City's Benefactor Makes Another Gift
Princeton and Gibson county continue to honor John L. Butler of Franklin Pennsylvania for a $100 donation to the Methodist hospital fund. The Daily Democrat credits him with lifelong public spirit from orphan upbringing to Civil War service and oil ventures. Heinz Company contributes 10 cases of ketchup, and Consolidated Oil and Gas Co. plus Joseph Young send $25 each as part of the recent drive. A full fundraising report is awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Butler
Franklin
Methodist Hospital
Princeton
John L. Butler
Gibson County
Butler
Methodist Hospital Fund
J. C. Gorman
The
Daily Democrat
John C. Gorman
Ind
New York
Co. H
Pennsylvania
H. J. Heinz Company
Consolidated Oil and Gas. Co
Joseph Young
Lawrenceville
Owensville Hunter Narrowly Escapes
Clarence Moore a young farmer barely escaped serious injury when a double barrel shotgun discharged while he rested near Owensville on Wednesday. Edgar Lucas and Ercell Boren were present. a faulty safety catch is blamed for the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Clarence Moore
Moore
Edgar Lucas
Ercell Boren
Indiana Forecast: Unsettled South Tonight Then Colder
Indiana forecast notes generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with unsettled weather in the extreme south. Much colder tonight and in the southern portion on Saturday. Highs around 60 and lows near 40, with cloudy skies. Temperature at 6 a.m. today was 59 with sunset at 4:31 p.m. today and sunrise at 6:24 a.m. tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
South
Levee Project Approved by State Engineer for Wabash-Pateka District
State engineering officials led by Richard Lieber approve a feasibility study for the Wabash-Pateka Levee. The survey covers 62,000 acres across Gibson and Posey counties, with a 43 mile main levee and estimated cost of 1.11 million dollars. The report cites flood losses and potential land value increases of 60 to 100 percent if completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash-Pateka Levee
State Department of Conservation
Richard Lieber
M. J. Stinchfield
BR. B. Wiles
Engineering Department
Purdue University
Gibson County
Posey County
Raiload
Wabash
Stmmming
Crisis Over Ku Klux Klan Expands Across States
Federal and state actions mount against the Klan as governors Parker and Allen move to suppress it. New York Mayor Hylan vows to root out the group while clergy debate Rev. Haywood’s church membership and Stratton’s response. Senator Walsh urges DOJ to indict the Klan as a criminal conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ku Klux Klan
David Walsh
Massachusetts
Hylan
New York City
Oscar Haywood
Calvary Paptist Church of
John Roach Stratton
Haywood
Patoka Wabash levee district plans backed by engineer
The Division of Engineering recommends the Department of Conservation approve the Patoka Wabash levee district plans. The assistant state engineer M J Stinchfield Jr signs off that the works align with good engineering practice, costs are reasonable, benefits are nominal, and no excessive damage or interference with future improvements is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division of Engineering
Department of Conservation
Patoka-Wabash Levee
M. J. Stinchfield, JR
Autoists Narrowly Escape Injury Near Gibson County Fairgrounds
Leslie I. Thomas jeweler and visiting Claude Funk narrowly escaped serious injury when a Buick sedan driven by Thomas rolled and Somersaulted near the Gibson county fairgrounds while returning from Vatoka. Thomas suffered cuts on the right hand. both men received bruises and a severe shaking up. car was badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie i. Thomas
Claude Funk
Indianapolis
Mur
Thomas
Gibson County, Fairgrounds
Vatoka
Karl Jackson to Dorothea Askren Marriage License
Karl Jackson aged 28 a miner from Fr. Branch and Dorothea Askren aged 41 from Gibson County are recorded as married by license in Evansville. The notice appears in the Evansville Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Jackson
Miner
Fr. Branch
Dorothea Askren
Gibson County
Evansville
Homer Kister to Spend Days With Knoxville Parents
Homer Kister arrives from Lexington Kentucky to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Kister after spending Thanksgiving with the university band at a Knox ville Tennessee football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Kister
Lexington
Shentucky University
Henry Kister
Homer
Knoxville
Tenn
Owensville News Roundup From December Visitations and Local Events
Ueber Stevens and family of Sullivan visit his parents in Owensville. Miss Elsie Leister spends Thanksgiving in Evansville with her father. Owensville student Leo Dyball loses two toes when a shotgun accidentally discharged. Marie Speck enjoys Thanksgiving at home from Evansville College. Mrs. Margaret Hulfish returns from Fort Wayne and Terre Haute. Local residents spend Thanksgiving in Evansville, with Victor Smith and Mrs. Garner also traveling there. Revs G E Smith and L L Arnold motor to Oakland City. Supt Hemmer and family visit relatives in Fort Branch. Thomas Walling of Lockport, IL visits for Thanksgiving. Mrs. John Massey shops in Evansville. Principal B S Saulman of Franklin IL visits family for Thanksgiving. Howard Williams, Owensville native, praised as Colorado radio prodigy and Denver newspaper writer. The Smuggle Man operetta by first six grades staged at Owensville School. Public speaking class set for December 8 in auditorium. State tax board hearing on Owensville street project postponed to December 12. Montgomery township teachers attend Evansville convention. Mrs. Cleo Smith spends Thanksgiving in Princeton. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W go to Florida for winter.
