Prison trust system praised at Michigan state prison
In Jackson Michigan a sign on a gate at the brick and tile factory of the Michigan state penitentiary urges prisoners to use the gate rather than attempting escapes. The facility relies on an honor system with inmates governing themselves under a club promoting goodwill and disputes resolution. The warden notes the trust placed in prisoners and few violations of that trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Sackson
Mich
Dre
Michigan State Penientiary
Flex
Onor
Immante
Harry L. Hulbert
Chicago Police Recover Majority of Stolen Cars
Chicago police report 5547 cars stolen in the year with 4022 recovered. Detective Sergeant George O Connor notes an ordinance requiring identification cards for motorists aids in reducing thefts. Cards will show owner and court record, helping officers identify thieves or authorized drivers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
George O'Conner
Automobile Devil
Sgt. O'Conner
O'Conner
Well Producing Oil Field Reaches 656 Barrels Daily
The Vierline lease gusher, brought in last Tuesday, holds steady at 656 barrels of oil per day. Consolidated Oil Development plans 17 winter wells on their holdings, with material trucks active and coal deliveries progressing, expanding the Princeton oil field toward city proximity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Vierline
Consolidated OU Development Company
Thin Company
Harvard Students Work Through College Findings
Harvard University reports about half of students, roughly 5000, work to fund their education. A survey from the graduate school and the student employment office shows many take regular jobs ranging from professional to housekeeping. Some earn over 77 dollars toward annual expenses for 1919 20, with nine hundred employed men and more details in the study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cambridge
Maxzs
Harvard University
Acadmic
Princeton Teamster Faces Grave Charge
Melvin Bogan a 27 year old Princeton teamster is charged with criminal assault on his sister in Boonville. Authorities say the father filed the affidavit and Bogan was arrested at his Majnetree home after a visit to Boonville last Friday. He was employed as a wagon driver for a local coal dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Democrat
Melvin Bogan
Boonville
Bogan
IWC
South Majnetree
Warrick County Aheriff
Warrick County
Flowers
Commission Approves Express Line Merger
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted authority for permanent consolidation of Adams American Wells Fargo South Express into American Railway Express. The commission said a single consolidated company would serve as lines with equal rates and benefit the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Adams, American, Wells, Fargo & Co
South Express
American Railway Express Company
Breeden Sister Dies in New Albany and Leavenworth
Misa Elizabeth Breeden aged 46 sister of Rev J A Breeden pastor of DePauw Memorial Episcopal church in New Albany dies at her Midtown home. At the same hour Mrs Alice Collins aged 62 sister of Mrs Breeden dies at her Leavenworth home nearby.
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New Albany
Ind
Misa Elizabeth Breeden
J. A. Breeden
DePauw Memorial Episcopal Church
Midtown
Crawford County
Alice Collins
Breeden
Leavenworth
Rock road opens easing travel to Alfordsville
Residents hail the completed rock road easing muddy, impassable conditions. The Rev. Skelton conducts revival at True Love Chapel. Beyond Alfordsville, upcoming Christmas stop noted. Local visits include W. C. Camp of Washington and Theodore Cole of Slater Iowa. Reeve township farmers meet at Porter School. new school building team from Jefferson? Mr Route of Washington to supervise. Ed Cole Vaughn Burris and Dirce Ailen to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfordsville
Rock Road
Hiram G. Brown
Mr. Skelton
M. E. Church
True Love Chappel
Wiliam C. Camp
Washingington
Lidyn Allen
French Lick
Steward Myers
Washington
Mamie Aflen
Reeve Township
Porter School
W. C
Church “Street
Theodore Cole
Slater
Rowland ‘Collins
Hheme
Jewel
Iowa
Tme
Lax
Route
Vi ¢Ington
Ed Cole
Vaughn Burris
Dircey -Ailén
Unclear OCR item with Dec 20 and financial figures
Fragmentary text notes December 20 details and a total figure over 1,079.00. The readable bits mention a person count and estimates but lack clear context.
