Standiford's General Stores Looted in Plainville Theft
Robbers backed an automobile to the rear door of A L Standiford & Son in Plainville and hauled away shoes, blankets, dresses, and other merchandise valued at 1000 to 2000 dollars. Entrance was through the rear. no clue to the culprits was found. Sheriff Faith investigated the robbery with few witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Stamiford & Son
Plainville
Jesse Killion
Homer Smith
Standiford
Independent teams face sectional meet at YMCA courts
A sectional meet for the Indiana Amateur Middefendent Jacket Ball Association will be held at the Vincennes YMCA for teams in Tris Gibson Pike and Davies counties on February 10 and 11. Wayne Emmelman of Indianapolis heads the association and says twenty district meets will select winners to play in Indianapolis February 24 to 26. Teams seeking information should write Wayne Emmelman, 19 West Washington Street, Indianapolis.
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Ieny Amateur Midefendent Jacket Ball Association
Viafemner Y. M.C. A
Etl
Tris
Gibson
Pike
Daviesa
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Wayne Emmelmanp
West Washington Atreet
Indianapalis
Elevator Fall at Hotel Injures Two in Indianapolis
A Washington hotel group of salesmen riding an elevator to a top floor meeting at a Indianapolis hotel saw the car plunge to the basement when a failure occurred. Eleven passengers were aboard. only two were slightly hurt in the sixteen story fall.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Jan
Washington
Sinn Fein Ambush Kills Men Near Kanturk
Sinn Fein soldiers ambushed a military patrol near Kanturk, killing one and wounding others. Police and attackers clashed in Cork when a bomb exploded injuring officers. authorities retaliated, and several attackers were crippled as police returned fire.
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SINN
Charles McCann Deilin
Jan
Sixtwow Sinn Weiners
Kanturk
Yearty
Sobers
Cork
Aching Stnokre
Atreat Almucet
Wil Formice
Crewa
Barr Township Resident Dead in Barr Township
The obituary reports the death of David Gilbert, age 62, a Barr Township resident who died Thursday at 4 pm from effects of a stroke. He was born in Harrison County, Virginia, served in the Civil War era, and lived in Barr Township for 38 years with his wife Jane T. Smith. He leaves three daughters Mia Murphy Stephenson Murphy and Mrs Grace McCormick and a son Walter G Murphy. funeral planned at Antlion church with burial in Antilich cemetery.
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Eltixen
Barr Iowneb
David Gilbert
Grace McCormick
Hamedate
Harrison Rotary
Wo Virghnla
Grafton
Virginia
Jane T. Smith
Company
12Th Volunteers
Tie
Barr Sownskin
Aix
Mia
Walter’ G. Murphy
Dismantling of Plant Prompts Local Notices
Fragmented OCR notes describe a town dismantling a big plant and moving lumber to new homes. It mentions Heatherland Missionary Society events, a Thursday afternoon march, and names such as Mrs Selman Mrs Gibson Mrs Sahm Mrs Ry es and Mr. Sahm.
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Unty
Sand More
Tees
Pemplogia
Fier Society
Heatherlan
Missionary Sainte
Devotdgalt
Selman
Injury in Barn Accident At Graham Farm
Frank Horier employed at Gorhin Harm was injured Wednesday morning when a wagon collapsed in a straw barn at Alicrobs pledge near Graham. He fell from the load, struck his neck and side, and was rushed to the county hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Horier
Gorhin
Wan
Tlerner
New Restaurant Set to Open at Hyatt Hotel Dock
Irwin Company's new dining spot in the Hyatt Hotel dock will open soon. The furniture is all new with modern design, a flow front installed, and the interior freshly decorated. The restaurant joins a chain of midlite establishments run by Gorman & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Company
Hyatt Hotel Dock
Gorman & Com- Frans
Note on Market Reductions and Thursday Morning Arrivals
A fragmentary update notes reductions around 1 percent and mentions shoppers in the city drawing crowds Thursday morning. The text is garbled with mistakes and unreadable segments but hints at preparations for stock and public interest in a retail event.
Struggle for Speakership in 72nd General Assembly Begins
Indianapolis January 6 7 on the eve of the 72nd general assembly the Republican lower house factions jostle for speaker. Rep John Mécrire of Anderson and McCray allies claim votes to seal the speakership against rival Rep Jaco Mincenvorgars of Muncie. A secret session and caucus set for tonight aims to unify the GOP majority and present a united message to Governor McCray after his inauguration. A separate fire at Louis Ros suck’s junk shop on West South Street is reported as a small blaze under control by central fire department.
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Indianapolis
Housa
Andergongoa
John Mécrire
Anderson
Powermor-Eléct
McCray
Pawupen
MH Tonberger
NeQiyfa
Speakershp
Teddon Toniht Ato Caucu
Reiublican
Hgilse White
Sen Yite Republicana
Denton Hole
Guy
Goddrich
Louis Rossuck
Gepartaeat
Russians to Renew War Drives into Roumania and Galicia
Paris dispatch reports the Augsien government backing a muting drive into Roumania and Galicia as military experts foresee a spring campaign. Russian mobilization continues with large troop concentrations on the Bessarabian front and preparations for renewed fighting against General Wrangel in Crimea.
