City leaders ponder nonpartisan council reform in Indiana
Indiana reform advocates push a nonpartisan five member city council elected at large as a compromise to replace ward-based seats. The Indiana Chamber of Commerce supports charter changes ahead of the general assembly session in Indianapolis, with several bills proposed to adopt a commission or commission manager system and broader municipal home rule.
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Chamber of Commerce
General Assembly
Indianapolis
Indiana
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Commission
Commission Unia
Anapolis Dispatch
Fredler
South Bend
John Pbell
J . H. Beardsley
George A
Elkhart
Thieme
Fort Wayne
J.indsey
John E. Frederick
Kokomoer of Commerce
William Dud Lke
Rudolph G. Leeds
Eris
Richmond
Carl Wise
Lort
Spencer F. Ball
Chamber of Commerce of Terrend
Rand
John W. Bodine
J. Veneman
Evansville
Afr
Ns’ League of
Foulke
National Municip League
Wesley Chaney IO Arrested on First Degree Burglary
Wesley Chaney was arrested by Captain Thomas Cannon on a grand jury warrant charging him with first degree burglary. The case stems from a break in at the Cassidy home on East Eighteenth street during November 9, when a bear trap Cassidy set for chicken thieves trapped Chaney. Sands and Campfield were initially involved but later exonerated. Chaney remains indicted by the grand jury.
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Wesley Chaney
Thomas Cannon
Chaney
Clarence Cassidy
East Eighteenth Street
Cassidy
Padgett
James Sands
John Campfield
Sands
Campfield
Death in snow tied to exposure near Georgetown
Mrs. Josephine Beemer, 50, wife of August Beemer of Georgetown township, was found dead half-buried in snow after missing since Saturday night. Coroner Dr. C. E. Briscoe ruled death from exposure. husband said she drank after Christmas shopping in the city and disappeared while he was in the barn.
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Josephine Beemer
August Beemer
Georgetown Township
C. E. Briscoe
Beemer
German Methodist Christmas program and pastor honored
The German Methodist church Christmas gathering drew a large crowd yesterday afternoon. Rev. Elmer Roesner received a $450 Christmas purse from speaker W. Schwaninger. A varied program followed, featuring Morris Lamb of this city and Frank Ott of Georgetown. Jury commissioners drew the January term petit jury for the circuit court for next Monday.
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Elmer Roesner
W. Schwaninger
Morris Lanb
Frank Ott
Georgetown
Circuit Court
Preachers Begin Work on Evangelistic Campaign at Bulgin Tabernacle
Work started this morning on the Bulgin tabernacle at Tdth and Main streets as Rev. Stover speaks in Wesley Chapel tonight on the evangelistic campaign. District ministers and ushers prepare, with Mr. Stover instructing divisions on personal work and Dr Bulgin's plan. a large chorus rehearsal follows at Trinity church Friday night.
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Stover
Wesley Chapel
Bulgin Tabernacle
Tdth
Main Streets
Re. Todd
United Brethren Church
Todd
Biddle
Rev
Lucas
Firs
Howerton
Connolly
Schneider
Morgan
Skelleton
Bulgin
Rose
Trinity Church
Old Resident Christian Veit Dies at 85
Funeral services for Christian Veit who died Sunday night at 17 East Sixth Street will be held at the family home at 2 o clock this afternoon. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery. Veit was 85, long a city resident, and operated a shoe repair shop. Survived by his wife and several children, he was a member of the Evangelical church. Urban H. Horn and his wife and son Billie of Bedford visit Horn's mother Mrs. John Horn at 313 East Third Street.
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Christian Veit
East Sixth Street
Fairview Cemetery
Veit
West
The
Evangelical Church
Christmas Cheer Across City Institutions
Inmates and orphans enjoyed a holiday program as Cornelia Memorial Orphans Home hosted a tree with gifts and fruits while County Infirmary residents received chicken dinner from Superintendent Alexander Eve. Jail inmates also had a Christmas dinner served by Sheriff Char Long, with religious services held Sunday.
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Cornelia's Memorial Orphans Home
County Infirmary
Alexander Eve
Char W. Long
Fail
Red Cross seal sale tops city schools in New Albany
The Red Cross Christmas seal sale in New Albany, begun two weeks late, is reported successful with Pring Street Banner School leading in seals sold. East Spring Street School sold 341 seals, Fifth grade student Allen Carson won the top individual prize with $10 in sales. Merlin Corcoran to visit relatives in Silver Hills from Covington, Ky., for holidays.
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Red Red Cross
Calumet Club
Wrege
Alvest Simmons
East Spring-street
Allen Carson
Merlin Corcoran
Covington
T. P. Corcoran
Silver Hills
Christ mas holidays with Mr and Mrs Georg Dean
Att. and Mrs Qoscar J Tripler and daughters Elizabeth and Marguerite Tripler spend Christmas holidays with Mr and Mrs Georg B Dean in Bloomington.
