for Indianapolis sales. Proposed capital is 1,000,000 and most stock has been sold. Details of the organization are withheld. C. H. Webb at 404 American Central Life Building leads stock sales. other interested persons’ names cannot be disclosed at this time.
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Indiana
Agricultural State Bank
Indianapolis
C. H. Webb
American Central Life Building
Typhoid Warning Urges Safe Water for Summer Visitors
Dr. Herman G. Morgan, city sanitarian, warned varcationists to monitor drinking water this summer and take precautions to guard against typhoid fever. He said sanitary conditions around most beaches are poor.
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Herman G. Morgan
City Sanitarian
Morgan
New Care for Infantile Paralysis Gives Relief
In Chicago on June 13, doctors at the Northwestern University Medical School report a new treatment for infantile paralysis. A tank with tepid water and an inner circular bench allows crippled children to submerge limbs and attempt to move them, aided by supporting muscles. The method, discovered by a Chicago woman after her daughter contracted paralysis, aims to revive weak leg movements through buoyant support.
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Chicago
Littl
Northwesterm University Medical School
Beveridge Hi Moore
Florida
County Attorney Says Cutting Hatch Pay Legal
County Attorney Emsley Johnson told the board that the Sunnyside superintendent Dr. H. B. Hatch’s salary could be reduced by the county commissioners if they choose. He said a report on patients, attendants, and expenses is being prepared for the board of managers and a salary decision may be discussed at a later meeting. The cutting of Hatch’s pay from 34200 to 3000 has provoked strong protests from several quarters.
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H. 8
Hatch
Sunnyside
Emsley Johnson
Sungside
Johnson
Dr. Hatch
Tutewiler
Kitley
Board of Managers
Albert Hoffman
Hoffman
Special Coaches Bring Delegates to Mt Paran Session
Special trains today brought colored youth and leaders from nearby states to a six day annual session of the Sunday School Congress at Mt. Paran Baptist Church colored. The opening devotional honored founder Richard Henry Boyd led by Dr FE P James president of the National Baptist Convention. 1800 to 2000 people expected tonight and department sessions follow each afternoon. Tonight is Indianapolis Night with Rev. B F Ferrell hosting.
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Sunday School Congress
Mt. Paran Baptist Church
Richard Henry Boyd
Congress
FE. P James
National Baptist Convention
Indianapolis
B.F. Ferrell
Mr. Paran
More disorders reported in the Ruhr valley
June 18 reports from Cologne say more disturbances spread through the Ruhr region. French troops shot a German woman near Berne while a German version says French soldiers at Dortmund shot each other in a quarrel. Sabotage interrupted railway lines and telephones at Lieb lien Duesberg and Mulheim.
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United Presse Cologne
Ruhr
Berne
Dortmund
Lieblien
Duesberg
Mulheim
Rescue Workers Meet National Council Plans for Home
National council of the American Rescue Workers discusses construction plans for a new emergency home for women and children to be opened at 655 Virginia Ave. Gen. James W. Duffin presides as commander in chief with Maj. Edward Minton as state officer. Twenty cities attend the meeting.
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National Council
Natonal Council
American Rescue Workers
Alabama
James W. Duffin
D. D
Virginia Ave
Edward Minton
Training School To Open For Forces At Fort Harrison
A five day training school for commissioned and selected non commissioned officers of the 139th Field Artillery will open at Fort Benjamin Harrison on Monday. Col John B Fishback commands the school with Major R W Barker as chief instructor. The 150th Field Artillery school is at Lafayette and members of the 113th Aero Squadron are receiving instruction at Kokomo.
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139Th Field Artillery
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
John 8. Fishback
R. W. Barker
150Th Fild Artillery
Lafayette
113Th Aero Squadron
Kokomo
Barling Bomber Set for Maiden Flight with 12000-Pound Bomb
Dayton reports the Barling bomber, the largest airplane of its kind, will fly in two weeks for initial tests. The craft weighs 40000 pounds, has a 120 foot wing span, 11 and a half foot fuselage, and a 12 thousand pound bomb capacity. Lieutenants Harold KR Harris and Leigh Wade named to pilot the first flight as the machine is tested at Wilbur Wright field.
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NEA
Dayton
Ohio
Harold KR
Harris
Leigh Wade
Wilbur Wright Field
Barling
Conservator Ignorance Criticized In Sunday Schools
Rev Otto B Moor of Immanuel Reformed Church condemns conservator ignorance among teachers in Sunday schools in Marion County Seventh district. S F Garrison elected president of the Seventh district with officers John Deupree as vice president Mrs Alex Cairns secretary treasurer C G Duvall children’s division superintendent Ruth Laeedy superintendent of education work Mrs Hessie Worrell educational work head.
