Official Families of Three Cities to Meet Here
Bicknell and Jasonville officials seek joint session in Linton with mayor Inman, council, and city clerks to discuss mutual issues including water supply and city buildings. The meeting aims to plan for a Friday December 29 informal gathering to inspect Linton’s city building and address water shortages. The council also ponders street improvements and building permits enforcement.
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Arthur Symms
Inman
Bicknell v
Jasonville
Symms
Syming
Bicknell
Bloomington
Linton
Dixon
Linton City
Clayton Moss
Lght
Indiana Ower Company
Lres
Pittsfield
Mass
Emanuel Dixon
United States
City of
Linten
Fatty Arbuckle to Return to Movies After January
Will Hays announced that Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle, prevented from acting after the Virginia Rappe scandal, will be given a chance to return to films after January 1. Arbuckle was acquitted after three trials and has since toured the world while banned by movie interests.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Will Hays
Moving Picture Producers’ Organization
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Whisky Loot Captured Off New York Coast
A ship carrying 4 090 cases and valued at 500000 dollars was seized off Sandy Hook by the Hanson. Prohibition Director Appleby said the vessel was part of a Bahamas departure fleet aiming to supply New York Christmas trade. The captain claimed a Canada route when engines failed and land seemed possible.
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New York
Appleby
Sandy Hook
Hanson
Dry Navy
Bahamas
Dysart
Canada
Indiana highway commission weighs snow plow purchases
In Indianapolis on December 20 members of the state highway commission met to consider buying large snow plows for keeping main trunk line state highways passable during winter.
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Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
Enraged Miners Testify in Herrin Riot Trial
Marion Ill Dec 20 Robert Officer a survivor testified at the murder trial of five men charged in the Herrin riot that killed 20 nonunion workers. He described the June 21 attack, white flags, sieges, and the mob’s savage pursuit from the mine to the cemetery. Colonel Sam Hunter said no truce existed with United Mine Workers officials.
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Marion
Ill
Robert Officer
Herrin
Officer
University of Pennsylvania
Sam Hunter
Adjutant General’s Office
Springfield
United Mine Workers
Hunter
K. McDowell
McDowell
Hugh Willis
Willis
Chicago
Kentucky
W. J. Lester
Court Rules Dry Raids Violation of Constitution
In Philadelphia Judge Thompson dismissed two liquor cases after ruling prohibition agents violated the fourth amendment by raiding without warrants. Liquor and wines worth 300000 were ordered returned to J L Pipschutz. stills and related gear to Atlantic Food Products. The decision says lawful search warrants are essential for prosecutions under the prohibition act.
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Philadelphia
United States Prohibition
Thompson
United States District Court
J. L. Pipschutz
Atlantic Food Products Company
Prohibition agents raid Louisville cafe for moonshine
In Louisville Kentucky two men were removed from a cafe near Central police station after agents led by J L Asher executed search warrants. Officers seized red whisky moonshine and placed the liquor in a car radiator to prevent freezing.
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Louisville
J. L. Asher
General Prohibition
Asher
Klan Officials Visit White House to Deny Charges
Newly elected Ku Klux Klan leaders led by H. W. Evans met with President Harding after a White House call to defend the organization. They aim to counter criticism and deny responsibility for recent lawlessness cited by Governors Parker and Allen and other officials. The delegation was escorted by sculptor Gutzum Borglum.
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Washington
Ku Klux Klan
White House
Harding
H. W. Evans
Parker and
Allen
Weather Summary for Tonight and Thursday
Fair tonight and Thursday with a chance of snow near Lake Michigan tonight. Cold conditions prevail across the region with cooler overnight temperatures and a frosty stretch expected.
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Lake Michigan
Jasonville Bans Gambling Devices Citywide Initiative
Jasonville officials order removal of punch boards slot machines and other gambling apparatus. Police instructed to arrest all violators to enforce the new ban.
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Jasonville
Ind
Jobs for All in Indiana Claim By Federal Official
Indianapolis December 20 The federal bureau manager of the free employment bureau of Indiana Thomas A Riley says every able bodied unemployed man and woman in Indiana has a job available.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Thomas A. Riley
Free Employment Bureau of
Indiana Considers Dual Gasoline Tax System for Collecting At Source
Tentative drafts of an administration gasoline tax bill in Indiana propose a dual system. Wholesalers may pay the tax at the source, while retailers buying outside an agreement would be licensed and collect the tax from consumers. The plan cites New Mexico interstate commerce concerns and would use state oil inspectors and invoices to track payments.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
United States Supreme Court
New Mexico
Mayor claims patrol wagon curbs speeders in Indianapolis
Indianapolis mayor says patrol wagon rides have taken the insanity out of speeding motorists. He notes he warned of sanity tests but says riding speeders in patrol wagons sufficed. He praises the policy while facing criticism over his stance on jaywalking.
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Indianapolis
Shank
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Tion
Bicknell Bodies
Fatty Arbuckle
N.Y
Hearin
Robert
Louisville Charge
KLAN
Weather Report
Vyo-Hoo
Lew
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