Lewis Bailey Taken By Death At Home Friday
Lewis A Bailey 65 prominent Washington township farmer died at 3 pm Friday at his Bedford road home after a yearlong illness with heart disease complications. Born May 4 1866 in Indiana he was son of Blackwell and Nancy Bailey. Survived by wife Charlotte Trueblood married 1902 and three children Bernadine Cleaver Leighton Bailey and Mary Clementine Bailey plus five grandchildren. Brothers Edwin Wirt Frank and Charles (half brother) also survive. Burial in Ahtioch Christian church cemetery after funeral there Sunday at 2 pm conducted by Elwood. The Bailey family cavalry's friends helped farm his fields recently showing lasting friendship.
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Lewis A. Bailey
Washington Township
Bedford Road
Mr. Bailey
Indiana
Blackwell
Nancy (Carpenter) Bailey
Charlotte Trueblood
Bernadine Cleaver
Anderson, Ind
Leighton L. Bailey
Barr Township
Mary Clementine Bailey
Edwin Bailey
Sullivan
Wirt Bailey
Colorado
Frank Bailey
Linton
Charles Bailey
Ahtioch Christian Church
Elwoodie
Funer
Boy Explorer Sails to Fiji Islands for 17000 Mile Trip
A Chicago banker, venturing alone, plans a 17000 mile journey to the Fiji Islands in the southern Pacific in search of cannibals. He previously traveled to the West Indies and last year reached the Arctic at the mouth of the McKenzie River.
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Cago
Fiji Islands
Pacific
West Indies
Arctic Circle
McKenzie River
Democrats Prepare for Convention Platform Clash
A chaotic pre convention scene shows Shouse seeking permanent chair, Roosevelt aides pushing Walsh for chairmanship, and Democrats lining up to shape a platform. Shouse predicts strong prohibition stance, with Democrats favoring state flexibility on the 18th Amendment while avoiding a Congressional overrule.
Oil on Streets Causes Danger Around Loogootee Shoals
Motorists report oil on U.S. Road 50 through Loogootee and Shoals after weeks of slick pavement. Oil spread by vehicles extends toward the Daviess county line, making sudden stops hazardous. Detour grades in Shoals are slick, with a truck overturning yesterday. Drivers are urged to proceed carefully in these two towns to avoid wrecks.
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Looogootee- Shoals
U.S. Road 50
Loogootee
Road 50
Daviess County
Quakes Felt in Mexico City Shake Central Mexico
An earthquake rattled central Mexico in three violent shocks early today in Mexico City. Reports from Colima cited widespread damage including Colima and Tecoman, with unconfirmed private messages claiming extensive destruction but no official confirmation.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Colima
Arthur Clark Barn Burned After Lightning Strike
A blaze struck the home of Arthur ZB Clark ten miles south on Portersville road late Wednesday, destroying the barn and its grain and hay contents. Total loss reported with severe fire damage noted in the report.
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Arthur ZB. Clark
Portersville Road
Children Day Program at United Brethren Church
The United Brethren church hosts a Sunday Children s Day program with songs including Can a Little Child Like Me and With Skies of Blue, prayers, recitations and readings by a group of young participants led by Kenneth Waggoner and Margie Richie. The program features The Broadcaster read by Betty Jean Defel, a flower poem, dialogue, readings from God s Garden, and group singing sections by the children.
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United Brethren Church
Kenneth Waggoner
Barbara Graber
vVera Moren
Millie Hasting
Norma Lée Gaiter
Andrey Williams
Margie Moren
Tie Breaker puzzle chain entries in The Democrat contest
The Democrat notes contestants tied for high with 10 570 to submit a forty five number chain by 5 p m Wednesday June 22 to win a tie breaker. It lists a long sequence of numbers and fragments while mentioning Joseph Beck visiting family in La Paz and Henry A Beck.
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Jeré
Martin Wanted in This State Extradition Hearing Set
Columbus Ohio June 18 Hearing of a request for extradition Sivman ek reny will be held here next Friday P Dunkle executive to Governor White will hear argument on the requisition Make recommendations to the executive Martin was convicted killing former Councilman William Potter in Cleveland served more than a year of a life sentence and in a new trial was acquitted of that crime.
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Columbus
Sivman Ek Reny
P. Dunkle
White
Martin
William Potter
Clevelan
Toll of blast may reach 25 in Cymbeline disaster
Divers and firemen battled wreckage at Montreal docks after three explosions aboard the British oil tanker Cymbeline. Officials at Canadian Vickers estimated 25 dead in the million dollar fire, with 15 still missing and 37 injured. Fire chief Raoul Gauthier was among the four Montreal firemen killed.
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Montreal
Canadian Vickers, Ltd
Vickers
Raoul Gauthier
Youth Commits Death by Own Action in Jail
Lawrenceburg Indiana June 18 Gilbert Burbridge 23 years old died by his own action hanging Friday in the Dearborn county jail found suspended by a belt fastened to cell bars. Burbridge was arrested yesterday on a warrant by his father Harry Burnham who alleged the son had disturbed the peace at home and shot at him Saturday night. Officers reported he was seated on a bed with two pistols at his side.
