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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1915

Page

2

Indiana Senate Passes Clarke Bill on Health Dwellings

In Indianapolis on January 27 the Clarke bill allowing state county and city health authorities to condemn or order repairs in dangerous dwellings passed the Senate 39 to 2. The House rejected a joint committee draft of a Workman’s compensation bill. A Ballou bill awaiting House approval would allow Indiana fishermen a one day license for 10 cents to fish outside their counties. The Senate invited Indiana’s two U S Senators to address the chamber. It also repealed the Lake county records salary act linked to the Marion county grand jury investigation of 1913 Assembly.

Marriage Announcement of Minnie Francis and G W Kamp

Mrs Minnie Francis formerly of this city and G W Kamp a Missouri business man married last week at the bride’s uncle home in Paris Illinois Friends here extend best wishes and note they will reside in Missouri.

Minnie Francis G. W. Kamp Missouri Paris Illinois

Hawthorne dance to light up Wilson's hall Friday

The annual Hawthorne Dance will be held in Wilson's hall Friday evening February 12. The event draws many out of town guests and promises elegant gowns, fine music, and gallant escorts. Frances Durrenberger, visiting her parents Captain and Mrs. Durrenberger, returns to Williams to teach. Blaine Haley and family visit relatives in Heltonville before returning home.

Wilson’s Hall Blaine Haley Salem Grant Haley North R_ Street Heltonville Daniel Holsapple

Miller trial draws packed house in Chicago courtroom

Wilbur Miller testifies admitting killing Grant McCory claiming self defense as the trial for alleged murder proceeds slowly. Prosecution rests its case before noon. defense calls first witness while excitement rises over alleged illicit relations and market reports. Judge Swails weighs evening session to hear all witnesses and closing arguments.

Wilbur Miller Grant McCory Miller McCory MecCory

Monon Rail Retrenchment Rumor Impacts Lafayette

Folklore says the Monon Railroad plans to cut passenger service starting February first. Milk train and trains 9 10 between Lafayette and French Lick may be dropped, with trains 17 18 on the Aly Line paused. Local officials may seek to limit harm with talks involving the Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants Association.

Monon ‘Railroad Lafayette French Lick Monon Lafayette Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants’ Association Mono

Dancing taught in university sparks little comment today

The Bloomington Telephone notes that teaching dancing in higher education is accepted, with the view that without a standard interpretation each person would have a unique view. It recalls 55 years of controversy and shows changing attitudes toward dancing in universities.

Van Bloomington

Bloomington to Host Largest Indiana Band Assembly Next Fall

Bloomington will entertain what officials say will be the largest band assembled in Indiana. The Association of Consolidated Bands of Southern Indiana plans its annual band tournament in Bloomington probably in the second week of September with eleven member bands from Bedford Bloomington Bowling Green Clay City Cloverdale Gosport Jasonville Odon Patricksburg Spencer Shorttlington. Director Alva Hughes of Bloomington is on the constitutional committee and will oversee joint concerts planned for summer and fall in the city.

Bloomington Indiana Alva Tinghes Bloomington Journal Association of Consolidated Bands of Southern Indiana Hughes Spencer Bedford Bowling Green Clay City Cloverdale Gosport Jasonville Odon Patricksburg Shorttoington Alva Tlughes

Massing stone gutter injury details unclear

An incoherent OCR fragment mentions a 2 year old stone cutter named William Ogden and a death or injury at a mill in Bloomington. Police were tracing someone missing from a week ago and a team was confined due to an incident at the mill. Readable details are limited.

Wiliam Ogden Jana Yolis Deadley Mill Bloomington

Henderson and Dixon Visit City From Fort River

Charlie Henderson and Frank Dixon from the Fort River neighborhood were in the city Wednesday.

Harlie Henderson Frank Dixon Fort Rivner

Miss Lena Walton Heads to Cleveland for Nursing Training

Miss Lena Walton, who had been visiting friends in this city, left Wednesday for Cleveland, Ohio, where she is attending a training school for nurses.

Lena Walton Cleveland Ohio

My Husband's Saw Mill Declines After Tariff Bill

A nostalgic poem notes the hilltop saw mill once busy with logs wagons and workers now rusted and silent. It links the decline to a tariff change blamed on Teddy while avoiding direct blame of Woodrow. The owner faces idleness as quarries die and scarce money presses communities to endure.

Woodrow Teddy

Shonts Heads Interborough Rapid Transit Post

The QSGREP reports Shonts becomes president of the Interborough Rapid Transit Company.

Interborough Theorore P. Shents Interborough Rapid Transit Company Covernor Whittian Coronel Fat J. Riorda Maing Mansla

Dutch War Crisis Drives Regarded Plan To Hide Information

The second chamber bill aims to prevent disclosure of government information on the war effort. Prime Minister Wer Lai notes the need to keep military plans secret while war remains balanced. The bill passes 68 to 15 as the Netherlands pauses raw cotton exports.

Tan Wer Netherlands Kolland Pulloe

Turks Move Toward Suez Canal in Middle East Invasion

London dispatches report a Pars ish army of 120000 under Diemal Pasha marching on the Suez canal with engagements near Kantara. British forces at the canal brace for invasion as troops and warships are concentrated and civilians evacuate the area.

London Bert Diemal Pasha Suez Canal Kantara Port Said Canal Kevat

Three Injured When Two Trains Collide Near Lafayette

At a railroad crossing south of Lafayette Indiana a north bound Wa bash freight crashed into an east bound Big Four local freight. In the collision three men in the Big Four engine cab were seriously injured. The injured are engineer Dan Leonard of Indianapolis fireman K T Nobice of Lafayette and foreman James Miller of Lafayette.

Lafayette Ind Dan Leonard Oriental Street Indianapolis K. T. Nobice James Miller

Funds Fail Building Stoppage Delays Walker Township School

Rushville Indiana January 28 work on the Walker township school building is suspended due to lack of funds. Fifteen thousand dollars are needed to complete the project.

Rushville Ind Walker Township

Cabinet Session in Rome Addresses Hodeida Incident

Italy's cabinet in Rome holds a sitting on January 28 focusing on key issues including the Hodeida incident and other important questions.

Italy Rome Hodeida

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