Train Officer Fights Armed Passenger at Meridian Street Station
A 22 year old man named Jesse Brown attempted to shoot railroad officer Bert Jones at the Meridian Street passenger station. Brown resisted capture while Jones, aided by a fireman and conductor, subdued him after a struggle along the platform and car aisle. A revolver fired but did not injure Jones. Brown faced assault and battery with intent to kill in circuit court.
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Washington Testimony Remains Aimed At Time Truth
Fragmented remarks from a Washington story reference testimony and past claims. The narrative cites Mrs. Chas. Honey of 966 Oden St and a doctor’s box of Dean’s Kidney Pills as easing back pain and dizziness. It mentions a 1936 raid and ongoing police inquiries into a prisoner’s case with a former local officer among those questioned.
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Licenses for hunting surge in Davis county reports
Meade circuit clerk notes rising license sales through the year with a record total expected by year end. Officials say hunting interest grew as rabbit and deer seasons approach, with many permits issued and strong demand from local residents.
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Daviess
Betty Sy
Muorth
Ardh
Parsons
Heraneos
Favori
Explosion Hurts Montgomerry Workman in Repair Accident
An explosion in Montgomery damaged the building while a repair was underway. Two men were present. one unidentified worker was burned and scarred but expected to recover with minor injuries, the other escaped unharmed.
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Montgomrdy
Mrnaak Montsomers
Thanksgiving Quiet In Washington As Celebrations Ease
Thanksgiving in Washington passed without incident and a quiet day. Fewer people on the streets and smaller gatherings due to high food costs. Religious services at First Christian and a Thanksgiving dinner at the Odd Fellows noted. Also mentions business notices and local events including a sand slide fatality at Vincennes and ailing mining engineer John Hays Hammond. A U.S. naval proclamation aims to quell political chaos in Santo Domingo.
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First Christian Church
Woo S. Rader
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Elis. Jones
First Baptist Church
Jacabawa
Battle dispatches from Chihuahua City report Carranza withdrawal
Reports describe remnants of a Carranza army fleeing Chihuahua City after days of fighting with Villa troops. The town burned, hospitals crowded, and a refugee exodus followed as the last troop train carried survivors and field pieces to the border.
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Central Powers Advance Near Bucharest As Russians Threaten
Field reports say forces under field marshal von Lützow are close to Bucharest with Tromana taken and Berlin armies pressing from the south and west. Falkenhayn’s forces drive toward the capital while Russians push in the Kirlibaba region and Rumanian lines in the Bubeu Prahova valleys hold.
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Romania
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Kirlibaba
Rumania
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Prahofa
British Repulse Near Ypres Two Mile Front
Reports say British infantry repulsed an attack on a two mile front near Ypres. Berlin and Sofia confirm Entente attacks were repulsed around Monastir region as rain and enemy action slow operations. Turkish forces halted Russian advances along the Zlota Lipa river in Galacta.
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Monastir
Serbia
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Galacta
Washington area notes and local sports and deaths
Local notes report Walter Englebrecht’s WWII era skill against Germans, a junior high basketball win 17 to 12, and 69 hunting licenses issued in November setting a county record. Also covered are a mine accident death near Bickney, Don Overton becoming Hincher Manufacturing superintendent, and a large church revival upcoming in Evansville, with various civic and school mentions.
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Yill
Jasper Goon
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