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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1919

Page

4

Donations for Washington Park Grand Stand Fund

Donations to Manager Shady Akers support a grand stand at Washington Park. Contributions include Bedford Boiling Works 29.00, Stone City Confectionery 2.00, D. Norman 1.00, James Douthill 1.00, Opal Girdley 0.50, and others totaling a modest sum from local businesses and individuals.

Shady Akers Washington Park Bedford Boiling Works C. D. Driscal Phomus Stone City Confectionery S. Pb Zollman D. Norman James Douthill C. Ee Sustin Cilia Eke ROD. Tor

Dunkards Open Conference at Winona Lake

The Church of the Brethren Dunkards opened their national conference at Winona Lake on Wednesday for a ten day meeting. Delegates arrived from across the region and plans were made to house and feed attendees through the weekend.

Warsaw Church of the Brethren Dunkards Winona Lake Baad

Resolutions Protest Ball at State House in Indianapolis

Indianapolis Baptist Ministers association adopted resolutions protesting holding a ball in the state house calendar on Tuesday June 10. The event would feature patrols pandls and uniformed units of the imperial conneit of the Mystic Shrine. Resolutions were sent to Governor James P. Goodierh asking him to prevent the ball from taking place in the state capital.

Indianapolis Inne Mystic Shrine Indianapolis Baptist Ministers’ Association James P. Good Tieh

East Enterprise Fair disbands after 50 year run

Stockholders in the East Enterprise Fair association decided to disband and sold the 31 acre grounds and race back for 6150 dollars. The group had run an annual fair and race meeting for more than half a century but losses in the last decade forced closure.

Aurora East Enterprise Fair Association Iine

Anarchist Plot Shocks Nation Washington Bomb Kills One

Washington reports a widespread anarchist plot with bombs aimed at Attorney General Palmer and other officials. A Philadelphia suspect died in Palmer’s blast. New York and Washington incidents linked a national conspiracy with proffered warnings and a strong police pursuit.

Eight Cities Targeted in Nationwide Bomb Plot Against Officials

A suspected nationwide bombing plot injured and killed multiple officials. Targets included U S Attorney General A Mitchell Palmer in Washington and Senator Gr [garbled], Justice Hayden in Boston, Mayor Davis in Cleveland, Judge Knott in New York, and others. At least one person killed and several injured across Newtonville, Paterson, Philadelphia, and more.

Washington A. Mitchell Palfier United States Graude A. Swanson Virginia Boston Albert J F. Hayden Roxbury Municipal Court Cleveland Harry G. Davis Pittsburgh William H. Thompson W. W. Sibray Bureau of Immigration New York Charles C. Knott, Jr Court of General Sessions Newtonville Mass Leland W. Powers Philadelphia Our Lady of Victory Louis Jagiziaky Paterson N. J Max Gold

Big Strike in Vancouver Sends Labor Action Across City

A general strike of organized labor in Vancouver British Columbia called in sympathy with the Winnipes strike took effect at noon. Exemptions were made for firemen police bakers bakery salesmen milk wagon drivers theater hospital laundry hotel and restaurant workers civic workers grave diggers six city caretakers for parks works street wagons for hospitals hotels and restaurants only.

Vancouver B. C Winnipes Vioane

Body of Rosa Luxemburg Found in Berlin Canal

The body of Rosa Luxemburg, radical socialist, killed earlier this year in a mob attack alongside Dr. Karl Liebknecht, was recovered from the Landwehr canal after it had wedged in the dike, delaying divers.

Berlin Landwehr Canal Rosa Luxembourg Warl Liebknech

Bank Robbery Drains 43000 From Pittsburg Area Vault

Bank near Pittsburg Kansas is reported robbed during the night of June 4 with Libety bonds totaling 43000 taken after thieves tunneled into the vault. Authorities say the incident reached the police via word received and tracing continues. Meanwhile in Washington every US mint operates 24 hours producing pennies, boosting output to 90 million cents a month to meet demand.

Kansas City Pittsburg Kan Liberty Washington United States Ray Baker

U S Agents Hunt Bomb Plotters Across Cities

President Wilson orders full government effort to track down Monday night bomb outrages in the United States. Secret service and Justice Department agents pursue leads linking attacks to Philadelphia and other cities as a nationwide roundup follows.

Paris Wilson United States A. Mitchell Palmer

International prohibition league to form after Anti-Saloon Convention

Washington June 4. The Anti-Saloon League of America opens its national convention here and will run for four days. Representatives from several foreign prohibition groups attend to aid forming an international league.

World Gay League Washington International Prohibition League Anti-Saloon League of America International Feague

Plague Devastates Moscow. Typhus Killing Thousands

Copenhagen reports travelers from Russia reveal a Moscow typhus outbreak. Hundreds of thousands are dying daily from the disease. Food scarcity worsens conditions with horse meat reportedly the only available sustenance.

Copenhagen Moscow Russia

Col William G Ball Army Bakeries Chief Named

Col William G Ball United States Army devised and oversaw bakery operations supplying dairy bread for millions. Though an infantryman, his appointment pushed bakeries and machines in England to boost production and support two million soldiers.

