Sensational Run by Fire Team Ends in Runaway Crash
A Monday night fire at Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue triggered a runaway hose wagon pulled by three horses. Cyclone caused the crash at Sixteenth and L streets. all three horses were injured, the truck tongue broken, and one horse severely bruised. Fire Chief Cornwell and assistants acted quickly to control the scene amid steady visits to the department.
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Seventh Street
Lincoln Avenue
Tenth
Lincoln
Sers
Sixteenth
L Streets
EL Vineblood
Seventh and
Fhuincoln Avenue
Teeth Who
Bire
Cornwell
Cannedy
Jim Owens
Fred
Barney
Walter Thomas
Albert Fletcher
Thomas Gorman Appears in Police Court with Bruised Face
Thomas Gorman appeared in police court after a Monday night incident and was fined $2 plus costs with ten days in jail. He had assaulted Officer Sam Cline during arrest and was later jailed for intoxication with an additional $5 fine.
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Thomas Gorman
Sam Cline
Gorman
Corman
GOSLS
Glen Greek School Opens Monday under Mrs Perring
The Clear Creek school in Monroe County resumed Monday morning after a closure over the holidays due to a dispute between some patrons and teacher Dolph Rawlins. Mrs Sallie Perring is in charge as the school reopens.
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Sallie Perring
Clear Creek
Monroe County
Dolph Rawlins
Campbellsburg Hit by Destructive Monday Night Fire
Campbellsburg was visited by a disastrous fire Monday night destroying Charles Twinkle's restaurant and store. The blaze spread in high winds, forcing Monon train No. 4 to wait for passage as volunteers battled the flames.
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Campbellsburg
Charles Twinkle
Litle
Sanders
Bloomington
Thomas Hays
Henry Fisher
Hays
Fisher
Pink Todd
Sanford Dixon Sues Maude Dixon For Legal Separation
Sanford Dixon filed for divorce from Maude Dixon in Lawrence circuit court. The grounds are not specified in the filing. The article notes that divorce filings have been slack this vacation period compared with prior weeks.
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Sanford Dixon
Lawrence
Maude Dixon
Thomas B Steele of Heltonville Dies at 67 in Madison
Thomas B Steele aged 67 of Heltonville died Tuesday at a Madison hospital. His remains arrived in town Wednesday noon and funeral services were held Thursday at 11 o'clock. Burial followed at Mundell cemetery.
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Thomas B. Steele
Heltonville
Madison
Mundell Cemetery
Bloomington to Meet Bedford in Next Hoops Clash
Bloomington team eyes a Bedford clash after two scheduled games against Brazil and Salem in February and March. Bedford visit looms after a rough road trip where Bloomington won on a strange floor but the Lawrence County squad dropped 41 to 1 and 35 to 3 in earlier losses.
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Bedford
Ramsey
Brazil
Salem
Lawrence County
Shoals
Stone City
Bloomington
Stone Furnishing Dispute In Lawrence Court
Thomas Carter sues Alexander Barnes and five bondsmen in Lawrence Circuit Court for 700 alleging he was compelled to furnish stone beyond contract plans on Stump Hole road. Carter, as contractor, claims Barnes oversaw the construction and caused excess stone valued at 690. Attorney McHenry Owen represents Carter.
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Thomas Carter
Lawrence
Alexander Barnes
Stump Hole
Barnes
McHenry Owen
Platform Should Be Lived Up To Says Gov Ralston
Gov Ralston in his inaugural address urges adherence to the platform, stressing duties and policy promises. He cautions that political words must translate into action through government work, fiscal responsibility, and public service.
Indiana Elects Samuel M Ralston Governor of Indiana
Samuel M Ralston of Lebanon was sworn in as Governor of Indiana succeeding Thomas Marshall. He urged a constitutional convention, a public utilities commission, reform of primaries law and valuation of public service property, and supported an inheritance tax and anti watered stock measure.
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Samuel M. Ralston
Lebanon
Indiana
Thomas R. Marshall
Ralston
Public Utilities Commission
Public Service Corporation
Legislaion
Marshall
E W. Felt
Appellate Court
Statehouse
Pay Bill Boosts Bloomington National Guard Funds
Bloomington stands to gain about 7000 dollars yearly if a new federal pay bill passes. The measure would raise pay for local National Guard members, equip them like the U S Army, and allow service beyond territorial limits. Budget estimates place total cost near six point seven million dollars with pay scales mirroring U S Army grades.
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National Guard
Bloomington
United States Army
United States
Trueblood Store Fire Suspected Incendiary Case
The Trueblood grocery near Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue was destroyed by fire Monday night. Investigators believe incendiary origin after a suspicious man was seen near the store at closing time. Owners I E Grigsby insure both stock and building with Walls & Walls agency.
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E. E. Trueblood
Seventh Street
Lincoln Avenue
I. E. Grigsby
Grigsby
Walls & Walls
Tragedy as shanty boatman drowns trying to save belongings
John Crawford, a shanty boatman from New Albany, drowned early today after breaking an oar and capsizing while trying to move his furniture by skiff. His body is not recovered. His wife and one child were rescued. The Ohio River floods disrupt pumping, with only an eight day water supply. The city faces a ten day wait for pumping to resume and urges conservation. Submerged railroad tracks force detours and more than 300 families are displaced.
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New Albany
Ind
John Crawford
Ohio
Water Company
James W. Dunbar
Dunbar
Pennsylvania
Southern
Huntingburg
French Lick
Orleans
Knobs
Marriage License Noted Between Herbert White and Anna J Edwards
Herbert White of Huron and Anna J Edwards of Huron registered for a marriage license. Mrs John Woodruff returned from Madison where her son is improving after a hospital visit. Taylor McGuire sold the John H Pierce property on 8th and streets to Frank Davis for 1050. Miss Anastacia Burke a Bedford Schools teacher spent Sunday with family. Bloomington Telephone.
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Herbert White
Huron
Anna J. Edwards
John Woodruff
Madison
Taylor McGuire
John H. Pierce
Frank Davis
Anastacia Burke
Bedford Schools
Bloomington
Telpehone
Death of Two-Week-Old Goldie May Staley
Goldie May, two weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs L Staley of Dar Hollow, died Tuesday at 2 a m. Burial held Wednesday at 11 a m at Shiloh.
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Goldie May
Captain Schnarr to Stay in City Instead of Huntington Move
Headquaters order keeps Captain Schnarr of the Salvation Army in this city beyond the planned Huntington assignment. Mrs. Schnarr cannot move now, and Major J. M. Berryman informed Schnarr of the arrangements. Miss Anna Zucker from Los Angeles is visiting Miss Louise Thornton on Lincoln Avenue.
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Schnarr
Salvation Army
Huntington
Ind
Anna Zucker
Los Angeles
Calif
Louise Thornton
Lincoln Avenue
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