25 Sep 1920
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1920
Page
1
The body of actress Olive Thomas, who died in Paris, arrived in New York. Accompanying her were her husband Jack Pickford and Owen Moore, former husband of Mary Pickford.
The Democrat reports an extra supply of Cox pictures now available. Those who have not yet obtained one may call at the local office to receive a copy.
Five mail clerks bound as bandits forced entry on a central Chicago bound train. The robbers rifled six registered sacks with loot estimated between 14000 and 80000 dollars. Authorities suspect the same gang linked to a Walton led robbery six months earlier in Chicago.
The fifty fourth annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Indianapolis closed with William A. Ketcham elected commander in chief by acclamation. Other officers named include George A. Hosley and A. Gandy as senior and junior vice commanders, W A Roswell as chaplain, and C W Burrill as surgeon general.
In a Chicago dispatch a Michigan farm belt reports half a million dollars worth of peaches pears apples plums and cantaloupes rotting on the ground four hours from Chicago by boat or rail. Growers say losses total eight to ten million dollars while car shortages and contract issues blame the collapse.
Charleston WV September 25 Governor Cornwall said after a conference with miners officials he would recall troops if the 15,000 miners in the state did not end threats to strike. The state president threatened to call a strike unless troops were recalled and Cornwall refused to deploy them after receiving the threat.
Mayor C A Shubart announces a Prince Street committees meeting at the city building at 7 30 this evening to hear the report from the committee that met with the county commissioners. A follow up meeting may be held Monday as canvass work for the bond sale begins early next week. The improvement hinges on bond disposal.
William Jennings Bryan urged at the International congress against alcoholism that the government should seize all alcohol stocks and create a monopoly on manufacture to stop enforcement leaks. He argued prohibition’s permanence is a national victory not a sectional one, and warned against any beer and wine favoritism despite foreign doubts about the dry movement.
Coal miners from 23 Clinton field mines met in Clinton Ind to demand coal delivered to miners homes at 3 93 a ton. They say this equals a 27 percent rise after a wage advance and freight rate changes. Operators counter with 4 40 per ton. Mines idle yesterday, but back in operation.
Gary steel officials announce doubled patrols and barbed wire fences around Mills to counter potential sudden incident plots. The statement says authorities learned of a planned terror act aimed at Gary industries and vows heightened security to prevent disaster and lawlessness.
The newly organized Young Men's Democratic Debating Association hosts an opening debate on the resolution that Governor Cox's World Peace plan is preferable to Harding's. Members are high school age or just past, inviting nearby groups of similar age to debate. Robert Cushman, Ruskin Swan, and Blythe Fettinger lead the first challenge from Princeton High School and local press circles.
Mrs Mary Crowder of 418 East Emerson Street suffered a left ankle fracture Friday night after alighting from a car. She slipped on an embankment near her home and fell, causing the injury with notable swelling. The fracture could not be reduced until the following morning.
Thomas G. Averill Chicago representative of the Marvin Manufacturing company of Franklin Pennsylvania died suddenly in front of the Park hotel in Chicago Wednesday evening. Heart failure was listed as the cause. Averill had visited Princeton with John E. Butler on several occasions and leaves many friends in the area.
A free lecture will be held Sunday October 3 at the Noble theater with Ezra W. Palmer speaking at 3 PM. The public is invited to attend.
The Princeton Hoosiers face Patoka Sunday at Coal Mine Park with a 2:30 p.m. start. This may be the final Hoosier game of the season as rivals Patoka and Princeton prepare for a likely tight contest.
Fragmentary OCR shows a court scene with a garbled reference to Cigaret and a scaly form of greeting. No clear names, dates, or places are legible to confirm specifics.
Federal agents arrested Joseph Nagy and Martin Neidi on charges of unlawful liquor manufacture after seizing four stills and mash at a Nagy farm west of South Bend. Hearings set for October 2. Agents had been surveilling the operation and supplied liquor for local establishments. The two farmers, partners in distilling, posted bond and were released.
Mr and Mrs William Golden left today for their home in Los Angeles California after spending several weeks in this city with relatives.
Centered on New York Brooklyn contest where the score lingered at 0 in the seventh inning. In the Chicago Cleveland clash the fifth inning showed Chicago leading 5 to 1.
Indiana Attorney General Stansbury says the state tax board can raise the levy above 2.8 cents to fund higher education amid a financial crisis. The board may increase by 1 cent to 3.8 cents after considering necessity and a public hearing, with governor approval.
The Niagara area post office handles a wide mail flow with postcards and general mail processing. Daily postcard totals range from twenty thousand six hundred to eighty thousand on weekdays.
Chicago authorities report two gamblers’ cliques operable during last year’s World Series. Wine and women allegedly used to influence Reds players while money reached Chicago players. Grand jury to resume next week and study reports of Cincinnati’s early series wins and nightly entertainments by big bettors.
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved further express rate increases averaging 13.5 percent, bringing total hikes to about 26 percent over recent months. Milk and cream shipments are exempt from the new rates. For the first half of 1919 express firms showed revenues of 132.7 million and expenses of 145.7 million, with a 13 percent expense to earnings ratio.
Washington reports about 248 articles across food, clothing and manufactures are subjected to price slashing. Retail prices of 48 commodities and wholesale prices of 150 have fallen, with export lists showing 54 items down. Producers of seed fruits and vegetables lose money as prices decline. Housing and rents largely resist the trend, while the nation lags five years behind housing needs.
Local report notes Democrat Waneads achieve notable results after a focused campaign push. Analysts credit voter engagement and party organization for gains in key precincts amid a shifting political landscape.
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