Farmers sponsor numerous bills in Indiana legislature
The Indiana Federation of Farmers' Associations will sponsor four bills backed by agricultural interests in the coming State Legislature. A new legislative committee will select a chairman and form working units. Plans include placing the Indianapolis Live Stock Exchange under the Public Service Commission and new road registration proposals. Senator Maurice Douglass serves on the executive committee.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
Indianapolis Live Stock Exchange
Public Service Commission
New Road
Maurice Douglass
Shelby County
Grand jury accuses judge in Delaware County case
In Muncie Indiana the Delaware county grand jury filed writs of attachments against Judge William Thompson after a final term report accusing him of allowing criminals access to lawyers and laboring minds. The jurors sought his resignation and planned contempt fines, with appeals to the supreme court possible. Clarence Vanadum led the proceedings and the panel questioned charges about spending thousands on special judges.
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Muncie
Ind
Delaware County Grand Jury
Circuit Court
William Thompson
Thompson
Supreme Court
Grand Jury
Clarence Vanadum
Councilman-at-Large Bottom Resigns in City
Councilman at large N Bottom tendered his resignation during the city council meeting on Monday. A special session was set for January 3 at 7 30 p m to fill the vacancy, with L P Salomon named as a potential successor. Bottom, who moved to a farm near King Station, had long been tied to local general merchandising at Seminary and Indiana streets.
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N. Bottom
L. P. Salomon
Southern Railway
Bottom
King Station
South Seminary and
Indiana Streets
L N Hines to Speak at Indiana College Banquet
Evansville state superintendent L N Hines will headline a Monday night banquet to urge legislators to boost funding for Indiana University Purdue and State Normal. Five minute talks by First District legislators will follow. Delegations from Gibson County and others expected with about 300 attending the YMCA A dinner. Virgil Mood and Sanford Trippet to attend representing Purdue and Indiana University.
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Evansville
Ind
Public Instruction
Indiana University
Purdue
State Normal
Gibson County
Rep. Smith
Nut
Paul HB. Schmidt
Rge
Virgil Mood
Sanford Trippet
Indiana Universities
Tax burdens blamed for business mood, Kahn says
Otto Kahn, a New York financier, testified to the house ways and means committee in Washington that tax burdens on business are a main cause of today's low mood. He argued deflation is not present and that the excess profits tax should be repealed, insisting its interference with commerce outweighs its theoretical benefits.
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Washington
Otto Kahn
New York
House Ways and Mews Committee
Store Burns in Free Town West of Brownstown
Fire destroyed a general store in Free Town eight miles west of Brownstown Indiana early today. The blaze caused estimated losses of 25000 dollars and investigators believed an incendiary origin due to an open front door when discovered.
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Brownstown
Indi
Freetown
Here
Eddie Rickenbacker Marries Miss Francis Hamon
The famed American ace Eddie Rickenbacker wed Miss Francis Hamon of New York and began his honeymoon today in St Augustine Florida as reported today in United Press dispatches.
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ST. Augustine
Fig
Eddie Rickenbacker
Francis Hamon
New York
Free Trade Proposals Debated by Mr Longsworth in House
In Washington on December 21 Nicholas Longsworth of the House Ways and Means Committee urged reciprocal trade agreements with allies to aid payments of over twelve million dollars owed to the government He proposed tying such an agreement to a general tariff revision and argued debtors should pay in full even if it requires sacrificing money owed.
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Washington
Nicholas Longsworth
Two men arrested for manufacturing intoxicating liquor in Indiana
Fred Klusmeier and Floyd Queen of Center township were arrested by Sheriff Males for manufacturing liquor at a McCuthanville road home. Klusmeier pleaded not guilty and bonded at 2000 dollars. Queen to be arraigned next day with same bond. Officers also reported a prior still at the Kesner place near Stringtown road.
