Flood threat across northern counties near Gary and Aurora
The Big and Little Calumet rivers threatened to overflow near Gary and Harwood Indiana while the Kankakee flowed over its banks in spots. Crests from Lakes George and Wolf and the Calumet met were flooding surrounding farm lands with little damage reported. Aurora faces rising water and a two foot rise could endanger the water plant. Fox river valley towns reported four feet of rise in places.
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Chicago
Fll
Calumet
Gary
Harwond
Ind
Kankakee
George
Wolf
Aurora
Fox River
Committee Will Withhold Action On Burial Fund Plan
Evansville Ind March 23 resolutions to transfer burial payments from local to district miners organization were referred today at the district miners convention. The plan would assess locals 25 cents and each member 1 cent to raise at least 5000 dollars, with 100 dollars for burial of a miner or his wife and 50 dollars for children. Al ex Houston of Clinton urged burial expense aid for widows.
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Evansville
Ind
Alex Houston
Clinton
Classified column offers dream home options
Readers are invited to browse the classifieds for housing options that match their desired style and budget. The notice highlights available listings and encourages quick inquiries for prospective buyers or renters.
Border censorship tightens as troops mobilize
Across the border region reports say General Pershing tightens censorship at his base and border points while new troop movements loom. Surplus trains to Columbus and Casas Grandes speed supplies as engineers race to keep routes open amid possible raids and conflicting Carranza and American reports on Villa’s location.
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Columbus
General Pershing
San* Antonio
Tex
Fumston
Pershing
Henef
Anti-American tensions rise amid Tampico reports and refugees sail out
Wireless reports from Tampico say no outbreaks but fear of anti-American demonstrations persists, while the Gulf Refining Co yacht Wild Duck carries many refugees, mostly wives and children of amphe field workers to Port Arthur, Texas. In Columbus New Mexico, rifle ammunition was unloaded at the expedition base camp during the night.
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Galveston
Tex
Tampico
Wild Duck
Gulf Refining Co
Port Arthur
Amphe
Columbus
N.M
House passes deficiency bill for Mexican expedition costs
In Washington March 28 the House votes 873 to 1 to approve a deficiency bill carrying 8.6 million dollars to cover the cost of the Mexican expedition. The measure enables the department to recruit and reinforce units as needed.
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Washington, D. C
House
Sussex wreck fragments fuel torpedo or mine doubt
British officers report metal fragments found on board the Sussex appear to be parts of a torpedo, not a mine. George H. Crocker, one of three Americans injured, remains in critical condition at Dover hospital as others recover. In Washington, Wilson and the cabinet move to press Germany for information, seeking proof of submarine attack or disavowal, with diplomatic relations possibly at stake.
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London
United Press
Admiralty
George “H. Crocker
Sussex
Dover
Washington,d. C
Wilson
Germany
Eo Thée
Lansing
State Department
Puzzling results loom in Washington election
Washington Indiana reports hints of close voting as dry forces pressure the wet side before elections. Polls will run 6 am to 6 pm on Wednesday with churches and mass meetings signaling intense campaign activity and business leaders preparing for divided administration after result.
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Washington
Ind
Mystery Fire at Cleveland Apartments Claims Lives
A Cleveland fire at Foster apartments killed one man and a woman, with eighteen injured and losses pegged at 30 000. Nurse Bessie Reimer confessed to Chief Rabshaw that she and an accomplice attempted suicide by arson after finding Jessie Reimers in her room gagged and bound. Police hold two men for investigation.
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Cleveland
Bessie Reimer
Rabshaw
Misa
Jessie ‘Reimegs
Two Miners Die in W Va Gas Explosion at Vivian
Bluefield West Virginia March 28 Bodies of two miners victims of a gas explosion in the King Coal and Coke company mine at Vivian were recovered from the workings. Sixteen men were burned and injured. several may die. About 100 men were in the mine when the blast occurred but officials say it damaged only one gallery and others escaped.
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West Virginia
Bluefield
W. Va
King Coal & Coke Co
Vivian
Richmond Man John E L Rape Nominated for Short Term Senate
Richmond Indiana March 28 John E L Rape was advanced today as a Republican candidate for the short term senatorial seat by delegates to the Republican state convention. The move came as supporters indicated they would oppose Times B Watson in the race.
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Richmond
Ind
John EL. Rape
B. Watson
Henry Anderson Found Guilty and Given Suspended Sentence
Henry Anderson was found guilty Saturday of failure to support his family and sentenced to prison but released on a suspended sentence by Judge Vande Veer after a bond was signed. He must pay $4.00 per month toward family support. The Toyce versus Employers Liability Co. trial was continued Tuesday. E. J. Kell and Mottra Kell petitioned for adoption of Earnest Harland. petition taken under advisement.
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Henry Anderson
Vandeveer
Harland
Cock-Robin Suffrage Amendment Dies in House
Washington March 28 The general suffrage amendment known as Cock-Robin is dead after action by the House Judiciary Committee. The report notes the measure's defeat and outlines next steps for proponents and opponents in Congress.
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Washington,d. C
House Judiciary Committee
Market Day Unity Boosts Gibson County Farmers
H C Book, secretary of the Gibson County Chamber of Commerce, urges converting farmers into Chamber members and launching annual market days to unite city and county. He cites Princeton as a hub of rich agriculture and calls for farmer representation, proposing $5 or $12.50 annual fees with shelter privileges. He asks readers to respond with support via community letters.
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Ana
Cen
Bawpateh
Bert
Boards of Trade
Nobles County
Board of Trade
Princeton
Gibson County
Chamber of, Commerce
Indiana
Chamber of Commercie
Chamber of Commerce
Gibson’ County
Chamber
Commerce
H C
Advertisers Promise Fresh Goods and Clean Stock Appeal
The notice extols advertisers for keeping stock newer and cleaner than non-advertisers. It urges patrons to buy from them to be convinced of quality.
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