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Princeton Daily Democrat

Location

Princeton, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1920

Page

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Local Rail Personnel Take Short Layoffs and Moves

Schuyler Fowler returns to work after days of layoff. Hackney and Davis off sick. Walter Usery and Schmicker on short layoff. Lowd, Gregory, and Davis take days off. Conductor Schmicker and C M Davis on leave. Supply workers shift coal car. Fallis of St Louis visits Princeton on business. B Payne off duty a few days. John Hampton resigns from supply department.

Schuyler Fowler C. C. Hackney Walter Usery Schmicker C. M. Davis Supply Department Hutchison iGeneral Fallis St. Louis Princeton B. Payne John Hampton

Ohio Valley Medical Association to Convene in Swansville

The Ohio Valley Medical Association will hold its twenty third annual convention in Swansville on November 9 and 10. Secretary treasurer B F Floyd announced that more than 200 physicians from Indiana, Naon is Kentucky and Ohio are expected to attend. Ralph Little went to Evansville to

Swansville Ohio Valley Medical Association B. F. Floyd Indiana Nanois Kentucky Ohio

Tin Flash Analysis and Death Wagon Witnesses Reported

Tin is being prepared for chemical analysis to identify contents of cans exploded in the blast. Wall Street stalls were examined for liquid flame traces. Grand jury inquiry continues with witness Cornelius Boreman describing destruction of a crucifix figure. Rebecca Epstein described a death wagon driver as medium height with a brown beard and overalls. Thousands gathered near the custom house as a bomb warning caused a hoax scare. A separate postcard warning in Brooklyn prompted heightened security at the post office and customs office.

Wall Street County Grand Jury Cornelius Boreman Christ Rebeccah Epstein Talley Bowling Green Custom House Brooklyn B. M. Gardner Inter- Thal Revenue

P H S Football Men Practice Ahead of Petersburg Game

By SID SKEAVINGTON P H S prepares for the gridiron with eight to ten backfield candidates and triple that many for the line. Temporary signals are used as the team shapes up for the October 2 game at Lowell Field against Petersburg. Petersburg boasts a strong line while Princeton is expected to challenge for the goal line.

Petersburg Lowell Princeton

Case puzzles Evansville physicians

Evansville doctors struggle to diagnose a 4 year old girl, daughter of Stephen Wiser, whose legs collapsed weeks ago leaving her unable to walk. Family members remain at her side as physicians search for the ailment.

Evansville, Rept Stephen Wiser Thts City Tri

Assembly Expels Three Socialist Members In Bitter Vote

Dewitt and Orr keep seats after floor vote as Waldman Claessens and Solomon are expelled by 90 to 45 margins. Evans, a Democrat, pushes a privileged resolution to void ouster and recognize the five as elected, but is ruled not privileged. Judiciary report returns Gillet measure without recommendations.

Dewitt Orr Ths Essembly Waldman Claeasens Sblomon Evans New York Assembly Socialist Party Sweet Assemblyman House Judiciary Committee Gillet Cuvillier Waidman Claessens Solomon

Woman to Speak at Ft Branch Meeting

Mrs. John H. Hitch announces a women's Democratic meeting at Ft Branch next Wednesday September 29. The speaker will be Mrs. Hortense Tapp Moore of Rockville Indiana and the event will be held in Woodmen hall at Ft Branch.

John H. Hitch Woman's Democratic County Organization Ft. Branch Hortense Tapp Moore Rockville Ind Woodmen Hall Ft. Braxch

Boy operator of Civil War to receive reward

William E. Ketties, who as a boy telegrapher received the message announcing the fall of Richmond, died at 72 in Charlestown, Boston. He manned a wire at the war department on April 3 1865 when Fortress Monroe’s operator relayed the Richmond cut in message to Secretary Stanton confirming Richmond’s fall. The lad was celebrated as the one who delivered the news to Stanton. He had kept at the key until about a year ago.

Boston Mass William E. Ketties Richmond Charlestown Ketties War Department Washington Fortress Monroe Stanton G Weitzel Young Ketties

Weather Report September 21 Clear Skies

The entry notes September 21 at 5 30 pm with high 90 and low 68 degrees and clear conditions. Sunset listed at 5 48 pm. No city or station indicated but author Burton signs the brief.

