Mayor McCarty Sees Taxless Washington City Possible
Washington Indiana mayor John W. McCarty promotes municipal ownership as a path to tax relief and debt freedom. He cites a debt-free electric plant with $550,000 book value, used to fund city projects and reduce taxes from $1.12 to 9 cents, while employing hundreds and supporting new construction. The claim draws national attention from Boston papers comparing small cities.
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Washington
Boston American
Remar
Boston
John W. McCarty
Indiana
McCarty
Bay State
Life
McCarty Telllls
New England
Ashington
Washi
Ind
K. W
Sp Asanes
Hatchet Alice Game Attracts Local Attendees
Walter Green Lawrence Reyelds Donald Grannon and Dick Miiams of Loogootee attended the Hatchet Alice game Friday night.
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Walter Green
Lawrence Reyelds
Donald Grannon
Dick Miiams
Loogootee
Bank Bandits Captured Near Patriot After Robbery
Two bandits robbed the Florence bank in Vevay Indiana of 750 dollars and were captured within twenty minutes by road workers near Patriot. They admitted the theft and were returned to jail. Their car, stolen in Detroit, was found abandoned. Florence lies on the Ohio River nine miles northeast of Vevay.
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Vevay
Ind
Florence (Ind
Posit
Patriot
William D- Seeton
Perry Dugan
Fletcher Hufford
Fiahdits
Williams
Detroit
Mich
Florence
Ohie River
Barr Township Farmer Sues for Damages
John Curtis Kidwell, a Barr township farmer, sues Baltimore and Ohio railroad company seeking $200 for loss after a fire on October 6, 1928. Kidwell alleges locomotive sparks ignited his fields, causing the damage to several acres of property.
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John Curtis Kidwell
Barr Township
Baltimore & Milis Railroad Company
Christmas gift variety boosts holiday shopping pace
Advertisers tout a wide range of suitable Christmas gifts this season with options for every family member from Grandma to the baby. Shoppers are urged to hurry as stock is limited and time runs short.
Light Post Struck By Car Causes Street Hazard
A steel light post at the northwest corner near VauTrees streets in Fre City Hall was struck and broken. Mattingly, tenant of a nearby apt, was involved as the base broke and the post fell across the sidewalk. No injuries are reported.
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VauTrees
Hall
Ietonry ‘Mattingly
Spanish revolution reported put down in Madrid
Madrid reports that the uprising started August 24 in Spain has been crushed. Loyal federal troops reportedly captured many rebels while others fled. Official statements say more than 100 revolutionaries were captured and several were killed in the fighting across the region.
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France
Tder
Thy
Alarms Answered as Firemen Responded to Two Calls
Fire crews answered two alarms today on Walnut Street and West Fifteenth Street. One incident involved minor property damage from a car at Overbay, while the other saw a small fire in a root garden area near a residence.
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Walnut Street
Army Defeats Navy 6-0 in Ball Game at Yankes
The Army defeated the Navy 6 to 0 in a baseball game at Yankees in New York. A large crowd witnessed the match as Army drove in runs and prevented the Navy from scoring.
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Army
Navy
Yankes
New York
Family dispute ends with mother in law’s nose broken
In a Utica courtroom today a case arose from a quarrel at the home of a couple’s in law. The trouble began over an argument about clothing and escalated as Mrs. Grider allegedly struck with a clothes prop then punched Mrs. Davis, who knocked Grider down and fractured her nose.
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Tai
Ha “Mando
Davis
Bloomers
M . Grider
Les Davis
Mrs. Grider
Youth Suffers Loss of Eye in Farm Wagon Accident
Virgil Raney a 17? year old Stoll farm worker near Loogootee lost his right eye when a wagon end gate split open the eyeball. He received first aid then was taken to Michaels for treatment and later to the hospital where doctors Kleindorfer and McKittrick removed the severely lacerated eyeball. The accident happened on the Stoll farm when a protruding rod on the end gate struck him.
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Virgil Raney
Loogoot
Michaels
Loogootee
Facunty Hospital
Stoll Farm
Advertising to Bring Help and Restart Industry
A disjointed clip cites Roger W. Babson and others arguing advertising will spur recovery. The piece notes consumer demand recovering, earnings improving, and banks urging industries to spend to restart the economy, with editors predicting a shift in funds toward advertising as the catalyst.
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New York
Dee
Roger W
Economist
Sta
Babson
Cunningham Sentenced and Remanded by Court
D. Friedly Cunningham appeared before Judge M. Hastings charged with a port violation and was ordered jailed. The court set a seven day period for Cunningham to comply with conditions, with potential commitment to the penitentiary if he fails.
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D. Friedly Cunningham
Hastings
Oeningham
Tragic Wadsworth Crossing Collision Kills Three
In Wadsworth Ohio on December 13 a train struck a car at a crossing. Three people died Mrs Aver and her daughter Evelyn seven were badly injured. The victims include Mr and Mrs Mind and their daughter Donna eight. two others were seriously hurt.
