Pinchot Victory Shocks Washington and Shifts Senate Pace
Congress reacts to Gifford Pinchot's win in Pennsylvania as a blow to the old Republican machine. Analysts see momentum to speed legislation and a trend toward independent voting across parties. Senator Borah calls it the radical shift in American politics and a verdict on primaries.
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Keystone State
Gifford Pinchot
Indiana
Herbert W. Walker
U. P
Washington
Pennsylvania
Senator New
Old Guard
Senate
Congress
Pinchot
Beveridge
Borah
Democratic Platform Draft Meeting Set in Indianapolis
May 18 report says a committee to draft a tentative Democratic state platform for the May 31 convention will meet Friday morning in Indianapolis with U S senator nominee Samuel M. Ralston. Leroy Deniston is a possible state chairman, while Walter S. Chambers is favored by leaders.
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Indianapolis
Samuel M. Ralston
United States
Leroy Deniston
Rochester
Walter S. Chambers
Newcastle
Thomas Fuggart
French Lick
W. H. Obrien
Lawrenceburg
Lincoln Dixon
North Vernon
Joe Cravens
Madison
Joe Shea
Seymour
James Riggs
Sullivan
J. J. Gwynn
Reninsulaer
Harry McMullen
Aurora
A. P. Flynn
Logansport
Chas. A. Greathouse
Olive Beldon Lewis
New Democratic State Committee
Republican State Committee
John Ty Adams
George B. Lockwood
National Committee
Defense grills star witness in Small case
In Waukegan Illinois on May 17 the star witness against Governor Len Small was cross examined. Harry Luehrs assistant state treasurer testified as part of the prosecution's effort to prove a conspiracy to embezzle state funds while Small served as state treasurer. DeForgee sought to portray the witness while highlighting that the governor paid substantial interest into the treasury as compared with other treasurers.
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Waukegan
Ill
Len Small
Harry Luehrs
C. LeForgee
Leuhrrs
Small
Fred Sterling
DeForgee
Trail of State Funds Linked to Grant Park Bank Scandal
The state traced funds from the Small treasury through the Grant Park Bank into Chicago packers. Witnesses testified to transfers to the Grant Park Bank while Small served as treasurer. Armour & Co officials identified records showing notes purchased by Verne and Edward Curtis, owners of the Grant Park Bank. The state claims the bank borrowed state money at two percent and loaned it at five to eight percent.
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Wallbregan
Grant Park Bank
Chicago
Small
Edward Beele
Edward Trobough
Grant Park Institution
Frederick Knoll
Armour & Co
James Wilkerson
Knoll
Verne
Edward Curtis
Mrs Jobn Carnahan Dies in Bruceville Ind
The body of Mrs John Carnahan Nears arrived in this city and was taken to her sister’s home. Funeral services are set for Friday at 4 PM from the Moore home with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. She was a former Princeton resident and is survived by a husband two children a mother two sisters and two brothers.
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Jobn Carnahan
Bruceville
Ind
Charles Moore
North Wart Street
Aloorve
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Princeton Wom
Jane Uttey
Movure
William Wheeler
Joli Utley
Princeton
Herb Utley
Amboy
Maxwell Taken Home From Chicago
A. L. Maxwell of Lawrencille Alabama, who had stomach trouble and underwent an operation in Chicago several days ago, has been removed to his home and is slightly improved according to reports. He is the father of Mrs. Ed Robinson of this city and well known in Princeton.
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A. L. Maxwell
Lawrencille, AL
Chicago
Charge Nolled Against Dorsey in Pike Court
In Petersburg Indiana on May 18 Judge John T. Dillon sustained a motion to quash an indictment against Otho Dorsey charged with the murders of neighboring farmers Luther Bement and John Turner Wills. A new grand jury was impaneled and the investigation continued after the ruling. The victims were found with heads caved in at the Willis farm six miles east of Petersburg. Bloodhounds directed attention to the Dorsey home adjoining the Willis property.
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Petersburg
Ind
Otho Dorsey
Luther Bement
John Turner Wills
John T. Dillon
Pike Circuit
Dillon
Dorsey
Bent
Willis
Willis Farm
Here
Pike
Fifteen Missing After Marlin Denton Bridge Collapse
May 18 Marlin Texas crowds searched the Brazos River for bodies after the Marlin Denton bridge collapsed during repairs. Fifteen people were unaccounted, including Mayor Frank Stallworth. The bridge failed while workers addressed high water damage, as onlookers watched.
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Marlip
Texas
Brazos River
Marlin-Denton
Frank Stallworth
Marlin
Nineteen Burned in Hospital Fire at St Peters
Rome reports a hospital blaze at St Peters today injuring several firemen and guards. Nineteen people died or were fatally burned while eight hundred patients were evacuated.
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Rome
St. Peters
Governor Small Faces More Troubles
Governor Len Small acknowledged receipt of a report alleging irregularity in the education department under W. H. Miller and promised to give the charges consideration. The Waukegan Illinois dispatch notes the state leader’s response amid ongoing scrutiny.
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Waukegan
Len Small
Department of Education
W. H. Miller
Plans Approved for Hague Conference Session
GENOA May 18 Plans for the Hague conference were formally approved by the political sub commission of the conference at its likely last session today. Ambassador Child conferred with Lloyd George and Schanzer, explaining America’s refusal to participate was final.
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Genoa
Child
Lloyd George
Schanzer
America
Autoist held after fatal crash injures youths
Police detained Peter Jaestos of Hamilton Ohio and four companions after an automobile collision shortly after midnight. Miss Marie Johnson 16 was fatally hurt and Gilbert Crawley injured when Crawley's car carrying eight youths was struck by Jaestos' vehicle.
