Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Princeton Daily Democrat in Princeton, Indiana

We have 10,635,812 pages in Indiana

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Princeton Daily Democrat

Location

Princeton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1920

Page

1

Court Decides Twins Future In Harpouch Case

May 14 Surrogate Cohalan heard whether six year old twins Charles Belle Woodin and Charles Woodin should be heirs of late John G. B. Chambers of St Louis or return to orphan asylum. Hearing set for May 24. The will names them as adopted children with provision for trust and Welham Manor New York home and autos until age. Executors seek legal determination of status under the will. Mrs Adam Heldt and son Billy return from Jasper.

Cohalan Chas. Belle Woodin Charles Woodin Wilk John GB. Chambers St. Louis Chambers William Wmenry Chambers Margaret Kells Chambers Welham Manor N. Y

Michael Admitted to M. E. Hospital in Uncertain Case

Michael, a man described as having served in France, was admitted to the Methodist Hospital as a township charge. He exhibits harmless but persistent ravings and may be shell shocked or a dope fiend. Authorities seek his mother and sister to determine proper care and disposition.

William Micheal France Sane Micheal Methodist Hospital

Suspected wood alcohol kills man in Indianapolis drink scene

One man is dead and two in City Hospital after a liquor binge involving a liquid thought to contain wood alcohol. Several South Side residents were exposed, with Sullivan dying soon after arrival at a poolroom scene and others like Toner and McHugh hospitalized in serious to stable condition. Police and coroner investigated as more intoxicated neighbors were seen in the area.

Indianapolis Michael Sulivan Abbott Street Michael J. Noone South West Street Steve Toner Chadwick Street Myrtle Lowe Lowe City Hospital Joseph McHugh Paul F Robinson Sergt. Sandmann Squad Sullivan John R. Rhoades Rhoades

Princeton Colored O. K.'s Open Season At Coal Mine Park

The Princeton Colored O. K.'s organize for the coming season and schedule an opening game on Sunday May 16 at Coal Mine Park. The club marks its best year yet with Princeton facing Maren. Batteries listed Pritchett Walker for Princeton and Jones Laue for Maren.

Princeton Colored O. K's Coal Mine Park Princeton Maren Pritchett Walker Jones and Laue

Chicago duel ends chase as postal heist ends in death

Horace T. Walton 30 of St. Joseph Missouri after robbing a mail car along an Illinois Central passenger train was shot to death by fifty Chicago police in his apartment. The raid followed a stakeout and siege after a long pursuit and exchange of fire. Loot estimated from eighty thousand to five hundred thousand dollars was recovered or accounted for through bag contents. Walton had barricaded himself and fired at officers during the storming of his home.

Chicago Horace T. Walton St. Joseph Illinois, Central

Retrospect Is Off The Press At City High

The 1920 high school Retrospect memorial yearbook is distributed this week after months of work. It is praised as one of the city’s best annuals with bold blue and yellow binding. Officers include Maurice Wilkinson president and Paul Brumfield secretary treasurer. Editors are Mary Eleanor Ewing and Herbert Graetz with a host of student staff.

Hart Copenhagen Mabel Ticheior Maurice Wilkinson Paul Brumfield Mary Eleanor Ewing Herbert Graetz Harold Laib Dorothy Wolfe Lowell Taylor Charles Ballard Margaret Noble Luther Mayhugh Shirley Ryan Bertha Morgan Ruskin Swan Robert Cushman Ruth Cochran Lawrence Coley Mr. Cockrum Edna Lowry

Princeton High School Exhibits Art and Science Tonight

The faculty expects many visitors this evening to view the exhibit of art manual training and domestic science at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. A larger crowd is anticipated for Thursday afternoon and evening with an orchestra play How the Vote Was Won public speaking solos and speeches plus classes presenting topics Our share in Reducing High Cost of Living and Why Princeton Needs a Y M C A. The program features Cantata Mound Builders and a Latin Play Civics Classes.

Princeton High School Maurice Wilkinson Jesse Campbell Princeton Essa Phillips Mildred Davis

Colored School Announces May Field Program

The May Field program for Southern Indiana colored schools is set for Saturday at the fair grounds. Lincoln School hosts visitors from several cities for a track and field meet and an oratorical contest, the state's first. Program includes parades, drills, races, field events, a baseball game Evanaville vs Lincoln, and the oratorical contest in Lincoln Auditorium.

Southern Indiana Fair Grounds Clites M. Nolcox Lincoln School Lincoln Auditorium

Daniels lays US Navy plan before Senate committee

Secretary Daniels testifies to the Senate Naval Committee on the navy war plan amid Sims opposition. He asserts the North Sea mine barrage was a U S initiative, credits the Navy Department, and accuses Sims of seeking British credit for a project proposed months earlier. The testimony recalls President Wilson’s 1917 call for bold, risky methods to defeat submarines.

Washington Wilson Navy Senate Naval Daniels Sims Navy Department Sima North Sea Pennsylvania Great Britain Admiral Sims Admiral Mayo America United States Navy Mr. Daniels

German Cabinet Won't Attend Spa Conference

Berlin May 14 The German cabinet decided not to participate in the Spa conference unless French troops are removed from Frankfurt.

Berlin Spa Frankfort

License to Wed Sparks Evansville Wedding Suit Filed

Otto Ziliak 30 of Haubstadt sues Florence M Verwayne of Evansville at Vincennes on Friday for license to wed. Mrs Clarence Morton and her children from Oakland City are visiting her parents in the city.

Otto “Ziliak Haubstadt Florence M. Verwayne Evansville Vincennes Clarence Morton Oakland City City

Cooper family visits St. Louis to see aunt

Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Cooper, with Edwin Guy and Marie Catherine, traveled to St. Louis today to visit Mrs. August Rautmann and family.

E. M. Cooper Edwin Guy Marie'Catherine St. Louis Mrs. Cooper August Rautmann

Weather snapshot for Burton May record

May weather report notes high 60 and low 63 with partly cloudy skies. The same date last year saw highs near 63 and lows around 47. This morning temperatures reached 58 with a low of 41.

Burton

Big Dance at K P Hall Prince ton Friday Night

Prince ton hosts a big dance at the K P Hall with the Evansville Orchestra providing music. Admission is 1 dollar plus 10 cents war tax, starting at 9 00 p m. Organized by Whittman and Minnis.

K. of P. Hall Princeton Evansville Orchestra Whittman Minnis

Farmers and Wage Workers Meeting Notice in Princeton

Notice announces a meeting for farmers and wage workers in Princeton at the Court House on Monday May 17 at 7 30 PM conducted by William Mitch secretary of the Dal ted Mine Workers district No 11 about cooperative stores.

Wm. Mitch Dalted Mine Workers of District No.11 Princeton Court House

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chidren Stephens R. P. Moore Milling Co Kolb Adam Heldt Billy Jasper Alva Levi M. E. Hospital South Side United Press Walton Kankakee Waiton Walt Bueding Lois Hall Mound Builders Chuirs Colored School Lincoln Walnut Main State Spruce Fair Ground Clark H. S. Band Clark H. 8 Clark H Evanaville Lin Coln Senate Credet North Seas Barrage Com. C. LU Quinine Shoptaugh’s B. & W. House Paints Brownlee Harig Wilkinson Marinello Shop Mrs. Lockwood Kerr Ford Lumber CO M. Spencer Society Brand Kuppenheimer, Griffon, Fitform and Clothcraft Suits
Search Courier

Search the Princeton Daily Democrat Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Princeton Daily Democrat?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication