British forces massed in Ireland to crush terrorism
London dispatch reports seventy thousand British troops and police massed in Ireland to suppress Sinn Fein activity. Heavy reinforcements, light artillery, tanks, and armored cars deployed. possible martial law if violence expands. Navy patrols Irish coasts to curb gunrunning and munitions. Dublin notes increased Sinn Fein arming from secret arsenals and US sources. Threats target London newspapers with police guarding Times Daily Mail and Morning Post.
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Berricey
London
Ireland
Valence
Sin Fein
United States
America
Donegal
Finnichael
Dublin
Sinn Fe‘nera
Irish Volunteers
Sinn
Boone County basketball tournament season tickets on sale
Season tickets for the Boone County tournament to be held in Thorntown on Saturday December 11 are on sale at the high school building for $1 each from Miss Norwood. Seven teams Zionsville Whitestown Lebanon Advance Central Perry Jamestown Thorntown will play six games with schedules drawn on floor before the first game at 9 30 am. Afternoon games start 2 30 and evening at 8 oclock. Teams compete for the silver trophy cup and county championship. A special car leaves Lebanon at 8 20 am and returns after the last game. Single admission is 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
Thorntown
Norwood
Zionsville
Whitantown
Lebanon
Advance
Central
Perry
Jamestown
Hoone County
Petlura’s Army Shattered in 18 Day Battle
International News Service reports from Copenhagen that Gen. Petlura’s anti Bolshevik force in Ukraine has been shattered after an 18 day battle. Reds are said to have captured 12,000 prisoners and seized substantial booty per Petrograd sources.
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Copenhagen
Petlura
Ukraina
Petrograd
Marriage of Miss Edoa McCance and Claude J Pyles
The ceremony took place at four o clock at Rev Homer Dale's home with Rev Dale officiating. Miss Edoa McCance wore Pekin blue satin trimmed in silver. Mrs Pyles is a local graduate of the class of 1919 and Mr Pyles served overseas from Sept 1918 to Feb 1919, discharged March 1919. Both are popular locally.
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Edoa ‘McCance
Ed McCance
Mechanicsburg
Claude J Pyles
George W. Pyles
West
Soa Street
Homer Dale
Pyles
Venison Supper at Castle Hall by Elks Lodge
About fifty members of the Elks lodge enjoyed a venison supper at Castle Hall club rooms. The venison was provided by Floyd Worrell who returned last week from a hunting expedition in Michigan. The supper was served in excellent style with all the necessary trimmings.
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Elks Lodge
Castle Hall
Floyd Worrell
Michigan
Steel wire product prices cut by Pittsburgh firm
Pittsburgh December 1 price cuts on steel wire products take effect today. Wire nails drop to 3.75 a keg and plain wire to 3.25 F. O. B. Pittsburgh, with barbed wire and fence staples reduced proportionately. Shipments of unfilled orders begin at new quotations. Prices also easing on sheets and tin plate among several makers.
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International News Serrivey
Pittsburgh
F. C. B. Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steel Company
Republic Iron & Steel Company
Youngstown
Trumbull Steel Company
American Sheet & Tinplate Company
United States Steel
George W Woodard Dies After Ten Days Illness
George W Woodard age 70 died at 1 45 am at his home southeast of Lebanon after a ten day illness. He was born in Rush county Indiana and married Martha J Trotter June 11 1871 in Boone county. Surviving are two step children William Hutchison Cloverdale and Minnie Nicely Jamestown and three children Fannie Dinsmore Addie Shaffer and Joe Woodard. Brothers Nathan Woodard Lebanon Henry of Litton and sister Mrs Creole Kinkaid Lebanon also survive. Funeral Thursday at 1 00 pm from the residence conducted by Rev R A Fuson burial in Old Union cemetery.
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George W. Woodard
Lebanon
Mr. Woodard
Rush County
Indiana
Boone County
Martha J. Trotter
William Hutchison
Cloverdale
Ind
Minnie Nicely
Jamestown
Fannie Dinsmore
Addie Shaffer
Joe Woodard
Nathan Woodard
Henry
Litton
Aiter
Creole Kinkaid
R. A. Fuson
Old Union Cemetery
Wilson replies to League as mediator offer
Geneva December first 1919 reports President Wilson accepted the League of Nations invitation to mediate Turks and Armenians. He stressed the mediation would be personal and not involve American military intervention. Brazil and Spain pledged support as the Council adopted a military commission report urging Americas to send a representative to Washington.
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International
Geneva
Wilson
League of Nations
Agud
Raft
Brazil
Spain
Américas
Wiscuny
United States
League
Senators push immediate trade links with Germany and Russia
Democratic and Republican agricultural senators urged quick action to open markets for American surplus. They supported lifting the Russian blockade and using Edge bill measures to aid cotton exports, even proposing government stock control and potential German property credits.
