Levee case to go to trial January 22
Judge Benjamin Carr presided over the Wabash Patoka river levee dispute and overruled motions and objections. The remonstrators faced a lengthy trial with expert testimony and a read-in report from commissioners, likely taking at least two weeks.
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Wabash-Patoka River
Uary
Elock
Indre
Benjamin R. Carr
Monticello
McCray
Carry
Southern
T. Co
John M. Blood
Lucy I Brady
Last Civil War Veteran John Martin Ends Life in Somerville Barn
John Martin, aged Civil War veteran and last survivor among Somerville’s fighters, died by hanging in a barn on a Tuesday afternoon. Neighbors found the body after he bound a rope to a rafter and leapt, reportedly despondent over ill health. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at United Presbyterian Church, with burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by a son Howard and three sisters, Mrs. Fred Stingle of Somerville, Mrs. Flora Blackwell, and Mrs. Alice Shanner of New Mexico.
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John
Martin
Somerville
Howard
Martin Hail
United Presbyterian Church
Ehureh
Fred. Stingle
Flora -Blackwell
Alice Shanner
New Mexico
Death of Steven E Walker 72 in Hazleton
Steven E Walker aged 72 died Wednesday morning at 12 30 in the home of his son Daw Kennedy. He had been ill for five weeks and an invalid for some time. Funeral services will be held from the Kennedy home Thursday afternoon. Surviving are the widow Angeline Bell Walker five sons and five daughters.
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Hazleton
Imt
Steven E
Walker
Indaw
Thomas Kennedy
Dawgill
Kennedy
Angeline Bell A Walker
Fairy Tales Display At Public Exhibition
A fragmentary notice describes fairy tale stories on display for public viewing at a local venue. The readable text mentions folklore and storytelling, inviting residents to visit and enjoy traditional tales on display.
Rioters, Strikebreakers Hit Williamson County Mine Riot
Five guards and more than 500 angry citizens clashed as a revived strike at a Williamson County mine led to gunfire and a deadly massacre. Witnesses, including Robert Officers, testified as defense questions probed owners importing guns and armed guards to break the strike during a court session in Marion Illinois.
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Marion
Rey Peathe
Tinos
Anofe
Murlers
Robert Officers
Wilaingson
Hunting licenses fall as land posted blocks game access
A circuit court clerk's check shows 1,288 hunting licenses issued since January 1, down from 1,515 a year ago, a drop of 277. Experts cite stricter posted land, scarce game, and farmers busy with harvest as reasons for fewer hunters and licenses. Quail appear more plentiful this year due to land protection.
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Farimi
Lerk
Thrifty Club Dines on Mutton at Chandler Hotel
Petersbur g December 20 The Thrifty Club bankers professionals and businessmen were entertained at the Chandler hotel by Emanuel Wyatt stockman with a big mutton dinner Prosecuting Attorney S M Krieg toasted Mr Wyatt who sponsored the dinner The Thrifty Club will hold its next banquet at Shrine Home Hornaday Park first Sunday in February where hogs pig will be served for them members
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Petersburg
Chandler ' Hotel
Emanuel Wyatt
Equal Punishment for Women and Men in Courts
New York report notes Fannie Hurst and W L George advocate equal penalties for women in crime. Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywater are cited in a UK case where a death sentence is discussed as a possible outcome for the woman, while critics call for parity in punishment and warn against leniency.
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New York
Ind
Fannie Hurst
Edith Thompson
Frederick Byawater
Miss Huis
W. L. George
Himiself
Beверidge Defeat Credited to Ku Klux Klan
Washington dispatch reports that Beveridge's loss in Indiana and Morgan's gubernatorial bid in Kansas are attributed to Gov. Allen's anti Klan campaign. Imperial Wizard Evans and Kansas Klansmen are in Washington seeking vindication while denying charges against the Klan.
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Washington
RH. Y. Morgan
Kansas
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Indiana
Allen
Evans
Kkin
Zvans
Klan
Turks Adopt Peaceful Plan At Near East Talks
LAUSANNE Switzerland December 20 Foreign Minister Curzon of Great Britain said at the afternoon session that negotiations would continue as the Turks appeared conciliatory. He had earlier threatened to end the conference if the Turks refused to accept the allied plan for settling the Dardanelles issue.
