Escape Attempt by Earl House at State Reformatory
Earl House, a colored inmate from Evansville, escaped briefly four days after arriving at the State Farm, then was recaptured by guards. He had been taken before Judge Hughes and sentenced to 3 to 5 years for attempting to escape the farm. Deputy Sam Hamm faced House at the jail, freed the handcuffs, and subdued him with a choke hold after a shove near the cell door.
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Earl House
Penal Farm
State Reformatory
Sam Hamm
Evansville
State Farm
Hamm
Hughes
Attemptig
Howse
Youthful Slayer Writes Death Pact Note in Farm Tragedy
Seymour, Oct. 17 George A. Haskett, who killed Whiness G. Lind and his daughter Nellie in a farm home shooting, killed himself after a note to his mother hinted at a death pact with Nell. Authorities doubt the note’s truth. double funeral postponed to follow Arkansas relatives’ arrival.
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Mamma
Mumsy
Nell
George
Stanfield
Haskett
Mr. Lind
Fox Hunters Gather for Week at Spencer
Spencer Indiana October 17 The annual meet of the Southern Indiana Fox Hunters Association opened this morning about 400 persons expected to attend while many remain away The camp is near the state park east of Spencer The derby race will be run tomorrow morning and the all age race Thursday with several hundred does expected to participate Enthusiasts from Illinois and Kentucky are present The camp closes Saturday night
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Spencer
Ind
Southern Indiana Fox Hunters’ Association
State Park
Illinois
Kentucky
Cars Collide Near Crawfordsville. Man Fined
A Ford Coupe driven by Theodore Boes and a Crawfordsville owned car driven by Clarence Newlin collided at the Crawfordsville road turn near the water works. Boes accused Newlin of fast driving. Newlin was fined 28 dollars and 65 cents by Judge Hughes and paid for damages. Passengers Ora Roach Charles Hart and James Fanning, all from Crawfordsville, were in Newlin’s car.
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Theodore Bees
Clarence Newlin
Crawfordsville
Water Works Station
Newlin
Boes
Hughes
Ora Roach
Charles Hart
James Fanning
Annual Wabash DePauw Football Game Prep in Indianapolis
An organizing effort by Wabash and DePauw alumni in Indianapolis prepares for the annual football clash at Washington Park on November 19. Guernsey Van Riper chairs the DePauw alumni board general committee with Roy Rich Charles W Jewett Will H Didell and Walter Hubbard among members. State wide and city committees named include Ralph Todd Walter S Fowler Charles Neff Arthur MacFarland Walter Talley Jay Carpenter E C Shireman Dr W J Sandy Louis Dorste A G Brown C C Tucker Charles Barnaby and others across Greencastle Crawfordsville and Connersville.
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Indianapolis
Wabash
DePauw
Washington Park
Guernsey van Riper
DePauw-Wabash
Roy Rich
Charles W. Jewett
Will H. Didell
Walter Hubbard
van Riper
Chamber of Commerce
Ralph §. Todd
Bluffton
Walter S. Fowler
Frankfort
Charles H. Neff
Anderson
Arthur MacFarland
Connersville
Walter Talley
Terre Haute
Jay C. Carpenter
E. C. Shireman
Martinsville
W. J. Sandy
Louis T. Dorste
Greencastle
A. G. Brown
C. C. Tucker
Charles H. Barnaby
Charles J. Arnold
Crawfordsville
Dumont Peck
Foster Fudge
Fred McCaine
Celebrate Anniversary at Walter Brann Country Home
Mr and Mrs Walter Brann celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary at their country home west of Cloverdale. A single autumn flower decorated table hosted a fried chicken dinner attended by relatives from Cloverdale Reelsville Poland Knightsville and nearby areas. A social good time was enjoyed by all present.
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Walter Brann
Cloverdale
Mort Terrill
Raymond and
Clifford
Reelsville
Robert Bunton
P. G. Branson
Melroy Craft
Poland
W. H. Neese
Theodore
Wesley Allen
Walter Summers
Clarence Jones
Alma Brann
Tresa Brann
Caroline Yrabner
Oscar Craft
Lorene
Zetta
Knightsville
Crow Named to Succeed Knox as U S Senator
Governor Sproul announced the appointment of State Senator William E. Crow of Uniontown to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator Knox ending March 1923. Crow will also seek election to the full term next year and is at Atlantic City recovering from illness.
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Philadelphia
Sproul
William E. Crow
Uniontown
United States
Pennsylvania
Knox
Crow
Atlantic City
Congress Drops Ku Klux Probe After Witness Sit Down
Washington October 17 Congress ended the proposed Ku Klux Klan investigation after a brief closed session. The House Rules Committee voted unanimously not to call more witnesses at this time. Imperial Wizard William J Simmons defended the Klan’s lawfulness and claimed membership just under 100,000.
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Washington
Congress
House Rules Committee
William J. Simmons
Campbell
House
Ku Klux
Department of Justice
Simmons
Representative Upshaw
Georgia
Crim
Committee Thanks for Consideration and Courtesy
A brief note expresses gratitude to the committee for its consideration and courtesy, noting appreciation for their thoughtful review and respectful handling of the matter.
Negro Escapes Penal Farm Then Captured Near Rail Line
Sheriff William Wallace and Deputy Fred Brackney pursued a prison escapee from the penal farm after word the prisoner headed west along the Pennsylvania railroad. Officers netted the fugitive before Eagle station, but a white man slipped away during the hunt.
