John Home rule tax bill passes Senate authorizing circuit judge arbiter
The Senate approved a bill removing appellate jurisdiction from the tax board and letting a circuit judge arbitrate tax levies and bond issues. Petitions before the tax board will return to their communities. The measure, passed under suspension of rules, goes to the House for concurrence. Democrats supported the amendment amid lengthy recesses.
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Senate
Indianapolis
Tax Board
House of Repre
House
Benefit show a big success for charity drive
Goldie Lawrence, age seven, performed a Scotch Highlander dance in a vaudeville benefit for the Methodist hospital linen shower. The Princeton Elks assisted in selling tickets for the concert, with receipts totaling 112 dollars and 26 cents, all to be donated to the hospital.
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Elks Lodge
Lawrence
Princeton Elks
The
Elks
Methodist Hospital
Goldie
the Elks
Sugar Special At Biggs Dept Store For Saturday
Advertisement notes a one day sugar sale offering fifteen hundred pounds of eastern cane granulated sugar at 25.95 per 100 pounds from Biggs Department Store. The piece invites readers to place classified ads to find items.
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Biggs Dept. Store
Railroads propose large fare increases to cover wage award
Washington July 28 railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to raise passenger rates by 20 percent and freight rates by 9.13 percent plus a 50 percent Pullman surcharge, higher excess baggage, and milk tariffs to meet a 626 million dollar wage award. Estimated total annual passenger revenue would rise 233.8 million, freight costs 1.355 billion, with regional breakdowns across Eastern Southern and Western territories.
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Washington
Railroad Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ates
Commission
Thom
Labor Board
Chicago
Eastern
Southern
Western
Eastern Territory
Western Territory
Southern Territory
Cox says he sent reps to Tennessee to push ratification
Governor James M. Cox told suffrage leaders he has dispatched personal representatives to Tennessee to lobby for ratification at the August 9 special session. George White, head of the Democratic National Committee, urged state committeemen to place Democratic speakers at all cham...
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Columbus
James M. Cox
Tennessee
George White
Democratic National Committee
License to Wed Sealed for Princeton Woman and Selma Man
Evelyn E. Cox of Princeton and Cavett Smith Marshall of Selma Cal. obtained a license to wed. The announcement records the formal union setup without further details.
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Evelyn E. Cox
Princeton
Cavett Smith Marshall
Selma
Cal
Illinois miners threaten strike over day labor pay terms
Operators sought a release on contracts tied to day labor pay to avert a new strike. They warned without invalidating those provisions, they could not prevent stoppages. Miners demand higher wages for day labor and Illinois Miners Association President Frank Farrington says he has lost control of the situation.
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Chicago
Frank Farrington
Illinois
Miners in Southern Illinois Begin General Strike
Miners in every Southern Illinois coal mine will strike tonight, per a telegram to William Hunton, board member of the United Mine Workers Twelfth sub-district. Hunton says Franklin county miners are out. West Frankfort and Benton miners started early.
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Murphysboro
Iul
Illinois
William Hunton
United Mine Workers of America
Hunton
Franklin County
West Frankfort
Benton
Car shortage relief expected across Indiana grain movement
The Interstate Commerce Commission maintains close contact on Indiana grain car shortages. John W. McCardie reports a telegram from Clyde A. Aitchison stating the commission prioritizes grain and other crops, and is taking steps to improve the car supply. Aitchison notes efforts along the Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western line.
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Indianapolis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana
John W. McCardie
Public Service Commission
Clyde A. Aitchison
Federal Commission
McCardie
Commission
Mr. Aitchison
MecCardie
Cincinnati, Indianapolis & Western Railroad
Trunk Holds Nude Woman With Knife Wound Found in New York
The nude body of a young woman with a twelve inch stab wound to the abdomen was found packed in a trunk under clothing by James Deversit in New York. The trunk, shipped from Detroit to New York and stored unclaimed, was opened after odor concerns. Police call it a ripper murder. The woman is believed to be about 30.
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United Press
New York
James Deverist
American Express Company
James Douglas
New York City
A. A. Petruin
Detroit
Mich
Hudson Baking Company Buys Prime Princeton Building
The Hudson Baking Company purchased the two story brick former Stevens Automobile garage on West State Street for 87008. Remodeling into a modern bakery will start in fall with 10000 to 15000 loaves Daily output planned. The new venture includes storage retail and wholesale spaces and a separate feed business.
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Hudson Baking Company
Princeton Home Bakery
North Main Street
Citizens Trust & Savings Co
West State Street
Stevens
Princeton
Nidson
Indlding
W. Clyde Trudson
Manger
Plas
Public Square
State Street
Hudson Brothers
J. G. Hudson
Bert Hudson
W. Clyde Hudson
Parsons-Seoville Co
Fransville
Hudson Bankery
Princceton
Change in Time on Southern Trains Effective Sunday
The Southern railroad announced a time change for passenger trains to take effect at 12:01 a m Sunday. Key shifts affect the early morning pairs in the city with No 1 eastbound moving to 2:30 a m and No 2 westbound to 1:55 a m. Other minor timetable edits accompany these adjustments.
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Southern Railroad
West
Indiana House Rejects Federal Control Request On Fuel
In Indianapolis the House rejected the Senate concurrent resolution asking President Wilson to place the state fuel industry under federal control. The vote was 50 to 23 and the body adjourned to await Senate action on other bills including a $2,000,000 soldier memorial measure involving the Indiana School for the Blind grounds and St. Clair Park as a memorial site.
