Indiana Law Student Becomes Carranza General in Mexico
Bloomington Journal notes former Indiana University Law School graduate Benjamin Hill rose from Beta fraternity member and local pianist to General in Carranza’s army during the Mexican conflict. A Tuscon-lawyer-turned-soldier, Hill aided by a German banker friend, rose after Sonora gains and reportedly may become a state governor after the war.
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Carranza
Sotora
Mexico
Chance
Tuscon
Hill
Sonora
Tucson
Bunk Hill
Bloomington
Pioneer Farmer John Murray Dies at 88 Near Mitchell
John Murray aged 88 former resident south of Mitchell died Friday morning from complications of old age. A son of Timothy Murray he homesteaded land one mile south of Mitchell later built, with the deed now in Murray family hands written on sheep skin. He was born and raised on that farm and lived there since his marriage 79 years ago. He was among the last of the early pioneers.
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John Murray
Mitchell
Timothy Murray
Murray
Mr. Murray
Store Robbery Near Peerless Hits McKee Anderson
Thieves broke into McKee Anderson's store one mile east of Peerless on May 13 and stole shoes meat and coffee valued at about 35 dollars. No clue yet. Anderson telephoned for bloodhounds but they were tied up elsewhere.
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Peerless
Anderson
Mrs Larkin Buried In Mitchell Cemetery Friday
The remains of Mrs J B Larkin widow of Dr J B Larkin former Mitchell resident were brought from St Louis where she died at her son's home She is mother of Mrs Henry Mitchell tied to the late John W Mitchell West Side druggist The burial was in Mitchell Cemetery beside her husband Friday afternoon.
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J. B. Larkin
Mitchell
St. Louis
Henry Mitchell
John W. Mitchell
West Side
Mitchell Smallpox Outbreak Forces Closures
Mitchell Indiana reports twenty five cases of a mild smallpox outbreak with no deaths. The Board of Health orders churches and schools closed and bans public gatherings. Authorities urge precautions and physicians say the illness is mild and will be removed soon.
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Mitchell
Ind
Board of Health
Chu Entertained at Parsonage by Church Choir
The First Methodist Church choir met Thursday evening at the parsonage hosted by Dr and Mrs Leung. About thirty attended with spouses and friends, sharing conversation, games, and refreshments. Several members missed due to illness. the choir, led by Miss Braden and Mrs Winstandley, continues to do excellent work for the church.
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First Methodist Church
Bloodhounds Trace Thieves Across Southern Indiana Lands
Bob Owens with his bloodhounds is in high demand after returning from Whiteland where he followed thieves who looted a general store. Friday morning he received three calls from Milltown Springville and Peerless prompting rapid trips. The wave of thefts continues across the region.
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Bob
Whiteland
Milltown
West Baden
Springville
Peerless
Owens
Indiana
Contractor RaKo Hi seeks release from paving contract
Ewing Shields reports meeting with the board of works on the South Thirteenth Street paving from College to Hulman. He seeks release due to Judge Beal's North Third Street ruling, claiming failure to complete the reinforced macadam project. council to decide at next meeting.
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Ewing Shields
South Thirteenth Street
College Avenue
Hulman Street
Board of Works
Mr. Shields
Shields
Townships seek name change amid Lusitania disaster
Columbus Indiana May 13 residents of German township Bartholomew County circulate a petition to county commissioners for renaming the township to American in response to the sinking of the Lusitania by a German torpedo boat.
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Columbus
Ind
German Township
Bartholomew County
Requisition Issued For Return Of Former Western Union Manager
Governor Ralston seeks the return of James R. Sample from Haines City Florida to Bedford Indiana on alleged embezzlement of Western Union funds. Sample, once Bedford agent, reportedly left October 20 1914 and did not return as auditors found thousands missing over six years.
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Ralston
James R. Sample
Haines City
Fla
Bedford
Ind
Western Union Telegraph Company
Indianapolis
Sample
Illinois
Itds
Doctors Lose Money to Smooth Talking Agent
Lafayette doctors report many advanced payments from five to seven dollars for membership in a mobile accessories service. The agent vanished after two weeks with no address on the membership slip, and no word from the company despite promises of contact in three days.
