Motorist Avoids Serious Crash With Switch Engine
A Chicago to Paducah motorist hit a switch engine on Hart street at Southern crossing Christmas morning. The car had minor damage. the crew stopped the locomotive in time. Attorney D. W. Duncan advised the driver to avoid suing and to focus on recovering. Maurice Mason, John Ritchie, and Curtis Wilkins were in Evansville that day.
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Chicago
Paducah, Ky
Etty South
Hart Street
North Hart Street
Maurice Mason
John Ritchie
Curtis Wilkins
Evansville
Deaths Hess Bet
Mrs Christina Simmon widow of Peter Simmon died Christmas morning at 3 30 o clock at the family home southeast of Haubstadt She was 56 years old and death was due to Bright s disease The funeral will be from St James church Tuesday morning at 8 30 conducted by Rev Fr Haskamp Burial will be in the church cemetery Surviving are three sons John William and Carl and four daughters Elizabeth Mary and Margaret all at home and Mrs John Kraft of Armstrong Ind
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Haubstadt
Christina Simmon
Peter Simmon
Miles
Bright
St. James
Haskamp
Funeral held for Mrs Emma Hopkins at Ft Branch
Mrs Emma Hopkins 70 wife of Dr W G Hopkins died Saturday after a three week tuberculosis illness. Funeral was Monday at their home with burial in Walnut Hill cemetery. She was born in Newart Kentucky and attended the Southern Methodist church. Survived by husband, daughter Mabel, and four sisters Mrs Alice Porter Ridgeway Illinois Mrs Fannie Crawford Zenith Illinois Mrs Anna Lamb East St. Louis and Mrs W S Phillips Ridgeway Illinois.
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FT. Branch
Ind
Emma Hopkins
W. G. Hopkins
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Hopkins
Newart
Southern Methodist Church
Mabel
Alice Porter
Ridgeway
Fannie Crawford
Zenith, I
Anna Lamb
East St. Louis
W. 8. Phillips
Ridgeway, Til
Falls On Ice Injures Mrs Fisher In Chicago Visitor Visit
Mrs. C. W. Fisher of Chicago and formerly from this city slipped on ice at the Brownlee place home of her sister Mrs. I. M. Colvin. The extent of injuries is not yet known.
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C. W. Fisher
Chicago
I. M. Colvin
Brownlee Place
Enjoined from Debrating Sunday Show by Posey Court
The Noble theatre was barred from operating a Sunday afternoon moving picture show by a temporary restraining order issued in Posey county. The order, served at 2 15 p m, followed a petition by the Law and Order League, with proceedings in Gibson county captioned State of Indiana v United Theatres and Amusement Co. The management refunded paid admissions as required. A hearing is scheduled for next Friday at 9 a m before Judge Baltzell in Gibson county.
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Noble ‘Theatre
Moving Picture Show
Law and Order League
Herdis Clements
Posey County Circuit Court
Compton
State of Indiana
Robert H. Clark
Gibson County
United Theatres and Amusement Co
T. M. McDonald
Robert C. Rattwell
Gibson Circuit Court
Sumner, Til
Posey County
Robert C. Baltzell
Mt. Vernon
Elks Charity Ball Set for December 28 at Odd Fellows Hall
The Elks lodge will host its third annual charity ball on Tuesday evening December 28 at the Odd Fellows hall. Proceeds support local charitable work. Brown's Orchestra from Vincennes will provide music for a formal event.
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The
Elks’ Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Brown
Orchestra of
Vincennes
Vance
Local residents return from Christmas visits
Mr and Mrs Roy A Brown of St Louis Missouri returned home Sunday after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J Y Brown. Mr and Mrs George Agniel of Chi and Mr and Mrs C H Miller are visiting relatives in this city and are reported sick at their home in West Monro street.
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Roy A. Brown
St. Louis, Mo
Mrs
J. Y. Brown
George Agniel
Chi
C. H. Miller
Cage
West Moncity
Roe Street
Curtis Wilkins Home Visit With Birmingham Family
Curtis Wilkins of Birmingham Alabama spent a few days with his parents Mr and Mrs Clarence Wilkins at their home.
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Curtis Wilkins
Birmingham
Ala
Clarence Wilkins
Christmas Cheer Noted in Princeton Community
Christmas brought cheer to Princeton as churches held events and the Salvation Army distributed 120 baskets valued at $5 each containing a chicken. Elks Lodge hosted a party for about 650 to 700 city children white and colored plus orphans from Patoka, with shows and treats.
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Salvation Army
Elks Take
Princeton
The
Elks’ Lodge
Daily Democrat
Orphans’ Home
Patoka
Elks
Army
Angels Sing at Methodist Hospital Christmas Visit
Carollers in white visited rooms from 5 30 to 6 00 am serenading Methodist hospital patients with letters and stories. Billy Wolfington and Boy Scouts delivered gifts at 10 am. Mrs Susan Hyneman, 100, cried with joy as Representative Claude A Smith spoke, saying the angels came this morning.
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Methodist Hospital
Bessie Patton
The
Litte Billy
Susan Hyneman
Claude A. Smith
Johnsons Arrive After Indianapolis Marriage in Wakefield
Mr and Mrs Henry R Johnson arrived in the city December 24 following their marriage in Indianapolis December 28 at 3 15 by Rev Heights The bride Estelle Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Young 101 East Ohio Street will visit the bride's parents before moving to Wakefield Nebraska where Mr Johnson is a prosperous farmer and they will reside The couple earns the good wishes of many friends.
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Henry R. Johnson
City
Indianapolis
Heights
Johnson
Wakefield
Neb
Estelle Young
Milton Young
East Ohio Street
Mt Carmel Woman Visits Mother In City
Mrs. Charles Davis of Mt. Carmel is visiting her mother Mrs. John Turnage.
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Msr
Charles Davis
Mt. Carmel
John Turnage
Christmas Tree Show Aids City’s Needy Children
City hall overflowed as Christmas treats were handed to poor youngsters. Army reports lack of itemized expenses but receipts from kettles and solicitations totaled 216 dollars used for event costs. Baskets also sent to Francisco and Oakland City.
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Francisco
Oakland City
Supt J W Stott Narrowly Escapes Auto Spill
J W Stott of Princeton superintendent of schools escaped injury when his car collided with a taxi at Fourth and Broadway Christmas morning. Both vehicles overturned and the taxi driver was slightly hurt. Stott did not continue to Bloomington where he had started his trip.
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J. W .Stott
Princeton
Fourth
Broadway
Stott
Bloomington
Bandits Steal Safe From Express Wagon Near Union Station
Five armed bandits held up an American Express wagon near Union Station in Kansas City. They forced the driver to exit and opened a lock, loading a safe containing money and jewelry into their car. Express officials offered no loss estimate.
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Kansas City
American Express
Union Station
Express Company
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Stranger
D. W. Duncan
E. O
Bischof Coats and Suits
Bolivia
Coats
Bischof
Hess
Emma Hopking
Elks’ Charity
Alva Levi
Brera SR
Shoptaugh’s
J. M. Scantlin
Buick
McFetridge
Buick CO
J. W. Stott
Wincesses
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