Wedding of Walter N Matthews and Mildred Wood at Evansville
The wedding of Walter Norbet Matthews youngest son of the late Senator William N Matthews and Mildred Cameron Wood took place at Trinity Methodist church Evansville. The ceremony was followed by a wedding breakfast at the McCurdy Hotel for fifty five guests and the couple plans home in Evanston Illinois after December first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Norbet Matthews
William N. Matthews
Matthews
Bloomington
Milas Mildred Cameron Wood
Harry E. Wood
Trinity Methodist Church
Evansville
Strauss
Katherine Strauss
Claude Matthews Ewing
Indianapolis
McCurdy
Afty-five
Evanston, Il
R. B. Leonard
Richard
This City
Ir.vin Matthews
Frank Matthews
Cora Harris
Mayme Matthews
New York City
Olin Barnett
Franklin
Max Leckner
Chicago
Labor Strikes Loom Amid Short Staffing at Rector Hall
The Green Castle Banner notes limited labor supply with about twenty women on duty, workers seeking shorter hours. Half a million coal miners plan a six hour day and two day week strike starting November 1. Mrs. Elmer McGuire and Ester travel to Missouri with Oliver for extended visits, visiting Belle and Hannibal relatives. A daughter, Gloria Hope Matthews, is born to Mr. and Mrs. Capey Matthews of Chicago on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rector Hall
Greencastle
Elmer McGuire
Ester
Oliver
Missouri
Belle
Mrs. McGuire
Hannibal
Mrs. Capey. Matthews
Chicago
Gloria Hope
U S Senate All Pact Amendment Fails In Vote
Washington Oct 28 the Johnson amendment to raise US voting power in the League of Nations to match Britain failed 38 to 40. Roll call lists Republicans and Democrats voting for and against adoption amid treaty debates and related economic concerns. A separate note describes a minor oil siphoning fire at the Southeastern shops with quick extinguishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Washington
United States
League of Nations
Great Britain
Dominions
Senate
Kall
Boreh
Brandegee
Capper
Dan Curtis
Dillingham
Fall
France
Freelinghuysen
Grenna
Hale
Kellogg
Reyes
McCumber
Melson
Sterne
Demener Bankhead
Chamberlain
Cubberser
Fletcher
Gay
Gerry
Harris
War
Henderson
Hitchcock
Jones
New Mexico
King
Jerby
MecKether
Myers
Nugent
Overmen
Pomerene
Ransiell
Robinson
Sheppard
Saraceps
Smith
Arizoimt
Bannt
Sivenson
Thomas
Steinn Wiemwood
Walsh
Montans
Willlenirg
Marshall
Lodge
Merumber
Sarth Dakota
China
Shantung
Jing
Borak Rend Ldahy
Sen
Crisi
Congress
Thomyus
Dem
Celorad
Senate Interstate’ Commerce Subcommittee
Yanks from Russia in Iowa Camp Dodge
Reports say the unit, including 300 Chicagoans, arrived at Camp Dodge on the last lap of a 13 000 mile quest of the war effort. The group, part of 1 800 KE F veterans, sailed from Bladen stok Sept and traveled via Nagashire, Japan, Manila, Guam and Honolulu before reaching San Francisco Oct 15. No shore leave was allowed aside from Honolulu due to carrier concerns. Washington reports President Wilson in satisfactory condition.
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Camp Dedge
Lake Brasikal
Binden
Nagashire
Japan
Manila
Isle of Guam
Honolulu
Francisco
Legan
Miss Rachel Littleton Engaged in Vanderbilt Rumor
Fragmentary report places Miss Rachel Littleton of New York linked to Cunelius Vanderbilt. The note mentions a photograph on Fifth Avenue and identifies her as sister to former Representative Marty Littletess, with several garbled names in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mache!bibletan
New York
Cunelius Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenge
Arnie Isa
Marty WL. Littletess
Mexicans Free Yank in Kidnapping Case Amid Ransom Talks
American consular agent at Puebla freed after ransom attempt by Mexican bandits who seized him October 19. Milan affiliations and details of the rescue emerge as U S officials seek the abductors and pursue Mexican government cooperation. The release follows word from Mrs Louie Jenkins and notes of prior similar incidents involving the Jenkins family and Mexican bandits. Authorities continue inspections and diplomatic exchanges to prevent further attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Jenk
Puebla
Mesicum Liagelits
Reisem
Meraica
Mathew E.aunue
Svphy
Vio Ua
Aguevivan Hanford
Jeuhius
Meahan Hein
Tush
Sunuay
Joli W. Penkines
Louie. Jenkins
Camsubar
Amessage
Mexico
Ifel
Prebias
Tonkin
San Diego
Cecil H.mally
Frederick Waterhouse
Washington
California
ALCO
Anton Ward
Bahiaos Angeles
Divorce Petition Alleges Nonsupport and Ill Treatment
Mary M. Kirkman files for divorce from James M. Kirkman in Lawrence circuit court. She alleges marriage on December 23, 1916, separation April 28, 1917, and claims he failed to provide care while she was ill, refused medical help, and that neighbors supplied food. She seeks restoration of her former name Mary E. Horsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Kirkan
Albert Fields
Lawrence
James M. Kirkman
Hog weighs 1000 pounds in big shipment to Owensburg
A hog weighing around 1000 pounds was sent from the Bedford and Bloomfield branch to Owensburg this morning. It was consigned to a manager Dye and described as possibly the largest hog handled by the local express transfer force, with a crate nearly as long as the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Monon Engineers Seek Permanent Wage Agreement With Monon Officials
Monon railroad locomotive engineers appeal to their brotherhood chiefs for aid to arrange a conference with Monon officials on wage scales and working hours. The present wartime contract expires with private ownership return and must be written into the permanent agreement. A meeting was expected but railroad officers did not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monon
Wrecks Plague Railyards On Saturday and Sunday
The Southeastern lines matched the Monon with several wrecks over the weekend. A mining train engine derailed at Latta. Blackhawk wrecked engine sent to Lara. Two freights collided at Latta. crews escaped uninjured. Additional wrecks hit Libertyville and Brewer. The last three occurred Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latta
Blackhawk
Lara
Libertyville
Brewer
Austria Signs Peace Treaty Amid Postwar Relief
Vienna reports President Karl Seitz signed the peace treaty with Allied and associated governments. The ceremony confirms Austria's status under postwar settlements and references the Treaty of Saint Germain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Seitz
Vienna
Karl Seitz
Auno Republic
Heeeplangee
St Germaine
Mine Workers Leader Says Threats Won't End Crisis
Springfield Oct 28 John L Lewis president of the United Mine Workers warned that the promised use of force will not ease the coal strike crisis noting he had received no official notification of any presidential action and would not be deterred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Wilson
John TL. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Rockville Tuberculosis Sanatorium Patients Noted
Blackburn returns from Rockville with Parry Ramsay a county patient. Miss Lora Jackson enlists this week. John Gratzer has been there three months and shows improvement. Miss Bafford of Helinville has been there ten days and is improving. Lawrence county’s allotment is two, now five with more to come via the TB Society.
