Convention Paragraphs Reflect Prohibition Referenced Elsewhere
Women on the executive committee favor removing prohibition reference from the platform. McAdoo supporters keep their momentum as presidential standings seem unchanged. The national committee weighs Reed case from Missouri and the Georgia contest today. They urge one man and one woman per state on the committee with Tennessee urged to back federal suffrage, and may exclude prohibition from the platform. The Irish question plank and temporary convention organization are discussed.
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National Committee
James A. Reed
Missouri
Georgia
Real American beauty praised over foreigners by Lucy Fox
New York June 26 Miss Lucy Fox an authority on personal charm compared American women to foreigners after returning from Paris describing Italian and French beauty as inferior to American women. She cited Parisian women as rare and criticized European figures for thick ankles while praising American style and realism.
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New York
America
Lucy Fox
France
Paris
Miss Fox
Despondent Woman Jumps into Cistern in Terre Haute
Ruth Swearington, believing she had tuberculosis, killed herself by jumping into a cistern at her parents' home in Terre Haute Indiana. The 18 inch deep water filled cistern caused fatal neck injury from the fall.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Ruth Swearrington
Indiana for dry platform says Ralston
Reporter Rose Rudin notes William Jennings Bryan declares he will fight for a bone dry amendment in the Democratic platform. Indiana delegates including Tom Taggart are reported to back the dry position, while New York’s delegation leans wet.
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San Francisco
Cal
William Jennings Bryar
League of Nations
Mr. Bryan
New York
Ralston
Indiana
Tom Taggart
Taggart
Charles Murphy
al Smith
Murphy
Smith
Wrench Lick
Tom Marshall
John W. Davis
Marshall
Wilson Presses North Carolina Action on Suffrage
President Wilson urges Governor Bickett and Senators Simmons and Overman to act on the federal suffrage amendment when North Carolina's legislature meets in a special session next month. The move follows a U S Supreme Court decision affecting Tennessee’s constitutional provision on addressing amendments.
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Washington
Wilson
Bickett
Simmons and Overman
North Carolina
Roberts
Tennessee
Frierson
Supreme Court of the United States
Ohio
Federal agents protect whisky ring witnesses in Evansville
Federal agent George Green arrived in Evansville to safeguard witnesses after threats aimed at jurors in Indianapolis during the whiskey ring prosecutions. Mrs Van Pickerill, wife of the principal prose cution witness, received threatening phone messages. Pickerill was fined 2000 dollars. over sixty others pleaded guilty or were convicted.
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Evansville
Ind
United States District Court
Indianapolis
George Green
van Pickerill
Pickerill
Woman Fined for Using Offensive Remark in Court
A Chicago woman was fined $50 after telling the judge to go to the devil. The incident prompts remarks on how women should address male authority in court and at home.
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Chicago
Derails Gravel Train to Save Monon Flier
A signal tower operator in Hamilton County Indiana switched a gravel train into a derail at a crossing, preventing a collision with a fast Monon passenger train. The derailment delayed interurban traffic for hours. no injuries and limited property loss were reported.
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MONON
Noblesville
Ind
Hamilton County
Union Traction Company
Hoosier Ice Cream Makers Warned on Adulteration
I L Miller state food and drug commissioner warns Hoosier ice cream makers are close to illegal starch adulteration limits. The law limits gelatin vegetable gums or starch to 1 percent. Last month the department prosecuted seven violations and recommended changes.
Princeton Hoosiers vs Patoks Side Park Sunday
A basketball game between Princeton Hoosiers and Patoks Side Park was called at 2 38 in the afternoon. The incomplete report notes the two team names and a late start time without further results.
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Princeton Hoosiers
Patoks
Will Decide the Outlaws Future
United Press reports in Chicago that railway shop workers may decide the future of the outlaw organization as railroad brotherhood officials meet Monday. President Anderson of the machinists says the outlaw question will top the agenda and that eastern leaders have voted to strike tonight.
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Railroad Brothoods
Chicago
United Press
Railroad Brotherhoods
Anderson
Machinists
Bakers Union Formed Here In Evansville
Princeton bakers join Evansville Bakers' union effective July 1 with an about 20 percent wage raise eight hour day and time and a half for overtime. Several firms have signed the contract and others expect to follow. A proprietor predicts bread at 12 cents a loaf under the new scale amid higher flour and sugar prices.
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Princeton Bakers
Evansville Bakers’ Union
Evansville
South Side Baseball Tag Day Aims For New Uniforms
The South Side team plans a tag day Sunday at South Side park during their game against Patoka to raise funds for new uniforms. Local fans are urged to contribute as the game draws interest and rivalry between the teams runs high.
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South Side
Patoka
South Side Park
Northern Baptists Endorse Promotion Board Budget
The Northern Baptist convention in Buffalo adopted the board of promotion program and a $900,000 budget for the coming year. It voted to send a message to the Democratic national convention urging an equal protection amendment for enforcing the 18th and Volstead acts.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Northern Baptist Convention
Board of Promotion
Democratic National Convention
Democratic
Government braces for possible railroad strike amid delay
Washington officials began plans for a potential nationwide railroad stoppage at midnight as the railroad board delayed a decision until July 20. J P Tumulty and Interior Secretary Payne, acting railroad administrator, met in a high level conference.
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United Press
Washington
J. P. Tumulty
Wilson
Secretary of the Interior
Payne
All American Legion Delegates Arrive for Vincennes Meet
Ruscan B. Phillips, from Wabash, leads the first delegate after arriving by plane for the upcoming American Legion convention in Vincennes. Lieutenant Porter pilots the aircraft and will fly over the city to distribute literature proclaiming Vincennes as the convention city of 1921. The Pennsylvania band of sixty performs twice at Lakewood Park to open Sunday’s events.
