Needmore Man 70 Killed by Monon Train at Clear Creek
John Wesley Williams 70 of Needmore died instantly Monday at 4 PM when a Monon passenger train No 12 struck him at a grade crossing near Clear Creek. He was returning to Needmore with stock moving to Clear Creek. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at Needmore with burial at Turue cemetery in Avoca. Williams is survived by four sons.
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Aged
Monon
Clear Creek
Years
Needmore
Williams
Watson Brothers
Cone
Bloonduefon
Lawrence County
Tie
PeSe Otelaek
Durial
Tumev
Avoca
Harrodsburg Man Found Dead Beside Monon Freight
Thomas Sanders 70 soon after moving to Harrodsburg from Quarry No 18 was found dead beside the Monon freight line about seven miles north of Harrodsburg. He had been seeking work and is believed struck by Monon passenger train No 8 on Monday night. The body was discovered by freight train crew and reported to the coroner before being moved to Harrodsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sanders
Harrodsburg
Sanders
Fairbanks Linked to Terre Haute Conspiracy Probe
Indianapolis March 23 United Press Crawford Fairbanks millionaire brewer and Democratic teacher was named today in the Terre Haute conspiracy trial. Former Night Chief Nugent testified Mayor Roberts told him to obtain 406 from Fairbanks and Beggs. Nugent said Roberts later acknowledged seeing Fairbanks and that Roberts selected Prohibition party candidates and sent the list to the County Clerk.
Alleged Dadger War Bound Over In Courthouse Action
Ed Coulter charged with forging a check and aiding his daughters in a crime was bound over to the Lawrence circuit court in 1000 dollars bond. He posted no bond and remained jailed. The trial began with several witnesses, and his two daughters denied earlier statements.
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Lawrence
Coulter
Trial Of James McDonald on Petit Larceny Continued
James McDonald charged with petit larceny agreed to leave the state for two years and reimburse stolen looms. His case was continued indefinitely as authorities favored the plan to move to Illinois, provided he stays out of the state two years or face vigorous prosecution.
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James McDonald
McDonald
Illinois
Martinsville Declares Dry While Ligonier Votes Wet
Indianapolis reports show Martinsville voting dry by 64 to achieve a dry status while Ligonier goes wet by 55 in Tuesday results. The results reflect a Monday decision on local liquor laws with both towns delivering clear majorities.
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Ligonier
Murderer Reveals New Motive in Balding Family Case
Indianapolis March 23 Vernie Lewis confessed a fresh motive for the Balding family killings in Terre Haute He recalled a mine accident five months earlier that crushed the back of his head Since then he says he desired to kill and on entering the Balding home he intended to kill Mrs Balding and her family The head injury evidence was noted in the examination and links Lewis to Mrs Balding
Surrender of Przemysl Reported By De Mail
The De Mail Monday evening carried a report of the surrender of Przemysl, described as the greatest war news since the German retreat from Paris. Bedford papers lacked this update except for Louisville editions, with Indianapolis News delayed in later editions. Readers urged to seek the latest from the Dativ Madi.
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de Mail
Przemysl
Paris
Bedford
Louisville
Indianapolis
Monon Brakeman Sues Railway for 50000 Injuries
Miles Arnold of Lafayette formerly a Monon brakeman sues the Monon Railway in Cook County court for 50000. He alleges injuries from a May 11, 1914 accident at Crawfordsville when his head struck a rail causing a fractured skull and hospital treatment. He claims the condition prevents him from earning a livelihood.
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Lafayette
Ind
Miles Arnold
Monon
Chicago
Cook County
Monon Railway Company
Crawfordsville
Arnold
Bainbridge
Local band movement urged for Southern Indiana event
Bert Brown urges Lin ton May Ane and Linton May Ane to form a band to represent the area at the big Southern Indiana band event on the first Sunday in June. He calls on musicians to cooperate, perform for contracted occasions, and pool funds for uniforms. Mrs. Elizabeth Pender visits, Clint Mifier pleads not guilty to assault with trial set. others charged for intoxication or related offenses with fines and jail.
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Bert Brown
Thesv
Linton
Indiana
Linton Citizen
Clint Mifier
James Knight
Mrs Gordon Lee Hosts Delightful Country Evening
A group of friends gathered at Mrs Gordon Lee's countryside home east of the city for a pleasant social evening. The event highlighted neighborly hospitality and community ties.
Traveling Indiana exhibit at local high school
Indiana University presents a traveling art exhibit with sixteen photographs drawings watercolors etchings and engravings now hung in the music room of the local high school. The free display is open four to five each evening for a week and includes school drawings sewing cooking and manual training exhibits.
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Indiana University
Bedford Cut Stone Team to Meet Southeastern Shops Nine
The Bedford Cut Stone baseball team will play a team from the Southeastern shops at Athletic Park Saturday afternoon. The machinists and the boilermakers fields a strong squad for the match. Local social notes report health and residence updates for several townspeople and workers.
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Bedford Cut Stone Company
Southeastern
Athletic Park
Machinists
Boilermakers
Idelicious Refreshments at Mrs Lee's East of City
A merry party of Mrs Gordon Lees young friends visited the country home east of the city Monday. They enjoyed a warm fire lit in the large fireplace and roasted apples as the flames danced. Later the guests were served assorted sandwiches pickles olives ice cream cake and coffee. The attendees included Miss Florence Walker Vivian Taylor Nelle Donica Judy Wicker Laura and Margaret Mason.
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Gordon Lee
Iountry
Mr. Lee
Florence Walker
Vivian Taylor
Nelle Donica
Judy Wicker
Laura
Margaret Mason
Wallace Circus Set to Open in Cincinnati Suburb Saturday
The Wallace Circus is scheduled to launch its engagement in a Cincinnati suburb this coming Saturday April 24 bringing tents, acts, and performances to local residents.