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Leo Dyball
Owensville
Marie Speck
Evansville College
R. W. Speck
Margaret Hulfish
Ft. Wayne
Terre Haute
Victor Smith
W. A. Garner
Nother
Garner
Evansville
G. E. Smith
L. L. Arnold
Oakland City
Hemmer
Fort Branch
John Massey
Ilvansville
B.S. Saulman
Franklin, IL
Oscar Saulman
Howard Williams
Homer Williams
Denver
Colo
Young Williams
American Radio Relay League
Howard
Clarence Redman
Elva Bixler
OSI
State Tax Board
Montgomery Township
Cleo Smith
Princeton
Daniel W
Florida
Miner William Bruck Fined For Intoxication In City Court
William Bruck of this city was fined five dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication in city court before Mayor Nie meier. The fine was paid as Bruck was arrested Thursday night at the northwest corner of the public square by Patrolman Hyslop. Miss Sadie Parker entertained a small gathering Thursday at her Melkow home for a Polyanna game with Leona McAfee winning first prize. Attendees included Miss Mary Watkins Geneva Lawr ence Prentice Carlberg and Dr Schergens at the Evansville show. Velma Lee Crawford and Helen Belea visited Mr Bailey at 609 South Seminary Street.
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William Bruck
Niemeier
Bruck
Hyslop
Sadie Parker
Melkow
Polyanna
Leona:McAfee
Mary Watkins
Geneva Lawrence
Prentice Carlberg
Dr. Schergens
Evansville
Velma Lee
Crawford
Helen Belea
Mt Carmel
Bailey
South Seminary Street
Rioting in Mexico City Over Water Shutdown
Between 15 and 20 people were killed and over 200 wounded as crowds attacked the city hall after the water plant was shut off. Soldiers and police fired on mobs, with disruptions spreading to cafes and offices as demonstrations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Bloody dawn over Mexico City palace riot of 1913
Mexico City awoke to a brutal riot at the municipal palace caused by water shortages. Gunfire and flames engulfed the building as crowds demanded Alonzo Romero’s resignation, with many killed or wounded and historic archives burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Mexico-City
Mexico City
Vezelo
Amany
Harrangue
Municipal Palace
Nene
Alonzo Romero
Rushi
Vez
Wworkspan
Thes
Farmers Demand Tax Revision by Indiana Legislature
The Indiana federation of farmers associations opens its fourth annual convention in Indianapolis with calls for a revision of state tax laws. James Riggs, committee chair, says plans to meet tonight and present recommendations tomorrow amid widespread dissatisfaction with the tax system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
James Riggs
Goldman v Helk Malicious Prosecution Heard in Small Court
Ernest Goldman vs J Helk was heard for malicious prosecution before Special Judge Trippet in a small courtroom while minor matters proceeded in the larger courtroom under Judge Baltzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Goldman
J. Helk
Trippet
Baltzell
Funeral services for Mrs Randall Cuningham and Joseph Raney
Funeral of Mrs Randall Cuningham held at their home at 10 30 this morning conducted by Rev J Murr with interment in the local cemetery. Later services for Joseph Henson Raney son of Mr and Mrs W H Raney conducted by Rev J E Murr at their north Hart street home with burial in the IOOF cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Cuningham
J. ©. Murr
QO. F
Joseph Henson Raney
W. H. Raney
North Hart Street
J. E. Murr
Mail Door Slot or Mail Box Required by Postmaster General
The first assistant postmaster general issued an order requiring mail door slots or mail boxes at dwellings of city carrier patrons. Compliance is due by January 1, 1928, after which carrier delivery will be discontinued where boxes are not provided. The ruling targets congestion at homes without slots or boxes and applies in Princeton. officials will enforce it and publicize the provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ballard Boy Spends Vacation With Parents Near Crawfordsville
Charles Ballard, a student at Wabash College in Crawfordsville, is spending the vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs John Ballard south of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ballard
Wabas College
Crawfordsville
John Ballard
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Johnny Butler
Sons, of Veterans
Company M
Princeton Elks Lodge
Heinz Company
Wea
Dohn
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New
Gov. J. Tit. Parker
HY Kluk
Klan Malitiation
Pennsylvan
Oscar
John M. Parker
Louisiana
Henry J. Allen
Kansas
Stratton
Walsh
Department of Justice
Klam
Ueber Stevens
Sullivan
James Stevens
Elsie Leister
Charles Leister
Berr Ree
Circuit Court
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