Republican State Convention Opens Amid Klansmen Tensions
Indianapolis May 21 A raucous two day session begins as factions clash over delegates to the national convention in Cleveland. Watson strategy encounters strong applause and a controversial Klansman topic as he lauds the Harding Coolidge era and Republican progress.
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Dianapolis
Femlinson Hall
Cleveland
Watson
Sen. Watson
Walb
Republican Party
F Wald
Senator Watson
President Coolidge
Ed Jackson
Ku Klux Klan
Jackson
Indianapolis
United States
James E. ‘Watson
Harding -Coolidge
Abraham ‘Findoin
Reed
Burned Self to Death in Bed
Bra 1, Ind., May 21. John Stewart, 60, set fire to a shirt in a window, tied himself to the bed with a coat over the door, and ignited straw. The bed became a blaze and Stewart burned to death moments after discovery. He had planned to return to asylum today and told officers he would not go back alive.
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Ind
John
Stewart
Toylum
Memorial Day Observances by G A R Post and Churches
Memorial Day activities are planned by U S Grant Post No 72 G A R with services at the courthouse lawn and a 10:30 a m Memorial Church service May 25 at the Christian church. Rev L F Sargent and Rev J C Grimes will give sermons. Decoration Day events occur May 30 with participation by Spanish American War veterans War Mothers and other patriotic groups. F A Evans and J M Jackman head the committee. a full program will follow.
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Upril
U.S. iGrant Post
Court House
Christian Church
L. F. Sargent
Geneval Aire
Grand Army of the Republic
War Mothers
J. C. Grimes
F.A. Evans
J. M. Jackman
Stock Market Falls After Bonus Bill Veto
Newark May 21 The sharpest one month declines on the stock exchange followed news that Senate over rode President Coolidge veto of the bonus bill. Large selling orders rushed in after the market closed strong with issues down at the opening by one eighth to six points. Passage of the bonus act shattered tax relief hopes.
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Newark
Stoc
Senate
Coollidge
Walt
Veterans World War I bonus steps and do not pay fees
The article explains how World War I veterans should apply for the bonus, noting the process is centralized through the proper service department. It lists who may apply, which department to contact for army or navy service, and a set of war department “donts” to speed the claim, including not requesting blanks and mailing in envelopes provided.
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Washington
Daviess
Senate
Nolidge
Legi
Fideral
Sovery Verson
United States
War Department
Navy
Leutenant
Coast Guard
Ihe
Veterans’ Bureau
Army
Navy Department
Marine Corps
The
Indiana workers suffer 148 daily accidents in state
Indianapolis May 21 1924 Six accidents per hour occur to Indiana workmen many avoidable. An incomplete report of the state industrial board covers Oct 1 1923 to the first of this month showing 84 724 accidents reported. Compensation benefits totaled 3 485 097 09. Of the 84 724 cases 38 507 were settled by agreements between employers.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
State Industrial Board
Industrial Board
Six Suspects Held After Dance Hall Killing in Muncie
Six men are held in county jail awaiting grand jury action in a fatal shooting at a colored dance hall in Muncie Indiana. Odell Hutchison 17 was killed and two others were wounded during a clash between Muncie and Anderson black residents. Victim had no role in the dispute. Authorities say the Drake and Walker Vaudeville Company of Boston staged the dance and several suspects are linked to the troupe.
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Muncie
Ind
Odell Hutchison
Robert. Gi. Graves
Red Light
Sambo Reid
Charleston
Thorton Brown
Washington
Jean Lavalle
St. Louis
Mortis Banks
Anderson
Alld Reid
Brown
Lavelle
Drake and Walker Vaudeville Company
Boston
Ape
Marion
Bela
James “Hump” Lee
Coolidge to Act on Immigration Bill
President Coolidge will act likely tomorrow on the immigration bill with Japanese exclusion, according to close advisors. Administration secrecy surrounds the decision as hearings and investigations provoke refusals to testify, signaling ongoing political tension.
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Coolidge
Washington
Smith Accuses Wife of Murder in Grandmother Slaying
Plymouth Ind May 21 Raymond Smith on trial for the murder of his 73 year old grandmother two years ago today accused his wife as the slayer in testifying in his own behalf. He said he heard a shot from the nut box in front of the house and found his grandmother lying in a pool of blood. Mrs Smith, hysterical in the next room, accused her husband and testifies for the state. Attorneys for Smith expect to rest today and the case goes to the jury tomorrow.
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Plymouth
Ind
Raymond Smith
Smith
Aftermath of Demonstration Against Klan Riot Verdicts
Seven men were fined and five acquitted on riot charges. seven defendants were acquitted of resisting an officer after a Wheatland court hearing led by Justice Harry Ballace. Miners interfered with arrests, with Constables Dillon and Fyffe attempting to seize a coal miner amid the disturbance. Fines ranged from 10 to 20 dollars plus costs. several acquittals and a conviction for assault and battery linked to the resisting officer charge. State and defense counsel names are listed in the record.
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Justica
Harry Ballace
Wheatland
Dilion and Fyffe
Washington
George Trowbridge
Elmer Matdhgly
Harry Rayman
George GC. Walted
John Sinclair
Fabe Rayman
Elmer Purdue
Gillet Clark
Robert Osborn
John’ Sinclair
Curtis Brothers
Crisp Brothers
William Garner
Gilkinson, Officpals
Floyd Young
F. A. Seal
Archie Rogers
Padgett & Rogers
Red violence rising in Ruhr as miners idle
Violence tied to Communist strikes grows in the Ruhr with patrols blocking pit access and forcing police intervention. More than 600,000 miners idle as strike breakers are captured and miners resisting entry to mines face force.
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Ruhr Valley
Ruhr
Marle
Bochum
T Lange
Germany
Merchants Hear Pryor Irwin On Forces That Build Business
Washington business leaders and Kiwanis members attended a noon dinner at the First Christian church where Pryor Irwin spoke on planning and overhead. He urged supporting local factories, testing opportunities, and strong selling skills as keys to today’s thriving commerce.
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Pryor Irwin
Merchants and Community Institute
Washington Business Men's Association
First Christian Church
Kiwanis ‘Club
Washington
Fornwald
Business ‘Men's Association
J. G. Allen
Kiwanis Club
Business Men’ S Association
Pryor
Park Opening Postponed Again by Mayor McCarty
The city park opening is delayed for a second time due to unfavorable wet grounds. Gates will now open Sunday June 1 without further date changes. the mayor cited poor weather as the reason for postponement and noted the May 25 date is no longer feasible.
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McCarty
State to Hold Hearing Next Monday on Public Service Case
Indianapolis May 21 The state public service commission will conduct the hearing next Monday to determine the plan to place a case involving the crass.
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Indianapolis
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Rotary Club
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