Death of Mrs. John Berg Formerly of Bedford
Mrs Catherine Eva Cole Berg dies at 508 N Mulberry Clinton Illinois after influenza and pneumonia. Born April 16 1888 Bedford Indiana she married John Berg April 16 1906 in Champaign. Survived by husband mother sister Lulu Bennett and other relatives. Services scheduled January 9 at 3 30 at the late home with interment in Roselawn Champaign under Legionaires Moose order rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton(ill
John Berg
Catherine Eva Cole
Bedford
N. Mulberry Street
W. T. Cole
Huton
July Bennett
Williamsport
Glenn
Champaign
Indiana
Wim. Cole
Clinton
Lulu Bennett
Clair
Minnesota
C. M. Cole
Florence Mills
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. M. Wells
Roselawn
Legionaires of the Moose
Robbers 5s Who Stole Liberty Bonds Linked to Bank Heists
Paoli Indiana January 13 J S Hollowell a Paoli businessman believes he spoke with two men who robbed the Lewisville First National Bank and suspects they may be the same burglars who hit Leavenworth Crawford county. Bonds worth thousands featured in each robbery. The men described as tall light and short dark in their thirties examined his car papers near Mitchell along the Dixie highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Hollowell
Morgan Kean
Kean
Florida
Mitchell
Hollo Well
Indianapolis News
Death of Millard Spoor Killed in France 1918
Mrs Gleda Foster Spoor learns of her husband Millard Spoor’s death in action on September 26 1918 during the Rayville attack in the St Mihiel sector. The letter from Lieut William Froman to his parents notes he died instantly from enemy machine gun fire and was briefly buried by another unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard. Spoor
Brooklyn
Gleda Foster
J. B. Foster
Wm. Froman
J. S. Spoor
Millard Spoor
C. 0. Co
U. S. Infantry
102Rd U. S. Infantry
Rayvile
St. Mihiel
Father Navarre
William Froman
103Rd U. S. Infantry
Indiana's Ohio River ties boost southern trade and prosperity
Indiana relies on the Ohio River as a vital link to southern markets. Improved navigation would lower freight costs, expand year round river traffic, and spur steamboat and barge investment. Evansville trades goods southward as traveling salesmen push toward southern buyers. A US engineer ranks river improvements above the Panama Canal for commercial gain, urging Indiana congressmen to support faster work. Also, Fred Standish recovers at Dunn Hospital from influenza. Mrs. Will Faubion shops in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Ohio River
Evansville
United States
Panama Canal
Divorce Filed in Lawrence Circuit Court
Nancy M. Sanders files for divorce from Laughlin J. Sanders in Lawrence Circuit Court claiming cruel and inhuman treatment. They wed October 31 1918 and separated January 31 1919. She seeks restoration of her former name Nancy McIver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy M. Sanders
Lawrence
Laughlin J. Sanders
Nancy McIver
Letter from Austin Trinkle in France After War
A nephew's wartime letter from France describes six turns at the top, convalescent camp life, and gratitude for British and French comrades. He recalls heavy losses, longing for home, Paris and London visits, Christmas at sea, and awaits mail from his unit of the 320th Infantry, 30th Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Trinkle
320Th Infantry 30Th Div
Juries Drawn for January Term of Circuit Court
Names drawn from the county jury box for the January term begin Monday. Grand jurors include Ziba Chambers Marshall Harrison Burton Marion Will S Burris Marion Charles Francis Shawswick Ollie S Isom Spice Valley Jackson Younger Shawswick. Petit jurors include E A Johnson Shawswick W A Jackson Marshall Walter Gore Indian Creek William H Owens Shawswick W H Sherrill Shawswick Theo Davis Perry William Meglemre Shawswick Enoch Johnson Marshall George Robinson Perry Joseph Simpson Marion Wv L Alexander Pleasant Biu Elmer F E Faris Guthrie T D Bartlett Shawswick Charles Spitzer Shawswick Aaron Turley Marion George W Tovey Shawswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziba Chambers—Marshall
Harrison Burton
Marion
Will S. Burris
Marion Charles Francis—Shawswick
Ollie S. Isom
Spice Valley
Jackson Younger
Shawswic
Petit Jury
E. A. Johnson
Shawswick
W. A. Jackson
Marshall Walter Gore
Indian Creek
William H. Owens
Shawsw
W. H. Sherrill
Theo. Davis—Perry
William Meglemre
Enoch Johnson—Marshall
George Robinson—Perry
Joseph Simpson
L. Alexander—Pleasant Biu
Elmer Fef
Faris—Guthrie
T. D. Bartlett
Charles Spitzer
Aaron Turley
George W. Tovey
Purdue Offers Two Week Tractor Short Courses
Purdue University will host three two week tractor operator courses starting February 3 February 17 and March 4 Prof William Aitkenhead leads the program covering gas engine operation engine details bearings valve grinding magnetos carburetors lubrication clutches and starting and operating tractors Eight makes will be used and outdoor field work will occur when possible A free correspondence course in gardening is also offered by the agricultural extension department to assist supervisors and home gardeners with soil preparation planting plans hot beds and disease control. James Kline co agrI agent notes. The Smithville schools closed due to influenza with low attendance at Knight Salt Creek and Phillips schools Warrodsburg Bloomington and others also closed. Misses Ruby and Myrtle Spray return home after visiting in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purdue University
