Mayor Fields in fire department probe sparks council clash
At a City Council session Mayor Fields faced accusations of tolerating discipline lapses in the fire department. Councilman Hackett alleged chiefs and a fireman spent two weeks before the Democratic primary soliciting votes for Fields, while other disputes over pay, duty, and personnel unfolded. An investigation was ordered into potential graft and mismanagement amid broader budget and street issues.
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Fields
Hackett
Davies Cornwell
Jim Ciwens
Fire Department
John Roberts
Hacket
Jim
Connecilman Reed
Hckett
Iackett
Lawrence
Lawrence Hackett
Stanley Torphy
R Ki
Mellen
Axel Swanson
Charles Clark
Clark
Swanson
Underwood
Joseph Snow
Sophia E. Mitchell
Street
Washington Avenue
Doyle Radcliff
J. D. Sears
25Th
Q Streets
Logan Smith
Charles R. Gowen
Alva Callahan
O Street
Bedford & Bloomfield
William Bach
11Th
K_ street
Policeman Clark
Elza Mitchell
Sophie Mitchell
19Th
O Streets
City Hospital
M Street
18Th
19Th Street
William Strickler
Brown County to repurpose jail funds for flood road repairs
Money that was to be appropriated by the Brown County commissioners for building a jail to replace the old log jail will be used for repairing roads and bridges damaged by the recent flood. A new roof will be built on the log rail.
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Brown County Conmissioners
Banner C. Brummett
Father Critically Ill At Lafeyette
Mr and Mrs Bert Tifney and Charles Richards rushed to Lafayette Saturday night as James Richards father to Mrs Tifneys and Mr Richards lies critically ill Also Claude Richards of Frankfort is at his bedside
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Bert ‘Tifney
Charles Richards
Lafayette
Preliminary Hearing For William Blackburn Charged With Offense
William Blackburn a young married man from the west part of the city faces a rape charge involving six year old Lillian Brown. The preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Iseminger in the circuit court room was moved from 9 am to 1 pm due to crowding and one witness being out of town. The testimony centered on the young girl's straightforward direct account, though cross examination tangled her details.
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William Blackburn
Lillian Brown
Justice of Peace
Iseminger
Lineman Burned Working On Pole At Oolitic
Andrew Dunham of Southern Indiana Power Company was seriously burned Wednesday while atop a pole in Oolitic after contacting a 4100 volt wire. He was knocked from the pole but saved by his safety belt until help arrived.
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Andrew Dunham
Southern Indiana Power Company
Oolitic
Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Gretna Withman
Miss Gretna Withman turned seventeen when 25 members of the Loyal Daughters class surprised her at her North N street home after a regular Sunday school meeting. Games music and a picnic lunch followed the surprise party hosted by Mrs James Zaring.
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Gretna Withman
Loyal Daughters
Withman
North N Street
James Zaring
Owens Secures Private Detective License in Indianapolis
Bob Owens, Bedford detective famed for pursuing the Sarah Schafer murder mystery, arrived in Indianapolis to obtain a private detective license under a new licensing law. At the statehouse, officials quoted a $100 license fee plus costs, and Owens offered to cover the bond himself with no need to ask others.
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Bob Owens
Indianapolis
Owens
Bedford
Sarah Schafer
J. Frank Hanly
Statehouse
Barn Destroyed by Fire Near Mitchell Tuesday Night
A large barn near the Monon railway at Mitchell was burned Tuesday night. Despite bucket brigade efforts the barn and its contents were completely destroyed.
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Mitchell
Monon
Bucket Brigade
Banquet Celebrates First Anniversary of Daughters of Isabella
The Parish Hall hosted a Tuesday banquet by the Daughters of Isabella in purple and white. Parish orchestra provided music with strong remarks from Father Lannert and several toasts and impromptu talks. Guests included Mrs. Littler and Mrs. Canty of Bloomington.
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Daughters of Isabella
C. Gaussin
Regina Gaussin
Father Lannert
Miss Gaussin
Kate Culhan
Miss Lanner
County Council Sets Bridge Replacement Appropriations
The County Council approved funds for flood damaged bridges. Washington county line bridge receives 523.70. Salt creek bridge on Williams and Bedford road gets 6 963.80. Guthrie creek bridge on Bedford and Tunnelton Pike is allotted 4 885.49. Bids for replacement and repair of the Guthrie creek bridge will be received.
