Indiana Senate rejects Beardsley bill on statewide primary
Indiana state senate defeated the Beardsley bill 26 to 16 to repeal the statewide primary law. Senator Nejdl pressed for immediate action, while Strode moved to indefinitely postpone. The vote marked a setback for Governor McCray and the direct primary faction amid accusations of coercion and outside pressure.
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Champion
Jimary
Daviess County
Indianapolis
Ind
Jar
Indiana
State Senate
Beards Y Senate
Nedil
Lake County
Senate
Strode
Branch
Nejdi
Nejdl
McCray
Senates
Beardsley Dill
John F. Alldredge
Elections Committee
Beardsley
Mejdl
Bnk
McCullough
Frial of 23 for murder resumed in Williamson
Twenty three defendants charged with murder in connection with the killing of ten persons at Mattewan last May faced resumed proceedings in Williamson West Virginia Judge Bailey was to decide on a defense motion to quash the indictments The defense argues the indictments are illegal because a grand juror who returned them was not a resident of the state at the time of the alleged offense
Indiana man arraigned in double murder tied to pet dog quarrel
Charles Ivis Hornocker thirty seven formerly of this county appeared in court after Tuesday night shooting his father Denis Hornecker and brother Everett at the Hornocker home in Indianapolis. He waived preliminary hearing and was held to the grand jury without bond. He described the killings calmly stating Everett attacked first over a dog, then he shot his father twice. Doctors note alternating behavior, with periods of rationality and apparent mental illness.
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Charles Ivis Hornocker
Indianapolis
Pha
Naatewad Iw Tha Atay
Hornocker
Northwestern Avenue
Tatunepolis
Hornecker
Everet
Denis Hornecker
Wilts
Houlihan
Gollinisch
Everett
Atina
Cdme
Railroads Push Wage Cuts to Boost Efficiency
Chicago January 27 railroads press for wage reductions to curb rising freight and passenger rates. BE Z Whitter spokesman for the railroads asks restoration of piece work and a flat rate, arguing cuts are needed to prevent rail costs from harming public efficiency and to meet federal labor board expectations. The move precedes a meeting of the eastern committee of railway executives.
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Chicago
BE. Z. Whitter
United Bratag Railroad Labor Board
Witter
Thalr
Winltter
Laster
Federal Labor Board
Whitter
Railroads Administration
Jasseuser Ratur
Fight to Cut Wages of Railway Employes
In Chicago on January 27 a development emerged in the wage fight as labor committees of the American Railway Executives plan a meeting to decide the labor demand to be presented to the United States Railroad Board. Executives W. W. Abe Torres of Pennsylvania and J. B. Loomis of the Lehigh Valley are among those attending.
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Chigaso
United States Railroad Board
W. W. Abetorres
Pennsylvania
J. B. Loomis
Lehigh Valley
Tariff Bill Fight Opens As Senate Debates Strategy
Washington January 37 The senate tariff fight over the emergency measure is now in the open with Democrats split. Sen Harrison’s filibuster against the bill has reached day eleven as Harrison’s allies push for a vote while others seek a tactic to force Republicans to bear responsibility for price increases. Some Democrats favor the measure though, complicating party strategy and timing.
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Washington
Senate
Sen
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Harrison
Fragmentary notes on 1940s congressional committee activity
Partial OCR of a page shows references to the steel industry conditions and coal, an interstate commerce committee considering a rationing act amendment, ways and means committee weighing cotton tariff revisions, and an appropriations committee reviewing rivers and harbors projects.
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Barbors
City 1920 finances show debt and surplus in report
The 1920 city annual report details indebtedness of 142,060.04 with 138,995.92 owed, revenue totaling 224,437.16 and disbursements of 148,595.78. It notes a January 1 1921 treasury balance of 75,447.40 and references water company disputes over rates and payments. Also mentions police handling of temptress traffic and film context.
