Madison Daily News notes and society items from Madison
The issue records visitors, travels, and local happenings in Madison Indiana including Mrs Mary Merhsaye of Tecumsehville visiting Mr William Goebel, Vera Campbell leaving for Lafayette, trips by Misses Dorothy and Margaret You to Louisville, and social notices from the Bethany Circle. It also covers a Liberty Christian Church gathering with speakers and music, and remarks on local residents, travel plans, and a concluding joke about bets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mershhaye
Tecutsville
William Goebel
Canaan
Vera Campbedl
JB Magers
Lafiyette
Nigar Falls
Windsor
Canada
A. Duenmischant
Herman
Catherine
Laberty
Christian Church
Wyte Ane
William HH. Stout
Klein
Darius Gordon
Fred R. Davies
Elks Band
Madison
Ana Lanham
Caldwell
Cincinnati
Henry Kohl
Harvey Denny
Jochum Family Receives News of Steuben Ohio Accident
Mrs Mary Jochum on east Second street received a special delivery letter at noon today notifying her of a railroad accident at Steubensile Ohio a week ago in which her son Rowan Jochum sustained injuries leading to amputation above the ankle. He works for the Pennsylviana Railroad at Steuben vide. The letter says the accident news reached his mother late and his sister Anna hastened to Steubenville to be with him in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jochum
East Second Street
Steubensile
Ohio
Rowan Jochum
Jochum
Pennylbvana Roilroad
Steuben Vide
Joechum
Moss Anna
Steubenvane
J. E. Brown
Cincinnati
Charles Kremer
G. W. Calloway
Leila Calloway
West Main Street
Indianapolis
H. C. Holler
J. H. Thacker
John Thacker
North East Street
Jacksonville
Fla
Bernard J. Niesse
Birmingham
Ala
Lafayette
Purdue University
Frank Rockhold
Alderson
Rockhold
Eldert Elizabeth Devine Dies After Seven Months Ill
Mrs Elizabeth Devine widow of John Devine died at home at 740 this morning aged about 61 she lived in Madison all her life. Survived by son John Devine of Markland and sisters Mrs Joseph Kimmel and Miss Mayme Umback. Lutheran church member active in church work. Funeral arrangements not yet listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Devine
John Devine
East First Street
Devine
Henry
Charles Umback
Madison
Young boy burned stepping through embers in straw stack
Ernest Strasemeyer four year old son of Mr and Mrs John Strasemeyer suffered severe burns to both feet after running through a charred straw stack at Ryker's Ridge. He was brought to the city for treatment by Dr Hatch after wandering into ashes and later into a stubble field toward his father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strasemeyer
Ernest Strasemeyer
Yarmoor
Charles Hentz
Ryker’s Ridge
Hatch
Motorcycle Crash Leaves Hervey Smith Injured Near Bellview
Hervey Smith of this city suffered a fractured lower jaw and knocked‑out teeth after colliding with a horse and buggy on the Michigan road near Bellview. He was en route to Bryantsburg to visit his wife and child and is expected to recover after treatment at the Denny sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hervey Smith
Michigan Road
Bellview
Lester Housefield
Smith
Bryantsburg
Housefield
James Miles
Charles Denny
Denny Sanitarium
Simith
South
Ford Garage
North Church Street
Andrewsmuth
Canaan Road
Shantung Raked by Japs Rupture of Friendly Ties Seen
Washington reports show near unity in the press and among Senate leaders that recent Shantung events threaten to disrupt cordial relations between the United States and Japan. Senators Ledge and Borgho are cited in dispatches as commenting on the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oo Shantung
Washington
Hiapanese
Ocne
Senate
Shantung
United States
Japan
Americcan
Ledge
United States and League of Nations debate on war responsibility
The article discusses the stance of the United States regarding League obligations and war accountability, noting concerns over sovereignty and enforcement. It also reports a motor party from Richmond visiting local residents, with Philip Birch and family among the guests.
Local Social Roundup Reflects Visits and Travel
Madison notes recalls brief visits by Marshall Smith and Cordie Schafer party to Indianapolis and Michgan road. obits report Mrs Jessie Lillie’s death and burial at Springdale Cemetery. Various residents travel to Cincinnati Jacksonville Fla Purdue Lafayette and Nantucket with relatives, friends, and kin.
Last Night's Baseball Scores From Major Leagues
Results across the National and American Leagues include Cincinnati 3 Boston 4, Chicago 2 42, St Louis 5 1, Pittsburgh 42, New York 3 Boston 2, Philadelphia 6 Brooklyn 4, Boston 2 Washington 1, New York 5 Philadelphia 2, Chicago 6 5 Detroit 0 1, Cleveland 5 3 St Louis 3 4, Indianapolis 4 5 Louisville 5 1, Columbus 4 6 Toledo 25 Minneapolis 4 2 St Paul 5 12, Kansas City 5 2 Milwaukee 1 4. Worldliness is that which one restrains from and other folks enjoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
American Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Pet Cincinnati Seearres
New York Ee Eee
Chicago Ee
Pittsurg
Brooklyn Eters Aee
See Ett
Cleveland Es
New York Eeeneee
Boston A
Washington Philadelphia
Ewe
Seeb
Columbus Ee
Milwaukee Tpetee
Treaty debate stalls in Senate over China Japan pledge
In a tense Senate hearing Republican leaders pressed to uphold China and Japan pledges amid a bitter fight over a peace treaty. Senator McCumber urged preserving Japan's commitments while opponents warned against eroding the League of Nations framework and U.S. obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCuiver
Senate
Stanting
Arcerts
Coal Shortage Deepens As Car Scarcity Cripples Mines
Testimony before a Senate committee reported a persistent coal shortage due to a car shortage, threatening winter heat. Northough Coal Association manager John Callahan warned supply could falter without railcars, while miners demanded wage hikes and warned radical leaders seek Soviet methods in mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee
Machinery and anchors reshape shipbuilding debate
The London Tit Bits notes a shift in anchor production away from manual labor toward machinery. It cites German anxieties about industry adaptation and argues that advances in equipment threaten workers while boosting efficiency in anchor and rope production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cermany
Britain
North Sea
Bat
Legally Tender coins and street debts in old court case
An 19th century court discussion asks what counts as lawful tender. A coin was placed in a boot toe and offered to a street car conductor by a drunk man, who sought payment with it. The judge held no obligation to accept such money, noting that pennies and small coins below certain amounts are not valid tender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Cheveland
Ohio
Miues
Acnan
the United
Fragmented OCR Narrative of Tragic Night
An incoherent OCR fragment describes a household crisis with a fire or medical event. It mentions a mother, father, and a child fleeing a house as alarm sounds. The exact sequence and identities are unclear due to garbled text, but the piece implies a sudden incident and distress at a residence.
Wetting the Block Traditions in Berkshire and Hampshire
In Berkshire and Hampshire villages the ancient custom Wetting the Block persists. The Crispins meet on the first Monday in March to mark the end of work with candlelight suppers and a ritual pouring drink over a central candle to extinguish it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkshire
Hampstire
Handy Employee Ad Sparks Office Fireman Ruse
A business woman posts for an experienced fireman to work in the office. The efficiency expert asks why a fireman is needed and she replies she cannot discharge anyone and hopes the man will do the firing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handy Emloyee
Dusiness Concern
Thoughtless Dealers“ You Didn’t Park Within Four Inches
A police officer scolds drivers for improper parking as a new car owner explains dealers failed to measure offset. The exchange highlights enforcement and a lack of prep by the dealership.
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