Chicago fights a reign of terror fires cause $356000 damage
Chicago police blamed gang terrorism for three incendiary fires that damaged properties including a large apartment building. The blazes, linked to labor disputes over the Landis wage scale, caused about $356000 in damage and were tied to Chicago building trade leaders and the murder of two officers. A man warned residents of an imminent explosion shouting against the Landis award.
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Landis
Chicago
Fitzmorris
Tim Murphy
Don” Shea
Prenchy” Mader
James Corbet
Democratic party names A C Thomas district chairman
A C Thomas of New Harmony was elected Democratic district chairman at a county meeting in Evansville. Mrs. John H. Hitch became vice chairman with Erma Treland re elected treasurer and W. W. Kellams secretary. Delegations from Princeton Rockport Poseyville Petersburg and Boonville attended as speeches attacked the Republican state administration and urged a state issues campaign in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Thomas
New Harmony
Yendome Hotel
Thomas
Bosse
L. Vandeveer
L. N. Savage
Rockport
John H. Hitch
Princeton
Erma Treland
Evansville
Treasurrer
W. W. Kellams
Indiana
Blizzard Treason Trial Defense Seeks Overt Act Proof
In Charlestown West Virginia on May 17 the defense in the treason trial of Bill Blizzard demanded the state prove a single overt act to sustain conviction. The defense asked the court to throw out all state evidence and direct the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
W. Va
Bill Blizzard
Firemen Give Chief Send-Off
Fire Chief and Mrs. George N Hitch newlyweds left Hart street wedding for Cincinnati and other points. Mayor Niemeier joined the ceremony and urged restraint while firemen staged a playful farewell. A fire truck led the procession to the C E T station as Hitch and family departed amid noise and merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Hitch
Cincinnati
C. A. Niemeier
Christine Cunningham
South Hart Street
Hitch
Cleveland
Newspaper Men Visit Indiana Bankers Meeting
Visitors at yesterday's Indiana bankers gathering included newspaper men who entered banking such as Joseph Haynes ex publisher Poseyville News Clarence Wolfe publisher New Harmony Times and Fred Lowenstein former Evansville Demokrat Also present was George A Butler former Indiana state treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Joseph Haynes
Poseyville News
Clarence Wolfe
New Harmony Times
Fred Lowenstein
Evansville Demokrat
George A. Butler
Consolidated Co. Delivers New Well on Samuel-Robling Lease
Consolidated Oil Co. brought in Well No. One on the Samuel Robling lease Tuesday afternoon. The well, located one location east of the Tooley well, was shot this morning and shows promise as a steady producer though exact production is not yet known.
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Samuel-Robling
Consolidated Oil Company
Tooley
Majestic Breaks Record on Maiden Voyage in New York
The Majestic, new Morvich of the seas, arrived in New York on May 17 after a Cherbourg voyage of five days and sixteen hours. She set speed and docking records, turning in her own length in quarantine, and greeted by the Mauretania as the Reliance passed in salute. Sir Bertram Hayes commanded the ship on its historic maiden run.
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New York
the Majestic
England
Sir Bertram Hayes
Cabin Bay
White Star Line
Majestic
Fire Island
Ambrose
Cherbourg
United States
Reliance
Booke
New York Harbor
Train Strikes Motor. Two Men Jump to Safety
James Siebert and Fred Smal of Evansville narrowly escaped serious injury when a motor car they rode was demolished by freight train No. 57 on the C. & E. near Patoka Indiana. The pair had been installing crossing signals and moved the car just as the locomotive approached. they jumped down the embankment and escaped unharmed.
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Patorka
Ind
James Siebert
Fred Smal
Evansville
Here
Siebert
Small
E. I
Melody Men to Perform Thursday Night in Princeton
The Melody Men chorus of Princeton young men will give a concert Thursday at 8 o clock at the United Presbyterian Church directed by Miss Nellie Young. The program includes solo numbers duets quartets and readings with a Will Blair piece for solo and chorus and an organ recital by Blair on the new pipe organ beforehand.
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Princeton
United Presbyterian Church
Nellie Young
Melody Men
Will Blair
Blair
Parker Russell Manufacturing Co v Vincennas Gas Co trial continues
In circuit court the Parker Russell Manufacturing Company and Vincennas Gas Company case began Monday and remains on trial with damages sought at 18000 by the plaintiff and a cross complaint seeking 225000 by the defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Russell Manufacturing Co
Vincennas Gas Co
Birth Announcement for William Frank Rembe
Born Sunday morning to Mire and Mrs. Dennis W. Rembe at 709-8 Race Street a boy named William Frank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mire
Dennis W. Rembe
Race Atreet
William Frank
Chamberlain to Seek Confidence Vote in Commons
In London on May 17 the government faced a defeat in the house of commons over the teachers salaries bill. A cabinet committee will review the bill before the government introduces a supplementary appropriation for teachers salaries next week, with the upcoming vote considered a confidence measure.
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London
England
Austin Chamberlain
House of Commions
Chamberlain
Price of Coal Cannot Advance Says Hoover
Washington May 17 government steps to stall rising coal prices were announced at the White House. Herbert C Hoover secretary of commerce has the matter of investigation and action in his charge. Administration argues no mine mouth price increase is needed due to above ground surplus and continued non union production ensuring weeks of coal supply despite the general strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Herbert C. Hoover
Home Brew Explosion Causes Eye Injury in Peoria
Tutner R. Cones sues William Quirk under the workmen's compensation act claiming a bottle of home brew exploded while being delivered for Quirk. Cones says fifteen bottles exploded and a piece of glass struck his eye, injuring him.
