Freight train bridges collapse near Sodus Michigan
A Big Four bridge at Sodus Michigan fell into a creek as a freight train crossed causing several cars to demolish. An excursion train from Anderson to Benton Harbor crossed the structure just ahead of the freight and was held. The Benton Harbor excursion train returning to Indianapolis and intermediate points was close behind the freight.
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Warsaw
Ind
Sodus
Mich
Benton Harbor
Indianapolis
Anderson
Body of Woman Found by Farmer in Field
Special to The Saw. In Shelbyville Indiana on a farm east of the city a farmer named Robert James discovered the decomposed body of a woman lying face down in a wheurt field while driving the binder. She wore a black skirt a plaid petticoat a black satin waist and lace shoes. The woman was about five feet tall toothless and without identifying marks on her clothing.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Robert James
James
Woman settles after roving life in eight cities
Kokomo Indiana July 11 former Mrs John Michaels describes a nomadic marriage as she seeks divorce from John after a life in eight “gas hell” towns. The couple, once tied to relocations, merges as Mrs Charles Myers of Corydon and aims to settle down.
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Kokomq
Ind
Missouri
John Michaels
John
Michaels
Charles Myers
Corydon
Dog tax returned to three who paid
Greensburg Indiana July 11 The city ordinance taxing dogs one dollar and requiring tags was openly ignored by more than 600 owners of the city. Three complied and took out tags. The ordinance has been rescinded and the three dollars refunded.
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Greensburg
Tnd
Greencastle Egg Hatches Wedding Record
A Greencastle wedding story centers on an egg romance dating to July 11. Miss Artie Mae Watson of Stoneham Mass wrote her name on an egg shipped to Fred E. Robbins, a dealer in the east. They corresponded and wed soon after, a tale Greencastle believes unique.
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Greencastle
Artie Mae Watson
Fred E. Robbins
Stoneham
Mass
Robbins
Acid throwing man is without motive in Indiana incident
Anderson Indiana July 11 Mrs Medio Cook suffers serious facial burns after an attacker flung a liquid in a cup as she opened her back door to toss out laundry The assailant was seen as a shadowy man in the darkness leaving investigators puzzled about a possible motive.
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Anderson
Ind
Medio Cook
Sook
Detective Owens Leaves Bedford After Vagrancy Charge
Special to The Sur Bedford Ind July 11 Detective Bob Owens ar raigned on vagrancy charges and consented to leave town. Once prominent during the Sarah Schafer murder case he claimed to lead a crew and offered tips on major stories. He told the mayor he would work the next day but pledged to depart after the explanation failed.
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Bedford
Ind
Bob Owens
Town
Owens
Sarah Schafer
Schafer
Bob
Mangled body found on tracks sparks crime probe
July 11 reports a mangled body identified as Elmer Oliver age 20 found on the Big Four tracks at Knightstown. Police suspect foul play after Oliver allegedly offered a five dollar bill to pay for a meal shortly before midnight Sunday, no money found on his clothes. Two men were arrested on suspicion but released.
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Knightstown
Elmer Oliver
Suacuraay
Fight pictures not wanted at Warsaw church petition
The United Brethren church congregation and Councilman John Calvert petitioned Mayor Richardson to suppress fight pictures in Warsaw Indiana on Monday July 11. The effort reflects local concern over graphic depictions during wartime and seeks official action from city leadership.
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Warsaw
Ind
The
United Brethren Church
John Calvert
Richardson
Mrs Arthur Johnson fatally burned in home kerosene blast
In Shelbyville Indiana on July 14 Mrs. Arthur Johnson poured kerosene on a smoldering kitchen fire at 185 Colescott Street. An explosion followed, fatally burning her. her husband rushed to help and suffered severe burns to hands, face and head as he fought the flames.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Colescott Street
Arthur Johnson
Squirrel Confusion Over Pet or Rat In Bedford
Bedford July 11. R B Dye near resolution that a creature thought a squirrel is actually a rat. The animal with fur like a squirrel but tail like a rat climbed a beech tree and appeared to act nutty over nuts. Dye plans to have it mounted.
