Indiana in 1926 two Senate seats battle forecast
Indiana faces a double Senate contest after the Ralston death. Arthur R. Robinson's appointment shifts race dynamics with Gov. Jackson and Beveridge potential, while Watson aims for reelection. Democratic field remains unsettled as Coolidge era politics heighten the fight for a Republican majority.
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Beveridge
Watson
Robinson
Jackson
Ralston
Indiana
Coolidge
Senate
Art Robinson Named United States Senator From Pickerington
In Pickerington Ohio the village celebrates Art Robinsons appointment as U S Senator. Born here forty four years ago he grew up in local schools and clerking in village stores. His 85 year old mother Mrs Katherine Robinson proudly recalls his monthly checks since his fathers death. Townspeople praise him unanimously.
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United Press
Pickerington
Ohio
Pickerington Common
Katherine Robinson
Cardinal Hart in Auto Crash Near Carmelite Convent
Cardinal Sancta, head of the Philadelphia archdiocese, was injured when a street car struck his stalled automobile on York road near Carmelite Convent. He and companion Dr. O'Hara suffered bruises and shock as the car was badly damaged.
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Phila Iphia
Indiana Teachers Set Three Day Session in Indianapolis
The Indiana State Teachers Association opens a three day session in Indianapolis with about 15 000 teachers expected. District meetings precede a Cable Tabernacle general meeting to elect executive committee members from districts eleven twelve and thirteen and to choose a vice president and nominating committee member. Key speakers include Dr Benjamin J Burris and Dr William P Dearing with Ernes H Lindley also slated to speak. Friday discusses concurrent meetings proposed reorganization giving power to about 300 delegates and resolutions cover funding for state schools teacher training county unit plan tenure legislation and enforcement of the eighteenth amendment.
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Indianapolis
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Cable Tabernacle
Burris
Benjamin J. Burris
Indiana State Normal College
William P. Dearing
Oakland City College
Ernes H. Lindley
University of Kansas
C. V. Haworth
Kokomo
Resolutions
National Plan of Government
Greece demands punishment for Bulgarian actions and indemnity
Greece issues a severe note to Bulgaria demanding heavy punishment for those blamed for the Demirhisar occupation and indemnity for Greek officers and soldiers families. Greek forces cross into Bulgaria, occupy Petritsi to enforce terms, threatening to advance on Sofia if unmet by Thursday noon. Casualties among Greek and Bulgarian forces were reported after sharp fighting.
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Preas
Demirhisar
Peaceful settlement hoped for in powder magazine troubles
London reports cautious optimism for a quick peaceable settlement after fresh Balkans trouble. The scene recalls summer strains that were brief, underscoring ongoing risks in the Near East powder keg as Europe seeks Locarno peace.
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United Press
London
Europe
Balkans
Near East
Navy orders two destroyers to Egypt during Syrian revolt
At the State Department request the Navy ordered two destroyers from Gibraltar to Alexandria Egypt to protect Americans and their possessions amid the revolt of Syrian tribesmen.
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United Press
Washington
State Department
Navy Department
Gibraltar
Alexandria
Egypt
Society Blue Book Omits Film Celebrities in California Edition
Hollywood’s annual Society Blue Book for Southern California appears, for the first time, to snub film celebrities. Douglas Fairbanks Mary Pickford Charlie Chaplin and other leads are notably absent, baffling observers and local society editors.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Society
California
Register
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Charlie Chaplin
Federal man found dead in Indiana hotel room
The body of Death Smith, 27, a DOJ investigator attached to the U S district attorney in Indianapolis, was found in a Frankfort hotel with a head wound. An unfinished note blamed inability to work and failure. A borrowed revolver was in his hand. Smith had come to probe a White slavery case.
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United Presse
Frankfort
Ind
Smith
Delphi
Department of Justice
United States District Attorney’s Office
Indianapolis
Dan ‘Tower
Efficient Worker Laments Despondency in Justice Dept
Edward McGuff, head of the department of justice offices, praised Dean Smith as an efficient worker and said he knew of nothing that might have caused Smith to be despondent. Smith lived at the YMCA and was unmarried, having been in the city three months after a stint in Chicago.
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Edward McGuff
Department of Justice
Dean Smith
Smith
Y.M. C
Chicago
Betogp
Bootlegger in Rage Targeted by Political Backers
Walter Myers Democratic mayoral candidate accused Republican rival John L. Duvall of backing a bootlegger. Myers urged Duvall to name the man and remove him from the ticket citing an affidavit dated January 17 1922 with a still and liquor possession charge. Duvall defended a merit based municipal appointment plan and pledged an economy driven administration.
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Walter Myers
Myers
John L. Duvall
Harley Jones
George Winkler
Delbert O. Wilmeth
J. W. Ebaugh
P .Ebaugh
County Gains in Farms Hendricks and Johnson County
Hendricks County gains in both farms and farmers from 1920 to 1925 with 2,648 farms and 1,802 farmers, while farm property value drops from 42.1 million to 24.9 million. Johnson County increases farmers to 1,401 but farms fall to 2,009, and property value declines from 34.4 million to 20.7 million.
