14 Dec 1923
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1923
Page
1
James McCormick recalls Indiana 1836 maps and emigration drives for Wabash Erie Canal. notes Jolting changes, old jail sheriffs, and the lone Princeton log house now owned by Mrs. Trene Coolidge. Anecdotes recount Joseph Kirkman’s sheriff years and a stagecoach encounter with a fashionably critical passenger.
New York Archbishop Patrick Hares and Chicago Archbishop Mundelein are likely to be named cardinals before Easter. Vatican reports note only two cardinals will be created at the December consistory, Isvaricti Vaucidi and Monsignor Galli, with no confirmed western choice.
The J. E. Joxsee road south of Princeton was finished and opened Wednesday night. It runs east-west for 5 044 feet, connects Hal Street road to the Dixie Tee Line, passes by the new coal mine, and is a water bound macadam county unit road 14 inches thick and 15 feet wide with one small curve. Built by English LeMaster Co. of Petersburg and Oakhand City.
Senator James Watson of Indiana told reporters in Passaic that he is not a candidate for president but won’t rule out a run. He urged study of the Constitution and federal laws during an address in New Jersey, outlining his views.
A special session of the federal grand jury is called for January 8 in Indianapolis. It is rumored that matters involving Gov. McCray will be considered along with other cases.
Indiana forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Saturday with rising temperatures. Thursday’s outlook shows a high near 30 and a low around 1 90 with light precipitation. Last year on the same date the high reached 41 and the low 20 under cloudy skies. Current 6 am temp and sunset and sunrise times are listed as 6 am, 4 51 and 6 59 respectively.
Five of eighteen convicts being moved to Leavenworth escaped last night as a bridge burned halted the train at Caldwell Junction. Federal officers suspect accomplices staged the break, with guards briefly left unattended for lunch. A pursuit by authorities and an automobile both seem involved but unsuccessful.
The Marinello Shoppe offers a selection of Christmas cards and Christmas Seals in a seasonal sale. Shoppers can find decorative greetings and festive seals for holiday correspondence.
Reports from Laredo Texas describe clashes where both rebels and federal forces claimed victory. Two thousand rebels at Esperanza fled as federal troops under General Topez advanced toward Vera Cruz. Federal forces claimed many prisoners and moved toward the rebel headquarters.
In Mexico City a report says President Obregon directs field operations to wipe out rebel Gen Estrada in Javisco and crush Gen Sanches in Vera Cruz. Union labor and Vera Cruz farmers join armed volunteers ready to go to the front for Obregon. The president and his followers pressed for rapid suppression of the revolt.
Evansville Ind December 14 The Republican Central Committee of the first district postponed its hotel meeting planned to act on Governor Warren T. McCray’s indictment. Judge Philip C. Gould said illness prevented Stuart Fisher from attending, noting Clyde Wald’s call for a state committee meeting later this month. Local leaders split on resignations and action.
Three child letters address Santa Claus asking for toys and items. John Upchurch requests a drum horn sled and sports gear. Mae Romershausen and Lois Romershausen from South Seminary street ask for dolls sewing baskets tape measures slippers candy and nuts with mentions of mother father and aunt Winnie.
In Indianapolis on December 14 Judge Albert L. Anderson entered the courtroom as a defendant in a $100,000 suit brought by D. Evan Omoff of Gary. Omoff claims he was unjustly jailed a year earlier on a contempt charge and says a Gary counterfeiter paid $900 to influence the judge. $700 was supposedly to "fix" the judge. Anderson ordered the money returned. Omoff refused and was jailed by the judge.
Gibson county Five-Acre Corn Contest yields for 1923 show Carl Stacer of Princeton top with Johnson County White at 2006.42 bushels per acre. Lawrence Lutz of Haubstadt 10425? bushels, Edgar Mauck Princeton 101.32, Jarl Stacer Princeton 97.91, Arthur Skelton Ft. Branch 87.20, Curtis Callis Ft. Branch 85.038. Medals awarded to all entrants. See corn samples at the upcoming Corn Show.
Madison Wisconsin December 14 Senator LaFollette denounces President Coolidge's recent message to Congress in an editorial in LaFollette's Magazine, criticizing the address in nearly every detail.
George Ellis Steele aged seven weeks died at home on Dale street Oakland City. He was the infant son of Mr and Mrs Arvel Steele. The family has recently suffered multiple losses within sixteen months including his great grandmother and other relatives.
In LaPorte Indiana on Thursday night a gasoline powered speeder collided with a New York Central switch engine. Three men were killed and seven injured including Paul Bruner William Pierce Olive Myers. The dead were John Lindl Frank Wright and William Melborne. The injured ranged from serious to minor. The victims were Western Union linemen returning from Otis Indiana to LaPorte.
After a sermonette in song led by Mr. Fleming, Rev. Hoskins preached on Who Shall Stand at First Baptist church. He warned the world’s back–eye perspective and urged keeping hearts with God’s help, stressing mercy over judgment and forgiveness through Jesus. The afternoon topic was The Victorious Life and tonight’s service Today With Me in Paradise. Those not attending are missing a blessing.
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