France will not trade colonies for war debts
Paris dispatch reports France rebuking a parliamentary faction proposing to barter colonies to the United States to settle the war debt. The minister of colonies said, We have nothing to sell, in response to a Briand submission. The piece notes potential trades involving Martinique, St Pierre and Miquelon, and Guadeloupe to erase a four billion dollar debt.
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France
United Press
Paris
United States
America
Louisiana
Washington
Martinique
West Indies
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Newfoundland
Guadeloupe
M. Briand
Form Women’s Service League Incorporation Filed
Incorporation papers for the Women’s Overseas Service League were filed with the Secretary of State as the national body plans headquarters in Indianapolis. Miss Adah E. Bush of Indianapolis chairs the committee. sister Ruth Charlotte Bush was a founder. National officers include Helen Douglas and Sara Inman Bell of Atlanta, Aileen Hagerty of Havana, and Estelle Martin of Atlanta. Headquarters will be on the Indiana War Memorial Plaza. The group represents over 20,000 women who served overseas.
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Women's Overseas Service League
Indianapolis
Adah E. Bush
Ruth Charlotte Bush
Helen Douglas
Atlanta
Sara Inman Bell
Aileen Hagferty
Havana
Cuba
Estelle Martin
Indiana War Memorial Plaza
Garvin to Take Up Court Duties
Thomas E. Garvin, Democratic attorney, will become municipal court judge on Wednesday after Governor Jackson appointed him to succeed the late Judge Edward W. Felt. A 31 year old Indiana law school graduate, Garvin has practiced in Indianapolis for a decade and is active in the American Legion. He lives at 3610 N Pennsylvania St with his wife and daughter.
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Thomas IE. Garvin
Jackson
Edward W. Felt
Garvin
Indianapolis
Evansville
Chicago Law School
Indiana Law School
American Legion
Indiana
Pennsylvania St
Presbyterian Church
Felt
Thomas B. Garvin
Municipal Court One
Hospital gets $10000 gift from Chicago donor
Hugh McK Landon, president of the Riley Memorial Association, announced a $10,000 cash gift for the Riley Hospital building fund from Mrs. Howard T. Spaulding Jr. of Chicago. The unsolicited donation follows the state fund drive and reflects Mrs. Spaulding's deep interest in the hospital's work. She is the former Catherine Barker, daughter of a Wackell Barker Freight Car founder, who inherited a large fortune.
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Hugh McK. Landon
Riley Memorial Association
Riley Hospital
Howard T. Spaulding Jr
Chicago
Spaulding
Catherine Barker
Wackell-Barker Freight Car Company
Michigan City
Ind
Washington Catholic High opens new auditorium
Dedicatory services were held Monday night for the new 100000 dollar auditorium at Washington Catholic High School in Washington Indiana.
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United Press
Washington
Ind
Washington Catholic High School
Coolidge To Dine With Haitian President Amid Historic First
June 15 in Washington, President Coolidge to host a White House luncheon with President Borono of Haiti, marking the first time a U.S. chief executive shares a meal with a Negro head of state. Roosevelt once dined with Booker T. Washington at separate tables. A Haitian delegation greeted Borono at Union Station.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Haiti
White House
Roosevelt
Booker T. Washington
Borono
Famous Sons of Purdue Honored at Commencement
Lafayette Ind June 15 Five hundred eighty four degrees were awarded today at the annual commencement ceremony at Purdue University. Honorary degrees were conferred on George Ade John T McCutcheon and C H Robertson all Purdue graduates. Chase Osborn former Governor of Michigan received the bachelor of science degree. Dr Frank Baldwin Jewett AT T vice president gave the commencement address urging focus on scientific and industrial research. Donald Cunningham a mechanical engineering graduate received the western conference medal as the outstanding student in athletics and scholarship. Among seniors receiving degrees was Lowell Martin a Lafayette cripple who completed work at home and passed examinations.
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United Press Lafayette
Ind
Purdue University
George Ade
John T. McCutcheon
C. H. Robertson
Purdue
Chase
Osborn
Michigan
Frank Baldwin Jewett
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Donald Cunningham
School of Mechanical Engineering
Lowell Martin
Lafayette Cripple
Food prices dip at city market amid surplus
A city market report shows lower prices across many produce lines due to oversupply. Watermelons drop to 1.60 each, white asparagus 10 cents or three for 25, green asparagus 20 to 60 cents, and cherries and peaches easing. Prices for carrots oranges peas and other items vary, with eggs, butter, and several fruits and vegetables listed at reduced or steady rates.
