Miners clash leaves one dead four injured at Montour Mine
At Montour No. 10 near Liberty Pennsylvania a mob attacked a Pittsburg Coal Company supply truck. One woman died and three men including a deputy sheriff were injured. The driver lost control when a brick shattered the windshield. Mrs Timko died. Mrs Bezek was critically injured.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Montour Mine No. 10
Liberty
Here
Robert Woodside
Frank Flora
George Timko
Susie Bezek
Timko
Andrew Brookamyer
Montour No. 10
Pinchot Tries Again to Settle Coal Strike
Harrisburg reports Governor Pinchot and coal region business delegates conferred on advancing the settlement of the anthracite strike. Plans discussed, no decision reached on first action. committee to reconvene soon to continue talks.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Bloomington Finds Home Coal Cheapest
Virginia Splint coal sells for 8.50 per ton while Indiana coal goes for 6.00 per ton. The longer the eastern coal strike lasts the higher prices rise. Consumers favor Indiana coal and prefer patronizing the state mine to save money.
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Bloomington
Dec. J
Virginia
Indiana
Young teens charged in string of auto thefts
Hammond Indiana police report two juveniles under 18, Kenneth Roberts 16 and Thomas Evans 17, confessed to stealing twenty automobiles over the past weeks.
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Hammond
Ind
Kennth l Roberts
Thomas Evans
Flood Devastates Albania. Hundreds Homeless
United Press dispatch from Durazzo Albania reports a flood that swept Sudar today leaving hundreds homeless and many believed dead. Authorities brace for extended relief efforts as rescue work continues amid rising waters and widespread damage.
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Durazzo
Albania
Sudar
City Officials Prepare for January Inauguration
With the new city administration to assume office at noon January 4, Mayor-elect Bull plans key appointments including police chief, fire chief, city engineer, street commissioner, and health board members. The council will name remaining firemen, city attorney, and light and water superintendent amid rumors of staffing changes and shifted shifts. Official announcements will follow press releases after ongoing meetings.
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Bull
Central Fire Department
Elderly Inmate Slays Man During Accordion Serenade
In Monticello Indiana, Nelson Anderson aged 74 was killed by William Devans 76 after an argument over an accordion serenade at the White County infirmary for the poor. Devans is jailed on murder charges.
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United Press Dispatch
Monticello
Ind
White County
Nelson Anderson
William Devans
Anderson
Devans
Bonds Sought for Ear Klneck and Earl Gentry
Attorneys plan to post bond this afternoon to free Ear Klneck and Earl Gentry from Marion county jail. They are held on arson charges tied to a fire at the home of D. C. Stephenson, the former Klan leader sentenced for the murder of Miss Madge Oberholtzer.
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Indianapolis
Marion County
Ear Klneck
Earl Gentry
D. C. Stephenson
Madge Oberholtzer
Appeals Court affirms 25 year term in mail train robbery
Chicago based Willam Fahey former postal inspector and James Murray politician receive twenty five year sentences for participation in the million dollar mail train robbery at Rantoul Illinois. The Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholds the punishment handed down previously, reflecting the long legal battle stemming from the incident a year or two ago.
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Chicago
Circuit Court of Appeals
Willam Fahey
James Murray
Chicago Politicia
Rantoul
Knox County Withholds Bridge Funds Over Elnora Approval
Knox and Daviess counties share a joint bridge project over White River at the Sandborn Elnora ferry. Indiana General Gilliam ruled Knox county must hire a state inspector and obtain approval before paying construction claims, delaying payments until inspection. Daviess county has already paid some claims.
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Indianapolis
Knox County
White River
Daviess
Knox Counties
Sandborn-Elnora
State Highway Department
Ae General
Knox
Gilliam
Deviess
Man Found Dead Hidden in Cornshock in Princeton
The body of James Black, 66, of Pike county, was found today huddled in a corn shock on the south edge of Princeton. He apparently crawled into the shock and shot himself through the heart with a revolver found in his lap. His estranged wife had said he had quarreled and threatened her.
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Princeton
Ind
James Black
Pike County
Black
Chain
Memorial Service for Senator Ralston Friday in Indianapolis
Memorial services for the late Senator Samuel M. Ralston will open the Indiana Historical Society annual conference in Indianapolis Friday. Meredith Nicholson will lead the services at the Chateau Cafe, Claypool Hotel, followed by the society’s 109th anniversary observance of Indiana’s admission to the Union with Dr. James A. Woodburn delivering the history address.
