Democrats Celebrate Greene County Banquet and Organize
Greene county Democrats gathered at Knights of Pythias hall for a large post election banquet. County Chairman Jesse Weisman urged permanent organization while Clay Moss led plans for a county-wide structure. speakers from Richland, Wright, and Bloomfield highlighted victory and future campaigns. Senator J H Humphreys praised the gatherings as vital for mobilization.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
U. B. Church
Jesse Weisman
Weisman
Clay Moss
Greene County
Moss
Ritchie
Wright Township
John B. Grove
Richland Township
George Humphreys
Peter J. Tierney
Bloomfield
Linton
J. H. Humphreys
Sam Jones
Democratic Banquet Encourages Unity for 1924 Victory
The speaker urged harmony and steady work by county Democrats, calling Democracy a resilient force built on rock and predicting a glorious victory in 1924. Banquets were described as tightening the ties among longtime party members, inspiring a propitious evening for Democratic success.
Austria Secures Four Power Loan To Stabilize Currency
In the House of Commons Stanley Baldwin disclosed a four power loan to Austria totaling about £27,000,000 aimed at re establishing the Austrian currency. The Austrian government has sanctioned the required guaranties for the loan.
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London
Austria
House of Commons
Stanley Baldwin
Midland High Net Team Seeks Strong Start Friday
The Midland high school basketball squad travels to host the local team for a Friday night game. Coach Schaulaub, a Wabash alumnus, leads a lineup including Blackburn Hovey Burress Laffoon Anderson Taylor and Carpenter with several freshmen showing promise. The schedule lists Dec 8 Midland here and district and regional tournaments to follow.
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Midland
Scotland
Linton
Seymour
Schaulaub
Blackburn
Hovey
Burress
Laffoon
Anderson
Taylor
Carpenter
Washington
Spencer
Lyons
Bloomfield
Sandborn
Clara Phillips on the Run After Jail Break
Clara Phillips, known as the hammer slayer, remains at large as a large scale hunt by sheriff’s officials unfolds. Authorities suspect she fled toward Mexico with possible air support and sightings report an automobile escape with three men toward the border.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Clara Phillips
Liberty
Hammer Slayer
Mexico
Eugene Biscailusz
Ensenada
Lower
California
Joe Nolan
Tin Sunnis
Clara
Foes Rally in Senate over Shipping Subsidy Fight
Senate commerce committee debates the Madden amendment to the shipping bill as Republicans push for annual congressional control of a $30 million loan fund. President Harding warns the measure must be right in spirit or not at all. The fight delays passage with a compromise proposal lacking strong support.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Commerce Committee
Madden
House
Congress
Jones
Harding
Republican Committee
McNary
Oregon
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Willis
Ohio
McNary-Lemroot-Willis Group
Shipping Board
Fireworks 10 Begin Soon in Herrin Trial
Marion Illinois December 7 The fire works in the Herrin murder trial will start next Monday with opening statements for the prosecution and defense. The last jury panel is narrowing to one or two more acceptable men and is expected to be completed by Friday night. Charles McIntorf Nathan Pendland and Avery Greer farmers found acceptable to the defense are the last three men added to the jury.
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Marion
Herrin
Charles McIntorf
Nathan Pendland
Avery Greer
Free State Inaugurated with Cosgrave Leading Cabinet
In Dublin yesterday the Irish Free State was inaugurated as a dominion of the British Empire. Timothy Healy was sworn as governor general by the lord chief justice at Chapelizod. Healy then administered the oath to Professor Michael Hayes, speaker of the Dail, before an empty parliament house. Cosgrave and O Hignins were among the first sworn as ministers. The oaths pledged allegiance to the Free State constitution and to King George as head of the Commonwealth.
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Dublin
Pec
Irish Free State
Timothy Healy
Healy
Chapelizod
Michael Hayes
Dail
Parliment House
Parliament Chamber
William T. Cosgrave
Kevin O’higgins
King George
O’higgins
Miners and Operators Adjourn With No Wage Plan Hit
In Chicago a joint meeting of bituminous coal miners and operators adjourned without a wage basis. The January 3 Chicago session will aim to shape new agreements after district proposals and arbitration were rejected. If no plan emerges, a full meeting will proceed with little difference from prior Cleveland talks.
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Chicago
G. W. Savage
Ohio
Cleveland
Miners’ and Operators’ Committee
Joint Conference of Miners and Operators
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Weather report predicts rain then snow in north tonight
The forecast calls for rain tonight with snow possible in the northern portion and into Friday. Expect colder conditions Friday.
Congress Asked to Investigate Ku Klux Klan Work
Representative Ryan introduces a House resolution calling for a committee probe into Ku Klux Klan activities. The measure requests assessment of the organization's finances and tax returns, and requires semi annual filings of officer and member names and addresses with the postmaster general. The resolution labels the Klan un American and accuses it of religious bigotry and racial hatred propaganda.
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Washington
House
Ryan
Republican
New York
Internal Revenue
Postmaster General
Prohibition Budget Cut Sparks Debate on Enforcement
Washington reports the House Appropriations Committee trimmed the city prohibition enforcement budget from 9.25 million to 9 million, warning of personnel cuts but arguing work will not be hindered. Hearings revealed Prohibition Commissioner Haynes spent about 150 thousand to obtain bootleg evidence, denied overstatements about water wagon converts, and discussed rising counterfeiting linked to liquor trafficking along the Canadian border and across ships. The internal revenue table showed 38,826,195 taxable gallons across distilleries and warehouses as of June 30, with whisky leading at 36,588,567 gallons.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Madden
Hinois
Treasury
Prohibition
Haynes
Gallivan
Democrat
Massachusetts
W. H. Moran
Secret Service
Moran
Internal Revenue Department
Clemenceau and Wilson Discuss Old Times In Washington
Georges Clemenceau and Woodrow Wilson met at the Wilson home for about fifteen minutes in cordial reunion since Versailles. Clemenceau described the visit as affectionate and noted talk of old Paris days and the past. The French premier also noted Wilson’s vitality and precision of thought while in the library with Mrs Wilson present briefly.
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Clemenceau and
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
America
France
Versailles
S” Street
Georges Clemenceau
Paris
Wilson
Mr. Clemenceau
M. Clemenceau
Harding
Stephen Bonsal
John Randolph Billing
Arlington National Cemetery
Southern Society
Continental Memorial Hall
War College
Mount Vernon
South
Hugh C. Wallace
Auto bandit intercepted and killed in California
An auto bandit who robbed the San Ramon Valley bank in Danville of 9000 dollars late yesterday was intercepted and killed by police about an hour later in downtown Oakland. The money was recovered. A boy believed to have been picked up in the bandit´s flight was wounded.
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Oakland
Cal
San Ramon Valley
Danville
Here
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Cosgrave
Hayes
Weather Report
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