High School Class Graduates in Hazelton
The Hazelton high school will hold graduation exercises Friday night April 22. Eight students make up the class: Leona McFerridze, Marie Dageanan, Minnie Hays, Lacile Steelnan, Zena Barnett, Homer Thorne, Ralph Daugherty and Earl Beadle.
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Hazelton
Iad
Democrat
Leona McFerridze
Marie Dageanan
Minnie Hays
Lacile Steel Nan
Zena Barnett
Homer Thorne
Ralph Daugherty
Earl Beadle
Reading Our Advertisements for Practical Living
In these days of rising prices many families find maintaining standards a hardship. Reading our advertisements helps see practical economies and the best values available as we plan April purchases for the home.
French Clash in Frankfort Amid Occupation Tension
French colored troops and civilians clashed in Frankfort Germany on April 7. Reports say several citizens were killed or wounded as crowds jeered the troops. Rumors of demands by Britain and the United States sparked further unrest. Details and newspaper access were unavailable.
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Frankfort
Germany
Great Britaan
United States
Berlin
Paris
Explosions Kill Four and Injure About One Hundred at Fayville Plant
Four laborers died and roughly 100 were injured as a nitroglycerin storage building at the Adtna Explosives plant in Fayville exploded. Most injuries came from flying glass as windows shattered citywide. several others were thought fatally hurt in nearby mixer houses. No cause yet, bodies remain missing. In Akron, gasoline ignition in eight sewer manholes caused a downtown panic and hotel fire with extensive property damage and one reported injury.
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Cairo
Adtna Explosives Company
Fayville
Cver
Paducah
Frayville
Akron
Linwood
Main
Mill
Howard Streets
Misedna Hubersatt
Linwood Hotel
Othe Buckley
Track Meets Open Soon Highlight Pole Vault Record Gap
Indianapolis April 8 As the high school track season opens attention centers on no official pole vault record. Mittank and Frank Garten vaulted 11 feet 11 2 inches and 11 feet 11 2 inches respectively but Mittank’s mark is unrecorded due to non high school status. Indiana HSAA rules and uniform standards are urged to formalize recording procedures before state meets.
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Indianapolis
Mittank
Fairmount Academy
Franklin College Athletic Field
Wicks
Gary
Ind
Frank Garten
Garten
Indiana
State Board of the Indians High School Athletic Association
Tairmount Academy
Indiana High School Athletic Association
Association
Hughes Will Defend Miners in Indictments
Charles 3B announced as chief counsel to defend forty three United Mine Workers officials in Indianapolis on charges of conspiring to raise coal prices. John L. Lewis said Hughes will lead the defense with UMW staff. indictments returnable May 4 and pleas of not guilty planned.
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New York
Charles 3B
Mine Workers of America
Feder
Indianapolis
John L. Lewis
Hughes
United Mine Workers’ Organization
Indianapoli S
Stores Open Tonight On Southern Pay Day
Retail outlets will stay open this evening for Southern pay day. Shoppers are urged to take advantage of extended hours and promotional offers as workers receive wages.
Southern Railroad Could Face Effects From Switchmen Strike
United Press dispatch reports a growing switchmen strike spreading from Buffalo and Kansas City to St. Louis and East St Louis, with rail yard crews, firemen, and enginemen walking out. The disruption threatens the Southern railroad and raises concerns of meat price rises, a fuel shortage, and a milk strike in Chicago.
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Southern Railroad
ST. Louis
East ST. Louis
Chicago
Buffalo
N. Y
Kansas City
Illinois
Fowt Brotherhood
Father Comes Child Departs
Goldie DeBois aged 16 rides a traction car toward Evansville en route to Robard Kentucky as a northbound car carrying her stepfather passes. Sheriff Flowers says the stepfather told nothing of his plans for the girl and disputed the girl's claim that her mother was dead. The stepfather cites a wandering disposition for her departure and denies she worked in a cigar factory.
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Here
Evansville
Goldie DeBois
Robard
Goldie
Sheriff Flowers
Film shown to Parliament stirs British cotton trade debate
A rapid reel film of Lancashire cotton mills and laborers was shown in a House of Commons committee room to win sympathy for export trade. The speed-up of the film created chaotic, comical scenes that astonished MPs as footage of mills and workers flashed by in seconds. The exhibit aims to boost British cotton exports and will tour major world cities after further showings.
