Lever Act repeal gains House support in debate
Representative Bland led a debate on repealing the Lever Act, arguing it protected wartime food supplies but failed to curb profiteering and led to prosecutions of miners after the war. The final vote was 180 to 124 as amendments passed toward restoring peacetime norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chasinton
Ing
Leveracton
Peat bin
Bisnd
Tahor
Iners
Pfrievarre
Bland
Pland
Poverty and Pellagra Linked in U S Health Study
A United States Public Health Service three year study finds pellagra linked to poverty in southern cotton mill regions. Higher income lowers disease incidence. food availability and housewife expenditures influence risk. insurance data show death rates from pellagra dropped from 6.7 to 2.3 per 100,000 between 1915 and 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waellington
United States
Public Health Service
South Hackers
Ufé
Court Asked to Decide What Good Wife’s Worth
Willard D. Cook of Velpen Pike County sues Samuel Lee for 5000 dollars claiming alienation of affections after his wife left him and remarried. The case centers on the financial value of a wife and the alleged impact on Cook’s feelings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Clarion News
Sheen Circnit
Willard D. Cook
Velpen
Pike County
Ramuel Lee
Coes Tha Ee
Fetty
Cook
Lee
Sete
Railway Freight Agents Across Cincinnati Area
A garbled list of railway and freight agents is shown with multiple names and titles across Cincinnati and Flora regions. The fragment mentions general passenger and freight agents, division superintendents, and train masters tied to various rail lines and offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste-Loals
Bhuiggins
Eral
Cincinnati
C. H. Spleen Senate
C. & H.ashar
J. -W. Lindwir
Diytaion
Flora
J.C Miter
W. P. Townsend
Springfield
A. C. Tid
Onerjugg
F. B. Mitchell
G. Stevens
Finn
John Hawee Jr
Amietan Eveineser
K. Pritchett
H. EB. Coffey
F. J. Brinkmann
Seeratore
Cerinnad
Albania Admitted to World League Election Sparks Debate
In Geneva the Assembly elected Albania as a League of Nations member after Lord Roberts Dee presented the committee report opposing membership. The action followed a morning session and immediate floor debate on Albania's admission.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
Assembly of the Teague
Assembly
Lord Roberts Dee
Albania
Daviers County Seeks State Aid Bridge Project
Daviers and Pike county commissioners met to discuss Pete Trans for a bridge across the East Fork of White River near Rogers. No decision was reported. The two boards reviewed potential state highway commission involvement and a planned highway from the proposed structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trvicas
Pike County
Petetrans
East Fork
White River
Rogers
Ielees
State Highway Commission
Town Irshat Arrests Two With Liquor Cargo
Kokomo Indiana December 17 Av Ivester arrett town marshal of Greentown Latelert vertering morning captured F F Kelly and J FE Conn whose automobile had broken down a mile and a half from the town and who had in their possession 190 quarts of Kentucky whisky bottled Ip wond. The men were placed under no restraint and brought to Kokomo. They said they cut the whisky in Covington Kentucky.
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Kokomo
Ind
Avivester “Arrett
Greentown
Latelert
F. F. Kelly
J. FE
Conn Hothef Laconfort
Kentucky
Kokamoa
Covington
Spartanburg Mill Announces 20 Percent Wage Cut
Spartanburg South Carolina's Suertan Mills, a major local employer, says it will raise the wage cut to 20 percent starting next Monday, following prior reductions. Other mills in the area are reportedly cutting wages as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanbutg, S.C
Suertan Mills
Merkine Na
Ninth Amendment Voter Counts Stir 1920 Election Figures
A fragmentary report computes President Harding’s plurality over Cox in 1920 across states. It cites total votes for Harding 18 636 378 and Cox 9 177 mutilated totals. The piece notes regional variances and compares margins in southern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Tottad Sintee
Wartrow Wilnen
Warren G. Harding
Gov. mx
Harding
Dehe
Soc
Christensen
Farmer-Labor
Cox
New York
Harting
Texas
Virginia
Alabama
North Ceartonia
South Carolina
Cor
Barting
Wichtean
Minnentota
New Jersey
California
Hinots
Measachu
Final U S Census Report Made Today
Final census figures for the United States and each state will be announced today by the Census Bureau at 4 30 p m Washington time. The data will certify to Congress for immediate use in apportionment of the House of Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States
Congress
Representatives
Sobabery ‘ Agures
Penalty Farm Case Involving Henry Beritwey
Henry Beritwey recently sentenced to six months at the penal farm was recalled after release and punished. he faced assault and larceny charges, with public notices seeking his apprehension. Bentley, involved in an assault on an officer, is believed to have fled toward Seymour as authorities pursue him across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trither
Abell
Poiled
Wedngainy
Henry Beritwey
Ial
Itv
Asesult
C. “Yon
Feening F
Jeph
Feenao Alase
Bentley
Tate
Arisan
Polleaman Marina
Wedtell
Fipek
Necro
Seymour
Coordination of Highway Building Programs Urged
An advisory board on highway research is organized under the engineering school of the town college to coordinate federal, state, and university partners. The board will work with a national research council and share findings with highway departments nationwide. Federal aid funds may be directed to administer the research effort, with nearly 1,000,000 dollars expected annually for nationwide highway work. Organizations and universities named include the American Association of State Highway Officials, American Society of Civil Engineers, National Automobile Chamber of Commerce, Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Maryland, Illinois, and Iowa State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engineers Foundation
