President Coolidge urges moderation in new congress
President Coolidge delivers a 10,000 word annual message stressing prosperity and continuation of current policies. He warns against untried theories, urges economy with prudence, supports a business tax bill, world court engagement, expanded air defenses, and farm price stability while resisting radical changes. He calls for coal strike authority, Muscle Shoals bids, railroad consolidation, debt settlements, immigration review, veterans care, prohibition enforcement aid, waterways development, government reorganization, civil rights, and civil service完善.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
World Court
White House
Cleveland
Wilson
Capital Hill
House
Senate
Muscle Shoals
Interstate Commerce Commission
Belgium
Italy
Czecho-Slovakia
Latvia
Esthenia
Repeal of Volstead Law Sought in Senate Bill
Senator Edwards of New Jersey introduced a bill in the Senate seeking the repeal of the national prohibition law. The move comes amid ongoing debate over prohibition policy.
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Washington
Senate
Edwards
New Jersey
Farmers urged to unite and push for rights nationwide
At the American Bureau Federation convention in Chicago President O. E. Bradfute called for limited farmer organization to press for agricultural rights. He urged an aggressive campaign to solve farm problems, promote a nationwide transportation system of rivers and waterways, and use power-producing rivers like Tennessee and Muscle Shoals for industry while ensuring freight savings reach producers.
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Chicago
Pres. O. E. Bradfute
American Firm Bureau Federation
Mississippi
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
States of the Union
Bradfute
Tennessee
Muscle Shoals
Tax Reduction Opens House Agenda Amid Haste
Washington reports the 325 million tax reduction bill starts in the House as soon as the president's message is read. Rep. Green of Iowa, Ways and Means chair, named to introduce the measure after routine business. Five days of debate planned, with final vote expected by December 19, as leaders promise swift Senate action before Christmas.
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Washington
Congress
Rep. Green
Ways and Teans Committee
House
Senate
Burkes SevenDecade Bank Leader Celebrates 70
Mr Burke marks his seventieth birthday while still serving as president of Peoples Bank since 1897. He joined the bank in 1890 and has witnessed banking shift from handwritten ledgers to machines. A bouquet on his desk honors his long service and wide esteem in Washington and Davie county. Mr Burke was born December in a brick house on East Main Street. his father Michael F Burke was a prominent county figure.
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Peoples Bank
Third Street
Washington
Cay
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East Main Street
Michael F. Burke
Three Candidates Considered for County Highways Supervisor
County commissioners debate the next highway superintendent for Daviess County with three contenders named by the board members. Current head R L Crane occupies the post and some see him as a possible compromise candidate. Officials aim to reach a decision soon and prepare appointive steps for the January meeting.
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Board of County Commissioners
Daviess County
R. L. Crane
Crane
Ferguson Refuses Special Session Call in Texas
Governor Miriam Ferguson responded to a petition signed by forty four Texans demanding a special session of the state legislature. She issued a formal statement declaring she would not call the session, saying she did not need until December 10, and would decide promptly without delay.
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Austin
Tex
Miriam Ferguson
Former state fire marshal pays $2700 to state treasury
Newman Miller, former state fire marshal, paid $2,700 into the state treasury after an accounts board investigation. He resigned and asked for a board examination of his office records, saying records were unclear about funds due from dry cleaning establishments.
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Indianapolis
Newman Miller
State Board of Accounts
Miller
Accounts Board
Public school Holiday Break Announced for Christmas
The city public schools will have a ten day Christmas holiday this year. Dismissal is at 4 p.m. on Wednesday December 23, with classes resuming Monday January 4. Superintendent J H Shipp announced the schedule to allow students and teachers to visit relatives over the holidays.
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J. H. Shipp
Evansville Neon River Terminal Planned by Kelly & Tool
Evansville Indiana river rail terminal for Evansville and southern Indiana appears set after Kelly & Tool company of Charleston West Virginia bought land on the Ohio river and completed construction plans for a first unit.
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Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Kelly & Tool Company
Charleston
W. Va
Ohio River
No Mine Strike in Indiana Coal Fields Says Leader
Terre Haute Ind Dec 8 United Mine Workers official Tyler G Lawton District 11 says there will be no mine strike in Indiana bituminous fields unless called by International President John L Lewis He arrived from Indianapolis after a state mining board meeting and dismissed rumors of a strike ballot movement He suggested internal opponents were spreading unrest to undermine the district’s leadership.
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Terre Haute
Indiana
International
John L. Lewis
Tyler G. Lawton
United ‘Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
State Mining Board
Lawton
Oren
Ind
Tyler G. Op 1
Clinton
Chaney Appointed to State Pardons Board
Governor Ed Jackson appoints John Chaney of Sullivan to the state board of pardons to fill the unexpired term of D Thomas of Crawfordsville. The term will expire in April.
