Lebanon Man Invents A Model Ironing Board
Mark Lanpher of Lebanon invents a compact ironing board that does not wobble or tip. It has free ends for slipping skirts over either side, takes apart for storage, becomes sturdier with weight, and a patent is pending. Lanpher reports preexisting sales and a prior model gifted to his wife remains in use.
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Mark Lampher
Lanpher
Lebanon
Sahm
Suhb
Board of Review
Board of Commissioners
County Board of Finance
Treasury
Joill
Liberal Regime Totters in British House of Commons
In London March 25 the Liberal ministry under Asquith faces collapse as Unionists strike hard in the Commons. Friends admit he is in great straits with a radical cabinet led by Lloyd George likely to form. Resignations by Winston Churchill and Seely are reported amid Ireland and Ulster tensions and a volatile political outlook.
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Herbert Tenmple
London
Asquith
Tottering
House of Commons
Ulster
Riot at Cromac Square in Belfast spikes violence
March 25 report from Belfast notes a violent clash between Ulster anti home-rule supporters and Irish Nationalists in Cromac Square. Police contained the outbreak as about 200 fought, revolver fire erupted, and roughly twenty arrests followed with several men badly beaten.
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Belfast
Cromac Square
Beveral Parsons
Seeley Resigns as Secretary of War Amid Ulster Crisis
London March 23 Premier Asquith faces cabinet shake up as Col John Edward Bernard Seeley secretary of war resigns over interference with mobilization to crush Ulster volunteers. Asquith refuses to accept, House of Commons holds stormy session during home rule legislation. The second item reports a $4,000 damages verdict against Central Indiana Railroad affirmed on appeal in Noblesville.
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London
Asquith
Col
John Edward Bernard Seeley
War Department
Ulster Volunteers
Seeley
House of Commons
E. E. Wishard
Noblesville
Central Indiana Railroad
Toton County
Milland
Sixth and
Vine Streets
Nobleaville
Appellate Court of
Indiana
Teachers to Organize Association in Promo County
Letter from E F Johnson invites teachers of agriculture to a Friday March 27 meeting at Claypool Indianapolis Assembly Hall at 1 PM to form an association for promoting teaching agriculture. Dr Bryan will speak at Tomlinson Hall after the meeting. 5 M Smith and G I Christly will assist.
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Eb, M. Servies
E. F. Johnson
Assembly Hall
Claypool
Indianapolis
Dr. Bryan
Tomlinson Hall
M. Smith
G.I. Christly
William Hunt Dead at Home Near Darlington
William Hunt aged about years and 6 months died at his residence one mile west of Darlington Saturday night. Survived by widow five children and two sisters. Funeral Tuesday morning at the home with Rev Nicely officiating.
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William Hunt
Darlington
Mr. Nicely
Detch Specials Triumph In Openers Of State Championship
In a rough state independent basketball opener, the Detch Specials of Indianapolis defeated Co L 31 to 21 at the Armory, with Garret injuring early. Lambert led Lebanon with 13 of 21 points as Detch used team cohesion and defense to seize the lead and hold on to the win. A large crowd watched as Co L struggled with guarding and finishing shots. the second game is set for next Saturday at the YMCA Gymnasium in Indianapolis.
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Co. L
Armory
Detch Specials
Indianapolis
Armory Neor
Garret
Co. S
Deteh Specials
Co. Jr
Detch
Feevey
Smith
Co. Ic
Lambert
Goodhar
Went
Minort
Lebanon
Ellne Lambert T
Schoeneman Lambert
Smith Gooddard - Babb
Minori Zy ¢ Feeney
Garrett
Kline
Schoeneman
Babb
Foutgosla—Lambert
Kilne
Newsboys Benefit at Grand Opera House in Lebanon
Manager Stevens announces a benefit event for Leba non newsboys at the Grand Opera House featuring a matinee and night show this Saturday. Newsboys from Lebanon and Indianapolis carriers participate. Ten percent of gross receipts goes to the boys as six reels of moving pictures draw large attendance.
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Stevens
Grand Opera House
Lebanon
Indianapolis
Divorce Granted in Mourlan Case Before Judge Part
Eva Mourlan versus Alexander W. Mourlan was tried before Judge W. HH Part. The defendant did not appear to contest. The court found the husband’s present whereabouts unknown and granted the plaintiff a divorce.
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Eva Mourlan
Alexander W. Mourlan
W. HH
HM Wad
Fire claims life at Merrifield hotel in Fairmont
James Means, 60, was burned to death when a fire partly destroyed the Merrifield hotel in Fairmont West Virginia early today. It is believed he entered his room last night and ignited gas that spread the blaze.
