Gibson County Corn Show Enters Record Exhibition
The Gibson County Corn Show opened in the court house corridors with 108 entries the largest yet in the county. Exhibits filled the hall as judges prepared to award prizes, while County Agent Virgil Mood and farmers praised the high quality and anticipated a strong showing through Saturday.
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Gibson County
Court House
Virgil Mood
Farmers’ Organization
Mood
Coridor
P. L. Johnson
Vincennes
H. M. Bell
Scottsburg
Bell
Irish Peace Treaty Ratified by Parliament
London and Dublin reports confirm the peace treaty with Ireland was approved. Lords and Commons passed addresses to the king to ratify the settlement after a lengthy debate. Diehards opposed but defectors bolstered the majority, showing Lloyd George’s solid control of the House. Dublin dispatch notes the Dail Éireann reaction.
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London
Ireland
House of Lords
Commos
Lloyd George
Debate on Anglo Irish Treaty Concludes After Two Days
The debate ended at 2 30 p m after two days of discussion signaling the main clash among Collins Griffiths and De Valera may be resolved. Supporters of Griffiths expect an easy win when the pact goes to a final vote tomorrow.
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Collins Griffiths
de Valera
Employee Receives Broken Leg Near Patoka
George Clapp, 20, a pipeline crew member, suffered a broken left leg Thursday afternoon while working near Patoka. He was taken to Methodist Hospital and listed in fair condition. Elmer Stewart, from Oakland City, was admitted after complications from a recent appendectomy. his condition is reported not serious.
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George Clapp
Patoka
Elmer Stewart
Oakland City
McCord
Ape, Hospital
Christmas seal drive boosts Gibson County health efforts
Gibson County reports reveal real spirit in the Christmas seal sale with tuberculosis deaths dropping from about six per month to just over three. The initiative funds more clinics, health education, and a broader modern health crusade statewide.
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Gibson County
Tuberculosis Prevention Gains Momentum in Gibson County
A letter from David J. Day of the Indiana Tuberculosis Association praises Gibson County for progressive disease prevention efforts and commends Mrs. Alva Levi for leading the tuberculosis work. The writer thanks The Democrat and wishes success for the Gibson Christmas Seal Sale as part of their Merry Christmas campaign.
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Gibson County
Indiana
Alva Levi
Tuberculosis Association
Democrat
Gibson
France to bolster navy to match Japan say leaders
France proposes increasing naval strength to equal Japan as Italy calls for reducing overall power instead of increasing. The conference atmosphere hints at a cautious balance among the three dominant powers.
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France
Japan
Italy
France presses for 350000 ton capital ships in naval talks
In Washington the French delegation urged a plan to build ten capital ships of 35000 tons each over ten years starting 1923. Italy opposed the surge, warning of economic burden, while Britain and the United States favored reductions and a world armament limit. France argues wartime neglect justifies stronger navy. Britain seeks submarine abolition.
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Washington, D. GC
France
Naval
Japan
Italy
Hughes
United States
Great Britain
America
Britain
Admiral LeBan
Chanter
Open Wednesday Stores Stay Open Evening All Week
The Democrat reports Princeton stores will close Monday and Tuesday as usual but stay open each evening from Wednesday through the rest of the week. On the day after Christmas they close at noon and on the Monday after New Year’s Day they close all day. Miss Katherine Bauer of Evansville visits Mrs Theodore Miller on East State Street.
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the Democrat
Princeton
Katherine Bauer
Evansville
Theodore Miller
Watchman Foils Store Robber in Kokomo Gun Battle
Bart Amos veteran night watchman engaged a robber looting the Rapp department store in Kokomo. A bullet lodged under his left collarbone but he is expected to recover. The robber fled after an exchange of shots. a coat found on scene belonged to John Pullen, 26, parolee from Jeffersonville reformatory. Police statewide were alerted to locate him.
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Kokomo Ind
Bart Amos
Amos
Rapp
Amo
John Pullen
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Indiana
Public Service Chief Opposes Indiana Electric Merger
Harvey Garman of the Public Service Commission challenged Indiana Electric Corporation's plan to consolidate seven utilities into an 18.5 million dollar combine. He testified the undepreciated value is 14 million and depreciated value 12 million, while the company had valued the property at 18.5 million for its stocks and bonds request. Kokomo attorney Fred Johnson led the city’s opposition alongside other clients.
