Tragic Kitchen Fire Kills Local Child
A devastating lateMonday fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Pilk on West Geneva Street left a young girl fatally burned. Neighbors and a boarder wrapped her in a blanket but she died from extensive burns. The mother suspects clothing ignition from a mantle fire. Also noted is the death of Albert, a 40 year old farmer, from pneumonia after a short illness. funeral plans are set for Wednesday at Bethany Cemetery.
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J . Henry
M. Pilk
Albert
Heumonia
Shis
Bethany
Market excerpts show varied prices and listings
The clipping lists multiple commodity prices and lots with figures such as 161.00 and 31.50, mentions of weed and bulk sales, and a note of 8,000 units at 15.00 and $14,500 15.00. It reads as a dense pricing brief from today’s markets with scattered product names and quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coretiche Hehta
Listas
Secret couriers and force described in senate debate
Feb. 17. C. A. Kine soviet representative defied a senate sub committee and refused to disclose couriers. The discussion touched on exporting restrictions and the use of force. Martens and Brand questioned how government change should occur, while Kine asserted force could be used against force.
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C. A
Senate
Sestrov
Congress Debates Railroad Bill Revisions Amid Conferees
Fragmentary OCR notes show conferees debating amendments to a railroad bill. References mention director Hnes and a simplified approach linked to promises by the president and Wilson, with terms about credits and labor provisions in dispute.
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Hnes
Wilson
Ito
Tragic Burial in Veale Township Shanty Fire Squalor
Mrs Beth Cross and her nine year old son Billie died of exposure in a Veale township shanty. Neighbors gathered at Mt Gilead cemetery for a simple service as questions linger about Ray Cross and the family’s plight. Coroner probes whether Cross abandoned kin and mistreated his wife amid the freezing conditions.
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Ray
Fimsbania
Cross
Pétrec
Beth Cross
Billie Cross
Veale Township
Mt. Gilead
Mother Earth
Mt. Gilead Church
Death follows baby's arrival in Lavelle family
Mrs. Mary C. Lavelle wife of W. A. Lavelle a grocer of 812 west days ago died from pneumonia a day after the birth of a daughter The infant is reported well The mother born Mary C Drew August 39 1884 is survived by her mother a brother in Indianapolis and four children Linette Paul Marguerite and Marty Agnes The funeral will be held Thursday at St D's church with burial at St Johns cemetery
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Mary C. Lavelle
W. A. Lavelle
West
Imarriage
Mary C. Drew
John Trew
St. John's Cemetery
John R. Paryons
X. John Ri
Irvi Lotthwest
Eniarree
Atricken
Four year old boy lost overnight in Indiana woods
A four year old boy wandered from home in Princeton Indiana and was missing in dark woods and near a river all night. Rescuers including family, neighbors and volunteers searched until eleven then found him early this morning naked and cold with mild frostbite. A doctor was summoned for treatment.
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Dinceton
Ind
Webarbetsee
Félen
Gers
Ternoon
Parellitele Raymond
Suits te Ry Meredith ve 90 Wit sllation
Fragmentary text outlines a contract matter involving Meredith and Ry with a 90 word allotment. Key details and parties are unclear due to OCR issues. The readable portion implies a legal or civil dispute requiring further transcription to identify case, location, and dates.
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Meredith’ Ve
Funeral for Bicknell Held After Death in City
The article notes the death of Mr Pride aged 68 and Bicknell, with the body to be brought here for burial. Funeral services are planned for Friday following the death reportedly caused by illness.
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Bicknell
Pride
Bis
Jeakagg
Barlal
Selling Ships New Bill Bids Shipping Board
Washington Feb 17 A bill to bar the Shipping Board from selling former German passenger and freight ships until authorized by Congress was introduced by Sen. Sonnes of Washington. The board would recondition the ships for service, bids were deemed a mere formality as they were too low for sale, awaiting Senate action to halt the sale.
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Washington
Stor
Shipping Board
Congress
Seb] Sones
Senate
Commerce’committee
Ted Ugon
Women and League Voters Discuss New Responsibilities
At the fifty first annual National American Woman's Suffrage Association convention and the League of Women Voters first meeting, delegates focus on legislation for women. A program of speeches shifts to concrete bills, including child labor and family protections, to be pressed for 1920 platforms.
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Carrie Chapman Oatt
Chicago
National American Woman’s Suffrage Association
League of Women Voters
Legisla
League
Legison
Wilson notes key points on Fiume settlement in council talk
London February 17 A dispatch reports President Wilson’s note will be sent this afternoon and will be discussed by the council of premiers. It says the reply cites existing Wilson positions on Fiume and argues against the allied plan with Italy sovereignty over Fiume and its Italian port network.
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London
Council of
Nion
Wilson
Supreme ‘Council
House
Pres
Tomulty
Sone
Hartment
Supreme Council
Thanes
Aris
Pr Wilson
Jam Ib
Fiume
Italy
Meat Prices Slide Foretold By American Reports
A scrambled excerpt notes predicted lower meat prices in the near future. It mentions Chicago, Packers, and a resumption of meat processing, with references to bacon supply and British demand. The legible phrases point to economic trends affecting the meat industry and foreign trade.
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Chicago
England
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Ose
Ray’ Crossiver
Crosh
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Mary Lavelle
A. Lavelle
Bikp An
Tron Wine Ee
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