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Indianapolis
Samuel M. Ralston
The
Indiana Historical Society
Meredith Nicholson
Claypool Hotel
Indiana
James A. Woodburn
Indiana University
Marriages Decline and Divorces Rise in 1924 Figures
United States statistics show 1,178,206 marriages and 170,867 divorces in 1924, with marriages down 8.7 percent from 1923 and divorces up 3.5 percent. New York led in marriages, Texas in divorces, while Nevada had the fewest marriages and Delaware the fewest divorces. State laws ban divorce in South Carolina.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
New York
Texas
Illinois
Nevada
Delaware
District of Columbia
South Carolina
Woman dead as Chicago hotel fire injures six others
A rooming house in the near Loop district between Northwestern and Union stations burned early today. One woman died and six other lodgers were seriously hurt while three others were fatally injured. many residents jumped from second and third story windows as rescuers worked amid the blaze.
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Chicago
Loop
Northwestern
Union Stations
War Department Fails To Impeach Mitchell At Court Martial
Washington dispatch reports the War Department effort to attack Col. William Mitchell at his court martial failed as the court refused to hear a testimony claimed to damage his character. The move aimed to undermine Mitchell by challenging his conduct.
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WAR Department
Mitchell
Washington
Way Department
Col
William Mitchell
Soup Kitchen Opens in Edwardsville to Aid Needy Families
Wilkes Barre Pa Dec 9 The first relief soup kitchen since the anthracite mine suspension began fourteen weeks ago opens at Edwardsville near here. Business leaders and citizens organize the effort led by Mrs Mary Ryan a resident of Edwardsville. Many people avail themselves of the service.
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Wilkesbarree
Edwardsville
Here
Mary Ryan
France and Britain Reach Agreement on Disarmament Plan
Geneva December 9 France and Great Britain have reached full agreement on the program for the 1926 League of Nations conference on disarmament. President Coolidge's congressional message praising European efforts helped seal the accord.
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Geneva
France
Great Britain
League of Nations
Coolidge
Important B and L Decision Affects Indianap Building Loans
Attorney General Gilliam ruled that building and loan associations may borrow money using the association’s assets as security, a decision affecting the Indianapolis building and loan business.
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Indianapolis
Gilliam
Blind Indiana Parents Lose Farm Home in Sack of Fire
Near Sandborn Indiana a log farm home of Mr and Mrs James Jerrell and their large blind family burned to the ground between 2 and 3 am. The parents escaped after the father was burned while leaving the building. Everything from the house burned with only the clothes they wore and a small amount of saved money surviving. The family is left destitute.
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Sandborn
Ind
Dean ‘Brothers
Here
James Jerrell
Jerrell
Mr. Jerrell
Love life bared Nazimova reveals long marriage claim
Alla Nazimova and Charles Bryant admit they were never legally married after fourteen years. Bryant, who recently wed again, says he was never married.
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Alla Nazimova
Charles Bryant
Bryant
Schoolteacher Held in Iowa Murder Freed
Mrs. Gertrude Weaver an 18 year old schoolteacher was released from custody after State Agent Yackey ordered her freedom. Edward Flickinger had accused her of involvement in the November 21 shooting of Morris Hardy of Washita Iowa. Sheriff Langwin said he did not believe she had any role in the death.
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Cherokee
Gertrude Weaver
Edward Flickinger
Morris Hardy
Washita
Yackey
Hoosierdom News Reports Quirky Local Tales
Frankfort and Elwood dispatches describe Edward Morrison at the state penal farm for six months after a presumed divorce and remarriage. Elwood friends seek light and iron on a rabbit-filled field as Policeman Sherman Wilson hunts with a new gun but returns empty handed.
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Frankfort
Ind
Edward Morrison
Edward
Indiana State
Elwood
Sherman Wilson
Sherman
Vinegar and mystery bottle scare ends in arrest
Indianapolis police raid Albert Minter’s home after he pours vinegar down a sewer from a bottle he grabs upon entry. Another bottle is seized, allegedly more potent, but the emptied bottle contains only vinegar. Albert is arrested as investigators inspect the second bottle.
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Indianapolis
Dec
Albert Minter
Albert
Indiana Cat Convention Draws Locals to North Manchester
North Manchester residents report a large influx of cats from Indiana gathering for a convention. The streets have been filled with felines of many breeds including black, maltese, and others, over the past several days.
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Manchester
Ind
Indiana
Tax Bill Debated in House Amid Swift Action
United Press dispatch reports the tax bill moved in the House with rules suspended to speed debate. A 20 percent sur tax and several points from President Coolidge's program drew focus as Garner of Texas attacked the measure and Republicans prepared counter arguments. Senate activity and overall support suggest approval of the bill and broader policy proposals, with sharp debates expected over Muscle Shoals sales and cooperative marketing aid.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Garner
Texas
Ogden Mills
New York
Mills
Senate
Congress
Coolidge
Bill Stevenson Named Special Assistant to U S Attorney
Bill Stevenson a Princeton and Oxford graduate and former Olympic track star is named a special assistant to U S Attorney Bruckner as he leads the drive against a large New York rum ring.
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Bill Stevenson
Princeton
Oxford
U. S
Bruckner
New York
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