Indiana May Seek Head of G O P Ticket
In Indianapolis discussions center on Senators James E. Watson and Albert Beveridge as potential Republican presidential nominees after President Harding’s death. Watson appeals to conservatives while Beveridge is seen as progressive enough to satisfy party wings, despite past statewide defeats. Indiana’s preferential primary promises a sharp spring contest.
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Indianapolis
Harding
Indiana
James E. Watson
Albert J. Beveridge
Watson
Beveridge
Bargain Day Promises Exceptional Offers From Local Merchants
A Daily Democrat reader survey reports many Princeton merchants plan numerous bargains for Bargain Day on Wednesday. The consensus urges shoppers to begin early, survey stores, and secure bargains before they sell out.
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Daily ‘Democrat
Princeton
Mrs Ida Crawley and son Leave for California
Mrs Ida Crawley and her son Lee depart for Los Angeles to establish a new home. Lee has accepted a lead position in the psychology department at Occidental College in Los Angeles.
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Ida Crawley
Lee
Los Angeles
Cal
The
Occidental College
You May Have a Baby In Your Home Want Ad
A short classified notice advertises baby carriage availability via The Daily Democrat for a small cost with telephone contact 9 and 917. The ad emphasizes obtaining a baby carriage rather than owning a baby in the home.
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Daily Democrat
Seven Killed in Colorado Train Wreck At Fowler
Seven railway employees were killed and two trainmen and one passenger injured in a head on collision at Fowler Colorado. Detours forced the Colorado and Southern and Santa Fe trains to meet on flooded tracks, with Santa Fe tracks used for the detour.
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Colorado
Santa Fe
Pueblo
Colo
Fowler
Colorado and Southern
Coolidge Opens White House to Handle Post-Death Duties
President Coolidge entered the White House to clear unfinished correspondence after President Harding’s death. Immediate issues include the anthracite coal situation and appointing a presidential secretary. Mrs. Harding will remain at the White House likely until next Monday then relocate, possibly to George Christian’s home.
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Mrs. Harding
White House
Washington
Coolidge
Hrading
Harding
Republican Party
Pardon Board Delays Francisco Mine Riot Cases
Indiana board of pardons carries over six Francisco mine riot cases to next month. Board also recommends denying Claude Blackard of Gibson County his petition for forged checks.
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Indianapolis
Francisco
State Pardons Board
Claude Blackard
Gibson County
Hamburg Riots Leave Many Dead and Wounded
Berlin dispatch reports heavy clashes in Hamburg as communists confronted workers locked out of shipyard posts. Several men were killed and many injured in the violence as attempts to bar workers from resuming their jobs escalated.
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Berlin
Harmsburg
Daughter of Eddie Roush Undergoes Surgery in Cincinnati
Mrs. Laura Roush of Oakland City reports her six year old granddaughter Mary underwent an appendicitis operation Friday in a Cincinnati hospital. She is reported to be getting along nicely.
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Laura Roush
Oakland City
Eddie Roush
Mary
Cincinnati
Miss Marie Fichter Undergoes Tonsil Operation
Miss Marie Fichter daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Fichter had her tonsils removed in a Monday morning operation at St. Mary's hospital in Evansville.
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Marie Fichter
Gus Fichter
St. Mary’s Hospital
Evansville
Boy Maintains 108 Degree Fever Surprises NYC Doctors
Bernard Berkowitz 11 of New York has run a fever averaging 108.4 for over two weeks at Beth Israel Hospital yet remains alive and lively. Doctors monitor him on the hospital roof amid the heat, noting no identifiable illness. They compare his case to a Michigan girl who faked high fever with a hot water bottle.
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New York
Bernard Berkowitz
Beth Isarel Hospital
Bernard
Berkowitz
Evelyn Lyons
Escanaba
Michigan
Evelyn
Xsabyn
Young Berkowitz
Legion denies plot to kidnap Bergdoll in Paris
In Eberbach Germany on August 13 Roger Suberber said German officials were told by American Legion members in Paris that they offered 10 000 for Bergdolls capture. Bergdoll killed one would be kidnapper and wounded another in his hotel room. Paris officials denied any Legion conspiracy and said there was no plotting here despite interest in Bergdoll being punished.
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Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
American Legion
Paris
Hart Couple Welcome Baby Boy and Baby Girl
Mr and Mrs George Harvey living east of the city are the proud parents of a son born Saturday evening at their home. Mr and Mrs Frank Dodd report a daughter born Sunday at their home on Hart street in the south part of town.
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George Harvey
Frank Dodd
South Hart Street
Funeral for Thomas M. Maxam at Hight's Chapel
The funeral for Thomas M. Maxam of Francisco drew many mourners Sunday at 2:30 PM at Hight's Chapel east of the city. Rev. Golden A. Smith of Petersburg officiated. Burial followed in Warnock Cemetery.
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Thomas M. Maxam
Francisco
Hight’s Chapel
Golden A. Smith
Petersburg
Warnock
Indiana Weather Forecast With Timings
Indiana forecast shows generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday with a warmer Tuesday. Sunday highs reach 94 and a low of 76 with partly cloudy skies. compare last year’s 83 and 59, and note 6 am Monday temperature 82 plus sunset at 6 45 and Tuesday sunrise at 5 05.
