Changes in Greene county offices on New Year’s Day
Monday January 1 1923 will bring changes at the Greene county court house with Democrats replacing Republicans in most offices. County Recorder Byrd A Doyle is the sole Republican to retain his post as four year terms begin. New faces include George Humphreys as prosecuting attorney D F Bland as circuit court clerk William L Herrington as county auditor William H Radcliff as county treasurer Lilburn Jackson as county assessor Ervin Ray as sheriff Sylvester L Pope as coroner Charles A Boyd as county commissioner and Elmer Pope as Stockton township trustee Joseph M Goodman as township assessor.
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Greene County Court House
Court House
Byrd A. Doyle
Doyle
George Humphreys
Will R. Vosloh
D. F. Bland
M. G. Messick
Messick
Offic
Totaht
Bland
William L. Herrington
Herschel Corbin
Corbin
Ervin Ray
Worthington
I. M. Wines
Mr. Wines
Linton
Sylvester L. Pope
Greene County
Enos A.wood
Jasonville
Charles A. Boyd
Henry Buckner
Allen Wright
Indiana
State House
William J. Powell
Greene
Ellmer Sherwood
Stockton Township
Elmer Pope
James T. Roach
Joseph M. Goodman
Sylvester Johnson
Sailor Sends Christmas Cheer From Navy Home
A San Diego sailor in December 1922 writes to the Daily Citizen from the City of Linton Indiana, sharing a Christmas verse about a sailor's mother waiting at home. He notes Navy life has changed him and urges readers to send letters to loved ones, cherishing home.
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San Diego
Cal
Linton
Ind
Daily Citizen
Democrats Oppose Old Road Law In Indiana Session
In Indianapolis on December 28 Democratic lawmakers approved abolishing either the county unit or the three mile road law to curb road expenditures and tax rates. The bill drafting committee, led by Senator Joseph Cravens, said one road law would be kept but borrowing powers should be limited and school and civil tax units possibly merged.
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Indianapolis
Denison Hotel
Joseph M. Cravens
Madison
Walter S. Chambers
Cravens
Charles 8. Batt
Terre Haute
State Tax Board
State Board
Death rates in dread diseases show decreases
Washington, Dec. 28. Decline in the death rate from heart disease, influenza and pneumonia and tuberculosis in all its forms were the outstanding features of 1921, the census bureau announced today. While the 1921 rate was 11.6 per 1,000, down from 13.1 in 1920, the first six months of 1922 show a rate of 12.6, with increases in cancer, auto accidents, diphtheria, typhoid, suicide and homicide.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Rivers Rise Rapidly After Heavy Pike County Rain
Petersburg Indiana December 28 heavy rains in Pike county push White River and Patoka River to flood stage. Farmers already harvested most corn in river bottoms, overflow would slightly damage remaining crop. Wheat remains in good condition and well rooted, pastures unharmed by cold with livestock grazing.
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Petersburg
Ind
Pike County
Patoka
Wind damages city light wires in several districts
High winds caused extensive damage to electric light wires across the city. Crews at the plant worked through the night to repair. A fire alarm was turned in for crossed wires in the southeast, but danger passed and the fire department was alerted to avoid an unnecessary response.
To Remove Acid Stains From Fabric
Acid exposure often alters fabric color. Restore by sponging with ammonia and water then applying chloroform to reestablish original hue. Safety note: handle solvents with care and in a ventilated area.
Strike Cloud Over Mines Warns of April Coal Strike
John Hays Hammond, head of Congress created fact finding panel, warns of another coal strike in April. Miners and operators in bituminous fields remain deadlocked. the temporary force ends April 1 if no wage-scale agreement is reached at January 2 Chicago conference. He notes public suffering from anthracite shortages and urges government action if needed. The coal commission gathers details but has no power to intervene between miners and operators. Government readiness and continued industry conflict loom as anthracite output shows a 40 million ton shortfall from last year.
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Washington
John Hays Hammond
Act of Congress
Chicago
Hammond
Coal Commission
The
New York Herald
Carlisle Beats Local High School Basketball Team
Carlisle defeated a local high school basketball team last night after a close game that came down to the final two minutes as Carlisle sunk two long range field goals to secure the win.
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Carlisle
Carlisle Huskies Rally Past Linton In Near Upset
In Carlisle the local team trailed 21 to 20 with two minutes left but dominated the final stretch to win 24 to 21. Linton led 12 to 5 at halftime before Carlisle surged behind strong defense and late scoring to claim the victory.
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Linton
Carlisle Boys
Carlisle
Carlisle Huskies
Lyons
Bloomfield
Negro confesses crime in New Jersey murder case
William Battle, a Black man, confessed this afternoon to assaulting and killing Mrs. Eleanor Brigham in Orange New Jersey. He was arraigned immediately after the confession on a first degree murder charge.
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Orange
N. J
William Battle
Eleanor Brigham
Harding Moves Toward World Economic Conference
President Harding is engaging with major powers on an international economic conference. Senator Lodge warns the idea must exclude reparations, allied debts, and immigration. The State Department remains tight lipped as Hughes and Harding discuss possible negotiations.
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Washington
Harding
Henry Cabot Lodge
Massachusetts
Senate
William E. Borah
Idaho
Senator Lodge
State Department
Europe
Lodge
Congress
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Weather Report
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Patoka River
John Hayes Hammond
Santa
DESI
Senator Ledge
Charles B. Hughes
White House
Borah
Irvine L. Lean
Wisconsin
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Williams
Mississipi
Miles Poindexter
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