Government to Strike Move With White House Talks
Washington June 26 The federal government plans a new step to end the coal strike if peace talks fail Secretary of Labor Davis and United Mine Workers chief John L Lewis will meet President Harding at noon Lewis invited to the capital as operators demand wage deals by region and not interstate. In Herrin Illinois the coroners jury found Southern Illinois Coal Company officials responsible for 21 deaths in the union clash and labeled superintendent C K McDowell a murderer while burial continued and no further inquiry was planned.
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United Press
Washington
Labor Department
Davis
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Harding
Lewis
White House
Department of Labor
Herrin
Williamson County
Southern Illinois Coal Company
C. K. McDowell
George Henderson
Broad Ripple Annexation Move Backed by Mayor
Mayor Shank declared he would sign an ordinance annexing Broad Ripple. The plan commission will study Broad Ripple for inclusion in the city zoning ordinance, aiming to protect the area from haphazard development alongside the rest of the city. Lawrence V. Sheridan said the measure shields Broad Ripple and the larger city.
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Shank
City Plan Commission
Lawrence V. Sheridan
Caravan of Autos Tours Working Mines in Illinois
A caravan of twenty automobiles led by George W. Stouffer of the Illinois Mineworkers Executive Board visited coal mines in Fulton and Peoria counties from Canton on June 26. Striking miners had held similar visits, deputies logged the cars, and owners may be held liable for damages. no violence was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ill
George W. Stouffer
Ilinois
Fulton
Peoria
Mayor's signature dispute over municipal bonds
City Mayor Shank signs bonds with variations while City Controller Hogue objects to not using the printed name Samuel L. Shank on interest coupons. The mayor continues signing as S. L. Shank, keeping the practice.
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Shank
Joseph L. Hogue
Samuel L. Shank
S. L. Shank
Students in Death Near Hammond Train Crash
Stanley Girkey of Escanaba Michigan was killed and four companions injured when their car was struck by a Chicago terminal train near Hammond Indiana. All were Valparaiso University students.
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Stanley Girkey
United Press
Hammond
Ind
Escanaba
Mich
Chicago
Girkey
Valparaiso University
Bankrupt Merchant Crose Files In Federal Court
Lawrence V. Crose a Frankfort merchant filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court today listing liabilities of 10140.98 and assets of 8150.00 in the case.
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Lawrence V. Crose
Frankfort
Quotable quips and wry observations from Tom Sims
A collection of humorous and pointed lines attributed to Tom Sims. The bits cover social norms, traffic, marriage, gardening, fashion, law, optimism, and war era jibes. The tone is partisan and satirical, reflecting a newspaper voice of witty local commentary.
Cities Protest Toll Petition Delays Before Indiana PSC
Mayors and attorneys from Princeton Kokomo Crawfordsville Shelbyville Mt Vernon Vincennes protested they had not received copies of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company petition for toll rate increases. They asked the hearing be delayed until they could review the case. Commissioner Van Auken signaled the hearing would proceed with time to prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Indiana Public Service Commission
Charles A. Neimeir
Princeton
Barnabas C. Moon
Kokomo
C. W. Coons
Chamber of Commercce
Crawfordsville
F. G. Davidson
George H. Molser
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Manufacturers Division
Walter R. Myers
Shelbyville
Jesse E. Wade
Mt. Vernon
E. T. Bamberger
John M. Grayson
Vincennes
Arthur A. Clark
van Auken
Track foreman killed in switch move near LaPorte
In LaPorte Indiana on June 26 Herman F Schultz aged 64 track foreman was killed while operating a speeder during a track switch for a west bound Twentieth Century Limited. He leaves a wife and grown children.
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United Press Laporte
Ind
New York Central
Twentieth Century Limited
Herman F. Schultz
Army Airplanes Move From Texas to Michigan
Twenty Army airplanes departed Ellington Field Houston today bound for Selfridge Field Michigan. The formation expects a stop at Ft. Wayne Indiana on Wednesday and to arrive at Selfridge Field Thursday.