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California
Florida
Houston man charged with forgery and vagabonding
Clyde Turrell alias Robert Ruxton of Houston Texas is held on forgery and vagrancy charges after a Bloomingdale Indiana trip. An employee of Mattox Sales Company said he gave a $1000 worthless check to an auto firm for a machine. Turrell is also wanted in Texas for jumping a bond on a liquor charge.
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Clyde Turrell
Robert Ruxton
Houston
Texas
Bloomingdale
Ind
Mattox Sales Company
Meridian St
Turrell
Lease Meridian St site seals 25 year plan on Meridian Street
Announcement reports a twenty five year lease for property at 710-14 N Meridian St by Samuel L Trotcky owner of the Indianapolis Tire and Battery Shop. Rentals aggregate about 260000 and part of the site is cleared. Station expected to be completed by mid July as service moves from 626 N Meridian St.
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Meridian St
Indianap Tire and Battery
Samuel L. Trotcky
Indianap
Calotabs Promises Health Through Liver Purge
An advertisement extols keeping the body pure via bile flow from the liver. It claims bile prevents fermentation, gas, and disease, detailing symptoms of bile flow disruption and promoting Calotabs as the best purgative to restore flow, with safety, pricing, and a money-back promise.
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Wmwillions
Railroad Men Meet for Western Region Shop Crafts Assembly
More than 200 executive committeemen from Pennsylvania Railroad shop employees across the Middle West gathered at Severin for the fifth annual Western Region Shop Crafts Association convention. Charles Mode of Logansport serves as general regional chairman. three regional offices, including general chairman, will be filled.
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Teemen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Middle West
Severin
Western Region Shop Crafts Association
Charles Mode
Logansport
Backing Industries Urged by Business Leaders in Indianapolis
Merchants were urged to strengthen local industries and expand purchasing power. W. Gerald Holmes of the Chamber of Commerce said production of goods drives true community buying power. F. C. Schinke announced committees for the Pennsylvania Street Business Men's Association meeting at the Columbia Club with numerous chairmen and members listed.
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W. Gerald Holmes
Manufacturers
The
Chamber of Commerce
Pennsylvania Street Business Men's Association
Columbia Club
Indianapolis
Holmes
F. C. Schinke
Association
Herbert Jennnings
Rosard Eggleston
Carl Etter
Edward Hart
Harry Levinson
H. C. Davis
Herbert Haag
W. J. Baker
Jul McCarthy
August Julian
Frank Blumer
Harold Jaffe
Charles&. Becker
A. W. Tillequist
Harry W. Wert
John P. Wagner
Eugene Short
E. A. West
G. R. Ledig
J. S. Griges
Betty C. Adams
F. R. Kautz
R. A. Lemeke
George Elliott
S. E. Mendell
John A. George
Julius Goldsmith
John A. Hook
Isador Kornblum
R. C. Stevens
Lester Nagley
Fire at vacant Capitol Ave house ruled incendiary
Fire officials said a blaze caused about 1000 dollars in damage to a vacant house at 1425 North Capitol Avenue Monday night and authorities believed the fire to be incendiary in origin.
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Capitol Ave
Counterfeit Gold Piece Alert At Local Drug Store
Police exposed two counterfeit $10 gold pieces after two men attempted to pass one at D. H. Freak drug store located at 1101 KE Michigan St. Clerk E. R. Walker reported the incident to federal authorities who are investigating the case.
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D. H. Freak
Michigan St
E. R. Walker
Fire at Hartman Furniture Building Causes $200000 Loss
A fire of unknown origin destroyed the Hartman Furniture Company Building in Milwaukee early today, resulting in an estimated $200,000 loss. No injuries were reported as firefighters battled the blaze. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.
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United Prena
Milwaukee
Wis
Hartman Furniture Company
Lawrence Porter Charged In Burglary Case
Lawrence Porter 28 of 415 N California St is under arrest on grand larceny and burglary charges Detectives Barnaby and De Rossette said he entered O J George s home at 615 N California St on June 11 and stole money and jewelry valued at 76 dollars.
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Lawrence Porter
California St
Barnaby and
de Rossette
O. J. George
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