Indiana and Midwest governors weigh coal price action
Governor Goodrich summoned House speakers and Senate leaders in Indianapolis to set plans for a special session to fight high coal prices. The draft bill could empower price controls and export embargoes, with lawmakers in Chicago coordinating details. Governors Capper Gardner and Phillip urged swift federal or state seizure of mines if relief fails.
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Goodrich
House
Senate
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
United States
Arthur Capper
Kansas
S. G. Gardner
Missouri
E. L. Phillip
Wisconsin
Capper
Gardner
Local Coal Mine Planned Near Green Farm
A stock company may form to open a coal mine on A TD Green’s farm northeast of the city. The vein lies 56 feet below surface and could be quickly shafted. Green expects to start by late fall to supply local trade this winter with future expansion and railroad links.
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A. TD. Green
Green
Princeton Doctor Receives Commission in Medical Reserve
Dr. Harry B. Gudgel has been commissioned as first lieutenant in the Officers' Medical Reserve of the U S Army and expects call to duty soon. He recently passed the exam and enlisted, becoming the first Princeton physician to enlist.
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Harry B Gudgel
United States Army
Gudgel
Dr. Gudgel
Princeton
Coal output below full capacity in three states
The geological survey reports bituminous coal production at 74.6 percent of mines full capacity with the steepest drop in Illinois Indiana and western Pennsylvania. Minor labor disturbances and aging labor force blamed for the decline.
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Washington, D. C
Geological Survey
Ilinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
New Army Officers to Report Aug 27
A memorandum from Brig. General Glenn announces the dismissal of the Eighth and Ninth provisional training regiments on Wednesday. An oath will be administered to 1700 men in each regiment, making them full fledged officers. The Eighth will assemble in Chillicothe, Ohio for West Virginia and Ohio soldiers. the Ninth in Louisville, Kentucky for Indiana and Kentucky soldiers. Mrs. Thomas Sears of near Walnut Street shows slight improvement after illness.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Glenn
L.S. Upham
National Army
West Virginia
Ohio
Chillicothe
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisville
Princeton High School GIRL DIES IN SUICIDE AT MOTHERS HOME
A Princeton woman Miss Waggoner, aged unknown, reportedly died by poison at her mother Mrs Indiola Scott's home in LaFontaine Wabash county Sunday afternoon. Friends and family deny domestic trouble and cite a nervous breakdown. The husband Prof Waggoner is in Bloomington a distance away.
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Princeton
Indiola Scott
LaFontaine
Wabash County
Helen Metcalf
Fdna Lowry
Waggoner Lef
Second Victim Dies From Wabash Auto Crash Near Grayville
V C Dorney, injured in the Saturday morning accident near Grayville that killed Harry Matterley, died Sunday afternoon in Mt Carmel after initially thought not serious. He leaves a wife and one daughter. Emma Johnson of Mt Carmel was overcome while bathing Sunday at Liberty Beach on the Gibson county side of the Wabash.
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MT. Carmel
Ill
V. C. Dorney
Grayville
Harry Matterley
Dorney
Emma Johnson
Liberty Beach
Gibson County
Wabash
Farmer narrowly escapes injury in Hall Street crossing collision
William McLemore, a well known farmer east of the city, rode in a wagon struck by a C. and E. L. freight train at Hall street crossing. He escaped with minor bruises while his wagon was demolished. The Sexton Manufacturing Co plant blocked the view of the train until impact.
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William McLemore
Hall Street
Wiliam MeLemore
McLemore
Sexton Manufacturing Co
Marriage Announcement of Ada Williams and Chester Watt
Announcement cards from friends reveal the marriage of Ada May Williams a former domestic science teacher in Princeton Public Schools to Chester Purleigh Watt of Washington DC. The ceremony occurred Wednesday August 5 at the Williams home in Worthington. The bride will reside in Washington DC where Watt holds a government position.
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Ada May Williams
Princeton
Chester Purleigh Watt
Washington, D. C
Worthington
Lewis Williams
Williama
Today’s Temperature Report
The bulletin lists a high of 84 degrees and a low of 65 degrees for the day. No city or date details are provided in the readable text.
Oakland City visitors tour the city on Sunday
Messrs. H BE Heldt and Ralph Kell of Oakland City visited the city on Sunday.
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Messrs. H. BE. Heldt
Ralph Kell
Oakland City
Public meeting planned to boost Boys Working Reserve interest
A Tuesday evening air dome demonstration features four minute talks by local citizens on patriotism and Red Cross work. Lieut Alva Fisher, Roy R. Marshall, Mrs George Padgett, E E Noble, and H A Yeager are among speakers with Elks Quartet providing music.
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Airdome
Alva Fisher
M. Counts
Roy R. Marshall
George Padgett
Red Cross
E. E. Noble
H. A. Yeager
Elks Quartette
W. C. Benton
Death of Addis Jones in BaldWin Heights
Addis Jones died at 11 o'clock Sunday at his father's home in Baldwin Heights after a several day illness from tuberculosis. He was born March 6 1892 in Pike County and died just past 24. He served four years in the U S Navy and is survived by his father two sisters Mrs Audie Spence and Mrs Leatha Coomer and two brothers Henry and Isaac Jones. The body will be taken to Winslow for funeral at Flat Creek church conducted by Rev Hayden with burial in the church cemetery. The family expresses gratitude for sympathy in this loss of a son and brother.
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Addis Jones
Jacob Jones
Baldwin Heights
Winslow
Flat Creek
Hayden
U. S. Navy
Death of Infant Adelia Amos at 7 Oclock Sunday
Little Adelia Amos five months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Edgar Amos of 3805 Stor mont Avenue died at seven Sunday night after a brief illness of whooping cough. Funeral at 2:30 Tuesday at the family residence conducted by Rev C N Willson Gibson street Methodist church. Burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. The parents receive heartfelt sympathy from friends.
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Adelia Amos
Edgar Amos
Stormont Avenue
C. N. Willson
Gibson Street Methodist Church
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Death of Mary Overton 15 Months Old in Owensville
Little Mary M. Overton daughter of Mr and Mrs William Overton died at home in Owensville following a brief illness of whooping cough. Funeral held at Maunee church Monday at 2 pm conducted by Rev A A Shoultz. Interment in Maunee cemetery.
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Owensville
Ind
Democrat
Mary M. Overton
William Overton
Maunee Church
A. A. Shoultz
Maunee Cemetery
Fairbanks Expected to Attend Booster Meeting for Princeton Sanitorium
Indianapolis Methodist hospital boosters await Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks date for a meeting to discuss support for the Princeton sanitorium fund. The canvassing committee plans a strong drive this week to secure the remaining guarantee and complete the transfer of property. Several potential contributors have expressed willingness to donate when approached, and workers believe the needed amount can be quickly raised.
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Charles W. Fairbanks
Indianapolis Methodist Hospital
Princeton
Fairbanks
Vitito Arrested for Provoke Charge After Disturbance
Ralph Vitito was arrested Saturday night charged with provoke after allegedly creating a disturbance and cursing Officer Bass when confronted. He was jailed and a trial was set for the afternoon.
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Ralph Vitito
Bass
Vitito
Freight cars derail on Southern line no injuries reported
Two freight cars of Nod. 53 on the Southern derailed Sunday at the west end causing brief traffic delay. No injuries were reported.
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West End
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