Hoover's War Debt Plan Faces New Complications
Washington reports detail a new hitch in President Hoover's one year war debt and reparations holiday plan tied to a proposed customs union with Austria. Cabinet discussions show delays and counter moves from France, with Italy adding an unexpected variable. The effort seeks swift acceptance to preserve its psychological impact amid stock market gains.
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Washington
Hoover
Austria
France
Congress
White House
Stephenson Habeas Hearing Resumes After Move Request
Michigan City Indiana June 23 hearing on habeas corpus petition for D C Stevenson serving life for Madge Oberholiger murder continued to morning in La Porte Superior Court after defense moved for venue change Judge Crumpacker presiding notes potential candidates for bench including Albert Ank John Richter and Grant Crumpacker Stevenson lawyers strike Judge Link from list Deputy AG seeks two days to decide which name the state will strike off and the defense agrees to consider names.
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Michigan City
Ind
D. C
Diate
Crumpacker
Albert Ank
LaPorte Circuit Court
John C. Richter
Grant Crumpacker
Porter Circuit Court
Stevenson
Link
Properties of Company Sold in Public Auction
Indianapolis on June 23 properties of the Terre Haute Indianapolis Traction Company were sold at public auction to B P Shearon secretary of the Midland United Company an Illinois concern for 2500000 Shearon was the only bidder The sale was conducted by Elmer W Stout receiver for the company under orders by Judge Russell J Ryan of Marion Superior Court It is subject to the company under Stout supervision since April 21 1980 a ban of the bonds by the Midland ny nee it con Company on which is signed as collateral security for the bonds
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Traction Company
B. P. Shearon
Midland United Company
Imsall
Shearon
Elmer W. Stout
Russell J. Ryan
Marion Superior
Midland Ny
It Con- Company
Local citizen John F. Holliday dies after lightning strike
A lightning bolt struck a Hi ney home, killing local citizen John F. Holliday and causing a collapsed top, blown-out flue steps, and widespread soot. Mrs. Grannon on the front porch was lightly stunned but recovered. another resident entering via the back door was shocked but unharmed. Only house damage and soot fallout reported.
Storms Cause Heavy Damage Near St Michaels And Michael Holliday Dies
Severe sand and rain storms east of St Michaels damaged crops with hundreds of acres blown down and fruit trees uprooted. At the Michael T. Rushe home near St Michaels the loss reached 500 dollars insured. Early morning electrical storm worsened damage including power and phone outages. In Washington city areas sustained minor damage but less severe than in Michael's neighborhood. James A. Holliday, 57, prominent local businessman and Elk official, died at 7 p.m. Monday at 201 N E Twenty first St after two months of illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Elks Home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery and many Elks expected to attend. He had lived in Washington since 1910 and worked with Hineher Mfg Co, and served in multiple Elk and civic roles. He was born May 24, 1874 in Monmouth Illinois, and survived by his widow, a Davenport Iowa mother, two brothers, a sister, and other relatives. The Elks lodge of Indiana is expected to send representatives.
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St. Michaels
Here
Michael T. Rushe
St. Michael's
All Madden
N. E. Twenty-first Street
Holliday
Washington
Indiana Elks Association
Grand Lodge of the United States
Elks
East Main Street
Geo. C. Hitchcock
The
Oak Grove
James A. Gill Wi
Elks Home
Ros Friends
Hineher Mfg. Co
Peat
Nated
Washingto
L Day
Chamber of Commerce, Row
the United Council of Traveler
Monmouth
Ill
Mitton H
Almira (Fleming) Holliday
Chicago
United States
New York City
New York
Martha H Ton
Almira Holliday
Davenport
Iowa
W. H. Holliday
Omaha
Neb
L. M. Holliday
Haines City
Fla
C. R. Frazier
Davenport. Ill Since December Mr. Holliday
Elks Lodge of
Indiana
Mr. Holli
Seiners face crackdown in Daviess County
Local wardens crackdown on seining near Daviess County leading to arrests and fines. At Melton's pond northwest of Washington a Linton party was dispersed by Warden Corbin who seized a 190 foot seine and fired twice as five men fled across a creek. Corbin names three suspects and promises circuit court trials.