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Texas
Michigan
Dallas
Ellington Field
Houston
Selfridge Field
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Suit against Wabash Bank for 40000 dollars
The Los Angeles Trust and Savings Company sues the Wabash Bank of Vincennes in Federal Court before Judge Albert B. Anderson for 40000 dollars claiming the bank refused to honor drafts totaling 33763.15 after confirming them by telegraph.
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Wabash Bank of
Vincennes
Los Angeles Trust and Savings Company
Los Angeles
Cal
Albert B. Anderson
Wabash Bank
Telegraph
Tiger conviction nets fines for Viola Kress
Viola Kress of 136 North Blackford street was convicted in city court of operating a blind tiger. Police found white mule in her possession about two weeks ago leading to her arrest and $100 plus costs fine.
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Viola Kress
North Blackford Street
Disabled Soldier Battling Shifting Ratings and Bureau Errors
Steven Borisuk, a U S World War I veteran, suffers extensive war injuries while facing a moving disability rating and conflicting competency determinations. He lists his wounds and describes successive rating changes from 15 percent to 10 percent and temporary totals, amid disputes over competence and eligibility for pay. The case contrasts Brookline and Washington determinations of incompetence and competence.
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Steve
Veterans Bureau
Chateau Thierry
Belleau Wood
Brookline
Mass
Washington
Mother of 13 Children Sets Rival For Death by Own Action
Mrs. P. S. Thomas of 4450 Baltimore Avenue matches Mrs. Charles Cole of 1044 South Sheffield Avenue in an anti race death by own action claim. Mrs. Cole says she has thirteen children and has done her own washing for twenty-three years of marriage with one exception.
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P. S. Thomas
Baltimore Avenue
Charles Cole
Sheffield Avenue
Cole Hs
Times
Cooties Form Pup Tent in Indianapolis
The Cooties Pup Tent No. 1 of Indianapolis organized with officers Cr. Ryman R. J. Byroad T. R. Ralston R. L. Edwards E F Floyd Harry Weber and Frank Dalton. They plan a public appearance on July 4 in the Americanization celebration parade.
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Indianapolis
Military Order of the Cooties
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cr. Ryman
R. J. Byroad
T. R. Ralston
R. L. Edwards
E. F. Floyd
Harry Weber
Frank Dalton
Hack driver in Brazil found guilty of assault on 14 year old
Clay County jury recommended three months on the penal farm and a fine of 590 dollars plus costs for Emory Turner a school hack driver found guilty of assault and battery with intent to commit criminal assault on a 14 year old girl Sentence deferred until September when the court reconvenes.
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United Press
Brazil
Ind
Clay County
Emory Turner
World figures present at funeral of Field Marshal
Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson was buried at St Paul Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers included Lord French Field Marshal Earl Haig and Admiral Beatty. Marshal Foch marched with the Duke of Connaught. rain fell on the funeral procession.
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United Preas
London
Sir Henry Wilson
St. Paul
Lord French
Earl Haig
Admiral Beatty
Sir Henry
Britain
Marshal Foch
Duke of Connaught
Gun threats prompt armed jail alert in Clarksburg
On June 26 in Clarksburg West Virginia machine guns were mounted in the jail and rear bomb squads stood ready after Sheriff Loco Young received threats to storm the jail unless nineteen men and three women arrested in the Hudson Coal Company mine riots were released. The sheriff orders deputies to pursue alleged foreign born agitators he blames for the threats.
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United Press
Clarksburg
W. Va
Loco Young
Hudson Coal Company
Man Arrested Twice in Connection With Shootings
William Netherton aged 85 of 1334 Blaine avenue was arrested after a shot incident involving Clarence Roberts 87 of 2221 Martha street. Netherton rearrested today for drunkenness and disorderly conduct with a $2000 bond posted by Maurice Tavel. Roberts remains hospitalized with a bullet wound in the leg.
