Robbery Suspect Crenshaw Captured After Train Stop
Frank Crenshaw, a Black man, seized Detective Fred Bowen’s gun during a train stop near Salem. Crenshaw was arrested at New Albany after Capt. Carson and Detective Adams recovered two revolvers, one of which belonged to Bowen. Bowen, injured during a car-stoppage investigation, aided by wire reports helped locate Crenshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crenshaw
Monon
Fred Bowen
New Albany
Crenshaw
Borden
Carson
Adams
Salem
Bowen
Farmer near Scottsburg hunts rats in stable finds items
A farmer near Scottsburg, while in town on a rainy day, had his hired hands hunt rats. They dug in the stable and recovered three bridle bits, a basket, a sledge hammer, and a gallon of whiskey, and killed 28 rats. After July 1 rat killing will become a regular pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottsburg
Scott County Journal
Four killed by lightning in Indiana storm
Indianapolis June 13 four persons were killed by lightning as heavy rainfall and high winds damaged crops and property across Indiana. The victims include Louis Foist 38 a farmer near Seymour Henry A Beaman 22 a farmer near Vincennes Eugene Nelson 22 a farmer near Greencastle and James Babbett 8 struck near Hartford City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Louis Foist
Farmer
Seymour
Bolt
Henry A. Beaman
Vincennes
Eugene Nelson
Greencastle
James Babbett
Hartford City
Community thanks for kindness and flowers in sorrow
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy after our mother Mary Bunn's passing. Special thanks to the Order of the Pr O E the Brotherhood of Tr and Ladies Auxiliary and for the donation of cars to honor her memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pr. O. E
B. of R. T. and
Ladies Auxiliary
Mary Bunn
Thomsons Return Home After Visit With Baker Family
Mr and Mrs James Thomson of Owensburg returned home Saturday after visiting the families of their nephews Will and Riley Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thomson
Owensburg
Will and
Riley Baker
Brown divorce suit filed in Lawrence Circuit Court
Wince Brown through attorney Marshall Woolery filed for divorce from Nora Brown in Lawrence circuit court. The couple wed August 1915 and separated June 6 1919. He accuses cruel and inhuman treatment, name calling and abandonment and seeks child custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wince Brown
Marshall Woolery
Lawrence
Nora Brown
Boy Scouts Head to Armstrong Station Camp on Indian Creek
Twenty four Boy Scouts accompanied by Rev. Andres left for Armstrong Station to spend a week at Indian Creek camp. They traveled with Bedford and Bloomfield team members, ten going with the outfit and fourteen more by auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Armstrong Station
Indian Creek
Rev
Andres
Bedford and
Bloomfield
Auto
Family Reunion Held At Acton Home on East Eighteenth Street
A family reunion gathered at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Acton on East Eighteenth Street. Relatives shared memories and celebrated extended family ties in a warm, home setting.
Celebrated Return of Son at Home in East Eighteenth Street
A Sunday family reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Acton on East Eighteenth street celebrated their son Edgar Acton's return from overseas. A noon dinner featured sea season delicacies and was attended by relatives including Will Morning of Iinora, Mrs. John Will of Indianapolis, Mrs. Emily Acton, Mrs. Ethel Hanner of Freetown, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Acton
East Eighteenth Street
Edgar Acton
Will Morning
Iinora
John Will
Indianapolis
Emily Acton
Ethel Hanner
Freetown
Charles Knight
Martha Hudson
George Hudson
Tania Marks
Ellsworth Jawcett
Frank Sharr
Sharr
Edith
Esther
Finora
Hebert Parsley
Charles Iraneis
Tomato crop expected to spur Heltonville factory
About 100 acres of tomatoes are planted near Heltonville as farmers plan to grow enough produce to warrant a canning factory next year. The crop is for the Rider company which operates a canning plant at Freetown. Born to Mr and Mrs George Hettiger Jr a daughter Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heltonville
Rider Company
Freetown
George Hettiger, Jr
Memorial Day in Saint Nazaire Sees Veterans Parade and Remembrance
Private Ray B. Child of Co B 129th Engineers reports Memorial Day ceremonies in Saint Nazaire France with a large American presence. The program included a wreath laid at the American cemetery, a half mast flag, and the bugle taps honoring fallen comrades of the American Army. He notes completion of a motor mechanics course and attendance at racing demonstrations before returning to his unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Provisional Educational Co
Boulevard de C'Ocean
Motor Reception Park
90Th Division
Sievedors
Saint Nazaire
Atlantic
France
A. Hk. F
Prieir
LaBaule
Pvt
Ray B. Child
129Th Engineers
A. P.O
EE. FL
Pranee
Rain Brings Blessing as Students Travel to Farms
The Greencastle Banner notes several student groups toured farms on Thursday, welcomed as benefactors as rain followed their journeys. Farmers express gratitude for the showers, and some rainfall was heavy at visited points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greencastle
Wedding Unites Miss De Tienne and Mr Reynolds at New Home
Mrs Drucilla De Tienne and Mr Chesley O T Reynolds wed Saturday at 9 o clock in their new home two miles east of the city. Rev A S Leach officiated. The couple will reside on the Scoggan farm recently purchased by the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesley O. Reynolds
Drucilla de Tienne
A. S. Leach
Scoggan
Detective Bowen's Gun Stolen Back. Robber Pleads Guilty
In Washington circuit court on Friday the defendant admitted robbery by taking Bowen's firearm. He received a prison term of five to fourteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crenshaw
