Japan Ready to Sign Five Power Treaty
London and Tokyo reports confirm acceptance of the five power naval arms treaty by Japan with signature expected at the plenary session next Tuesday. The draft preamble omits league of nations reference while affirming continuation of Washington conference work, and the treaty will include 25 articles matching Washington pact in length.
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London
England
Alead
Japan
United States
League of Nations
Tokio
Reijiro Wakatsuki
Cabel
France
Italy
America
United Press
Stubborn Sulphur Fire on American Farmer Conquered
Hoboken April 19 A stubborn sulphur fire in Hold No 5 of the freighter American Farmer U S lines threatened the ship but was brought under control at noon after 100 water streams were poured into the hold. The hold contained about 10 tons of sulphur and the fire was believed to have started from spontaneous combustion. Damages to the ship, which docked Thursday night from Cork Ireland, were estimated.
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Hoboken
N. J
American Farmer
U. S. Lines
Cork
Ireland
Three Held for Postal Robbery in Indiana
Chicago report states two men and a woman charged with robbing the East Chicago sub post office on January 6. United States commissioner BE Walker set bonds of 15000 for L Kavlis 5000 for A W Brown and 2500 for Hele Brown. They faced charges for taking 97 money orders and 850 dollars in cash. An attempt by the woman to pass a money order at a dress shop was noted.
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Chicago
East Chicago
Ind
United States
BE. K. Walker
L. Kavilis
A. W. Brown
Hele Brown
Indian Riots Fatal to Five on Friday Night
Calcutta reports an insurgent outbreak at Kitta gong Bengal in which a sargeant major of the Anglo-Indian forces and four Indians were killed. Insurrectionists attacked the railway station and police armories, derailed one train and cut telegraph wires. Civilians sought refuge at the port docks as Sir Francis S Jackson planned to return to Calcutta.
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Calcutta
India
Kittagong
Bengal
Francis S. Jackson
Darjeeling
Siliguri
Mrs H V Merrill Admitted To Local Hospital
Mrs H V Merrill of Odon was admitted to the local hospital this morning for medical treatment.
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H. V. Merrill
Odon
Imogene Clark Admitted After Minor Operation
Miss Imogene Clark of 107 N E Tenth street was taken to the county hospital this morning for a minor operation.
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Imogene Clark
N.E. Tenth Street
B & O Schedule Change Effective April 27
A change in the train time schedule is being worked out by local officials and will go into effect Sunday April 27. The new schedule will be announced at a later date.
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Anday
Civil War Series Will Starr Monday
A garbled note indicates a civil war series is set to start Monday with coverage by M. Peek and mentions of Weipe eae ai tha are ured to oe dhe stories. The readable text hints at a staged event or feature debut next week.
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Will Starr
M. Peek
Fracture and Hospital Testimony After Meridian Street Crash
Frank Wathen remained in hospital after a late afternoon accident on Meridian Street. An ambulance rushed him from the Keller area to the hospital as police investigated. John Wathen, his son, said he and Delos Caen were with him at the scene, while authorities later reported no charges.
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Frank Wathen
Ain Land
Kiel
Wathen
Keller Ambuance
Mpslin
John Athen
Delos Cae Ein
Hayden painter injured by sharps on riverfront scene
A local painter named Hayden was injured by a sharp object near the river while working on a striking scene. Police and responders noted the incident but details remain limited as investigators review the area.
Hospital Pain Ailments Highlighted By Medical Team
Fragmentary OCR notes from a hospital page indicate medical staff discussing patient pain management and clinical treatment approaches. The garbled text hints at emergency care topics and hospital operations, with unclear specifics but suggests focus on patient comfort and medical protocols.
Easter Cleaning In Washington City
Street commissioner Lawson H. Stuckey reported the Washington street department completed its annual rubbish removal with only a few cans left, leaving the city as clean as an Easter lily for Sunday. The report notes the effort involved in tidying streets and improving curb appeal.
