Relief Fund Established for Flood Sufferers in Lawrence County
The Dorcas Society of Bedford leads a relief committee to aid flood victims in Lawrence County. They sent letters to Governor Ralston seeking support but request local help as well. Funds and dry goods are being collected, with initial gifts from Mrs. J. H. Underwood and Mrs. W. E. McCormick and a $50 pledge from Cr. L. Walters of the Christian Scientists. Contributions are directed to Mrs. McCormick or Mrs. Underwood.
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Dorens Society
Lawrence County
Ily
Guthrie
Dorcas Society
Fort Ritner
Campbellsburg
Bedford
Williams
J. H. Underwood
W. E. McCormick
Cr. L. Walters
Christian Scientists of
David Torphy Charged With Intent To Murder
David Torphy was charged in circuit court with assault and battering with intent to kill Albert J. Fields after a Monday night knife attack. Police Chief John Woodruff swore to the affidavit. Torphy posted a $1,000 bond and planned to meet with his attorney before entering a plea.
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David Torphy
Albert J. Fields
Ehsdinied
Torphy
John Woodruff
Hitchcock case continued due to defendant illness
The case of Mace Hitchcock charged with running a blind tiger was continued Wednesday from the city court because Hitchcock was ill at his West Path street home and unable to attend the trial.
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Mace Hitchcock
Day
Hitchcock
West Path Street
Central Union to Build Line to Trinity Springs
The Central Union Telephone Company plans a new line to Trinity Springs after weather delays. Bedford residents expect steady telephone business as a neutral contractor begins construction today.
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Trinity
Central Union Telephone Company
Trinity Springs
Williams
Bedford
Union
Mother Improves, Kriegers Expected Home Soon
Randolph Krieger reports his mother Mrs Wit Krieger in Batesville is much better after a serious illness. The Kriegers and their daughter were expected to return home later this week.
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Randolph Kreiger
Batesville
Wit Krieger
Mrs. Krieger
No Gravel Roads for Ayer County Board Rejects Gravel Plan
The Board of Commissioners stated on Tuesday that no more gravel roads will be built in the county. Flood damage has torn up many roads, making reconstruction necessary before any new gravel routes can be approved.
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Board of Commissioners
Union Bridge offers shift foreman post at cement plant
Lewis Hahn received a morning message from Union Bridge Maryland offering him a shift foreman job at the Lt. L. Griffith Cement plant. He is considering the offer as the position appears favorable.
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Lewis Hahn
Union Bridge
Maryland
Lt. L. Griffith Cement Plant
Hahn
Man Pleads Guilty in Liquor Raid Case
Frank Quinley pleaded guilty in police court to liquor violation tied to a raid at his place under the shade of the old apple tree. He was fined 50 pounds plus costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail, with no appeal and he immediately began serving the sentence.
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Frank Quinley
Quinley
John L Trueblood and Mary F Dalton United in Marriage
Mr John L Trueblood and Mrs Mary F Dalton quietly wed on Tuesday in a small local ceremony. The couple announced the marriage to family and friends, with only close witnesses present.
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John L. Trueblood
Mary F. Dalton
Quietly United
Civil War Veteran John L Trueblood Marries Mary F Dalton
John L Trueblood, Civil War veteran and farmer from near Bryantsville, married Bedford resident Mary F Dalton at her East 16th Street home Tuesday evening. Dalton, widow of William Dalton, has lived near the city for years. Friends of both couple extend best wishes for happiness.
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John L. Trueblood
Bryantsville
Mary F. Dalton
Bedford
East 16Th Street
Republicans Claim Michigan Ticket Victory Amid Mixed Returns
With incomplete county figures from twenty three of eighty three, Judge Murphy the Democrat showed strong odds for the Michigan Supreme Court as Murphy led among candidates. Republicans touted a state wide ticket plurality near thirty thousand while Progressive and Bull Moose efforts faded. Roosevelt and Beveridge campaigned in support of the Republicans.
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Michigan
Judge Murphy
Supreme Court
Supreme Justice
Steere
Moore
Murphy
Person
Cook
Turner
Progressive Party
Bull Moose Party
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Cyclone Devastation Report From Omaha Area
Joshua Eller, a Monroe county native, writes from Omaha after a cyclone killed six people in his square. He recounts roofs blown away, windows shattered, and his home shifted five inches. A nearby house was torn apart with four fatalities, while Eller narrowly escaped injury as a base burner flew through the air.
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Joshua Eller
Monroe County
W. C. Denniston
Omaha
Mr. Eller
Eller
Wilkie Jarvis to Move Into West 18th Street Home
Mr. and Mrs. Wilkie Jarvis plan to move into the Robert Wicker residence on West 18th street. Mr. Wicker is currently employed in Terre Haute and Mrs. Wicker will visit Chicago with her mother before joining him.
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Wilkie Jarvis
Robert Wicker
West 18Th Street
Mr. Wicker
Terre Haute
Mrs. Wicker
Chicago
Monon Bridge Unsafe Forces Train Unloads Passengers
Due to the dangerous condition of the Monon bridge over the White river at Gosport Indiana southbound trains unload passengers on the north side and pull each car across the weak bridge by cable. Passengers walk the bridge while the train is rebuilt and continued toward Louisville. The problem has persisted for days with the "swift beds" making trains creep along.