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Qoscar J. Tripler
Elizabeth
Marguerite Trinler
Georg B. Dean
Bloomington
Eight Hour Day and Health for Every Worker Backed by Labor Union
A U P report notes a move to push an eight hour day and health legislation through state legislatures. Massachusetts and California commissioners study the two issues as bills by the American Labor Legislation Association are drafted for introduction. Speakers include Yale’s Irvin Fisher, Julia Lathrop of the Federal Children’s Bureau, John R. Commons of Wisconsin, and Rufus R. Motts of Springfield.
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United Press
Ath SN
American Labor Legislaton Association
Varraw
Massachutts
California
Irvin Fisher
Yale
Julia Lathorp
Federal Children's Bureau
John RB. Commons
Wisconsin
Rufus R. Motts
Springfield, Il
Christmas Shopping Sets New New Albany Records
New Albany merchants report holiday sales above previous records by about 25 percent, as shoppers followed the Buy in New Albany banner. Mr and Mrs Ultimate Consumer and family extend Christmas wishes, noting stores this year pleased buyers and boosted local business.
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New Albany
Ledger
Death of Mrs. Florence B Rutledge at 214 McLean Ave
Funeral services held at the family home for Florence B Rutledge widow of William H Rutledge who died Saturday afternoon at 214 McLean Avenue Burial followed at Fairview cemetery She was 56 and survived by daughters Mrs Emma Kyle and Mrs May Siegel and son Clarence Rutledge all residents of the area She belonged to DePluw Memorial Methodist Episcopal church
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Florence B. Rutledge
William H. Rutledge
McLean Avenue
Fairview Cemetery
Voigt to Wed Laure Murrelle in Memphis Tonight
A. J. Voigt of Memphis, a former resident here, will marry Laure Murrelle in Memphis tonight. The couple is expected to arrive tomorrow night to visit Voigt’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis F. Voigt, on State Run road.
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A. J. Voigt
Memphis
Laure | Murrelle
Mr. Voigt
Louis F. Voigt
State Run Road
Damage suit over streetcar collision in Louisville case
Peter Andres sues Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Co in circuit court for 5000 dollars claiming personal injuries from a collision with a streetcar on State street on August 23. He alleges the employer’s negligence caused the accident. Luther Whitten files for divorce from Winnie Whitten alleging cruel treatment following their August marriage and recent separation. Mr and Mrs L C Hipple plan a trip to Chicago to visit Mr and Mrs Jack Barnes.
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Peter Andres
Louisville and Southern Indiana Traction Company
State Street
Luther Whitten
Winnie Whitten
Mrs. L. C. Hipple
Bank Street
Chicago
Airs
Jack Barnes
Fourths Anniversary of Oat Read Family in Lone Star parish
Emigrants from Ireland to America in 1860s settled in this city. At age 64 he recalls a sea apprenticeship and wartime service in the North Sea. Mr. Reed and his wife, both in strong health, mark 47 years of marriage at St. Peters Church Lone Star with thirteen children and about forty grandchildren.
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Orwe H. Read
Inana
West
Nui
Rean
St. Peurch
America
Reed
Ohio Falls
North Sea
Read
Frank and Read
Mary J. Bayz
William Read
Elizabeth Taylor
James W. Taylor
Kansas
Christmas Gift Delivers Surprise Visit From Saranac Chemist
John Broecker Jr arrives in New Albany with Christmas joy to surprise his parents and friends. A chemist at Marvin Laboratories in Saranac for three months, he earned a special vacation and a potential promotion starting January 1, amid the wartime dye industry shift away from European supplies.
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John Broecker, Jr
New Albany
Saranac
N. Y
John Broecker
East Spring Street
Broecker
Marvin Laboratories
Indiana Senate to Open Divided as Bipartisan Control Emerging
Indianapolis Indiana December 26 the Indiana Legislature to convene in January will open with a Senate split of twenty five Republicans and twenty five Democrats a repeat of the 187a division and a battle for control and patronage. Primary items include prohibition constitutional convention highway commission tax law reform budget system business manager for cities and limited women suffrage Blue Sky law. Bernet Leist a student from Indiana University arrives from Bloomington to spend holidays with his parents on East Elm Street.
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United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Senate
India
Prohit Ae
Princiipal
Ton
Bernet Leist
Indiana University
Bloomington
Nicholas Liest
East Elm Street
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Cornelia Memorial Orphans Home
RED Cross Seal Sale
Pring Street Banner School
Labor Ass'n
Uador Legislation Body
George H. Read
Stete
St. Peters
Lone
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