Night of terror in Blanford ends with killings
In Blanford Indiana a night of violence left two men dead and two lawmen wounded after a dance crowd fired on Sheriff Newland and deputies. Six men were arraigned for inciting to riot as authorities investigated amid race tensions and a preceding attack on a 12 year old white girl.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Tan
Blanford
Newland
Vermillion County
Cme
Citizer
Newhid
Newport
Teduiy
Satterlee
Governor McCray Seeks Federal Prohibition Aid in Blanford Crisis
Governor McCray plans to request federal prohibition help after a clash involving a sheriff’s posse and miners near Blanford. He convened Bert Morveau to discuss operations as mobs were said to be intoxicated and a white girl attacked. Prohibition forces claim progress closing open liquor outlets.
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Neene Tiener
Bhinford
Morgan
Ciev
Mae Oray
Roskind Store Receivership and Divorce Filed
George I. Grigsby appointed receiver for the Henry K Roskind store damaged by a Wednesday night fire. The action was brought by TE EL Wolfe, former owner. A divorce suit was filed Saturday afternoon by Jesse E. Trible against Mary E Tribe, alleging abandonment.
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George I. Grigsby
Henry K Roskind
TE EL Wolfe
Jesse E. Trible
Mary FE Tribe
Sabotage Turmoil in Rhineland Strikes Against French Occupation
Reports from Mayence and Berlin describe widespread sabotage and strikes in the Rhineland as German rail workers and communications staff halt services. French orders to expel German officials in disobedience fuel a drastic regime amid rail and telegraph disruptions across Düsseldorf Essen and other districts.
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Pares
Rhineland
Mayence
London
Otter
Dusseldorf
Communicationus
Ruhr
Berlin
Essen O
Col McCullough Dead Colleague and Marion Leader
Col J McCullough of Marion a 64 year old thirty third degree Mason and former Indiana district Kiwanis governor died Sunday in Chicago Presbyterian hospital after an operation weakened his heart. He was president of the Marion National Park and an active local figure. Survived by his widow Mrs George Bell and one grandson.
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Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Col J. McCullough
Marion
Indiana
Kiwanis Clubs
Col. McCullough
Marion National Park
George Bell
Injured Employee in Mine Accidents Near Lincoln Street
Gilbert Tugghbruuks, 28, of 702 Lincoln Street, a driver for Francisca vntiae Ne, was seriously injured Monday morning when his vehicle struck between an avenue and another road while descending a mine incline. He suffered two broken ribs and a hip injury after leaning out to adjust a brake pin. He was taken home after treatment.
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Francisca Vntiae
Emit Betweem Aenue Prep
Ogeeoon
Thoghbanks
Toophiee
Acciden
Revival Servicem Sums Draw Crowds At Memorial M E Church
Interest grows as Rev Horace Sprague leads a Memorial M E revival with crowded morning and evening services. He preaches on the High Priest King and Nicodemus, stressing salvation by the Holy Spirit rather than form. Afternoon meetings at United Brethren Church invite community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Sprague
King
Nicchodemus
Srague
United Brethren Church
Roskind Stock Worth Over Ten Thousand After Fire
Mrs. Roskind reports to The Democrat that Mr. Roskind estimates stock at the south side store on the square burned Wednesday night to exceed ten thousand dollars. He remains home due to several weeks of illness.
Indiana Weather Forecast Tonight Through Tuesday
Forecast shows rain in the south and rain with snow in the north tonight into Tuesday. Warmer conditions in the south. Sunday high and low temperatures expected, with cloudy skies. Monday outlook mentions variable conditions and sunrise around 6:50.
Car Strikes Aged Woman Near Broadway Church
Mrs Sint Stevens of South Gibison Street was struck as she crossed to attend services at the Broadway Christian church by a northbound car driven by John Deffendel who turned onto Broadway. He stopped at once and helped, saying he did not strike hard and did not run over her. She was said to be improving this morning.
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Sint. Stevens
J. S. Stevens
South Gibison Street
John Deffendel
Broadway Christian Church
Deffender
Prince
Broadway
Tris
Congressmen Bombarded Over Europe War Policy Letters Flood Capitol Desks
Washington January 29. Frons of mail urging action to avert another European war and urging non intervention flooded lawmakers. Senators faced a week of debate on Europe policy as desks piled high with letters. The volume signals wide public division on the course the United States should take.
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Washington
Congress
Masonic Banquet and Degree Work Planned Tonight
The Masonic order will hold a banquet at the Mirsande temple with 75 to 100 expected attendees. Prince ton Council New Th i work begins at 6:00 PM and Royal Arch degree work in Chapter No. 7 starts at 7:30 PM, with numerous grand officers in attendance.
