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Newspaper

Covington Republican

Location

Covington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1923

Page

2

Collision injures Anderson woman andator

Mrs Lee Hamm fifty five of Anderson suffered serious injuries after a car driven by Mrs William Harvey struck and knocked her down John M Stinson a leading Hammond attorney was elected president of the Valparaiso university board of trustees Elmer Bassett newly elected grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythiasappointed C A Rigdon of Morristown deputy grand chancellor Dr William B Matthews of Newcastle Pa accepted a call to be pastor of the First Christian church of Bloomington beginning November 1

Lee Hamm Anderson William Harvey John M. Stinson Hammond Valparaiso University Valparaiso Elmer Bassett Grand Lodge of Knights of Pythias C. A. Rigdon Morristown William B. Matthews Newcastle, Pa First Christian Church of Bloomington

LORD GEORGE ON GERMANY Analysis by Edward W. Pickard

Edward W. Pickard surveys British and American views on prohibition enforcement and European reparations. Pinchot criticizes federal enforcement while Coolidge urges gradual change and education. Lloyd George advocates a commission to assess Germany's capacity to pay and warns of a perilous European outlook.

David Lloyd George Receives Warm American Tour Welcome

The former British prime minister tours American cities with widespread public and official praise. Citizens flock to hear him while some Sinn Fein and pro Germans oppose elements of his views.

David Lloyd George Great Britain Sinn

Stresemann Tightens Grip as Rentenmark Debuts in Germany

The German chancellor pursues a hard line amid food riots and Communist agitation. A new Rentenmark backed by Reichsbank gold reserves and real estate mortgages will launch in November, while old paper marks remain. Saxony Thuringia resist, prompting martial oversight. Bavaria stays calm under Von Kahr as Red groups are banned.

Cancellor Stresemann Germany Eeact Reichstag Reichsbank Berlin Leipsig Saxony Thuringia Stresemann Herr Zeigler Herr Froelich Thuringian Bavaria von Kahr

Beals Move Between France and Ruhr Leaders for Deliveries

Between France and industrial magnates of the Ruhr talks resume on deliveries in kind to the Allies amid separations. Both sides seek to restore material aid and stabilize post war tensions as negotiations continue.

Ter Ruhr Poincare France Germany Consid

Legion Conven tion Debates Klan Issue at San Francisco Meet

Days into the American Legion annual convention in San Francisco delegates argued over the Ku Klux Klan question. Michigan and other states pressed for resolutions condemning the Klan while others warned against division. The committee proposed a resolution condemning organizations driven by racial and religious hatred without naming the Klan directly.

Aor American Legion San Francisco Ku Klux Klan

Oklahoma House votes to probe Klan ties and expel members

The Oklahoma House of Representatives tabled a resolution for a full investigation to determine if any member belonged to the Ku Klux Klan and authorize expulsion of those found to be Klansmen. The committee on investigation and impeachment of Governor Walton and other state officers carried on its work vigorously.

Oklahoma House of Representatives House Committee On Walton

Zangwill Urges Jews to Forgo Palestine Hopes

Israel Zangwill told the American Jewish Congress in New York that Jews should abandon political aims in Palestine to avoid catastrophe. The congress disavowed the view and Zangwill blamed both a weak British governor and Arab political savvy for Jewish misunderstanding after noting 1,800 years away from a national home.

Srael Zangwille American Jewish Congress New York Palestine Congress Zangwill

Yankees Win World Series Record Receipts Top $1 Million

The Yankees victory is noted as a dramatic week event with six games generating receipts exceeding $1,000,000. Players’ share totals about $363,000 as part of the record-setting season.

Yankees

Interstate Commission orders grain rate investigation

The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an inquiry into rates and charges on grain and grain products affecting all ships carrying those goods. The American Farm Bureau Federation seeks a 20 percent cut on wheat and flour exports, while Secretary Wallace recommends a 24 percent reduction on farm product rates.

Interstate Commerce Commission American Farm Bureau Federalion Wallace

Coal stripping in Petersburg halted by drought

Light rain fails to relief drought in Pike county. Enos Coal company at Petersburg will load stripped coal and then close stripping mines until rains refill lakes.