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Hendricks County
Florida
Federal Bureau
Johnson County
Indiana Farm Bureau Sets Dates for Annual Convention
Indiana Farm Bureau members on Tuesday chose November 23 and 24 as the dates for the Farm Federation annual convention at the Severin venue.
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Indiana Farm Bureau
The
Farm Federation
the Severin
Ferguson lashes out as Texas politics shudders
Governor Ma Ferguson denounces moves for a special Legislative session amid a turbulent Texas political storm. An Austin grand jury probes the State highway commission as Attorney General Moody seeks road contract cancellations in thirty three counties.
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United Press
Austin
Texas
Ma” Ferguson
State Highway Commission
Dan Moody
Ferguson
Robinson Appointed by Governor to Aid Coolidge
Arthur R. Robinson was named to succeed the late Senator Samuel M. Ralston and pledged to support President Coolidge. He spoke from his home on East Washington Street, noting the honor and uncertainty about running in the spring primary to fill the unexpired term.
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Benjamin F. Shiveley
Harry S. New
Watson
Robinson
Jackson
Albert J. Beveridge
Beveridge
Coolidge
Arthur R. Robinson
Samuel M
President Coolidge
Washington St
Walb
Clyde A. Walb
Jude
Senator Ralston
United States
Tiny Room Unpaid For Seeks Death
Miss Goldie Whitlock a 32 year old woman in a rooming house at 430 N Meridian St attempted suicide Tuesday after a week without rent and failed to find work. Police sent her to Methodist Hospital where she was saved and she hopes someone will want her in the future.
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N. Meridian St
Goldie Whitlock
Methodist Hospital
Shank Orders City Economy
Mayor Shank ordered department heads to economize the remainder of the year at a finance conference in the city controller’s office. Controller Joseph L. Hogue said the city has about $75,000 to run the next two months and the meeting aimed to secure $6,000 for police gas, parts, and equipment, with about $2,000 to be raised via transfer.
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Shank
Joseph L. Hogue
Hogue
Wilde to Be Referee in Bankruptcy in Federal Court
Indianapolis attorney Carl Wilde will succeed Harry C. Sheridan as referee in bankruptcy. Wilde was appointed about a month ago to replace Sheridan when his term expired in 1926. Sheridan died Tuesday at his Frankfort home and funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon in Frankfort.
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Carl Wilde
Indianapolis
Harry C. Sheridan
Wilde
Sheridan
Frankfort
Parent-Teacher Association hears address on children
J O Engleman Terre Haute schools superintendent declares childhood central to this generation at the Indiana Parent-Teacher Association convention in Terre Haute. He cites libraries magazines and school health and open air facilities as signs children are valued more than before. Other speakers include John W. Rittenberg J O Chewning and W W Borden. The banquet at Severin will feature William Lowe Bryan W P Dearing and Benjamin J Burris.
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J. 0. Engleman
Terre Haute
Indiana
Parent-Teacher Association
Severin
Engleman
John W. Rittenber
J. O. Chewning
Evansville
W. W. Borden
South Bend
the Severin
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
W. P. Dearing
Oakland City College
Benjamin J. Burris
Indiana State Normal College
Rescue of 27 Italian freighter crew in mid Atlantic
Twenty seven crew members of the Italian freighter Ignati Florio were saved in mid sea by the steamship President Harding. The ship abandoned in heavy seas was rescued at coordinates 49.50 N 37.46 W at 11 p.m. Tuesday and is bringing the men to New York.
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United Arena
NEW York
Gnati Florio
mid-Atlantic
President Harding
United States Lines
Harding
North
German leaders demand Rhineland evacuation before Pact approval
Premiers of German states urged Chancellor Luther and Foreign Minister Stresemann to meet allied promises on Rhineland evacuation before Germany could sign the Locarno pacts. Nationalist opposition remained but was expected to fade once Cologne is evacuated.
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Preas
Berlin
Luther
Stresemann
Rhineland
Germany
Cologne
Stephenson Jury Slips Back Again In Indiana Case
In Noblesville Indiana the Stephenson murder trial jurors faced further upheaval as defense challenges reduced the panel. Roy McCord remained in the box after stating the state must prove guilt, while several others were excused for opinions. The process reduced eight remaining talesmen and prepared for a third venire of 100 as restaurants brace for crowds.
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Noblesville
Ind
D. C. Stephenson
Earl Gentry
Earl Klinek
Madge Oberholtzer
Indianapolis
Stephen Hales
Roy McCord
McCord
Inman
Talesmen
Talesman
David R. Huff
Otto M. Fisher
John C. Clarke
Don B. Jenkins
Frank Landis
Otis Zimmerman
Arthur Hosmer
J. J. Johnson
Hosmer
Harley W. Forsythe
Johns Emory
Ozro Cox
Noblesvilles
Sparks
Vern H. Fisher
Harry E. Talbert
Thomas Millikan
Jacob Dawson
Grant Carey
Sherman Shields
Lotus Spaugh
W. C. Inman
Frank Wyant
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Navy
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Wilmeth
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U. S. Line
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