Former Princeton mine official jailed for assault demand
Frank Bochenan, former superintendent at the Princeton mine, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to six months in the state penitentiary by Judge Vinadeveer for assault and battery with intent to kill. The case stemmed from a prior assault with a pick handle on Dowdle, who was struck on the head. the assailant fled then surrendered later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bochenan
Princeta
Fanny
Vinaideveer
AL OL. Dowdle
Buchanan Dowdle
Dowdle
Buchanan
D F O Girls Plan Evening Meeting With Hopkins
The D. F. O. Girls will meet this evening with Mrs. John Hopkins at her home on south Main street at 7 30. All members are urged to be present. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gambbrel spent Saturday and Sunday in Owensville with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hopkins
South Main Street
AIL
Clarence Gambbrel
Owensville
Paris Welcomes President in City Square Address
The municipal council hosts a formal welcome for the president in Paris city square. Thousands attend the event with Mrs. Wilson present as part of the official reception.
Wilson welcomed in Paris as European peace enigma
President Wilson received official welcome at Paris city hall with Mrs Wilson, Poincare and spouses amid cheering crowds. Milhouard calls him the great European interrogation, symbolizing how he may center interpretations of peace principles. Wilson thanks France for its wartime sacrifices and outlines American resolve. He visits army headquarters December 23 and surveys devastated regions.
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Paris
Wilson
France
Adrian Milhouard
Europe
Poincare
United States
Ameri can commanders praise American troops in Argonne interview
Col. Von Steibel chief of staff of the 27th division says Americans lacked tactical modernity but pressed ahead and broke through in the Argonne. He claims American intervention won the war and lauds their fighting as fair, though he criticizes their unrehearsed methods against machine gun nests.
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von Steibel
Argonne
Brideghead
Colored Soldier Wins High Honor in France
Second Lieutenant Aaron B. Fisher colored son of Ben and Mrs. Fisher of Lyles Station has six years in the regular army and serves in the 366th infantry overseas. He earned the Croix de guerre like notice for extraordinary heroism at Lesseux France on Sept 3 1918 directing troops under heavy fire while severely wounded, holding position until a counterattack drove off the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Fisher
France
Aaron
B. Fisher
Lyles Station
Fisher
366Th Infantry
Lesseux
Citizens Rally In Princeton For Christmas Red Cross Roll Call
Citizens of Princeton answered the Christmas Roll Call Sunday with notable turnout. The Women's Division plans a city cleanup this week as part of the Red Cross drive.
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Princeton
Women’s Division
Women's Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Opens in Princeton
Princeton women led by Mrs. N Reisman begin a two day drive tomorrow to enroll residents as 1919 Red Cross members. More than 300 men canvassed Sunday, forming 37 teams and raising 2310 in a citywide effort praised by City Chairman W E Criswell.
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Princeton Red Cross Christmas Roll Call Organization
Princeton
Red Cross
W. E. Criswell
Paul Brownlee
Patoka
Herbert Slayton
Broadway
Mulberry Streets
Seminary
Gibson
Criswell
Revolt in Mexico Seen as Threat to Carranza Regime
U S diplomats report growing Mexican revolutionary efforts aimed at overthrowing President Venustiano Carranza. Tensions flare after an armed clash between Monterey steamer guards and Tampico authorities. The State Department condemns any such movement while world war developments overshadow Mexican unrest.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Mexico
Monterey
Tampico
State Department
Carranza
Christmas Fund Slow to Grow in Gibson County
The Christmas Box fund has only $73 collected as volunteers urge $1 gifts from Gibson County residents to supply Christmas boxes for up to 1,000 wounded soldiers at West Baden Hospital. The plea lists numerous donors and amounts, highlighting that every dollar helps bring a treat to a injured serviceman this holiday season.
