Dawes Publishes Suppressed Post Office Balance Sheet
General Charles G. Dawes released the hidden Post Office balance sheet for the first quarter of 1922 showing a deficit of 16.2 million dollars and a projected annual shortfall of 64 million. He faults suppression by officials and urges a self supporting postal service with clear, business like reporting.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Post Office Department
United States
Post Office
Dawes
Postal Service
F. C. Furlow
Otis Elevator Company
J. C. Knapp
Narcotics Use in Indiana Rising Says Federal Probe
Indianapolis Dec 23 Use of narcotics is rising in Indiana according to federal investigators. They warn current agent strength is inadequate to curb trafficking. Twenty four defendants, mainly addicts, were indicted by a federal grand jury, including five physicians outside Indianapolis. Dr Marvin Fisher of Wabash county is in custody. John J Jones, reputed major trafficker, is named among those indicted. The government plans to reveal more during trials.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Marvin Fisher
Wabash County
John J. Jones
Mack Burton
Central West
Jones
Christmas Day Observance and New Year Wishes Note
The Daily Citizen will not publish Monday during Christmas Day. Christmas marks the birth of Christ with prayer gratitude feasting and gifts. The paper extends readers best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
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Christ Child
Daily Citizen
Klan barred from Baltimore armory lecture
Governor Albert C. Ritchie refused to allow the Ku Klux Klan to use the Fifth Regiment National Guard armory for a lecture. In a letter to Dr. J. H. Hawkins the imperial representative, Ritchie cited that permission should not be granted to any organization whose activities are conducted under mask. The Klan planned to host William J. Simmons of Atlanta, the emperor of the group.
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Baltimore
Albert C. Ritchie
Sku Klux Klan
Fifth Regiment National Guard
J. H. Hawkins
Ritchie
R. Record
Khia
William J. Simmons
Atlanta
Bloomington Fire Losses Total 30000 Dollars
Three fires in Bloomington Indiana caused about 30000 dollars in damage. The Delta Zeta sorority house at Forest Place was destroyed with a 23000 dollar loss. Two other nearby dwellings were damaged as firefighters struggled with a low water supply.
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Bloomington
Ind
Forest Place
Delta Zeta Sorority
Indiana University
Ships seek right to sell and carry rum on seas
International Mercantile Marine asks Supreme Court to permanently enjoin federal prohibition enforcement on ships at sea arguing vessels on the high seas and in foreign ports are not U S territory. Brief says sea stores are consumable provisions and not subject to enforcement. outcome could reduce U S flag presence in passenger trade.
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Washington
High Seas
Supreme Court
International Mercantile Marine Company
Daugherty Bone Dry
Hand
New York
Mercantile Marine
U. S. Territory
United States
State Troops Called Out in Louisiana After Bodies Found
Attorney General A V Coco leads a Louisiana National Guard company en route to Morehouse Parish to assist in arrests related to the hooded killings of Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards. Units from Alexandria and a New Orleans machine gun company reinforce at Mer Rouge after Lake LaFourche yielded two bodies, amid dynamiting and planned crackdown on ringleaders.
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Louisiana
Lake
New Orleans
A. V. Coco
Louisiana National Guards
Bastrop
Morehouse
Morehouse Parish
Watt Daniels
Thomas Richards
Lake la Fourche
Mer Rouge
Lake la Fouche
Parker
Met Rouge
Legal note on commerce power and foreign vessels policy
The piece states that wither was to apply to American vessels on the high seas or in foreign ports, and prohibition should not be extended by implication when Congress can legislate expressly on the subject but has not done so.
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Congress
Court invalidates 1920 tax appraisements in 68 counties
Indiana supreme court rules that horizontal increases in tax appraisements made by county boards of review in 68 counties in 1920 under the Tuthill-Riper act were invalid. The decision reverses a Marion county ruling. Tax officials caution refunds may trigger next year’s higher levy. further court action will determine refund eligibility.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Supreme Court
Hay
Marion Superior Court
Washington Township
W. C. Nusbaum
Tax Board
Nusbaum
Burglars Loot Poland Store Loss Over $1500
Brazil Indiana December 23 The large general store of Kattman Co at Poland was looted Thursday night merchandise valued at more than 1500 dollars taken. 75 men s suits 15 overcoats plus jewelry watches and toilet articles missing. No clues left and two autos heard in town about 2 am.
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Brazil
Ind
Kattman & Co
Poland
Woman Leaps Into River With Son On Back
Mrs Florence Fern Golden leaped into the Desplaines river with her six year old son tied to her back after stating she faced a cheerless Christmas with no money for gifts. Police reported both she and her son will recover after being rescued by two boys.
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Chicago
Florence Fern Golden
Desplaines River
Defene or Herrin Defendants Given Spirited Impetus
The Herrin riot trial opens with defense witnesses detailing the mine attack on June 21, sightings of armed guards on the highway, and home cellars as families hid from gunfire. Edward Crenshaw testified he saw unarmed Jaidy Henderson shot near his home, as jurors heard accounts from Edna and John Conroy about guards in trucks and stock losses.
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Coal Company
Edward Crenshaw
Lester Mine
Jaidy Henderson
Crenshaw
Henderson
Crensnaw
Edna Conroy
Lester
J. Hugh Gibbs
John G. Conroy
It Is My Fault Cry After Fatal Railroad Crash
Fostoria Ohio December 23 William Linhart a 60 year old railroad watchman cried It is my fault as an engine struck an automobile driven by Clifford Smith of Plymouth Michigan. The car was dragged fifty feet before Linhart walked to his shanty and died instantly.
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Fostoria
William Linhart
Clifford Smith
Plymouth
Micih
Liinhart
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P.O
Gen
Chas. Dawes
General Dawes
Hays
Postmaster General
Work
Joos
Otis Elevator
Weather Report
U.S
Uncle Sam
Supreme Bench
RUB Poland
Ing
Katteman & Co
Bill
Herrin
Marion
Jucga
D. T. Hartwell
Aad
Miners’ Union
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