Republicans Press Claude Smith for Speaker in Indiana
A Princeton delegation meets Governor McCray in Indianapolis to boost Claude Smith for the House speaker post. Governor calls a Dec 31 special session to consider reformatory removal. Colgate & Company press for site possession. Joseph Miltenberger also opposes Smith.
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British Irish peace talks collapse after Sinn Fein rejection
Dublin reports peace negotiations between Britain and Sinn Fein have broken off after Sinn Fein rejected the latest Lloyd George proposal. In London Lloyd George and King George discussed the Irish crisis as cabinet members prepared for a noon meeting, the crisis described as the greatest since negotiations began.
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Indiana Farmers Plan Normal Rotation No Fallows Despite Low Prices
John G. Brown, president of the Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations, says strikes are unlikely as farmers will not let corn land lie fallow. They plan legume sowing to restore fertility, noting reduced purchasing power and higher manufactured goods costs. He cites that farm buying power is about two thirds normal and compares wartime prices to current costs.
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Judge Landis Suspends Ruth and Yankee Teammates
In Chicago today Judge K M Landis fined Babe Ruth over 5000 dollars from World Series earnings and suspended him until May 20, 1922 for playing exhibition baseball after the series. Teammates Bob Piercy and Bob Meusel were fined their World Series shares and suspended until May 20, 1922.
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Ministers Meet At First Baptist Church
A meeting of the Ministerial Association of the city was held this morning at the First Baptist Church. No business of added importance was taken up.
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Quiet follows packing house workers strike
Chicago area plants reported partial effectiveness with about 12 000 of 35 000 workers out. Kansas City 70 to 86 percent at work. Omaha 66 percent. St Paul 1 percent effective with 3 000 out. Indianapolis Milwaukee Denver and East St Louis had varied impacts.
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Eight Apply for County Poor Farm Superintendent Job
The board of county commissioners opened the regular session with a likely heated fight for the county poor farm superintendent vacancy caused by Samuel H. Fellinger’s resignation. Calvin Meadows joined the eight candidates today as friends rally for their preferred applicants, with decisions on the appointment expected late today or Tuesday morning.
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Mechanic Sustains Hand Lacerations at North Main Garage
Arthur Nordhorn a Reinheit Read garage mechanic on North Main Street suffered a painful laceration to his left hand when his hand was caught between the starter and floor wheel of a touring car owned by Ben Murphy a local poultry dealer. Two fingers were severely cut and a fingernail was torn off though he remained about the garage.
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Reinhiut & Read
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November 1920 hunting licenses set county record
The County Clerk reports 742 hunting licenses issued in November 1920 at the county clerk’s office. This total is 75 more than November last year and is believed to be a record for any single month in the county.
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Marlon L. Ways
Elks Lodge Holds Memorial Service for Departed Members
The Elks Lodge conducted its annual memorial service at the home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Exalted Ruler H. Lynn Lucas and lodge officers in charge. No deaths were reported in Princeton lodge over the year. Rabbi Edward N. Isreal delivered a notable memorial address at Evansville Jewish Synagogue focusing on unity, labor, and kindness as guiding ideals.
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Attendees Gathered at Funeral for Samuel Langford
Among out-of-town mourners at the funeral were Mrs. Rose Brothers of St. Louis Mrs. Roxy Van Stone of Indianapolis Miss Viola Langford of Evansville Mr. and Mrs. William Langford of Elberfeld Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bugg of Evansville Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Depriest of Francisco and the Rev Oliphant of Pt Branch.
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Early Christmas Shopping Tips From a Crowded Era
The note urges shoppers to begin early and visit stores in the morning or weekdays to avoid crowds. It emphasizes larger selections and better service when shopping earlier in the week and day, highlighting 17 more shopping days remaining.
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meeting Notice
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Memorial Church will meet at C. W. Eskew's home, 1003 South Prince Street, Tuesday evening at seven. Members and their husbands are urged to be present. A Christmas offering will be taken.
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Gibson County farmers hear law and records briefings
The Gibson county farmers organization officers met in the small court room for parliamentary law instruction and secretary reports. James H Gwaltney urged leaders to act for community good, stressing cooperation and duty beyond personal interests.
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William Wheeler
County Farmers’ Organization
Floyd Hall
Mrs Bert Kemp Spends Weekend in Velpen with Husband
Mrs Bert Kemp spent the weekend in Velpen with her husband, visiting relatives and returning home by Sunday.
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Velpen
Hazleton Bridge Project funding and boring progress reported
Indiana highway officials announce completion of 580 feet of rock borings for foundations of a Hazleton crossing over the White River. The $500,000 Dixie Bee Line span, to be built with federal aid, uses ten 200 foot steel spans and a concrete trestle.
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Fishing for Flivvers Amid Flood Waters In Vincennes
Farmers along the Washington Wheatland road faced deep floodwaters near the White River bridge with cars stalling in three feet of water. Motorists jumped on the flooded road to push through while neighbors rescued drowned or stranded engines for a unintended profit.
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Almanac of the Day Sunrise to borrow at 6-51
Temperature today at 6 am and sunrise to sunset times noted with a brief almanac style entry.
Weather Record: Temperatures and Snowfall Data
Highest temperature 55 degrees and lowest 46 degrees reported. Precipitation totals 1.71 inches with 1.25 inches of snow recorded.
Roscoe Arbuckle Acquittal Trial Recalled for January
After 41 hours of deliberation the jury in the Roscoe Arbuckle manslaughter case failed to reach a verdict and was discharged. The foreman reported a 10 to 2 ballot with acquittal favored, though one juror held out against discussion and provided no reasons. The trial is set for January 9 in San Francisco.
Apple Tree Mortality Alarms County Agents
County Agent Virgil Mood cites U S agricultural reports showing a 47 percent loss of apple trees from 1910 to 1920. He notes death of bearing and non bearing stock and urges planting new trees to counter the mortality.
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Farm Prices Drive Milford Farmers to Feed Corn to Hens
Milford December 5 James Sheppard cashier of The Farmers State Bank of Milford says at current prices corn and eggs it takes about 50 bushels of corn to buy one case of eggs. He notes more than one and one quarter acres of corn in Kosciusko county would be needed to raise enough eggs at current rates. Farmers in Milford district are using corn to feed hens instead of selling the grain.
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