Special Session Advances Reformatory Removal Bill In Indiana
Indianapolis December session of the legislature met to fast track the reformatory removal measure. The House suspended rules 80 to 12 to consider the bill as Speaker Smith of Gibson county was elected. Morning actions included tabling Gill's amendment on site location and adopting Barker's amendment to bar reformatories trustees and removal commission from financial interests.
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House
Gills
Putnam County
Barker
Reformatory
Governor Urges Reform School Move to Central Indiana
Indiana Governor Warren McCray addressed a Dec 14 special session urging lawmakers to focus on the reformatory removal bill. He traced the institution from 1821, noted the fire and sale of Jeffersonville property, and argued a central site would cut county travel costs for inmates and officers. Colgate & Company bid $351,000 for the property, higher than appraised.
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Indianapolis
Warren T. McCray
General Assembly
Senate
House
State Reformatory
Jeffersonville
McCray
Reformatory
Indiana
Richmond
Terre Haute
Goodrich
Colgate & Company
Lawmaker explains Putnam county rejection and offer for land deal
The member cites why the institution could not be moved to Putnam county, noting the area failed daily physical requirements. He outlines Colgate’s offer to pay 100000 more for the property if a special session is convened and urges a brief legislative session to finalize the transaction.
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Putnam County
Reformatory
State Farm
Colgate
Judge Handles Age Rule Debate in Court
Wheeling West Virginia December 14 Judge Robinson of Ohio County Criminal Court refused the League of Women Voters bid to bar all girls under 18 from his courtroom. The single judge said he does not know how to verify ages and would leave the matter to mothers to decide, warning of endless trouble from such a rule.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Robinson
Ohio County Criminal Court
League of Women Voters
League
Actual sale price urged in Shelby county reports
A Shelbyville gathering of landowners and deeds professionals urged that actual consideration be recorded in report of sale and transfer filings. They noted fictitious $25 per acre overstatements and aimed to inform county township associations realtors and attorneys to ensure truthful listings. The plan includes publicity through township meetings and outreach to county real estate interests.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Shelby County
County Recorder
State Board of Tax Commissionests
Township Farmer Association
Baltimore and Ohio to Shut Shops Systemwide
Baltimore and Ohio railroad will furlough thousands of shopmen as shops across the system close indefinitely Saturday. Officials cite business depression and economy needs. about fifteen shops, including in Baltimore Cumberland Pittsburg Keyser Zanesville Cincinnati and Washington, D C, will be shut. President Daniel Willard and VP C W Galloway offered no timeline.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Daniel Willard
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C. W. Galloway
Cumberland
Pittsburg
Keyser
W. Va
Zanesville
Ohio
Cincinnati
Washington, D. C
Willard
Myr
Kansas National Guard Called In Wine Trouble Scene
The Kansas National Guard is mobilized in response to a wine trouble scene. Authorities say the action aims to restore order and ensure public safety amid disturbances. Local officials coordinate with state troops to manage the situation.
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Kansas National Guard
Women Force Militants In Kansas Coal Fields Clash At Mines
Pittsburg Kansas December 14 three Kansas National Guard companies mobilized for Pittsburg coal field duty after Sheriff Gould appealed to the governor. Thousands of women attacked Central mine 51 and 48 disrupting work, beating several men, wrecking cars and scattering dinner buckets. UMWA official denounces the marches as cowardly. In Terre Haute Indiana local UMWA officials claim no stance in the Howat dispute while upholding the international convention's ruling.
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Kas
Kansas National Guard
Sheriff Gould
Kansas
John L. Lewis
Alex Howat
Central
Ringo-Edson
Central 48
Sheridan Coal Company
Mulberry
No. 9
No. 19
Mine Workers Union
van O. Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
Terre Haute
Ind
of the
United Mine Workers
Alexander Howat
Howat
Hessler
International Organization
Japan Accepts Naval Ratio Conditions at Conference
Washington December 14 Japan signals one small point remains for final acceptance of the 5 5 3 naval ratio as the big three meet again to press China questions. Admiral Kato informs Hughes and Balfour Japan asks to swap Mutsu for an old 12 inch ship while American and British oppose changes.
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Balfour
Mutsu
United States
Great Britain
King George Opens Session Urging End to Irish Strife
London and Dublin reports say King George opened parliament urging speedy approval of the Anglo-Irish agreement. He expressed earnest hope that centuries of strife may end as Ireland moves toward free partnership in the British Commonwealth. In Dublin the Dail Éireann met publicly then adjourned to a secret session, resuming tomorrow.
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Ireland
Irelan
Commonwealth of Nations
Dublin
Dail Éireann
Dollar-a-day farm hand earns 51 a day in oil boom
Franklin Kentucky December 14 James Poteet of Simpson county is paid one dollar daily as a farm hand yet his income reaches 51 dollars daily through oil royalties. He bought land years ago for 510 which now yields oil. he saves royalty checks and lives on his dollar wage with wife and two children.
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Franklin, Ky
James Poteet
Simpson County
Poteet
Lucky Tommy O Connor Cludes the Police Net
Chicago December 14 The escape of the two pun murderer from Cook county jail sparked a flood of tips across the country as detectives chase reports of Lucky Tommy O Connor. Police admit his whereabouts remain a mystery despite bets, leads, and searches while five detectives are injured in a chase gone wrong near Milwaukee after a tip pointed to Hartford Wisconsin.
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Chicago
Tommy” O'Connor
Detective Bureau
O’connor
Cook County
Hartford
Wis
Milwaukee
Home rights killed by prohibition act in Ohio
Ohio supreme court unanimously held under the Crabbe prohibition enforcement law there is no protection for individuals who possess intoxicating liquors in their homes. Justice R M Wanamaker wrote the opinion with six other judges concurring, marking a major shift in home liquor rights.
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Ohio
Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
R. M. Wanamaker
Harding Eyes New International Conference
President Harding expects another international conference within a year and a future meeting before adjournment. The special economic conference urged in Europe will not be considered until the arms conference is completed, according to White House authorities.
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Washington
Harding
White House
Europe
Weather report for tonight and Thursday
Generally fair conditions reported for tonight and Thursday. Cooler air affects the south and west tonight and the extreme south on Thursday.
Lynchings Feared After Arrest In Ida Murder Case
Waukeon Iowa authorities feared a lynching after the arrest of Earl Phrost 24 for the brutal murder and assault of Edna Magnuson a young country school teacher. Phrost a mentally unbalanced man lived near the slain teacher and was nabbed while trying to board a train on Tuesday night.
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Waukeon
Earl Phrost
Edna Magnuson
Phrost
Overtime Rules Change for Maintenance of Way Workers
Railroad labor board sets overtime after ten hours, preserving an eight hour day. Time and a half starts after the tenth hour, with ninth and tenth hours paid at regular rate. Estimates of road savings range from 100000 to 500000 dollars monthly, depending on season and business activity. majority of roads have adopted or settled on the rules.
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Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
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