Eleven missing after Kelso suspension bridge collapse
Eleven men are missing after the Kelso suspension bridge over the Cowlitz river collapsed when a cable snapped. More than 100 people were on the bridge, many leaping into the muddy water to escape. Several workers were injured and taken to hospitals. rescues continued through the night. Nearby construction on the riverbank disrupted efforts and one tower fell against a new bridge under construction.
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Xmelao
Wash
Kelso
Apan
Cowlitz
Tiver
Reseus
Elk Meeting Promises Major Initiation At Tonight Session
The Elk meeting tonight at the Elks Lodge is set as one of the largest events in years with fourteen candidates to be initiated and a special team to confer. Ritual elements will be featured and a social session with refreshments will follow at the Bunnoy Jim.
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Elks
Snes
Ith
Bunnoy
Jim
Reea Turoj
Alisha
Indiana governor urges economy in first address of session
Indiana Governor McCray outlines recommendations for fiscal reform and new laws. He pushes a $2,000,000 appropriation for Pendleton State Reformatory, supports reforming Jeffersonville, and urges school administration changes. He criticizes absent voters law and calls for practical updates to tax and highway funding.
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State Reformatory
Pendleton
Jeffersonville
Fedeva
Reformatory
Nehool
Céivity Witt
Bia Schoa
Tragic double murder suicide in Muncie case ends in death
In Muncie Indiana a man identified as Willem Miller shot his wife and three children and then killed himself. The family was found in bed with a loaded 22 caliber revolver by his side. Mrs Miller and the children appeared to have been sleeping at the time. The motive was linked to alleged insanity. A neighbor described the scene after discovering the bodies.
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Muncie
Ind
Jan
Willem Miller
Didi
Hte
She
County records show 49 divorces in year
The county clerk reports 49 divorces granted in the year ending. Marriage licenses fell from 284 to 212, while divorces rose to 49, with 37 divorces in 1921 and 37 again noted. Causes include abandonment, adultery, cruelty and inhumane treatment, and failure to provide.
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Denver
Alro! Narriage
P Davie
Faulty Notice Knocks Out Brick Road Contracts
A county failure to publish contract notices three times as required invalidates the letting. Musselman and Patternon were awarded the contracts. The county administration faces re letting with delays and fresh bids as the law dictates.
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Laestes Legand Tha
A. Colbert Joada
Musselma & Patternon
Cofmuntestant
Lakery Fréeh
Baetor
Draven
Prayer services to be led by visiting minister
The joint Protestant churches in Mashingte have requested the temporary oversight of services by a visiting minister for several years. The schedule lists services at various churches with times starting at 7:90 p.m. on Monday night January 8. Rev. Bimpega is named to lead the events.
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Bimpega
Radky
McCray seeks major reforms at opening of seventy third assembly
Governor McCray outlines proposed legislation including a 2.6 million dollar appropriation to finish the Indians reformatory, higher motor vehicle taxes for highway funds, and tax board powers to adjust assessments. He favors county unit school administration, constitutional amendments on referendums and legislature terms, fund consolidation, and reducing Industrial Board size.
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Wopiolipe & Bummary Bf
Mcray
Hig
Seventy-Third General Assembly
Indians Reformatory
Tax Board
Brewett
Industrial Board
Supreme Court
Board of Agriculture
State Department
Up From A Poor Boy Story Of Marshall Field And Son
Chicago 42 years ago a tow headed boy walked into Marshall Field and demanded eight dollars—today Simpson heads a great concern of Marshall Field & Company. He told Field he earned ten dollars a week at age, and Field said he was worth more now. Field took interest in his growth and Simpson’s progress has been rapid since then.
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Chicago
Marshall Feld
Bimpson
Marshall
K Field & Company
Simpson
Merchant Prince
Woman on trial for man's murder in Hemphill
Hemphill January 4 A woman, Lillian Knox, stands trial for the murder of Hiram Knox. Prosecutors plan to show motive of a wish for power and that Knox was killed while unconscious from drugs at the Palat x home last November. Authorities contend evidence supports holding the widow for grand jury action.
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Hemphill
Hiram Knox
Honalre
Lillian Knox
Knox
Palat x
Republican State Committee Meets in Indianapolis
Indianapolis January 4 The Republican State Committee met there today with officials outlining party goals and upcoming elections.
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Committee
Indianapolis
Paris Conference Ends in Failure After Deadlock
Paris Jan 4 The Giliad premier conference collapsed due to firm British and French disagreement over methods to collect reparations from Germany. After an adjournment to review new notes, Premier Poincare said continuation was pointless as agreement seemed impossible.
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Paris
Germany
Faris
Falem
Bruin
Poincare
France
Burns City Team to Play Catholics in Washington Night
Burns City basketball aggregation travels to Washington tomorrow for a second meeting with the Red and White. The visitors, coming off a recent loss to Ipears, field a likely lineup of Se al ONeill Clementa Heffernan and Davis against Catholics. Upcoming games include Bongostee Wheatland and Fritchlon meeting on home floors next month.
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Burn
Washington
Burns City Five
Catholica
Seal
O'Neiil
Clementa
Heffernan
Davis
Wheatland
Fritchlon
Policeman Testifies in Herrin Mine Massacre Defense
Roy Marlon police officer William A. Thornton testified that C K McDowell superintendent of the Lester mine said he would operate the mine regardless of Williamson County. Thornton recounted June visit with Col. Sam Hunter in uniform, an argument to reach the mine, and McDowell’s claim they could handle the situation with money backing.
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Marlon
William A. Thornton
Roy Marlon
Herrin
C.K. McDowell
Lester Mine
Williamson County
Sam Hunter
Adjutant General's Office
Thornton
Hunter
MacDowell
Itrap
Willlameon County
Church notices and Michigan City race tensions mix in brief items
The weekly church meeting reports officers elected and cooperative efforts at a parish hall gathering with Ladies Aid and Sunday school notices. Separately in Michigan City, anti Klan tensions flare as a city official accuses the administration of Klan control amid a bid for sewer project surety bonds. An affidavit cites a refusal to join the Klan as a reason for discharge. Other local names appear in terse social notes and visits.
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Ladies of May
Br. Gi
Foralpr
Sullivan
Ant-Kiia
Michigan City
Klan
Scillyan
Wna
Eam
Impeachment Proceedings Against Wgherty He aN Drton
An imprecise note mentions impeachment procedures and a hearing slated for January, with a committee and sub committees involved. It references Rep. Kellar and potential actions, with unclear details about intoxicating beer and a home-made item.
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Drton
Kellar
Indiana Legislature Opens Amid Deadlock and Gov McCray Plan
Ind iana's General Assembly convened with the House deeply split along party lines as a Democratic minority stance grows. Gov McCray outlined a legislative program while leaders predicted a long session. The body met in session at 10 o clock with little immediate support for proposed measures.
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Indiaapolis
General Assembly
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