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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1920
Page
1
United States naval plan faces cross roads between competition and arms limit. Rear Admiral Couts briefs on powers. Britain has halted new ships for now while U S forecasts surpassing Britain by 1925, and Japan lags behind as it builds both large and small craft.
British newspapers urge a larger navy to counter Japan and the United States while criticizing the League of Nations for failing to act on disarmament.
A massive blaze at the Helmbacker Rolling Mills Co plant in Madison threatens neighboring plants and sparks multiple spot fires citywide. Firemen from a thousand workers battled the flames as officials reported property losses between 750000 and one million dollars and unknown origin.
The Princeton High School basketball team defeated Patoka 31 to 5 on the local floor last night. The game was slow with limited standout performances. A Fort Branch at Princeton game follows at 4 30 PM and the public is invited for prep before Friday's Boonville matchup.
President Wilson appoints Henry Morgenthau former ambassador to Turkey as his personal representative to arbitrate in Armenia. The announcement came in Washington on December 15. Morgenthau will lead mediation efforts joining U S officials and Armenian leaders in pursuit of a peaceful settlement.
Governor elect McCray Lieutenant Governor elect France and state chairman Edmond Wasmoth led a joint Republican meeting in Indianapolis urging party harmony ahead of the legislature. The gathering marked a rare joint session of House and Senate with reporters allowed, reflecting McCray's open door policy.
Vincennes Ind December 15 Prizes totaling about 450 were awarded to top corn growers at Knox County fourth annual show. This year rules mirror last year with exhibitions limited to Knox County Farmers Association members. The boys and girls corn growing club show was a standout feature.
North Barton township residents plan to petition county commissioners to shift Colum bia township south two miles into Bartons northern area to fund a Mackey school with taxation. Attorneys are retained and the petition may appear at the January board session. Opposing views are not yet known.
The Princeton Rotary Club held the first Educational Day session at Hotel Kidd dining room. Dr. Abell hosted talks on Rotary principles and employer employee relations by H J Otto Dr P Logsdon and President Dearing. A playful telephone stunt by Horace Hitch and Ralph E Woods ended with officers escorting two girls to the kitchen. Robert A Woods introduced as new secretary.
The Indianapolis livestock market shows continued hog price decline with some steadiness. Heavy hogs sold as low as 7.50 per hundred pounds while most sales ranged from 9.00 to 9.25, with drops up to 75 cents on the day.
Edward Valentin a Black man from Akron Ohio confessed to Omaha mail robbery after police found about 1000 registered letters in his possession. He was arrested in a Chicago rooming house raid having faced hours of questioning and attempted to escape while under examination.
In circuit court Judge Baltzell ruled for the defendant in Mary Gilpatrick v Susie Meade over a house fire begun by leaves on an adjoining lot. The case notes the house burned later the grand jury is to inspect the county jail and poor farm Thursday, and Mrs. Edward H. Walker visits Ft Branch before returning to Little Rock.
Louis Otis Buckman aged 37 and May Weaver aged 27, both of Patoka Indiana, were married at the county courthouse in Carmel Monday afternoon by Judge W S Wilhite.
A reader notes clarified pasteurized milk costs no more and asks about the meaning of a single germ entering a child's system. The statement contrasts milk processing with health concerns in everyday child nutrition.
Geneva reports the women's International League for Peace and Freedom asks the International Commission on Marriage Laws be appointed to study marriages between different nationalities. Mrs B C Aders of Huntingburg is visiting, staying with Mrs Steve Cockrunt.
Cork’s Lord Mayor C Callahan urged foreign nations to intervene in Ireland. He broadcast appeals and offered to testify about the Gork fire before an England tribunal but preferred presenting evidence to an international organization.
In Geneva on December 15 the League of Nations discussed financial and economic issues. The commission proposed creating a banking body to assist nations in financial distress.
Sheriff Dink Flowers entered the Moose lodge in Oakland with a provided key and found the club room orderly. No gambling or intoxicants were found in the ice box, and Moose members said they would welcome the sheriff for future visits.
Hundreds of Detroiters attended the funeral services for automobile manufacturer Horace Dodge. The body was moved to Woodlawn cemetery and placed in the vault beside the body of the late John Dodge.
Receipts and price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep listed with bid bands and top quotes. Grain and hay prices shown for corn oats hay and vat prices. Local social notes mention visits from Miss Martha Tooley and Mrs Luther Benham’s travel to Mount Carmel.
In Marion Harding faces possible Senate insurgency as irreconcilables accuse him of leaning toward the League of Nations and appointing Hoover. Raymond Robins of Chicago arrives to share progressive views on domestic and labor issues and potential Labor Secretary rumors surface.
W E McElderry proprietor of Princeton Nursery advertises a large stock of Christmas trees and invites customers to order now. Contact via phone 408 L for arrangements and pickup.
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