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Temple
G.F. Kilmartin
Royal Arch
Princeton
Roy E. Tilford
Martinsville
Fire Destroys Farm Residence West of City
The home of Andrew Bates about two and a half miles west of the city burned to the ground around 2 PM Saturday. The family was in town at the time. Origin unknown. Insurance reportedly partially covers the loss. By discovery time neighbors were unable to save the structure.
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Andrew Bates
Road Boosters Meet in Evansville to Discuss Highway Rename
The good roads committee from clubs along the Terre Haute Evansville line meets in Evansville Chamber of Commerce rooms to back Highway Commissioner A R Burch. The main aim is hard surfacing from Evansville to Terre Haute by 1924 and to rename the Dixie Boo Line to a title avoiding confusion with other Dixie highways. Princeton members and others from Terre Haute Sullivan Vincennes Hazleton Ft Branch Haubstadt will ride the C B I train south around six o clock.
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Terre Haute
Evansville
Chamber of Commerce
A. R. Burch
Chicago
Princeton
S. T. Fisher
G. FE. Daugherty
John R. Parrett
J. C. Gorman
Dick Smith
C. A. Smith
Marsh T. Lewis
P. H. Cox
C. A. Niemeier
Robinson
W. E. Criswell
C. G. Taylor
Sullivan
Vincennes
Hazleton
Ft. Branch
Haubstadt
Southern Railway foremen meet in Princeton on air brake duty
General foreman Wm House of the Southern Railway led a Sunday meeting in Princeton with 61 inspectors and foremen from the Louisville St Louis lines. Afternoon attendance was 41. After dinner at the Pullman hotel the session continued at House's office focusing on car inspections air brake care and the 1922 ARA code. The aim was 100 percent perfect air brake service and better public protection under law.
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Wm. House
Southern Railway
Princeton
Louisville-St. Louis
Southern
Pullman
Mr. House
School of Instruction
A.R. A
Foreman House
Turkish Army Units On The Move In Near East
A Constantinople dispatch says Mustapha Kemal was recalled to Angora from Smyrna as British and Turkish forces reinforce Mosul. The allied terms at Lausanne act as an ultimatum to the Angora government amid tensions over the conference prospects.
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Lauzanne
Near East
Angora
Constantinople
Mustapha Kemal
Smyrna
Mosul
Graft charges hinted in pending textbook bills in Indiana
In Indianapolis on January 29 the House debated two education bills tied to a school book trust. The body voted 60 to 27 to not recommit the measures to education committee, with leaders arguing over state control. Rep. Smith claimed hidden graft backing the proposals, while Rep. Wedeking warned the system could invite broader graft.
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School Book Trust
House of Representatives
House
Committee On Education
State Board of Education
Pittenger
Post, Lowe and Wedeking
Smith
Indianapolis
Thigren
Harris
Indiana
Mason-Dixon Line
Lake County
Delaware County
Pittinger
Wedeking
Evangelistic Services Begin at First M E Church
The publicity committee reports packed crowds for J Edward Murr at First M E Church on opening day of special evangelistic meetings. Three accessions in morning service and nightly sessions set to continue through coming weeks at 7 30 excluding Saturdays with Prof Kipp leading music starting Monday. Tonight the sermon asks What it costs not to be a Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Murr
M. E
Kipp
Dr. Murr
Senate panel backs Sandford for Supreme Court seat
Washington Jan 29 The Senate Judiciary Committee reported favorably and unanimously on the nomination of E P Sandford of Knoxville Tenn to be associate justice of the Supreme Court. Sandford, a wealthy Republican and close Taft friend from Eastern Tennessee, would fill the last vacancy on the bench.
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Washington
E. P. Sandford
Knoxville
Tenn
Va Ss. Supreme Court
Senate’ Judiciary Committee
Sandford
Taft
Tennessee
Senate
Supreme Court
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Gov. McCray
Sheriffs Posse
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Sherri
Bert Morgeau
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John Varkas
Peter Hoowath
Budapest
Hungary
John Parkas
Peter Horvath
Society of Psychic Research
Gilbert Hughbane
Prenceton
Francesco
Gilbert Tugghbruuks
Lincoln Street
Sue Date
USA
Pouesdiay
Lina Stevens
Mirsande
Willie J. Adams
Ft Wayne
Grand Aigster
Andrew Bates West
Dixie Bee Line
City
Turk Army
Turkey
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