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Peoria
William Quirk
Tutner R. Cones
Quirk
Cones
Evansville Banker Fred Riecman Dies at Home
Evansville Indiana reports Fred Riecman 44 president of the West Side Bank collapsed and died of heart failure at his home at 11 this morning He was a brother in law of the late Mayor Bosse.
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Evansville
Ind
Fred Riecman
West Side Bank
Bosse
Pinchot Edges Machine for Pennsylvania Governor Nomination
Philadelphia dispatch reports Gifford Pinchot Independent candidate for governor of Pennsylvania leading George Alter as 2,300 districts yet to hear from. With 23,606 split, Pinchot could reach about 31,000 margin if current gains hold, though supporters claim about 10,000.
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Philadelphia
Harry Baker
Republican State Central Committee
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
George Alter
Pinchot
Alter
Levee Break Threatens To Endanger Towns
In Natchez Mississippi on May 17 a levee break near Hamburg sent water rushing southward through Avoyelles and sugar cane belts, flooding towns along a 3800 foot-wide breach. In Houston relief crews report 2500 homeless along the lower Brazos district, with fever outbreaks and urgent medical aid requested.
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Natchez
Miss
Louisiana
Mississippi
Hamburg
Avoyelles
Houston
Tex
Brazos River
Holcombe
Young man cut on lip in Oak Street fight
August Dougan, 16, of Warnock Street, suffered a hip wound needing three stitches after a dispute on East Oak Street around 9 PM Tuesday. Ransom McDowell, 18, of West Railroad Street, is named as the other participant in the alleged fight, supposedly sparked by rumors.
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Dougan
Warnock Street
East Oak Street
Ransom
McDowell
West Railroad Street
Will Act Soon To End Strike Of Coal Miners
Washington May 17 The administration plans quick action to end the coal strike. Secretary Hoover called a conference of mine owners to discuss protecting consumers from profiteering, signaling a government plan developed with President Harding and Hoover. The plan aims for a seasonal industry with fewer workers but steady employment and summer stockpiling for winter demand.
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Washington
Hoover
Harding
Cole Wins Main Bout in Ft Branch Boxing Card
Ted Cole of Evansville defeated Joe Percente of Chicago in the eighth round of a 10 round main bout at Kuhn hall. The event, produced by the Ft. Branch American Legion post, drew a large crowd and featured a preliminary draw between Hollis and Hoar. Lockhart of Ft. Branch knocked out Harry Pritchett in the third round. Brown refereed. more bouts expected soon.
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FT. Branch
Ind
Ted Cole
Hvansville
Joe Percente
Cago
Chicago
Percente
Kuhn Hall
Ft. Branch American Legion Post
Hollis
Hoar
District Governor Honor Guest Of Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club hosted J. N. Bromert of Indianapolis district governor as honor guest at a noon luncheon at the Kidd hotel. Lieutenant-governor George Leist of Vincennes attended. Boonville charter meeting prompted visits from Vincennes trio Thomas Case Charles H Buck and Thomas B Edwards and others. An outbound delegation left for Boonville around 3 pm with additional Vincennes members. Orchestra members Argyle Cullen Bink French John Harmon and Red Shine provided music.
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J. N. Bromert
Indianapolis
Kiwanis
Kidd Hotel
George Leist
Vincennes
New Boonville Club
Boonville
Vincennes Club
Thomas Case
Charles H. Buck
Thomas B. Edwards
W. EF. Caverly
L. C. Embree
Argyle Cullen
Bink” French
John Harmon
Red” Shine
Russia Accepts Allied Plan for Hague Conference
At Genoa on May 17 Russia formally informed the political sub commission that it accepted the allied plan for a Hague Conference, reserving the right to propose amendments to the general call. A note urging U S participation in European discussions of Russian affairs was prepared. The sub commission met at 10 30 to complete its reply to Hughes.
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Genoa
Russia
Allied Commission
The
Hague
George Tohitcherin
United States
Hughes
Nate
Bankers Laud Gibson County Entertainment Event
More than 200 bankers and bank employees praised the Gibson County gathering at Joyce farm, noting a well balanced program. Vincennes was chosen for the 1923 Group Fight meeting with Frank M. Harris as chairman. The day featured a humorous water relay and a sunset automobile tour over Bald Hill near Princeton.
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Gibson County
Vincennes
Frank M. Harris
Farmers’ National Bank
Fisher
D. K. Stewart
Edinburg
Ind
Irene Coolidge
Princeton
Bald Hill
Democratic district chairmen chosen across Indiana
Indiana Democrats elected district chairmen Tuesday. Most seats were unopposed. a notable contest occurred in the ninth district where Ira Clouser of Crawfordsville defeated William B. Gray of Covington. State committee reorganizes Friday to name a new state chairman.
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Indianapolis
Ira Clouser
Crawfordsville
William B. Gray
Covington
A. C. Thomas
New Harmony
David Giles
Sullivan
Jonah E. Howard
Jeffersonville
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Harvey Harmon
Weather Report
Home Brew Brew Up
Lost Eye
Sues
Kiwanis Club
Group Fight
Joyce Farm
Andrew Smith
Indiana Bankers’Association
Fin
Women of
Enon Church
Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Joyce
Democrats
Lincoln Dixon
North Ver
Arthur Hamrick
Greencastle
Charles A. Hack
Shelbyville
Joseph E. Bell
Olis
James A. Fleming
Portland
Iva Clouser
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