Miner Harry Ebdon Jr Dies in Ebbwvale Mine Cage Accident
Harry Ebdon Jr aged about 28 of Linton and Dugger died last night in a mine accident south of Sullivan. He was on the descent cage when it tipped, killing him instantly. another man aboard escaped injury. The cause is under investigation. He leaves a widow and two children. The body was taken to Dugger for funeral arrangements pending.
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Harry Ebdon, Jr
Linton
Dugger
Ebbvale
Sullivan
Ebdon
Harry Ebdon
Te Street
First
Explosion Kills Two in Chicago Varnish Plant Blast
A gas tank detonation at the Lewis Varnish warehouse in Chicago caused a massive explosion today. Two men died Larry Watson and Frank Cora. A heavy truck was hurled into the street and four nearby buildings were endangered. Loss estimated over 100000 dollars.
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International News ' Service
Chicago
Lewis Varnish Company
Larry Watson
Frank Cora
Three Die in Grade Crossing Crash in Rochester
In Rochester New York a New York Central freight train struck a car killing occupants William Deruyscher 40 Thomas Oster 48 and Oscar Dalbfleisch 67. Bertha McDowell in the rear seat escaped injury.
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International News Service
Rochester
N. Y
William Deruyscher
Thomas Oster
Oscar Dalbfleisch
New York Central
Bertha McDowell
Six Legislative Agents Register in Indianapolis
Six licenses for legislative agents were issued yesterday by Frederick E. F. Schortemeier secretary of state. Registered lobbyists include John Nlessler William Mitch and Harold A Henderson of Terre Haute John Riddle of Vincennes United Mine Workers of America W H Tidmarsh of Elwood, and the Insurance Federation of Indiana Clarence C. Wysong of Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Frederick Ef.schortemeier
John Nlessler
William Mitch
Harold A. Henderson
Terre Haute
John Riddle
Vincennes
United Mine Workers of America
W. H. Tidmarsh
Elwood, Weights and Measures, and Insurance Federation of Indiana
Clarence C. Wysong
Man Killed by Town Marshal in Orleans
Jesse Moore aged 80 was shot and instantly killed in Orleans Indiana when Marshal William F Guthrie who had arrested Moore’s friend fired at Moore as he followed the pair into a telephone office. The fatal bullet pierced Moore’s neck and severed the jugular vein.
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Orleans
Ind
Jesse Moore
William F. Guthrie
Guthrie
Moore
Motor Bus Legislation Sparks Heated Hearing
Indianapolis January 16 Legislative engineers brace for a major session clash over regulating the motor bus industry. Bus operators, fearing the Moorehead Bill, draft a substitute while hearings loom. Owners seek control by the state highway commission.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
State Highway Commission
New Tax Ferret Bill Aims to Tax Intangibles Fairly
Indianapolis Jan 16 A bill by Rep Charles M Trowbridge would pull more intangibles such as securities and mortgages onto the tax duplicate to spread the tax burden. Provisions include taxing bonds where issued and stamping notes by township assessors for accurate records.
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Indianapolis
Charles M. Trowbridge
Mays
Trowbridge
Williamson County suffers three violent deaths in 12 hours
Three violent deaths occurred in Williamson county within twelve hours. Mrs. Mahala Boles died from burns after her dress caught fire at the county poor farm. Edwin E. Duncan, Herrin high school senior, was killed in a highway crash that also injured four others. Morris Beal of Johnston City died from a slate fall in a coal mine room.
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Marion
Williamson County
Mahala Boles
Edwin E. Duncan
Herrin
Morris Beal
Johnston City
President signs Indiana federal judge bill today
President Coolidge signed the bill authorizing an additional federal judge for the Indiana district. Nine men are under consideration for the new judgeship, with names submitted by Indiana’s delegation and a meeting planned soon to decide on one candidate.
Federal prohibition marks five years as Volstead law turns five
Washington January 16. Federal prohibition is five years old today as Congress considers an amendment to the Volstead act requiring jail terms as well as fines for violations. Supporters and opponents mark the birthday with usual statements.
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International News Service
Washington
Congress
Laborer Killed When Boiler Topples at Quarry
Fidelious Arvin aged 36 was killed in Oolitic Indiana when a boiler toppled onto him at the P. M. and B. quarry where he worked. The accident occurred Wednesday, authorities said.
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Oolitic
Ind
Fidelious Arvin
Man dubbed Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde held on nurses cases
Detroit February 16 191? A widower named Simons 51 is accused of attacking several nurses after luring them with false ads and posing as a sick husband. Deputies trapped him at a lonely Middle Belt road farm where attacks occurred. One nurse identified him and he resisted arrest threatening death if discovered.
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Detroit
Mich
Herman Simons
Dr. Jekyll and
Mr. Hyde
John Grove
Mothe
Simons
Middle Belt Road
Martha Pike
Fred Ginsky
Sheriff’s Office
Ginsky
Esther Neal
Pike
John Brand
Howard Gilbert
Volvers
Blue Laws Debate Sparks Puritan Era Reform Bill
Representative William Kissinger of Columbia City, Republican, proposed a blue Sunday bill to penalize movie theatres dance halls and other amusements and bar secular gatherings The House adjourned until Monday. In the Senate the open battle began with a 23 to 21 vote to reconsider bills after indefinite postponement with party lines blurred as Cravens defended the rules change.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
William Kissinger
Columbia City
Senate
Nejdl
Cravens
Madison
Mine troubles flare up anew in West Virginia
In Fairmont West Virginia eight union miners and five non union miners are jailed as suspects in the shooting of Walter Tobin a non union miner and the probable fatal wounding of John Kelley a union miner during a free for all fight. Extra deputies guard to prevent further outbreaks.
