Marion Days Hold Majority of Votes in Liquor Dispute
The Marion township vote controversy over a liquor license ended with the board upholding a remonstrance that a majority of township voters supported, while the veterans withdrew from the fight. An appeal to circuit court was ordered upon bond filing as drys prepare further action.
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BOARD
Marion Days
Marion
Board of Commissioners
Circuit Court
Drys
Supreme Court
Narrow escape after auto wreck with Monon freight
Del Watson of Oolitic drove into the path of Monon northbound freight No. 42 at 13th street crossing. The engine shoved the car twenty feet along the track tearing two wheels from the vehicle. No serious injuries reported and Watson avoided death by a narrow margin. Engineer Frank Kiser halted engine No. 242 within twenty feet of the car. Hundreds gathered at the scene Thursday afternoon.
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Monon
13Th Street
Watson
Bedford & Bloomfield
Frank Kiser
Monon Section Men Decide To Continue Strike
Monon railway section men voted to remain on strike after an initial inclination to return to work. A Monon official counseled resuming duties while negotiations proceed, but the group concluded it would take about sixty days for action and kept the strike. They seek the same rate as Baltimore & Ohio and Southeastern men, $1.75 per day, higher than their current $1.60.
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Monon Railway
Monon
Auto Truck Crash Kills Martinsville Man
Martinsville Ind June 5 Lee Thompson 22 died this afternoon when the auto truck he drove plunged down a fifteen foot embankment at Thomas Hill two and one half miles east of the city. Thompson was thrown against a tree as the truck toppled pinning him. Archie Terhune suffered severe bruises and a broken left foot. They had been to town for a load of goods for the Cope general store. Steering wheel and spark plug out of order. Thompson believed he could manage the downgrade safely.
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Thompson
Thomas Hill
Archie Terhune
Cope
Dr Harvey Voyles Appointed City Health Secretary
Mayor Fields named Dr Harvey Voyles as secretary of the city board of health to succeed Dr Merrill Simpson after Simpson resigned. The posting requires clerical effort and is not highly sought, but Voyles is described as a competent physician ready to dedicate time to the role.
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Board of Health
Merrill Simpson
Fields
Harvey Voyles
City Board of Health
Elks Welcomes Judge Head of Connersville for Charity Talk
Local Elks and Bedford Lodge No. 826 heard a fine address by Judge Head of Connersville who spoke on the big and little brother movement. He praised Elkdom charity work aiding ward children and vowed to return as chairman of Indiana Elks charitable efforts.
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Judge Head
Connersville
Bro. Head
The
Elks
State of
Indiana
Bloodhounds Called To Find Pigeon Thieves
Owens bloodhounds were called on Friday to locate the persons who stole about twenty five pigeons from the barn of George Weyer on West 12th street Thursday night.
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Owens
George Weyer
West 12Th Street
Jury Returns Verdict In Gray V Maryland & Ohio Railway Suit
After six hours the Bloomington jury found for defendant in the 410000 damage suit by Samuel P Gray against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad company. Gray claimed his wife Ella was killed at Mitchell crossing. The jury attributed the accident to the woman’s own careless dogs.
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Bloomington
Ind
Samuel P. Gray
B. & Co. S W. Railroad Company
Gray
Ella
Mitchell
Eagles Donate Ten Dollars to Widow of Murdered Man
The Benevolent Order of Eagles gave ten dollars to Mrs. Fielder, widow of a man murdered last week. The meeting was held last Sunday afternoon in special session, and the donation accompanied words of condolence. The husband did not belong to any order nor carry insurance.
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Benevolent Order of Eagles
Fielder
Last of Term Trial of Bill Williams Indicted for Murder
Bill Williams, a southern Negro, charged with murder in the killing of W. J. Fielder, railroad sub contractor, is indicted by the grand jury and held without bail. Trial likely at end of term. Williams confined at Martinsville awaiting return. Grand jury also investigates the Patton and Young shooting at Sanders. indictment expected before adjournment. Silas Mason presides as grand jury foreman with Charles Whitaker replacing Dino Paul.