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White River
Gosport
Ind
Louisville
Wittie
Rollie Clark
Monon
Bloomington
Greencastle Herald
Improved Dr Andrews Condon
Dr John Andrews of Lawrenceport who recently underwent an appendicitis operation at City Hospital is much improved. The case was very serious and there was concern for recovery, but his present condition is gratifying to his physician.
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John Andrews
Lawrenceport
City Hospital
Mrs. Charles Speer Improves After City Hospital Operation
Mrs. Charles Speer who underwent an appendicitis operation Tuesday at City Hospital was reported to be doing well on Wednesday. The procedure was performed by Dr Morrill Simpson with assistants Dr Freeland and Dr Short.
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Charles Speer
City Hospital
B and O S W repairs flood damaged line routes through Indiana
The B and O S W repairs its Cincinnati to Lawrenceville main line using day and night crews. A portable derrick lifts girder bridges onto piers as crews rebuild Medora Aurora and Lawrenceburg structures. White River bridge near Washington is reproduced from records. Mixed trains run Washington Mitchell with hope of through service to Cincinnati by week end.
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Cincinnati
Lawrenceville
Medora
Aurora
Lawrenceburg
White River
Washington
Mitchell
Louisville
Wild West Show to Exhibit on Dunn Lot in Bedford
The Buffalo Wild West and Col. Cummins Far East will perform on the Dunn lot in Bedford on Wednesday April 30. Contracts were made today and the first car arrives Monday. The show, with twenty cars, travels from Peoria Illinois and will be here soon after winter quarters.
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Buffalo Wild West
Col. Cummins
Far East
Bedford
Bill
Peoria
Johnson Assault Case Moves Courts To Trial
Oscar Johnson faced assault and battery with intent to kill charges moved from Justice Hicks court to Justice Iseminger’s court in this city. The case, based on an incident Saturday a week earlier, saw the charge dismissed in Iseminger’s court and filed again in the circuit court awaiting trial.
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Oscar Johnson
Hicks
Mrs James Jordan Visits Then Returns Home
Mrs James Jordan, guest of her mother Mrs Charles Guthrie on West 18th Street, has returned home after a visit.
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James’ Jordan
Charles Guthrie
West 18Th Street
Bedford Wets Seek Another Election Petition
The Wets of this city prepare blanks and will circulate a petition to call an option election. They were defeated earlier for not showing signers' addresses. The petition should be ready for the Board of Commissioners next meeting.
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Bedford Wets
Board of Commissioners
Funeral Held For Edwina Rogers Daughter At East City
The funeral services for Edwina Rogers eight year old daughter of Edward Rogers were held Thursday at eleven in the forenoon. Burial followed at the family plot east of the city.
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Edwina
Edward Rogers
Fiie
Coleman Begins Work on Davis Ferry Bridge Approach
Jance Coleman was awarded the contract Tuesday to construct the Davis ferry bridge approach and began work Wednesday. The project aims to be completed by Sunday.
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Jance Coleman
Davis Ferry Bridge
Two Year Old Son Of Silas Young Dies At Home
Ralph Young, two, son of Mr and Mrs Silas Young, died at their North A street home Tuesday afternoon at 3. Funeral services were held Thursday at 2 from the home and burial followed at Green Hill Cemetery.
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Ralph
Silas Young
North A
Green Hill
Divorce Granted in Lawrence Circuit Court
Maude Tatspaugh was granted a divorce from Charles Tatspaugh in Lawrence circuit court on Wednesday. The court awarded custody of their child to the plaintiff.
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Maude Tatspaugh
Lawrence
Charles Tatspaugh
West of Martinsville Farmer Crosses Flooded Grade
A young farmer traveling toward Martinsville climbs a telephone pole at a washout, uses a board to haul along the wires, and reaches a bridge where he boats to safety as another man falters at the pole.
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Martinsville
Month Stricken A ge Hon Jance Monahan in Indianapolis Visit
Hon Jance Monahan suffered a medical emergency during a business trip to Indianapolis last week. He was found unconscious in a hotel lobby, diagnosed with uramic poisoning, treated, and later regained consciousness and returned home Friday.
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Jance Monahan
Indianapolis
Fie
Jance
Progress
Saint Louis mayoral race shows split results in 1920
In the St Louis mayoralty election the Republican candidate won while the Progressive nominee, backed by Colonel Roosevelt, drew under 5 000 votes in a total around 125 000. The Socialist candidate finished a thousand plus ahead of the Progressive. This marks a bleak moment for Armageddon’s champions in the Pittsburgh Gazette Times report.
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St. Louis
Roosevelt
Pittsburgh Gazette-Times
Southeastern Line Opens From Chicago To Seymour
Officials announce the Southeastern Line now opens from Chicago to Seymour. An eastbound train with road officials passed into Seymour on Tuesday and trains entered the city today. By Thursday the line is promised to reach Westport.
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Chicago
Seymour
Westport
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Ayer
Teddy
Wes
Who
Dunn
Coleman
Uttleson
Nvorce
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