Baker appeals for return to Wilson policy at Cox nomination
Madison Square Garden report on Newton D. Baker urging the Democratic convention to renominate James M. Cox of Ohio. He frames Cox as a rightful standard bearer, defending Wilson League of Nations and stressing a constructive liberal platform to unite the party after 1920 defeat.
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United Presse
Madison Square Garden
New York
Woodrow Wilson
James M. Cox
Ohio
Newton D. Baker
Cox
Baker
Wilson League of Nations
Ohia
America
Europe
Conductor Awarded 40 Dollars in 1923 Warehouse Incident
Osa E. Coffin, a 28 year old conductor from S. Neal Avenue, won 40 dollars from a Superior Court jury after he testified he drove a switch engine into W. J. Holliday & Co. warehouse to fetch cars when a large iron door descended, injuring him. He had sought 15000 dollars in damages and the jury deliberated sixteen hours.
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W. J. Holliday & Co
Superior Court
Osa E. Coffin
S. Neal Ave
Coffin
Two Requests Held Up By State Board For Feeble Minded Youth and Hospitals
The State authorization board approved spending 8000 dollars for fire escapes at the School for Feeble Minded Youth in Ft Wayne and 15000 dollars for beds for five State insane hospitals. A 40000 dollar request to complete Pendleton Reformatory and 19000 dollars to finish the State Sanitarium at Okville were tabled for the next meeting.
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State Authorization Board
Governor's Emergency and Contingency Fund
Ft. Wayne
Pendleton
Okville
G. A. R. Leaders Return From Reception for Capt Van Pelt
State G. A. R. leaders traveled home after a Thursday night reception at the G. A. R. home 512 North Illinois Street honoring Capt. F. M. Van Pelt of Anderson newly elected commander and Capt. Albert J. Ball of Indianapolis retiring commander The event drew a good crowd despite rain.
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Illinois St
F. M. van Pelt
Anderson
Albert J. Ball
Indianapolis
Sleepless Dentist Sparks Omaha Gasoline Price War
A humorous tale links insomnia and a dentist to a price cutting spree in Omaha. Local figures including Fire Commissioner John Hopkins push cheaper gas, with municipal stations at 17 cents and leagues driving prices down across 13 to 12.9 cents, sparking widespread competition among 125 stations and spreading to other Nebraska cities.
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NEA
Maha
Neb
Omaha
Federal
J. W. Woodrough
Frechman
F. J. Pescher
John Hopkins
Lic League
Nebraska
League
George H. Carey
Despescher
Ruth Mitchell
Ralston Second Betting Favorite
United Press reports changes in Democratic nomination odds after Thursday's McAdoo incident. Californians remain strong contenders with Ralston at 1 to 3 percent, while Smith holds steady at 1 to 2 1/2. Other contenders Glass Davis Underwood Ritchie Baker Copeland quoted at 1 to 5 to 1 to 6.
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United Press
New York
J. S. Fried & Co
Governor Smith
Ralston
Glass
Davis
Underwood
Ritchie
Baker
Copeland
Boonville Murder Trial Brings Tight Security
In Boonville Indiana on June 27 the circuit court entered its third day of the Bert Stanton and Bert Julian murder trial for Wesley Rogers slain during a mine strike. Vera Rogers testified her husband was beaten to death with a club and cross examination did not alter her account. Authorities tightened precautions as public tension rose.
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Times
Boonville
Ind
Bert Stanton
Bert Julian
Wesley Rogers
Vera Rogers
Bond Issue Considered by Indianapolis School Board
The Indianapolis school board will meet at 11 a.m. Monday to decide on a proposed $300,000 bond issue for a summer repair and alteration program and to review transfers of funds and appropriations. The special meeting was proposed by Richard Johnson, a business director, at the last regular meeting.
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Indianapolis
Richard Johnson
Funeral services for Jessel L VanWie announced
Funeral services for Jessel L. VanWie 60 will be at 2 p m Saturday at his Indianapolis home 2232 N Mlinois St burial Crown Hill He was employed 35 years at Vonnegut Hardware Surviving widow three daughters a sister his mother and two brothers Also notes that Shriners theater party at Murat features soprano Mrs Arnold F Spencer and tenor George Kadel with dancing after the show
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Jessel L. VanWie
Vonnegut Hardware Company
Hazel
Helen
Grace
Donald G. King
Indianapolis
Laura VanWie
Frank VanWie
Montclair
N. J
Homer H. VanWie
Long Branch
Shriners
Murat
Arnold F. Spencer
George Kadel
Pedestrian injured as driver arrested after collision
Leon Eddinger at 2530 Northwestern Ave injured when struck by R. F. Lee of 1518 N. New Jersey St at Meridian St and Monument Pl. Lee charged with assault and battery. James Braxton, 21, of 4553 W. Washington St arrested after accident at Senate Ave and Michigan St. Braxton charged with transporting liquor, operating while intoxicated and driving on the left. Southard and Hambright cars badly damaged.
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Leon Eddinger
Northwestern Ave
R. F. Lee
New Jersey St
Meridian St
Monument Pl
Lee
James Braxton
Washington St
Senate Ave
Michigan St
Lquar
Braxton
W. F. Southard
Illinois St
John Hambright
Southard
Hambright
Ranchman John E. Achillen Killed on Wyoming Ranch
John E. Achillen 27 formerly of Indianapolis died June 10 while roping cattle on his West Cheyenne area ranch. Survived by widow a small son and his Indianapolis area parents. Details reached here via word.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
John E. Achillen
Indianapolis
Klan bogey disrupts Democratic convention efforts
At the 1924 Democratic National Convention the anti Klan faction fights to name the Klan in the platform while supporters say only limited votes favor such a planks wording. Rumors tie Klansmen to Senator Ralston and Indiana politics as Tom Taggart weighs risks.
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Lowell Mellett
New York
Resolutions Committee
Tom Taggart
Taggart
Ralston
Hoosier Statesman
Illinois
Indiana Standard
Faggart
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