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Lawrenceburg
Ind
Gilbert Burbridge
Dearborn
Burbridge
Charles Parsons Improves After Illness in Washington
Friends of Charles Parsons of Leogootee learn he was brought to Washington in serious condition earlier this week and his condition is greatly improved, per his physician Dr. Walden.
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Charles Parsons
Leogootee
Washington
Walden
Four Injured In Auto Crash At Meridian And Van Trees
Four persons were injured in a single car crash at Meridian and Van Trees streets about midnight Friday. Mr and Mrs Andrew Morton, occupants of a northbound Chevrolet truck, suffered the most serious injuries including facial and head cuts and a fractured frontal bone under the eye. Morton had about 16 minor facial and head cuts. treatment was by Dr Wadsworth and Colbert. The Chevrolet coupe on Van was damaged but injuries were minor for its occupants.
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Meridian
van Trees
Andrew Morton
Meridian Street
Odon Youth Hurt In Auto Accident
Ralph Seal of Odon suffered injuries in an Ohio accident two weeks ago. He received first aid at Daviess County Hospital for a cut lip that failed to heal, with further treatment administered this morning. Fur farming is cited as a key Canadian industry.
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Ralph Seal
Seal
Odon
Daviess County Hospital
Ohio
TRIC MEM BERS MEET OVER WAGE DEBATE IN TERRE HAUTE
Terre Haute Indiana June 18 The official board of District No 7 United Mine Workers met to decide if delegates should be called for a district convention to consider a 42 day basic wage scale proposal rejected by the scale committee. A reconvened session was proposed by 600 miners led by Frank Barnhart but Abe Wales district president refused to issue a call. Wales said a reconvention could be considered if regular locals petitioned. Indianapolis June 18 Wage disputes in local districts must be settled by district officials and the national office will not interfere, a policy reiterated at the national convention last February.
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Terre Haute
District No. At
United M . Workers of America
Prda
Frank Barnhart
Abe Wales
Sttle
Wales
Indianapolis
United Mineworkers of America
Bessie Stanton Death Revealed in Shotgun Tragedy
The 26 year old Bessie Stanton, daughter of Albert and Roark Stanton, died by self-inflicted gunshot in Plainville. Health woes linked to tuberculosis weighed on her, with threats reported days earlier. Survived by parents and three sisters and a brother. funeral arrangements pending.
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Bessie
Williams
Swan
Plainville
Elnora
Stanton
Dearmin Company
Odon Ag
Miss Stann
You
Albert
Roark) Stanton
Daviess County
Odon Church
Mery Louis
Ruth
Marjorie
Piginville
Elmore
State Policeman Freeed of Charges in Connersville Slaying
A Greensburg state policeman, Carl H. Springmire, was found not guilty on all charges including first degree murder in the slaying of Staley Y. Coomes at Fayette County Fairgrounds in Connersville last summer. The defense contended he acted in the line of duty when Coomes allegedly tried to rob a woman and did not halt when ordered. Springmire had been suspended pending the trial. The Indiana case concluded in June.
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Carl H. Sprinkmire
Greensburg
Staley Y. Coomes
Fayette County
Connersville
Springmire
Coomés
Ihen “Ind
Agi
Repeal Threatens Indiana Liquor Statutes
Indianapolis June 18 A Wright “bone dry” law repeal would leave Indiana without statutory control of hard liquors. The measure, enacted in 1918, would repeal all prior dry statutes, leaving possession transport and sale to federal law only. Only two Indiana laws would remain alcohol related, with strong opposition in Republican and Democratic conventions and bills drafted for a July 7 special session.
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Indianapolis
Wright
General Assembly
Indiana
United Prés
Ettiny
Stolen car owner located after city discovery
Local police identified the owner of a Chevrolet 9a found in the west end of the city days ago. Evansville man Perkins notified officers he will be after the car Sunday. The report mentions tides and the Phoenis class as unrelated context.
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Washington
Severa
Evansville
Perkins
Paving progress shown on Road 67 in Washington area
Construction activity around Washington centers on Road 67 projects with the Petersburg south pavement reaching two miles. Sandy Hook central operations plant due mid July while Plainville Washington stretch advances. Renfo Construction Co lets bridges and culvert work to Ryan Ryan of Washington. City plans Road 57 completion. two curve plans under discussion with no decision yet.
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Washington
Ofington
Petersburg
Sandy Hook
Central
Plainville-Washington
Renfo Construction ‘ Co
Ryan & Ryan
Washi
Miles J Perty
Perty
Dawes Sees Turning Point For U S Economy
Chicago June 18 Charles G Dawes retiring president of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation arrived here and said the country has reached a turning point in the fall business outlook. He voiced cautious optimism about enterprise recovering and spoke of improving conditions despite uncertainties. Lawrence Burch of Fort Wayne plans a visit to see friends here tomorrow.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Dawes
Bis Li
Lawrence Burch
Ft. Wayne Wall
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