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James
Daviess County
Melton’s Pond
Washington
Corbin
Linton
Nanes
Mrs Charles Way Undergoes Minor Operation
Mrs Charles Way of Washington route one was taken to a local hospital today for a minor surgical procedure. The operation proceeded without reported complications and was performed by hospital staff as planned.
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Charles Way
Washington
Local Scene Fences, Puzzles, Fireworks and Seiner Talks
A busy county street scene features a resident placing a wire fence upside down and a former farmer observer. A 1930 calendar hangs in the courthouse chamber with Washington’s saga. A pretty girl graces the endar hinting at a puzzle. Police chief houses a poultry collection as officers show humanity. Plans for Fourth of July fireworks stir activity while a fisherman stalks the street with cane pole. The local game warden reports strong action against illegal seiners and costly fish. Several residents report morning complaints as life goes on.
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Counceil Chamber
George Washington
Second Death in Pennsylvania Strike Area
In Arnold City a store owner was shot as he stepped from his porch amid a 75‑man picket line. In Wildwood yesterday a miner was killed and 11 wounded in a clash with coal police and deputies during the same strike region activity. Six officers guarded a truck carrying workers to the Somers mine of the Pittsburgh Coal Company.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Arnold City
Wildwood
Somers
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Heart of Liane Opens in The Democrat Wednesday
The Democrat will begin a new serial story titled Heart of Liane by Mabel McElliott. Read the first chapter and follow daily installments. Prompt readers to tell friends about the new feature.
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Heart of Liane
Mabel McElliott
Democrat
Heavy Rainstorm Strikes City Overnight
Washington endured a severe thunderstorm last night with a brief half hour duration. Local observer C C Feagans reports .37 inch of rain, though some areas saw higher totals. Strong winds caused noisy thunder and street pooling amid varying rainfall in different city sectors.
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Washington
C. C. Feagans
Les Aay
Powerposlasg
Sirs Applie
World highway spending in 1931 estimated at 3000
The report indicates global expenditures on new highways for 1931 will total about 3000, with the estimate attributed to the U S Department of Commerce. The note suggests international funding and construction activity measured in a single projected figure.
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U. S
City Council Advances Sewer and Street Projects
City council met in regular session at city hall approving plans for the S. E. Third street sewer project and a 390 feet sewer upgrade. A paving contract and bid letting for West Flora Herron streets were approved along with a fasciade assessment roll for Campbell avenue sewer at an estimated 640 dollars. Bids were ordered for 500 feet of new fire hose and council debated sidewalks on S. E. First street linking Campbell to Southside and Harned avenues.
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Flora
Campbell J Avenue
East Herron Street
Transfe General Fund
Cavanaugh
East South Street
McCarty
South Side
Dant
S. E. First Street
Campbell Avenue
Southside Avenue
Harned Avenue
Wheat crop damaged by high winds in Indiana storm
Terre Haute reports several hundred acres of nearly mature wheat in southwestern Indiana were heavily damaged by a high wind Monday night. The loss comes as the grain would not recover enough to avoid heavy losses if cut. Storm debris filled streets with tree limbs and numerous home windows were broken.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana
Carnahan Heads All Indiana Society for Two-Year Term
Walter H. Carnahan was elected president of the All Indiana Society for the coming two-year term. A veteran educator, he taught in Plainville and Washington before serving as principal at Bloomington High School and heading the mathematics department at Shortridge. He is a Bloomington alum and Indiana University graduate with strong state ties. EB Moss of Paoli becomes vice president and Luella K. Graham of Indianapolis is secretary and treasurer.
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All Indiana Society
Walter H. Carnahan
Washington High School
Plainville
Washington
Bloomington
Shortridge High School
Oakland City College
Terre Haute Normal
Indiana University
Carnahan
Indiana
Warrick County
EB. H. Moss
Paoli
Purdue
Logansport
Luella K. Graham
Indianapolis
Miss Catherine Sinnott Hospitalized After Major Operation
Miss Catherine Sinnott of 10 East Herron Street underwent a major operation at Daviess County Hospital late Monday.
