World War I reminiscences prize contest starter
Indianapolis readers praise the Times World war story contest with prize winners to be announced Wednesday. John Henry Friend of Greencastle recounts being captured by Germans on Hill 240 near Exermont on Oct 9 1918 and describes a brutal foretaste of war as he and his squad push a ravine under heavy fire and encounter sixty five German soldiers at close range.
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Indianapolis
John Henry Friend
Greencastle
Ex- Prisoners of War Association
Ack
France
Exermont
John G
Emery
Ayers
Nanzetta
Russell
Silleto
Silloto
Apparent Traffic Fatality In Terre Haute Night Crash
United Press reports 19 year old James O Booth was killed almost instantly by motor officer Robert Stewart as Everett Pruitt 18 failed to stop at the office command. John T Wink 19 rode in the auto which contained a pint of liquor found in the vehicle.
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United Press
Terre Haute
Ind
James O. Booth
Robert Stewart
Everett Pruitt
Booth
John T. Wink
Stewart Repoy
Flames trigger dual deaths and major town fire
Two residents died from burns after a Sunday blaze at the Farmers' Co-Operative elevator and warehouse in Southport. Eliza Gustin 79 burned at home. Amanda Mitchell 39 Negro died at city hospital days after gasoline mishap. The fire destroyed the Southport elevator owned by 240 farmers, burned 3000 bushels of oats wheat and corn, and endangered the town with help from Indianapolis fire crews.
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Farmers’ Co-Operative Company
Southport
Eliza Gustin
East Tenth Street
George Ross
Gustin
Brownville
Robert T. Gustin
Rebekah Lodge
Frank Anderson
Danville
Amanda Mitchell
Peck Street
City Hospital
J. J. Riser
Marion
Johnson
Indianapolis
International crime pact grows with U S and Americas
Britain seeks closer cooperation to track international criminals with the United States Argentina and other South American countries signaling willingness to join. The move follows a Britain France Germany anti crime pact and aims to expand police exchange or cooperation across continents.
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United Press
London
Britain
United States
Home Office
Argentina
France
Germany
North
South America
Spencer Files for Prosecutor's Race
Herbert M. Spencer, 33, married, announces Democratic bid for Marion county prosecutor. He lives at 850 North Pennsylvania Street and is son of William W. Spencer, a member of the state board of election commissioners.
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Herbert M. Spencer
Marion County
Pennsylvania Street
William W. Spencer
State Board of Election Commissioners
School Teams Feted At Shortridge Banquet
Shortridge high school honored its basketball and tri state debating teams at a Saturday banquet by the True Blue Club. Earl Case received a basketball for the season's highest foul goal average while William N. Otto acted as toast master. Howard T. Wood was introduced as the new tennis coach by John Keubler, with other coaches introduced by Otto.
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Shortridge High School
Shortridge True Blue Club
Earl Case
William N. Otto
Howard T. Wood
John Keubler
Otto
Proseuctor Merrill Found Dead in Chicago Hotel
John B. Merrill former Queens county prosecutor and embezzler of 5400 in firemen funds was found dead at the Great Northern hotel where he registered as Ford S Porter. An autopsy will determine cause. A money belt held 850 dollars.
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United Press
Chicago
John B. Merrill
Queens County
New York
Merrill
Great Northern
Ford S. Porter
New Officers Named in Phi Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Dr Carl B South of Indianapolis was re elected grand president at the convention closing session. Re elected officers include Oscar Gerney Philadelphia grand vice president William Gerber St Louis grand secretary and Arch McCartney Cincinnati grand treasurer.
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Carl B. South
Indianapolis
Phi Kappa ‘ Epsilon Fraternity
Oscar Gerney
Philadelphia
William Gerber
St. Louis
Arch McCartney
Cincinnati
Bomb Wrecks Store in Indiana Harbor
A dynamite blast in Indiana Harbor damages a cigar store and injures no one. Authorities attribute the bombing to a gamblers war, noting the incident occurred in March as the investigation continues.
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Indiana Harbor
Ind
Church Loyal in War Defends Country Duty Sermon
The Rev. Werner Kuntz of Grace English Lutheran church argued against pacifism stating the true church supports its country in both peace and war. He said governments must protect lives and property and avoid influencing purely governmental matters.
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Werner Kuntz
Grace English Lutheran Church
Church of Jesus Christ
Lenten Messages Scheduled Across Several Churches
The Rev. Francis D. McCabe of St. Matthews Episcopal Irvington delivered the noon Lenten message at Christ's church. Other clergy including Rev. Francis P. Reicher, Rev. Robert C. Alexander, and Archdeacon William Burroughs are slated to speak on successive days at various churches and services.
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Francis D. McCabe
St. Matthews’ Episcopal Church
Irvington
Christ’s Church
Francis P. Reicher
Holy Innocents
S J. George’s
Robert C. Alexander
All Saints Cathedral
William Burroughs
Indianapolis
Church of the Advent
A Penny a Day Insures Up to 100 a Month Policy
The Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co offers a new accident policy paying up to 100 a month for 24 months in total disability and 1000 for death. Cost is $3.00 a year, with no exam and 10 days free inspection. Over 50,000 already insured. offer limited to 100,000.
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Postal Life and Casualty Insurance Co
Mortarity Bldg
Kansas City
Black-Draught Praised For Home Use In Gainesville Ad
A Gainesville Georgia reader recalls his father using Thedford s Black-Draught for indige tion and constipation and says it gave him more pep and life at work. The note urges all ages to keep the medicine at home as a trusted remedy.
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T. W. Helton
Oak Street
Gainesville, Ga
Thedford
Open revolt feared as Gandhi launches civil disobedience drive
United Press dispatch from Bombay reports Gandhi's speeches denouncing British rule and a nationwide civil disobedience campaign to begin within a month. Jawaharlal Nehru says adherents may abandon nonviolence. Gandhi aims to arrive at the Jalapur salt lands around April 5 to defy salt laws. A second item from Anderson, Indiana notes Miles Hosier, 22, died after an automobile collision with a fractured skull and other injuries.
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Jalapur
Gandhi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Congress
Mahatma
Salt Region
United Press
Anderson
Ind
Death of Indianapolis merchant Alvin Lockard at 61
Alvin S. Lockard 61 of 1415 North Delaware street died Sunday night at Methodist hospital after months of illness. Former secretary treasurer of D P Erwin & Co wholesale dry goods, retired after Havens Geddes acquisition. Later linked with Mais Trucking and Premier Motor Car Co. Member of Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce.
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Dianapolis
Methodist Hospital
Lockard
D. P. Erwin & Co
Havens & Geddes Company
Mais Trucking Company
Premier Motor Car Company
Board of Trade
Chamber of Cor
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