War Mothers plan Bedford program after convalescent visit canceled
War Mothers who arranged a convalescent soldiers visit from General Hospital No. 33 at West Baden were disappointed when influenza conditions made the trip inadvisable. They will host another Bedford talent program Saturday evening and stage a candy and smoke shower with donations to Mrs. C. H. Emery by 3 PM Saturday.
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General Hospital No. 33
West Baden
Bedford
C. H.emery
Landed Earl Wicker Arrives Hoboken Son of John Wicker
Earl Wicker of Beng Township arrives at Hoboken from the front. He was wounded in action during a spring drive when a shell fragment damaged his right eye and cheek. a companion was killed. He crawled to a shell hole, reached a dressing station within minutes, then to a hospital. He was later deemed unfit for further service.
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Bokren
Ivan
Boa RiNbar
Companion
Jie
Supreme Court Opinion in Torphy Case Reversed
The Indiana Supreme Court reverses the Torphy v. state ruling with a remand for retrial in Monroe circuit court. The decision holds the trial court erred by overruling a continuance motion based on an affirmative affidavit and witness testimony details. The opinion cites Connors v. state on mandatory continuance procedures and observations of sound discretion.
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Monroe
Torphy
Willoughby
PBS
Connors
State
Delinquency Sentence and Divorce Decree Report
Alice Cunningham, aged thirteen, was Friday sent to the girls school at Clarmont on a delinquency charge. Mina Rainbolt was granted a divorce from Orville Rainbolt and custody of the children with $54 monthly support for the minor children. Property rights were settled out of court.
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Alice Cunningham
Clarmont
Mina Rainbolt
Orville Rainbolt
Son Rey Trueblood Sends War-Era News Home
Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Trueblood received a postcard from their son Rey reporting he traveled from France to the United States, arrived at Cammp Merritt in New York on January 26, and is now at Camp Merritt in New Jersey awaiting deployment before possibly returning home in the distant future.
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Josiah Trueblood
Rey
O. K
States
France
Cammp
Merritt
N. Y
Camp Merrit
New Jersey
Soldier Alfred Campbell Returns From France on Cedric
Alfred Campbell, stationed in Thileux, France since the armistice, sails home on the British ship Cedric and will land in New York on February 4. He enlisted in December 1917, went overseas April 1918, served sixty days on the firing line, and came home unharmed. Mrs. Gardener’s death prompts Mr. and Mrs. Dobbins and son to travel to Orleans to mourn at her daughter’s home.
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Alfred Campbell
Thileux
France
Cedric
New York
William Dobbins
William Jr
Orleans
J.enry Gardener
Asbbins
John Warren
Orphans Taken To Dunn Hospital After Parents Die
Five of the Faris children orphaned by influenza were placed with the Children's Board of Guardians on Thursday and sent to Dunn hospital for care while the week old infant remains with neighbors.
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Elijah Faris
Children's Board of Guardians
Dunn Hospital
Death of Mrs Esta Parker at Kurtz
Mrs Esta Parker aged 74 died of tuberculosis at her Kurtz home Wednesday morning and was buried there Friday. She leaves a husband and a six year old daughter.
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Esta Parker
Kurtz
Delightful Fortnightly Hospital Plans Social Afternoon
Mrs Mahlomw Radaboli hosted a Thursday afternoon social at her South N Street hotel, with Mrs Harry Campbell Mara Morris and Mrs Frank Stowreder as guests. The group discussed plans for work with the West Balt Delicious reer at Portal Club.
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Mahlomw
Vac Portal Club
Ieestange
Harry Campbell
Myre
Mara Morris
Frank Stowreder
Subdistrict Conference Planned in Bedford at First St Church
The Lawrence County centenary movement subdistrict conference will be held at the First Street Church in Bedford on a Saturday with morning and afternoon sessions. Ministers and laymen are urged to set aside the day for attendance as speakers outline the movement’s aims. Further announcements will follow.
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Bloomington
Inisiders
Lawrenes Coimis
St. JA. Chareh Bedford
Taymen
Lawrence County
Adultery Conviction and Local Education Moves
Maude Porter was fined five dollars and costs and given a 30 day jail sentence suspended for adultery. Miss Maude Voss resigns as French teacher and Miss Roberta Wagner of Chicago is elected to replace her at the high school. Gardner and Major Fletcher return from France and visit relatives in Bloomington. Allen Crane, new chief of police, files affidavits against residents for bootlegging.