Pike County Enos Coal Company Petersburg

Edinburg druggist tried for unlawful liquor sale

Anton Bossmeier, a druggist in Edinburg, was tried in Johnson Circuit court on charges of selling liquor unlawfully. He was fined $200 and sentenced to 30 days at the penal farm, but was allowed to return home to sort out his business matters.

Anton Bossmeier Edinburg Johnson Bossmeier

Johann Resigns. Freund Elected President of Farmers' Trust

At a board meeting in Evansville the resignation of Charles W. Johann as president was accepted. Henry F. Freund, former bank vice president, was elected to succeed Johann as president. Johann has disposed of his holdings in the institution.

Farmers’ Trust Company Evansville Charles W. Johann Henry F. Freund Johann

Foreman Builds Houses From Discarded Box Cars

Floyd Grimes foreman of the wrecking crew at New Albany of the Southern railroad is helping ease housing by constructing five houses from discarded box cars in the western city. He recently built six such houses in the eastern part which have proved fair dwellings.

Floyd Grimes New Albany Southern Railroad

Jay County Man Reverts Plea and Is Sentenced

Leo Locher of Jay County previously pleaded guilty to vehicle taking in Hartford City Circuit Court but changed to not guilty and back to guilty. He received a sentence of three to five years in the state reformatory, suspended during good behavior.

Leo Locher Jay County Hartford City State Reformatory

Exoneration of Crew in Fatal Train Collision

Dr. G I Inlow Shelby county coroner reports the Big Your train No 27 crew exonerated after fatality at YFair land. Coroner attributes death to fractured skull and broken back and finds Farley trespassed on the railroad right of way.

John Marley Yfairland G. I. Inlow Shelby County Shelby Farley

Average ages of marriage license applicants in Lafayette district

The Tippecanoe county clerk office issued licenses to forty four men with an average age of 25.72 years. Their prospective wives averaged 33.0 years. Licenses usually go to under thirty, making this distribution notable. Male ages ranged from seventeen to seventy eight, while female ages spanned sixteen to seventy three.

Tippecanoe Lafayette Lcense

Ingersoll Sentenced for Illicit Liquor Manufacture at Connerville

Charles Ingersoll pleaded guilty in Franklin Circuit Court at Connnersville to unlawful manufacture of intoxicating liquor. Judge Cecil C. Tague sentenced him to 60 days on the state penal farm and fined 200 dollars plus costs. Joseph Sachstedder and his son Frank, who pleaded not guilty to liquor charges, were released on 1000 dollar bonds each and will be tried in November.

Charles Ingersoll Franklin Connersville Cecil C. Tague Joseph Sachstedder Franklin County Frank Sachstedder

Death of Dr A G Neal Superintendent in Goshen District

Dr A G Neal superintendent of the Goshen district of the North Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference died at his Warsaw home. Death followed a three week illness caused by sleeping sickness.

A. G. Neal Goshen North Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference Warsaw

Pastor L B Wike To Lead Arcadia Brethren Church

Reverend L B Wike who has lived near Huntington for most of his life will move to Arcadia to accept the pastorate of the Arcadia Church of the Brethren. He has served the Mishler Road Brethren church for the past five years.

L. B. Wike Huntington Arcendia Arcadia Church of the Brethren Mr. Wike Church of the Brethren Mishler Road

Night school enrolls four hundred forty one students

Four hundred and forty one pupils are enrolled in classes of the Anderson night school. Two young Otis boys Florian JamBiski eleven and Louis Bishop nine were killed when struck by a New York Central passenger train. Charles F. Zillmer of South Bend was named adjutant of the Indiana Soldiers' Home near Lafayette at the board meeting.

Anderson Night School Florian JamBiski Louis Bishop Otis New York Central Charles F. Zillmer South Benes Indiana Soldiers’ Home Lafayette Melissa Haught St. Clairaeville Ohio Jaques Capsule Co., Inc Plattsburg, N. Y Jaques Jakes

Farm lenders hit by McClintock and Pettigrew assignments

James F. McClintock a leading Hamilton county farmer and his son in law Mark H. Pettigrew a sizable landowner have made assignments at Bloomington for the benefit of their creditors.

James F. McClintock Hamilton County Mark H. Pettigrew Bloomington

Blind man walks 125 miles from Bedford to Logansport

Fred Beck, aged 42 and blind from birth, walked from Bedford to Logansport a 125 mile trek. He says he traveled most of the route unaided with only two assists from passing motorists.

