Flood warnings issued as Indiana river systems rise
Weather bureau warns of flood danger across southern Indiana Illinois Kentucky and Tennessee as Wabash White and Ohio rivers surge. Reports say White River at Washington rose four feet and Mt Carmel de Wabash nears flood stage while towns including Toadhop and Taylorville brace for rising water over the next 72 hours and beyond.
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Indiana
Wabash
MT. Carmel
Ulingis
Gibson County
White
Washington
Hazleton
Mt. Carmel de Wabash
Terri Wagate
Ind
Toadhop
Here
Taylorville
Weather Bureau
Sugar Creek
Bingham
Evansville
Ilinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Memphis. Tenn
Mississippi River
Memphis
Helena
Ark
Indiana highway commission moves fast on White river bridge
The Indiana state highway commission invited bids for the Hazleton White river bridge and for 10 miles of concrete highway from Ft Branch to Haubstadt and beyond. The plan reroutes the highway near Hanbstadt toward Inglevield, includes seven concrete bridges, and requires Hazleton bridge completion by November 1, 1923 with leeway for early finish. President S T Fisher of Peoples American National Bank of Princeton attended urging swift letting of the contract.
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Gibson County
Indianapolis
Ind
State Highway Commission
White River
Hazleton
Ft. Branch-Haubstadt
Hanbstadt
Ingilefield
Highway Commission
Good Roads
Indiana
S. T. Fisher
the Peoples American National Bank of
Princeton
Floods Recede as White River Flooding Eases in Muncie
High waters from White River and tributaries that swamped banks and threatened rail lines near Muncie Ind are subsiding rapidly. Rail and street traffic were hampered overnight, and several lowland homes reported flooded basements as danger passes.
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Muncie
Ind
White River
Indiana Weather Forecast Fair Tonight and Thursday
Fair tonight and Thursday with colder temperatures. Mar 14 records show a high of 59 and low of 40 with minimal precipitation. Compared to last year highs reached 70 and lows 51. Clear skies with 6 am temp reported. Sunset yesterday 5 57, sunrise tomorrow 6 00.
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Indiana
Crew Trapped as Gasoline Sparks Fire on Coast Guard Vessel
Evansville, Ind March. The United States Coast Guard steamer Waukakee in Sunset Park harbor trapped three or four sailors after a gasoline blast while scrubbing a hold. Engineman second class Linder seriously burned and hospitalized. Waters fireman second class and Huddleston fireman third class slightly burned. Linder was saved by Waters who hurled him from the blaze and then swam to aid him as he showed signs of drowning.
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United States Coast Guard
Stmmer
Waukakee
Sunset Park
Linder
Marine Hospital
John Huddleston
Whiss
Paulo S. Waters
Chiss
Waters
Lindershife
Hope for coal strike avertment hinges on rapid talks
Springfield reports President Lewis of the United Mine Workers hopes to avert a strike as miners enter a wage conference with operators. An interstate meeting in New York may yield a quick agreement to avoid a April 4 shutdown, with demands including 32.29 percent raises eight hour day and union dues checkoff.
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Springfield
Til
Lewis
Illinois District Board
Chicago
New York
Howver
John Lewis
United Mine Workers, Ete
City Firemen Rescue Ten Families After South Side Flood
Firemen saved about a dozen people including mothers and children from homes near Stout Street as heavy rain flooded the southeast city. Mayor Niemeier and Fire Chief Hitch supervised operations at the inundated area, with water reaching waist depth in spots and families sheltered at the Salvation Army citadel on West State Street.
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Stout Street
Salvation Army Citadel
West State Street
Race
Minors
Charles A. Niemeier
George Hitch
Oluo
Race Street
Stormont
Stout
Boys draw fines in mayor's court on liquor charge
Walter Nichols and Orville Lamb, truck drivers for the Rothschild laundry, were each fined 100 dollars and costs for unlawful possession of intoxicating liquor in city court. Nichols admitted selling liquor. mayor warned of penal farm sentence for future violations.
