Indiana Speakership Showdown Shapes Indiana House
Special correspondence notes Republican leaders expect the Indiana assembly to convene, organize, and begin work with minimal enmities. Miltenberger leads the speakership race over McClure and Givan, aided by past service and Marion County backing. Traction interests and state politics shape outcomes as lawmakers anticipate budget and local legislation battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond Palladium
Indianapolis
Ind
J. D. Miltenberger
Munele
Clinton H. Givan
Indianapolii
John F. McClure
Anderson
Miltenberger
McClure
Glenn Harris
Lake County
Marion County
Mr. Givan
Henry Abrams
Otto Fifield
Harris
Givan
Mittenberger
Traction
Metlure
Milkenberger
McCray
Governorelest Cray
Ievan
Miltenberzer
Epether
Senate
Sentor Osea Poi
James Nejdl
Take County
Nejdl
Batts
Poor Operating Methods Blamed For Municipal Light Plant
A report by consulting engineer J. D. Lynn nixes the municipal light plant operation citing 25 percent preventable waste. Incompetent workmen and faulty installations blamed. calls for a competent boiler room foreman and an experienced maintenance man. Preliminary findings urge repairs to stokers, feed water regulators, and overhauls of blowers while improving turbine room reliability and reducing boiler room labor costs. Continuous service guaranteed with board of works cooperation.
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Board of Works
J. D. Lynn
Lyon
Coughlin
Jones
Westinghouse
Bur
Lyons
Italian Minister Baron Blanches Dead at 77
Baron Edmondo Mayor des Blanches, former Italian ambassador to the United States and Berlin, died in Rome. Born July 27, 1851, he entered public life in 1875 as secretary to the foreign affairs minister and later served in Constantinople, London, and Washington. He was dean of the diplomatic corps in Washington and chaired Italy’s 1918 England mission with wartime roles and labor conference participation.
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Baron Edmondo Mayor Des Blanches
IMM
Berlin
Theralian
Constantinople
Daimary
Farmerette Play Postponed to January 5 1921
The entertainment titled The Farmerette set for December 25 at the high school auditorium is postponed to January 5 due to painting and decorating work. Purchasers should keep tickets for the new date. Proceeds benefit the North End Mission building fund.
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North End
Coldest Wave Predicted For Tuesday Across East
Indianapolis forecast calls for the coldest weather of the year to date with temperatures dropping to five above to zero degrees tomorrow morning. Weather bureau warns a broad cold wave will sweep east of the Mississippi within 36 hours, with snow likely tonight in the Great Lakes and Upper Ohio Valley.
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Indianapolis
Weather Bureau
Washington
Der
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
East Gulf States
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Emergency Tariff Bill Triggers Senate Floor Fight
In Washington on December 27 Republican and Democratic leaders clashed over the house emergency tariff bill. Senator Hitchcock urged sending the measure to the commerce committee as a tariff bill, calling it an embargo proposal that would curb American trade. Republican leaders denied embargo plans and promised fair consideration, while Democrats vow to use parliamentary tactics to delay action. The bill, passed by the house last week, faces a potential lengthy floor struggle as party lines tighten.
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Washington
Senate
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Finance Committee
Commerce Committee
McCumber
Smoot
Idaho
Dhill
House
Harrison
Mississippi
Heavy coal shipments clog Southern Pacific yards
Coal shipments bound for Mexico flood Southern Pacific yards at Black Eagle Pass due to a miners strike in Coahuila. Mines remain flooded, delaying normal production for about a month, while trade with Mexico runs unusually heavy as officials push toward post revolution normalcy.
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BAG Ues Cessor
Eee Arene Op Ae
Southern Pacific
Mexico
Coahuila
Republic
Decided Cold Wave Prompts Very Low Indiana Temperatures
Moore's Forecast warns of a sharp cold wave plummeting temperatures to near zero or below by Tuesday morning across Indiana. The Pacific coast storm tracks east bringing rain to the south and central states and snow to northern regions, while a new storm forms offshore and moves eastward.
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Moore
Wayne County
W. E. Moore
Canada
North
South Dakota
Montana
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Pacific Coast
Civil War veteran Alonzo Marshall dies at 75 in Economy
Alonzo Marshall veteran of the Civil War and pension attorney died early Sunday at his home 70 South Sixteenth street after a brief illness. Born February 20 1842 near Economy he served in the 69th Indiana EF and was wounded at Vicksburg. He later became county auditor and practiced as a pension attorney. Survived by widow Margaret two sons Dr Mark Marshall Alden and daughter Elsie Marshall. Funeral at 2:30 p m Tuesday with G A R and Rev Andrew F Mitchell in charge burial Earlham cemetery.
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Alonzo Marshall
South Sixteenth Street
Marshall
Mr. Marshall
69Th Indiana Volunteer Regiment
St. Louis
Margaret Wright
Earlham College
Clayton
Portsland
Ore
Ellsworth Marshall
Wichita
Kas
Ella Marshall
Economy
Andrew F. Mitchell
South Eighth Street
J H Broermann Sr Dies Richmon d Pioneer
John Henry Broermann Sr aged 91 died at his home 500 South Fifth street after a long life of city service. A German born resident he helped build St Andrews church in 1860 and worked 40 years on cross walks and gutters. Survived by two sons a daughter a sister eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren burial at St Andrews Cemetery with Rev Roell officiating. Friends may call. flowers omitted.
