Hundreds believed divorced face lingering marriages
Newcastle Indiana December 30 Court Clerk Ora D. Sanders reported nearly five hundred people who thought they were divorced in the court over seven years remain legally married. He said 245 divorces granted conditionally on costs lack settlements. Many have remarried. Steps to resolve the issue will be taken, but no definite plan exists beyond offering parties a chance to settle with the clerk.
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Newcastle
Ind
Ora D. Sanders
Sanders
Miss Agnes Sturgis Returns Home From Oakland City
Miss Agnes Sturgis who has been visiting Miss Dorothy Woods has returned to her home in Oakland City.
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Agnes Sturgis
Dorothy Woods
Oakland City
Four Hundred Italian Soldiers Dead in Fiume
Rome reports four hundred Italian soldiers killed in the fighting at Fiume with eighty killed on the defending side including two women fighters. Gabriel D Anunzio prepared to leave by air, surrender expected within hours as he vows to defend himself and denounces a government murder during a Christmas period.
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United Press
Rome
Fiume
Womn
Gabriel D
Italy
Opportunity for Young Farmers at Purdue Short Course
County Agent Virgil Mood promotes a farmers short course at Purdue University starting January 10 1921 with Farmers' week running January 10 to 14 The program features lectures and demonstrations for corn growers stockmen dairymen poultrymen horticulturists and homemakers plus conventions of Indiana Corn Growers Livestock Breeders Sheep Breeders Dairy and Home Economics associations Also the State Corn Show Ham and Bacon Show Students Apple Show and Boys and Girls Club Exhibits will run concurrently.
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Virgil Mood
Purdue University
School of Agriculture
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Indiana Livestock Breeders’ Association
Indiana Sheep Breeders’ Association
Indiana State Dairy Association
Indiana Home Economics Association
Spanish War Veterans Elect New Officers
A meeting of Spanish American War veterans elected officers including Commander Alfred M. Johnson and Senior Vice Commander Arthur Brokaw. Other posts named Adolph Thella Officer of the day Daniel Mc Reynolds and I W DePriest Adjutant with J Frank Jrwin as Quartermaster and Henry Seller as Chaplain.
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Alfred M. Johnson
Arthur
Eight Negroes Fight From House Near Kirksboro
In Columbus Georgia on December 30 white and black clashes near Kirksboro Alabama led to a surrounding of eight negroes inside a house by a posse. Reports say whites and blacks exchanged fire last night with several wounded including possibly fatally. Details remain unconfirmed.
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Columbus
Kirksboro
Ala
Woman Takes Poison by Mistake in Toledo Street Incident
Mrs. Henry Hancock of Toledo street in Logansport drank tincture of iodine by mistake, mistaking it for her prescribed medicine. She is critically ill and doctors have little hope of recovery. The error occurred when she reached for medicine on a shelf and misidentified the bottle. Local investigation confirms poison ingestion.
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Logansport
Ind
Henry Hancock
Toledo Street
Road Contracts Let Wednesday In County
Contracts for two rock roads in Washington township and Montgomery township were let by county commissioners on Wednesday. Hazleton Gravel Co. won the Hoagland road bid at 54770 and Isaac Johnson of Lyne Indiana landed the Parker road bid at 49430. No bid on the C C Wilson road. Light contracts awarded for electric lighting at the county poor farm and orphans home. Robert A Woods & Son got the poor farm job and John C Bingham received the orphans home contract.
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James Houghland
Washington Township
Louis Parker
Montgomery Township
Hoagland
Hazleton Gravel Co
Parker
Isaac €. Johnson
Lyne
Indiana
C. C. Wilson
Robert A. Woods & Son
John C. Bingham
Motor Bus Collides With Touring Car Near Public Square
A Princeton Transfer bus driven by Pat Byrne and several passengers hit a touring car after Teddy Hitch parked a meat truck in front of Hitch meat market. The bus rear collided with the car. hood and fender damaged. no car owner identified.
