Acquitted Jury Clears Bruce Flinn of Rape Charge
The State vs Bruce Flinn concluded with a one hour verdict of acquittal after a trial before Judge Swails. Prosecutors Woolery and Browning presented the case against Flinn. defense was Robert E Mellen. The first trial ended hung with ten for conviction and two for acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Flinn
Swails
Miss Lacel Little
Charles. B. Little
Marshal Woolery
Logan R. Browning
Robert E. Mellen
Flinn
Death of Mrs Addie Vance Braxton at Paoli
Mrs Addie Vance Braxton died at Paoli in the early hours of Wednesday morning at age 723 years. Widow of Thomas M Braxton she had been ill since August and is survived by daughter Cora and sons Sam and Frank Braxton of Paoli. Funeral held in Paoli with relatives, including Mr and Mrs Thornton and Dr Freeland, planning to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Thornton
Addie Vance Braxton
Paoli
Thomas
M. Braxton
Mary. Thornton
Miss Cora
Sam
Frank Braxton
Addie
J. T. Freeland
Thornton
J. Y. Freeland
W. H. Martin
Local Court Proceedings and Divorce Grants
The docket includes Gainey vs Rainbolt heard Wednesday and divorce actions. Willie Mandora’s divorce from Jarrie Mandora was denied, Miranda Feltner’s divorce from John Feltner granted, Nellie Chapman’s divorce from Larn Chapman granted. A birth is noted for George Ray Housby Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. George Houlsby of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainey Vs. Rainbolt
Willie Mandora
Jarrie Mandora
Miranda
Feltner
John .W. Feltner
Nellie Chapman
Larn. Chapman
George Houlsby
Chicago
George Ray Housby
Jousere
Litic
City Council Opens J Street with Budget Allocations
Regular session transacted substantial business approving from street and general funds for street repairs and sewer right of way. A hearing date May 18 was set for property owners affected by the J street improvement. sidewalk orders and appointments were issued to City staff and petitions referred to committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Street
John ,Darrell
Ed Morrison
East 15Th Street
Wiliam Miler
18Th
F Streets
Glenn Reed
Fannie Dusard
Stale Ol Will Be Bought Lots For Property
A brief notice indicates Ol Will Be will purchase large parcels of property. Details on locations and exact sums are not fully clear in the readable text.
City to buy oil for dusty streets in tank cars
City plans oil treatment on blocks 410 feet long with 30 foot roadways. Taxpayers must deposit funds with the City Treasurer by May 10 to cover about 25 dollars per block for oil. Oil is supplied only to blocks, not individuals, and a block costs cover 683 gallons total.
Bedford Teams Set for Sunday Ball Game at Athletic Park
The Bedford Athletics and Bedford Eagles will play a game of ball at Athletic Park Sunday afternoon. A lively time is expected. James Weir and daughter Mrs. Ed Parnham of Newberry Greene County arrived Tuesday to visit relatives, including Dr. Weir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Athletics
Bedford Eagles
Athletic Park
James, Weir
Ed Parnham
Newberry
Greene County
Eaer Biggggn
Weir
Roosevelt Crosses Swords In Albany Libel Trial
Syracuse reports Roosevelt’s explosive four hour testimony charging William Barnes with links to crooked business and corrupt politics. Col. Roosevelt accuses politicians including Loeb and Murphy of rackets. Ivins probes, promising a vigorous cross examination and potential revelations in the Barnes case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivins
Barnes
New York
Syracuse
N. Y
Theodore Roosevelt
William Barnes
Davenport, Newcomb
Hinman
Wainwright
William Loeb
Franklin D. Roosevelt
John A. Hennessy
James Creelman
Charles B. Connolly
Theodore Douglas Robinson
Sulzer
Murphy
John M. Bowers
Loeb
Albany
Laryres
United States
Roosevelt
Barnes’ Regal
Wilson administration defends religious liberty in Mexico
Washington reports a long letter from Secretary Bryan to Rev. Francis C. Kelley describing the Wilson adminstration’s stance on Mexican affairs. It states the administration avoids meddling in Mexico’s internal matters, acting as friend and advisor and making representations to authorities when needed. A separate item from Alexandria Indiana notes John Bright, 60, civil war veteran, seeks a wife or housekeeper, open to any suitable match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Bryan
Francis C. Kelley
Chicago
Catholic Church Extension Society
Alexandria
Ind
John Bright
Focal
Bright
Wall collapse at Birmingham injures and kills many
In Birmingham on April 22 a wall of a recently burned structure collapsed onto stores housing the train shoe and athletic goods firms. At least twelve people were killed and about twenty injured as debris trapped customers and workers in a three story building. Several bodies seen, with many missing including J W Whitlock and Harding and Ray of the tea company. Fatally injured listed among those removed: Krusel Darnell Ray Moore Bruce Matating Drennen Nellie Devine, Ruth Jonson, Leonard Waleybeck and Marie Denman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Bnuldings
Train Shoe Company
Athletic and Pacific Te Company
J. W W. Whitlock
Tea Company
Messrs Harding and
Ray
Marla Mddinger
Madeline Dedman
Runelew
Ffioe Su
Thomas Krusel
George W. Darnell
Aliss Moore
Mr. Bruce
M Matating Drennen
Aliss Nellie Devine
Louis Friedman
Afiss Ruth Jonson
Leonard Wnleybeck
Marie Denman
Aviator Thaw Reported Killed Over Verdun
Paris reports William Thaw a pilot in the French aviation corps killed while reconnoitering near Verdun. Correspodent cannot confirm and notes a prior wounded claim. A week earlier Thaw wrote of firing at 2,000 meters as German anti aircraft shells burst nearby.
