26 Dec 1922
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1922
Page
1
The Disabled American Veterans issued President Harding's Christmas greeting to veterans of World War I. The message thanks the sick and disabled servicemen and expresses gratitude and support, wishing them restored health and prosperity in the coming year.
The Chicago Tribune Sunday masthead shows Mildred Turnage, a former Princeton girl living in Chicago, posed for the front page of the magazines section. Also mentioned is a former Princeton boy, Stranks Snapp, and Maude Martin Ellis as the photographer.
A fiery cross at Hall's Hill, southwest of the city, was set Monday night between 9 and 10 o'clock. The blaze drew many witnesses and is linked to local groups identified as Griebbers and Kao Wlax Ix.
Six people die and others hospitalize after drinking tainted hooch in New York's Christmas cases. Cabarets light district reported little drinking though private parties blamed. deaths linked to wild Tatler parties. Outside New York a few bootleg deaths noted. overall U.S. sober compared to prior years.
At the noon Rotary meeting, Yochin and Clyde P Hudson led the entertainment and a later committee headed by Secretary Weber planned arrangements for the February Michigan City state convention.
MERROUGE La December 26 The leak of details about the Watts Daniels and Thomas Richards killings by a mob of terrorists will be exposed within 48 hours. Justice Department agents say they know the figure who released a dynamite charge that freed the two bodies from under the lake since last August. Some arrests will be made today or tomorrow authorities said.
Joseph JL Fowler died this morning at 8 at the County Infirmary aged 50. The body was moved to Rad and Colvin morgue on South Main Street. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 at Shiloh Church with burial in the cemetery. Survived by son Thomas Fowler of Patoka and daughter Mrs Phoebe Thompson of near Shiloh Church.
A man coerced to drink tainted water during the Tetnd of Theodiab murders, leading to arrests in the Daniels and Richards killings. Wheatston testified about supporting evidence and involvement by Burnett, who remains jailed as authorities pursue leads. Strong community concern grows over potential wrongful arrest amid terrorism ties claims.
Forecast shows unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with likely rain and colder air by Wednesday. Northwest region may see the coldest temperatures as night lows drop and skies clear later. Sunrise Wednesday and limited temperature change expected despite shifting conditions.
Washington Dec 26 The Harding administration is expected to unveil its strategy in the European crisis tomorrow. Talks among President Harding Secretary Hughes and top Republican senators indicate a senate substitute to Borah’s amendment may reflect White House aims. The move could show US joining allies in a commission to study German reparations.
Indiana Governor McCray outlines a forthcoming address focusing on school performance and highway construction. He signals proposals on gasoline taxes, vehicle fees, and a $1.25 million appropriation for Pendleton reformatories, plus broader social and child welfare laws.
Shelby Ohio December 26 two bootleggers viewed the corpse of Ralph Longley killed by moonshine poisoning. They confessed to selling moonshine whiskey that caused a Christmas revelry tragedy and blinded two others but denied murder charges. They admitted operating a still in the hills and boasted of drinking a quart daily.
A crude con man passed counterfeit bills in Princeton Sunday and Monday. A twenty appeared as a five at Standard Oil, a one dollar bill was altered at Knox Oil, and a ten dollar note doubled at Fichter restaurant. The suspect, a farmer type stranger, hurriedly left with oil and cigarettes after short transactions. No further reports by noon, but more fraudulent bills are likely.
In Lausanne on December 26 the peace conference resumed after Christmas. Ismet Pasha sent a mandate request to Angora and warned that without relief from hard orders and disputed points no settlement is possible. Minorities commission continues, aiming for a pre year end deal though unlikely to sign before mid January. Curzon persuaded Turks to accept a Christmas recess fate, agreeing to freedom of the straits and a Gallipoli garrison of 3,000 with no artillery.
Washington Indiana reports the department of commerce says holiday business broke records and indicates no downturn after Christmas. Early estimates show robust conditions and expectations for continued improvement in the new year.
Mr and Mrs Ezra Garwood of 90T South Prince welcomed a baby boy named Charles Welborn Sunday morning at their home.
Three large vessels are believed lost after brutal Atlantic gales. The New Columbia reports distress signals before the storm peaked. Celtic and Cormania sailed in with smashed decks. Liners Cedrick Zealand and United States face delays as the tempest persists.
An inspection of all equipment by Battery D officers at Lowell Field confirmed readiness. Captain Watt distributed state pay at Camp Knox, totaling about 600 dollars for two weeks last summer, lifting Battery D’s total receipt to over 1,700 dollars since return. State pay posted Monday ranged from 15 dollars for privates to 16.50 for sergeants. Battery D plans a public dance at Ben Hur hall tonight starting at 9 with good music and social committee preparations.
Seven Ku Klux Klan members visited the Methodist and Baptist churches in Francisco on Saturday evening during the Christmas program. They delivered brief speeches and presented the ministers with a purse of 25 dollars at each church. Six wore robes while the leader appeared unmasked in civilian clothes, a stranger to the congregations.
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