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West Baden Hospital
Gibson County
Princeton
R. A. Mace
C. E. Jordon
Grand Army Republic
Arch Sprowl
Martha Crow
W. FP. West
John Arburnw
A. Fella
Alexander
Isabelle Watt
Lyda Lewis
R. G. Watt
Geo. Haley
N. W. Evatt
McCellen Ott
Thos. Rafferty
Luther Hedrick
C. L. Woods
8. L. Vandeveer
Irene Collridge Mitte
Irving School
Stewart Fisher
FL Mauek
Clarence E. Ridgley, Jr
Madge Goodrich
J. Arthur Carthers
Herman Vollmer
Maurice A. Wilkinson
Richard Riggs
Oscar Spore
Dave Wheeler
Jno, Bingham
J. H. Hornbrook
Tohnnie Martin
W. E. Simpson
Arthur Mauck
W. L. Johnson
Jas. McCormick
Frank Johnson
Louie Powell
Christine Cunningham
Lorraine Collens
Semel
Alf. Schmicker
Jno, Skeavington, Jr
M. P. Hollingsworth
Deaths in Princeton Area Prompt Tributes to Local Notables
Anna Castleman Carpenter, 78, dies at home after three months of illness. Born July 1846 in Kentucky, she moved to West Point, wed J. T. Carpenter in 1877, and had two children. Lyles Station resident Mrs. Mannettia Eaves dies at 69 from paralysis stroke. funeral Tuesday at Lyles Station church. Quan Holbrook, 18, son of Anna Kern Holbrook, dies of pneumonia after influenza in San Diego. he was a Princeton resident’s relative.
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Anna Castleman Carpenter
J. T. Carpenter
Laine County
West Point
Christian Church
W. T. Carpenter
France
H. J. Otto
Evansville
Kentucky
Princeton
Mannettia Eaves
James Eaves
Lyles Station
Sandy Hill
Emma Kern
Ned Holbrook
San Diego
Cal
Quan
Anna Kern Holbrook
L. L. Kern
Proctor Shumate Returns Home After Army Muster
Proctor Shumate has returned home after being mustered out of the army. He has been stationed at Purdue University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proctor Shumate
Purdue University
Rebels Cross Rio Grande to Support Mexican Revolt
Mexicans in El Paso report Gen Angeles with a small band crossed the Rio Grande to lead the revolt against Carranza. The rebel candidate for president is Dr Gomez. The revolutionists seek recruits from the Villistas.
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EL Paso
Tex
Angeles
Rio Grande
Mexico
Here
Carranza
Dr. Gomez
Villistas
Autos Collide at State and Hart Street Saturday
Two cars collided at State and Hart streets Saturday afternoon causing extensive damage but no injuries. Drivers Ray Gassaway of Princeton Transfer and D. S. Broadwell of 222 West State Street were involved. indications suggested both tried to beat the other to the corner.
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State and
Hart Street
Ray Gassaway
Princeton Transfer Company
D. S. Broadwell
West State Street
Train No 47 Derails Near Terre Haute Delays All Service
A C E I train derailed near Terre Haute Saturday night causing several hours of delays for all trains on the line. No injuries were reported.
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Terre Haute
Woman Injured When Gas Co Truck Strikes buggy
Mrs. Joseph Partenheimer of 617 North Prince Street suffered three broken ribs and serious bruises when the Gas Company auto truck struck the buggy she rode in on Race Street Thursday evening. She is resting well and shows improvement.
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Joseph Partenheimer
North
Prince Street
Gas Co
Race Street
Partenheimer
Cash Basis Policy Near Year End
The Pure Milk Co states no credit will be extended after December 25 as it shifts to a strictly cash basis for customers. Readers are invited to advertise items of value no longer needed in the Classified Column.
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Buster Brown
Sentesg
Iuital Farm
Frank Buchanan
BR. L. Dowdle
D. F. O. Meeting
Versailles
Belgium
Germany
Commander In Argonne
America
By Webb Miller
United Press
Cobleny
Alva Levi
Lyles
Gibson‘ County
ICO
U. S
Mrs. Mannettia Eaves
Quan Holbrook
Shoptaugh’s
J. M. Scantlin
West Side Square
Ing Company
Fowler's Barber Shop
Pure Milk CO
Welborn & Criswell Co
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