Blames the Senators in Wood's Nomination Fight
Colonel William Cooper Proctor, Walton Wood campaign manager, charges senatorial influence blocked Wood's nomination after telegram to Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler. Butler denounces stock gamblers and promoters who tried to buy the nomination, saying the bid by big money and strong-arm methods threatened the party and the nation.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
William Cooper Proctor
Leonard Wood
Chicago
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Wood
Proctor
New York
Charles
General Wood
Republican Party
Reckless Driver Pleads Guilty After Mt/Auburn Crash
Hervey Carr, 18, pleaded guilty in circuit court to a felony charge of reckless driving. He was fined 50 dollars and costs and warned could face up to two years in prison. Prosecutor Gath Freeman said Carr’s speeding caused a wreck near Mt Auburn injuring Parks Sourbeer and Merle Wolford, who were returning from a Dublin dance. Wolford later settled a damages claim. Carr’s mother reportedly sought to sell the car.
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Hervey Carr
Amanda C. White
Jacksonburg
Gath Freeman
Carr
Mt. Auburn
Parks Sourbeer
Merle Wolford
Jackson Township
Sourbeer
Miss Wolford
Dublin
Charles A Cainet
Charles T Wolford
Wolford
Y. M. C. A. to Honor Pettis Reid in Funeral Services
Pettis A Reid died at home Sunday evening. Services from First Christian Church Thursday at 2 30 PM with Rev L H Murray. burial in Bartham. Casket unopened at church. Private viewing Wednesday. YMCA directors meet Wednesday night to accompany body to Reid home. Reid served on YMCA board of trustees.
German plan to divide new state into equal regions
Matthias Erzberger, former vice premier and finance minister, urged dividing postwar Germany into states of equal size and importance during a campaign stop in Biberach Wuerttemberg, according to the Lokal Anzeiger. The Associated Press dispatch reports the proposal as part of his broader political strategy.
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Sess Associated Press
Berlin
New Germany
Matthias Erzhereer
Biberach
Wuerttemberg
Lokal Anzeiger
Democratic Candidate Takes Public Eye
The cameraman photographed Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer, a Democratic presidential candidate at the upcoming national convention, leaving the White House executive offices. Alongside him were Roland S. Norris, ambassador to Japan, and Vance McCormick, prominent Pennsylvania Democrat.
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A. Mitchell Palmer
White House
Roland S. Norris
Japan
Vance McCormick
Pennsylvania
Palmer
Ambassador Norris
Marshall Against McAdoo forecast for Democratic convention battle
Chicago dispatch reports Thomas R. Marshall Indiana vice president is discussed as a formidable anti administration candidate for the Democratic nomination. The plan includes treaty ratification with reservations, Volstead act amendments empowering states to regulate alcohol, and Ireland's freedom. McAdoo and Cox are favored by different factions as the fight shapes up, with Tamany Hall leaders and New York Governor Smith in talks on Marshall’s candidacy.
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Chicago
Thomas R. Marshall
Indiana
United States
San Francisco
Friends of Ireland
Freedom of Ireland
Marshall
William G. McAdoo
Wilson
Cox
Ohio
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Smith
New York
French Lick Springs
Ind
Thomas T. Tagsart
Tammany
Caranza Suspect To Face Government
General Francisco Murguia and fellow officers detained over events before Carranza's death won a legal point on jurisdiction. The first circuit federal court ruled they remain under the fourth distributional authority while appeals proceed. Manuel Aguirre Berlanga, Carranza's interior minister, described Carranza's final hours from a military prison bed, aligning with earlier accounts.
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Associated Pros
Mexico City
Francisco Murguia
Urquizo
Manuel
Montes
Barragan
Carranza
Clicuit
Manuel Aguirre Berlanga
Excelsior
Honor U. S. Emblem in Patriotic Service at Park
A Monday afternoon flag tribute in Tenth Street Park honored the American flag. Daughters of the American Revolution and delegations from the American Legion, the Woman's Relief Corps, and the G. A. R. attended. Irene Jarra recited Old Glory, followed by a flag drill by children trained by Mrs. George Christman as Paul Comstock spoke on reverence for the flag and the nation.
