Tragedy at Cross Roads School As Explosive Can Used Nearby
Charles C. Welton recalls the noon disaster at the Cross Roads school where a can of explosive found in a creek near Lawrenceville allegedly drifted from an oil field shooting accident. A pupil Henry Legg’s brother Thomas Legg is tied to the event. the blast killed a student and shocked the community.
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Charles C. Welton
Thomas Legg
Henry Legg
Bunyan
Lawrenceville
Cross Roads
Fire damages GipGburrewey home and remains found
A blaze badly damaged GipGburrewey's residence and investigators reported the body may be inside. Friends fear the resident was distressed and possibly harmed. Officials are probing the incident as a possible arson or accidental fire.
Fourteen Men abduct Woman in White Plains NJ
Fourteen armed men abducted Anna King from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis A. Bohn in White Plains New Jersey at midnight after a gun fight. A woman was among the abductors. Wires were cut and the party escaped in two automobiles. No trace of the kidnapers or the rumored motive had been found by noon.
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White Plains
Anna King
Miss King
Lewis Abohn
Bang
Abohn
Misa
Aibohn
mMaight
Albohd
Deaths: Mrs. Tillie Tuenogie at Montgomery church
Mrs. Tillie Tuenogie died after a paralysis attack while tending the United Brethren church at Montgomery Sunday night. The brief notice lists her as the deceased and references the church setting.
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Tillie Tuenogie
United Brethren
Montgomery
Irenogle Death After Stroke at Home near Montgomery
Lilie Irenogle aged nearly 56, wife of Adam Irenogle, died seven hours after a stroke at her Montgomery area home. She was born Lilie Morgan in Barr township, married in 1852, and leaves a husband two sons and two daughters, plus a brother and two sisters. Funeral plans unavailable. Sophia Wellinger, age 74, died Sunday night in Germany born immigrant to the United States at 14 after a week of heart trouble and rheumatism.
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Lilie Irenogle
Adam Irenogie
Montgomery
Irenogle
Lillie Morgan
Barr Township
Adam Isenogle
Thros Cena
Bertha MeuCracken
Loogootee
Harry
Ogden [Senogle
Homer
Detroit
John D. Morgan
Ada Morgan
Morgan
Nashtilla
Tenn
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Sophia Wellinger
Germany
United States
Hospitals Provided For Disabled Vets
Washington February 7 The House passed a bill to add hospital facilities for shell shocked and tuberculosis veterans. The vote was 339 to 0 authorizing the secretary of the treasury to construct new havalets at a cost of 13 million dollars.
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Washington
House
War
Ventana
Secretary of the Treasury
Williams Blames Middlemen for War Material Profits
A Washington report accuses iron, steel and coal firms of shifting profits via middlemen to keep prices high. Comptroller Skelton notes output cuts after the armistice raised costs for manufacturers and miners, delaying a return to normal conditions. The document cites a $12 million price manipulation impact and calls for restraint from producers to avoid harming consumers.
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Washington
Aphp
Skelton
Williquadaparoy
Talay
Williame
Williama
Blee
Trou Waa
Bwwollen Tj
Waseca
Inhoz
Rteal
Trav
Guardsman Sergeant Lancaster Retrial Ends with Deadlock
In Hamptlon Alabama on February 7 the jury in the trial of Sergeant Robert L. Lancaster the first Alabama National Guardsman charged in the Willam Lard lynching case was discharged after failing to reach a verdict.
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Hamttoln
Ala
Robert L. Lancaster
Alabama National Guardsmen
Eo Ourial
Willam Lard
Debates on Civil Appropriation and Naval Affairs Hearings
Continued hearings and debates on civil appropriation and Calder, with Mondell seeking disarmament positions before naval affairs and the Ways and Means Committee, focusing on revisions to paper and books.