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Otto B. Moor
Immanuel Reformed Church
Marion County Sunday School Assn
Edwin Ray M. E
S. F. Garrison
John Deupree
Alex Cairns
C. G. Duvall
Ruth Laeedy
Hessie Worrell
Board Sets Summer Meeting Schedule for Park Officials
The park board will meet Saturdays at 10 a.m. through the summer with the first new session on Saturday June 16. Superintendent Jarvis said the group will attempt to resume issuing theater tickets for the season after starting without tickets this year due to abuse of the privilege.
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R. Walter Jaaris
Jaris
R Municipal
Jarvis
Jack Barry Charged With Defrauding Merchants
Jack Barry is jailed in Marion County on charges of defrauding local merchants with worthless checks. He was brought here from an unspecified location after arrest.
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Jack Barry
Marion County
Coroner Probes Mystery of Baby Found in Field in Indiana
In Brazil Ind on June 13 Coroner Young investigated the death of a three weeks old infant discovered by farmer Payne in a field near Coalmont The infant was wrapped in a blanket Police have not determined a cause of death and a full identification is pending further inquiry.
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Brazil
Ind
Young
Payne
Coalmont
Spread Safety Gospel Performances at City Parks
Parkgoers hear accident prevention talks daily from 7 30 to 9 00 pm at Carfield park municipal theater. Traffic officers Frank Owen and Walter Paul distribute booklets on the latest ordinances. Next week they speak at Brookside park.
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Municipal Theater
Carfield Park
Frank Owen
Walter Paul
Brookside Park
Ice Cream Price Raised Ten Cents Per Gallon
Wholesale price of ice cream climbs ten cents a gallon to 21.20 as A W Antrim, president of Jansup and Antrim Company, cites higher costs for ice sugar and milk. Retail prices to customers stay the same. The rise reflects broader cost pressures in the industry.
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W. Antrim
Jansup and Antrim Company
Antrim
China
Letter Draws Line With Public Service Chief
A letter to Public Service Commission director Carl Wilde drew corrections from Wilde who noted inaccuracies in the missive. Earlier a thief stole shoes valued at six dollars from R. G. Lazarus at St. James Court near Twenty-First and Meridian on Tuesday night.
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Public Service Commission
Carl Wilde
Commission
Wilde
Public Service T Commission
Mr. Wilde
R. G. Lazarus
St. James Court
Twenty-First
Meridian Sts
Girl Works as Phone Operator to Win University Degree
Ruth E. McCormick daughter of Mrs L F Pickard of 5131 KE St Clair St graduated from Butler University with an A B degree after six years balancing work as a telephone operator She worked five years for Indiana Bell and a year for the Chamber of Commerce despite eight hours daily employment she remained an honor student at Technical High School and high standing at Butler born in Canada she moved to Indianapolis at age eight.
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Technical High School
Butler University
Ruth E. McCormick
L. F. Pickard
KE. St. Clair St
Butler
Miss McCormick
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Chamber of Commerce
Canada
Indianapolis
U.S. Proposes New Rum Treaty With Foreign Powers
The United States proposes a treaty to curb rum running and resolve foreign objections to American regulations. It aims to extend sovereignty from three to twelve miles on rum issues and would allow agreeing nations to bring ration liquor under seas for homeward voyage use, not in U.S. ports.
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United Preas
Washington
United States
City Wins 1924 Grotto Meeting in Cleveland
Indianapolis secured the 1924 convention of the Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm in Cleveland Ohio defeating Atlantic City in a close vote. Othniel Hitch led local gretty members in the bid and the event is expected to draw one of the year's largest crowds.
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Indianapolis
Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm
Cleveland
Ohio
Atlantic City
Othniel Hitch
Gretty
County Agency Recommends S M Timberlake Road Repairs
County attorney Emsley Johnson advised commissioners that the county should accept S M Timberlake Company proposals to repair defects on Keystone Ave cement road built in 1920 and to seek reimbursement from the firm for prior repairs. The board paused a decision awaiting a Thursday road tour.
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S. M. Timberlake Company
Keystone Ave
Emsley Johnson
Johnson
Anti-Japan Movements Reported In China
United Press dispatch from Tokio notes Japanese government urged to protect citizens in China. Demonstrations on the Yangtze River are described as serious and actions to curb anti Japanese sentiment are urged by local chambers of commerce.
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United Prear Tokio
China
Chamber of Commerce
Yangtze River
Editors named for Tech High June issue Arsenal Cannon
Louise Rice and Leland Morgan are editors of Tech High School’s Arsenal Cannon June issue. The seventy two page magazine features more art than any previous issue with a purple and silver cover in senior colors.
