Texas Rangers deployed as race disturbances flare
Kirvin Texas May 8 two detachments of Rangers rushed to Kirvin after a negro Fred Green was lynched the fourth mob death since Miss Eula Ausley 17 was assaulted and murdered. Austin May 8 Governor Knapp ordered two Rangers to Fairfield to quell an imminent negro uprising tied to vigilante killings. Captain Frank Kramer heads one detachment bound for Fairfield and another from Fort Worth under Captain Tickman. tensions rise amid mob violence warnings.
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Kirvin
Texas
Texas Rangers
Fred Green
Eula O. Ausley
Austin
Knapp
Fairfield
Free Stone County
Mayo
Eula Ausley
Frank Kramer
Ranger Headquarters Company
Ft. Worth
Capi. Tickman
Rumblings From Indiana Heard In Washington
In Washington on May 8 the Senate debated the Indiana Republican primary's impact on the November general election. Senator Medill McCormick quoted from former Governor James M. Cox arguing Democrats will push the League of Nations as the key issue, while Senator Oscar W. Underwood and other Democrats pressed economic conditions as voters' top concern. They faulted Republicans for higher taxes and wartime expenditures, arguing this will challenge the League issue.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Today
Indiana
Medill McCormick
Inois
Jimmes AL. Cox
Ohio
League of Nations
Oscar
Deaths at Arerr Ree en Joseph Moore
Joseph Moore a Princeton Civil War veteran died at his home after a paralysis stroke. Funeral at his Race and Oak streets home Tuesday morning with Rev. Jon Neshit officiating. Burial in Decker cemetery. He was 83, lifelong Gibson county resident, married twice with five children and three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He served in Co V IND Vob during the Civil War and was a respected citizen.
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Joseph Moore
Princeton
Race
Jon Neshit
Chiurch
Thremnent
Decker
Gibson
Tsog
Hattie Turpin
Ulis
Allen Chirence
Charles Moore
Moore
Mary J. Phillips
Neal Fowler
Ellr Moore
Punt Kendle
Lawrence
Ghidys Moore
Hazle Pearl
Nadine Kendle
Marjorie Moore
Dedication of St. Lucas German Church East of Fort Branch
A large crowd attended dedication services for St. Lucas German Evangelical Church east of Ft. Branch. Morning, afternoon, and evening rites featured several pastors including A C Roth W A Scheer J H Overbeck and M F Bierbaum. Sermons in German and Flemish highlighted the day with musical programs.
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St. Lucas
Buggy Wreck In East Broadway Collision
Henry Geiseke's buggy was wrecked on East Broadway near Main when struck by M. P. Morgan's car. Geiseke's horse at the curb was slightly injured. Morgan claimed a second car, driven by C. Stroble of Petersburg, forced him into the buggy, but no marks supported this. Morgan paid damages.
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Henry Geiseke
East Broadway
Main
M. P. Morgan
Mrs Ada Torown Ill in Maumie Visit
Mrs Ada Torown of Maumie TH visiting sister Mrs A T Brown on South Gibson Street was very sick Sunday but now shows improvement today.
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Ada Torown
Maumie, TH
A. TP. Brown
South Gibson Street
Obituary of Gibson County official and church member Mr Moore
A Gibson County figure and Cumberland Presbyterian Church member, Mr Moore served as county commissioner and Watoka township assessor. Described as a loyal Democrat, he balanced differing views with firm convictions. His death saddened the community and his family.
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Cumberland T Presbyterian Church
Moore
Gibson County
Watoka Township
New Road Bill Aims At 3.5 Million for Indiana Highways
Senate passes federal aid measure authorizing 865 million for U S road construction this year and 75 million next year. Indiana would receive about 3.56 million over two years under the plan. The bill also amends the federal aid law to allow underpasses and adds penalties to curb abuses in the program.
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Washingtoon
Senate
Federa Aid
House
Indiana
United States
Taekina
Fede
Grede
Largest airplane passes over Princeton in big height
A large U. S. De Havilland aircraft, the largest seen over Princeton, flew Sunday afternoon high above the city. It was on a route from Chanute flying field to Evansville, and will stay there for several days with radio equipment aboard.
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Princeton
U U. S
Iona Ruth Rhodes Died After Two Weeks Illness
Tona Ruth, six weeks old daughter of Mr and Mrs Harley Rhodes corner Gibson and Spruce streets, died at 4 am after two weeks illness of whooping cough. Funeral Tuesday at 3 pm at residence conducted by Rev Hoesktra of the General Baptist church. Burial in Odd Fellows cemetery.
