President Wilson outlines tax reform and independence for Philippines
President Wilson's annual message to Congress calls for simplified income and profits taxes, Philippine independence, Armenian relief loan, government budget reform, cost of living controls, federal corporate licensing, and disabled veteran rehabilitation. He did not endorse a bonus. He said he would not deliver the message in person. House and Senate receipt followed. meat-packing bill delayed. war finance and tariff questions discussed. extra session possible next spring.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
Phillipines
Armenia
Grayson
League of Nations
Abraham Lincoln
House
Senate
Benator’ Lodge
War Finance Corporation
Finance Committee
Harding Talks Over Cabinet Selections
Associated Press report from Washington notes Senator Harding and advisers discussing cabinet selections and the League of Nations. He met with mild reservationists and irreconcilables, including Spencer of Missouri and Johnson of California, as Kellogg and other reservationists visited. Dougherty held talks with Senate and House members while Harding rested at E B McLean's residence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec. T
League of Nations
Harding
Spencer
Missouri
Johnson
California
Kellogg
Minnesota
E. B. McLean
Harry M. F Dougherty
Ohio
Capitol
Senate
House
Robbers Break Into Parker Post Office
Winchester Indiana December seventh report two Parker Indiana offices were robbed early this morning. The Parker post office safe was loaded into a truck and removed. Stamps and money orders were stolen along with a small cash amount. Four or more men suspected. Express company office also broken into with little cash taken. Estimated total cash loss about 1400 dollars.
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Winchester
Ind
Parker
Here
H. EB. Houser
Muncie
Joe Myers
Greece Through Centuries of Territorial Change
A concise survey of Greece's evolving borders from ancient times through major 19th and 20th century wars. Maps illustrate Athens Sparta Thebes and Macedo nian dominance, 1830 independence, 1913 Balkan War gains, and postwar treaty boundaries.
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Greece
Athens
Sparta
Thebes
Macdone
Thessaly
Macedonia
Thrace
Hpirus
Crete
Aegean
Alaska Governor urges self government in policy coordination
Washington Dec 7 The annual report of Thomas Riggs Jr territorial governor urges greater coordination between federal policies and Alaska’s self government. He advocates a colonial policy to keep capital in Alaska, arguing regulations should come from within the territory and that sentimentalism harms Alaska’s development.
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Associated Press
Washington
Territory of
Alaska
Thomas Riggs, Jr
Riggs
British Columbia
Canada
Japanese Help Relieve Famine in North China
Northern China famine relief draws wide Japanese attention. Schools and universities raise funds, door-to-door committees operate in Tokyo, and the China Japanese business association begins a nationwide famine relief movement.
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North
China
Washington
Dec
Tokio
China Japanese Business Association
Credit Renewals Extensions Urged at Farm Convention
By William R. Sanborn Indianapolis December 7 The largest gathering for agriculturists in U S history opened at the Masonic Temple with thirty seven states represented Delegates expect broad discussion of farmer interests and policy The opening session adopted resolutions urging Congress to provide renewals and extensions of farmers obligations discounted through the federal reserve bank This move aims to safeguard agricultural interests during the current financial crisis Continued on Page Sixteen.
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Congress
Federal Reserve Bank
Final step taken in Red Envoy Martens deportation case
December hearings on the deportation of Ludwig C A Martens self styled Soviet ambassador to the United States occurred in Washington. The government argues Martens is an alien who entered illegally and remains subject to deportation. It alleges active participation with the Russian Communist Party the Third Internationale and the Russian Soviet Federated Republic to overthrow the US government by force.
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Washington
Ludwig C. A. Ke Martens
United Srateg
Martens
Department of Labor
Post
Ellis Island
Inspector Shell
J. E. Hoover
Department of Justice
Allege
United States
Germany
Thhat Martens
Russian Communist Party
Third Internationale
Third ‘Internationale
Local Men to Speak at Indianapolis History Conference
The second annual conference on Indiana history will be in the Claypool hotel assembly room, Indianapolis, December 10 and 11. Speakers from the Middle West and Indiana will discuss historical subjects. At the Society of Indiana Pioneers annual dinner Saturday, Walter C. Woodard discusses Indiana's Centennial and Prof. Harrow Lindley covers Another Centennial.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Claypool
Middle West
Society of Indiana Pioneers
Walter C. Woodard
Harrow Lindley
Weather Forecast For Indiana And Wayne County
Weather conditions from the United States Weather Bureau predict a cloudy night likely rain or snow in the south, Wednesday partly cloudy with little temperature change. Wayne County forecast calls for cloudy unsettled weather with freezing tonight and a partly cloudy Wednesday.
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Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
Woot Oestsetse Sree
Wayne County
W. E. Moors
Ohio
Ohio Valley
United States
Washington
Oregon
California
Great Lakes
Youkon
Alaska
Eagie
Directors to Elect Temporary Officers for Civic Organization
The Chamber of Commerce board will elect temporary officers at 4 p.m. Tuesday in the K of P temple rooms. The slate includes a president two vice presidents a secretary and a treasurer serving until January. Officers will be chosen from current directors with plans to boost membership.
