Arrests in liquor case intertwine Williamstown arrests
Grant Parmer charged with intoxication in Mayor Mccoy's court. Adam Ehrhardt, operator on South Franklin Street, faces unlawful liquor sale charge after Palmer says he paid $3 for a pint. Ehrhardt posts $100 bond for appearance Saturday at 9. Palmer jailed overnight after initial refusal to name source.
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Grant Parmer
Williamstown
MccCoy
Meek
Adam Ehrhardt
South Franklin Street
Palmer
Ehrhardt
Grinstead
Ehrhardt Place
Young man robbed near Horace in farm area
Earl Borden, working at John Samuels farm one mile west of Horace, was held up by an unknown man about midnight Saturday. The robber demanded money and tobacco but Borden had little to give. the assailant fled in a rig with another driver suspected locally.
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Earl Borden
John Samuels
Horace
Borden
Young Man Wins Honors for Military Training
Philip McGee of the west visits Indianapolis to bid farewell before his son Wilbur and grandson Gerald depart for military training at Butte Creek Michigan. Gerald Mc Gee, nearly sixteen, is among eighteen of 1200 to pass Camp Custer examination. he completed manual training high school that year.
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Philip McGee
West of Town
Indianapolis
Wilbur
Gerald McGee
Butte Creek
Mich
Gerald
Custer
Food Prices Five Times As High Now As 26 Years Ago
A 1919 cost comparison shows grocery prices five times higher than in 1893 according to Sherman Doles of North Michigan Avenue. Reported items include potatoes per bushel at 2.00 and eggs per three dozen at 1.11, with other staples listed at 1.20 to 1.65 per unit.
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Sherman Doles
Michigan Avenue
County assessors to raise values countywide under new law
The Decatur County Board of Review enters its third week focusing on adjusting township assessments. A state board representative says every township will see a rise, about 50 percent on average, with total county value likely near 40 million. Equality with other counties will drive uniform increases. The shift values property at true cash value for the first time.
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Decatur County Board of Review
Local officers locate headlee after court no show
Sheriff Beeson was called by Will Spivey of Rushville to locate Harry Headlee who failed to appear for a peace bond hearing. Officers traced Headlee to Shelbyville after a search from Adams and Rushville using the police patrol car. Headlee had been found guilty in a prior affidavit by his former wife Lucy Headlee and was bound over to the circuit court with a $100 bond for his peace.
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Beeson
Will Spivey
Rushville
Harry Headlee
Adams
Watrolman Grinstead
Hart
Headlee
Shelbyville
Will M. Spivey
Knights of P Meeting Sets Esquire Class and Big Night
A local Knights of Pythias lodge held a call meeting and conferred esquire rank on Hartford Salee Ora Hart Ralph Brown Walter Robbins and Clyde Ferris. A regular meeting tomorrow night will advance a large class to Knight rank with the Greensburg Jazz band slated to perform.
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K. of P. Lodge
Esquire
Hartford Salee
Ora Hart
Ralph Brown
Walter Robbins
Clyde Ferris
Greensburg Jazz
Greensburg caller and visitor noted in city reports
Ed Fee of Clarksburg was a Greensburg caller today. Harlan Overleese of Milroy was a Greensburg visitor today.
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Ed Fee
Clarksburg
Greensburg
Harlan Overleese
Milroy
German Army Was At Last Gasp In November 1918
Paris dispatch reports from the French general staff dispute the German claim of enemy betrayal. November 1918 saw Hindenburg with 184 front line divisions and only 17 in reserve, two fresh, five re-formed, ten battle worn. the army was near collapse and could suffer any single reverse.
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Robert J. Prew
International News Service
Paris
Max of
Baden
Hindenburg
Robbin’s son arrives home from overseas service
Lieut. Robbins, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Robbins southwest of town, has returned home from Camp Sherman after discharge following overseas service. Relatives and friends warmly welcome him back.
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Lieut. Robbins
Frank Robbins
William
Camp Sherman
Motor Cultivator Demonstration Set for June 24 25
Definite arrangements made for a motor corn cultivator demonstration to be held on the Livy Adams farm between St Paul and St Omer one mile east of St Paul The event runs Tuesday and Wednesday June 24 and 25 with many local farmers expected from Decatur Rush Shelby Bartholomew Johnson and surrounding counties to attend and witness the iron horses in field trials.
