Ex-Consul Holloway Says Russia Not Seeking War
Col. William R. Holloway, former U S consul general in St Petersburg, visits Indianapolis amid reports of tensions with Manchuria. He says Russia is financially strained, not seeking conflict, and that banks back industrials have worsened then improved. He notes Russia’s debt payments remain current, and predicts restraint from war while highlighting Manchuria interests and Russian troop positions. He contrasts Russian and English attitudes toward Americans and recalls Beveridge’s fast Russian tour, including interpreters burning out and a laborer reply about holidays.
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William R. Holloway
United States
St. Petersburg
Russia
Halifax
Indianapolis
Washington
Colonel Holloway
Holloway
Japan
England
Manchuria
Churian
Korea
Rusalz
St. Peters
Hess
Coleonel Holloway
India
Beveridge
Lang
Kappa and Theta Lead Sorority Boycott in Bloomington
Special from Bloomington Ind shows Kappa and Theta sororities declaring a social boycott against the Big Five fraternities. Pi Phi opts for independence while anticipated dances hinge on sorority decisions. The feud prompts calls for unified action from dean Miss Breed and signals a looming social upheaval in city and college circles.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Pi Phi
Theta
Kappa
Big Five
Sigma Nu
Pi Phi Sorority
Kap
Breed
Miss Breed
United Action
Anc Ber
Kprom
Werbe
Kappas
Muncie Woman Tries Suicide In Chattanooga Hotel
Mrs. M E Williamson of Muncie Ind arrived in Chattanooga and checked into the St James Hotel. After a brief visit with a stranger she confessed swallowing carbolic acid and collapsed. An empty bottle labeled carbolic acid was found in her room. she recovered with medical aid. Her purse contained about $15 and clippings from a Muncie paper.
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Indianapolis Journal
Chattanooga
Tenn
M. E. Williamson
Muncie
Ind
St. James Hotel
Miss Gillespie Death Sparks Grand Jury Probe
Miss Elizabeth Gillespie, a prominent society figure, died at 2 pm after being shot in her front room. Twin brother James Gillespie was questioned as officers seized his shotgun and ammunition. Grand jury proceedings continued, with Dr William Gillespie and others testifying about the head wound as rumors swirled and officials prepared for indictments.
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Indianapolis Journal
Rising Sun
Ind
Elizabeth Gillespie
Miss Gillespie
Margaret Gillespie
Woman's Literary Club
Lewis Thorne
Grand Jury
R. A. Steele
Davis
Sheriff Rump
Mayor Matson
Marshal Overly
Dorrell
Line
Aurora
George Downey
Theo Walker
Dillsboro
James Gillespie
John B. Coles
William Gillespie
Gillespie
Cincinnati
Myron Bourbour
First National Bank
Ohio youth tries to rob Hoboken bank and dives into river
Frank Stone a nineteen year old from Youngstown Ohio attempted to rob the First National Bank of Hoboken in daylight then leaped into the Hudson to flee. A tugboat crewlassо caught him and he was jailed after the river chase and arrest.
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New York
First National Bank of
Hoboken
Frank Stone
Youngstown
Hudson River
Stone
First National Bank
McKaig
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Marines Secure Guantanamo Bay Naval Station Occupation
Four hundred U S marines and 390 blue jackets landed at Guantanamo Bay Cuba today to mark the formal occupation of the site as a United States naval station and to install the station ship. The Cuban flag was saluted with a twenty one gun volley and the ceremony proceeded with official salutes.
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Guantanamo
Cuba
United Tes Naval Station
Rahke and Jones Open Their New Monte Carlo
Rahke and Jones opened their Cumberland gambling resort with an informal at-home. Faro and roulette provided entertainment while red white and blue disks bore the Rahke Jones crest. A second reception is planned with a guessing contest on the first under the wire and handsome prizes.
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J. Augustus Rahke
French Lick” Jones
Cumberland v
Faro
Rahke-Jones
J. Augustus
Jones
Cumberland
WIFE NO 1 VENGEFUL THREATENS PRISON FOR BIGAMY
J W Hes kett, a railroad conductor, was arrested on bigamy charges and confronted in court by wife No 1 who traveled from Denver to pursue the case. She vowed to spend ten years prosecuting him to send him to the penitentiary. Wife No 2 is Lena Hiller, daughter of a Hanover businessman.
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ST. Joseph
J. W. Heskett
No. 1
Denver
Lena Hiller
Hanover
Terrell Testifies in Own Defense in Slaying Case
In Bluffton Indiana J W Terrell on trial for killing Melvin Wolfe testified to his daughter’s mistreatment and his own health issues including head injuries. He recalled July 12 events, claimed no intent to kill, and said he fainted. An expert found undoubted mental health concerns and the case cites potential jail time and postwar proceedings.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bluffton
Ind
J. W. Terrell
Melvin Wolfe
Wolfe
Lucy
John Schott
Terrell
Petroleum
Ross Stuckey
H. H. Weer
Oai
New named acting secretary to head GOP before convention
CAPT. HARRY S. NEW replaces Perry Heath to run Republican national committee duties until the 194 convention. Heath, busy with his newspaper work, will remain involved after adjournment. Heath’s reception at the Wilard drew 2300 supporters as New’s appointment gains White House approval and Heath resists resignation rumors.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Harry S. New
Rpublican National Committee
Perry
Heath
Captain New
Henna
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Hanna
Salt Lake
Republican National Committee
Harris Gates & Co Sued Over 750000 Deposit in Shipbuilding Case
New York December 10 Notices served on Harris Gates Co member John W Gates by James B Dill for Commonwealth Trust Co successor to Trust Company of the Republic seeking 750000. Suit in Supreme Court aims to account for a deposit said to have aided the United States Shipbuilding Company and to uncover related transactions.
