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Newspaper

Princeton Daily Democrat

Location

Princeton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1920

Page

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Women Voters Plan First Meeting at Mrs Thaltzell Home

The League of Women Voters announces its first gathering at Mrs OL Thaltzell’s residence Wednesday afternoon. Gil Brownle Pisce will speak on Women As Voters before a primary and election. New officers include President Mrs C O Dultrell and Secretary Miss Katherine Youngman.

League of Women Voters OL Thaltzell Gil Brownle Pisce Alonzo Morrison O. Dultrell Oscarans Katherine Youngman Thomas Duncan

Indiana primary voters face polls for all parties

Indiana voters head to the polls to cast preferential ballots for Republican and Democratic presidential candidates and to choose state county and district officials. Precinct changes in Montgomery Washington and other townships shift voting locations. Polls open 6 p.m. and close at 6 p.m. local time.

Montgomery Township Pleasant Valley Church Washington Township Wheeling School House Wheeling School House and Precinct No. 1. Same Township Mt. Olympus Southeast Corner Court House

Lenins birthday sparks renaming of Petrograd to Leningrad

On Nicolai Lenine's fiftieth birthday the central soviet of St. Petersburg voted to rename the city Petrograd to Leningrad the Echo de Paris reports from Stockholm. The city formerly called St. Petersburg was renamed Petrograd to remove the German “burg” during the war.

ARIS Nicolai Lenine Central Soviet St. Petersburg Leningrad Echo de Paris Stockholm Peter the Great Petrograd

Shah Goes Broke at Monte Carlo

Aris May 2. The Shah of Persia has left Paris for his native land saying he could not stay in the most expensive city in the world. He recently spent heavily at Monte Carlo, explaining the financial strain.

Aris She Shah of Persia Paris Shah Monte Carlo

Hunger Strike of Irish Ends in Belfast Suburbs

May 3 report says thirty-five more hunger strikers were moved to a hospital, bringing total released in two days to sixty-nine and leaving no hunger strikers in prison. George Murnaghan, Omagh solicitor and Arthur Griffith ally, was arrested in Belfast. Dr Stuart and Constable Henley were also noted arrests and a Londonderry shooting incident occurred with police under fire.

Belfast George Murnaghan Omagh mid-Tyrone Belfaust Arthur Griffith Sinn Fein Tyrone Stuart Belturbet County Cavan Londonderry Peter Henley

WANTS JOB BACK AFTER WAGE BOARD MOVE

John Granau, president of the outlaw switchmen union, said in Chicago on May 3 that workers are ready to return to their old jobs if the railroad wage board takes up their case and railroad managers reinstate them.

Chicago Railroad John Granau Outlaw Switchmen’s Union

President Wilson Allows Mexican Troops Move Through U.S.

President Wilson has granted the Mexican Federal army officers permission to move troops through United States territory from Sonora to Mexico City. The action signals no support for the Obregon government and no hindrance to the Carranza government.

Washington Wilson United Stated Mexico City Sonora Obregon Carranza

U S to Send Destroyers to East Coast of Mexico

The State Department asked the Navy to dispatch additional destroyers to the east coast of Mexico to reassure Americans in Mexico. The Tampico is the only Mexican warship mentioned, and the move aims to protect citizens rather than indicate imminent danger.

Washington U. S Mexico State Department Navy Department Tampico

Moon Eclipse Draws Wide Viewers in Princeton Area

Thousands from Princeton and Gibson County watched the Sunday night eclipse as the earth, sun, and moon aligned. The moon lingered in shadow briefly before gradually fading, with observers noting the event until it ended around 9:30.

Princeton Gibson County

Mt Carmel Braves Narrowly Beat Southside 5 to 4

Mt Carmel Braves traveled to defeat Southside 5 to 4 with Allen and Mills as battery for Mt Carmel and Newton and Shoulders handling pitching for Princeton in a close Sunday game.

Mt. Carmel Braves Southside Allen and Mills Braves Newton Shoulders Princeton

Funeral Services for Albert Mills and John Wilson Dentoy

Albert Mills funeral held Sunday at 2 30 from the home with burial in Odd Fellows cemetery. Attendees included out of town guests from Pittsburg Kansas Ashland Kentucky East St Louis and Louisville. John Wilson Dentoy funeral Sunday at 1 pm from the home with Rev Haste and Rev Zimmerman officiating. Over 300 miners’ local members and friends accompanied the body to Odd Fellows cemetery.

