Elks Christmas Party Set For Princeton Children
Princeton Elks lodge will host its annual Christmas party Tuesday afternoon with a free movie at the Grand theatre after assembling white children at 1 30 and colored children at 3 30 at the Elks home on Hart street. Every city child is invited and attendants will supervise. The event marks more than 20 years of safe, joyful celebration with no injuries reported.
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Princeton
Princeton Elks Lodge
Elks Home
North Hart Street
Grand Theatre
Elks Lodge
Princeton Lodge
County principals set Oakland City for tourney dates
Gilsson county high schools held a meeting with county superintendent B H L Watt. FE J Hemmer presented science course requirements and administration issues. An executive committee was chosen to run the county basketball tournament at Oakland City Feb 8 and 9 with sessions priced 35 cents and 50 cents for final. Proceeds will be shared by the schools. Schedule drawing set for Jan 16.
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Oakland City
Gilsson County
B. HL Watt
Pullman
FE. J. Hemmer
Ft. Branch
B. O. Blake
Owensville
R. L. Steele
Arburn
Kohlmeyer
Hazleton
Bandit Leader Executed in Pekin Insurrection Case
In Pekin on December 20 the bandit leader who commanded the seizure of American and other foreigners months ago was executed. He had joined the army after the escape and was captured while trying to incite a mutiny among troops.
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Pekin
Princeton Eyes Hosting Miners First Aid Meet
W H Forbes of the U S Bureau of Mines in Vincennes met Princeton Chamber officials to bid for hosting the annual Miners First Aid Teams and Chapters meeting next July. A Terre Haute conference Jan 5 will decide the venue for districts. last year 20 000 attended with 383 rescue teams and women’s First Aid Chapters.
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Chamber of Commerce
Princeton
Forbes
Messrs
Miller and
Dempsey
Vincennes Station
Tridiana
River Rising as White River Banks Grow Swollen
Hazleton Ind Dec 20 The White River rose four inches Wednesday night and is expected to climb at least two more feet in a day or two if rainfall continues. Government reports show rains across the White River valley with the river at Decker about 20 feet 6 inches and slightly higher at Tarleton.
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Hazleton
Ind
White River
White River Valley
Decker
Tarleton
Auto Accidents Reported At Police Headquarters
L R Snyder was eastbound on the square when a car backed into his vehicle causing light damage. Mrs Pearl Wildt on Prince Street on the southbound path reported another car struck her at Broadway, front fenders damaged. Leonard Woolsley’s eastbound car struck a vehicle on Prince Street. Raymond Shippman and Mrs John Mellinger said their cars collided at Main and Broadway Wednesday afternoon with minor damage to both.
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L. R. Snyder
Prince Street
Pearl Wildt
Broadway
Leonard Woolsley
Raymond Shippman
John Mellinger
Main
Shoe repair shop changes hands at South Main street
Daniel Phillips who sold his north side shop to W L Bryant of Oakland City has purchased Walter Williams Square Deal shop at 110 South Main street and is now in charge there.
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Daniel Phillips
W. L. Bryant
Oakland City
Walter Williams
South Main Street
Whiskers Singed When He Snatched a Smoke Store Santa Wins Compensation
In St Paul Minnesota on December 20 a department store Santa Claus suffered burns after a lighter incident when an employee briefly sparked a cigarette. The Minnesota Industrial Commission denied compensation but the state supreme court later ruled in favor of Kaltha. The case sparked calls to support anti narcotics efforts.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Santa
Kaltha
Santa Claus
Nance
Kaliha
Minnesota Industrial Commission
Kris Tikringle
State Supreme Court
Ikeadoha
Germany Must Get Direct Aid, Mellon Says
Washington reports Secretary Mellon urged direct and immediate famine relief for Germany due to food shortage. He said France’s refusal to grant priority over reparations leaves no alternative for American banks to fund relief.
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Germany
Mellon
Washington
Treasury
France
Exhaust Fire Damages Ford Truck at Local Garage
A Ford truck bought by Princeton Creamery caught fire in the Miller and Cleveland garage lot on State Street Wednesday around 3 PM. Exhaust from the engine ignited the gasoline tank, with the tank reportedly leaking and the exhaust pipe detached. the blaze was extinguished using chemicals.
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Princeton Creamery
Miller & Cleveland
State Street
Southwest Indiana tops state in oil production
Oil fields in the southwest produced twice as much as northeast fields in September and October. The state conservation department reports 92,000 barrels produced in October and 7,000 barrels in September.
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Indiana
State
Indianapolis
State Conservation Department
Indiana Forecast Shows Showers and Mild Temperatures
Occasional showers probable tonight and Friday with continued mild temperatures. Wednesday’s high near 45 degrees and cloudy skies. last year’s high 50 and low 43 with clear conditions. Temperature at 6 a.m. today 8, sunset 4:33, sunrise Friday 7:08.
