Louisville brakeman burns after oil tank car explosion
John Anderson of Louisville, working as brake man on the Monon railroad, opened an empty oil tank car cap with a lantern. Fumes ignited, blasting him several feet onto the platform and burning his head neck and arm. the tank did not explode and the fire rose about 200 feet as responders rushed him to a physician then home to Louisville.
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John Anderson
Louisville
Menon
First
Bloomington
Anderson
A. J. McDonald
Englewood
Monon Round House
Young Wife Kills Self in Bloomington Tragedy
Mrs. Joseph Ireland, 28, of Bloomington, shot herself in an upstairs room at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday after filing for divorce. Her husband, who had urged her to withdraw the suit, found her on the stairs and she died in his arms without speaking.
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Oble
Bloomington
Joseph Ireland
6Th and
Dunn Streets
Divine
Joe
Fifteen Year Old Boy Slashed With Knife
Elzie Flinn fifteen year old step son of Emmet Stevers of ast rolitic was seriously cut in the abdomen Wednesday at nine by Dewey Hall also fifteen. The incident occurred at the public schools as Hall waved a knife through a crowd of boys. Wound measures about two and a half inches across the right side. Doctors Claude Collins J T Freeland and Merrill Simpson treated the injury.
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Elzie Flinn
Emmet Stevers
Dewey Hall
Hall
Claude Collins
Oolitic
J. T. Freeland
Merrill Simpson
Loyal Daughters Sunday School Outing West of City
The Loyal Daughters Sunday School class taught by Mrs. J. A. Zaring enjoyed a Tuesday evening outing with sixteen girls. They gathered west of the city from six to eight o'clock for a weinie roast around a bonfire, then ate pickles onions bread and butter sandwiches. They played games and had a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Zaring
Patton Reported Seen Near Home In Murder Case
A report claimed Green Patton, wanted for the Vergil Young murder near Sanders over a year ago, was spotted near his home. Officers searched for clues but found none. The tip involved a woman living near the quarries for weeks, suggesting Patton might disguise himself.
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Green Patton
Vergil Young
Sanders
Patton
Bloomington
Samuel Ray Trial To Be Held In Next Term
In Monroe Circuit Court Sam Ray stands trial for shooting John Bowen southeast of town. The case will be delayed to the next term with Ray likely to claim self defense. Prosecutor Louden expects a murder in the first degree indictment and plans to brief his successor J K Barclay at the upcoming grand jury session.
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Sam Ray
John Bowen
Bloomington
Louden
Capt
J. K. Barclay
Grand Jury
Capt. Louden
Secret Wedding of Grace Paynter in Indianapolis
The marriage of Miss Grace Paynter daughter of Dr and Mrs H M Paynter Salem and former city resident to Mr J W Killeen of Bridgeport Conn was kept secret until last Saturday. They wed at St Bernard Cathedral Indianapolis October 4 and plan to reside in Bridgeport Conn. The Bride is well known and popular in this city.
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Grace Paynter
H. M. Paynter
Salem
J. W. Killeen
Bridgeport
Wabash
J. Marley Hall
Killeen
Columbia Grabonolo Company
New York
Aged man Jonathan Smiley dies after lingering illness
Jonathan Smiley of Oolitic died Tuesday night at age 70 after a long illness of consumption. Survived by wife and several grown children. Funeral held Thursday at the Methodist church with burial in Hopkins cemetery. Also note: Joseph L. Glover, renowned chicken fancier, received a prized pen from J. C. Fisher of Hope.
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Jonathan Smiley
Oolitic
Hopkins Cemetery
Joseph
Glover
J. C. Fisher
O’f Hope
Good Business Man Guthrie for Mayor in Primary Victory
The Republican party in the county holds a primary for city nominations with Mitcheil Guthrie as the chosen candidate. Guthrie, new to politics, pledges a clean administration, strict law enforcement, and full-time service at a $1200 salary, earning cross party support for a break from past governance.
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Republican Party
Fur
Mitcheil Guthrie
Fie
Guthrie
My. Cuithrie
Lis
Father of Mrs Dale Wycoff Dies in Huntingburg
Mrs Dale Wycoff was notified Tuesday evening of the death of her father John Helmrich who died at his Huntingburg home Tuesday afternoon at 5 30 o clock Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock from the home burial followed Mrs Wycoff traveled to Huntingburg the next morning to attend the funeral
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Dale Wrycoff
John Helmrich
Huntingburg
Police raid nets whiskey beer and a jumper
Police raided Curtis Younger’s place Monday night and seized about three quarts of whiskey and nearly a full barrel of beer. A woman resident attempted to escape with a bottle of whiskey but failed and reportedly scaled a high board fence in the effort.