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Lauzanne
Switzerland
Curzon
Great Britain
Dardenelles
Owensville Home Damaged by Fire
A fire damaged a residence in Owensville as firefighters responded to the blaze. No injuries were reported, and investigators began assessing the cause.
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Owensville
Mystery Gift Arrives For Mrs Scott In Christmas Timing
A letter and bills arrive for Mrs Scott with an unsigned note saying the writers previously wronged her years ago and wish to make amends. Mrs Scott does not know the money’s source or purpose but notes Christmas seems a fitting time for gifts.
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Scott
Government to file suit to recover war contract funds
The Department of Justice plans immediate suit to recover 3 601 715 dollars paid to Wright Martin Aircraft Corp on war contracts. Attorney General Daugherty testified at the impeachment hearing that an effort to drop charges and a suit against the corporation had been pursued for over a year after the government’s case was closed.
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Awashington
Department of Justice
Wright-Martin Aircraft Corporation
Daugherty
License Judiciary Committee
Seymour
Woodruff
Michigan
Corporation
Explosion Injures Three At Indiana Coke and Gas Plant
Three workmen were severely burned when an explosion ripped the over room at the Indiana Coke and Gas plant today. The blast sent flames and debris in all directions as high pressure pipes ruptured and failed.
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Andi
Dea
Indiana Coke & Gas Plant
Diplomatic Shifts Signal New European Tactics
United States and France weigh responses as talks surface about a reform of military defenses and a fragile path to peace. Premier Poincare signals cautious moves and Paris reports hint at a German proposal, shaping looming policy decisions under high official scrutiny.
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Aiea
H Just
Fense
United Press
France
Poincare
Paris
Difyerendt
United
Meeting of Patoke Farmers Organization Report
A confused OCR fragment notes a meeting at Baldwin Heights schools in the afternoon. Attendees include Mrs Owls Taylors of Mewhirs and others, with women taking part. exact names and outcomes are unclear.
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Patoke
Owlship ‘Armers” Organization
Baldwin ‘Heights
Owls
Drug Ring In Hollywood Aims To Curb Narcotics Trade
The report describes a large narcotics network alleged to be spreading dope to actors and others in Hollywood. Officials like Oaks promise arrests or expulsion as a campaign against peddlers expands in the city. Wallace Reid fights for life amid Hollywood narcotics concerns and intervention by Will Hays and industry leaders.
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Oaks
William Desmond Taylor
Wallace “ Thal
Hays
Reid
Hana
Hays grants Arbuckle pardon ending film ban
Will Hays grants Warren Arbuckle a pardon and bars film release for months. The ban follows his acquittal in the Virginia Rappe death case. The pardon cites Christmas spirit guiding Arbuckle’s conduct and public attitude, delaying new films until fall 1923.
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Fay
Hays
Alynost
Armicklé
Wanslaughter
Virginia Rappe
Christ
Arbuckle
Dempt
Arbuckie
Incident fuels whisky haul aboard distressed ship
A ship reported a theft of about 500 000 dollars worth of whisky during the night. Provisions from Sandy Stock by the navy ship were cited. The vessel, after leaving the Bahamas, claimed a voyage to New York while the skipper said he was bound for Canada due to engine trouble.
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Syas
Bahamas
New York
Canada
Two Die in Gun Battle Near Terre Haute Cabin
In Terre Haute Indiana two men Fred Cleveland and Grover Smith died in a gun battle at a lonely cabin by Greenfield Bayou south of the city. Ollie Mullins confessed he fired after four men entered Prairieton area house seeking whisky. Mullins described ambush from behind a door and shot victims as they tried to flee.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Greenfield
Terre
Haute
Fred Cleveland
Grover
Smith
Suitemen
Cleveland
Prairieton
Indiana Weather Forecast Tightens With Cold North
Fair tonight with a colder trend in northern and central portions. Highs around 35 degrees expected as frigid air settles in, signaling a sharp contrast to milder conditions earlier.
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Indiana
Central
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