Covington Boys Turn Bandits In Quick Cold Case
Levis Vickers 21 and Glen Clark 17 of this area robbed Hillsboro stores then fled toward Vedado. A posse from Wilkinson pursued, forcing their capture at Vedado after a panicked escape. Stolen goods were recovered. suspects confessed and identified drop sites.
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Levis Vickers
Glen Clark
Vedado
Twilisiere
Stebbins
Sam Sargent
Hillsboro
Virgil Ellis
Ao Baker
Byron Hesler
Jewel Tinsley
Yeddo
Scherer
Veedersburg
Chas Coats Farm
Aken
Robbery Confessions Link Local Theft Ring In Veedersburg
Sheriff reports confessions by Glenn Clarke and Louis Vickery tie several store burglaries to Covington youths. Clarke guided officers to Cayuga coats and a wrecked Danville car later used in Hillsboro thefts. Harry Sears detained. damage and seized items referenced. Funeral notices follow for Edward Murray with Mount Hope cemetery interment.
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Fset Trat
Smick
Snyder Mears
Snyder Barn
Veedersburg
Vickery
Covington
LeRoy Sanger
Glenn Clarke
Louis Vickery
Stebbins
Hillsboro
Cayuga
Sanger
Bluff Hill
Haun
Kate Gebhart
Clarke
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Danville
Harry Sears
Sears
State Convention of the American Legion in Michigan City
Michigan City prepares for the American Legion state convention September 10 to 12 with about ten thousand visitors. An entertainment fund of 10000 dollars is being raised, and a three day program includes a Great Industrial and military parade, naval and coast guard displays, boxing in a new arena, aquatic events, dune trips, and performances by forty bands. Invitations have been extended to Lloyd George Theodore Roosevelt General Gouraud and General Pershing. Special trains will transport members to the event.
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Michigan City
Ind
The
American Legion
Rligie
Rantoul Field
Dunes
Lloyd George
England
Theodore Roosevelt
Gouraud
Lion of the Argonne
Persing
Edward Murray Long Dies After Long Illness
Edward H. Murray, 73, died Saturday afternoon at his North Fifth Street home after a long kidney illness. The obituary notes his long struggle and residence details.
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Edward H. Murray
North Fifth Street
Mirzayw
Awas
Bomn
Fountain Warren Methodist Rally and Picnic
The Fountain and Warren Counties Methodists hold a rally and picnic at Attica Park on Tuesday August 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Speakers include Dr E C Wareing and Hon C O Holmes with Bishop F D Leete arranging the event and music by the Crawfordsville Quartet.
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Fountain
Warren Counties
Attica Park
E. C. Wareing
Western Christian Advocate
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bishop
C. O. Holmes
Gary
North West Indiana
F. D. Leete
Crawfordsville
A. G. Leazeeby
State Tax Board Expected to Raise County Levy in 1923
Auditor George McMurtrie says the State Tax Board will maintain plans to increase the county tax levy for 1923. A recent Board interview reinforces his view that the public should oppose the increase.
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George McMurtrie
State
McMurtrie
Covington Robberies Probe Narrows to Local Youths
Report states Republican subscribers linked to crimes and anticipates more Covington boys to be implicated. Stolen merchandise from Mr Haun was recovered beneath the old Coleman school house by Frank Coleman, hidden there by the youths, per a prior account.
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Covington
Mr. Haun
Coleman
Frank Coleman
Mrs Schoonover and Mayer Complete European Trip
Mrs Helena Schoonover and her nephew Mr Charles Mayer returned this week from a Europe tour by way of New York and London. They travelled through London France Switzerland Belgium and Holland but avoided Germany due to unrest. Trip was cut short by extreme cold weather.
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Helena Schoonover
Charles Mayer
Europe
New York
London
Montreal
Detroit
France
Switzerland
Belgium
Holland
Germany
Vera McCabe Dies in Crawfordsville After Illness
Vera McCabe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCabe, died Monday at her parents home in Crawfordsville after months with tuberculosis. Born in Covington, she had lived with her parents since their move to Crawfordsville several years ago and was known in Covington circles. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon.
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Ann Hedges
Murray
Silvia Murray Landers
Stone Bluff
William Hardy
U.S. Navy
Ted Hardy
Joe Barkley Lawton
James Murray
Hammond
David Murray
Clinton
Bert Hughes
Charles Hughes
Danville
Tll
Mae Martin
Gary
Charles Murray
Hoopeston
William Hughes
E. B. Johnson
Presbyterian Church
Mt. Hope Cemetery
Milton Neely
Charles McCabe
Crawfordsville
Covington
Hurt Lusader wedding ties city couple to Paris move
Miss Eleanore J Lusader third daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Lusader of this city united in marriage Sunday morning at Paris Illinois to Russell N Hurt son of William Hurt of Veedersburg. Rev Henry of the Christian church officiated and the couple will reside in Paris where Mr Hurt operates a moving picture show.