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International News Service
Fairmount
W. Va
Walter Tobin
John Kelley
Switchman Roy Honaker Killed in Indiana Rail Accident
Boonville Ind Jan 16 Roy Honaker a Sunlight Coal plant switchman was killed instantly yesterday when a string of cars derailed and rolled over him three cars passed over him He was married.
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Boonville
Ind
Roy Honaker
Sunlight Coal Company
Here
Agitating Removal of State University From Bloomington Location
Indiana lawmakers debate consolidating Indiana and Purdue universities into a single state institution. Supporters cite administrative economy and student benefit, with Lafayette proposed as the consolidated site. Some legislators oppose and vow to resist any serious move.
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State University
Bloomington
Indianapolis
Indiana
Purdue Universities
Senator Holmes
Gary
Holmes
Lafayette
Washington Stars Hit Lincoln in Big Local Showdown
Tonight at 8:15 the Linton high school gym hosts a major basketball clash with Washington visiting for a return game. Local lineup features Blackburn, Hixson, Parks, Anderson and Bennett as the starting five, with Marco first team and Linton second team before the main event. A curtain-raiser starts at 7:30, while district schedule oversights bring Graysville and Newberry to play next Wednesday for a finals berth in Terre Haute. admission is 35 cents.
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Linton High School
Washington
Blackburn
Hixson
Parks
Anderson
Bennett
Marco School
Linton
Wabash Valley Association
Graysville
Newberry
Terre Haute
Fred Noel Injured in Mine Accident at Shirley Hill
Fred Noel of Shirley Hill mine suffered severe bruising and lacerations to his left leg when a mine cutting machine shifted suddenly, pinning his leg against the coal wall. He received first aid and was taken to Freeman City hospital where doctors will treat him for several days. Noel is married and resides near the city park.
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Fred Noel
Shirley Hill
Freeman City Hospital
Mr. Noel
United Mine Workers Engineers Strike Dispute Talks
A three member committee was named by William Green to confer with Warren S. Stone over the Coal River coal mine dispute in West Virginia. Frank Morrison Martin F. Ryan and James P. Noonan were named to press for fast negotiation as miners face eviction from company housing.
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Washington
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
United Mine Workers
Coal River
West Virginia
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morrison
Martin F. Ryan
James P. Noonan
el Paso
Prison For Day Law Violators Up To Congress
A House judiciary committee report favors a bill to make prison sentences mandatory for prohibition law violations. Introduced by Rep. Stalker R NY, the measure passed 14 to 3 with Graham Dominick and Weller voting no. The bill would change the statute from fine or imprisonment to fine and imprisonment on conviction.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Stalker
New York
Graham
Dominick
South Carolina
Weller
Frontier Wisdom on Heaven and Hell Economics
A quip contrasts heaven as an income of a dollar with ninety cents outlay and hell as a dollar income with a dollar ten outlay. It notes that creating a small surplus is easy to devise but hard for most people to execute.
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Heaven
Hell
Indiana Assembly to Decide On Farm Marketing Penalties
Indiana legislators will consider bills on cooperative marketing penalties and a gasoline tax for road costs. Farm Federation leaders push to pool products while grain and elevator interests seek to soften penalties. A substitute bill may arise, and bus operation may shift to the public service commission. The blue sky law and dry laws tighten, with parochial school issues tied to Klan themes amid weak Ku Klux Klan strength in early maneuvers.
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Alonzo H. Lindley
Kingman
I. H. Hull
Hanna
Rowland H. Hill
Carthage
C. Leroy Leonard
Warsaw
Committee On
Public Service Commissio
Robert L. Moorehead
Republican
Indianapolis
Daniel W. Simms
Lafayette
Ku Klux Klan
Girl killer Dorothy Ellingson seeks life term
A 16 year old girl who confessed to killing her mother in San Francisco continues to “get a kick” from life as she faces possible life imprisonment. The state law bars hanging for under 18, but the county prosecutor plans to seek life in prison.
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International News Service
San Francisco
Cal
Dorothy Ellingson
Little Girl Fatally Hurt In Trunk Accident
In Lafayette Indiana on Saturday night Ruth Ann Manis, the Manis family's young daughter, fell on an upright trunk at the home and died from the injuries. Earlier that night at 9 30 p m the accident occurred and at 4 o clock Sunday morning the couple welcomed a seven pound daughter into the world.
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Lafayette
Ind
Lester Manis
Ruth Ann
Manis
Great Divide snow range forms water parting across western U S
The Great Divide nickname describes the snowy Rocky Mountains serving as the water divide between eastern and western United States. It snakes from northwestern Montana through Idaho and Colorado to southwestern New Mexico near the Arizona border.
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Great Divide
United States
Montana
Idaho
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
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