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William Wallace
Fred Brackney
State Farm
Pennsylvania
Eagies Station
Oil Tank Train Fire Sparks Across Indiana Countryside
Twenty seven oil tank cars burned after a derailment near Owensville Gibson county on the Big Four Railway. The blaze covered a half mile as tanks burst and caused a total loss near seventy thousand dollars, with railway workers saving the rest of the sixty one car train. A hot box fault blamed for the wreck, with fire crews from Evansville summoned to assist.
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Evansville
Ind
Johnson
Big Four
Owensville
Indiana
Gibson County
Distilling Scheme Ends in Fatal House Fire
Gabriel Troth of East Liverpool, in an alleged bid to destroy evidence of illicit distilling, set fire to his home in Hammond, Indiana. He was fatally burned after spilling kerosene on himself as his barn still exploded. Federal agents found four stills and hundreds of gallons of moonshine. Troth’s alleged partner John Milch was arrested. Troth’s daughter reportedly confessed.
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John Milch
Troth
Railroads Seek Wages Cut and Rate Reductions
The Association of Railway Executives announced plans to apply to the railroad labor board for about a 10 percent wage cut for train service employees and for wage cuts across other classes. They say lower wages should be passed as lower railroad rates, with public benefit via rate reductions, amid debates over July wage decisions and current earnings losses.
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New York
Railroads of
United States
Association of Railway Executives
Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Thomas DeWitt Cuyler
Association
The
Mr. Cuyler
Legion Auxiliary to Hear Convention Report Tonight
The Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion meets at the Legion Hall this evening at 7 30. A report from the recent convention in Wabash will be presented, making the gathering of notable importance.
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Woman’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Wabash
Clay Lodge
Harmony
Greencastle Lodge
Herald Classified Ad Column Promises Best Value
The notice promotes Herald Classified Ad Column as the best way to maximize money value. It emphasizes cost efficiency and reach for readers seeking bargains and visibility.
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Herald
Johnson Misquoting Allegation Sparks Herald Debate
The Herald reports a misquotation of Rev. D. B. Johnson in its Monday issue. The published statement attributed to Mr. Johnson claimed reforming the town single handed and alone, while the original intent described reproving the town single handed and alone.
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the Herald
B. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Tuberculosis War Effort Gathers Steady Ground
The National Tuberculosis Association notes progress in the sixteen year war against the disease. It cites more associations, hospitals, clinics, and funding from Christmas Seals, with death rates falling from 200 to 149 per 100,000 since 1900. More hospitals, dispensaries, nurses, and open air schools are urged for renewed public action.
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National Tuberculosis Association
Hawaii
Philippines
United States
New Haven
Conn
Syracuse
N. Y
Memphis
Tenn
Hog Receipts 13,000 Prices 40 Cents Lower
Indianapolis receipts show hogs at 13,000 with prices down 40 cents opening the market. Prices range to 8.50 for some sales while sows average 7.60 and killers took 5,000 hogs. Cattle calves and sheep steady with calves around 13 and best lambs at 8.
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Indianapolis
Church Choir Practice Saturday Evening at Seven
The Christian Church Choir will meet for practice Saturday evening at seven o clock led by Prof. R. C. Sloane. Members are urged to be present promptly.
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Christian Church Choir
R. C. Sloane
Conference on Strike Set for Thursday
Telegr ams summoned chiefs of the four big rail brotherhoods and the Switchmen Union to a conference with the U S railroad labor board in Chicago to avert a walkout. The meeting is set for 2 PM Thursday at the labor board HQ with the public group in Washington. No agenda announced but new proposals expected to prevent work stoppage.
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Chicago
Switchmen’s Union of North America
United States Railroad Labor Board
Labor Board
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
High School Notes Election Yell and Song Leaders Named
Students held a chapel session with the orchestra performing the Battle Hymn of the Republic, then The Fairy Tale Overture. Gilbert F Snyder and Edna Hillis were elected yell and song leaders with 191 and 192 votes respectively, while other candidates received smaller tallies. Principal Glidewell cancelled the afternoon picture show for low moral tone. A senior class meeting led by Archie Dunkin discussed business. Coach Rhea took players to Martinsville for a scouting trip after Eminence beat Martinsville by a large margin. Opening games loom as G H S faces Litton in the season debut.
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Sloene
Gilbert F
Red
Audrey Cox
Donald O’rear
Edna Hillis
Ethel Haag
Bery O’hair
Mildred Crawley
Glidewell
Archie Dunkin
Rhea
Martinsville
Black
Foster
A. Allen
Irwin
Stamm
Taylor
Methodist Council Meets in Indianapolis for Methodist Day
On November 9 the State Council of the Methodist church convenes in Indianapolis with November 10 marked as Methodist Day. Four delegates from each charge expected. The session ends with a mass meeting in Tomlinson Hall.
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State Council of the Methodist Church
Indianapolis
Tomlinson Hall
S C C Club to Meet Tonight at Mrs Will McBrides Home
The S. C. C. Club will meet this evening with Mrs. Will McBride at her residence on West Walnut Street.
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S. C. C. Club
Will McBride
West Walnut Street
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Attemts
Ww. E. Crow
U. S
J. Frost
Imperial Wizard
KLAN
Mr. Simmons
D. BR. Johnson
Litton
Gilbert D. Rhea
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