Health board weighs city’s debt and delays on sewer plans
Indiana health official urged extension of time for sanitary sewer plans as city faces nearly 500,000 in street work debt and county Washington township near one million in bonded obligations. Dr King Orne urged recalling order and delaying action to allow recovery amid unemployment and health concerns.
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Wm. F. Kite
Indiana Are of Health
Washington
John W Bsap
Board of Health
King Bug- Orne
Health Board
New Highway 67 Route Opens Between Vincennes and Bicknell
Vincennes reports the entire length of highway 67 between Vincennes Bruceville and Bicknell is open with detours removed. The last concrete laid three weeks ago shortens travel to Bruceville and Bicknell while shoulders near Bruceville to Bicknell are finished and crews work on the rest. Drivers are cautioned to slow down as earth near the soft pavement is vulnerable after recent rains.
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Vincennes
Bicknell
Hattie ‘Vollmet
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bruceville
King George Ends Night Beset by Illness in London
London reports King George passed a fair night with signs that the infection surge is moderating. A medical bulletin from Lord Dawson and Sir Stanley Hewett says there is hope the recrudescence is muted. The king’s illness prompted seals on commissions and rapid signing by the Queen, Duke of York, and Premier Baldwin. The Duke of Gloucester arrived from Bunwayo to Cape Town, noting the king’s news as reassuring. The Prince of Wales travels aboard the Entente to Suez, with plans to reach Brindisi and then Suez by Friday.
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London
England
George
Lord Dawson of
Penn
Sir Stanley Hewett
Duke of York
Baldwin
Johannesburg
Duke of Gloucester
Bunwayo
Cape Tows
Aden
Entseeetin
Prince of Wales
Prince
Suez
Brindist
Maly
Shoals resident has leg amputated
A Shoals resident underwent amputation of the right leg due to gangrene that developed without any injury. The condition worsened to the point that removal of the leg was necessary.
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Shoals
Convict Youth in Murder Case in Indiana
Archie Grinnell a 19 year old Negro was convicted of first degree murder in Greenfield Indiana circuit court with a life imprisonment recommendation. The jury heard that four youths fled a Standard grocery during a holdup in which Charles Conrad Indianapolis grocer was killed. Sentencing by Judge Arthur C Van Duyn set for tomorrow.
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Greenfield
Ind
Archie Grinnell
Arthur C. van Duyn
Grinnell
Charles Conrad
Indianapolis
Hancock County
van Duyn
Ce Wes
Henry
Nerot
William H. Remy
Marion County
George, Dickman
Remy
Alread
Arlie
Balthrip
Boone
Charles Barry
Lewis Dunn
Conrad
Clifton Street
Johnson Bill Before Senate
Washington Dec 5 The Senate killed the Boulder Dam bill today by unanimous consent and substituted the Johnson bill drawn by the Senate Commerce Committee. Bitter debate marked the session as Senator Hiram Johnson pressed his measure amid threats to sidetrack it with other bills.
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Washington
Senate
House
Boulder Dam
Senate Commerce Committee
Hiram Johnson
California
Senate Commerce
Johnson
Cold Wave Grips Midwest With Record Subzero Readings
The Midwest endures a first severe cold snap with subzero lows in Montana and the Dakotas sweeping into Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and Indiana. Denver area expects relief while Chicago and Indianapolis report record chill and snow with fatalities linked to icy conditions.
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Chicago
Midwest
Montana
Ilinois
Ioya
Wisconsin
Indiana
Iowa
Mat Wis
Lakes
Middlewest
Indiana liquor ring sentences upheld by U S appeals court
Chicago on December 5 1937 the U S circuit court of appeals affirmed the Indiana court decision sentencing 99 men for consorting to violate the laws. Five appellants including Tony Ferracane Charles W Gay Lester Feilt apse Leo Sabile and Steve Cal e challenged the sentence but the court kept Judge Robert C Baltzell of Indiana in charge. Indicted September 24 1937 the men faced charges of operating a large liquor ring moving liquor through Indiana and Kentucky.