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St. Paul
Livy Adams
St. Omer
St Paul
Indiana
Decatur
Rush
Shelby
Bartholomew
Johnson
Chatauquas Decline War Tax Payment Plan
Daniel C. Lopez of Washington, D C informs F E Wolcott Rushville chautauqua treasurer no war tax will be collected from chautauqua goers this year. Greensburg chautauqua paid about 300 last year amid federal confusion over tax liability. Recovered tax may help cover last year’s deficit.
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Daniel C. Lopez
Internal Revenue Collector
Washington, D. C
F. E. Wolcott
Rushville Chautauqua
Greensburg Chautauqua
Many Charges in Suit for Divorce Filed in Circuit Court
Ivan O. Aultman sues Sarah Aultman for divorce claiming cruel and inhuman treatment and neglect. He cites that she refused to cook, left his parents’ home improperly attired, stayed out late while he worked in Anderson, and was seen with unknown parties near the old passenger station. The couple married November 12, 1917 and separated February 12, 1918.
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Ivan O. Aultman
Sarah Aultman
M. C. Jenkins
Anderson
Helmets of German War Lords Exhibit at Methodist Centenary
Helmets said to have been worn by Kaiser William II and General Ludendorff will be shown in Columbus Ohio during the Methodist Centenary Celebration from June 26 to July 13. Lowell Thomas, traveler and lecturer, will present travelogues including Berlin riots and Palestine images from General Allenby’s time with British troops.
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Kaiser William of Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Ludendorff
Columbus
Germany
Lowell Thomas
Thomas
Palestine
Generali Allenby
Ladies Always First at Courthouse Bench Request
Sheriff Beeson asked loafers nearby to give up a sunlit park bench to a woman and two small children. The bench was the only one available and the woman chose to sit in the rig with the children. The act drew favorable comment as a simple courtly gesture.
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Sheriff Beeson
California phone service hit by strike action
San Francisco June 18 California telephone service was nearly paralyzed as 8000 girls and electrical workers walked out. About 1200 phones in the city were dead. The operators demand 4 dollars a day for two year experienced work and electricians seek a 6.46 dollar daily minimum wage. Union officials expect a quick win and for workers to return to their posts within the week.
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San Francisco
Cal
California
Local man lauds Odd Fellows address by city speaker
Andrew E. Durham of Greencastle writes Mr Hamilton praising W. C. Erhhardt for a remarkable Odd Fellows address delivered last Sunday. Durham, a leading Greencastle attorney and Odd Fellow, presided at the meeting and called the speech one of the finest fraternal addresses heard, noting it came from a layman.
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Andrew E. Durham
Greencastle
Frank Hamilton
State University
Hamilton
W. C. Ehrhardt
Durham
Seitz Family Returns From Camp Taylor Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Seitz and Mrs Otterstetter of this city and William Seitz of Indianapolis have returned from Camp Taylor Kentucky where they visited Charles Seitz and Roscoe Otterstetter recently from overseas army service and expect discharge soon.
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Fred Seitz
Otterstetter
William Seitz
Indianapolis
Camp Taylor
Charles Seitz
Roscoe Otterstetter
Front Modernization at Stott Storf Store Westport
Work has begun on improvements at the Stott & Company store in Westport. A modern front is being installed for both stories, replacing the old facade. Provisions include other planned enhancements reflecting the proprietors progressive spirit. Nearby, the new building for Dean Richardson, the Westport restaurateur, nears completion and will soon be ready for occupancy.
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of Stott & Company
Westport
Dean Richardson
Weather outlook Indiana fair tonight and Thursday
Indiana forecasts show fair conditions tonight and likely into Thursday. Temperatures remain steady with little fluctuation and no precipitation expected.
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Indiana
Candy and gum found hidden at Clarence McKay barn
Three boxes of candy and a box of Juicy Fruit gum were found in the Clarence McKay barn and turned over to Chief Meek as police investigate possible links to local thefts. The find includes Hershey’s chocolate, coconut biscuits, and red and white candy bananas, wrapped in a cement sack. efforts continue to identify owners and connections to tire and merchandise thefts.
