Marion County seeks special session to probe highway board
Indianapolis December 3. Marion county delegates to the state legislature plan a push for a special session to investigate the state highway commission. Two board members are indicted for conspiracy to embezzle, with three others charged in Marion county court. Lawrence Orr orders a formal probe of the commission’s garage and fiscal-year audits amid the drive, while Governor Jackson’s stance remains noncommittal.
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Indianapolis
Rron County
Assembly
State Highway Commission
United Press
Marion County
Jackson
Commission
John Williams
Crawford
Marion County Criminal Court
George Bartley
Victor
Moses Goldberg
Lawrence Orr
State Board of Accounts
Commissce Ng
Agagensly
Marion
Li Aeane
Highway Commission
Kipling's Condition Reported Worse in England
Burwash England December 3 Rudyard Kipling's condition was understood to be somewhat worse today with Dr Curties and Lord Dawson the king's physician in consultation this morning.
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Burwash
England
Rudyard Kipling
Dr. Curties
Lord Dawson
Play by play planned for Mitchell Washington game at gym
A Friday night double feature at the big gym includes St Simon high school and the Mitchell Washington basketball clash. The play by play relay via typewriter and megaphone will return after mixed success, with Gooch Downey again announcer. Tickets limited. St Simon's Jasper precedes the Mitchell Washington game at 7 and 9 p.m. start times.
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St. Simon's
Teasi
St. Simon High School
Gooch Downey
St. Simon
Washington
St. Simon’s
Development of national air defense debate in Congress
Washington December 3 The board clashes with the house craft committee over how to develop a national air defense and Congress must decide between conflicting recommendations. The Morrow commission endorses the existing setup with improvements. It rejects Col Mitchell's proposals and stresses civilian aviation to strengthen the air force, while denying imminent air attack risk and ranking the U S Air Force second only to France among world powers.
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Washington
House
Congress
Fias
Morrow Commissi
Morrow
Col. Mitchell
France
Council Bluffs Disaster Damages Grand Hotel and Furniture Company
A severe city fire in Council Bluffs, Iowa caused nearly 1 million dollars in damage, destroying a block and heavily impacting the Grand Hotel and the Continental Furniture Company. Losses include 250000 for the hatters and 350000 for the furniture firm. Initial reports claimed several fatalities.
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Council Bluffs
Dee
Grand Hotel
Continental’ Furture Company
Hotel Compe
Last Day To File Election Expenses Amid Filing Rush
Candidates in the November 3 city election face a 5 pm deadline to file expense accounts with City Clerk Fred Fromme. Only eight of eighteen had filed by 2 pm. Filing required within 30 days after the election. penalties include possible prosecution. Names and items listed include Roy Summers, Ben Harris, John McCarty, Homer Bryan, George Walker, Levi Potts, Clay McCormick, and George Cavanaugh. Separately, Indiana Bankers’ Association midwinter meeting set for Jan 20 at Claypool hotel, Indianapolis, with about 500 bankers expected. The vigilante protection plan will be discussed, with sheriffs from all 92 counties invited as guests.
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Fred Fromme
Roy Summers
Ben Harris
John McCarty
Homer Bryan
George Walker
Levi Potts
Republican Finance Committee
Clay McCormick
Campaign
George Cavanaugh
Indiana
Indiana Bankers’ Association
Claypool
Indianapolis
Association For Protection of
A. G. Brown
Greencastle
The
State Association
Forba McDaniels
Agricultural
Educational
Insurance and Protective
Council of Administration of the
Riley
Rome Stephenson
South Ent Ts Chue
Ion
Ferguson may ignore petition for special Texas session
Austin Texas December 3 There is a chance Governor Miriam Ferguson will ignore the petition calling for a special Texas legislature session. The plan to delay action into December 19 would sidetrack critics and avert a lower house session.
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Austin
Tex
Miriam Ferguson
Texas
Indiana lab completes Berger stomach analysis in death case
Princeton Indiana December 3 findings of the Indiana university laboratory in its analysis of the stomach of John G Berger 46 a prominent Princeton business man who died after an automobile accident near Ft Branch were sent to coroner K B Strickland who withheld public release pending further investigation Berger carried insurance policies reported over 100 900 and his estate was described as modest his car struck a bridge railing on November 23 he was treated at Princeton Methodist hospital and died the following afternoon suspicion centered on insurance and the double indemnity clauses amid past injuries and civic activity
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Princeton
Ind
Indiana University Laboratory
Ft. Branch
Strickland
Gibson County
Berger
Princeton-Ft Branch
Methodist
Vincennes-Evansville
Graham Brothers rise from farm roots to Dodge auto empire
The Graham brothers from Washington Indiana rose from tilling a farm to run the Dodge Brothers company in Detroit. They built a diverse business including Loogootee and Evansville glass plants, then moved into auto bodies and trucks fueling a remarkable industrial ascent.
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Hopping Co
Raymond A. Graham
Washington
Inday
Detroit
Dodge Brothers Company
Joseph B
Robert Graham
Graham Brothers
Otela Nm Brothers
J. Graham
Meetie
Milwitha
Loogootee
Tom Taggart
Indiana
Henry Ford
Dodge
Verhe
Will Ask Bail For Gentry And Klinck
Indianapolis December 3 a motion to admit Walt Gentry and Earl Klinck former aides of D C Stephenson to bail pending arraignment Monday on charges of kidnapping and arson was to be heard by Judge James A Collins. Gentry and Klinck were arrested after acquittal on accessories to Madge Oberholtzer murder. Ira Holmes counsel for the men offered 5000 bail for each on arson but noted they were freed on kidnapping by Noblesville jury.