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William Netherton
Blaine Avenue
Clarence Roberts
Martha Street
Maurice Tavel
Joe Murray
South
Reisner Street
Roberts
Three whisky stills seized in old slaughter house raid
Police and federal officers found three stills including a 150 gallon unit in a rear slaughter house at 1100 South Warman avenue. Frank Waggoner, 42, was arrested for operating a blind tiger claiming he rented the place with the stills already furnished and paid $35 monthly rent.
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South Warman Avenue
Frank Waggoner
Waggoner
Elkins Seeks Refunds for Wartime Profiteers
Senator Elkins of West Virginia pushes Senate bill 3193 to refund money to wartime profiteers. The measure would give back about $121,885.35 to more than one hundred individuals, with figures supplied by the Department of Justice.
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Times
Washington
Elkins
West Virginia
Elkins Senate
Department of Justice
County collects eight million in first half of 1922 report
The county treasurer reports a gross collection of 7 987 546 for the first half of 1922 in a June submission to the State auditor by Leo K Fesler county auditor. Revenue increases are linked to state school and educational funds while several county funds decline. Delinquent taxes totaling 263 538 were collected and penalties amount to 15 12.
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Leo K. Fesler
Auiditor
Fesler
City Corporation Fund
County Road Repair Fund
Quarrel Ends in Death After Poisoning
John Bill aged 38 of 63414 Russell Avenue quarreled with his wife while he faced city court charges for operating a still. He threatened to shoot her, then went upstairs and took poison. His wife found him dead shortly after.
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John Bill
Russell Avenue
Bill
Three Homes Damaged by Pleasant Street Fire
A late night blaze started in a two story frame house at 2219 Pleasant Street owned by Dan Casey and spread to 2217 and 2215 Pleasant Street causing total losses around 2000 dollars. Mrs. Minnie Milburn and Sadie Anderson houses were heavily damaged. Firemen could not determine the cause.
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Pleasant Street
Dan Casey
Minnie Milburn
Sadie Anderson
Mayor Shank Defends Playground Policy Amid Quarrel
Mayor Shank told a critic to go to the devil after Miss Elizabeth Hester accused his stance that trained playground directors are unnecessary. President Bookwalter denied the misquote, and Edward McBride was directed to place a young girl as a School No. 68 playground instructor. The park board leader said politics will not influence playground decisions.
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Shank
Elizabeth Hester
Charles A. Bookwalter
Park Board
Hester
Goosie Lee
Edward McBride
Bookwalter
Grand Jury to Seek Cause of Irregularities
Marion County prosecutor William P. Evans announces the grand jury will investigate irregularities from a recent primary. A recount in Sixth precinct Eighth ward shows Updyke 54 votes and Dexter 38 with a tied official result. ballots were altered with a blue pencil after black pencil checks.
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Marion County Grand Jury
William P. Evans
Ralph Updyke
State House of Representatives
Thomas Dexter
Updyke
Dexter
Evans
Lewis refuses to step in on Kentucky mine work
A committee of union miners from District 11 returned to Terre Haute after a Cincinnati conference with President Lewis. They asked him to repudiate a contract governing western Kentucky mines. Lewis upheld the contract as legal and refused to repudiate, allowing western Kentucky mines to continue operating.
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Lewis
Kentucky
United Preas
Soviet Leader Suffering From Overwork Reported
M Litvinoff head of the Soviet delegation at The Hague says Premier Lenin is resting from overwork and will resume active control of Russian affairs in two months. Lenin is not paralyzed, Litvinoff claims.
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Litvinoff
Hague
United Press
M. Litvinoff
Lenine
Fordney to retire from Congress announces plan
Washington June 26 Representative Joseph W. Fordney of the Eighth Michigan district and chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee said he will retire from Congress at the end of the current term. Fordney has served nearly twenty four years and will not seek re election this fall to devote full attention to his lumber business.