William Aitkenhead
Farm Mechanics Department
Indiana
Agricultural Extension Department
Purdue
James Kline
Agri
Smithville
Knight
Salt Creek
Phillips
Perry
Warrodsburg
Bloomington
Benton
van Buren
Park
Pete Williams Faces Federal Conspiracy Charge in Indiana
Pete Williams, former Bedford man, waived arraignment in Indianapolis federal court and was bound over to the Federal Grand Jury on charges of conspiring to bring liquor into Indiana and transporting it. Bond set at 7400. Williams has long been under investigation with his auto tivery operation. The case will be presented to the grand jury convening January 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Williams
Bedford
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Star
Williams
W. D
Pete) Williams
Williams Auto Tivery Company
United States
Charles W. Moore
Federal Grand Jury
Indiana
Henry Long
George Sadlier
Samuel Welch
Stroke Paralysis Hits William Moore in West Sixteenth Street Area
William Moore of West Sixteenth Street suffered a Sunday stroke causing paralysis on the right arm and right leg. The incident highlights his sudden health crisis and current condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Moore
Om West Stteenth Street
Marriage License and Family Visit Report
John W. King of Lawrence County marries Louis McDermot of Lawrence County. Mrs Luke Reynolds travels to Crete Jr to visit her son Luke Reynolds Jr this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. King
Lawrence County
Louis McDermot
Luke Reynolds
Crete, Jr
Luke Reynolds, Jr
Drowning of Lieut Harley Pope Resolved in North Carolina
A Langley Field air crash near Fayetteville led to the death of Lieut. Harley H. Pope of Bedford Indiana after his Curtis bi plane No. 38195 crashed into the Cape Fear River. Sgt. Walter A. Fleming identified from an in-pocket fatigue coat. Lieut. Miller reported Pope’s craft failed to rise, engine trouble or tree impact suspected as possible causes. Dragging of the river was planned by Col. Maxwell Milroy and officers from Camp Jackson. Pope and his pilot Lieut. M. S. Bages survived the crash managed to escape injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Harley Pope
Langley Field
Pope
Yanan
Fepe
Sergt
Walter A. Fleming
Fleming
Providence
Anay
City to curb air rifles and bean flippers in southwest area
The Children's Board of Guardians appeals to halt the practice of boys using air rifles and bean flippers in southwest Plainfield. A city ordinance bans possession or purchase of these items and parents abetting violations may face action. Names of involved boys will be published and cases referred to authorities. Edward Standish, ill with influenza and hospitalized at Dunn, shows slight improvement after a critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Board of Guardians
Edward Standish
Dunn Hospital
Funeral services for Mrs Ella Smith held at sister's home
Mrs Ella Smith's funeral was held Sunday afternoon at her sister Mrs Odusmnavis West Eighteenth Street home. Rev Toole led the service with hymns Beautiful Isle of Somewhere and Nearer My God To Thee. Pallbearers included W A Webb Harry Gainey Harry Barclay Joseph J Glover and Will Owens. Interment followed at Green Hill Cemetery with Mrs Mike Glover and a Terre Haute relation present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ela Smith
Odusmnavis
Ile
Toole
Somewhere
Harry Gainey
Harry, Barclay
Joseph J
Glover
Will Owens
Green Hill
Mike Glover
Terre Haute
Death of Sonate Blair
Jonathan Black died in Indianapolis on Monday. His remains will be brought to Norman Station for burial at Gunthrie Creek Cemetery north of Leesville on Wednesday afternoon at 12 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Black
Indianapolis
Norman Station
Gunthrie Creek
Leesville
Seven Year Old Girl Injured by Horse Near Springville
The seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Denny was kicked by a horse during a frolic with a dog north of Springville Sunday. She arrived in town Sunday evening for treatment a fracture of the left arm reduced by Dr R Shore. Nearby residents Mr and Mrs Ambrose Bowden of Indianapolis visited relatives Friday. Bowden recently passed difficult post office exams achieving high grades in two tests. Rawden formerly lived here and worked as foreman for John A Rowe Cut Stone Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Bowden
Indianapolis
Bowé
Indiana
Rawden
John A. Rowe Cut Stone Company
Police Court Fines Dr McCor for Assault on Bowden
Dr F C McCor was fined $1 and costs in Mayor Allen's court on Saturday for assault and pottery against Dink Bowden. The incident occurred on West Sixteenth street this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. McCor
Allen
Dink Bowden
West Sixteenth Street
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DEATH
Lewisville Bank
Believ
France
Socents
Fred Standish
Will Faubion
Heltonville
Of.Laughlin J. Sanders In
Lawrence Circuit Court
J.W. Beard
British Convalescent Depot No
Tommies
Hindenburg Line
Paris
London
U. S
Dening
Ruby
Myrtle Spray
Bond
Federal Court
Frank S. Ream
oMilliams
Willian
Rusht
Leut
Haley Pope Reseuer
Maxwell Milroy
Efecer
Genevainien
Camp Jackson
Taiget
Cononet Murray
Camp Jacks
Langley
Ahiurray
Flein
Boges
Ohio
Cs. Atone
Mac
174Th Aera Squar
Dron
Aviation
ATEN
Plainfield Boys School
Puneeal
Ella Smith
Sonate Blair
Mr. and
Mrs. Everett Denny
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