Engagement of Vincennes Girl to St Louis Man Noted
The engagement of Miss Clara Bernice Bonner of Vincennes to Arthur Har old Beddoe of St. Louis was announced by the Bonner parents. The wedding date is unlisted but planned for winter or early spring. Bonner is connected to Vincennes society and is sister to Mrs. David H. Padgett. Beddoe is Roy Beddoe’s brother and formerly lived here, known as Harry to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bernice Bonner
Daniel L. Bonner
Vincennes
Arthur Harold Beddoe
St. Louis
Miss Bonner
David H. Padgett
Washington
Mr. Beddoe
Roy Beddoe
Harry
Bryan’s stance on currency in The Commoner
The article surveys William Jennings Bryan’s December 12 statement on money. It notes his opposition to expanding national bank privileges while urging government issued emergency currency, and contrasts his greenback roots with current views on fiat money. It cites historical cautions and public sentiment about real versus fiat money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Globe Democrat
United States
China
Baltimore
Piano tuner Estel Hancock returns home after wreck injuries
Estel Hancock of Seymour, a piano tuner, visited the city Friday on his first professional trip since the Southeastern Line wreck. He was severely injured in the crash and spent time in the bottom hospital before going home, with lingering effects from the accident. Alexander Cox of Williams also visited on Friday for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estel Hancock
Seymour
Hancock
Alexander Cox
Williams
Unidentified man killed after mob pursuit near Cuba Alabama
The bullet riddled body of an unidentified black man who murdered Perry Wilkinson was found in a swamp near Cuba Alabama. He had eluded a pursuing mob after the murder and was initially arrested before escaping as the mob fired shots in the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
Perry Wilkinson
Cuba
Ala
Purdue Boys Home For Christmas Visit List
Purdue University boys Frank Wallheiser Orth Malott Webb Gainey and Walter Murphy are home for Christmas. Edward Johnson a St Meinrad student in Du Bois county returns to spend the holidays with his mother Mrs Ella Johnson on South J street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wallheiser
Orth Malott
Webb Gainey
Walter Murphy
Purdue University
Edward Johnson
St. Meinrad
du Bois County
Ella Johnson
South J Street
Stone City Club Edges Loogootee In Close Clean Clash
The Stone City Club and Loogootee Blue Jays played a fast clean basketball duel. Loogootee won 19 to 18 as a late foul gave Loogootee the deciding score just before the whistle. A large crowd praised the spirited low foul game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone City Club
Loogootee Blue Jays
Leogootee
Bedford
Loogootee
Mrs Frank Thralls Undergoes Ovariotomy at City Hospital
Mrs. Frank Thralls of 5th and Q streets underwent an ovariotomy Saturday morning at City Hospital. Dr Merrill Simpson performed the operation with assistants Dr Freeland and Dr Short. She withstood the ordeal well and was—by afternoon—doing as well as could be expected with an early recovery anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Thralls
5Th and
Q Streets
City Hospital
Merrill Simpson
Mad King Otto to be Deposed and Ludwig to be King
Munich Bavaria December 21 1923 the Bavarian premier announced a special diet session in January to amend the constitution abolishing the regency and placing Prince Ludwig as king Otto is described as insane beyond recovery and the people expect a new monarch named Ludwig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
Bavaria
Otto
Diet
Ludwig
Local light plant dismantled leaving Odon in darkness
W H Murphy, who recently bought the Odon light plant at public auction, has dismantled the machinery and is removing poles and wires. Odon now lacks a local lighting system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Murphy
Odon
Mrs Otto Inman Recovers After City Hospital Operation
Mrs Otto Inman, who Friday afternoon underwent an operation at City Hospital, is doing well with a rapid recovery predicted. The procedure, performed by Dr R B Short and assisted by Drs Freeland and Simpson, had been postponed several times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Inman
City Hospital
Wreck near Fleming Casselton Kills Breckinridge Engineer
Grand Forks N D December 21 James Appdegove of Breckenridge Minnesota was killed instantly and his wife seriously injured when a Great Northern fast mail train collided with a freight train near Fleming Casselton due to a brakeman failing to flag the mail train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Forks
N. D
James Appdegove
Breckinridge
Ninn
Hiie
Charles Reid
Great Northern
Fleming
Casselion
Jersey Cows Bought By Hill Top Dairy Owner
Lex Rariden, proprietor of Hill Top Dairy, bought fourteen head of fine jersey cows in Shelbyville during a Friday night trip to Kentucky. The cattle will join the Hill Top herd at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lex Rariden
Hill Top
Kentucky
Shelbyville
Hill Top Farm
Wreck in Monon yards blocks main line
Early Saturday in Monon yards three freight cars derailed and two others turned over blocking the south main line. Air leakage from a cut of cars on the south track caused the crash as the south bound extra passed the switch. Two overturned box cars and a stone load were among the derailed cars as hundreds watched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Monon Southbound No 3 Delayed By Engine Breakdown
Train No 3 traveling south from Crawfordsville was several hours late reaching the city after an engine breakdown. All morning newspapers carried by the train were delayed in delivery to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Crawfordsville
Retirement clash over Vice Admiral Bridgeman's exit at admiralty
In London the House of Commons roared over the retirement of Vice Admiral St Francis Bridgeman Bridgeman as first sea lord. Lord Beresford and Winston Churchill hurled accusations of bribes threats and autocratic rule while Churchill defended the resignation as due to Bridgemans poor health leaving an argument about governance and duty.
