Accidental shooting during pursuit of bootleggers in Rockport
Marshal John Woodruff fired while chasing two men in Rockport in a running board incident. George Feigel was accidentally shot through the body and is seriously but not dangerously hurt. Daily Sargent was grazed. The suspects Benj Hartwell and John Winfrey were arrested as 188 half pint bottles of Owensboro liquor were found in suitcases. Feigel’s condition improved. the chase and arrests followed tense pursuit through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Feigel
John Woodruff
Woodruff
Feigel
Sargent
Benj. Hartwell
Evansville
John Winfrey
Owensboro
John Barleycorn
Marshall Woodruff
Onnather
Louis Schoenfield
Winfrey
Hartwell
J. G. Baum
Chapqnan
Chanmen
Marshal Woodruff
Eighth Street
Letters from the Front Show War Life and Travel
A collection of letters dated 1918 recounts a French hospital stay, visits to Nice Monte Carlo Menton Grasse and Monaco, and longing for home. Family news notes a sister's marriage and a front line husband, with reflections on the war's toll and future discharge hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pal
Josephine
Nice
Tim
Grasse
Menton
Monaco
Monte Carlo
Clara Beehler
General Hospital
France
E. C. Moore
Elgin
Monsieur
Madame
Fire safety in homes and businesses warning
The piece warns that fire losses stem from age and insurance gaps and notes that dirty chimneys and flues cause about 18 percent of fires. It urges attic to basement inspections, proper rubbish disposal, safe burning in containers, avoiding kerosene or benzine fuels, and professional inspection of smoke pipes and chimneys before winter.
Evansville Boosters Sled Along River Trip to Louisville
Evansville business men and boosters traveled by steamboat to Louisville and points beyond last Tuesday. After a two hour stop in Owensboro they continued toward Rockport, seeking both enjoyment and promotion of Evansville business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Louisville
Owensboro
Rockport
Red Cross Drives Belgium Relief and Shipments Reported
Red Cross notes a shipment of 280 story books 68 property bags 35 quilts and clothing for Belgians valued around 25 dollars. Spencer county ready to begin on Red Cross membership drive with county Bell Call manager Mrs A H Gentry at headquarters daily 20 to 5. Influenza areas may delay drive and ten lavets received for urgent sewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Spencer County
A. HK. .Gentry
County Bell
Case comes to Spencer in Board vs Evansville Land and Gravel Co
A suit by Elijah Board against Evansville Land and Gravel Co over sand and travel taken from the Ohio River opposite Gibson Street in Spencer asks for 2000 dollars. The court previously held the land extends to the river and likely confirms the claim. Atty Savage and Edwin Ehrman represent Roe Koore. Friday night there was a dance at their home on H Street with guests including Luelia Ric Hada Ne, Nigenie Ann, Mildred Tk Weiss, and Mary ds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Eigenmann
Main Street
J. H. Diehl
John.p. Eigenmann
Rockport
Philip
Caroline Scherer Higenmann
Georgia Burkhart
Davis
Liberty Guards
Blue City Rifle ‘Club
Rifle Club
Chas. G. Davis
Smith
Columbus
87Th Regiment
Eustis
O. K
Tam
Spencer Ae
Elijah Board
Evansville Land .and Gravel Co
Ohio River
Opaposite Ag
Cibson Eet
Isex
Ohio
the Savage
Roe Koore
Edwin Ehrman
H Street
of “Lueilia Ric Hadane
Nigenie Ann
Mildred Tk Be Weiss
Mary Ds
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Boot
The
Democrat
Elgin, Ir
J. W
Earth
Belgium
Arnet Richards
Miss
Nelle Rimstidt
Camp of Life
Harry Dawson, Jr
Ruth Dawson
Mrs. Dawson
Rockport High School
Will’ Walters
Gentryville
P. A. Oelze
Fifth ‘Street
Riegel
Little Sue
Wayne
Albert P. Riegel
Fort Hancock
Hancock
N. J
Sarah Harker Luckado
Shiloh
M. O. Robbins
Sarah Harker Luckade
Old Harker Homestead
Luce Township
David Harker
Baker’s Creek
Rolly
Huntingburg
Scott Miller
Clint Barnett
James Harris Jry
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