Everett Civic Club holds afternoon meeting on thrift
The Civic Club session at the City Building drew a large attendance. Miss Gaddis of Purdue University urged thrift as a home duty and urged housewives to budget and justify every dollar spent. New officers were elected including Kath TMC as President and Mrs A V Twinehiain as Vice-President with Anna Thomas as Secretary.
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tMirs Ed OM. Kath
A. V. Twinehia
Gaddis
Purdue University
Cream Producers Urged to Sell Cream to Princeton Creamery
Notice to cream producers advertising a contract for sweet cream at above butter fat prices. Producers are asked to contact Princeton Creamery at 226 E State St to announce supply amounts.
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Princeton Creamery
E. State St. IM
Overeating vs Energy Says Medical Study
ARIS report notes the present generation eats more yet lacks energy. Professor Charles T. Beecher reports since 1832 potato intake tripled and meat intake doubled while coffee consumption rose sixfold, suggesting declining pep compared with earlier generations.
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ARIS
Academy of Medicine
Charles T. Beecher
Socialist leader defends five suspended New York assemblymen
Morris Hillquit delivered a five hour defense before the New York assembly judiciary committee arguing the suspension and investigations against five Socialist assemblymen over seven weeks violated constitutional rights. He condemned Speaker Thaddeus C. Sweet for initiating the ouster and said the action stemmed from national hysteria against radicalism.
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Albany
N. Y
Morris Hillquit
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Engineer Fatally Injured by Engine Strap
Engineer Thomas Finney was seriously hurt at Wartwell Junction last Tuesday when an eccentric strap on his engine broke and struck him on the forehead. He crawled under the engine to inspect the trouble, was knocked unconscious, dressed at Ves pel, and returned home on his own engine where he rests well.
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Thomas Finney
Wartwell Junction
South Prince Street
Mr. Finney
Vespel
Plain drunk plea noted by city mayor in court
Mayor C A Shubart presided as Olin Rader pleaded guilty to public intoxication in the city police court. Rader, arrested at the traction station after arriving from Evansville with bootleg liquor, received the standard fine and costs.
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C. A. Shubart
Olin Rader
Carmel
Traction Station
Evansville
Princeton
Shubart
Navy Outcry Over League Membership Debate
March statement by Secretary Daniels before a Senate committee urged continued pre war naval buildup until decision on joining the League of Nations. He warned that remaining out would require building the world’s largest navy, while joining could lead to disarmament and stopping the program.
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Washington
United States
League of Nations
Daniels
Uaise
League
Evansville Banks Raise Loan Rate to Seven Percent
In Evansville on March 6 the Clearing House voted to advance the loan rate to 7 percent after confirming banks in Indiana Chicago and New York were charging 7 percent or more. The move aligns with Federal Reserve rate increases and aims to protect local banks from losses. The meeting also backed the banking institute chapter in the new bank club to foster fresh banking ideas.
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Evansville
Indianases
Chicago
New York
Federal Reserve
Reserve Bank
Eransville
Bank Club
American Institute of Banking
Railroad News Highlights and Staffing Moves
An extra east run was covered yesterday with Conductor Toole Flagman Cat and Brakeman Carpenter. Francis Stoll is off duty due to sickness. Brakeman HE N Johnson leaves his Louisville run. RB moves to the west end. Conductor Hopson ran 52's yesterday evening. Ammerman becomes foreman in the 11 o'clock engine with W C Williams and Ralph Crighaugh assisting. Hackney Monroe and Dwyer led an extra run. No 54 had sotdneter Cramer Flagman Barer and Brakeman Hulet on duty last night. Chamberlain Flagn Usery and Brakemen Hutchison and Davis were on 67's run yesterday.
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Sn Extra East
Toole
Cat
Carpenter
Francis Stoll
HE. N. Johnson
This Place
Louisville
West End
Hopson
Ammerman
W. C. Williams
Ralph Crihaugh
Hackney
Flagma Monroe
Dwyer
Sottdneter Cramer
Flagman Barer
Hulet
Chaucter ‘Chamberlain
Flagn
Usery
Hutchison
Davis
Taggart Likely Democratic Candidate for U.S. Senate
The Indianapolis News states Thomas Taggart is likely the Democratic nominee for the United States Senate. It praises his practical strength and popularity in Indiana, notes his early senatorial tenure showed understanding of the position's responsibilities, and calls him a genial figure and skilled political networker.
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The
Indianapolis News
Thomas Taggart
United State
United States
Fire department praised for swift house fire response
Mr George Mossman and fellow firefighters answered a telephone notice and arrived quickly last night. They controlled the blaze with little damage to the home, and the writer Thomas R Paxton expresses deep gratitude for the service.
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George Mossman
Thomas R. Paxton
Debate on government ownership of rails ends with private control
In Haarstadt on March 6 the judges ruled that railroads will remain privately owned. Winners were James T. Wilms Clarence Bertram and Clem H Kost with others. judges were William J. Lutz James Cc. Jenger and Tred HH Held. Next debate is March 18 on capital punishment.
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Opera Hall
Assembly of Princeton Commandery No 46 Knight Templa
The Assembly of Princeton Commandery No 46 K T met on Monday March 8 1920 for Temple Degree with G F Kilmartin Ree S Baker Em and Com presiding. Records show officers and ceremony details for the session.
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Assembly of
Princeton Commandery No
K. T
Temple
G. F. Kilmartin
Ree
S. Baker
Edward Edwards Placed On Indiana Primary Ballot
In Indianapolis March 6 the prohibition issue influenced the Indiana primary as Governor Edward I Edwards of New Jersey had his name filed with the secretary of state to appear on the presidential ballot. Democratic leaders called the move a coop by wet faction as supporters of Vice President Marshall also filed a petition for his presidential run.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Secretar
Edward I. Edwards
New Jersey
feMekers
Marshall
Owensville Edges Patoka In OT At Vincennes Meet
Owensville High School defeated Patoka 19 to 17 in overtime at the Vincennes basketball tournament. Other Friday scores include Vincennes 22 over Oakland City 18 and Petersburg 7 by Vincennes 34 over Orwell 11. Washington and Vincennes show strong form ahead of tonight’s 8 o'clock title game.
