Meeting of Mississippi Valley Historical Society Opens in Vincennes
Vincennes hosts the annual Mississippi Valley Historical Society convention with delegates from 20 states. Sessions run through Friday with topics on Western Problems of the Middle Period and the Old South. Speakers include Isaac J. Cox, Victor L. Abbott, E. Douglas Branch, William J. Peterson, and others. A luncheon at the Grand Hotel and a subscription dinner at Gibault High School are planned, with a Friday program on The Old Northwest and related topics.
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Vincennes
Mississippi Valley Historical Society
Lynch
Indiana
Isaac J. Cox
Northwestern University
Victor L. Abbjerg
Purdue University
Frederick West Lander
E. Douglas Branch
State Historical Society of Iowa
William J. Peterson
Iowa City
Vincennes Historical Society
Grand Hotel
Old South
Charles W. Ramédel
Anam
Georgia
Merton
Elks
Claude E. Gregg
Gibault High School
Walter A. Davis
Vincennes University
Charles W. Ramedell
University of Texas
Christopher B. Coleman
Indiana Historical Commission
Beverley W. Bond, Jr
University of Cincinnati
Alfred P. James
University of Pittsburgh
Illinois Country
Gilbert J. Garraghan
S. J
St. Louis University
Winthrop Sargent
Ok Northwest
Benjamin H. Pershing
Wittenberg College
M. E. Church
Association
History Teachers’ Section
August C. Krey
Krey
University of Minnesota
H. T
Destructive Slocum Cyclone Leaves Town in Ruins
A cyclone struck Slocum Texas destroying all homes and stores and damaging the school. Seven bodies recovered with feared total dead around ten. Over 100 injured and Palestine hospital treating twenty five critical cases including principal J Gatlin who saved pupils. Red Cross tents and supplies distributed as roads blocked by debris hinder relief efforts. A special train carried linemen to restore communications in Wyoming and the isolated area.
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Palestine
Texas
Slocum
Palestine Hospital
J. Gatlin
Slocum Village
Gatlin
Red Cross
Ent Receives Cheney Award for Valor in Air Corps
Lt Uzal B Ent saved a comrade during a deadly storm, guiding a damaged aircraft to land when a parachute escape was possible. He earned the Cheney Award, a bronze plaque and a $500 War Department check, recognizing his meritorious act of valor.
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Bal Ng
Secretary of
James Good
Royal Air Force Monoplane Reaches Bagdad in Nonstop Flight
London April 25 The Royal Air Force monoplane pursuing a world non stop distance record has reached Bagdad at 1 50 p m British summer time the air ministry reported The crew includes Ar ism and State set in Wisconsin James L si Wisconsin Universit y Muckraking Campaign an Interpre tation Cornelius C Regier New State College Montgomery WV Interstate Migration and Indiana Culture Robert Lafollette Ball Teachers College Muncie Ind The Tod Simon Gug eim Memorial Foundation Henry Allen Moe New York
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London
England
Royal Air Force
Bagdad
Air Ministry
Wisconsin
James’ L.si
University of Wisconsin
Cornelius C.regier
New State College
Montgomery
W. Va
Indiana
Robert LaFollette
Ball
Teacherscollege
Muncie
Ind
Tod Simon Gugeim Memorial
21 Injured In Indiana Crash At Crossing In Rain
Michigan City April 25 Twenty one persons were injured nine seriously when a Peony Express bus and a South Shore Electric freight train collided at a crossing in heavy rain. The Chicago Detroit bound bus carried 35 passengers. 21 were accounted for soon after. The bus was demolished.
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Michigan City
South Shore
Chicago
Detroit
Lightning strikes home at Wheatland in April
Lightning struck the home of Mrs. John Lett on the Bicknell Wheatland road Sunday afternoon about two o clock. A window pane was broken and Mrs Lett, who was near the window, was stunned for a time.
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Wheatland
John Lett
Trusty as aid to escape at Indiana jail
Muncie Indiana April 25 Lester Jackson a trusty at the county jail where he was serving a term of imprisonment for a misdemeanor and escaped with a $100 reward offered. Australia supplies one fifth of the world's supply of verm.
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Muncie, Ind
Lester Jackson
Australia
Cristero Battle Bleeds Through Town Frontline
A chaotic skirmish unfolds as about a thousand Cristeros engage federal troops under General Poperiss Cedillo Garoztieta. Reports describe bayonet charges and hand to hand fighting in the town outskirts with heavy casualties and claims of better equipped Cristero forces.
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Poperiss Cedillo Garoztieta
Mand
Birgets
daPresna
Cediid
Fae
Vicgraves
Tragedy at Osgood Ends in Double Fatal Shooting
In Osgood Indiana on April 25 a man shot his companion Mabel VanOsdel 18 then killed himself after she refused to accompany him. A second person Winslet died hours later. Investigators outline the deadly sequence and confirm the deaths were by his own action.
Miss O Neall Remembered as Society Editor and Friend
Miss O Neall died after a long illness, dying at about 9 PM after a period of conscious effort earlier in the day. Born November 2, 1904 in Washington, she was a graduate of Simon's Academy and longtime society editor noted for devotion to St Simon's church and the Marian Sodality. Burial at St John's Cemetery with John T. O Hare in charge. Marian Sodality will meet Friday to recite the Rosary.
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O'Newils
Aifternoon
Rurses
Ion Society
Ae Sodality
K Kappa
Miss O'Neall
Psition of Society
John T. O' Hare
St John’s Cemetery
Ed Keller
Rotary Club Names Officers for Coming Year
The Rotary club elected officers and directors for the year beginning July 1. Will Fitzgibbon was chosen president, succeeding Henry A. Nordheim. Other officers include Harry Chambers vice president M F Burke treasurer Roy D Smiley secretary. Ben Clawson named editor of the Jester. Directors are Fitzgibbon Chambers Nordheim Hastings Smiley Wadsworth and Krempp.
