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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1919

Page

5

Charles Simpson Charged With Illegal Possession Of Liquor

Lawrence circuit court opened Friday morning before Judge Cox in the Charles Simpson case. He faced illegal possession charges after sheriff A. J. Lee and local police stopped his car atop River Hill. Evidence concluded that afternoon and the judge took the matter under advisement.

Charles Simpson Higguer Lawrence Juege Cox A. J. Lee Simpson Cox

Bloomington student jailed for large liquor haul to hospital

Fay Culler a UF student received three months in jail and a $250 fine for transferring 515 quarts of liquor worth over $5,000 to Bloomington City Hospital from the blind tiger era. Judge Miers suspended the penal farm portion after agreeing to reform. R G Miller and Hall argued for clemency. Bloomington Telephone.

Bloomington City Miers Fay Culler Ciullen al W.C. U. U R G.+Miller Hall Terre Haute

Song Writer in Bedford Hires Composer for Nationwide Trek

Sergeant Het Crosley, famed singer and former minor league player, begins a ten thousand mile journey across the nation. He arrived in Bedford from Seymour and will depart Saturday for Terre Haute before continuing west, tracing the B and O railroad toward Cincinnati.

Bedford Het Crosley Country Indiana Crosley Seymour Cincinnati Terre Haute

Engine 512 Derailed Multiple Times Near Orleans

The Station reports engine 512 derailed about six times in ten days on the strings branch. Thursday morning train traffic slowed due to a derailment on the branch and early this morning the same engine derailed on the Y at Orleans around 6 o'clock.

Strings Orleans

Pleasant Occasion Marks Frank Turner Anniversary

An unusually pleasant event marked the silver wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Frank Turner at their Avoca home on Thursday evening. Relatives and friends attended and gifts of silver were exchanged as guests enjoyed ice cream and cake.

Mrs Frank Turner Avoca Ernest Turner Morvill Ben Franklin John Frank Mamie Turner Anna Burton Mgr Tony Schwerman Clem Huffman Kenry Vout Effingham

Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Homer Home

The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian church held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs Prank Homer's home. Mrs Doyle Graham led with an instructive talk on work in Mexico. World Mission questions were answered well and refreshments followed.

Woman's Missionser Society of the First Christian Church Achasner Prank Homer Ciburet Ans Society Doyle Graham Mexico

Funeral Attendance in Jasonville for Foster Infant

Mrs Ira Stone and Mrs Dots bins traveled to Jasonville Friday to attend the funeral of the young daughter of Mr and Mrs Shelby Foster who died at home Wednesday night. Mrs Foster is known in Bedford as Miss Ada Stone.

Ira Stone Jasonville Shelby Foster

Death of James H. Barnard on North Street

James H. Barnard aged 74 died Monday morning at his North Street home after a cancer battle. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 PM from the residence, with burial in Field Cemetery. G A R posts conduct the rites. Barnard served in Co A, 144th Infantry.

James A. Barnard North I Street Field Cemetery Co.a, 144Th Infantry

Paris Lifts Siege As Night Life Returns

Paris reports indicate lifting the state of siege will keep night hours open and restore travel and private property protections. An envoy to Germany is expected to be named, with Pav Dutrasra rumored as the probable ambassador, a move seen as aligning with peace conference aims and Franco German relations.

Germany Paris Proitiers Pers Pav Dutasra Berlin

H. C. L. Down Soon

Fragmented OCR summary notes costs and policy changes with Attorney General Patner predicting declines. Mentions states and nationwide impact but text is garbled with unclear dates and names.

Baxter and Banks break jail in Bloomington escape

Monroe County jail inmates George Baxter, a Lawrence County forger, and Alva Banks, charged with murder, bored through a brick wall with an iron rod and fled during the night. Banks killed his father, Andy Banks, and his trial was set. Baxter’s trial was due today. Police chased leads toward Monon yards but no capture yet.

Banks Andy Banks Sanders Baxter

Fire Destroys Hillenberg Frame Home Ten Miles North of Bedford

The six room frame dwelling of James W. Hillenberg ten miles northeast of Bedford was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. The blaze started from a defective flue and the house along with most household goods was consumed. An insurance claim was filed with Walls & Walls agency.

James W. Hillenberg Beford

McVey Fined After Saturday Night Fight Near Freeman Place

McVey was fined one dollar plus costs on an intoxication charge after a late Saturday night fight near Freeman Place on South I Street. He said he went for drinks and argued over change, was ejected, then assaulted outside. He claimed a previous robbery at the same venue and police had raided the place recently. no whiskey was found.