McDonald Sentenced to Life in Indiana Case
McDonald was found guilty by a Vigo County jury and sentenced to life in Michigan City State Prison. The murder of Mrs Amonds Rasce occurred in her home with multiple stab wounds after an initial shooting. The venue was changed from Vermillion County and the trial lasted two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bare Haute
Ind
I McDonald
Amonds Rasce
Enfay
Michigan
Local Visits and Fire at Shiloh Church Fire ruled as possible arson
Residents from Grand City Vincennes and Plainville visit relatives as many names appear. A church fire at Shiloh caused an hour long blaze with an ineffective flue suspected as the cause. Local attendees and out of town visitors are listed in brief social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Vincennes
Mattie Wellington
Grandis
Mich
Harvey Byer Vial
Heriche Byer
Ada Clark
Georgia
Charles Clinton
Udj Clinton
Charles
Aters
Eva
Autumn
Thomas Faith
Plainville
Elliott Flying
Vee Mahala Chestnut
Victor Fisher
Woashington
Princeton creates 120 memorial scholarships for 149 Princetonians
Princeton University through its board of trustees announced 120 memorial scholarships valued at 6200 dollars each. The fund combines with 21 existing scholarships from prior gifts to honor the Princeton men who died in militia or cavalry service during the war.
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Princeton
N. J
Princeton Ant Sonas
Prisiie
Deaths Americus Hedden
Americus Hedden dies December 11 at his son in law Arthur McCormick s home in Bogard township Daviess county born February 2 1830 he lived on the farm where he died except for years away He was a Republican who voted for Fremont and later for Republican presidential candidates He belonged to the Otterbein Brethren church He is survived by five children and his wife Miss Nash of Crawford county and the listed Hedden children all of Daviess county Funeral and burial details follow at Cornetsville cemetery
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Americus Hedden
Americyn Hedden
Arthur McComrick
Bogard Bowprship
Daviess County
Fifth
van Trees
Bogard Township
Hedden
Jon C. Fremont
Ottkebein Brothern Church
Mixs Xy Nash
Crawford County
Wiliam J. Hedden
Hennon Hedden
Arthur McCor
Dode Edwards
William L. McCormick
Daviessay
Cornettsville
Otterbein
Death notices for Thomas Summers and William H. Fares
Obituary notices report the death of Thomas Summers, a respected Edwardsport township farmer, and civil war veteran William H. Fares of a northwest street home. Summers's funeral was held at Edwardsport and burial followed in I. O. O. F. cemetery. he leaves a wife, eight children, a brother and sister. Fares, born June 5, 1840 in Foubois county, died December 20 after illness. he joined the Methodist church and served in Company G. services and burial planned at Oakwood cemetery with local church and civic groups taking part.
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Ae ‘Hamas Summers
Ver Bridge
Edwardsport
Brain
Post Church
Walls
Plainville
Burtat
Burfimers
Keisidga
Neval
Wiliam
Robert and
Ward Fares
Ena
Fares
Florence Rcudder
E Henry
Juvb" Scudder
Lees County
Indiang
Methodiat Church
Ufe
In This City One Son and Sister Remember the Deceased
Read as fragments of a funeral tribute, the note mentions a son Herman and sister Mrs. Zaura cgweill mourning a friend. The text refers to placing the body in a charnel house and awaiting burial, with wavering language about the immortal part and eternal life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman
Mra
dZaura Cgweill
Waste: Material B Object to Word of Junk
Chicago reports F W Reidenbach of Rochester says waste material deniers aim to abolish the word junk warning it implies a Chinese boat. He notes the business exceeds two million dollars annually and includes paper metal rubber and glass converted into new products by science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
F. W. Reidenbach
Rochester
N. Y
National Association of Waste Material Deniers
Reidenbach
Reidenbachaiid
Indiana Students Seek Education Across State Lines
Indiana students increasingly study at neighbor state universities. About 1,060 Hoosiers attend Illinois Michigan Wisconsin Ohio or Minnesota institutions, with Purdue hosting 193 from these states and Indiana University noting 450 Hoosier enrollees overall. The shift reflects increased funding and faculty movement to surrounding publics.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Committee On State Universities and Normal Schools
Uncis
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ohio
Minnesota
Purdue University
University of Iunosis
University of Michigan
University of Wisconsin
Ohio State
University of Minnesota
Tminois
St Paul Stores Adopt Parcels Post for City Deliveries
St Paul stores including major department houses switch all city deliveries to parcel post, ending separate delivery systems. Since March 1914 the program cut store delivery costs from twelve to eighteen cents to six to nine cents per package, with the post office adding seven trucks and thirty workers to handle 7,000 daily parcels. Packages are sorted at the central post office and distributed to fifteen sub stations for morning delivery by foot or truck, with a daytime delivery handling the remainder.
