Boone County Man Killed by Big Four Train at Brownsburg
Darius Layton a Perry township farmer near Fayette died instantly Monday afternoon when his buggy and horse were struck by the 6 30 p m Big Four passenger train bound for Indianapolis. The vehicle was hurled 160 feet the horse torn in two and Layton suffered a fatal head wound. He was 63 and survived by his wife Forest and several siblings. Funeral services were held at Central Christian church with burial at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Darius Layton
Perry Township
Fayette
Brownsburg
Indianapolis
Layton
Isaac
Evans Undertaking
Mount Tabor Church
Rush County
Indiana
Thorntown
Ida
Titus
Sylvester ‘Titus
Forest
Kansas
Jerry
Boone County
Thomas
Texas
Mary Smith
Caroline Bennet
Lula Conrae
Colfax
Central Christian Church
Ward
Oak Hill Cemetery
Fell Into Well At Maze Farm Hurts Hunter’s Son
Rushton Hitchie son of Will Hitchie fell seven feet into a well at Clifford Maze farm near Hazelrigg Tuesday night. He suffered two fractured ribs and a partially dislocated elbow while drinking water with three companions. he was brought to town for medical care and had the arm set.
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Rushton Hitchie
Will
Ritchie
Clifford Maze
Hazelrigg
Maze
Governor Ralston Enjoys Indiana County Fair Exhibits
Governor S M Ralston and family visited the Boone County Fair in Indiana in a Cadillac arriving around 10 am and leaving at 4 pm on Wednesday. He toured the live stock displays praising their higher standards and greeted exhibitors while dining at a fair refreshment stand. Mrs Ralston also viewed exhibits during the single day visit before a Rising Sun appointment on Thursday.
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Boone
8. M. Ralston
Indiana
Ralston
Child Almost Poisons Itself With Chloroform Bottle
Pavey and wife faced a scare Tuesday night when their two year old pressed a bottle of chloroform and cloves to its mouth. The cork was removed and the bottle empty though no liquid was found in the mouth. Dr Delaskie Smith found no burns in the mouth though the child had a few burns on its face and it is believed the child opened the bottle.
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Psy Pavey
Pavey
Delaskie Smith
Open Air Camp Meeting With Evangelist Doty Opens Sunday
Evangelist Frank A. Doty will lead the Proffits grave camp meeting near Advance starting Sunday at 10 30 a.m. Rev B Androbus preaches at 2 30 p.m. evangelist Doty leads the children hour and speaks at 7 30 p.m. on August 20 Old Settlers Day features all day events and special musical programs with nightly services at 7 30 p.m.
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F. A Doty
Rev. B. Androbus
Old Settlers
Fortnightly Sewing Club Hosts Guests at North Meridian Home
The Fortnightly Sewing Club met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Rolla Williams home on North Meridian street with about fifteen members and guests from Allegan Michigan Los Angeles and Indianapolis including Mrs A V Brasheer Mrs Charles Norwood Mrs Charles Hartman Miss Grace Norwood. Green and white decor brightened interior while porch accents used golden glow and sunflowers. Refreshments were served from a handsome cart with attractive silverware and arrangements.
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Rolla Williams
North Meridian Street
A. V. Brasheer
Allegon
Mich
Bre
Harry Norwood
Loa. Angeles
Cal
Charles Norwood
Indianapolis
Charles Hartman
Grace’ Norwood
Wil Mam's
Auto Crash Near Lebanon Injures Shelby Party
A Studebaker driven by A. J. Shelby of Lebanon collided with a telephone pole on Fast Center street, near Warsaw. Shelby, his daughter Madge, and friend Lois Campbell suffered cuts from shattered glass. Rodeheaver vehicle involved rolled over. All were treated at the Beeson home. Shelby and Madge later reported minor injuries and a less severe outcome than initial reports suggested.
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Warsaw
Fast Center Street
Studebaker
A. J. Shelby
Lebanon
Shelby
Madge
Lois Campbell
Mitchell
Miss Shelby
Finnger
Miss Campbell
Beeson
C. C. DuBois
Darnall Wins Navy Dental Surgeon Post
Dr W Darnall has passed the Washington exam for Dental Surgeon in the United States Navy. The starting salary is 2000 dollars with 400 for quarters. The nine day test included literary and dental work and a physical exam. Darnall is a Lebanon High School and Indiana Dental College graduate and is described as fit for naval service.
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J.C Darnall
William Llyod Darnnall
Washington, D. C
United States Navy
Darnall
Lebanon High School
Indiana Dental College
Dissolution Ordered for International Harvester Trust
The Federal circuit court in St Paul Minnesota on August 12 ordered the dissolution of the International Harvester Company finding it a trust in violation of the Sherman law. The Glane Harvester Trust mst comprised the core of the issue in the ruling.
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International News Service
ST. Paul, Minn
International Harvester Company
Federal Circuit Court
Glane Harvester Trust
Mntst
Japan and German forces loom in war front reports
The Times editorial in London notes Japan acting on its own initiative toward Kaio-Chau and possible attacks in the Pacific. Meanwhile German armies mass on the western front with about 680 thousand troops ready north of Lorraine to push toward Namur and Verdun along the Meuse, facing French fortifications.
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Hersert Temple
International News Service
London
Japan
Far East
Germany
the Times
Kiao-Chau
Kaio-Chau
Pacific
France
Lorraine
Istein
Metz
Sarrabrug
Montmedy
Liege
Meuse
Rochefort
Bastogne
Luxemburg
Troiz-Veges
Thionville
Retz
Verviers
Belgium
Sarrabrock
Keiser
Belgian
Russia
Fens
German War Office
William
Namur
Verdun
Belgium Troops Repelled at Liege Faces Heavy Defeat
Brussels reports the forts at Liege still hold while German commander General Von Stein claims Belgian attackers were completely annihilated. He says only a small force engaged to mask a larger push and accuses Liege residents of shooting at German troops from behind including Red Cross staff.
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Britton D. Allatre
Roma
General von Stein
Liege
Berlin
von Stein
Red Cross
Fighting All Along Frontier
Paris reports French and Belgian forces engaging German troops invading Belgium. French units contacted Germans near Givet in Ardnes department and were said to be pursuing operations. Belgian forces resisted a German attack at Tirlemont as battles continued along the frontier.
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Paris
Belgium
War Office
Givet
Ardnes
Tirlemont
Liege Forts Hold Out Amid Rumors of Loss
An official telegram from the French foreign affairs minister denies rumors of Liege forts falling. It says only a small German force entered Liege while all Belgian forts from Belfort to Liege remain in tack. Small engagements occur between French and German troops as French forces hold the Vooges passes and surrounding heights.
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London
Liege
Belfort
March West to Brussels Skirmish Near Landen
German forces crossing the Meuse push toward Brussels cutting communications with Liege. Belgians report bridges blown, a German air raid over Brussels, and ongoing artillery exchanges as French cavalry join the allied field army. Local rumors of food shortages are denied by the government.
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Bernard Belancourt
International
Brussels
Meuse
Liege
Landen
Tirlemont
War Office
Nane
Frederick William
Germany
Belgium
von Emmich
German diplomat demands U S end censorship claim
Washington reports a German embassy counsellor, Von Heimhausen, told the State Department that his demand for censorship cessation was made on his own initiative. He said he had been out of communication with Berlin when he acted.
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Washington
United States
Diplomatia Diay
Tuckerton
N. J
State Department
von Heimhausen
von Heimer
Hausen
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Clifford Maze Farm
Governor Ralston
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Mra Rolla Williams
J. Shelby
Milas Madge Shelby
Miss Lois Campbell
Bard
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International Harvester
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