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Lafayette
Lafayette Courier
Ground Hog Driven Half Mile by Boy with Switch
Ned Mitchell reports an unusual farm tale from Stan dish farm Friday. Clyde Beasley, 18, drove a full grown ground hog from its hole using only a switch, forcing it up the road to the barn lot before the farm dog finished the job.
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Ned Mitchell
Standish Farm
Ned
County bids on road equipment for Lawrence county repairs
County commissioners opened six bids Saturday for a 10 ton steam roller with scarifier and a road grader to repair public roads. The Huber Manufacturing Co. of Marion Ohio won the roller contract at 2495 and Galion Iron Works and Manufacturing Co. won the grader at 426.
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Lawrence County
Huber Manufacturing Co
Marion
Ohio
The
Galion Iron Works and Manufacturing Co
Ten Ghat For Ilegal Liquor Sales At Huron Up
John Terrell of Huron pleaded guilty to five of ten illegal liquor charges after a Court of Enquiry triggered by Indian Springs youths. He agreed to quit selling liquor and to stop others using his premises, with remaining charges to be used if he breaches. He paid part of a $120 fine and costs. the rest was stayed.
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John Terrell
Huron
Fields
Martin County
Indian Springs
Terrell
Excursion Train To Linton With Special Rate
Menon special rate for a Bedford to Linton excursion train on Sunday June 6 for the Consolidated Band Concert. Wylie Cathcart notified that tickets are $1.25 round trip, reduced from $1.90. Train departs Bedford around 8 a.m. and returns in the evening.
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Menon
Wylie Cathcart
Linton
Franklin leaders make Bedford inspection trip
The Mayor, four City Councilmen and the City Engineer of Franklin Indiana visited Bedford Friday afternoon by rail from Bloomington. They toured the sewer systems septic tanks water works and Fire Department, enjoyed a ride on the auto track to the Southeastern passenger station and then departed for Seymour around 4 o clock, impressed with Bedford’s public utilities.
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Franklin
Ind
Bedford
Bloomington
Seymour
Gosport Captain Reshapes His Family Gathering
Capt. D. Van Buskirk of Gosport, long based in Central America shipping mahogany, visited relatives. The reunion highlighted the large Gosport clan with five family members totaling 1170 pounds. Robert Glover and a wheat crop note appear in brief alongside local chatter.
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D. van Buskirk
Gosport
Central America
Capt van Buskirk
Capt
Louise
Martingville
Corn Field Harrowed Near Six-Inch Corn Height
John Starr of Shawswick reports he finished harrowing a twenty acre corn field that stands about six inches high. Edward Ard bought the Dennis Worthington property at 3rd and L streets through Keach and McKinley, with Worthington to continue occupying it for now.
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John Starr
Shawswick
Edward Ard
Keach & McKinley
Dennis'Worthington
Worthington
Senators Lanz and Allen Return From Greensburg Rally
State Senator Charles W. Lanz and County Chairman Charles H. Allen arrived home from Greensburg Indiana after attending a large Republican meeting last night. Enthusiasm was reported from the trip and turnout.
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Charles W. Lanz
Charles H. Allen
Greensburg
Ind
Town and Country Club Opens Grounds for July Fourth Day
The Town and Country Club invites the community to open house on Monday July 5 to view the new clubhouse grounds. Water and electric systems are installed, meals available or picnics allowed, indoor and outdoor amusements planned, including tennis croquet boating and a baseball diamond. Committees work to make this a major Stone City social event with a large crowd expected.
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Town and Country Club
Stone City
Fifty Days at Penal Farm Given by Mayor Fields
Sol Cornish was found guilty of wife beating and sentenced Friday to 50 days at the State Penal Farm by Mayor Fields. He incurred a $5 fine plus costs and was taken to Putnamville on Monday.
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Sol Cornish
Fields
Putnamville
Explosion at Lehigh Cement Quarry Injures Six
Reports say six men were hurt when a dynamite charge exploded at the Lehigh Cement quarry northeast of Mitchell Friday afternoon. Vincent, the most seriously injured, was blown from a high ledge and broke a arm while others suffered additional injuries but are expected to recover. A worker quit moments before the blast after seeing smoke in the tamped hole. If the charge had fully tamped, more lives could have been lost. Mrs. Carl Sherwin of Coxton visited the city Tuesday.
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Lehigh Cement
Mitchell
Vincent
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