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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1915

Page

2

Ellettsville High School Contract Awarded

Willis and Son of Carlyle chosen to build the two story stone and brick Ellettsville High School at a base price of 14 404 not including heating. Heating system about 2 500. Bond issue 18 300 to fund the project bids by Breed Elliott Harrison Indianapolis. Heating contract awarded to Fred W. Fenneman for 2 598.

Ellettsville C. BE. Willis & Son Carlyle, Ind Ellettsville High School Elliott & Harrison Indianapolis Fred W. Fenneman Bloomington World

Old Bedford House to Be Split Into Apartments

Mrs. Mary JK Richardson remodels her corner home at 16th and H into a two unit apartment house with twelve rooms, baths and heat. A brick stamped 1836 found in a torn chimney marks the likely construction date of one of Bedford’s oldest houses. Floors are yellow poplar and mantels in colonial style grace the main rooms.

Mary JK. Richardson 16Th H Street Bedford

Kentuckian Charles Still Wins In Small Poker Bout

Charles Still of Kentucky held four kings in a Lover’s Lane poker game last Sunday south of town. Police were notified after he accused others of cheating and they paid fines or went to jail. A rival gambler pressed charges, Still went to jail, a friend stayed his fine and he was released. Still reportedly lost 3.30 and 14.50 to break even.

Charles Still Lover's Jane Charles Still Bloomington

Card of Thanks from Beyers and Glover Family

Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Harry Beyers of Oolitic Ind and Robert Glover a farmer near Erie for kindness and floral offerings during illness and death of their daughter. Rev Quincy Short visited Springville on his return from Heltonville where he had conducted Sunday services at the Christian church.

Oolitic Springville Harry Beyers Oolitic, Ind Quincy Short City Heltonville Christian Church

Young Boy Hurt When Mule Kicks Gate Helper

Kenneth Louis, son of Mr and Mrs Lou Louis of Oolitic, was painfully injured Sunday afternoon when a mule kicked at him as he opened the barnyard gate. The forehead wound measured about three inches. the injury is painful but not serious.

Kenneth Lou Louis Oolitic

Bloomington Seeks Dixie Highway Link Through Southern Indiana

Bloomington Chamber of Commerce reports progress toward routing the Dixie Highway from Indianapolis through Bedford Martinsville New Albany to Louisville. Committees pledge road standards shade trees every sixty feet and uniform alignment across the stretch. Local residents attend meetings at French Lick with Thomas Taggart. health updates include Una Owens recovery from appendicitis and Joyce Virginia Malott birth in Coolinette Minnesota.

Bloomington Ind Indiana Louisville Chamber of Commerce French Lick Bedford Martinsville New Albany French Lick Hotel Thomas Taggart Indianapolis Monroe County Chattanooga Thomas J. Sare Robert ¢. “Rogers Claude G. Malott George D.thornton William Graham Nat A. Hill Walter Bradfute

Bedford Lady Weds Ladoga Man in Surprise Ceremony

Pauline Crawford and Herbert Rapp married Sunday at 3 30 PM in Crawfordsville. Miss Pauline, raised in the city, will reside in Jadoga with Mr. Rapp, a Ladoga garage and carriage factory business partner. They planned to start housekeeping in a new Jadoga bungalow next week.

Homer Crawford Pauline Herbert Rapp Jadoga William Hawkins Ladoga Crawfordsville

Red Men Hall Nears Completion at Norman Station

The new Red Men Hall under construction at Norman Station is close to finishing. The 30 by 60 foot two story building is enclosed and ready for interior work. The lower story will house business rooms and the upper story will be the lodge.

Norman Station

Receiver Appointed for Union Co operative Store

Judge Albert B Anderson of the Federal Court appointed L G Rothschild as receiver for the Union Co operative Department Store at 342 358 Massachusetts avenue after petitions sought bankruptcy and a receiver. Debts total about 180 000 with 50 000 in stock and fixtures. Marott Department Store Company claims over 120 000 owed on notes from the sale two years ago. Rothschild to take charge until further court action May 29. Indianapolis Star. J W Watts of Lebanon visited Lebanon on his way to Springville to oversee a saw mill operation. Mrs Justher Adamson wife of Leonard Adamson Western Union Telegraph Office manager is recovering at home after major surgery.

Albert B. Anderson Tl. G. Rothschild Union Co-operative Department Massachusetts Avenue Marott Department Store Company George J. Marott Crowder-Cooper Shoe Company Rothschild Indianapolis Star J. W. Watts Lebanon City Springville Justher Adamson Leonard Adamison Western Union Commercial Telegraph Office City Hospital

Basketball scores from major cities and teams

A compact listing shows scores from Tem New York 61 Boston 58 Denver 28 Chicago 48 Indianapolis St. Louis 56 Omaha 38 New Orleans 99 Washington 69 San Francisco 59 detailing regional outcomes with readable numeric results.

