Another Chapter in Automobile Bandits Report
A late night incident early Thursday saw four men at a service garage seeking gas or oil. They traced a stolen car to Art Cooper's home and claimed to be pursuing thieves linked to the Menser and Weishaar thefts. Charles Medland, connected to Culver, produced a signed confession from a fugitive, revealing details of the Ferris area robberies and a claim of police ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.Larrison
Culver
Wm. Cooper
Ade
Cooper
Art Cooper
Culver Party
Menser
Floyd Weishaar
Weishaar
Ralph Kemper
Water
Charles Medland
Rensselaer
Hine
Flymouth
Meand
Hammond
Ferns
Quiver
Rogers
Starke County
Molland
Manis
Casper
Hll
The Ned Of A Blue Sky Law
A satirical note critiques a blue sky law and high finance schemes. It mentions plans to expand a $4,000,000 steal plait in Missouri to $10,000,000, a Utah potash mine investment, and lists local people and families visiting and traveling, including Epworth League girls and the Pix family.
Iroquois Trims The Wabash At Hazelden Links
The Lafayette Coun try Club visitors played Sunday at Hazelden golf links. Local golfers led 50 to 40 in the finals. Families enjoyed the grounds swimming pool and picnic dinner. A return match is planned. page eight lists players and results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Country Club
Hazelden
Hazelden Grounds
Fire damages kitchen roof at Thos Long home
Fire broke out Tuesday in the roof of the kitchen at the home of Thos Long. The blaze was quenched with a liberal water supply from the base, tearing off the old roof. Closing the dining room door confined damage to the kitchen. insurance is said to cover all losses.
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Thos
Morning Blaze Destroys Virgin Property
A morning fire at 6 30 destroyed most of the Virgin property, though the building was unoccupied otherwise. Mrs. Virgin attempted to heat water at five and unstably burned a wall through a faulty stovepipe, spreading to the roof and main section before shingles were removed to reach the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Rice
State chemist warns in ripe butter milk alcohol limit
Delaware's state chemist says real ripe buttermilk contains three percent alcohol and is unlawful to sell under prohibition. The advisory urged sellers to act early and questioned the old practice of calling for buttermilk at the bar before the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Bond auction for new Foresman school fails with one bid
Only one bidder appeared for the $60,000 Foresman school house bonds. J F Wild & Co of Indianapolis offered to take the bonds for a $756 premium plus $250 printing costs. The bidder urged a six percent selling commission and cited a possible six percent on road bonds if market issues persist. Township officials will decide. Fred Killin of Fowler promotes health and accident insurance. Weather forecast misspelled note: harvest season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foresman
J. F. Wild & Co
Indianapolis
Log of Light Plant Operations
Friday and Saturday lights steady and pulse running normal. Monday shows a slight fainting spell at 8 36 but night passed fairly well. Report mentions Monticello dam site powering a strong current while Keo Iowa and Fowler damless sites provide weaker or no current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Keokuck
Iowa
Fowler
Every Woman Motion Picture at Temple Theatre Friday
The morality play Every Woman is adapted into a film to be shown at the Temple Theatre Friday July 28 at 7 PM. Violet Heming stars as Every Woman with Monte Blue Wanda Hawley and Theodore Roberts in key roles. Directed by George Melford the production promises lavish sets and spectacular effects along with a new Mack Sennett Comedy Come and treat yourself ta te vest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Theatre
Violet Heming
Monte Blue
Love
Wanda Hawley
Theodore Roberts
George Melford
Mack Sennett
Leopold Family Holds Reunion Sunday
A family reunion and picnic was held at the Abraham Leopold home on South Front Street Sunday with about thirty members attending. A month dinner and supper were served. Guests included Louis Leopold and family of Chicago, Ben Leopold and family of Brook, Leo Wolfe and family of Hammond, Carl Kauffman and family of Hammond, Simon Leopold and family of Chicago, Benjamin Wolfe and family of Hammond, T Benjamin Leiser and family of Chicago, Isaac Leopold and family, Vern Nowels and family of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Leopold
Front Street
Louis Leopold
Chicago
Ben Leopolt
Brook
Leo Wolfe
Hammond
Carl Kauffman
Simon Leopold
Benjamin Wolfe
T Benjamin Leiser
Isaac Leopold
Vern Nowels
Rens
Men Fail To Strike After Railroad Award
Railway wage award sparks clash as workers reject 60 percent ask while officials refuse to strike and defer to men. Average rise cited at 21 percent including back pay to May 1. Carriers seek 18 percent rate hike, shifting burden to consumers. Lost item bee-smoker between Sammyens and Brook. finder return to Lyons and Hershman Store. Mrs Wandersmith to Mitchell, N C for two weeks with husband. will return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammyens
Brook
Lyons & Hershman
Auto Explosion Shocks Monon Turns Out Crowds
Sunday afternoon Monon residents rushed to the downtown streets after a loud explosion. The blast tore the front of the crank case from Holmes Air-Cooled auto owned by Fred Lyons of Brook, but the car did not catch fire and was driven away for repairs.
