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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1919
Page
2
The Indicator is a Westville Indiana weekly for county readers. It claims high readership, Republican stance, focuses on home and county affairs, and notes a one year subscription price of 1.50 dollars.
The Chicago catastrophe claims Tilton G. Newton and another photographer, while Goodyear officials face arrest for inquiry. Coroner juries probe responsibility as debris strewn near the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank sightlines a deadly aftermath and victims are identified at morgues.
Announcement at Michigan City reports the Haskell & Barker Car Co suspended operations as 38 000 workers are affected after a walkout by crane and hooker on crews. Negotiations have included wage increases up to 28 percent and a cooperative plan.
At Ball Park the crowd of 20 000 watched a blimp maneuver above the Sox park until it suddenly exploded into a blood red flame and tumbled earthward leaving a crimson trail as spectators stood in tense silence.
At a district Rebekah lodge meeting in Michigan City last Wednesday, Nettie Palmer of Laporte was chosen president, Louise Bundy of Westville vice president, Rhoda Herrold secretary, and Josephine Frazier of Valparaiso treasurer. Welcome address by Ladwater. response by Anna E. Rose. Members from Westville Laporte Valparaiso Chesterton attended with Emily Wedgewood of East Chicago state secretary present.
Dense smoke surrounds Manistique as forest fires close in from three sides. Fierce blazes burn along Lake Michigan from Petoskey to Charlevoix and in the area between Petoskey and the straits. Thousands battle flames and communities pray for rain.
County commissioners let contracts for new bridges and arch repairs this morning. Bids were submitted by several contractors amid material shortages. Awards include Liberty Trail and New bridge on Carroll road to Cook Bros. Arndt and Btown bridges to Taylor. Clinton and Gates bridges to Steigley and Taylor. Cooper to Wilhelm. Osborn to Taylor.
An oil stove at the C. D. Herrold farm home burst into flames while Mrs Herrold and two helpers prepared dinner for a threshing crew. The stove toppled into the yard. part of the dinner burned. Ralph Hixon and others arrived, extinguished the fire, stove a total loss with minor other damage.
Englewood Chicago firm seeks steady monthly purchases of 8 gal. cans at three dollars each. Offers cash on request and references Creamery Co. at 6800 Yale Ave Chicago Illinois. Includes 7 percent and S&S terms.
William Coon, 18, lost his life while trying to rescue his 15 year old brother Charles at a beach near 2 Pine Lake. The two disappeared after entering water over their depth. James, on shore, could not swim and aid was delayed until Norman Smith pulled Charles free. William remained submerged as boats arrived.
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