Farmers Open Engineering Course with Tractor Exhibits
An engineering course for farmers opens in Princeton this week with exhibits from multiple manufacturers. Visitors will see tractors of many types, motor cultivators, haying tools, plows, silage cutters, milking machines, and cream separators. Dr W E Taylor will speak on better farming methods as demonstrations of tractors and power machinery proceed.
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Indiana
Princeton
South Hall Street
Gibson County
W. E. Taylor
Train service cut between Chicago and St. Louis
Passenger service between Chicago and St. Louis was cut by 40 percent as the director general of railroads announced. Six of fifteen trains were ordered discontinued with new interchangeable tickets now on sale in Chicago and St. Louis. The change takes effect March 17, marking a wholesale reduction in passenger service.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
D. C
Health Board Feb Report Records 13 Deaths
The February health board report lists 13 deaths with 9 females and 4 males. Among the deceased were 1 white and 3 colored individuals, with five over sixty years of age. The prior February reported 12 deaths, 7 males and 5 females, 4 white and 3 colored.
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The
Board of Health
Growing Tense Bulletin With The British Army In France
British Army actions in France intensify as raids and artillery exchange mount on the western front. The war department notes increasing momentum with fresh troops and continuous Allied control while British forces extend the front northwest of Toul and engage northwest of Champagne.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
Allied War Council
Toul
Champagne
Arguments Reopened in Indiana Prohibition Case
Superior Judge Hostetter in Evansville Indiana signaled readiness to hear further arguments on statewide prohibition after ruling the law question had been argued and decided. The hearing on general denial and associated defenses was moved to Monday afternoon.
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Evansville
Ind
Hostetter
Mason
Osborne
Debarrer
Call for Auto Mechanics to Enlist Overseas
The local draft board seeks 400 automobile mechanics for aviation service overseas. Inductions may begin by Friday with voluntary enlistments accepted through March 8. If short, selections from Class 1 qualified men will fulfill the quota and directs all inducted to Kelly Field in San Antonio, Texas.
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Indiana
Aviation
Signal Corps
Kellyfield
San Antonio
Texas
Aviation Section
Evansville High Loses to Qwensville in Friday Basketball
Evansville High suffered a 2 to 21 defeat Friday night in a poorly played game against Qwensville High School. Evansville struggled on offense and defense as the visitors pulled ahead throughout.
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Qwensville High School
Evansville High School
Evansville
Patriot Effort urged for support during winter
The message calls for unity and personal service to supply food for troops and families in America. It emphasizes that nourishment cannot be secured without collective effort and patriotic cooperation from all citizens.
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America
Russians Blow Up Bridges in Siberian Rail Line
In a Washington dispatch dated March 4, rumors circulated that Russians detonated bridges on the Siberian railroad near Chita. Officials in the State Department discounted the reports, while some observers saw it as signaling potential Japanese intervention in Siberia.
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Washington, D. C
Siberian
Chita
State Department
Stephens
American Railroad Commission
Russia
Yoko
Siberia
Petrograd Demands War After Brest Litovsk Scrap
Petrograd mobilizes for renewed fighting as calls grow to tear up the Brest Litovsk peace. Conference among soldiers peasants and Cossacks may form a new anti German front while rumors swirl of occupation and a civil war against German rule and counter revolutionaries. Kale Gayeff warns peace cannot be realized and the struggle will continue.
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United Press
Petrograd
Germany
Kale Gayeff
Russia
Ukraine
Sidney Alvis Home Notice Fragment
Sidney Alvis, son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Alvis of west Walnut appears in a home related notice fragment with partial details.
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Sidney Alvis
Mrs
Jesse Alvis
west Walnut” _ at
American troops receive war medal from Clemenceau
Mar 4 dispatch reports two American officers and four privates awarded the French war medal by Premier Clemenceau after his review. It describes Captain West Point's death in Friday’s raid, recounting his final words and the U S defense at St Mipiet.
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Cers
France
Germany
St. Mipiet
Manter
Miner Fatally Injured At Princeton Mine
Charles Mosby 36 a track flyer at the Princeton mine was electrocuted Saturday after 3 pm when he touched a live power wire while pushing a car of rails. Despite rapid aid efforts and a pul motor, he died. He rests at Radcliffe morgue and home services were at 2 pm with Rev. Thomas Minnis officiating. He leaves two brothers Robert A. Mosby Fred of Hoxie Ark and sister Mrs William Minnis. He had long worked at the Lincoln mine.
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Charles Mosby
Princeton
Mosby
Radcliff
Russia a big problem a Mason editorial on foreign intervention
J W T Mason argues against Allied military intervention in Russia noting such action would be read as anti democratic and harm the cause of international democracy. He cautions Japan to avoid imperialist moves into Siberia and stresses the need to uphold democratic ideals and sincere motives.
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New York
Mar
Russia
Petrograd
Japan
Siberia
Republicans Name District Chairman in Evansville Meeting
At a gathering of the republicans county chairmen of the first district in Evansville, L A Folsom was elected district chairman to replace Robert C Baltzeil who resigned after a state conscription officer appointment. The meeting, called by District Secretary Thomas C Downs, was presided by F R Ewing. The group urged Wallace S Cook, candidate for congress in 1944 and 1916, to reconsider running again this fall.
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Evansville
L.A. Folsom
Boonville
Robert C. Baltzeil
Thomas C. Downs
F. R. Ewing
Wallace
S. Cook
Congress
Trustees Meet Plan Eighth Grade Exams Mar 16
The regular monthly meeting of the township trustees was held today at the office of County Superintendent Cunningham. Plans were discussed for the holding of the eighth grade examinations on Mar 16. All trustees attended except Trustes Fithian of Washington township.
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Cunningham
Trustes Fithian
Washington Township
County Commissioners Tackle Claims in Regular Session
County commissioners met in regular session to review and approve claims against the county. The day was focused on processing expenses with no major items expected to arise at this meeting.
Stewart v. Eskew Court Decision Favors Defendant
The circuit court heard the case Stewart v. Eskew on Friday and decided in favor of the defendant. Marsh T. Lewis was appointed administrator of the estate of Anna P. Orr, deceased.
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Stewart
Meeting Called by 4H Faster Star This Monday Evening
A call meeting is scheduled for Monday evening initiated by 4H Faster Star. Attendees are urged to attend and participate in planned agenda items.
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Coats
Clemens
Peerless
North Main Street
Arba Riggs
Dairyman
JE. Noble
Trotsky and
Gang
Hama
White State Department
Joseph Shaplen
Paris
Premier Clemenceau
Miner
Charles
Eviniaarns
Dr. Hess
Shoptaughs
J. W. T. Mason
J. M. Scantlin
West Side Square
Fowler's Barber Shop
Walsh
Decorating Company
L. A. Folsom
Robert C. Baltzell
Circuit Court
White Lumber CO
Gibson
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