Poultry Show Awards Highlight Greene County Exhibition
J C Walters of Purdue lists awards at the Greene County Poultry Show held in Linton Stockton high school gymnasium. A total of 486 birds competed with many firsts by William Sheffler, Herschel Withycombe, T S Rector, and others across White Rocks to Bantams, with multiple no competition entries noted.
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J. C. Walters
Purdue University
Greene County
Linton Stockton High School
Indiana
Eugene Gambill
William Sheffler
Faye Smith
Olaven
T. S. Rector
Cook
Pullet
Herschel Withycombe
Coeekerl
T. 8
Wyandotte
J. E. Harrel
J. E. Harrell
Cok
J.E. Harrell
J. B. Harrel
Hirst
J.B. Harrel
Haldon Ghaney
Robert Stough
Elmer Clayton
Rhode Island Reds
Young Pen
Golden Moore
Clovis Owens
Young
W. D. Bredeweg
Dennis Graves
Cockerel
Miners Saved After Denver Shaft Disaster in Nederland
In Nederland Colorado a fire in the Fairview Mining tunnel left two dead and many injured as 45 miners were initially trapped. Rescuers faced a blizzard while 20 entombed men were brought out by dawn and Prentiss Norris, badly burned, started the ventilator after an electric shock.
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Nederland
Col
Nederland, Colo
Fairview Mining Company
Robert Stephenson
Charles Hjurquist
Prentiss Norris
Norris
Darrow and Inman to Defend Levy in Oil Stock Case
Clarence Darrow and Eph Inman have been hired to defend Daniel A. Levy of Philadelphia in Indianapolis federal court on charges of using the mails to defraud in a $20,000 oil stock swindle. Levy faces trial December 14. F C Mintie of Gary pleaded guilty. Mrs. I Keener of Gary indicted but not arraigned.
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Indianapolis
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Eph Inman
Indiana
Daniel A. Levy
Philadelphia
United States District Court
Darrow
Inman
William E. Riley
Levy
F.C. Mintie
Gary
I. Keener
Mother Keener
Colored wife of wealthy Rhinelander wins suit in court
United Press dispatch from Amity Plains New York reports Alice Jones Rhinelander partly colored remains the bride of Leonard Kip Rhinelander scion of an old New York family. The jury found in favor of the Jones girl on six questions of fact in the marriage annullment suit that had drawn wide attention.
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Rhinelander
United Press Dispatch
Amhlte Plains
N. Y
Alice Jones Rhinelander
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
New York
Coolidge Withholds Answer On Wage Violations Report
President Coolidge decided to withhold publication of his letter to John L. Lewis regarding the administration’s stance on alleged violations of the Jacksonville wage agreement in the soft coal field as part of moves to settle the anthracite coal strike.
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Smithd Press Dispatch
Washington
Coolidge
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Jacksonville
Big American mine at Bicknell resumes full operation
The Ameri can No. 1 mine will resume coal production on December 7, bringing 800 workers back to full shifts. The reopening lifts morale as some idle men see larger Christmas pay prospects. Nearby, the Martin mine also anticipates full speed next week after months of water damage since August 12.
Linton Students Gain Places in Indiana University Orchestra
Miss Jessie Porter and Walter Kramer from Linton are named members of Indiana University orchestra. Porter plays violin and Kramer trombone as about 50 members from the university contribute to a concert before roughly 1200 students, faculty, and townspeople under Prof. Winfred Merrill.
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Bloomington
Ind
Jessie Porter
Walter Kramer
Linton
Indiana University Orchestra
The
State University
Porter
Kramer
Winfred Merrill
Indiana University School of Music
Linton and Gerstmeyer Share Wabash Valley Crown
The Wabash Valley Athletic Board ruled Linton and Gerstmeyer of Terre Haute champions after a no game status for the Gerstmeyer Jasonville scheduled match. Both schools claim the title due to undefeated or near undefeated records with tied percentages. Trophies will be awarded to both institutions.
