Decoration Services Held at Providence and Local Visits
A Sunday afternoon Decoration service drew a large Providence gathering. Local families and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gettleman and son Joseph, Miss Bessie Anderson, and many others attended services at Walnut Hill Cemetery and at homes. News notes mention dances, sick relatives, and travels among residents of Providence and nearby towns.
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Jacob Gettleman
Joseph
Bessie Anderson
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Clara McManaway
Camnie Asheman
Alaska
Thomas Consert
George Riley
Ella Boswell
Chas. Arbuthnot
Grandpa Skelton
Ray Loveless
Medford Manalan
Welzie Scott
Somerville
Providence
Bertis Riley
Thos. Ledbetter
Kate Biel
Carl
Kansas City
Frank Biel
Jewell seeks 18 cent rail worker wage increase
Bert Jewell on behalf of the rail employee executive committee filed a letter with the wage board seeking an 18 cent an hour raise for all workers to take effect pending the board’s decision. He urged immediate action after the public hearing, but the chairman said the dispatchers’ case must be heard first.
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Chicago
Bert Jewell
Family Scrap Lands in Court in Stout Street Clash
William Miller of South Stout alleges he was assaulted by Azel Brown, his next door neighbor, in a Tuesday night melee near their homes. Miller filed charges Wednesday morning claiming Brown struck him with a right haymaker, hitting him under the left eye. quarrel centered on the children of both families with the women initially involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Miller
South Stout
Azel Brown
Stout Street
Miller
Brown
Johnson declares flat stance on vice presidency
In Chicago on June 2, Senator Hiram Johnson rejected any bid for the vice presidency and pledged a strong fight for the Republican presidential nomination. From Johnson headquarters the sixth-ballot path to nomination was asserted while Cleveland reports he will push a hard line at the convention on the league of nations. Johnson also cited his primary vote total of 1,250,000 as evidence of strong support.
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Chicago
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Lowden
Cleveland, C
League of Nations
City Market Plan Proposed in Princeton
The Democrat reports T H Riggs advertisement proposing a trial city market in Princeton. Farmers could back wagons to the sidewalk in front of Riggs store on the public square to sell their products. If proven popular, a permanent city market may follow.
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Princeton
Trinceton
Game Warden E. Dixon Improves After Surgery
Bloomfield Indiana game warden Co E Dixon who fell ill in Winslow underwent an appendectomy at Methodist hospital Saturday. He is reported much improved and expects to leave the hospital in a few weeks.
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Co. E. Dixon
Bloomfield
Ind
Lndiana
Winslow
Methodist Hospital
Warden Dixon
I C O F Work in Third Degree Friday Night
The note reports a meeting of the I C O F in third degree held Friday night with Sam F. Sisson listed as secretary. The fragment provides no further details on time or location.
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Sam F. Sisson
Misquoted fishing law causes county confusion
Deputy wardens note many Gibson County residents misunderstand the fishing rule. No license is needed to fish with hook and line in resident waters or adjacent counties. A combined hunting and fishing license costs $1 and is required if fishing beyond adjacent county boundaries.
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Gibson County
New Mexican President Ill After Inauguration
Provision al President De La Huerta shows serious illness after his inauguration. He was unable to attend a planned reception at the presidential palace and may require appendicitis surgery. Ten thousand troops were to march through Mexico City to show support for the new government.
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Mexico City
de la Huerta
Columbia White Church Home Coming and Basket Dinner
Columbia White Church plans a Home Coming and Basket Dinner on Sunday June 6. Everyone is invited to bring a basket and join the day’s events. Former members and attendees especially urged to attend and reconnect.
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Columbia
Four Women Arrested in City Clean-Up Operation
Four women found lodging in the city lock-up Tuesday night. Police, not naming the suspects, indicate arrests are part of a department clean up program. No charges were disclosed at this time.
President Wilson Urges Support for Woman Suffrage Amendment
President Wilson telegraphed three Democratic assemblymen urging votes for the federal woman suffrage amendment, which Delaware will dispose of today, after they previously voted against it. The state tax board continued hearings on a road tax bond issue, and at the Republican National Convention balloting on the presidency was likely to begin Friday per the arrangements committee.
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Wilson
Delaware
Indianapolis
State Tax Board
Chicago
Connally accuses Republicans of camouflage over wartime laws
Texas Representative Tom Connally denounces the Republican leadership for delaying repeal of wartime statutes. He accuses Mondell and Good of feigning pacifism, mocks floor squabbles, and challenges a resolution to repeal war measures, asserting the people will see through the tactic. He notes the Knox resolution veto and calls for sincere action.
