Masked Klan Outfit Seen Near Princeton in County
A Sunday night sighting reports 25 men in white robes and masks in a caravan between Princeton and Oakland City. A Princeton motorist was stopped east of Princeton and questioned about Winslow while six cars waited. a spokesman said two organizers were bound for Winslow, Jasper, and Aspen. No arrests or demonstrations were noted.
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Land OF
Princeton
Winslow
Sku Idax Klan
Oakland City
Jasper
Aspen
Massacre verdict blames company heads in Herrin case
The jury finds officials of the Southern Illinois Coal Company responsible for deaths in Herrin. Geordie Henderson, a non union miner, is named as killed by McDowell, the company superintendent. The jury reports 20 other deaths by gunshot, with identities largely unknown.
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Geordie Lenderson
Whien Men
Co Is. McDowell
Southern Tlinvixs Coal Company
Lester Amie
Aten Findley
Southern Tinvis Coal Company
McDowell
Wouter
Vna Astaul
Uie Associated Press
Aidjutaur
Tiinois
Loch
Oto Hervin
Thev
Col. Winter
Melody Men Sing at Oakland City Tonight
The Princeton Melody Men will perform in Oakland City tonight under the Oakland City College. The group will travel by automobile and be joined by several friends.
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Oakland City
Princeton “Melody Men
Oakland City College
Examinations for Princeton Postmaster Ordered
The Civil Service Commission announces a second class postmaster examination for 260 offices in the state of Didiana. Applications must be received by July 15 at the department in Washington. Local offices including Princeton, Burnville, Mt. Vernon, Rockport, Carelton and Voll Cir oversee eligibility. Employees provide home papers and investigators assess fitness. Three years of management experience, education verification, US citizenship, and delivery-area residency for two years prior apply. Men or women may apply.
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U.S. Civil Service Commission
Didiana
Washington, D
Princeton
Burnville
Mt. Vernon
Rockport
Carelton
Voll
United States
Civil Services Comission
Washington, Inc
Williamson
Civil Service
North Dakota primaries heat up amid farm issues
North Dakota voters face a hot primary with Former Governor Fraser challenging Senator McCumber for the Republican nomination. Farmers and crop prospects dominate the discourse as Governor Nester defends incumbents and pledges farm prosperity to ward off radicalism. The outcome hinges on farm sentiment and anticipated crop prospects.
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North Quakoda
Lyui Frasier
Oo Hom
Me Comber
Republicana Amunirtien Ge United States
Nester
Enator McCumber
Joy over acquittal ends in death of governor's wife
Mrs. South, wife of Governor Len South, died soon after the acquittal of her husband on conspiracy charges. She reportedly collapsed from a nervous strain and blood vessel rupture following the celebration of the verdict. Doctors said the joy and strain of the trial contributed to the fatal event. The governor, at her bedside, spoke of his vindication and sorrow.
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Kanbaber
Sane
Len Sidi
Glinuis
Todar
Waikerie
Tame
Tren Pod
Gol
Ute
Severnner
AL EL Huglish
Bardo
Claude Sumth Sete
Leen Caine
A. Tw
Battery members to Indianapolis for instruction
Seven members of the Princeton headquarters artillery battery have departed for Indianapolis for special instruction this week. Sergent Raph Woods Currus Wilkie Charles G. Taylor Sr John Ritchie Albert Dickensaint Percy Cleveland left by U S S R boat LOG. Lieutenant Norman E Hart drove to Indianapolis Sunday. Captain Besa ll Watt and Lieutenant Al Date expect to travel Tuesday night for training on various details.
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Title Field Artillery
Princeton
New State Guard
Indianapolis
Sergent Raph Woods
Urrus Wilkie
Charles G. Taylor
John Ritchie
Albert
Dickensaint Percy Cleveland
U. SR
Tndianapolis
Norman E Hart
Besa
Ate
Pottery
Minlfor A. TE
Birthday celebration at Providence Church draws 1000 plus
Over 1000 people attended the Providence Church anniversary program southeast of Princeton on Sunday. The day featured a dash of short talks by older members, musical items, and reports on church progress.
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Providence Church
Providenes
Princeton
Alex Wi Owas
First Wheat of Season Threshed in Gibson County
The Weihorn Girrin company near the city received the season s first wheats Saturday. Job Phillipes grew the wheat which yielded 25 to 30 bushels per acre and tested around 4 paras. County Agent Virgil Mead said extreme heat harmed about half the Gibson county crop with many grains damaged. threshing is expected to begin in earnest this week and continue over the next two to three weeks unless delays occur.
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Weihorn Girrin Company
Morans
Front Ie Kollart
Job Phillipes
Kelly Farm
Virgil Mead
Gibson County
Vie
Marriage License Issued for Edwards and Hull Couple
The marriage license was issued Saturday from the office of Circuit Clerk Harlen TL. Kays. Joseph AB Edwards, 49, a carpenter of New Harmony, and Alice Hull, 60, a houseworker from Princeton, are the parties named.
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Harlen TL. Kays
Joseph AB Edwards
Carpenter
New Harmony
Alice Hull
Princeton
Child Injured by Candy Stick in Mouth
A young child, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pred Metrregot, fell on a stick of candy causing a serious palate injury requiring several stitches. The accident happened at Mrs. McGregor’s parents’ home in east Oak Street as they were visiting relatives.
