Tragic War Boundary Tale From Brownsville Hut
Reporter John W. Roberts recalls a visit to Ramon Martinez in a Mexican adobe hut near the Rio Grande. A simple dinner, shifting loyalties, and mounting tension reveal war’s reach across the border and end with Ramon slain by a neighbor seeking livestock theft, leaving Amelia and hardship behind.
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Rio Grande
John W. Roberts
International News Service
Brownsville
Tex
Senor
Roberts
Ramon Martinez
Ramon
Amigo
Amelia
Ra- Mon
Carranvista
Texas
San Diego
United States
Misenor
Senator Overman backs large navy and strong coast defenses
Senator Lee S. Overman, chairman of the senate rules committee, announced support for a substantial naval program after a White House visit. He said he favors a large United States navy and legislation to fortify coast defenses against sea attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee S. Overman
Senate Rules Committee
Senate
White House
United States
Senator Overman
Centenarian Reaches 91-Mile Birthday Ride in Colwyn
Mrs. Charlotte Welsh of Colwyn celebrated her 91st birthday by taking a 91 mile drive with family. She joked that a hundredth anniversary would have added nine more miles.
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Colwyn
Charlotte Welsh
Wife Fills Pulpit in Utica Pastor’s Absence
In Winona Minnesota Rev W B Augur cannot fill his pulpit in three point churches so his wife preaches in his stead. She is among the few women preachers in the state and her messages draw a crowded congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
W. B. Augur
Utica
New Trial Denied for Samantha Bennett in Manslaughter Case
In a circuit court ruling Judge Bridwell refused to allow Samantha Bennett to withdraw her guilty plea and enter not guilty to manslaughter. Bennett faces prison and may be indicted for a higher murder degree. appeal to the supreme court was granted. The defense declined the offer to let the grand jury decide the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridwell
Samantha Belle Bennett
Indianapolis
Hunt & Gambill
Mrs. Bennett
Supreme Court
William H. Bridwell
Henry Davey Confesses in $9000 Lattas Creek Robbery
Local authorities report Henry Davey confessed to robbing the Lattas Creek mine payroll of about $9000. He said Dusty Graham helped plan the crime after they met in Bisbee Arizona and hid in Shelburn. They used a motorcycle and a stolen Clinton machine with a sidecar for the escape.
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Graham
Coal Company
Davey
Seventh Street Road
First Street
Terre Haute
George Wheeler
James Lawhorn
Andy Heyden
Bob George
Ziegler
Iil
Barney Davey
Harrisburg
Ill
Wheeler
Lawhorn
Heyden
Joe
Henry Davey
Lattas Creek
Dusty Graham
Bisbee
Ariz
Shelburn
Clinton
Nurses report after visit here and tuberculosis study
A state nurse visited county schools and theaters delivering lectures on tuberculosis prevention. She inspected Elm Park and other schools finding 31 skin disorder cases. children were sent home and treated. Total pupils addressed reached 3,935 and 50 clubwomen were counseled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wilson
State Society For the Study and Prevention of
Lyric
Star
Red Cross
Elm Park
Three Essentials in Hog Raising for Health and Profit
An article by 8. C. Miller outlines three core hog management tenets: clean food, pure water, and dry sleeping quarters. It stresses avoiding feeding on contaminated ground, ensuring fresh water at all times, and separating old from young sows to maximize growth and revenue.
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C. Miller
Health outreach totals reach five thousand addresses
The report tallies 6 home visits 60 teachers addressed 16 physicians addressed 15 visitors addressed 10 tuberculosis cases discovered 10 towns visited and 1 350 people addressed at a picture show bringing total addresses to 5 452.
Medical Association Meets at Christian Church
The Sullivan County Medical Association held a social session at the Christian church last Wednesday evening with about thirty members and wives attending. Physicians from across the county, led by Dr. W. N. Thompson and Dr. J. B. Maple, presided and arranged the event. The Berean Class served supper, and out of town guests included Dr. Ikemire of Palestine and others from Vincennes, Terre Haute, Bloomfield, Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medical Association
Sullivan County Medical Association
Christian Church
W. N. Thompson
J. B. Maple
Shelburn
Ikemire
Palestine
Curtier
Vince
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Pedrito
Floyd Gibbons
Chicago Ribune
Harlingen
Col. R. L. Bullard
Gibbons
Bullard
Aaa
Pennsylvania
Bethany
Bill Buck
Edith
Dorothy
Lillie Steward
Benj. McCammon
Elmer Carrico
Mr. Carrico
Susan Carrico
Effie Hilderbrand
Nellie
Sullivan
Scott Trimble
Bull Eye
Homer Carrico
Plainfield
Allie Cox
Virgil
Edith Buck
Linton
Willie Steward
Chicago
J. E. Hildenbrand
Neal Newkirk
Ray Newkirk
Pleasantville
James McCammon
Mrs. Ed. Watson
Jesse Pierce
Will H. Hays
Small Yorkshires
United States Marine Band
Grand Opera House
Zorah Temple
N. M.S
Smecks Drug Store
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