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J. Bart Campbell
International News Services
Washington
Germany
Russia
Congress
Wilson
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
House Agriculture Committees
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Agricultural Committee
Hariron
South
Judge Lindsey says campaign money not needed for victory
Denver dispatch reports Democratic Judge Ben B. Lindsey, winner in a city election, says his campaign expense of 4380 proves lavish spending is unnecessary. He notes past campaigns cost 5000 to 10000 and reveals friends spent about 1000 for his bid, while a Republican landslide buried the other candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iMy
International Seimservice
Denver
Ben B. Lindsey
Lindsey
Democratic State Committee
Judee Lindnov
Iwi
Rvepy Ethayiecondidnge
Hat Show Features Feathered Fashion and Velvet Crowns
A hazy description captures a hat show with feathered pheasant plumes and velvet crowns. Hats appear pink and adorned with ornate toppers, including turbans and sparkling trims, creating a lavish early fashion scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faserma
Tate and Wallace Wed at McKinsey Home
William H. Tate and Mrs. Cornelia Emily Wallace were married Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock in the home of the Rev. W. P. McKinsey. The couple, both residents of the city, will reside here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Tate
Cornelia Wallace
William H. Tatel
Cornelia Emily Wallace
Mrs Atkinson Dies After Month of Illness at 84
Mrs. Atkinson, last of six children, died at Witham Hospital after a month of illness. Born in Boone County she was 84 years, 1 month, 16 days old. Survived by son John F. Atkinson of Washington DC. nine siblings had predeceased her. Funeral private from L. P. Atkinson residence Thursday at 3:30 p.m. with viewing 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. no other details.
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Witham Hospital
Mrs Ida Moore Dies in Perry Township at 60
Mrs Ida Moore died at home in Perry Township at 6 30 p m after a six month illness from tuberculosis She was 60 years old eight months and sixteen days born in Drake county Ohio married to David Moore November 11 1881 Two sons Harry and Frank survive Two sisters Cora Long of Goff Kansas and Mollie Shepherd of Genoa Ohio attend Baptist Fayette church Funeral Friday 10 00 a m at Fayette church with Rev R A Fuson Interment Mt Tabor cemetery
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Ida Moore
Perry Township
Baptist Church At
Fayette
R. A. Fuson
Mt. Tabor Cemetery
Seniors Realize Neat Sum From Recent Event
The Senior class of the high school realized 168.88 dollars from the homecoming rabbit supper and dance to help fund the Cedars yearbook and a future scholarship fund. The 1920 class started a scholarship fund and lent two borrowers 250 dollars each to enter college. The current seniors aim to continue the fund.
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the Cedars
Red Cross membership renewals set for February in Boone County
Boone County Chapter Amer ican Red Cross fixes February 6 to 20 for 1921 membership renewals. Certificates 1921 buttons and service flags ready. Membership fee 1 dollar split between local relief and national treasury. Pageant depicting peace time program planned with 150 characters led by Harold Jones. Thorntown and Sugar Creek seek independent branch with local health and social service fund.
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Boone County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
National Treasury
Thorntown
Sugar Creek Township
Past Masters Meeting Held Friday With Entered Apprentice Degree
The seventh annual Masonic Past Masters gathering and home-coming occurs Friday with sessions at 4 p.m. and a banquet at 6 p.m. The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred and Past Masters will perform the work with named officers including Ivory C. Tolle and J. F. Trowbridge. Arthur R. Robinson of Indianapolis will deliver an address after the feast.
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W. M
Ivory C. Tolle
S. W
T. W. Huckstep
J. W
B. H. Coombs
W. A. Fish
H. G. Stewart
S. D
D Annunzio Seizes Food Laden Steamer Narenta
News from Rome reports Gabriel D Annunzios volunteers at Fiume seized the steamer Narenta carrying cheese and other food for Italian regular troops. General Caviglia warns of a strict blockade within 24 hours if Legionnaires return to their former army corps.
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Rome
Gabriel D’annunzio
Fiume
Narenta
War Office
Caviglia
D’annunzio
D'Annunzio
Revival crowds attend Advance church program
One of the largest crowds gathered at the Christian church in Advance for revival services. The Advance school children led by Professor Caplinger and teachers performed a social program of music. Rev Homer Dale spoke on The real animation Day. Tonight will observe Falty Might and Rev Bale will preach on Ministers.
