Terre Haute Cyclone Disaster Leaves Massive Damage
A devastating cyclone struck Terre Haute and Prairieton Sunday evening, destroying about three hundred buildings. An estimated twenty four people were killed and nearly three hundred injured as factories and homes were wrecked and relief efforts began.
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Terre Haute
Prairieton
Root Glass Works
Gartland Foundry
Companys
Round House
Company B
National Guard of
Ben Wimer
Sullivan
Ed Maskell
Thomas Maskell
Maskell
Gilmour Hoists 3101 Tons in Mine Test
Sulivan county resident Mr Gilmour, superintendent of the Indian Creek mines near Bicknell, wagered $100 that he could lift 3000 tons in a day. While away the general supervisor staged a 2600 ton record, and Gilmour surpassed it on March 10 with 3101 tons, spending the winnings on a miners’ celebration.
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Gilmour
Raiders Sentenced in Indictments at Sullivan Jail
Four prisoners confined in the Sullivan jail received indeterminate sentences in Michigan City after pleading guilty to conspiracy to rob the Consolidated Indiana Coal Company and related charges. James Leonard, Rufus Fowler, Frank Painter, and Lee Brown faced varied terms from two to fourteen years. Leonard also admitted co scheming with gang members to raid a coal payroll in Akron Ohio.
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James Leonard
Consolidated Indiana Coal Company
Rufus Fowler
Sullivan
Bridwell
Michigan City
Akron
Ohio
Leonard
Charles Riggs
Henry Davey
Fowler
Illinois
Frank Painter
Frank Reed
Painter
Robinson
Ills
Kelley
Lee Brown
Farmersburg
Orville Hale
Homer Curtis
Merom Station
Oscar Rich
Rays
Sam Woodsmall
Shelburn
Gas Explosion Injures Ten Miners at Old Superior
A gas explosion at the Old Superior mine injures ten miners, causing serious burns. Emergency crews respond quickly as officials probe the cause and secure the site.
Second Disaster Strikes Vandalia No. 10 Mine
A gas explosion at Vandalia No. 10 near Dugger injures ten miners, two fatally, with 175 workers present. Injured include Robert Sellers of Linton and John Dawson fire boss. victims treated at local hospitals as mine inspectors and officials investigate cause.
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Superior
Vandalia No
Richard Wheeler
Alexander Cross
James Cross
Charles Shipman
William Cooper
William Goodman
Levi Bridges
Linton
Dugger
Robert Sellers
Sellers
John Dawson
Union
Terre Haute
Dugger Field
John Finnell
Storm misses Sullivan natives in Terre Haute area
Harry Crawford and Joe Duffy former Sullivan residents now living in south Terre Haute were not harmed by the storm as their homes lie about five blocks outside the storm's path.
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Harry Crawford
Joe Duffy
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Widow Benefield Escapes Fire With Minor Injuries
Mrs Lou Benefield widow of Albert Benefiel of Terre Haute escaped a house fire on South Ninth Street with only minor injuries. The blaze destroyed her home but she survived without serious harm.
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Lou Benefield
Albert Benefiel
South Ninth Street
Terre Haute
Aunt of local mill owner injured as timbers fall in storm
Mrs J V Dix aunt of Hezekiah Dix of the Dix Lumber Co sustained injuries when falling timbers felled during the storm. Her home was carried fifteen feet by the same storm.
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J. V. Dix
Hezekiah Dix
The
Dix Lumber Co
Mrs Neff Sustains Broken Arm In Terre Haute
Mrs Mary Neff mother of Dr J H Neff residing with daughter Mrs George Morris in Terre Haute sustained a broken arm in an accident or mishap.
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Mary Neff
J. H. Neff
George Morris
Terre Haute
Storm Injuries Claim Two Terrible Toll in Terre Haute
John E. Myers 18 waiting at the Southern depot for Sullivan visit died in a Terre Haute hospital after storm injuries. Mrs George Scharum of Shelburn suffered a broken leg chest crushed and head injuries while visiting on South Eleventh street in Terre Haute.