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Henry Woop
Paris
Roumania
Galicia
Russia
Wrangell
Crimea
Irish Home Rule Bill Favours Two Parliaments
London January 6 Sir Hamar Greenwood chief secretary for Ireland predicted the home rule bill would govern Ireland within six months. He expressed strong confidence in its final success and suggested future generations would see him as a benefactor rather than the sponsor of the feared Black and Tans.
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London
Ireland
Hamar Greenwood
Greenwood
Chicago Bandits Score Big Haul in Town Bank Heist
Chicago Bandits today seized about 15000 in money and jewels during a bank robbery in Nathan Swartz town. Swartz and two employees were injured in the raid while hundreds of pedestrians watched as the bandits escaped unmolested with the loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nathan Swartz
Swartz
Gravel wagon drivers arraigned on excessive load charges
Charley A. White and Taylor were charged with hauling excessive loads on gravel roads. They pled not guilty in Justice J. C. Sheley’s court, posted bond of 204 dollars each, and set for trial next week. Ark Davin, road supervisor, aided in presenting the charges.
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Charley A. White
Taylor
J. Cc
First Story Of Rescue Of U S Navy Aeronauts In Northern Wild
A U S Navy balloon crew survived five days in the Canadian wilds after descending from a storm near James Bay. Walter Hinton and A L Kloor guided by McLeod reached safety with dog sled teams, rescuing the three airmen who endured snow, cold and scarce food.
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United Press
Moo
Cdiane
Hetary
Walter Hinton
A. L Kloor
Ivaine
C. W. McLeod
Hudson Bayipose
Rockaway Point
New York
McLeod
Hinton
Navy
McLean
James Bay
Washington Cloak and Suit Store Opens With Big Crowd
Prospective purchasers crowded the doorway and sidewalk outside the Washington Cloak and Suit Store as doors opened at nine. The sale offered reductions of fifty percent and more to move out the season's stock and make room for new goods.
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Washington
Cloak & Suit
Republicans to caucus tonight naming leaders
Intlanagols Jan 6 Republicans in the 2nd General Assembly convene to caucus and name leaders. The House fight for speaker centers on Rep John F McClure and Jacob Miltenberger with McClure backed by Gov elect Warren T McCray and Miltenberger backed by Muncio politicians. Senate leaders see James J Notdl challenging Oscar Ratts and Doc Strode for president pro tem as both houses plan secretaries and clerks.
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Intlanagols
John F. McClure
Anderson
Jacob Miltenberger
Muncie
McClure
Warren T. McCray
Hin
Ml Becaues
WM Nerberker
McCray
Te Ifin
Dirkenberger
Muncio
Ander
Miltenberger
Atove Ty Ba
Iggfield
Rovernor
Senate
James J. Notdl
Lake County
Oscar Ratts
Orange County
Doc Strode
Howard County
Poth
House Membara
Revision of laws up top in urgent agenda
Washington D C Jan 5 with emergency legislation likely lawmakers turn to permanent revision of taxation and tariff laws. Republican leaders want early start for a spring special session. Ways and Means to begin tariff measures while taxation hearings feature N B Sawyer of Boston backing a one fourth of one percent bank deposit tax expected to raise 1 750 000 annually.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
N. B. Sawyer
Boston
Divorces and Marriages Change in Daviess County 1920 Report
The 1920 Annis statistical report shows 67 divorces granted in 1918 and 37 in 1920, with 234 marriages issued in 1919 and 269 in 1920. Crim e cases totaled 26. seven remain pending. no felonies were convicted. liquor law violations and assaults were recorded. naturalizations and sheriff sales noted.
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Daviess County
Annis
J. _ E.Parabing
Circuit Court
Mr. Pershines
Elrenit
Shoes and cash stolen at big store in Indianapolis
Morgan County police report a robbery at a big store in Indianapolis on June 15 in which robbers entered the shop and escaped with two pairs of shoes and $200 in cash. The owner, Jap Vapes of Waverly, Morgan County, reported the incident today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Jap Vapes
Atora
Waverly
Morgan County
Indianpolis
Independents Edge Loogootee In Tight Battle
The Washington Independents defeated Loogootee 16 to 14 in a rough game at Loogootee Tuesday night. Downey led the Independents with strong plays supported by Conley, Allen, Whetsell, McClellan, Brows and Bulliven as Loogootee’s Nel deter starred. The Independents plan to enter the state tournament in Indianapolis with rounds at Vincennes on February 10, hoping for victory to advance.
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Weahiington Independents
Loogootes
Loogootea
Independents
Downey
Indianapoyle
Monte
Vincennes
Tataton Be
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McGhure
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House of Representatives
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Ridgell Jott
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