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Tenth Street Park
Daughters of the American Revolution
American Legion
Woman's Relief? Corpe
Paul Comstock
Irene Jarra
Richmond High School
Riley
George Christman
Comstock
American Bankers Meet Opens in Boston
The American Institute of Banking held its annual convention in Boston with the first business session, as delegates welcomed by state and city officials and the Boston chapter. National and international financial and economic problems are on the agenda.
G O P Women Rally Plans Revealed For Richmond
Miss Esther Griffin White, chair of Wayne County Republican women, announced plans to hold a Sixth Indiana district rally in Richmond under Wayne County women’s auspices. Principal speaker proposed is Mrs. Margaret Hill McCarter of Kansas, a leading GOP figure and Chicago convention favorite.
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Esther Griffin White
Woman's Republican Organization
Wayne County
Indiana
Richmond
Republican Women of
Miss White
McCarter
Margaret Hill McCarter
Kansas
United States
Carthage
Henry County
Earlham College
Republican Women Voters
Chicago
Senator Harding
Two Killed in Colorado Wreck Near Reno
LA JUNTA Colo June 15 Two persons were killed today when the California limited train east bound on the Santa Fe railroad wrecked at Reno Colo 12 miles south of here Twenty injured were treated at the Santa Fe hospital in La Junta.
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LA Junta
Colo
Santa Fe
Reno
Water Bill Signage Uncertain at White House
Washington June 15 White House officials professed no information on whether President Wilson signed the water power bill. An announcement was said to be forthcoming yesterday and was expected today.
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Washington
D.C
White House
Wilson
Labor Has Its Trouble With Steam Roller in Montreal
June 15 The American Federation of Labor backs striking longshoremen for recognition and anti open shop policies. Thomas Sweeney accuses the executive committee of stalling, Gompers rejects the charge, and delegates vote against a committee report. Resolutions push for government railroads, Russia policy, and civil service reform. hearings continue on the Irish question as the convention nears adjournment.
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Associated Press
Montreal
American Federation of Labor
Atlantic
Gulf
Thomas Sweeney
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
Federation
Russia
Committee On
Brotherhood of Railway Carmen
International Switchmen’s Union
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Executive Council
One Trial Held Up Other One Speeded Chicago
In Chicago on June 15 the appeal hearings for William B. Haywood and 93 co defendants convicted of violating the espionage act were indefinitely postponed due to Judge Francis Baker's illness. The case has been repeatedly continued since Haywood and most defendants were released on bond last year. Judge Hebel warned of a night session unless progress on jury selection for William Brose Lloyd and 22 others, alleged Communist labor party members, convicts of conspiracy to overthrow the government by force, continues. Over 800 prospective jurors have been dismissed and only eight jurors seated since May 10.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William B. Haywood
I W
Federal Court of Appeals
Francis Baker
Haywood
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Oscar C. Hebel
William Brose Lloyd
Communist Labor Party
Rial Heran
Hood Loss Bigger After 2nd Smash
The Hood Grocery building on North Sixth Street, already damaged by a Sunday collapse, suffered about $15,000 more losses when 60 feet of flooring gave way on Tuesday. Dr Gable, the general manager, put total losses at about $65,000 noting a bolt of lightning followed by a wind squall caused the damage. Across Indiana, interurban lines from New Castle to Indianapolis were knocked out and telegraph and telephone wires were down in the western part of the state due to strong winds Monday.
