Tragic Fire Claims Allen Family in Arkansas County
A coal oil stove misused as coal oil starts a blaze in a Kalnesville home killing Mr. Allen and several family members. Daughters Bessie Lillie Louise survive or perish by jumping from a second floor window. Lloyd dies days later. Mrs. Allen dies the same day as her husband. The incident leaves six children, a mother Mrs. Susan Allen, and siblings, with James of McDonald as a surviving brother. Mr. Allen, aged 44, a Knox county native and longtime coal miner, had moved to Kansas before his death.
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Adapis
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Airdsville
Afr
Allen
Bessie
Lloyd
Lillie
Susan Allen
James
McDonald
Kansas
Alen
Knox County
William Lloyd
Toy
Alfordsville
Coal strike commission favors twenty five percent wage rise
Report from the coal strike settlement commission sent to President Wilson supports a 25 percent wage increase for bituminous miners with no hours or conditions change. Majority backs keeping union dues checkoff. minor report expected from John P White. District news notes flooding and police at Oxfordia site as Pennsylvanian miners face disruptions.
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Associated_‘Press
Washington, D. C
Wilson
John P. White
White House
White
Rembrandt’ Ppeale
Henry M. Robinson
Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Coal Strike Settlement Commission
Lockett to be Electrocuted After Murder Confession
A federal grand jury in Lexington indicted a condemned man, Lockett, who confessed to several murders of women. He faced execution after a March 9 trial, with state militia guards and a tense atmosphere surrounding the case. He expressed satisfaction with justice and gratitude to soldiers who protected him.
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Ernoon
Lockett
Dixontown
Lexington
Frankfort
Dayvas
Marphill
Fie
Jesus
Dying From Accidental Gunshot Wound In Indiana
Lucile Overton of Odon is reported dying from an accidental gunshot wound received in Newcastle while visiting her aunt. The weapon was handled by a guest. the trigger was pulled accidentally. Her parents, Mr and Mrs Hover Overton, have traveled to Newcastle for family support.
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Ind
Lucile Overton
Newcastle
Hover Overton
Miss Overton
Wesley M. French
Razvleaville
Corone Holder
French
Mr. French
Company H
Hlinois Infanuy
Marriage license and political notes amid early 20th century chaos
A fragmented report notes Weaver and Miss Currie Westfall securing a Knox and Vincennes marriage license in March 1920 and marrying before the clerk investigated. Separate items detail Herbert Hoover being urged to testify in the Senate naval inquiry, Admiral Sims pushing for his appearance, Pershing’s canal zone inspection in late March, and a court suit by Wobed-Houke of Alexandria alleging a fraud claim over land.
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Hoover
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Herbert Hoover
Sims
Iaoulry
Europe
America
Chairma Hale
Simson
Wobed- Houke
Alexandria
Wis
Circuit
Herbert Pearson
State highway work to begin in Vincennes district
Engineers appointed to oversee maintenance of Western Indiana roads. The Vincennes district includes counties such as Vermillion Putnam Clay Vigo and Knox with about 3000 miles of important roads to be improved. Funding and staffing are reported as limited but work will start as weather allows and a headquarter is established.
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H. C. Om- Ve
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Annames
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Seymour
Greenfield
FijiWayne
Monticello
Vinegan
Verimillion
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Clay
Vigo
Shillvans Greene
Knox
Dari “Martin, Lawrence
Orange
Onyee Ubdgis
Crawford
Pertrick
Vanderburgh
Ospy
Epri
Theim
Vincennes
Ed Roush and Revival Plans Stir Oakland City
A fragment reports Ed Roush, Cincinnati Reds star, leaving his Oakland home to join spring training in Miami. It notes a revival campaign led by Rev Morgan in Oakland City, with local interest and a call for funds to support the event amid uncertainty over 100 oak trees.
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Fidet Pets
Ed Roush
Cincinnati Reds
Oakland
Cincinnati Elul
Miami
Fls
Oakland City
Reiva Morgan
Transfers of real estate parcels list fragmented names
Fragmented OCR shows multiple transfers and lot descriptions involving Montgomery Portland and Washington areas. Names include Mackell Abraham Spen Webbington Perry and Carrie with various lot numbers and monetary values such as 30,000 and 12,800. The legibility is poor with unclear dates and places.
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Kingaman
Ehf
Swa
UBL
TG J
Fee
R. Dett
Char Suerg
Montgomt
Mackell’s
Abraham i
Spenraw
Webbington
Whshington
Yerpool
Perry
Jack Dunn Predicted Ruth Would Be A Star
Baseball figure Jack Dunn recounted predicting a young Babe Ruth would become a great player and fetch a high price. He recalled meeting Ruth in Baltimore and noting early promise despite early play difficulties.
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Jack Dunn
Ruth
Babe ‘Ruth
Christy ‘Matthewson
Baltimore
Orioles
Mat Jack
Dunn
Do- Hody
Dimes Brothers Seeks Junk at Walnut Street Yard
The Dimes brothers have opened a junk house at the Big 4 railroad west Walnut street and secured possession of Morton con rete. They will buy junk at the highest market prices and travel to Washington from Alt Carmel Hl. to collect items.
