Education inequality in Indiana county taxables raise alarms
Indiana educators reveal wide gaps in school funding by local taxables. In Benton County the per pupil taxable wealth reaches 22 086 dollars, while Crawford County reports only 931 dollars per pupil. Townships vary dramatically, and the state explores making itself the main school tax unit to even out funding across counties.
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Five Arrested as Committee Escorts Police
Five people were arrested as a police escort was provided for a committee during a raid. Officers also confiscated two pairs of dice and other gaming devices.
Round-up of city law violators prompts church action
In the absence of Sheriff Flowers, the First Methodist Church organized a committee to back a city and county crackdown on gambling, bootlegging and vices. A Sunday raid west of the city netted five arrests, seized dice and $137.50. Police pursued suspects through a thicket near a creek, with one assailant pinned as officers closed in.
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D. J. Haley
Railroad strike spreads in the east
United Press reports a second outlaw railroad strike expanding across eastern centers as workers protest delays by the railroad labor board over wage appeals. Initial walkouts began in Philadelphia with hundreds of switchmen, while officials estimate 2000 out by noon and unions claim up to 10000.
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Railroad Labor Board
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Indiana Bell rate hearing in Indianapolis and 38 cities
Public service commissioners heard arguments today on Indiana Bell Telephone Co petition for higher rates in Indianapolis and thirty eight other Indiana cities. The move met strong opposition from telephone patrons in several cities. Mrs Al Walker was a shopper in Vincennes today.
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Redpath presents Nothing But the Truth at Chautauqua
On the sixth night the Redpath management stages Nothing But the Truth a noted American comedy about a society man who bets he will tell no truth for a day. The plot spirals as he gets entangled yet truth prevails. Prospective patrons can expect a top program during the big week.
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States lead in education with high per pupil spending
The Russell Sage foundation report ranks the state first in education and shows expenditure of 76.20 dollars per pupil enrolled in the schools.
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Police raid planned by church group shocks community
A Sunday raid was allegedly planned with church committee backing and police help. Sheriff Flowers reportedly learned of it but was away. Officers Guthrie Hale King and West plus five arrestees Cot ton Powell Culivan Kreger Hawkins appeared before Mayor Shubart and pled not guilty with bond. The money seized was claimed to belong to Cotton.
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Sheriff Flowers
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D. J. Haley
D. S. King
James King
Clyde West
Charles Cotton
Seph Powell
Frank Culivan
Joe Kreger
Lon Hawkins
Shubart
Cotton
Questionnaires sent to coaches on basketball rules
Indiana teachers and players await rule changes after a nationwide questionnaire led by Oswald Tower seeks eight key questions plus suggestions. Indiana's high schools, colleges and independents totaled over 50 000 basketball participants last season.
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Oswald Tower
Phillips Andover Academy
Andover
Mass
Indiana
Hall Family Reunion and Acknowledgments
A Hall family reunion was hosted Sunday at the home of Jr. and Mrs. William E. Hall in east Broadway honoring John Hall and family from San Bernardino California. A sumptuous dinner followed a pleasant day with out of town guests Mrs. Mary Willer and daughters from Danville HL. The Loyal Women's Club of the First M. E. church plans an all day picnic Tuesday at Mrs. Victor Yey's farm home with church transportation at 10:00 AM and a potluck of plates forks and cups required.
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New lodge formed by Daughters of Isabelle in city
The Daughters of Isabelle auxiliary of the Knights of Columbius organized at Ben Hur hall Sunday afternoon led by Miss Bernadine Boeger Mrs John Buftis and Mrs Walker of Mt Carmel A class of 32 candidates from this city Haubstadt and Mt Carmel received degree work Mt Carmel provided a degree team and visitors from Haubstadt and Mt Carmel attended After the session the Daughters of Isabelle joined a surprise banquet hosted by the Knights of Columbus with an orchestra performing.
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Mt. Carmel
Haubstad
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Man Loses Speech Waiting for Wife
In Terre Haute Indiana Harry Jacobs of Pittsburg Pennsylvania suffered a loss of speech due to a nervous breakdown while trying to locate his wife Sunday. The Jacobs party had traveled with motorists toward California when the car he rode in fell down an embankment causing separation from the rest of the party including his wife in another car. He later attempted to follow by train and while watching the Wabash avenue bridge for their passage he lost his speech. A local physician said he would recover once his nervousness subsides.
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Harry Jacobs
Pittsburg
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Calfornia
Wabash Avenue
Prinkton Triumphs Over Mt Carmel 10 to 4 in Sunday Baseball
The Southside team defeated Mt. Carmel Braves 10 to 4 on Sunday with high attendance and strong crowds. Key plays included Cato’s double and a three-base hit by Finney while Day struck out eight for Princeton. Princeton earned 19 runs on 9 hits and 5 errors versus Mt. Carmel’s 4 runs on 7 hits and 3 errors.
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Finney
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Catcher Fred Shoulders Injured in Sunday Game
Southside catcher Fred Shoulders suffered a deep forehead gash after being struck by a ball during the Sunday baseball game with Mt. Carmel. A physician dressed the wound and several stitches were needed to close it.
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Southside
Mt. Carmel
Threshermen Agree Rates and Insurance Precautions
The Threshermen's Organization of Gibson County set threshing prices at 7 cents for oats 10 cents for wheat and 12 cents for rye at a Princeton meeting. They urge members to carry compensation insurance to protect farmers from liability for injuries on the farm and note the legal duty if no coverage exists. A separate note reports the U S General Appraisers ruling that canned whale meat is classified as fish for duty purposes.
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Gibson County
Princeton
Board of
United States General Appraisers
Clemency pleas heard by Indiana Board of Pardons
Fifty nine clemency pleas heard by the Indiana state board of pardons include cases from multiple counties with sentences ranging from one to life terms for offenses such as murder assault rape burglary grand larceny and forgery. Additional cases reopened include life sentences for murder.
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Gibson
Indianapolis
Ind
State Board of Pardons
Carl Deaning
Putnam County
William Schrage
Allen County
Jacob Ecenbarger
Felix Collins
Vanderburg
Herschell Phillips
Jackson County
Jesse Smith
Lake County
Roscoe Tarter
Delaware County
Charles Krist
George W. Hicks
Knox County
Fred J. Bates
Himer Crozine
Charles Raney
Ora C. Cummings
M. Schram
William Taylor
Alias Hart Morrow
Charles Shepard
Jay County
Vernis Alphonso Lewis
Vigo County
George B. Gilman
Herrick McCarty
James R. Deprez
Shelby County
Charles R. Hunter
Hamilton County
Lester Orera
Yip Ham Ley
John Thrawley
Henry County
Railroad Losses in April Under Private Control
Washington reports a railroad loss of 15,625,529 in April under private control, with a prior year April profit of 20,700,196. The Interstate Commerce Commission released the figures today.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Weather notes and local notices from June date
The entry records June 20 temperatures with a high of 71 and low 61, rainfall 0.20 inches, compares to last year’s 84 high, 70 low and 0.10 rainfall. It also notes morning temperature on June 21 and that Carl Painter is visiting relatives in Dale Indiana.
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Burton
Carl Painter
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