Fred Beck Logansport Bedford

Coryden Student Wins District Vocational Essay Honors

Clyde Taylor of Coryden high school won first honors in the vocational essay contest for the district. His essay, Vocational Education of Indiana, advances to state level competition.

Clyde Taylor Coryden Indiana Taylor

State Superintendent Miss Harris Addresses Banquet

Miss Genefrede Harris, state superintendent of Christian Endeavor societies, spoke at a banquet. Dur. attended the Bethany institute last summer, accompanied Miss Harris.

Genefrede Harris Christian Endeavor Societies Brad Sues Bethany Institute Miss Harris

Reevesdonation boosts Christian Foundation total to 200000

M T Reeves of Columbus donated 47000 to the Christian Foundation, raising his lifetime giving to 200000 since the organization began. Wayne Fulton, three, of Greensburg, died in a shed fire while trying to save his dog. he and the dog suffered serious burns, found by his mother Mrs. Guy Fulton. Standard Oil began building storage facilities in English under a town ordinance from last April, acquiring land north of the Southern railway from Joseph H Finch. Buildings authorized for 50 years.

M. T. Reeves Columbus The Christian Foundation Christian Standard Christian Church Reeves Foundation Wayne Fulton Greensburg Guy Fulton Standard Oil Company English

Fire destroys farm house west of Morristown

A two story house on J. Harvey Snider's farm three miles west of Morristown burned down after a defective flue caused the blaze. All contents perished. John Coskins, asleep alone in the building, narrowly escaped death as neighbors carried him to safety.

J. Harvey Snider Morristown John Coskins Mr. Coskins

Anderson Police Probing Car Theft Conspiracy

Anderson police investigate possible conspiracy to steal automobiles. They hold ten stolen cars with altered numbers and allege five or six are linked to George Poor, who is jailed on a $1000 bond for receiving stolen goods.

Anderson George Poor

Salem Fair association elects officers for year

Bert YI. Stanley was re elected president of the Salem Fair association at the annual October business meeting. Charles N. Lindley was elected vice president, Charles R. Morris secretary, and Arthur C. McClintock treasurer. Directors for the coming year are Roscoe C. Morris, John J. Mitchell and Emmett C. Mitchell.

Bert YI. Stanley Salem Fair Association Charles N. Lindley Charles R. Morris Arthur C. McClintock Roscoe C. Morris John J. Mitchell Emmett C. Mitchell

Hope State Bank to Resume If No Irregularities Found

Arthur May president of Hope State Bank in Hope says the bank can resume business after its closure and transfer of books to state bank examiner Thomas M. Boson. He cites a shortage of about 30000 from check kiting and assures patrons they will not lose any funds.

Arthur May Hope State Bank Hope Thomas M. Boson State Bank

Porter County Farm Bureau Meeting in Valparaiso

The annual meeting will be held at the Memorial opera house in Valparaiso on Saturday October 27. Principal speakers are W. H. Lettie of Indianapolis president of the Indiana Farm Bureau federation and Mrs. Charles W. Sewell of Otterbein. More than 500 farmers and their wives are expected.

Porter County Farm Bureau Valparaiso Memorial Opera House W. H. Lettie Indianapolis Indiana Farm Bureau Federation Charles W. Sewell Otterbein

Wabash County Exceeds Red Cross Relief Quota

Joseph C. Teague, Red Cross county treasurer, announced Wabash County raised $1,623.93 for Japanese relief, topping the $1,500 goal set for the appeal.

Wabash Red Cross Joseph C. Teague The

Detroit man Acker bond forfeited in Hartford City case

John D. Acker of Detroit charged in Circuit court at Hartford City with obtaining money under false pretenses failed to appear for trial. Judge Victor Simmons declared Acker's $2,000 bond, supplied by the National Security Company, forfeited. Salt will be filed to collect the bond unless paid.

John D. Acker Detroit Mich Hartford City Victor Simmons Acker National Security Company

Editor Jesse A. Greene Dies at Fort Wayne Home

Jesse A. Greene fifty six editor of the Fort Wayne News Sentinel an evening paper died at his home on Fort Warte.

Jesse A. Greene Fort Wayne

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