Big Red Men district meeting set for Linton district
The Improved Order of Red Men in Indiana plans a statewide membership drive from late March into early April with twelve district meetings in as many cities. Greene Sullivan Knox Daviess and Martin counties will send large delegations to the Linton area on March 24 where Quapaw tribe will host. Prizes include fifty dollars for the best Adoption degree team, ten dollars to top individual performer, and flags for tribes with highest attendance or largest class adopted. Great chiefs will oversee ceremonies.
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Indiana
Greene
Sullivan
Knox
Daviess
Martin
May Be No Publicity of Income Taxes in 1924
Washington officials say the government may withhold publicity of individual income tax returns for 1924. The last returns created a stir when opened to public view, and it is unlikely individual returns will be released before December after the Supreme Court ruled on the legality of publication.
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International News Service
Washington
Treasury
Supreme Court
Governor Jackson Signs Lafuze and Inman Bills
Governor Jackson signed the Lafuze house bill fixing a 2 mill levy for a forestry fund and the Lafuze bill allocating $50,000 for paying near the state fair grounds. The Inman senate bill regulating school repairs also received executive approval.
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International News
Indianapolis
Jackson
Inman Senate
Decision in Stokes case expected today
The jury's verdict on W. I. D. Stokes for conspiracy to defame Mrs. Helen Tiwood Stokes was expected before night. Closing arguments included a judge accusing the state’s attorney of making untruths during the trial in Chicago.
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Hintier National News Service
Chicago
W. I. D. Stokes
Helen Tiwood Stokes
Tevice
William Gemmill
Wheat Prices Sudden Drop Hits Millions in Losses
May wheat fell to 1.17 a bushel, ten cents below yesterday and the lowest since January. Arthur Cutten, Chicago's famed grain bull, reportedly lost millions on the break as the market swung wildly in Chicago.
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International Nhws Servich
Chicago
Arthur Cutten
Battle of Giants on Interpot Dome Oil Muddle
In Cheyenne Wyoming on March 13 Judge John Lacey of Sinclair's legal staff opened arguments to bar testimony about $200000 in Liberty bonds said to have moved between Harry Sinclair and former Interior Secretary Fall concerning the leasing of the Wyoming naval oil lease.
Death of Overseas Veteran Corbit Goodman
News arrives that Corbit Goodman 82 died last night at Dawson Springs hospital from complications linked to gas exposure during 18 months in France with the ammunition corps. He was a Moosz lodge member and son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Goodman of the Lin ton area, survived by a sister and two brothers. Funeral plans pending.
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Joseph TP. Goodman
Linton
Corbit Goodman
Government Hospital
Dawson Springs
France
Ammunition Corps
Moosz
Goodman
Joseph Goodman
Claude Wampler
Wilker and
Hudy
Herrin Klans and Anti Klans Hold Conference
In Herrin Williamson County a joint klan and anti klan conference decided to seek permission from Governor Small. They want Department of Justice operatives to take charge of Herrin affairs and identify those behind the dynamiting of H. W. Fowler a klan member's grocery and home.
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International News Service
Herrin
Williamson County
Small
Department of Justice
H. W. Fowler
Hoosier students prize contest to honor literary talent
Indiana launches first annual literary contest for high school and college age pupils with 15 cash prizes. Five contests include three for younger students and two for college entrants, with prizes of 50, 28 and 15 dollars. The event marks the formation of a permanent literary society co sponsored by Indiana writers and the Indiana Society of Chicago.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Literary Society
Walter S. Greenough
Greenough
Society
Indiana Society of Chicago
Booth Tarkington
Thomas R. Marshall
John T. McCutcheon
Indiana writers league names juries and directors
The announcement states about 65 private schools and academies and 30 colleges and normal schools contribute entries, totaling around 900 for final class consideration. Juries will be composed of judges distinguished in literary and artistic achievements. Directors of the league for the Indiana group include William C. Bobbs Meredith Nichol son Booth Tarkington George Ade Albert J. Beveridge Hilton A. Brown Hewitt H. Howland Anna Nichols and Walter S. Greenough.
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Society
League
William C. Bobbs
Meredith Nicholson
Booth Tarkington
George Ade
Albert J. Beveridge
Hilton A. Brown
Hewitt H. Howland
Anna Nichols
Walter S. Greenough
Indiana Group
Indiana approves eighty six laws by governor signature
In Indianapolis on March 13 governor Jackson signed eighty six enactments from the Indiana General Assembly into law. Key measures include Holmes run toting bill with heavier penalties for concealed weapons and Sims bill expanding safety regulations for mining operations.
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Indianapolis
Indiana General Assembly
Jackson
Hurricane sweeps Japan as fishermen go missing
A nationwide hurricane strikes Japan with scores of small boats lost and numerous fishermen reported missing. Tokyo reports the storm's broad reach across coastal communities, heightening search efforts and concern nationwide.
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Japan
Tokyo
Indiana to host Democratic peace parley in Indianapolis
Democratic leaders in Indiana push for a national peace parley to be held in Indianapolis in April or May. Charles A. Greathouse travels to Washington to urge national chairman Clem Shaver to designate the city, aiming to heal party wounds and plan the 1926 congressional campaign. Thomas Teggart offers French Lick facilities if Indiana hosts the meeting.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Charles A. Greathouse
National Committee
Washington
Clem Shaver
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Senator Ralston
Senate
Thomas Teggart
French Lick
Hessler Opposes Cooperative Mining Plan in Hoosier Field
Terre Haute March 13 John Hessler president of United Mine Workers District No 11 criticizes cooperative mining in Indiana saying it threatens wages and conditions under the Terre Haute agreement. He notes international president John L Lewis opposes ventures and would have workers leave the union if they quit. The Bicknell field has used such working agreements to revive the industry with limited miner interest so far.