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Chamber of Commerce
P Temple
D Annunzio Denies State of War Exists
In Trieste a news release from Gabriele D Annunzio's headquarters in Fiume says the regency of Quarnero and Italy are not at war. The statement cites a note from Italy's war ministry saying General Cavigna's order lacked an ultimatum. The Italian deputies commission that interviewed D Annunzio leaves for Rome tonight.
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Special Commission of Italian Deputies
D'Annunzio
Fiume
Rome
Third Session Seen Minor in Importance Says Watson
Washington December 7. The third session of the sixty sixth congress opened with expectation of limited major activity before March 4 adjournment. Senator Watson Indiana says few substantial revenue measures will pass until a special session called by President Harding. Fordney agrees that tax relief progress will be slow due to curent constraints. He notes hearings will begin to lay groundwork for a new law while quick tariff action is unlikely. Some immigration action may come before this session ends.
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Washington
Palladium
D. C
Senator Watson
Indiana
Senate
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Congress
Harding
Watson
Wilson Frenseiay
R Representative
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
The
House
Finance Committee
United States
Rep. McFadden
Committee On Banking and Currency
Secretary of the Treasury
Army and Navy
Federal Reserve
Irish Parliament Leader Calls for Arrests in Ireland
London December 7 Sir Hamar Green wood chief secretary for Ireland declared in the house of commons that no truce in Ireland is possible until extreme leaders of the Irish republican army surrender or are arrested. Reports from Dublin and London show high interest and hopes for progress from ongoing talks.
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London
Hamar Greenwood
Ireland
House of Commons
Irish Republic
Dublin
Arthur Griffith
MacNei'l Brothers
Sinn Fein
Irish Republican Brotherhood
Mason Seeks Unemployment Relief Via Joint Resolution
Washington December 7 the House heard a joint resolution by Representative Mason Republican of Illinois proposing a congressional investigation into rising unemployment to determine possible federal relief actions.
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Mason
Associated Press
Washington
House
Representative Mason
Ilinois
Greeks Favor Ex King Constantine in Greece Plebiscite
Ex King Constantine won 98 percent of votes in Sunday plebiscite on his return to the Greek throne. Athens dispatch dated Monday says 300000 voters participated, more than in the recent parliamentary election, with results announced in Athens and received by the Greek legation in Paris.
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Associated Press
Paris
Constantine
Greece
Athens
Dr. Charles Heckert Former Wittenberg Head Dies
Dr. Charles Heckert president emeritus of Wittenberg College in Springfield Ohio died early today after a lingering illness Born in Northumberland Pennsylvania March 22 1862 he graduated from Wittenberg in 1866 and from its theological seminary in 1869 Ordained in 1889 he led the college as president from 1903 to last year and earlier served as academy principal and professor of English and logic His tenure helped the school rise in Ohio education
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Charles Heckert
Wittenberg
Wittenberg College
Springfield
Ohio
Northumberland
Theological Seminary
Wittenberg Academy
Indictments Expected From Wayne County Grand Jury
Behind closed doors the Wayne county grand jury held its final session in the courthouse Tuesday. Prosecutor Gath Freeman said a number of indictments would be returned Tuesday evening, including one connected to the Milton bank case. Most remaining indictments involve liquor law violations. Freeman said the grand jury report on its actions would be released Tuesday afternoon.
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Wayne County
Grand Jury
Court House
Gath Freeman
Milton Bank
Freeman
League Faces Tough Questions As Nations Debate Membership
At Geneva on December 7 the League of Nations assembly discussed cooperation with Armenia and former Russian states not yet full members. It debated removing the word exclusive from council authority, urged time to resolve covenant problems, and noted typhus relief and child welfare efforts in Europe. Honorio Pueyrredon, Argentine head, announced the Argentine delegation would depart Geneva with the rest to follow.
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Associated Press
Geneva
League of Nations
Armenia
League
Assembly of the League
The
Ensembly
Council
Poland
Europe
Honorio Pueyrredon
Assembly of the
Lyons Accepts Westinghouse Bid For City Power Plant
The board of works approved the $143,708 Westinghouse bid for a 5,000 kW turbine and condenser with a switchboard and an upgraded 75 kW exciter for the Municipal Light Plant. Delivery in six to eight months, foundations by the city, total project within a $175,000 appropriation. competition included Skeldon and Allis-Chalmers bids, with unit responsibility discussed during review.
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Board of Works
Westinghouse Electrical Company
Municipal Light, Heat and Power Company
Westinghouse
Lyons
J. D. Lyon
Skeldon Engineering Company
General Electric Company
Skeldon
Allis-Chalmers
Mr. Reller
Reller
Coughlin
City Light
City Board of Works
Works Board
Skilled Labor Shortage Holds Building Costs Steady
DETROIT December 7 Shortage of skilled workers in building trades is expected to keep construction costs near current levels despite lumber price declines. Speakers at the Mason Contractors association convention urge teaching masonry and other trades in high schools, with a resolution framing the recommendation prepared for presentation.
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Detroit
Mason Contractors’ Association
United States
Canada
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James Watson
Zeugouski
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Lithuania
Komne
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International Army
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Control Commission
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Packing
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Westinghouse Company
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