Ten Irish Are Slain Report to Wilson Charges Ireland Atrocities
The Irish American delegates Walsh Kymin and Dunne sent a report to President Wilson alleging willful killings by soldiers and constables in Ireland. They accuse prison abuses including drenching, starvation, solitary confinement, and mass deportations leaving families destitute. They say Premier Lloyd George gave assurance of freedom to investigate.
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Paris
Ireland
Frank P. Walsh
Michael J. Kymin
Edward F. Dunne
United States
Wilson
Peace Conference
Messrs
Walsh
Ryan
Dunne
Ling George
Wilson to Sail June 18 on Return from Europe
President Wilson plans to sail home on Friday June 18 aboard the transport George Washington from Antwerp after a Belguim visit. The trip would mark six months since his initial European stay beginning December 13, 1918, with arrival in Washington expected before June 30 to sign emergency legislation.
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Washington
Wilson
George Washington
Antwerp
Belcurn
Beechleaf Fire Leads to Two Fatalities at Sea
A wireless message reports the British freighter Beechleaf foundered by fire in mid Atlantic. The West Haven towed her to port as two crew members, both firemen, died fighting the blaze. Beechleaf, 10,000 tons, was bound from Baton Rouge to Lough Swilly Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
mid-Atlantic
West Haven
Lough Swilly Island
Baton Rouge
For Sale at the Democrat Office in Old Papers
An item listing indicates old newspapers and papers are for sale at the Democrat office. The notice promotes purchasing back issues and periodicals available through the local Democratic office.
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Democrat
British Aid Federation Votes for Walkouts in France
Paris June 9 The General Labor federation of France endorses strikes but urges action on professional grounds not social claims. Delegates will visit provincial centers. British unions may coordinate efforts. Rail workers in Paris face a stormy meeting with preparations for possible work stoppage.
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Paris
General Labor Federation of France
Caf
Federation
Eeermingy
Paris Dinnet
Indiana Encampment Highlights Veterans and Meet Plans
Spanish American War veterans from Indiana attended the sixteenth annual Indiana encampment in Crawfordsville. Notes on local crime, politics, and agriculture fill the page, including a fatal house collapse near Oxford and bond setting in a murder case.
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Indiana
Crawfordsville
Andrew Bloom
H. G Bloom
Oxford
Anderson
Grand Grove
United Ancient Order of Druids
Sol A. Wood
Fort Wayne
Mary Ryan
John Ryan
Jackson County
Maurice C. Shelton
Rochester
State Joint Purchasing Committee
Noblesville
Noblesville Township
A. C. Heldt
Knight Township
Vanderburg County
Weldt
Minnie Havin
Fillmore
Miss Havin
Rebekah Lodge
Putnam County
New Albany High School
Frances
Virginia Winstandley
Wiliam Winstandley
Indianapolis
South Bend
Evansville
Chicago
Hammond
L. I. Bomberger
Corporation
Brown
Board of Education
J. O. Thompson
Hammond Woman's Club
Equal Suffrage
George Wessler
Miss Wilkins
John Gully
Gully
Tenth United States Infantry
Kessler
Essler
Pritchard
Public Service Commission
Indiana Interurban
Lewis D. Cost
Goshen
Waupun
Wis
Wisconsin
Indiana State Militia
McCrea’s Bluff
Shelbyville
Davis
Captn Funck Executed as Spy by Secret Court Martial
Paris June 9 Captain Wonek of Austria presided as the secret court-martial condemned Captain Funck to death for spying. He allegedly stayed in Paris from before the war and supplied the Germans with details of air raids and long range shelling, including Gotha and Bertha bombardment information to the German attache in Madrid.
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Paris
Wonek
Funck
Gothas and
Berthas
Madrid
Thirty-Fifth Flour Spar Launched at Hog Island
The Flour Spar, Hog Island's thirtieth fifth ship, was launched in Philadelphia on June 9. Miss Frances M. Gray of Marion Kentucky christened the vessel, with the sponsor selected by the Crittenden County Kentucky Victory Loan committee.
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Philadelphia
Hog Island
Frances M. Gray
Marion, Ky
Crittenden County
Kentucky
Victory Loan Committee
Death of Stacie Moredock Holmes. funeral at Smithfield Baptist
Stacie Moredock Holmes born May 10 1886 died June 1919 age 33 years 25 days leaving seven or ten children, husband, sister and brothers. Funeral at Smithfield Baptist Church led by Elder J R Mason and Elder Shaw with Rev Hartwell. Dora Cosby of Terre Haute came for the funeral. Card of thanks from the Holmes family.
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Stacie Moredock Holmes
Smithfield Baptist Church
J. R. Mason
Shaw
Hartwell
Dora Cosby
Terre Haute
W. &. Holmes
Holmes
Hettie Frye
Lillian Watkins
Kate Stiff
Holmes and
Lake Mill
Lettie Fields
Ales Fields
River Bottoms
Christine Brown
Virginia Yeiser
Maceo
Elder Harrington
For Sale At The Democrat Office
A brief notice states sale of items at the Democrat office. It notes vendor access and potential public bidding, with no further details on date or items.
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D. Antoine Depage
Antoine Depage
America
Belgium
Belgian Red Cross
Lusitania
Beechleaf
Mid- Atlantic
Virginia B. Sutherland
Virginia Berkeley Sutherland
Howard Sutherland
West Virginia
Donald Marion McRae
England
Indiana News
Clark County
Be. S. Collier
Elizabethtown
Jersey
W. D. Howe
Indiana University
Church of God
Muncie
William Willing
Delaware County
Decatur County
Mari
Studebaker
A. R. Erskine
Studebaker Corporation
William Shiveley
Charles. Sharp
Russell Sharp
Pennsylvania Railroad
McGrawsville
Alva
Banks
Andrew J. Banks
Bloomington
Young Banks
Jeffersonville, Reformatory
Shelby County
Bartholomew County
Farmers’ Association
Columbus
Indiana State Golf Association
Lafayette Country Club
Lafayette
Newcastle Board of Health
Newcastle
Gibson
Cadick
Cadick Milling Go
Grandview
Bolivar, Mo
Dr. Lewis
Lever
Iis
A. H. Lewis Medicine CO
ST. Louis, Mo
Tr. C. Basye
Able Lee
Ohio Valley
Rockport
Hatfield
Owensboro
G. R. Millican
Gen
Ind
Geo. Ranes
Agt
Henry Hoch
Rockport, Ind
Warren Dyer
Arkport
N. Y
T. C. Basye
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