Bandits Caught Red-Handed Near Thayer
Sheriff Gardner pursues two Gary bandits who hijacked a poultry dealer’s truck on a highway near the river at Thayer. They bound the driver to a telephone pole, abandoned the truck when slow, and fled toward rail lines. Deputies near Shelby intercepted them as they tried to board a train. only $100 of $400 stolen was recovered, and the duo was lodged in Rensselaer jail.
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Gardner
Gary
Thayer
Chicago
Crown Point
Shelby
Tive
Rensselaer Jaj
Knights and Odd Fellows Decorate Graves A Tradition
Members of the Knights and Odd Fellows lodges met at their halls on Sunday afternoon, rode by band to the cemetery, and decorated the graves of their dead brothers. The annual ceremony reiterates the orders' lessons and keeps memories of the departed alive for the living.
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Knights and Odd Fellows Lodges
Chaplin feature at Temple Theatre Friday
Cost of Newton County Public Schools presents a Chaplin feature starring Jackie Coogan hailed as the greatest child actor. The Kid draws large crowds, with a special orchestra and Joe Badger singing Eddie Cantor's "Rebecca." Admission 17 and 35 cents.
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Charley
Jackie Googan
Chaplin
Charles
Temple Theatre
Joe Badger
Eddie Cantor
Rebecca
Elevator man skips with $2,500 missing from accounts
Charles Jewell of Freeland Park Elevator reportedly left the business in a pickle after vanishing with about $2,500 in missing funds. The loss, tied to alleged mismanagement, allegedly harmed the firm financially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jewell
Freeland Park
A-Tangie
Bad
Courthouse bustle as county boards meet and road contracts awarded
Monday at Kentland courthouse the county Commissioners met in session while Township Trustees elected a new County Superintendent and the Board of Review organized. Road contracts totaling 132,991 were approved for Kay Road Putt Road Whale y Road Hitchings Road Triplett Road Paye Road J Cooper Road and McClatchey Ditch with bonds ordered sold and notices issued. Washington Township bonds see balance and issuance details, and local officials prepare protests and assessments. Community notes report wolf scalps and local social events, including a wedding in Urbana and a Temple Theatre event titled The Kid.
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Kentland
Board of Review
State Tax Board
KAY
B. F. Roberts
Frank Kay
A. Whaley
Ross B. Hagen
Hitchings Road
Ross Lucas
Ross Lucas Accepted $28,350.00, Bond Notice Ordered . Triplettt
W. A. Kessler
PAYE
Alva Herriman
J Cooper
Frank Teach & Son
McClatchey Ditch
Wm. Schanlaub
Will Martin
Jefferson Township
John Wildasin
Mark
Brook
Davis
Sell
Cox
Court House
John Greely
Beavier Township
Leslie Warren
Abe Dewees
Wmi
Ulyar
County Sup t Schanj laub Re elected
The Kentland trustees re elected Wm Schanlaub as Newton County Superintendent of Schools four year term with no opposition. They rejected a salary increase, arguing the position is non political and not as high paying as town posts. The piece notes county farm agent earns 3000 and urges 2270 for the county superintendent.
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Wm. Schanlaub
Benton County
Newton County
Noted Traveling Man Dies in Lafayette
John C. Jenners aged 65 known as Cyclone Jenners, one of Indiana's best known traveling salesmen, died May 28 at his Lafayette home after forty years on the road. He chaired Traveler's Protective Association Post E, with father Alva Jenners a pioneer Lafayette plow manufacturer. He leaves a widow and one daughter.
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John C. Jenners
Indiana
Lafayette
Jenners
Tllanois
The
Traveler's Protective Association
Alva Jenners
Bates Mather wedding in Urbana Indiana
On Tuesday June 7 Missy Lois Bates of near Urbana Indiana wed Harold Mather at the brides parents home. The couple plans a farm life with a home on the Omer Felmy farm near Foresman. The ceremony was quiet with close family and friends. congratulations poured in from local neighbors. Special music with The Kid at Temple Theatre Friday night.