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Ed Jackson
John ‘C. Chaney
Sullivan
State Board of Pardons
D. Thomas
Crawfordsville
Charges Arise Over Francisco Mine Ventilation Board Meet Silent
The Indiana state mining board weighed charges from an insurer over Francisco mine number 2 in Gibson county after inspectors found ventilation poor. John Ellison reported satisfactory conditions, while insurer inspectors disputed ventilation. L A Whitcomb represents the Francisco mining company in receivership with William Johnson as former board chairman.
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Indianapolis
State Mining Board
Indiana Coal District
Francisco
Gibson County
John Ellison
Indiana Reciprocal Association
Ellison
Mining Board
Insurance Company
L. A. Whitcomb
Francisco Mining Company
William Johnson
Vincennes
Auto crash in Knightstown kills man, injures three
Oliver Ferris, 30, of Indianapolis, was killed in Knightstown when his car was struck by a freight train at a street crossing. Three companions escaped with slight injuries. The accident occurred early today and authorities began investigations into the crossing safety and cause of the collision.
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Knightstown
Ind
Oliver Ferris
Indianapolis
President Coolidge nominates 1500 recess appointments
Washington Dec 8 President Coolidge sent to the senate approximately 1500 recess appointments to various federal offices and postmasterships made during the summer for confirmation.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Family in hospital amid seven year itch quarantine
A family remains in the hospital under quarantine today as the well known seven year itch case draws attention. The daughter, age seven, is central to the ongoing medical and public health discussion surrounding the incident. Further details were not available.
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Quarrantine
Officials Meet in Columbus to End Bus Controversy
In Columbus officials arrived for a conference on December 7 to resolve a dispute involving the Ohiesta region. The meeting aims to ease tensions and finalize proposals addressing transit and service issues raised by Indianapolis and nearby communities.
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Indianapolis
Columbus
Passenger Train Passenger Transported To Kentucky Hospital
Matthew Kilps of West We street was taken to the E. L and T. H depot this morning in the Keller and Williams ambulance after being a passenger train to Kentucky hospital.
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Matthew Kilps
West Westreet
Keller & Williams Ambulance
Kentucky Hospital
New Generator Installed at City Electric Plant
The city installs a $4,380 motor generator set at the electric works to replace the old unit powering the street railway. The new unit, delivered two weeks ago and ordered last July, will be in operation by next Thursday with plant employee supervision. The old unit will be repaired for emergency use, avoiding outside engineering costs.
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Adkins
Shoals Man Arrested at B and O Depot
Daniel Bruner of Shoals was arrested about 2 am at the B and O depot by Bert Jones on a charge of public indecency. Initially thought intoxicated, officials say he is partially out of his mind due to a previous operation. He was jailed until a Shoals brother arrived today to post release.
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Daniel Bruner
Shoals
Bert Jones
Six Pardons Granted by Board of Pardons
Indianapolis December 8 Governor Jackson approved the pardons board November term report granting six paroles and refusing 116 pleas for clemency. Cases acted on include Gibson county Hugh Moulden rape refused Knox county Otto McSwain robbery refused Clyde Willis grand larceny refused Lester Turner grand larceny refused.
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Indianapolis
Jackson
State Pardons Board
Gibson County
Hugh Moulden
Knox County
Otto McSwain
Clyde Willis
Lester Turner
McGehee Nomination Sent to Senate for Washington Postmaster
President Coolidge on December 8 sent the appointment of Jesse F. McGehee as postmaster at Washington to the Senate for confirmation. The move places McGehee in line for the federal civilian post pending Senate action.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Jesse F. McGehee
Local boy sails across Atlantic with vaudeville star
William Walker, son of Mrs Ella Walker of East South Street, sails tomorrow on the Berengaria to join Cissie Loftus in Europe. He will stay two weeks in Paris before London debut at the Coliseum for four months and Champs Elysees for two more. A June Australia tour is possible. Walker hopes to return to Washington next fall.
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William Walker
Ella Walker
East South Street
Cissie
Loftus
Berengaria
England
France
Paris
Miss Loftus
London
Coliseum
Fiim
Champs Elyse
Australia
Methodists Learn Merger Is Defeated
Members of the Methodist Episcopal church in Nashville learn the plan to unite the southern and northern branches failed. The southern church reported 8 543 total votes with 4 458 for and 4 085 against, a 373 vote majority against the merger.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Nashville
Tennessee
Southern Church
Seymour Teacher Turned Shoplifter Admits Guilt
Amelia Brand, 46, a Seymour Indiana music teacher, admitted shoplifting in Columbus after craving Christmas items she could not buy for her mother and herself. Herbert Lyons of Loogootee was in Columbus on business this morning.
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Ind
Amelia Brand
Seymour
Herbert Lyons of
Loogotee
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