League of Nations halts Balkan strife call
Briand acting as council president telegraphed Greece and Bulgaria to end military operations and withdraw troops behind frontiers. Greek forces report capturing 25 Bulgarians near the Macedonian line and holding a Demir Kapou outpost as Bulgarian troops retreat. The League warns both sides and convenes the council in Paris to seek a settlement.
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Paris
Briand
Council of the
League of Nations
League
Athens
Greece
Demir Kapou
Geneva
Switzerland
Bulgaria
League Council
League Covenant
Es K
Austin Chamberlain
Ef Iate
Eric Drummond
Coun
Governors Demand Inheritance Tax Repeal At Hearing
Washington Oct 23 six governors and representatives of eleven others urged the house ways and means committee to repeal the federal inheritance tax. They argued the levy is a wartime measure no longer needed and claimed broad state sympathy for elimination as they cited thirty two governors backing the petition. The delegation was led by Governor Walker of Georgia.
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Washington
House
Gover Walker
Georgia
Walker
Ford Half Burned Car Found After Thefts In City
The charred remains of the stolen Ford car named Lingia were found early morning along the road. Police believe the vehicle was taken from Main Street around 9 30 last night, stripped of parts, then set afire. Witness Gammon reported theFind to McGuire Sales Company and Keengad is investigating. The car bore Smith’s license and was insured partly.
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Ford
Waington
Claude Smith
Lou Smith
Main Street
Stolbey “Lingia
Gammon
McGuire
Comany
Keengad
Smith
Liberty
Farmer Injured in Wagon Accident Near Glendale
Ken Wilson, a prominent resident near Glendale, suffered multiple injuries after a wagon load of fodder went downhill toward White River bottoms. He fell from the wagon and was kicked by a horse, with further wounds from the hoof. He was treated by Dr. Biffert of Alfordsville and is confined today with high fever, though doctors hope recovery will be swift. Ralph and Whip Wilson accompanied by another wagon witnessed the event.
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Geeso W. Wilson
Glendale
White River
Ilson
Ralph
Dr. Biffert
Alfordéville
Pr. Fiffert
Mr. Wilson
Dr.Elffert
Wilson
Society notes reveal a busy week of gatherings
A Rae the taset atul meet ings at Grove street hosted by Mrs Neal O Kang drew twenty two members with a three table 600 game and prizes for Mrs James Healy and high scorer Mrs Ralph Godwin Refreshments followed. Rebekah lodge planned a masked Halloween party with fines for noncompliance Entertained with masquerade at Miss Kinsella s home hosted Woolworths girls with many guests and a street Halloween party featured contests stories and a fortune teller.
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Rae
Wed Arise
Neal O’kang
Grove Street
James Healy
Ralph Godwin
L. St. Calloway
Robert Boyd
Rebekah Lodge
Hallowe'en
Lawson Stuckey
Homer Hopewell
Beulah Purcell
Walter Good
Lucille Klingensmith
Stella Kinsella
Jessie Overbay
Woolworth's
Wise Named to Nine-Man Indiana Pythian Site Committee
Wise the Washington National Bank cashier and prominent Knights of Pythias member has been appointed to a nine man committee selected by Grand Chancellor Nathan Lane to pick a site for Indiana's new Pythian home. The panel will tour twelve proposed sites starting November 10 and announce a chosen location after completing the itinerary.
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Wise
K OF P
Darlington
Charles B. Pulliam
Terre Haute
Claude 8
Kitterman
Cambridge City
Raymond BR. Tash
Salem
William H., Eichhorn
Bluffio
Alonzo W. Moore
Kokomo
Walter F. Huthsteiner
Tell City
Fire destroys three Main Street structures in early morning blaze
A morning fire destroyed the Heary Adkins grocery, Masonic lodge room, and the bri bakery at Main Street and State Road 28. Estimated damage reached 7600 with 3300 building value and 4300 contents, aided by volunteers using buckets to keep flames from spreading. The Elnora fire department arrived too late to save the structures. The fire, discovered by Ceph Clinton, appeared to originate near the bakery furnace area, with uncertain cause.
