Lyons Again Wins Sectional Honors In Basket Derby
Lyons defeats Bloomfield 35 to 28 to claim the local sectional title and advance to the Bloomington regional. Bloomfield beat Plainville 84 to 22 in the other semi final as Messick and Todd paced the Bloomfield attack.
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Lyons
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Bloomington
Washington Township
Bloomfield
Frye
Messick
Gregory
Osborn
Miller
R. Grounds
White
Todd
Stringfellow
Iack
Plainville
Daviess County
McBride
Sims Mine Safety Bill Passed by Senate in Indiana
Indiana report notes the Sims bill requires stricter safety standards for mines with over ten workers. The measure, approved 77 to 0 in the house, adds rock dust sprinkling where lamps are not used and bans gasoline engines in all mines. The bill as passed targets larger mines. smaller mines under ten workers remain exempt.
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Indianapolis
House
Senate
Well known Spanish author summoned for trial in Madrid
Visente Blas co Ibanez, a widely known author, was ordered by the Spanish government to return to Madrid for trial on charges of attacking the government and inciting rebellion. He is currently in France spreading propaganda against King Alfonso.
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Madrid
Viscente Blasco Ibanez
Ibanez
France
Alphonso
Whipping Boss Film Shown By American Legion
Haldon Beasley of the American Legion promotes the public exhibition of The Whipping Boss at the Grand theatre. The film follows a wanderer jailed for riding without a ticket who is sold to a lumber camp and subjected to the whipping boss. The Legion seeks to spark action against convict leasing in several states.
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Haldon Beasley
American Legion
Grand Theatre
Beasley
United States
Legion
North Dakota
New Basis Licensing Automobiles and Trucks
Indianapolis bill ties licensing to horsepower for autos and trucks awaiting the governor's signature. Small car fees rise to 2 dollars, light trucks incur lower costs. penalties escalate for careless driving and dimmed headlights violations. Truck weight limit set at 28 000 pounds with rear axle cap at 22 400. Garages must report stored cars. highway commission to designate stop roads and preferential routes.
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Indianapolis
The
Highway Commission
Georgia Woman Is Resentenced to Hang
Mrs Ida Hughes, convicted slayer of her mother in law, is resentenced to be hanged on April 24. She killed her husband's mother during a quarrel over ransacking trunks. Attorneys said they would appeal to the Georgia prison commission and to Governor Walker for commutation.
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Lintiesr National News
Servichy
Atlanta
Ida Hughes
Attoneys
Hughes
Geogia Prison Commission
Walker
Death Summons For Three Women of Mature Years
Three elderly women died within 24 hours in Indiana towns. Mrs. Larilda Moss wife of ex sheriff Jeptha Moss aged 67 died at 149 Eleventh Street Northeast after a yearlong cancer illness. Mrs. Mary Frances Brown aged 70 died at her daughter Mrs. George Hedrick’s home at Third and Vincennes in southwest Linton after a lengthy illness. Funeral details and survivors listed, with services pending final arrangements.
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Larilda Moss
Jeptha Moss
Famly
Eleventh Street
James Butler
Ohio
Atlas
Pythian Sisters
Elsie Taylor
Grace
Mattie Moss
Guy L. Moss
George O. Butler
Indianapolis
William Butler
Sullivan
Mary Frances Brown
George Hedrick
Third
Vincennes
Brown
Marco
Linton
Amanda Brashere
Bicknell
Notices of Death for Katherine Wees and Funeral Plans
Mrs. Katherine Wees, 77, died at her daughter’s home near Linton after weeks of illness. Survived by two sons William and George, three daughters including Josephine, a brother and two sisters. Funeral held at Antioch Church Tuesday at 2 PM with interment in Antioch cemetery. Rev. William Watkins and Rev. Cissna officiated. Burial at Marco cemetery for another deceased.
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Katherine Wees
Oscar Pigg
Linton
Greene County
William
Sullivan
George
Antioch
Josephine
William Stockrahm
Malinda Ellis
Summitville
Joseph Rector
Dugger
Antioch Church
Antioch Cemetery
Collapse of Lord Curzon Followed by Surgery
London March 9 Lord Curzon underwent an operation after a comfortable night. His condition is reported satisfactory. He collapsed over the weekend before a planned public address.
