Prisoner with nitroglycerin holds Marion jail at gunpoint
Harvey Lee, jailed for burglary in Cedar Rapids area, used nitroglycerin and a pistol to fight off officers. Officer Charles Gillin was killed and Detective John Cook wounded as Lee blew jail locks and menaced escape. Fellow inmates panicked. deputies hunt would-be rescuers. jail wall damaged.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Harvey Lee
Marion
Here
Charles Gillin
John Cook
Lee
Gillin
Cook
Liberty
Loftus
Timne
Three Young Boys In Revolver Duel In South Bend
Three boys under 15 engaged in a three cornered revolver and rifle duel until family members alarmed the police. One was arrested and sent to the juvenile department. two fled. The boys claimed they were having a family duel with real bullets from a 22 revolver. No injuries occurred.
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South Bend
Ind
Princeton Youth Marry A 14 Year Old Sparks Arrest
Charles Miller 21 of East Mend Carmel was arrested in Princeton Ind for evading marriage laws by taking 14 year old Muriel Deffen dall from a Patoka country school to Mt Carmel and marrying her without parental consent.
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Princeton
Ind
Charles Miller
East Met Carmel
Indiana
Muriel Deffendall
Patoka
Carmel
Miller
Mt. Carmel
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Adverts Cited By Patient Letter
An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a fast remedy for colds and coughs. It claims no opiates, soothes inflamed air passages, and may save a doctor's bill. A testimonial from J. P. Higgins of Stanton Wisconsin says one bottle cured a bad cough. Advertisement from Dreier Drug Co.
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Foley
J. P. Higgins
Stanton
Wis
Dreier Drug Co
Adv
Money to Loan on Real Estate or Personal Security
Public notice offering money for loan on real estate or personal security. Address for terms is Co. F Pfeiffer rooms 6 7 Bass Block. Loan terms and application details available to interested parties at the stated location.
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Co.f. Pfeiffer
Bass Block
Inaugural Sermon for New Rabbi Meyer Levitsh at Achduth Yesha Lom
The Achduth Yesha Lom temple held Friday evening services marked by the inaugural sermon of Rabbi Meyer Levitsh the newly elected spiritual leader. He spoke of responsibility and gratitude, noting the congregation’s seven-year input and the need for steadfast Jewish principles amid rising Jewish thought. He came from Paducah Kentucky and was greeted by members and guests from various denominations.
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Achduth Yeshalom
Meyer Levitsh
Paducah. Ky
Indiana pushes bill against unsanitary mattresses and bed coverings
The Mattress Manufacturers' Association of Indiana led by Erwin Wolf of Fort Wayne backs a bill to ban sale of unsanitary or second hand mattresses and bed coverings. The measure requires labeling and prohibits unlabeled goods, proposes fines, and targets use of damaged materials known as Shoddy. The bill, framed December 10 in Indianapolis, will be introduced by Marion County reps at the next session.
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Mattress Manufacturers’ Association of
Indiana
Erwin Wolf
Fort Wayais
Andh Fae
Indianapolis
Ohio
Wolf Bedding Company
Fort Wayne
Marion
Any -Mattré Goinfort
Democrats Plan to Battle Taft Appointments
Democratic Senate leaders planned to fight Taft's appointments with a special caucus to chart action. Senator Bradley of Kentucky and others warned Republicans would react with a counter campaign against Wilson's picks in a post March 4 special session. Opponents criticized the industrial commission nominees as lacking wage earner and expert representation.
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Washington
Senate
Taft
Bradley
Kentucky
Wilson
Industrial Commission
Congress Returns to Business and Politics
Congress resumes work after recess with tariff revision plans in the House. Senate hears Senator Bailey’s farewell. a resolution seeks immediate US recognition of the Chinese republic. Senator Gore proposes a Germany derived tuberculosis study and asks for consular reports. President Taft nominates Fenton Booth as chief justice of the Court of Claims with Boutell named as associate justice. resignations of Warner and Vogiman accepted by the President.
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Lan
Congress
House
John G. McHenry
Pennsylvania
Underwood
Senate
Bailey
United States
Bacon
Foreign Affairs Committee
Germany
Gore
Taft
Fenton W. Booth
Ilinois
Court of Claims
Fort Wayne Court House Pigeons Endear Themselves To Resident
In Fort Wayne the pigeons living around the Allen County Court House have become a city landmark. H. A. Schaaf, a transfer corner worker, befriended the birds by feeding them daily and calling them. The pigeons learned his whistle and would approach as if awaiting dinner.
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St. Mark's Cathedral
Venice
Fort Wayne
Allen County Court House
H. A. Sehaai
Traction Company
Transfer Corner
Court House
Seluiat
Schaat
Sehaaft
Main
Calhoun
Schaaf
Dinener
Tragic Toledo Car Plunge Kills Dr Donnelly at Dock
A six cylinder touring car driven by Dr Peter Donnelly plunged from a Madison Avenue dock into the Maumee River. Divers recovered the body. Roy Widern observed three occupants. Mayor Whitlock ordered city buildings halved to honor the drowned physician who attended a medical meeting before the crash.