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Heary Adkins Grocery
Masonic Lodge
Bri. J. Bisse
Main Street
State
Road 28
Elnora Fire Department
Elnora
Ceph Clinton
Frank Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Clinton
Tesi
Mvp
Lasonic Lodge
di Hoswank
Loogootee Citizen Al Ackerman Struck by Auto
Al Ackerman 71 owner of the local telephone exchange in Loogootee sustained painful but not serious injuries after being struck by a Ford driven by George Smith of Barr township at Church and South Past Second streets. He was crossing the street when thrown to the pavement. knee injured and a gash over the left eye. Doctors expect recovery with sight intact. Eyewitnesses differed on exact sequence. Smith did not drive at high speed and halted the car shortly after the impact.
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al Ackerman
Loogootee
George Smith
Barr Township
Church
Second Streets
Ackerman
Young Smith
Carpenters Increase at School Gym Construction
At noon today Klingensmith and Diftin, the contractors on the new gym, added five carpenters bringing the crew to sixteen. Masons near completion on the west wall and a window light is being placed as workers push rapid progress toward finishing the building by Saturday evening.
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Klingensmith & Diftin
Boy Breaks Right Wrist Cranking Car
A boy fractured his right wrist while cranking a Ford car at noon. Dr. He C. Wadsworth reduced the fracture.
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He C. Wadsworth
Ed Crist Missing On Wedding Day In Logansport
Ed Crist, a former Canadian soldier, failed to appear for his wedding to Miss Helen Barnett in Logansport Indiana. Officers were asked to aid in the search today after the groom did not attend his scheduled ceremony.
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Logansport
Ind
Ed Crist
Canad
Helen Barnett
9 Year Old Girl Killed Under Auto
A 9 year old girl died after being struck by an automobile driven by W V Spinning a wealthy manufacturer. The incident details indicate fatal injuries from the collision and note Spinning as the driver involved. Further information on location and time is not provided in the fragment.
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W.V. Spinning
Aged Man Roger Miles Found Dead Under Bridge
Terre Haute Ind Oct 23 The body of Roger Miles 69 year old wealthy retired farmer was found early today under a Pennsylvania railroad bridge by Sheriff Foncannoh. His tongue was severed and his right leg broken with signs of dragged movement. Papers in his pockets suggested he had corn at Snider Hl yesterday and only eight cents remained.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Roger Miles
Pennsylvania Railroad
Foncannoh
Miles
Snider, Hl
Teachers vote down separate meetings for convention
Indiana teachers reject three annual meetings in favor of a single general convention. The measure, sponsored by superintendents and principals, faced opposition from teachers led by Martha Whitaker of Wichmond who was elected association president and will preside next year. K. N. Haskins of Vincennes named National Education Association delegate.
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Indiana
Martha Whitaker
Wichmond
Ee A Vna
Vita
K. N. Haskins
Vincennes
National Education Association
Free Methodist Pastor Cassady to Preach Sunday Sermon
The Rev Cassady of the Free Methodist Church will preach a special sermon Sunday night on Salvation and how to obtain it. He told his congregation the message will guide listeners to get right with God and straighten out their theology.
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Cassady
Free Methodist Church
Burial service for Mildred Dye held at home north of Washington
A funeral at 2 PM for Mildred Dye of the Servites was held at her home six miles north of Washington on the Edwardsport road. Burial followed in the Plainville Cemetery.
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Mildred Dyer
Mdred Dyer
Washington
Edwardsport Road
Plainville
Recover Two More Bodies From Submarine 8-51 Hull
Two more bodies, still unidentified, were recovered from the sunken hull of submarine 8-51, according to a wireless message received here today in Newport Rhode Island on October 24.
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Newport
R. 1
Radio features and banquets on multiple stations
A listing of evening programs across several stations including WJY New York with a banquet for Henry Morgenthau from Waldorf, WGY Schenectady with a comedy segment The Man on the eee by WGY 5 3 CNRT, Toro y Hart House Sans juariette KOA Denver with an 8 2 p.m. program and WHAF New York at 8 p.m. with Jones and Hare.
