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Newspaper
Madison Weekly Herald
Location
Madison, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
3
Sergeant C. B. Coombs became the first aviator to fly from Toronto to New York in the international race. He covered 521 miles in 211 minutes of flying time before beginning his return trip to Toronto.
Madison woman Mrs. Lillie Blaynock reports kidney trouble causing backache and dizziness, improved after taking Doan's Kidney Pills from Harper's drug store. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y advertises the product as the one thing for weak kidneys with nationwide price of five cents.
Five people were killed and fifteen seriously wounded in a Hammond riot at the Standard steel car plant as police and guards tried to clear a path for 200 workers while 1000 strikers clashed, bricks flew, and a heavy militia response followed. Authorities reported multiple casualties and an ongoing strike over six weeks.
St Paul report states President Wilson urged cooperation between labor and capital to lower prices worldwide. He warned labor is not a commodity and indicated antagonism slows production while promoting a material reduction in living costs. He also referenced packers and wholesalers withholding food to keep prices high.
A Cleveland report says two of the nation’s largest union bodies the Big Four Brotherhoods and the United Mine Workers of America will back the Plumb plan to nationalize railroads and mines at the biennial convention. Delegates expect Glenn Plumb to outline the plan and foresee adoption as policy with miners and railroad workers united in support.
Madison to host a bigger fall festival at the Farmers Tobacco warehouse corner Second and West streets. Robert Yunker presides over a 12 member committee including C G Crawford as manager and N T Drake as secretary. Activities cover live stock, agriculture, poultry, tobacco and entertainment. An airplane exhibition may be added as an attraction with the secretary available daily for information.
The Chautauqua directors met at the Commercial Club to review annual reports. 1919 receipts show a net gain of 385.31 with a debt reduction from about 4400 to 2700. Board eyed 1920 assembly for July 29 to August 6 and boosted talent budget to 1860.
Dublin dispatch reports Fermoy Ireland suffered about 00000 dollars in damage and many injured after an outbreak of rioting and looting by 250 garrison soldiers near Cork.
At the regular Madison Council Knights of Columbus meeting last night in their hall over Kaasper’s grocery several officers were elected for the coming year. Grand Knight Joseph Steinhardt and Deputy Grand Knight William T. McDermott head a slate that includes Lawrence J. Seiwert as Financial and Recording Secretary, Leo B. Schroder as Treasurer, John L. Voll as Warden, George J. Zepf as Chancellor, C. G. Hunger as Advocate, Bernard E. Rahe as Inside Guard, Louis W. Krue as Outside Guard, and J. J. Kasper as Trustee.
The Jefferson County Historical Society schedules its next regular meeting for Saturday at 2 p m with a paper by director Mr Cottman on local historical organizations and their purpose. A free discussion and musical program follow as part of a new home like sequence aimed at boosting attendance.
The body of a 90 year old unknown deaf and dumb colored man, found floating after drowning off the steamer Richard Roe, was recovered around 6 am by night watchman John Tate. Coroner Henning ordered burial preparations. He wore only underwear and bore no identification. The Richard Roe crew do not know the man’s name or origin. Capt. Samuel Woodfill and his wife returned to attend his mother’s funeral.
John Welch died at noon at his grandmother Mrs Catherine Costigan’s Vernon street home after a long illness. The 40 year old unmarried man worked in various west end factories and was a member of St Michael's Church. He leaves three brothers Thomas Michael and Edward and one sister Mrs Clyde Wallace. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Jefferson Post No 9 American Legion will meet in the Commissioners room at the Court House next Saturday night at 8 o clock. All members urged to attend as the national million member drive continues from September 1 to November 1. In the county about 800 men participated in world war efforts and a flying squadron promotes Join Up. The national Legion meeting will be in Minneapolis November 10 to 12, and Jefferson Post may send a delegate. Maapia, wetde ta 0, niece of Mes. Memros.
Washington special reports H S Saint head of the Shipping Board's export department testifies before a Senate subcommittee on the world shortage of 62.463 million tons of coal. He says the United States exports about 7 million tons yearly and must meet rising European demand while distributing tonnage equitably.
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