Auto Crash Injures Mrs George Knowles in Cynthiana
Mrs George Knowles, about 47, wife of former county commissioner George W Knowles of Cynthiana, was seriously injured when a car she rode in was struck by a passenger train after her husband tried to cross the tracks. He escaped unharmed as she was knocked unconscious and sustained a gash requiring stitches.
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George Knowles
George W. Knowles
Cynthiana
Mr. Knowles
Knowles
City Attorney Represents Princeton Before Indiana PSC
City Attorney Henry Kister appears in Indianapolis for Princeton before the Public Service Commission regarding Princeton Heating & Lighting Co. seeking higher rates. A separate petition for higher central heating rates was not opposed by city officials as patrons were not represented.
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Henry Kister
Indianapolis
Princeton
Princeton Heating & Lighting Co
Public Service Commission
Indiana
Taken to St Louis after illness strikes engineer
Fred Meixner travelling engineer for the Southern was taken to a hospital in St. Louis last night for treatment. He has been ill for sometime and his condition is considered serious. He was transported in the private car of Superintendent Fallis of the Southern.
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Fred Meixner
The
Southern
St. Louis
Meixner
Fallis
County Red Cross Branches Formed in Ft. Branch and Oakland City
Local Red Cross chapters have formed sub branches at Ft. Branch and Oakland City and are ready to conduct service work. Ft. Branch officers include George T. Ford as chairman and Dr. W. G. Hopkins as vice chairman with S. R. Lockwood secretary and S. W. West treasurer. James W. Cockrum, editor of the Oakland City Journal, has been elected chairman of the Oakland City branch.
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Red Cross
Oakland City
Ft. Branch
George T. Ford
W. G. Hopkins
R. Lockwood
S. W. West
James W. Cockrum
The
Oakland City Journal
Soldiers Here Show Training Results Before France Call Up
Company M members spent Sunday with families as they await orders to Ft Harris Camp and later to the training camp at Lattersburg Mississippi. The unit now has full equipment and looks like seasoned soldiers as mothers fear many may not return home. Fountain Park in Louisville hosted Kentucky and Indiana national guard members with free admission for soldiers and a guest.
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Company M
France
Ft. Harris Cp
Jeffersonville
Lattiesburg
Miss
Fountain Park
Louisville
Kentucky
Indiana National Guard
Collins and Watson Enter Officers Training Camp Start
QO L Collins and Paul Watson were elected to a position in the second officers training camp begun at Ft Harrison. They left for Indianapolis last night to begin duties this morning.
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QO. L. Collins
Paul Watson
Ft. Harrison
Indianapolis
Ministers Assigned in Gibson County United Brethren Conference
Gibson county assignments announced for the United Brethren conference closing in New Albany with Perry Key at Princeton and E W Pearson at Oakland City among ministers named for each location.
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New Albany
Ind
Gibson County
United Brethers Conference
Princeton
Perry
Sunday Smash on Broadway and Main Injures Cars
A Ford driven by Mr. Johnson collided with George Hitch’s vehicle on the Broadway Main intersection, causing minor damage. Johnson admitted fault and paid for damages. The piece warns traffic officers may be needed on Saturday nights due to heavy, dangerous conditions on the public square.
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George Hitch
Broadway
Main Streets
Ford
Johnson
Near Francisco
Hitch
Main
Broadway Street
Senators Fight Over Draft Exemption Rules In Insurance Bill
Congress debates soldiers insurance with married men exemption concerns. Senators Weeks Lewis and Simmons push to preserve parental rights while a provost marshal general interpretation could nullify many dependency claims. Finance committee aims for swift passage with limited hearings.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Congress
Weeks
Provost Marshall-General
Lewis
Simmons
Adamson
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Garden and chicken thieves are busy
Garden and chicken thieves have struck repeatedly with gardens stripped at night and many fried chickens missing from the coop. Residents warn to watch for burglars and urge quick apprehension to deter further losses.
Birthday Party for Mary Louise Carrick Honored by Family
Mrs Mike Morratta hosted a 12 o'clock dinner Sunday for granddaughter Mary Louise Carrick fourth birthday. Ten guests attended. Wedding plans loom as Rev William Heilman travels from Ypsilanti to wed Rose Heilman to John Hall Woods at Trinity M E church Saturday at 9 30 AM. Laura Heilman returns from Michigan to serve as maid of honor. Several social events including a Tuesday motor picnic are planned in Evansville.