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Fairmount
W. Va
James Means
Merrifield
Means
Farmers Mutual Plan Targets Lightning Losses in Rural Indiana
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Shelby and Johnson Counties launches a plan dividing policyholders into rodded and unrodded classes. Only members within each class pay lightning losses on their own property, aiming to reduce rural fires and protect occupants with improved lightning protection. The fire marshal notes last year’s $15,000 lightning losses were on unrodded property and praises farmer mutuals for focusing on prevention.
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Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Shelby
Johnson Counties
Indiana Ptate
Farmers Mutual
Farmers Mutual Companies
Mmarslai
Indiana
Ita
Marabal
Farm Mutual
United States
Farm Mutual Companies
In- Sana
Attorney General Opinion on Campaign Expense Filing
Attorney General Honan issued an opinion to J G Ellingham secretary of state ruling that under the 1918 amendment to the corrupt practices act candidates must file expense accounts with the circuit court clerks in the jurisdiction of their residence. Many candidates still filed with the secretary of state, which the opinion deemed unnecessary.
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Fily
Befort
Honan
J. G. Ellingham
Tha
Secretary of State
Japanese cabinet resigns as Diet prorogued amid crisis
Tokyo reports Premier Count Yamamoto leads a cabinet that resigns while Japan is left without a parliament or ministry after the emperor prorogued the Diet yesterday. The budget remains unpassed and a financial crisis looms.
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Tokio
Count Yamamoto
Diet
Hendricks County Schools Receive State Certification
Brownsburg Indiana March 25 The state board of education commissions the high school district and all Hendricks county schools are certified with terms not under eight months County superintendent Theodore A Martin of Danville is credited for advances in high school education statewide record in county school affairs remains unmatched by any other Indiana county.
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Brownsburg
Ind
State Board of Education
Hendricks County
Theodore A. Martin
Danville
Battle at Torreon Engulfs 20000 Soldiers in Two Days
Mexican conflict reports 20000 troops fighting to the death at Torreon with Villa renewing the attack after a 15 hour pause. Villa allegedly sent 11000 in with 3000 reserve while 8000 federals opposed. total losses around 1900, including 700 rebel casualties. Villa declares victory near Gomez Palacio.
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GL Veriel
Mexico
Torreon
Villa
Constitutional Forces
Velasco
Ville
Gomez Palacio
Confident Mexican government defends Torreon from Villa
Mexican foreign minister Portillo y Rojas telegram from Mexico City to the embassy reports Torreon not captured by rebels. The city is well fortified and provisioned and can hold out for a considerable time. General Velasco is fully equipped to defend the city.
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Washington
Villa
Torreon
Mexico City
Senor Portillo Y Rojas
Velasco
Fire devastates Raleigh college of technology
A blaze in Raleigh damages the college of technology for 100000 dollars. Students helped by forming a bucket brigade to prevent spread to adjacent buildings and aided in fighting the fire.
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Raleigh
N. C
College of Technology
ICC Finds Rates Unreasonable for Texas to Midwest Rail Route
Washington March 25 The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that stock transport rates from Texas to Oklahoma and Kansas routes via Kansas City and other points were unreasonable. The commission set new rates effective May 9.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tce
Kansas City
Maxteo
Orteot
Texas
Ollahaws
Kansas
Commission
County Auditor Remains Key County Manager
Nearly every legislative session piles work on the Indiana county auditor, whose duties extend well beyond bookkeeping. Albert Sahm and Sidhu discuss the auditor as a powerful, multi role official shaping finances, taxation, and public policy, with qualifications now a focal issue for nominees.
Elect Officers for Jolly Butcherk Club Gathering
Mrs. John Kernadle hosted the Jolly Butcherk gathering at her home on Thursday. Officers elected include Rosa Yingst as president, Nettle Wyeth as vice president, Verele Resse as treasurer, and Dora Kernodle as secretary. Ralph Kernodle of Michaels led a trainborne selection with Dora Kernodle at the piano, followed by a dainty tea course.
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John Kernadle
Rosa Yingst
Nettle Wyeth
Verele Resse
Dora Kernodle
Ralph Kernodle
Micaels
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Winston Churchill
Seely
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England
Cal. Seely
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Volved
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Ion
Starlington
Borhood
Newsboys
the Grand
Eva Mourlan Geth Deeres
Alexander Mourtan
Japan
Ing
Erals
Albert Sahm
Him
Marion
Sidhu
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