Sequel Suit Over Partition Fence Controversy
Robert Carnahan sues Oscar Billings for 10000 damages in circuit court alleging May incident on a Fioncer Stock company farm. Carnahan, a former healthy manager, claims Billings assaulted him with a weapon, leaving him unconscious and unable to work, with medical and service expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Carnahan
Oscar Billings
Billings
Carnahan
Fioncer Stock Company
Ofa Nuyse
Mattingly & Myers
Soldiers Return From Overseas to Testify on War Department Waste
Representatives opened hearings as seventeen veterans prepared to testify about alleged waste of army supplies in France. The investigations are led by Rep Roxcoe McCunnoch of the congressional committee, focusing on wartime expenditures and press disclosures.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Roxcoe McCunnoch
Congressional Committee
War Department
France
State Board Final Sessions Review Tax Rates in Indianapolis
The State Board of Tax Commissioners opens hearings today as the fourth and last session of the year to review petitions for increased tax levies. Hearings will cover levies for multiple counties including Gibson Pike Posey Vanderburgh Warrick Knox Daviess Greene Owen Martin and Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Sia
Gibson
Seven divisions reveal strength data from war memo line
Fragmentary dispatches from War Department cite seven divisions and averages around 2,500 cm. text hints at men and officers, with references to Washington D.C. and September 16. The source is garbled but notes organizational numbers and wartime strength figures.
Forsythe and Family Prepare Move to Washington
Forsythe and family left for Seat ly Washington to start a real estate career. They travel in a new Auburn car via Terre Haute St Louis and Kansas City, planning several weeks on the road. Forsythe has resigned as postmaster and W H Kiefer serves as acting postmaster until a successor is appointed following the September 34 examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Irs
E. Pecans
Harold
Paul
Seatly
Washington
Forsythe
Terre Haute
St. Louis
Kansas City
Washington City
W.H. Kiefer
County Infirmary Surplus Despite Public Pondering
J F Pershing deputy county auditor reports six months of figures show the Daviess county infirmary running a surplus. For the quarter ending May receipts were 2,125.22 with expenditures 1,282.07 leaving a 1,442.31 balance. For the quarter ending All Bust Yl receipts 2,289.01 and disbursements 1, VW0oe.st, leaving 1.7 art. After a new accounting system all funds go to the county treasury and the commissioners review all claims of indebtedness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
J. F. Pershing
Ferguson Divorce Sought to Restore Maiden Name Sallie
Mrs Salle Ferguson files for divorce from Nathan Ferguson in the effenit court through attorney Mattihety Myers. The suit, filed in Daviess County, cites cruel and inhuman treatment and failure to support. The petitioner seeks restoration of her maiden name Sallie Marnotaduke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie
Marnotaduke
Hier
Salle Ferguson
Effenit
Mattihety Myers
Nathan Ferguson
Daviess
Ferguson
Indiana Federation of Farm Association Meeting
The Indiana Federation of Farm Association of Weale township will meet at Pleasant Hill church Thursday evening September WS at o'clock. Nathan Killion president and D J Ball county sericultural scent will deliver addresses on the movement. Rich ard BE Peek township president and Thomas Singleton township secretary urge attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana’ Federation of Farm
Weale Township
Pleasant Hill
Nathan Killion
D. J. Ball
Richard BE. Peek
Thomas (. Singleton
Washington electric plant completes cut-over to new standard
The municipal tight Plant updated from 123 cycle to Gy.5l standard, finishing just before 4 pm Monday after delays from faulty setup. The Washington plant, one of the last old-type facilities, faced printing delays as local newspapers relied on nearby linotypes to issue Monday editions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Heourt
W. J. Perriné
Buties
Japan urged to set date for Kiao Chau return to China
Reports from Tokyo and the Nippon Times indicate the United States pressed Japan for a definite date to return Kiao Chau to China. Without President Wilson or Secretary of State, observers note such an action could affect Senate ratification of the peace treaty and the anti treaty coalition. Japanese officials variously claim a return is possible, but no date has been fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ketayt