Tuty
National Research Council
Variqua
American Associaton
American Society of Testing Materials
Bactety of Automobile Engineers
Bureau of Pu’ Ue
National Automobile Chamber of Comimerce
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Institute of Consulting Engineers
American Society of Mechanal Engineers
Agencation of
Western Society of Engineers
American Concrete Insttute
American Automobile
Harvard
Kale
Columbia Universites
University of Maryland
University of Ilinois
Iowa State College
Dempsey Leaves for South Bend Conference with Promoter
Elkh Ind Dec 17 Jack Dempsey and his manager departed westbound for South Bend after a planed conference with promoter Berton Harbor and Floyd Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons previously promoted the Dempsey Miske fight and is seeking a match involving Carpentier or another challenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dempsey
South Bend
Routh
Beng
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Berton Harbor
Mich
Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
Carpentier Annd
Prey
Blue Sky Law Settlement Near In Indian Territory
The Associated Press reports that the Indian Lis area anticipates a settlement of the blue commission financial trouble. Attorney General Stansbury is expected to authorize the state auditor to fund payments.
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Blue Commission
Gertral Stansbury
Commission
WREIDT ELECTED BY STATE BOARD
Dec 17. EB Gringfield, Til supervisor in education in Indiana, was elected by the state board to be superintendent of vocational Indiana. He succeeds J. C. Collier who held the post previously at Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wreidt
Polis
EB. A. Gringfield
Til
Tlnola
J. C
US death by own action rate in last ten years
Dec 17 notes that the death by own action rate in the United States reached a percentage in 1919, with comparisons to 1908. The item presents a brief statistical update on self-inflicted deaths over the decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States
Analysis of Death Causes Across Economic Eras and Suicide Rates
Mr Hoffman notes a causative link between economic decline and rising suicides and murders. He cites 1919 data showing higher suicide ratios in the north and lower rates in the southeast, with prosperity periods reflecting broader declines in such acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woffman
Will Pint Tulip Memory of War Heroes
In Pittsburgh a monument planting honors soldiers who made great sacrifices in the world war. Sixteen hundred tulips will be planted near Fountain in Schenley Park to form two large shapes. the project is led by the Service Star Legion Mothers of Democracy of Allegheny County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Schenlay Park
Pinsburgh
Americans killed in Manila riot between constabulary and police
Four Americans and several Filipinos died in a riot in Intramuros Manila as Philippine Constabulary units clashed with Manila police after the shooting of a constabulary member. Governor General Hardman and Brig Gen Crame intervened. martial law moves followed and rioters were arrested for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Espino Constabulary
Wichmann
Albert H. Troge
Joan W. Driscott
Augustus Jacuman
United States Army
Fillpine
Frances Burton Hardann
Hafael Crame
Ann
General @aene
Measure to aid American farmer headed for Congress
A measure approved by the measure committee aims to shield principal agricultural products from damage. It would impose higher duties on wool and live stock products, stay in effect for one year, and be sent to the conference for adoption and immediate consideration by Congress. The war finance corporation revival is also being pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prera
Washington
Young North Dakota
Congress
Foerce
War Finance Corporation
Gericutrical
Bank Deposits Tax Proposal by Rep Treadway
A tax of a quarter percent on all bank deposits was introduced today by Rep. Treadway of Massachusetts in the House Ways and Means Committee. He estimated it could raise about 1.0 billion dollars annually for the U.S. government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Representative Treadwny
Massachusetts
House
Wavx and Means
Treadway
Bonus Checks for Reliance Factory Employees
Bertha Bernat, superintendent of the Reliance Manufacturing company local factory, announced that employees have received the bonus checks. The bonus is ten percent and the checks may be obtained at the office in the notary building tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mins Bertha Bernat
Reliance Manufacturing Company
Three New Unsolved Murder and Robbery Mysteries
The Associated Press reports three fresh unsolved cases in New York: a jewelry theft totaling $160,000 and two homicide probes. A wholesale jeweler Edwin W. Andrews was robbed on Fifth Avenue, while Police Lieutenant Floyd Horton died after a taxi ambush at Broadway and 146th Street. A third victim, found bullet-riddled on 107th Street, remains unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue
Ford Company Denies Rumors of Car Body Change
A communication from the Indianapolis branch to the local Ford agency denies persistent rumors that a new body design will be introduced at the start of the year. The note specifies that several branches reported such chatter in their territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Automobile
Indianapolis
U S Population Now 105 708 771
The Associated Press reports the 1930 U S population on January 1 reached 105 708 771, final census figures used for legislative apportionment. Indiana is listed at 2 930 390, with state and national totals confirmed by the Census Bureau for Congress.