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Curtis Younger
Lucien E Payne Relative Learns of Rebecca Kindred Death
Lucien E Payne, a former county resident, learns of the death of his aged sister Mrs Rebecca Kindred of Lake City Iowa. She died Sunday evening October 15 at 9 o'clock. Funeral and burial planned for October 17 at 2 p.m. She was a native of the county and past 83 years old.
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L. E. Payne
James Woody
Lake City
Iowa
Rebecca Kindred
Frank Stagg Fined After Old Soldiers Reunion Plea
Frank Stagg of Oolitic pleaded guilty to running a blind tiger at a Chapel Hill old soldiers reunion. He paid a $50 fine, served 40 days in jail, and was released. Bloomington World reports the event.
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Frank Stagg
Oolitic
Chapel ‘Hill
Bloomington
Tennis Tournament Ends With Singles Victory
The tennis tournament at the West Fourteenth Street courts concluded with James Avery claiming first prize a handsome tennis racket. Clyde Risden finished a close second winning a fine leather racket case. Doubles results were postponed indefinitely.
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James Avery
Clyde Risden
Diphtheria Strikes Six Year Old At Oolitic
Ethel Hicks, six, daughter of John Hicks, contracted diphtheria in Oolitic. Authorities report it is the sole local case and have implemented precautions to prevent spread through health and school channels.
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Ethel
John Hicks
Oolitic
Women Return From South Bend WCTU Convention
Mrs Charles Hays, Mrs William Denniston and Mrs Marion Taylor have returned home Tuesday night after attending the W C T U Convention at South Bend. On P M Davis is quite into his home on West 22d street.
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Charles Hays
William Denniston
Marion Taylor
South Bend
Davis
West 22d Street
Georgia Man Accused of Attempted Murder of Wife
Fred Burton allegedly tried to kill his wife with a shotgun near Mitchell after disputes over money and temper. The blast hit the wall and struck his daughter instead. she was only lightly hurt. Burton fled to Lafayette and was arrested there, then returned to Mitchell to face trial.
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Fred Burton
Georgia
Stolen Studebaker Recovered In Bloomington Arrest
A stranger believed linked to the Union City auto holdup was captured in Bloomington by Chief Joseph Hensley after attempting to sell a seven passenger Studebaker valued at 1600 dollars. He refused to disclose his name, claimed to be tired, and faced a 50 dollar reward for the recovered car.
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Bloomington
Ind
Victor Thornburg
Union City
Joseph Hensley
Hensley
Herman Flynn
Charles S. Small
First National Bank
Studebaker
Small
French Lick
Mr. Small
Charles G. Finney
Fort Recovery
Paul W. Walters
Walters
William M. Louden
Louden
Indianapolis Star
Porter family to visit grandmother before moving to Indianapolis
Miss Avis Porter and her brothers Harry and Robert leave Saturday morning to visit their grandmother Mrs. Mahala Sears in Bedford. After the visit they will relocate to Indianapolis to make their future home.
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Avis Porter
Harry
Robert
Mahala Sears
Bedford
Indianapolis
Sentinel
Two Year Old Hillenbure Buried in Bariletisville
The two year old child of Mr and Mrs Homer Hillenbure of Hast Qu ith died Monday and was buried this forenoon at Bariletisville.
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Homer Hillenbure
Hast Quith
Bariletisville
Power Co op opens office at Bloomington
The Southern Indiana Power company opens an office in the Bowles hotel block in Bloomington. A survey corps works on lines to city areas and quarries while plans are laid for a power house near McDoel. Current arrival may take up to 90 days due to equipment delays. Secretary Fletcher attends to details.
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Southern Indiana Power Company
Bowles Hotel
Bloomington
Fletcher
W E G Wapeots Hold Inspection Visit
The W R C corps in Wapeots held a Tuesday afternoon inspection on Oct 14 led by District Inspector Mrs Anna Hewson of Bloomington. Accompanied by Mrs Woodward the Bloomington party inspected fifty seven members before adjourning to Miller’s Candy Kitchen for refreshments.
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Anna Hewson
Bloomington
Hewson
Woodward
Miller’s Candy Kitchen
Lafayette Chesnut Plans First Class Restaurant
Chesnut prepares to open a first class restaurant and lunch counter in the Dinkelspiel building near the Daily Mail office. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text.
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Lafayette
Chesnut
Dinkelspiel
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George Washington Tapp
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Samuel Ray
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Miss Grace Paynter
Indianapo
Gering
Dale Wycoff
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Chae
Oouits
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Lafayelle
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