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RH Williams
W. J. Fielder
Williams
Martinsville
Patton
Young
Sanders
Silas Mason
Charles Whitaker
Dino Paul
Bloomington
Bedford High School In Memoriam for Rowe Taylor President
Bedford High School Class of 713 mourns the death of Rowe Taylor, its president. The resolutions express sympathy to his parents, pledge to honor his memory, and direct copies to his family, local papers, and school records.
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Bedford High School
Grim Reaper
Rowe Taylor
Georgia J. Dubber
Harry Ragsdale
Raymond Wible
Esther Mayer
Bloomer Girls Baseball Team Passing Through Town
The Boston National Bloomer Girls, a women’s baseball team, passed through Bloomery city on their way to Odon to play. They reported two Friday games against West Baden Spruders, losing 7 to 19 and 6 to 7, with an earlier attempt to schedule a game locally not succeeding.
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Boston National Bloomer Girls
Odon
Bloomer Girls
West Baden Spruders
City Hospital Patients Improve After Surgeries
Mrs. Bert Hughes is recovering rapidly after an appendicitis operation at City Hospital. Glenn Munn, who had surgery there earlier, is progressing nicely.
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Bert Hughes
Glenn Munn
City Hospital
Surprise Birthday Dinner for 74th at Ferguson Home
A surprise birthday dinner was held Sunday May 24 at the Heltonville road home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo A Ferguson honoring Mr. Ferguson’s 74th birthday. Relatives present included Orley and Martha Ferguson, Charles and George McCormick, Herschel Bowman and children, Frank Keithley and Jesse, Homer Ferguson, Rev. John Williams, and Misses Katie Bowman Alma Ferguson and Nora Thurman.
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Geo. A. Ferguson
Heltonville Road
Mr. Ferguson
Frank Keithley
Jesse
Homer Ferguson
John Williams
Katie Bowman
Alma Ferguson
Nora Thurman
Plowman Recovers Silver Treasure Near Columbus
In Columbus Indiana on a farm northwest of town Herbent Srietelmeier found $25 in silver while plowing. A coin tinkle led to the discovery. the largest piece was a dollar. He believes a buried treasure was unearthed and later a woman's purse washed ashore nearby may have contained the rest.
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Columbus
Ind
Dune
Herbent Srietelmeier
Wilion Srietelmeier
Sirietelmeier
Laerey
Hunter Killed by Lightning While Hunting Squirrels
Jacob Jones a 48 year old resident near the county farm in Center township Martin county was killed by lightning while hunting squirrels in nearby woods with his dog. He left home about 1 AM and was found by his son and neighbor around 8 PM reclining at an overhanging cliff with shotgun and game bag nearby and tree branches splintered indicating a lightning strike.
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Jacob Jones
Center Township
Martin County
Jones
John Cannon
Young Jones
Cannon
Twinkles From Bloomington and City Woes
The column notes shifts in political support with Democrats gaining and Mooses losing. It mocks fashion changes such as the gauze ICU waist and jokes about Decoration Day fishing. It mentions an Indianapolis crime wave and complaints about local services and hotels.
Birth Announcement for John William Aikman
A son was born to Mr and Mrs William Aikman of South G Street. The newborn is named John William and is welcomed by family members with joy and celebration.
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William Aikman
South G Street
John William
Dual Beat Elks In Bedford Winton Baseball Clash
A crowd of about 45 watched Bedford Elks defeat Winton Elks 7 to 6 at Beasley's Park. Linton's anchoring error in the sixth inning and an injured catcher Al Rader hampered the home team, while Struble of Bedford and pitcher Doc Welch were standout performers.
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Bedford Elks
Winton
Linton
Piustiuman
Bedford
AL Rader
Oftanger
Rader
Hranger
Burt
Teme
Dive
Fordyce
Martine
McKissick
Goorness
Struble
Doc” Weld
Guy Myers
Welch
Burton & Company of Mitchell Sells Stock to Ewing & Son
After forty years of business in Mitchell, Burton & Company disposes of its stock to Ewing & Son. The firm will consolidate goods and the store will be operated in the name and by the new owners.
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Mitchell
Burton & Company
Grace
Jiwing & Son
Ewing & Son
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