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Toledo
O. Jan
Peter Donnelly
Madison Avenue
Man- Inee
Roy Widern
Western Union Telegraph Company
Water Street
Widern
Whitlock
Donnelly
Academy of Medicine
Tragedy On Churubusco Farm As Tree Crushes Laborer
William Clingerman fifty five a Churubusco resident was fatally crushed when a tree fell during timber cutting at the David Nickey farm southwest of Churubusco. Coroner Briggs investigated and the body was taken home. He leaves a wife and three children Nathan Melvin and Zelma along with siblings Frank Clingerman Mrs John Wheeler and Mrs Clingerman and his mother Mrs Clingerman of Cold Springs.
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Columbia City
Tad
William Clingerman
Churubusco
David Nickey
William Wolf
Clingerman
Briggs
Wi Gw
Nathan
Melvin
Zelma
Frank . Clingerman
John Wheeler
Cold Springs
Missionary Thayer visits Bluffton as estate pays heirs
Lee Thayer, cousin of Mrs. O. E. Shaffer, arrives from Celina Ohio to assist with settling his father’s estate. The four heirs receive more than $40 000 each as settlements are distributed. Thayer, active in Indian missions in Arizona New Mexico and Mexico, plans to depart soon for Japan to continue mission work.
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Bluffton
Ind
Lee Thayer
O. E. Shaffer
Shaffer
Mr. Thayer
Celina
Ohio
Thayer
Arizona
Japan
New and
Old Mexico
Negro pleads guilty in fatal Garrett County shooting
Benjamin Churchman colored of Garrett yielded to involuntary manslaughter charges for the December 2 shooting of Harry Dougherty. Judge Powers suspended a sentence of from 2 to 21 years in the circuit court Thursday afternoon after testimony indicated the shooting was a condition of the incident.
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Garrett
Eas
Auburn
Ind
Benjamin
Churchman
Harry Dougherty
Powers
Court House Pigeons Draw City Attention at Transfer Corner
The Fort Wayne pigeons at Transfer Corner ignore tame calls and respond only to shrill whistles. A photographer captured the feeding scene as the court house birds return daily from nests along Calhoun Street. Officials warn the flock is growing, with custodians discussing removal methods amid concerns over building defacement.
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Aly
Sehant
Court House
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Fort Warne
John S. Archer
James Hudson
Hanna & Edsall
Public Square
Calhoun Street
Main
Two Farmers Grow 6400 Pounds of Tobacco Near Portland
J C Denniston and F F Haines near Portland Indiana plan to ship their tobacco crop to Cincinnati at 13 cents a pound. Haines has 2400 pounds from 1.5 acres and Denniston about 4000 pounds from 2.75 acres. One acre of Denniston’s ground was drowned out by high waters.
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Portland
Ind
J. C. Denniston
F. F. Haines
Cincinnati
Mr. Haines
Denniston
Haines
Huntington Incorporation Files for Motion Picture Company
Articles of incorporation filed in Huntington Indiana with the secretary of state for the Huntington Motion Picture Company. Capital stock listed at 25000 dollars. Directors named include Gay Perfect and Harry A Perfect.
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Huntington, Ind
Secretary of State
Huntington ‘Motion Picture Company
Gay’ Perfect
Harry A
Oro-E
New Teacher at Warsaw High School
Miss Bessie Keeran of Fort Wayne has been employed as German instructor at Warsaw High School. She replaces Miss Harriet Lessig who resigned to marry Prof Harry Wann. Keeran will assume the position next Monday.
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Warsaw
Fnd
Bessie Keeran
Fort Wayne
Harriet Lessig
Harry
Flags at Half Mast in London for Ambassador Whitelaw Reid
London memorial observes half mast on public and private buildings in the west end to honor the memory of the late Ambassador Whitelaw Reid. The report notes English flags draped in respect on January 4 as mourners pay homage to the prominent diplomat.
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London
Reid
West End
Whitelaw Reid
Idaho Jail Deluged With Letters Over $500 Fine
R S Sheridan and fellow prisoners receive thousands of letters from prominent figures as jail is filled with flowers. Messages from Governor West of Oregon praise the press figure known as the Knight Errant. Penny gifts flood in to cover each of the $500 fines.
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Roise
Idaho
R. S. Sheridan
Broxon
A. R. Cruzen
Moyer, Haywood and
Pittibone
Western Federation
Sheridan
West
Oregon
Mr. Broxon
Capital News
Col. Roosevelt
Idaho Supreme Court
Editor Monte L Green to Leave Auburn Courier
In Auburn Indiana on January 4 1920 it is reported editor and manager Monte L Green plans to resign from the Courier to devote time to Garrett Savings Loan and Trust company where he owns a controlling stake. P D West has sold his stock and Green’s friends say he will sever his Courier ties soon.
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Monte L. Green
Auburn
Ind
The
Courier
Garrett Savings, Loan and Trust Company
Green
Garrett Company
P. D. West
Garrett
Escaped After Fifteen Years and Kidney Ailments
W P Broyles reports a long escape from kidney and bladder troubles after using Foley Kidney Pills. He credits them with curing severe backache and painful bladder irregularities and urges others to take the direct road to health with these pills. Dreier Drug Co. advertises the remedy as best for kidney and bladder ailments.
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W. P. Broyles
Foley
Koley
Dreier. Drug Co
Adv
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