Bethlehem Shipbuilding unveils new oil engine turbine ships
Baltimore report says Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co. claims perfected oil engine turbine ships will revolutionize shipping. An old-fashioned box social is set for Thursday at the First Methodist church hosted by W. L. Burton and Rev. C. K. Fism who announce candidacy for the upcoming race. All are invited.
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Baltimore
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co
First Methodist Church
W. L. Burton
Rev. C. KE
Fism
Pye
Conservationists back union strike settlement at Columbus session
The United Mine Workers delegates expect endorsement of the federal strike agreement as President Lewis and Secretary Green defend the settlement. Some dissenters say officials should have faced jail, while others back the deal and expect votes to occur today and tomorrow. Also from Yuma Arizona a long drought day ends as rain falls for the first time in 45 years, affecting local hotel sign advertising free meals.
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Columbus
United Mine Workers Convention
Lewis
Green
Yuma
Ariz
Versailles Treaty Ratification Date Set by Supreme Council
The supreme council tentatively fixed January 10 as the date to ratify the Versailles peace treaty. A basis for a settlement of the Scapa Flow sinkings was handed to Baron von Loringer and an agreement with the German delegation was announced.
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RIS
Supreme Council
Republicans Rally for 1920 Campaign in Chicago
In Chicago on Jan 6 the Republican National Committee opened the 1920 campaign on the eve of Theodore Roosevelt's death anniversary. Speakers vowed to oppose radicals and outlined goals including fair labor representation, closer capital labor ties, and no government ownership. Chairman Hays stressed a strong wall against I W W and similar groups.
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Chicago
Republican National Organization
Theodore Roosevelt
Hays
Love affair ends in possible suicide near Bruceville
Frank Jarman a 2 miner at the Oliphant-Johnson coal mine near Vincennes Ind may die from a bullet wound below the heart self inflicted Monday evening about 5 at Hergehell Sill’s home near Bruceville He was infatuated with Sill’s wife and the unhappy affair is cited as the cause Jarman came from Hymera to Bruceville recently and today was not expected to live
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Vincennes
Ind
Démocrat
Frank Jarman
Oliphant-Johnson
Here
Hergehell Sill
Bruceville
Jarman
Sil
Hymera
Detzer implicates court official in frame up claim
Capt Karl Detzer named Capt John Wier as the man behind a frame up alleging sole responsibility for the alleged mistreatment of prisoners at Le Mans France. Detzer said the investigation showed two prisoners viewed themselves as martyrs and raids afterward could not control them.
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New York
Karl Detzer
John Wier
Dezer
Department of Criminal Investigation
Je Mans
France
Wier
Detzer
Indianapolis
Weir
le Mans
First Baptist IB and P classes host interclass contest aftermath
The Baraca and Phi Lathea groups at First Baptist discussed a recent two month old contest won by Phi Lathea. The Baraca class will host the girls next Friday at Mr W B Swan residence 1 South Seminars Street. Boys will run the program including cooking and sock soup as part of the planned event.
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First Baptist
W. B. Swan
South Seminars
Treaty Controversy Near Resolution Withheld Concilation Push
Washington January 6 senators report a definite solution to the treaty dispute. They expect Friday to bring a clear point of agreement and Withhold Underwood from forming a conciliation committee for a few days. W J Bryan may receive credit for the breakthrough centered on article 10.
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Underwood
Washington
W. J. Bryan
Democrats Prepare Jackson Day Banquet Lineup
Nine presidential aspirants will attend the Jackson Day Banquet in Washington on Thursday night after the Democratic National Committee meeting. Names include Bryan, Owen, Daniels, Underwood, Cox, Gerard, Clark, Palmer, and Palmerine. The event will host two hotel banquets with speakers alternating rooms. Senator Cummins will read Wilsons greeting prior to speeches.
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Washinton
Democratic National Committee
W. J. Bryan
Owen
Daniels
Underwood
Cox
Gerard
Champ Clark
Palmer
Palmerine
Wilson
Senator Cummins
Council Favors Water Company Bill After Tie Vote
In a three to three council split Mayor Shubart cast the deciding vote to approve a $625 payment to the Princeton Water Company for tire plugs at the Southern shops. The dispute, years in the making, began over water rentals on fire plugs once owned by the railroad and serviced at the shops.
