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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1919
Page
1
President Wilson presents the complete text of the proposed peace treaty to end the war with Germany to the U S Senate. He stresses the League of Nations as essential for lasting peace, warning that failure could lead to another war. Republicans give mixed reactions as he cites America's moral role.
International News Service reports that Chancellor Ebert has signed the ratification of a peace treaty. The London dispatch dated July 10 indicates confirmation of the accord.
The R-34 airship progressed eastward at noon, traveling over sixty six miles per hour and more than seven hundred miles from its destination as it heads homeward from New York on July 40.
International News Service reports Will H. Hays is in a private sanitarium with a nervous breakdown due to overwork. doctors expect recovery in ten days.
Bedford Limestone Club plans a Sunday trip to Seymour to meet the town's newly organized team. Akers, Bedford Limestone manager, will lead the delegation while Ben Taylor, a Bedford man, serves as field manager for Seymour. Local fans expect a spirited contest as former teammates clash.
Infant Carl Erdman son of Mr and Mrs C Erdman of West Fifteenth street was born and died July 8 burial July 9. Oscar McHenry Mo non freight house foreman had been ill but has improved enough to resume duties. General Freight Agent R B Robertson of the Monon was here Thursday from Chicago.
A modest wedding at Mrs J N Malott's West Fourteenth street home united Miss May Malott and Edgar D Cowan a Terre Haute florist in a double ring rite conducted by Rev Benjamin Andres. The bride wore a blue tailored gown and carried orchids with lilies of the valley. Out of town guests included Verne Malott of Chicago and James Conavan of Terre Haute.
The Bloomington World profiles James L. Dillman describing his service in five major Civil War battles from Dalton to Jonesboro including Shiloh and Chickamauga. He fought continuously from Dalton to Jonesboro, was wounded at the last muster on December 16, 1864, and sent to hospital. He is praised as a diligent, obedient soldier who never caused trouble.
Frank Mason of Avoca transfers to Leatte May Howell of Avoca. Edward B. Cowen of Terre Haute transfers to Joy May Matott of Bedford.
J Frank Kern age 61 died at his home in Spice Valley township at 6 30 pm Thursday Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 am Fayettesville with burial in Fayettesville cemetery A separate injury report notes a boy sustained a severe fingertip amputation while playing with a lawn mower at his home assistant residents Picilie Mikels family mention a painful injury to the boy
Eliza Jane Stone Short died Thursday at the home of her son William Short in Williams after a long illness. Born July 12 1827 near Owensburg she would have been 92 Saturday. Survived by ten children including William Fayettesville Theodore Angleton Oscar Worthington Malcomb Bloomington Homer Louisville John Bart Owensburg Charity Inman Owensburg and Clementine Taman Williams. Funeral likely Saturday with Beech Grove interment.
Clarence Newman of near Unionville, a WWI veteran from Monroe county, lost his right arm in the Soissons battle July 21. He returns after 13 months service and plans farming on 129 acres bought near Unionville. Other items note Richard Roberts’s YMC A discharge, and several local visits and transfers around Bedford and surrounding towns.
Jessé Pierce underwent a surgical operation at Dunne hospital on Wednesday afternoon to relieve her ailment. Dr Pearson assisted by Dr Mitchell performed the procedure.
Police report a Ford was stolen in French Lick early Thursday. The vehicle was tracked to Paoli where the trail went cold.
Mrs Hobart Smith of Linton underwent an abdominal operation at Dunn hospital on Thursday. The operation was performed by Dr Pear and assisted by Dr Mickel.
A late night storm caused little damage but provided much needed rain for farmers in the county. The heavier conditions were north and west, delaying No. 3 on the Monon about an hour while trains ran slow near Owensburg. James Agnes and wife returned from a visit to Anderson to find Mr Agnes injured from a punch press accident wounding his left forefinger.
Public praise highlighted a successful Bedford Chautauqua run led by Superintendent Blackwood. Alton Packard drew laughter with Vanity Fair sketches and songs, while orderly behavior and a brief signature request period capped the event.
E C Toner editor of the Anderson Herald his daughter Jessie Toner and Mrs Toner are recovering after a collision with a grocer W H Irwin last night. Toner suffered a badly wrenched left shoulder and arm. Jessie broke an arm and Mrs Toner bruised on the face.
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