Indiana Legislature Closes With Hundreds Of New Laws
Governor McCray signed the 1921 session bills including the Dunn dry measure and a private school aid repeal. The session produced 280 new laws, more than 1919, amid partisan debate and last minute votes. Funeral services for P F Davis were held in Brook with Masonry rites. he was a longtime lawyer and educator.
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McCray
James Whitcomb Riley
Chittren
Aedge
NeClare
Schior
Indianapolis
Man
Indiana
Ed Jackson
Gandrich
Fouy
House
Senate
Ot County
Signing of dry bill witnessed by league officials
The Dum bone dry bill was signed with a pen carried by an Anti-Saloon League official. Witnesses included F. Boomaker superintendent E. Miles C. J. Byersow and D. Robinson. The Governor used the league pen to sign the act.
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F. 5. Boomaker
Anti-Saloon League
E. A. Miles C. J. Byersow
D. Robinson
League
Murderers Face True Bill in First Degree Case
Grand jury returns a true bill for murder in the first degree against the Culver Bank robbers. They appeared in court Monday with attorney Reed of Knox. indictment not read due to absence of Chicago defense. Venue change likely. trial not expected before May 10. Local officials note county debt and tax issues as discussions on road contracts surface amid public concern.
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Culver
Reed
Knox
Chicago
Plymouth
Resolutions of Respect for Brother P F Davis
Brook Lodge No 670 F and A M mourns the death of P F Davis who died March 9 1921. The lodge drapes in mourning for thirty days and extends sincere condolences to the deceased’s family through this resolution of respect. W 3 Cunningham W VanDerVoort Committee Howard Snyder 1 Seal
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P. F. Davis
Mason
Grand Lodge of the
New Jerusalem
Brook Lodge
Brook
Isento
Cunningham
Wm. VanDerVoort
Howard Snyder
Petit jurors for Marcie team
A list of names appears as potential jurors for a case tied to the Marcie team. Included are Delbert W. Kenoyer R. N. Bartlett George W Brown Joh Merchant Henry L. Winters Fred W. Bower Fred Young Jay Wood Earl Clinton David Carbaugh Frank Herath Earl Kessler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert W. Kenoyer
R. N. Bartlett
George W. Brown
Joh Merchant
Henry L. Winters
Fred W. Bower
Fred Young
Jay Wood
Earl Clinton
David Carbaugh
Frank, Herath
Earl Kessler
Prominent farmer Whaley Sought Help After Shocking Attempt
In Newton County, James Whaley a well known 400 acre farmer near Kentland attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a pocket knife in an Illinois mine brush area. He was rushed to a hospital at Rensselaer after an ambulance arrived from town and is reported to be improving. He faced financial pressures from farm product declines and had once served as county commissioner. Separate notes show Garrett case moved on change of venue from Jasper County to the Jasper Circuit Court and Ralph Davis facing murder and embezzlement charges, also sent to Rensselaer court.
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James Whaley
Satelda
Collier
Brook
Rensselaer
Whaley
Newton County
Ilinois Hine
Kentland
Garrett
Jasper County
Ralph Davis
Newton
Newton County Faral Bureau
Williams
Jasper
Almost a Half Century of Wed life Sitler Spitler Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Sitler celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary in Newton county with lifelong friendship noted. He recalled the snowy trip to fetch his bride by sleigh forty nine years ago as a neat touch. Friends join in wishing many returns. Go to the Templar Theatre show each night at 7 15.
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Atty
Frank Davis
Christian Church
Brook
Dillman
Borkert
Wilson
Newton
Jasper
Newton County
Williams
Han Jey
Cunningham, Babcock
Leopold
Dunlap
Dean
Hopkins
Renaing
Morocco
Portland
Maine
Aliee Weishaar
Peru
Freeman
Lafayette
Henry Sitler
Mrs. Spitler
Spitler
Templar Theatre
Temple Moviegrams Show Times and Week's Films
The page lists theatre showings starting at 7 16 p m Thursday with Universal Special two Kings of Love Hill Francy Comedy 11 and 17 cents Friday Wallace Reid in Sick Abed and Comedy 11 and two Friday Louise Gloum in Love and Ruth of the Rockies seventh episode 10 and 25 cents Monday two comedy dramas Tom Moore Officer 666 also comedy one cent night 11 cents two for 12 cents adult 2 cents 2 for 23 0 Tuesday Return showing of Old Wives for New This is one good one 10 and 20 cents Wednesday Goldwyn Special Ite a Great Life with all star cast also comedy 11 and 22 cents Thursday Harry Carey Western West is West and Francy comedy 01 and 17 cents Friday Mary Pickford Pollyanna and comedy 17 and 28 cents Saturday The Evolution of Man and Ruth of The Rockies 7
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Universal
Hill Francy
Wallace Reid
Goldwyn
Harry Carey
Mary Pickford
Pollyanna
Rockies
Allies or Enemies Who Should Pay Our War Debt
The writer compares war debts and damages among Germany France and England. It argues Americans pay on a per citizen basis while Germany pays less, noting Germany’s wartime destruction of France and Belgium and unrepayed indemnities. It asks who caused more harm and who should bear the costs.
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Germany
France
England
Belgium
Jeither
America
Trains to Change Time Across Lines on March 27 1921
Trains on the C and E I will shift schedules starting March 27 1921. Northbound No 204 reversing to 9 16 am at Brook with arrival 10 16 am. coach 304 to Chicago arriving 12 35 pm. Southbound 208 to Brook at 2 58 pm reversing to 1 01 pm. departure Chicago 10 00 am. Train 203 links with Big Four at Wanlington Lafayette and Indianapolis, and at Weedarsburg to Crawfordsville with Indianapolis arrival 5 50 pm.
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Brook
Chicago
Lafayette
Indianapolis
Wanlington
Indianapolia
Weedarsburg
Indianapolla
Crawfordsville
Card of Thanks for Father and Brother
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness after the death of our father and brother. We also thank the Masonic Order for their kinship and support. Freeman Davis Halle Blact Alicia Welshaar Louise Davis John Davie.
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Freeman Davis
Halle Blact
Alica Welshaar
Louise Davis Johg
Davie
Local and Business News Summary from Jasper County
Local notes from Jasper County include Dillman returning from Indianapolis and Eunice Park visiting Morocco on Wednesday. Items mention a bake sale by the O G Girls, hospital notes on Mrs. Morrow Thomas improving, and various business notices such as bull leghorn feed and real estate activity. A pedestal of community events includes high school basketball games, a church building sale, and garden discussions.
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Franceavidla
Madaryville High School
Brook
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