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Princeton Daily Democrat

Location

Princeton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1920

Page

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Indiana University Alumni Banquet at M E Church Tonight

The IU alumni annual reunion centennial celebration and banquet will be held tonight in the basement of the First M E Church. The ladies of the church will serve the banquet with chicken pie and cherry pie. Dr L S Datis of the chemistry department will speak as principal speaker. Board of Trustees members James Fessler and Frank Hatfield will attend. All alumni and friends of education are welcome to join and support higher learning in the community.

Indiana University First. M. E. Church L. S. Datis University James Fessler Indianapolis Frank Hatfield Evansville Adwani I. U

Welfare Week Plans Are Made in Patoka

From February 1 to February 5 the Community Welfare Week program will be held in Patoka under the Community Council. Speakers include Dean Hughes of Evansville College Miss Leila Gaddis and Professor Hall of Purdue University Professor Stone of Oakland City College I. S. Hubbard deputy state superintendent of education Mr J G Rouse of the State Board of Health and Mr Hyman of the Evansville Chamber of Commerce. Water for the full program later.

A. Onl Patoks Commiaunity Council Pref. Lughes Evansville College Leila Gaddis Hall Purdue University Stone Oakland

Census form for Indiana residents seeks enumeration confirmation

A 1920 census notice asks residents in Evansville to confirm if they have been counted. It directs mail submissions to Charles P. Beard and lists local census committee members Arch Sprowl Floyd Biggs and Horace Hitch. The writer states they lived at a given address on January 1, 1920 but have not been enumerated.

Charles P. Beard Postoffice Evansville Ind Floyd 4 Biggs Arch Sprowl Horace Hitch Princeton Rotary Club

Holland Replies Courteous Yet Flat Refusal on Kaiser Extradition

The Hague January 23 The Dutch reply to the allied note demanding extradition of the former kaiser is courteous but flat denial It has been transmitted to Paris The public press view the refusal as legally based and justified outlining that compliance would invite future regret and mockery of the allies by history and civilization.

The Hague Paris Holland

Dutch Reject Extradition Demand for Kaiser

Information from Paris reports that the Dutch government will refuse the request for extradition of the former Kaiser. The official reply had not yet arrived at press time.

Railroad workers press demands for billion-dollar pay increase

Secretary Scott of the AFL railway department said railroads have begun pressing demands totaling one billion dollars annually. He stated two million railroad workers are convinced the government failed to reduce living costs, and the wage push had been paused in August at President Wilson’s request.

Scott Railroad Department American Federation OF Labor Washington Railway Department Wilson

Legion Post to Stage Show The Red Viper at Empress

The American Legion post presents The Red Viper at the Empress Theatre next Wednesday and Thursday with proceeds benefiting the local post. Manager Darbro arranged the screening at a Legion meeting. tickets 30 cents are sold at city stores or by legionnaires.

American Legion Post Legion Post Darbro Legion

Shortage of Coal Cars Shuts Princeton Mine

The Princeton coal mine idled due to a cars shortage. Railroads failed to supply slate cars, ending the mine's first full workday since the coal strike ended.

Princeton

Deaths Mrs Byron F Spain

The death of Mrs Byron F Spain occurred Thursday morning at 7:30 at her home in Hazleton from a complication of diseases. Funeral services will be Sunday at 10 in Patoka. She was years old and survived by seven children. The husband preceded her. Surviving children include Mrs Maggie Hasleton of Dalhart, Mrs Fisher of Le D., Curtner, Fred Wallace W H Spain, and Allen of Rector.

Hazleton Patoka Spain Maggie ‘Hasleton Dalhart, Ee Ple. Fisher le D. Curtner Fred Wallace W H. Spain Allen Rector

Influenza Cases Prompt City Council Meeting

In Fort Wayne 11 influenza cases trigger a special city council session to curb spread with no deaths reported. Chicago reports nurse shortages hindering influenza response as about 2,400 new cases are logged in 24 hours.

United Press FT. Wayne Ind Chicago

Great Lakes station appeals for hydroplane aid

Officials at the Great Lakes life saving station pleaded with the Naval Training Station Chicago to dispatch a hydroplane to aid six crew members of the lake steamer Sidney O Neff trapped in ice. The vessel has risen four feet above the water line since imprisonment Monday though the crew remains supplied. Open water lies near the vessel and an aerial evacuation would be attempted if conditions worsen.

