Merger of Big Banks in Vincennes Nears Completion
Details of a three bank consolidation in Vincennes are nearly complete with stockholders still to ratify. The American National Second National and Citizens Trust would form a strong regional bank group with combined capital of 400000 and assets near several hundred thousand, using a unified board and new shared building. Separately, Rev Joseph P Matthews of St Peters Church marked thirty five years in priesthood with multiple parishioners delivering baskets and prayers at a jubilee observance.
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Vincennes
Knox
Ealy
Wag
Bis
American National
Second National
Citizens Trust Company
American
American , Trust and Savings Company
Joseph P. Matthews
Tor
St. Peters ¢Hurch
Aarp
G Barr
St. Patricks
Nes Man Buys 2350 Acres In Indiana Purchase
George La Ryan of Vincennes buys 230 acre farm in Lawrenc eDes county from Charles Crews for 40000 dollars. The land lies four miles west of Vincennes with a Lincoln highway frontage. Crews plans to move to California for health reasons, prompting the sale.
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NES
George la, Ryan
Vincennes
Law-PeDes
Charles Crews
Ryan
Wnn
City
Lawrenceville
Crews
California
Siveq
Wilson signs deficiency measure and local tax plan
Secretary Tumulty announced that President Wilson signed the end of the deficiency appropriation for the fiscal year ending June 20. The measure includes appropriations for yar risk allotments and pensions. Albany- area reports mention a plan to borrow $3550 for city light plant machinery.
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Sogpotee
Sooard
Mrs Norris Dead at Home in Loogooter
Henry Norris, aged sixty two, died at his home in Loogooter. The report notes the death of Mrs Norris in the same obituary context and records the family residence.
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Henry, Norris
Loogooter
Brigadier General Daniel W Ketcham Retired From Service
Brigadier General Daniel W Ketcham who commanded Camp Zachary Taylor for two months has retired from the military and returned to his home in Daviess county Indiana. He served in the Union forces and was sent to Camp Zachary Taylor where he was in charge until General Meacham arrived. General Ketcham reverted to colonel of coast artillery before retirement.
Burleson Orders Telegraph and Telephone Return
Postmaster General Burleson ordered Aug 1 return to private operation of lines still run by the government. The department retains control measures pending Congress action and keeps rules against union discrimination while cost settlements are arranged. Strikes by unionized workers loom as officials justify the move.
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Burleson
Post
Cmt
Ter
Burlegan
Congress
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Indiana
Indiana Public Service Commission
Postmaster General
Commission
Indianapolis
Crownpoint
Greensburg
Logansport
West Lebanon
Williamsport
Bicknell
North Vernon
Seymour
Anderson
Auburn
Kendallville
Bedford
Vincennes
Newcastle
Muncie
Frankfort
Crawfordsville
Elwood
Kokomo
South Bend
Mishawaka
Lebanon
Marion
Lafayette
Hammond
Gary
East Chicago
Whitting
Lowell
Dyer
Highland
St. John
Attica
Culver
Shelbyville
Peru
Hemington
Salem
Attorney General's Department
Vanderburg
Souuthern Telephone Company
Fort Wayne
Postmaster-General
Public Service Commission
Fort Whyne
Connersville
Rushvillle
Senate adopts Hitchcock resolution on inquiry into peace talks
Washington June 6 A Senate debate ends with adoption of Senator Hitchcock Nebraska resolution calling for an inquiry into charges raised on the Senate floor by Lodge and Borah. The measure followed a sub resolution by Kellogg of Michigan that was withdrawn at Lodge’s request.
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Gr Nate
Associated Press
Ashington
Kellogg
Lodge
Hitcock
Fire and crash disrupt Indiana town events and chief’s car
A fire damaged the Fifth ward in Terre Haute with sparks from a stove flue. Chief of Police Al Allen narrowly escaped injury in a collision with an oncoming Baltimore and Ohio Rail train at a Fifth street crossing, guiding his Ford down an embankment. One bystander was slightly hurt.