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London
Parlement
House of Commons
Chartor
America
M. P
Many Strikes Said for 1920 by Bureau
Washington reports about 95,000 workers are striking or threatening to strike, per Statistician Cunningham of the labor department Bureau of Conciliation. He projects 1920 will affect roughly 1,000,000 workers directly or indirectly through strikes and walkouts.
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United Press
Washington
Cunningham
Debor Department
Bureau of Conciliation
Peace resolution advances in House vote
In Washine on April 8 the first test vote on the Republican peace resolution passed 213 to 155, indicating a likely majority. Debate was bitter with attacks on President Wilson and concerns over constitutional validity if adopted. vote on the measure is set for tomorrow.
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Washine
Wilson
House Today
Germany
Campbell
Rules Committee
Pou
House
Mondell
Sena. Clarke
Federal Grand Jury Probes Chicago Grain Traders
A federal grand jury in Chicago examined operations at the Chicago Board of Trade. Nine leading grain millionaires were summoned to testify and face cross examination. Two traders were described as making corn deals by million bushel lots.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Allies pledge moral support for France in Rhur crisis
Washington reports that the United States Great Britain and Italy will lend moral support to France's move to occupy the disturbed Rhur districts. The three governments are still marking time hoping the situation in the Rhur district will clear up.
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France
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Italy
Germany
Rhus
Indiana Women Barred From Primary Vote
Indiana women will not be allowed to vote in the May 4 primaries. Legislation granting women suffrage is lacking, delaying any change in voting rights.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Miners Sit Across From Chicago Wage Talks
Representatives of miners and coal operators met to discuss the New York wage scale for liluminous miners and hear shaftmen’s demands for higher pay. A joint session was planned for the afternoon in Chicago.
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Chicago
New York
Haubstadt Alumni Form Society and Elect Officers
Haubstadt high school alumni met at the school and formed a new organization with 25 members. Elected officers include President George J. Meyer Vice President Mrs C B Vandeveer Secretary Marie Ballard Treasurer Leonard Williams. Committees named and a banquet set for April 27. Health officer orders smallpox vaccinations amid outbreak. John M Wilm named democratic chairman in Johnson township with precinct committeemen listed and W W Sipp fired as Republican delegate to the state convention.
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Haubstadt
Haubstadt High School
George J. Meyer
C. B. Vandeveer
Marie Ballard
Leonard Williams
John M. Wilm
B. Vandeveer
E.C. Busing
Elsie Franbeiter
Albert Reising
Rou. Dutton
Amanda Weatherly
O. L. Brenton
Cornelius Lutz
Clarense Mangenheimer
Leonard ‘Williams
John Strattmann
Nina Tribble
Louis Geiseicke
Johnson’ Township
W. C. Busing
Frank C. Ireland
Henry Reiffert
Geo. Len Barge
W. W. Sipp
United States and Allies Seek Clear Policy Over French German Advance
Apr 8 report says United States Great Britain and Italy are negotiating with France to define policy on the French advance into Germany. President Wilson is said to be guiding the U.S. stance as the matter sits before him.
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Washington
United States
Great Arfuan
Italy
France
Germany
Wilson
Fesler to Tour Gibson County April 10
James W. Fesler of Indianapolis plans a county tour on Saturday April 10 as part of his Republican gubernatorial bid. Attorney T Morton McDonald of Princeton will handle arrangements for the Gibson County visit hosted by the local M E L Aid Society at Mason and Bur toms.
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James W. Fesler
Indianapolis
Gibson County
T. Morton McDonald
Princeton
Fealer
Gibson Street
M. EL Aid Society
Mason & Burtoms
Bas
Conference well attended by Protestant workers in Gibson county
Mass meetings of Protestant evangelical church workers and others allied with the Inter-Church World Movement convened today at the First M E Church. The morning program started at 10 30 with the evening session slated to begin at 7 30 expected to draw larger crowds. Principal speakers include F B E Smith Indianapolis J R Bolin Hymera Minor Stevens Vincennes W H Todd New Albany and Miss Della Dearborn Indianapolis.
