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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1919

Page

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Danzig to Be Free Port in Postwar Plan

Paris reports the big four Wilson Lloyd George Clemenceau and Orlando agreed Danzig will be a free port. The Vistula valley fate to be decided by plebiscite so residents choose their government.

Rumors of Counter Revolution in Berlin The Soviet Meeting Apr 8

Berlin reports sensational rumors of a counter revolution as April 8 looms with the expected Soviet executives meeting. The chatter suggests renewed fighting, with Washington noting the developing situation from April 3.

Berlin

Bedford and Greensburg motor mail routes end today

Indianapolis reports the motor mail routes to Bedford and Greensburg will be discontinued today by orders from Washington. Local officials gave no explanation for the action. Jamy Ree

Bedford Greensburg Motor Mail

Kinser to undergo stomach operation at Mayo Clinic

David Kinser of Harrodsburg aged 67 is to have a stomach operation at Mayo Institution in Rochester in the next few days. His son Alva Kinser began traveling to Rochester today as Kinser has been in poor health for some time.

David Kinser Harrodsburg Mayo Institution Alva Rochester Kinser Bloom

State v Hart trial continues for failure to support

The Circuit Court case of the State versus Reuben Hart over failure to support his wife began Thursday and remained on trial this afternoon. Belle Inman of Marysville Missouri left Coxton after visiting her relatives the Boyds. Dan Moore, a factory inspector, departed for Seymour on office business.

Reuben Hart Belle Inman Marysville A. L. Boyd Coxton Dan Moore Seymour

Brakeman Injured In Monon Freight Fall At Gosport

Ben Lucas, a Monon brakeman, was badly hurt Saturday night when a freight train bumped and he fell to the ground at Gosport. He was taken from Gosport to St Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette and was resting easy. Conductor Nichols of the Bedford B&O line takes a layoff and Charlie Jeffries, a former Bedford man, oversees the train during Nichols' absence.

Monon Gosport Lucas Lafayette St. Elizabeth Hospital Bloomington Nichols B. & O. S. Bedford Branch Charlie Jeffries Bedford Bony Nickols

Miss Ethel Wigley Spends Day With Parents

Miss Ethel Wigley a stenographer in the Matthews Brothers office visited her parents Mr and Mrs James Wigley in Bedford on Sunday according to the Bloomington World.

Ethel Wigley Matthews Brs James Wigley Bedford Bloomington World

Detective Arrests Stranger Who Bought Tinder Restaurant

Indianapolis detective agency leads to arrest of Harry K. Miller in Bedford. Miller, tied to burglary and robbery charges, rented Foster building rooms and bought the Tinder restaurant on J street for 800 dollars. Police seize burglary tools and valuables, including jewelry, watches, rings, stamps, and coins. Miller, 50, slim and composed, held for investigation. home reported as Cleveland with letters to a sister in Hagerstown, Ohio.

Webster Indianapolis Detective Agency Miller Cleveland Hagerstown

The Watch on the Rhine Sends Thanks to U S Sergeant Pace

Sergeant William A. Pace now in Europe receives the thanks of the Mail for copies of The Watch On the Rhine a newspaper published by American forces stationed at Abdernach Germany Also noted are local social items including births illnesses and visits involving Indianapolis residents and Highland Park residents Grace Lytton and Lois Correll.

William A. Pace U. S. Army Europe

Readjust University Practices and Socialist Professors Targeted

Sera AFTER THE PROFESSORS MURDER trial next term discussed readjustment of university practices regarding dead languages. Critics urge elimination of so called social science teachers seen as promoters of government whims. Washington Herald notes such figures threaten American institutions more than open socialist or anarchist ideologies. Hubert Tucker of rural route 3 left Monday on Monon train No 6 for trial in Cape May New Jersey related to a radio service case and his brother Chester was killed in Brooklyn Naval Hospital. The trial of Oscar Medaris from Bedford is set to begin upon his return with witnesses missing.