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International News Service
London
Lord Curzon
President Coolidge eyes Schurman as German envoy
President Coolidge has virtually decided on Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman currently serving as American ambassador to China for the post of German ambassador. Berlin inquiries will determine acceptability and his name is expected to go to the Senate.
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Linthernational Niews Service
Washington
Coolidge
Jacob Gould Schurman
China
Berlin
Schurman
Senate
Teapot Dome oil land battle opens in Wyoming court
Opened in federal district court the Teapot Dome case seeks to recover an 8000 acre Wyoming oil tract leased to Harry F Sinclair by Secretary Fall amid bribery allegations. Government aims to prove fraud in lease execution with witnesses including E C Finney and Mrs Sinclair.
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Linternational News Service
Cheyenne
Wyo
Federal District Court
Wyoming Court
Wyoming
Harry F. Sinclair
Secretary of the Interior
Atlee Pomerene
Owen D. Roberts
T. Blake Kennedy
Mammoth Company
Edwin
H. M. Blackmer
J. E. O'Neil
Europe
H. S. Osler
Canada
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Sinclair
Fall
Roberts
E. C. Finney
Interior
Mrs. Sinclair
Albert B. Fall
Teapot Dome
Theterior
Mr. Fall
Missing Sandborn School Marm Found in Florida
Katheryn Hart, a Sandborn native who vanished after leaving a Florida teaching post near Quincy last fall, has been located. Her husband is implicated as a man with her, and she was found with a second couple while traveling with carnivals along the eastern Florida coast en route to Tampa.
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Sandborn
Florida
Katheryn Hart
Quincy
Fla
Art
Abe Hart
Miss Hart
Katheryn
Mr. Hart
Sev
Montgomery
Alex
Miner Killed and Lacerated in Windy Shot at Shirkie Mine
Ray Fife of Terre Haute was killed in a windy shot at Shirkieville Shirkie mine No 1. Clem Wolfe of Clinton was badly burned but survived after rescuers recovered his body and found him alive hours later. The blast followed a previous deadly explosion in the same mine three days earlier.
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Ray Fife
Terre Haute
Shirkie
Shirkieville
Indiana
Clem Wolfe
Clinton
Deonino Destesano
Fife
Wolfe
Trio Injured as Car Slams Telegraph Pole Near Sullivan
A family of three escaped death in a midnight crash south of Sullivan Indiana when a roadster veered into a telephone pole. Mary Ann Jones, 14, suffered head and internal injuries and a broken leg. Father Johnny Jones had minor injuries. mother sustained grave internal injuries. All transported to Sullivan County Hospital.
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Sullivan
Ind
Mareh
Here
Mary Ann Jones
Johnny Jones
Sullivan County
Indiana Senate passes Penrod gerrymander bill
Indiana senate approves the Penrod gerrymander plan by 27 to 0 with Democratic senators abstaining. The measure shifts Lawrence county from the Third to the Second district, triggering Democratic protests and a walkout. The house’s fate remains uncertain as debate on related highway and education bills proceeds amidst adjournment pressure.
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Linternational News; Service
Indianapolis
Indiana Senate Today
Penrod
Lawrence County
Ohio
House
Leslie
Kissinger House
Highway Commission
Roads Committee
Senate Commititee
Senate
Frechet Nomination Approved by Senate Military Committee
The nomination of Colonel James Frechet, assistant army air chief, to succeed Brig. Gen. Mitchell was approved by the Senate military affairs committee after War Secretary Weeks reviewed Frechet's war record in a secret session.
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International News Service
Washington
James Frechet
Army Air Chief
Mitchell
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Frechet
Tower falls at Sears plant killing one
One person died and two others badly hurt when a steel construction tower collapsed at the Sears and Roebuck plant under construction in Kansas City Missouri. The tower toppled 80 feet, causing the fatalities and injuries.
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Kansas City, MO
They Never Go Astray in Dead Letter Office Letters
A columnist notes twenty two aihlon letters sent to the dead letter office in Washington last year likely contained no bill. The remark attributed to Marion Star highlights mail errors and unredeemed correspondence.
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Washington
Marion
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