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Washington, D. C
House
Tom Connally
Texas
Senate
Representative Connally
Connally
United States
Congress
Pennsylvania
Mr. Porter
Wyoming
Mondell
Supreme Court Rules Federal Amendments Must Be Ratified Nationally
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled federal constitutional amendments cannot be sent to popular vote for ratification by states via referendums. Ohio's referendum provisions are invalid for ratifying federal amendments, ending questions on Ohio's ratification status and affecting potential suffrage and prohibition cases.
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Ted
State Supreme Court
George S. Hawke
Cincinnati
Ohio
Shutdown Faces Non-Essentials In Indianapolis
Indianapolis January 2 Complete suspension of work in non essential plants for 20 days is needed to supply coal for public utilities next winter says John W McCardle chair man of the public service commission If temperatures drop many people would suffer from cold due to coal shortages A priority order is the proposed solution.
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Indianapolis
John W. McCardle
Public Service Commission
McCardle
Former Senator Hudgins Sentenced in Indiana Case
Thomas J. Hudgins a 61 year old former state senator was sentenced to 2 to 14 years in prison for confessed assault and battery with attempt at criminal assault. The Morgan county case was moved to Franklin Indiana by change of venue and he was given until July to arrange his business. He had pushed for teacher wage increases during his time in the Senate.
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Franklin
Ind
Thomas J. Hudgins
Morgan County
Senate
Split Looms in Seating of Delegates
The Republican national committee split on seating two Minnesota tenth district delegates and voted 36 to 12 to seat two unpledged Johnson supporters. Georgia and one Minnesota delegate abstained. Regular voting seated twelve from Louisiana, pro Lowden, while contesting delegates backed Wood. Lowden now has 18 contests decided in his favor.
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Sion
Republican National Committee
Dele
Minnesota
Johnson
Georgia
Minneasota
Louisiana
Lowden
Wood
Hoboes Cause Disruption in Princeton South End
Police rushed to the Princeton south end after reports that a surge of hoboes gathered on a residence lawn near the south junction. Chief Guthrie and Patrolman Kings pursued them as more hoboes assembled, and the group reportedly became saucy and threatening when food was refused.
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South Junction
Guthrie
Kings
Alumni Take LU By Storm At Centennial Day
Bloomington, Indiana June 2 Hundreds of Indiana University alumni gathered for alumni day amid the centennial celebration. The campus hosted booths for reunions and dinners as alumni registered. David E Beem of Spencer was the oldest registrant from class of 1860. W R Hullman attended the Indianapolis races and will stay in the city this week.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
David E. Beem
Spencer
W. R. Hullman
Indianapolis
Funeral Services Held for William B. Davis in Local Home
William B. Davis died Sunday at 9 20 am at 938 South Stormont. Born November 1 1863 in Pike County Indiana he was 56. He married Rebecca Reed in 1885 and leaves a widow three children Norman John and Mrs Frank Metzger plus two sisters two brothers and an aged father. Burial followed at Maple Hill Cemetery with the B of L F E in charge.
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Wiliam B. Davis
South Stormont Avenue
St. John Halstead
Maple Hill Cemetery
William B. Davis
South Stormont
Pike County
Ind
John
Jane Davis
Rebecca Reed
Oakland City
Frank Metzger
Norman
B. of L. F. and. E
Women Burn British Flag at Treasury in Washington
A group of women protesting Ireland's freedom burned a British flag before the U S Treasury in Washington in May. They carried banners demanding U S recall of loans to England and escaped before police arrived.
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Treasury Dept
Washington
Ireland
United States
England
Treasury Department
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E. R. Geiselman
Ford
Mobil Oil
W. Broadway
M. J. Welborn
Providence News
Hart Pugh
Walter Gentry
Stheil
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Chas. Consert
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Freida
Bilda Stheil
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T. Hriggs
the Democrat
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Appropriations Committee
Good
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Preme Court
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Fred Esterbrook
New Hamp
Shire
South End
Paris Green
London Purple
Shoptaugh’s
J. M. Scantlin
Kolb
Childrens
Marinello Shop
Mrs. Lockwood Kerr
R. P. Moore Milling Co
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Wilkinson
Brownlee & Harig
East Broadway
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