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Muncee
Peter Jaestos
Hamilton
Ohio
Marie Johnson
Gilbert Crawley
Crawley
Jaestos
House member calls the hand of the Attorney General
Rep Woodruff accuses Attorney General Daugherty of manipulating prosecutions to target enemies and shield friends. He criticizes the claim that war fraud cases would not be taken to court unless conviction is assured, urging a full investigation into war profiteer prosecutions.
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Washington
Rep
Woodruff
Daugherty
Woodwruff
Cowdd
Factional Fighting Surges in Pineville Kentucky
In Pineville Kentucky May 15 heavy guard surrounds the town to prevent renewed Ball-Colson feud fighting that erupted at Bell County Courthouse. John Hurst wounded, Frank Dall and Riley Ball relatives injured. others Clay Colson and Flint McDermiel hurt but not seriously. Judge Forester adjourns court and orders partisan removal from the city while Devle Colson is held for the death of Jon Ball.
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Pineville
Ously
J. G. Forester
George Calson
Jon Ball
Devle Calson
Southern Railway Orders Equipment
The Southern Railway system has placed large orders for new equipment according to D. B. Herron total freight agent of Evansville. The order includes twenty locomotives 5390 freight cars 100 steel passenger cars and 250 cabooses all with steel underframes to arrive in time for the fall business.
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Southern Railway System
D. B. Herron
Total
Evansville
Liberals Force House Vote on Wet Issue
Liberal Republicans push a 1922 style wet vote in Congress to let districts decide on beer and wine production for home use taxed at 20 cents a gallon. Rep Hill of Maryland introduces the bill to give each district a manufacturing option this fall.
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Washington
House
Senate
Rep. Hill
Maryland
Police chiefs to meet in San Francisco on air crime issue
The twenty ninth annual convention of the International Association of Chiefs of Police opens June 19 in San Francisco. Berkeley’s August Vollmer warns airplane thieves will demand new sky law enforcement as aircrime evolves, noting most criminals are caught after the act rather than during.
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San Francisco
United Press
International Association of Chiies of Police
August Vollmer
Berkeley
Cal
Association
Vollmer
Sky Cops
Indiana Weather Summary Tonight and Friday Forecast
Indiana forecast shows mostly fair conditions with little temperature change. May 17 high 74 and low 66, compared to last year’s 76 and 44 with a light frost. Temperature 68 this morning, sunset 6 56, sunrise 4 37 tomorrow.
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Indiana
Rate Increase Not Allowed by Commission
The Princeton Light and Power Co will not have its hot water heating rates increased from the level set by the commission on Sept 20 1920. The decision dismisses the companys complaint about compliance with 1920 orders and sets May 24 hearing on the petition to discontinue service after the current heating season.
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Princeton Light and Power Co
Court House
Commission
Sixteen Will Graduate From U C College in June
Oakland City College will grant bachelor’s degrees to sixteen graduates, the largest class in the college’s history. Commencement is set for Thursday June 1 at 2 p.m. in Student Memorial Hall with Dr. Allen K. Foster of New York City delivering the address.
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Oakland City College
Student Memorial Hall
Allen K. Foster
New York City
Academy
I. G. Kenny
General Baptist Church
Music Hall
Board of College Trustees
Leslie Whitcomb
Evansville
Indiana
Ollie M Survant Dies at Winslow Bank Director 45
Ollie M Survant 45 director of the First National Bank of Winslow died at 3 p m Wednesday afternoon of typhoid fever He was a member of Hadi Temple Shriners Evansville and the local Methodist church His parents Mrs and Mrs J A Survant of Princeton a widow and a brother in Huntingburg survive
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Winslow
Ind
Ollie M. Survant
First National Bank of
Hadi Temple of Shriners
Evansville
Methodist Church
J. A. Survant
Princeton
Huntingburg
Hoover clashes with coal operator Caperton over private business
Secretary Hoover warned coal operators against jeopardizing public interests in a sharp clash with G. B. Caperton of the New River district West Virginia. Caperton refused committee regulation and voted against it while Hoover pledged government action if private business harmed the public. Bitterness toward the United Mine Workers surfaced with attacks on union organizers.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
G. B. Caperton
New River Coal District
W. Va
Caperton
New Chicago Buildings Guarded Amid Violence Fear
Armed guards circle all construction sites paying workers under the Landis award to deter property damage. Deadlines placed around structures in fear of violence. Grand jury sought indictments for two policeman slayings. John Miller's confession identified two more associates as possible conspirators. Arrest reported in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., of a man suspected in complicity.
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Chicago
Til
Landis
Grand Jury
John Miller
Miller
Wilkesbarre
Local Women to Attend Presbytery Convention
The Woman's Presbyterian Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church plans its convention June 6 and 7 at Spring Hill Indiana near Rushville. Mrs M S Woods of this city presides assisted by Miss Lillian Stormont as secretary with delegates to be announced later.
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Woman's Presbyterian Missionary Society of
United Presbyterian Church
M.S. Woods
Spring Hill
Indiana
Rushville
Lillian Stormont
Missionary Society
Presbyterian Society
Woods
Miss Stormont
Seventy Fowls Stolen In Bottoms Near Mount Carmel
The Mount Carmel area reports seventy Barred Rock fowls stolen from Ben Weiler beneath the Southern bridge. The theft, part of a string of recent chicken burglaries across the I'ithea river region, prompted local officials to investigate.
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Mt. Carmel
Republican Register
I'thea River
Indiana
Mount Carmel
Ben Weiler
Barred Rock
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