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Washington
Treasury
Mred Promme
City Gerk
State Department of Statistics
Public Service Commission
Stevelpia
Hemmedt
Wera
Cuipta
Department of Health Ad Charity
Police Department
Special Electric Light Fund
Vincennes and Washington Eye Friday High School Clash
Local fans expect a heated high school basketball game as Vincennes and Washington meet at the Vincennes High School gym Friday night. Both teams boast historic rivalries with past close games and shifting dominance. The Washington Walkovers travel to Vincennes with a lineup including Wampler Itskin Ulery, Theobald Vance and Wolla verta Tones, while Vincennes counters with a list of probable starters. A strong crowd is anticipated as tension runs high over recent seasons and current season defeats.
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Washington
Vincennes
Vincines
Incennes
Makipa
Dan
Yehnon
Loralg
Vincennies
Vincennes Berets
Wampler
Itskin
Ulery
Wineton
Theobald
Vance Goto
Wollaverta
Seventeen-year-old Hazel Greenmore Dies by Fire
Vincennes Ind Jan 37 Asa Hazel Greenmore twenty years old daughter of Mira Liary Greenmore Mt Carmel OL committed suicide here Wednesday night by burning herself to death. Greenmore left room in night gown and poured tar oil on clothes then ignited it and died at 3 30 Thursday morning. Witnesses say there was no further affair connected with her suicide. I Just got tired of Hy Jug.
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Vincenneal Ind
Asa Hazel /Greenmore
Mira
Liary Greenmore
Mt. Carmel
Mins Greenmore
Ed Moody
Fox Drive Aims to Benefit Daviess County Hospital
A fox drive near Hyatt's Station drew about five hundred participants. One large fox pelt sold for twenty five dollars to Mack Shambers. proceeds go to Daviess County Hospital. Next drive set for Saturday funds also to hospital. lines mapped for townships Edwardport road Tingtown Bogard Elnora Fairview Bethel and Ragtown.
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Hyatt
Baturlay
Daviess County
Washington
Sterteawdstips
Edwardaport Road
Tingtown
Ing
Edwardspor
Elnora
Bogard Township
Fairview Road
Bethel Church
Ragtown
Bogard
Vance Gains Full Ownership Of Vance Clark Co
W J Vance becomes sole owner of the Vance Clark Company at Ven Trees and East Third street by buying partner J G Clark's half interest. Established January 1 1916 as Keith Clark Vance, renamed The Vance Clark Company after Keith left in July. The firm, a two story farm implement store on East Third street, carries machinery tires ranges and accessories with wide local business standing.
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W. J. Vance
Vance Clark
Ven Trees
East Third Stresty
J. G. Clack
Clark
Keith, Clark, Vance Company
Keith
Vance-Clark Company
Vance
Businese
Otcupyluk
Atock
W. I. Vance
Prediction of New Shortage in Transport-Housing Link
Washington reports Sen Caldor of New York warned of a continuing shortage of transportation facilities that could worsen housing conpes ton, casting doubt on current supply chains and regional development plans.
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Washington
Dan
Conpeston
Sen
Caldor
New York
Ulster Prepares Self Government by Christmas
Ulster is making preparations to cut loose from the rear of Ireland and become self governing by Christmas. By Charles McCann Belfast January 27. Ulsterites move toward autonomy with plans underway for self rule and political separation from Ireland.
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Charles McCann
Belfast
Ireland
Ulster
Earth Tremors Linked to Jersey Coast Sand Shifts
Reports from Philadelphia say sand displacement along the Jersey coast may have caused earth tremors felt for miles. A Georgetown University professor cited Swarthmore College in support of the claim. Sinn Fein plans to disrupt Ulster Home Rule moves by forming a force to threaten quorum and incite chaos in Belfast and surrounding areas.
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Jeraey
Jersey
Georgetown University
Swarthmore College
Blan Fein
Sinn Fein
Ulster
Belfast
Unioniata 1
London
Edward Carson
North Ireland
Carson
Rudy Tix Bouid
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George Lucas
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Itls
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