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Elizabeth Osmah
Sparks
Germaty
Bertha
Allen
Hartimore
Ohio
Fifth Street
Ciel
Maysvijia
Tgin Witcik
Siong
Baltimore
Choeps
Hag
Thag
Centenary drive oversubscribes quotas. Petersburg area raises funds
The Petersburg centenary drive exceeded its $15,250 quota by a margin noted as more than a dollar over, while Ottwell church reports over $19,000 raised against a $? quota. The event is tied to a broader Democratic committee lineup and expense planning for camps and supplies.
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Aes of
Petersburg
Ottwell Church
AOD
Winkow
Women gain constitutional amendment support in senate vote
The senate adopted the Susan B Anthony amendment by 56 to 25, prompting National Woman's party leaders to vow a nationwide ratification drive. The article notes related Indiana telephone rate hikes, regulatory actions, and Knights of Columbus positions on education centralization.
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Pute Trage
Senate
Susan JB. Anthony
National Women’ ’ Party
Lawrence County Boy Dies Swimming Incident
June 6 report from Lawrenceville Illinois describes Barcell Miles drowning while in bathing with friends at a local spot. The victim could not be revived after struggles to reach the spot. local authorities investigating the unfortunate accident.
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Lawrenceville, Ll
Barcell Miles
William Dale Honored by Treasury for Liberty Loan Posters
William Dale of Dale Postal Advertising is praised by the Treasury Department for posting Victory Liberty Loan posters at no cost. He received a medal made from captured German metal, recognizing his extensive display work across towns and cities during the campaign.
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Liberty Loan
Wiliam Dale
Dale Postal Advertising Company
Dale
Dalé
R. W
Erson
Victory Liberty Loank
Monroe City minister sued for separation over neglect
John E. Kiger a Baptist minister and Monroe City town board member who runs an auto garage faces a Knox circuit court petition for separation filed midweek by Mrs. D. L. Agmile. The complaint alleges six months of neglect and failure to support his wife, who claims he earns about seven dollars daily and refuses her proper support and clothing.
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John E. Kiger
Monroe City
Defenidant
Knox Circuit
DL . Agmile
da. Kiger
Kisers
Ieavers
Wife seeks separation and child custody amid alleged abuse
The plaintiff accuses her husband of cruel treatment and verbal abuse in front of their children Murel age nineteen and Fulmer age seven. She alleges beatings and bringing unknown men to the home, and she claims he keeps the seven year old in a store room while permitting him to roam at night. She seeks separation from bed and board, custody of the minor, and $11 weekly support, plus a restraining order after alleging the husband threatened to kill her if she takes the child.
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Murel
Ceil
Fulmer
Jhirs
Powder Explodes Killing Dozens in Delaware & Hudson Mine
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania a powder car explosion in the Baltimore No 2 tunnel of the Delaware and Hudson mine kills between seventy five and one hundred workers and injures many more. The crash caused by a loose trolley wire sparked the powder and many deaths came from fire and suffocation. Authorities say the accident resulted from illegal riding of the cars and a dedicated train was provided for workers.
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Wilkesbarre
Baltimore No. 2
Delaware & Hudson Company
Poop
Vpa
Junge 5
Baltimore
Delaware & Hudson, Company
Bloomington Youth Confesses to Parental Murder in Pond
Alva Banks near twenty years old was reported to have killed his father Andrew J. Banks with a shotgun on May 26. The body lay in a pond near Sanders five miles from Bloomington. the boy, held for safety, allegedly confessed after authorities doubted his tale of travel and money. Doctors said the body had been in water about a week.
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Asgoddded’ Press
Bloomington Ind
Alva Banks
Andrew J. Banks
Youngs Banks
Indiana
Jeffersonville
Maith Snot
Vbdenusé
Banks
Filena
Jake
Sanders
Yotanapolis
Cusitdy
Brazil
California
Farm Hand Ernest Burkhart Dies After Farm Injury
A farmer named Ernest Burkhart died Friday morning two miles north of Newberry after a horse kicked him in the abdomen while he was working on the William Kt farm in Elmore township. He received a severe blow beside the stomach and suffered excruciating injuries despite aid.
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Ernest Burkhart
Newberry
William Kt
Riverside
Elmore
Burkhart
Eriva
pBurkbart
E Young
Prvi
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