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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1919

Page

2

Missing clothes and money found with Hinshaw body

Authorities confirm William Hinshaw died by accidental drowning after his clothes and a Barracks bag containing about ninety dollars were recovered from seven feet of water near the river. Clyde Williams located the bag at noon while a search party of fifteen others scoured the river. Relatives say all doubts about foul play are removed. Hinshaw, an army veteran and aspiring electrical student, likely fell from a boat and was swept under.

Clyde Williams Young Williams Hinshaw Young Hinshaw Angola Ind

World Series Opens as Cincinnati Triumphs Nine to One

The first game in Cincinnati drew 38 000 fans as the Reds defeated the Cubs nine to one. Chicago tallied in the first, Cincinnati surged with a five run fourth inning and held the lead to the end. Umpires Ringler Evans Quigley Nadin. Battery Chicago Cicotte Wilkinson Laudermilk Schalk. Cincinnati Reuther Wingo.

Cincinnati Chicago Cicette Schalk Reuther Wingo Ringler Evans Quigley Nadin Cicotte Wilkinson Reds Loudermillik Battery Cicotte, Wilkinson, Laudermilk and Reuther and

Burglaries and Missing Goods Trail Tuesday Night Theft

A burglary at the W H Barnett store in Sparksville led to the loss of groceries tobacco and shoes. Bloodhounds trailed suspects toward a B and GO S W track area while a farmer heard gunfire and three more items were found later. Frank Henderson held on $1000 bond as he faces charges of stealing wheat and other crimes. Reverend Clarence Mitchell in town for a Baptist Board meeting leaves for Louisville to enroll in seminary. Carl Montgomery returns home from overseas duty.

W. H. Barnett Sparksville James Martin Martin Clarence Mitchell Heltonville Baptist Church Bedford Baptist Association Ray Banks South Hatreet Louisville Louisville Baptist Seminary

Injured Worker Falls Ten Feet At Yard

A. B. Tresslar of West Fifteenth street suffered a badly sprained back Tuesday at about 1 o clock after falling ten feet from a shelf at Moore-Tresslar Lumber Yard while aiding a customer. He was taken home for medical care.

A.B. Tresslar West Fifteenth Street

Water shortage shuts Bloomington Bedford mills and Ellettsville plant

Scarcity of water at the Williams dam southwest of Bedford forces shutdowns at Central Stone mill South Side mill Consolidated in Bloomington and mills at Ellettsville. White river near Williams is nearly dry lowering power for Big mills and Ellettsville lighting. To cope several plants shift to night work as day current runs short.

Williams Dam Bedford Central Stone Mill South Side Mill and Consolidated Ellettsville Wiliams White River Williams Bloomington Bedford Mills

Bedford Glu Organized Bedford Club at University

University students in Bedford organized the Bedford Club after a Friday meeting with Prof. J. E. Ross. George Armstrong was chosen president, Merle Boyd vice president, and Vivian Williams secretary-treasurer. Carl Edra Pearson spoke on local group history. Twenty four students attended. meetings set every two weeks.

Lawrence County J. E. Ross Bedford Club George Armstrong Merle Boyd Vivian Williams Carl Edra Pearson Bloomington World

President Wilson's Europe trip sparks debate on gifts

A Bloomington Telephone clip claims President Wilson and his wife returned from Europe with over a million dollars in royal gifts paid by taxation, sparking charges of anarchy and socialism. The note also mentions Mr Frank Tech and Dr E Rariden heading to Cincinnati for a ball game series where Will Rariden plays catcher for the Reds.

Wilson Europe Bloomington Frank Tech E. Rariden Mr. Tech Cinsinnat Will Rariden Rariden Cincinnati Rede

Italians Seek Help From Admiral Over Trau Incident

In Rome and Dalmatia, sentiment for Captain d Annunzio grows while money and supplies reach Fiume. Italians at Trau request a protective ship and the release of Italians arrested by Serbians. The government will relay the plea to Rear Admiral Andrews. A report from Spalato describes the Trau incident where a doctor was detained for wearing Colzen clothes and released after American intervention. An Illyrian angle suggests war with Italy could divert internal tensions. Irish railway men prepare to strike amid goods congestion and firm closures threatened.

Rome Gabriele d’Annunzio Fiume Trau Dalmatia Andrews Popolo Romano Spalato Puglia Spalate Coilzen Spatato Tran Spa United States Belgrade Jugo Slav Italy Jugo-Slavia

Bolshevik Lines Break at Bulata Reported by Novo Rossiya

Copenhagen reports from Helsingfors say Finnish General Balakovitch forces broke Bolshevik lines at Bulata and that whole divisions surrendered, per Novo Rossiya dispatch received here.

Copenhagen Bulata Balakovitch Novo Rossiya Helsingforts

Grain and livestock price report with market quotes

A detailed market listing shows prices for flour, hay, butter, eggs, poultry, potatoes, and livestock. Wheat and corn flour prices, hay bids, butter quality grades, live poultry and iced poultry rates, potato value per 100 pounds, and cattle hogs and sheep price ranges are provided for current market conditions. Includes numerous grade and weight distinctions and retail trade notes.