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Chicago
Indiana
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Tony Ferracane
Charles W. Gay
Lester Feiltapse
Leo Sabile
Steve Cale
Robert C. Baltzell
Sptember
Kentucky
Indicted Driver in Auto Crash Faces Manslaughter Charge
Bigsville Indy December illips driver of a car that killed two people and injured one when it struck a bridge abut Men and overturned was arrested today and charged with manslaughter and driving while intoxicated. He was released on 33000 bond. A double funeral for Parker Harvey and Otto Christies, who died in the crash, was to be held.
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Bigsville
Indy
Illips
Parker Harvey
Otto Christies
Stars of Soree to Initiate Candidates at Local Lodge
Stars of Soree in Petersburg I O C F lodge oil institute cluster invites candidates from Montgomery Plas Wille and the local lodge to be initiated into the order. Follow with admiration and institution of the new cluster and a bean supper.
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Stars of Soree
Petersburg
Lodge Oil Institute
Odd Fellows
Montgomery
Plas Wille
Passage of House Bill on Bethlehem Pennsylvania Modernization
A House action today passed a bill authorizing modernization related to Bethlehem Pennsylvania. The record notes mention of bipartisan support and potential impacts on state projects and governance. Further specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
Race Horses Die in Fire at Fairmount Track
Nine teen race horses valued at $100000 were burned to death when a barn at Fairmount race track burned. Auditor James E B Simpson said the casualties included eleven owned by Tony Foley of St Louis and eight owned by Griffith Watkins of Alton Illinois.
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Fairmount
Ill
Fairmount Race Track
James EB. Simpson
Tony Foley
St. Louis
Griffith Watkins
Alton
Game wardens sentenced for extortion in Seymour
Seymour Indiana December five James Corbin and Otto Kain deputy game wardens are under sentence of sixty days and a one hundred dollar fine after extortion convictions Local justice Al D Wilson tried the case with witnesses and Charles Burkart acting Mayor presiding Residents of Jennings county were arrested by the wardens for alleged hunting law violations and fined in city court
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Seymour
Ind
James Corbin
Otto Kain
AL. D. Wilson
Charles Burkart
Jennings County
Corbin
Kain
Wilson
Skull fragment removed in Winslow car crash injures man
Edward Goodson, 40, of Fort Branch, was conscious but seriously injured after an automobile wreck near Winslow on Monday. A large piece of his forehead skull was torn away and he was taken to the Methodist hospital.
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Princeton
Dec
Edward Goodson
Ft. Branch
Methodist
Tully
Goodson
Winslow
Reapportionment Measure Up Again Heads Debate
Washington December 5 a determined effort will be made to pass the reapportionment bill this session said by Chairman Snell of the house rules committee after conferring with President Coolidge.
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Washington
Snell
House Rules Committee
Coolidge
Kellogg Denies Briand Statement on Gibson Role
Secretary Kellogg rejected a Briand attributed claim that Hugh Gibson the U S ambassador to Belgium was responsible for a Franco British naval agreement. The State Department said Gibson had not proposed the pact and did not know of it until raised in the house of commons in France and Britain.
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Washington
Dec
Kellogg
Briand
France
Hugh Gibson
U.S
Belgium
United States
Gibson
Britain
State Department
House of Commons
Watchman Wounded in Right Leg Again at Fort Wayne
Grover Witzigreuter, night watchman at a local packing house, was shot in the right leg while firing in a smoke house when a piece of wood struck his pistol hammer causing a discharge. This marks his second leg wound in under six months, with earlier yeggmen attempting a safe robbery last June and wounding him.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Grover Witzigreuter
Witsgrenter
Witzsgrenter
Yeggs
Updike Files Election Contest Against Ludlow
Indianapolis December 5 Ralph E Updike defeated Republican candidate for Congress announces he sent formal notification to Democrat Leis Ludlow who defeated him and plans to contest the election. Updike alleges fraudulent counting and Ludlow ineligible.
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Indianapolis
Ralph .E. Updike
Congress
Leis Ludlow
Ludlow
Updike
Multilateral Treaty Discussed At Executive Session
An executive session was held today to discuss a multilateral treaty. Details on negotiations and potential implications remain confidential.