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Protestant Evangelical Church Workers
Gibson County
Inter-Church World Movement
M. E
F. B E. Smith
Indianapolis
J. R. Bolin
Hymera
Minor Stevens
Vincennes
W. H. Todd
New Albany
Della Dearborn
Well Brought In Oil Well Near Union in Alabama
The Alabama Oil Company reports a new well on the Vierling heirs lease south of Union in this county. The Manfred Watkins lease well, brought in days ago, is among the best strikes in the field and is pumping sixty to ninety barrels per day. It has not yet been shot, but is expected to be within one or two days.
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Alabama’ Oil Company
Vierling Heira
Union
Manfred Watkins
Indianapolis teachers protest board salary plan
The Indianapolis Federation of Public School Teachers met at Caleb Mills Hall and adopted a protest against the school board of commissioners for next year's salary schedules and the rejection of a $300 bonus for all teachers this year. The protest followed Tuesday night’s board announcements on salary increases for next year and a bonus plan to raise this year's salaries.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Federation of Public School Teachers
Caleb Mills Hall
Board of School Commissioners
Gypsy Wife Sells Husband for Five Thousand Dollars
A Des Moines couple sought a separation agreement from an attorney. The wife claimed a third party offered to buy her husband for $5,000, stating she had bought him years earlier. She left with the husband after noting a divorce was needed before remarriage.
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Des Moines
Wheat Crop Shortfall Reported for 1920 Season
Washington April 8 1920 winter wheat crop expected to total about 228000000 bushels less than last year according to a bureau of agriculture report.
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Washington
Bureau of Agriculture
Huntsville Woman Rescued After Jumping Into Ohio River
Elizabeth Kirby 25 of Huntsville Alabama attempted suicide by leaping into the Ohio River in Louisville yesterday. A dock worker saved her and she was taken to a hospital where she is recovering. A note to her mother explained she feared marriage to a “stogey old judge” and begged for a word from home. Her father, Kirby, a Huntsville businessman, was said to be at the hospital.
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Louisville
Elizabeth Kirby
Huntsville
Ala
Ohio
Kirby
Gibson county Republicans back Warren T. McCray for Governor
Local GOP supporters back Warren T. McCray for the governor nomination and plan a campaign swing next Monday. McCray arrives Princeton at 7 a.m. speaks at the Southern shows at 12:30, then visits Ft. Branch and Owenaville before returning to Princeton for a 5 p.m. event and a night address in the large courtroom.
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Gibson County
Warren ‘T. McCray
McCullough Meets Leaders in Richmond on Gubernatorial Bid
Dr. B. McCullough of Indianapolis, seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, conferred with party leaders in Richmond on April 8. He endorsed repealing the state tax law, replacing it with a new measure, plus higher teacher salaries and stronger support for state institutions.
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Richmond
Ind
B. McCullough
Indianapolis
Leaning Tower of Pisa’s 600 Year Stand
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, built from pure white Carrara marble in Gothic style, leans due to soft soil. Despite its tilt its structure has stood for over six centuries without rent or decay, amid ongoing interpretations of its departure from perpendicular.
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Pisa
Call meeting of Prince Lodge No. 231 F and AM
Call meeting notice for Prince Lodge No. 231 F and AM to be held Friday April 9 1920 at 9 oclock M M degree to be conferred. Worshipful Master H Clark and Secretary G F Kelmartin. A8-2td.
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Prince Lodge No
A. M
M. M. Degree
RK. H Clark
G. F. Kelmartin
New Central Market No 3 Opens Under Niemeier Flag
C Niemeier announces a branch grocery at 812 South Main Street named Central Market No 3. Gilbert Smuth named manager to run the store in this city as it aims for success.
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C. Niemeier
South Main Street
Central ‘Market
Mr. Niemeier
Gilbert Smuth
Why It Pays to Buy in Princeton Advertisement Series
Semi monthly announcements urge readers to compare local ads in Princeton Indiana to maximize savings. The piece highlights keen competition among town merchants and encourages sharing the savings with neighbors.
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Princeton
Indiana
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