Governor Pinchot Plans Special Session on Anthracite Strike
Harrisburg, Pa. December 14 Governor Pinchot moves to act on forcing a settlement by calling a special session of the Pennsylvania legislature to consider declaring anthracite coal a public necessity and bringing the industry under public regulation. He argues state control could stabilize supply for users and aid strike settlement, supporting 1923 recommendations.
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Harrisburg
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Senate Votes Against Seating Nye in North Dakota
Washington December 14 The senate elections committee by a 9 to 2 vote recommended not seating Senator Nye of North Dakota. The senate will decide the matter. Also on December 14 the world court debate looms as the senate seeks to clear pressing business including Nye's eligibility, La Follette Jr. recognition, and the Bingham aeronautics bill before the world court discussion resumes.
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Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Gerald Nye
North Dakota
Senate
Elections Committee
Senato
Nye
Republican Committee On Committees
Robert la Follette,Jr
Bureau of Aeronautics
Commerce Department
Florida Is Great Place To Live Says S H Burton
Frank Gaither, a leading fruit grower in Daviess county, reports a letter from S H Burton of Winter Park Florida praising Florida. Burton describes scenic drives through Georgia and Tennessee, notes Cumberland Mountain roads, Civil War sites near Atlanta, and compares Florida boom to a growing town. He cites abundant warm weather, counts on fruit grove losses to town development, and predicts citrus shortages as groves are sold for lots. He observes Georgian and Carolinian factory work and swamped railways amid rapid southern growth.
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Frank Gaither
Daviess County
S. H. Burton
Winter Park
Florida
Sherman
Atlanta
Mr. Burton
South
Georgia
Carolinas
Meres
Tragic death of Mrs. Charles Cramer in White River
Martinsville Indiana December 14. The body of Mrs. Charles Cramer found in White river two miles below the Martinsville bridge, hanging from a snag. Investigators and family believe she took her own life after her husband’s death about a year ago. A Boston bag and letter from daughter Mrs. Roy Draper were found nearby, with clothes description and a plan to bring expert divers to locate the body.
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Martinsville
Ind
Charles
Cramer
White River
Here
Washington
Roy Draper
East
van Trees Street
Martingville
Charles Cramer
Draper
James Cramer
Katherine
Carl Cramer
Indianapolis
Omer St. John
Pur due University senior earns national agricultural honors
Chas G Ellis Jr of Pur due University majors in agriculture chemistry and is a Purdue senior from W H S class of 1917. He was chosen as one of eight Alpha Zeta pledges among ninety four graduates and elected Phi Lambda Upsilon member. He debated for the team against Iowa and leads Kappa Phi Sigma as national president, Cedar Rapids Iowa last week.
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Purdue University
Chas. G. Ellis, Jr
Purdue
Ninty
Alpha Zeta
National Agricultural Honors Fraternity
Phi Lambda Upsilon
National Chemical Honorary Fraternity
Ellis
Iowa Agricultural College
Kappa Phi Sigma Literary Society
Kappa Phi Sigma
Literary Society
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Elks Plan Christmas Party For City Children
Washington Lodge 933 BPO Elks will host its annual Christmas party for city children on Christmas morning. Exalted ruler Carl Bier leads arrangements. Santa will give each child a bag of candy fruits and a toy. Up to 509 children have attended previously. donations of toys in any condition are urged at the Elks home or local fire stations to be refurbished for the event.
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Washington
B. P. O Elks
Carl Bier
Repairs Start on Large Gas Holder by Local Company
Washington Gas company begins repairs on a large gas holder at the local plant. A Cincinnati crew will double storage capacity from one to two containers within about three weeks. Repairs aim to maintain service with the other holder, while adding a new container to increase pressure reliability and reduce peak-hour outages.
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Washington Gags Company
Washington
Cincinnati
Necgaaaty
Frankfort Daily News Suspends Publication
Frankfort Indiana December 12 The Frankfort Daily News has suspended publication despite solid ad patronage and a circulation of 4532. Rising costs of newspaper publishing wrecked the operation and led to the halt.
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Frankfort
Ind
Stores Crowded Late Saturday Delivers Busy Day
Washington merchants reported a very busy Saturday with crowded stores and shoppers traveling from miles around. Auto parking was strained in the business district as buyers swarmed downtown for what appeared to be one of the top business days in recent memory.
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Washington
A Jong
Tax Reduction Bill Moves Through House Amid Amendments
Washington December 14 The 325 060 000 tax reduction bill faced amendments in the house with limited chances of success Aiming to pass by Saturday in its present form proposals include higher surtax to 25 or 9 percent inheritance tax hike and repeal of automobile and excise taxes The automobile association joined the fight demanding repeal of the passenger car tax objecting to the 3 percent levy in the bill
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Washington
The
Automobile Association
Livery Barn Burns at Mitchell Ind
Mitchell Ind Dec 14 The Clarence McCartlivery barn east of the B and O station burned Saturday Several horses in stalls were saved but a large quantity of feed burned The loss is about 2500 dollars An overheated stove is believed the cause
Wife of Notorious Bandit Near Death
Terre Haute Indiana December 14 The death of Mrs. Fern House wife of the notorious bandit Al House is expected hourly today due to a bullet wound from a shooting fray at their home near Terre Haute Saturday.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Fern House
al House
Christmas Seal Sale Begun in Washington
The Christmas seal sale starts in Washington this week and continues next. Distributions are made by schools, businesses, post office, and banks. Each afternoon the post office in Washington will host sales led by the Tri Kappa chapter. The drive, directed by the Daviess County Anti Tuberculosis Association under Rev. Harry F Lett, aims to raise funds to fight tuberculosis with no county quota.
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Washington
Tri Kapp
Daviess County
Martin County Girl Attacked in Bedford Incident
Delia Cole, fifteen, was attacked after a dance when William Jesse Fisher, seventeen, offered her a ride and drove away from town. The girl escaped after a struggle and returned home. Fisher is jailed on assault and battery with intent to rape charges. his home is Kale neighborhood, Martin County.
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Bedford
Ind
William Jesse Fisher
Delia Cole
Kale
Martin County
Fisher
Fire chief to become farmer in sixteen acre purchase
Emanuel Gates, chief of the fire department, plans a career change to farming. He has closed on sixteen acres along road 28 between this city and South Washington and will build a modern home on the new property.
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Emanuel Gates
Washington
Daniel Liquor Trials Opened in Indianapolis
The government opened its case in a conspiracy trial involving thirty five defendants linked to Jack Daniel’s liquor. Geo Remus of Cincinnati testified as star witness. Remus’s estranged wife Imogene was arrested. Charges accuse substitution of water for whisky in St Louis barrels.
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Indianapolis
Geo. Remus
Ciinnati
Government
Jack Daniel
St. Louis
Tennessee
Jack Daniels
Remus
Imogene Remus
Trustees of Ohio State investigate alleged communistic activities
Columbus Ohio December 14 the board of trustees of the Ohio State University met to probe alleged communistic activities and alleged lax discipline at the university. The board’s action followed Governor Dana’s demand that the university be cleaned up in connection with Professor Dabney Horton liquor charges. Hotel rates in Paris exceed those in New York City.
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Pref. Dabney Horton
Ohio State University
Columbus
A. Vic Donahey
Horton
Boar of Trustees
Ohio State Univesity
Dana
Dabney
Paris
New York City
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S.H. Burton
Ili Lee
Bulletin
Nettie Taylor
Washington Boy National Press OF Literary Society
Charles G. Ellis, Jr
Frankfort News
BILUP
Mitchell, Ind
Postofice
Daniel
Trustees OF
Ohio State
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