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Washington County
Salt Creek
Williams and Bedford Road
Guthrie Creek
Bedford and
Tunnelton Pike
Employee injured at stone mill in left great toe
Ferdinand Drehoble, an employee of the Shea and Donnelly stone mill, suffered a painful crush injury to the great toe of his left foot when a heavy stone weighed on it Tuesday afternoon. No bones were broken and Dr. Morrill Simpson treated the injury.
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Ferdinand Drehoble
Shea’ & Donnelly
Morrill Simpson
Southeastern Lesh Qverline Superintendent Visits City
Superintendent Muir of the Southeastern Line rode through the city Monday evening on an inspection trip toward Seymour. He was to return this morning. M H Draper and Miss Inez Woodruff traveled to Bloomington Sunday to visit relatives.
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Muir
Southeastern
Seymour
M. H. Draper
Nice
Inez Woodruff
Bloomington
Mothers Day Observed Nationwide With Services
Mothers Day will be observed next Sunday across the country. Florists prepare for heavy flower orders as Sunday schools and churches plan suitable programs. Miss Lottie Boyd of Fayetteville visits Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Sears. Walter Setser of Carmi NL and George Setser of Henryville Ind attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Hall, who died Monday at her son Jesse Hall's home.
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Lottie Boyd
Fayetteville
Mrs. A. K. Sears
Walter Setser
Carmi
George Setser
Henryville
Ind
Hall
Jesse Hall
Testimony Ends in Clarke Murder Trial at Columbus
The Clarke murder case in Columbus moves to final arguments after eight hours per side. Prosecutor Harding opens for the state. defense by Rynerson and Beck, with Barnes and Fitzgerald closing for their sides. The last witness covered county topography. Clarke appears cheerful, supported by his wife and family amid anxious relatives.
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Columbus
Ind
J. Rufus Clarke
Louis A. Harding
Bartholomew County
John Rynerson
William J. Beck
James T. Cox
Seba A. Barnes
Seymour
William Fitzgerald
Seba A. Barns
Surprise lingerie shower for Mrs. Cornwell on South Street
Neighbors and friends surprised Mrs. John Cornwell Tuesday evening at her South Street home. Guests presented lingerie tokens, played games, and enjoyed ice cream and marble cake. Attend in full included Mesdames Sam Hardin John Sykes James Cornwell Gus Tewell Earl Johnson George Johnson H l Askew George Hirscher Charles Crawford Frank Bickenhauser Fred Prosser Will Pace John MecCart Annie Carter Theodore Bell Sherd Bridwell Jesse Kennison David Harrison and Elsie Bridwell.
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John Cornwell
South Street
Mesdames
Sam Hardin
John Sykes
James Cornwell
Gus Tewell
Earl
Jurors Receive Higher Pay and Travel Allowance
Under a new law, grand and petit jurors will be paid 2.50 dollars per day on duty, up from two dollars. They may also claim five cents a mile for each trip to and from court, covering travel expenses.
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Grand and Petit Jurors
Von Behren to Plead Insanity in Murder Trial
Allen VonBehren of Evansville, son of B F Von Behren, faces first degree murder charges for the killing of three black workers at his father’s factory. Trial before Judge Givens in Vanderburgh County Circuit Court set for May 14. bail denied after over three months in jail.
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Allen VonBehren
B. F. VonBehren
Evansville
VonBehren
Givens
Vanderburg County
von Behren
Bedford Couples Wed in Marriage Licenses
Andrew B. George of Bedford weds Woody Emline Trueblood of Bedford. Richard Edward Robbins of Bedford weds Louvinda J. Hawkins.
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Andrew B. George
Bedford
Woody Emline Trueblood
Richard’.Edward Robbins
Louvinda J. Hawkins
Brown County furrier tours area with animal caravan
An Indianapolis furrier Anton Geiger launched a Brown County zoo plan to cut fur prices, bringing a wagons caravan of red foxes deer raccoons skunks and rabbits to rural farms near Nashville. He touts cheaper skins while building a private menagerie on a hillside farm and accuses New York dealers of inflating prices.
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Indianapolis
New York
Brown County
Helmsboro
Nashville
Martinsville
Columbus
Bloomington
Nashiville
Anton Gieger
Gieger
Brown County Zoological Gardens
Naviers
Geiger
Sir. Geiger
Tam
Ant
Grown
Mr. Geiger
District meet at German M. E. church in Seymour
John Haase attended the district meeting of the German M. E. church in Seymour on Tuesday.
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John Haase
Seymour
M. E. Church
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Mert
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William F. McGuire
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Netta A. Ash
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William
Blackburn
Circuit Court Room
Southern
Iana Power Company
Indianapols News
S. A. Barnes
Ceane
Brown County Furry
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