11 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1919
Page
1
An attractive line of new blouse sweaters arrives with matching ruffle skirts and bell sleeves in colors including China Blue Bull American Beauty and White.
Attractive fall sweaters plus hats are featured at 8.95 and 9.85 dollars. The shop promotes novel effects and striking color varieties to draw shoppers.
The Princeton Giants defeated the Peters burg Globes 5 to 1 on Sunday afternoon. Pitcher Newton struck out 13 and allowed only six hits as Bellymer robbed Rash of a homer and the Giants staged a late offense to seal the win. Next Sunday the Princeton Giants play at Lyumn.
The Fair Store Charles G. Taylor has leased the Pair Store on the south side of the public square and will install a new federal baking system soon. Contractor S F Bean is remodeling the building with a partition near the middle of the ground floor. no extensive changes are planned.
The Gibson County Farmers Association of Washington Township Unit will hold a call meeting at Mt Olympus on Wednesday August 13 at 2 00 PM. By order of chairman Joseph Wolf Chairman.
Sunday brought a string of auto accidents in Gibson County. Ada Hodges sustained serious injuries when the Pullie Drug Store car overturned near Owensville and was hospitalized with a dislocated left arm and a burst artery, while Wilinn Burgett and Hodges were involved. A Mitchell car carrying Mr and Mrs T J Wyatt collided with Alvin Woodburn’s Ford near Patoka, causing the Ford to overturn but injuring none. Frank Summers and a child were in a collision with a backed car near Fort Greath, damaging Summers Oldsmobile.
Indianapolis shopmen vote to stay out until demands are met or an agreement reached. Dispatcher FLOSS Galloway, spokesman for the strikers, travels to Chicago to assess wage dispute and shop situation.
In Wastlington on August 11 the return to work by thousands of strikers was reported. President Wilson urged wage conferences during the stoppage. Notices say overall recalcitrance persists west of the Mississippi and in Ohio, with only partial returns in those regions.
Indiana housewives are mobilized to combat profiteers after Attorney General Palmer calls for concerted action. Dr. Harry B. Barnard will coordinate through his office to gather information from retailers, wholesalers, labor and civic groups. Inspectors of weights and measures will aid a square deal and newspapers will publish fair price figures. Barnard will pass collected data to Palmer.
Andrew Carnegie, noted philanthropist and steel magnate, died at his Lenox home after bronchial pneumonia. Born 1835 in Dunfermline, Scotland, he built his fortune in Pittsburgh and led major corporations before retiring to give away billions.
President Wilson sharpens response to a senate resolution seeking details of the Paris peace negotiations He declines to share General Bliss's letter on the Shantung stance and states he has no knowledge of any Japan Germany alliance talks or efforts to pressure Chinese envoys by Japanese delegates
Progress at the Byers well in the new southeast field advances after extensive repairs cause drilling delays. Land near Princeton, leased by George Finch and Harrison and Maurice A. Burkowitz, Terre Haute, plans to reopen the old oil field. An older well was capped years ago. Mrs. T. C. Davis is ill in south Gibson street. Engineer Abe Lambert leaves for Washington and New York for a week.
County commissioners and town representatives head to Indianapolis to argue before the Indiana State Tax Board against a proposed 50 percent rise in Gibson County real estate assessments. Lawyers for townships Owensville Princeton Oaklad are named. farm land comparisons with Warrick County are cited as evidence.
A Sunday afternoon clash at Jasper ends 2 1 with Meiser and Plau each fanning nine. Errors decide all scoring as Princeton and Jasper players stranded baserunners. Lynn exits, Roush replaces him, Evansville catcher to be brought in. Box score follows.
Scores of civilians tested rifles at the Howe farm range on Sunday as the Princeton Rifle Club introduced a new sport to locals. Nearly 500 rounds were fired with many becoming members while others pursued better marksmanship. Notables including Hon H A Yeager and Robert Howe attended and assisted. no accidents were reported.
The Overland car used by Walter Pritchard, the alleged Cynthiana bank robber, was driven from Buffalo to Princeton by bondman Charles Niemeier to be sold for part of a 2500 dollar bond. Niemeier, Adam Reinhart, and Filis Daugherty, who posted the bond after Pritchard’s conviction for box car robberies, hoped to recover funds.
ADDITIONAL PERSONAL Mrs E E Purdy and family visited Vincennes with their son Walter returning home with them. Arthur remains another week. Ruth Swan arrived from Terre Haute after state normal. Lucille Parrett Beatrice Skelton Alta Cunningham hosted by Josephine Milburn at Patoka. Minnie Duncan and two children returned to Quakland City from Patoka. Virgil Boss daughter Evelyn visited Winslow. Mrs W C Shannon went to Oakland City for illness of daughter Mrs Morton. Neva Eastman went to Louisville for extended visit.
Sunday outing by Mr. and Mrs. Colvin and others with families including the Austins and Turbers plus Miss Fisher at New Harmony ended with a picnic at the old dam. A called meeting of Prince Lodge No. 231 F and A M was held Monday August 4 1919 with an E A degree conferred.
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