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Newspaper

Rockport Democrat

Location

Rockport, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1919

Page

2

Keep 1 W W Out of Wheat Fields Drama Spreads

Kansas officials from about 380 counties meet with federal and state attorneys to coordinate action against I W W activity in the wheat belt. Reports indicate I W W literature and membership blanks being collected. Jack Gavell linked to I W W in Chicago. Gavell to face Chicago charges. Harvest paroles issued for two prisoners at the state penitentiary, with 34 cents daily in prison and higher rate in harvest fields.

Griffin Belleville Republic County Halloway Jack Gavell Chicago W. D. Haywood Gavell Haltaway Solidarity Kansas City Hutchinson Kan United States Robertson Kansas Toneka, Kun State Penitentiary Allen

Debs to Atlanta Prison Passes Through Cincinnati

Eugene V Debs former Socialist presidential candidate and espionage law convict traveled from Moundsville WV to the Atlanta GA federal penitentiary. He rode under guard and officials kept the move secret while custody was by U S deputy marshals from the northern district of West Virginia. The motive for the transfer was not learned.

Cincinnati Euugene V. iDebs Moundsville W. Va Federal Atlanta United States West Virginia Debs Georgia R. W. Meade Marjorie Dumont Yorkville Ellington Field Houston Tex J. N. Hurry Indiana Wayne County Board of Health and Board of Managers Elizabeth Caldwell Indiana State Soldiers’ Home Lafayette Standard Oil ‘Company of Vanderburg County Luhring France James A. Hemmingway Booneville Hemmingway Claude Steele Inox American National Bank Second National Bank Citizens Trust Company Vincennes Indianapolis Butler College Butler Evansville & Ohio Valley Railroad Evansville Mount Vernon Rockport Henderson Evansvile

Russians Near Hungary As Bolsheviks Push Toward Tarnopol

Russian Bolshevik troops have crossed the Galician boundary and are advancing toward Tarnopol with the aim of joining Hungarian Bolsheviks when the frontier is reached. Czecho Slovaks report a favorable turn in their operations, recapturing several towns from the Hungarians.

London Tarnopol Vienna

Petlura resigns command amid Polish Bolshevik fronts

Warsaw reports Gen. Simon Petlura, leader of the Ukrainian peasant army, has given up command due to events on the Polish and Bolshevik fronts. Dispatches from Lemberg say he may have enlisted as a private or gone to Switzerland.

Warsaw Simon Petlura Lemberg Switzerland

Governor Ernest Lister Is Dead

Seattle June 16 Governor Ernest Lis ter of Washington has died after several months of illness. The state mourns the loss of the veteran public servant who led during trying times and served as chief executive for the state.

Ernest Lister Seattle Wash Washington

Peace terms near completion as German counterproposals eyed

Paris reports the council of five edits the peace treaty with Makino. printing expected for Monday or Tuesday. Turkey terms to be reviewed next, Austrian terms Monday, Wilson may travel to Brussels if Germany does not sign by June 21. Marshal Foch demands Polish troop movement to continue with trains held in Coblenz Treves Ems and other interior stations.

Paris France Council of Five Baron Makino Turkey Wilson Brussels Council of Four Coblenz Germany Marshal Foch Louis Richart Seymour Clark County W. D. Tlowe Indiana University New York Delaware County Nature T. C. Basye Rockport Ind

Indiana News Briefs Highlight Labor Strikes and Local Events

Bedford finalizes boy scout council setup as Meiien asphalt workers threaten strike for 5 cent wage increase. Brazil thrift stamps reach 80061.25 dollars. Wayne county men marry at 30 and women at 26. Jackson county blackberry crop looks strong with strawberries scarce at $5.50 per crate. Fort Wayne plumbers union strike ends at 70 cent wage rise. Mishawaka murder verdict leads to life sentence. Indiana church drive, tax changes, and Studebaker plant expansion cited.

