Coroner Reports Two Year Deaths Span Auto and Mine Fatalities
Greene county coroner Dr. Sylvester L. Pope reported seventy four inquests over two years. Auto accidents surpassed coal mine deaths with eight and six respectively. The list names twenty eight decedents with causes including apoplexy heart trouble drowning and various injuries.
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Sylvester L. Pope
Greene County
Enos A. Wood
Jasonville
Pope
James H. Axe
Plummer
Elmer T. English
Wright Township
Raymond QO
Bagus
Virginia K. Kent
Linton
Martha H. Walker
Etta Wright
Vern DeCamp
Worthington
Mary Bland
Mineral City
Carl Zucher
Green Valley
Kermitt Hubbell
Thomas H. Humphreys
John W. Hudson
Newark
Russell A. Watkins
Arthur Bradshaw
Albert Wyeth
Carl Hadley
James Clayton
Winford Flynn
Bloomfield
Clara ‘Tribble
Samuel T. Tribble
Edward P. Cruse
John W. Flummerfelt
City Hospital
John Ross
Clifford Padgett
Lemuel Hanna
Tommy Tanner
Linton's January Sale slated after Ad club decision
Merchants in Linton plan a three day January sale with dates to be announced soon. The Ad club approved the event at a past meeting and expects strong participation from all who joined or skipped the November sale. Space in an advertising sheet of 10,000 copies remains open for contracts.
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Linton
Ad Club
Fewer marriage licenses issued in White County in 1924
White County records show 125 marriage licenses granted in 1924, down from 142 in 1920, a drop of 17. December brought a June-like surge with 31 licenses, the highest for any month that year.
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Monticello
Ind
White County
Indiana General Assembly Opens Amid Committee Fights
The 74th Indiana General Assembly began with Governor-elect Jackson’s forthcoming address and intense jockeying for key committee chairs notably education. Bossert faction seeks control, Knapp and Harris vie for chair, while factions weigh school units higher education and new normal school projections.
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Indianapolis
General Assembly
Branch
Senate
House
Ed Jackson
Harold VanOrman
Assembly
Jackson
Hoosier Republicanism shapes education committee talks
The Bossert education committee requests meet with favorable consideration while Leslie refuses to consider the peace offering. Governor Branch suggestions are viewed as pronouncements of the retiring administration reflecting Hoosier Republicanism.
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Bossert
George W. Freeman
Kokomo
Leslie
Freeman
Educational Committee
Branch
Milk Fund Contributions Update
A brief notice records a milk fund adjustment showing negative 111 dollars previously acknowledged and today's contributions from the Hiawatha club and Loyal Order of Moose totaling four units.
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Hiawatha Club
Loyal Order of Moose
Why Drink Milk Aimed at Parents During Local Crusade
A U.S. Department of Labor Children’s Bureau bulletin urges milk for growth and energy. It details milk as a protein source, minerals, vitamins, and calcium, with quantities for children and mothers, plus tips on feeding and supplements. Free copies via the Children’s Bureau in Washington.
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United States Department of Labor
Children’s Bureau
U. S. Department of Labor
Washington, D. C
Navy Appropriations Not To Be Enlarged For Present
The House Naval Affairs Committee, bowing to the president’s economy push, abandoned further remedial naval legislation for the present despite Secretary Wilbur noting the navy’s weakness.
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International News Service
Washington
Wilbur
House Naval Affairs Committee
Reception Tendered Rev Corts and Family
A farewell reception at First Christian church honored Rev E C Corts and his family. Local ministers spoke and gifts were presented by the congregation and choir. Corts departs for Sheridan Indiana after four and a half years of ministry. Mrs Corts led a large Bible class. The event closed with a luncheon in the social room.
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E. C. Corts
First Christian Church
G. C. Porter
Wayne Hamilton
Rev. Corts
Christian Church
Sheridan
Ind
Corts
Leo Koretz Dies in Joliet Penitentiary
Mrs. May Koretz seeks permission to remove the body of her husband Leo Koretz from Joliet penitentiary after his death during a ten year sentence. Koretz had fled with two million dollars and died after 34 days in custody.
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International News Service
Chicago
May Koretz
Leo Koretz
Joliet
Koretz
Senate delays Stone nomination to Supreme Court
The Senate committee withheld action on Attorney General Stone for Supreme Court justice after a protest filed by Senator James Ownby of Colorado. The committee chairman refused to issue a statement this afternoon.
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International News Service
Washington
Stone
Supreme Court
Senate
James Ownby
Colorado
Los Angeles Begins Test Flights on Trial Trip
The navy dirigible Los Angeles started a series of test flights at 10:20 this morning from Lakehurst as part of its trial trip.
