Apache Trail Journey Through Roosevelt Dam Region
A letter from Id Bossstick chronicles a winter trip from Phoenix to Roosevelt Dam along the Apache Trail. The journey follows rugged canyons, steep ridges, and scenic caverns past Superstition Mountain, Black Canyon, Tortilla Flat, and Canyon Diablo, describing the landscape and notable rock formations.
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Id Bosstick
Phenix
Arizona
Salt River Valley
Orange
Date
Tempe
Mesa
Superstition Mountain
Rockies
Black Canyon
Whirlpool Rocks
Tortilla Flat
Niggerhead Mountain
Hugh
Canyon Diablo
Fish Creek Hill
County Commissioners to reorganize with postson new member
The county board will be reorganized Monday with W. H. Poston succeeding John A. Mattix as a board member. Gilbert W. Gambill may be retained as county attorney, Albert Watson to continue as county infirmary superintendent, and Ed Daily to remain road superintendent by appointment. Strong coalition hints between Scott and Poston suggest a shakeup in road matters and board procedures.
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Board of County Commissioners
W. H. Poston
John A. Mattix
Mattix
Gilbert W. Gambill
Albert Watson
John Scott
Scott
Poston
Board of Commissioners
Uncle John
Frank Hiatt
Hank
Parked as Miss Grace Nesbit Dies After Pneumonia Attack
Miss Grace Nesbit prominent young teacher and daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Nesbit died Monday morning at her parents home after a short illness with pneumonia following influenza. She taught science at East Chicago High School and had studied at DePauw University. Interment at Center Ridge. Survived by parents and sister Miss Glenn Nesbit. Funeral conducted by Rev Albert Nichols of Louisville.
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Grace Nesbit
J. A. Nesbit
Cross Street
Albert Nichols
Louisville
Christian Church
Center Ridge
Miss Nesbit
East Chicago
DePauw University
Tri Delta Sorority
Dunkirk
Stewartsville
Glenn Nesbit
Two Brothers Fall in Battle Reach Paxton furlough home
Private William Lamb arrives at his uncle James Monroe’s Paxton home on a 30 day furlough after being wounded twice in France. He recalls fear in his first battle and later walking over dead bodies. His brother John Lamb, also in France, was killed in action. Charles Lamb, their father, lives in Sullivan.
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William Lamb
France
James Monroe
Paxton
Lamb
United States
John Lamb
Charles Lamb
Sullivan
Philipines
Sullivan Boy Wounded Severely in Casualty List
The casualty list published today includes Sret. Cecil J. Steel, reported as severely wounded.
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Sret
Cecil J. Steel
Two New County Officers Take Office Today
W H Poston succeeds John A Mattix on the board of county commissioners from the second district. William Williamson becomes county assessor, Orville Iale starts a second two year sheriff term, and Roy Krennand begins a second four year term as county recorder.
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W. H. Poston
John A. Mattix
Board of
William Williamson
Turman Township
Frank Thatt
Orville Lale
Roy Krennand
Death of Henry J. McClure at 75
Henry J. McClure aged 75 died at his home Monday after a long illness with paralysis. Survived by four sons Reed John Orland and Roy and four daughters Sarah Grace Brokaw Pansy Summers and Mary Bottorif. All relations noted as residents of surrounding areas.
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Henry J. McClure
Reed
John
Clinton
Orlando
Maryland
Roy
Sarah
Grace Brokaw
Pansy Summers
Indianapolis
Mary Bottorif
Fairbanks Boy Writes From France in Letter Home
Flora Chambers of Fairbanks Township received a letter from her son Harry B. Chambers dated November 25 from Savenay France. He reports good health weight 159 pounds a quick crossing from camp two months four days, and mentions sea sickness fading after hard work. He notes French clothing and horses trained to pull in lines. He expects to answer before leaving camp and says many friends from across the states are there.
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Fairbanks
Shas
Flora Chambers
Fairbanks Township
Harry B. Chambers
Savenay
France
Union
Mrs John T Hays Reported Improvement From Illness
Mrs John T Hays, who has been very ill at her home, is reported to have improved.