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Walter Nichols
Orville Lamb
Rothschild Laundry
Niemeier
Nichols
Lamb
Kenneth Miley
Niemeitz
Clyde
Laamb
Appeal Taken to Supreme Court by Fourteen Defendants
The 14 defendants found guilty of riot in the circuit court last Friday night have appealed to the Supreme Court. Each defendant was fined 100 and costs and sentenced to 60 days at the state penal farm. Bonds of 1000 were set, and attorneys aimed to complete bail arrangements by evening. The appeal contests admission of evidence and jury instructions, with sixty days to file the bill of exceptions.
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Supreme Cour
Dale
Stapleton
State Penal Farm
Chasing a Load of Washed Gravel Amid Flood Blockade
A local scene on Dibson Street near Broadway captures Hnel Wanna pursuing a stubborn pile of gravel washed loose by heavy rain. Reporters note several wheelbarrow loads escaped into the street while residents watch the steady chase along the sewer opening.
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Hnel Wanna
Dibson and
Broadway
Daily Centercrag
Mrs Margaret Younginger Taken Home From Illness
Miss Margaret Younginger recently ill for weeks at 1115 South Race street was moved from the home of her brother Jacob Younginger to her home in Albion this afternoon. She traveled with her mother Mrs Sarah Younginger and her brother Will of Albion.
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Margaret Younginger
Jacob Younginger
South Race Street
Albion
Sarah Younginger
Will
Indianapolis Bigamist Isaiah Moore Held to Answer
Isaiah Moore, labeled a gay lothario, faces grand jury indictment on ten counts of bigamy, embezzlement, and grand larceny. The 22 year old, claimed to have married 13 women nationwide, says he plans to reform as an evangelist after possible release.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Isaiah Moore
Tires
Moore
Harriet Jeyvans
Vincennes
Lara Harsburg
Peoria
Saira Moore
Solomon
Vardus
Charter Granted for New Somerville Bank in Indiana
The state charter board granted a charter today for a new bank to be located in Somerville Indiana. The organizing directors include George Zipp G A McCleary Joseph R Carter Ownie W Farris M A Mace S P Fisher and Link Harper. Officers were elected for the institution which will operate in a new Somerville building with a capital of 25000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
State Charter Board
Indianaplis
Remodeling Begins for Hudson Bakery in West State Street Building
Work started on remodeling the old Stevens garage into a modern bakery to house The Hudson Baking Company. Contractor Dan Davis leads a large crew with Charles Moore supervising basement work. The $35,000 project aims for a mid June completion and includes two 2000 loaf ovens for daily production.
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Hudson Baking CO
West State Street
Stevens
Hudson Baking Company
Wadson Baking Company
Indiana
Dan Davis
Charles Moore
Dr Cunningham Exonerated in Stockel Death Verdict
Coroner’s inquest finds Dr J K Cunningham not responsible for the death of Paul A Stockel at Methodist hospital. Verdict states Stockel died Feb 19 1922 from septic infection after wounds from a gunshot allegedly fired by Cunningham in self defense during a robbery attempt. Numerous witnesses supported the coroner’s conclusion.
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Paula. Stocker
Methodist Hospital
J. K. Cunningham
Stockel
Cunningham
Fire destroys entire block in Chicago near loop
A major blaze in Chicago near the loop destroyed an entire block starting at 1 a.m. It damaged the Chicago Burlington and Quincy skyscraper and six other offices, with twenty structures partially ruined. One fireman died and many were injured as debris fell. The loss is estimated at 10 000 009 dollars.
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Chicago
Loop
HY. F. Schiff & ‘Co
Shirley High
High
Schiff
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
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March
California
South Side
Supreme Court
Migh
Vin
D Broadway
Gibson
Kiwanis Club
Baldwin Heights
DR. Cunningham
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