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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1915

Page

6

Important Indiana House appoints chairmen by Speaker Bedwell

Indianapolis Jan 11 Important committee chairmen were appointed by Speaker Bedwell this afternoon including Elections Kemn County and Township Bos Corporations Deniston Education Douglass of Shalby Labor Waltz Manufactures and Commerce Cunningham Fees and Salaries Osborne Federal Relations Niblack Insurance Habermas Organization of Counts Lyday Mines Lutz Public Morats Myers of Kosciusko Natural Resources Helper Rights and Privileges Dragon Foods Thompson Health Kauffman Rivers and Waters Reformatories and Institutionsriend Military Affairs Justus Legislative Apportionment Benz Schaeffer gressional Claims Sale Apportionment Draine and Dykes Davis of Montgomery Railroads Haggerty Swamp Lands Fulton Statistics and Immigration Kolb Telephones and Telegraphs Boyer Legislative Employes and Expenses Thompson Public Libraries Lockry Enrolled Bills Hickam Engrossed Bills Enny Representative Boruff of Lawrence county is a member of Judiciary Labor Manufactures and Commerce Mines Enrolled Bills. The Legislature was ready to begin actual work this afternoon after committee appointments. Lieut-Governor O'Neill prepared to call for bills in the Senate but Bedwell did not expect to call for House bills. The appropriation bill prepared for introduction provided for 115 000 for Legislative expenses. Last legislature 120 000 was provided. An additional appropriation could be made anytime. MARRIAGE LICENSES Willbur Trinkle of Orange county fleopatra C Todd of Lawrence Allen Edwards of Brethold

Ford Stages Painful Fight West Of City Saturday

A local event titled painful but not serious saw Ford staging a fight west of the city on Saturday. No injuries were reported and the dispute appeared contained by onlookers and officials.

Ford

Rumor on Ford Staggs Death Injur ies Exaggerated

Police learned that the injuries of Ford Staggs were greatly exaggerated after reports he was struck with an iron poker at a dance at James Sipes home west of the city. Authorities were called Sunday when Staggs brothers went to interview Sipes but no interview occurred and no further trouble followed.

Ford Staggs James Sipes Sipes Brothers of Staggs Lowery Adamson Williamstrom Wahoo Church of Christ

Edgar Tapp Sues Indiana Quarries for 12000 Dollars

Edgar Tapp filed suit in the Lawrence circuit court against the Indiana Quarries Company seeking 12000 dollars. He alleges that on January 28, 1913, while a Sullivan machine runner for the defendants, he was given a pick made too hard and a piece of metal struck his left eye, causing blindness.

Edgar Tapp Lawrence Indiana Quarries Company Sullivan

Messengers Fall From Train Car Near Terre Haute

A Big 4 messenger named Matthews had a narrow escape yesterday afternoon at Terre Haute when he fell or was thrown from a door of his car. Severely injured, he is expected to recover. His home is Indianapolis, according to railroad men who reported the accident.

Matthews Terre Haute Indianapolis

Sam Forrest Pleads Guilty in Police Court

Sam Forrest entered a guilty plea in police court on Monday for intoxication. He was fined $1 and ordered to pay costs.

Sam Forrest Ice Court Pts Anes

Stolen Sack Located From Monon Freight Car

A sack reported stolen from a Monon freight car Monday night has been located. Police say the recovery ends a short investigation and no arrests have been announced.

Beans Stolen in Monon Case Under Investigation

Detective Hays of Monon and Policeman Sam Cline traced a sack of beans taken from a Monon car Saturday. A hole in the sack left a trail along the B. and B. branch. The suspected thief will be offered a chance to return the beans before punishment.

Hays The Monon Sam Cline

Monon Railway Rebuild Aids Indiana Steel Region

David Brown former Lafay ette resident now in Indianapolis and Monon Railway Superintendent of Construction supervises rebuilding of a neglected line bought by Monon. The restored route from St John Indiana to Gary will feed Chicago steel industry and boost railroad revenue.

David Brown Indianapolis Monon Railway Lafayette Mr. Brown The Monon St. John Ind Gary Chicago

Ohio Falls Rating Mills to Make Iron Parts for 12000 Kitchen Wagons

Ohio Falls Rating Mills will produce iron parts for twelve thousand kitchen wagons. The facility expansion aims to boost output and support regional manufacturing, with orders from several wagon makers and related hardware suppliers.