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Yesunte
Hetle
Pred Metrregot
East Oak Street
Mayors Protest Rate Increase For Telephones
Mayors from Princeton and Vincennes along with attorney Arthur Clark protested a Bell Telephone rate rise to the Public Service Commission. Commissioner Van Auken signaled intent to proceed with the case and promised time to prepare arguments. The city officials criticized lack of notice from the company.
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Indianapolis
Thu
Indiana
Public Service Commmission
Bell ‘Telephone Company
van Auken
Niemeier
Princeton
John AL. Grayson
Vincennes
Arthur Clark
Alumni Association Meeting and Benefit Dance Planned
Indiana university alumni invite all members to a Wednesday pep meeting at New Harmony hosted by Dean Sembower Frank Levell and the alumni secretary with student speakers. District representatives from Gibson Vasey and Vaonderburg counties will speak. Afterward the New Harmony Krappas will host a benefit dance for the association.
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Indiananiversity Alumni Associationu
New Vlatimony
Dean Sembower
Frank Levell
Gibson, Vasey
Vaonderburg
New Harmony Tri Krappas
Effort to End Coal Strike Nears Final Push
Washington June 26 The federal government plans a new move if a peace conference between miners and operators fails Secretary of Labor Davis and John L. Lewis will brief President Harding at noon Lewis asked to attend the talks Operators insist on state or sectional wage talks rather than a single interstate meeting Harding may propose arbitration by a committee to settle the dispute
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John L. Lewis
LABOR
Davis
Washington, D. C
Labor Department
United Mine Workers
Harding
Lewis
Strike vote overwhelmingly favors walkout on 1 200,000 rail workers
Chicago June 26 strike of 200000 union railroad employees in July looks likely as AFL shop crafts policy committee canvasses the vote. The unions overwhelmingly favor a walkout over wage cuts and rule revisions ordered by the railroad labor board. Board actions to halt contracting work are not seen as preventing the walkout. Union leaders say the strike call will go out Thursday.
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Chicago
Railway Department
American Federation of Labor
United States Railroad Inber
Union Feaders
Prepare for Trouble in Clarksburg West Virginia
Sheriff rounds up foreign born workers after threats to storm Clarksburg jail. Machine guns mounted and tear bomb squads stood by as 19 men and 8 women arrested in the Hudson Coal mine riots faced possible release.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Hudson
Sounded Taps Over Grave of McKinley
Private Tom Lewis a bugler with the dist infantry in Manila drowned while his commander searched for him to present retirement papers. He had gone AWOL three days after arrival. Lewis sounded taps at President McKinley’s grave and had refused promotion to a commissioned officer, preferring to remain a bugler.
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Manila
BP. I
United Press
Tom Lewis
United States Army
Dist Infantry
Lewis
United States
McKinley
Indiana Forecast Showers Through Tuesday
Indiana forecast notes showers tonight and Tuesday with warmer temps on Tuesday June 25. Highest around 98, low near 54. Sunset 7 17 today, sunrise 4 28 tomorrow. Precipitation last night 0.25 inches.
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Indiana
Deputy Marshal Serves Papers in Indianapolis Coal Case
Deputy United States Marshal J J T Burdette was in the city Sunday serving papers on several men who are to appear before Judge A B Anderson in federal court at Indianapolis regarding the coal injunction proceedings.
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J. J T. Burdette
United States
A. B. Anderson
Indianapolis
Industry Faces Paralysis if Coal Strike Prolongs
George Otis Smith director of the United States Geological Survey warned at the national conference on social work that extended coal strikes could paralyze industry and transportation for weeks. He monitors the nation’s coal reserves and spoke to the assembly, emphasizing potential economic disruption.
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Providence
George Otis Smith
United States Geological Survey
National Conference On Social Work
Rail coal reserves projected to exhaust in seven weeks
Washington dispatch says department of commerce estimates railroad reserve coal supplies will run out in seven weeks if the strike lasts as is. Shortages are already tightening reserves in every district and may force public utilities and private firms to close within a month.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
State faces coal shortage in Indianapolis plea
Governor McCray warned that one or two Indiana state institutions may run out of coal within 30 days. He pledged to find a way to supply the institutions if needed and noted continued public support for his stance on the fuel crisis.
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Indianapolis
Ind
McCray
Qeway
Lhe
Indiana
Menu Willinrg
Miners Hold on Western Kentucky Contract After Talk
A union miners' committee from District 11 returned home after meeting President Lewis in Cincinnati. The delegates asked him to repudiate the contract governing western Kentucky mines. Lewis says the contract is legal and will not be repudiated, allowing operations to continue.
Sunday School Organized in Gibson County Regions
Rev Frank B Kinsey organized a Sunday school Sunday night at Crawleyville in Wabash township. It joins seven union Sunday schools already in operation at Gordon Hill White river bottoms West Mt Carmel Turner school house Mead Stumpburg Braselton. The Sunday school missionary extends a cordial welcome to the public.
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Frank B. Kinsey
Gibson County
Crawleyville
Wabash
Marist
Gordon Hill
White River Bottoms
Mt. Carmel
Bottoms Turner
Wabash’ Bottoms
Wabash Township
Mead
Center Township
Stumpburg
Columbia Township
Braselton
Patoka Township
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