Union Coal Miners Win Checkoff Victory In Court
The United Mine Workers of America secured a district court of appeals ruling upholding the right to collect dues by the check-off method. The court criticized Judge Anderson’s injunction and remanded to craft a narrower order. It prevented violence in West Virginia but allowed existing contracts in the central field to stand.
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Chicago
Ill
Coal Miners of America
District Court of Appeals
United Mine Workers of America
A. B .Anderson
Indiana
Anderson
West Virginia
Circuit Com
Andersen
Borderland Co
National Union
Kiwanis Club Dinner Highlights Community Prospects
Rev L C Howe of Vincennes speaks on city growth and a soldier memorial. Dr M P Hollingsworth urges more people and better laws. Lively program includes music by Riggs Leucking Eskew Herriot and a Lynnville skit. Floyd Loper advocates broader American civics and history education. Annual club election set for Wednesday with 60 members and 47 candidates. three run for president.
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Kiwanis Club
Kidd Hotel
Princeton
M. P. Hollingsworth
I. UF
Rec. L. ©. Howe
Vincennes Kiwanis Club
Floyd Loper
Princeton High School
Arville Gibson
Walter Riggs
Harvey Hamon
Hearing Set on Princeton Light and Power Conditions
The Public Service Commission announces a hearing for December 27 at the city courthouse regarding alleged noncompliance by Princeton Light and Power Co. with specified conditions. The Commission references the company’s failure to meet those conditions.
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Princeton Light ‘Heat and Power Go
Public Service Commission
Court House
Short Session Passes Reformatory Removal Measure
Indiana lawmakers adjourn sine die after a brisk session. The reformatory relocation bill moved through the house 64 to 29 and 76 to 6 in various votes, while the soldier bonus bill passed the house but died in the senate. Governor McCray signed the reformatory bill minutes after adjournment. Speaker Claude A. Smith presided actively, guiding rapid votes.
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House
Senate
Claude A. Smith
Indianapolis
Ind
McCray
Reformatory
Colgate & Co
Commission
Smith
Princeton
Battle of Nashville Remembered 57 Years On
S F Braselton notes the Battle of Nashville began December 15 and ended December 16. Union forces suffered 400 killed and 1741 wounded while Confederate losses totaled 584 killed and 3021 wounded. Union victory affirmed.
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Nashville
Braselton
Confederacy
Royal Neighbors Lodge Elects Officers for Year
At the regular meeting Wednesday night the Royal Neighbors lodge elected officers for the ensuing year. Oracle Mrs. Jennie Paul Vice Oracle Mrs. Mary J. Combs Chancellor Mrs. Anna Schild roth Receiver Mrs. Pearl Hill Receiver Mrs. Minnie Barton Marshall Mrs. Kate Habig Winter Sentinel Mrs. Alice McDonald Outer Sentinel Mrs. Maude Garwood Manager Mrs. Lelia Pierce Musician Mrs. Tatura Gambrel.
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Royal Neighbors Lodge
Oracle
Jennie Paul
Mary J. Combs
Anna Schildroth
Pearl Hill
Minnie Barton
Marshall
Kate Habig
Winter-Sentinel
Alice McDonald
Outer Sentinel
Maude Garwood
Lelia Pierce
Tatura Gambrel
Bruck Case Continued to January 20 in Gibson Court
William Bruck rioting conspiracy case adjourned in Gibson circuit court until January 20 due to attorney Claude A. Smith's call to Indianapolis for a special legislative session. Trial set when Smith and co counsel Thomas Duncan can meet. linked to the Francisco mine disturbance on June 10.
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William Bruck
Gibson Circuit
Claude A. Smith
Bruck
Indianapolis
Smith
Thomas Duncan
Gibson County
Francisco
Veteran of World War I enters hospital for gas injuries
Virgil Churchman, a World War I veteran, traveled to Evansville to enter the United States Marine Hospital for treatment of injuries he sustained from gas exposure during active service.
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Virgil
Evansville
United States Marine Hospital
Autos Collide in State and Hart Street Collision
A car driven by Caleb Sloan and a sedan driven by an unknown party collided on State and Hart streets Wednesday morning causing extensive damage. Witnesses say fault was about evenly divided between the two drivers.
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State and
Hart Streets
Caleb Sloan
Higginses Welcome Baby Jo Anne At Methodist Hospital
Mr and Mrs Marion Higgins announce the birth of a daughter Jo Anne eight pounds born Tuesday night at the Methodist hospital The mother was formerly Miss Bertha Rohl.
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Marion Higgins
Jo Anne
Methodist Hospital
Bertha Rohl
Plans completed for corn show at court house
Princeton Advertising Club offers 200 dollars in prizes for corn exhibits in three classes professional amateur and boys and girls with premiums 4 2 1 and 4 3 for best ten ears and best single ears in white yellow and mixed corn. Champion premiums eight dollars sweepstakes six dollars. Entries due by 11 o clock Friday morning.
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Court House
Princeton Advertising Club
Gibson County
Princeton Merchants Announce Extended Hours Next Week
With Christmas nearing, Princeton shops plan to stay open after supper all next week to handle the holiday rush. Christmas Eve falls on Saturday and brisk trading is noted as shoppers come from the countryside. Merchants urge early shopping to replenish dwindling stocks amid current economic conditions.
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Princeton
Relief corps to donate fruit for Soldiers' Home at Lafayette
Members of the Women's Relief corps should deliver fruit to the Library basement by 2 o'clock Friday afternoon for the Soldiers' Home at Lafayette.
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Women's Relief Corps
Lafayette
Branch lady jumps to death in deep well
Mrs Gertrude Murdock widow of Hugh Murdock died by jumping into a well beside a Purcell residence in FT Branch Ind. The act followed brooding over her husband’s death anniversary and her illness. Surviving: son Tate, several sisters and brothers, cousins, and extended kin. Funeral set for Saturday at home and burial in Shelbyville.
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Ft, Branch
Ind
Gertrude Murdock
Hugh Murdock
Guy Purcell
Princeton
Murdock
Grace Wallace
Tate
Grace
Sarah Wallace
J. M. Taylor
Moran
Kas
Oren A. Barr
Pittsburg
George L. Wallace
Chicago
Will Bucklin
Miss Emma Kern
A. L. Gibson
J. E. Joyce
Tate Wallace
Gibson County
Increasing cloudiness with rain this night and Friday
The forecast calls for rising clouds followed by rain tonight and Friday, with temperatures warming. Local readers should plan for wet weather and lighter winds during the two day period.
Almanac Sunrise and Sunset Times
Almanac notes tomorrow’s sun rises at 7 00 am and sets at 4 32 pm. The entry provides basic daily daylight details for readers planning activities and schedules.
Weather Snippet Reflects Mild Conditions
The report notes a high of 56 and a low of 38 with clear skies. It adds that on the same date last year the high was 50 and the low 37 with clear weather.
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