Indiana Per Capita Wealth Gains Lag Since 1912
Indiana's per capita wealth rose modestly over the decade but lagged behind the U S overall and behind Ohio and Michigan. Population growth outpaced wealth growth, with prices rising, and real value increasing only marginally when inflation is stripped away. Lionel G Edie, director of research at Indiana State University, analyzes the data from a state chamber study noting Indiana's growth sits between national averages and neighboring states.
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Lionel G. Edie
Call of Research
Inniversity
Idiana
Indiana
Edie
Acio
United States
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Woman Takes Poison After Quarrel, Missouri Street Woman
Janie Edwards of 411 8S Missouri St was taken to the city hospital after an attempted poisoning following a quarrel with her husband William Edwards. Her condition is listed as serious.
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Janie Edwards
Missouri St
William
New Assistant to District Attorney Mitchell Receives U S A D A Commission
William C. Mitchell today received his commission as Assistant United States district attorney. A Martinsville native and University of Michigan and Harvard Law School graduate, he previously served six years as trial attorney for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad in New Haven. He fills the vacancy created by John Rabb Emison resigning to join Knox County’s Superior Court.
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William C. Mitchell
College Ave
United States
Albert Ward
Mitchell
University of Michigan
Harvard Law Schools
Martinsville
Ind
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Haven
Conn
John Rabb Emison
Superior Court
Knox County
Alexander G. Cavins
Ward
Naval airmen press for independent Navy air corps
Three Navy airmen Lieutenant Commander R R Paunack Commander H T Bartlett and Lieutenant Commander John Small testified before the Presidents aircraft board urging creation of a separate air corps in the Navy. They said progress under the current system is impossible and pilots are reluctant to speak openly. Billy Mitchell attended the board session and later met privately with Dwight Morrow Howard Coffin and Dr W F Durand for about three hours.
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United Preas
Washington
Navy
Senate
R. R. Paunack
H. T. Bartlett
Train Bandit Holds Up 25 Passengers in Omaha Run
In Omaha Nebraska a masked bandit robbed twenty five riders on Missouri Pacific train No 107 between South Omaha and Union Station. The man, aged about 50 to 60, fled after a pistol duel with Special Agent Walker of the railway. He escaped with less than fifty dollars.
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Presa
Omaha
Neb
Missouri Pacific
Walker
South Omaha
Union Station
Second smash may be fatal
Mrs. Martha Haller of Cincinnati Ohio likely fatally injured when her auto collided with a car driven by J M Ryan of New Salem south of Bushville Indiana en route to her father's home. Her children Jackie and Georgia were slightly hurt and her brothers Bennie and Fred Johnson bruised. Her sister Mrs Tony Possi of Cincinnati suffered a broken collar bone.
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United Press
Bushville
Ind
Ben Johnson
R. R. C. Max
Indianapolis
Martha Haller
Cincinnati
Ohio
Here
Tony Possi
Colonels Orioles World Series Game Called by Rain
In Louisville on October 1, the expected second game of the title world series between the Louisville Colonels and the Baltimore Orioles was rained out, leaving the first game of the series as played.
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United Press
Louisville
Louisville Colonels
Baltimore Orioles
Slate Fall Kills Four in Coal Mine Near Clinton
Clinton Indiana October 1. Four miners were killed and two seriously injured in a slate fall at the Binkley Coal Company mine No. 3 near Clinton. Deceased are Frank Morris and William Richards both of Clinton, Albert Moelane of Clinton, and W. J. France of Terre Haute. Injured are Archie Crossley of Terre Haute and T. L. Ball of Chicago.
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United Press
Clinton
Ind
Te Binkley Coal Company
Here
Frank Morris
William Richards
Albert Moelane
W. J. France
Terre Haute
Archie Crossley
T. L. Ball
Chicago
City Hall in rear revolt over Duvall
City hall officials and clerks resist active campaigning for Republican mayoral candidate John L. Duvall as political general Armitage pushes for continued administration backing. A board of works session notes resignation drama and fears of political maneuvering while Mayor Shank attends.