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Los Angeles
Sinternational News Service
Lakehurst
Navy Dirigible
Bloomington Fire Causes Estimated $50 000 Loss
Fire at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house began at 1 30 this morning and burned out after 3 oclock. Damage estimated at $50 000 with water shortage hampering firefighters. Indiana University provided water because the city supply was drained during the blaze.
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International News Service
Bloomington
Alpha Tau Omega
Indiana University
Legislature Works Over Committees in Indiana
Indiana lawmakers divided over committee assignments as slim majorities for House leader James Nardl and Senate leader Harry Leslie constrain progress. Bitter competition emerged in some quarters as both chambers seek to fix key panels despite tight control.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
Indiana House
Senate
James Nardl
Harry Leslie
House
Hawkins Mortgage boss to stand trial after January 20
In Indianapolis on January 9 the United States commissioner granted continuance of removal proceedings for Morton B Hawkins former head of the Hawkins Mortgage company from January 12 to January 20. Dayton sources say District Attorney Elliott announced. Fourteen Hawkins associates face sentencing tomorrow if the motion for a new trial is denied.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
United States
Morton
Hawkins
Hawkins Mortgage Company
Dayton
Ohio
Elliott
Deering Sunk Off Gulf Coast In Gale
The motor ship Deering, a converted submarine chaser, commanded by Captain E. E. Bailey with a six man crew, went down in a gale fifty miles off the Gulf of Mexico coast, according to reports received in Houston.
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Deering
Gulf OF Mexico
Switz City youths arrested in Brazil auto parts theft case
Howard Johnson 21 Coy Johnson 18 both of Switz City along with Henry Miller 16 of Clay City were arrested by Motor Officer O S Brown and Marshal Luther of Clay City on charges of receiving stolen property and stealing auto parts. They were arraigned and jailed awaiting trial with police tracing stolen battery to a cabin near Patricksburg and tools found at Johnson's home.
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Brazil
Ind
Howard Johnson
Coy Johnson
Switz City
Henry Miller
Clay City
O. S. Brown
Luther
Johnson
Miller
Oscar Pipes
Pipe
Pipes
C. S. Brown
Patricksburg
Brown
Greene County
Kid McCoy Sentenced to Prison for Manslaughter
Kid McCoy once famed pugilist and husband of eight wives was sentenced to one to ten years in prison for manslaughter in the killing of Mrs Theresa W Mors last August. Judge Craft denied a new trial and bail, and McCoy faced the court with admiring smiles from spectators.
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Los Angeles
Me. Coy
Theresa W. Mors
Charles S. Craft
McCoy
Conference in Paris on War Claims Today
Paris report says Colonel James Logan, American observer on the reparations commission, and Premier Herriott of France chaired a conference on U S war claims. The French foreign office announced Germany will submit new economic clauses to replace those in the Versailles treaty that expire tomorrow.
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International News Service
Paris
America
James Logan
Herriott
France
Germany
Local auto driver sued for 25000 in Greene circuit court
Miss Clara A. Martin of Bicknell sues Emerson Cline of Linton for 25000 arising from a July 3 1924 crash on State Road 12 near Sandborn that wrecked her car and injured her two passengers Elsie Blandford and Kenneth Fuller. Injuries included a fractured hip and back and medical expenses plus lost wages while she taught in Bloomington.
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Bloomfield
Clara A. Martin
Bicknell
Greene County
Emerson Cline
Linton
Sandborn
Cline
Martin
Elsie Blandford
Decker
Kenneth Fuller
Miss Martin
Bloomington
Donald Banks
Shake and Kimmell
Vincennes
Fire Marshal Law Challenged In Indiana Courts
Two South Bend businessmen revived a two year old suit challenging the Indiana law creating the state fire marshal's office. The Indiana Supreme Court will hear the case on its merits as challengers allege the law grants arbitrary power to condemn property without due process.
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Cinternational News Service
Indianapolis
South Bend
Indiana
State Supreme Court
Loeb and Leopold lawyers seek fee of 130000
Clarence Darrow and other counsel for Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold presented their bill for 180000, the amount agreed upon by all parties concerned, in Chicago today per International News Service.
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L International News Service
Chicago
Clarence Darrow
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Indiana man dies as car skids in Rochester
William Gage, 42, transfer line operator, was killed in Rochester Indiana when his car struck fresh gravel and overturned. The International News Service report notes the fatal crash occurred January 9 as the vehicle left the road and rolled.
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International News Servich
Rochester
Ind
William Gage
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