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Washington
Lily
City of Washington
Lawson H. Stuckey
Good Friday Services Draw Large Downtown Attendance
By George C. Hick estimates of about 700 people attended the Good Friday service. Downtown five church organists and choir representatives led music while ministers on the platform took part. Dr. Marcotte delivered a moving address on Christ's righteousness tied to a California redwood illustration. The Davis County Ministers Association thanked Indiana Theatre management and Arnold for free use of the venue. Banks and many stores closed for the service, mirroring Detroit’s three hour closing practice.
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George C. Hick
California
Daviess’ County Ministers’ Association
Indiana Theatre
Arnold
Goodriday
Marcotte
Detroit
Washington
Gun Battle Fought by Police in North Philadelphia
Four motorcycle officers and five gunmen in a stolen car clashed in a north Philadelphia street today. About 250 shots were fired as police pursued at high speed. The thieves abandoned the car after a lengthy exchange. authorities found bullet holes and shell fragments, with at least one suspect possibly wounded.
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Philadelphia
Medey
Man Hired Worker to Kill His Wife in April Trial
Anthony Kansas April 19 Ben Turner was found guilty today of hiring Jim Stratton a laborer to murder his wife for 165 dollars to be paid in installments. The jury deliberated 11 hours before returning a first degree murder verdict. Stratton testified Turner threatened death if he refused and that only 65 dollars was paid with the rest promised later.
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Anthony
Kan
Ben Turner
Jim Stratton
Stratton
Turner
Change in Weather Causes Plane Crash
Weather changes precipitated a plane crash near New York on April 19 A. Investigators report unclear altitude loss and structural damage, with rescue teams proceeding at the crash site as authorities coordinate air and ground response.
Colonel Hardy and Swan Pond News Tale In 1890s District
A curious, largely anecdotal account describes Colonel Hardy’s political rise and a famed pond incident reported by a youthful Democrat cub reporter. The piece recalls Hardy’s campaigns, a Swan Pond mishap, and his eventual 1897 defeat by Judge Robert W. Miers after county boundary changes.
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Congress
the Democrat
Hardy
Swan Pond
Col. Hardy
Robert W.W. Miers
Bloomington
Washington
West
Man Arrested as Suspect in Airmail Theft
Chicago reports Gary Syd Hall 30, a former Brooklyn aviator from Indiana, held as suspect in the first Chicago airmail robbery. A rifle mail sack was found on a railroad right-of-way along the South Side after Add lf Stehno, the truck driver, was robbed of his cargo. Hall was questioned after being taken to K B Aldrich’s office for inquiry. five mail sacks found on a Santa Fe Western line. No cash found in a preliminary probe.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Gary
Ind
Syd Hall
Addlf Stehno
K. B. Aldrich
Chigt Frastettiae
Questio DE
Fire Loss Small at Mandabach Home
A roof fire at Johny Mandabach's residence on West Sycamore steep and the Maysville road caused minor damage last night. Fire units responded promptly and stopped the blaze with limited loss.
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Mandabach
Johny
West
Sycamore
Maysville
Dynamite Explosion Near Washington to Pittsburgh Streetcar
In Pittsburgh on April 19 a bomb exploded 15 feet in front of a speeding Washington to Pittsburgh interurban streetcar. The blast damaged windows and injured eleven passengers who were panicked but unharmed. Detectives arrested 38 year old Ira Galloway, suspected in the attempt.
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Pittsburgh
Washington
Tvoday
Peter Ackerman
Ira Galloway
Local crash near Stilesville injures several persons
A vehicle crash late Friday near Stilesville injured several persons and left others with scratches. The accident occurred around noon as the car occupants, including a minor, were returning from an unspecified event. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.
