Princeton Awaken to Coal Boom as Somerville Builds Homes
Princeton eyeing a looming Gibson County coal surge faces delay as Somerville contractors plan at least 100 homes and rail spurs. Oakland City prepares housing for miners. Francisco Mining Co may bring many workers to Princeton if local interest grows.
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Somerville
Oakland City
Francisco
Princeton
Weork Con
Coal Corporation
Somervile
E. 1
The
Francisco Mining Co
Mr. Johnson
International consortium eyed for global reconstruction plan
Paris reports a conference of European financiers proposed a world reconstruction method via a large barter system. The plan aims to enable exchange between producing and impoverished nations, to revive Central Europe, with initial capitalization discussed at twenty million pounds. All major nations including the United States and Russia may join as details move to a supreme council.
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Paris
Europe
England
France
Belgium
Japan
United States
Russia
Germany
Supreme Council
Woman in Men’s Dress Robs Green Mountain Cafe
A young woman, dressed as a man and wearing a black hat, robbed a waiter at the Green Mountain restaurant in St. Louis of 27 dollars. She demanded the register, threatened with a small revolver, and fled after the incident.
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Green Mountain
Baudit
Fragmented crime note with threats and smoke scene
An unclear damaged OCR fragment describes a person smoking and an implied threat of death if a speaker does not stay silent. No definitive names, places, or clear events are readable in the text.
Major Opie Accused of Killing Doughboys in France
Senators weigh widening inquiry into alleged war crimes if Major L Opie of Staunton Virginia is proven to have killed two soldiers in action Charles Fox of Richmond testified he saw Opie kill a runner in the Argonne drive Opie denies the charges and seeks to vindicate himself Senator Brandages says Opie will be given a full opportunity to testify in the resumed investigation slated for January 4.
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Diers
Opie
France
Watson
Johnson
South Dakota
Charles Fox
Richmond
Argonne
Fox
Brandages
Deaths
Mrs Ralph Gorham died Friday morning at her mother's home on South Main street. She had recently traveled to Mount Vernon where her mother died. Funeral in Mount Vernon Sunday at 2 PM. She leaves a husband and one son Melville. Henry Bridenhager will attend the funeral in Mount Vernon tonight.
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South Main Street
Mt. Vernon
Callal
Melville
Henry Bridenhager
Boy 14 Is Killed in Indiana Gun Accident
Hugh Davis died from an accidental shotgun discharge during a hunting trip in Seymour Indiana. His younger brother notified their father, who arrived as Hugh was being taken to a doctor.
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Symour
Ind
Hugh Davis
Hugh
Marriage Licenses Issued at County Clerk Office
The following licenses were issued Saturday by County Clerk Harlen L. Kays. James Harle Holt 27 a federal student and Mary Lena Hall 24 a nurse, both of Oakland City. Paul Wesley Angle 23 a sailor of Princeton and Lizzie Pearl Fletcher 16 of Oakland City.
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Harlen L. Kays
James Harle Holt
Mary Lena Hall
Oakland City
Paul Wesley Angle
Princeton
Lizzie Pearl Fletcher
Princeton to Install City Officials at Noon Monday
The city of Princeton will induct its new administration at noon Monday with the oath of office. Mayor Charles A Niemeier, City Clerk Charles J McCormick, Councilman Robert Bratton and others will be sworn in, followed by installation of mayoral and council appointees and committee selections. The event precedes the first regular council meeting that evening.
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Princeton
Charles A. Niemeier
Charles J. McCormick
Robert Bratton W.T. Dorsey
Walter Riggs
Samuel Bline
EK. J. Ellerbusch
O. L. Collins
D. W. Duncan
Clifford, Beaty
Far East Talks See China Decry Japanese Obstacles
Chinese delegation accuses Japan of stalling peace efforts in the Far East and declares patience exhausted as negotiations falter. Tokyo faces pressure from Beijing to remove obstacles and pursue a constructive settlement.
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Far East
Tensions Rise at Arms Conference Over Shantung Issue
Washington reports clash between Chinese and Japanese delegates as discussion on Shantung railway and submarine ban lingers. Chinese demand full conference consideration while Japan insists negotiations continue privately. Naval committee awaits Paris stance on Root resolutions and cruiser limits.
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Washington, D. C
Shantung
China
Bank Robbery Shocks Pleasant Hill Village
Yeggmen blew the Citizens bank safe in Pleasant Hill Illinois early today and escaped with about $4 000. The blast shattered windows and rocked the entire village. Local authorities launched a manhunt as residents examined the scene.
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Pleasant Hill
Ill
Citizens Bank
Struck by Engine Kills Two Men on Railroad Track
William Murphy, 70, and Marion Thy Dee, 81, were struck by a freight engine on the railroad track while gathering coal lumps. Murphy died instantly. The incident occurred as the engine struck Murphy who was stooping near the rails.
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Marion
Thy ‘Dee
William Murphy
Murphy
Drowned After Finnish Coast Collision Sinks Ships
Twenty three people drowned when two ships collided off the Finnish coast during a squall. The vessels sank quickly, passengers unable to reach lifeboats before going under.
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Stockholm
Sweden
One in Five Marriages Result in Divorce in 1921 Gibson County
Gibson circuit court records show 314 marriage licenses issued in 1921 with 67 divorces granted. November was the most popular month for brides, and compares to 386 licenses and 41 divorces in 1920.
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Harlen L. Kays
Gibson Circuit Court
Kays
New Terre Haute Chief Aims to Clear Bootleggers and Vice
Terre Haute announces its new police chief One-eyed Jack Smock vows to purge bootleggers wild women and crooked gamblers within 24 hours of taking office. He is backed by a $25 000 fund from the Ministerial Association and pledges decisive action as Ora Davis opens a new administration.
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Terre Haute
Spd
Jack
Tere Haute
America
Smock
Ora Davis
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Major L. Opie
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Ralph. Gorlain
Boy
Weather Report
Indiana
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A A. Fichter
George Hitch
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