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Indianapolis
House of Representatives
Senate
Wilson
House
Indiana School For the Blind
St. Clair Park
School For the Blind
Sun Stroke Causes Death in Vincennes
Jacob Glass aged 70 died of sun stroke in Vincennes Indiana after falling from a wagon load of wheat he was hauling to market. He had watered his horses and remarked on the heat before collapsing, dying before medical help arrived.
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Vincennes
Ind
Democrat
Jacob Glass
Young Writer's Malabar Mission Treatise At Age Eight
Eight year old Macauley authored a treatise aimed at converting Malabar natives to Christianity. The work reflects early piety and missionary intent attributed to a child prodigy in historical reports.
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Macauley
Malabar
Resolute Wins Fourth Race of Series On July Day
The U S Destroyer Resolute won the fourth race of the series aboard Shamrock IV in a tight finish at Goslboro. Captain Adams pushed the ballooners to edge ahead a half mile from the end as a squall briefly hit the course. Official time was Resolute 4 hours 39 minutes 25 seconds and Shamrock 4 hours 42 minutes 6 seconds.
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U. S
Goldsboro
Resolute
Adams
Shamrock
Reopen Fields West of City Drills Restarted at Farm
An Evansville syndicate redrills the Hugh Crecelius oil rig on the Washington township farm north of town. The well is down 1,240 feet with 1,300 feet expected tomorrow. The Princeton & Robinson company plans Saturday drilling on the McDaniel wells. An Evansville crew moves a rig to the Will Blair farm west of Princeton to reopen a previously drilled 25 or 30 barrel site.
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Hugh Crecelius
Washington Township
Here
Evansville
McDaniel
Princeton & Robinson Company
Evansville Syndicate
Will Blair
Princeton
Detoured Trains Pass Through City After Freight Wreck
B&O passenger trains were detoured through the city after a B&O freight wreck near Lansdale left six cars off the rails and tumbling down a thirty foot embankment. Crew escaped injury. Traffic diverted to C&E and Southern lines, with trains turned back at Vincennes and Mitchell. A fireman on a detoured train collapsed from heat and is hospitalized.
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Lanscotte
Southern
Vincennes
Mitchell
Quiet East Jefferson wedding joins Cox and Marshall in Selma
Evelyn E. Cox and Cavett Smith Marshall wed at 8 pm Thursday at Mrs. Armenda Corder’s home east of the city. Rev. C. E. Good read the ring ceremony attended by relatives. The bride, a former Oakland City history teacher, and the groom, son of S. G. Marshall, plan to reside in Selma after August 15 with a trip to Denver en route. Out of town guests included relatives from Maumee Illinois Louisville Oakland City and Francisco.
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Armenda Corder
Evelyn E. Cox
Cavett Smith Marshall
Selma
Cal
C. E. Good
Francisco
Esther Arburn
Bruce Cox
Oakland City
S. G. Marshall
California
W. C. Smith
Maumee, Il
H. C. Smith
Maumee
Ill
Louisville
Cox
Huntingburg
A. G. Skelton
Allen county groups hold joint Allen County get-together
Members of the Farmers' Federation of Allen County labor unions of Fort Wayne and the Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce met in Hunterton for a cooperative gathering aimed at improving relations and mutual understanding among the three organizations.
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FY. Wayne, Ind
Farmers’ Federation of
Allen County
Labor Unions
Ft Wayne
Chamber of Commerce
Hunterton
Harding Acceptance Speech Promises Peace Plan
Senator Harding pledged to back a peace resolution in Congress and seek an international understanding to promote world harmony without surrendering American sovereignty. He opposed direct ratification detail and urged government by party, industrial peace through inspiration, and currency deflation to ease living costs. The Marion event drew thousands as Lodge praised Harding and condemned ratification stances.
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Marion
Wilson
League of W Nations
Harding
Congress
Senator Lodge
Chicago
Lodge
Senator Yarding
America
Father Joseph M. Denning
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Here
Whitman Samplers Displayed at Sanitary Soda Shop Window
A Sanitary Soda Shop advertises large Whitman Samplers as gifts that bring lasting thrill and enjoyment. The window display highlights the variety and appeal of the confections for holiday giving.
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Whitman
Sanitary Soda Shop
Dont Let the Art of Music Peter Out
Opinion urges sustaining home made music within families. Warns automatic music risks displacement of handmade art and urges teaching youngsters on good instruments, noting resources available.
Another Appeal Women Renew Attack on Senator Harding
Marion Ohio July 23 Senator Harding urged John Huck Republican Tennessee Legislature to ratify the suffrage amendment. He expressed hope that the Legislature would approve and Republicans would vote for it.
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Marion
Harding
John Huck
Tennessee
Railroads Seek Higher Rates for Mail Transport
Washington July 22 rail roads may ask the interstate commerce commission for higher rates on mail transportation. At the post office department it was said any increase in mail transport would likely raise postage rates.
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Washington
Interstate Commercce Commission
Post Office Department
Enid
Lightning leap frog with fence posts in Wa bash township
Lightning struck a barbed wire fence in Wa bash township yesterday, knocking down every other post as it hopped seventy five feet. No injuries reported and the scene startled nearby residents.
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Owensville
Wabash Township
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