Three Month Old Ellen Durham Hosts Unique Franklin Baby Party
In Franklin Indiana Ellen Jane Durham three months hosted a party for babies born in 1920. Twenty one infants attended in cribs set in the sun parlor while a Christmas tree displayed rattles as favors. Mothers joined with piano and violin music by siblings and two nurse volunteers helping.
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Franklin
Ind
Ellen Jane Durham
C. M. Durham
Whitehead
Durham
Ellen Jane
Children to Open Christmas Services at General Baptist Church
The children of the General Baptist Sunday school will open the services with a short Christmas program next Sunday evening at 7 o'clock.
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General Baptist Sunday School
Princeton Law and Order League Targets Cigarette Evil
The Princeton Law and Order League met at First Baptist church to form a committee with Mrs. W. J. Johnson E. E. McRoberts and George E. Daugherty to aid officials and teachers in combating the cigarette threat in schools. They seek curfew enforcement bell times 8 pm winter 9 pm summer for under 16 without adults. Twenty five new members enrolled and officers changed T H Riges resigning as treasurer Hugh Morrow elected to the post Casper McCrary elected vice president and EF MecPoherts assistant secretary. The next meeting is set for Tuesday December 28 at General Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Law and Order League
First Baptist Church
W. J. Johnson
E. E. McRoberts
George E. Daugherty
T. H. Riges
Hugh Morrow
Congress considers aid measures for farmers facing loss
A joint conference of Republican and Democratic representatives from agricultural districts meets in Washington to plan actions to aid farmers hit by falling crop prices. A special committee will collect and assess about 100 relief measures and report a policy next Monday.
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Washington
House
Congress
Knutson
Minnesota
Representative Young
North Makota
Green
Iowa
Sinnott
Oregon
Tinberlake
Colorado
Ayres
Kansas
Smith
Tincher
Riddick
Montana
Hudspeth
Texas
Martin
Louisiana
War Corporation
House Banking Committee
Senate
War Finance Corporation
Eugene Meyer, Jr
New York
Houston
Treasury Department
Poppy Sale Planned by Princeton Girls for Devastated France
Princeton girls will sell paper poppies on Saturday with badges for the French American League for Devastated France. Miss Mabel Tichenor chairs the drive, baskets carry paper flowers, buyers give any amount, funds go to the state treasurer in Indianapolis then to the national fund.
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Princeton
Berber Ree Ree 4 Fi Hba Rrr Rhp
A cryptic OCR fragment appears to list scattered initials and codes like Berber and Ree Ree 4 Fi HBA RRR RHP. Readable details are insufficient to determine a clear event or person.
Social Events Highlight Eastern Star Activities
Maryetta Hartin will entertain many girls tonight at her aunt Mrs. Dick Smiths home on west Walnut street. The Eastern Star Chapter held a six oclock three course dinner at the Temple to honor grand matron Mrs Jennie Ack erly of Frankfort Ind who inspected lodge work. A flag drill and an engaging program drew numerous out of town guests from Vincennes Oakland City Hymera Patoka Byaneville and other Indiana towns.
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Mises
Maryetta Hartin
Dick Smith
West Walnut Street
Eastern Star Chapter
Temple
Jennie Ackerly
Frankfort
Ind
John Burton
Byaneville
W. ,Harris
Flora Alvis
Patoka
Johnson
Vincennes
Wirtz
Oakland City
George Clark
Mollie Smith
O. Stahl
Jesse Douglas
Ola Brock
Two Killed as Race Riots Roil Independence Kansas
Rioting followed the murder of grocer R. R. Wharton by a Black suspect in Independence. Two men died and several were wounded as 150 American Legion patrols guarded the jail and streets. Local troops were requested to quell the violence.
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Independence
Kas
Allen
Earler
R. R. Wharton
Noble Green
Tlorence Clenan
Arthur Thurber
Daughbors
American Legion Post
Coffeyville
American Legion
Meyer Wedeworth
Gnvernor
Topeka
Harry Hall
Jall
Arthur Hammont Wharton
Sheriff Hall
Check Forgery Case In Carmel Illinois
Faye Baldwin, 18, of Jackson Michigan, is held in Carmel on a charge of forging a $25 check using the name of Prentice Shoultz of Princeton. Baldwin was arrested last night and is said to be wanted in Michigan on a similar charge and may be returned there for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYT
Carmel
Ill
Faye Baldwin
Jackson
Michigan
Prentice Shoultz
Princeton
Baldwin
Woman Accused of Bigamy in South Bend
Mrs. Frank Buseski is jailed on a bigamy charge after police learn she has nine living husbands. An investigator says she used matrimonial ads to marry men, gain finances, and then vanish to wed others within 15 months. Authorities say seven more marriages occurred under assumed names.
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Frank Buscski
South Bend
Ind
Frank Buseski
Bigniny
West Napier Street
Buseski
Cleveland
State board boosts tax rates millions in Indiana
Final valuation of personal property in Indiana by the state board on tax appeals from county valuations shows increases of several million dollars. In Gibson county boosts occur across multiple firms, with figures rising from county to state board assessments.