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Maude Porter
Maude Voss
Igh
Roberta Wagner
Chicago
Miss Voss
Prof. Voss
L U
Hazel Mansenberger
Gladys Boner
Kurtz
Hher
Bloomington
Fletcher. Gardner
Jos
Esta Parker
Ph Gardner
Red Cross
Major Gardner
France
Allen Crane
Mitchell
Delbert Stephenson Survives German Prisoner Experience
A letter from Delbert Stephenson to his parents details months in German captivity in 1944. He describes harsh food shortages in Cassel and ongoing uncertainty about his return and mailing delays while awaiting reassignment after the armistice.
Niece of Mrs. Ned Mitchell Dies in Sullivan
Mrs. Ned Mitchell learned Saturday that her niece Mrs. Laura Rott of Sullivan died of pneumonia. She leaves a husband, one child, her mother and four sisters. The funeral is set for Sunday at Carlisle.
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Ned Mitchel
Laura Rott
Sullivan
Carlisle
Grand Jury Session Notice and Local Society News
Lawrence County papers publish a notice that a grand jury will convene the week of February 17 at the courthouse to aid in enforcing Indiana criminal laws. Prosecutor Lowe urges public cooperation and advance matter reports to the prosecutor. Also reported are Mrs. Belle Vance's visit and improvement of Mrs. Boyd Vance, plus a correction noting Miss Mary Lanz was omitted from a West Baden program with other performers.
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Rence County
Court House
Indiana
Ss. B. Lowe
Belle Vance
North Vernon
Boyd Vance
Mrs. Vance
Mary Lanz
West Baden
Indiana University Gains Its First Millionaire Student
The Rahe Mitchell Tribune notes Indiana University now counts its first millionaire student, remarking a missing element finally found and celebrated within the university community.
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Rahe Mitchell Tribune
Indiana University
Bloomington High Defeats Bedford In Close Friday Night
In a fast game at the local gym Bloomington high school defeated Bedford high school by a score of twenty five to eighteen. Bedford boys played no nice game.
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Bloomington High School
Bedford High School
Bedford Boys
Wheat price plea as farmers urged to act now
A call to farmers to secure the government guaranteed wheat price this fall. Congress must pass legislation. letters and telegraphs to Washington congressmen urged to prompt action. The message warns of loss if the price is not maintained and stresses urgency and potential dollars at stake.
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Congress
Washington
Food Administration
James Kline
Divorce suit after decade of illness and death in Englewood
George A Turney filed for divorce from Dua F Turney in Lawrence circuit court claiming cruel and inhuman treatment. Mrs Lawrence Brown died at her Englewood home after an eleven year illness with funeral services held and burial in the local cemetery.
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George A. Turney
Lawrence Brown
Englewood
Lawrence
Dua F. Turney
Mrs Jane Terrell in Serious Condition After Fall
Heltonville resident Mrs Jane Terrell in her eighties is reported seriously ill at home after a fall. She suffered a broken hip and her advanced age impedes recovery.
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Jane Terrell
Voc Tte
Heltonville
Fire Extinguished Quickly at Mitchell Dockyard Incident
A blaze at Mitchell restrained by responders extinguished swiftly. The fire involved engineer Charles Benson and was contained with no serious injuries reported. Local authorities investigate the incident and assess damage to the flame control area.
Fire Destroys Roof of Local Technologist Home
An overheated flue sparked a roof fire at the residence of engineer Charlie Beanson in Mitchell Friday around 2:30 PM. The new fire department arrived quickly, found the flue burning out and the roof afire, and extinguished the flames with little damage to the home. Residents praised the department for rapid, satisfactory response after three calls.
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BL & O
Charlie Beanson
Oat
Mitchell
New. Fire Department
Injuries and Local Meetings Reported in Zelma Area
John W. Hill of North D Street suffered a severe fall after stepping on a rusty wall, injuring his right foot and requiring days to recover. Farmers from Zelma met in the city to discuss a new pike road project, but no work began. James Culhan of South No Street is ill with influenza.
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John W. Hill
North D Street
Southeastern Shops
Will
Zelma
Pike
Obituary: Bedford’s Bobby Owens, famed bloodhound figure
Bob Owens a Bedford character famed for pursuit of crime and his bloodhound acts has died. He sparked debates after the Sarah Schafer murder case, urged bloodhound evidence, and was a familiar presence in Bloomington and Bedford media circles. His death ends a controversial local publicity era.
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Bob Owens
Bedford
Indiana
Bloomington
Bob
Sarah Schafer
Jing McDonald
Owens
Schafer
The
Monon
Beau
David Balasco
Senate
House
Jobby
Medford
Jol
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Lawrénce
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