Indiana Governor Urges Economy in 70 Legislature
Governor Ed Jackson urged economy in his message to the 70th Indiana Legislature. He called for bypassing further salary boosts, reducing state commission numbers, budgeting all boards, and limiting expenditures. He favored permanent auto licenses, higher gasoline taxes, bus regulation, and careful road spending while stressing schools and penal institutions need only actual, not inflated, funding.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Ed Jackson
Jackson
Public Service Commission
Eastern Star installs officers for year C E 8
New officers have been installed in the Order of Eastern Star led by Worthy Matron Mrs May Kern and Worthy Patron Robert Kern. Other officers include associate matron Mrs Hazel Demaree secretary Mrs Minnie Miller treasurer Miss Hazel Whittinghill conductress Mrs Pearl Barnes associate conductress Mrs Orpha Parks chaplain Mrs Lula Blackman marshal Mrs Hazel Limbert organist Mrs Pearl Smith Ada Miss Helen Ryan Ruth Miss Lorene Randolph Esther Mrs Ada Saltmarsh Martha Mrs Eunice Hopkins Electa Miss Lila Baker warden Mrs Maude Caldwell sentinel Charles Park.
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Order of Eastern Star
May Kern
Robert Kern
Hazel Demaree
Minnie Miller
Hazel Whittinghill
Pearl Barnes
Orpha Parks
Lula Blackman
Hazel Limbert
Pearl Smith
Ada
Helen Ryan
Ruth
Lorene Randolph
Esther
Ada Saltmarsh
Martha
Eunice Hopkins
Electa
Mies Lila Baker
Warden
Maude Caldwell
Sentinel
Charles Park
One Sided Matches in Snooker Tourney at Smoke House
In the third round of the invitational snooker tourney at the Smoke House Charles Williams beat William Summers 37 to 8 and Rex Krammes, substituting for Paul Ps, defeated Russell Burris. Fourth round set for Wednesday at 8 15 with J W Lind vs E M Adney and Frank Baber vs Maude Emmert.
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Smoke House
Charles Williams
William Summers
Rex Krammes
Paul Ps
Russell Burris
J. W. Lind
E. M. Adney
Frank Baber
Maude Emmert
Anderson Sworn In as Judge at Chicago
Judge Albert B. Anderson of Indianapolis was sworn in as judge of the seventh district United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. The ceremony drew more than 100 attorneys and judges. E. M. Holloway administered the oath. Anderson fills the vacancy created by the death of Francis E. Baker.
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Chicago
Albert B. Anderson
Indianapolis
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
E. M. Holloway
Anderson
Alshuler
Evan A. Evans
George O'T. Tage
Francis E. Baker
Promotions at Sateen Guard Battery Elevate Sergeants
Captain Claude Crooks announces promotions within the local artillery Battery. Billy Byers and Elton Brouchard advance to Sergeants, Privates Lindsey Lasley and Raer become Corporals, and several Privates rise to Private First Class. Pay increases accompany these promotions as recruitment and strength rise with new recruits and Sergeant Brenton's return. A party is planned within two weeks with further announcements at drill next Monday.
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Billy Byers
Elton Brouchard
Claude Crooks
Lindsey, Lasley
Bitter fight on Herriot regime in French Parliament
Paris reports the Herriot government facing a united opposition in the 1925 session. Critics attack the premier’s health, rising living costs, falling French securities prices, and his Russia policy while backing from 300 deputies keeps him afloat. Observers foresee a fierce clash before February’s end.
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Paris
Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
Rene Painleve
Chamber
Vatican
Russia
Moscow
Senate
Rch
Comromises
M. Clementel
Wilcox and Perkins Named for Park Board
Lebanon city council appointed Floyd G. Perkins and Samuel Wilcox to fill expired terms on the park board, replacing Frank Myers and D. G. Edwards. The move sparked protest from residents who praised the former members for developing Memorial Park but supported the change as expressing the public will according to multiple council voices. The report notes Myers and Edwards had long served and sacrificed for the park alongside James R. McCann, whose term continues next year.
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Frank Myers
D. G. Edwards
Lebanon
Floyd G. Perkins
Samuel Wilcox
James R. McCann
McCann
Memorial Park
Myers
Edwards
Walker
Boone County
Stanley Jones
MccClaine
Wright
Council Removes Park Board Members In Lebanon Stir
Citizens protest council action removing two Memorial Park board members who devoted four years to park development. They challenge the stated reason that “the boys think it’s time for a change” and urge preserving the experienced trustees while welcoming new appointees.
