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Newspaper

Princeton Daily Democrat

Location

Princeton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1923

Page

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Mine Wage Scale Conference Opens Jan 4

A joint meeting of bituminous miners and operators from Ohio Indiana and Illinois will convene in Cleveland on January 4 to begin negotiations for a new wage scale replacing the current one expiring March 31. Representatives include Gallagher and Lewis, with officers Green Robbins Haskins Penha Gould Miller Perry, and unions led by Lewis Green Murray.

Cleveland, O Ohio Indiana Illinois Cleveland Michael Gallagher John S. Lewis United Mine Workers of America New York S. H. Robbins W. H. Haskins P. H. Penha M. L. Gould Rice Miller H. E. Perry Wiinois Lee Hall G. W. Savage John Hessler William Mitch Finois Frank Farrington Harry Fishwick Gallagher William Green W. L. Robinson Lewis Miners’ Union Philip Murray United Mine Indianapolis

Giant dynamite blast at Milltown demolishes rock ridge

A 25 000 pound dynamite blast at Milltown for Louisville Cement Company moved 100 tons of limestone rock. The charge cost $25 000 and created a crater the size of a city block and a six story building in height. Officials say the rock ridge 400 feet long 108 feet high 32 feet wide was blown up in a single shot witnessed by 32 Louisville businessmen. The rock will be crushed graded and loaded for highway construction in the north.

Ind Middle West Louisville Cement Company Milltown Louisville

Anti-Soviet Move Aimed at Progressives, Says Wheeler

Senator Wheeler of Montana says Secretary Hughes targeted Progressives in the Senate with anti Red propaganda. He insists the issue aims to discredit Progressives and calls for Senate investigations whenever such claims arise.

Senator Wheeler Montana Washington Hughes Senate Wheeler

Levee Breached as Floods Spread Across Indiana

Heavy rains push rivers and creeks over banks in Hazleton area. White River at Decker reaches 20.9 feet with higher levels nearby. Roads flood nationwide and a Knox county levee section near Cunningham Ferry bucked through, flooding hundreds of acres. Five thousand dollars spent on piling failed to stop erosion.

Cunningham Ferry Knox Side Hazleton Ind White River Decker Knox County

Patoka River Rises Threaten Dixie Bee Line

Patoka Indiana reports the Patoka River is very high and near topping the railroad and covered wagon bridges. A further rise could flood parts of the Dixie Bee Line on the river's south side. Many local roads are submerged.

Patoka Ind Dixie Bee Line

Christmas Program at Broad Way Church Sunday Night

A Christmas program is set for Sunday evening at 7 30 at Broad Way Christian Church with a playlet The Shepherds Christmas and the cantata The Manger Prince. It features a full choir, solos by Mr Kays Mrs Duncan Miss Blakeman Leslie Pierce and Delma Blakeman with violin obligato and ends with The Final Chorus by the choir.

Broadway Christian Church EK. L. Ashford Felows Lord Emanuel Leslie Pierce

Dawes Chosen to Lead German Finances Probe

The reparations commission names Charles Dawes former U.S. budget director as president of the expert committee to investigate Germany's finances. The move aims to boost American participation and satisfy the United States. The commission will refer Germany's request for a 17 million loan to the allied governments.

Paris Reparations Commission Charles Trawes U.S Germany United States

Earthquakes Renewed Toll Sparks Global Relief Drive

Bogota reports renewed earthquakes after a week of deadly tolls estimated at 3000 lives. Americans and other foreign colonies mobilize relief funds to aid victims and support recovery efforts.

Bogota Columbia

New York Clergy Fight Over Virgin Birth and Evolution

In New York City a religious controversy widens as Rev. Leighton Parks questions the virgin birth and bodily resurrection, prompting walkouts. Debates will feature Rev. John Roach Stratton defending biblical inerrancy against liberal perspectives and evolution as compatible with faith.

New York New York City Leighton Parks Sainte Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Parks Mast St. Bartholomew's Manning Episcopal Church John Roach Stratton

Wreck of Train in Georgia Kills Engineer

Marietta Georgia December 22 engineer J W Brown was killed when the Trixie Flyer engine overturned at Renesaw on the Nashville Chattanooga and St. Louis line from Chicago to Atlanta. Officials reported no injuries to passengers or cars.

Marietta J. W. Brown Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Chicago Atlanta Renesaw

Government Crushes Mexican Rebels in Puebla Advance

News of ongoing federal victories reports rebels captured Esperanza and moving to Puebla while successes on the west front widen the government’s gains. A federal staff officer says the rebel leader faces fight within a day or two as eastern front rebels lament defeats and damage.

Mexico City Esperanza Puebla

Indiana Weather Outlook This Weekend

Rain likely tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Friday highs near 59 with precipitation around 1.06 inches noted. Historical data shows last year’s Sunday high around 40 and low near 6 with clear skies. today’s temperature around 33 and sunrise at 7 04.

Indiana

Work Continues Day and Night at Hazleton Bridge

High water in White River forced a Hazleton ferry suspension but crews in Indianapolis keep State Road No. 10 open. The maintenance team reports earth fill remains soft yet is being covered with fifteen carloads of crushed stone to endure traffic despite ongoing rain.