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Princeton Transfer Company
Hitch Meat Market
Public
Pat” Byrne
Southern
Main
Teddy Hitch
Byrne
Court House
Banner Year for Crime in Secret Service Report
Washington reports the secret service sees record crime activity with Moran telling the house appropriations committee that last year had the most arrests since 1857. He notes rising bank robberies and an average of 240 forged checks monthly, signaling broad criminal activity and protective concerns.
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Washington
Secret Service
William H. Moran
Bureau
House Appropriations Committee
Mr. Brown
Eggs to Go on the Market in Milwaukee Hoarded Lot
The state division of markets ordered about 25 000 dozen liquid eggs released for immediate sale after disclosure of long term hoarding. Ownership had changed four times complicating tracking, and the Badger state creamery had requested continued storage but was refused.
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Milwaukee
State Division of Markets
Badger State Creamery
Wilson declines $150000 offer to write article
President Wilson refused an offer of 150000 dollars to write an article of his own choice saying no article was worth such an amount. White House officials did not disclose details of the proposal or other offers received.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Fire Destroys Home Near Mt Olympus Washington Township
Tuesday afternoon the home of De Laska Armstrong near Mt Olympus in Washington township burned undetected until it was destroyed. The family was absent and nothing was saved. Loss estimated at 2000 dollars. blaze thought to originate from a natural gas explosion used for fuel and lighting.
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de Laska Armstrong
Mt. Olympus
Washington Township
One Pound Christmas Baby in Abilene Shows Health
A one pound baby born Christmas night to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Pruitt of Abilene displays robust health. The infant is kept wrapped in cotton and takes nourishment regularly.
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Abilene, Tex
W. B. Pruitt
Early Edition Notice for New Year’s Day issue
The Daily Democrat announces an early edition to be issued before noon Saturday on New Year’s Day. All advertising and news items should be in the office Friday evening.
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Daily Democrat
Next Governor Favors McClure as House Speaker
Governor elect McCray backs Rep John F. McClure of Anderson for the speaker’s post. He told Miltenberger that McClure’s experience and judicial temperament make him best qualified. Caucus set for January 11, a day before the legislature convenes, shaping party leadership.
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Indianapolis
John F. McClure
Anderson
McCray
House of Representatives
McClure
House
McGray
Jacob D. Miltenberger
Muncie
Mr. Miltenberger
Boy Billy Finds New Home With Nixon Family Near Mt Olympus
Billy Wolfington a 12 year old boy recovering from typhoid fever at the Methodist hospital will move into the country home of Mr Otis Nixon near Mt Olympus Washington township. Nixon plans to adopt Billy as a family member and Billy looks forward to becoming a Scout as he enjoys his new social circle and a trip to town for new shoes.
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Billy Wolfington
Methodist Hospital
Otis Nixon
Mt. Olympus
Washington Township
Billy
Couty
Providence
Mr. Nixon
Miss Patton
Harding unveils first cabinet slate for his administration
President-elect Harding has virtually completed his initial cabinet plan with Charles E. Hughes as Secretary of State and Charles G. Dawes as Secretary of the Treasury. Others named include A. T. Hurt at War, John W. Weeks at Navy, Will H. Hays at Justice, George Sutherland at Interior, Henry C. Wallace at Agriculture, Charles Foster at Commerce, and Herbert Hoover at Labor. George B. Christian Jr. of Marion is reported as secretary to the president, with several others kept in reserve for potential shifts.
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Marion
Ohio
Harding
Charles E. Hughes
New York
Treasury
Charles G. Dawes
Illinois
A. T. Hurt
Kentucky
George B. Christian, J
Charles D. Hills
George N. Reynolds
Chicago
Julius Kahn
California
Esch
Wisconsin
J. Hampton Moore
Pennsylvania
Commerce
Governor Campbell
Arizona
Interior
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Life Toll in Mines Light in Indiana as Year Ends
Washington reports only one mining disaster in Indiana in eleven months, five dead at Clinton Submarine mine on May 3 due to a gas explosion. Nationwide coal mining fatalities fell to 1,983 with lower fatality rate per million tons. roof falls caused the most deaths.