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Monon
Fred Lyons
Brook
Winona Lake
Express
Canton
Ohio
Local business and social notes from Brook area
Mrs James Cambin of Morocco visited this week with Eunice Park and Byron Park. Lost a panama hat near Brook and Schuette school house. finder please leave at Reporter office. William Cunningham reports coal prospects for summer and fall trade are not promising. Furniture sale offers 12 to 15 percent reductions on rockers and chairs. Chick Evans, U S champion golfer, will play Hazelden players Thursday afternoon using best ball format. Howard Myers offered fifty cents a day to shock oats. Uncle John Rosenbrock called it a sheep gale. Otto Poman of LaFayette visiting Elmer Wark family. Hilda Sparks visiting Monticello. Doris Sparks returning to Brook with her. Paul Schautte seen Monday. harvest prospects not strong. M E Ladies Aid met at Mrs Love’s with Mrs Rabt and Mrs Homer Taylor. Don Burley rented the I E Stonehill house in West Brook and plans to move once money saved for railroad truck line. Fibre goods factory price steady to 10 percent higher. chairs offered up to 15 percent off this month. L L Hershman noted. Dr Jesse Tinder and wife hosted by Danville relatives. Dr Wood and wife visited LaFayette with parents.
Wood for Sale And a 3 and 4 year old colt for sale
Wood for sale with delivery options available. Also listing a 3 year old and a 4 year old colt weighing over 1200 pounds, offered for sale due to no space. Telephone numbers 247 Brook, 235. Wacker Flowers. John B. Lyons notes the death of Mrs. Ephraim Haney and a Kanassa visit by the Haney family.
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John B. Lyons
Ephriam Haney
Mrs. Haney
Kanassa
Lyons
Temple Moviegrams Weekly Schedule Opens With Star Casts
Temple cinema listings announce THURSDAY William Hart in Staking His Life and 10 20 cent shows. FRIDAY Wanda Hawley Violet Hemming and Theodore Roberts in Every Woman. SATURDAY Mary Pickford in Captain Kidd Junior He Married His Wife is 14 25c. MONDAY Bryant Waghburn in Ippays to Advertise 10 20. TUESDAY Behind the Door 15 25. WEDNESDAY Mary MacLaren in Forged Bride. THURSDAY Wa Farnum in The Spoilers a Tex Beach story 10 20. FRIDAY Chaplin in Tillie’s Punctured Romance six reels. SATURDAY Clara K Young Eyes of Youth 15 25.
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William
Hart
Wanda Hawley
Violet Hemming
Theodore Roberts
Mary Pickford
Captain Kidd
Bryant Waghburn
VICE
Mary MacLaren
Farnum
Tex Beach
Chaplin
Tillie
Mack Sennett
Clara K. Young
House Passes All Bills To Senate
State Senator Neardsley introduced a resolution to form a two member committee from both houses to urge President Wilson to reinstate the old fuel control law for the coming winter. The House passed all special session bills, including emergency measures, the Johnson local bonds bill, a $2,000,000 memorial, and the coal central bill, while the Senate remains divided on most items.
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Neardsley
House
Senate
Wilson
House of Representatives
Johnson
Horizanta
Drastic Coal Bill Passed by House
The House of Representatives approved a sweeping coal regulation bill appointing a three member commission to investigate the industry, fix prices, license operators and possibly operate mines. Licenses cost 25, 10, and 5 dollars with penalties of 5000 dollars or a year in the state penal farm for unlicensed activity. The bill expires March 1921 unless renewed and an amendment allows investigation of food hoarding and profiteering. The measure passed 68 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Representatives
House
State Penal Farm
Also Mentioned on This Page
John D. Rockefeller
Missouri
Wuike
Ninatiders
Utah
Ula
Epworth League
Battle Ground
Ruth
Virginia Lyons
Pricilla Warr
Ruby Long
Helen
Gladys Hershman
Ezra Pix
Wisconsin
Bernard James
Della Lyons
LaFayetté
Francia Wood
Hazelden Club
Finisi
Bond
Fred Killin
A. Leopold Family
Lyons Holmes Alr
Kentland
Frank Ricker
Arthelma Hasinbiker
Goldie Vough
Wm. Cunningham
Grant Park
Pawling Meiser
Quince Hood
Win
Eaton
Jasper
County
Sarah Burris
Todianapolis
Julia Williams
Greensburg, Indiana
Bert
Charles Bell
Serial Service Club
Verna Bishopn
Kentlands
Bays
Otto Frauenhoff
Michigaiv
Mon
Bangert
Hartford
James Cambin
Morocco
Sise Pter
Eunice Park
Byron Park
Schuette
Cunningham
L. L. Hershman
Chick" Evans
U.S
EL Hess Drug Co
Quick
New Perfection
Simmons and
Bass
Denham & Stonehill
Howard Myers
John Rosenbrock
John
Howard
Otto Poman
LaFayetta
Elmer Warkiider
Hilda Sparks
Doris
Prook
Paul Schautte
M. E
Rabt. Long
Homer Taylor
Don Burley
Stonehill
West Brook
M. E. Tinder
Danville
Indiana
Jesse Tinder
Doe
Adkin
Homer. Taylor
Henry Griggs
Goodland
Anna Retarath Porterfield
Los Angeles
California
Porterfield
Offer
Annis Blackburn
Miss Calla
Lyon Carr
Bent Chizum
Laomer West
Iroquois Township
Literary Society
Messrs
Paul and
George Welshaar
Dr. L. Wolff
Shamrock
Thomas Lipton
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