Water contract presented to incoming council for review
Last night the outgoing council invited the incoming council and mayor elect to hear details of a Harmon-Ness proposal to supply one million gallons of water daily. The motion would shift decision to the new administration while ensuring a study period, with contract terms for wells and five year maintenance outlined.
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Courcil
William Shepherd
Harmon-Ness ‘Company
Harmon
Harmon-Ness Company
Bull
Herman Schlovt
Latipate
State Board of Health
State of
Indiana
Chilean envoy designates new U.S. ambassador
Augustin Edwards, former Chilean ambassador to the Court of St James, is expected to become Chile's Envoy to the United States. The Duke of Manchester announces a shift to American films as preferable to British. Leopold Amery proclaims England ready to fight for Hostil rights. Ohio Governor Donahey orders a housecleaning at the State University amid bootlegging and drinking bouts.
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Augustin Edwards
Court of St. James
United States
Chile
Duke of Manchester
Manchester
England
Leopold Amery
Donahey
Ohio
The
State University
City to issue bonds for water works contract details
The city will pay $87,500 for construction and issue special water bonds. If the contractor cannot maintain 1 million gallons per day, he must remove tools and refund sums paid for permanent work. Emanuel Dison suggests tests in Beehunter valley near the city septic tanks. Harmon says testing will be done if the contract is awarded.
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Irom
Emanuel Dison
Beehunter
Harmon
Missing New York broker linked to $500000 shortfall
Alfred Brenscher a high profile broker has vanished from his office and home since December 1. The attorney general says Brenscher owed customers about $500000 and his firm Brenseher is closed. A Supreme Court injunction targets the company and Brenscher personally as authorities report the firm bucketed orders.
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New York
Dev
Alfred Brenscher
Stile Attorney General
Brenscher
Alfred Brenseher
Supreme Court
Brenacher
Brecher
Elkhart Man Arrested After River Crash
L Stark of Elkhart says fate stacked the cards after he drove into the St. Joseph river, escaped unharmed, and was arrested for intoxication yesterday.
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Elkhart
Ind
L. Stark
St. Joseph River
Avalanche traps eight quarry workers in Passau
An avalanche crushed a quarry in Passau Germany trapping workers. Eight men were killed and three injured. The United Press dispatch reports the incident occurred December 16 as rescuers worked at the scene.
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Passau
Germany
Kileld
Battling Siki to be buried in Moslem rite in Hell's Kitchen
Authorities report exotic prize fighter Battling Siki was killed in New York and will be buried in a Moslem burial without a casket. A Memphis wife reportedly approves the burial as police probe from Hell's Kitchen yields little progress toward identifying the shooter.
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United Press Dispatch
New York
Hell
Siki
Memphis
Tenn
Dodge Brothers Will Not Cut Auto Prices January 7
Detroit December 16 Dodge Brothers announce no price reduction on their autos effective January 7. The reduction is not to be announced until that time but buyers between now and the date will receive a refund equal to the reduction.
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Detroit
Dodge Brothers
Wolfe seeks new trial in murder case
Leral machinery moves in Muncie toward releasing Charles One Arm Wolfe a life term convict in the Hance murders. Wolfe's counsel filed a motion for a new trial listing sixty one reasons. Wolfe is alleged to be an accomplice of Dutch Anderson and is imprisoned at Michigan City.
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Muncie
Ind
Charles
Wolfe
Ben
Mary Hance
Dutch Anderson
Michigan City
Two Brazil Boys Burned To Death In Powder Explosion
Thomas Bridgewaters aged 16 and Carl Gornweil 15 were badly burned by blasting powder found in a mine powder house near Brazil Indiana. A cigarette involved is suspected as the ignition. A third boy in the party is missing and not yet located.
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Lunitic Press Dispatcts
Brazil
Thomas Bridgewaters
Carl Gornweil
No Official City Appointments Yet for New Admin
The public awaits announced city appointments by the new mayor and council. Rumors swirl about potential picks but no decisions have been made, with citizens urged to await official verdict expected by Christmas.
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Bec
Childt Welice
Ligat Planty
Cnothing
Four Men Die In Fire At Department Store
Huntington W Va Dec 16 A blaze gut six story Zenner Bradshaw department store, killing four men including the night watchman and three janitors who were inside during the night. Debris searches continue for their bodies as the building sustained about 750000 dollars in damage.
