Lyons High Triumph In Overtime At Lyons Carnival
Lyons High School defeated Linton 18 to 16 in overtime in a Lyons carnival of basketball featuring three Linton teams and Lyons teams. Esther Snow led Linton with 20 first half points as Linton girls won 38 to 12, while the Lyons eighth grade team beat Linton 21 to 5. The event drew a mammoth crowd and showcased strong Linton play and some Lyons fouling penalties.
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Hall
Lyons
Linton
Lyons High School
Linton High School
Winton
Gethrer
Esther Snow
Linton Girls
Bloomfield
Clay Linton
Federal Clean Up Plan Aims at Liquor Cases
Washington December 29. A sweeping federal effort to reduce liquor case congestion could yield arrests as Chief Justice Taft Attorney General Daugherty and federal judges meet. President Harding has begun filling 21 vacant district judgeships created to handle liquor cases. Three new judges were named yesterday. The aim is faster enforcement of the dry laws and stiffer penalties for violators to curb widespread violations of the Volstead act.
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Washington
Taft
Daugherty
Harding
Congress
Stores to Witness Contest at 8 15 Admission 25 Cents
The event will be called at 8 15 allowing employers and store owners to witness the contest. Admission is 25 cents.
Day Law a Class Law Says This State Attorney
Peoria Ill Dec 29 One obstacle to enforcing prohibition is liquor distribution via doctors said Joseph Depew McLean County States Attorney at the Illinois State's Attorneys association convention He argues doctors earn about 1200 yearly and serve wealthier patients while others resort to illicit access No remedy was offered in the forum that followed his remarks
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Peoria
Ill
Joseph Depew
McLean County
Depew
Confessions Implicate Suspects in Mer Rouge Kidnapping
Forty five persons are named in two confessions tied to the Mer Rouge kidnapping and killings last August. The confessions, delivered by the Justice Department to Louisiana state authorities, will be kept secret until January hearings in Bastrop. Signers reportedly granted immunity and watched by Secret Service, with possible arrests before the open hearing.
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Bastrop
Department of Justice
New Orleans
Secret Service
Break in Peace Conference Over Turkish Sovereignty
London reports say a Greek resumption of hostilities is likely as Venizelos urges rapid reinforcement to Thrace and callups for 1920 and 1923 classes. Ismet Pasha refuses an international tribunal for foreigners in Angora, warning sovereignty would be compromised. Curzon and other officials clash on the issue.
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London
Greece
Turkey
Athens
Daily Express
Venizelos
Thrace
Express
Vendizélos
Pangalos
Saloniki
Lausanne
Ismait Pasha
United States
Europe
America
Pasha
Commission On Capitulations
Lord Curzon
Ismet Pashé
Marquis Digarroni
M. Barrere
M. Bomtard
Ambassador Child
Baron Hayashi
Showdown Over Keeping U S Troops on Rhine
In Washington a senate showdown is promised on maintaining American troops in Germany. Senator Reed will force a roll call on an amendment demanding the immediate withdrawal, to be offered as a rider to the Borah naval bill or as a separate proposition. If blocked, Reed and allies may seek a resolution or a rider to the army bill to bar funding for German forces.
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Washington
Senate
Rhine
Reed
Germany
Turks face choice on capitulations at The Hague conference
Ambassador Child warned Turkey must avoid erasing capitulations and securing guarantees. delegates welcomed the plea to avoid isolation like Russia. Turkish delegates held a long night conference to craft a reply, possibly to be submitted today.
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International Tribunal
The
Hague
Ambassador Child
Turkey
Russia
State Fair Board to elect ten new members
Indianapol is Dec 29 Eight members of the state board of agriculture will be named next Tuesday at the state board office in the state house as county fair associations and breeders associations gather Officers will be named for the new board the next day Succession fills vacancies from Eleventh district members Li Wilson John Isenbarger and Charles Smith Edgar Phillips and G R Kemper Three members will be named by the governor I Newt Brown likely to be re elected secretary treasurer and the offices to be combined Thomas Grant of Lowell not a candidate for re election but may receive another term in the near future
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Indianapolis
State Board of Agriculture
State Board
State House
County Fair Associations
Breeders
Li Wilson
Fairmount
John Isenbarger
North Manchester
Charles Smith
Montpelier
Edgar Phillips
Walton
G. R. Kemper
Columbus
I. Newt Brown
William M. Jones
Thomas Grant
Lowell
National banks may be taxed by states
The Senate Committee on Banking and Currency plans to report bills allowing states to tax national banks up to the rate imposed on other financial institutions. A companion measure would validate past taxes challenged by a Supreme Court decision. Some states have sought to recover taxes, threatening state and county revenues, while rural credits were not discussed.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Banking and Currency
Kellogg
Republican
Minnesota
Senate
Supreme Court
Mor ris Packers Sale to J Ogden Armour Approved
In Chicago on December 29 a conference among Armour Nelson A Morris and Edward Morris approved the transfer of Morris & Co. packers to J Ogden Armour. The plan for paying the 50 million dollar purchase was outlined and accepted, with Armour pledging part of his fortune to close the deal.
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Chicago
Morris & Co
Packers
J. Ogden Armour
Armour
Nelson A
Edward Morris
Morris Brothers
Hope Abandoned for Senator Stanley’s Mother in Louisville
Washington Dec 29 Mrs William Stanley mother of Senator A O Stanley Kentucky is critically ill at her son s residence in Louisville Hope for recovery practically has been abandoned according to reports
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Washington
William Stanley
A. O. Stanley
Kentucky
Pirates Make Big Haul In Looting One Liquor Ship
A Nassau to New York liquor shipment worth about 1 million dollars was boarded off the New York coast with all cargo seized. Reports say rum runners are being raided by pirates as gales sweep the Atlantic. Several vessels encountered heavy seas. crew rescued or captured as authorities estimate millions smuggled into New York and Virginia to aid holiday supply.
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New York
Nassau
Bahamas
High Seas
Atlantic
Vincent A. White
Miquel
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Jersey
Long Island
Carnegie
Athena
Patricia N. Behan
H. Johnson
Annie Belle
Baltimore
Sandy Hook
Madonna V
James
Montauk Point
Customs License Office
Michael Laurie
Brooklyn
Asbury Park
N. d
Enforcement Department
Customs House
Alexander Williams
Department of Justice
New Jersey
Prohibition
Prohibition Navy
Williams
Washington
Haynes
Virginia
Weather clouds warm ahead for weekend showers
A weather forecast indicates cloudy conditions with warmer temperatures tonight and Saturday. Rain is likely Saturday night, with warmer readings in the eastern and southern portions of the area.
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Asin Merrouge
Ismet Pasha
Angora
U. S
State Fair Board
Mittee On Banking
William Stan
Ley
Senator
Atlantic Coast
Weather Report
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