Freight rate gap costs Indiana shoppers and builders
Indiana faces 30 percent higher freight rates than Illinois for similar services harming manufacturers and consumers, raising prices on clothing food and construction. The Chicago hearing before Commissioner Myers, with Indiana Public Service Commission and State Chamber of Commerce witnesses, seeks freight rate re adjustment to attract industry and curb higher taxes. The session ends this week with findings to be presented to the U S Railroad Commission. The Will Be Held Saturday Morning At Heltonville.
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Chicago
Indiana
O. S
Illinois
State Highway Commission
Illipnis
Myers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ituly
Indiana Public Service Commission
Freight and Traffic Department
State Chamber of Commerce
State Chamber
Public Service Commission
United States Railroad Commission
Burial at Heltonville For Charles Wagoner
Funeral services for Charles Wagoner will be held Saturday at 10 AM at the Methodist church in Heltonville with interment at Gilgal cemetery. Prosecutor B Lowe reports Michigan City prison authorities seek Burrell and Price for burglary but will defer until Lawrence county case resolved. Burrell, 61, from Jackson County, serving for larceny since 1933. Price, 30, from Allen County, serving for petit larceny since 1916.
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Charles Wagoner
Heltonville
Gilgal Cemetery
B. Lowe
Michigan City
Harry Borrell
M. Price
Lawrence County
William White
Harry Burrell
Jackson County
Merrett A. Price
John Bister Whitle
John Johnson
Allen County
Wedding Bells Stop Prosecution For Erring Couple
Jackson County couple living together in the area were arrested Monday night on adultery charges. They stayed in jail overnight and were married this morning. Mayor Chartes H Allen performed the ceremony and donated his marriage fee as a wedding gift.
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Jackson County
Jigense
Chartes H
Allen
Tillie Etchison Returns Home From Hospital
Mrs. Tillie Etchison, treated at Dunn Hospital for a serious ailment, showed strong improvement and was discharged to her home at 14th and J streets Thursday afternoon. Her condition today is as expected and she is doing nicely.
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Tillie Etchison
Dunn Hospital
14Th
J Streets
Two Men Held in Ohio for Car Theft Identification
Two men identified as Walter Eldred and Raymond Mikels are held in Ohio as suspects in the theft of a car purchased by Curt Bass. Detective Fred Bowen helped unravel the case and Bass may travel to Ohio to identify the men.
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Walter Eldred
Raymond Mikels
Ohio
Curt Bass
French Lick
Tau
Monon
Fred Bowen
Lightning Burns Hollowell Barn Near Orleans
A barn on A. E. Hollowell’s Newton Wright farm three miles northeast of Orleans was struck by lightning yesterday afternoon. The barn and its new hay were destroyed in a swift blaze with an estimated loss of about $5,000. The storm and rain were intense.
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A. E. Hollowell
Newton Wright
City Police Round Up Seizes Twenty One In July Arrests
Local police and Sheriff A J Lee reported twenty one arrests in Sunday week rounding up much of July. Ten were charged in gaming. Other arrests included running game intoxication speeding provoke unlawful possession liquor delinquency contributing to delinquency assault setting the month’s total at twenty one.
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A. J. Lee
tJuly
Birthday Celebration for John Guthrie in Stonington
A July 27 gathering at Mr. and Mrs. George Guthrie home in Stonington marked their son John’s fourteenth birthday and anniversary. Sunday School classmates hosted a surprise dinner with many local residents attending and friends from Palestine Buddha Columbus Norman Station Heltonville expressing best wishes.
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George Guthrie
Stonington
John
Misses Rowanna Holsapple
Ethel McIntire
Louis Reynolds
Grace
Miata Wright
Ophia Freed
Ruth Lee
Nellie Quillen
Mary Box
Pauline
Bertha Chastain
Olive Neideffer
Antaline
Doris ‘Chastain
Martha ‘True
Marie Barnes
Messrs
Warren Holsapple
Carl
Doyle Reynolds
Emmett
Everett Wright
Carl Chastain
Claudie
Clifton Quillen
Wayne Reynolds
Cleatis Alen
Lester Walton
Dale Neideffer
Cleatis Maden
Murphy Lee
Milburn Box
Lefair Norman
John Holspple
Johnny
Robert Guthrie
William Box
Ames Quillen
Henry Jenkins
Palestine
Paul Earl
Buddha
M. T. Wink
Columbus
Mr. Guthrie
Freight rate dispute heads to Washington for final hearing
A report from R. B. Coapstick of the State Chamber notes Illinois freight rate concessions show weakness in their case. The Chicago hearing is one of many where Indiana faces discriminatory charges. next up is merchandise rates to the northwest and far west as the Freight and Traffic Department proceeds.
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Indiana
Chicago
Great North West Far West
Monon Railway sued for 20000 damages over injury
Patrick Peace sues the Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville Railway and Walker D. Hines asserting negligence caused a severe leg injury while loading steel rails. He entered as a laborer in January and was injured May when a rail fell, fracturing and mangling the left leg and causing permanent injuries. He seeks 20000 plus relief.
