New Street and Alleys Open to Public Saturday
Pana council approves paving assessment rolls for the northeast area from Sixth to Twelfth streets and alleys from Main to First between A and B streets. A public hearing set for January 1 at 7 30 p m. Citizens named with varied payment amounts. city tax apportionment shared among general fund street fund sinking fund hydrant library hospital and other city funds. Clem Humphreys named to fill vacancy in force as new policeman.
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Sixth
Twelfth Street
First Street
Main
Boudouesquie
Linton
Verdict delivered as acquittals cited in court
Fragmentary notes report a court session where jurors returned verdicts culminating in a third acquittal. Names and details are unclear, but the record mentions defendants and a taxed timeline around three o clock.
Unclear OCR Fragment on Theft Trial Details
Fragmentary text describes a case involving vehicles and a suspect, with mentions of witnesses and a trial. Names and exact actions are garbled, but hints at a theft accusation and testimony proceedings across a court process. Further legible context is needed for a precise summary.
City Paves Alleys and Heats Plant in City Building
Final payment of 77 to G F Chapman for heating plant installation was made. Council votes to pay all city employees Saturday for Christmas funds. Clem Humphreys named city police officer to fill Tucker's vacancy and will start duty immediately.
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G. F. Chapman
Clem Humphreys
Tucker
Retail Food Prices Show Slight Increase
International News Service reports retail food prices rose 1 percent in November over October while wholesale prices fell 1 percent across 404 commodities. For the year ending November 15 retail prices were up 4 percent and wholesale prices down 2 percent.
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International News Service
Washington
Department of Labor
Shaw Faces Trial for Whelchel Murder
In Indianapolis the trial of John Thomas Shaw begins in Criminal Court for the November 27 murder of Mrs Helen Hager Whelchel. Prosecution cites circumstantial evidence and lack of confession as Shaw seeks an alibi defense. Jury selection likely to take at least one day.
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Indianapolis
John Thomas Shaw
Helen Hager Whelchel
William H. Remy
Shaw
H. B. Pike
C. H. Thurston
James A. Collins
Criminal Court
Jim
John
Trustees Convene 33rd Indiana Township Meeting at Claypool
In Indianapolis a three day convention opens in the Claypool hotel with more than 400 trustees expected. Speakers address increased school fund expenditures, better school houses, and opposition to resurrecting the county unit bill defeated last session.
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Indianapolis
Township’Trustees’ Association of Indiana
Claypool Hotel
Indiana
Pueblo Recaptured by Federal Troops in Mexican Conflict
Reports from Washington state Pueblo, a key railway hub, has fallen back under federal control as fighting continues in the Mexican Revolution. In San Diego, the gunboat Mayo faces seizure or denial of departure as crew align with Provisional President De la Huerta.
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Pueblo
International News
Washington
Peblo
San. Diego
Cal
United States
Joseph D. Durge
Los Angeles
E. Ferreira
Mayo
Adolfo de la Huerta
Republic
Valentin L. Montsalve
de la Huerta
Alvaro Obregon
Husband and wife jointly commit crime new trial granted
In Indianapolis with the state supreme court ruling the offense is that of the husband and the wife acted under his control in a prohibition case. Mrs August Dresser was granted a new trial after conviction by the Pulaski circuit court.
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Indianapolis
State Supreme Court
August Dresser
Pulaski
Quest of Doll Leads Two Aviators to Death in Texas
Captain Harold BE Strucken commander of the 47th school squadron at Brooksfield died near Temple when a cross country flight to Dallas to buy a doll for his daughter ended in a crash. Sergeant Cyril E Ryals also perished. The doll had been ordered days earlier and had not arrived before Christmas.
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San Antonio
Texas
Harold BE. Strucken
Brooksfield
Temple
Cyril E. Ryals
Dallas
Stracken
Warship Patoka Sails for Piraeus Greece
The American auxiliary warship Patoka departed Gibraltar today bound for Piraeus the port of Athens Greece.
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Greece
Gibraltar
Patoka
Piraeus
Athens
Senator Edge Attacks Volstead Act Over Prohibition
Senator Edge introduces two bills in the Senate attacking the Volstead Act. The measures seek changes toProhibition enforcement and alcohol policy.