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Renita
Calder
House
Mondell
Naval Affairs
Daviess County Farm Census Shows Declines and Shifts
The report notes 2,602 farms in Daviess County as of January 1, 1930, down 6.7 percent since 1925, with sheep, cattle, and farm ownership patterns changing. It records rises in harvested crops like barley and oats, a drop in corn and wheat acreage and yields, and timing differences in cattle and sheep counts due to census dates.
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Daviess
Davi
Ula
Farma
Thee
Germany Must Pay Reparations Bordering on War Threats
Patin Feb 7 reports that France threatens complete dismemberment of Germany if reparations are not accepted. Premier Briand insists Germany is guilty and must pay, while officials warn of possible invasion and seizure of German lands to satisfy indemnities.
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Patin
France
Briand
Germany
Preliminary arraignment in circuit court for Willem Porcell and Wilidin Hamm
The record shows a preliminary arraignment in the circuit court on Monday for Willem Porcell and Wilidin Hamm. The prosecutor requested postponement of all cases. Additional counts were listed, with proceedings possibly continuing tomorrow.
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Willem Porcell
Wilidin Hamm
Ters Vt
Mondey
J Dodson Recovered From Hospital To Home
A brief notice states J Dodson has been discharged from hospital and is resting at home. The report notes recovery progress and invites no further medical attention at this time.
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J. Dodson
Hospital
Hati
First Step In Lakes Waterway Could Host Great Canal System
Indiana conservation chief Richard Libber argues a West Fork White River survey could anchor a vast waterway linking the Great Lakes to the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico. He stresses Calumet Harbor and state topographic surveys as crucial to plan, warning current data understate flows and flood risks without a proper state engineer.
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Gulf
Marj Utherleet
Indiate
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
Lisber
Indiana
Illinois
Calumet
Calumet Harbor
White River
Conservation Department
Gary
Culeaga
Calumet River
Lake Michigan
Calumat
Wabash River
Wabash
Ohio
Indianapolis
White Rive
Lima
Evansville Team Beats Vincennes 76 to 13 in Basketball
Vincennes high school was defeated by Evansville Saturday night 76 to 13. Washington defeated Evansville at home in a hard game. Vincennes beat Washington and was expected to trounce Vanaville, but did not. Vincennes plays here Friday, eight.
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Vincennes High School
Evansville
Washington
Evansvile
Vincennes
Steording
Cennes
Vanaville
Oil Fight Causes Bitter International Tensions
London reports the Anglo-Persian Company warns that a ruthless clash between American and European interests over global oil control has grown bitter. An official claims Standard Oil seeks domination of the petroleum alliance, citing Colombian concessions for a vast oil field and accusing rivals of aggressive moves.
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London
International Bittermresa
Esa
Anglo-Persian On Company
United Press
Okt
Petrolsuns Alliance
Washington Water and Power Chief to Move to Indiana
The Interstate Public Service Company appoints Burch to head northern properties stretching across 10 to 15 towns in three counties. He will supervise water and gas plants serving about 20,000 people. Burch arrived from Indianapolis four and a half years ago and steered Washington through wartime utility crises with strong company support.
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C. Burob
Wau
Ashington “Water, Light &Power Company
Hex
Interstate ‘Pub Ho Service Company
Hurslow
Kentignol
Ind
Interstate Public Service Company
Interarben
Ittae Fret
Indianapolis
Louisvidle
Durch
Hia
Burch Ba
Washington
Borvieé Company 10
Gome
Jurisdictii
Yurch
Con
Hig
Burch
Borch Willjrataig
Wista
Howat Faces Possible Return To Jail In Kansas
From Topeka officials Hopkins Jade Reed and Attorney Jackson arrive in Pittaberg Kansas to determine if Howat district president of the Alfred Mine Workers violated the law or conspired with charges related to Fada favner. The case is described as a challenge to the state and Howat may again go to jail.
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Pittaberg
Kan
Ander Howat
Alfred
Hopkins
Jade Reed
Attorney Jackson
Industrial Court
Topeka
Howat
Chargs
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Williams
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Congheless
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Premice
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Roary
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Offin
Colombia
Wut
Cppumlneton
der Howat
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