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Terre Haute
John Hessler
United Mine Workers of America
Indiana
John L. Lewis
Bicknell
House Cat Attacks Woman in Mt Vernon
Mrs. Elizabeth Ritcher aged 60 was fatally injured when a house cat attacked her in Mt Vernon Indiana on March 13. The animal bit her wrist causing heavy blood loss and requiring many stitches as doctors fought to save her life.
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MT. Vernon
Ind
Elizabeth Ritcher
Yankee Basketball Players Flee Town After Mob Chase
March 13 Pittsfield New Hampshire reports that the Hudson Massachusetts team, traveling semi pro Yankee group, was chased from the town by angry fans after demanding a monetary guarantee to play. The players are said to face exposure dangers in the Catamount woods while seeking a safe route home.
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International News Service
Pittsfield
N. H
Hudson
Mass
Massachusetts
Martin Mine Co-op Plan Shuts Commissary for Miners
The Martin mine on a cooperative plan closed the commissary that fed miners. Tyler G. Lawton, likely to succeed Hessler as district president on April 1, refused to comment, saying he is “a private in the ranks.” With the mine opening, 90 coal cars weekly began leaving a formerly non union mine.
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Martin
Tyler G. Lawton
Bicknell Field
Hessler
Michigan House Rejects Capital Punishment Law
Lansing March 13 The Michigan House defeated the McEachron capital punishment bill on final passage by 46 to 54. It mirrored the Pitkin bill vote from two years ago and marked the third session in which the issue was defeated. Michigan has never had a capital punishment law since statehood.
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Lansing
Mich
House of Representatives
Michigan
Madison officer's career ends after gun battle with intoxicated suspect
Police Chief Harry McCoy is likely crippled after James Cook, a drunken 43 year old, opened fire during an attempted arrest. Officer Harry Miller fatally wounded Cook, who died instantly from a heart shot. Cook's second shot shattered McCoy's left hand and elbow, and doctors doubt full recovery.
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Madison
Ind
Harry McCoy
James Cook
Harry Miller
Cook
McCoy
Miller
Union Denounces I. W. W. in Ohio Subdistrict Meeting
The United Mine Workers subdistrict convention in Bellaire adopts a resolution to expel members who affiliate with the Industrial Workers of the World. William H Roy, vice president of the Ohio miners union, says the I W W diverted $50,000 intended to aid prisoners’ release for its own cause.
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Bellaire
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America
Industrial Workers of the World
William H Roy
Ohio Miners’ Union
Miners’ Union
Turkey and Greece Face Fresh Trouble in Theispolitan
Constantinople reports new strain as Turkey threatens to expel tomorrow all synod metropolitans of the Greek church over a claimed ecumenical patriarch refusal to resign.
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Constantinople
Greece
Turkey
Three of a Kind Calves Born in Seymour Farm
Triplet calves were born on Harry Suhre's farm near Seymour Indiana. The Holstein cow produced three calves and all are reported to be doing well.
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Seymour
Ind
Harry Suhre
Wood Sails From Cadiz Bound for Tampa
An agency dispatch from Cadiz says Osborne C. Wood, former American army officer who left Paris and Biarritz for Spain, has sailed on the West Chetac to Tampa Florida. It was unclear whether he heads to Tampa or will call at Tangier en route.
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Paris
Cadiz
Spain
Osborne C. Wood
Biarritz
West Chetac
Tampa
Fla
Wood
Tangier
Warren Nomination to Attorney General Rejected by Senate Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted nine to seven to report Charles B. Warren's nomination as attorney general unfavorably. Democrats and independent Republicans joined against the administration. Warren's rejection would likely be finalized when the full Senate votes, with Senator Board of Idaho switching from support to opposition after a president's conference.
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International News Service
Washington
Charles B. Warren
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Warren
Idaho
Committee
Jealous Suitor Slays Girl and Wounds Rival
In Peoria Illinois on March 13 Jose Ortiz is held on murder charges after fatally shooting Emlina Martinez 17 who spurned his advances. Virgil Hall 19 was shot in the head and hospitalized with uncertain recovery. Ortiz confessed the act in a jealous fit after five weeks of courting.
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Peoria
Ill
Emlina Martinez
Jose Ortiz
Virgil Hall
Ortiz
Proctor
Emlina
Enlinia
Antonio Martinez
Senators spoof Dawes Race in Sheridan style
Washington March 13 A Senate reading of a parody of Sheridan s Ride described how Vice President Dawes rode to the Senate in a taxi and nearly cast his vote for the Warren nomination. Senator Norris presented the piece and Dawes acceptably took the jibe noting the delicate tribute from Nebraska.
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Washington
Sheridan
Charles G. Dawes
Senate
Warren
Norris
Nebraska
Dawes
Baby Born With Two Teeth Bites Father Soon After Birth
Gary Indiana. Ted Schoon and wife welcome a new baby with two teeth. The father claims the infant bit him about an hour after arrival, using the molars in a remarkable first act.
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Gary
Ind
Ted Schoon
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