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Pauline Lyons
Albert Mather
Urbana
Indiana
Lois Bates
Harold Mather
Missy Lois Bates
Brook
Brook High School
Champaign University
Omer Felmy
Foresman
Charles Mather
Large Crowd Attends County Commencement Ceremony
A large audience filled the Brook community building to honor township graduates on June 2. Dr. Frederick F. Shannon of Chicago gave the address The House of An Educated Human focusing on daily memory beauty and service. Music by Mrs Hall Mrs Andrews and others drew hearty applause before diplomas were awarded to graduates across Jefferson Grant Washington Lincoln Beav er etc. County Supt. Schanlaub announced Arvilla Russell had the top grade and Lynn Crawford was four tenths short of it. fourteen Jackson township grads received Mt Ayr diplomas at the high school commencement.
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Brook
Frederick F. Shanon
Central Church
Chicago
Shannon
Frank W. Gunsavius
John Edward Allen
Washington
Beatrice Bennett
Florence Weldon
Lawrence Dawson
Deron Myers
Samuel Honn
Harvie Troup
Naomi Eckstine
Gerald McCarty
Lincoln
Lynn Crawford
Edward Roush
Hilda Jensen
Raymond Christensen
McClellan
Florence Hubler
Colfazx
Yarrow Kriz
Ruby Mush
Beaver
Margaret Protsman
Roger Barwon
Ethel Potts
Willard Ford
Geneva R. Camblin
Melvin Studer
Meril Gay Tuggle
Nila Baker
Vivian Puett
Harley Archibdard
Ethel Davis
Wilbur Deardurff
Orville Hunter
Lake
Earnest Tripp
Grace Newell
Vernice Rainford
Birdie Yott
Carroll James
Iroquois
Arvilla Russell
Earl Haaks
James Mather
Merle Dewees
Harold Ekstrom
Jackson Carroll Haley
All Dolled Up and The Lost City Opens This Week
A vintage cinema schedule lists Gladys Watton in All Dolled Up and The Lost City third episode on Thursday with admissions 28c for adults and 11c for kids. Friday features Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan in The Kid 6 reels, 17 and 33c. Saturday presents Vivian Martin The Song of the Soul plus Sunshine Comedy 10 and 25c. June 13 Maurice Tourneur White Circle and Century Comedy 10 and 20. June 14 Piacadia Dean and Lon Chaney in Outside The Law 11 and 28c. June 15 Edith Roberts in Unknown Wife and The Lost City. June 17 Constance Binney in 39 East plus Buster Keaton Comedy 10 and 20c. June 18 Metro Screen Classics shows Hearts are Trumps with all star cast and a comedy 10 and 26c. June 24 Fatty Arbuckle in The Round Up second 6 reel feature with Black Beauty coming.
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Gladym ‘Watton
Chas Chaplin
Jackie Googan
Vivian Martin
Maurice Tourneur
White Circle
Century Comedy
Piicadia Dean
Lon Chaney
Edith Roberts
Constance Binney
Buster Keston
Metro Screen Classics
All Star
Fatty Arbuckle
Citizens Military Training Camps plan and details
Military Training Camps are open to men aged sixteen to thirty five without requiring prior training. Camps aim to teach citizenship and national defense with emphasis on physical and moral well being, outdoor life, recreation, and basic soldier duties. Camps will run four weeks in late July at sites including Camp Knox Kentucky Camp Grant Illinois Camp Pike Arkansas and Fort Snelling Minnesota. Government covers expenses and transport. recruits bring one bag with essentials. Enrollment through Fred Schmidt Post No 20 Crown Point Indiana or Military Training Camp Association headquarters Chicago Illinois.
