Boy of 15 Found Dead by Hanging Near Antioch
Willie Reynolds a 15 year old boy living near Antioch northwest of the city was found dead by hanging at noon today. Relatives learned of the tragedy by a brief telephoned message and no details of motive or causes were provided. The death is considered possibly self imposed and an undertaker was summoned to the home. His mother is said to be a sister of Charles Pigg of this city.
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Reynolds
Antioch
City
Charles Pigg
Propels Chair To Death At Lake Michigan
Harry A. Swart a cripple paralyzed for nine years died when his wheelchair rolled into Lake Michigan after being seen on the lakefront by D M Schmidt. Swart had complained bitterly of his fate and was missed at the Chicago Home for Incurables yesterday.
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Chicago
Harry A. Swart
Lake Michigan
D. M. Schmidt
Lake Front
Schmidt
Swart
Terhune in critical condition again in California
A telegram from Alhambra Calif. informs relatives that Hon D J Terhune is again in a very critical state with little hope for recovery. His nephew David D Terhune has rushed to be with him while his brother John B Terhune had previously joined him during a prior crisis months ago. The family awaits further word, and his death is not considered unlikely.
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D. J. Terhune
Alhambra
Calif
Terhune
David D. Terhune
John B. Terhune
Mr. Terhune
Modest hero rescues youth from drowning in White River
Indianapolis May 23 a modest young man saved a 5 year old from drowning in White River about a half mile north of Riverside park then walked away without giving his name or receiving thanks John Nash of Lebanon Ind said he was too excited to ask for the rescuer s name The hero jumped in fully clothed and brought the boy to safety leaving the Nash family grateful but unnamed
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Indianapolis
John Nash
Lebanon
Ind
White River
Riverside Park
Nash
Mr. Nash
Typhoid Suit Filed for 20000 Damages by 12 Year Old
In Logansport Indiana on May 23 a suit was filed on behalf of Jean Nette Ohman aged 12 seeking 20000 against George r Brothers grocers and landlords. The claim states she contracted typhoid fever due to insanitary premises and she is a permanent cripple as a result.
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Logansport
Ind
Jeannette Ohman
Georger Brothers
Weather Report Forecast Fair Tonight Then Possible Storms
Weather outlook calls for fair conditions tonight and most of Tuesday with likely thunderstorms in the extreme north portion. Heat remains, temperatures staying warm across the region.
Drilling for Oil to Begin Near Bolten School
An Illinois firm gains control of about 500 acres around the Bolten school house as first test drilling is planned near Bolten school house, northwest of the city. State Geologist Mallett assists in locating the initial well south of the Bolten farm near Sam Page's.
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Bolten
Berd Bolten
Mallett
Bloomington
Sam Page
Indiana college track meet team point totals listed
The report lists individual scores from a track meet: Indianapolis teams, with 15 points, second place. Wabash 18 points in third. Elk Hart, Warsaw, Bedford each with 5. Princeton 4. Greenfield Terre Haute Sheridan Martinsville 3. Bloomfield Shortridge Plymouth South Bend Crawfordsville Pine Township each 1.
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Apolis
Wabash
Elkhart
Warsaw
Bedford
Princeton
Greenfield
Terre’ ‘Haute
Sheridan
Martinsville
Bloomfield
Shortridge
Indianapolis
Plymouth
South ‘Bend
Crawfordsville
Pine Township
Canadian Veterans Offer Help To Obtain Grover Bergdoll
The Great War Veterans association of Canada says it will aid the American Legion in securing the return from Germany of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, a Philadelphia draft evader. Bergdoll is believed to have escaped with a fraudulent Canadian passport. A letter from the Canadian veterans to the Legion notes cooperation, depending on government action.
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New York
Great War Veterans’ Association of Canada
American’ Legion
Germany
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Philadelphia
Bergdoll
Geri
Canadian Veterans
The
Legion
Young Man Drowns While Try Supporting Cousin at River
Ben Woodruff Jr a 16 year old son of Mr and Mrs Woodruff living near Ben Ayr mine northwest of the city drowned in the Eel river while trying to save his 6 year old cousin who had fallen from a boat. The child was saved but Woodruff disappeared and later was found drowned. funeral planned Tuesday at Emberry Church with burial in Lebanon cemetery.
