County Education Board Bill Promised in Indiana Senate
Indiana Senate to consider a rural education bill creating a five member county board of education to replace township trustees. It would tax by county wealth, exclude towns over 6000, and cost about 500 dollars per county yearly with a 15 year equity repayment plan. Local control and non political governance are emphasized.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Claude S. Steele
Knox
General Assembly
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Teachers’ Federation
Parent-Teacher Association
Steele
State Department
County Boards of Education
County Board of Education
Paved Highways Save Auto Owners Fuel Costs
Tests by state highway commissions show a Ford traveling 6000 miles yearly saves about 5.18 dollars in fuel on paved roads vs gravel. Gasoline costs rise by 47 dollars for gravel use. Officials note savings exclude depreciation and garage costs, with further tire savings possible.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Floods Sweep South Georgia
South Georgia endures one of its worst floods as five counties lie under water from torrential rains. Water drains toward the Gulf of Mexico as cattle drown and land and homes are swept away, though no fatalities are yet reported.
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International News Service
Atlanta
South Georgia
Gulf of Mexico
County school system proposed to replace township setup
The article argues for a statewide county wide system that would fund schools by county property taxes, removing township lines. It contends this would reduce administration costs, allow students to attend nearby schools, consolidate routes, and build modern schools, with funds saved from salaries and audits enough to erect one room schoolhouses.
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Indiana
Bill
State Board of Accounts
Fire kills four Cooper children in Joplin blaze
Four young children named Dorothy six Mary Belle four Cecil three and Jack two died in a house fire that destroyed the four room home of Mr and Mrs Zack Cooper in Joplin Missouri yesterday.
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Joplin
Zack Cooper
Dorothy Cooper
Mary Belle Cooper
Cecil Cooper
Jack Cooper
Germany to protest to allies over Cologne evacuation note
Berlin today said Germany will reply to the allies latest note on the Cologne evacuation. Diplomats described the conditions as gravely disturbed by the action of the allies in raising charges without detailing or proving them.
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International News Service
Berlin
Germany
Cologne
Coroner's jury probes six killings in Herrin feud
At Herrin Illinois the coroner's jury begins hearing evidence into the Saturday night killings of S Glenn Young deputy Ora Thomas and two others. Funerals for Forbes Warren and Young were held amid funeral rites and Cross of roses. Major Davis bans demonstrations to keep county peace as burials proceed.
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Herrin
Ill
S. Glenn Young
Ora Thomas
Forbes
Homer Warren
Young
First Baptist Church
Thomas
Herrin City
R. W. Davis
Bicknell Youths Again in Jail on Robbery Charge
In Knox circuit court Ollie Head Albert Coglan and Iden Miller, all Bicknell youths, waived arraignment and were released on $1,000 bond. Marion Head and Nettie Head posted bond.
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Bicknell
Ind
Knox
Ollie Head
Albert Coglan
Iden Miller
Ollie Hea
Marion Head
Nettie Head
Island Port Alexander Swallowed by Sea
Reports from Lisbon and London confirm the island Port Alexander was engulfed by the sea after a sub sea quake likely triggering a tidal wave. Early word says a portion of the population, described as mostly white, may have perished though exact numbers are unavailable.
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International News Service
Lisbon
Port Alexander
Linternational News Service
London
Denton contest filed for Willoughby seat on state supreme court
Indiana contest filed with the House of Representatives alleges errors in election returns for Whitley Blackford Crawford Sullivan and Hamilton counties. Ernest C. Day on behalf of George K. Denton accuses miscount and a seven member committee was appointed by Speaker Leslie to hear the case.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
State Supreme Court
B. M. Willoughby
House of Representatives
Ernest C. Day
Kokomo
George K. Denton
Evansville
Denton
Whitley
Blackford
Crawford
Sullivan
Hamilton
Leslie
Bone Dry Bill Goes Up to Engrossment
Indianapolis January 27. The bone dry bill moves to engrossment in the house unamended on essential restrictions. It would fine and imprison buyers of intoxicants though an amendment exempts wine and cider for household use. Senate rules on indefinite postponement again dominate debate.
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International News Service
Indianapolis
House
Senate
Fire Knocks Out Terre Haute Traction Car Barns
Fire of undetermined origin partly destroyed the Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction car barns. Damage estimated at 80000 dollars, leaving the city without street car service for five hours.
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International News Service
Terre Haute
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Speaker Urges Kill Off Foolish Bills in Legislature
In Indianapolis on January 27 Speaker Leslie praised house committee chairmen for swift handling of bills and prompt committee vetoes on unnecessary legislation. He urged them to kill foolish bills in committee and predicted a very inexpensive session, hoping lawmakers will make a strong, lasting record.