Bedford Meiien Brazil Public Schools Wayne County Jackson County Plumbers’ Union of Fort Wayne Leo Hulsman Shelbyville Hulsman Sunday Schools Indiana Mari Armilda Kiger John E. Kiger Monroe City Terre Haute Clay Township Bartholomew County Farmers’ Association Petersville Carward Mochan Frank King University of Notre Dame Track Tea American Amateur Athletic Union New York Yeter Tom Michigan City Tom Mishawtka Putnam County Wool Growers’ Association Frankfort Western The Methodist Episcopal Church United States Harry C. Brake Indianapolis Jackson Clear Spring Efe H.W. Fawcett Aviation Training and Transportation Company Wabash Studebaker South Bend A. R. Erskine Studebaker Corporation Shelby County

Credit Men Elect Officers at Detroit Convention

The National Association of Credit Men closed its twenty fourth annual convention in Detroit with Curtis R. Burnett of Newark named president, H H E Choate of Atlanta first vice president, and W B Cross of Duluth second vice president. Jo Harry Tregoe of New York was re elected secretary treasurer for the seventh time. The group reports 29 500 members, the largest in its history, with the membership trophy awarded to New York.

Detroit Mich National Association of Credit Men St. Paul Curtis R. Burnett Newark H. H E. Choate Atlanta W. B. Cross Duluth Harry Tregoe New York

Motors to Run First Army Transcontinental Truck Train

Plans by the motor transport corps call for the first army motor truck train to start from Washington on July 7 and reach San Francisco in 40 to 60 days. President Wilson is expected to dedicate a milestone before the White House marking the highway starting point. The trip will follow the Lincoln highway with detours at several points.

Washington Motor Transport Corps San Francisco Wilson White House Lincoln Highway

Card of Thanks for Liddie B. Fields

The Fields family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness after the death of their daughter Liddie B. Fields. They thank Rev. Herrington the singers the undertaker and for the florals signed Mr. and Mrs. Fields and daughter.

Liddie B. Fields Rev. Herrington

Keep Off Paralysis and Hardened Arteries

An old advertisement extols alteratives from the U S Dispensatory and promotes "Number 40 For The Blood" as beneficial for paralysis arteriosclerosis scrofula chronic rheumatism nodes tumors lupus and various blood diseases. It claims uses for constipation hepatic congestions dyspepsia and stomach troubles and urges purchase through T C Basye.

Mason U. S T. C. Basye

The Quaker Bonnet and Its Quiet Expression Across Regions

The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes Quaker bonnet making across Ohio Iowa New York and Alabama. It stresses uniform simple style and restraint in display, with emphasis on the bonnet’s expression and consistency rather than novelty.

Ohio Iowa New York Lake Cayuga Wairhope Ala Philadelphia Public Ledger

Foley Kidney Pills Backed by Arkport Woman's Relief Claim

Middle aged and older people suffer from weak kidneys and bladder. Mrs. Warren Dyer of Arkport New York writes that Foley Kidney Pills relieved back pains and made her feel younger and stronger after use. T. C. Basye.adv.

Warren Dyer Arkport N. Y T. C. Basye Adv

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State Wheat Belt Hungary Bela Kun Gen. Petlura Bank of the Rhine Indiana News Frances Marshall Rushville Bloomington Marion Great Camp of Afaccabees Lafaycette Benjamin E. Waynes Crown Point Claude W. Allman Brazil Gas Company Indiana Public Service Commission Michael Higdon Kokomo Aviation Company Mary McAfee Our City Lettie Field Lettie Coleman Miss Fields Richard Field Beach Hartwell Dora Cosby Jessie Lewis W.S. Holmes Vine Street Credit Men Motors Cadick Milling Go Lenin Ohio Valley By. Co Hatfield Owensboro G. R. Mullican Gen Geo. Ranes Agt Henry Hoch Tel Rockport, Ind
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