Arrest Raids Sweep Across Major Cities
Reports to the Justice Department show 2 016 perfect cases among over 4 500 arrested in radical raids nationwide. Thousands of warrants issued, with Detroit and Chicago centers. about 1 000 arrests in those two cities, plus hundreds more in Indiana and other states. Officials say many detainees face state charges while some may be released.
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Fecexh
Amon
Chicago
Werteraest
Detroit
Départment of Justice
Gient
Indiana
Department of Justice
United Stetes
Alexander Berkman
Imma Goldman
Soviet
Russia
Corn Show Highlights Local Winners and State Show Plans
The county corn show drew strong farmer and public interest. Henry Wilson won the five car centest with 196 spushers per acre and claimed the sweepstakes with Johnson County White, while Jesse Banta of Washington Township dominates yellow corn. Judge W A Ostrander favored smoother corn and rejected rough but high yielding types. Final placings list winners across classes A through G with names and farms like Elnora and Breele township.
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Henry ‘Wilson
Breele Township
Asiness
Johnson County
Jesse Banta
Washington Township
Banta
W. A. Ostrander
Purdue
Ostrander
Corn Growers Show Honors and Quality Judging
The Corn Growers association extends thanks to Lew Keith for use of his building and hospitality during the show. Corn entered from seven townships, with Bert White of Veale and William Sellers of Washington among the new exhibitors in yellow corn. Harold Colbert’s white corn was disqualified after rough handling. judges stressed careful evaluation over rushed entries and warned against expecting prizes from poor preparation.
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Corn Growers Association
Lew Keith
Bert White
Veale Township
William Sellers
Washington ‘Township
Harold Colbert
Crah
Record sale marks largest land transaction in Davis County
The article reports a record land transfer of about 1 080 acres along Prairie Creek near Washington Ragtown in Davis County. The deal, filed with the county recorder, involved attorney H Davis and Mr Rast, with Keele and Worthington area parcels cited.
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Davisd
Alfiy
Ding
Keele
Prairie Creek
Washington
Ragtown
Phi
Davis
Rast
Worthington
Will terms and large legacy involve Mrs French and heirs
A damaged OCR item notes a will dispute or probate matter involving Mrs French and heirs. It mentions a $150,000 bequest, $140 received by some party, and a $1,500 amount under the will terms. It references Simon Bermer and Rising Sug as family connections, with Twinham as attorney, in a diocese context.
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Simon
Bermer
Athu P. Twinham
French ix
Former Soldier Injured in County Fall
Donahtwn al twefts, a former sol dier on Taban Williams, is reported to have fallen while shutting in the county. He remained unable to speak for a week and suffered paralysis after the incident near Belo Reverdi, hours after his age night. Volth east Main street is noted for purchasing a Buick this summer as part of a broader account of local events.
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Main Street
Ummer
Volken
Port in are 18 Uninjured At Blackburn Mine
A fragment reports 18 uninjured in a port area near Blackburn mine. The text is garbled with partial names and vague details about the mine, the sea, and a person described with speed. The exact event, location, and entities are unclear due to damaged OCR.
Senator Harting Opposes Rail Strike in Trailroads Debate
In a Newark Ohio letter dated January 5 Senator Harting challenges a railway labor strike stance. He favors government regulation to prevent paralysis of the panther line while preserving a competent tribunal to settle labor grievances and protect workers and rail service alike. He criticizes opposition to organized labor yet supports restraint on strikes to safeguard essential transport.
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Washington, D
Warren G
Ohio
Newark
Freight Train Collision in Baltimore Lands One Crippled
A freight train collision near Baltimore injures crew aboard when a West Point bound freight derails onto tracks. The incident blocks the main line as investigators assess the cause and potential repairs. No fatalities reported at this time.
Fatal Crossing Tragedy Claims Sumner Family
Four members of the Piper family die when a Baltimore and Ohio freight train strikes their auto at the Christy Avenue crossing in Sumner. Herbert Piper and Shelby Piper perish instantly. Mrs. Shelby Piper and Randall Piper die later at a local hospital. The elder Piper was a school board president and bank vice president. Engineer Grantham and fireman Tharp are identified with the train.
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Herald
Sumner
Dan
Baltimore and Ohio
Herbert A. Piper
Shelby Piper
Shelby Viper
Randall Piper
Viper
First National Bank
Christy Avenue
Pipers
Church Inn
Re,grantham
Washington
Baltimore and Hia Round House
Tharp
Franklin loses longtime auto chief Theodore Jackson
Vincennes reports Theodore Jackson resigns from the fighting department of the Johubon Auto company to accept a new role with De Ald. Jackson, a well known city figure, will devote his time to Franklin cars and related ventures.
