27 Dec 1915
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1915
Page
1
An employee of the mine on Miné Ell Hill suffered painful injuries on Monday. He sustained a badly bruised leg and other unspecified injuries. The incident remains under investigation as officials assess the severity.
Ralph Little, druggist, and Ruth Thar, 20, of Princeton, Ed Butler, 21, and Rather Anderson, 18, Princeton, JB La Andrews, 21, and Minnie E Marshall, 18, Princeton, are shown as marriage license applicants in a local notice.
United Press reports Albanian starvation claims by W L Howard in Rome. He says 160,009 Albanians starved last year and another similar toll likely, due to crop failures and 200,000 Serbian refugees arriving without food. About 20,000 prisoners also require feeding as aid distributions continue.
Farrar 29 of the Wa bash bottoms near the river mouth endured hours in a tree mid river on Christmas Day. His boat capsized while ferrying wood across the stream. unable to swim he clung to branches and climbed out once rescuers arrived, nearly frozen from exposure.
George Alison, famed for stage leads, debuts onscreen in Dr Rameau as Dr Tal vannte the alienist phrenologist friend of Dr Rameau. He guides the plot convincing the doctor to treat Pamela and warns of Munzell’s character through phrenology.
M Schwarz of the Fair store received a Christmas letter from his sister in Germany. She reports conditions are normal and expresses hope for peace and ultimate victory. The note mentions two brothers in the German army, one at the front and one in the army department, reflecting firm faith of the German people.
A large crowd heard Dr Bulgin repeat Blackstone Bootlegging and Booze at the tabernacle during Sunday afternoon services. Evangelist Lewis spoke to women at First M B Church on Why Men Go Wrong. Bulgin delivered Queen Wither about the life of the Biblical queen, praised as his best sermon yet. Tonight he speaks on The Man of Galilee and Tuesday on Hell. Sunshine chorus meets daily at 3 pm and afternoon services continue through the week.
A 11 car steel train carrying 125 to 150 Kansas Commercial Club representatives and a 28 piece band will tour the South to boost Kansas prestige and report business conditions. The party from Independence travels via Missouri Pacific to St Louis, Louisville, Princeton for 30 minutes on January 17, and continues to Chattanooga and beyond before returning.
The Elks lodge offered a Christmastime afternoon event for about 750 children, who were bused from home on North Hart Street to New Star theater for a tree moving picture show featuring three comedies and an educational film. Each child received candy and an orange at the end, widely enjoyed by attendees.
American Consul Bristow at Port Said reports the Japanese liner Yasuka Maru was attacked without warning. The periscope was not sighted until after torpedo struck. The ship sank in 49 minutes, jeopardizing an American passenger and prompting a formal protest.
Saturday evening at eight o'clock the parsonage of the United Presbyterian church united Miss Ruth Phar and Mr Ralph Little in marriage. Attended by Paul Watt and Miss Flo Skelton, they left for a newly furnished home on Race street. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Phar of Prince street and the groom a clerk at F J Biggs drug store.
County board met Monday to receive bids for furnishing medical attendance at county facilities the poor asylum orphans home coal for institutions and supplies for county offices.
Mr. Andrews works at the Southern shops. The young couple plans to make this city their home after the ceremony.
Miss Esther Anderson and F J Hetler were married Christmas evening at eight o clock at the residence of the Rev. Mr Roush who performed the ceremony. Mr Butler is a machinist at the Southern shops. They will reside in Princeton.
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