Albert Mills Morris Watson Odd Fellows TI. E. Mangrum Pittsburg Kan J. F. Ligon Ashland R. J. Mills East St. Louis Russell Montgomery Louisville John Wilson Dentoy Mr. Haste Bedford W. L. Zimmerman Odd Fallows

Democratic candidate for Gibson Circuit Court nominatio

Harvey Harmon announces he seeks the Democratic nomination for Gibson Circuit Court but will not run an active campaign. He emphasizes maintaining the office at a high standard and thanks supporters. Also notes the death of John Denton brings Rev. and Mrs. Haste back to Badford, Indiana.

Indianapolis Ind Indiana Gibson Circuit Court Harvey Harmon

Light Company Increases Rates With New PSC Decision

The Princeton Light and Power Co receives PSC approval to raise lighting charges with a set schedule. Rates for domestic and commercial lighting, minimums, and early-payment net rates are specified, including kilowatt hour tiers and minimum monthly charges.

Princeton Light & Power Co Public Service Commission Princeton Light and Power Company

Ferry Resumes Runs After River Flood Delays

Hazleton ferry resumes operation at noon Sunday after being out of service for a week due to high river levels. The service restored as river stage recedes, allowing passengers to cross again.

Hazleton

Marshall urges church reform to curb vice and crime

Vice President Marshall at an Inter-Church World Movement meeting urged the church to prove its faith by works. He warned against relying on laws alone to curb murder and theft and argued the church must reclaim moral discipline to unite labor and capital and nations. Sir Auckland Geddis echoed need for religion to adapt to modern cities.

Washington Marshall Auckland Geddis Lear Sir Auckland Zion Nazarene Lfe

Violin Virtuoso Konecny to Perform at United Presbyterian

Eastern critic lauds Josef Konecny as a great artist for a tonight 8 oclock recital at United Presbyterian Church with a program featuring violin and piano works by Handel Paganini Rimsky Korsakov MacDowell and others plus soprano pieces. The reviewer compares him to Remenyi and praises his tonal clarity and emotional range in a night of diverse selections.

Konecny United Presbyterian Church Niagara Remenyi

Man Goes on Rampage Wounding Six in Cleveland Ohio

Charles Cross an automobile mechanic attacked in Cleveland Ohio late Sunday injuring six people. He shot his wife Essie Cross and cousin Amantah Fluellen before returning to Bernstein’s home and firing at the grocer Jacob Bernstein over rent money. Police engagement left Cross shot and a stray bullet hit a seven year old girl but not seriously.

Cleveland. O Charles Cross Essie Cross Jacob Bernstein Cross

Three Rescuers Dead in Indiana Mine Explosion

In Terre Haute area a Ferguson and Spears submarine coal mine rescue attempt left three rescuers dead. The mine suffered an explosion early Saturday killing two miners. authorities recovered one body and searched for others. The incident highlights dangerous conditions and ongoing recovery work.

Terre Haute Ind Ferguson and Spears

Woods filled with strikers in Midwest labor wave

Reports from Milwaukee indicate 25 000 to 35 000 lumbermen in northern Michigan Wisconsin and Minnesota have struck. Operations halted in lumber yards mills box factories and piano factories as demands include an eight hour day a minimum monthly pay of 100 a month no Sunday work and improved living conditions.

Milwaukee Wis Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota

Card of Thanks from Métls Family

The Métls family expresses gratitude to G A R members and friends for kindness shown after the death and burial of husband and father Albert Métls.

Mrs. Albert Métls

Police Identify Victims After Clinton Indiana Crash

A fatal crash near Clinton, Indiana left several men dead. The deceased include Andrew Wilson 33 and James Smith 45 of Clinton, Frank Hughes 45 of Clinton, and Arthur Thompson 40 of Terre Haute. John Howe is also stated among the dead.

John Howe Erre Hautes Andrew Wilson Clinton Ind James Smith Frank Hughes Arthur Thompson Terre Haute

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