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Hood Grocery
North Sixth Street
Gable
Indiana
Richmond
Newcastle
Indianapolis
Gold Star Roll of Wayne County Completed by History Committee
The Wayne county memorial committee presents the gold star roll of honor listing Raymond Bryant Henry Heath Callaway and Ralph H Moore with birth details service records and dates of influenza deaths across Indiana Missouri Texas and France Continued on Page Throw
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Wayne County
Raymond Bryant
Greensberry
Addie Bryant
Raleigh
Rush County
Indiana
Cambridge City
Ind
Camp Greenleaf
Henry Heath Callaway
Rob
Argonne
Ralph H. Moore
Jesse
Malinda Moore
Milton
Detroit
Mich
Bist Infantry
Grayling
Miss
Waco
Texas
Moore
Hoboken
N. J
France
Brest
Traction Lines Crippled by Indiana Storm
An electrical storm over central and northern Indiana yesterday halted service on the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction line and crippled other lines. Sub-stations and high tension wires were damaged, interurban motors burned out, and the Union Traction lines suffered on the Newcastle and Kokomo division. The Indianapolis street railway company reported a deficit of 25 cars as the storm caused power failures. The overall cost to traction firms was estimated in the thousands of dollars.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company
Indiana
Union Traction Company
Newcastle and Kokomo
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Suit For Re Appraisal Of Howard Estate Dismissed
State auditor failed to appear in Wayne circuit court Tuesday for a petition seeking reappraisement of the estate of the late Mrs Mary Howard. The Thdjanatate board of tax commissioners filed the petition claiming the fair market value had not been fixed in the 1920 order which established the 13 valuation and taxed the transfer.
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Howard
Wayne Circuit Court
Mary Howard
Thdjanatate Board of Tax Commissioners
Weather Forecast For Indiana From The Weather Bureau
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with possible showers and thunderstorms. Heat wave persists with unbroken warmth, though cooler with near normal readings in some areas. Indiana and Ohio see local thunderstorms and scattered rain as low pressure systems move west of the lakes. Maximums around 90s in some regions. coastal and valley readings noted for other areas.
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Indiana
United States Weather Bureau
Wayne County
W. E. Moore
Far
Northwest
Ohio
Lakes
Yukon Valley
Earle
Alaska
Central Plain States
County agents set meeting on wool pooling plan in Wayne
Sixth district county agents plan a meeting at Wayne county courthouse in Richmond on Friday at 10. The program includes Purdue University expert T A Coleman and assistants. Wayne county farmers group wool for direct sale to Chicago mills, eliminating middlemen, with farm receiving price minus three cents per pound for storage and selling costs. Farmers pay freight to warehouse and to woolen mills. Wool shipped in 200 pound bags at about one dollar per bag, with a refund equal to bag price minus depreciation. Indianapolis style notes about Illinois Iowa Wisconsin grades. Shipments originate from Greens Fork and Centerville elevators. Greensfork already has around 5 000 pounds ready.
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Wayne County
Richmond
Conny
T A. Coleman
Purdue University
Marpig
Chicago
Indiana
Murphy
Nois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Greensfork
Centerville
Harding Will Hold His Senate Seat To Term End
Washington June 5 Warren G Harding Republican presidential nominee says he will not resign from the United States Senate and will serve his term to March 6. He plans to withdraw a petition for reelection in Columbus and return to Marion after notification of his nomination. The Western campaign and party leaders expect the GOP to name a successor if he resigns, but Harding intends to stay in the senate. The piece notes related political maneuvering and statements from party figures amid the presidential race.
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Washington
Warren G. Harding
United States Senate
Harding
Lica
Columbus
Senate
Hardine
Boty
Cox
Mittere
Marion
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Thakmin Wl HH
Hayes
Salivan
Ind
A. T. Hert
Mississippi
Clarence Milter
New York
Tavs
Mexico City
Adolfo de la Hyertt
UC & A
Mexico
Car Knocked Down Glen Embankment After Smash
An interurban struck a Drake automobile as Mrs Druitt tried to cross tracks near Glen Miller park. Her car veered to the west and plunged down the embankment but the occupants including her son Charles and Mrs Rollines escaped unhurt. The back of the car was smashed.
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Mite Cain
Charles
Rollines
Richmond Country Club
Drake
Garden Film Shown At High School Auditorium
A MOVIA view detailing home garden care will be shown in the high school auditorium at 3 pm Thursday under the supervision of E. E. Rice garden supervisor. The film is intended for children in the city garden army but all townspeople are invited.
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E. E. Rice
City Garden Army
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