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Bedford
R. B. Dye
Amoud Dye
Dye
Bedford Man Shoots Self After Drinking Struggles
Zimri Owens, 50, longtime Bedford resident, shot himself twice in front of his family after prolonged drinking and despondency at being unable to quit. He left a letter to his wife and family. physicians hold faint hope for recovery.
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Bedford
Ind
Zimri Owens
Owens
Marshal glad he found right court in Greenwood
Frankinain Ind July 11 The city marshal of Greenwood reports difficulty convicting men in Greenwood courts. In the first half dozen cases he has brought the drunks to trial they were found guilty and fined. He says he is glad to find a court that will convict when guilty.
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The
Sun
Frankiain
Ind
Greenwood
Pastor Receives Doctor of Divinity Degree
Seymour Indiana July 11 Rev James Omelvena pastor of the Presbyterian church was awarded the doctor of divinity degree by the College of Science Chicago He had been at Delphi and Washington before moving to Seymour where he now serves as pastor
Snorers and Hats Sent to Back Seats
Marion Indiana July 11 Special to The Suv Dr James E Shannon pastor of the First United Brethren church sent the creation hat to a back seat and snorers The hat order was obeyed He told the audience that overeaters who feel grouchy drowsy and sometimes sleep should take a back seat too No one slept and no one moved to the back row
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Marion
Ind
James E. Shannon
First United Brethren Church
Creation
Get Married and Be Cured of Spooning
In Hartford City Indiana on July 11 three couples were arrested for spooning in secluded spots. Will Frank and Bessie Smith were caught kissing away from street lights. Mayor Sweigart warned them to marry and be cured or face further action.
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Will Frank
Bessie Smith
Sweigart
Woman in Marion Finds Intruder by Reflected Face
Mrs. John Lytle of Marion Indiana startled when she discovered a man in her room Saturday. She thought it was her husband until she saw the reflection of his face in a dresser mirror. She cried for help and then screamed murder causing the intruder to flee.
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Marion
Ind
John Lytle
Woman Fears Mrs. Rugg Found Altering Clothes by Road
In Princeton Indiana on July 11 residents discuss the disappearance of Mrs. Samuel Rugg. A demented woman seen near Darlington Warrick County is now believed to be the missing woman. Reporters say she stopped by the roadside to change clothing and told inquirers it was none of their business who she was or where she was going.
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Princeton
Ind
Samuel Rugg
Darlington
Warrick County
Church of Mirth Formed in Washington as New Religion
A new church of happiness and merriment, called the church of mirth, is incorporated in Washington with preachers and evangelists planning a music oriented building. The movement, led by Theodore Valient, claims to replace old religious fear with joy, backed by wealthy supporters and Personal Liberty League members.
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Washington, D. C
Theodore Valient
Personal Liberty League
Germany Seeks Front in Aerial Sport With $12,600 Prize
Berlin July 11 Germany jealous of France and America in air prowess. Aviator league offers 12,600 for a Frankfort to Mannheim overland flight and back via Wiesbaden and Mayence, about 250 miles. Only German-built machines eligible, Prince Albert heads conditions, modelled on London Manchester event. A separate 12,000 prize for Munich to Berlin flight is largely unattainable.
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Berlin
Germany
France
America
Aviator's League
Frankfort
Mannheim
Wiesbaden
Mayence
Prince Albert
Schleswig-Holstein- Glucksburg
Munich
Gaekwar of Baroda Pinched for Auto Speeding
New Rochelle police arrested Sahji Rao Ili Gaekwar of Baroda and his party for speeding while en route to Herman Carey Bumpus at the American Museum of Natural History. The Gaekwar produced his passport and sought Prof Bumpus to avert international trouble.
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New York
Sahji Rao Ili
Gaekwar
Baroda
New Rochelle
Herman Carey Bumpus
Americaan Museum of Natural History
Bumpus
Gambling raids find deserted rooms in Marion
In Marion Indiana on July 11 police raided former gambling venues run by Jack Sullivan James Rowan and Bert Matlock. The rooms showed dust unoccupied buzzer wires were cut and a musty odor indicated no activity.