Armed men arrest twenty at Statler Hotel raid
In Cleveland today a squadron of fifty entered the Statler Hotel and arrested twenty armed men who had occupied luxurious suites and were registered from New Jersey Chicago Muncie and Fort Wayne. They are held on suspicion as police investigate an international racketeering gang. Names not released. fingerprints being taken.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Statler
New Jose
Chicago
Muncie
Fort Wayne
Ato
Son of Rockne 15 in Fair Condition
Coach Knute Rockne and his wife report their son in fair condition after throat illness. The family said the boy, aged 15, is responding to treatment and remains under medical care at a Bend hospital.
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Rockne
Knute Rockne
Lionis
Disaster Bills Referred to Commerce Committee
Washington dispatch reports that Wagner and Jones introduced disaster investigation bills and referred them to the commerce committee. Senator Jones said both measures would be considered soon, with the committee chair indicating action imminently.
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Washington
Wagner
Jones
Senate
Iowa cow wins champion at international livestock expo
The Iowa cow won the champion title at the international livestock exposition. George Winsart of John Bas's team secured the top prize in the Angus breed. Dee was noted as the leading breeding female, with a reserve champion acknowledged in the event recap.
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Chicago
Dee
George
Winsart
John Bas
In Reserve
New license plates go on sale in December
New automobile license plates in Davies County will begin on Saturday, December 15, announced by Bu zan Hastings, local distributors. Preparations are under way at the local distribution point to handle an early rush as many automobile owners are eager to obtain the new plates.
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Daviess County
Buzan & Hastings
Mine cave in claims life of Robert O Haver at Freelandville
Freelandville Indiana December 5 Robert O Haver about 42 died after a mine cave in at the John Booker mine six miles north of town Sullivan county He was alone when the accident occurred friends outside heard his cries and after an hour his body was recovered He had earlier lived in Freelandville and worked as a pump man for Fourth female then moved to a farm north of town
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Freelandville
Ind
Robert O’ Haver
Here
Sullivan County
John Booker
O’haver
Leaves
Ren
Anden
O'Haver
Railroads urged to sell Wheeling stock to Nickel Plate
Washington December 5 Thomas P Healy chief interstate commerce counsel recommended that the Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central railroads be ordered to sell their Wheeling and Lake Erie stock to the Nickel Plate company Healy cited Clayton act authority in pursuing stock control of the Wheel.
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Washington
New York Central
Wheeling and Lake Erie
Nickel Plate Company
Thomas P. Healy
Interstate Commission
Clayton
Former Princeton Mayor at Home After Parole
Charles A. Niemel er, ex Princeton mayor, who served two to 14 years for embezzlement of trust funds and was paroled by the state pardon board, returned home in Princeton after an extended visit with relatives in Madison Illinois and said he plans Princeton as his future residence.
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Robert K. Evans
Denver
Denver General Hospital
Mary Farber King
Miss King
Evans
Evans Center
Princeton
Deg
Charles A. Niemeler
State
Niemeier
Relatves
Madison
Shopping After While
A brief dialogue fragment shows a maid replying to a polite question about her destination. The exchange hints at a simple shopping errand and a courteous, old fashioned tone.
Senator T. Coleman DuPont Resigns from Senate
Washington reports Senator T Coleman DuPont Republican of Delaware resigns after over a year of illness, sending a resignation letter to Vice President Dawes. The move ends his more than a decade in the upper chamber and prompts plans for a successor to Delaware.
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Washington
T. Coleman DuPont
Delaware
Senate
Amness
Dawes
Paul Stillwell Breaks Leg in Fall at School
Paul Stillwell, a student at Walnut Street Grade School, suffered a leg fracture after a fall during recess yesterday afternoon. Dr. Wadsworth reduced the fracture.
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Paul Stillwell
Walnut Street Cride School
Hide
Wadsworth
Planes Forced Down in Weather, Four Injured
A weather event forced several planes to land abruptly with four people injured. Officials reported no fatalities and are investigating the incident while securing the scene. The affected aircraft included commercial and private flights diverted to nearby airports for safety checks.
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