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United Press
Washington
Joseph W. Fordney
Michigan
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Fordney
History repeats as driver fails to beat interurban
George A. Thomas collided with an Ft Wayne interurban at Emerson avenue and Thirty-Eighth street when his car stalled. Mrs Bertha Robbins, 45, died at the city hospital. Injuries included Anthony Kremple, 15 months, concussions and cuts. Laura Robbins, 17, head injuries. Marie Thomas, 36, compound fracture and bruises. Thomas was uninjured.
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George A. Thomas
North Bradley Avenue
Ft. Wayne Interurban
Emerson Avenue
Thirty-Eighth Street
Bertha Robbins
Anthony Kremple
Robbins
Laura Robbins
Marie Thomas
Thomas
Joyful acquittal tragedy strikes Illinois governor's wife
Mrs. Len Small wife of Illinois Governor died in Kankakee after a stroke believed caused by the strain and joy from the governor's acquittal. She collapsed in his arms after a homecoming crowd greeted the governor. The death follows her steadfast support during the Waukegan trial and a long period of nervous strain.
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United Press
Kankakede
Len Small
Illinois
Hel
A. E. English
Bud
Claude Small
Smalls
Kankakee
Small
Charles Moore
Chicago
Claude
Waukegan
W. A. Stoker
E. G. Wilson
Julius Grinker
Government orders removal of ads on state highways
An order issued today requires all commercial signs and advertisements within the right of way of state highways to be removed within four days or they will be taken down by the State Highway Commission.
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State Highway Commission
Kiwanis Club Observes Father-Daughter Day at Claypool
The Kiwanis noon luncheon at the Claypool Hotel Wednesday will honor Father-Daughter Day. Rev. J Ambrose Dunkle of Tabernacle Presbyterian Church and Roe Fulkerson editor of Kiwanis International Magazine will address attendees.
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Kiwanis Club
Claypool
J. Ambrose Dunkle
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Roe Fulkerson
Kiwanis International Magazine
Tommy Dillon Injured In Smashup In Merrill and Illinois Streets
Tommy Dillon aged 43 of 744 South Cape itol avenue and James Guinan aged 30 of North Hamilton avenue are recovering from injuries after Dillon's car swerved and struck a five ton truck owned by H. V. McLeland Company at Merrill and Illinois streets late Saturday. Sam Ruben of 849 South Illinois street, riding in the rear seat, was uninjured. Dillon is a fight promoter.
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Tommy Dillon
Capeitol Avenue
James Guinan
Hamilton Avenue
Dillon
Cras
H. V. McLeland Company
Merrill and
Illinois Streets
Sam Ruben
Southlinois Street
Mayor Shank Races Hiatus Ends With Brief Return
Mayor Shank returned to city hall after a week away at the Canton and Cincinnati races. He bet on Morvich at Latonia and lost while his own horse Sam Tregantle suffers a split hoof and will be sidelined. He reports feeling well despite a severe cold contracted while away.
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Shank
Canton
Ohio
Cincinnati
Morvich
Latonia
Sam Tregantle
Canston
City Fire Run Hat Halts on Truck
Co K reports a city fireman dropped his hat during a fire run and a trailing fireman lifted it from the rear of a speeding truck. E M H notes a would be flapper with patent leather bracelet and pink hose. A W D recalls an elderly woman knocked down at Meridian and Washington Streets with bystanders passing. E W adds a car passenger with split trousers and black braid trim. H 8 B describes a brief parlor dispute over a dime won.
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Co. K
E. W
Washington Street
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Steven Borisuk
Uncle Sam
Mrs. Charles Cole
Lea
Borisuk
Haig
Beatty
Foch
Senate
United States Treasury
Casey House
Updike
Indiana
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Leslie
Wauhkegan
Dr. Grinker
Rafael Sabatini
Scaramouche
Indianapolis Times
Sabatini
Highway Body
Meridian
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