Congress Opens In Short Session In Washington
The old Congress reconvenes for a three month session to tackle tax reduction farm relief prohibition water power river navigation and political issues ahead of the 1928 campaign. Leaders in both houses are unsure about plans though a preliminary course includes considering President Coolidge's suggested temporary tax cuts on March payments.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
Congress
Coolidge
Teapot Dome Case Heads to Trial in Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court ruled today that Albert B. Fall and Harry Sinclair must stand trial in Washington for criminal conspiracy to defraud the government in the Teapot Dome oil lease affair. The decision allows a full review of the charges and sets the stage for courtroom proceedings.
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United. Press Dispatch
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Harry Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Supreme Court
Senator McKinley in Steady Condition in Martinsville
United Press dispatch from Martinsville Indiana reports senator William B McKinley of Illinois is gradually sinking as of December 6 with little change in his condition per attending physician Dr Robert I Mybert.
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Senator M’kinley
Martinsville
Ind
William B. McKinley
Ilinois
Robert I. Mybert
Marion County Grand Jury to Continue Through Month
The Marion county grand jury will extend its political investigation through December 31 unless it finishes early, after instructions from Judge James A. Collins. Prosecutor William H. Remy announced the plan, with a December 22 deadline to report jail and county institution recommendations but the probe may continue beyond that date.
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United. Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Marion County Grand Jury
William Hf. Remy
James A. Collins
Attorney General Reports Prohibition Crackdown and Rises in Court Sentences
Attorney General Sargent outlined in a Congress report that crime is being vigorously suppressed with harsher jail terms and tougher fines. Prohibition violators faced 5,666 years in jail and $70,494,629 in fines. seizures and convictions rose across federal cases with significant activity against rum runners and price-fixing monopolies.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
United’ States
Sargent
Congress
Coast Guard and Customs
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Appointments of Five District Judges Across States
Maryland, an eastern New York district judge, a western North Carolina district judge, an eastern Pennsylvania district judge, a northern California district judge, and a southern Iowa district judge are listed as nominees or newly appointed. The ranges include multiple districts across the states.
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Sargent
Congress
U. S
Circuit Court of Apeals
New York
Connecticut
Vermont
Southern District of
Western District of
Conneticut
Maryland
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
California
Iowa
Private funeral for Mrs Blaker held in Indianapolis
Private funeral services were held in Indianapolis today for Mrs Eliza A Blaker 72 president of the Teachers College of Indianapolis who died Saturday night in the city.
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Indianapolis
Eliza A. Blaker
Teachers’ College of Indianapolis
Coldest Winter Feels Across Midwest Chicago
Colder air spread over the middle west with temperatures from five to twenty degrees above zero overnight. The mercury dipped to near record lows and rose slowly today as the winter deepens.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Middle-West
Inquest Opens Over Clara Olson Death Olson Case Draws Crowds
Prairie du Chien Wis December six crowds of witnesses and spectators gather despite snowbound roads to hear the inquest into 23 year old Clara Olson's death. Authorities seek clues to Erdman the missing suitor believed to have had an accomplice. The probe focuses on a note Erdman wrote to Clara and a vision claimed by her father guiding the arrest.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Clara Olson
Erdman
Olson
Clara
Merle Murray
Parke Morse
Seneca
Kirdman Olson
Engagement of Lady Louise Mountbatten's sister reported
The engagement of Mary Ashley sister of Lady Louise Mountbatten to Captain Alec Stratford Cunningham Reid M P was reported from London. Permanent radio legislation must be enacted by this session of congress Representative Frank Scott of Michigan declared. Finis J Garrett of Tennessee was appointed to the American Battle Monuments Commission. Sir Abe Bailey the diamond king tried to curb diamond exports from South Africa to halt a price slump.
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Mary Ashley
Louise Mountbatten
Alec Stratford Cunningham Reid
London
Congress
Frank Scott
Michigan
Finis J. Garrett
Tennessee
American Battle Monuments Commission
Abe Bailey
South Africa
Democratic Banquet Set Amid Lively Slogan
Bloomington hosts second district Jackson Day banquet at Masonic Temple on January 7 with over five hundred Democrats expected. Monroe county Democratic club and Indiana university Jackson club cooperate. Mrs. Pearl Vernon to announce reception and committee details next week. Publicity committee appointed to inform all district Democrats.
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Bloomington
Ind
Andrew
Jackson
Masonic Temple
Monroe County
Jackson Club
Indiana University
Vincennes
Donald Rogers
Robert Miers
Worthington
Pearl Lee Vernon
Democratic Club
Vernon
Paul Feltus
George Purcell
W. L. Reeves
Romance Affair Leads to Grave Discovery on Battle Ridge
A body was found face downward in a grave up on Battle Ridge. Ward man Albert Olson will be questioned about knowledge of the romance, saying he did not know the couple were together. A letter found Saturday is believed to show he did have knowledge of the affair.
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Earls
Clara
Chris Olson
Earl
Chris
Battle Ridge
Wardman
Albert Olson
Alex Banski
Little Calumet River
Gary
Horton Lyle
Muncie
Lyle
Paul Norris
Wells County Hospital
Bluffton
Charles Davis
Mishawaka
Father Stands By Son In Wisconsin Disappearance Case
Albert Olson, father of a missing man, declares unwavering faith in his son and appeals for him to return. He vows to cover costs to prove innocence regarding the Clara case and asserts his 289 acres of land and farm buildings as his backing in the effort.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Albert Olson
Herdman Olson
Clara
Olson
Twelve Die in Indiana Traffic Wrecks
A string of weekend crashes across Indiana left twelve dead and many injured as icy roads caused drivers to lose control. Notable fatalities include Theodore Dock and family near Logansport, and Harry MacAninch in Indianapolis.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Theodore Dock
Everett Graniger
Edith Marie
Logansport
Harry MacAninch
Duke Howard
Capital
Michigan City
Frank Sassadeck
Otto Ridick
Michigan, Censtral
Eachey
Ae Elbert Foster
Richmond
Foster
Anderson
Charles Ward
John Coburn
Heaviest December Snow Feeds East Coast Storm Record
The Atlantic seaboard from Delaware Capes to Maine endured the heaviest early December snow in forty years. Bitter cold dropped temperatures near zero in the north, with New York around twenty degrees. Six deaths were reported as drifted snow created traffic delays while rail schedules remained only lightly affected.
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United Press Dispatch
New York
Atlantic Seaboard
Delaware Capes
Maine
Weather Bureau
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