United Press Chicago Great Lakes Naval Training Station Sidney Neff

Hoosiers Braced as Ice Yields to Slush Across Indiana

Indiana faced sleet snow and rain with skidding commutes and crippled traction. Gary South Bend and Fort Wayne bore heavy snow while Indianapolis wires and lines faced disruptions. The E and I traction kept wires clear. few outages reported as thaw begins.

Indianapolis Indiana Greensburg E. & 8. I. Traction Company Electric Light Company

Local Redmen to Stage Pow Wow and Initiation

Geronimo Tribe Ny 200 Improved Order of Redmen plans a powwow next Monday at Redman hall with 100 candidates to be initiated. Work starts 7:39 after a 6 pm gathering, led by Ft. Branch and Oakland City degree teams with table assistance from Incal unit.

Geronimo Tribe Redmen Pyueéfoty Redman Hall Ft. Branch Oakland City T. C. O'Connor Jason Meader Princeton Tribe Evansville Indiana

Treaty compromise sparks Washington discussions in Lodge office

Washington reports say a compromise on the treaty is near in Senator Lodge's office today provoking widespread debate among supporters and opponents. London dispatch notes Dutch refusal to extradite the Kaiser may require a German government request. New York wireless cautions about transport gear for the crin sled voyage and passenger transfers. Princeton announces Sylvan Maas wedding couple at Vendome Hotel will host friends monthly this winter.

Washington Senator Lodge Lodge London New York Randall Powhattar

Slick Sidewalks Prompt Urgent Safety Notice

The icy sidewalks have caused inconvenience and danger to pedestrians. Citizens are urged to sprinkle walks with ashes or sawdust to prevent slipping, despite resulting dirt. city ordinance requires cleared paths and responsibility for winter upkeep. Authorities note court house walks are especially unsafe. if janitorial work is lacking, county jail inmates could be used to remove ice and snow.

Court House

Enumerator on Sick List Delays Ward One Census

Virgil Churchman census enumerator for Ward One in Princeton is ill and cannot finish his duties until he recovers. Other wards proceed, but new houses on East State Street and north side of Broad Way in Ward One remain uncounted until he resumes. Local residents should not report as missed until Mr Churchman can complete his work.

Virgil Churchman Princeto East State Street Broadway Emselves Burchman

Soviet Ark Returning to U S After Finland Voyage

The American transport Buford arrived in Jan. 23 from Hanglo Finland carrying 249 radi als deported from the United States to Russia. The return voyage included speculation among the crew about another cargo and what awaited them in New York.

RK Kewl Buford Toda Hanglo Finland United States Russia New York

Shelf-Worn Articles Remain Unadvertised

A jumble of unreadable notes notes unadvertised items in a catalog section. The fragment hints at items labeled many articles unlikely to be promoted or shown. No clear names dates or prices are readable.

Mexican Officials Tied to San Diego Raids, Senate Told

Senate evidence links President Carranza and top Mexican officials to raids on American property along the Rio Grande starting in 1917. Testimony from Brownsville DA John A. Wills and US Army intelligence chief L. R. Barnes outlines awareness of the raids during the plan of San Diego. The hearing notes German influence and Bolshevik outreach amid wartime tensions.

San Antonia Tex Carranza Rio Grande Senate John A. Wills Brownsville L. R. Barnes United States Army San Diego United States Mexico T. B. Altendorf Mario Mendez von Eckhardt Altendorf Mendez Linn Gale

Anna Vollmer to Study Music Under Sisters of St. Francis

Miss Anna Vollmer tests this morning in Oldenburg Indiana to take a music course directed by the Venerable Sisters of St. Francis. She is accompanied by her former teacher Sister Mary Carmel and friends here wish her success.

Anna Vollmer Oldenburg Ind Sisters of St. Francis Mary Carmel

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Just Wackerel Kolb Studebaker and Briscoe Reinhart Motor Co M. E. Church Community Council Ile Alva Levi Allies Kaiser Supreme Council American Legion Reds Coun Empress Theatre Mrs. Byron Spawn Short Wire News George Bass Democratic National Committee Bags Alan Angwigé Arrs Bass 4Women’s Bureau U. S Wright Shoptaugh’s J. M. Scantlin Princeton Home Bakery Hudson Brothers Oasis eMbaTa Ae Las Harding & Miller Music Co Knaub Geo. S. Knaub Co S. Seminary Chocolates Sanitary Soda Shop
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