White River Hazleton Ferry John D. Williams Commission Traffic

Special prosecutor to be paid for grand jury case

Clarence Wios special prosecutor in the Warren Tatstecray case will receive 2400 dollars for his services. The estate of Charles W. Moores will get 1000 dollars after illness forced him to abandon work on the grand jury inquiry. Arraignment for the governor is set for January 7 in Marion County. Eph Inman will assist in the prosecution.

Clarence Wios Warren Tatstecray Marion County Grand Jury James A. Collins Marion Criminal Court Nichols Moores Grand Jury Mr. Nichols McCray Eph Inman Collins Charles 8. Wiltsie Henry Spann Charles Remaster

Russian Soviet press slams Hughes over arbitration claim

Foreign Minister Tchitcherin in Moscow demands unconditional Hughes withdrawal unless the United States secretary of state submits to an arbitration court and proves charges. He warns that failure will expose Hughes as instrumental in broadcasting forged documents to the world.

Moscow Higes Ihe United States Tchitcherin Hughes

Secretary Hughes Won’t Withdraw Or Submit Soviet Russia Papers

A high official stated that Secretary of State Hughes will neither withdraw nor submit to arbitration the documents concerning Soviet Russia. The government remains convinced of their authenticity despite claims they are forgeries.

Washington Hughes Soviet Russia

Evansville Police Hold 15-Year-Old Bates on Burglary Charge

Chester Bates, 15, Evansville youth, was arrested Saturday morning by Sheriff John Hollen after Evansville Police ordered detention. He was taken from a relative’s home in Princeton and is held for Evansville authorities on a store burglary charge.

Chester Bates Evansville John Hollen Princeton

A Christmas Gift A Year Subscriptions to The Princeton Daily

A Christmas gift idea proposes a year long subscription to The Princeton Daily for rural route and postal zone residents. The ad promises ongoing reminders of happiness and joy for Gibson County readers throughout the year.

Aéway Princeton Mail

Fox Is Given Life Sentence By Atlanta Jury

Atlanta jurors convict Phillip E. Fox ex publicity agent for the Ku Klux Klan of murdering William S. Coburn a Klan attorney. The jury recommends mercy but Georgia law imposes life imprisonment. The verdict followed a trial marked by testimony over about a week with alienists claiming Fox was paranoid and insane.

Fox Atlanta E. Fox Ku Klux Klan William S. Coburn Georgia

Rear Engineer Blamed for Wreck on Twentieth Century Limited

Albany officials say engineer Patterson bears responsibility for a Forsythe wreck two weeks ago. The Public Service Commission found the engineman failed to heed signals protecting his train.

Albany N. Y Twentieth Century Limited Forsythe Patterson Public Service Commission

State rests in Indianapolis murder case

Indianapolis December 22 the state rested its case against John Shaw charged with murdering Mrs Helen Welchel a surprise witness Andrew Parker testified Parker who worked with Shaw at a local meat packing plant said Shaw showed him a watch identified as the victims and a ring belonging to Mrs Welchel Shaw had claimed he bought the articles in a district court in Indianapolis the trial proceeds with further testimony slanting toward Shaw’s alibis.

Indianapolis Ind John Shaw Helen Welchel Andrew Parker Shaw Parker Welchel

Post Office Open Saturday for Christmas Mail

Princeton Post Office will open Saturday night until eight o'clock except for money orders. The service hours aim to accommodate Christmas mailers as announced by F. R. Ewing Postmaster.

Princeton F. R. Ewing P. M

End of Long Arkansas Railroad Strike Marked by Pardon

Missouri and North Arkansas railroad strike ends after concessions. Judge J M Shinn approves dismissal of charges against 18 strikers and orders bonds totaling 20000 for their appearance. L D Wise and Red Orr may be pardoned. violence and mob actions noted during the 1921–23 dispute.

J. M. Shinn Shinn L. D. Wise Harrison C. C. McGregor

U. P. Church Santa Claus Party Tuesday

United Presbyterian Church hosts a Christmas party Tuesday at 7 p.m. with Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus as hosts and a multinational cosume tableau. A large Christmas tree will distribute treats to Sunday school children and gifts to relatives. A short musical program opens the evening led by Miss Nellie Young and Mrs. Paul Habig.

U. P. Church United Presbyterian Church Santa Claus Nellie Young Paul Habig

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Ohioo Dawes Financial German Percy Stickney Grant Karl Reiland Harry Emerson Yosdick W. T Faunce Parke Tutal Trishop Dr. Stratton God Christ Margaret” Markley Kiles Sune Hazleton Bridge Wecray Prober Collins Ord Charles W. Moores Evansville Police Young Bates Qme Gibson ‘ County Atlanta, Ga Phillip R. C. Swint Georgia State Sanitarium For the Cheston King James M. Brawner Persons 2 Coburn John A. Poykin Margaret Weaver Voice of God Arkansas RF. Harrison Ark Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad Frank F. Mulholland Cleveland, Ark Joplin Helena
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