Prohibition debate heats up as convention nears
San Francisco June 24 preliminaries to the Democratic national convention focus on prohibition and platform drafting. Senator Glass and Tammany leader Charles F Murphy arrive to gauge positions while debates over a liberal interpret ation of the 18th amendment intensify. Thomas Taggart expected, Bryan’s plans unclear as party figures weigh administration versus anti prohibition moves.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Aiso
Senator Glass
Virginia
Washington
Wilson
Charles F. Murphy
New York
Tammany Hall
Frenely Lick
Ind
French Lick
Tammany
Taggart
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
Congress
Homer &. Cummings
League of Nations
Platform
Law
Cummings
Bryan
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Stiit
Helena
Mont
Senator Walsh
Colby
State Department
Robinson
Arkansas
Death of Centerville Pastor William Day in Toronto
Telegrams report the death of Rev. William Day of Centerville at a Toronto hospital on Tuesday after health problems prompted his trip to Canada for an operation. He is survived by wife Lena and son Bertram, two. Burial is expected in Toronto where he was formerly married.
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William Day
Centerville
Toronto
Canada
Jesse Ruby
Day
Methodist Church
Lena
Bertram
Twin Boys Named Harding and Coolidge in Madison Township
By Associated Press LANCASTER June 24 Twin boys were born Wednesday to Mr and Mrs Enos White farmers living in Madison township and they have been named Harding and Coolidge
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Em Harding
Coolidge
Associated Press
Lancaster
Enos White
Madison Township
Harding
Missouri Republicans move to purge leaders in call for reform
At Sedalia Missouri Republicans act on a northwest Missouri call to clean house. They seek resignation or removal of Jacob A Babler and W L Cole after disclosures of money from London managers to secure delegation support. Madley approves the effort noting prior similar schemes. Also Harding receives callers and Paris aviator Louise Favier breaks women's altitude record.
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Associated Press
Sedalia
Missouri
W.C. Pierce
4. F. Hull
Jacob A. Babler
W. L. Cole
Senate Committee
London
Babler
Cole
Herbert S. Hadley
Madley
Hadley
University of Colorado
H. C. Pierce
Maryville
Fairbanks
Taft
Roosevelt
Senator Weeks
Lowden
Missouri Politca
J. I. Babler
B. L. Morse
Weather Forecast For Indiana by United States Weather Bureau
Fair tonight and probably Friday with little temperature change. Partly cloudy for Wayne County this afternoon tonight and Friday with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Unsettled conditions persist over Wayne and nearby counties as a warm front moves north from Texas toward Saskatchewan.
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United States
Weather Bureau
Wayne County
W. E. Moors
Wayne
Texas
Frekatchewan
Mississippi Valley
Calif
Los Angeles
San Francisco
el Paso
Phoenix
Aris
Chicago, Ill
Seattle
Wash
Canada
Londonderry Fights Erupt in Civil War Split
Associated Press reports heavy street fighting in Londonderry as Unionists and Nationalists clash amid barricades. Mortality and injuries rise as hospitals strain. rumors of external attacks surface while Sinn Fein and Unionist positions fortify key streets. Railway deadlock and food shortages worsen city crisis amid government inaction fears.
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Fby
Associated Press
Londonderry
Bishon
Bondi
Bishop Street
St. Columbeill’s College
London
Limerick
Atheney
Cloughjordan
Ireland
Hamar Greenwood
Hold Two for Alleged Forgery Arrested After Check Cashed
Two young men aged 20 and 19 were arrested after attempting to cash a check at the Paros restaurant at Fifth and Main. They gave names Hans Jensen of Redmond Utah and Eldridge Kincaid of Newcastle. Police report they also tried at the Pennsylvania Railroad restaurant and Luken's store. Both men, reportedly Hoffmann Construction employees, were bound over to the circuit court.
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Jim Paros
Hans J. F. Jensen
Eldridge Kincaid
Jensen
Redmond
Utah
Kincaid
Newcastle
Pennsylvania Railroad
Luken's
Paros Place
Wenger
Hoffman Construction Company
Circuit Court
Indiana Public Service Commission approves three cent fare rise
The Indiana Public Service Commission today authorized a three cent passenger fare basis for T H L E Indian apolis and Cincinnati and Union Traction companies. The order takes effect July 1 and aligns Indiana rates with steam railroads and fares in Michigan Ohio and Illinois. The commission denied Union Traction Companys request for higher commutation fares citing unreliable service for commuters.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Public Service Commission
Cincinnati
Union Traction
Michigan
Ohio
Ilinois
Indiana
Enal
Oil Men Indicted for Alleged Fraud in Oil Stocks
New York June 24 federal grand jury indicted 19 brokerage firms and 50 individuals in a nationwide mail fraud case. Indictments accuse them of misrepresenting oil properties and paying dividends from stock sale money, with seals broken and agents rounding up those named.
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Associated Press
New York
Frand
Fross
Daniel G Reid Asked To Lead Reid Hospital Expansion Campaign
Daniel G Reid a New York capitalist formerly of Richmond has been asked to help raise funds to enlarge Reid Memorial Hospital built by him as a memorial to his mother. He is considering the plan while in Chicago for the Republican national convention. If he approves a drive will be launched to finance a modern expansion meeting rising community needs.
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Daniel G. Reid
New York
Richmond
Reid Memorial Hospital
Reid
Chicago
Reid Hospital
Middle West
Beck Seeks New Census To Correct Richmond Population
Postmaster C B Beck argues Richmond should petition the U S Census Bureau for a reenumeration. He notes city estimates place population at or above 30,000, while the official census shows 26,765. Suburbs annexation and uncounted residents are cited as factors in undercount.
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Richmond
United States Census Bureau
C. B. Beck
Census Bureau
Beck
Muncie
Anderson
Spring Grove
Beauview
Glen Miller Park
Earlham Heights
Benton Heights
City approves motorcycle bid for police use
City council appropriated 500 for a police motorcycle and the board of works accepted Elmer Smith’s winning bid of 498.15 on Thursday. Smith’s bid was the only one considered since other dealers could not deliver immediately. The two cylinder motorcycle can reach 70 to 80 mph and will have a Splitdort generator, battery, electric bend and tail light and tandem seat.
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Elmer Smith
Board of Works
Smith
Taxpayers Face More Rate Increases in Richmond
Richmond taxpayers will face higher municipal and school taxes in 1921 as city attorney Hyram C. Robbing endorses a slight municipal rate increase. The present rates are 67 cents for city tax and 70 cents for the school tax, with further increases likely for state and county funds. The school board, facing crowded rooms and new construction needs, plans two junior high schools, potentially via bonds. A deficit of 25,000 to 30,000 dollars is expected next year, prompting loan plans and possible further rate hikes.
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Richmond
Hyram C. Robbing
Lawrence Handley
West Richmond
Peacock Hill
South Twenty-third Street
West Side
Handley
Joseph Moore
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