Indiana Senate Passes Holding Companies Bill
The Indiana Senate approved the Moorhead holding companies measure by a 36 to 8 vote. The bill lets the Public Service Commission probe contracts between utilities and their holding or parent firms, aiming to reveal equity in dealings such as the Indianapolis Water Company and Philadelphia interests. Senator Moorhead, Holmes, and Durham urged the bill as a public interest move.
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Senator Moorehead
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Bill
Senate
John H. Spencer
Ahapolis
Ind
Jiana Senate
Andie Moorhead
Berther
Bruce E. Cooper
Stewartsville
Fia
Public Service
Otinety Aise
Robert J. Moorhead
Indianapolis
C. Oliver Holmes
Gary
Andrew E. Durham
Greenforth
Public Service Commission
Indiana
Moorhead
Indianapolis Water Company
Philadephia (Pa
Texas Fight Over 14th District Contest Reaches Courts
Judge Augustus McCloskey a Democrat certified winner faces five indictments on election-return irregularities in Austin while Representative Harry M. Worzbach, Texas lone Republican, vows a congressional contest to block McCloskey’s seating.
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14Th
Texas
San Antonio
Congress
Augustus McCloskey
State Election Board
Austin
Harry M. Worzbacl
Republica
McCloskey
Five Hurt When Car Skids Into Parked Truck
Five youths and one man were injured near Carmel Indiana when a car skidded on icy roads and struck a parked truck. Four Carmel high school boys faced serious injuries including a possibly fatal skull fracture and crushed chest. The driver escaped unharmed.
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Indianapolis
Carmel,Ind
Paul Ely
Merritt Murphy
William Hendricks
Howard Middleton
Elmer Hall
New Albany
Alford Hinshaw
Murder Trial Continued At Carmi Today
The state aims for death or acquittal in the case of Hoyt Mc Murray charged with murdering Carmi schoolteacher Miss Anna Dreher. A juror panel is being seated as jurors face questions on prejudice toward capital punishment. trial adjourned with several jurors remaining. The murder occurred December 20 at Dreher’s Carmi home, her throat cut. Mc Murray was arrested with a peculiar $1 bill in his possession.
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Carmi
Tri
Hoyt McMurray
Anna Dreher
James M. Endicott
Amog Orman
Lawrence Rencler
Joe L. Elliott
John Baudy
Venice
Roy KE. Pierce
Calm McMurray
Kenneth K Pierce
Conger
Miss Dreher
Mée Murray
McMurray
Endicott
Charles B. Randolph
Commerce to Chambers elects new officers at Monday meeting
George H. presides as Commerce to Chambers outlines annual election results. Ward, Hoefling, and Beitman among new board members in Mercantile, Manufacturing, Agricultural, Educational and Professional divisions. Officers named include vice president, secretary and treasurer. Reports show $4,142.80 pledged this year, Graham Brothers contributing $1,600. State highway work plan noted with activity on February 21.
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Mercantile Beitman
Her
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Acos Cee
Just Clade
Rogege Bridge
Salvation Fa
Graham Brothers
Washington
Graham Farms
Commission
Indianapolis
Hearing Date Set for State Road 57 in Daviess County
A letter from the Highway Commission announces a public hearing on State Road 57 on Thursday February 21 1920 at 1 30 PM in the Highway office. Lafayette Gilley state representative urges citizens to attend and press for placing the road on the construction program.
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Commission
Warrent Routt Lemission
Rite Highway Commission
Daviess County
Lafayette Gilley
42 Washington Scouts Receive Initial Badge
The Washington local committee held its first meeting in city hall as a Court of Honor awarded the tenderfoot rank and badge to forty two Washington Scouts. H C Wampler led the ceremony with District Commissioner L R Dugan assisting. Over one hundred scouts witnessed the presentation and afterward officials outlined duties for complete troop progress.
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Washington
H. C. Wampler
L. R. Dugan
A. W. Allen
Paul Hesser
Marley Murder Trial Moves to Washington County
Vincennes Indiana court hears change of venue plea in murder case tied to a feud over a still. Marley is to be tried at a later April term in Daviess County with the case possibly sent to Washington for trial. Prosecution notes previous convictions while defense attorneys from Ramsey Grayson and Shake Kimmel argue for the shift.
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Vincennes
Ind
Patore
Paaan
Leldine
Daviess Court
Washington
Ora Hat Dores Brown
Wom
County Agent Leads Meeting on Extension Program
Community leaders met with County Agent John Jensen at the high school Saturday afternoon to plan a sound extension program for Daviess County. The discussion focused on agricultural projects across ten townships with farmer representatives and teachers to aid in setting priorities for crops livestock and 4H clubs.
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Daviess County
John Jensen
High Wehool
Peaceas
Emen
Steamer Carrier Reports Damage and Drift in Atlantic
J Malifax Nova Scotia February 19 A message from Capa Race said the Belgian steamer Carrier struck a submerged object early today in 44 30 north 42 06 west and was drifting southeast in the Atlantic with her tail shaft broken.
Hoover Returns to Washington for Cabinet Finalization
President elect Herbert Hoover arrived in Washington at 1 17 p m from a Florida fishing vacation. He plans a two week push to complete his cabinet revise his inaugural address and tidy routine details before the March 4 inauguration.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Florida
Funeral for Charles A. Boston Wednesday at Baptist Church
Funeral services for Charles A. Boston, who died yesterday, will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock at the Baptist Church with burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Friends may view at the home 414 William Street.