Jacob McVey Freeman Place South I Street Freeman

Tragic Death of Vernia’s Little Son in Loft Fire

Five year old Vincent Vernia son of Afr o and Mrs E P Vernia died in a pigeon loft fire in the back yard at 1404 Hepburn avenue Louisville. Richard Morgan eight escaped through a hole and did not tell of the tragedy. Firemen found the body after the blaze was put out. Morgan is son of William M Morgan a U S National Bank examiner.

Little Vernia Vincent E. P. Vernia Bedford Louisville Vernia Hoe Guusek Incent Vernia B.P. Vernia Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad Richard Morgan Hepburn Avenue Vernin the Morgan Boy William M. Morgan United States National Bank Examiner

Funeral Services For Henry Barnard Held At Green Hill

Impressive funeral services were conducted Tuesday at the Barnard home on North Street for Civil War veteran Henry Barnard who answered taps for the last time Monday. Rev John Williams led the service. Survived by widow, one son Riley Barnard of Illinois, and his mother Mrs McGill age 98 of Livonia. The G A R gave their ritualistic service and he was laid to rest in Green Hill cemetery.

Chivago Geli Nilienay Aplin Gary Adame Street Te Chichee Anton Gearski Garey Red United States Hendqwakens West Virginia Colorado Canada Gulf Gurs Gary Wad Maha Secret Service Indianapolis Chicago Aulon Gorski Varity Stiat Gorski Red Steel Alex Travhoff Shoo O Tsarx Ivanhof Barnard North Street Henry Barnard John Williams Riley Barnard Illnois McGill Livonia G. A. Revere Green Hill Cemetery

Funeral arrangements for Lula Harbaugh East of Bedford

Miss Lula Harbaugh dies Tuesday at seven forty in the morning while living with her brother Lem Harbaugh east of Bedford. Born March 3, 1854 near Rivervale, she spent most of her life in his home and is survived by Lemuel Harbaugh and half brother Frank Tobias of Freetown. Funeral plans are pending as the family locates the Evartaville business contact, with services likely Thursday.

Lula Harbaugh Lem Harbaugh Rivervale Marchk Lemuel Frank ‘Tobias Freetown Bernadé Evataville

No Flu Epidemic Foreseen By Surgeons

Louis address at the Association of Military Surgeons convention reports no influenza epidemic expected this winter. Speakers say one route of spread is handshaking and note that dirtier air with more bacteria may affect immunity.

Louis Association of Military Surgeons of the

President Wilson Suffered Cerebral Lesion Says Senator Moses

Senator Moses of New Hampshire states in a letter made public in Boston that President Wilson had a cerebral lesion during or after his Pueblo speech. He describes a slight facial paralysis and says Wilson may live but will not be a material force in national affairs. He notes rumors of moves to declare the President incapable so the Vice President can act.

Washington George N. Moses New Hampshire Republican Boston Wilson Pueblo

Grain board chief asks Wilson to lift embargo on wheat

Debih Thalias Bar ges, director of the United States Grain Corporation, urged President Wilson to raise the wheat export and import embargoes. The House informed Representative Ron Marth Makety that a bill was introduced imposing a duty of 85 cents on foreign wheat imports.

Julias Barnes WW. S. Grain Crporation Wilson Washington Debh—Thalias Barges United States Grain Corporation Jias House Ron Marth Makety Ms. Young Intr

Rodman Law Aviator Dies of Pulmonary Tuberculosis

Rodman Law, noted aviator and parachute leaper, died at Camp Sevier hospital Greenville S C from pulmonary tuberculosis. He was Ruth Law’s brother and sparked startled reactions in Chicago and New York with early stunt flights.

Greenville S.C Rodman Law Chicago New York Camp Sevier Hospital Ruth Law

Curt McPike Resigns From Bedford Police Force

Curt McPike a longtime Bedford police officer has resigned his position. He says difficulty finding staff for a farm north of the city forced him to leave to focus his attention there.

Curt McPike Bedford Police McPike

Mrs Emery Seriously Scalded at Home

Mrs C H Emery suffered a painful wrist scalding Wednesday at her West 15th Street residence when escaping steam from two cooking vessels scalded her wrist as she removed a cover.

C. H. Emery West 15Th Street

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