Bridge Plan Across White River Ties Daviess Pike Counties
Peters burg Indiana December 28 commissioners from Daviess and Pike counties met to approve bridging White river at Rogers and building a road from Washington to Petersburg along the old Erie canal. The plan calls for the bridge to connect over river bottoms two miles in Daviess county with a canal bed suitable for year round travel. Daviess would bond for two thirds if Pike covers one third, while the state highway commission eyed a separate route to Wheatland requiring levee work. the decision rests with the commission.
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Petersburg
Ind
Daviess
Pike Counties
White River
Rogers
State Highway Commission
Washington
Daviess County
Pike County
Big Four
River
Wheatland
Knox County
Pike and
Daviess Counties
Mrs May Thompson Leaves for Denver After Visit
Mrs May Thompson departed Monday for her Denver Colorado home following a visit with relatives in the city.
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May Thompson
Denver
Col
Madisonville mob case opens as guards patrol town
In Madisonville Kentucky Lee Ellison a black man goes on trial charged with murdering Sheriff Hunter. One hundred national guardsmen patrol the streets as citizens demand the death penalty. Ellison reportedly shot Hunter when he went to the home appealing for help from Ellison's wife. Ellison was captured in Missouri and returned to Louisville for safekeeping.
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Madisonville
National
Lee Ellison
Hunter
Ellison
Missouri
Louisville
Fiume Nears Surrender as Italian Troops Push In
Milan dispatch reports Italian regulars under Caviglili closing on Fiume center amid dense smoke from burning forests and mine explosions. By 10 a.m. lines form around three sides as troops press through barricades and barbed wire toward key city centers.
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United Press
Milan
Italy
Cavig- Wa
Fiumé
Rome
Fiume
Giolitti
Cavizli
Cavigli
Caviglia
Reds in France Congress Eyes Third International
The French Socialist party reports show a strong rise in revolutionary sentiment and an 8 to 1 favoring joining the Moscow Third International. Delegates say agriculture regions feel the socialist and revolutionary push, and 350 delegates from 180,000 members hear plans to vote mandate on adhesion. Opponents fear a split over conditional adhesion. The gathering notes world unrest fuels the movement.
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Tours
France
Moscow Internationale
Chamber of Deputies
Gieselman Seeks Divorce and Custody After Four-Year Separation
BH. R. Gieselman through attorney Claude A Smith filed for divorce from Laura Pearl claiming four years of separation and requesting custody of their three children.
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BH. R. Gieselman
Claude A. Smith
Laura Pearl
Prohibition Agents Raid Hurley Liquor Places
In Hurley Wisconsin a large group of prohibition agents conducted a raid on alleged liquor traffic. The sweep caught many vendors by surprise as they operated openly. Seventy five agents who had traveled from Chicago served about twenty warrants issued secretly last week by Judge Landis at La Crosse.
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United Press
Hurley
Wis
Prohibition
Uquor
Chicago
Landis
la Cross
la Cross Territory
French War Orphan Weds Pike Vet in Indiana Strain of Romance
In Petersburg Indiana on Christmas Day Mathilde LaMaze a French war orphan wed Cecil Biggs a World War veteran after a courtship that began in Paris and moved to America. The couple met during furloughs in Paris and decided to marry after the French girl chose to live in the United States. They will reside in Petersburg where Biggs works in mining.
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Petersburg
Ind
America
Mathilde
LaMaze
Cecil Biggs
Paris
France
United States
Biggs
Reuben Biggs
Kentucky
Weather Summary for Burton Area
On December 27 the high reached 363 and the low 16 with clear skies. A year ago the high was 43 and the low 24 with clouds. At 7 p m today the temperature stood at 6 above and the forecast calls for continued cold tomorrow. Sunset was at 4 38 p m.
Bruner Couple Return to Tulsa After Visit
Mr and Mrs Byron Bruner return to their Tulsa Oklahoma home after spending several days with relatives in this city.
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Byron Bruner
Tulsa
Ohls
North End House Fire Destroys Home on Harrison Street
A Monday night blaze on Harrison street destroyed the roof and ceilings of Morris Sefus’s house. Fire officials reported a faulty flue as the probable cause. The owner was not located, and neighbors were away when the fire broke out. Firemen faced water supply delays and freezing conditions as they fought to save the dwelling and its contents.