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Indiana
Death of Mrs Etta Ayers in Oakland City
Mrs Etta Ayers aged 58 wife of William Ayers died Sunday at her home after a weeklong illness from double pneumonia. Funeral at United Brethren church Wednesday at 2:30 pm with Rev J M Sette of Washington and Rev J H Battaun presiding. Survived by husband son Clau borne five grandchildren two sisters and one brother. A devout Christian, she held posts in the United Brethren Missionary society W C T U and Christian Endeavor.
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Oakland City
Etta Ayers
William Ayers
United, Brethren Church
J. M. Sette
Washington, Ind
J.H. Battaun
Rivers
Clauborne
James R. McGregor
Princeton
James Brenton
Wesley Rucker
Evansville
Ayers
United Brethren Missionary Society
Christian Endeavor
Stewart
United Brethren Church
James Finley Dies at 65 in County Infirmary
James Finley aged 65 died Friday at the County Infirmary near Princeton. The body was brought to Owensville Saturday for funeral services. Finley lived in the community many years and always carried candy in his pockets to pacify his sweet tooth.
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Owensville
Dad
James Finley
County
Princeton
Finley
Automobile Tragedy Near Patoka Kills One Injures Seven
A March accident two miles north of Patoka on the Dixie Bee Line left Leona Davidson dead and seven others injured. Brice Phillips and Ralph Onyett sustained serious injuries, with Gladys Davidson in critical condition. Parrett and Phillips families suffered minor injuries as vehicles rolled down Turpin hill ravine.
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Patoka
Dixie Bee Line
Turpin Hill
Rock Road
Brice Phillips
H. P. Phillips
Hazleton
Ralph Onye
Phillips
Parrett
Davidson
Ralph Onyett
Princeton
M. E. Hospital
Ruth
Car overturns injuring Mrs Griner near Ft Branch
Mrs Arthur Griner of Evansville was injured early Monday when her car turned over in a ditch north of Ft Branch on the Washington to Evansville trip. Her 12 year old son and another occupant escaped unharmed. Sulphuric acid from the battery burned her eyes and face. she was treated at Ft Branch and later taken home.
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Arthur Griner
Ingle Street
Evansville
Ft. Branch
Washington
Ind
Griner
Wheeler
Narrow Escape After Auto Collision Near Enon Church
Miss Mary Eleanor Ewing and companions escaped serious injuries when the Ewing automobile collided with a touring car northbound on the Dixie Bee Line at Enon Church crossing. Ewing suffered facial lacerations and a tooth knocked out, eight stitches, wrist sprain. others in the party escaped with bruises. The other car was driven by S. S. Storm of Henderson Kentucky, en route to a Gulf to Lakes highway good roads meeting in Chicago. The wrecks occurred Saturday at 6 p.m. both cars damaged.
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Bernard Cooper
South Seminary Street
Arsthur Hulet
Dixie Bee Line
Princeton
Ollie Stuzman
James Burton
Stuzman
Burton
Mary Eleanor Ewing
Fred R. Ewing
South Main Street
Mary Vivian
Zelda Ziliak
A. L. Ziliak
Elizabeth Milburn
Harvey Milburn
Jack Parrett
John Parrett
Ewing
Enon Church
Hazleton Car Plunge Kills One Injures Three
The ill fated car of H. P. Phillips of Hazleton plunged fifty feet into an embankment Sunday afternoon killing one and injuring three seriously. The wrecked car was pulled from the hole Monday morning using two teams of horses and block and tackle. The front wheels broke, the steering wheel was gone and the engine was ruined. The car appears to have rolled several times before stopping right side up.
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H. P. Phillips
Hazleton
Couple Die in Auto Train Tragedy in Indianapolis
Archibald Winnings 75 and wife Dela 70 die when their car at the Nevada street crossing near Big Four is struck by a passenger train. Wreckage spans 100 feet along the tracks. In Fortville, John Bourgeuil of Kokomo dies in a motorcycle collision with a Chicago driven car. his wife is seriously injured and Michelisen held on manslaughter charge.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Archibald Winnings
Dela Winnings
West Washington Street
Nevada Street
Big Four
Fortville
John Bargeuill
Kokomo
H. H. Michelisen
Chicago
British note stirs fear of entente smash up
Paris reports excitement at the Bourse as Britain's reparations note to France and Belgium signals displeasure with French action. Lord Curzon handed the note to London representatives, suggesting possible separate action and criticizing the seizure of the Rubarga.
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Paris
Entente
Britain
London
Lord Curzon
France
Great Britain
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California
Hamburg
Bernard Berk
Owitz
Legion
G. C. Bergdoll
Slacker
Eberbach
Germany
Roger Suberber
Leona Davidson
Vincennes
Arthur
Mae Davidson
Gladys Davidson
Ralphonett
Onyett
W. F. Key
Leona’ Davidson
Fr. A. Watson
F. A. Watson
Henderson
Miss Ewing
M. BE
Mr. Storm
Hender
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