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Louise Rice
N. Arsenal Ave
Leland Morgan
N. Addison St
Arsenal Cannon” of Technical High School
Millionaire Seeks Divorce From Wheat King's Daughter
Laurence R. Wilder, 35, husband of Agnes Patten Wilder daughter of Evanston wheat heir James A. Patten, sues for divorce claiming she mentally deserted him on Feb 1 1921 while remaining in their home until June 1 1921. case filed in HMtAGO.
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United News
Hmtago
Agnes Patten Wilder
James A. Patten
Evanston
Laurence R. Wilder
Wilder
State Board Finds Draper Funds With Forged Endorsements
Examiners say William A. Draper former trustee of Palmyra Township Knox County obtained 1012.50 through forged endorsements. After certification by Leslie Lesh the records will go to the attorney general for certification and then to the grand jury. Total alleged misappropriations rise to about 2000 dollars.
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William A. Draper
Palmyra
Knox County
State Board of Accounts
Lesh
Lawrence F. Orr
Draper
Orr
Family altercation ends in bottle assault on Johnson Street
Oscar Gans of 645 Johnson Street was treated at the city hospital after a dispute with neighbor William Spadden of 642 Johnson Street. Police report Spadden struck Gans with a bottle. both men face multiple charges including drunkenness and vagrancy for Gans and assault and battery with intent to kill for Spadden.
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Oscar Gans
Johnson St
Todeyv
William Spadden
Spadden
Gans
Sheriff reports escape during transport of youth to boys school
Joseph Jackson sheriff at Lafey atte reported to Indianapolis police that while transporting George Brewer a 16 year old to the Indiana Boys School at Plainfield Jackson escaped at the Indianapolis Terminal station.
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Joseph Jackson
Lafeyatte
Indianapolis
George Brewer
Indiana Boys’ School
Plainfield
Jackson
Indianapeis
TidE And Street Railway Elects Officers
The Indianapolis Street Railway Company and the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company reelected all officers and directors. Indianapolis officers include Robert I. Todd as president and GM, Henry C. Thompson VP, John J. Appel VP, Joseph A. McGowan secretary treasurer, and Ferdinand Winter general counsel, with Dr. Henry Jameson chairing the executive committee. Traction company officers list Todd as president and GM, Appel VP, McGowan secretary treasurer, Milholland assistant secretary treasurer, G. K. Jeffries superintendent, L. T. Hixon auditor. directors include Randal Morgan, Todky, W. Kesley Schoepf, Appel, James W. Lilly, McGowan, and Hixon.
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Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company
Indianapolis Company
Robert I. Todd
Henry C. Thompson
John J. Appel
Joseph A. McGowan
W. F. Milholland
L. J. Foley
James P. Tretton
Ferdinand Winter
L. T. Hixon
Randal Morgan
Todky
W. Kesley Schoepf
Appel
James W. Lilly
McGowan
Hixon
Hamilton Raps Smoke Opposition At City Conference
Francis F. Hamilton building commissioner blasted Indianapolis manufacturers opposing the proposed smoke abatement ordinance at a conference with Scientech Club and Chamber of Commerce representatives. He noted many never favored such measures and warned some plants might close or relocate if the ordinance passes without changes. A follow up meeting is set for Friday noon.
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Indianapolis
Scientech Club
Chamber of Commerce
Francis F. Hamilton
Hamilton
Shank
Body of Woman Found in Lake Near Gary Ind
Chicago police probe a new murder mystery after Gary Indiana authorities report finding a woman's body in the lake near Gary. The body had been in the water for two months and investigators seek identification via missing women records. A shoe stamp reads Pfyffe of Detroit.
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United Press
Chicago
Gary
Ind
International affair ends in city court
Thomas Mellon of Emerald Isle admitted drinking Scotch whisky while selling German made floor wax and becoming abusive to a woman who refused his demonstration. He was fined ten dollars and costs.
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Times Special
FT. Wayne
Ind
Thomas Mellon
Emerald Isle
New War Time Medical Advances From Naval Radiation
During a three day modern physiotherapy class in Washington notes show war needs advancing medical science. An invention uses ultraviolet rays sent from a battleship and received through a Wood's filter to treat ailments and counter radio interference.
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Washington
Local youth held after tool theft, valued at twenty dollars
Frank Williams twelve year old colored of 17 W Twenty Fifth St is jailed at the detention home after stealing carpenter tools valued at 20 dollars from E M Bundy of 1906 Ludlow Ave a builder on Paris Ave.
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Frank Williams
W. Twenty-Fifth St
E. M. Bundy
Ludlow Ave
Paris Ave
Boeito Shot Wound While Target Shooting
Clinton Ind June 13 Ernest E Boeito recovering after a bullet wound from a shot that rebounded off a target as he was shooting at Clinton.
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Clinton
Ind
Ernest E. Boeito
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