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Indianapolis
Walt Gentry
Earl Klinck
D. C. Stephenson
James A. Collins
Gentry
Klinck
Marion County
Madge Oberholtzer
Ira Holmes
June Collins
Noblesville
Lewis Says It's Up To Operators
John L Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, says the next move in the anthracite wage dispute rests with Governor Pinchot. He notes miners have accepted Pinchot's plan and that no action can occur until the governor returns to Harrisburg later in the week.
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Springfield
Ill
Philadelphia
Gov. Pinchot
Pennsylvania
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers Today
Lewis
Pinchot
Harrisburg
France Asks To Renew Debt Negotiations
Washington December 3 France seeks to reopen negotiations on its 4 billion dollar war debt to the United States. Ambassador Daeschner delivered a note with word from Finance Minister Loucheur that France desires an early settlement. Mellon replied that the United States appreciates the French cabinet’s attitude and is ready to reopen negotiations. He added that JugoSlavia may send a debt commission later this month to settle its 15 million debt. The administration also approves foreign loans for industrial production only, Mellon stated.
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Washington
France
United States
Treasury
Mellon
Daeschner
M. Loucheur
State Department
Jugo-Slavia
Secretary of the Treasury
Briand Vote Follows Turbulent Night of Fighting
A chaotic session ended with Briand's vote amid renewed confrontation and shaken confidence. The earlier struggle intensified as questions about leadership and resolve surfaced, leaving observers wary of the path forward.
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Briand
Tme
Farm in the Farm Mentioned in Obscure OCR Fragment
An unclear OCR fragment references a farm location near Washington and mentions county mileage. It hints at a Gra tour and a 400 mile distance south, but details are fragmented and no specific events or names are clear.
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Washington
Mitchell court martial nears verdict as week six ends
Washington reports the Mitchell court martial in its sixth week with prosecutors predicting a general jury verdict by December 15. Rebuttal testimony is set for December 5 to 8 as Mitchell’s charges of incompetence, beatings and treason are addressed. the army and navy prepare their replies and may call a few witnesses in forthcoming sessions.
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Washington
Mitchell
Army
Gow
Theer
Navy
General Staff
Tunatal
Settlement Reached in Boundary Dispute Case
A dispute over boundaries has been resolved and the tentative agreement was announced, with authorities confirming the settlement and related implications for the parties involved.
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Nikaes
Delayed school case returns to next term in Igale Veale dispute
A heated legal clash over a proposed 20000 de solidated school in Igale township was moved from the jury circuit court to the next term after a hung jury. The case faces a possible third trial if it returns, while juror Smoot’s petition disqualification and other motions prompted further delay amid coverage of the ad hoc proceedings.
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Asel Colbert
Igale Township
Veale Township
Propose U
Harley Sme
Smoot
Tharp
Prolong Hearing On Indiana Bell Rate Increase
Indianapolis December hearing on Indiana Bell Telephone Company rate hike for 63 Indiana cities was extended as public service commissioner Samuel Artman asked for extra exhibits. Auditor Thomas Keys testified that all costs of the fight would be borne by Bell customers.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Indiana
Samuel Artman
Public Service Commission
Thomas Keys
Bell Company
Officers seize 30 to 35 gallon still in Knox county
Deputy Sheriff Jones a federal dry agent and Deputy Sheriff Smith confiscated a 30 to 35 gallon still from a smoke house on James Greek’s farm west of Hyatt station. A man linked to Greek is in Vincennes awaiting arrest, Greek en route to identify him. Greek expected to be arrested as well. The still reportedly operated on both sides of the river.
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Jones
Smith
Knox County
James Greek
Hyatt
Prison Term For Chicken Theft In Evansville
Omar Gears of Evansville was sentenced to one to fourteen years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing chickens. The case, processed in local court, reflects a harsh penalty for livestock theft in the region.
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Princeton
Omar Gears
Evansville
Improvement Seen By Doctors For Waggoner
Gus Waggoner, suffering blood poisoning after briar puncture, shows improvement at Davies County Hospital. High fever subsides, swelling in right elbow reduced nearly to normal. He was injured while hunting on Thanksgiving day and traveled from Vincennes to attend a basketball game before falling ill. Two doctors treated him. condition now better with little chance of serious illness.
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Gus Waggoner
Daviess County Hospital
Waggoner
Vincennes
Harris moves family to Vincennes entaking Sun position
John T. Harris today relocated his family and household goods to Vincennes and is now connected with The Vincennes Sun. He rented the Byrom Lucas property at the corner of Third and Terry streets.
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Vincennes
John T. Harris
Tuberculosis Sanitarium Proposal for Southern Indiana
Indianapolis on December 3 Gov. Ed Jackson received a report from Dr. William King urging state action to establish a tuberculosis sanitarium in southern Indiana on the state forest reservation. The report notes low local demand and questions whether the state should cover all costs while warning that untreated cases have already cost the state dearly due to non isolation.
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Indianapolis
Ed Jackson
William,King
Indiana
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