President's message urges national incorporation act for railroads
President discusses tariff money and enforcement in a long message to Congress. He supports licensing interstate railroads, strengthens federal control of corporations, and favors an elastic currency with emergency measures. He backs income and inheritance taxes, worker injunctions, and child labor limits while urging farmer support and broader federal activity.
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Associated ‘Press
Washington, D. C
Army
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Executive Department
Roosevelt
Larg
Divorce Society Plans Draw Chicago Members
Mrs Mary Hulen originates a Chicago club for divorced people aiming to aid members through friendly chats about marital experiences to avoid repeat mistakes. By December 3 1929 about 289 applicants seek membership and the founder plans to limit to about thirty.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mary Hulen
Drinking water on Indiana interurban cars deemed safe
H E Barnard state food and drug commissioner announced extensive testing of ice drinking water on Indiana interurban cars. Samples from eleven roads showed all waters were free from pathogenic germs and may be used with perfect safety for traveling public.
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H. E. Barnard
Food and Drug Commissioner
Indiana
State Board of Health
J.N. Hurty
Barnard
Cooney Returns in Public After Dance Role Controversy
Reconstruction of events shows Cooney resurfacing in public life after a dispute over his performance as Captain Jinks. The episode involved criticism of his dance portrayal and public visibility resumed with limited commentary from contemporaries.
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Cooney
Jinks
Tose Ecole
Japan envoy Aoki returns home amid notes of consultation
Ambassador Aoki of Japan sails to Pacific duties after orders to return for consultations with Tokyo. He denies this signals a recall and says no shift in US Japan ties, plans to report on immigration and other questions, aiming to leave Washington before Christmas. Miyaka to act as charge d affaires.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Aoki
Japan
United States-Japan
United States
Admiral Evans
Pacific
Van
Vicomt Aoki
State Department
Count Aoki
Washington
Miyaka
Indiana wheat growth shows fivefold yield increase
Washington March reports Indiana has expanded wheat farming from 1.54 million acres in 1866 to 2.32 million in 1906. Production rose from 9.11 million bushels to 48.08 million, while farm value of wheat land grew from 15.28 million to 33.66 million dollars, more than doubling.
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Indiana
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Charles C. Clark
Bureau of Agriculture
Mass. Labor Drive Spurs Gains Across Regions
The Associated Press reports in Boston that by December 3 a broad state effort boosted employment indicators and wage growth in several sectors. Officials note gains in manufacturing, services, and construction with remains of uneven regional progress.
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Mass
Associated Press
Boston
Magnate William Corey lavishly tips Philadelphia hotel staff
William Ellis Cor ey head of the United States Steel Corporation and his wife Miss Mabelle Gilman visited Philadelphia for the Army and Navy game. He distributed generous tips to hotel staff including $35 to porters and head waiters and $30 to bell boys. The visit cost about $500 for four rooms.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
William Ellis Corey
United States ‘Steel Corporation
Plan Final Bouts New Castle Liquor Hearings
Plan for hearings on liquor license remonstrances in Henry County after December meeting. Jefferson township and Sulphur Springs saloon interests face challenges over signer qualifications and residency, with William Pipher and Charles Haskett among applicants. Remonstrance majority rests at 179 after withdrawals. saloon men form an organization to contest.
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Associated Press
New Castle
Ind
Jefferson
Fleary Townships
Tlenry County
Jefferson Township
Sulphur Springs
Charles Haskett
William Pipher
Dhe
Circuit.court
United States
Cline Wins National Three Cushion Billiards Title
In St Louis on December 3 Harry Cline of Philadelphia defeated John Daly of New York 50 to 41 to win the national three cushion championship after a 36 game series. Cline earned the Lambert diamond medal and about 3800 of the 1000 purse, finishing ahead of Daly Days Horgan Jevne DeOro Day Hueston Lean Capron in the final standings.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Harry Cline
Phiadelphia
John Daly
New York
Cline
Daly
Days
Horgan
Jevne
DeOro
Hueston
Lean
Capron
Billiard Exhibition At Wassmans Draws Large Crowd
Billiard fans packed Wassmans Cigar and Billiard Parlor last evening to see Ghas Weston, famed as a champion pool and billiard player from the west. Weston’s near impossible shots drew applause nearly every time, and Wassman planned more winter exhibitions due to the strong turnout.
