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Princeton Daily Democrat

Location

Princeton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1921

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Nations Plan Peace Pact Amid Naval Arms Talks

United States Great Britain Japan and France will form a four power understanding to keep peace in the Pacific and Far East with non fortification of Pacific islands. Japan accepts Hughes plan for naval limits and may withdraw from Chinese leased territories as talks proceed.

United States Great Britain Japan France Hughes Pacific Ocean United Press Association Washington, D. C Engles Balcony Kate Great Bri An Balfour Kato United Press Pacific Far East Jessenie Pacific Islands Baron Kaio Tokio China Manchuria Shiantang

Pleasing Program Draws Large Audience Friday Evening

One of the largest crowds at a social hour attended the First Presbyterian church event last night. The program featured missionary films contrasting conditions abroad with American home life to highlight Christian influence. A pantomime of the hymn My Faith Talks Up to Thee closed the hour, followed by a bank offering of 121.88 for missions, pleasing workers and attendees.

First Presbyterian Church

Pierce vs Ivy Pierce divorce case taken under advisement

The Gibson circuit court heard the divorce case of Mary Pierce against Ivy Pierce and, after Friday proceedings, Judge R C Baltzli took the matter under advisement.

aMry ‘Pierce Ivy Pierce Ikriday Gibson R. C. Baltzgli

Meath of Fannie Hamilton Dies at Home

Fannie Hamilton aged about TH years died Friday afternoon at her home from pneumonia. Funeral services will be Sunday at 10 oclock conducted by Rev Huber of the Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery. She is survived by three sisters. Thomas Hamilton, a nephew of the deceased, died about a week ago.

Grancuil Dee Meath Fannie Hamilton Hamiton Huber Presbyterian ¢Lumeh Walnut Hill Thomas Hamilton

Not Guilty For Father and Son in Whittaker Case

Sherman and Charles Harris, a father and son from Mt Carmel, were acquitted today by a circuit court jury of murdering Eugene Whittaker of Keensburg last April. Whittaker was stabbed in a fight, with the defense asserting self defense.

MT. Carmeld Sherman Charles Harris Eugene Whittaker Keensburg Whittaker

ArbuckLe Jury Deadlocked Over Conviction Vote

Unconfirmed report says one woman juror holds out for conviction while remaining jurors favor acquittal leaving the panel deadlocked on the verdict.

Fatty Arbuckle manslaughter deliberations continue

After nine teen hours of deliberation on the Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle murder trial the jury failed to reach a verdict. Reports indicated a possible 11 to 2 tilt toward acquittal with a holdout for conviction, while Arbuckle sat under heavy nervous strain and Minta Durfee urged the jury to end the session.

San Francisco Bee Roscoe C. Fatty Arbuerte Cal Dee Rooscoe Arbuckle Arbuckle Minta Durfee Rascoe Dear

Woman Attacked Near Public Library, Nine Escapes

A woman walking home from the Public Library Friday evening was grabbed by a man in the dark. She struggled free, screamed, and fled to her home. The assailant, described as a stranger, disappeared before officers could locate him.

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Narrow Escape for Truck Driver in Belmont Collision

Clyde Wilsean, a Lawrenceville resident and truck driver, narrowly escaped death when his vehicle was struck by Southern Train No. 23 near Belmont IL on Friday afternoon. The wreck demolished the track as he was thrown along the line. he lay unconscious until found beneath the train after rescuers halted the engine. He suffered serious injuries but was taken to Mr. Carmel for medical care and was reported to be improving.

Clyde Wilsean Lawrenceville Belmont Wilson Ware Carmel

Health nurse outlines county work in Patoka area

Miss Una Caskill of Indianapolis outlined county health work during a Friday examination session in Patoka. About twenty pupils were examined at Watoka as the first of ten public health efforts. Gibson County health nurses joined the public health drive with the Patoka group and the Anti Tuberculosis Committee at the Methodist Hospital building.