Haubstadt man arrested on mule charge
John Schuttheis aged 20 of Haubstadt was arrested Wednesday night by deputy A B Reynolds in Haubstadt after a gallon of mule liquor was found in Schutheis truck. He is charged with transportation and possessing liquor. He was jailed here and his car may be confiscated. Arraignment likely in circuit court Thursday.
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John Schuttheis
Haubstadt
A. B. Reynolds
Reynolds
Schultheis
Three Thousand Dead in South American Quake
Bogota reports three thousand people dead and twenty three thousand homeless from the quake that devastated towns along the Ecuador Colombia border several days ago. Four towns were wiped out.
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Bogota
Col
Ecuador
Columbia
Fox Case Goes to Jury in Coburn Murder Trial
The murder case of Phil Fox a Klan publicity man scheduled to go before the jury this afternoon in Atlanta Georgia. The defendant faces trial for the death of W Cy Coburn with jurors set to begin deliberations shortly.
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FOX
Atlanta, Ga
Phil Fox
W. Cy Coburn
Self Help Work Introduced At Oakland City College
Oakland City College launches Self Help Industries to aid students in earning expenses through a toy factory, a cannery, and a print shop. The program aims to let ambitious students attend college with little or no cash, funded by student labor and small-scale production. It plans to expand gardening, cannery output, and homemade toy production while seeking fair wages and sustainable operation.
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Oakland City
Ind
Oakland City College
Nwmbker
Cronbach
American Can Co
Toy Factory
New York
Premium awards announced in Gibson County corn show
Premiums awarded as Gibson County corn show closes. Judges praise the crop quality despite a poor season. Tom Blythe wins sweepstakes in ten ears white corn. Carl Stone claims sweepstakes in ten ears white corn and other top prizes across classes A to D and sectioneds I II amateur.
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Gibson County
Court House
Johnson
Tom Blythe
Carl Stone
Turnes Stone
Alva Stevens
W. H. Stephens
George Harvey
Arch Mahan
Carl White Corn
Stone
Earl Yellow Corn
Jesse
Ford
Lenn
Armstrong
Charles Rickets
Leo Knapp
Death notices of Charles F. Rumer and Z. V. Emmerson
Deaths reported for Charles F. Rumer formerly of Princeton died after extended illness at his Muncie home aged 54. Funeral plans set for Saturday at the Broadway Christian church with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. Also noting Z. V. Emmerson of Gibson Posey counties who taught school and helped organize local banks. funeral in Cynthiana with interment at New Mt. Mortals cemetery.
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Charles F. Rumer
Muude
Ing
Rumer
Clarence Rumer
East
Emerson Street
Christian Church
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Nora Rumer
Charles Haas
Indianapolis
Clarence E
Princeton
Vincennes
Prudential Insurance Company
Muncie
Broadway Christian Church
Odd Fellows Lodge
Masonic Lorder
C. F. Roper
National Guard
Posey Counties
T. A. Mangrum
First Christian Church
Cynthiana
New Mt. Mortals Cemetery
Mies
Ft. Branch
G. M. Emmerson
P. Emmerson
Cynthiana Bank
Frank Emmerson
Oakland City
Emmerson
Gibson County
Emerson Sues for Custody Amid Gibson Trial
Zachary T. Emerson sues T. Emerson in a Gibson County case. The action centers on custody and parental rights involving an established family dispute echoed in local court filings.
Local site to sell early casting materials at set prices
The text notes workers will earn from 25e to 40c per hour. The first batch prepared will be sold locally at retail prices to recoup part of the initial investment in casting forms and related equipment.
Patoka men recovering from rail car collision injuries
Paul Bruner and William Pierce of Patoka are recovering from injuries after a Dec 14 collision in Laporte Indiana between their motor rail car and a switch engine. Bruner has a base of skull fracture but is improving and expected to bed out in about a week. Pierce was shaken and bruised but not severely hurt.
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Ber 14
Laporte
Ind
Emma Lynch
Patoka
Bruner
William Pierce
Lynch
Buy More Seals Christmas Sale by D F C Girls
The D F C Girls plan to sell Christmas seals in stores and banks on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday with the Boy Scouts in charge Saturday and Monday. Princeton remains short of its quota. Have you bought your share.
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Boy Scouts
Princeton
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Harold Holcomb
Jess Ford
Charles Ricketts
Arthur Camthers
Frank McRoberts
C. S. Clarke
Alvin Stacer
Fay Stacer
Elston Blythe
Jas
Clarke
Charles Harvey
Oscar Key
Oscar Riddle
James Clarke
James Lamar
Leland White
Paul McCarty
C. F. Rumer
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AH T. Emerson
Y. T. Emerson
Paul Bruner
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