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Lafayette
Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Company
Monan System
Walker D. Hines
Patrick Peace
George S. Rainey
The
Monon
Peace
Edwards plans Tulsa theater site near Boston and Main
Oscar Edwards formerly of Bedford now in Tulsa Oklahoma has struck oil and plans to finish his theater building on 4th Street between Boston and Main within 30 days The Tulsa Daily World notes Edwards struck a 650 and 170 barrel well recently and aims to finish the building after litigation ends The site promises a large theater location and room for a vaudeville circuit with completion in about four months
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Oscar Edwards
Bedford
Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa Daily World
W. Edwards
Boston
Main
Edwards
Edwards Theater
Indiana case dropped in Smith court Friday
State of Indiana vs Virgil Roach charged with neglect of a child was dismissed in Judge J IL Smith's court Friday afternoon.
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Indiana
Virgil Roach
J. IL
Divorce filed in Lawrence court over alleged cruelty
Mollie Craig files for divorce from Lewis Craig in Lawrence circuit court alleging marriage on October 28, 1900 and separation July 29, 1919. She accuses him of cruel and inhuman treatment including cursing abusing and choking and kicking her and forcing the seven children to leave home. She seeks custody of the children and alimony of 500 dollars.
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Molle Craig
R. L. Mellen
Lawrence
Lewis Craig
Plaunatiff
High prices blamed on Wilson administration
Press dispatches charge the Wilson administration with maintaining high prices to the robbery level. It cites actions like spending 100 million abroad to feed starving Europe and Secretary Baker hoarding 120 million worth of army food to keep meat prices high, arguing the public bears the cost.
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Wilson
Lee
Brotherhood of Railway
Europe
Congress
Baker
Washington
Fire marshal takes Luther Taw for Indianapolis arson charges
A deputy from the State Fire Marshal's office brought Luther Taw from Shoals to Indianapolis to answer charges in a farm building fire. The unoccupied structure, insured for more than its value, prompted the investigation. Taw denies involvement and met the deputy yesterday.
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State Fire Marshal's Office
Shoals
Luther Taw
Indianapolis
Ellen Raines, Civil War widow, near death after stroke
Ellen Raines known as Aunt Ellen, widow of Wesley Raines who served in the Civil War, lies at the point of death after a second stroke of paralysis. She is a highly respected pioneer among colored residents and well known in the community.
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Ellen. Raines
Mitchell
Ellen
Wesley Raines
Sam
Mussel shells surge in Shoals as prices soar
Mussel shell prices jumped from 40 to 60 dollars a ton in Shoals Indiana with factories buying all they can. Digging has attracted numerous locals, some earning eight to ten dollars daily, turning White River into a line of foraging diggers from the bathing beach downstream.
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Shoals
Ind
White River
Eighth Street
Tragic Monon Collision Kills Two Men Near Roachdale
Two men Frank Pence and George Pence were killed when Monon Train No 10 struck their buggy at the Rady Road crossing between Carpentersville and Roachdale Friday morning. The Pences, renters on the Stover farm, left Roachdale for home after visiting the town. George Pence died instantly with severe injuries. Frank Pence suffered fatal head and shoulder injuries. The crossing is described as a dangerous spot and the whistle was sounded. The article also notes Stinesville’s rise after a past stone industry boom and current mining revival, led by Bert Hoadley’s mill in Blooming ton-Gosport Reporter.
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Trainiva
Frank Pence
George Pence
Carpentersvire
Roachdale
James Stover
Frank
Pence
Monon Now Sued For 18000 In Railroad Derailment Case
In Lafayette on August 1, suits totaling 15000 were filed against the Monon railroad and Walker D. Hines. Robert D. Engle, administrator of Margaret Malinda Engle, seeks 10000 for wrongful death and 4000 for loss of his wife. The action cites a July 5 1918 ticket from Lafayette to Francisville and a derailment at Monon Ind that caused her death June 8 1919. Engle is supported by his three minor children.
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Lafayette
Frank Kummel
Randolph
Engle
Francisville
Monon
Ind
Card of Thanks for Bedford Fire Co. aid after house fire
The beneficiaries express deep appreciation to neighbors friends and the Bedford Fire Co for their heroic work when their home burned down last Monday. Mrs A Hatfield and Mrs Frank Sherwood thank the community for aid and support in their hour of distress.
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Bedford Fire Co
A. Hatfield
Frank Sherwood
Masseys Return From Avoca Visit With Relatives
Mr and Mrs Hubert Massey returned to Avoca Saturday after visiting relatives here.
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Hubert Massey
Avoca
County Officials Meet at West Baden Assn August Ninth
The Third Congressional District County Officials Association will gather at West Baden on August ninth at the Flamestead Hotel for a full day program. County councilmen, judges, township trustees and all county officials and agents are expected to attend with WR Atkins of New Albany as president Thad VanCleave of Campbellsburg as vice president and R C Brown of Salem as secretary. Gasaway and Clendenen shipped a complete mussel and fishing outfit to Rivervale for a new camp opening while Bedford fish eaters expect White River fish in abundance.
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West Baden
Flamestead Hotel
WR. Atkins
New Albany
Thad VanCleave
Campbellsburg
Salem
John Gasaway
Henry Clendenen
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