School of Perjury Scandal Triggers City Wide Debate
Marion county prosecutor Alva Rucker repaid over 1300 pounds into the treasury after efforts to vet testimony in the Seehol of perjury case. The dispute centers on funds alleged to fund perjured testimony and political aims, with figures ranging up to 24000 pounds and questions about record integrity before the state board of accounts inspection. The affair draws criticism from The Washington Democrat and local papers amid calls for full disclosure and accountability.
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Marion County
Ciiver Bell
Khucker
Rusker
Washington Democrat
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Rucker
Bat Masterson
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Indianapapolis News
New Castle Times
Tipton Times
Treasury
State Board of Accounts
Collins
Eichhorn
Glengyle Sunk Without Warning. 9 Die
Unofficial reports say the Glengyle was torpedoed without warning, like the Persia. Nine people perished. Americans aboard reportedly left before the attack. Persia survivors total 168. one lifeboat remains unheard.
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London
Persia
General Huerta Undergoes Third Operation in El Paso
El Paso reports General Huerta underwent a third operation today. His condition is very serious and he was released on his own recognizance because of his condition. Henry Ford, who sailed December 4 with a peace party on the Oscar II, returned to New York and declared his views had shifted blaming trench warfare.
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el Paso
General Huerta
Huerta
Henry Ford
New York
Persia Sinking Report from Witness Charles Grant of Boston
Charles Grant describes the Persia disaster with no panic among survivors who sang hymns while escaping in lifeboats. He reports the vessel sank quickly after an explosion, leaving lifeboats unusable. Consul Robert McNelly likely could not escape. Grant spent 14 hours in the water before a lifeboat rescued him.
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Dan
Charles HF. Grant
Boston
Persia
Giana
Tle
Policeman Shot During Robbery in South Bend
Police officer Rogers was shot while pursuing a robber in South Bend. The bullet hit his badge, sparing his life, and the assailant fled the scene.
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South Bend
Rogers
Marshall to Seek renomination on Indiana ballot
Washington reports petitions sufficient to place Vice President Thomas R. Marshall on the Indiana Democratic primary ballot for Vice President. Friends will file them before January 7, as announced today.
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Washington
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
Friends
Government Proclaims Six through Ninth Derby Recruits
London government issues proclamation calling the sixth through ninth groups enrolled under Lord Derby's recruiting scheme. They will begin reporting February 8.
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Lord Derby
London
Congressional fight over National Prohibition begins
Washington January 4 the congressional fight for National prohibition has begun Representative Webb of North Carolina introduced a resolution providing for the same yem Delicious brown cakes made from Mrs Austin's Bag Pancake Flour
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Washington
Webb
North Carolina
Austro Hungarian Forces Fall Back Under Russian Attack
Reports from London in January say Austrian and German representatives report Austro-Hungarian troops retreating from Russian assaults in northeast Czernowitz and southern Galicia. The fighting continues amid cold weather and snow-filled valleys.
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London
Jan
Czernowitz
Galicia
Shaughnessy Arrested for City Check Forgery in Indianapolis
John J. Shaughnessy, former city controller’s bookkeeper, was arrested on a $119 city check forgery charge. The state board of accounts is reviewing the books for other shortages while Baron Zwiedenik and Count Von Bernstorff held a Persia case conference in Washington and refused to reveal communications details.
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Dan
J. J. Shaughnessy
State Board of Accounts
Washington
Baron Zwiedenik
Count von Bernstorff
Persia
Confederation Proposed to Enforce International Law
A resolution introduced by Representative Campbell of Kansas proposes a world confederation to maintain order among nations. The measure argues war is chaos and that a structured body is needed to enforce international law and safeguard national rights.
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Organization of Confederation of Nations
Washington
Jan
Representative Campbell
Kansas
President Announces Strong Action After Persia Sinking
A chaotic dispatch reports the U S State Department exposing telegrams to break with Austria after the sinking of the Persia. Central Powers blame McNeely for boarding an armed British ship. Survivors include Grant. McNeely is missing. President Wilson met with Senator Stone and others to seek joint measures to modify submarine warfare.
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Persia
Waebineton
Wibson
State Department
Pepaan Dhe
Stone
Chatman
Cocoutten
Paawers
Constral
MenNeely
Skinner
Lendor
McNeely
Harle Sian
Geelong Sister Ship of Persia Sunk in Collision
The Geelong, sister ship of the Persia, was sunk last night in a collision with a British steamer but all on board were saved. Earlier reports claiming a submarine attack were denied.
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London
Donuaey
Geelong
Persia
Indicted Former Representative to Face Hearing January 20
United States Commissioner Taylor will discuss the indictment against former Representative Fowler HB Martin and Herman Schul ties who are under bond on conspiracy charges when the causes come up for hearing January 20 in Washington.
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Washington
United States
Taylor
Fowler
HB. Martin
Herman Schulties
Street Car Narrowly Escapes Dynamite Blast in Ft Wayne
A street car narrowly escaped explosion when a stick of dynamite was found on the track a few feet ahead. The incident occurred amid a strike that has been ongoing for several weeks in Ft Wayne.
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St. Wayne
Thessaloniki in danger as sinking feared at sea
Reports from New York indicate the Greek liner Thessaloniki lies in a critical state with sinking expected. Crew demands abandoning ship as distress accelerates near Mrs. Austin's Bay Pancake, where breakfast light cakes are noted.
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Thessaloniki
New York
Wireless Messaes
Kaiser’s Illness Reported Blood Poisoning and Speech Loss
Rome dispatch reports the Kaiser's illness as blood poisoning with two operations failing to improve his condition. Paris reports say Emperor William is menaced by possible muteness as cancerous tissues of the larynx are removed and he cannot speak.
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