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City Hall
Duvall
Jepson Cadou City Hall
John L. Duvall
John Zener
Walter Myers
William H. Armitage
Shank
Board of Works
Spencer
Armitage
Ernest L. Kingston
Board of Safety
John F. Walker
Martin J. Hyland
Polce
Herman F. Rikhoff
Collins Resigns Post As Prohibition Director
Louisville October 1 Prohibition Administrator Sam Collins resigns effective today citing inadequate salary. Collins, Kentucky Tennessee region director, led liquor enforcement and helped convict Congressman Langley on liquor violation charges, and was the first administrator appointed under Gen Lincoln C Andrews.
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Lins
Kentucky-Tennessee
Kentucky
Collins
Congressman Langley
Lincoln C. Andrews
National Dry Czar
Cranes Fight Sand to Lift Sunken Submarine S51
In Long Island Sound rescue efforts for the sunken submarine S51 progressed with the Monarch crane lifting slowly at 11 45 a m as Admiral Chrystie reported favorable weather and continued operations.Despite optimism concerns linger about freeing those aboard and the vessel’s deep sand embedment.
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United Prene
New London
Conn
Long Island Sound
Monarch
H. H. Chrystie
Century
Chrystie
Admiral Chrystie
Wilbur
Chittenden
Kinefolk
Former Marion Boy Among Submarine Crew Sunk
Times Special reports Harry Elser a former Marion resident who lived here before enlisting in the Navy nine years ago is among the men on the sunken submarine 8-51.
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Times
Marion
Ind
Harry Elser
Navy
Jury Chosen to Try McCabe for Murder in Gary
In Gary Indiana a jury for murder trial of Alex McCabe, accused Chicago gunman, was completed at noon after four days of questioning. Arthur Robinson of Indianapolis heads the defense, replacing Stewart and O'Brien of Chicago. The trial date follows the October 1 report.
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Arthur Robinson
Indianapolis
United Press
Gary
Ind
Alex McCabe
Chicago
Stewart & O'Brien
McCabe
Changes in office at state superintendent's department
With the new fiscal year the office of Dr Henry Noble Sherwood announces personnel changes. John W Rittenger of South Bend succeeds E E Ramsey as State school inspector and is replaced by E B Butler former Rushville High School superintendent.
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Henry Noble Sherwood
E. E. Ramsey
John W. Rittenger
South Bend
E. 8. Butler
Rushville High School
Rittenger
Indiana police force trimmed by suspensions and retirements
Indiana state motor police faced a lean staffing day with seven men dropped from the force and three suspended for improper conduct, reducing field strength to thirty as budgets tightened.
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Indiana
Firth
America presses new French debt proposal in meet
The United States submitted a fresh funding plan for France to settle its 4.2 billion dollar debt, a “complete change” from prior offers. Negotiations resumed with a 24 hour window to reach accord before Callisax’s Paris trip, as Mellon rebuffed French claims of a tentative subcommittee deal.
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United States
French Debt Commission
Callisax
France
American Commission
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
White House
Chicago Bread Price Cut Widens to 9 Cent Loaf
Chicago wholesale bakery announces a 20 percent bread price reduction effective today. One-pound loaves drop to 9 cents and 1 1 4 pound loaves to 13 cents, while Indianapolis plans no cuts and maintains 9 cent pound loaves with 11 to 13 cent larger loaves. Some chain stores offer 5 cent pound loaves locally.
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United Press
Chicago
Indianapolis
First Shriner party series planned at Murat Temple
Ed J. Gausepohl, entertainment committee chairman, announced the first in a series of Shriner parties for members and their families at Murat Temple. The card party starts at 8 p.m. followed by a dance at 9 p.m.
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Murat Temple
Ed J. Gausepohl
Entertainment Committee
Sisters Refuse Attendance at Teschemacher Funeral
The three Teschemacher sisters Regina 15 Catherine 13 and Helen 11 will not attend their brother William Teschemacher 17s funeral after his body was recovered from the submarine S 51 The father William E Teschemacher to be at New London Conn base says he wants body held until his twin Frederick is recovered The mother stays in Brooklyn with friends.
