Beloved Sarah Laid To Rest Amid Immortals
Paris mourns as the body of Sarah Bernhardt is carried to Pere la Chaise with dignitaries and thousands of admirers in a funeral procession. Crowds line the streets, flowers cover the coffins, and Madame de Ganny keeps watch at the church vault before the interment.
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Sarah
Paris
Mich
Sarah Bernhardt
Pere la Chaise
France
Reinhardt
Tong
Belle Isle
Mme. de Ganny
Bernhardi
Family quarrel swirls around President Harding in Florida
In St Augustine Florida March 29 1923 critics of Attorney General Daugherty circulated claims of a Harding Daugherty split to hurt the 1924 campaign. Daugherty denied plans for further statements reiterating he had not talked with Harding about 1924 and rejected further controversy.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
Harding
Daugherty
H Harding
Miami
Dausherty
Indiana Tax Take Rises Slightly Across State
Indianapolis March 29 Total state taxes to be collected in Indiana for this year total 114 944 497 76 up 0 2 percent from last year. The increase amounts to 306 302 33 for the entire state. Gibson County shows a 0 72 percent decrease with 1 219 019 in taxes this year.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
State Tax Board of Tax Commissioners
W. C. Harrison
Gibson County
Five men enter not guilty pleas in intoxication case
In City Court last night Frank Jennings Charles Curran John Dodds Herschel Alvis and Eli jah Wale pleaded not guilty to intoxication. Mayor Niemeier will preside at the Tuesday night trial after a Sunday ride ended with a ditching on the Disie Ree Line. Chief Fettinger found no clear drinking evidence. Curran as city clerk may keep the bench and the division of duties is noted. A second report details a collision on State street between Mrs Tather Benson in a Ford coupe and J R Crawford in a Hall Bros delivery truck.
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Frank Jennings
Charles Curran
John Dodds
Herschel Alvis
Elijah Wale
Niemeier
Frank Maxam
Disie Ree
Sam Fettinger
Curran
Tather Benson
Hall Bros. Grocery Store
J. R. Crawford
State Street
Trainmen Hurt in Southern Yard Incident
Trainmen Homer Brundick and G C Davis of the Southern were slightly injured in the yards Wednesday when knocked down during a so called fancy stop. Neither was seriously hurt.
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Homer Brundick
G. C. Davis
Southern
School Boys And Girls First Letters To Be Published
A local school program will publish first letters from students on Friday. The initiative showcases student voices and highlights classroom activities across grades.
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The
Daily Democrat
Four Die in Bootleg War at Kentucky Cabin
In Harlan Kentucky a violent clash between Prohibition agents and moonshiners at Ike Strong's log cabin left four dead. About 20 agents surrounded the home after hundreds of shots fired. Agent Walker was shot as he attempted entry, sparking a fatal exchange. The Strong family members were found slain inside.
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Harlan, Ky
Ike Strong
Walker
Strongs
Williams Williams divorce granted in circuit court
Special Judge Henry Kister presided in Baltzell absence as Luella Williams sought divorce from Louis Williams and the case was granted in Thursday morning session. Walter C Hempell's divorce hearing followed in the afternoon.
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Henry Kister
Circuit Court
Baltzell
Luella Williams
Louis Williams
Walter C. Hempell
Judge Grants Divorce To Hubby Of London's Best-Dressed Woman
In London on March 29 Captain Nash was granted a divorce from his wife amid sensational focus on her extravagance and pursuit of social status. The judge condemned vanity as a menace to society and noted the wife's fashion spending drove the marriage toward collapse. The case drew international comment, with critics labeling her conduct embezzlement of her husband’s income, and a London editor deriding the aim of being the “best dressed woman” in the city.
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Hubby
London
Capt. Z
Nash
Mrs. Nash
America
Adie
Wilson Woodrean
London Society
Women defend priest as troops attack village church
In Breslau on March 29 women formed a living wall at Wishiitz church to protect the priest from 120 infantry and 80 cavalry. They linked hair and bound arms to stop soldiers, hurled sand and burning salt when mounted charges broke the wall. Fifty six women arrested. priest seized. four police wounded.
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Breslau
Wishiitz
State rests in Herrin massacre trial
Marion Illinois March 29 The state rested its case in the second Herrin massacre trial after presenting 32 witnesses. Defense preparation began immediately as the assistant attorney general announced the prosecution phase finished.
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Marion, II
Herrin
Indiana Weather: Partly cloudy and warmer south
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with warmer conditions in the southern portion and a turning colder Friday. Wednesday brings a high around 61 and a low near 50 with clear skies. Sunset Thursday is 6 10 and sunrise Friday around 3 40.
