Bedford Hosts Greatest World War Veterans Celebration Ever
A huge turnout over fifteen thousand attended a county wide Home Coming and Barbecue in Bedford honoring World War veterans. A parade, awards, speeches by Rev. S. S. Lappin, contests, a boxing match, pie eating, and a grand concert framed a day of martial music and community pride led by Mayor Charles Allen and committees chaired by W. Montgomery.
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Lawrence County
Kramer's Grove
Bedford
Sixteenth Street
Isaac Hanners
Telonville
Raymond West
Earl Stalin
Warhington Greys
Washington Park
Bedford Limestones
First Christian Church
St. Vincet de Pont Porich Ffalk
Hane
Can Fhe
Lawrence Park
Court House Park
Indianapolis
Prince
W. Montgomery
Charles Allen
Albert J. Fields
Entertained For Recovery Of Mort Duncan Following Operation
Word was received that an operation Friday morning removed a brain tumor from Mort Duncan. He is in critical condition and no hope is entertained for his recovery.
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Morton Duncan
Farmer suffers deep hand gash from plow cleaner
Asa Neal of the Red Cross area received a painful cut to his right hand on Saturday while loading a riding plow. The sharp cleaner blade cut to the bone, causing significant distress but the injury was not life threatening.
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Asa Neal
Red Cross Section
Abandonment Charged in Lawrence Divorce Suit
Mary Cave filed in Lawrence circuit court for divorce from William Cave alleging marriage on December 7 1914 and separation in November 1815. She contends abandonment and failure to provide. The text also notes unrelated farming figures about apple and peach orchards and contracts with Frd Simpson, but these do not form part of the divorce claim.
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Mary Cave
Lawrence
William Cave
Marriage Licenses Listed for Everett Arnold and Others
Everett Raymond Arnold and Ber nice Miller and Homer Hassel Young with Ola Edith Turpin are among the couples receiving marriage licenses. Edward Padgett and Rowena Fortner, George F Harlow and Katie Beasley, James Love and Nina Skerd, Charles R. Smith and Hattie Speer also listed.
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Everett Raymond Arnold
Bernice Miller
Homer Hassel Young
Ola Edith Turpin
Edward Padgett
Rowena Fortner
George F Harlow
Katie Beasley
James Love
Nina Skerd
Chares R. Smith
Hattie Speer
Skull of Marion Township Youth Kicked by Horse
Rodney Blevings, 20, son of James Blevings of the W. AE Burton farm, Marion township, was kicked in the head by a horse while tending two horses at a pond. His skull was fractured and he underwent brain surgery at Dunn Hospital with Dr. John Gibbons of Mitchell assisting. He is reported resting and doing as well as could be expected after the operation. A rock thrown by a small boy sparked the incident as the horse bolted.
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Rodney Blevings
James Blevings
W. AE. Burton
Marion Township
Jie
Dunn Hospital
John Gibbons
Mitchell
Bleyvings
Lowder Cemetery Basket Meeting Tops Annual Reunion
The Lowder cemetery at Popcorn hosts the fourth Thursday August basket meeting and family reunion, the largest in years. Improvements to the hill crest, mowing schedule, and uniform markers enhance the site as kin from many states gather for picnic, songs, and a floral tribute over loved ones. Notables present include Capt. J. D. Alexander, Mrs. Will Sexton, the Rainbolts, Lowder family members, and many more from Bloomington, Indianapolis, Martinsville, and beyond.
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Lowder
Popcorn
J. D. Alexander
Owensburg
Will Sexton
Mary
Boone Rainbolt
Homer Lowder
Fay
Wm. Wolfland
R. A. Hastings
Whelmer Holmes
Sheppard
Bloomfield
Q. QO. Rainbolt
N. R. Lowder
Pauline Beard
Anne Murray
Ruth
James Stowder
Bloomington
John Pyers
Martinsville
Jesse F. Martin
Indianapolis
Arthur Byers
Iuiechinson
Kas
Oliver Holmes
Thenes
Ill
Monon Shopmen Rebuff Wilson Raise Plan at Lafayette Shops
One thousand nine men at the Monon Lafayette shops reject the 4 cent an hour rail wage increase proposal from President Wilson and railroad leaders. They await guidance from their Washington representatives Cahill and Davis, planning a strike vote if needed. Mechanics now earn 68 cents per hour seeking 85, helpers 45 cents seeking 60.