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John Henry Broermann
South Fifth Street
Broermann
Richmond
St. Andrews Church
Germany
George W. Barnes Company
Grandpa Broermann
Broerman
St. Andrews
Bernard
John Henry, Jr
Mary Broermann
Agnes Overman
St. Andrews Cemetery
F. A. Roell
Letter Mail Monday Heaviest in History
Christmas mail at the Richmond post office was the largest ever handled, officials said. City carriers started routes after 10:30 a.m. with only the business district likely receiving more than one trip. Extra carriers and clerks aided by converting the postmaster and mails offices into parcel rooms, improving nationwide service.
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Richmond Post
Foreman
John Brown figures in French socialist debate
A Paris socialist congress hears Marcel Cachin compare revolutionary actions to John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry. Cachin argues Brown's raid propelled anti slavery and likens it to actions against capitalism and the bourgeoisie in France.
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John Brown
Tours
France
Marcel Cachin
Frossard
Russia
Congres
Marcel Sembat
M. Cachin
Moscow
Harper's Ferry
Oregon Rep Clifton McArthur Proposes December start for terms
Representative Clifton N. McArthur of Oregon introduces constitutional amendments to begin presidential and congressional terms on the second Monday in December after elections. He argues March 4 delays hamper new administrations and allow lame ducks to hinder government, proposing elimination of the hangover session.
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Clifton N. McArthur
Oregon
House
McArthur
Congress
Monk Eastman Death Starts Police Probe
New York police pursue a homicide inquiry after the slain crime figure William Delaney known as Monk Eastman is found shot dead at Fourth Avenue and Fourteenth Street. Detectives believe a gang feud led to the murder and interview eye witness J A Ayres who saw four more shots fired and a man flee in a taxi.
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Associated Press
New York
Fourth Avenue
Fourteenth Street
Eastman
J. A. Ayres
Constantine to go to front in Smyrna
King Constantine announced to provincial delegates that he must travel to the Smyrna front. He receives telegrams of felicitation and lunches with Prince Nicholas, planning the parliament speech for January. Madame Manos, daughter of the late King Alexander, visits Queen Sophie amid an inventory of Alexander’s property.
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Associated Press
Athens
Constantine
Smyrna
Nicholas
Madame Manos
King Alexander
Sophie
Alexander
Germany refuses to disband civilian guards in Bavaria and Prussia
Paris dispatch reports Germany’s note refusing to disband the Einwennerwehr civilian guards in Bavaria and Prussia will be reviewed by the council of ambassadors. General Nollet held a private talk with Georges Leygues on the matter, as interallied forces press toward dissolving German military groups. A Mayence cable notes interallied high commission’s decision to break up German military organizations, with a three-power meeting slated for Nice early January.
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Askovjaret
Paris
Nice
Cream From Himes Dairy Exceeds Butter Fat Standard
Milk from Himes Dairy in Richmond was not tested by state officials. Announcement says claims of substandard milk were incorrect. Cream from the Himes plant tested shows butter fat well above average.
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Himes Dairy
Indianapolis
Ind
Himes Dairy Company
Richmond
I. Ll. Miller
Fiume Falls as Italian Forces Close In
Fiuman legionaries and Dalmatian volunteers at Zara surrender to Italian regulars after failed attempt to capture the Marsala. Italian forces threaten to occupy Fiume as negotiations reveal likely loss, with Captain d Annunzio's 4,500 men facing 20,000 attackers.
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Associatia Preany
Paris
Fiuman
Zara
Ancona
Liatlan
Adriatic
Havas
Rome
Gabrielle d’Annunzio
Fiume
Signor Odentco
Quarnero
Signor
Darois
Susak
Jugo-Slavia
Piume
d'Annunzio
Miss Grace Lacey Survives Cincinnati Hotel Fire
Miss Grace Lacey of Richmond narrowly escapes death as a blaze gut the Burnet House in Cincinnati shortly after 1 am. Firemen rescue guests amid falling plaster and smoke, with one guest and a fireman injured. Damage estimated at 25,000 dollars.
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Cincinnati
Grace Lacey
Richmond
Burnet House
Miss Lacey
Joseph Hainedacka
George Weninger
Sheriff Carr Completes Two Year Court Suits Report
Sheriff Clemarr released a two year county tally from January 1, 1917 to present with 758 criminal suits and 1650 civil suits filed. He notes about five percent of cases resulted in arrests and summarizes county clerks office activity.
Jugo Slavia Allows Jewish State School
Vienna dispatch reports that Yugoslavia grants permission to establish a Jewish state school at Grost Beosherek. The education minister says the school will operate under minority rights clauses of the Versailles treaty, reflecting the disputed decision.
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Vienna
Austria
Jewish Telegraph Agency
Jugo-Slav
Grost Beosherek
Jugo-Slavia
JugoSlav
Jugo Slavia
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Roma
Mayor Des Manches
Wahun
United States
Black Eagle Pass
Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
Lake Michigan
J. H. Broermann, SR
Monk Eastman
D’annunzio
London
Gabriele d'Annugnzio
E City
Mexzegre
Caviglia
D.annunzio
Carr
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