Final step taken in railroad sale on Southeastern line
The interstate commerce commission approved the transfer of control of the Chicago Terre Haute and Southeastern Railway to the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. St Paul to manage Southeastern starting July 1 with improvements planned for passenger and freight service though no immediate staff changes noted.
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The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Terre Haute & Southeastern Railroad
Southeastern
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Company
Washington
Indiana Public Service Commission
Dispatch
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Chicago, Terre Haute & Southeastern Railway Company
Chicago, Milwaukee
St. Paul
Chicago Gateway
Chicago
St Paul
Legionnaires Call on Socialists at Convention
Seventy five veterans and delegates from the Disabled American Veterans demanded an explanation from Socialist leaders at the world war group convention in Detroit. Cameron King and Algernon Lee said no action had been taken yet and the veterans withdrew without incident.
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United Press
Detroit
Cameron King
Algernon Lee
New York City
Women’s Auxiliary to American Legion Called Meeting
A meeting of the Women’s Auxiliary to the American Legion is set for Thursday evening June 30 at eight o’clock in the Library. The session will cover important business. Signed 130d F. H. Appel.
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Women’s Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Independence Day Observance Alters Monday Business Hours
Merchants of the Chamber of Commerce agree to suspend most business on Independence Day with exceptions for groceries and meat markets. Some stores will stay open until noon Monday to ease holiday preparations and allow staff to join celebrations, while others close for the afternoon.
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Merchants’ Division
Chamber of Commerce
Burglar Bypasses Home in Baltimore Lady Theft
The home of Charles Sherber, a Baltimore & Ohio railroad employe, on Laurel and O'Brien streets was robbed Tuesday night. A $5 bill from Mrs. Sherber’s purse and a necklace valued at about $45 were taken while Mrs. Sherber and her child were home. A man was seen in the doorway. police say local talent is suspected but no arrest yet.
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Charles Sherber
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Laurel and
O’brien
Former baseball idols on trial in Chicago
Seven of the former White Sox stars faced trial in Chicago for allegedly fixing the 1919 World Series with the Cincinnati Reds. Three alleged gamblers were also on trial as fans crowded the courtroom for opening statements. Judge Friend refused to dismiss the cases and reserved ruling pending briefs.
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United Press
Chicago
White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Friend
Thomas Ahern
James O’brien
Independence Day Picnic Planned at Hayden
Arrangements are set for the annual Independence Day picnic to be held at Hayden. Organizers invite residents to join in, with details forthcoming.
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Hayden
Independence Day Celebration Promises Large Crowd
Shields Park hosts a big July 4 celebration by the American Legion featuring a mammoth automobile parade with decorated floats. Man's Greater Shows brings high divers and a band plus a free act by Dare Devil Lane. George R. McLaughlin contracted the amusements, with attendance expected to be among Jackson county's largest. Parade tentatively follows last year's route at 10:30.
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Shields Park
George R. McLaughlin
Dare Devil Lane
Jackson County
Walter Voss
Knights of the road riders rise with freight trains
Local police report many men riding freights across the city with rail theft at a peak since before World War I. Labor downturn blamed for growing on the road. Three riders were arrested by Chief J. T. Abell and B&O detective Robert Barclay and jailed briefly before being ordered to leave town on foot.
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Knights of the Road
J. T. Abell
Robert Barclay
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Bank of Nations Proposed in Senate
A bill to create the Bank of Nations with a capital of 2.4 billion dollars was introduced in the Senate by Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska. The international bank would serve as fiscal agent for the U.S. government and other admitted stockholders. Solvent governments would pay with bonds.
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Washington
Bank of Nations
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
International Bank
United States
Infant dies after brief illness in Savers area
Hubert Wischmeyer six month old son of Henry Wischmeyer died at the home of Ed Ahlbrand on South Pine street after a short illness. The mother died last January. Survived by father one brother and two sisters. Funeral Friday at 11 from the Wischmeyer home three miles south of Savers church and at 11:30 from Savers church. Rev. George Meyer officiating. Burial in Savers cemetery.
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Hubert Wischmeyer
Henry Wisachmeyer
Ed Ahlbrand
South
Pine Street
Wischmeyer
Savers Church
George Meyer
Savers
Reverend Myers to Lead Bluffton Baptist Summer Service
Rev. Howard F. Myers a Franklin College graduate will serve as supply pastor for the First Baptist church in Bluffton during the summer. The church with a membership of about seven hundred plans his fall seminary study to continue his ministry.