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All American Legionaires
Vincennes
Legion Convention
Ruscan B. Phillips
Wabash
Porter
Pennsylvania
Lakewood Park
McAdoo's Supporters Prepare Bid Despite Nomination Gap
William G. McAdoo's friends announced they will ignore his wish not to be presented at the Democratic national convention. Samuel Amadon of Kansas said McAdoo will be listed among candidates, believing he could poll 30,000 to 50,000 more votes in every state than any rival.
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Sby
United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Wiliam G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Samuel Amadon
Kansas
Amadon
Lectures Praise Wilson and Reconstruction in Chautauqua
Chicago speaker Ian G Blair told the audience that Woodrow Wilson was divinely chosen to guide the nation through World War I and that a successor would lead during reconstruction. He praised Lincoln Cleveland McKinley Roosevelt and Wilson, lauded the Catholic church against radicalism, and highlighted the Lincoln Lion Society and patriotic themes. The Sibyl Sammis singers and Miss Marty Cameron performed again to applause.
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Woodrow Wilson
Ian G. Blair
Chicago
Blair
America
Lincoln
Cleveland
McKinley
Roosevelt
Wilson
Catholic Church
Lincoln Lion Society
Lincoln Universty
Jair
H. E. Rompel
Sibyl Sammis
Marty Cameron
Little Hope of Prices Going Down This Year
Washington reports little prospect of lower food and clothing prices this year says Royal Meeker, commissioner of labor statistics. He notes prices won’t fall without less currency in circulation or more goods for money and that crops may be below normal.
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Washington
Royal Meeker
Labor Statistics
Emerson Williams Co Concert Lecture on Youth at Seventy
Second night features Dr. Carolyn E. Geisel presenting How to Be Young at Seventy or Old at Forty with admission 50 cents plus 5 cents tax. Children 27 cents and 3 cents tax. Also third morning Children’s Hour and a lecture The Wonders of Burbank by Henry A. Adrian with same pricing, and a third night Grand Concert with Louise Stallings Mendelssohn Trio admission 77 cents including 8 cents tax.
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Carolyn E. Geisel
Itlulemay
Burbank
Henry A. Adrian
Louise Stallings
Mendelssohn
Cox Opposes Prohibition Plank in Democratic Platform
San Francisco June 26 Democrats press for a wet plank but Governor Cox and his supporters oppose any platform reference. Campbell of Ohio says no reason to include prohibition while Wil son signals agreement. Wet and dry factions push the Volstead veto angle as Bryan arrives to stir debate.
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San Francisco
Cal
Cox
Campbell
Ohio
Wilson
William J. Bryan
C and E I Railway Adds Two New Trains
The C and E I railroad announces July 11 changes to passenger schedules. An extra northbound train departs Evansville at 7:95 a m to Danville and Chicago, stopping at all stations due to demand. No. 92 will skip most stops between Evansville and Terre Haute, arriving Terre Haute 11:53 a m and Chicago 5:30 p m. A southbound train from Terre Haute at 11 a m will reach Evansville at 3 p m stopping at all stations. Train No 1 local departs Terre Haute 3 p m and arrives Evansville about 6:40 p m. Further minor changes are planned but not fixed. The official timetable has not been released.
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C. and
E. I
O B. Lozier
Evansville
Danville
Chicago
Terre Haute
Princeton
Vincennes
Sullivan
Railroad Strike Looms in East Washington
Railroad workers met secretly and decided to quit work at 10 o clock tonight unless higher officials order a call off. Reports circulated that a general walkout may occur at 10 PM across the railroad unions.
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Washington
Georgia Contest Begins At National Convention Test
In San Francisco June 26 opponents and supporters of the Democratic administration faced a first strength test as the Democratic national committee takes up Georgia's 28 seats in the national convention. The Georgia case will be treated as a whole rather than split by state and district delegates.
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San Francisco
Democratic National Committee
Georgia
Arrest Expected in Elwell Murder Case
A key to the home of Joseph B. Elwell, whist expert, was found in the murder room. Police believe ownership of the keys will lead to the killer’s arrest. A first arrest was expected today, per the district attorney.
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New York
Joseph B. Elwell
Marie Larson
Elwell
Burton Weather Note June 25
On June 25 the high reached 89 and the low 64 with clear skies. Compared to last year the day’s high was 5 degrees warmer and the low 1 degree cooler with 0.99 inches of precipitation recorded.
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Clear
Burton
Three Die In Big Four Train Automobile Collision
Three people are killed when a Big Four locomotive strikes a car at Irish Mil street crossing in Anderson Indiana. A young woman from Fisherburg Miss Zella Maderist is fatally wounded. others killed also hailed from Fisherburg as they were driving to work.
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Anderson
Ind
Big Four
Irish Mil Street
Zella Maderist
Fisherburg
Alsa
Rail strike halts Erie switchmen vacation walkout
About 259 switchmen and yardmen walked off the job in Erie Pennsylvania on June 26 delaying rail traffic until the labor board issues a decision. Three railroads are affected by the walkout.
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Erie
Labor Board
Kashmir Maharajah Prohibits Pork Imports After Punjab War
In a note reflecting treaties after the first Punjab war the maharajah of Kashmir asserts the right to prohibit pork imports into his territories. This right, which he exercises, is based on a clause in a special treaty concluded soon after the war.
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Punjab
Kashmir
Williamson names cast, ties to towns and people
Willie M. Simith of Danville Alabama appears with Alice Hale of Somerville Jesse Mounts of Jatoka and Flossie Snyder of Princeton in a local social or legal notice listing participants or witnesses.
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Willie M. Simith
Danville
Alice Hale
Somerville
Jesse Mounts
Jatoka
Flossie Snyder
Princeton
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