Indiana lawmakers reject call for highway probe special session
Less than twenty percent of Indiana legislators favor a special session to investigate the highway commission. Leaders from both parties back the commission, urge quick action, and argue the probe would be costly and unnecessary. Several lawmakers oppose the session citing expense, while expressing confidence in the commission.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Highway Commission
Marion County
House
Senate
Robert Li Moorhead
Howard Cann
L. G. Bradford
Geo. Saunders
Joseph M. Cravens
E. L. Leonard
Will Brown
D. F. Lochard
William Quillan
Elizabeth Daugherty
Oliver LeFuze
T.A. Gottschalk
J. G. Schwing
J. Glenn Harris
D. EK. Noland
J. P. McChrisney
Frank McEltheney
Charles Clark
Harry Leslie
Lafayette
Leonard
McElheny
Relative’s death mirrors cousin in gun suicide
H C Bateman, a wealthy Mansfield retiree, visited a Champaign hardware store to test a small calibre rifle and was found dead with a self inflicted wound between the eyes. His cousin William Howe had died in the same manner two years earlier.
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Champaign
Ill
H. C. Bateman
Mansfield
Bateman
William Howe
Auto radiator fire injures Tracy Wilson in Noblesville
Tracy Wilson struck a match to check the radiator when alcohol and water mixture exploded. He suffered severe burns to the face and head from the blast in Noblesville Indiana.
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Noblesville
Ind
Tracy Wilson
Lumber Plant Fire Clamps Knightstown in Loss
A blaze at the Maugh lumber plant in Knightstown Indiana caused by an overheated stove destroyed the facility last night, resulting in an estimated fifty thousand dollars in damage. Local firefighters battled the flames as the building burned.
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Knightstown
Ind
Maugh
Local Business Outlook In Linton Shows Improvement
A Citizen survey finds a springlike revival in coal mining areas, farmers profits, and poultry egg industries. Bank balances stay healthy as merchants report surprisingly good trade and hopes for a solid holiday season, with gradual miner work recovery and optimism lasting into spring.
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Linton
No Hope for Turks to Get French Aid in Mosul Dispute
United Press dispatch from Geneva reports the Turkish delegation’s last attempt to win French backing for Mosul mandate efforts failed. Fethi Bey informed Paris that Tewfik Rouschi Key’s trip would be futile as Premier Briand indicated France would not intervene. The situation remains tense with Britain seen as reluctant to act.
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Mosul
Geneva
League of Nations Council
Paris
Fethi Bey
Tewfik Rouschi Key
Fethi' Bey
Briand
France
Turkish move on Mosul blocked by Britain France policy
Turkish leaders face a stiffer British line after reports Britain and France pursue a shared Near East policy. Fethi Bey rejected a Paris intervention, cancelling a sleeper Paris trip as hopes for a Turkish exit fade amid deportation unrest among Mosul Christians.
Indiana railroad seeks abandonment of 118 mile line
Central Indiana filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission to abandon its entire 118 mile route from Muncie to Waveland Junction. The petition states operating expenses and taxes have been paid only one year since 1903.
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Washington
Indiana
Interstate Commerce Commission
Muncie
Waveland Junction
Bomb Drops by Chinese Planes Endangering Train Carriage
Chinese aircraft bombed near an international train carrying Americans back, who were forced to take refuge under cars as rebel forces fired. Americans and British passengers endured heavy fighting during the incident.
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Phkin
Three Shot In Drunken Brawl Near Terre Haute
In Terre Haute Indiana today three people were shot at the home of Pearl Linton on the National road west of town during a drunken brawl. Fred Henry, linked to the Toledo case with Al House, was killed. Fern House wife of Al House was fatally wounded. Deputy Sheriff Holman Miller was shot in the leg as deputies tried to quell the disorder.
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Terre Haute
Fred Henry
Toledo
al House
Fern House
Holman Miller
Pearl Linton
Blackie Linton
Linton
Evansville Round-Up Continues Against Bootleggers
Evansville Indiana reports a continuing federal raid operation under George Winkler targeting bootleggers. Nearly fifty alleged bootleggers were arrested after raids on county road houses. Theodore Wiggers and Charles Gander, a taxi driver, were also taken into custody.