Una Caskill Indianapolis Edith Loss Gibson County Health Nurses Watoka Gibson County Gibson Bessie Miller Kirmary de Trvin Arthur Patoka A Ln “Illak Maurice Welborn Lara Paxtoun Mas. J. R. Mayan Bessie Tmoetten Miss Parton Miss Bess Court House

Snow or Rain Forecast for Tonight and Sunday

Forecast calls for mixed precipitation with snow and rain overnight into Sunday. Temperatures hover near freezing in many areas with possible slippery roads and light accumulations, prompting brief travel caution and planned outdoor adjustments.

Former Governor Advises Democrats to Vote Democratic Ticket

In Indianapolis on December 3 Former Governor Sammel Ralston urged Democrats to back Democratic candidates over Republicans. The Indiana Democratic state committee met at the Dennison hotel to discuss party finances campaign preparations and selecting a woman to join the Democratic National Committee. Chairman Benjamin Bosse cited 57 Democratic mayors and 43 Republican mayors in the state as signs of shifting opinion.

Indianapolis Ind Nem Sammel Ralston Democratic State Committee Dennison Hotel Benjamin Bosse Julia Landers Democratic National Bosse Tiddana

Almanac of the Day Sunrise and Sunset Times

Almanac notes tomorrow’s sunrise at 6 5 and sunset at 4 5. Provides daily daylight window for planning activities and routines.

Sons of Veterans Meeting and Officer Election

The Sons of Veterans announce a Monday night meeting on December 6 requesting full attendance. Initiation candidates are expected and the regular election of officers will be held.

Sons of Veterans

New Prudential Appointment Moves to Local City

Charles Wanton of Washington Indiana has been named an extra representative for Prudential Insurance via Mr. Carmel. He will relocate with his family to take the south part of the city, joining a father who already serves the company in Washington. Mrs. Homer Fisher of Patoka visits en route to Mount Carmel to spend Sunday with her mother Mrs. WW Douglas.

Mr. Carmel Republican Register Charles Wanton Charles Washington, Ind Prudential Insurance Company Carmel Cty Washington Homer Fisher Patoka Mt. Carmel WW. H. Douglas

Weather log short and cold with mixed precipitation

At 6 a.m. high 40 and low 74 reported with snow rain and sleet. Later high 39 and low 39 with precipitation totaling 338 units.

Reservoir Project Delayed Until Spring Near Princeton

Work on the Consolidated Oil reservoir east of Princeton is halted for bad weather and will resume next spring. The dam will be raised, thirty one acres are to be submerged, and the plan includes stocking the reservoir with game fish for a future fishing and boating resort.

Princeton Consolidated . Oil Company Consolidated Company Atyall Consolidated

Railroad pays $33,000 damages for fatal crash

Nine people were killed and many injured when a Southern Railway train hit a truck carrying picnickers near Huntingburg Indiana on June 27. Attorneys announced a compromise in Pike County circuit court yielding total damages of 33000 with awards from 3500 to 50 for minor heirs and several larger sums to specific claimants.

Southern Huntingburg Southern Railway Company Pike County Southern Fill Indiana French Lick Princeton Abe Lambert Dubois County Mintatntar William E. Rehl Carrie E. Rehl Louise Réhl Carl. Rehl Ronald Rehl Nadine Reh W. N. Rehl Alonzo Stutsman Olive Stutsman Marjorie Stutsman Joe Stieneker Russell Stieneker John Kaiser Walter H. Stieneker Mildred Mayo William Hartke Alma Hartke William

Farmers meeting in Gibson County courthouse presided by president

A Gibson County farmers meeting was held this afternoon in the small courtroom with county president William Wheeler presiding. Mrs Merrill Smith and Mrs Smiths aunt Mrs C C Jacobs and uncle William Roach were mentioned in travel plans to Phoenix Arizona and San Diego California before returning home.

Gibson County Farmers William Wheeler Farmers’ Organization Merrill Smith Pheonix, Ariz

Oil prospects loom as Princeton field hints at hidden pools

Oilmen warn a dry hole does not prove a field dead and point to near misses around the old Princeton pool. Despite years of drilling, recent wells near the site rekindle hope that significant reservoirs remain undiscovered, keeping Consolidated and others wary yet hopeful about future yields.

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