President Coolidge Presents Tax Reform Plan to Congress
President Coolidge delivers annual message to the 69th Congress urging local tax control and rapid passage of a revenue act. He cites a national debt near 20 trillion and aims to reduce expenditures to lower taxes, noting bipartisan support on reform.
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Senate
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Post Office
Congress
Thrrough
Repiublicans
Speech Endorses Revenue Act and Prohibition Enforcement
The speaker defends the 1924 revenue act as providing government revenue while noting wartime legacies. He argues for strong armed forces, cites prohibition enforcement as a federal duty, and calls for a lawful, just nation guided by divine providence and social progress.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Congress
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
United States
Lawton denies strike rumors and recalls for UMWA posts
Terre Haute reports Ty Lawton president of United Mine Workers District 11 says town gossip spurred reports he would be displaced. He adds no strike will occur in Indiana bituminous fields unless called by International President Lewis and cites lack of truth in recall rumors.
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Terre Haute
Tyler Lawton
United Mine Workers of
District 11
United Press Today
Dec
Indiana
International
J. L. Lewis
Lyler G. Lawton
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
State Mining Board
Lawton
Vermillion
Clinton
Two Bank Robberies Reported in Anoka
Two separate bank robberies were reported today in Anoka Minnesota as five bandits entered the National Bank before noon, held thirteen people up, and fled with fifteen thousand dollars in currency and negotiable papers.
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Anoka, Minn
Bank Robbery in Sioux City Net $7000 Hit by Two Messengers
Two bank messengers for the First National Bank in Sioux City were robbed of seven thousand dollars in cash by masked bandits and escaped. The incident occurred as the pair were escorting money, details from the Punited Press Dispatch state.
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Sioux City
National Bank
Six Christmas Pardons Granted by Indiana Governor
Governor Jackson granted six pardons on the advice of the state pardons board and denied 116 clemency pleas. Among the refusals was Glen Byers of Greene county convicted of petit larceny.
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Indianapolis
Jackson
State Pardons Board
Glen Byers
Greene County
Indianapolis Telegraph Operator Killed in Train Collision
Oliver Ferris of Indianapolis, a telegraph operator, died when his auto was struck by a train at Knightstown Indiana. Three companions escaped.
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Knightstown
Ind
Oliver Ferris
Indianapolis
Ferris
New Seaplane Flight Opens New York to Florida Route
A four passenger seaplane named Miss Key Largo City departed New York for Florida on the first trip of a planned direct New York to southern cities air line. Governor Smith and Chauncey Depew sent letters carried to mayors. christening occurred on the Hudson. The air yacht uses 400 hp Liberty motors and all metal construction with seven passenger capacity.
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New York
Key Largo City
Florida
State Mine Board Faces Criticism Over Suspected Foul Air
Indiana inspectors report Francisco Mone No. 2 mine in Gibson county as satisfactory while two insurance inspectors find ventilation poor. The matter prompted a formal complaint to the State Mine Board led by Francisco Mining company official William Johnson as receivership proceedings unfold.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
State Mining Board
Indiana Coal District
Francisco Mone
Gibson County
John Ellison
Indiana Reciprocal Association
Ellison
Mining Board
L. A
Tables Turned on Former Hangmen in Russia
Moscow section reports the arrest of fifteen czarist executioners charged with strangling at least 100 revolutionists. They allegedly received 10 to 50 dollars per execution, with priest Rosanoll earning 1.50 per prayer. Executions allegedly occurred in a private house cellar, a table and chair set up for the deaths, then bodies moved to a nearby cemetery.
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Moscow
Russia
Rosanoll
Leslie Puckett Solves Start Struggle After Water Stolen
In Glasgow Kentucky on December 8 Leslie Puckett fought to start his coupe but the delay turned hopeful when he learned someone had stolen the water, lifting the mood of the scene.
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Glasgow
Dee
Leslie Puckett
Notable Scientists and Officials in Brief News
Professor M I Pupin urges mandatory study of two stubborn males in U S education. Major General Fred W Sladen takes command duties in the Philippine department. Dr William McGovern reported missing in Brazil en route to hostile Indian country. Sir Oliver Lodge questions whether the universe has a beginning or end and hints at cyclic idea.
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M. I. Pupin
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Fred W. Sladen
Military Academy
West Point
William McGovern
Brazil
Oliver Lodge
Cadvanene
Try Linton Stores First for Christmas Shopping
A promotional piece urges readers to visit Linton stores for the Christmas season with festive window displays and a wide range of suitable gifts. It notes no mail delivery on Christmas day and advises patrons to shop early and mail packages promptly with proper wrapping and perishable item handling.
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Linton
Postal Department
Linton’s
To Bob or Not Mrs Morris Wallach Hair Trade
Mrs Morris Wallach of New York owner of the longest crop of hair in the East would trade it for a trendy bob. Her husband, proud of the growth and not wanting upkeep, refuses the exchange saying nay.
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Morris Wallach
New York
County approves $1500 aid to Freeman City hospital
Greene County commissioners unanimously budgeted 1500 to support Freeman City hospital delaying patient transfers to Indianapolis. The move marks first county aid for the hospital and promises further assistance if needed, benefiting local patients and economy.
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Board of County Commissioners
Bloomfield
Freeman City Hospital
Greene County
Stephenson Ex-Wife Sues for Daughter Support Money
In Indianapolis a hearing date was not set for the demurrer filed by D. C. Stephenson's lawyers. Mrs. Nellie Brehem of Oklahoma seeks $9,595 claimed as support money spent on Florence C. Stephenson, alleged daughter of the ex Ku Klux Klan leader serving a life sentence. The November 28 hearing was postponed due to Ira M. Holmes, Stephenson's attorney, handling a legal mess.
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Indianapolis
D. C. Stephenson
Ku Klux Klan
Indiana
Nellie Brehem
Oklahoma
Stephenson
Florence C. Stephenson
Ira M. Holmes
Wife's Shot Proves Fatal In Clinton Murder
Millard Clinton, 43, died from wounds inflicted by his wife a week earlier in Clinton Indiana. The wife killed herself after shooting him, with authorities noting spells of temporary insanity in the couple.
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Clinton
Ind
Millard Clinton
Hotel Fire Forces 26 Guests to Flee
In Indianapolis early today twenty six people escaped the O'Brien hotel in night attire as a basement blaze sent smoke through the building.
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Indianapolis
O’brien
Four Edwardport Men Arrested on Dry Law Violations
Four men in Edwardsport Indiana were arrested December 8 after a series of raids by national dry officers. They face charges of violating the national dry law.
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Edwardsport
Ind
National
Hart’s Senate Postmaster Appointment at Linton Ind
President Coolidge sent to the Senate the recess appointment of Homer Hart as postmaster at Linton Indiana for confirmation.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Homer Hart
Linton
Ind
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