Dawson wins second International 500 mile sweep with National
Indianapolis May 21 After Joe Dawson a former Odon boy won the 100 mile sweepstakes race at the Indianapolis Speedway driving a National car Dawson led from start to finish until De Palmas Mercedes faded engine trouble let him surge to victory. Teddy Tezlaff placed second and Hughie Hughes Meiser was credited fourth after a disputed third. The day brought ideal weather and few accidents as 24 cars started and spectators cheered the unlikely finish.
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Teddy Tetzlaff
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Charles Merz
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Harry Knight
David Bruce-Brown
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de Palma
Johnnie Jenkins
Joe Horan
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Horan
Ray Harroun
Harroun
National Pit
Pye
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Fred Wagner
Ralph de Palma
Butcher Robert Daugherty Found Wounded on Maysville Road
Robert Daugherty a butcher was found lying along the Maysville road with a deep leg gash and with liquor in his system. He was taken to jail and released the same day. Police believe the injury came from a fall cutting himself with his own knife. He recalls nothing of how the wound occurred.
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Robert Daugherty
Maysville
Daugherty
Forger Cashes Checks Then Skips Out in Local Incident
Elnor Press-Elnoria reports Ralph Rudder, a local worker for S A Whitsman, cashed two forged checks for 3 and 6 dollars and attempted a 14 dollar check. The first was cashed by D Edmondson and the second by Quilliams Brothers, but he fled after the third check appeared shortly after.
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Quilliams
S. A. Whistman
Rudder
Elnor Press
Elnoria
Ralph Rudder
S. A. Whitsman
D. Edmondson
Elks Defeat White Sox In Odon Baseball Thriller
Washington Elks edged White Sox 7 to 4 at Odon on Thursday afternoon. Pitcher Nolan shut down the Sox with a near flawless performance while Seoble drove in two runs in the tenth inning. Odon’s Freeman struggled as Elks’ O’Conner and Seoble held the line. Save for a surprise marriage license reveal in Lawrenceville, other notes include minor score details and player movements.
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Odon
Tom’ N@lan
White Sox
Washington Elks
Oden
Washington
Freeman
Odon Huskles
Nolan
O'Conner
Potter
Elks Eee
the Guy
Haas
Strance
Sceile
Uy Freeman
Watson
Ellis
Seoble
White Saw
Narrow Escape After Motorcycle Collision North of City
Leslie Hammersly, son of Joe Hammersly, narrowly escaped serious injury when his motorcycle was struck by the rear wheel of Fred Feagans’ bike and then veered in front of a slowly moving Gates & Wilson car driven by Marshall Wilson on Plainvite road. He leaped into a ditch avoiding the front wheel. Minor damage reported to his bike and the auto mobile.
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Leslie Mammersly
Joe Hammersly
Plainvite
Young Uatmersly
Fred Feaxans
Odon
Young Hammersly
Mr. Feagans
Gates & Wilson
Marshall Wilson
Nellie Sechrist Weds Arthur Powell in Surprise Marriage
Friends learn of the Washington debutante Miss Nellie J Sechrist marrying Arthur W Powell of Stahl Missouri after leaving Washington May 21 and meeting in Vincennes Indiana then traveling to Lawrenceville Illinois where they secured a...
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Powell
Missouri
J. D. Sechrist
Nellie J. Sechrist
Washington
Arthur W. Powell
Stahl
Suit to Collect Insurance on Dead Husband
Mrs. Anna Crow files in Daviess circuit court a suit against Metropolitan Insurance for $120 claiming a $106 policy taken May 19 by Virgil Crow dying November 26 at Evansville hospital. She alleges premiums were paid and proof of death made but claim unpaid. Attorneys Padgett and Padgett represent the plaintiff.
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Anna Crow
Virgil Crow
Evansvile
Metropolitan Insurance Company
Crow
Padgett
Attorobeys
Twenty-Four Lots Sold at Auction in Commerstub
The auction sale of twenty four lots drew a large crowd. John D. Morgan was the auctioneer, with bids reaching a sufficient sum to pay a local debt and restore treasury balance. Terms were 25 cash and monthly payments, aided by street fear system extension increasing property value. A fine Elk head, sent by H. E Williams of Jonesboro, Ark, was displayed at the Elk lodge home parlor, reportedly killed by Williams’s son in Wyoming.
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Chicago Electric Company
Vincennes
Board of Works
Webb
Washington
Central Union
Pike County
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Bell
Telentione Histori
Mie
John D. Morgan
Accamau Galance
Valuabe
Lodge of Elk
Jodge
H. E Williams
Jonesboro
Ark
Wyoming
Wilds Give A Dance At Los Angeles Lodge Event
The L A L O JT of Montgomery plans a June 5 dance in the opera house with Harris orchestra providing music. Townsfolk near west Second and Lemon streets celebrate cleanup after mayor and police chief push action to clear filth, move inmates to infirmary, and level a corner building to pass health standards.
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Montgomery
Opera House
Harris’ Orchestra
West Second
Lemon Streets
Police Department
Health Department
McCarty
McCrisaken
State Board of Health
Cliff Markel
B. & O. Southwestern
Washington cluster lights eyed by Mayor in bid to modernize
A local appeal features Mayor McCarty pressing business leaders to adopt a cluster light system in the business district. He argues the plan offers three times better illumination, lower net cost, and urban progress while freeing Main street from unsightly poles. He plans to meet merchants next week to secure support.
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Washington
John W. McCarty
Raeney
McArty
WeCarty
McCarty
Main Street
Miss Ophelia Roddick Resigns From Washington Public Schools
Miss Ophelia Roddick, veteran Washington schoolteacher and possibly Indiana’s oldest active educator, resigns after 51 years in teaching as the 1911-12 term ends. She states long service brought pleasure despite low pay and cites desire to stop while she still feels competent.
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Ophelia Roddick
Ousic
Washington
Activ
Indiana
Roddick
Mies
Dociates
Roddick Waste
Mischler Mcrisaken Marriage Celebrated
The marriage of Miss Beatrice M McCrisaken and Walter M Mischler was celebrated at 8 o clock Tuesday night at the parsonage of St Simons Catholic Church. Joseph McCrisaken, the bride’s brother, attended.
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Beatrice M .McCrisaken
Walter M. Mischler
St. Simons Catholi Church
Joseph McCrisaken
Northwestern Oil and Gas Company Incorporation Filed
The Northwestern Oil and Gas company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state in Indianapolis. authorized capital stock is $15000 and directors named are W. Rust R. McCreary and E. Neal. The firm holds about one thousand acres northwest of the city under lease and plans drilling within three months.
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Indianapolis
Ae W. Rust
R. McCreary
E. Neal
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