Local Shops Take Further Cuts in Workforce
M Newman and Superintendent Weeney return from Cincinnati with orders for another reduction in the local shops. The layoff affects 109 workers across all departments including labor and skilled trades, taking effect in January. About half of the original 550 furloughed workers remain at work, while passenger shops, car department, and metal plant have closed entirely due to the cuts.
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Willv
Folley
Paasénger
Turpin Scammer Fowler Traced Across States
A fraud case centers on a man named Fowler who used a forged $550 check to win trust with a Princeton store visit and a marriage to Leona Morris in Washington. The couple traveled via St. Louis and Indianapolis to Madison and back to Washington, while Sheriff Flowers pursued action as authorities moved to arrest Fowler. The Washington community expressed sympathy for the involved family.
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Sherif Flowers
Fowler
Indianapolis
Prosecution Determined in Fowler Case Across States
In custody tonight in Washington Indiana is Dr I Flowers of Guion county and Charles Fowler aged 26. Fowler faces a fraudulent check charge after a $15 check bounced at Alva Levi store. He recently returned to Washington with his wife and mother-in-law amid reports of additional bad checks and forgeries. Levi believes Fowler may be part of a broader series of impositions by others and could face time if proven guilty. Fowler’s home is said to be in Washington though uncertain.
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Princeton
Clarlin Newas
I. Flowers
Guaon County
Ind
Charles Fowler
Fowler
Alva Levi
Pga
Winslow
Washington
Inck
Termcen
Prin
Sony
Levi
Rjeh
Sands
State not to try to break woman's fast in Danville
Vermillion county state attorney John Lowman questioned any move to force Mrs Harrington to end her forty day fast. The emaciated woman, Mrs Sadie Harrington, intends to starve until her husband is converted, while her husband James Harrington, a local barber, says it is her business if she wishes to fast. He later softened and urged the pastor to intervene to persuade her to abandon the fast.
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Danville. I
Dan
Great Britain
McSwiney
John Lowman
Vermillion County
Sadie Harringin
Starringto
Janest Harrington
Lhssover
Eldorado
Danville
Government views on coal and food price reports
Governor Goodrich urges removal of the state reform from Jeffersonville to a central location. A commission is preparing a report for next week detailing actions regulating coal pricing and food price investigations and the legislature’s pending action.
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Govray Garding
Poe
Petiony
Goodrich Whiel
Jeffersonville
Plans Change Amid Senate Moves on Labor Bills
Fragmented OCR text references plans changing after a conference with anti strike advocates and La Follette's opposition in the senate. It notes a Monday senate session and business permits as part of the discussion, with dates and names obscured by the damaged source.
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Washington
LaFatletto
Senate
Ivere
la Follatte
State Board decision upholds Indiana home rule provisions
The Indiana Supreme Court today upheld the validity of a key state section and the Johnson County home rule amendment. It also found the St Joseph County law constitutional and affirmed related county jurisdiction rulings in a consolidated decision.
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St. “Tesle
Indiana
Johnson
Po County
Cornelis
St. Joseph
Sugar Creek Creamery in Danville plans new buying stations
J. E. Kenard superintendent visits Washington to set up buying stations for Sugar Creek Creamery. Three men will establish stations via Indiana and nearby states. Existing stations total six in Montgomery County with agents C. Healey and Leo Colvin handling recallery and company interests. The creamery operates large plants in Kentucky and Louisville with weekly butter capacity of 200,000 pounds.
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J. E. Kenard
Sugar Creek
Danville
Illinois
Washington
Kenard
Andiana
Montgomery
Joseph Healey
Leo Colvin
Louisville
Real Estate Listings in Camp Saturday Bulletin
A catalog of dwellings and land trades on West Seventh Street to Harrison township. Properties include four room and six room houses with city water gas and electric lights, from 660 to 2500 dollars. Dated trades include 15 acres near Patoka Indiana and 60 acres of grass land seven miles from railroad.
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Our City
Walnut
Pa‘toka
Ind
Harrison Township
Thomas Wilson Robbery Report at Gunpoint on Seventh Street
A second holdup near the railroad along East Second Street ends with Thomas Wilson losing small sums. Police connected the incidents to a stranger who reportedly confronted Wilson at gunpoint and may be linked to a prior nearby robbery.
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Thomas Wilson
al B
Umore & Ohio Railroad
South East Seventh Street
Waaco
Wilson
East Serond
Balloonists Near Mattice After Record Flight
Three balloonists returning from a record breaking flight in northern Canada were believed within thirty miles of Mattice Ont. They rested at trapper John Gutherland’s camp about thirty miles south of Mistassini. The camp swelled into a small city as crowds arrived seeking updates and shelter, with a billiard hall used to house visitors.
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Mattiea
Ont
Canada
Mattica
John Gutherland
Washington H S Beats West Baden in Basketball
Washington High School routed West Baden 60 to 10 in a home gym game. Vincennes defeated Garfield High School of Terre Haute 2 to 16 on Friday night at Vincennes gym.
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Washington H. S
West Baden
Washington High School
Washington
Vincennes
Carfield High School
Terre Taute
Fugitive Lovers Arrested After Elopement Attempt
Pierra Paul Alber and Mrs Franzen, a Madison Wisconsin decorator’s wife, were captured in St. Louis after an elopement bid with a note of runaway plans. Detectives said Auther, a Highland Park chemist and war hero, fled with Franzen, facing multiple charges in Illinois and Wisconsin. They were taken to Madison by Madison detectives after waiving extradition.
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St. Louis
Pierra Paul Alber
Pri Uy Franzen
Madison, Decorator
Franzen Syan
Aexcen
Ant Franzen
Janine
Auther
Highland Park
Franzen
Chicago
van Auther
Charlotte Pranzen
Madison
Wis
Union Utstion
Hegsare
Glicers Smediately
Franten
Cherges
Mra. Franzen
St. Lowis
Ruthor
Madegar
Harding cabinet picks narrow to two names
Muriah and George Christian Jr are named as the two certain appointees for the Harding administration. Harry M. Daugherty of Columbus is expected to join the cabinet as attorney general if he accepts, amid cabinet turmoil and competing influences.
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Muriah
Prealdant
Alegt Harding
George Christian, Jr
Mar
Harry, M
Daugherty
Columbus
Cal
Harding
Nha
Warry Me Daugherty
Brother's Home Bomb Case Draws Suspect Custody
In Indy 8 a metal container possibly used as a bomb was found as investigators probe an explosion that destroyed J. W. Shafer's home. Shafer, a prominent contractor, and his wife died. his son and daughter were killed, while his brother is in custody amid inquiries into a land dispute. The blast damaged nearby buildings including a school, forcing classes to cancel.
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Indy Yan
Torrieca
J. W. Shafer
Cateman
Shoffer
Shofer
I. W
Robbery at Klein's Jewelry Store Strikes $20,000
Chicago police report a daytime holdup at Jacob Klein's Jewelry, where bandits restrained Klein and three employees in a back room and looted the showcases of cash and jewelry totaling about $20,000. A suspect description and investigation are underway.
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Chicago
Jan.j
Jacob Klein
Klein
Hatchite
Coal Prices Fall Shock Chicago Dealers Slash Rates
Chicago January 8 coal dealers announced steep price cuts with one of the largest retailers implementing a reduction from 92 to 42 effective today. Industry expects broader slashing as markets adjust.
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Chicago
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