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Newspaper

Madison Weekly Herald

Location

Madison, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1921

Page

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Local residents on morning trains to Indianapolis and beyond

A sequence of travelers leaves Columbus on the morning train visiting relatives and attending business. Names include Mr and Mrs Grover Dupuy and Dorothy Mae of Indianapolis, Mr John Humphreys to Dupont, Mrs Raymond Kyle to Indianapolis, Mr and Mrs C P Richardson to Minneapolis to see a ill son, and others. A 24ton Fairbanks auto scale is installed at Middleton and Wymond Coal. Local firms plan tobacco hogshead production and road requests are brought before the State Highway Commission.

Tr. H Potter Columbus Grover Dupuy Dorothy Mae Indianapolis John Humphreys Dupont Ballard & Ballard Louisville Raymond Kyle Hanover C. P. Richardson Minneapolis Minne Frank Joseph Lowden Presbyterian Avenue Doris Mae Paul McCune John Henry Park Avenue Charles Lyons Ryeer's Ridge Richard Smith Albert St. Louis Smith Ida Nelson Ray Anderson Wilma Jean Caroline Anderson Gladys Weirick Vevay Warsaw Chester Lingruber Lavern Marie Lingruder Sylvia Leatherberg Middleton & Wymond Coal Company Theodore Cassons Warren Ohio Bruce Gray West Third Street Vincennes Cassons John W. Tevis John McGregor W. H. Miller James W. Milligan Cragmont State Highway Commission Madison

Patience as a daily heroism in slow progress

The passage urges steady courage in small daily deeds and patience with slow events, people who resist truth, and self-doubt. It argues patience can become a higher virtue when viewed from a broader, clearer perspective, guiding progress despite blunders.

Striking Miners Mobilize in West Virginia in Logan Clash

Aug 30 reports from Madison and Charleston describe 3,000 armed miners moving into Logan county from Kanawha and Mingo. About 1,700 outside miners join roughly 5,000 strikers as machine guns are placed, deputies captured, and 400 American Legion volunteers readied to bolster defense amid fears of a bloody confrontation.

Madison W. Va Kanawha Mingo County Logan County Mullens Charleston Blair

Harding declines joint miners conference over Mingo disorders

The White House announced President Harding will not convene a joint conference of West Virginia miners and operators. He prefers a field investigation by the committee examining the Mingo disorders, believing it can achieve more than a conference of coal men.

Washington Harding West Virginia Lewis White House

No Decision on Mor gan Appeal as Harding Delays Troop Plan

Washington Aug 30 President Harding reached no decision on a renewed appeal from Governor Morgan for federal intervention in West Virginia mining unrest. Secretary Weeks said a further conference was held and a troop deployment would be recommended if Major Thompson’s investigation supports it, with another meeting planned this afternoon.

Washington Harding Morgan West Virginia Weeks Thompson

Hunger strike threat looms as 400 Irish rebels act

At Spike Island over 400 interned Irish Republicans threaten a mass hunger strike tonight unless the twenty already striking are released. The warning follows communications from prisoners to the prison governor. In a separate note, the article mentions that scissors were invented by an Italian in 400 B.C.

Dublin Spike Island

Million-Dollar Cache Found in Security Trust Vaults

Chicago investigators uncover a vault cache in the Security Trust Company believed to hold millions in securities and loot from a $50,000,000 swindle. The box, guarded by John Whitehouse alias Honest John Worthington, is linked to the $250,000 holdup.

Chicago Security Trust Company Honest John Worthington French John Whitehouse

Plea to permit trade barrier disrupt harmony with British interests

Arthur Balfour head of the British delegation told the Senate finance committee that the Fordney tariff bill would disturb the harmony that has existed between American and British business interests. He argued against certain tariff provisions in Washington on August 30.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Arthur Balfour

Chautauqua A Success In Madison For 1922 Session

The Madison Chautauqua Association met August 22 at the Commercial Club. 1921 receipts were 2986.83 with disbursements 2553.57, a net gain of 433.26. Ticket subscriptions for 1922 reached 1200, up 115 from last year, and new subscribers rose by 371. The 1922 dates are August 3 to 10. Grounds will be beautified and outlook improved. thanks were extended to the public for patronage.

Madison Chautauqua Association Commercial Club Rams

Five more bodies recovered from ZR-2 wreckage

In Hull England on August 19 five more bodies were recovered from the ZR-2 wreckage. Identified were Air Commodore E M Maitland, Campbell of Royal Air Works, C W Duffield of the National Physical Laboratory, Charles I Alien American rigger, and Lieut Commander Valentine N Bieg Burne Ma r Pa. Two American officers with two escorts brought Maitland ashore. The control car is believed to be among the wreckage.

Hull England E. M. Maitland Flying Force Mr. Campbell Royal Air Works C. W. Duffield National Physical Laboratory Charles I. Alien Valentine N. Bieg Burn Mawr Commodore Maitland

Patton Patton Wedding in Indianapolis Announcement

Announcement of the marriage of William D Patton to Louise Fanny Greene at noon on August 18 in Indianapolis. The groom is the second son of Mr. and Mrs. George Patton of this city and will reside in Indianapolis where he works for an electrical firm. The bride is described as an accomplished girl.

