Southeastern shopmen vote to abide by labor order
The Southeastern shopmen voted to obey their union and remain at work until ordered to quit by executive officers. The Railway Employes executive council ordered all union members back to work. A printed letter from Terre Haute dated August 8 1919 outlines transmission of President Wilson’s stance that no wage negotiations occur until men return to work and that discipline within the union is required.
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Southeastern
Terre Haute
Aug
Walker D. Hines
Jewell
United States
Woodrow Wilson
Railway Employees Department
American Federation of Labor
Japor
Dept. of the American Federation
Marriage of Dayton Porch and May Butler Solemnized
Dayton Porch of Clear Springs and May Butler of Heltonville were wed Monday at 2:30 PM in the First M E parsonage with Rev R H Toole officiating. Porch is son of Geo Porch. Butler daughter of Thos D Butler. Miss Edna Butler witnessed. They will reside in Indianapolis.
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Dayton Porch
Clear Springs
May Butler
Heltonville
M. E. Parsonage
R. H. Toole
M. FE
Geo. Poreh
Thos. D. Butler
Edna Butler
Indianapolis
Bedford Limestone Defeats Linton Five to Two at Park
Bedford Limestone edged Linton by five to two Sunday afternoon at Washington Park. Long of Linton was spiked on a slide home, cutting his middle toe. Bedford to Loogootee next Sunday as crowds turn out. Visitors Mr and Mrs W L Adamson of Atchison Kansas are visiting family here before Bloomington and Chicago trip. Misses Stella Blanche Allen and Ilene Malotti left for Indianapolis and Rushville visiting relatives.
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Bedford Limestone
Washington Park
Linton
Long
Bedford
Loogootee
W. L. Adamson
Atchison, Kas
Bloomington
Stella
Blanche Allen
Ilene Malotti
Indianapolis
Rushville
Sugar Shortage Hits Local Dealers In Stock Scarcity
Bedford dealers sell sugar in 25 and 50 cent lots at 12 to 14 cents per pound with grades from granulated to dark brown. Some stock only dark brown or yellowish C grade while others report limited granulated on the road. While wholesalers hint at higher prices, dealers deny hoarding and blame refiners and transport delays for the shortage, warning many will lose winter fruit supplies if relief is not found.
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Bedford
Peng
Desiers
Indianapolis
Murder Recall At Industrial Board Hearing
The Pace murder case was recalled in circuit court as the widow pursues a compensation claim. Witnesses testified while Charles Tucker, via attorney Albert J. Fields, presented his side before an industrial board member. Tucker alleges injury from a quarry fall at George Doyle quarry.
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Industrial Board
Charles Tucker
Albert J. Fields
Tucker
George Doyle
Gypsies Turn Modern In Automobiles Through Scottsburg
The article notes a traveling group of dark-skinned, jeweled women in brilliant gowns arriving by three cars near Scottsburg. They stop at homes and stores to read palms and tell fortunes, dressed in traditional robes and veils, marking a shift from wagon travel to automobiles.
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Scottsburg
Pretty iWas the Wedding Of Miss Lora M. Clark And Mr. Jennings
The article notes the wedding of Miss Lora M. Clark to Mr. Jennings Henderson on Friday with details of attendants and ceremony in the local church setting.
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Miss Lora
Lora M Clark Weds Jennings B Henderson in Bedford Church
Miss Lora M Clark married Jennings B Henderson in a four oclock ceremony at the First Christian church Bedford with Rev S S Lappin officiating. James Davis and Evalon Clark assisted. the couple planned a short honeymoon by train to Mitchell and Louisville before setting up home on East Fifteenth Street.
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Lora M. Clark
Jennings B. Henderson
James Davis
Evalon Clark
S. Lappin
Mitchell
Indiana women and temperance clash with governor over session
The Terre Haute reformer Miss Bendridge leads Indiana's Woman's Franchise League in a heated attack on Governor Goodrich for delaying a special legislative session. The Washington Herald notes the claim that women's vital interests are dismissed for men's convenience, while defending state courts and male-made laws as evidence of protection and fairness.
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Miss Bendridge
Terre Nsante
Woman’s Franchise League of
Indiana
Goodrich
Terre Haute
Tooley Street
England
Miss Benbridge
Washington
Ind
Garris S. Shephern Weds Nellie J. Goldsmith
The marriage of Garris S. Shephern and Nellie J. Goldsmith was performed by Mayor Charles H. Allen. The ceremony was conducted in the city on a weekday, with details published for local readers.