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John T. Hays
Paxton Girl Burned To Death In Stove Fire
Letha Snyder ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Armon Snyder Paxton poured gasoline from a can into a heating stove at the family home Monday morning She suffered severe burns and died Monday afternoon Her mother was working in the basement while the child cared for the baby upstairs until school time The stove flame flared then the girl added gasoline to the embers causing a blast that enveloped her in flames The tragedy ended the child life after hours of agony.
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Letha Snyder
Armon Snyder
Paxton
Snyder
Tecepver Sought for Willfred Mine Property
A circuit court suit by Taylor Field and Wm P Anderson seeks the appointment of a receiver for the Willfred Coal Company and related defendants including Blanche L Freeman widow of William L Freeman who recently died by suicide in the Deming hotel at Terre Haute after failing to meet heavy obligations.
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Taylor Field
Wm. P. Anderson
Willfred Coal Company
Blanche L. Freeman
First National Bank of Shelburn
Chicago Savings and Trust Company
William L. Freeman
Deming
Terre Haute
Prairie Creek P D Robbers Sentenced
Tim Newlin and Jesse Soughers of Terre Haute were found guilty in Federal court at Indianapolis of conspiracy to rob the Prairie Creek post office. Judge Anderson sentenced both men to two years in the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary. They were arrested June 2 as they arrived at Middletown post office with a Terre Haute posse. Cal Morgan, a garage employee, had agreed to join the robbery and informed authorities.
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Tim Newlin
Jesse Soughers
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Anderson
Prairie Creek
Atlanta
Middletown
Cal. Morgan
Jaora Lucas Faces New Term in Terre Haute Court
Mrs. Tzora Lucas of Curry Township, already convicted of chicken stealing and whose case was affirmed by the supreme court, is found guilty of living in adultery with Hud Akers in Terre Haute. She is fined 59 dollars and costs and given ninety days in the Woman's Prison, while the Sullivan circuit court sentence of one to eight years stands.
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Tzora Lucas
Curry Township
Supreme Court
Terre Haute
Hud Akers
Sullivan
Tzora
Merom Brother Severely Wounded On Armistice Day
Mervin Cooper of Merom received a War Department dispatch stating his brother Charles E. Cooper was severely wounded in action on November 11 the day the armistice was signed. He had been wounded twice before and was in a hospital recovering. He served over two years in the regular army with Pershing in Mexico and was among the first to go overseas.
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Mervin Cooper
Merom
War Department
Charles E. Cooper
Cooper
Pershing
Mexico
Chairman Urges More Red Cross Subscriptions
Roy Drennan, city Red Cross drive chairman, says responses have been liberal but the quota remains far from met in the city and county. A subscription booth is set up at the recorder's office with a clerk to process memberships. Citizens are urged to add their names to the rolls.
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Roy Drennan
Red Cross Drive
Drennan
Recorder’s Office
Farmersburg Miner Killed By Slate Collapse
John Berlein a 34 year old loader at the Rood mine near Farmersburg died in a slate fall Monday morning. His neck was broken and his body mangled. A widow and three children survive.
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John Berlein
Farmersburg
Missing in Action Private Jesse Ridge Reported Safe
Private Jesse Ridge son of Mr and Mrs Steve Ridge of Hamilton township was reported missing in action overseas since November 9. A December 9 letter to his parents said he is all right in good health and expects to be home soon.
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Jesse Ridge
Steve Ridge
Hamilton Township
O. K
Trip Up Clyde Reveals World Class Shipyards
A World War I letter from Laurence Ford aboard a convoy to Europe describes the Clyde voyage and the area’s shipyards. He recalls seeing the river Clyde’s scenery, the gate net to block submarines, and a massive battleship under construction near Glasgow while noting Harry Lauder’s nearby cottage.
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Clyde
England
Camp Mills
New York
No-Man's Land
Cape Fece
Liverpool
Glasgow
Scotland
Ireland
Firth of Clyde
Harry Lauder
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