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Marion
Ind
Jack Sullivan
James Rowan
Bert Matlock
Deaf and aged couple killed at crossing
Martinsville Indiana July 11 Thomas Kelso 78 and wife 72 were killed at the Indiana Southern railroad crossing Sunday when struck by a passenger train. The aged couple were partially deaf and did not hear the train.
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Martinsville
Ind
Thomas Kelso
Indiana Southern
Boy of Three Falls From Second Story
Special to The Bun from Linton Indiana July 11 Mr and Mrs Edward Hales son age 3 fell from the second story of the Hale home Saturday to the ground about 32 feet escaping injury He was badly frightened and not hurt.
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Linton
Ind
Edward Hale
Girl Marries Again After Divorce in Kokomo
Mrs Hazel Davis aged 18, who divorced in June, remarried Raymond Fowler in Kokomo Indiana on the previous Sunday, according to local notices.
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Kokomo
Ind
Hazel Davis
Raymond Fowler
Train wreck kills three as door falls on track
A New York Central Northern and Western express derailed near Newton Hook after a southbound freight door fell to the track. Engineer James Tyndal died after an on-site operation. Fireman Robert Hales perished from burns, and baggage master John Ray Croton was crushed. Ten passengers were shaken, with one seriously hurt. The wreck occurred on a 60 mph level stretch near a slight curve. five sleepers, a diner, a day coach and a baggage car formed the train, with several cars derailed and trunks crushed.
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Newton Hook
New York Central
Northern and Western Express
Tyndal
Hudson
Buffalo
St. Louis
Cape Vincent
Syracuse
Trainmen Killed in Crash of Fast Freight Train
Seaboard fast freight train No. 19 west bound struck a landslide two miles east of Thomas Georgia on Monday, killing instantly Engineer W D Hardin and Fireman Jack Wood.
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Thomas, Ga
Here
W. D. Hardin
Jack Wood
Once Star, Now Has Been in Fort George Music Hall
New York July 11 Lottie Gilson once thrilled Broadway with The Sunshine of Paradise Alley now performs in a Fort George music hall. The once Inimitable entertainer remains working out of necessity as she is no longer young and her voice has faded, though old theatergoers will feel the irony of her decline.
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New York
Lottie Gilson
Paradise Alley
Fort George
Lottie
Dog and Dollars At Issue In Chicago Court Case
Eli Stern seeks 1000 for his son Israel after a May 23 dog bite by Rover owned by Isadore Herman of 1255 W Twelfth St. Herman asks the court to spare both dog and funds, insisting Rover is peaceable and protective. Judge Girten will hear July 21.
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Fourteenth Street
Isadore’ Herman
Twelfth Street
Stern
Herman
Rover
Isadore Herman
Girten
Ice Cream Dealer Arrested Over Local Ordinance
Anderson Ind July 11 W Lagle a well known ice cream dealer was arrested Sunday for peddling his cream by wagons from house to house in violation of a new ordinance. He vows to fight the law to the last ditch calling it class legislation.
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Anderson
Ind
Lagle
Mr. Lagle
Severe Tests for British Warships
London July 11 The English fleet will face a severe endurance test in forthcoming naval maneuvers. All ships except torpedo craft and subs to stay at sea for four weeks with limited port visits. Wireless and scouts will handle shore communication. Armored ships carry coal enough for long ranges. typical cruising at 10 knots allows 7 000 to 98 000 miles and forty days at sea.
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Arthur Wilson
Admiralty
Harvard Freshman Must Enter Army For France
Cal in San Mateo July 11 Drawn for service in the French army under the compulsory military law Christopher Duigne Jr Harvard freshman and son of a wealthy merchant will leave at once for France to serve two years in the ranks His father who has not naturalized told him to obey the law and return to France abandoning summer plans with two classmates.
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San Mato
Cal
Christopher Duigne, Jr
Harvard
France
Duigne
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