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Howard F. Myers
Franklin College
Jay C. Smith
First Baptist Church
Bluffton
Agreement Reached on Rules for Pennsylvania Railroad
The joint reviewing committee of the Pennsylvania Railroad announces agreement on rules and working conditions for more than 40 000 engineers firemen conductors trainmen and switchmen. The pact, filed with the U S railroad labor board, settles differences between eastern and western schedules and harmonizes a system schedule for engine and train service.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Tech
United States Railroad Labor Board
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
Protective Tariff Bill Set for Introduction in House
The Fordney committee plan reveals a permanent tariff bill covering almost all imported goods from the last decade and 1000 new items. It is highly protective with average rates above the Payne Aldrich law and is projected to double tariff revenue to between 500 and 600 million dollars.
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United Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Fordney
United States
Payne Aldrich
Treasury
Destroy Glass to Kill Beer Signs
Buffalo, June 29. Destruction of thousands of dollars in stained glass used as signs in former saloons hinges on a ruling by City Judge Waltz. A police captain observed a “Wines and Liquors” sign in a soft drink establishment and the proprietor pleaded guilty to possessing art glass with that legend.
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United Press
Buffalo
Waltz
Amenea
Prohibition Agency Plans Major Reorganization
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes announced a reorganization of the flying squadron of prohibition detectives to cover the United States under his personal direction. He also announced plans to reorganize the entire prohibition enforcement unit.
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Ited
Washington
Haynes
Prohibition
United States
Mrs H Hustedt Improves After Fall Injury
Mrs H Hustedt who fell days ago and fractured her hip and arm is reported somewhat improved today though her age makes her condition serious.
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H. Hustedt
Mellon Explains War Debt Measure Before Senate Panel
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon defended his bill to manage the war debt owed to the United States before the senate finance committee. Critics blasted the proposed broad treasury powers to exchange foreign bonds, warning it could permit swaps among German Austrian and British French bonds. Mellon cited over a billion dollars in interest due and cited payment figures through June 27 on more than 10 billion dollars loaned to foreign governments.
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United Press
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
United States
Senate Finance Committee
Congress
Treasury
Austria
Mellen
Next Legislature to Act on Reformatory Removal
Governor McCray announced the Indiana reformatory will stay in Jeffersonville through the next regular session, barring a special session for other matters. Austen Colgate and Colgate & Company will buy the property when the state releases it, with transfer awaiting additional legislation.
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United Arena
Indianapolis
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
McCray
Austen Colgate
Colgate & Company
Colgate Company
Senate to probe Beach promotion denial rumors
Senator King of Utah said he would call up a resolution of inquiry in the Senate today to question the Navy secretary about recent naval promotions and rumors that Captain Edward KR Beach was denied promotion to rear admiral for his role in defeating the Alameda naval station project.
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Washington
Edward KR. Beach
Alameda
California
Senate
King
Utah
Secretary of the Navy
Haywood to Return to Serve 20-Year Leavenworth Sentence
Chicago June 29 Big Bill Haywood leader of the Industrial Workers of the World will return to the United States to serve twenty years in prison at Leavenworth. District Attorney Clyne said Haywood, now in Russia, will leave July 12 and arrive July 26 in the United States.
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Industrial Workers of World Now
Russia
Clyne
Chicago
Big Bill
Haywood
Industrial Workers of the World
United States
Leavenworth
Tip's Yellow Taxis Adlisting
Advertisement listing Tip Richardson proprietor of Tips Yellow Taxis offering taxi services with contact phones 447 and residence 67 for booking and inquiries.
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Tip
Tip Richardson
Ulster Premier Craig Refuses Meeting With De Valera
Sir James Craig declines a preliminary conference with De Valera as Sinn Fein presses for withdrawal of Black and Tan troops before talks. De Valera writes he will meet Ulster leaders in Dublin next Monday to discuss Ireland’s unity and peace proposals from Lloyd George.
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London
Lloyd George
James Craig
Ulster
de Valera
Craig
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Ireland
U S Refuses League Invitation for Slave Traffic Conference
Washington June 29 United States declines invitation from the League of Nations to attend the white slave traffic conference to be held at Geneva tomorrow under League auspices. Secretary Hughes’s note to Sir Eric Drummond stresses a policy of nonparticipation in League matters.
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United Press
Washington
United States
League of Nations
Geneva
Hughes
League
Eric Drummond
Amerian
Harding
Taft Named Chief Justice of United States
Washington reports President Harding plans to appoint William Howard Taft as chief justice of the Supreme Court. Announcement expected tomorrow before Harding’s weekend trip to New Jersey. If confirmed, Taft would begin work ahead of the October session. Former Senator Sutherland of Utah may be considered for any vacancy.
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United Press
Washington
William Howard Taft
United States Supreme Court
Harding
Taft
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Sutherland
Utah
Merchants preps closing for Monday holiday
Closing notice says all menorantile stores will shut all day Monday while most groceries and meat markets stay open for half a day. Issued by Retail Merchants Department of the ltd Chamber of Commerce.
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Menorantile
Retail Merchants Department of the
Ltd Chamber of Commerce
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Valera
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