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Tona Ruth
Harley Rhodes Corner
Gibson and
Spruce Street
Hoesktra
General Baptist Church
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Indiana Weather Forecast May 7
Increasing cloudiness followed by showers. Warm Tuesday with a high of 80 and low of 55. Compared to last year the high was 76 and the low 45. Sunset 6:48, sunrise 4:46 tomorrow.
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Indiana
Krechak Case Settled Out of Court for 5000
The suit for 75000 damages brought by Mrs Pete Krechak wife of a foreign worker driven from Francisco during the mine trouble last summer was settled out of court for 5000. Federal court at Indianapolis heard against 64 residents of Gibson and Pike counties Shake Kimmel Vincennes were attorneys for the plaintiff. The filing followed a prior suit by her husband awarding 855. Many of the same men were named defendants in both suits.
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Pete Krechak
Francisco
Indianapolis
Gibson
Pike
Shake & Kimmel
Vincennes
Uncle Joe Cannon Nicknamed Witty Debater in Congress
The article profiles Henry Cabot Cannon? No, John Joseph Cannon. It recounts how Uncle Joe Cannon used ridicule to best opponents in debate. Roosevelt’s executive offices overran authorized funds, and Cannon, then chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, introduced a deficiency bill to authorize the extra expenditure.
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Uncle Joe" Cannon
Uncle Joe
Congress
Washington
Americas Congress
Tnele Joe” Crannon
Cannon
Joe
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Roosevelt
New York
House Appropriations Committee
District Meeting Convened by Evansville Women’s Society
The tenth annual convention of the Women's Home Missionary Society of the Evansville district opens tonight at 7 30 at First M E Church with District President Mrs Will Ennes presiding. Mrs B F Clark will give the evening address and Miss Irene Duncan from the Indianapolis Deaconess Home will replace the ill Mrs A C Hawn for the youth program. The event runs all day Tuesday with a children's program and a supper for delegates and members.
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Women’s Heme Missionary Society
Evansville
M. E
Will Ennes
B. F. Clark
Home Guards
Stothers
A. C. Hawn
Irene Duncan
Indianapolis
Mrs. Hawn
Intoxication cases heard in Folice Court
Miner Mort Jennings and George Douglas of this city pleaded guilty to intoxication charges before Mayor Niemeier. Jennings paid a $5 fine plus $10 costs, while Douglas received a $15 fine plus $10 costs, his second offense. They were arrested near the traction line on West State Street by Police Chief Fettinger and Patrolman Padgett.
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Mort Jennings
Niemeier
George Douglas
Jennings
Douglas
West State Street
Traction Line
Fettinger
Padgett
Indiana League of Home Voters Convention Opening Speech Broadcast
The Indiana League of Home Voters holds its third annual convention in Lafayette with opening remarks by Senatorial candidates Ex-Governor Sammel M. Ralston and Honorable Albert J. Beveridge. Mrs. Maud Wood Park will speak, and a radio broadcast of all speeches is planned from Hotel Fowler May 8.
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Elkhart
Ind
Purdue University
Indiana League of Home Voters
Lafayette
Fowler
Sammel M. Ralston
Albert J. Beveridge
Maud Wood Park
National League of Women Voters
Mrs. Fred Martin Injured in Fall at Home
Mrs. Fred Martin sustained a painful cut to her arm and hand when she fell from the back steps Saturday evening. The fall caused a deep arm cut from a milk bottle on the steps and bleeding until a physician treated the wound.
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Fred Martin
Princeton Plans Biggest Field Day Yet for May 12
Plans complete for Princeton city schools Field Day to be held May 12 at Gibson county fair grounds. About 2000 pupils will participate in a monster parade and afternoon drills with a high school pageant and band supplied by C. W. Benton.
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Princeton Partic Schools
Gibson County
Lop. Im
Main
Water
Chamber of Commerce
Winnecton
Fairgrounds
Broadway
Hart
State
Spruce
du Spruce
Princeton High School
C. W. Benton
Princeton Band
Fair Grounds
Princetoun
Birth announcement for Morton Hirtch family boy William Lee
A baby boy named William Lee was born Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the Methodist hospital to Mr and Mrs Morton Hirtch The mother and baby are doing well and progressing nicely
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Morton Hirtch
Methodist Hospital
William Lee
Former Resident John Claire Dies in New Albany
Word has been received of the death of John Claire a Southern railway engineer at New Albany last week He and his family formerly resided in Princeton and he was widely known locally.
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John Claire
Southern Railway
New Albany
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Krechak
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