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C. A. Shubart
Princeton Water Company
Tutner Benson
Counsil
Southern
Southern Railroad
Noble
Death of Dr W L West in Indianapolis
The obituary notes the death of Dr W L West formerly of this city from heart trouble. He born on a local farm, studied at Indiana University and Cincinnati Medical College, practiced medicine, then ran a drugstore and later banking. He served as cashier and president of several banks and retired five years ago to Indianapolis.
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W. L. West
Indianapolis
Idianapolis
West
Indiana University Ind Ia
Cincinnati Medical College
Tunter
Peoples State Bank
Oakland City
First National Bank
Farmers and Merchants National Bank of
Citizens Bank and Trist Company of
Princeton
Padianapolis
Obituary note for Gibson County treasurer successor
The deceased is survived by a wife and three children Raleigh, William and Katherine. A brother S. H. West of Ft. Branch also survives.
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Gibson County
Raleigh
William
Katherine
S. H. West
Ft. Branch
Miss Carrie Duke Dies After Street Fall in Indianapolis
Carrie Duke daughter of the late Mrs. Charles Hodges died in Indianapolis after a fall on a street. She had lived with sister Ms. W G Eberhart and leaves three sisters and three brothers. Her funeral will be at Radbittclvin morgue on Main Street at 2 20 in the afternoon conducted by Rev H A Sprague. Burial in Patoka cemetery. She was four years old.
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Carrie Duke
Charles Hodges
Indianapolis
W. G. Eberhart
Charlotte Hodges
Ada Hodges
Arvel Duke
Paul Hodges
Co. & EL
Radbitt Clvin Morgue
South Main Street
H. A. Sprague
Patoka
Mind test sought for chauffeurs in New Jersey
Wark New Jersey January 6 A measure to require a person seeking a license to drive a motor vehicle in the state to pass a psychological test is under consideration by Motor Commissioner Dill. He said many detectives pass the present test but a psychological examination would reveal mental unfitness.
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Wark
N. J
Dill
Church Federation leader urges world League of Nations
The Rev Charles H Winders new secretary of the Indianapolis Church Federation told the Ministerial Association that the world problems stem from the church and only a united church can address them. He urged forming an international alliance to let life flow between nations and support a League of Nations.
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Indianapolis
Church
Church of God
United Church
Charles H. Winders
Indianapolis Church Federation
Roberts Park M. B
Bank Robbery in Cherubesco Invokes Torch For Vault Access
Five men in an automobile robbed the Gandy State Bank of Cherubesco Indiana early today. They bound the watchman and used his keys to gain vault access then opened safety deposit boxes with an acetylene torch. They fled before seizing the safe contents. Authorities estimate the haul at about $50,000.
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FY. Wayne
Ind
Cherubesco
Gandy State Bank
All Enlisted in W H O Class at First M E Church
The officers of the W. H. O. class of the First M. E. church, recently reorganized, are William Jackson president and Nelson Jones secretary treasurer elected by acclamation. Of twenty eight members, twenty five and their Sunday school teacher served, many under draft age, none drafted.
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M. E
William Jackson
Nelsom Jones
Notice Knight Templar Meeting at Masonic Temple
You are requested to be at the Masonic Temple on Tuesday evening January 6 1920 for important business. Geo F Kilmartin Prov. 15 2c
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Masonic Temple
Geo. F. Kilmartin
Ree
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Alva Levi
United Press
Ory
Walter Riggs
Ed. Shoptaugh
W. T. Dorsey
Thomas Brown
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Shubart
Miss Cairrie Duke
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J. M. Scantlin
West Side Square
Victrolas
Victor Records
Harding & Miller
W. Broadway
H. L. Compton
Hudson, Ford
ESSEX
A L Maxwell Co
Davis & Wither
Cash and Carry Grocery
East Broadway
Buick Motor Cars
Joyce Bldg
North West St
Kolb
And
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E. R. Geiselman
Leslie K
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Wheeler’s Varnishes
White Lumber CO
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