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Lebanon
Memorial Park
Indiana
Walker
Stanley Jones
Dog Named Co-Respondent in St. Louis Divorce Case
In St Louis a divorce filing names a dog named Boy as a co-respondent. Mrs Clara Sommerhauser alleges husband Loot Sommerhauser favored the pet and may have joked about burying people after Boy’s funeral. The case highlights a novel defendants in marital disputes.
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ST. Louis
Clara Sommerhauser
Davis Ding Bats annex another win in bowling league
Will Davis's Ding Bats beat Dr. Porter's team by 143 and near 700 totals, 650 575 697 over three games. C C Pierce led with 173 160 176, Capt Davis 180 in final game, Roy Swank 110, Porter fillins include Campbell 146 and Armstrong 150. The Ding Bats face Lee Taylor's team Thursday night.
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Will Davis
Ding
Alen Country Club
Dr. Porter
Davis
Porter
C. C. Pierce
Stewart
Capt
Voris
Roy Swank
Ray Campbell
Clyde Armstrong
Campbell
Armstrong
Karl Miller
Ding Bats
Lee Taylor
Jones and Garrison
Cruelty Alleged in Two Boone Divorce Suits
Two divorce suits filed in Boone circuit court allege cruel treatment. Frances J. Burnett seeks divorce from Paul S. Burnett with custody and child support. attorney Roy W. Adney represents her. Callin Hartman sues Charles Hartman. complaint prepared by Rogers & Smith.
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Boone Circuit
Frances J. Burnett
Paul S. Burnett
Roy W. Adney
Callin Hartman
Charles Hartman
Rogers& Smith
Recognition of Russia Likely to Be President's Next Step
Washington reports outline President Coolidge plans after Hughes departure, including appointing a Russian recognition commission after Congress adjourns, aiming to build world stability through formal ties similar to the Mexico accord and a forthcoming recognition treaty with constraints. Senator Borah may hold action until Coolidge timing aligns with new state leadership and policy pace.
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Washington
Russia
Coolidge
State Hughes
Frank B. Kellogg
State Department
World Court
Europe
Latin America
Congress
Mexico
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kerensky
Hughes
Bis
Berah
Bender Put On Three House Committees In Legislature
E. B. Bender of Boone county was assigned to seven committees in the lower house including Agriculture corporations manufacture and commerce joint enrolled bills federal relations trust funds and state prison.
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E. B. Bender
Boone County
Five-Year-Old Boy Dies of Pneumonia in Home
Wilbur Sherman Stephens aged five years eight months six days died at 8 a m today at the family residence 621 West Stoltz street after a five week illness from pneumonia. Survived by parents Jesse L and Goldie Stephens two brothers Robert and John and two sisters Lillie and Anna Frances. Funeral from the residence at 2 p m Thursday conducted by Rev Forest Reed. Burial in Bethel cemetery near Slabtown.
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Wilbur Sherman Stephens
Jesse L
Goldie Stephens
West Stoltz Street
Robert
John
Lillie
Anna Frances
Forest Reed
Bethel Cemetery
Slabtown
Boone County Gravel Road Fund Shows 1924 Cost at 118 Per Mile
Boone County's gravel system, about 800 miles, cost $94,870.43 in 1924 or $118 per mile, according to Nelson Isenhour's annual road report. Receipts totaled $99,411.97 leaving $4,541.43 for 1925 improvements. labor was the largest disbursement at $54,848.71, with gravel claims $27,563.40 and 48,909 yards laid.
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Boone County
Nelson Isenhour
Board of Commissioners
Morgravel
Train Crash Near Lebanon Injures Woman And Sparks Fire
Officials of T H I E Traction investigate a crash on the Lebanon Crawfordsville line near Dover that injured Mrs Verne Pittenger and left seven passengers shaken. A stock car and a passenger car burned as crews worked to clear the track after a misunderstanding of orders between dispatchers and crews.
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T. H. I. E. Traction Company
Lebanon
Crawfordsville
Dover
Vernie Pittenger
Pittenger
Ray Denny
Frank Essex
Louis Alexander
Essex
Alexander
Englewood
Accord Pi
Traction Official
Hefordsville
Guy Purdue
Wood Smith
Smith
Twenty Two Die In German Wreck In Fog
Berlin reports twenty two dead and fifty injured after an accommodation train is demolished in a fog bound collision with the West Phila express at Herne. Most victims were miners and steel workers. the rear wooden coaches splintered.
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Berlin
West Phila
Herne
Wanner
Brussels
Guardian Appointed for H P Stephens
A guardian was appointed for Hiram P Stephens. The bond was set at 10,000 dollars.
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Guardian
H. P. Stephens
Oy Gous
Tsee Ohn Ones
Emarean
Hiram P.infirm
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Perkins
Park Board
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