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Stilesville
Clear But Colder Easter Forecast Hits Parade Plans
Washington April 19 The weather bureau forecast a clear but colder Easter plan disruption as thousands of women planned to display spring outfits after parades Sunday. Across the Atlantic seaboard from North to New England the weather is expected fair but much too cool to leave coats at home.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Atlantic Seaboard
New England
Evansville to Form Bridge Committee for Indiana Kentucky Span
Evansville Indiana April 19 a permanent bridge committee from the county bridge commission the 50 50 bridge committee and the Chamber of Commerce will be organized to speed action by the state highway commission on the Indiana Kentucky bridge. B F Von Behren president of the Chamber said the group may send a delegation to Indianapolis next week to interview highway officials Albert J Wedeking chairman of the state highway commission endorsed the bridge as a good investment likely to repay the interstate cost. The Evansville Real Estate Board approved a regulation pledging support and a committee will study a boulevard from Evansville to the bridge.
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Evansville
Ind
County Bridge Commission
Chamber Oforce
State Highway Commission
Indiana- Kentucky
B.F. von Betren
Chamber of Commerce
Indianapolis
Nuebers
Highwa
von Behren
Albert J. Wedeking
Indiana
Knights Templar Easter Service Set at Central Christian
The Knights Templar holdtheir regular Easter Service at Central Christian church Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. R. Gwynn will deliver the address at the service, with members scheduled for Temple at 1:15 and church attendance at 2:00, public invited.
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Knights Templar
Central Christian Church
Gwynn
Mckinley Funeral Arrangements Set For Sunday
Funeral services for Albert McKinley will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock at the residence west of White River on the Bicknell pavement with burial in Wheatland cemetery. Indiana reports 9206 hatchery fish produced last year.
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Re Ee
Albert McKinley
White River
Bicknell Pavém
Wheatland
Injured Today in Auto Crash Near Terre Haute
Three Lackawanna detectives and a Marshall, Illinois man were seriously injured in a head on collision three miles west of Terre Haute on US 40. Bernard Moran suffered a broken arm, Peter O Rourke a severe nose cut and injured leg, Sgt Michael McClane a fractured skull and leg, William Easterday a broken hip. The detectives were en route to Paducah to return to Lackawanna, after spending the night in Terre Haute. Easterday attempted to pass a track and cut in front of the detectives.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Lackawana
N. Y
Marshall, Ifll
Here
Bernard Moran
Lackawanna
Peter O'Rourke
Michael McClane
William Easterday
Marshall
Paducah
John Holmes
Bill Davis
Teacher Sues to Collect Back Wages in County Case
Miss Margaret Garringer, a Longfellow school teacher, files suit against Washington School Township alleging breach of contract by trustee Wm. C. Hyatt. She claims a contract with John H. Waggoner and seeks back wages. Trial set for April term.
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Margaret Garringer
Longfellow Consolidated School
Washington
Wm. C. Hyatt
Garringer
John H. Waggoner
Longfellow School
Waggoner
Tariff Bill Rate Schedules Studied
Washington April 19 conferees completed all but five rate schedules of the tariff bill and agreed to begin Monday on administrative provisions. Controversial topics include the debenture plan for farm relief and repeal of flexible tariff provisions.
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Washington
House
Senate
Indiana Electric Corporation merger rejected by public service panel
Indianapolis April 19 report that a $70 million effort to merge Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co and Central Indiana Power Co into a single Indiana Electric Corporation failed. The Indiana Public Service Commission denied the plan, citing inadequate earnings to cover operating costs and debt service, and noting the merger did not serve route interests. The petitioners were ordered to pay the commission $64,119.42 for investigation and appraisal costs.
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Indianapolis
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co
Central Indiana Power Co
Indiana Electric Corporation
Indiana Public Service Commission
Indiana
United States
Funeral services for Bogard infant Mary Bogard
Funeral services for Mary Lillian Bogard infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Faye Bogard were held this afternoon at the home with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Mary Lillian
Faye Bogard
Oak Grove Cemetery
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Gary, Ind
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Lebbyfellow Cronselinated
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