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Dimes Brothers
Morton.con. Rete
Big 4
Walnut Street
Washington
Alt.Carmel
Precinct Boundary Changes to Be Settled by April 5
Daviess County commissioners plan to decide precinct boundary changes at a called meeting later this month to avoid delays and congestion at the polls on election day. Women voting is noted as a consideration in the discussions.
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Daviess
West Virginia Ratifies Federal Suffrage Amendment
The West Virginia legislature approved the federal suffrage amendment with a 15 to 14 senate vote. Senator Jess A. Bloch of Wheeling had traveled from California to cast a pivotal vote, breaking a deadlock, while Senator A R Montgomery was barred from voting as his seat was vacant. West Virginia becomes the thirty fourth state to ratify.
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Virginia
Charileston
W. Va
West Virginia
Senate
House of Delegates
Jess A. Bloch
Wheeling
California
A. R.montgomery
Wilde Mason Flyweight Title Clash Tonight in Toledo
In Toledo on March 12 the flyweight championship match pits Jimmy Wilde of England against Frankie Mason of the United States. The twelve round bout, main event tonight, features Wilde’s long knockout record and Mason’s faster work rate as both fighters are said to be in top condition. Wilde favors countering and power while Mason is compact and aggressive.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Jimmy Wilde
England
Frankie Mason
Wilde
Dinson
Mason
Hughes Spearer to Address Mass Meeting Sunday
A mass meeting is planned for Sunday at 2 45 pm at the high school building to support the schools during the current education emergency. President Hughes of Evansville College will speak on school needs, with community singing led by Professor Herbert Lahr and performances by the teachers’ quartet and soloists Alma Gilley Grace Waller Howard Allen and Elizabeth Yenne.
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Hughes
Evansville College
Herbert ‘Lahr
Alma Gilley
Grace Waller
Howard Allen
Elizabeth Yenne
Ebert Elected Germany’s First President for Seven Years
Friedrich Ebert, longtime Social Democrat leader, chosen by the Weimar National Assembly as Germany’s first president under the new republic. He vowed a people’s government to restore peace, quell civil unrest, and secure liberty after the abdication of Kaiser Wilhelm II.
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Reichstas
Social Democratic Party
Ité
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Weimar
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Ruies
Hohep Gollern
Germany
Fomer
William
Msimilion
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Brandenburg Gate
Royal Palace
Berlin
Marszeillasse
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Kert
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Rosa Luxemburg
National Assembly
Reichstag
House of Jords
Philipp Scheideman
Eheor'instage Noske
Goernor
Kiel
Lyre
Sebétt
German politics and early postwar crisis in 1920
Reported notes on Germany under President Ebert with moderates backing and tensions over the peace treaty. Mention of threats in Stuttgart and the Serpa Flow incident affecting the Ebert cabinet, plus New Jersey Governor Edwards' presidential candidacy confusion in Indiana.
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Ebert
Germany
Fiat Maximilian
Stuttgart
Jewel Robbery Case Sent to April Court Term
The state brings charges of grand larceny and jewelry theft against Mataed Potles. Maud Williams testifies for the prosecution as the case heads to the April term.
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Elsbese
Eireun Court
Diane
Maud Williams
Casa
X Vinern
Boings at Bosom: Parents Bring Children to Plainville Event
Mrs Rhonris Sennin and Mrs FP Ve Bares hosted a gathering in Plainville last week for families and neighbors. The event featured socializing and community notices aimed at local residents.
Local social notes reflect area visitors and a township contest
Residents Keller Lael, David McCall and families hosted and visited over the weekend. Joy, Austin Myers and Mrs Ida Keller were guests of Keller family. A township school contest occurred Saturday. Neoma Critchlow traveled to Terre Haute on Sunday.
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Plaing Jew
Grover Wade
Soviet Alliance Urged by German Socialists and Communists
Dispatches from Paris Berlin and London report intransigent socialist and communist factions in Germany pushing for a Soviet alliance and recognition with Russia. Reports note clashes in Esser Dortmund Leipzig Mannheim and Brunswick amid rumors of upheaval in Berlin and growth of revolutionary sentiment.
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London
Germany
Save
Russia
Exehouse Telegraph Company
Paris
Mare
Levim
Tellie
Esser
Dortmund
Laipsic
Mannhein
Complex CivilDocket Items Include Divorces Partitions and Purchases
A set of court notices lists civil actions including divorces involving Rebecca Tri epman and Adri L. Williamson, a partition of real estate for Catherine Wichman, and other suits. Attorneys for plaintiffs include George E Bennie Manufacturing ConMIpay and Hastings & Asten with Se[al] as counsel.
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Leonard PD
Stricklamd
Or Account
FB. A
Hastings & Asten
Adri L. Williamson
Ross MM. Williams
the Seal
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