Winter wheat crop condition and planted area report
The notice from Washington reports winter wheat area of 10 605 000 acres, 2.3 percent above the fall revised figure, with December condition at 87.9 percent of normal. Rye area at 4 653 000 acres, down 11.4 percent from last fall’s revised total. December wheat condition at 90.5 percent of normal. Ohio 2 253 000 acres 81 percent, Indiana 1 935 000 acres 82 percent, Illinois 2 470 000 acres 86 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
DT. C
Der
Ohio
Indiana
Monon Railroad Manager Resigns Amid Announcement
LAFAYETTE Ind Dec 17 News says the Monon railroad general manager Moy hae has resigned with a notice of his retirement. The new manager is to be named, Moy hae is a Purdue graduate and former superintendent of motive power at the Monon and previously held posts at Chesapeake Ohio and Louisville Nashville lines. He served as deputy manager during the war and ascended to general manager later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Monon
River Drainage Bill Approved by Whit River Valley Committee
The Whit River Valley and Contra association executive committee on Wednesday approved a draft river drainage bill to be introduced in the Indiana legislature. The measure targets dredging and straightening the west fork of Winscher from Worthington to its confluence with the Wabash, without impacting existing drainage laws, per J. G. Aten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whit River Valley
Contra Associatid
Tadiana
Dana
Assav
West Fork
Winscher
J. G. Aten
Worthington
Evansville Boy's Execution Held Un
Albany December 17 Governor Smith granted Jease Walker of Evansville Indiana clemency delaying his scheduled January 23 1921 electric chair execution at Sing Sing prison for murder until February 7 1821. Indiana Service Star Legion urged clemency at their Indianapolis state conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Smith
Jease Walker
Evansville
Ind
Sing Sing
Nathan L. Miller
Indiana Service Star Legion
Indianapolis
Walker
Fort Wayne Lawyer Held for Taking Stolen Goods
Fort Wayne Ind December 17 a warrant for the arrest of Clarence Squires a lawyer here has been fed on a grand jury indictment charging him with receiving stolen goods He was implicated in the disposition of a large quantity of cigarettes taken from a freight car in the railroad yards near Fort Wayne Squires formerly lived in Indianapolis and had been active in Fort Wayne politics
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Clarence Squires
Squires
Indianapolis
William Sittch Leads FF for District 11 Treasurer Candidacy
The race for president of United Mine Workers District No 11 remains tight between Ed Stewart and John Hessler with no clear majority from several locals. William Mitch shows a safe lead for secretary treasurer in many areas, while John J Rice leads in Bicknell locals with Mitch second in reported votes.
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United Mine Workers of America
Ed Stewart
John Hessler
Terre Haute
William Schmidt
West Terre Haute
Wlram
Candidates Vie For Vice Presidency In Nine-Man Race
Reported leads show Barnes and Roberts ahead among nine aspirants for the vice presidency with a likely runoff between them. Dave Jones wins large majority for board member in sub district 4. Southern Meld area miners and Hessler compete as Stewart trails and Brewitt claims early returns favor him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Dietian
Steward
Hessler
Brewitrt
North Carolina Farmer Father of 34 Children
A North Carolina farmer and longtime congressman Bland faced questions about his large family as he prepared for retirement. The article notes Bland and his wife have thirty four children among nineteen of the children born in the last decade and mentions a family photograph taken with kin present.
