05 Jun 1919
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Newspaper
Westville Indicator
Location
Westville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1919
Page
1
Indiana towns report tax base surges and new associations while schools push ahead with commencements. Major items include Madison County hospital bond petitions rejected, Elwood mills resuming full operation, Boone County taxables more than doubling, and district Masonry growth reaching 90 000 members.
At St Germain on June 4 the Allies presented terms to Austria with a 15 day reply window. Dr Renner urged patience and pledged loyalty while noting Austria would cede former empire territory and recognize new states, with Austria becoming a republic and demobilizing its armed forces.
The article describes old superstitions around baptism including how the baby is carried into church, the belief that a right foot entry brings cheerfulness, and that pairing water from a girl's baptism with a boy affects gendered traits. It notes color choices and the idea red is lucky.
President Wilson's Memorial Address at Suresnes cemetery honors American war dead as champions of liberty. He links their sacrifice to the League of Nations and a new world order, urging unity among nations and rejection of national self interest.
Dr. James E. Smedley, 60, a north side physician and Red Cross volunteer, was clubbed unconscious by a mob of women in Chicago while treating Tony Caninino. He sustained scalp and nose injuries and was aided home by a passing motorist after the incident at 1212 Vine Street. The mother believed the doctor intended to harm the boy.
American soldiers who escaped Mars and married French brides are allowed to bring families home at government expense. A burly sergeant arrived with a wife and six relatives including a babe in arms, seeking permission to return to the United States with them. The officer quipped at the sergeant’s success.
New York state constabulary deploys two large police dogs at the Brewster station to scent and track escapees from Sing Sing's Wingdale farm. Warden Moyer reports seven prisoners escaped in two years. one fugitive, William Thomas, was traced to Brooklyn. Dogs donated by Mrs. L. F. Warner. convicts once stole a watchdog and a horse during a breakout.
Boston court accepts Arthur M. Loomie as a nickname confusion case and orders him to use Loomis as his legal name. The ruling resolves a dispute over identity and public records.
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