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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1919
Page
1
Senators Lodge and Brandeis accuse President Wilson of not complying with Franco American British treaty pledging aid to France in unprovoked attack. They cite a Paris Figaro statement and Brandeis reads a purported pact text as Harvey's Weekly published. A White House messenger delivers another treaty as Marshall calls an executive session.
Indianapolis July 24 Republican National Chairman Hays denies he ever saw a Taft letter and rejects any claim of prior knowledge. The statement comes amid inquiries into correspondence affecting the party leadership.
Washington July 24 Lieut Colonel R S Hart began at ten o'clock the first leg of a flight around the border of the United States heading first for Augusta Maine.
The Jennings County election on Tuesday chose North Vernon for the county seat with 2231 votes to 1402 for Vernon. North Vernon won 61 percent, meeting the legal threshold, while southern precincts opposed. Removalists claim the result stands with no recount, while anti-removalists plan to contest.
Mrs Jesse Pace reports an intrusion at her residence when club members entered her home on Wednesday evening. Police were notified and are reviewing the incident for potential charges.
Seven year old Jimmy Goldsby son of Mr. and Mrs. John Goldsby East Sixteenth street slipped about twelve feet at the Blue Hole quarry Thursday injuring his head. A four inch long cut and skull fracture followed. He was treated by a local physician and resumed activity the next morning.
Bedford Bay area deploys Elmer Baugh to run coal service from September 1918 through June 1919.
Rotary club members convene for a Thursday noon luncheon with Rev. A Elliston Cole presiding. The meeting aims to discuss community service and upcoming club activities.
A brief local note celebrates Dorothy Louise Cole's birthday anniversary with well wishes and family tributes marking the milestone.
Elmer Baugh, a member of the 339th regiment mustered out at Camp Taylor, recounts a harsh Archangel campaign. The unit faced zero temperatures and five to six feet of snow, with no escape possible until June when ice breakers opened a route back to England and home in about a month. The trip included sailing from Newcastle through Arctic waters to Archangel and back to the United States.
Rev A Elliston Cole presided at the noon Rotary Club luncheon in the basement of the First Methodist church. C M Lemon spoke on food production and urged a law to stop selling shorts. Little Miss Dorothy Louise Cole celebrated her sixth birthday with a party at home on South N street.
New York July 22 Bill Rariden of Indiana faces crop failure after a late frost ruined his peach harvest. He expected a 15000 dollar crop with about 7000 dollars net, but losses threaten his profit and future wealth.
Farmers of Shanswick Township meet in Erie to form the township unit of the Federation of Farmers Association. A large crowd shows strong interest as the county president delivers an address and a second meeting is set for July 26 at 8 30 p m at Erie church with County Agent Kline and Mr Adamson attending. Mrs George Adams and two sons recently returned from France visit Oakland and Mrs Noe plans future residence there. David Kinser remains ill at his brother Eli Kinser’s home on South I Street.
Citizens and the Chamber of Commerce mobilize to urge lower rates as private ownership looms. The Indiana public service commission could gain full control before private management takes over. Also noted is W E Bilweu of Fort Sill visiting relatives in Bloomington after seeing Randall Smedley wounded in France.
The Monon yards tale of Detective Fred Bowen shooting Carson Presley is confirmed by Chief Browning and officers. Presley had robbed a car and traded stolen shoes. inquest finds homicide but Bowen acted in duty. Relatives in Tennessee are contacted. burial funds may come from a police collection if needed.
In Greensburg Indiana on July 23 workers at the St Paul stone quarry returned to work after a strike over higher wages. Management reached an agreement with raises of fifty cents per day, the Cincinnati corporation owning the quarries and L R Yater of St Paul managing. The report notes other local movements including Mrs Laura C Mathers returning home ill to Bloomington and visits by Pauline Jennings to Chicago and Rev and Mrs Andres’ Chicago lectures.
A collision on North I street involved E. H. Ryce’s truck and Bud Trisler’s wagon. The wagon had no occupant and no injuries reported. The wagon suffered heavy damage while bystanders and relatives visited in the vicinity.
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