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Associated Press
ST. Pau. Minn
St. Paul
Uiversal
Parcel Post
St Paul
United States
Post Office Department
Ott N. Staths
Mrs William Terry Struck by Train at Willow Valley
Mrs William Terry wife of a storekeeper in Willow Valley suffered serious injuries when struck by Baltimore and Ohio train 61 in Washington at 1 pm. Reports say she had a broken arm and leg along with bruises as the train halted while she flagged it and attempted to alight. A follow up line notes a separate incident in Green Castle Indiana where a 50 year old man died from heart trouble.
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William “A. Terry
Willow Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
Duc
Washington
Wes
Sioux City Hospital Library Service Brings Quiet Healing
In Sioux City Iowa a hospital library service uses books to aid patient recovery. Trained librarians visit wards on “library days” to select topics of interest, encouraging morale and diversion. From 2,000 to 5,000 books circulate monthly across hospitals, with dedicated trucks and regular fumigation to prevent contagion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asapolnicg Press
Stole City
Iowa
Hloux City
Patt
Biloux City
Bumaeeieay Nbrari
Tyie
Hospital Librasfang
Himelf
Jebarlan
Slovx
Detroit Public Schools to Add Masonry Course
At a national Masons meeting in Detroit the need for vocational training in masonry was urged. Detroit schools will offer a course to prepare young men for bricklaying roles, with Superintendent Cody supporting expansion. The announcement followed the Madison Contractors' convention and ties to public education.
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Detroit Public Schools
Agid
Associatea Press
Detroit
Mich
Neisonry
Iffu
Masons
Ei Pank Cody
Schoulal
Masons Contemptors' Association
United, States
Canada
Zens
Sy Atem
Cody
Midsons Contractors
Women Ask Paiger to Shun Cigarettes
Topeka Kansas dispatch reports Page Gaston of the International Anti Cigarette urges President elect Warren G Harding to abstain from smoking. She argues the United States needs a non smoking president given past leaders history and records.
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Paiger
Topeka
Kan
Page Gaston
Chicago
International Anti-Cigareque
Warren G. Hard
United 8
Lev
Roosevelt
Taft
Foregin toy use in U S drops as wood replaces imports
Washington December 21 Associated Press report from the American Forestry Association estimates nearly 30,000,000 feet of lumber were used this year by U S toy makers. Wood remains preferred for size and durability, with educational, architectural, tool and animal themes dominating designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Philadelphia plant announces wage increases and shifts
In a terse notice the Philadelphia plant outlines wage increases and new shift details. The document references personnel and pay rates, signaling changes in labor terms and scheduling.
Fragmentary OCR Note on Manufacturer Officers and Contracts
An unclear OCR fragment mentions officers of several manufacturers and contract terms. The text is garbled and lacks coherent details such as names, dates, or places, making it difficult to identify entities or the event described. No definite outcome or action can be determined from the readable portions.
Colby Lands at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
American Secretary of State Colby arrived in Rio de Janeiro this morning aboard the battleship Florida from the United States. He landed at the port, before continuing on with official duties in Brazil.
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Colby
Port
Rio de Janeiro
Associated Press
Duc
Bainbridge Colby
Florida
United States
Memorial Tragedy in English as Woman Killed by Truck
Mrs. Marion C. Bughay aged 60 died after being struck by an automobile truck while crossing a street in Marengo. The accident occurred Monday in English Ind. Authorities investigated the scene and identified the vehicle involved.