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Linton
Gerstmeyer
Jasonville
Terre Haute
Bacon
Wabash Valley
Clinton
Linton High School
Colbert
Marshall, Garrheart
Martinsville
St. Mays
Robinson
Fortnier
Concannon High School
McReynolds
Thoughtful Murderer
Fairfield Indiana December 5 Sheriff Butcher received a call from a man claiming to have killed another man in an isolated farmhouse and could not reach town due to heavy snowdrifts. Deputies and a sheriff's posse rushed to the scene.
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Fairfield
Butcher
Congress readies new tax bill for passage
Washington December 5 report states Congress will convene at noon to move the tax bill through its stages. The measure provides for a tax reduction of about 336 million dollars.
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Washington
Congress
Circus Employee Killed by Lion at Winter Quarters
E. Y. Stephens, a circus employee in Ada Oklahoma, died from lion attack injuries after reaching into a cage to pull his arm away. He suffered severe blood loss from the wounds as the animal maimed his hand and arm.
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Ada
Okla
E. Y. Stephens
Stephens
Astor to Build Town House After Filthy Fifth Avenue Sale
Vincent Astor sells the Fifth Avenue mansion for 38 million dollars and plans a compact town residence. Secretary Jardine extends 5 million dollars in credits to Iowa farmers to stabilize the corn market. Earl Jellicoe urges Dominion contribution to World War I support.
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Vincent. Astor
Fifth Avenue
New York
Jardine
Iowa
Earl Jellicoe
Dominions
Farmer Keeps Prairie Chickens In Brazil Indiana
A Brazil Indiana farmer reports a flock of prairie chickens sheltered on his farm. It is the first seen in the county in several years. The farmer protects the birds from hunters and asks neighbors to aid in allowing the birds to propagate to repopulate prairie lands in the county's southwest where they were once abundant.
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Brazil
Ind
O ‘Riley
Winter cold settles in with continuing snow
United Press Dispatch reports winter arrived with rain then a sharp temperature drop and snow flurries. The Weather Bureau forecasts several days of cold weather though the snow should end by tonight.
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United Press Dispatch
ST. Louis
Weather Bureau
Morning Judge Clarice Baright Named New York Magistrate
Clarice Baright a longtime bar member and advocate for equal rights for women is appointed as a magistrate in New York marking a milestone for gender equality in the judiciary.
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Clarice Baright
New York
Steamer Federal sinks after collision off Antwerp coast
The United Press Dispatch reports the steamer Federal collided with the British vessel Ashton off the Antwerp coast this morning. Five crew members are reported lost as the Ashton sank.
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Antwerp
Federal
Ashton
Midwest Blizzard Delays Train Service and Wires
Blizzard sweeps the midwest causing service delays and wire communication interruptions across several sections. Storms disrupt travel and daily routines as weather worsens.
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Chicago
Midwest
Tyre Clark Faces Execution After New Evidence
Relatives of Tyre Clark, condemned to death for a bank robbery shooting, seek a last Supreme Court appeal as Governor Terral refuses clemency. A juror reports new witnesses who say Clark did not shoot, prompting hopes for a new trial within thirty days. The Clark family, poor and seeking funds, pleads public aid. Clark’s age and background noted from Vicksburg and Midland.
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Vicksburg and Midland
Arkansas
The
Citizen
Sulphur Springs
Clark
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Roy Clark
Vicksburg
Linton
Uelek
Conevictid
E. W. Reeves
Garfield, Ark
John Bryant
Rogers, Ark
Supreme Court
Poison weed linked to four deaths in Illinois milk case
A mysterious plant toxin from cows eating snakeroot weed killed four people in East St Louis and Marysville area. Mildred Kuhlman, 21, died after her parents and neighbor John McGinnis perished in the chain of illness tied to milk from affected cattle. Autopsy cites probable snakeroot poison.
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East ST. Louis
Mildred Kuhlman
Marysville
Miss Kuhlman
Edward Kuhlman
Kuhlman
John Mce Ginnis
German cabinet resigns over Locarno treaty pledge
Berlin December 5 United Press dispatch reports the Luther cabinet resigned after pledging to retire following the Locarno treaty signing. President Von Hindenburg will ask Luther to form a new government.
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Luther
Locarno
von Hindenburg
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