Fights on Street End in Police Called in
A series of clashes on downtown streets between William Olinger and John Findley, spurred by a crowbar ownership dispute, drew crowds of shoppers and prompted police involvement. Citizens intervened to shield women and children as blows were exchanged near Second street, Chestnut street, and the Steinwede clothing store. Both men later reported to the police station ready to answer warrants.
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William Olinger
John Findley
Best
Findley
Second Street
Indianapolis Avenue
Ewing Street
Olinger
Chestnut Street
Wiliam Olinger
Steinwede
William Schluesemeier Wins Trip to Chicago Livestock Show
William Schluesemeier, winner of a trip to the International Livestock Show in Chicago, formed the Indiana group in Indianapolis Sunday. Representing the Jackson County boys' club, the 84 member party will tour the livestock show stockyards packing houses largest cold storage plants the board of trade Lincoln Park and other sites before returning Friday.
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William Schluesemeier
Chicago
Indianapolis
Indiana
Jackson County Boys’ Club
Board of Trade
Lincoln Park
Coal Famine Threatens New York City
New York City faces a coal famine with Mayor Hylan warning that household anthracite on hand would last four days during a heavy blizzard. He urged conservation, use of substitutes, and mixing buckwheat and bituminous coal with anthracite to avert freezing homes as winter approaches.
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United Press
New York
New York City
Hylan
Fuel Administration
Christmas photos offered at Platter's with Phone 103
Platter's advertises holiday portraits with appointments by calling Phone 103. The notice emphasizes pre Christmas sessions and suggests quick booking to secure a time.
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Platter’s
Recount Underway in Grassy Fork Township Trustee Contest
The recount of ballots for trustee in Grassy Fork township after Samuel L. Garriott’s bid on the Farmers' Party ticket, challenging S. Henry Wessell, continues and is expected to finish late today. A separate contest before the commissioners is set for Tuesday with potential evidence to favor Garriott.
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Grassy Fork
Samuel L. Garriott
Farmers’ Party
Garriott
S. Henry Wessell
Jackson Circuit Court
James A. Cox
Frank L. Schornick
Jackson Circuit
Daniel E. Bedel
Vernon Township
August Bobb
Washington Township
Jason Waskom
Board of Commissioners
Mrs. Mary Tinder Burned While Lighting Fire at Cortland Home
Mrs. Mary Tinder an 84 year old mother of Claude Tinder sustained deep burns to her right arm and shoulder back and left arm and both ankles when her night robe ignited as she started the fire at her Cortland home. Neighbors aided and she was taken to Claude Tinder's house for care. extent of injuries could take days to assess.
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Mary Tinder
Claude Tinder
Cortland
Notice Tickets For Al s Minstrel On Sale At Local Stores
Tickets for Al s Minstrel are on sale at Carter Collins Bacon Electric Shop Stein wedel Clothing Feder mann s Drug store Jones Pharmacy G F Kamman s Jewelry Mix Confectionary F H Gates and Son Steinker's Meat Market Kroeger s Grocery Steinkamp s Cigar store Fosgate Hotel Jonas Hotel B T Furniture Newkirk s barber shop and Cordes Hardware Co.
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Al’s Minstrel’s
Carter- Collins
Bacon Electric
Steinwedel Clothing Company
Federmann’s
Jones’ Pharmacy
G. F. Kamman
Mix Confectionary
F. H. Gates and Son
Steinker’s
Kroeger’s
Steinkamp’s
Fosgate
Jonas
B-T
Newkirk’s
Cordes Hardware Co
Bazaar and Food Sale by Lutheran Church Ladies
The Young Ladies Society of the Lutheran church will host a fancy work and food sale at the Lutheran club on Thursday December 7 at 8 00 p m. Proceeds support church activities.
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Young Ladies Society of the
Lutheran Church
Lutheran Club
JAGROON HIGHWAY POSTED ON SOUTH ROUTE FOR TOUR
Mrs. Margaret Noblet leads a long distance touring party from Indianapolis toward Jackson Highway Chicago to New Orleans. The Hoosier State Automobile Association official pathfinder car travels with a support truck and a dog. The party, arriving here this afternoon, will log and promote the route ending day one in Louisville. Mayor Kessler received the trip schedule mailed to city officials.
