City Council Affirms Sidewalk Construction Resolution
A special council meeting confirmed a resolution to construct sidewalks on multiple streets. Unbuilt sidewalks will require 30 day notices to builders or be completed by the city contractor, with payment options including cash or a ten year plan.
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State Street
Main
Gibson Street
State
Broadway
Water Street
West Street
City
Hall Street
Traction Line
South Hall Street
Water
Clark Street
Spring Street
Spruce Street
Traction
Brownlee Avenue
Illinois Street
Prince
Gibson
Emerson Street
Race Street
Brooks Admits Slaying Father in Indiana Confession
Ben Brooks, 36, confessed to killing Amazona B. Montgomery, 46, using a shotgun near her Seymour farm, after an argument that allegedly threatened his life. He claimed his father G A H Shidler at the Indiana reformatory obtained the confession. Brooks said the body lay far from the scene and that his family knew nothing of the crime.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Aus
G.A. H. Shidler
Indiana Reformatory
Ben Brooks
Bess Brooks
Jennings County
Amazona B. Montgomery
Seymour
Seymour Brooks
Seymours
Jackson County
Brooks
Montgomery
Indiana Forecast and Almanac Notes for Sunday Weather
Cloudy conditions with possible local thunderstorms in the southern area tonight. Sunday expected to be generally fair with little temperature change. Almanac notes sunrise 5 15 am sunset 6 27 pm Yesterday’s high 20 low 80. high 78 low 4. Reports mention people planning to attend a chautauqua in Petersburg Sunday to hear William Jennings Bryan.
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Indiana
Princeton
Petersburg
William Jennings Bryan
Oakland City to Build Model Village for War Victims
Workmen grading the model village at the Croubach Industrial school grounds for Oakland City college aims to housing for disabled soldiers. The plan includes twenty five cottages around a central lagoon with a rustic bridge, central baths, a playground, and light and fuel at flat rates. Each named home will evoke historic places like Chateau Thierry and Argonne.
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Oakland City
Oakland City College
Croubach Industrial School
Fife
Home
Chauteau Thierry
Argonne
St. Miniel
Escaping Auto Thief Injures Gibson Co. Man
Orien Knowles of Owensville suffered three broken ribs a fractured knee and bruises when a stolen car hit him near a Kansas City grocery stop He was traveling with his wife and others from Cynthiana en route to Nebraska and was taken to an aunt’s home in Central City Nebraska for care.
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Owensville
Orien Knowles
Kansas City
Knowles
Cynthiana
Nebraska
Frazier
Central City
Neb
Civil Service Examinations Today in Hazleton
E B Curtner C W Walters C P Kirk and C FE Jones all of Hazleton traveled to the city to take civil service exams to qualify for the post of postmaster at Hazleton.
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E. B. Curtner
C. W. Walters
C. P. Kirk
C. FE. Jones
Hazleton
Local bank buys $34,000 gravel road bonds
The Farmers National Bank of this city purchased Rentis-Shuttz gravel road bonds totaling 34000 in two 17000 installments. The bonds fund a connecting road between Oakland City Oatsville and Petersburg in Pike County. The purchase marks another violation of Gibson et alty banking institutions’ financial strength.
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Farmers ‘National Bank
Oakland City
Oatsville
Petersburg
Pike County
Gibson Éétivty
Mayhall Alcorn wed in Bloomington area home ceremony
Inez Marie Mayhall and Richard H. Alcorn married at the home of the bride's parents on East Third Street. The service, officiated by Dr. C Howard Taylor, featured Mendelssohn’s wedding march and a four course breakfast. The couple will reside at 116 South West Street after September.
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Hide
Mix
John C. Maylall
East
Third Street
Inez Marie
Richard H. Alcorn
Princeton
Ralph C. Reeve
Terre Haute
Mary Katherine Knaub
Mendelssohn
Murporie Martin
Oakland City
Esther Stundt
Fyansville
Harry G. Mashall
C. Howard Taylor
First Methodist Church
Bloomington
Ohio OD ‘Company
Airs
Acorn
Indiana
Charles. Chamberlain
Mary Kathervine Knaub
Noit
Evamsville
Aarii
Oakland
Arine Agisse
Orleans
Terre
Hate
Birth announcement for Stella Eugena Moore
Mr and Mrs Riley Moore living southeast of the city announce the birth of a girl Stella Eugena born last Monday.
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Riley’ Moore
Stella Eugena
Inter church baseball league Championship set to start Tuesday
Eligibility committee and three representatives agreed the Inter church baseball league will begin the championship series Tuesday afternoon. Catholics will face Christians Monday to decide who advances to play Memorials Tuesday. Umpire Smith will call all games at 45, police will handle crowds, seating may be added at Lowell Field.