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Luni
Huntington
W. Val
Fouh
Zenner- Bradshaw
Danage
Ambassador Moore Resigns as U S Ambassador to Spain
The resignation of Alexander Moore of Pittsburgh as ambassador to Spain was announced at the White House this morning.
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Alexander Moore
Pittsburg
Spain
Weeks Letter Helps Stir Mitchell Court Martial
Washington notes a published letter from former Secretary of War Weeks censuring Colonel William Mitchell for his testimony before the House aircraft committee. The cross examination of Brigadier General Hugh Drum at Mitchell's court martial featured sharp exchanges and procedural disputes as Mitchell's counsel pressed for direct answers.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
Weeks
Coolidge
William Mitchell
House Aircraft Committee
Mitchell
Army General Staff
Gol
Hugh A. Drum
Drum
War Department
Frank Reid
Reid
Judge Nathan A. Whittaker Dies in Martinsville Illness
Nathan A. Whittaker 64 former Morgan County circuit judge died at his Martinsville home after a brief illness. He served on the Morgan County bench and was a prominent local jurist. He passed away today in Indiana.
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Martinsville
Ind
Nathan A. Whittaker
Morgan County Circuit Court
Rights of Wife Upheld by Court in Remus Case
In Indianapolis on December 16 federal court actions against Mrs. Imogene Remus estranged wife of bootleg king George Remus were sustained. Defense lawyers objected as her husband testified against her amid the Jack Daniels liquor conspiracy trials.
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United Prehss Dispatch
Indianapolis
Imogene Remus
George Remus
Cincinnati
Red Grange Faces Signing Delays and Theatre Pushback
Public intrigue grows as Red Grange, sidelined by injuries, faces trouble securing California pro teams for a post season game. Movie owners plan to bar his street effort amid questions over a rumored 300000 check from Arrow Picture Corp. Arrow dismisses the MOTOA claims as publicity stunts.
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United Press Dispatch
New York
Grange
Los Angeles
Fleet
C. C. Pyle
California
Granie
Motion Picture Theatre Owners of America
Arrow Picture Corporation
Arrow
Prosecutors Seek $15,000 Bill in D. C. Stephenson Case
Indianapolis dispatch reports assistant prosecutors who helped convict D. C. Stephenson for second degree murder presented a bill of 15000 to Judge Collins in the criminal court. The bill was to be passed on Saturday.
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Indianapolis
D. C. Stephenson
Collins
Prominent Politician Sheriff Hoffman Linked in Jail Scandal
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports Sheriff Peter M. Hoffman and two millionaire bootleggers Frankie Lake and Terry Druggan, plus five jail employees, indicted on conspiracy to obstruct justice bribery and bribe acceptance. Grand jury actions follow contempt findings by Judge Wilkerson who exposed jail favoritism. Druggan and Lake testified they spent up to 75000 on favors.
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United Press Dispatch
Chicago
Peter M. Hoffman
Cook County
Frankie Lake
Terry Druggan
Federal Grand Jury
James H. Wilkeson
Hoffman
Lake
Druggan
Virgo
Wilkerson
Klan Seeks Mrs Kip Rhinelander In Florida Hotels
In Fort Pierce Florida on December 16 members of the Ku Klux Klan invaded four local hotels seeking Mrs Kip Rhinelander reported to have arrived from New York. Committees were assigned to search the Atlantic El Paso Colov ial and Alpena hotels but Blundander's wife was not found.
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Fort Pierce
Fla
Kip Rhinelander
New York
New York Society
Atlantic
el Paso
Coulovial
Alpena
Blundander
League to Turn Mosul Over to British Control
United Press Dispatch reports from Genya that the League of Nations council prepared to formalize Mosul transfer to Britain. The decision follows assurances from London that Britain will renew its 25 year mandate over Iraq and secure a favorable economic treaty with Turkey.
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Genya
League of Nations Council
Mosul
Britain
Lodon
England
Iraq
Turkey
Conference on World War Memorial Site in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on December 16, officials from the world war memorial commission and Marion county authorities met to discuss acquiring two churches for the proposed memorial plaza. County commissioners declined to commit to purchasing the churches after the talks.
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Indianapolis
World War Memorial Commission
Marion County
Memorial Commission
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