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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
1
President Wilson speaks in Columbus on the Treaty and the League as a peace tool. He rejects war dangers without the League and predicts future redress of European wrongs. An inescapable Irish issue appears, and a spectator calls for Shantung, going unheard.
Washington reports Capt McNabb was shot while flying over American soil by Mexican Carranza troops near Laredo. The plane was fired upon to force aviators higher as horses were frightened, wounding McNabb and lightly injuring the colleague Lt. Van De B. Johnson. Officials say the incident occurred while the aircraft briefly entered Mexican territory before escaping.
Laredo September 4 General Garcia Carranzista commander states that the twenty four soldiers who fired on Captain McNabb will be punished.
Homer Ferguson suffers an infected foot from a nail injury last Sunday while roasting beef for a big Barbecue. Roy Rich of Seymour reports plans to open a restaurant and cafeteria in the Benzel building on West 16th Street, vacated by the Fair, around October 1.
The notice reminds readers that the Sells Floto circus arrives tomorrow unloading at the Monon railroad yards with tents set on the Dunn grounds. A parade and two performances are planned featuring the birth of the Rainbow, aerial acts, twelve aerial girls, trained elephants and dogs, and a world of acrobats and clowns. Parade route listed from O Street to Lincoln Avenue and back to the grounds.
George W. Brown of South H street suffered a severe eye injury from a flying steel shard Wednesday afternoon. Pain intensified overnight, forcing him to visit a local physician at 2 AM Thursday to have the steel removed.
Clyde Pygman enjoyed a Tuesday birthday lawn party at his West Thirteenth Street home with ice cream cake music by Emmett and Ruth Lavender and a gathering of friends. Attendees included Gertrude Newell Ruth Bass Mary Richards Meryle Pygman Thelma Evans and others in a festive neighborhood celebration.
Police court report describes Elmer Howell of West Ninth Street firing a six shooter into the air at 8 pm. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and carrying concealed weapons, fined $1 plus costs and $5 plus costs, total $28. Mrs Howell filed peace bonds next day.
Mrs Florence Poter, formerly of Beedf ord, died at the McKeaige home near Ft Ritner on Wednesday at noon from heart trouble. She lived on Tari Sin teenth Street for a time and was well known. Survived by brothers Isaac and Albert Crawford of Pinhook. No funeral arrangements are planned until relatives in California are heard from.
The Woman's Missionary Society held an interesting meeting at the First Christian church, at the president Mrs John R Fry's home on Lincoln avenue. Mrs W S Long led the program on Beginning and growth of World Missions. A generous offering marked the forty first anniversary of the Board of Missions. Ice cream and cake followed. Davis Harrison will leave for North Vernon to teach history and physics and coach the athletic team.
A 12 year old boy claiming to be Robert Lawrence from Chicago was hired by Henry Flinn on J street between 11th and 15th. After receiving keys to open Thursday, the youth disappeared with $25, and police were notified.
A large gathering was hosted at the home on Sixth and U streets where friends were honored with a miscellaneous shower. The evening was described as very pleasant and social.
A Tuesday evening gathering at 8 o clock honored Private Earl Briggs a returned soldier of Jeffersonville and Mrs Cleatus Mason of Chicago. Ice cream and cake were served as many friends and relatives attended at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Mullen 10th and O streets with attendees including Ralph Mullen Cleatus Mason Estes Browning and Jennie Bafford from Indianapolis and Heltonville residents.
A large crowd gathered in the city for the circus with no trouble noted. A few individuals were seen drinking home brew, but police reported no incidents or actions taken.
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