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Wadsworth
Ohio
Kijle
Janealy
Elle
Mnid
Donna
Gil Wolf
Aver
Evelyn
Wacme Hospital
Revival Continues On Sixteenth Street This Week
Crowds attend services as The Church of Revival extends events over the weekend on Sixteenth Street. Rev. leads nightly program and public gatherings draw steady attendance.
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Church of Revival
Sixteenth Street
Petersburg Hosts Rubiell Fieming and Linder Reed in Local Match
Petersburg residents Rubiell Fieming and Linder Reed prepare for a two night game against Rick Hatchet-Alice, with events scheduled over two evenings at the local venue.
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Rubiell Fieming
Linder Reed
Petersburg
Rick Hatchet
Alice
Trio of bandits executed at Sing Sing after Roosevelt rejection
In Ossining New York three youths aged 19 to 22 were executed by electric chair for the killing of druggist James Bauer during a Westbury holdup. Butler died first, Ferdinandi second, Bolger last after Roosevelt denied a further reprieve. Bolger smiled and spoke yes before death.
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Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
James Bolger
James Butler
Italo Ferdinandi
James Bauer
Westbury
L. L
Franklin R. Roosevelt
Butler
Ferdinandi
Bolger
Fragmented Ohio court notes on a life term case
A terse, garbled clipping references Woods and Cowen in a capital punishment context. It mentions a judge considering a fourth chair and a fourteen year sentence, with the victim’s death linking to a priors note. The fragment lacks clear names, dates, or places.
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Woods
Taireeile
Ohio
Bility of Life
Cowen
Baal
Cabalea
Stork Rites for Mrs Anna Stork Sunday in Vincennes
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Stork 66, who died last night at her sister Mrs L Couch's home 604 North Girth Street Vincennes, will be at 2 pm Sunday from the Couch residence. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. She was born December 24 1864, daughter of Daniel Bootie and Charity Skinner Garner, and survives including son Sam Stork of Denver and daughters Mrs C E Gilliatt of Bedford and Mrs Edith Keene of Los Angeles, with a brother and two sisters surviving.
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Vincennes
Ind
Anna Stork
L. . Couch
North Girth Street
Couch
Fairview Cemetery
Local youth one of DePauw's best
Greencastle Indiana December 13 A report on dinid semester grads for freshmen from DePauw University lists fourteen of the class of 339 with thirty eight points or more qualifying for Phi Eta Sigma First year men. Jean DeForest Gehrig and Frederick M Ediete tied for top honors with 45 points each signaling fifteen hours of straight A grades. Four students share the 42 point second tier: Carl Vincent Gonfer Indianapolis, Lyman B Terry Blue Mound Idaho, Fred W Thomas Marion, Sek-Van Voorhis Mario.
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Greencastle
Ind
Dnidsemester
L. H. Dirks
DePauw University
Phi Eta Sigma
Jean DeForest
Gehrig
Washington
Frederick M. Ediete
Séndia
Japa
Mayors Report on Unemployment Rises in Public Works
Washington reports 210 mayors told President Hoover's emergency committee that employment in public works rose 11 percent in the past year. November 1930 totals were 248,7 for November 1930 and 222,698 a year ago, suggesting at least 200,000 more workers nationwide.
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Washington
Hoover
Emergency Committee For
Stocks Take Big Plunge On Market
New York December 13 heavy liquidation drove stocks to three year lows for industrials and five years for railroads. The decline marked the most severe reaction since early October with Ford trading above six million shares as volume surged and then eased near session end. Slippage resumed toward the close as selling persisted.
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New York
Ford
Tate
Mit
Woman fatally shot by man in her home
Police report a woman, Mrs Hedrick, fatally shot by Charles H Ransome at her residence. He was wounded by self inflicted gunfire and hospitalized. Neighbors found the pair on the floor after a quarrel. Hedrick, believed to be Marie Hedrick, died shortly after reaching a hospital.
Agreement Reached On House and Senate Pact In Hartford
Hartford City Ind December 1 Richard aon age 19 of Mush faced grand larceny charges tied to the robbery of Lew Gray. Gray was said to have stolen $236 in one day’s receipts from Henry Lakie’s grocery, with Gibson alleged as an accomplice. Gray was jailed awaiting trial. the case connected to a broader agreement between House and Senate.
