Direct Election of Senators Ratified by 36 States
The Seventeenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for direct election of senators by the people, has been ratified by 36 states. The change transfer power from state legislatures to voters, requiring only formal notices from remaining governors and a presidential proclamation.
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Washington
United States
Connecticut
Bryan
Senate
House
Senate of the
Secretary of State
Bristow
Tristaw
Kansas
Friends of the
Aristow
Friends of the Resolution
Army Aviator Killed in San Diego Hydroaeroplane Crash
Lieut Rex Chandler of the U S Army aviation corps was killed when a hydroaeroplane dropped into San Diego Bay. Lieut Louis H Brereton was slightly injured as the aircraft lost control and Chandler was caught in the machine and drowned. Chandler was born in Michigan on June 22 1888 Brereton in Pennsylvania on June 21 1890.
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San Diego
Cal
Rex Chandler
Aviation Corps
United States Army
Louis H. Lrereton
Chandler
Lieut
Michigan
Brereton
Pennsylvania
Ill Mother Relieved as Mrs Reeves Recovers from Typhoid
Mrs W B Reeve, living on 5S Street between 5th and 6th, has been seriously ill with typhoid fever. Her mother in England feared the worst due to floods reports but the patient has improved daily and sent a letter to be delivered to New York for transatlantic mail. No cablegram will be sent as health improves.
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W .B. Reeve
England
5S Street
New York
Bryant Divorce Granted In Lawrence Circuit Court
Laura Bryant was granted a divorce from Albert H. Bryant by Judge Swails in Lawrence circuit court Monday afternoon. The couple married March 19, 1883 and separated December 15, 1912. Ground: cruel and inhuman treatment.
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Laura Bryant
Albert H. Bryant
Lawrence
Swails
CleMlat Was Case Against John Meno
The Lawrence circuit court Monday dismissed the charge of illegal sale against John Meno on prosecutors motion. The detective could not identify Meno in court and did not know him.
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John Meno
Lawrence
Underwood
Meno
Thom as Holbert Pleads Guilty to Liquor Violation
Thomas Holbert of Oolitic pleaded guilty in the Lawrence circuit court to illegal sale. He was fined 50 dollars and costs, and sentenced to 30 days in jail, with the sentence suspended on good behavior. total penalties were about 87 dollars.
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Thomas Holbert
Oolitic
Lawrence
Local City Couple Wed In Jeffersonville Ceremony
Mr Otis Hobbs of this city and Miss Lillie Hodges of Upton Kentucky were married last Thursday afternoon in Jeffersonville Indiana. The bride was well known here from a long visit and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs Rey Hobbs of South H Street, is a popular young man. The couple has many friends in this city who wish them well.
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Otis Hobbs
Lillie Hodges
Upton
Jeffersonville
Ind
Myr
Rey Hobbs
South H Street
Pleas Guilty Entered In Rioting Case At Lawrence
Benjamin Services of James Rae and Charles Holmes pleaded guilty in Lawrence circuit court to rioting. Each was fined five dollars and costs with the fines stayed. Funeral services for James Rae were held at St. Vincent de Paul church and burial followed at Green Hill cemetery. Rev. Father Lannert officiated. pallbearers included R. Leonard, John Hackett, George Heiger Jr., Harry Hughes, J. M. Winstandley, and Mike Murphy.
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Ben’ Tirasnam
Charles Holmes Inesday
Lawrence
James Rae
St. Vincent de Paul
Father Lannert
Green Hill Cemetery
R. B.eonard
John Hackett
George Heiger, Jr
Harry Hughes
J. M. Winstandley
Mike Murphy
Terre Haute
Conner Campaign for City Boys Planned April 21 27
Arrangements set for A W Conner and assistants to conduct a boys program in our city from April 21 to 27. He is recommended as a worker among boys and organizers urge cooperation of public and Sunday school teachers. Further notices will follow.
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A. W. Conner
Wheel Stolen as Spring Thief Strikes West 11th
Bicycle owned by W. B. Wicker was taken from a front verandah on West 11th Street Monday night or early Tuesday. A shoe imprint in dirt marks the path and investigators believe the wheel may have been taken toward Oolitic.
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W. B. Wicker
West 11Th Street
Hovious Does Not Seek New Trial In Todd Killing Case
Clinton Hovious, convicted for the killing of former fire chief Frank Todd, did not request a new trial when court met in Bloomington. Judge Wilson sentenced him to indeterminate two to fourteen years at Michigan City prison. Hovious and co-defendant James Butcher will be taken to prison together today or Wednesday.
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Bloomington
Clinton Hovious
Frank Todd
Wilson
Michigan City
Hovious
James Butcher
Death in Indiana town lockup sparks inquiry
Washington Ind April 14 An investigation may follow the death of Frank Skemp 39 of Newberry in the town lockup at Elnora where he was placed Saturday night in an intoxicated condition. He was unconscious and received no medical attention and died during the night Walter Thelen’s ill from illness at South Uf street.
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Washington
Ind
Frank Skemp
Newberry
Elnora
Nicholson Chief Hit Secure in Milwaukee Game
Nicholson formerly of the Bedford Champs now with the Louisville American Association team got the lone hit in the Milwaukee contest. He batted three times with one hit four outs one assist and no errors. Also noted are courtroom terms and a Bedford estate suit proceeding before special judge R. L. Mellen. Mrs Will Maroney and three children ill with tonsillitis on F. 17th Street.
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Nicholson
Bedford Champs
Louisville American Association
Milwaukee
Gifford Estate
R. L. Mellen
Bedford
Bloomington
Will Maroney
F. 17Th Street
Two Workmen Die In Trestle Collapse Near Vincennes
In Vincennes Indiana Ward Cornelison 18 was recovered from gravel submerged near a collapsed trestle three miles west of town. Albert Cornelison identified the body. Efforts continue for Alva Perry while Walter Stone is accounted for and twelve other injured workers improve in hospital.
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Vincennes
Ind
Ward Cornelison
Here
Baltimore & Ohio Repair Gang
Albert Cornelison
Oakland
Piqua
Ohio
Mrs Elizabeth Smith Visits Family in Orleans
Mrs Elizabeth Smith who visited the family of her son Elmer Smith street returned to Orleans Monday.
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Elizabeth Smith
Elmer Smith
Street
Orleans
Jury unable to agree in case of local drugists
After a nighttime deliberation the jury could not reach a verdict in the cases of George M. Dodd and James W. Douthitt charged with illegal sale. Proceedings began Monday morning and jurors were discharged at 10 o’clock Tuesday. News noted the deadlock was expected.
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Ing
Deluge Vows: Flood Climate Study Warns Against Preventing Disaster
An expert geologist argues floods arise from rare, centuries apart events rather than preventable causes. He details a March Ohio Valley storm that dumped about six inches of rain on Indiana and Ohio in four days, overwhelming rivers and reshaping landscapes as in the last glacial era.
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Ohio Valley
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Seaboard
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
New York
W. J. Cox
Weather Bureau
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Louisville
White River
Wabash
Evansville
Mrs Florence Summers Visits Sister in City
Mrs Florence Summers from Florida arrives to spend the summer with her sister Mrs Wm C Donica on West 18th Street.
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Florida
Wm. C. Donica
West
For Sale Hereford Bull Five Years Old
Registered Hereford bull offered for sale in Bedford Indiana. Five years old in July weighs 1875 pounds. Contact Fimer Brown route R F D No 5. Adtiwd.
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Fimer Brown, R
Bedford
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