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Indiana
Zero Cold Wave Grips East as Temps Hit Zero
A spring cold wave swept the eastern states with New York City thermometer readings near zero in the early morning, later rising to 11 degrees at 5 a.m. The freezing north wind kept residents alert as the day began.
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New York
New York City
Finder of Tut Near to Death
Cairo March 29 The Earl of Carnarvon the discoverer of King Tut-ankhamen s tomb is near death from blood poisoning His condition is extremely grave after a relapse yesterday The specialists have been called to seek new means to combat the poison Carnarvon was ill ten days ago and was improving before the relapse
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Cairo
Egypt
Earl of Carnarvon
Tut-ankhamen
Carnarvon
Conspiracy in Gary Bootleg Case Highlighted by Government
In Indianapolis on March 20, Alexander G. Cavins opened closing arguments for the government in the Gary conspiracy case. He declared a city officials plot to keep Gary wet, while Judge Geiger overruled a defense motion to dismiss 62 defendants including Mayor Roswell Johnson and Prosecutor Dwight Kinder. The six hour sessions focused on alleged ties between officials and bootleggers, with Cavins insisting city court fines enabled illegal liquor sales and protected the bootleg trade.
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Indianapolis
Mar
Gary Wet
Alexander G. Cavins
United States District Attorney
Gary
Cavins
Geiger
Roswell Johnson
Dwight Kinder
Dunn
Magic City
Klan Initiation Ceremony Interrupted in Indiana
Eggs were reportedly thrown at robed Ku Klux Klan members during an initiation in Elnora, missing targets and striking several girls. One arrest followed as Charles Ragle pleaded guilty in Washington court, paying 13.80 in fines and costs. About 2,000 spectators witnessed the event with roughly 100 hooded participants.
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Washington
Indiana
Elnora
Elnora Christian Church
Pictures Please Ft Branch Crowd
A large and enthusiastic audience at Ft Branch attended the showing of Silas Marner at the high school, under the county farm bureau. The picture was pronounced first class, with plans to install a permanent moving picture machine in the school hall for teaching natural history literature and historical subjects.
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FT. Branch
Silas Marner
County Farm Bureau
Gehoold
Unusual Accident In Washington Lunch Room
In Washington Indiana on Tuesday night Bil Gootee, a stranger who washed dishes for meals, hooked his artificial leg and the hook pierced his abdomen. He refused help to cut the strap, worsening the wound until Dr Rang removed the hook. The wound proved not serious and he was released from the hospital.
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Washington
Ind
Bil” Gootee
Gootee
Rang
Relationship of Church and State at First M E Church
Communicated program notes last evening's gathering at the First M E Church focused on passion week and the relationship of church and state. Dr Marr discussed Jesus ministry in Palestine, while Judge R C Baltzell urged that church influence remains vital for law, order, and social welfare amid debates on leniency and parental responsibility.
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M. FE
Dr. Marr
Palestine
David
Jerusalem
St. John
Temple
Jesus
R. C. Baltzell
Graid
Jan
Morris Armour Packing Interests Merge To Form Major Firm
Chicago March 29. The merger of Morris and Company with Armour Company into a 550 million packing concern was completed. North American Provision Company arranged the purchase with about 27 million of the price refinanced. Armour will assume Morris employees and their pension rights as part of the consolidation.
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Chicago
Morris and Company
Armour Company
Morris
Armour
North American Provision Company
Armour and Company
New Evidence Prompts Fresh Witnesses in Dorothy King Murder
New evidence in the Dorothy King murder case leads Assistant District Attorney Pecora to summon all witnesses for questioning. Draper Daugherty, son of the attorney Senceral, disclosed a blackmail attempt against him and named a suspect. Philadelphia millionaire John Kearsley Mitchell, linked to the blackmail plot, will be summoned from his home as he reconciles with his wife.
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New York
Dorothy King
Pecora
Draper Daugherty
Senceral
Decora
Daugherty
John Kearsley Mitchell
Philadelphia
Petersburg to upgrade three miles of streets in 1923 plan
Petersburg March 29. With no remonstrances filed, the town trustees ordered plans and specifications for three miles of improved streets. Main Ninth Eighth and Fifth streets will be rebuilt. Contract to be let April 19. This completes Petersburg street program for 1923 with further improvements planned next year.
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Petersburg
Board of Town Trustees
Main Street
Ninth Street
Eighth Street
Fifth Street
Fire damages home on Hart Street in late night blaze
A fire damaged the roof of Will Lambs home at 313 South Hart Street around 7 30 last night. Sparks fell on the roof and chemicals were used to extinguish the blaze with about 25 dollars in damage reported.
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Will Lamb
South
Hart Street
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