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Christian Church
Advance
Caplinger
Homer ‘Dale
Bale
Ofors Ministry
Boston Faces Housing Shortage as Construction Slows
City records show only 230 families housed in ten months to October, with 71 units in September. Applicants seek ten three family houses costing 12 000 dollars each, but building permits blocked pending garage subcellar permit review.
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International
Neica Service
Boston
Boaten
Calder
Senate Committee On Housing and Reconstruction
Charles S. Camrell
Department of
Bake Your Own While Flour Is Now Cheap
Chicago December 1. L L Winters of the Chicago Board of Trade argues housewives should stock up on cheap flour to bake bread at home. He says this would stabilize wheat prices and ease consumers’ purses amid demand and labor changes, urging a shift from costly marketing schemes to home baking.
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Interaaiqual News
Chicago
L. L. Winters
Chicago Board of Trade
Dempsey Prepares For First Real Campaign
Heavyweight champion William Harrison Dempsey readies for a string of pre title bouts before his bout with Georges Carpentier. He schedules a December 14 one round bout with Bill Brennan at Madison Square Garden and trains in Central Park and aboard the Granite State with sparring partners including Bill Tate Dan O Dowd Battling Thomas and Young Jock Johnson. He adds Al Reich and Clay Turner as partners and will box at least ten rounds daily.
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Jack Velock
International News Services
New York
William Harrison
Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Bill Brennan
Madisor Square Garden
Central Park
Unite l States
Granite State
Hudson
96Th Street
Bill Tate
Dan O'Dowd
Battling Thomas
Jock Johnson
al Reich
Clay Turner
Death of Mrs. Hattie Kernodle in Madill Oklahoma
Word reached here of the death of Mrs. Hattie Kernodle at her daughter’s home in Madill Oklahoma She was a sister to Charles Shepard and formerly resided here The cause of death is not known Burial will be at Galesburg Illinois
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Hattie Kermode
Madill
Oklahoma
Spaniard Senator Layret Assassinated in Catalonia
A despatch from Barcelona reports the assassination of Senator Layret, a member of the Spanish chamber of deputies, by wyndlestiers in Catalonia. The motive and details remain unclear as the incident prompts a formal inquiry and heightened security in the region.
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Layret
Chamber of Deputies
Wyndlestiers
Catalonia
Barcelona
League committee backs pooling of world natural resources
The economic committee of the League assembly in secret session adopted a resolution directing continued investigation with an ultimate view to pooling world natural resources. Critics from Canada Australia and New Zealand warned it could jeopardize U S entry into the League, but supporters expected adoption.
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Newton
Parke
Toc Fatecnational Newa Service
Geneva
League of Nations
Austria
Robert Cecil
South Africa
Wilson
Turkey
Armenia
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Near East
Assembly
League
J. E. Foster
Canada
U. S
Switzerland
Gabriel Hano
France
Signor Ferrario
Italy
Trygger
Sweden
Dr. Vestre
Colombia
Collins
Australia
A Va . Allen
New Zealand
J. FE. Fouter
United States
al Chance
America
Economic Committee
Mrs Len Kirkman 87 Dies In Flora Idaho
D S Whitaker received word of the death of his niece Mrs Len Kirkman of Flora Idaho. Formerly Miss Josh Brandon she had been in poor health for some time. She leaves husband and two children Doris and Dove. Funeral set for Flora tomorrow at 2 PM.
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D. S. Whitaker
Len Kirkman
Flow
Kirkman
Josh Brandon
Doris
Dove
Flora Tomorow
Tri Kappa to Conduct Christmas Seal Sale in Boone County
At a recent meeting at Mrs. Herma Becks home the Boone County chapter of Tri Kappa voted to run the Christmas seals and bonds sale. A tuberculosis workers meeting will be called and a drive will start soon with local organizations cooperating with Tri Kappa. Similar drives are planned across Indiana counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herma Beck
Tri Kappa
Boone County
A Karpas
Indiana
One Cinder Costs Railroad $1500 in Suit
The Supreme Judicial Court is asked to decide if Solomon Shine shoe salesman aged 72 can claim 1500 damages from the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad for an eye injury from a cinder blown in during a Taunton train ride in September 1917. Judge Raymond reported the case.
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Boston
Supreme Judicial Court
Salomon Shine
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Shine
Taunton
Bert
Cinder
Raymond
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Navy
Claude Pyles
Hithe McCertee
Heaney
Elks Club
Council of the League of Nations
Ben Lindsey
Harriett H. Ataiison
Withgal Hospital
Grand Rapids, Mich
Fred W. French
Deshier
City Trust & Savings Bank
Antenior
Dunham
French
TN Madill
Hattie Kernodle
Charles Shepard
Economic Committee of
Auesembly
Flora
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