Monon
Bowen
Washington
Local Lawyer Jesse Martin Injured in Verdun Truck Crash
A letter to Mrs. E. A. McKee from Mrs. Martin, living in Cleveland, reports attorney Jesse E. Martin seriously injured in a truck accident en route to Verdun. The crash, involving twenty six soldiers and a driver lost control on a steep hill, killed one soldier and injured all aboard. Surgeons rebuilt his nose, leaving no permanent injury. Martin led Marion County Sunday School Association and was active with the Third Christian church. born in Bedford and brother of H. D. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse E. Martin
American Expeditionary
E. A. McKee
Martin
Marion.county Sunday School Association
Third Christian Church
Indianapolis
Star
Bedford
D. Martin
West Fourteenth Street
Recovery after severe fall for Bryantsville resident Mary Pace
Mrs. Mary Pace 72, pioneer Bryantsville resident now at Norman Station, returns home after a severe accident at her residence several weeks ago when she broke several small bones in her right hand and remains unable to use it. Mrs. Wugh Hays and daughter Mary travel to Peerless to visit Odus Wray family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pace
Bryantsville
Norman Station
Pace
Indiana Pearl Button Industry Seeks Tariff Protection
Indiana’s infant pearl button industry asks for a Republican protective tariff to guard against cheap Japanese labor. Senator Watson reviews a letter from Shoals lawyer Hiram McCormick detailing shell sources, local factories in Rockport Vincennes and Wabash, and the risk to U S jobs if duty free imports continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Japan
Rockport
Vinecennes
Hiram McCormick
Shoals
Ind
Watson
Senate Finance Committee
United States
Marin
Wabash
Vincennes
Flag Day Celebration At Elks Lodge Enthralls City
A large audience attended the Flag Day program at Elks Lodge No. 826 on Two o’clock Sunday. The event featured a colorfully decorated hall, choirs, solos by Delpha West, and an Ellis Tribute to the Flag by Robert N. Palmer. Speakers including Robert E. Mellen lauded veterans and called for woman suffrage while praising national unity and patriotic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks No
Fifteenth
K Streets
J. B. Blessing
Pontius
Robert N .Palmer
Woolen
Esquire
Harry Montgomery
Ellis
Grace Hartman
Robert E. Mellen
Indiana
Loogootee Beats From Red a Cea in Low-Scoring Baseball
Loogootee fans watched a sharp pitchers duel as the Glass Workers defeated the Ford Limestone team 2 to 0. Both sides had limited hits with two home runs by Longore. Lemon pitched for Ford while Schmuck and Parson pitched for Loogootee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon
Ford
Schmuck
Parson
Gootee
UWORGE is Asked By Dai Fultz Of Cret chen Fultz
In Lawrence Circuit Court the case involves Dai Fultz of Cret chen Fultz seeking action against UWORGE. The filing names Dai Fultz as plaintiff and requests judicial relief as defined by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dai Fultz
Cret
Fultz Sues for Divorce in Lawrence Circuit Court
Cair Fultz, through attorney R. L. Mellen, filed for divorce from Gretchen Fultz in Lawrence circuit court. Married January 19, 1918 and separated June 16, 1919. Allegations include cruel and inhuman treatment. claims she refused to cook and was always out of humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cair. Fultz
R. L. Mellen
Lawrence
Gretchen Fultz
BOAD Reviewing Assessments in Mitchell Marion Bono
The Board of Review of Lawrence County visited Mitchell, Marion and Bono townships Monday to equalize certain tax assessments there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review of
Lawrence County
Mitchell
Marion
Bono Townships
Mulkey Pleads Guilty to Assault Battery in Mill Incident
Wiley Mulkey pleaded guilty to assault and battery with intent to kill in a Wallner mill case. He was fined $1 as the charge of intent to kill was dismissed by Prosecutor Lov. Emery Pitts faced the same charge. the incident involved six shots and a witchman claim from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emery Pitts
T Wiley Mulkey
Lov
Wallner Mill
Mulkey
Fir Pitts
Secretly Married Prominent Jeffersonton Couple Tie Knot
Cecil Litzler, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Litzler, secretly married Carrie Wiley on March 7 in Jeffersonville. The ceremony remained hush until the announcement reached Monday. Carrie Wiley comes from one of Jeffeville’s oldest families. Litzler attended B H S and left for government service after graduation. Meanwhile Dora Adams and her husband plan to move to Colorado after he sustained shell injuries in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Litzler
Charles Litzler
Carrie Wiley
Sue
Jeffville
Jefferse
Jeffersonville
Colorado
Adamso
John R. Ad
France
Bett
Welsh tenor visits city with patriotic order delegations
A Welsh tenor, who studied under Theodore Thomas and was formerly with the Apollo in Chicago, was hosted by a city gathering of three patriotic orders. E. C. Newland Post G. A. R. and third W. R. GC, along with six D. A. R., attended in a body. Visitors were presented dainty flag boutonnieres.
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Welsh
Theodore Thomas
The
Apollo
Chicago
Patriotic Orders
E. C. Newland Post G. A. R
W. R. GC
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Fred
Circuit Court
Hain
ORNES
Miss
Drucilla de
Detall Faut
Aiden
Elks
J. M. Wells
C. L
P. E. Smith
James Wood
Sesquire
E. Bartlett
Delpha R. West
Vest
Cincinnati ‘Conservatory of Music
America
Cora Small
West
James Pauch
Harry R. Blackwell
EB. N
Loogootee
Red
Limestone
Uworge
Chen Fultz
Lawrence Cir
Cuit Court
Boad
Cecil Litzler
Lord Boy
Miss Carrie Wil
Mr. and
Mrs. Dora Adams
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