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Indianappolis
Ind
Indiana
State Board
County Board of Reviews
Gibson County
Alabama Oil and Development Co
Bankers and Avalon Fet Oil Co
Ndian Refining Co
Oakland City Coal Co
J. S. Young, Jr
Ohio Ol Company
Treasury to issue new savings securities next year
Washington reports two new treasury savings securities will be issued in the coming year a $1 treasury savings stamp and a $25 treasury savings certificate. The stamps and certificates offer a 4 percent quarterly compound yield and are designed to broaden the peace time treasury savings line for small investors.
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Washington
Treasury Savings
Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
the Treasury
Treasury Savings Movement
Liberty Bonds
Victory
Treasury Savings Securities
End of Booze Is In Sight Says Prohibition Chief
Washington December 17 Prohibition Commissioner Kramer told the house ways and means committee the government liquor supply will last only two or three years if illicit withdrawals continue He urged controls on withdrawals to extend the stock fifteen to twenty years and said enforcement requires cooperation with state and local officials
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Washington
Prohibition
Kramer
House
Ways and Means Committee
Negro population in Chicago reaches 109 594 census count
Washington reports the census bureau shows Chicago's Negro population at 109,594, up 65,491 in the last decade for a 148.5 percent rise. The city’s total white population stands at 2,589,110 with an 21 percent gain, and all others total 3,007.
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Chicago
Washington
Census Bureau
Mrs Selby Visits Vincennes Mother in City
Mrs. N S Selby of Vincennes visited her mother Mrs. Mary C Hartin on West Walnut Street today. Mrs. Homer Fisher of Patoka was in this city today.
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N.S. Selby
Vincennes
Mary C. Hartin
West Walnut Street
Homer Fisher
Patoka
Dempsey Visits Noted Ear Specialist in Niles
Heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey arrived in Niles Michigan to consult Dr Frank Bonine a renowned ear specialist and sport expert. The visit was kept secret and followed damage to Dempseys car after his bout with Jack Johnson requiring a ten day stay at the specialist home.
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Jack Dempsey
Niles
Mich
Frank Bonine
Dempsey
Jack Johnson
Family holiday travels bring relatives home for season
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Kuyten and family spent Thursday in St. Louis. James McCoy of Wilmington, N. J., arrived home last night to spend holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McCoy in East Broadway.
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F. J. Kuyten
St. Louis
James McCoy
Welmington
N. J
Mrs
J. R. McCoy
East Broadway
Runaway husband joins army as wife seeks aid
Ora Ivey, 24, deserted his wife Myrtle Ivey who is in fragile health and lacking funds. Myrtle and her mother Emma Oldham sought legal action and Township Trustees assistance after Myrtle reported three days without food. Ed Powell provided shelter and funds while Ivey enlisted at Evansville and two другие Princeton recruits, Dewey Cooper and Roy Eaks, were accepted for service.
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Myrtle Ivey
Ora Ivey
Evansville
Emma Oldham
Oldham
Daily Democrat
Ed Powell
Ivey
Army
Princeton
Dewey Cooper
Roy Eaks
Crop Reports Issued Today From Washington
The January 1 condition of winter wheat is 78.9 percent of normal and rye 90.5 percent. Winter wheat acreage is 4,605,000 acres and rye 4,653,000. Compared with 1919 and 1918, wheat and rye conditions show lower rates, while ten year averages place wheat at 88.4 percent and rye at 91.2 percent.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Burton Weather Snapshot December 16
The bulletin records a high of 46 and a low of 33 with partly cloudy skies for December 16 at 5 PM. It compares to last year’s 41 high and 16 low with clear conditions. Sunset is 4:32 PM.
Indiana Farmers Push Domestic Bills in Congress
Indiana farmers urge action on domestic legislation including a land tax plan opposed as overly harsh, and a push for an embargo or high tariffs on cereals to shield prices. They back the Kenyon Kendrick bill regulating the packing industry, viewing it as beneficial to livestock prices. Trade policy and rail subsidies generate demand for government economy.
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Washington
Indiana
Congress
War ‘Finance Corporation
Nolan-Ralston
Henry George
United States
Kenyon- Kendrick
Packing Trust
Senate
Wilson Buys Washington Home For Literary Work
President Wilson has purchased a Washington house at 2340 S street for about $150,000. He plans to occupy it after March 4 to pursue his literary work. the eighteen‑room residence will be his new residence and study.
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Washington
Wilson
S Street
Lima
Pope Benedict Holds Consistory in Rome
Rome December 17 Pope Benedict yesterday held a consistory with all members of the Sacred College in Rome present. They included Cardinal Mercier primate of Belgium.
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Rome
Benedict
Sacred College
Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Punch Bards Must Go Ordered by Owensville Council
Owensville council decrees removal of punch boards from town on December 17, citing public welfare concerns. The action targets nuisance betting displays and warnings to residents.
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Owensville
Funeral of George Turpin in Hart Street
Funeral services for George Turpin will be held at the home of his brother T. M. Turpin on South Hart Street Saturday at 10 30 A M. Rev D L Fraser of the General Baptist church will officiate.
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George Turpin
T. M. Turpin
South Hart Street
D. L. Fraser
General Baptist Church
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LAW and Order League
France
United Press
Hit. Carmel
Wonan
Rine
STATE
Burton
Farmers OF
Pope Benedict
Shoptaugh’s
ToYs
J. M. Scantlin
McFetridge
Buick CO
Roger Bros
Epperson & Knowles
John White
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