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Campefe
Vane Aville
Mississippi Valley
Camp Knox
Kentucky
Grant
Illnois
Pike Arkansag
Fort Snelling
Minnesota
Military Training Camps Association
War Department
American Legion
Fred Schmdt
Amercan Legion of
Crown Point
Indiana
Military Training Campu ‘Association of the
U. S
Central Department
Mallers Building
Chicago
Illinois
The Coltons Open Weeklong Engagement in Brooklon
The Colton Co will bring a canvas weeklong engagement to Brooklon starting Monday June 13 featuring familiar favorites led by Lettie Colton and a cast including Barry Dixson Willard Kent Edward McArthur Tom Coyle Florence Henley Chad E Colton Mel Copeland Isabelle D Evelyn Jack D Evelyn and Ralph Lawn. The opening play is Retribution.
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The
Colton Co
Brooklon
Lettie Colton
Barry Dixson
Willard Kent
Edward McArthur
Tom Coyle
Florence Henley
Chad E. Colton
Mel Copeland
Isabelle D. Evelyn
Jack D. Evelyn
Ralph Lawn
New Superintendent Hired for Local School District
The school board appointed S. F. Ringham 23 as superintendent on Saturday noting his prior roles in the area, his Terre Haute Normal School training, and ongoing work. Ringham, his wife, and two children will move to Brook, while Mrs. Gilbert A. Pond of Evanston visiting Mrs. Louis Bracksman this week.
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S. F. Ringham
Aeraco School
Applegate
Davis
Ringham
State Normal of
Terre/ Haute
Brook
Gilbert A. Pond
Evanston, Minols
Louis Bracksman
Local and Business News Highlights Local Life and Notices
Local and business news recap includes teachers leaving, residents traveling, society meetings, real estate listings, court visits, and social events. Mentions Allen Robertson visiting, Mrs. Ben Leopold in Indianapolis, Pauline Lyons returning from Northwestern, and several community clubs hosting gatherings. Also notes weather shift, rental ad for painting notes in the old Novelty Building, and WWI era surname tallies with Johnsons 5200, Smiths 51900, Browns 48000, Private York unique.
New Bank Building office move and local notes in Indiana
Notice records new office location in the New Bank Building west stairway. Dr A Catt, optometrist, Rensselaer, Ind, named above door. A D Babcock, founder of Goodland Museum, received autographed pictures of President Harding and Woodrow Wilson. Dwight claims he seeks autographs from European rulers. Chas Benter offers Star Perkins AeroMotor Wind Mills and repair services. T L Davis, Sherman White and Charles Russell visited Kentland on Monday. Sherman spread oil on troubled streets. T L protested a ditch assessment. Charles aided election of County Superintendent. Rossing & Merchante firm accounts to be settled with surviving partner R Boasting. Mrs Ed Zook awaiting news from Mr Jot in Pueblo, Colo.
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New Bank
Dr. A. &. Catt, Optometrist
Rensselaer
Ind
A. D. Babcock
Goodland Museum
Harding
Woodrow Wilson
Dwight
Albert
Belgium
Europe
Kaiser Bill
T. L. Davis
Sherman White
Charles Russell
Kentland
Sherman
T. L
Charles
Wm. Schanlaub
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Newton County Public Schools
Kentland Dees E Case
Goodland
Weey
Morocco
Iroquoia
Eae
Jackson
Lake Seer
Jefferson
McClellan Aeee
Colfax
Washington Township
J. G. Kinneman
John J
Doris
John
Yellowstone Park
Bates—Mather
the Kid
Coltons
Remington
Allen Robertson
Ben Leopold
Indianapolis
M. &. Home Missionary Society
Lyons
A. L. Sawyer
Valparaiso
Dr. Wood
Mary Hines
Northwestern U
Raymond Heuser
New Salisbury
H. A. Lyons
Anna Reed
Ruth Lyons
Carnation Club
Frank Corbin
Alvin McCabe
Edw. Fuller
Hammond
M. J. Thornton
M. E. Social Service
Elmer Cline
York
Star, Perkins and
AeroMotor Wind Mills
Chas Benter
Rossing & Mercharté
Rosenng& Merchant
Mra
Zook
Jot
Pueblo Colorado
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