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London
England
House of Commons
St. Francis C. Bridgeman- Bridgeman
British Admiralty
Charles Beresford
Winston Spencer Churchill
Admiralty
Churchill
Sea Lords
Lord Charles Beresford
Mr. Churchill
Admiral Bridgeman
Richardson Buys Buick Light Truck For Picnic Trips
Edward Richardson purchased a Buick light auto truck equipped with two upholstered seats and plans a general transfer business in the city. He intends to use the vehicle to carry passengers for Sunday picnics and trips to the river.
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Edward ‘Richardson
Buick
Birth Announcement Fragment in City Districts
A fragment notes a birth to Mr and Mrs John Bottorf around Friday in the local district near G street. The text is incomplete with missing date and gender details.
Burglary Strikes Englewood Grocery on Washington Avenue
Thieves entered James Richards Englewood store Friday night by breaking the front window glass and crawling inside. Two hams and several boxes of matches were found missing but investigators suspect greater losses. the break was discovered at 6 am. Owens bloodhounds were brought in but trailed only to bystanders who viewed the window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Richards
Englewood
Washington Avenue Pike
Corporation
Owens Blood Hounds
Death of John S. Huyler After Train Crushes Limbs
John S. Huyler nineteen son of a candy maker died at Memorial hospital Morristown N J after both legs were crushed by a moving train he attempted to board while it moved. He studied at Princeton preparing to join his brothers in the family candy business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John S. Huyler
Memorial Hospital
Morristown
N. A
Huyler
Princeton
$250 Million Oil Suit Filed Over California Lands
The United States files a federal case in Los Angeles seeking control of 46 726 acres of California Coalings oil lands. The suit challenges rights of the Southern Pacific Railroad and its 33 subsidiaries, with 12 956 acres already sold to private parties held in abeyance for possible follow up action.
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Los Angeles
Cal
United States
Coalings Oil Fields
California
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Federal District Court
Southern Pacific Company
Musical Program Rendered Friday by Indianapolis Trio
The Methodist church auditorium was filled for Matinee Musicale with a trio from Indianapolis Miss Franc Wilhite harpist Miss Ruth Elizabeth Murphy violinist and Mr James Wynn flutist The program offered many beautiful familiar numbers with exquisite solos and an encore of Gounod Spring Priere by Hasselmanns praised the executive committee for the artistic treat to Bedford music lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Matinee Musicale
Indianapolis
Franc Wilhite
Ruth Elizabeth Murphy
James Wynn
Wilhite
Gounod
Pri
Rutherford Visits Parents in Monon Bedford Agent Here
Guy Rutherford, a Bedford agent, visited his parents Mr and Mrs L C Rutherford in Monon on Thursday, according to Bloomington Telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Rutherford
Monon
Bedford
L.C. Rutherford
Bloomington
Coal Shortage Sparks Debate On Rail Control
The Indianapolis Star notes Connecticut Valley residents must pay $10 a ton for coal while mines hold ample supply. Mellen's Boston and Maine Railroad limits shipments, hindering price relief. Other railroads are constrained by Mellen's control, prompting calls for government ownership per Victor Berger's resolution and fueling socialistic sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Valley
Mr. Mellen
Boston & Maine Railroad
Mellen
Victor Berger
Congress
Indianapolis Star
Surprise Birthday Party for William Gaines
Mrs William Gaines hosted a pleasant surprise party at their West 18th Street home for his twenty sixth birthday. Flinch and Euchie were enjoyed with taffy and popcorn served. Guests included families of Homer Allen Lemon etc and Charles Gaines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gaines
West 18Th Street
Flinch
Euchie
Mr. Gaines
Homer Allen
Forest
Charles Lemon
Charles
Edward
James O’connel
James
William
Elise Gratzer
Dally Tyre
Pearl
Anna Strong
Ruby Hart
Charles Gaines
John Gratzer
Father of Mrs. Scorah Dies in Kokomo Funeral Monday
Mr. Goodwine father of Mrs. R. E. Scorah died Friday morning in Kokomo. He was well known in this city and had visited the Scorah family often. Funeral services were held Monday morning with local friends notified of the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwine
R. E. Scorah
Kokomo
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