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Ind
Marion C. Bughay
Marengoheer
Bicknell Edges Oden In Narrow Friday Basketball Victory
Bicknell high school beat Oden 40 to 11 Friday night as the home team found the basket in the second half. Oden led early 6 points, then Bicknell surged ahead and dominated the remainder. The win reflects Bicknell’s strong early season form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bicknell News
Bicknell High School
Oden
Bicknell
Vincennes
Vincennes High School
Sealed Tuberculosis Bond Drive Increases Funds
Washington officials gathered to raise anti tuberculosis bonds totaling 5125. The Monday club market at Bathday bank boosted the seal fund and Bugard township contributed 80. Three five dollar bonds were sold as the contest aims to entertain those who miss their quota. An entertainment event is planned in Epsom tonight to support health safeguards in city schools.
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Vincennes Commercial
St. Vincent (Highland) Catholic
The
Knights of St. John
Tepe
Emma ‘Thuis
Highlands
Christman
Evanaville
Washington
Father Duffy
Piinistera
Sgo
Sute Bank
Bugard
Epsom
Onc Ee Dolid
Misa Soned
Paidis
Police Roundup Follows Bank Robbery Reports
Vague notes describe police actions in a major bank robbery investigation. Mentions arrests and suspects linked to an Indiana bank heist and ongoing manhunt efforts by authorities.
Irish Home Rule Bill Adopted by House of Commons
London December 21 The Irish Home Rule bill passed the House of Commons in a moderate form and now awaits the royal signature to become law. The measure is expected to face no further parliamentary obstacle before becoming statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of
House Commons
Hessler Leads as Returns Pour In in Miner District
Early returns from the district miners locals show Joan Hessler of Terre Hagte widening her lead against Ed Stewart for president. William Mitch maintains a strong majority and is poised to win the Srat Saliot. Final tallies show Hessler 5 660, Stewart 2 923, Schmidt 2 158.
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Joan Hessler
Terre Hagte
Ed Stewart
Willian
Schmidt
William Mitch
bHes
Ber
Stewart
Jrerca
Schmidyy
Hazelton Opens New Light Plant For Street and Shop Illumination
Hazelton Massachusetts announces a new lighting plant installed by Arthur Meekleight, expected to supply lights for streets residences and stores. The plant will begin operation this week, supplementing the town’s water works and signaling Hazelton as a modernizing community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wazelton
MeArthur
Hazelton
Canad Drops Tax On Luxuries
Dominion government announces tax relief on luxuries excluding alcoholic liquor confectionery and paying cards in an order issued Sunday through the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lux Urtea
Oda
Dominle
Counseil
Plainville News Dates and Local Visits Mentioned
Plainville society notes list visits from Harry Babsen of Washingtn and Mrs England, Eva Hedden and others, with Mr and Mrs Ray Clark planning a New Harmony move. A daughter was born to Mrs Joe Cave on Friday December 1 1920. Local news mentions a December court battle in Lebanon county and German connection to a court case in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Babsen
Daugh
Planvilla
Mise Caroline Lawyer
Lucile Blagrave
Eva Hedden
Ray Clark
Sire
Clack
Jeff
New Harmony
Ind
Mr Clark
Kimpson Lutiber Company
Mra
England
Henry Yates
Bill Daugherty
Ernest
Washington
Earl Eaton
Ville
Elnora
Emeryle
Roy Streets
C ‘of
Newberry
Joe Cave
Robert Lawy
Fred
Sandbord
Plainville
Fragmentary Note Hints At Seat Permeation Event
A garbled OCR segment hints at a seat permeation or placement event involving an individual named in the fragment. No clear dates, places, or organizations are readable. Further text is needed for a precise summary.
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Christyman
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Ise Tomes
Glin
Leo Hindman
Lawrence Beon
Ot Walace
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WH Fcilinn
Wyland Isenogte
Will Clark
Ragtown
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