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Catherine Sinnott
Herron Street
Daviess County Hospital
DROWNINGS IN STATE DUE TO INTENSE HEAT
Indiana faced growing death tolls from intense heat and storms as eight people died seeking relief. Victims included Elmer Owning 19 of Fort Wayne and other residents from Bingham Terre Haute Michigan City Davis Richmond Indianapolis and Penchetton.
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United Press
Grownings
Indiana
Tos
Weréler
Fort Wayne
Bingham
Terre AY
Davis
John Regg
Michigan City
John E. Head
Indianapolis
Rt ‘Keelsing
Pencheton
Louise Seick
Richmond
Taken by Death Holliday Dies After Illness
Prominent Washington citizen Holliday died Monday after months of illness. Funeral arrangements were to be held at the Ideal. Ells
Explosion at Holton Heath Cordite Factory Kills Eleven
A massive blast at the Royal Naval Cordite factory at Holton Heath near Poole on June 23 killed eleven workers and wounded nineteen. The blast, in the nitroglycerin department, was heard up to twenty miles away and knocked a man from a chair two miles from the plant.
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Poole
England
Royal Naval
Holton Heath
Death claims Sandborn girl Mary Elizabeth Antney
Mary Elizabeth Antney 19, daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Antney of Sandborn, died Sunday at 6 50 PM in Good Samaritan hospital after a weeklong illness from a poisoned system turning gangrenous. She was Sandborn born, a 1930 Sandborn high graduate, Baptist church member, and president of the senior girls Sunday school class. Surviving are her parents two grandmothers and numerous relatives. funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Sandborn
Mary Elizabeth Antney
C. R. Antney
Good Samaritan Hospital
Miss Antney
Mary Elizabeth
Sandborn High School
Baptist Church
Minnie Antney
Elizabeth Frost
Chicago Fighting to Solve Mystery
Chicago investigators enlist every scientific device to crack the slaying of Jacob Kaufman, a union motion picture operator three days before he was to testify to a grand jury. Scotland Yard, Chicago’s crime fighting unit, joins the case following a newspaper challenge.
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Chicago
Jacob Kaufman
Scotland Yard
Mrs. Ackerman Improving After Major Indianapolis Operation
Mrs. B. A. Ackerman of Loogootee is reported to be improving nicely after a serious operation performed several days ago at an Indianapolis hospital. Friends and relatives here and in Loogootee are pleased by the update.
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B. A. Ackerman
Loogootee
Indianapolis
Treasury deficit falls to 864 million dollars
Washington June 23 The treasury deficit declined further today to 864,794,904 dollars as income tax collections of 18,993,042 dollars were tabulated on June 20, according to the treasury daily statement.
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Washington
Treasury
Treasury Daily Statement
City Workmen Clean Ditch Weeds Along Hawkins Creek
City workmen continue cutting weeds along the ice within city limits. Lawson Stuckey, street commissioner, notes Hawkins Creek south prong cleaned and work ongoing on the north prong. Additional crews are engaged in related ditch cleaning.
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Lawson Stuckey
Hawkins Creek
Petersburg Girl in Local Hospital
Miss Bessie Hennin of Petersburg underwent an operation at the local hospital yesterday. The condition of the patient was not stated in the brief report.
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Petersburg
Bessie Hennin
Ofersburg
Miss Lucille Underwood Receives Local Hospital Treatment
Miss Lucille Underwood of 209 North Meridian Street received treatment yesterday at the local hospital. Details of the visit were limited in available text.
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Lucille Underwood
North Meridian Street
Trea
Regina Ann Bacon Hospital Procedure Report
Regina Ann Bacon underwent an operation at the local hospital in the morning. Details such as exact street address or hospital name are not specified. The report notes the procedure occurred at the county hospital and mentions Regina Ann Bacon as the patient.
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Regina Ann Bacon
Regina
Ann Bacon
Parsee customs on birth and weddings in Bombay region
A fragment describes Parsees living in and around Bombay demanding births on the ground and first act of water baptism, and notes that children have wedding dates set by astrologers.
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Bombay
India
The
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