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Garris S. Shepherd
Valparaiso
Nellie
Goldsmith
Mitche
Charles FooAllen
Allen
Bedford Returns to Prosperity Boost as Local Yard Sees First Switch Crews
Sunday saw two switching crews in Monon yards marking the first time this year workers operated there. Railroad men noted the unusual move as a sign Bedford is recovering its prewar business strength and returning to prosperity after the World War slowdown.
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Monon
Bedford
Apple crop outlook from local horticulturist
W. A. Cauble, a horticulturist north of Salem, says there will be a fairly good crop of later apples. Clarence Bowers estimates his Hottel farm crop at 10 000 to 15 00 bushels, with other orchards also holding up according to the Salem Leader.
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W. A. Cauble
Salem
Clarence Bowers
Hottel
Salem Leader
Surprise Birthday Held For Hortense Marley by Hiking Club
Miss Hortense Marley was surprised at her home on M Street by her Hiking Club and chaperone Miss Carolyn Duncan on Friday night. The party featured music readings, gifts, lemonade, and cake as she marked her natal day. L W Dearing received a telegram announcing brother Buford Dearing’s safe arrival from overseas with the 2nd Division Ammunition Train.
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Nortense Marley
M Street
Carolyn Duncan
Miss Duncan
Miss Hortense
L. W. Dearing
Camp Mills
Buford Dearing
Rapid City Team Tops Deadwood in Six to One Victory
Glen Lemmons and Marty Donien shine as Rapid City defeats Deadwood six to one. Donien handles third base and plays solid defense while Veohas makes sharp plays on first. Lemmon pitches well and works with catcher Lywek in a strong battery.
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Glen Lemmons
Marty Donien
Rapid City
Deadwood
Rapid City Bunch
Donien
Veohas
Thomas Brown Injured in Saturday Auto Collision
A man named Thomas Brown sustained serious injuries when struck by a motor vehicle Saturday afternoon at about 4 o'clock. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment according to police and witnesses.
Delivery car injures man on West Side near Danner grocery
A delivery car from Gainey grocery struck a man on the West Side near the Danner grocery Saturday afternoon. The victim, identified as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnson, suffered a severe head cut, leg bruises, and body bruises. A unnamed boy also fell and narrowly escaped serious injury while another Johnson boy was somewhat injured.
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Danner Grocery
Gainey Grocery
Brown
Little
Walter
Johnson
Outing for Mothers and Children by The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army hosts an outing for poor mothers and children at Kramer's Grove on West 16th Street. It begins at 10:00 a.m. with games races and activities. all are welcome.
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Salvation Army
Kramer’s Grove
West 16Th Street
Lawyers Dominate Congress Directory Says Law Makers Lead
The congress directory reveals 260 lawyers in the House dominating professions with editors and bankers following. It notes diverse occupations among members including journalists and farmers, plus many without prior jobs. Jesse Banks and family visited Burns City to see his ailing mother, who is near 80 and frail after a hip fracture last year.
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Congress
Jesse Banks
Daylight Saving Law Rejected by Lawrence County Farmers
At a county meeting held in the courthouse Saturday afternoon the Lawrence County Farmers Association voted to wire President Woodrow Wilson to repeal the Daylight Savings Law. The group also planned appointing department superintendents for the Boys Corn School and Farm Product Show in Bedford this fall, with James Kline acting as County Agent.
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Lawrence
Bedford
James Kline
Slinkard divorce custody sought in Lawrence circuit court
Ruch Slinkard through her attorney W. El Clark files for divorce from John Slinkard in Lawrence circuit court. Married December 23 1912 and separated April 3 1919 alleged cruel and inhuman treatment. Plaintiff seeks custody of two children and support.
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Ruch Slinkard
W. EL Clark
Lawrence
John Slinkard
John Sebree Confesses to Car Robbery in Local Jail
John Sebree, a young man, was arrested Friday night upon the Monon freight No 74's arrival. Detective Fred Bowen and Officers Ingle and Callahan captured him after a failed escape, with Sebree allegedly admitting theft of tobacco from a merchandise car.
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John Sebree
Monon
Fred Bowen
Ingle and
Callahan
Sebree
Shoulder Ligament Tear Injures Local Woman After Fall
Miss Jen Johnson was badly injured Saturday after falling on her rear porch at Seven teenth and J streets. The ligaments in one shoulder were torn and the injury is painful.
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Jen Johnson
Luther Tow Not Taken to Indianapolis in Fire Case
An error in last week's Shoals News claimed Luther Tow was taken to Indianapolis on charges related to a farm building fire. The paper clarifies no charges were preferred against Tow. the trip was for an interview with the State Fire Marshal during a building fire investigation, and he returned home the next morning.
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Luther Tow
Indianapolis
Tow
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