Demograts Map Legislative Strategy In Indiana
Indiana Democrats in conference outline plans to draft bills aligning with party planks. They oppose tax increases, seek board consolidations, and push for motor bus regulation and school measures while supporting administration goals on reform and Pendleton reformatory funding.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Denison
Walter S. Chambers
Joseph CC. Cravens
Madison
Charles S. Batt
Terre Nsante
J. Francis Lochard
Milan
Thurman A. Gottschalk
Berne
House
John W. Kitch
Plymouth
McCray
William H. Larrabee
New Palestine
Chambers
Indiana Reformatory
Pendleton
Putnamville
Reformatory
Miners Ballots Counted in Indiana District Returns
First official returns from local unions indicate John Hessler is likely re elected as president with sufficient support in the district where Mitch leads for secretary treasurer. Linton field had no figures yet while Bicknell locals show Hessler 526, Lawton 738 for president, Mitch 401 against Rice 1004.
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Indianapolis
John Hessler
Linton
William Mitch
Bicknell
Lawton
Hessler
Hegsler
Mitch
Rice
Absent Voters Law Debated Over Tax Proposals
The article notes a debate on stopping abuses of the absent voters law. It reports that the minority favors a gasoline tax while Democrats refuse any plan to let the state highway commission spend beyond current income.
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Chambers
State Highway Commission
Flee in Night Attire as Fire Wrecks Chicago Flats
In zero weather a four story Chicago apartment building burned forcing fifty residents to flee scantily clad. One woman, Mrs. Hula Smith, is reported missing. Firemen rescued 10-year-old Alice Earleson. Taxi driver alerted residents. damage estimated at $75,000.
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Chicago
Hula Smith
Alice Earleson
Three Kansans Bandits Escape With 96000 Loot
In Kansas City three bandits robbed the Live Stock Exchange lobby after firing on Thomas F. A. Henry credit manager of the Drovers National Bank. Henry was wounded as the robbers took a cash bag containing 100000 dollars with 4000 later recovered. A quick getaway followed in a large car.
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Kansas City
Livestock Exchange
Cattle Commission
Thomas F. A. Henry
National Bank
Stock Exchange
Henry
Indiana Mine Workers Vote In District Officers Race
Terre Haute reports indicate a large turnout as the Indiana Bituminous Operators' association elections determine whether Hessler and Mitch secure reelection as district president and secretary. Opposition includes Lawton Lentz and Robb for president, Rice for secretary. Counts will be tallied after January 1 as coal talks unfold.
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Terre Haute
Indiana Bituminous Operators’ Association
Indiana
International Mine Workers’ Organization
John Hessler
William Mitch
Hessler
Tyler G. Lawton
Bicknell
Harry Lentz
David Robb
West Terre Haute
Mitch
John J. Rice
John L. Lewis
Chicago
The
Coal Commission
Washington
Weather report predicts snow then rain with warming temps
Snow is forecast tonight and Thursday with a likely change to rain by Thursday night. Temperatures are expected to rise throughout the period.
Anti-Saloon league figures arouse Senate clash
Sen Broussard cites Dr Perley A. Baker and Wayne Wheeler as accusing federal judges and congress of bias toward the Volstead act. He quotes New Orleans papers and calls for Baker before a contempt court. Wheeler attends in senate gallery as debate unfolds over a $9 million enforcement item.
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Washington
United States
Perley A. Baker
The
Anti-Saloon League
Broussard
Louisiana
New Orleans
Wayne B. Wheeler
Congress
Dr. Baker
Wayne Wheeler
Senate
Mr. Wheeler
New Orleans Times-Picayune
Miners Avoid Strike by Paying Assessment in Knox County
Bicknell Indiana December 13 Prospects today indicate big Knox county mines will dodge a threatened check off strike by paying the $4 central treasury assessment directly to local financial secretaries. American No. 2 already adopts this method, others plan to follow, avoiding labor conflict as Christmas nears.
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Bicknell
Ind
Knox County
Central Treasury
Casper Whirl of Clairified Suspect In Phillips Case
Casper Wyoming reports a suspect identified as Beatrice Craig of Kirby clears belief of Clara Phillips arrest. Los Angeles authorities remain without a solid clue as searches continue and mistaken identities are common in the Phillips Meadows murder case.
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Casper
Wyo
Clara Phillips
Alberta Meadows
Los Angeles
Beatrice Craig
Kirby
Cal
Mexico
Ohioan Shot by Wife in Shadyside Breakfast Dispute
Fred Fuller aged 40 was shot by his wife after a breakfast quarrel over poor cooking. Five shots struck him, police say, and Mrs Fuller is jailed in Shadyside Ohio.
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Shadyside
Fred Fuller
Federal action looms in Herrin mine murder case
The Illinois case against five Herrin miners continues as federal prosecutors gather evidence with 85 operatives in the region. Attorney General Daugherty weighs indictments under the Sherman act to curb strikes in essential industries. The trial at Marion starts with about 150 witnesses, including Delos Duty and Brundage, as Hoffman’s murder case proceeds.
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Marion
Ill
Department of Justice
Washingtonia
Danville
Leavenworth
Daugherty
United Mine Workers
Washington
Middlekauff
General Administration
Illinois
Herrin
Brundage
Delos Duty
Duty
Williamson County
Illinois Chamber of Commerce
Chicago
Howard Hoffman
Huntington
Ind
Lester Strip
Hoffman
Charles Hoffman
Great Lakes
Governors to Confer With Harding on Prohibition
President Harding will host a January meeting in Washington with state governors to discuss stronger enforcement of the national prohibition amendment. He has not yet prepared formal suggestions, leaving governors to shape a program aligned with his enforcement goals.
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Washington
Harding
White House
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