Washington Herald Monon Cape May N. J Oscar Medaris Bedford Medaris Chester Lene Burch East Seventh Lawrence County Brooklyn N. Y. Naval C. W. Burch Bloomington “World

Death of Mrs. Caroline Krenke in Five O'clock Hour

Mrs. Caroline Krenke died Wednesday evening just before five after a long life in the city. Born Caroline Benzel on September 16 1836 she came here with husband William Krenke in May 1866 and raised six children with two daughters predeceasing her. Funeral at 2 30 Friday at the Second Methodist church with interment in Glen Hill Cemetery.

Caroline Krenke John Caroline Benzel William Krenke Second Methodist Church

Funeral Services for Miss Sylvia Simpson Held

Beautiful services were conducted Wednesday at 9 30 am at the Simpson home for Sylvia Simpson who died Sunday after a lingering illness Rev Lappin and Rev John Williams led the rites with singing by Mrs James F Stephenson Mrs Ben Sherwood Mrs Mina Rainbolt and Mrs Elmer Smith. The G A R and Bedford Chapter Order Eastern Star attended the services at Green Hill where interment followed with a mound of flowers from friends and relatives

Samuel Simpson L Street Sylvia Bedford Eastern Star Blanche Allen Ada Pope Mary Rariden Lena Pearl Fish Lera Harbinson Order Green Hill

Injuries Dismissed Of Frank Koch In Cement Plant

Mrs Ellen Koch of North L street learned her son Frank Koch in Kingsport Tenn had severe injuries at a cement mill. He was unconscious and unable to appear for surety of peace proceedings. the family has a history of misfortune including a burned husband and a deceased son. The Mayor’s Court dismissed two surety of peace cases against Edgar Harvey and Harry Johnston.

Frank Koch Ellen Koch North Ltreet Kingsport Tenn the Cline Allen Kingssport William Koch Bedford William Jr Edgar Harvey Harry Johnston

Orlean clerks involved in a lighthearted seed joke

A seed shop in Orleans faced a prank when a customer asked for sweet potato seeds and the clerk hunted without success. The boss warned him about being fooled by smart alecks. A few days later a woman asked for bird seed and the clerk quipped that birds hatch from eggs.

Leans Seed Store

Leaning the Mines and War Wage Shifts in Clinton

Newport Republican reports during the war coal wages rose to five dollars a day for eight hours drawing workers from Vermillion County to Clinton. With mining slowing after the war, earnings lag behind steady line jobs, prompting many county workers to return home. Miss Nellie Brandy travels to Greensburg to tend ill relatives, Mrs. John Vogal and her influenza-stricken daughter.

Vermillion County Clinton Newport Republican Nellie Brandy Greensburg John Vogal

Byers Family Stops in Indiana on Road Home

Mr and Mrs Ochis Byers and their family spent several days with Charles Byers in Oolitic after a year in California while en route to Bloomington. They left Thursday to continue their journey home.

Mrs. Ochis Byers California Bloomington Oolitic Charles Byers

Local Couple Honored by Parents in Bedford Visit

Mrs Joseph Taylor of South Rogers Street visits Bedford with her parents Mr and Mrs Noah Melvin. The Bloomington World notes the family gathering and guest status during the stay.

Clyde Mason Mrs Emner McQuire Joseph Taylor South Rogers Street Noah Melvin Bedford Bloomington

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Dantzig Vistula Valley International News Service Paris The Big Four Wilson Lloyd George, Clemenceu and Orlando Danzig Tula London Newal Washington, D. C Ion Nternational News Service Indianapolis the Motor Lowing Washington Rochester, Minn Ington Telephone Circuit Court Ben Lucas Tinder Restaurant Harry K. Miller Foster Martin Thomas Tindher J Street Bern Ty Ray Armstrong Robert Grant James Harry Askew Grace Lytton A. B. Tresglar Lois Correll Highland Park Sera Hubert Tucker Robert D.tucker Ington World Lang R.A Blowes Mattlesham England Simpson Tennessee Ceedings Mayor Allen Court Dessie ‘Bailey Jack Moon Was Orleans Rtm Ari
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