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Evansville
Ind
Fred Klusmeier
Floyd Queen
Center Township
McCuthanville
Monay
Klusmeier
Gould
August Klusmeier
Kesner Rlaca
Stringtown Road
Diamond
Rel
Stockmeyer
Indianapolis starts cleanup drag net nets 11 suspects
Chief Harry Kinney leads a citywide drive to curb crime in Indianapolis. Police and detectives expand patrols after a spate of robberies, catching 11 suspects as three downtown stores and the city’s largest bank were robbed. A shoe store robbery yielded $300 as a pistol danger warning spreads.
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Indianapolis
Harry Kinney
Warrick County Affidavit Leads to Arrest of Melvin Bogan
Melvin Bogan aged 27 was charged with an atrocious crime in an affidavit by his father. He was arrested before daylight Monday and jailed here awaiting the arrival of Warrick County officials.
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Melvin Bogan
Warrick County
Sinn Fein Uprising Battles Reported From Mulkhouse Fight
Reports from Dublin state the largest battle yet in the Sinn Fein uprising occurred at Mulkhouse, Tip porary. Eight people were reported killed and many wounded as Irish forces were said to have been routed. Heavy military reinforcements and ambulances were en route to the isolated mountain stronghold last night.
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Dublin
Sinn Fein
Mulkhouse
Tipperary
Salvation Army Seeks Christmas Dinner Help at City Hall
The Salvation Army asks residents to donate to Christmas dinners packed at City Hall during the Thursday and Friday drive. Offerings can be dropped at the foot of the stairway on the south side of the public square between the Sanitary Soda Shop and Mason and Burtons.
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Salvation Army
Salvation Army Corps
Sanitary Soda Shop
Mason & Burton’s
Machinist Struck Eye. Brass Particle Likely Entrenched
Charles Young a Southern railway machinist in Belleville is treated after something struck his right eye at work. Examination found a tiny hole with a brass particle deeply embedded, unchanged by magnet extraction, making vision restoration unlikely without further risk. He lives on North Main Street and remains in hospital care.
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Young
North Main Street
Belleville
Indiana PSC to Hear Fort Branch Crossing Alarms Petition
The Indiana public service commission will hold a hearing on Fort Branch petition for traction crossing alarms and a traction freight depot at 9 o'clock Wednesday morning Attorney Sanford Trippe represents the petitioners. A similar hearing at 2 p m will be held in Haubstadt with attorney Henry Kister representing petitioners.
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Indiana Public Service Commission
Fort Branch
Sanford Trippet
Rumblings Reach Labor Ranks Over Poindexter Bill
Labor voices in Marion Ohio react to the Republican senate rushing through the Poindexter anti strike bill. Critics term the action harsh and say they want President Harding to block further progress of the measure.
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Marion, O
Senate
Harding
Missionary Dr. Myers to Speak at First M E Church
Dr. G H Myers representative of the Methodist Foreign Missions will address Princeton at the First M E Church Sunday evening. He recently toured all mission countries and will speak in the city on this rare stop. No admission or special collection, only the regular church offering.
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G. H. Myers
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Methodist Church
M. E
Myers
America
Ciites
C. ©. Flynn
Princeton
Winter Weather For An Opener On First Day Of Winter
The article notes today as the first day of winter with three short days and heavy rain. Wells running dry in some regions and Princeton oil fields hampered by boiler water shortage. Rain yesterday and today swelled county streams to full levels.
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Princeton
30 Per Cent Wage Cut Voiced In New York Clothing Trade
The Clothing Manufacturers Association announced a new piece work wage schedule effective since November, cutting average wages by about 30 percent from the union scale. About 65,000 New York clothing workers are affected, with most on strike or locked out as the plan takes effect.
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New York
Clothing Manufacturers’ Association
Giant road project shocks Indiana assembly
Conservative Indiana lawmakers fret over Kosciusko county awarding more than 1 million dollars in highway contracts in one day before local control returns on January 1. They warned that many counties may rush new debt as state oversight ends.
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Indianapolis
Ind
General Assembly
Kosciusko County
Assembly
Emergency tariff bill advances in House amid mixed support
The House approved moving up the emergency tariff measure by 226 to 76, with most Democrats likely to oppose it. Debate is set for Wednesday as both parties oppose the bill and manufacturers protest its exclusions. The Senate seems inclined to narrow commodity coverage rather than expand it.
