Two Trainmen Drowned As Big Four Passenger Falls Into Walsh River
Vincennes Ind Feb 7 Two Big Four passenger train crew members drowned when engine and tender of number 43 plunged into the swollen Walsh river between Vincennes and Saint Francisville. The wreck followed a trestle undermining by flood waters. Engineer Frank Jahens and fireman Hazelton perished as the train crawled over the unsafe bridge. The mail car teetered over the edge. air was released and shoes were set to stop the coaches from entering the water. Bodies not yet recovered. guards had inspected the trestle earlier and deemed it safe before the disaster.
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Fragmentary OCR Note Yields Sparse Local Details
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Washington to stay dry through mass meeting drive
A large Sunday mass gathering in Washington organized a law and order league to promote prohibition and civic reform. The event drew about 2000 attendees, with church groups marching to the tabernacle, praising the dry cause and pledging to fight liquor and vice. Rev S Hayworth urged senators Kern and Shively to support a District of Colombia prohibition bill, signaling the campaign’s political push.
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Wage Increases for Workers Stir Rail and Shoe Firms
Notices from Baltimore indicate February 1 wage hikes for all B and I wage earners at Washington shore shops. Foremen and assistant foremen on salary see boosted pay. the 16 week distribution of about 1300 dollars across Southwest lines boosts local earnings. Cathedral floor damage in Fort Wayne prompts repairs and cancellation of a scheduled musicale.
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Debating War Preparations Stir in House Session
Feb. 7 Washington. In a brisk session the House opened a debate on naval preparedness and the wartime program. Speaker Clark and former Speaker Cannon joined the discussion, with President Wilson’s emergency declarations cited as justification for demanding expansion and faster shipbuilding.
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Indicted Republicans in Local Race Turmoil
Fragmentary OCR reveals mention of indicted Republicans linked to county offices and a treasurer race. References to Holmes, Meyer, Shattick, and Ros appear amid garbled text about a trial, a Democratic response, and candidate movements for congress and local posts.
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Sodale Store Rubbed Saturday
A damaged OCR fragment reports a store incident at Sodale, noting rubbings or entry details from Saturday. No further readable facts appear to identify persons, location specifics, or value.
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