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Charles A. Boston
Baptist Church
Oak Grove Cemetery
William Street
Jury Hears $200 Damages Suit Against Cletus Fitapatrick
A Daviess jury reviewed an auto collision case filed on October 3, 1928. Plaintiff seeks two hundred dollars in damages for the wreck at Harned Avenue and Second Street.
Moderate cold wave in state delays traffic
Moderate cold wave grips Indiana after spring warmth and brings sleet and snow. In Indianapolis traffic moved slowly amid slick streets and rails, with interurbans struggling to keep schedules. Rivers swollen from thaws recede today as buses report difficulties and temperatures drop to around 15 above.
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United Press
Indiana
Indianapolis
Indista
Mate
Elyin Ng
Diana Snow
J. H. Armington
Candidates in Terre Haute to run in District 11 election
In Terre Haute Indiana James Terry and David Hot Terre Haute will vie for the presidency of District 11 of Mine Worker America in a special election set for March 5. Terry won initial support while Rob o secured backing in the split field of thirty five candidates.
Five Convicts Escape From Ohio Penitentiary Slayer Involved
Five inmates escaped from the state penitentiary near Canton on February 19. They climbed to the roof, slid down a rope made from an old mat, and fled after saws were smuggled into their cells. Among the escapees were William W. Young, James A. Walton, Mike Jacko, and John Russo, all with lengthy sentences for murder or robbery. Warden P. E. Thomas suspects the saws were provided by an inside source. Mrs Don Mellett, widow of the slain Canton Daily News publisher, urged Ohio officials to pursue the fugitives and capture Pat McDermott, linked to the Mellett murder.
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Pat -Mccaped
Atate
Jnerg
P. E. Thomas
William W. Young
Marietta
James A. Walton
Cuyahoga Falls
Mike Jacko
Cleveland
John Russo
Dos Bonzi
McDermott
Mellett
Naty Els
Dan Rudaser
Indianapolis
Don Mellett
Canton
Ohio
Daily News
Pat McDermott
French Aviators Begin Long Flight From Istres
Turis Feb 19 French aviator Joseph Le Brix and two companions paused four hours here then resumed at 11 30 a m on a night flight from Istres France toward Gabon Le Brix Antoine Paillard and Camille Jousme accompany him as they push toward French Indo China route via Saigon to Gabon
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Turis
Joseph LeBrix
Istres
France
Saigon
Indo-China
LeBrix
Tetres
Gabo
Antoine Paillard
Camille Jousme
French aviators start long flights toward Asia
Istres France February 19 Joseph LeBrix departed at 1 30 am for Northern Africa on the first stage toward China. Le Bourget Field February 19 Dieudonte Costess left at 5 55 pm for Indo China. Bellonte and Gos Paul aboard a Breguet plane head toward Asia with a Pan Swiza motion unclear in text.
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LeBourget
France
Dieudonte Costess
Indo-China
Paul Gos Bellonte
Night School Session Postponed to February 24
The Graham Farms night school meeting is postponed until Thursday evening February 24 due to the Farm Bureau excursion to Cimeigmati.
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Graham Farms Pight School
Cimeigmati
Farm Bureau
Civil War Over at St. Simons
Civil War over at St. Simons. Entry access blocked by pins. Residents report restricted entry and lingering tension as officials adjust postconflict protocols.
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ST. Simon’s
Meeting of Church Board Tonight at New Central Christian
The church board meets at 7:30 PM in the room designated for future meetings to finalize arrangements for the first general services in the new Central Christian church. The inaugural service is set for Sunday, March 3, in the new building.
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New Central Christian Church
Petersburg Infant Dies of Pneumonia
James R. Willams aged two and a half months son of Francis and Esther Barber Williams of Petersburg died yesterday afternoon at 4 o clock at the Petersburg home. The child born December 9 1928 in Petersburg died of pneumonia after two weeks of illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 am at St Simon's Catholic Church with burial in Bethel Cemetery Ed Keller in charge.
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James R. Willams
Francis
Esther (Barber) Williams
Petersburg
St. Simon's Catholic
Bethel Cemetery
Ed Keller
Man Denies Death by Own Action in Buffalo Alley
New York report says Pat Crewe, questioned after strolling into a police headquarters, denied plans of suicide. He displayed a distinguishing scar on his left arm and declared he would die like a man, rejecting any claim of self inflicted death.
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New York
Pat Crewe
Buffalo
Pat
Ps Crewe
Niblack Bill Advances in Senate to Second Reading
Indianapolis February 19 Senator John Niblack's bill to repeal the law allowing horsethief detective associations moved to second reading as the Senate accepted the committee's favorable report on the measure.
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Niblack
Indianapolis
John Niblack
Indians Senate
Ford to Form New Company in France
A Paris dispatch reports Ford Motor Company plans to organize a French subsidiary soon modeled after the English Ford concern. The move appears aimed at expanding European operations with local production and distribution.
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New’ York
Dow Jones, Financial Service
Paris
Ford Company
Ford Motor Company
Trueblood Open After Fire Loss. Moves to Temporary Quarters
A. I. Aed, who sustained a heavy loss when his grocery was destroyed by fire Friday night, announced today that he is open for business in temporary quarters adjoining his regular storeroom.
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Trueblood Open
A. i. Aed
Cedar Tree Growth Requires A Center For Expansion
A brief note explains that growing a cedar tree to a height of 30 feet requires more than a simple center or compact space. Proper room, spacing, and cultivation conditions are necessary to achieve substantial height.
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