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Newspaper

Westville Indicator

Location

Westville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1917

Page

4

Wabash train wreck injures crew and kills two

A passenger train No 12 derailed one mile west of Dillon Indiana after a broken rail. Engineer EB T Norman 42 Montpelier Ohio died in the wreck along with fireman Harry Yoder 26 Montpelier Ohio. Baggageman Freer had ribs broken. About 125 passengers were aboard as three rear cars remained on the embankment and wrecking crews cleared the line.

BE. T. Norman Montpelier uThe Harry Yoder J. F. Kelly F. J. Pinkerton Irom Gary F. R. ‘Leeds Ella Pahl Michigan City Dillion Continental ‘Limited H. Yoder Freinai Ylier Willer Leeds Nts Scditzer La‘porte Dillon North Liberty Sweitzer Norman Hne L.M. Clark Toledo L. W. Smith Adrian Mich Aleoner Wees Michigan Eugene G. Smith Detroit J. B. “Carey The Herald Wabash Herhes EB. T. ‘Norman

Clore Named Louisville Bank Head Expected Appointment

Dispatches indicate Mr. Clore will be made director of a Louisville institution after a failed farm loan board bid. The Argus notes strong pressure to secure his recognition and that the appointment is deemed assured once officially tendered.

Argus Diapeaial Clore Louisville Bouin- Ville Farm. Loan Board

Cupid Trick Rocks County School Board

Miss Pangy Short, teacher at Kingsbury school, eloped to Montana with Floyd Noakes of Laporte. The Kingsbury vacancy will be filled by Bernice Gibbons of Hanna. The matter was concluded at the County Superintendent's office this morning.

Herald Cupid County ‘School Board Bury Pangy ‘Short Montana Bere Kinigsbury

The Friendly Waste Basket and its Nitpicker Patron

A reader labeled Taxpayer borrows space to denounce editorial overprintings and the waste basket. He complains about upside down letters and misattributed names while praising tempering honesty over full disclosure in public notices and neighborly criticism.

Knox Youth Frosts While Moose Hunting in Canada

The Knox Republican reports Frank Hermance Jr of Knox died during a hunting trip in Alberta Canada. He started alone on December 17 and was found four days later frozen by exhaustion after his companions searched for him. Edmonton police released the particulars of the incident.

Frank.Hermance, Jr Knox Alberta Canada Knox Republican Edmonton Moose Trail

Governor urges constitutional convention for road policy

The governor argues state highway needs and costly road work justify a constitutional convention. He warns current spending on roads suffers from poor materials and faulty construction and calls for expert methods and a nonpartisan, special election to select convention members.

Balaton

County Commissioners Court Sees Reelects And Resignations In Laporte

The county commissioners re elected Charles Runge engineer and Joseph Tag custodian at the Laporte courthouse. Julius Yaad Biogene is noted in the court’s records though details are unclear due to fragmented text.

Commissioners Court Reday Laporte Charles Runge Court House Joseph Tag Faiporte Julius Yaad

Township trustee annual report to New Durham advisory board

The 1916 mustering of receipts disbursements and balances shows township funds and school accounts for New Durham Indiana LaPorte County. Notable items include dog tax tuition deposits and transfers to Pine Two and Westville banks. The advisory board accepted the report. Hinshaw the preacher convict is mentioned in Winchester news with parole status.

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Santa Claus and the mystery gift in the toy shop

In a quiet early morning scene at a grand store Santa Claus consoles a shy girl who seeks Aunt Bertha’s missing Christmas gift. The girl points out an address and Santa vows to uncover the present, hoping to restore Bertha’s happiness before Christmas.

Santa Claus Pole Santa Bertha Christ‘mas Talia Ana Dearie

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