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Mike Morratta
West
Emerson Street
Mary Louise Carrick
Dan Carrick
William Heilman
Ypsilanti
Michigan
Miss Rose Heilman
John Hall Woods
Trinity M. E. Church
Evansville Courier
Plans for Princeton sanatorium dedication announced
Plans are announced for the Princeton sanatorium to be dedicated on Thursday Sept. 20 with Bishop Anderson of the Methodist church presiding. The hospital will be formally transferred to the Indiana polis Methodist hospital board. Renovations are underway and funds are being raised to complete repairs. Notable attendees will include former Vice President Fairbanks and former Governor Durbin.
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Bishop Anderson
Methodist Church
Princeton
Anderson
M. E. Church
Indianapolis Methodist Hospital
Fairbanks
W. T. Durbin
Vessels to Wear New Camouflage Smoke System
The War Department orders all ships painted with a camouflage system using twelve smoke boxes and a large invisible smok e funnel. By Oct 1 every vessel must carry the screens as a last resort, with smoke released to aid evasion. Details remain war secrets and the system aims to protect munition ships in wartime.
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War Department
America
Mail delivery extended to Walnut Street and Brownlee Avenue
City residents with mail boxes on west Walnut Street and Brownlee Street Brownlee Avenue now receive mail service. The extended area includes those previously unserved at the far ends after review by the post office department and official ordering.
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West Walnut Street
Brownlee Avenue
Walnut Street
Post Office Department
Gibson County Fair Promises Busy Week Next
Preparations are underway for the Gibson county fair to be held next week. City officials expect many visitors and ample activities as vendors and exhibitors ready applications and displays.
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Gibson County
Boonville Fair Adds United Shows for Weeklong Event
The Boonville Warrick county fair announces Moss and Dyer United Shows as the free attraction with a first class exhibition and six acts. The fair runs Monday August 27 through September 1 for six days and nights with horse racing four days including Derby Friday. Secretary L A Folsom and President Clamor Pelzer lead the event.
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Boonville Warrick County Fair
Moss and Dyer
L. A. Folsom
Clamor Pelzer
Woman Linotype Operator a Bride
Oakland City Aug 27 Friends in this city have received word of the marriage last week at Marion Indiana Miss Ruth Vedder and James Kubbe The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs H W Vedder of this city was for several years a linotype operator on the Oakland City Journal Mr and Mrs Kubbe will reside in Marion A Red Cross work room has been fitted up and a patriotic rally for boys leaving Pike county for training camp will be held in Winslow on Monday Sept 8 with bands speakers and free attractions
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Oakland City
Marion
Ind
Ruth Vedder
James Klibbe
H. W. Vedder
Oakland City Journal
Kubbe
The
Red Cross
Pike County
Winslow
Quiet Birthday Vacation for Harry Creamer at Home
Harry Creamer of South Race Street celebrated his 56th birthday with a quiet at home vacation from regular duties on the Southern railway joined by his family in a jovial mood.
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Harry Creamer
South ‘Race Street
Government imposes wartime shipping safety measures
The report notes a smoke funnel costing about $100 and boxes at $25 each as part of precautions. The government aims to save thousands of tons of shipping and requires every sailing ship after Oct 1 to be armed with a naval gun crew and to use smokeless coal in the submarine zone.
Missing items rebound to owners via classifieds
A series of lost belongings were returned to their owners through the newspaper classifieds. Readers reported finding wallets, keys, and personal items with contact notes helping reunite owners with their property.
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Epperson
Clemens
Evinenpe
Iran
Missioner
Washington
U. S
Kaiser Bill
William
Germany
United States
England
State Department
Lord Robert Cecil
Lansing
James J. Gerard
Berlin
Gerard
Teutons
Lord Cecil
Zimmerman
Mexico
Japan
Wilson
Kister
Princeton Light Heat
Cross Workers
SUL Sunday Smash
Main and Broadway
Laura Heilman
Princeton Santorium
Naval Consulting Board
Alva Levi
Boonville
Shoptaugh’s
J.M. Scantlin
West Side Square
X& Visit
Fowlers’ Barber Shop
Walsh
Decorating Company
Shubart Studio
Welborn & & Criswell
Regal Shoes
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