Indiana Senator Proposes Anti pistol License Bill
Gary Senator CG Oliver Holmes introduces a measure requiring licenses for all pistol vendors and carry rights with a one dollar fee. Applicants must show moral character, and felons are barred. Violations carry prison terms up to five years and firearms may be confiscated. Exemptions include law enforcement, military, banks, and common carriers. The bill, previously approved, was not signed by Governor McCray.
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Indianapolis
Oliver Holmes
Gary
Senate
Indiana
Circuit Court
Bank and Trust
Holmes
McCray
Ferguson asks prayers and advice in Texas governorship
Miriam Amanda Ferguson addressed the Texas Legislature with an inaugural message of acceptance. She asked for good will and prayers from Texans while noting her inexperience and seeking the counsel of others in governing affairs.
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International News Service
Austin
Texas
Miriam Amanda Ferguson
Derby clerk embezzled thirty thousand from firm in Detroit
Helen Colbert a 27 year old time clerk at the Detroit Piston Ring company confessed to embezzling between 30 000 and 40 000 over the past five years. She lives in Highland Park a Detroit suburb and is reported by the Wayne county prosecuting attorney office.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Piston Ring Company
Helen Colbert
Wayne County, Prosecuting Attorney
Two Boys Die in Fire as Mother Saves Five Children
Walter Browning aged 13 and his brother George aged 10 perished in a blaze that consumed their Providence home. The mother dropped four other children from a window to safety. Three policemen reaching the attic were overcome and later rescued by firemen.
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International News Service
Providence
R. 1
Walter Browning
George
Banks of Richmond Closed in Respect to D. G. Reid
All banks in Richmond Indiana closed for one hour today as a tribute to Daniel G Reid tin plate magnate and financier. His body arrived from New York where he died of pneumonia. Simple services were held at the mausoleum after the casket was placed in confinement.
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International News Service
Richmond
Ind
Daniel G. Reid
Indiana
New York
Mausoleum
Wheat Lands Over Two Dollar Mark on Chicago Board
Wheat prices surged above $2 in Chicago with Red Winter wheat at $2.03 a bushel. May delivery futures rose while cash wheat fed higher flour costs and bread prices, as European shortages and global demand push markets worldwide. Export buying nears record levels and traders forecast $2.50 wheat. Winnipeg Calgary and Liverpool markets also moved higher.
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Chicago
Europe
Power Line Expansion Linking Edwardsport and Williamson
The Martin County Tribune reports a 66 000 volt high tension line will connect the Edwardsport steam plant to the Williamson White River hydro plant. Indiana Power company plans to serve Shoals and nearby towns via new poles and routes through Martin and Daviess counties with possible service extension to Loogootee. The Shoals distribution system was sold to Indiana Power Company pending public service commission appraisal.
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Martin
Daviess Counties
Edwardsport
Williamson White River
Martin County Tribune
Shoals
Indiana Power Company
Vincennes
Interstate Power Companies
Insull
H. W. Mayfield
Public Service Commission
Indiana Company
Mayfield
T Edwardsport
Williams
Martin County
Burns City
Baltzell Takes Oath as Indiana Federal Judge
Robert C. Baltzell of Princeton was sworn in as judge of the United States district court for Indiana. The oath was administered by Clerk William L. Kappes in Indianapolis with friends from Princeton and southern Indiana present. Baltzell succeeds Judge A. B. Anderson, elevated to the circuit court, and said he would begin work at the federal building the next day.
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Indianapolis
Robert C. Baltzel
Princeton
United States District Cour
Indiana
Baltzell
William L. Kappes
United States District Court
A. B. Anderson
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal
Indiana to Allow Any Number of Motor Police Deputies
Attorney General Gilliam issued an opinion saying with the governor’s approval the secretary of state may appoint any number of deputies to enforce the state traffic law. The ruling, requested by an Indianapolis special patrolman, interests opponents of a large state police force.
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Linternational News Service
Indianapolis
Gilliam
Millionaire Orphan Case Bobs Up With Arrest Hinted
Chicago dispatch reports a revived death probe into William McClintock known as the millionaire orphan. A secret star chamber conference between the coroner and police chief foresees an arrest in the typhoid death case.
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CS International News Service
Chicago
William McClintock
Star Chamber
McClintock
Governor Jacksons measures to be introduced soon
Indianapolis January 20 The measures recommended by Governor Jackson will be introduced by administration leaders within a week Speakers Harry Leslie indicated today An effort is under way to clear the decks for action on additional important measures.
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Cinternational News Service
Indianapolis
Jackson
Harry Leslie
Paris Reparations Pact Seen Acknowledging U S Separate Peace
Paris January 20 The Paris reparations agreement is viewed as not entangling the United States in European affairs and as the first real recognition by European powers of America's separate peace with Germany.
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International Nisws
Paris
United States
America
Germany
Postmaster General Harry New to Remain in Cabinet
President confirms Harry New will stay in the cabinet after March 4 and all immediate assistants will remain at their posts. The White House denied reports that New insisted on sweeping changes in the department as a condition for staying.
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Linternational News Service
Washington
Harry New
White House
Claypool Earns Honors in Indiana Legislature Comeback
Indiana representative James C. Claypool of Veedersburg receives broad support for a political return in the 1925 session. Once the youngest member in 1877 at age 25, he recalls Capitol history and favors economy and cuts to boards and commissions while overseeing the farmers cooperative bill.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
James C. Claypool
Veedersburg
Indiana General Assembly
Claypool
Yote
Mr. Claypool
Assembly
Charity Farm in Pike County Faces Sale for Widow Trust Funds
In Winslow, Indiana, the Pike county charity farm once funded by George Dean faces sale after delinquent taxes and court battles. Trustees seek a legislative act to convert the farm proceeds into a trust for the town's widows, hoping to restore funds for the eight years of delinquent installments.
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Petersburg
Ind
Winslow
George Dean
Pike County
Rae
Dean
Miners Seek to Avert General Walkout in Anthracite
In Scranton Pennsylvania January 20 1929 special commission appointed by John L Lewis arrives to press for settlement with District No 1 leaders over a walkout of 11000 miners from Pennsylvania and Hillside Coal and Iron Company. Officials fear a broader strike involving 60000 miners and plan to keep men from attending a Wilkes Barre session Wednesday as a district convention is planned. District President Rinaldo Cappellina warns he will revoke union charters for strike leaders.
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Scranton
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania and Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Wilkesbarre
Rinaldo Cappellina
Gerald Chapman to Atlanta Prison Return in Police Chase
Indianapolis dispatch reports Gerald Chapman alias the professor and the Count of Grammarcy Park, an escapee and infamous criminal, set to be sent to the Atlanta federal penitentiary as soon as two assistant deputy wardens arrive. He faces possible Connecticut murder links but will be returned to Atlanta per district attorney Cavins.
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Indianapolis
Gerald Chapman
Grammarcy Park
Muncie
Atlanta
Chapman
New York City
A. J. Cavins
United States
Indiana
Champman
Linus Meredith
Connecticut
Shelley
New Britain
Cavins
Sing Sing
Clinton
Auburn
American Express Company
Niagara Falls
Binghamton
Fulton
N. Y
Gramercy Park
Postoffice
Conn
Mount Vernon
Authorities Clash Over Possession of Desperado Chapman
Indiana dispatch reports two New Britain Connecticut detectives arrived to extradite Gerald Chapman the New York mail robber to face a murder charge. Three deputy wardens from Atlanta federal prison accompany the pursuit amid a federal claim to custody.
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