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William Teschemacher
College Ave
Regina
Catherine
Helen
Broklyn
Eet
William E. Teschemacher
New London
Conn
Navy
Frederick
State Fire Marshal Names Deputy Fire Marshal
Alfred Hous ton’s first official act today was to appoint Harry N. Styner of Montmorenci as first deputy fire marshal, succeeding John D. Kramer who resigned. Styner has run the inspection division and was secretary of the State Senate in 1919. Newman T. Miller retires, later taking a position with an insurance company in Florida.
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Alfred Houston
Harry N. Styner
Montmorenci
John D. Kramer
Styner
State Senate
Newman T. Miller
Statehouse
Florida
Floods Claim Big Life Toll in Central Japan
A thirty hour rain caused floods across central Japan with many deaths and widespread destruction. Twenty dead in Yokohama, six in Yokosuka, three in Tokyo, with a thousand houses demolished and thousands flooded. Traffic crippled and power and light cut off in many areas. the Imperial Hotel partly flooded and Atago Hill towers in danger.
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United Press
Tokio
Japan
Yokohama
Yokosuka
Imperial
Ten Degree Drop in Mercury Forecast
United States weather bureau forecasts a 10 to 15 degree nightly drop as October begins. At 7 a.m. the temperature stood at 63, 11 above normal, with cloudy skies reducing frost chances. September averaged 73.2 degrees, 6.3 above normal, while three September days topped 95 and the coldest day was 52 on September 25. Rainfall totaled 5.97 inches, above average, with yearly rainfall 5.05 inches below normal.
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United States Weather Bureau
J. H. Armington
Florida Boom Ride Through Winter Debated by State Leaders
A Florida Development Board meeting reveals diverging views on the tourist boom. Herman A. Dann questions its staying power while Thomas W. Rich predicts winter continuation. Other officials like F. A. Hathaway and Judge Frank B. Stoneman express cautious optimism about ongoing roadwork and prospects, framing the climate as unsettled.
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Morida Development Board
Chambers of Commerce
Herman A. Dann
St. Petersburg
Dana
Florida
Thomas W. Rich
Miami
F. A. Hathaway
Frank B. Stoneman
The
Miami Herald
Family quarrel cited as motive in Mrs Mongelli poisoning attempt
Police say a domestic quarrel triggered the attempted suicide of Martha Mongelli, 20, of 709 Massachusetts Ave. Her husband John Mongelli found no supper, accused her of drinking, and she then ingested poison. She was hospitalized.
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Martha Mongelli
Massachusetts Ave
John Mongelli
City Hospital
Search Warrant Mixup and Justice of the Peace Confusion
A tangled note recounts a search warrant tied to Miss Martha Me and Martha Me 318 North Street. Police Lieut John Eisenhut believed Spider issued the warrant, while the document resided in a dustie ali son office, prompting late Wednesday realization of the miscue.
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H. Spiher
W. Day
Wulfson
Criminal Court
Spider
Self
James A. Collins
Dustie
Alison
John Eisenhut
Martha
E. North St
County officials clash over land price for bridge work
Board of works discussed land acquisitions near White River at St Ave and Oliver Ave. Dunn, county auditor, criticized city land as unnecessary while urging joint action. Bridges contractors J I and Stone Construction received a time extension as $600,000 bond issue progresses and $175,000 additional funding awaits finalization.
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Board of Works
St Ave
Oliver Ave
White River
Harry Dunn
Coun Council
Board of Works Wedn
Meade Construction Pany
Stone Construc Company
Dunn
Hourly Temperature Readout Early Morning
A brief hourly temperature note shows a sequence from 6 am at 62 degrees to 9 am around 68 degrees. Data rows include 7 am at 63 and 8 am at 66 with minor unreadable characters in the original OCR.
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Mim
Two Disillusioned Girls Left By Men Here
Two young women deserted by lovers sought help in Indianapolis. Elizabeth McConnel, 16, traveled from Elwood City, Pennsylvania, waited four days without food for a man who abandoned her, and was sent home by the Salvation Army. A 15 or 18 year old girl from Atlantic City, New Jersey, remained in detention awaiting arrangements. both told of men who promised marriage then left.
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Salvation Army
Elizabeth McConnel
Elwood City
Indianapolis
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