Tem New York Boston Denver Chicago Indianapolis St. Louis Omaha New Orleans Washington San Francisco

Italy ready to declare war on Austria and Germany

Rome May 20 Italy's war edict against Austria and Germany is expected to be announced when parliament reopens a green book outlines the failed negotiations and the cause of war Romania joins Italy with 569000 troops as a matter of course after the word. Military zones and martial law are anticipated across northern Italy as defenses rush to frontiers.

Rome lItaly Austria Germany Italy Romania Prince von Baelow Baron Macchio Austria-hungary United States Berlin Vienna War Ministry

May Reveal Big Dope Ring In Preliminary Hearing

In New York on May 20 the U S district attorney and Magistrate Corrigan hold James Kling and Charles Baldwin on narcotics charges with $5900 bail as federal warrants prepare for importation and interstate traffic allegations. Kling hinted at a large ring and promised disclosures at trial. Also Rochester Indiana fraud note shows city paid state examiners $1.38 too much. contractor Hugh Holman refunded the excess.

New York United States District Attorney’s Office James Kling Charles Baldwin Corrigan West Side United States Kling Pittsburg Philadelphia Collins Customs Department Rochester Ind

Market quotations across cities show varied livestock prices

Indianapolis and Chicago report mixed cattle hog and sheep prices with steers ranging around six to seven dollars and hogs from five to seven dollars. Cincinnati and St Louis note steady or mixed quotes on hogs calves and lambs, while Toledo lists grain prices including wheat at 1.53 and corn at 76 cents.

Indianapolis Chicago Cincinnati

Germany likely to seize ships in American ports

The Vaterland notes America awaits Germany's reply to a prior note. Speculation centers on possible actions after a refusal to comply with conditions. No war declaration expected. however if Germany declares war, all German vessels in U S ports could be seized, valued at about $20,980,000.

New York America Germany American

Conditions Most Damnable in Colorado and Wyoming Miners Strife

Militant ministers describe Colorado and Wyoming mining unrest at a commission session. John D Rockefeller Jr. waited to testify but did not yet take the stand. Dr Eugene S Gaddis denounced conditions as despicable calling them an oligarchy that denies justice.

Washington Colorado Wyoming Colorado Fuel and Tren Company Commission On Industrial Relations John 1D. Rockefeller, Jr Eugene S. Gaddis Methor Episcopal Church Trinidad, Colo. x Colorados Nel and Iron Company

Baseball Results Across Leagues and Standings

National League scores and batters listed for multiple games across St Louis Boston New York Brooklyn Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia Pittsburg and Washington. Federal League reports Pittsburgh Newark and St Louis Buffalo notes its cold or rain conditions. American Association shows Minneapolis 4 St Paul 0 with no other games scheduled.

National League, Pet Et Pha BAO Pags Chicese St Louis Boston New York Ait Brooklyn Eli Ey Gogniggoh St. Louis Griner and Snyder, Chalners and Willifer Chicago Vaughan, Adams and Archer Stroud, Marquard and Meyers Brooklyn Cie Ames and Clarke Coombs and Miller Pittsburg Mamaux Gibson Dagan and Gowdy Whaling Federal League Newark Buffalo Baltimore Kansas City American Association Minneapolis St. Paul

U S Arsenal Holds Large Rifle Reserves In 1914

Washington May 17 Inquiry at the War Department reveals the United States holds 752000 Springfield rifles and 342600 Krag Jorgensen rifles in reserve as of December 7 1914. The two calibers differ and would complicate munition supply in war. The Springfield Arsenal capacity is secret but known to congressional committees.

Washington War Department United States Springfield King United States Army House Senate J Springfield

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Willis & Son Carlyle Robert Glover Erie Ethel Hainey Kurtz Nancy Houston Oliver Houston Una Owens May With Herman F. Malott Coolinette, Minn Joyce Virginia Malott Lve George Waggoner Silverville Tunnelton Guthrie Frank Shoulty John B. Stipp McPherson Kansas Quantins Atladogh Putin Tegeey Tors U Weather Tak iIted Toledo Vaterland American Press Association Wash Cleve Detroit St. Trouis Phila R.H.E Wyckoff Pennock Schang Cicotte Benz Scott Schalk Foster Ruth Thomas Carrigan Flagerman O'Neil Keating Cualdwelll Nanamaker Covaleski Stanage St. Louis-Washington Anlion Ment Uncle Sams Arsenals VL Conui Vom Rae A Federal Reserve System OF Banks OUR Bank 18 Federal Reserve” System District Reserve Bedford National Bank Member Federal Reserve Bank Citizens Trust Anes John Goldsby
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