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Paris
Wiliam ‘Haw
Verdun
Thaw
Luneville
Higher Pay for Ford Men in Canada
Announcement from G M McQuoroger general manager of Ford Motor Company Limited Canada details a wage increase and shorter hours for staff. Minimum wage set at fifty cents an hour or four dollars daily for employees with six months service. Working hours reduced to eight per day or forty eight per week across Ford Ontario plant and nine Canadian branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Company, Limited
Canada
G. M. McQuregor
Ford
Ontario
Mrs Cumming Story Re elected DAR President General
Mrs Wil lam Cumming Story was re elected president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She received 684 votes to 491 for Mrs George Sh Guernsey of Kansas as the full ticket passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Willam Cumming Story
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
George Sh. Guernsey
Kansas
Bewley bill to loosen cannery work limits dies in assembly
Albany April 22 The Bewley bill to allow women to work long hours in canneries failed in the assembly and was recommitted after objections from Assemblyman Hamilton Fish Br Lefore its introducer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Bewley
Assembly
Hamilton Fish
Br. Lefore
Allied Offensive Plans Reported as Dardanelles Action Looms
A Times dispatch from London reports Standish Fontenh Emilien named commander in chief of the Allied expeditionary forces in the Dardanelles as twenty thousand troops prepare to advance toward Constantinople. German and Russian fronts show movements with a new German attack repulsed at Hill No 60 and riots in Trieste for bread.
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London
Times
Standish ‘Fontenhemilien
Mmander
D. Spaaninees
Constantinople
European
Turkey
Berlin
Dardanelles
Vosges
Trieste
Carpathians
Polen
Flanders
British Army Strength Outlined by Lloyd George in Commons
In London on April 22 David Lloyd George the Chancellor spoke in the house of commons on Great Britain's war effort. He addressed a Unionist motion calling for all munitions firms to be unified under central control and contrasted Britain's efforts with Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
David I Lloyd George
Excheater
House of Commons
Great Britain
Hewins
Expansion of British Expeditionary Force Praised
The speaker notes that the original estimate for the British expeditionary force was six divisions, but more than thirty six divisions were at the front totaling about 540 090. He adds that every fallen man was replaced and attributes this to the expansion of their organization under Lord Kitchener’s training and equipment program.
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Sou Oly
Mately
Kitchner
Fifty Boys Strike at Gas City Glass Plant
Fifty boys at the Illinois Glass company plant in Gas City protest a schedule change that extended shifts to one hour and twenty minutes before a twenty minute rest. Fifteen workers were discharged, and stones were thrown at factory windows though no serious injuries occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ind
Illinois Glass Company
Thompson
Gas City
Hess
Runaways Nabbed After Auto Trip From Fort Wayne
In Laporte Indiana on April 22 Harry W Fahsling seventeen and Milton B Williams twenty one left Fort Wayne in their uncle T B Bailey's car to drive the Lincoln highway to San Francisco. Police nabbed them in Laporte and held them until their parents arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laporte
Ind
Harry W. Fahsling
Milton 3B. Williams
Fort Wayne
T. B. Bailey
Lincoln Highway
San Francisco
Guard to attend mother’s funeral with prison guard fare
Oscar Welty, life prisoner from Kokomo, will pay his way and the guard fare to Delphi for his mother Mrs Poundstone’s funeral. Welty earned funds while imprisoned in Michigan City penitentiary for the killing of William Hood. The notice notes Welty’s plan to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kokomo
Ind
Michigan City Penitentiary
Oscar Welty
Howards
Delphi
Poundstone
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J. W. Beard
Lane Dunlavy
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Frank Jones
F. M. Lemon
W. E. McCormick
Robert McKinley
Elza Jackson
Addie Vance
Braxton
Pired
Circuit Court
Hugh Bailey
Teltonville Road
Eagles
Athle
Tic Park
R, B
Ig Punsipene
Barnes Counsel
Cand
American Press
Association
William Thaw
Story
Ccder
Vessgls
Constantinopie
Lloyd George
Glass Works
Jersey City
Genoa
Italy
A. B. Sasula
Anderson, Ind
National Horse Thief Detective Association
Imi
Narioa
the & Eat
Eculne
Ey Bros
Sule O
They Baee
Citizens Trust Compay
UGME
Beleware Street
Mayo
Herve
W. BR. Moayo
M.D
Indianapolis
Indiana
North
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