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Hartford City
Ind
Richard Aon
Rob Bing
Lew Gray
Guthe
Gray
Henry Lakie
Gibson
Mrs Reisinger Taken By Death
Mrs James Reisinger 45 Evansville formerly Miss Schneider died at 6 15 this morning after sudden illness last night funeral expected Monday local relatives plan to travel to Evansville Sunday she resided in Washington most of her life before marriage 23 years ago surviving are her husband Bert Washington three children sister and two brothers in Michigan Detroit and Kalamazoo
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Jacob ‘Reisinger
Evansville
Schneider
Byansville
Apesop Bassler
Michigan
Carl Schneider
Detroit
Fred Schneider
Kalamazoo
Leslie to Take Oil Fraud Action At State Level
Indiana Governor Harry G. Leslie plans action over alleged oil inspection fee fraud by several state oil inspectors. He met with Attorney General James M. Ogden deputy Charl Edwards health director Dr. Wm. F. King and oil inspector chief James Inlow to discuss the conference and next steps.
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Indianapol
Goveror
Harry G. Leslie
James M. Ogden
Charl Edwards
Geneal
Wm. F. King
James Inlow
Five Slightly Hurt In Train Accident Near Creole
Five persons sustained slight injuries when a passenger train on the Creole line from New Orleans to Chicago derailed or was jolted by a rail fault. Passengers were shaken but apparently escaped serious harm as cars pitched and some were thrown from seats. Emergency crews responded and aid was given on the scene.
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Central
New Orleans
Chias
Convict Four for Evasion in Chicago Tax Case
Chicago a state representative Lawrence C. O Bri joined Chicagoans convicted by the federal government in tax payment evasion cases. A guilty verdict yesterday strengthened the government’s per se record in these prosecutions. Of prior defendants, two noted gangsters and a politician were convicted, including Ralph Capone, Jack Jusik, and Gene Oliver.
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Chicago
Lawrence C. O’bri
Gravel Mak Rd 87 aes and Berry urging spread on agr
Fragmentary OCR notes show Walter Berry urging an agricultural spread on Gravel Mak Road. The text is garbled but indicates a discussion of land or road area and agricultural policy impact, with Berry referenced as a speaker or advocate on this issue.
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Walter Berry
Pibin
Berry
Ordi
Young girl killed by rejected lover in Wappier Falls
Poukeepsie New York December 13 Miss Anta Dailey age 18 was shot and killed by Jack Weeks Lake age 38 of Beach who was wounded critically in the girl s home at Wappier Falls Authorities questioned the dead girl s parents and said Lake shot her after she refused to marry him
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Poukeepsie
N. Y
Anta Dailey
Jack Weeks
Lake
Beach
Wappier ‘Falls
Court records reveal wage dispute involving township janitor
A circuit court case outlines a wage claim by a janitor from a township against an employer. The filing alleges unpaid contracted wages for several months including May and June, with the defendant named as responsible for the owed payments. The document preserves the party names and exact amounts for court action.
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Ownial
Mrs. Chas. Baker Returns Home From Shoals Hospital
Mrs. Charles Baker of Shoals, previously admitted for several days, has been discharged and returned to her home.
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Charles Baker
Shoals
Conference settles unemployment bill amid funding shifts
Washington reports a House Senate conference agreement on unemployment aid with total appropriations reduced from 118 million to 126 million and a flexible funding clause kept. The final package cuts road and public land funds from 5.04 million to 3.0 million while preserving presidential discretion. the measure awaits House passage and Hoover signature before Christmas.
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Washington
Dec
House
Senate
Hoover
Robinson
Rouse
Poison in Monroe Court Sparks Quick Sentence
Bloomington at Monroe circuit court Mrs Ross Hendricks drank poison in court to avoid a harsher sentence. Judge James L Wilson sentenced her to 2 to 14 years in the women's prison after a prior forgery conviction. Hendricks, mother of a seven year old and a 19 month old, faced treatment options and a suspended sentence earlier in September.
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Bloomington
Ind
Ross Hendricks
James L. Wilson
Monroe
Khapilay
Hendricks
Bridge contract award decision linked Indiana Illinois link
Springfield December 13. The award of contracts to construct a bridge over the Wabash River at Mt. Carmel to connect Indiana and Illinois will be made once the Indiana highway officials approve the Illinois decision. The update came from the state department of public works and buildings offices.
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Springfield
Mt. Carmel
Indiana
Purdue B Basketball Co Captains Named In Lafayette
Lafayette Ind Dec. 21 Co captains of Purdue s basketball team this year will be John and on Kellar of Chicago It was now today They will succeed Murphy and Glen Harmeson.
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Lafayette
Ind
Cocaptains
Purdue
John
Kellar
Murphy
Glen Harmeson
Stolen Car Found Abandoned Near Freight Depot
The sedan of Eve Fyffe, stolen Thursday night from a parking place near her house, was found abandoned Friday near the Big freight depot, according to police reports today.
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Eve Fyffe
Cincinnati Thief Robs Girl of 2500 Dollars
A Cincinnati man robs a girl of 2500 dollars in a purse snatching case. Details are scarce due to the damaged text but the incident centers on a theft in Cincinnati involving a female victim and a substantial cash loss. Authorities are reviewing the fragmentary report for leads.
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Cincinnati
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