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Washington
Indiana
W. W. Adams
Bureau of Mines
Clinton
Indiana Hoosiers rout Kokomo Legion squad 20 to 18
Indiana University basketball crushed the American Legion team of Kokomo by a 20 to 18 score. Other area results show Butler 45 and Anderson M. C. A. 21 with Shortridge 18 and Brazil 16. Ohio State football held a moonlight practice to avoid writers. The game is set for January 1, 1921.
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Indiana University
American Legion
Kokomo
Ohio State
Indiana
Butler
Anderson
Shortridge High
Brazil
Princeton and Gibson County Boys Join the Army
The Evansville army recruiting station accepted several local youths. Gilbert Alvis 27 from Princeton goes to Camp Grant H F Sisson 22 of Princeton to Indianapolis E F Collins of Princeton to Ft McCarty J W Withers 18 from Oakland City to Ft McCarty.
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Princeton and
Gibson County
Evansville
Gilbert Alvis
Princeton
Camp Grant
H. F. Sisson
E. F. Collins
Indianapolis
J. W. Withers
Oakland City
Miss Harman Visits City On Return To Indiana
Miss Stella Harman Home Demonstration Agent for the county stopped in the city on her way back to Richmond Indiana where she serves as county supervisor of domestic science She wished her Gibson county friends a happy new year and posed for greetings with local residents.
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Stella Harman
Richmond
Indiana
Hartman
Gibson County
Rooster Purchase Leads to Odd Settlement in Frankfort
Clinton county farmer Willard Jones visited a local fur and hide buyer in Frankfort and bought a large rooster after selecting a green hide of a full grown beef he offered. At settlement he discovered he also owed the dealer 20 cents.
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Frankfort
Ind
Willard Jones
Clinton County
Wealthy Indiana Black Pioneer Dies at 86
Noblesville Indiana December 36 Woodward Stuart age eighty six a negro is dead at his home near this city One son survives Stuart was probably the wealthiest colored man in central Indiana his estate valued at about seventy five thousand dollars mostly farm land He was born in slavery and gained his freedom early in the Civil War He could neither read nor write.
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Noblesville
Ind
Woodward Stuart
Stuart
Indiana
WATCH NIGHT AT MEMORIAL METHODIST CHURCH
A watch night service will be held at Memorial Methodist Church to welcome the new year with a foreword of social surprises from church classes and organizations followed by a consecration service. Cottage prayer meetings are scheduled tonight at the homes of Mrs Servants, 2108 Seminary. Mrs Cox, 1085 S Prince. and Mrs Allen, 1108 S Prince.
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Memorial Methodist Church
Memorial Methodist Church Cottage
Servants
Seminary
Cox
S. Prince
Allen
Community Club Hosts Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange
The Community Club of Patoka met at Mrs. Herbert Bishop's home to share a noon meal. Members exchanged Christmas boxes, heard Erminda Clarke read My Country First, and played two guessing contests won by Clarke and Mrs. Boyles. The next meeting will be January 12 at Mrs. John Harvey’s home with oyster appetizers.
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Patoka
West of Here
Herbert Bishop
Erminda Clarke
Russel Boyles
Demonstration of Premier Pathescope at First Methodist
Tonight at seven o clock the First Methodist Church hosts a demonstration of the Premier Pathescope a French motion picture machine suited for churches schools and lodges John W Holman from Indianapolis directs the event all motion picture committee members and the official board are urged to attend with other interested members and friends invited to participate
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First Methodist
John W. Holman
Indianapolis
Motion Picture Committee
Housing Bill Introduced in Washington
A federal housing and construction committee bill was introduced today by Senator Caulder of New York, chairman of the Senate reconstruction committee, in Washington.
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Washington
Federal Housing and Construction Committee
Senator Caulder
New York
Senate Reconstruction Committee
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