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North Carolina
Washington
Elethes Peak
Bland
Smalls
Congress
Small
Robersonville
Hlard Blievd
Heme
Flan Greerrys
Orien
Blandie
Gaya
Public Library Notes on Hygiene Books and New Additions
The library circulated a list of hygiene and sanitation titles and announced new shelves additions. Notable books include What Men Live By, The Chief Health texts, and The Prospective Mother. The piece notes nontechnical selections and invites requests for more information. A Brooklyn federal building threat was reported later in the day by Associated Press.
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Romie
American Red Cross
Delane
Meldanac
Hawes
Hill
Cabot
Brown
Slemons
Row
Jane
Walters
Waleh
Willis
Meinwaring
Maurier Hewlett
Malinwaring
Hewlett
JeMiteh Miler
Edgar Lee Masters
Leiv
Finn
Edward Bok
Bek
Ladiea’ Home Journal
West
Ifiy Franck
Tts
Mr. Ack
Theodore Roosevelt
Oomevelt
Ernest Poole
New York
Brooklyn
Jfe
United States
Orien G
Pasadena Tournament to Entertain Half Million Attendees
Officials project the annual Pasadena Tournament of Roses will draw about 500 000 people with thousands more watching along the parade route. The event will feature a processional of floats and invitees headlined by university teams from California and Ohio State. President Warren G Harding and Mrs Harding are noted as attendees in past years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Ohio State University
Court Recess Extends to January 3
The Supreme Court recessed today and will resume business on January 3. Washington officials and court staff noted the adjournment extends the current term briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D
Union Aims to Raise One Million for New York Workers
The General Executive of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America plans a fund drive to raise 1.66 million dollars for a six million dollar setup to aid union workers in New York. The effort follows a threatened or ongoing strike or lockout by employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STW
Rothing Workers of America
Miles
Tathing Workers
New York
Harding Backs Fund for European Children
A New York telegram from Warren G. Harding endorses a nationwide campaign to raise about £23,000 for starving children in central and southeastern Europe. The message arrived at a meeting chaired by Herbert Joiver, president of the European relief council, during the drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Warren
G. Harding
Concrdl
Herbert Joiver
European Rebet Council
Fire Sparks Panic as Gas Tank Explodes in Albany
A match dropped into a gasoline tank behind the White House department store triggered a flash that set a tank ablaze. John Lamb, 21, suffered burns to hands face and legs but survived. The flames spread to the nearby Grand Theatre and street panic ensued, but no injuries beyond the rescuer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Ind
Derro
Yonpire
John Lamb
Aysamh
White House
Grand Theater
Srend
Immigrant Christmas Rush Swells U S Ports
New York December reports a Christmas influx as transatlantic liners bring over 12 thousand passengers. Ships Carmania and Majestic lead arrivals with thousands aboard, while other liners from Southampton Havre and Gothenburg add to the holiday crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Der
Carmania
Rultici
Imperator
Southhampton
Slayers to Pay Related Penalty in Nebraska
Amon B. Cole and Alen B. Grammer, condemned to death for murder in Lincoln Nebraska, prepared to die in the electric chair at 1 pm after more than a dozen reprieves. Efforts to obtain an executioner and delays marked the case as last minute appeals continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lincoln
Neb
Amon B. Cole
Alen B. Grammer
Cole
Grammer
Orphanage Fire In Philadelphia Overpowers 29 Escapees
A two story building of the Lutheran orphanage at 9100 DO in Philadelphia burned causing 29 victims to be overcome by smoke. Twenty six children ten adults and one fireman were rescued or overcome as flames spread through the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mataras
Anmmke
40000 in Bostos Honor Widow bf Cork Mayor
A tribute event honors a widow in Booston with a large public gift directed toward civic remembrance. The ceremony involves local officials and community leaders in Cork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostos
Bf Cork
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Irshat
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George
W. Witleford
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Blue Sky Law Tangle Settled
Will Pint Tulip
Reliance
Mystify Police
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Ford Company
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Census Bureau
Ft House of Representatives
Monon Railroad
William Sittch
Public Library
Pasaden
Fund For European Children
Slayers
Boaton
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