William D. Patton Louise Fanny Greene Cape Gerardan Indianapolis George Patton

Proclamation Orders Miners to Return Home or Martial Law

President Harding issues a proclamation directing the miners' army to return home by September 1. If not complied martial law will be declared.

West Virginia Washington Harding

President Lewis Sends Murray to Disperse Miners

Indianapolis August 30 President Lewis of the miners dispatched Vice President Murray to disperse the miners.

Murray West Virginia Indianapolis Lewis

Desperate Belfast Riot Sparks Night of Fire and Flight

Desperate riots in Belfast erupt through the night as armed cars patrol the streets. Reports say police efforts failed to stop the rioters and several houses burned in the mayhem.

Belfast

Southern Ohio Fields Trial Group Plans October Meet

A Madison gathering hosted by the Southern Ohio Fields Trial Association selected grounds on the Michigan road and Shun Pike for a late October field trial. The committee included Dr C A Langdale, Dr P K Phillips, A F Zimmerman, Gibbons of Cincinnati, Loring of Rising Sun, and A L Harden of Vernon. A beach show featuring 200 to 300 top US dogs will accompany the event in a Madison hall, drawing national dog enthusiasts.

Southern Ohio Fields Trial Association Madison Michigan Road C. A. Langdale P. K. Phillips A. F. Zimmerman Mr. Gibbons Cincinnati Mr. Loring Rising Sun A. L. Harden Vernon United States

Ancient Greeks and Romans played tennis

The fragment notes that tennis was played by ancient Greeks and Romans, indicating early origins of the game in classical civilizations.

One Killed in Belfast Violence Between Sinn Fein and Unionists

Belfast reports indicate one person killed and several wounded in violent clashes between Sinn Feiners and Unionists this afternoon. The article then shifts to tax data showing Indiana’s 1919 income tax returns, with 130,383 residents filing and total state tax collected at 13,541,245 on a 417,323,251 personal income, plus details on income brackets and federal levies.

Belfast Indiana M. Bert Thurman Internal Revenue

Indiana teachers urge ninth constitutional amendment adoption

Miss Florence Case of Marion, president of the Indiana School Teachers Association, calls for adoption of the ninth constitutional amendment and mobilizes forces by county. In Jefferson county the chairman is Clem O Thompson with assistants Charles Schumann C R Johnson Harry Cope Miss Helen Lauer Mrs A H Young E O Muncie Ben Doddridge of Madison Jesse Kurtz of Stony Point W G Pender and L L Huber of Hanover.

Florence Case Marion Indiana School Teachers’ Association Jefferson County Clem O. Thompson Charles Schumann C. R. Johnson Harry Cope Helen Lauer A. H. Young E. O. Muncie Ben Doddridge Madison Jesse Kurtz Stony Point W. G. Pender L. L. Huber Hanover

Body of Farmer Found In Field Near Summitville

Anderson Ind Aug 29 The body of James Farmer 41 a farmer missing two days from his home northeast of Summitville was found in a corn field one mile from his home Sunday. Coroner Dr Rinne ruled death due to suffocation after he became ill and fell face forward in mud. He departed Friday night and did not return Saturday prompting a search.

Anderson Ind James Farmer Summitville Rinne Farmer

Miss Narcissa Bachman Dies in Indianapolis at Ninety Four

Indianapolis Star reports Miss Narcissa Bachman died last night after a long illness. She lived in Indianapolis over fifty years, was the last surviving Bachman child, and is survived by nieces Helen and Marie McKinney and others. Funeral will be held with interment in Madison at Springdale Cemetery after transport from Indianapolis.

Narcissa Bachman Indianapolis Miss Bachman Alois Bachman Emily Thiebaud Bachman Indiana Thiebaud Vevay Madison Second Presbyterian Church Second Presbyterian Church of Brest Bachman Helen Marie McKinney John B. Ross Springdale Cemetery Helen McKinney Mary McKinney Central Avenue Bechman Jefferson County Ind Alois Switzerland Col A. O. Bachman Antietam G. A. R. Post John McKinney William J. McKee Frank B. McKee Indianapolis Star

Baseball results and league standings from yesterday

In the American Association Louisville fell to Minneapolis 7 to 12 while Indianapolis defeated St Paul 8 to 0. Columbus lost 2 to 11 against Kansas City and Toledo won 5 to 1 over Milwaukee. In the National League New York beat Chicago 8 to 7, Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg 1 to 0, and Boston won 4 to 10 against Cincinnati. No American League games were played. standings follow.

Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis St. Paul Columbus Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee New York Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburg Boston Cincinnati American Association Columbus A St. Louis Chicago Co Philadelphia Cleveland Saseseen Washington Ven Aee Detroit Peeeen

Mrs Patton Attends Indianapolis Wedding of Son William

Mrs George E Patton returned from Indianapolis where she attended the wedding of her son William to Miss Louise Greene. Mrs Robert Cain and her daughter Sarah Scott will visit home folks for several weeks.

George E. Patton Indianapolis William Louise Greene Robert Cain Sarah Scott Will

Mule Kille Bey Kick Fatality Near Petersburg

Petersburg Indiana August 20 12 year old William McGillum died after a mule kick crushed him six miles west of here. Edward McGillum farmer was the guardian. Victim named and location specified with tragic accident details.

Petersburg Ind Wiliam McGilluum Edward McGillum Here

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