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Indianapolts
Harvey
Garman
Public Service Commission Today
Thendiana Electric Corporation
Indiana
Fred Johnson
Kokomo
France and Italy capship ratio stalls arms talks
In Washington on December 16 France pressed for a third place navy delaying a naval sub committee accord on capital ship ratios with Italy. After several hours the committee adjourned until 11 tomorrow.
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Washington
France
Careless Hunter Fires Near Road Wounds Farmer
Howard Ott, a local hunter, fired at a quail along a road near Ballard farm. John Ballard Jr., 20, was lightly wounded as shot penetrated heavy clothing. Ballard pursued Ott. no arrest made as shooter claimed no intent to injure. The incident highlights dangers of hunting near passersby.
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Howard Ott
Quail
Ballard
Ott
Young Billard
Princeton
de Clare
Rollin Couple Send Holiday Cards From Princeton
Mr and Mrs S A Rollin longtime Princeton residents mark nearly fifty seven years of marriage by sending out holiday cards to relatives and friends outside the city with a festive greeting in The Princeton Democrat noting Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wishes and sunshine imagery.
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8. A. Rollin
Princeton
City
Princeton Democrat
Ind
Arrests Planned for Amazon Army Leaders in Southern Kansas Mines
In Pittsburg Kansas on December 16 authorities with state troops prepared to arrest leaders of the Amazon Army as mines reopen after women marchers had driven workers off. A clash over reopening led to attempted sabotage at Central Coal and Coke mine No 51 and troopers were ordered to avoid fraternizing with women in the coal fields.
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Pittsburg
Kansas
van Bittmer
International
Lewis
Central Coal and Coke Mine No. 51
Howatt
Co. Rowman
France Plans German Bankruptcy At London Conference
France proposes declaring Germany bankrupt at the London talks with Briand and Lloyd George. An early commission would manage German tax collection and customs, halt paper mark production, and oversee coal and monopolies. The move would be binding under arrangements like the Versailles/Windsor pattern.
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Iparis
France
Germany
London
Lloyd George
Briand
Andy
Winsbaden
Insanity Plea Convicted Jury Chooses Manslaughter Verdict
Thomas Cole, 56, once of Grayville Illinois, sentenced to two to 21 years for manslaughter by a jury of six women in Evansville Indiana. Cole shot his former wife, pleaded not guilty to first degree murder but insanity was found at the time of the crime, with execution to begin next week at Michigan City state prison.
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Evansville
Ind
Thomas Cole
Grayville
Michigan City
Cole
Tragic Death Of Mrs Gertrude Murdock In Ft Branch
Mrs Gertrude Murdock died by suicide at her Ft Branch home after drinking carbolic acid and leaping into a well. Coroner's investigation notes she felt driven by extreme agonies. frost on clothing indicated she died earlier, sister had called her at 5. She was a local social and church leader with threats of self harm reportedly made during illness. Funeral at home 8 pm, burial planned in Shelbyville, Indiana.
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Gertrude Murdock
Ft. Branch
Murdock
Shelbyville
Ind
Traction car sideswipes auto at Fort Branch
Louis Heady of Vincennes and William Robinson of Ft Branch narrowly escaped death Thursday afternoon when Heady’s car near the lumber yard was struck by a traction car. Heady swerved to save them. the collision bent the front axle and damaged the auto while Robinson suffered a lacerated ear and head cuts.
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Louis Heady
Vincennes
William Robinson
Ft. Branch
Heady
Fort Branch
Robinson
Dr Campbell to Preach at United Presbyterian Church
Dr A N Campbell of St Louis will fill the pulpit at United Presbyterian Church Sunday morning and evening. A W Haven has returned after a trip to Chicago and Terre Haute.
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A. N. Campbell
St. Louis
United Presbyterian Church
A. W. Haven
Chicago
Terre Haute
Weather Summary Brief Uneven Day Temperature Range
Yesterday saw a high of 50 and a low of 31 with partly cloudy skies. Today records show a high of 47 and a low around 40 with similar conditions.
Weather note shows warm spell with sun and snow
The report records a high of 42 degrees and a low of 36 degrees with snow indicated in the vicinity.
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