Ohio Falls

French Army Wagon Parts Rush Ordered to Ohio Works

The rolling mill starts Monday to fulfill a rush order for 12 000 large kitchen wagons for the French army. 800 workers on day and night shifts will produce iron tires and parts at Ohio Falls Iron Company with subcontracting in New Albany.

Ohio Falls Iron Company French Republic Kentucky Wagon Works Louisville New Albany Kentucky

James Wagoner Charged Over Minor Pool Room Permit

A hearing Tuesday addressed THAL of James Wagoner on permitting minors in a pool room. The proceeding centered on the afternoon argument presented to the court.

James Wagoner

Bank Directors Re elected as Wagoner Case Heard

In Fields court Tuesday the State vs James Wagoner case heard evidence on permitting minors in a pool room. Separately Citizens National Bank directors were re chosen at a stockholders meeting led by J R Voris and J B Thornton.

James Wagoner Avith Mayor Citizens National Bank J. R. Voris J. B. Thornton F. D. Norton C. H. Emery George M. Foster W. R. Martin J. E. Farmer H. G. Aldenhagen

Burglars Enter Webb Dry Goods Store Tuesday Night

Webb Dry Goods manager W A Webb returned after 11 PM to find a back door forced open by thieves. A trail followed by Owens bloodhounds led from the rear to a house on the Fayetteville road, but little was taken.

Webb Dry Goods Store W. A. Webb Webb Dry Goods Company Webb Iee

Local Social Notes Highlight Holidays and Visits

A bustling social column describes Mrs. Chas. Smith hosting a large Sunday dinner in East 19th street honor of August Rhoda visiting the city before his return to Texas City army duty. The item also notes visits from Lee Naugle, W H Tatum, Fred Stipp, Mrs. Emma Rhodes, Miss Gertrude Miller, Mrs. Ellen Lee, and trip precedents of Mr. and Mrs. Matlock and Mrs. Williams to local kin and towns.

Ellen Lee Shanswick City John B. Stipp

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bedwell United Press Speaker Bedwell Branaman Judiciary—Reves Kemn Bos Deniston Douglass, of Shalby Manufactures and Commerce Cun Ningham Osborne Federal Relations Niblack Insurance Habermas Organization of Counts—Lyday Lutz Morats——Myers Kosciusko Natural Resources—Helper Dragon Foads Thompson Health—Kauffman Riend Justus Benz Schaeffer Gressional Draine and Dykes——Davis Mont Gomery Railroads—Haggerty Fulton Statistics and Immigration Kolb Telephones and Telegraphs Boyer Public Libraries Lockry Hickam Enny Boruff Judiciary Labor House Senate O’neill Cratic Branaman For Legislature Willbur. Trinkle Orange County Fleopatra C. Todd Lawrence Allen Edwards Brethold Gar Zack Pope Heltonville Clifford Cain Oolitic Burrell Kern Thelma Clara LaForce Delta Zeta Sorority R. A. Stevens West Thirty-fifth Street Gilbert Parker W. V.glover Bedford Indianapolis Star F. E. Cook Seymour John. H. Cook Oloralw Thal the Citizens National Bank Fred Lemon L Street Taylor McGuire West Sth Margaret Henderson Columbus John Pace James W. Batman Gordon Mitchell Armstrong-Sproull William S. Benzel Richard Cortland Henry Naffee Martha Roberts Norman Station Lizzie Baker Arthur Della Frances James Johnson A. V. Steele Lora Highland Kansas’ City, O Id Steele Owens Blood Hounds Sixteenth Street Fayetteville Road Hout Lee Naugle This John Naugle Davenport Iowa W.H. Tatum Williams Fred Stipp Erie Emma Rhodes Paoli George Davis Red Cross Gertrude Miller Clara Lovell James Matlock Medora John Wiliams Kurtz Henry Jamison Ilers Mit Henry Bruce West West Sixteenth Street Bruce Alma McCoy Infanapolis Ther Alice Scott Cantal Bcdford Indiana Geoposits Fonds Losral Lown I Hye Chee National Banks Meetey Sotet ci Dreassurer Agni Treasury United States T. W. A. Brown Do Selemuley W. A. Brown Casine William F. Brooks Brooks Wm. E. Clark Methenry Owen Cominis Steve Wess [Dry Goops Co Eat Natl. Bank Hayden Owen Fred Short Willi If Chaled Lynn Hue Vaika Pake G. A. Hamer Rivervale Isis Day Ton McCurdy I Ford
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