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World Stvies
Interchurch Baseball League
Anne
Cloyd
H. Lynnn Tueas
D. W. Nichols
Paul Snyder
Memorial M, EF
A. J. Kidwell
Christian Church
United Presbyterians
Matt Smith
Smith
Kramer
Meny
Ziliak
Haubstadt
Frank Jennings
Hellaman
Smithsvill
Lowell Field
Notice Eastern Stars Called Meeting for Initiation
A notice announces a called meeting for initiatory work on Monday at 2 20 PM in the afternoon.
Williams Family Visits Relatives Across States
Mr and Mrs Nelson Williams travel to Maine to visit their son Willie Williams and family. Ada Drysdale goes to Centralia Illinois to visit sister Mrs James Downey.
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Nelson Williams
Carmel
Willie Williams
Miss Ada
Drysdale
Centralia
James Downey
McKain Sentenced to Penal Farm for Liquor Offense
Harry McKain pleaded guilty in city court to unlawful possession sale and transportation of intoxicating liquor. He was taken to the state penal farm Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Whell Camp, with $100 fine and costs, and sentenced to thirty days in the penal farm.
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Harry McKain
Sheiff
Shu Art
Victims of ZR-2 Disaster Died Heroes
The ZR-2 disaster in Hull is linked to structural weakness. Lieut Wann, commander of the AR-2, died in hospital after the crash. Lieut Dyer of the United States Navy attended the private inquiry, which warned some British airmen doubted a crossing would occur without favorable weather.
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United Press
Hull
Eughind
Lieut
Wann
America
Dyer
United States Navy
Atlantic
228 Land Owners Voicing Protest On Levee Plan
A total of 228 remonstrances were filed this week in the county clerk’s office opposing the Patoka Wabish levee project. The unsettled assessment amount is said to approach 1.5 million dollars. County Clerk Harlen L. Kays remained in his office late into the evening to process filings.
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Swere
Harlen L. Kays
Hays
Minty
Picnic on the river brightens Sunday school class
Mrs James Barrett hosted a Sunday school picnic on the river with a highly enjoyable afternoon. Mrs Obed Duncan visited Princeton on Friday. Esther and Lola Ackman from St Francisville, Mr and Mrs Ros Ackman and family, Mrs Harry Rike and Louise visited Clyde Agee at Decker. Eva Heisel left Vincennes Friday after a visit with Miss Ma and the teachers institute. Mr and Mrs children left Rockford for relatives here. Rev and Mrs and children returned from Shelbyville after visiting.
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James Barrett
Obed Duncan
Princeton
Esther
Lola Ackmai
St. _ Francisville
Lil
Ros ‘Ackman
Harry Rike
Louise
Clyde Agee
Decker
Eva Heisel
Frida
Vincennes
Weely
Itute
Consolidated Oil shoots Sullivan farm well near city
The Consolidated Oil and Development Co drilled the Sullivan farm well at 10 35 am on the J H Sullivan place northeast of the city. Ten quarts of juice were used, the light shot drenched the derrick in an oil cloud. Spectators from Princeton watched as the pay sand was reached at 1678 feet, with W We Rogers supervising.
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Consolidated Oil & Development Company
H. Sullivan
Gibson
Priceton
Sullivan
Lester
Uburn
Yale
Billy) Rogers
Abe
Consolidated
Accidents Hit Indiana Intersection Toppling Cars
A Sunday crash at a rural Indiana crossroads left one woman dead and several injured. Investigators say high corn blocked the view at the cross, with both drivers speeding despite limited sight. Critics urge jail for reckless crossing and call for greater road safety.
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Indiana
Cross
Rockefeller Tron
Sseer
Guard Against Possible Route of Coal Miners
Posses of riflemen in Logan West Virginia were placed in vantage points to guard against a potential rout of miners marching on Mingo County. The volunteer army was called into service as Logan residents celebrated a peace offer to the miners announced yesterday.
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Tius
Mingo County
Logan
Miners Seize Rail Train in Logan County Clash
Sheriff Den Chafin reports about 1200 miners who crossed into Logan county seized a special train meant to return them home near Blair. Gunfire occurred overnight in darkness with no casualty estimate. Authorities send 125 state police and deputies by auto to restore order. Logan county later reported quiet.
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Williamson
W. Va
den Chafin
Logan County
Sharples
Coal River
Blair
McDowell’ Couity
Officials Hold Up at Fairmount Ends in Death and Theft
A daring holdup by three masked bandits in Virginia’s hills killed one man and injured two others. The gang seized part of a 2000 payroll and stole from paymasters. a portion of the funds was later recovered. The incident occurred as the paymaster and superintendent crossed a trestle near the railroad station.
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Fairmount
Kelsey Espe Wer Merchant
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