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John E. Myers
Southeastern
Sullivan
Terre Haute
George Scharum
Shelburn
South Eleventh Street
Tornado Disrupts Terre Haute Sullivan Railway Service
A tornado halted traffic on the Sullivan division of the T H I E traction line at Terre Haute. The last car reached Sullivan around 12:30 Sunday night. Harve Thompson, en route to Terre Haute, was marooned north of Farmersburg and must remain until service resumes later in the week.
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Terre Haute
Sullivan
Harve Thompson
Farmersburg
Traffic Suspended on Hymera Route Due to High Water
Traffic on the C T H and South Eastern was suspended on the Sulli van division at Hymera yesterday because of high water levels.
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Southeastern
Sullivan
Hymera
Trains Run Through Monday as Bridge Washout Delays Traffic
Rail service continued into Monday while traffic on the C. and E. I. was tied up yesterday at Oaktown due to a bridge being washed out below that place, delaying travel between the two cities.
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Oaktown
Flora Wade Injured After Incident In Sullivan Area
Flora Wade, wife of Bee Wade and former Sullivan resident, sustained serious injuries in an unspecified incident near Sullivan. Her husband Bee Wade was not injured.
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Flora Wade
Bee Wade
Sullivan
Busseron Creek Flood Halts Illinois Central Trains
High water on Busseron Creek blocks roads east of the city and floods the Illinois Central tracks. A washout at the west end of the bottoms sinks track and delays Train No 304 and other eastbound services. A second washout, about 100 yards, occurs east of the Busseron bridge.
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Busseron
Illinois Central
City Option Election Clarifies Dry Status After Vote
The Evening Times disputes a claim that the city will become dry only after a local option petition. The city remains dry until the election. If the vote bans licenses the city stays dry. if approved, liquor licenses may be sought in restricted areas. County commissioners will consider a petition at their April 7 session. The election must occur within twenty to thirty days.
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Evening Times
Board of County Commissioners
Indian Creek Mine Hoisting Record Surpasses 3000 Tons
Charles Gilmour formerly of the city returns to supervise the Indian Creek mine at Bicknell where a historic March 10 hoisting day yields 3101 tons. The record beat the prior 2600 ton mark set during Gilmour’s absence under the chain’s general superintendent. Sullivan miners are among the workers.
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Indian Creek
Bicknell
Charles Gilmour
Gilmour
Illinois
Sullivan
Merom Chautauqua Association Names Officers
The Merom Bluff Chautauqua Association elects officers including John L. Pleasant as president A P Coyner as vice president J J Parker as secretary W S Sanford as financial secretary G R Hammond as treasurer and J W Daugherty as general superintendent.
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Merom Chautauqua
Merom Bluff Chautauqua Association
John L. Pleasant
A. P. Coyner
J. J. Parker
W. S. Sanford
G. R. Hammond
J. W. Daugherty
Royal Arch Degree at Jerusalem Chapter No 81
Jerusalem Chapter No 81 Royal Arch Masons will perform Royal Arch degree work tomorrow night. Refreshments will be served after the conclusion of the work.
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Jerusalem
Royal Arch
Flood Devastates Cities Across Midwestern Rivers
Thousands drown reported in Dayton Ohio as the river swells to 30 feet in the city center with residents seeking high refuge on upper floors. Another thousand feared dead in Delaware Ohio and many others drowned in Sydney and Peru Indiana as the Wabash at Terre Haute high rises to 26 feet 4 inches and climbs 4 inches hourly.
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Dayton
Ohio
Delaware
Sydney
Peru
Ind
Terre Haute
Prison inmates work assignments noted in county report
The report lists inmates in various prison roles including a class instructor in the prison and a tailor in the tailoring department. Thomas Shepherd is not assigned to special duty due to inability to work. Frank Hooper, the Bicknell murderer from this county, is employed in the dining room.
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Ing
Thomas Shepherd
Frank Hooper
Bicknell
Federal ruling ends duck hunting nationwide
The federal government will ban migratory bird hunting with new rules to be set by the Department of Agriculture. Regulations will define closed seasons based on temperature zones, breeding habits, and migration, with a three month lead time before enforcement begins.