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Washington
House
Senate
Funeral services for C. L. Howard held in Hazleton
The funeral for C. L. Howard was held in Hazleton this afternoon attended by Princeton bankers, professionals, and businessmen. The Masonic lodge of Hazleton led the ceremonies and the deceased was buried in the Hazleton cemetery.
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C. L. Howard
Hazleton
Princeton
Masonic Lodge
Whiskey at Bottom of Crime Wave Says Chicago Chief
Chicago police chief links rising crime to jobless men turning to "dope" after whiskey runs dry as country faces a wave of theft and violence. He cites economic distress driving illicit alcohol and related crimes across cities.
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Chicago
45000 Indiana Children Were At Work Says Statistics
Indiana statistics report that 45,000 of 118,000 children aged 14 and 15 are wage earners, with 38 percent of 14 to 16 year olds employed. The department details positions held by girls and boys, noting multiple job changes and long tenure at some posts.
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Indiana State Capitol
Indiana
Department of Women and Children
State Industrial Board
Bank founder Farrow arrested as London bank suspends
Thomas Farrow founder and auditor of Farrow's bank was arrested after the bank suspended operations. Officials estimate a probable deficit around seven million dollars.
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London
Thomas Farrow
Farrow
First Methodist Sunday School Christmas Entertainment
The First Methodist Sunday school presents its annual Christmas entertainment Thursday at 7 30. The Primary department showcases a program followed by social hours for each department with open house for church and community. An offering supports Near East Relief and Primary Orchestra funds.
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First Methodist Sunday School
Near East Relief
Weather summary for Burton on December 20
The day recorded a high of 38 and a low of 20 with clear skies. Last year the high was 38 and the low 13 with partly cloudy conditions.
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Ture
Burton
Greek cabinet resigns to the king in Athens
Premier Rolins has submitted the resignation of the Greek cabinet to King Constantine. Chief of Police Guthrie spent Tuesday in Evansville. Patrolman King acted as chief in his absence. The Classified Column connects buyers and sellers. Two male humming birds rarely meet without a contest.
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Athens
Premiere Rolins
Constantine
Guthrie
Evansville
King
Indiaman Seeks Post in Harding Era
A letter from a job seeker to Senator New reveals a desire for government employment under the Harding administration. He asks for a registrar of the treasury, the land office, or minister to Haiti, and if none available, offers to serve as a guide or policeman. He recalls meeting the senator four years ago and offers continued loyalty.
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Washington
Harding
Senator New
Bill Withdrawn From Tax Grace Bill Amid Doubtful Risk
Washington December 21 The House Ways and Means Committee withdrew favorable action on Representative Edmunds Pennsylvania bill granting fifty days grace for December 15 tax payments. The measure was regarded as dangerous and did not advance. A stray advisory line urges readers to place classified ads for used items at bargain prices.
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Washington
Edmunds
Pennsylvania
House
Ways and Means Committee
Population density contrasts London and New York
Greater London spans 119 square miles with an average of over 41 000 people per square mile while Greater New York covers 300 square miles with about 19 000 per square mile.
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Greater London
New York
Pianos and Edison Phonograph Offer for Christmas
We offer player pianos and the New Edison phonograph as lasting Christmas gifts. Visit tonight or tomorrow to arrange terms and secure a delightful present for your loved one.
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Edison Phonograph
Sisters Die at Same Hour in Indiana
In New Albany Indiana on December 21 Miss Elizabeth Breeden aged forty six sister of Rev J A Breeden pastor of DePauw Memorial Methodist Episcopal church died at her Milltown Crawford county home At the same hour Mrs Alice Collins aged sixty two sister of Miss Breeden died at her Leavenworth home a few miles away
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New Albany
Ind
Elizabeth Breeden
J. A. Breeden
DePauw Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Milltown
Crawford County
Alice Collins
Breeden
Leavenworth
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