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New York
Harris, Gates & Co
John W. Gates
James B. Dill
Commonwealth Trust Company
Trust Company of the Republic
United States Shipbuilding Company
Trust Company
Oliphant
Supreme Court
The
Republic
Ting
McKnight Found Guilty of Murder in Brother Poisoning
In Cadillac Michigan the jury returned a verdict of murder against Mrs. Mary McKnight for poisoning her brother John Mar ce todiay. She was sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Cadillac, Mich
Dec. C
Mary McKnight
John Marce Todiay
McKnight
Open Air Crusade on Consumption Starts in Spencer
The Charities Organization Society of this city plans an open air tuberculosis sanitorium at Spencer Indiana. Dr Francis O Dorsey chairs the committee to outline the anti tuberculosis plan and begin operations soon. The sanitarium will use open air treatment with patients sleeping in rooms open to the outer air as part of a nationwide effort to stamp out consumption.
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Charities Organization Society
Grout
Spencer
Ind
Europe
Francis O. Dorsey
Dorsey
Koch
Adirondacks
Colorado
Flower Mission
Indiana
Gillette to Return to Woodbine From Mexico
Woodbine Kansas December 10 A letter from Grant Gillette once a prominent Kansas cattleman who fled to Mexico to escape debts and has now settled with many creditors states he will be in Woodbine within a few days He is believed to be at Fostoria Ohio where he bought a house near his father in law's residence and may be preparing to reappear in Woodbine
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Woodbine
Kan
Grant Gillette
Kansas
Mexico
Salt Lake Theater Fly Gallery Tragedy
James Mc Gregor twenty nine, master flyman at Salt Lake Theater, hanged himself from the fly gallery thirty feet above the stage as the J. P. Stoddard company was about to begin a performance. The incident occurred in Salt Lake City on December 10.
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Salt Lake
Utah
James McGregor
Salt Lake Theater
J. P. Stoddard Company
Wreck on Panhandle Flyer Kills One, Fifteen Hurt
Steubenville Ohio December report says east bound Panhandle flyer No 14 wrecked at New Cumberland Junction after a defective switch. Frank A La Salle of Indianapolis died in the mail car. Injured include H J Slater A J Ball Michaels Mills Hag Sn and others from Indiana Ohio New York and New Jersey.
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Steubenville
New Cumberland Junction
Dead Man La Salle Among City Travelers in Wreck
Frank A. La Salle a well known traveling man for Star Line Oil Company. He boarded at 408 Massachusetts Avenue and his home is thought in Winchester, Indiana. He died in the wreck after cleaning his room of letters before departure. Clarence Ball, railway mail clerk, with injuries, lives at 225 West New York Street. J Slater, 60, vice president of Indiana Burial Vault Company, lives at Denison, was injured. Wm. Batchelder and C. E. Wotan, officials in railway mail service, were connected to the wreck and reports note earlier similar accidents at the same site.
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Frank A. Lasalle
Indianapolis
H. J. Slater
Lasalle
A. J. Ball
Bachelder
Ellis Mills
Knightstown
Ind
Eugene E. Hagan
Perth Amboy
N. J
St. Louis
Italy
Walla Seare
New York City
Cook Greenup
David M.fisher
Lima
A. Bake Uhrichsville
Michael Woods
Dennison
Ella Bartholomew
Toledo, CO
L. C. Turner
Pittsburg
Lee Chandler
Washington, D. C
Bennett Maphd Chapel
Frank A. la Salle
Massachusetts Avenue
Winchester
Mr. la Salle
Star Line Oil Company
West New York Street
Ball
New Cumberland Junction
J. Slater
Denison Hi
Indiana Burial Vault Company
Slater
Fidelity Building and Savings Union
P. Batchelder
Gas from Oak Tree Sparks Wild Flame in Indiana Farm
Natural gas gushed from a hollow oak on William Stewart's Taylor township farm near New Albany Indiana. The discovery occurred while he was felling timber and the flame produced by a match was so strong that it threatened a forest blaze. Nearby valley wells already supply local farmers with gas for fuel and light.
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New Albany
Ind
William Stewart
Taylor Township
Mrs Soffel Freed After 20 Months In Pittsburg Case
Mrs Katherine Soffel wife of the Allegheny county jail warden who aided the Biddle brothers in their escape is liberated from Western penitentiary after twenty months. She released the bandits and fled with them then faced divorce proceedings. She has rejected offers to appear on stage and plans to retire to her father's home.
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Pittsburg
Katherine Soffel
Allegheny County
Biddle Brothers
Western Penitentiary
Senator Clark Improves After Car Operation
New York dispatch reports United States Senator William M Clark shows marked improvement following surgery on his car injury. Doctors say the operation was completed successfully and his condition is stabilizing.
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New York
Dec. C
United States
William M Clark
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