Grand Jury Probes Murder Case in Oak Town
Judge Coulter of Knox circuit court orders grand jury in extra session to investigate the killing of Dan Hatshaw by his brother in law Chester Williams. Bert Erwin, present at the scene, is released for lack of evidence. Williams hires Shake and Kimmell to defend, claiming self defense. Also notes a push in the New Jersey senate to soften Prohibition via two bills allowing three percent beer and easing liquor prescription restrictions.
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Vincennes
Ind
Coulter
Knox Circuit Court
Dan Hatshaw
Chester Williams
Bert Erwin
Hatshaw
Williams
Shake & Kimmell
Senate
Walter Edge
New Jersey
Edge
They claim produced under purchase contracts with the War Department
The fragment asserts that items were produced under purchase contracts with the War Department following the signing of the armistice. No additional details are provided in the readable text.
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War Department
Woman described as brains of Indianapolis bank robbery
Detroit dispatch reports Marjorie Callahan admitted planning the $9000 hold up of the Tuxedo State bank in Indianapolis. She said no shooting occurred and received 10 percent of the loot. Police arrested her and Leroy Young, 35, her companion, in Detroit. Callahan said she formerly lived in Howe, Indiana.
Big Five Packers Sue Government Over Meat Purchases
A group of major packing firms including Armour Morris and Wilson of the Big Five join Swift & Co. in filing claims against the government for about 7 million dollars, alleging the government failed to buy meat.
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Washington
Armour, Morris and Wilson
Big Five” Packers
Swift &Co
McAdoo Announces Illinois Primary Entry Plan
William G. McAdoo declares he will seek the Democratic presidential nomination next year. David L. Rockwell, McAdoo campaign chairman, states McAdoo will enter the Illinois primary.
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International News Service
Chicago
William G. McAdoo
David Li. Rockwell
McAdoo
Illinois
Thieves rob Oaktown store Monday night
In Sullivan, December 19, robbers broke into J. R. Charley’s gents furnishing shop at Oaktown Monday night and carried off over $2,000 worth of stock including 300 dress pants 100 suits 25 sweaters 30 shirts 5 handbags jewelry underwear ties socks and more. Entrances gained via a back window and authorities began investigations Tuesday morning seeking arrests soon.
Sahm Named to McCray Trust Committee in Indiana
Roy Sahm of Indianapolis was chosen to replace John W. Van Atta of Lafayette on the committee controlling the surrendered assets of Governor McCray under the trust agreement.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Roy Sahm
McCray
John W. van Atta
Lafayatte
Distinctive Persian Rug Designs Reflect Tribal Identity
In Persia each tribe or family makes a rug with a distinctive design that marks their identity, much like a tartan marks Scottish clans. The piece serves as a cultural marker and symbol of lineage within a region rich in textile tradition.
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Persia
Theira
Radical and Conservative Viewpoints Highlight Debates
Fragmentary notes express conflicting attitudes on reform and tradition. The text contrasts radical energy with cautious conservatism, suggesting debate over enjoyment of life and moral stance within political discourse.
In tens ion Probabl ile Mai in Automo bry Ey
A partial OCR item notes a traffic incident involving a motor vehicle in a tense situation near an auto site. The readable fragments reference a person named Ey and possible intent to injure. Details are unclear due to fragmentary text.
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Ora Poole
Ralph Jarvis
Estella Letsinger
Chas. Letsinger
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Chas
D. Brookshire
G. C. Ashcraft
Clarissa Coleman
Earl Moss
John C. Cravens
Harry Welch
Lee Hixson
Ralph Cohn
Wm. F. Johnson
Ed Sherwood
W. E. Ellett
W. F
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A. F. Cotter
J. G. Glynn
John Beck
L. F. Akreannes
Harry Ferry
Emma G. Morgan
Robert Lockard
Roy Johnson
Ray Armstrong
J. W. Jones
H. Kahn
A. B.mcdonald
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Joe E. Beasley
D. R
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Wm. M. Goldberg
Ehud Murphy
Arlena Lucas
Juliz Rector
J. F. Johnson
Purity. Bakery Co
Julius Cooper
Sinoh Murphy
Loyal Order of Moose
Atre
Septerza Bane
Pinte
Kili
Whelchel
Man
Claypool
Mexico
Obregon
U.S
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Quest OF
New
Jersey
Stead Prohibition Law
Oaktown
International News Serwich
Marjorie Callahan
Tuedo Bank
BIG Five
Sues Nation
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W. G. M'Adoo
David
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