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Morris
Jay Bird) Sefus
Harrison Street
Ecity
Dan Fields
Man Walks to Hospital for Hernia Operation
Andrew Noble 47 of Fairfield Illinois arrived by Southern train Monday and walked to the hospital for an hernia operation. He rode the ambulance to the hospital but insisted on proceeding to the operating room immediately and the operation was performed. Condition serious. Elsas Morris daughter of County Assessor Silas Morris was taken to the hospital with pneumonia and remains seriously ill. Miss Marjorie Kerr underwent tonsil removal at the Methodist hospital and has returned home. Foster Thorne ten of Hazleton had his tonsils removed this morning.
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Andrew Noble
Fairfield
Ill
Mr. Noble
Elsas Morris
Silas Morris
Morris
Fort Branch
Marjorie Kerr
Frank Kerr
West Broadway
Methodist Hospital
Foster Thorne
Hazieton
Princeton students elected to lead Gibson county education drive
Burns H. Davison of Princeton was chosen chairman of the Gibson county organization by Indiana University students to lead a program for increased public support of the state educational system. The group notes Indiana and other state institutions need more levy funds as enrollments rise and surrounding states invest more in higher education. La May Ryan of Princeton is secretary. Lawrence Wheeler of Princeton chairs the first district.
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Burns H. Davison
Princeton
Gibson County
Indiana University
Indina
Davison
Indiana
Jodster
Purdue
State Normal
la May Ryan
Lawrence Wheeler
Wheeler
Sickles Return From Urbana Visit
Mr and Mrs J Q O Sickles have returned home from a visit to Urbana Illinois.
Portraits of Nelson Wilson the Eminent Evansville Singer Painter
The Evansville Corrier features Nelson D. Wilson of 787 Adams Avenue, a Princeton native and brother of Mrs Curtis Hamilton. The 19 year old baritone and painter is praised for a rich vocal timbre and notable paintings like The Ministering Angel. He trained briefly with Irene Coolidge and Hamilton Hopkins, enjoys church choir work, and once declined Al Jolson Fields minstrels.
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Evansville
Nelson D. Wilson
Curtis Hamilton
Princeton
Nelson Wilson
Adams Avenue
Wilson
Clefe
Mars
Irene Coolidge
Hamilton Hopkins
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Al.g. Fields
Bartlett
Iiring
Balfe
Flotow
Martha
Law and Order League Seeks Citizens Meeting
The Law and Order League calls upon all citizens interested in law enforcement and better citizenship to attend a mass meeting at the General Baptist Church Tuesday evening December 18 at 7 30.
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The
Law and Order League
General Baptist Church
Educational Day With Rotary Club Highlights Indiana Education Needs
Rotary Club heard Frank Hatfield of Evansville and Lawrence Wheeler discuss Indiana’s state educational institutions. The session emphasized specific needs and earned broad support. Senator Paul Maier of Gibson and Posey counties attended as a guest. Presentation included Dr Abell, Mr Hatfield, Secretary Welborn, Wheeler, and Claude Smith.
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Rotary Club
Indiana
Frank Hatfield
Evansville
Indiana University
Lawrence Wheeler
Paul Maier
Gibson and
Posey
Dr. Abell
Hatfield
Welborn
Claude Smith
Maier
Pitman Family Returns Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Will Pitman and son Buddy have returned to Evansville after visiting Mr and Mrs Bil Pitman and family at their home.
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Will Pitman
Buddy
Evansville
Mr. Pitman
Bil Pitman
Misses Townsend and McReynolds Visit Gladys Wirth
Miss Esther Townsend Juanita McReynolds and Mr Claude Townsend of Danville Til have returned home after visiting Miss Gladys Wirth of Kings Station and spending a few days there.
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Esther Townsend
Juanita McReynolds
Claude Townsend
Danville, Til
Gladys Wirth
King’s Station
Nora Parker Reunites with Minnie Rumble at Harrisburg Home
Miss Nora Parker returns to her Harrisburg Illinois home today after visiting Miss Minnie Rumble. Parker and Rumble are tied to a local social circle, with the visit noted in society notices.
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Nora Parker
Harrisburg, I
Minnie Rumble
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