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Ben Woodruff
Ben ‘Ayr
Eel River
Woodruff
Emberry Church
Linton
Lebanon Cemetery
Bloodshed Echoes Matewan Battle In West Virginia Mine Fire
In Matewan West Virginia a headhouse at Stone Mountain Coal Company was burned by incendiaries on a Sunday just after nonunion workers were driven off. The blaze follows last year’s Matewan battles that left ten dead and ties to the Hatfield McCoy feud. Police and state forces patrol the area as vigilante auxiliary police grow.
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P. J. Smith
Sid” Hatfield
Matewan
Smith
Hatfield
Mate‘wan
Tug River Valley
State Constabulary
M. ‘Kundieberser
Mr. Rindleberger
Anse” Hatfield
Anse
Sid
Battle of
Mingo
Hatfield- McCoy
Kentucky
Jitney Bill Wallace Arrested After Escape
In Indianapolis on May 23 William Jitney Bill Wallace was arrested for drunkenness and vagrancy after escaping Terre Haute Vigo county jail. He was serving six months for operating a blind tiger and was found in an auto near Union Station. Wallace faces federal conspiracy charges tied to the Volstead act with bonds set at 500 dollars and 800 dollars for his wife. he is returned to Terre Haute by Sheriff Mitchell.
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Indianapolis
William “Jitney
Bill Wallace
Union Station
Terre Haute
Wallace
Vigo County
Mitchel
Ile
Mitchell
State track meet won by Indianapolis school Manual
Indiana May 23 The state high school track meet held here Saturday was won by Manual of Indianapolis with 19 points. The high jump record was broken by Evans of Brazil who jumped 6 feet.
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Indianapolis
Franklin
Ind
Manual
Evans
Brazil
Six Killed and Many Wounded in Recent Smuggling Conflicts
In recent weeks six men were killed and many wounded during engagements between federal forces and smugglers. Smugglers reported wounded were hidden by comrades. Gertrude Montalva was wounded while trying to carry whisky across a river. Smugglers laid a barrage to shield her as she waded the river and officers, fired upon, faced fire from three directions.
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Iméra
Gertrude
Montalva
homage paid at pier for 6112 war heroes
In Hoboken New Jersey on May 23 a tribute honored 6112 American World War II heroes whose bodies were shipped home on the transport Wheaton. The ceremony marked their return with local officials and spectators participating in the solemn observance.
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Hoboken
N. J
Wheaton
Whisky War Famine on Rio Grande Front
War by whisky smuggling along the 1500 mile Rio Grande front costs lives. Whisky is carried into the United States from Mexico by burros and men. Old women and young boys act as bootleg runners, with most smugglers Mexican and leaders issuing deadly orders.
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EL Paso
Rio Grande
United States
Mexico
Coal Movement to Lakes Shows Slight Increase
Movement of coal to the lakes showed a slight rise after lake freight reductions, while overall demand remained dull. Indiana and Ohio faced stagnation, with many Indiana mines closed or operating two days, and buyers placing small orders rather than contracts.
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Charleston
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
People Who Do Exploits the 1921 Graduating Class
The 1921 graduating class of the First Reformed Church and other city churches held a baccalaureate service. Rev W F Russell spoke on the theme People Who Do Exploits, stressing true mastery as moral strength, not mere physical power. A violin solo by Mrs Coker and a vocal solo by Miss Zelia Fisher complemented the program.
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Reformed Church
Enabeld
Zelia Fisher
Sol
Linton
Ss. M
Dan
Sams
Mhir
God
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Willie Reynolds
Were
Lake
Michigan
B.J. Terhune
Alhambra, Cal
Weather Report
Illinois Company
Grover. Bergdoll
Ben Woodruff, Jr
Bon Ayr
DLP
Virginia Strike
Over Head
Sid Hatfield
Police
Turpentine
Jitney
Charac
Steenth
Federal
Lakes
Mcther
Servic
Ruby Anderson
Claud Arbell Essther Baker
Josephine Beckwith
Milton Bennett
Virgil Bledse Burrell
Roy Clayton
Violet der
Tony Dudley
Lucille Ellirice Ferguson
Wynne Green Himebrook
Grekel Humphrey
Jordan
Nola Johnson
Geor Cack
Elzor Love
Cora’Le Marie Morgan
Dora Penningther Price
Audrey Reintjes
Reintjes
Faye Rooke
Louisemont
Nell Sawyer
Harriet Schloot
Dan Talbott
Donnelly Wadsworth
Shepherd
Samson
Solomon
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