Democrats Fight to Name Klan at New York Convention
At Madison Square Garden delegates debate naming the Ku Klux Klan and religious tolerance while McAdoo forces push for a clear plank. As factions clash in corridors and suites, candidates fear statements that may wreck nominations. The convention nears week’s end with party unity in flux.
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Heavy storm wild in the Midwest with fatalities and damage
Storms blasted Nebraska Iowa and Illinois with cyclone like winds and heavy damage. Five died and one million dollars of property damage was estimated near Peoria where four people drowned in the Illinois River and another was killed by lightning.
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Delegation from Huntingburg Visits Washington for Street Illumination Study
A Huntingburg Indiana delegation including the mayor and city councilmen along with two chamber of commerce members arrives in Washington this afternoon to inspect the city's white way and electric grit plant. They aim to model Huntingburg's lighting after Washington's modern system.
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Trinidad Asphalt Bids Stir City Street Paving Debate
Local property owners push for Trinidad asphalt on Walnut Street to replace oil asphalt in cross street work. Council opposition rises over taxation and higher costs per square yard, with bids showing Trinidad at $2.57 and $2.56 versus oil asphalt at $2.38. Discussion centers on street interchanges and overall project expense.
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Woman suffers severe injuries after fall at home
Mrs Nellie Flynn of Indianapolis broke her left arm three ribs sprained an ankle and sustained internal injuries when she fell down stair steps at her home Monday. She was taken to St Francis hospital for treatment and is resting easier according to relatives in Washington.
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Washington
Ralston Goes About Unbusiness As Usual
Isilanapolis reports Sengor Ralston continuing business as usual despite ongoing events. The bustling city scene shows no disruption to daily commerce or public activity as observers note steady markets and routine operations.
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Death of Dr W B Deffendall Prompts Estate Settlement
Prominent physician Dr W B Deffendall died recently leaving no will. Legal notices indicate the estate is being settled per law by Ogden attorneys. Approximate personal property valued around 245000. The Deffendall home at Main and Seventh streets was owned by the physician and his wife.
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Railroads Denied Injunction in Indiana Rate Case
In Superior Court Judge Hay denied the petition of 10 Indiana railroads for an injunction against the Public Service Commission to stop enforcing a state shipper rate schedule. The judge ruled the rates ordered by the commission would allow railroads a fair return, despite railroad claims the rates would cost ore millions annually.
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Raid Nets Still and Arrests at Sullivan Farm
Sheriff and deputies seized a fifteen to twenty gallon still and six barrels during a raid on the Tom Sullivan farm five and a half miles south of Washington F road Porterstikte. Tom and Tim Sullivan were arrested and jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing this afternoon. Evidence included sacks of mesh, barrels, and a bag of mesh presimady for white muta production.
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Death rate among US coal miners cited by union leader
Princeton Indiana June 26 John L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers denounced the high death and injury rates in US coal mining. He urged greater federal funding for mine safety research and stricter state laws, noting 9928 lives lost in four months of the year. A festival program followed with balloon ascensions, parade, band concert and horse racing.
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Governor Smith on principle and platform deadlock over Klan
New York June 28 Governor Smith said he would lose rather than win by trickery and that he prefers an issue of principle to compromise. He offered no concrete proposal to resolve the deadlock of the platform drafting committee on the Ku Klux Klan.
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Bell Company Announces New Telephone Rate
Bell Company announces an advance rate increase following a court decision. Washington patrons are expected to pay about 5100 dollars more annually, with an overall rise of 385000 dollars.
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New Telephone Rate Schedule for Washington
Washington exchange manager F. J. Huffman announces new rates emphasizing no change for residential service. The increase impacts business customers and rural residents, with details highlighting differing charges by user type.
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Washington Exchange
Fire destroys penal farm building in Greencastle
Fire at the state penal farm in Greencastle Indiana caused heavy damage to the industrial building with an estimated loss between 15 000 and 25 000. Guards kept order among prisoners as the blaze was contained and origin remains unknown.
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Indiana Bell rates to rise July 1 state wide
Washington exchange patrons joined by other Indiana Bell customers will face rate increases effective July 1. Curtis H Rottger, company president, announced the plan claiming an annual state revenue gain of about 385000. Local exchanges will see varied increases with an average of 221 per station per year and 18 cents more per month.
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Cecil Morgan Arrested on Serious Charge in Dubois County
Sheriff Leng of Dubois county arrested Cecil Morgan at Washington on a charge tied to an assault on Esta Shipman fifteen near Cusco. McCune and Morgan allegedly attacked the girl after she left the post office on June 16. bond set at 1500 dollars, Morgan jailed for lack of bond, local sentiment bitter.
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