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Vincennes
Owensville High School
Patoka
Oakland City
Fvansville
Orwell
Poseyville
Petersburg
Orwensville
Washington
Storm roving to East Coast endangers ships
New York March 6 Moving eastward the storm sweeping the country threatened eastern coast shipping. Three steamers ran aground along the Atlantic seaboard while telegraph and telephone lines lay down in the northeast. The Manning sped to aid the Mathodock in Delaware Bay and the Orion sat aground near Hampton Roads. Another steamer lay aground off the Florida coast.
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New York
Atlantic Seaboard
New Tagland
Mathodock
Delaware Bay
Orion
Hampton Roads
Florida
Flood Conditions Plague Eastern Pennsylvania Rivers Rise
Flood conditions prevailed across eastern Pennsylvania with rivers out of their banks after days of rain and a cold wave. The statement notes widespread inundation and ongoing river cresting.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
McAdoo Refuses California Primary Ballot Placement
William G. McAdoo telegraphs his refusal to allow his name on the California primary ballot and reiterates his stance that all delegates to the Democratic national convention should go uninstructed.
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New Tor
William G. McAdoo
California
Society notes from the Yochum and Spence gatherings
Misses Esther Yochum and Mary Chism hosted a Sunday school class at the Yochum residence in east Broadway with music, games, and refreshments for eighteen attendees. Mrs John Spence celebrated her husband John Spence birthday with a twelve o'clock dinner and a hearty reception. Pauline Colleen invited the Loyal Sunshine Class of Gibson M I church to her south Prince street home for music and games, with Cleo Ping winning first prize and Laura Monroe second in the activities.
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Esther Yochum
Mary Chism
Yochun
East Broadway
John Spence
Spence
Pauline Colleen
Gibson M. I
South Prince Street
Cleo Ping
Laura Monroe
Boy Scouts Consider Junior Rifle Club Meeting Friday
Scout Troop No. 2 in the M E church basement discussed forming a junior rifle club. Scoutmaster Garwood Riggs led the talk while parents must express approval at next Friday night meeting before the club becomes official.
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M. E. Ehurth
Garwood Riggs
Scout Rifle Club
Rifle Club
Electric iron blamed for North Main fire
Firemen were called to T. R. Paxton’s home on north Main Street Friday night to extinguish a fire in a second story front room. An overheated electric iron caused the blaze though only minor damage occurred beyond the dressing table. The alarm was telephoned to the department.
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T. R. Paxton
North Main Street
Bushrod Steamer Afire 1000 Miles Off New York
United States Shipping Board steamer Bushrod is reported on fire about 1000 miles off New York per an intercepted wire less message received in Maine. In Oakland City Wanata Braden, daughter of Mr and Mrs Weil Braden, was seriously shocked after touching a charged wire attached to a local electric light pole. The incident occurred during rain and caused her unconsciousness and severe hand burns as the wire carried 2300 volts from the main line.
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United Press Bulletin
New York
United States Shipping Board
Maine
Oakland City
Wanata
Weil Braden
Tallest Yaink Finds No Bed in New York City
Robert Redington, a 1.7-foot- tall former sergeant major from Pittston, sought lodging in New York. He appealed to Secretary James F. Drum of the Knights of Columbus employment bureau in Longacre Square and was helped by a Brooklyn family to rig a bed so his feet wouldn’t hang over.
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New York
A. FE. F
Riobert Redington
Pittston
Slith Artillery
79Th Division
James F. Drum
K. of Co
Longacre Sansre
Red
Wireless telephone links London and Chicago within six months
Godfrey Isaacs of Marconi predicts wireless telephone service between London and Chicago and other American cities within six months. He says connections to New York, Boston, Washington and more will be possible almost instantly and will cost about a shilling per minute.
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Ondon
London
Chicago
Godfrey Isaacs
Marconi Wireless Com
Cold Snap Grips City As Mercury Freezes
March cold spell brings temperatures near zero to 16 above as residents report the coldest day of the month. Low temperatures stress coal supplies with several households running short on fuel while a slow sun advance offers bleak but hopeful prospects.
Summers Welcome a Boy at Methodist Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harry Summers announce the birth of their son born Friday night at Methodist Hospital. The mother who is former Miss Mary Parrett is recovering well and both mother and baby are doing nicely.
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Harry Summers
Methodist Hospital
Mary Parrett
IN DEMENTED CONDITION OF LOCAL COAL MINER
Tom Norrick, committed to the county infirmary months ago, was brought to the city and placed in the county jail Friday night by Sheriff Flowers to await a sanity inquest. Norrick, a well known coal miner, has many friends who will regret learning of his demented condition.
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Tom Norrick
Sherif Flowers
Norrick
President asks about Wilson stance on Article 10
White House says the president stands firm on the League of Nations Article 10 compromise. The inquiry centered on whether Woodrow Wilson would accept a compromise regarding the treaty provision.
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Washington
White House
Jas
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Marriage at Patoka First M. E. Church Parsonage
Miss Mary Meek and John Wilson were married at the Patoka First M. E. Church parsonage by Rev. C. B. Flynn. The groom, a White River township farmer, formerly worked at the Patoka post office. They will settle on a newly furnished farm northeast of Patoka.
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Mary Nee Meek
John Wilson
Patoka
M. E. Church
C. BE. Flynn
White River Township
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