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Wassman’s
Ghas ° Weston
Champion Pool
Biliard
West
Mayer
Weston
Wassman
Bank Clearings Fall in November Amid Money Market Turmoil
November bank clearings in the United States totaled 9 664 351 522, down 29.2 percent from last year and 26.6 percent from 1905. The downturn reflects restricted business across cities due to the October money market flurry. In the Midwest losses were widespread, especially in larger urban centers, while New York saw declines tied to reduced speculative activity and lower security values.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
New York City
Middle West
Hunters disguise as guards roam Wabash River in patrol
Eight men wearing heavy coats and caps with guns wandered along the Wabash River posing as deputy game wardens. They announced plans to patrol the river and make arrests for violations of game laws, including licensing issues, along the waterway Sunday in Wabash County.
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Eigh
Wabash
Wabash River
Game
Warderchatt
Culbertson Heads Senate Democratic Caucus
The Democratic senators elected C A Culbertson of Texas as chairman of the Senate Democratic caucus with McCreary of Kentucky as vice chairman and Owen of Oklahoma as secretary. They approved forming a steering committee to arrange appointments on Senate committees and guide the minority's legislative course.
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Associated Press
Washington, D C
Senate
Jay
Causus
Tof
Olympic try outs set to raise funds for team
The American Committee for the Olympic Games agreed to raise 50 000 pounds by subscription to cover U S expenses for the London event next July. It also voted to hold two regional tryouts, one in the east and one in the west, with locations and dates to be announced later.
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New York
London
Bloomington Youth Confesses to Double Murder and Wounding
Harvey Hinkle, 21, in Poplar Bluff custody, admits to the killing of John McClintock and wounding Edna Rogers in Bloomington Indiana. He describes following the pair from a pool room to Rogers home and firing with an Iver Johnson 32 caliber revolver. The family has hired ex Congressman Robert W. Miers and Senator Edwin Carr to defend him at the next court term.
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Associated: Press
Bloomington
Ind
Harvey Hinkle
John
Re ‘McClintock
Edna Rogers
Poplar Bluff
Hinkle
McClinock
Iver Johnson
Robert W. Miers
Edwin Carr
Harvey
Wabash Officials Inspect City During Eastern Trip
A group of Wabash officials visited the city yesterday for a brief stop en route east on an inspection tour. Included were S. H. Carter general superintendent J. C. Kinsman Decatur superintendent of telegraph J. C. Sullivan Peru superintendent W. S. Danes Peru maintenance of way engineer A. B. Adams Peru roadmaster B. I. Forsythe St. Louis superintendent of transportation.
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J. C. Kinsnan
Decatur
J.C. Sullivan
Peru
W. S. Danes
A. B. Adams
St. Louis
Sutton Defeats Schaefer in 300 Point Billiards Match
George Sutton champion 8 2 billiard player defeated Jake Schaefer 18 1 champion by a score of 300 to 146 in a 300 point balk line match at Toledo. The match was decided tonight with Sutton showing consistent play.
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Sutton
Schaefer
Associated’ Press
Toledo
George Sutton
Jake Schaefer
Vandalia Freight Train Derailed Near Adamsboro
A rail defect caused Engine 343 and freight train 163 to derail one mile east of Adamsboro. Wrecking crews cleared the line by 11:30 PM with traffic restored and no injuries reported. Initial rumors of greater damage were corrected after track inspection and repairs.
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Adamsboro
Tha. Ibove
Shooting at Detroit hospital shocks community
Dr J A Attridge, 38, and his patient Mrs John B Griffith, 35, were shot in a Detroit hospital room. Griffith was moved from a nearby room earlier under Dr Attridge and both victims were taken to hospitals in critical condition. Stella Wade, Griffith's sister, witnessed the shower of gunfire as Attridge hurried from the bedroom and fell wounded in the dining room.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Meth
J. A. Atridge
John B. Griffith
Attridge
Stationmen Contrast Cuts Hit Rail Morris Firm
A dispatch reports looming staff reductions in a railroad service area. Foremen, car repairers, laborers, and painters face cutbacks with only three men remaining in the car barns. Winter retrenchment expected as trains and crews shrink, impacting workers including several from Wabash and Logansport.
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Wabash
Sansport
Temperance Conference Draws Large Indianapolis Crowd
In Indianapolis on December 3 large temperance gatherings formed two major meetings. Anti-Saloon League and Christian Temperance Advocates participated with W.C. members and others. The conference aimed to unify temperance efforts for upcoming enforcement and moral uplift.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Fiies Temperance
Todaarge
Board of’ ‘Trade Ing
Ro Park M. EB
Anti-Saloon League
W.C
Eorg iV. Everett
Nai Christian Temperance Associates
Meeting notes on officer reports read and accepted
A summary of the officer reports was read and accepted during the meeting. The records indicate routine approval of standard items and committee updates.
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