Indiana per capita wealth hits $3068 in 1918
Dr. Lionel Edie of Indiana University reports Indiana’s total wealth at 9.485 billion dollars and a per capita figure of 3068, noting a 65 percent rise since 1912 and ranking the state twelfth richest in the nation amid industrial growth.
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Linited Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Indiana
Lionel Edie
Bureau of Research
Indiana University
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Four Clinton Miners Die in Coal Mine Fall
Four miners were killed and two seriously hurt in a fall at the Binkley Coal Company Mine No. 3 near Clinton Indiana. The dead are Frankie Morris William Richards Albert McElane all of Clinton and W J France of Terre Haute. The injured are Archie Crossley of Terre Haute and T L Ball of Chicago.
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Clinton
Conference in Scranton Aims to Settle Coal Strike
A conference is held in Scranton today between anthracite operators and a chamber of commerce committee to seek a settlement of the coal strike.
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Scranton
United Press Dispatch
Chamber of Commerce
Wabash Students Prepare Walkout Over Auto Ban
United Press reports from Crawfordsville Ind indicate Wabash College students threaten to strike if a trustees order banning campus auto use is enforced. The ban requires all cars off campus by Oct 3, though students still have their vehicles and seek a peaceful meeting with a student council committee.
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United Press Dispatch
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
Naval pilots urge separate air corps in navy
Three naval aviators testified before the aircraft board today demanding an independent air corps. They said progress under the current system is impossible and confirmed reluctance among pilots to speak openly.
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United Press Dispatch
Washington
Navy Air
Aircraft Board
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Naval officers reluctant to state aviation views before inquiry
Washington reports many naval officers hesitate to express opinions on aviation to a presidential board of inquiry. Lieut. Commander Paunack testified as Senator Bingham questioned him while Col. Mitchell concluded testimony and met privately with board members for about three hours in an unannounced conference.
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R. R. Paunack
Naval Bureau of Construction
Special Aircraft Board
Paunack
Senator Bingham
Connecticut
Billy” Mitchell
Dwight Morrow
Howard Coffin
W. I. Durand
Saving Thirty Cents Ends With Jail For James English
Indianapolis dispatch says James English was arrested as a suspect in a $10,000 postal robbery in Toledo Ohio after choosing not to mail a package due to postage costs. Police found diamonds and jewelry at his home, and the opened package contained part of the loot from the robbery.
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Tripemd Press
Indianapolis
James English
English
Bus Traffic Adds to Public Service Commission Work
The Public Service Commission expands its workload as bus traffic matters are added to its legislative agenda under the new act.
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Public Service Commission
Bus Petition Surge Hits Indiana Public Service Commission
Indiana bus service petitions rose sharply as the Public Service Commission gains full control over motor bus operation. About 600 petitions filed since last April and over 460 closed, with 8683 petitions not granted and 107 denied. The commission also handles gas and other utility cases, planning rate increases, including a 20 percent rise for Vincennes gas users after a federal appeal.
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Smithd Press Dispatch
Indianapolis
Indiana
Public Service Commission
Howell Elis
Public ‘Service Commission
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Vincennes, Ind
Pirates Still 60.5 Favorites On Betting
New York Oct 1 Tremendous interest in the world series between the Washington Senators and the Pittsburgh Pirates disproves claims baseball is slipping. Pirates shown as 6 to 5 favorites in New York betting, with Washington money limited though one commissioner had 10000 to bet on Washington if Harris and Peckinpaugh were fit.
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New York
Washington Senators
Pittsburg Pirates
John A. Heydler
National League
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Pirates
Washington
Bucky Harris
Roger Peckinpaugh
Rain and Flood Toll Rises Across Central Japan
Tokyo dispatch reports a thirty hour rain causing floods with heavy deaths and property loss. Twenty dead in Yokohama, six in Yokosuka, three in Tokyo, with a thousand houses demolished and many more flooded. Traffic crippled and power cut as radio towers on Alago Hill tilt.
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Yokosuka
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Sakttavatava Case Brought Up At Washington Meeting
United Press dispatch reports the Sakttavatava case discussed at the opening of the inter parliamentary congress in Washington. Barred British communist delegate Shapurji Saktavatava presented a letter demanding investigation of the alleged outrage.
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Saktavatava
Washington
Saktavatava Cse
State Department
Shapurji Saktavatava
Jail Sentences Loom in Chicago Jail Scandal Case
Chicago Oct. 1 Judge James H Wilkerson nears contempt rulings in a Cook county jail scandal case. Sheriff Peter Hoffman Warden Wesley Westbrook and three aides may face jail time alongside Drycean and Lake if found guilty.
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Swate Press
Chicago
Cook County
James H. Wilkerson
Terry Driggan
Frankie Luke
Peter Hoffman
Wesley Westbrook
Westbrook
Wilkerson
Dry¢ean
Lake
Indiana Supreme Court Faces Heaviest Docket Ever
United Press dispatch from Indianapolis reports the five Indiana supreme and appellate courts will resume Monday Oct 5 after a two month recess with the largest docket on record. Most cases arise from liquor law convictions and Marion County leads with 164 appeals across courts. Judge Ewbank to succeed Willoughby as chief justice after the May term.
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United Press
Dispatch
Indianapolis
Indiana
Zack T. Dungan
Joel
Baker
Marion County
Delaware
St. Joseph
Vigo
Clay
Chicago Bread Price Cut Reduces Loaf Costs
A 20 percent bread price cut becomes effective in Chicago today from one of the four largest wholesale bakeries. Retail prices drop to nine cents for one pound loaves and 18 cents for one and a half pound loaves. No reason given.
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Chicago
Prohibition Administrator Sam Collins Resigns in Kentucky
Prohibition Administrator Sam Collins of the Kentucky Tennessee region resigns effective today citing inadequate salary. He had served as Kentucky prohibition director and announced his departure from the post.
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Louisville
Sam Collins
Kentucky-Tennessee
Kentucky
tentative French repayment proposal approved by White House
The report notes that a tentative agreement among Secretary Hoover and Georgia representative for an American commission will be signed today. A second provision covers payments totaling hundreds of millions over seven to fifty six years with a safeguard clause for future finances.
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Utah
Georgia
White House
Hana
Laux
Workman Falls in South Bend
A terse report from United Press notes a workman fell in South Bend during an incident. The brief mentions the location and general context without further details.
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United Press
South Bend
Reine
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