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Margaret Noblet
Hoosier State Automobile Association
New Orleans
Jackson Highway
Chicago
Indianapolis
Cole
State Automobile Association
Charles L. Kessler
Louisville
Dollar Day Campaign Aims to Aid Seven Orient Colleges
Indiana leaders name local chairs for a December 9 Dollar Day drive to raise funds for seven Union Christian Colleges for Women of the Orient. The effort backs a $2,000,000 national campaign spanning China India and Japan to educate women and improve health care where doctors are scarce. Mrs. T A Mott, Mrs. J H Buhner, and Mrs. G G Graessle lead the local drive with Indianaplis organizer Felix T McWhirter as state chairman.
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T. A. Mott
J. H. Buhner
G. G. Graessle
Union Christian Colleges For Women of the
Orient
Indiana State Committee
Far East
Red Cross
Indiana
China
India
Japan
Rain Ends Drought Fears in Jackson County Area
Rainfall in Jackson County brings the heaviest precipitation in weeks and eases drought concerns. Farmers report soil moisture improves winter crop prospects while towns in the region face varied water shortages and planned pipe imports from White River. Wells and streams drop in many places, with some towns hauling water at up to 25 cents a barrel. Seymour reports no shortage as White River supplies continue.
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Jackson County
Middle West
Bloomington
White River
Seymour
Investigation opens after Rose Shannessey death
American consul in Paris asks police to probe mysterious events surrounding the Minnesota girl’s death by self inflicted shot. Her apartment was ransacked days after the death was announced and seals were broken as investigators renewed the case.
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Paris
Rose Shannessey
Minneapolis
Minn
Eee - the Live
McCray Defends Indiana Commission Plan in Pre‑Session Talks
Governor McCray told Republican Indiana senators he backs the public service highway and tax boards and warned against abolishing them. He urged funds to complete moving the Indiana Reformatory from Jeffersonville to Pendleton, a point Democrats say will need extra money. The meeting preceded the January legislative session as Republicans rally to keep their slender majorities. Newly elected Democrats and party leaders planned a program discussion for Tuesday.
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Indianapolis
McCray
Public Service Commission
The
Highway Commission
State Tax Board
Republican Organization of
Indiana
Commission
Branch
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Pendleton
President Harding Submits Budget Highlighting Record Low Expenditure
President Harding sends a message to Congress announcing a next year budget around 3.18 billion dollars the lowest since before World War I. He credits budget reforms and warns taxes will stay high due to fixed war charges while defense and state project spending stay tight.
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Washington
Harding
Congress
Budget Bureau
National Defense
Navy
Senate Turmoil Tests New Progressive Bloc in Opening Session
Washington December 4 The 67th Congress opens amid Senate turmoil as the administration fights to push ship subsidy and anti-lynching bills while the new Progressive bloc undersen Borah plans to test its strength on agriculture and other measures through compromise with the administration. The bloc coordinates with Lanphollette and forms subcommittees to shape early legislation.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Harding
House
State Hughes
Administration
Commerce Committee
Republicans
Progressive Bloc
Agriculture
Borah
Lanfollette
Muncie Man Shot. Police Seek Wife and Suspect
Muncie Indiana December 4 Tarry R Strain truck driver wounded above the heart in a near midnight shooting near an outbuilding. He said She shot me though he would say no more. Police search for his wife and a man believed to have eloped with her. A theory of self inflicted wound is considered but disputed as no gun was found.
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United Press
Muncie
Ind
Tarry R. Strain
Strain
Local Notice Promotes Contact at Main 340
An old newspaper fragment advertises contact via phone at Main 340 for information or service requests. The text presents only sparse details without context or names beyond a partial phone listing.
Funeral Services for Representative James R. Mann
Chicago news notes funeral services for Representative James R. Mann of Illinois who died in Washington. The service at Hyde Park Presbyterian church was held at 2 p m with Mrs Many and delegations from both houses of Congress in attendance. The congressional delegation will return to Washington after the services.
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Chicago
James R. Mann
Illinois
Washington
Hyde Park Presbyterian Church
Many
Congress
Annual election of officers for Seymour Post No. 89
Officers to be elected at Seymour Post 89 American Legion meeting at eight o'clock. Members are urged to be present to vote and participate in the annual organizational procedure.
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Seymour Post
American Legion
O' Elock
Tip's Yellow Taxis Charge List and Contact
Tip Richardson operates Tip's Yellow Taxis with both phone and residence listings. The service advertises available rides any time, anywhere at the given contact numbers.
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Tip
Tip Richardson
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S. L. Garriott
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John Blaney
Hartford
Conn
Blaney
Jagroon
Hoosier Motor Association
Dollar Day
Wirs. T. A. Mott
Felix T. McWhirter
Weather Bureau
Mgray
Public Service Body
Lars
Cial History
Laurence M
Benedict
Harry R. Strain
J. P. Clements
J. R. Mann
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