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Indianapolis
House
Leslie
Two Bills Propose Death for Bank Bandits in Indiana
In Indianapolis on January 27 two senate bills offered death penalties for bandits. Senator Batt proposed auto banditry death for two or more in felonies using self-moving conveyances. A second bill by Lochard and Southworth targets bank robbers with death or life imprisonment.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Charles S. Batt
Terre Haute
Senator Batt
Lochard and Southworth
Indiana
Fatty Arbuckle divorce granted in Paris on manslaughter acquittal
The Seine tribunal in Paris granted a divorce for Arminia Ducfee Arbuckle from Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle. The couple, married in 1908, follows Arbuckle's acquittal on manslaughter charges in the Virginia Rappe case.
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International News Service
Paris
Seine Tribunal
Arminia Ducfee Arbuckle
Roscoe
Fatty) Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Arbuckles
Chinese Fire Upon Three British Ships at Woosung
Shanghai dispatch reports three British ships fired upon by Woosung forts. The British cruiser Carlisle was placed on guard over the American steamer Glenland as tension rises between British and Chinese forces.
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International News Service
Shanghai
Carlisle
Glenland
United Mine Workers Vote Light in December Election
In Indianapolis on January 27 officials released official returns showing an extremely light turnout for the United Mine Workers of America officer election held last December. John L. Lewis won re election as president with 136 20934 votes while George Voyzey received 62 843. Philip Murray led for vice president with 126 800 and Arley Staples had 66 038. William Green won secretary treasurer with 188 977. Joseph Nearing earned 51 686. Green has resigned to lead the AFL and Thomas Kennedy was appointed to fill his term ending two years hence. International auditors were re elected and delegates to the AFL were Lewis Murray Green Kennedy Farrington Nesbit Mooney. The next two year term begins April 1.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Board of Tellers
John L. Lewis
George Voyzey
Illinois
Philip Murray
Arley Staples
William Green
Joseph Nearing
Nova Scotia
Green
American Federation of Labor
Thomas Kennedy
Hazelton
International
John J. Mossop
Bowdil
Ohio
Albert Neutzling
Glen Carbon
T. G. Morgan
Linton
Ind
Thomas Paskell
Shawnee
Thomas Holiday
Granville
William Young
South Fork
Mr. Lewis
Tr. Murray
Mr. Kennedy
Frank Farrington
Walter Nesbit
Springfield
Cripple Burned to Death in Home Fire
John Edler a 70 year old Greenville township farmer died in a house fire at his New Albany area home. Fire started when an oil stove exploded while Edler rested due to rheumatism. his body was found on the cellar floor beneath debris after the flames spread through his room.
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New Albany
Ind
John Edler
Greenville Township
President Urges Further Economy in Federal Pay Roll
President Coolidge called for elimination of unnecessary federal employees and urged department chiefs to cap expenditures at 3 billion dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30. He noted a needed saving of 62.4 million and proposed a 2 percent club under Director H. M. Lord to fund the effort. The 1926 outlook shows a possible surplus of 373 million, with tax reductions possible if the budget program holds.
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Washington
Coolidge
Business Organization of
H. M. Lord
Congress
Coolidge Hosts Farmer Committees at Breakfast
President Coolidge met leading members of the House and Senate agricultural committees at a Washington breakfast. Preparations for formal submission of the agricultural fact finding commission’s recommendations were outlined as marketing methods were discussed.
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International News Service
Washington
Agricultural Fact
Coolidge
House
Senate
Former IU Professor Leaps To Death In Boston
Boston January 27 Prof Carlos Conant fifty four year old world traveler author and former Indiana University philosophy professor died by his own action in Boston today leaping from an apartment house roof.
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I. A
Boston City
International News Service
Boston
Carlos Conant
Indiana University
Daugherty barred from testifying on official life in Means trial
Federal Judge Lindley refused to allow former attorney general Harry M. Daugherty to testify at Gaston B. Means mail fraud trial. The court ordered him to refrain from discussing immaterial matters about official Washington, limiting testimony to relevant issues.
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International News Serviceh
New York
Lindley
Harry M. Daugherty
Gaston B. Means
Washington
Daugherty
Death report shocks Sun Yat Sen followers
A cablegram from Pekin cites a semi official agency announcing the death of Dr Sun Yat Sen Chinese dictator in a dispatch datelined London January 27 Shanghai notables and supporters react with alarm as details are unconfirmed in the record
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International News Service
London
Pekin
Sun Yat Sen
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