City News Roundup and Local Happenings
The town reports a storm briefly affected electric lights on Sunday night while Abe Martin notes a humorous billboard quip about Ford owners. A Magnolia tree in Dr Smoot’s yard blooms after 23 years, and Vincennes records assets of 18000 with titles at 23000 as Jon Sommes runs a men’s store at 220 Main.
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D. B. Smoot
Smoot
Martin Camden
Swashington
Vincennes
Jon. 5Ommes
Main Street
Warning Issued To Young Girls In Moanaville
Police in Moanaville Indiana issued a warning to young girls not to accept invitations for rides with men after complaints from parents that daughters were taken for rides and asked to stay longer than desired. In Indianapolis the Supreme Council of the Mystic Order of Verd prophets gathered for their annual meeting.
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Moanaville
Ind
Supreme Council
Indianapolis
Mystic Order of Verd
New Priest Reads First Mass at S Francis Xavier’s Cathedral
In Vincennes Indiana Rev Charles Noble Theriac son of Mrs Charles Theriac celebrated his first mass at the cathedral joining Rev Vanderburg Somes in a recent double first mass. The service featured the cathedral choir and a sermon by Rev John M Lavelle. Funeral notices follow for local residents and a note on a popular novel adapted for film.
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Vincennes
Ind
S. Francis Xavier's Cathedral
Charles Noble Theriac
Charles Theriac
Vanderburg: Somes
Harry V. Somes
Theria
Deaths Clifford O Bonham Retired Undertaker Passes
Clifford O Bonham a long time figure in Washington undertakings died this morning at his East Flora street home. Born July 7 1854 in Harrison Ohio he helped run Bonham and Sons and later worked with Gardner Undertaking at Vincennes before retiring five years ago. He married Martha Carnahan in 1881 and left three children Mrs Earl Hare Mrs Edward Clore and Mrs R N Tirey. Funeral service will be held at his residence with Rev W M Whitsitt officiating and burial at Oak.
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Waller
Christian Church
Antioch
Masonic
Red Men
Dlso i
Blecher Residenich Oy
Sixth Street
Ellis M. Jones
Hamlet Allen
Waller Sisters
Oakh Dge
Ada Steinmetz
Sarah Belcher
East
van Trees Street
Daviess County
Glendale
Moses Schadd
George W. Belcher
James W
William N
George A. Belcher
Ora Frances Walker
Washington
Clifford 0. Bonham
T East Flora Street
Harrison
O. Clifford O. Bonham
Martin Luther and
Selana
Lincoln) Bonham
Mr. Bonham
John Mattingly
Clifford O. Bonham
Gardner Undertaking Company
Vincennes
Bonham
Martha J. Carnahan
Earl Hare
Indianapolis
Edward Clore
Decatur Ill
R.,n. Tire
Aviator Maughan Flies Across Country On Delayed Flight
Flier wings a long journey across the country with a light delay in Layton Ohio then from McCook Field at 8 15 am the second leg of his flight. Lieut Maughan passed over Indianapolis at 8 o clock with his plane visible briefly as it crossed the city and appeared in the west. Maughan then turned north of Springfield at 9 15 am before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Glan Emerges as Chief Convention Topic in 1920 Campaign
Supporters from central and eastern Ohio rally behind the 1920 candidate. McAdoo forces hold Sunday conferences led by George Brennan. Franklin D Roosevelt, Smith campaign director, attends. California influence signals rising momentum for the candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Cox
Central
Huthern Ohio
McAdoo
George Brennan
Lanklin Roosevelt
Smith Campaign
National Ben Hur Convention Opens in Crawfordsville
Delegates from nearly every state arrive in Crawfordsville Indiana for the fourteenth biennial national convention of the tribe of Ben Hur. Mayor Berry will welcome attendees in an opening address and memorial services are planned for three leaders who died during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Re Union
Ben Hur
Marl Berry Il
Royal Gerrard
Farles Llifts
Benjamin Crand
Finsel
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Boyd & Backes
Democrat Building
North East
Third Street
The
de Niles
Fort Pine
Abe Martin
Isaac “Walton
Jake
Buck “Winston
Democrat
Antioch Church
Malinda Preager
Belle Horton
Minnie McCord Belcher
William Belcher
Ed Keller
Nice
Braddock
Mr. Keller
Katherine Keller
Clifford
William M. Waller
John M. Waller
North East Sixth Street
Hugh L.cox & CO
Bpringfield, i
Maughan
Bringfeld
Ia. m
Glan
Paw
Minn
Jaune
Faton
Govhor
Germany
Ward
Eskridge-Allen, Co
Orender
Anna Marie
Earl Orender
Plainville
Simpson
Palmer
East South Street
Iw Ebster
Buick
Washington Buick Co
N. E
Williams
S. E
House Paints
Sherwin-Williams
Reel Blue Lumber Co
Louis Foy
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