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Wallace Circus
Cin
Peach grower reports widespread bud loss in cold December
D M Wible of near Livona, a noted farmer, says almost all peach buds in his area are killed. In his large orchard he found no living buds, blaming the December cold. He is a cousin of B F Wible of this city, who hosted him Monday night.
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D. M. Wible
Livon
Hagenback-Wallace Circus Plans Paint and Refurnish
Ed Ballard of West Baden and C F E Corey and Charles Hagerman of Cincinnati inspected painting and refurnishing of circus cars at the Baltimore and Ohio shops. The Hagenback-Wallace season opens in April with Carthage near Cincinnati and Cincinnati dates April 26 and 27. E S McCafferty will join as Ballard’s representative. Over $100,000 has been spent this spring on new features for the circus and menagerie.
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Ed Ballard
West Baden
C. FE. Corey
Charles Hagerman
iCinctinnati
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
Washington Herald
Carthage
Cincinati
Cincinnati
E. S. McCafferty
Ballard
Machinery For Mitchell Lighting Plant Contract Let
The Mitchell city council awarded the machinery contract for the new municipal lighting plant on Monday night. A separate contract for the building will be awarded next Monday. The project aims to provide a first class plant to replace the long-standing unsatisfactory system. Mrs. Jas Evans of 12th Street reports her brother William Stotts in Memphis, a former Lawrence County native, is critically ill and unlikely to recover. She plans to travel to Memphis soon.
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Mitchell
Mitchell Council
Henry Brown Acquitted In Blotter Case
Henry Brown was tried in police court Monday afternoon on intoxication charges and acquitted. Dr. R. B. Short consulted with Dr. Pahmeier in the case of Mrs. Virgil McDermitt, seriously ill with pneumonia, as Rhoda McDermitt nurses at City Hospital. Mrs. Al Phillips of Fayetteville is reported quite ill at home. Herschell Baker of Williams was in the city on business. A son named Nomer Winchester was born to Mr. and Mrs. Quincy Armstrong on the 25th Street last Tuesday.
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Sarah Hunter
Norman Station
City
Bloomington
Eva Hunter
Whitted
Washington Avenue
Acton
Eighteenth Street
Coulter
Lucy Brown
Coxton
Daugh
Henry Brown
R. B. Short
Pahmeier
Cale
Virgil McDermitt
Rhoda McDermitt
al Phillips
Fayetteville
Herschell Baker
Williams
Quincy Armstrong
25Th Street
Nomer Winchester
Brother of Mrs James Evans Dies in Memphis
Mrs James Ivans of this city received word that her brother William H Stotts of Memphis Tennessee has died after a long illness. A respected Memphis merchant for over twenty five years his death is noted by friends in this city who recall his thirty year residence here. Funeral services were held in Memphis with burial there.
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Jas. Evans
12Th Street
Memphis
Tenn
Wm. Stotts
Stotts
Lawrence County
James Ivans
William Hf. Stotts
Amanda Beach
Alice Kern
Trinity
Local residents listed as family and friends fall ill
Mrs Lon Tincher is called to Mitchell by her mother's death Monday at 2 AM. Mrs Norgan, still ill, moved to her daughter Mrs Charles Hirscher's home. F J Lemon, recovering from blood poisoning threat, now disabled by an ingrown toenail. Mrs George Stoessel returned from Miami to care for daughter Katharine Stoesel, IU student, in Bloomington. Mrs Hamer near 80 and ill at Riverate shows improvement. Dr J Lane reports his mother's condition better in Heltonville. Ora Hildenbrand and Lou Faubion of Heltonville in town. Earl Fidler confined by lumbago. J M McDowell and Park McDowell visit sister Mrs Jennie Beaty ill with pneumonia in Morrisville, Ill.
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Lon Tincher
Mitchell
George Stoessel
Miami
Florida
Katharine Stoesel
Indiana University
Bloomington
Miss Stoessel
J. Frank Hamer
Geo. W. Hamer
Rivervate
J. Lane
West Side
Heltonville
J. M. McDowell
Park McDowell
Bedford
Morrisville
Ill
Jennie Beaty
Linton
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Monon Freight
Theo
Monon Railway
Inres
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Fairbans Kboutscu
United Press
Crawford
Terre Haute
Tom Beggs
Chief Nugent
Fairbanks
Nugent
Said Roberts
Prohibition Party
County Clerk’s Office
Ed Coulter
Ter
Henry Ward
James McDon
Martinsville
Vernie
Lewis
Balding
Mrs. Balding
ME Sonne
Sues
Elizabeth Pender
Near Pinhook
Jacob Guthrie
East 16Th Street
George Griggs
Chester Garland
Sun Brown
Josh Melvin
Ed Lynn
Jerome Dixon
Mack Lane
Mace Hitchcock
Heltonvile
HCH
BASE
Southeastern Shops
Yandel
North
Yandell
Ida Isaacs
Walter
Fred Curry
East With Street
Robert Fiddler
Bell “‘Telephone
Fineman
William Burke
Norton’s Lane
Tilly Easting
Seymour
Ora Thompson
Mrs
Gra Marks
John Jones
Peter Faubion
Sherd Cridwell
John Hendricks
Boyd
West 17Th Street
Campbell
M Street
Cinnati Suburb
PEACH
Mitchell Lighting Plant
James Evans
Memphis, Tenn
Norgan
Charles Hirscher
Hoth G Street
F. J. Lemon
Ora Hildenbrand
Lou Faubion
Earl Fidler
Lumbago
Bedford, Ind
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