Associated Press
froyoLy
Unitedieytes Hus
Koergmeant J
Kiso Chau
China
Nippu Jiji
Japjindwe& Rad
Aitsy
Jaeeetaved Press
Hikgton, PD
Wilson
United States
Japan
Senatea
Kido Chau
In Semen Court Delinquency Trials Reported
Charges against Mary Salvands Ida Patton and others heard by Judge Ordon in Truve Hillip Court September 16. Delinquent youths were committed to reform institutions at Claremont, Plainfield, and the state farm for varying terms. Additional boys charged with burglary and theft faced commitments or refunds, with others sent to the royal school until age 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Salvands
Ida Patton
Petric White
Elizaj
Bush
Leland Brady
Ordon
Claremont
Plainfield
Brady
State Farm
Ieaches
Otr
Ioans
Othel Weddel
I Raward Hart P
Hoyal
George Russell
Soldiers Trained At Vincennes Plant In Ohio Valley
American soldiers are taking training at the optical machinery plant in Vincennes Indiana. The facility, headed by Dr J H Hamilton, will provide four years of instruction. One hundred additional students are expected to arrive from Washington City to join the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent Fes
Ind
Umdh Optical
Mercer to Speak to American People Tonight
AAP reports Cardinal Igian Prelaid leaves for New York after address as Mercer plans a broadcast to the American public tonight. The Associated Press notes the event follows the Ball re meeting in Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
New York
Associated Press
Ore
Cardinal
Wheat farming hit by heat and drought in county
Farmers faced losses as fall wheat planting stalled by a prolonged heat spell. Last week’s train weather proved the ground too baking to sow, and current indications show acreage sown this year will be normal or less.
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Paice corre. FA Te Sater sted. dinday by Capt 1.
Pershing’s Fifty Ninth Birthday Observed in Washington
Washington September 13 Associated Press reports General John J. Pershing marks his fifty ninth birthday anniversary born September 1 1860. He will dine tonight with his father in law Senator Warren of Wyoming in the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
General Pershing
Senator Warren
Wyoming
Boston Firemen vow to stay on duty in solidarity dispute
Boston fire department officers refuse to join a sympathetic strike to aid the police. After a meeting of the directors of the officers' association, which covers about fifteen percent of the city fire force, the vow was announced. The report notes tensions during a period of labor unrest.
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Associate
Boston
Mass
Chin
Whani Mos
Definite Campaign Aims to Reinstate Striking Boston Police
Boston mass September 15 a definite campaign to regain for the striking policemen the places declared to have been set for desertion of duty was expected to be inaugurated today. The action hinged on a conference between union leaders and Curtis. The commissioner agreed to a meeting to discuss unofficial views in hopes of negotiations. The extent of AFL backing for reinstatement remained in doubt. Immediate danger of general strife was believed temporarily averted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Jabor Jenders
Curtix
American Federation of Labor
Aygnion
Dantcer
List of Trent Books Required in Schools
A school catalog lists grade by grade required titles including Elson readers, Wentworth-Smith arithmetic, Manty-Bailey English, Hollis Dann music, Centennial speller, and Tarr McMurry geography. It covers primaria to eighth grade with civics, physiology, and district reading series.
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Chiat Od
Pupluie Selandi
Manty-Bailey
Englinh
Wentworth-Smith
Hollissian
Centennial Speller
Elson
Manly-Bailey
Wentworth- Smith
Hollisann
Tarr & McMurry
Elson Grammar School
Manty-Bailey Jessons
Dunn
Conn
Centennial Spelier
Eleda
Médie-Bahley
Victor Sone
Tate & McMurry
Gordvn
Baker- Thorndike
Baker-Thorndike
Janjy Bailey
Hollis-Nann
Vietor Sone
Tarr
President Wilson Tours West on Coast Visit
President Wilson begins a West Coast tour with a nonstop train voyage toward San Francisco. He uses the silence of the longest leg to push a peace treaty message while accompanying officials note a tragic accident in Portland leaving two dead and multiple injured.