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Oer
Rotary Club
Will Fitzgibbon
Henry A. Nordheim
Harry Chambers
M. F. Burke
Roy D. Smiley
Ben Clawson
Henry Nordheim
John S. Hastings
Dr. H .C. Wadsworth
George Krempp
Washington Chamber of Commerce Incorporation Filed
Incorporation papers for the Washington Chamber of Commerce were filed with the state today to promote professional, industrial, educational and agricultural interests in Washington. Incorporators named were John F. Holliday, Hugh L. Cox, Ben Allen, Ralph Hastings, John S. Hastings, Henry A. Nordheim, L. B. Boston, N. W. Beitman, and J. Watts Ward.
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Washington Chamber of
Mrs Cavanaugh Recovering After Major Operation
Encouraging reports from the bedside of Mrs George Cavanaugh who underwent a major operation at Daviess County Hospital on Wednesday. She is reported to be getting along as well as could be expected according to a local update this afternoon.
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George Cavanaugh
Daviess County Hospital
New Car Burns And Machinery Shed Razed In Farm Fire
Fire early this morning destroyed a machine shed on the Harry Billings farm and the new Essex and William Billings vehicle stored there. Damage exceeded 1007 with high winds aiding spread. Harry Billings insured for about 600 while William Billings faces over 800 loss with no insurance. No fire company arrived to combat the blaze.
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Harry Billings
New Essex
William Billings
Ap Mately
Harry
Vehicle in ditch after steer paratus breakdown near State last night
A car driven by Oval Clark with Halph wet Mudd and two companions went off the road south of here on State last night. A wrecker was summoned to pull the vehicle from the ditch. No injuries were reported.
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Oval Clark
Halph
Here
Man Suffers Leg Fracture After Fall From Ladder
Harry Feagans of 103 Dewey Avenue sustained a fracture of the small bone in his lower leg yesterday after a fall from a ladder. An x ray picture was taken to confirm the injury.
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Harry. Feagans
Dewey Avenue
Five Soybean Varieties to be Tested in Daviess County
Five soybean variety tests will be conducted in Daviess County this year under the county agents program. The varieties include Mansey, Nehu, Dunfield, Midwest, Virginia, and Harbinsoy, supplied by the Agronomy Department of Pardue University. Experienced men will oversee the experiment, and a tour to these plots will be made next fall.
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Daviess County
Mansey
Nehu
Dunfield
Midwest
Virginia
Harbinsoy
Agronomy Department
Pardue University
Baptist Meeting at Bicknell Draws Regional Attendees
The Union Association Baptist Brotherhood plans a Friday night gathering at Bicknell with a large local turnout. Each church will send two delegates who will give five minute talks. Ezra Mattingly and J. G. Allen represent the local church, with cars meeting at the Baptist church between 5:30 and 6:00 tomorrow, departing promptly at 6.
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Union Association Baptist Brotherhood
Bicknell
Ezra Mattingly
J. G. Allen
Baptist Church
Allon
New Trial Sought for Indiana Robbery Murder Convict
Bedford Indiana April 25 James Jenkins serving life for the murder of Zack Burton a Mitchell storekeeper during an attempted robbery will have a new trial sought in Bloomfield today or tomorrow attorney Eli Jackson said Jackson noted certain testimony in the case was sensational and may justify the appeal.
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Bedford
Ind
James Jenkins
Zack Burton
Mitchell
Bloomfield
Eli Jackson
Jenkins
Burton
Jackson
Gregory Funeral To Be Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Arm ory will be held Friday at 10 30 o clock with burial to follow. The service will take place at the beh with details of location to be announced.
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Gregory
Capital Hospital Polis Today Observation Detected
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a capital city hospital observation context with unclear timing and entities. The readable words include capital and hospital references and a vague note on polis and today, suggesting a public health or civic notice with incomplete details.
Capone’s Dentist Slain by Gangsters in Chicago Office
Chicago on April 25 reports that Dr Frank L Brady 32 Al Capone's dentist was murdered in his office likely over ties to Capone’s operations. Police Captain Shoemaker cited Brady’s connections to illicit beer runners and vice promoters as a possible motive while noting uncertainty about direct links to Capone.
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Chicago
Scarface
al Capone
Frank L. Brady
Brady
Capone
Wm. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Dr. Brady
St. Valentine’s Day
Moran
Capone's
Morans
Schwimmer
Captain Shoemaker
Rev G G Peel to Deliver High School Baccalaureate Talk
Reverend G G Peel has accepted an invitation from Marco High School Graduates to deliver the baccalaureate address. The event will honor graduates and mark the community’s commencement season with Peel speaking at the ceremony.
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Rev. Peel
G. G. Peel
Marco
Billiard Artiste Spears Delights Large Burris Event
George H. Spears, a nationally known billiard artist, gave a Wednesday night exhibition at the Burris and Clements parlors before a full house. He made a 116 ball run in straight billiards, then demonstrated difficult and trick shots, entertaining the audience with further feats on a pocket table.
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George H. Spears
Burris & Clements
Spears
Bandits Loot Monticello Menswear Safe
Monticello Indiana April 5 bandits forced entry into a men s furnishing store and stole the company safe containing 200 and carried off suits hats and overcoats valued at 3 They smashed fixtures and drove away in two automobiles using a swift getaway.
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Monticello
Ind
Former Mayor Duvall Enters Marion County Jar Address
Indianapolis reports OM L. Duvall, ex mayor, entered a Marion county jar during a recent address. Details remain unclear as the record provides limited context and lingering ambiguity about the event and individuals involved.
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Indianapolis
L. Duvall
Marion County
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