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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1920
Page
1
Two masked robbers boarded a suburban Darton and Western electric train in Richmond Indiana last night and robbed the conductor of his money. A passenger who tried to intervene was shot at but not struck. The injured man died later?
Manitoba will spend 2,295,690 dollars to build 756 miles of roads and 68 bridges in 1924. The project includes 64 miles of market roads and 92 miles of trunk highways. Classified ads will help readers find buyers.
Crown forces today occupied Dublin City Hall signaling a major shift in control as the city faced rapid political disruption with authorities barring access to key government offices in Dublin.
May's 2022 classified ads advertise durable Ever Ready flash lights in fiber or nickel cases priced from $1 to $3.75.
Virgil Griffith age 15 was accidentally shot by his cousin Willie Farris age 16 while hunting south of Winslow. The shotgun blast entered the back and doctors say there is little chance of survival with potential paralysis if he lives. The boy was taken to Evansville for surgery after a late arrival on the Southern train.
Mrs Louisa Carithers Peoples just aged ST years died Tuesday evening December 21 at 6 45 at her daughter's home east State street after pneumonia. Funeral Friday at 10 from her son's home 131 east State street Rev Morris Watson conduct services. Interment Archer cemetery. Survived by three daughters and one son Mrs W S Moore of Olathe Kansas Mrs Will Brim Minnie and John Peoples all of this city Sister Mrs Jane Reid Morning Sun Iowa 20 years old.
Mrs Z D Bouchie is confined to her home at 2 20 east Emerson street with two broken ribs after slipping on a rug on a polished floor Sunday morning and falling against a chair.
Two masked bandits robbed People's State Bank in Carlisle Indiana as a hail of bullets rang out. Bookkeeper Ozro Latshaw, 36, was shot in the stomach while cash was taken and a cashier and staff aided in opening the vault. Latshaw survived and was hospitalized. pursuit followed but the robbers escaped in a Ford.
New York leads with a 5 million dollar soldier bonus approved by referendum. Other states earmark varied sums: New Jersey 12 million, Minnesota 20 million, Wisconsin 265 million, Washington 11 million, North Dakota 600 thousand first year, plus per month payments in several New England and western states. Some states offer education or farm grants, others tax relief or monthly stipends. future legislation planned in several states.
Indianapolis December reports the secretary of state's automobile department issued 800,226 passenger car licenses 32,481 trucks and many motorcycles with 1027 licenses, totals show trucks and autos surpass 1919 by 55,452. Motorcycle licenses fall 173 from 1919. Chauffeurs licenses rise to 9,758 up 3,348. Total receipts for the year near 2,029,740 dollars, up about 471,000 over 1919.
Three women and one man charged with poisoning Georgia peach king Fred Sheppard were freed as Judge Matthews dismissed the murder case due to conflicting testimony. Mrs Pauline Elmer, Sheppard's former wife, cried in court and collapsed after the decision.
The Daily Democrat announces the Saturday December 25 issue will be printed Friday night and delivered early Saturday morning. All news and advertising for Saturday should reach the office by six o clock Friday evening.
London date line reports Premier Lloyd George warns that the League of Nations remains incomplete until the United States joins. He calls for universal agreement to halt an arms race that could trigger another clash among nations.
United Press reports Charles E B Hughes received a conditional offer to become Secretary of State if the Harding administration forms. He would align with or oppose League Covenant amendments as details unfold. Senator Harding rejects claims that Senator Knox persuaded Hughes to join the Cabinet as fiction.
Joe Lynch the West Side idol faces Pete Herman in a fifteen round bantamweight title bout at Madison Square Garden. Lynch, 28, 118 pounds, aims to dethrone the New Orleans native Herman, 24, who has dodged decisions and held the title since 1917. Over 10 000 expected. Lynch favored after beating Jack Sharkey for a title bid.
Prohibition officials released figures for November showing 375 alleged moonshiners arrested and 774 illegal stills with 3738 gallons seized in the Southeast district covering Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia. Tax penalties totaled 473056 with 39 autos and 10 vehicles valued at 13700 seized and to be sold under the Volstead act. Property seized and destroyed was estimated at 97649.
Paul Saurer a 17 year old messenger for the Security Trust and Saving Bank was robbed of seventeen thousand five hundred dollars by a lone bandit on a downtown street in Los Angeles today.
Patrolman D J King on a rainy southside beat investigated a flashing alarm from Rafferty store on Seminary street. Believing burglars were inside, he found the cause was mice running over the electric scales in the meat department. No money was missing and staff had not been in the store.
A man posing as ace Eddie Rickenbacker married Frances Hannen in Jacksonville on December 22 claiming a high society status. He fled with his bride and several thousand dollars, leaving the real Rickenbacker reportedly in California.
Mrs. M. M. Kennedy and her son Chas. returned home Tuesday night from Sondheimer Louisiana after spending several weeks with Emery Kennedy, her son and brother to Ona Ferris of Oakland City who was here today on business.
George Burton of East St Louis is spending the holidays in this city with relatives.
Elks stage their third annual charity ball Tuesday night December 28 at nine o'clock in the Odd Fellows Temple. Brown's Vincennes orchestra to provide music. Proceeds benefit the Elks' charity fund. Tickets priced at $2.50 per couple and on sale at Shoptaugh's Soda Shop Ensley's Biggs' or from any Elk.
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