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Evansville
Ind
Dty
George Winkler
Indiana
Finnight
Theodore Wiggers
Charles Gander
Father shoots sleepwalking daughter in botched burglary claim
In Jersey City New Jersey Anthony Carbone shot his nine year old daughter Rose mistaking her for a burglar. Rose was injured with the roof of her mouth torn, three teeth missing and a bullet split tongue. Carbone was arraigned on an atrocious assault charge and later paroled to his attorney. The father tearfully claimed he kissed Rose goodnight hours earlier and feared for her if she died. Doctors warned of lockjaw risk as Rose began rehabilitation.
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United Press Dispatch
Jersey City
N. J
Rose
Anthony Carbone
Carbone
Loss of 2200 bushels of sweet potatoes in Knox County
Petersburg Indiana December 12 George T Frank president of the First National Bank reports a total loss of 2200 bushels of sweet potatoes valued at about 5000 dollars. He had saved 1200 bushels after a heavy snowfall by rushing crops to drying sheds. Digging resumed and 2200 more bushels were recovered and stored before the loss.
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Petersburg
Ind
George T. Frank
First National Bank
Knox County
Rank
Senators split with president on farm price policy
Senator Shipstead opposes the President’s stance and seeks a measure to fix agricultural commodity prices. Lady Beaverbrook, noted as England’s beauty, has written for her husband’s papers. Senator Edge of New Jersey supports four percent beer. Dr Marianne Beth of Vienna becomes the first woman lawyer admitted to the Austrian bar.
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Senator Shipstead
Lady Beaverbrook
England
Senator Edge
New Jersey
Marianne Beth
Vienna
New Indiana Reformatory Already Overcrowded
Pendleton reformatory designed for 1200 inmates holds 1600 with two men per cell and temporary quarters. Officials appeal to prisons department but Michigan City prison cannot accept overflow. Total state confinement exceeds 15 000 with 8240 in hospitals for the insane and other state institutions housing hundreds more.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Pendleton
John Brown
Indiana State Board of Charities
Brown
Pendleton Institution
Michigan City
Judge Collins Attacks Dry Leaders in Court
In Indianapolis on December 12 Judge Collins harshly criticized the Indiana Anti-Saloon League and its attorney A. K. Miles for propaganda against the judicial department when court decisions clash with the league’s views.
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Indianatlons
Indiana Anti-Saloon League
A. EK. Miles
Collins
Criminal
Judicial Department
Anti-Saloon League
Rockne to Stay as Notre Dame Coach Denies Columbia Move
Philadelphia dated report states coach Knute Rockne will remain at Notre Dame and has no plan to quit. J M Byrne Notre Dame official denies rumors he would depart for Columbia.
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Philadelphia
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
South Bend
J. M. Byrne
Notre Dame University
Columbia
Wabash Bridge Talks Between Indiana Illinois Officials
John Williams of the Indiana highway commission says both states are pressing to reach a decision on the Vin cennes Wabash river bridge. He spoke by long distance with Illinois highway commissioner Frank Sheets to coordinate progress.
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United Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
John Williams
Highway Commission
Hlinéis
Wabash River
Vincennes
Williams
Frank Sheets
Ilinois
Debates Near End on 325 Million Tax Cut Bill
The House is close to completing general debate on the 325 million tax reduction bill. Members pressed for amendments this week, with debate possibly cut short today as the bill’s reading begins. Chairman Green will seek adjournment after one paragraph is read, with amendments due Monday. Representative Garrett urged speedy passage.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
House
Green
Ways and Means Committee
Garrett
Tennessee
Parents Vote on High School Dances in Richmond
In Richmond Indiana the social activities committee asks parents to vote on reinstating high school dances with school approval. The board banned dancing years ago, and a majority vote in favor would prompt officials to overturn the ban.
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Richmond
Ind
Board of Education
Wage Averages for Hard Coal Workers Highlight Costs
Harrisburg report notes rising wages with falling per man productivity in the anthracite industry. Average daily earnings for 1921 to 1924 rise from 5.65 to about 6.21 dollars, with contract miners showing wide income disparities from under 1500 to above 8000 dollars yearly.
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Harrisburg
U. S. Coal Commission
Coal Commission
S. D. Warriner
Warriner
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