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Vincennes
Theodore Jackson
Johubon! ‘Auto! Company
P. de ‘Ald
Tieh
Jackson
Isme
Franklin Cara
Stronger Law Debated as Prosecution Hurdle Stalls Case
In Washington on January 5, officials report inability to prosecute the so called stronger law. The obstacle delays action in a prominent case pending clarification of legal standards and enforcement.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court Rules Beer Under Prohibition Act Legal
The Supreme Court, in a five to four decision, holds beer containing 2.75 percent alcohol illegal under wartime prohibition act. justices consider federal powers limited. Dismisses New York injunctions against government actions affecting Ruppert beer manufacture. Justice Brandeis joins a Brandeis-Bradley aligned view on the act’s scope.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Volestead Prohibition Enforcement Acs
Tower Court
New York
Gaccl Ruppert
Mafiu Faye Ture
Brandeis
Atesf Brant
Abe
Justice McReynolds
New Orleans
Baltimore
Justice Day Thark Sa
Young Women's Christian Association Holds National Convention
In Cleveland on January 4 Associated Press reports the YWCA National Convention will meet the week of April 13 1920. Topics include financial support membership growth charter member privileges for Chicago YWCA interim board terms extended to two years and increased national board membership. Morning addresses will be given by Rev Charles W Gilkey and Dr Robert E Speer with other speakers listed.
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Associated Press
Oleveland
Ei Financial Suport
Thane
Amonk
Young Women’s Christian Associa
United States of
Chicago
Wi c. A
Charles Ww. Gilkey
Hyde
Park Baptist
Robert ‘Eb. Speer
Presbyterian. Church
Berger Boasts of Six More Reelections at Wisconsin Rally
Victor L Berger, representative elect from Wisconsin's Fifth District, told a New York audience he would defend socialism at Congress or prison. He predicted six additional reelections and claimed Woodrow Wilson could not be reelected. The talk drew cheering and a disruptor was removed as justice agents listened.
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New York
Victor L. ‘Berger
Wisconsin
Prger
Congress
Woodrow Wilson
Brutal dawn execution witnesses at county jail hangings
An experimental death-viewing plan led by Sheriff Pet Gs in a Chicago area county jail forced 200 prisoners to witness the Beffalo Durrage murder hanging at dawn. Guards and inmates heard taunts as the trap released and the murderer dropped, while Governor Lowden reportedly did not object to the sheriff's program.
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Chisago
Dan
Beffalo Durrage
Lardenead
Sherif Pet Gs
Frank C. Lowden
Durrare
Sper Peters
Lowden
Reynolds To Manage Coolidge Campaign
James B. Reynolds of Massachusetts, secretary of the Republican National Committee since 1912, resigns to manage Gov. Coolidge’s campaign for the presidency. The resignation takes effect January 10. London report notes the governor’s offer to railway men remains under consideration.
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Serra San
James B. Reylds
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
Gain Coolidge
FFER
Lond
Mia Mate Lic
Purdue hosts seventeenth annual farmers short course event
Daviess county will be well represented as Purdue University hosts the seventeenth annual farmers short course January 12. Attendance is expected above 3000 with six departments including dairy, home economics, horticulture, poultry, soils and hops. Evening programs feature Georgé Christie and others. Related conventions of state dairy, live stock, corn growers, sheep feeders and home economics associations also run in tandem. A new Indiana corn king will be crowned at the state corn show.
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Daviess County
Purdue University
Ded. Ball
Georgé. L- Christie
S. L. Strivings
New York State Federation of Farmers
Indiana Corn Growers
Dairymen'a
Aalve Stock Breeders* Associations
Ou Couse
Ta. F. Lever
Federal Farm Loan Bureau
H. J. Watera
Kansas City Star
WL. Cattays
Urbana
Til
R. I. Graves
Dairy Division
Department of Agriculture
Washington
FR. Junziecker
ChicaEeo
Arta
A. WE Hopkins
Wi Consilt Live Stock Breeders’ Association
State Dairy Association
Stat Live Stock Breeders’ Asecton
State Corn Growers’ Association
State Sheep Feeders', Association
State Home Hrolomics Association
Wlll
Dempsey to Meet Carpentier in Mexico Title Fight
Promoter James W. Coffroth confirms Dempsey will face Georges Carpentier for a 40 round bout with a $400 600 purse in Tiajuana, Lower California. The announcement came last night in Angeles.
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Angeles
Keariss
M Nager
Jack “Dempay
He Haid
James VW. Coffrath
Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Tiajuana
Calfornia
Court action seeks teacher salary petitions in county
Mandated proceedings have been filed in the circuit court against the board of commissioners of Davies county. The petitions ask that the salary of James E superintendent of schools be fixed by the court. The complaints allege four hundred residents signed the petitions demanding relief.
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Daviesd
James
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