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Sullivan County
Indiana
United States
Department of Agriculture
T. S. Palmer
Biological Bureau
Palmer
Orde
Ice Plant to Be Built Here by Louisville Associates
J. L. Brown and W. T. Lehney of Louisville Kentucky have decided to build an ice manufacturing plant in the city. Options have been taken on property for the site and a forty ton ice machine has been purchased. Installation will begin once a location is chosen, with water offered by the Sullivan Water Company at an agreeable rate and the plant to be located near railroad access.
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J. L. Brown
W. T. Lehney
Louisville
Sullivan Water Company
Post Office Rules Expand Parcel Post and C O D Fees
The post office outlines new parcel post rules with ten cent collect on prepaid parcels up to $100, automatic loss insurance to $50, and C O D receipts. C O D parcels must go through money order offices. mailers bear errors in charges. Inspecting contents before payment is required and parcels are not returnable for content dissatisfaction after delivery.
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Post Office Department
Postoffice Rules On Parcel Post and Box Colors Issued
The post office department announces parcel post must weigh over four ounces mailed at a post office or delivered by carrier. Packages four ounces or less may be mailed as other classes with proper return address and parcel post stamps. Special delivery is available with a special delivery stamp or ten cents in stamps. Vermilion or coach red must color city boxes and posts. rural vehicles must be vermilion red. Open-end stamped envelopes are limited to existing stock only.
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Postoffice
Postoffice Department
Parcel Post
Post Office Department
New Parcel Post Stamps Adopted To Distinguish Values
Washington March 22 The Postmaster General Burleson approved a redesign of parcel post stamps to be smaller and easier to distinguish by value. The new design drops artistic merit and uses a large numeral with each denomination in a different color. Estimated annual savings reach about fifty thousand dollars.
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Washington
Burleson
New Building Supply Firm Opens on Main Street Sullivan
The Sullivan Building Supply Co. leases the old Bass livery barn on north Main and will open April 1. It will handle building supplies except lumber. Partners are Miss Della Raines and Ben Boles, with extensive experience in the local building trades.
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Sullivan
Sullivan Building Supply Co
Bass
North Main Street
Della Raines
Ben Boles
Miss Raines
Sullivan Planing Mills
Boles
Doctor Lisman Sets Panama Visit and Canal Tour
Dr Wm A Lisman left Carlisle for Florida and plans to sail March 19 for Panama Jamaica and Cuba. He will view the Panama Canal while abroad and continue from Jacksonville to Key West by rail before sailing from Key West.
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Panama
Wm. A. Lisman
Carlisle
Florida
Jamaica
Cuba
Kerr Coulson Buys Fine Percheron Stallion
Kerr Coulson of Gill township bought a fine Percheron stallion at Attica Indiana last week and the animal was delivered last Wednesday. This makes three stallions owned by Mr. Coulson.
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Kerr Coulson
Gill Township
Attica
Ind
Mr. Coulson
Sellers dies of injuries from mine explosion
Robert Sellers who was seriously burned in the gas explosion at the Old Superior mine near Dugger Saturday died Sunday night at Union hospital in Terre Haute from his injuries.
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Sellers
Robert Sellers
Superior
Dugger
Union Hospital
Terre Haute
Biggest Real Estate Deal Seals Carlisle Transfer
Ben B. Evans of Haddon Township sells his 350 acre farm near Carlisle for 26 250 and Jim McConnell grain dealer buys the C B I commons properties in Carlisle including elevator granaries office building planing mill and old cabinet factory building The farm buyer will take charge in thirty days and a public sale of personal property at the farm is planned before Evans moves to town
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Ben B. Evans
Haddon Township
Carlisle
Jim McConnell
McConnell
Evans
Carlisle News
Brewer Kellums wed in Shirley Hill clerk's office
Edward Brewer and Miss Oma Leanna Kellums of Shirley Hill were married in the clerk's office on Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. Rev. P. C. Lisman of the Methodist church officiated.
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Edward Brewer
Oma Leanna Kellums
Shirley Hill
P. C. Lisman
Methodist Church
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