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Clarence McKay
Meek
Gibson
Horace
Traction Company
McKay
Hershey’s
Ol’lhce Meek
Irwin Logar
Barney Robbins
Local author gains praise from India for medical work
A. S. Barnes & Co. announces that Dr. D. W. Weaver's Medicine as a Profession, first published two years ago, has sold well and requires a second edition. Delhi Medical News calls it a timely important contribution to medical education and a Beadeker to the profession. The medical college reception has been cordial.
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A. S. Barnes & Co
New York City
D. W. Weaver
India
Dr. Weaver
Delhi
Medical News
Weaver
Medical
Frank Baylor and Walter Ehrhart Return From Midwest Trip
Frank Baylor and Walter Ehrhart returned yesterday after a pleasant three day trip. They visited Cincinnati on Saturday night and on Sunday took a boat trip down the Ohio to Louisville where they spent the remainder of the time.
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Frank Baylor
Walter Ehrhart
Cincinnati
Ohio
Louisville
Costs In Publishing A Paper Rise With Maine Paper Freight
The News received a car load of paper from Maine. Freight was 122 dollars and total cost approached 2006 dollars. The piece notes that printing a newspaper entails costs and refutes the belief that it costs nothing.
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Maine
Decatur Men Meet to Discuss Grain Standards Act
County agents and grain dealers from Indianapolis district including Decatur Rush Shelby Johnson Bartholomew Morgan Hendricks Hancock Hamilton and Marion counties will attend a meeting in Indianapolis on Monday June 23 at the Book of Trade library. A Bureau of Markets representative will explain the grain standard act at 1 50 p.m.
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Indianapolis
Decatur
Rush
Shelby
Johnson
Bartholomew
Morgan
Hendricks
Hancock
Hamilton
Marion
Library of the Book of Trade
Bureau of Markets
German Leaders Oppose Peace Pact Riots Roil Weimar
In Weimar on June 18 rioters clash as Spartacists attempt to seize the national assembly. Leaders expect most deputies to reject the peace terms, with the assembly due to discuss them Friday under Ebert’s guard amid heavy demonstrations.
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Weimar
National Assembly
Copenhagen
Germany
Ebert
Anti government protests erupt in Frankfort with troops firing
In Frankfort demonstrations against the government escalated as German troops used machine guns on the crowd, reporting from Copenhagen on June 18.
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Copenhagen
Frankfort
Berlin dispatch predicts German refusal to sign peace treaty
A Berlin report to Politiken on June 18 states that Germany will refuse to sign the peace treaty and that the allies may resort to military intervention, reflecting local Copenhagen opinion.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Berlin
The
Politiken
Lightning Kills Rushville Farm Laborer as Storm Strikes
Rushville June 18 Oscar Lamb twenty three a farm laborer was instantly killed by lightning yesterday afternoon while standing near his home four miles south of Rushville The bolt struck the chimney just feet away Lamb had just returned from the fields as the storm broke His wife Mrs Lamb was slightly shocked a three month old baby indoors escaped unhurt Lamb worked for Frank Simpson on Mrs Florence Dukes farm
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Rushville
Oscar Lamb
Lamb
Union decorators enjoy big banquet in Greensburg
The union painters and paper hangers of Greensburg held a large banquet at the Red Men's hall last night. A full house attended, and organizers report strong demand and plenty of work ahead for many days.
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Union
Greensburg
Red Men's Hall
Mrs Higgs Hears Son Arrived From Overseas
Mrs Mary Higgs of Rushville received a telegram that her son Carlos had reached Newport News Virginia from overseas His unit was the Second Motor Mechanic regiment of the Aerial Service with several months of front line duty The family formerly lived here
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Mary Higgs
Rushville
Carlos
Newport News
Second Motor Mechanic Regiment
House Blocks Plan to Exempt Beers and Wines in Enforcement Act
The House Judiciary Committee will not report out repeal legislation for war-time beer and wine prohibition. A motion by Representative William L. Igoe to exempt light wines and beer failed 10 to 3 with votes from Gard and Classon for, Steele prepared to vote yes but was absent, later recorded in favor.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
William L. Igoe
Missouri
Henry J. Steele
Pennsylvania
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Adam Emaar I
Parmer
Buaru
Ors
Rush Court
Bib
K.O. P
Robbins
Livy Adams Farm
Ivan Aultman
Caliornia
Ted
Odd Fellows
Will Thirhardt
Stott Storf
Capital
Spartacides
Bolt
France
Warren Gard
David G. Classon
Wisconsin
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