William G. Ball US. A Itechatiead England

24 Hours' Activities in Bomb Plot Investigation

William J. Flynn, a United States secret service agent, is in charge of a nationwide probe. Seventeen suspects arrested in Pittsburgh including John Johnson. a WoW leader claims he knows the bomb makers. Suspects also detained in Boston Roxbury Pittsfield and Cleveland with ties to Mayor Davis's life attempt. A Philadelphia hat dealer cannot identify the anarchist killed while aiming at Attorney General Palmer. No fresh clues from Washington and New York police. over a dozen suspects in Chicago.

Ploneer Falmer New York Seavise Washington On Hoa Charles CU. Nett William Boehner Nott Finehner Gen Cry Palmer Washittret Ade Hayden Roxbury Mass Magidla Putersoan Glenry Judge Noll Vedrs St. Patrick’s Philadelphia United States Secret Service Munder William Miyan D Awn Secret Service Cleveland Department of Justice Davis Z. W. OW Ames Hiveskin Trish Larkin Chicago John Tehlinson Pittsburgh Johnson Clevesand Tolice Buffalo Niagara Falls Immigration Office Jones Charles CL Nettooda Paterson PA Ce Dtalion William J. Flynn United States John Johnson Boston Pittsfield Clevaland Palmer Dozétn

Paris Strike Spreads Amid Labor Tensions And Disruptions

Reports from Paris describe a widening strike with workers objecting to conditions and conflicts with employers. About 100 workers joined protests in the district as electric, tram, and transportation services faced stoppages. authorities moved to contain the unrest.

Flyers Turn A Daring Trick At Belfasc Flight Meet

Teomlons near Daten execute a bold maneuver using a nine crew machine in adverse winds. Pritich and others claim a record as Belfasc hosts the display. The event features a high wing span and notable pilots from Liarland and Watt Whiner, marking a remarkable feat amid challenging conditions.

Teomlons Daten Egeolnsides Pritich Isles Belfasc

Hungarians Advancing Against Czech Fronts in Theiss Region

A Budapest dispatch reports Hungarian Soviet troops defeated Nadmiatians north of the Theiss and cut communications between Romanian and Czech fronts. Hungarian forces are said to push along the line as Czechs retreat, with gaps closing between allied fronts.

Copenhagen Theiss Budagese

Plan to Modify Terms of Peace Plan in Paris Talks

The report outlines Lloyd George favoring a 25.6 billion indemnity and coal for East German industry. German Assembly officials debate surrender for war crimes as Paris discussions continue with Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau and other delegates awaiting allied responses on indemnities and treaty changes.

Zurich Janes Ecommittee German National Assembly Berlin Paris Count von Brockdarl-Rantaau Lloyd George Arevti Phe Britis Wilson Chemeneent Crear Sehinio Chemeneen Apparenti Ds Isdauel Firiger Americagas Sweden Denmark Norway Sae S Germany George Versailles

Iris Fleur-de-Lis Flags Brighten Garden Offerings

Mrs. Z. Otis at 2120 South H St lists Iris varieties including Anna Farr Windham Wyomissing and Shi win Wright with prices from 25c to 1.25 per root. She promotes dozens of colors and solid yellows for hedges and borders, plus 60 varieties available this season and notes local arrivals from Des Moines family updates.

Anna Farr Windham Shiwin Wright Garibaldi Thorbeek Tris King Aurea Pescock Titanita Cordelia Thatan Jacquesian Gracchus Glorietts Sambueina yChelles Mas G. Reuthe Siberica Ff. Z. Otis South H St

Boone Leonard Joins City School Board Succeeding Fry

Boone Leonard was selected as a member of the city school board at a regular city council meeting, succeeding John R. Fry. John D. Sellers asked for a sidewalk on 20th Street and a water main. both items were referred or acted on. The council approved a small fire truck policy, cemetery repairs funding, and an appropriation for a band.

Boone Leonard John R. Fry John D. Sellers 20Th Street Washington Avenue M Street J Street Harris Bolding Bet. Wash Ave Q Street Water Works Committee Sarah E. Spurgeo 7Th 8Th Street Walls& Walls

Mrs Garwood Storer Receives Homecoming From Overseas

Mrs. Garwood Storer received word that her husband had arrived home for relief from overseas. He was in Camden New Jersey awaiting deployment to Camp Sherman to be mustered out of the service.

Walter Clayton Leaves Mouth Vernon for Mines

Walter Clayton of Mouth Vernon and Rainbow Division, nephew of Mr C. B. Franklin, N Street, who had been the guest of Mr and Mrs Franklin over Sunday, left this morning for Mines.

Walter Clayton Mouth Vernon Rainbow Division C. BE. Franklin N Street Ben Mr Franklin Mines

Cheap 3 and 4 room houses with heavy frustration

Real estate ad notes 3 room and 4 room houses offered very cheap but filled with frustration. Bilevy Foddricl, likely advertiser, appears in the fragment.

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