Bedford High defeats West Baden 48 to 20 in Friday game
Bedford High School defeated West Baden 48 to 20 on Friday night. Mrs. George Ross of Indianapolis, who had visited Mr. and Mrs. John Batoch, has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Hardman
West Baden
Bedford High School
Bedford
George Ross
Indianapolis
John Batoch
2000 Strikers Fight Toilers in Brooklyn Riot
In New York on March 28 a clash between about 2000 striking longshoremen and several hundred workers heading to Bush Wharf led to many injuries and police arrests. Reports contrast officials’ view of a break in the strike with longshoremen vowing continued action.
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New York
Jungshovenen
Richard Buller
TLV
Conners
Interhbational
Longeheremen
Ee Op
Dar
Dee
Wwitson
Labor Department
Gulf
Pittsburgh
Steel
Flemiens Avery Hohl
Rhatomans
Spite in U S Men Arrests and Far East Arrivals
An article describes U S men arrests tied to spate of provocations and a parade incident. It notes Capt Paul Jugelevitehl with Gen Semiarnt's rep arriving from Vladivostok and mentions Lt Col Andre Benklev and a naval attachment arrival from the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Jugelevitehl
GeneralsSeminart
Vladivostok
Iman
Siberia
Istriet
Togeuleinten
Baikal
Andre’ Benklevsiks
Washington
Far East
Bolsheey
Fight to Release Whisky in Louisville Case
Attorneys for national liquor interests visit Louisville for the second step in a suit begun October 10 in federal district court to test wartime prohibition legality and win release for sale of 72 million gallons of whisky valued near 1000000. A motion for an injunction seeks to restrain Elwood Hamilton, Kentucky internal revenue collector, from blocking whisky removal stored largely in Kentucky warehouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Federal District Court
Bend
Arghinst Elweed Hamilton
Internal Revenue
Kentucky
Emigrants Return Home on Swiss Special Train
Swiss railway authorities ran a special train carrying 1,000 Polish and Czechoslovak emigrants returning from the United States to Prague and Vienna. Additional trains are to be run soon to move more emigrants back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
United States
Prague
Warsaw
Konda Out Died Former Royal Society President
Obituary note reports the death of Sir Ernest Albert Waterlow, former president of the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colors, at Hanmstead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konda
Out, US
Ernest Albert Waterlow
The
Royal Society of Painters In Water Colors
Hanmstead
Former Mong Railroader Hawkins Dies at 26
William Ernest Hawkins a former Meus fireman and southwest brakeman died October 18 in St. Bernice Indiana from Bright's disease. Burial took place October 23 at Highland Lawn Terre Haute. Son of Mrs. Frank Dillman of West 6th Street he leaves two sisters Miss Ida Hawkins. Hawkins was born and raised in Monroe County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Ernest Hawkins
St. Bernice
Ind
Lighland Lawn
Terre Tlaute
Coffin
Frank Dillman
West 6Th Street
Ida Hawkins
Bright
Mr. Hawking
Monroe Coury
Bloomington
Juvenile Held Over For Incorrigibility Released
Paul Allen fifteen year old boy who was confined in the county jail was brought before Juvenile Judge Boraff and, after his case was heard, released on another chance. He faced incorrigibility charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Allen
Borat
Io Boy
Fourth Glass Postmaster Examination at Bedford Indiana
The United States Civil Services Commission announces a postmaster examination in Bedford Indiana on November 22 1919. It aims to certify for a fourth class postmaster position and related vacancies. Salary last year was 897. Applicants must be 21 or older on exam day. state law allowing 18 year olds for women may apply. Residents within the responsibility area must apply. Applications on Form 1753 from the postmaster local office or the Civil Service Commission Washington DC. Submit by earliest practical date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Services Commission
Bedford
Ind
United States
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
Washington, D. C
Woman undergoes appendectomy at Dunn Hospital
Mrs Louis Dunihue of Netth N street underwent a surgical operation Sunday for appendicitis. She withstood the ordeal well and is reported to be doing nicely. Dr John R Pearson performed the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Dunihue
Netth N Street
Dunn Hospital
John R. Pearson
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