City Wide Inter Church Revival Opens in Linton
City churches announce a January 1924 revival campaign led by Rev. O A Cook and Rev. B S McNeely. Baptist and United Brethren begin Sunday with Prof Harry Beckman directing music using new song book The Pilot. Other churches will join later with cottage prayer meetings and city wide effort to save souls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist
United Brethren Churches
O. A. Cook
B. S. McNeely
Saron Reformed Church
First Christian Church
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Cause of Religion
Harry Beckman
Owensboro
Beckman
Union Cottage
Couck
United Brethren Church
F.N Munch
Decatur
Ill
Rev. Corts
Nine Die In Snow Slide In France
An avalanche near Chambery in the Savoie region swept a cottage between Roselant and Beaufort killing nine of eleven occupants. Deep snow blocked miles of the railroad into Chamonix and troops were dispatched to clear the tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambery
France
Roselant
Beaufort
Chamonix
Christmas Gift Gun Kills Young Hunter
Harry D. Engle aged about 19 or 20 died near Kewanna Indiana after an accidental self inflicted shooting while hunting with his father. The gun had been bought by the boy's father as a Christmas present. The Engle family from South Bend Indiana reported the tragedy to local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Hunter
Kewanna, Ind
Harry D. Engle
William Engle
South Bend
Ind
Mr. Engle
Banker farmer conference to aid Indiana agriculture
A Purdue University meeting on January 12 will bring bankers and farmers together to study Purdue agricultural work and how bankers can cooperate with the state’s agricultural stations and extension departments to improve farmers’ economic conditions. Attendees include Indiana Bankers Association leaders and American Bankers Association officers and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Purdue University
G. I. Christie
Agricultural Experiment Station
American Bankers’ Association
Indiana Bankers’ ‘Association
Burton M. Smith
D. H. Otis
Purdue
Klan Called a Cheap Political Machine At White House Doorstep
Edward Young Clarke released an open letter to President Coolidge declaring the Ku Klux Klan a cheap political machine that overrides courts. He urged the President to lead a national drive to stamp out hooded terrorism and urged disbanding if necessary. Clarke also presented documentary evidence and noted Klan strength in Texas Louisiana Oklahoma Arkansas and in parts of Indiana Ohio Michigan Illinois with violence and intimidation as tools.
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Washington
Ku Klux Klan
White House
President Coolidge
Edward Young Clarke
Imperial Giant
United States
Clarke
Klan
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Illinois
Winter idleness nudges factory output and jobs down
Washington December 27 cold weather dampens activity in core industries as the Federal Reserve Board releases a review noting slight declines in production and employment across the nation.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Cost of living drops 18.6 percent in three years
Washington reports that the cost of living was one fifth lower in September this year than in June 1920, with a 20.5 percent drop in total costs across 32 cities. September costs stand 72.1 percent above the 1913 average, and the report notes a year ago level remained 66.3 percent above prewar levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Federal troops press insurgents across fronts in Mexico
Mexican capital dispatch reports a strong western push toward Vera Cruz as General Martinez directs an offensive while rebels concentrate for a last stand. Move as troops advance to foil a potential flank. separate note from Laredo confirms a Tampico electric plant takeover by workers under a 33 year old American leading service disruption for those opposing new charges.
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Mexico City
War Office
Martinez
Vera Cruz
Laredo
Tex
Tampico: Electric
Republicans Hold Conference Over Governor McCray Affair
Indiana Republicans including Senator Watson and State Chairman Clyde Walb met in Indianapolis to decide party strategy regarding the McCray indictment. The two day sessions involve lawmakers and leaders with attendance by U S Senator Watson and future midwinter planning for the Indiana Republican Editorial association.
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Indianapolis
Watson
Clyde Walb
State Committee
McCray
Clyde A. Walb
United States
James E. Watson
Washington
Harry S. New
Legislature
Walb
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Severin
George D. Lindsay
Marion
Flood threat at Evansville as Ohio River rises
The Ohio River at Evansville neared flood stage last night, within 3.2 feet of 85 feet and rising rapidly. Officials warned flood stage could be reached by late Friday night or Saturday morning while a sharp rise was seen upriver toward Louisville and a slow rise toward Cairo. City levees held as waters creep toward South Evansville. no immediate 1913-style flooding feared absent more rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Ohio River
Main ‘Street
United States Weather’ Bureau
Louisville
Cairo
Ohio
Water Street
Japanese Cabinet Resigns After Regent Plot
Tokyo reports the Japanese cabinet resigns after an unsuccessful attempt on the prince regent's life. Prime officials announce steps to stabilize government amid political turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
Berwich
Tokyo
Woman Found After Nation-Wide Search for Hayden
Evansville Indiana December 27 A nationwide search for Miss Marietta Hayden who vanished 17 years ago from Atchison Kansas ended when her niece found her on a Coliseum balcony watching a Christmas tree party for eight thousand five hundred poor children. Hayden said she had wandered the world and severed family ties before reuniting with sister Lucetta Hayden in Evansville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
Mari Hayden
Kryansville
Atchinson
Kas
Richard Wilsey
Marietta Hayden
Lucetta Hayden
Lucetta
St. Mo
Topeka
Aisually
Hayden
Davis
Khan
Teata
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Linton
First Baptist and
Morable
Tory
First Baptist Church
Little
U. S
International News Service
South
Daily Citizen Readers
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Citizen
Daily Citizen
Gen. Obregon
Vera ‘Cruz
Last Stand
State G. O. P
City
State
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