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WJY
New York
Henry Morgenthau
Waldorf
WGY
Schenectady
CNRT
Toro Y
Hart House
Williams Stint Scheduled For Life Tide Eat Event
Fragmented OCR text mentions Joe Williams and a life tide event with unclear schedule. The readable parts reference a pharmacy and side gear, and imply a plan to drop a pen from Weird sidey of the Wi liames. Details are uncertain and constrained by the garbled source.
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Joe Wiliams
Wiliames
First Campaign Meeting At City Hall Draws Wide Interest
A large crowd gathered at city hall for the first campaign meeting with roughly equal numbers of men and women, showing broad interest in the election. Speakers included Mayor W McCarty, F and others who reviewed the achievements and outlined future goals. several encores followed, signaling strong civic engagement.
State officials face pay cuts as budget panel acts
The government wrestles with wage reductions as a budget committee slashes payroll by $100,000 annually. Public Service Commission members argue salaries are fixed by law, while the Attorney General butts heads with the panel, alleging informal talks about salary changes.
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Lave
Salas
State Public Service Commission
Sotatop
Gillon
Committee
Mittee
Wells Drilling Advances on Emmick Farm Near Washington
Report from the Emmick farm three miles south of Washington notes drilling resumed after delays due to a shale layer. Progress改善. hole now through about 700 feet by mid to late afternoon as efforts speed up.
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Emmick
Washington
Rittertskamp Operated Upon In Medical Facility
Ottesere Ritterskamp, son of E G Ritterskamp, underwent an operation at Fletcher san in Fepee otis, under care of a nervous system specialist. The procedure addressed head and eye concerns. He is reported progressing under medical supervision.
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Ottesere
E. G. Ritterskamp
Fletcher San m
Feppe Otis
John Wise
Improving Nicely Miss Opal Decker Report
Miss Opal Decker underwent surgery yesterday at Daviess County Hospital and is progressing as well as can be expected.
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Opal Decker
Daviess County Hospital
Ill at home on Sycamore street W P Ellis in poor condition
Report notes W P Ellis is ill at his Sycamore street home and the condition is not favorable. No other details are provided about location or date.
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W. P. Ellis
Sycamore Street
Baby Improves After Grease Injury in Meridian Street Incident
The year and a half old baby of Mr and Mrs Walter Boyd of south Meridian street is improving after last week's accident where a vessel of hot grease spilled on the child s face and shoulder. Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Hoffar in Muncie Ind on Wednesday October 21 a nine and a half pound girl named Bobbie Jean. The Hoffars, former Washington residents, moved from there about three weeks ago.
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Wadsworth
Indianapolis
Mish Wilma Allen
Paul Sebring
Vincennes
Henry A. Nordheim
Washington Gas and Coke Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Guernsey
Bedford
W. ©. Callahan
Edna
Herman Sears
Odon
England
Plainville
Elizabeth Raney
Hugh McKernan
Walter Boyd
South Meridian Reet
Frank Hoffar
Muncie
Ind
Bobbie Jean
Hoffar
Washington
Fire in Sullivan building leaves six families homeless
Fire in Sullivan Indiana started by furnace sparks swept the Riggs apartment building causing an estimated $30,000 loss. Six families were left homeless as stocks of four firms on the lower floor were ruined and danger of spread prompted a call to Terre Haute for help.
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Sullivan
Ind
Riggs
Terre Haute
Suit over Jamaica ginger sale in Shoals court
Elizabeth Smith sues Charles and Lena Crooke in Shoals circuit court for 1000 dollars claiming her husband Martin Smith bought Jamaica ginger and that it is intoxicating. The suit is filed by attorney Frank Gilkison. Elijah Rainey burial held at Mt Pleasant cemetery in Martin county after services at St Peters church Montgomery.
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Shoals
Ind
Circuit Court of
Elijah Rainey
Mt. Piegsant
Martin County
St. Peter's Church
Montgomery
Montgomery Buys Fire Equipment to Cut Losses
Montgomery has spent 4500 dollars on firefighting gear after heavy recent losses. The purchase aims to strengthen fire protection and reduce future damages across the community.
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Montgomery
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