Tuta HAY Timothy Lght

Bedford man Frank Henderson captured after Bloomfield escape

Frank Henderson, known as a Bedford colored man, was recaptured in Bloomfield Monday after fleeing police. He faces charges of burglary grand larceny and petit larceny for stealing a truck load of wheat from C. M. Lemon, driving it to Mitchell, and selling it to Henry Crawford. Henderson is described as a repeat offender with prior reformatory and penal farm terms.

Frank Henderson Bloomfield Martin Mitchell Henry Crawford Reformatory

Death of William Hinshaw Ruled Drowning by Coroner

Post mortem held Monday in Williams found no signs of foul play. William Hinshaw, believed to have drowned after wading White River near Chase riffle, with many locals speculating murder amid theories about his clothing and boat, funeral held Tuesday at Mt Olive. Coroner Mitchell to report verdict that Hinshaw came to his death by drowning.

William Hinshaw Hinshaw Williams Young Hinshaw Chase Wildiams Dam White River Mitchell Mt.Olive Church Mt. Olive

Prominent Springville Citizen Jerry Beard Dies at 90

Jerry T. Beard a longtime Springville resident and former Perry township trustee died Monday night at his daughter’s home in Vernon Indiana aged 90. He leaves three children Clay Beard Hutchinson Kansas and Lindsey Jackson Vernon. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 10 30 a m at Springville conducted by Rev Calvin Bair with burial in Springville.

Jerry T. Beard Lindley Jackson Vernon Ind Beard Springville Perry Township Clay Beard Bloomington Adam Sentney Hutchinson Kansas Lindsey Jackson Calvin Bair

Marriage of Warren Freese and Viola Sears in Monroe Bedford

Warren Freese of Monroe County married Viola Sears of Bedford at the First M E Parsonage. The groom, a Monroe County farmer, and the bride, a teacher, were wed by Rev R H Toole Tuesday at 3 o clock with Mrs Mary J Squire as witness.

Warren Freese Wm. W. Freese Monroe County Viola Sears Bedford David Sears M. E. Parsonage R. H. Toole Mary. J. Squire

WAG Monthly Birthday Celebration At Mrs Litzier Home

The W A G monthly birthday celebration hosted at Mrs Charles Litzier east of the city featured a picnic dinner for nineteen members assisted by Mrs Matt Lemon and Mrs Frank Rout. Guests included Mrs Carrie Baugh of Pasadena and Mrs Walter Phipps of Santa Anna with conversations music and kodak pictures as mementos. James P Whalen son of C W Whalen West 10th Street recently arrived from Camp Taylor after overseas service and discharge.

W. R. CG Charles Litzier Matt Lemon Frank Rout Carrie Baugh Pasadena Calif Walter Phipps Santa T Anna James P. Whalen C. W. Whalen West 10Th Street States Camp Taylor To. Re

Endo Finger Amputated at Peerless Quarry

Glenn Frank planer foreman at the Peerless quarry had the second finger of his right hand caught under a stone. The injury required amputation to the first joint, according to a local report.

Glenn Frank Peerless Nee- Gssary

Soldiers hike to recruit for 83rd Field Artillery visit Bedford

Capt John W Townsend leads a seven officer and 106 man provisional recruiting battery from Camp Knox Kentucky on a hike through southeastern Indiana to visit communities including Bloomington Aurora Versailles Osgood Greensburg Hope Columbus Bedford Mitchell Paoli and New Albany to secure recruits for the 83rd Field Artillery. Local moves include Fred Lemons buying the Howard Anderson place and moving his family to West Sixteenth Street while Frank Jones property on West Nineteenth Street houses Mr Anderson and his family. J C Brown Campbellsburg agent returning from Montana with sixty days vacation visited the city en route home. Clyde L Montgomery and Bilis Mahorney of Seymour traveled to Indianapolis on business.

83Rd Field Artillery John W. Townsend Camp Knox Indiana Bloomington Aurora Fred Lemons Howard Anderson West Sixteenth Street Mr. Anderson Frank Jones West Nineteenth Street Manon J. C. Brown Campbellsburg Montana Vance Brown

Frank Bickenhauser Moves Family to Tulsa for Residence

Bloomington World reports Frank Bickenhauser plans relocating his family to Tulsa Oklahoma for future residence.

Frank Bickenhauser Tulsa Okla Bloomington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Liam Hinshaw Acci Ginginnat Leesville Andy Weddle William Ray Lincoln Avenue Cae Nig) Henderson C. M. Lemon East Sixteenth Street Carl Montgomery A. B. Tresslar Bloomington and Bedford «Glu Howell d’Annunzio Dublin Ireland National Union England Frank Henderson Williams Be Lieve Alexander Cox Promi Monroe Austin Crawford Tyree Bowman Freelove ‘Byers Mort Shortridge Fred Prosser Nat Gyger Otto Inman James Culhan Nea . Mitchell Bart Short Jesse Day S L. Keach Will Brooking Marion Taylor Clyde L. Montgomery Bilis Mahorney Seymour Indianapolis
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