Sams Burton

Not Enought Copies and Teague Mention in League Notes

Fragmentary lines reference insufficient copies and a Teague mention in league notes with stray phrases about nations, fortune, and returns. The readable text suggests a sports or league context but lacks complete events, names, or dates for a clear summary.

Democrats Raise Million in Campaign Funds Said by Gerard

Washington Sept 22 Democrats aim for a million dollar campaign fund with two million possibly excessive. James W Gerard told the Senate committee the fund stands at 128 321 and he may list state organizers. He noted no limit on individual gifts and cited Roosevelt Roper and McAdoo among contributors while noting Cox’s special train cost 100000 and 275000 planned for publicity.

Washington James W. Gerard Senate Gerard The Democrats W. D. Jamieson Democratic Kenyon Tammany Franklin D. Roosevelt Frank D. Roper Internal Revenue Collector W. G. McAdoo Cox

Princeton Home Building Company Formed

A Princeton building committee reports the incorporation of the Princeton Home Building Company to finance and construct homes on local lots. Officers include Dr. M. P. Hollingsworth as president and E. J. Baldwin as secretary, with five directors named. Construction could start once titles transfer, with about 100 homes planned for the fall boosting local population and commerce.

Chamber OF Commerce Home ‘Building Committee Thomas H. Riggs P. H. Cox H. G. May Princeton Princeton Home Building Company M. P. Hollings E. J. Baldwin Id. R. Baldwin J. G. Applegath Herman Graper C. Baltzell Baldwin

Evansville Couples Receive Marriage Licenses

Grover C. Lockridge and Vannie V. Winsors of Evansville obtain a marriage license. Robert E. B. McKenzie and Florence, also of Evansville, receive licenses as a separate pair.

Grover C. Lockridge Vannie V Winsors Evansville Robert ‘Eb. McKenzie Florence To Princeton

School Wagon Stop Law Seeks Driver Compliance

The 1919 Legislature statute requires drivers to stop for school wagons loading or unloading. A fine up to 25 dollars applies to violators. Authorities warn prosecutions will follow to protect children.

Vast Gold Transfer Moves From U S Treasury Vaults

On September twenty second near nine hundred million dollars in gold is moved from the United States sub treasury at Broad and Wall streets to the new assay office. The gold is melted into bars, weighed, labeled, and packed into small boxes slid through a 20 foot chute into a waiting elevator and stored in the vaults five stories below. A Treasury representative oversees the process to record bar weight melt number and storage location.

New York United States Sub-Treasury Broad and Wall Streets United States Assay Office White Building Secret Service Assay Morgan & Co Morgan Treasury” Department ABSRY Wall Street Washington

First Methodist Church to Hold Inaugural Mid Week Meeting

Local church announces a first mid week meeting for the new conference year. Congregants are invited to attend this evening at the church.

First’ Methodist Church Mew

Three Socialist Assemblymen Ousted Sparks Statewide Debate

United Press reports leaders condemn the expulsion of three re elected Socialist assemblymen as a blow to representative government. Adolph Germer calls the move a setback while Meurios Birocist notes it sharpens the fight between Republicans Democrats and Socialists over democracy and governance. The remaining two Socialist assemblymen resigned in protest.

United Press Adolph Germer Socialist ‘Party New York Meurios Bi Crist Republican Democratic Socialist Party Democracy B Socialista

Democrats Hold Spirited Meeting in Oakland City

Democrats of Oakland City and Columbia township met at Red Men’s hall Tuesday night. County Chairman John T. Ballard presided as Thomas Duncan spoke to local voters. Taxation and the county tax rate for 1915 1921 and current payments were discussed with figures from the county tax books.

Oakland City Columbia’ Township John T. Ballard Thomas Duncan Daily Democrat

Windstorm Tops Louisiana Mississippi Coast Carries Out Transport

A windstorm sweeping inland from New Orleans to Mobile disrupted transport and communications along the Louisiana and Mississippi coast. Wires were down, one man was reported dead, and property damage was extensive though exact figures were unavailable.

New Orleans Louisiana Missinnippi Mobile

Tasmania Drives Molybenite Use in Steel Tech

Tasmania supplies most of the world's molybenite used to harden steel for propeller shafts long range guns and high pressure boilers, boosting toughness and durability in industrial applications.

Tasmania

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