Funeral for Samuel V. Perrott in Indianapolis Saturday
Samuel V. Perrott longtime Indiana businessman and former city official died at his home in Indianapolis after long illness. He led Linton Gas and Coke, held various city posts including police chief, and died aged 68 at 4 30 pm. Funeral at Sts Peter and Paul cathedral with burial in Crown Hill. A local Elks committee plans to attend.
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Indianapolis
Samuel V. Perrott
Linton Gas & Coke Co
North
Pennsylvania Street
Sts. Peter and Paul
Crown Hill
Perrott
City
William W. Perrott
Mary Goddard Perrott
I. D. & 38. Railway
Vandalia
Thomas L. Sullivan
Sullivan
Thomas Taggart
Indianapolis Daily Sentinel
Patrick Gorwan
Henry C. Ulen
Lebanon
Ind
American Light and Water Company
Indiana
Ulen
Ulen Contracting Corporation
Thomas R. Marshall
Jospeh EK
Bell
Linton Gas and Coke Company
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Linton Lodge of Elks
Cleveland
Old Gray Club
Richardson Zouaves
Perrott, Leutenant
Linton
Elks
Fire Alarm Calls Made Precise by Clearing Up Locations
Fire Chief Moss urges clearer telephone alarms to reduce confusion during fires. He notes many callers hesitate over direction such as B street south east instead of northeast or omit house numbers. He urges callers to stay on the line, give exact block or street location, and avoid panic to save time and property.
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Moss
Fire damages Lee Perkins residence amid flames
The fire department responded to Lee Perkins residence at 359 A street SE yesterday evening, finding the roof fully involved and causing heavy smoke and water damage. Loss is estimated at 600 to 700 dollars, insured, with origin suspected from a defective flue. A later call at 11:45 a.m. to A McDonald at 1090 B Street SE reported a roof fire with minor damage.
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Lee Perkins
A. McDonald
B” Street
Muscle Shoals Bill Faces Senate Test
The Underwood Muscle Shoals bill faced its first big test in the Senate with a 4 p.m. vote. The measure would govern government operation of the project only after all efforts to lease to private interests fail.
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Cinternational News Service
Washington
Underwood Muscle Shoals
Senate
Muscle Shoals
Coolidge
ATandT Floats Record $125 Million Bond Issue
International News Service reports ATandT sold to J P Morgan Co and affiliated banks an issue of 125 million dollars in thirty five year 5 percent sinking fund gold bonds. The bonds offered to the public at 95 yield 5 35 percent. Funds to be used to acquire securities held by subsidiaries of the company.
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International News Service
New York
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Two Greene County Elders Die Within Hours
Mrs. Cynthia Jane Lynn age 75 wife of Simeon Lynn died at the family home this morning after a brief illness. Samuel Henry Price age 63 longtime resident died at his home northwest of the city. Both funerals set for Saturday at Olive Branch church with distinct interment at Fairview and Olive Branch cemeteries.
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Greene County
Cynthia Jane Lynn
Samuel Henry Price
Simeon Lynn
Lynn
Alexander Beasley
Linton
Springville
Ind
Bedford
Mack Clayton
Otto Keller
Noble Thomas
Charles Lynn
Jack Lynn
Alex Beasley
Tampa
Fla
Tom Beasley
Martha Barnes
Vicksburg
Ann Lynn
Topeka
Kas
Olive Branch
Fairview Cemetery
Mr. Price
Sam Price
England
America
Orange County
James Price
Henry Williams
Shelburn
George
Olive Branch Church
Price
Everett Pruett
Claude Robinson
Olive Branch Choir
Fairview
Milk Fund Receives Boost From Local Lodges
The milk fund for needy schoolchildren gains support from the Linton Lodge of Elks Linton Aerie Eagles and several clubs. Donations totaling several dollars and a plan for careful distribution are announced with Mrs. Ray Wolford and Mrs. Ashcraft overseeing funds to ensure every dollar aids children.
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Red Cross
Linton Lodge of Elks Linton Aerie Eagles
Calvin E. Barnes
John Pennington
Jack Park
Alpha Delphian Society
Bay View Club
Mt. Mellick
Closed doors at Couzens committee probe bar reporters
The Couzens committee began its prohibition enforcement inquiry in Washington behind closed doors and barred newspaper men at the request of Senator Watson of Indiana. The secrecy aimed to shield proceedings as investigators seek leads on enforcement.
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International News Service
Washington
Couzens Committee
Watson
Indiana
Republican
Legion membership drive gains pace in Greene county
The American Legion reports rapid progress as about 1,700 ex service men in Greene county are eligible to join. Two teams vie in a see saw race with captains Miller and Adams each gathering new names. A February deadline looms with meetings at Haldon Beasley’s and speakers A Adams and Elmer Sherwood presenting on a community home for Linton.
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American Legion
Miller
Adams
Legion
Greene County
Haldon Beasley
A. Adams
Linton
Elmer Sherwood
Woman Killed as Runaway Horses Drag Woman in Indiana
Mrs. George Slillman aged 60 of Brooklyn Indiana died when she was thrown from a wagon and dragged 150 yards after a team bolted in Martinsville The driver James Wright owner of the team was also thrown but unharmed the accident occurred yesterday and the wagon became tangled in a double tree behind the runaway horses.
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Martinsville
Ind
George Slillman
Brooklyn
James Wright
Engineers quit in fear of killing motorists at grade crossings
Denver dispatch reports R H Doo little of Burlington railroad warns that grade crossing accidents threaten motorists and that engineers quit cabs due to fear. He cites a rise of 15 to 20 percent yearly and urges stricter caution and slower speeds to reduce deaths and injuries in 1925.
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Denver
R. H. Doolittle
Burlington Railroad
General Safety Committee
United States
Sre
Legislature in Indiana opens with new speakership set
Indiana's 74th General Assembly convenes as Harry G. Leslie is named speaker and James J. Nejdl is chosen Senate president pro tempore. Republicans and Democrats caucus to set leadership while lawmakers debate an economy driven agenda with bills on taxes, prohibition, and state reforms.
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Harry G. Leslie
Lafayette
W. T. Lythe
Burlington
Nina Schmidt
Indianapolis
Everett Newlin
Plainfield
Joseph M. Cravens
Madison
Senate
Thurman A. Gottschalk
Berne
House
Assemblymen
Indiana University
Purdue
State Normal
Indiana Governor Urges No Tinkering With Tax Law
Governor Emmett Branch addresses the 74th Indiana General Assembly urging economy and retention of the current state tax law. He advocates commercial vehicle taxation, county control of education, public funds depository law, and other reforms while warning lobbyists to speed passage of essential bills.
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International News
Sberwich
Indianapolis
Emmett F. Branch
Indiana General Assembly
Branch
Sunda
de Faye
Indiana
Ho & Eal. Ok
Eee
Public Service Commission
Four Bandits Rob Martinsville Bakery in $800 Heist
Four bandits gagged and handcuffed bakery owner George Matthews and a vice proprietor Gus Goings in Martinsville Indiana. They tied them to a harister in the upper part of the building and escaped after stealing about $800.
Pennsylvania Miners Reject Compromise Proposal
Pittstown Pa Jan 8 The general grievance committee refused to accept a compromise proposal from the district UMWP president aimed at resuming work for twelve thousand Pennsylvania Coal Company miners.
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S International News Service
Pittstown
Pennsylvania Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Tragedy Probe Probes Love Letters Amid Wisconsin Teacher
In Hibbing Michigan investigators probe a tangled romance after Francis Bernard shot Laura Palmer and himself. Bernard had given the French instructor spending money as tear stained letters reveal.
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International News Service
Hibbing
Mich
Laura Palmer
University of Wisconsin
Francis Bernard
Bernard
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Ray Wolford
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Joseph Cravens
Leslie
T. A. Gottschalk
Indiana Senate
74Th General Assembly
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Zel C. Swain
Middletown
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