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Uby Associated Press
Wills Son
San Francisco
Wilson
California
Portia
Oregon
Associated Press
Portland
iWin
Itengathia
Ben- Ral Ten
Washington City
Cleveland
Ohio
Plain Nerler
Storm Death Toll Rises After Corpus Christi Hurricane
Storm reaches 75 to 100 miles per hour along the coast. Three women seeking refuge in the federal building become mothers during the hurricane peak. Hospitals report all in their care doing nicely as wreckage and tidal surge flood the bay area and inland reaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Texas
Sungay
WB. Wills
Federal
Odem
Corpus Climtate
Runaways Linked to Phillips Case Family Ties in Evansville
In Princeton Indiana on September 1 rumors revive memories of Mexican border days as former Co M members recall that local police were asked to contact Evansville authorities about Roland Phillips. Phillips, linked to a Evansville car incident, was said to have left with Mrs Marie Sehupha and faced questions from police. The tale ties Phillips to a machine gunner past and hints at a planned trip toward Washington before shifting to Ellsworth influences. Authorities note no arrest was made, and the family disputes the specifics while Phillips’s car, bought post discharge, is mentioned in the evolving account.
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Princeton
Ind
Co. M
Evangseille
Roland Phellips
Tar
Phillipe
le Evansville
Marie Sehupha
Sthidlr
Phillips
Devon
Tada
Rad
Indiana Infantry
Nero
Seinitta Fety
Evansville
Athens
Anette
Philips
New York
Hoboken
Jis Roland Phillips
Hyanes Ile
Wresineton
Tres Fort
Brine
Co N
Washington business leader Baumgartner dies by suicide
Richard Baumgartner prominent Washington Indiana businessman and former greenhouse operator ended his life Friday after a financial failure. He had previously attempted suicide by slashing his throat and was found in a stable with fatal injuries. He was sixty three years old and to be buried in Missouri after burial details.
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Baumgartner
Washington
Sebafer
Deverre
Misome
Baumgartnar
West Third and Main
Lowhridge Cavery Horn
Milking Ole City Arrests Thieves in Akron Case
In Akron, Chile, a group of Mexicans and a 16 year old Birk suspect helped break up a band of thieves active for weeks in Akron and nearby cities. Mary Kulsha, age 16, sought nationwide since leaving her home a year ago, was arrested at the Belmont hotel. Officers recovered hundreds of dollars worth of silks and $230 tied to a social furrier scam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Chile
Birk
City
Mary Kuldsha
Oil
Belmont Hotel
Unclear Text Fragment On Dwelling Case
Readable lines suggest a housing related note mentioning Perry D Greek ingjon and Chris Heidenreich with references to streets and documents. Details are too garbled to determine the exact action, party names, or location.
Serbian Battalion Stile Fighting Bolsheviks in Karelia
A Serbian battalion fighting under one flag since 1924 remains in active combat in northern Karelia Russia. With Russian British French and previously American support, they show Serbian dash and discipline as they clash with Bolsheviks near Murmansk and along the Ourmask railway while hoping to rejoin the drive for a greater Serbia including Bosnia.
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Associated Press
Medvejia Gora
Russian
Lapland
Karelian
Russia
Siberia
Odessa
Austria
Archangel
France
Ser
Murmansk
Ourmask
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Forsythe and Family
Seatele
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Kiao Chau
Unes
Vincennes
Paice Corre
BLACK
Tnoston
TRENT
Fran Francisco
Capitol
Tacoma
Wash
Rv Associated. Press
Fis
Linton
Bay Shorp
GOD
Associated ‘Press
Shington
A. Ae
Gertie
Cole
Parenc
Issayd
Tay Sen
Hay
Princenan Ybier
Guthrie
Bitl
Arrek Lenade
Mons
Phillins
Div Bi Iix
Brumsgartner
Hvansville
Atate
Cat Thinat
Boddy
Ine
Liyarse Es
Perry D
Ingjon
Trdne
Serbia
Bosnia
Alton Banks
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