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Wilson
Monon
Lafayette
William J. Cahill
R. A. Davis
Wington
Paoli Plays Host to Monon Officials on Depot Plans
Train master division freight agent traveling auditor and engineer of the Monon Co visited Paoli this week with hotel management to discuss a new passenger and freight depot. Plans and specifications will be prepared at once and the depot contracted after hotel leaders present their intentions. Hotel officials also announced a bottling house project with a construction contract to be let September 23.
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Monon Co
Paoli
Paoli Lithia Springs Hotel Co
Riot Suppression Brought Soldiers to Hammond
Police tied to labor unions faced riots in Hammond with soldiers called in to restore order as Bloomingston Star reported.
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Hammond
Bloomington
Stone Cars Block North Street In Southeast Yards Incident
A freight yard mishap caused by uncoupled cars loaded with stone and cinders blocked North Street at the Southeastern yards. A farmer named Léem Pierce barely escaped harm as a gondola slid into the street while two horses were driven to safety. Frank Davis departed for Milwaukee to enter the School of Electric Engineering.
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Léem Pierce
Helionville
Frank Davis
James Davis
Millwaukee
Wis
School of Electric Engineering
Stone and Stevens Wed in City Ceremony
Kenneth Stone recently returned from overseas service in the U S Marines and Lucy Stevens of Orleans were united in marriage at the home of Rev. Wilson Whitney on West 18th Street. They will reside with Mr and Mrs Clayton Stone on O street.
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Kenneth. Stone
U. S
Lucy Stevens
Orleans
Wilson Whitney
West 18Th Street
Stone
Clayton Stone
O. Street
Surprise Dinner Honors Mrs Logan Godsey on Anniversary
A surprise dinner Wednesday at Mrs Gee Waldon’s home celebrated the fourth wedding anniversary of Mrs Logan Godsey. Guests from Bedford and local families attended, bringing baskets of food as music and chatter filled the evening.
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Marion. Hicks
Fred
Waldon
Charles Swango
John Swargo
Dewey Flatfield
Addie
Turner
Chloe Swaazgo
Clancey
Sweango
Cassada
Jessie
Martha
Tertedlaute
Logean,Gadsey
Frances Taylor Hurt After Fall From Truck
Frances Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Taylor, was severely injured when she fell from a truck. She sustained a serious sprain and bruising to her right arm and shoulder. Mrs. Ry. C. Fox was notified of the accident and reports the injuries.
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Ry. C. Fox
Linton
Ratheriy Onns
Frances
Herman Taylor
Filipino students arrive to begin study at Indiana University
Three students from Manila arrived in Bloomington to start four years at IU. Two will study law and one banking. Bloomington World notes five or six Filipino students already in town pursuing their education.
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Manila
Bloomington
Indiana University
Preservation of County Hospital Urged by Bedford Rotary Club
The Bedford Rotary Club appeals to Lawrence County citizens to support a County Council appropriation for the county hospital. It cites past funding shortages, equipment and linen deficits, and overcrowding while defending physician charges and charity care practices. It urges vigilance and funding to restore adequate, equitable hospital services for all county residents.
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Ances
Lawrence County
Spital Board
Izenza
Bedford Rotary Club
Festive Homecoming Parade Planned for Lawrence County Veterans
The city prepares for a big homecoming honoring Lawrence county veterans with a parade at 10:30 a.m. and a barbecue at Kramer’s Park at noon. Local lumber, grocery, and wholesale firms contribute supplies. churches plan doughnuts and coffee for uniformed servicemen. lighting and poles installed for grounds. contests include boxing, relays, sack races, and a greased pole. bands from Mitchell and Indianapolis provide music.
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Lawrence County
Kramer
Mitchell
Uras
Central Union Telephone Co
Public Service Company
Methodist
First Presbyterian
St.Vincent de Paul
Gillan Post
American Legion of Honor
Kramer's Park
Patrick Lynch
Supreme Court
Bedford
Indianapolis
Square Seven
Evans Family Reunion at Shiloh This September
The Boyd Evans annual reunion is planned at Shiloh in September. relatives and friends are urged to attend with well filled baskets for a day of togetherness. Mrs Hugh Dodd left Thursday morning to visit her daughter near Martinsville.
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Boyd-Evans
Shiloh
Hugh Dodd
Martinsville
Land Prices and Fertility of Prices in Indiana and Illinois
The piece questions when land prices set at 400 to 500 dollars an acre will adjust toward normal levels as agricultural product prices normalize. It compares Indiana and Illinois prospects, noting forecasts of 300-dollar land prices amid price shifts. The report reflects the ongoing debate on future land value trends and farm economics.
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Rochester
Cacy Ane
Yates
Bicknell
Frd Simpson
Flora
Sifem
Quincy Short
Ed Blocade
Kenneth Stone
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