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Eleanore J. Lusader
A. R. Lusader
Russell N. Hurt
William Hurt
Veedersburg
Paris
Henry
Christian Church
Mr. Hurt
Miller Tire Dixie Tire Store Ad
The Miller Tire announces Dixie Tire Store to stock any size tire for trucks or cars. Promotion highlights availability of tires for both trucks and automobiles and invites customers to visit the Dixie Tire location.
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Miller Tire
Dixie Tire Store
Daniel V Smith Dies Suddenly At Veedersburg Farm
Daniel V Smith died at his Veedersburg area farm home Saturday at 4 am after a heart attack. Brother Lee Smith died about 4 am Friday in Newtown. Smith was a prominent Attica and Newtown businessman active in public affairs, ran a meat market in Attica before 1910, and owned farms in Warren County near Kickapoo and Veedersburg. He married Myrtle Wilson, then Mabel McClain in 1914 or 1915, with three children from the second marriage. Funeral was at Attica Methodist Episcopal church Monday.
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Dan V. Smith
Veedernbure
Lee Smith
Dan
Newtown
Fountain
Warren
Attica
John Smith
Mr. Smith
Warren County
Kickapoo
Veedersburg
Myrtle Wilson
Mabel McClain
Efor
Methodist Episcopal Church of
George Lamb Dies at Mellott
George Lamb, 58, died about 4 Sunday morning from tuberculosis after a line wreck. Survived by widow, son Harold and daughter Wandeline, two brothers Teary Lamb of Stone Bluff and Harley Lamb of Denville Michigan, three sisters Emma Edwards near Kineman Minnie Lewis Mellott Eva Bowman Wrvyandatte Michigan. Memorial services were held Tuesday at 2 oclock. Burial in Union Cemetery northwest of Mellott.
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Georeze Larmb
Hareld
Wandeline
Teary Lamb
Stone Bluff
Harley Lamb
Denville
Emma Edwards
Near Kineman
Minnie Lewis
Mellott
Eva Bowman
Wrvyandatte
Michigan
Ofelock
Union Cemetery
Mrs Mary Haas 72 Dies at Newtown
Miss Mary Haas 72 suffered a third stroke last Monday and died at 6 p.m. Saturday at the home of her brother-in-law Charles McClure in Newtown. She leaves brother Charles Haas of Chicago and two half sisters Mrs Webster and Mrs Bunnell of Waynetown. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Monday at Newtown Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Bear. Burial in Newtown cemetery.
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Mary Haas
Charles McClure
Newtown
Charles Haas
Chicago
Webster
Bunnell
Waynetown
Bear
Newtown Presbyterian Church
Bodine Family Reunion Set For August 5 At L W Bodine Home
The Bodine family and friends plan a reunion Sunday August 5 at L W Bodine home. Attendees should bring well filled baskets and arrive early to renew memories of early settlement and traditions. Entertainment for all ages and ample food are planned.
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Bodine
L. W. Bodine
White Wings and The North Wind's Malice Tonight
Two lyric pieces titled The North Wind's Malice and White Wings are scheduled for tonight's program. Performances feature solo and ensemble numbers with a focus on seasonal and flight themes.
Thirteen Die in Three Railroad Crossing Accidents
Thirteen people were killed when a fast passenger train hit a car near Liggett Indiana and nine died in a separate collision near Terre Haute. In Highland a motor car crash killed four more as the day’s grade crossing tragedies mounted to 35 nationwide.
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St. Louis
Verve Heute
Hiehlind
Ligcett
Terre Haute
Bostwicks
Danville
Raymond Thomason
United States
Tri Kappa Benefit Dance at Rogers Park
The Tri Kappa Sorority hosts a benefit dance at Rogers Park on Monday evening August 6 to support the Children's Milk Fund. The event invites broad attendance and notes the usual admission fee.
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Tri Kappa Sorority
Rogers Park
Auerst
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Fountain County
J. J. Wilson
Covington and the Bend
R. B. Kern
Newton
Salem
Ia. J. Obrect
Kingman
William Bleam
Armstrong
H. D. Bollinger
Otterbein
Pence
Judyville
Locus Grove
Hedrick
V. V. Hackley
Pine Village
Rainesville
J. L. Murr
West Lebanon
State Line
Elm Grove
J. E. Dean
Williamsport
Israel Hatton
State Convention
Edward Murray Long
Fountain-Warren
Ravine Park
FISK
U.S
Cooper
Cord
West Side Square
Covington, Ind
Vera McCabe
Lusader
Daniel V. Smith
Lee
Richland Township
Republican
George Lamb
Bodine Reunion
TRI Kappa
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