Terrible Tragedy at South Bend in Magician Lake
In a deadly Boy Scouts accident on Magician Lake South Bend Indiana eight people including local leader Jo Taylor his son Jimmie assistant Judson Taylor Scoutmaster Vern C Murphy and seven Scouts drowned after a 14 foot steel boat was swamped by a breaking wave The lone witness was 11 year old Wayne Harper The tragedy ended with a heroic struggle as Taylor fought to save his child before both disappeared beneath icy waters
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South Bend
Ind
Boy Scouts
Jo Taylor
Jimmie
Judson Taylor
Vern C. Murphy
Clinton Mathews
Philip Neitzel
Kenneth Borough
William Kingsley
Lad
Wayne Harper
Harper
Innk
Taylor
County and Township Candidates Filed For Local Offices
A crowded race marks the filing for county and township offices including recorder treasurer sheriff and various commissioners. Notables listed include Conny Tressaver Maria t Senniruck D Kentland Elmer Parish R Morocco and John W Kline D Brook. Nazimova headlines Temple Theater Saturday with the show Billions.
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Conny Tressaver
Mariat Senniruck
D. Kentland
Ette O. Hess
I. Jook
Robert Ray Cobb
Kentland
Sherif Elmer Parish
R. Morocco
J. J. Whiteaker
Rh. Kentland
Lewis LaCosse
Roselawn
OOM
Statin
Rufus Leach
Dickson
Fo Grant
John W. Kline
Henry Christianson
J. Belseker
Sra
Jeptha Staton
J. L. Best
R. Lake
Statewide petition drive aids Coal Railway relief effort
Prominent citizens from business, medicine, law, and farming join petitions urging state law relief for coal railway patrons. Senators and representatives across Indiana signed and pledged support, with Pine Village and Brook communities delivering thousands of signatures. Most petitions are returning, while some districts await or withheld until after the Washington hearing. Public sympathy remains strong, though lawmakers fear legislative action.
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Pine Village
MeZroomawit
Shackleton
Brook
Chase
Goodland
Capitol
Burglars Strike Garvin Store and Winters Pool Room
Burglars, described as home talent, hit the F G Garvin store and the William Winters Pool Room on Sunday night. The Garvin store yielded pennies and the pool room about 600 dollars. Winters fears continued raids could force him out of business or into receivership.
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F.G. Garvin
William Winters
F. Q. Garvin
Mr. Winters
Tim
Wolcate
Remarkable Lisbon woman Mina Chapin dies at 91
Mina Katia Chapin aged about 91, aunt of A J Chapin of Brook, died Monday. Educated and long a schoolteacher, she lived most of her life in Lisbon Winds, ran a millinery store, and knitted for soldiers in the war. She moved to stay with relatives in Brook for the past twelve years and traveled by rail for the first time at 80. Funeral services were held at Loisdon Hilneis with burial beside her sister.
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Mina Katia Chapin
A J. Chapin
Brook
Chapin
Fife
Lisbon
Winds
Liston
Millinesy
Mr. Chapin
Bert Bulls
Loisdon
Hilneis
Protest over bondholders offer delays Chicago rail news
Late railway dispatch via Téiepone reports Fred Lyons dining Thursday announced a bonafide offer to bondholders who returned with a proposition differing by $100,000. Barnard, bound for Washington, said if the road is secured, standard equipment will be installed soon. This marks the first Chicago party confrontation with Brook.
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Téiepone
Cummings
Fred Lyons
Hoe
Barnard
Washington
Brook
Grace Girt Brook Weds Clarence Cross of Denver
Grace Girt Brook wed Clarence Cross of Denver in Emporia. The bride, a Brookland native and pharmacist, stayed with Miss Misa Park this winter. The groom works for Harvey Hotel Co in Denver and is noted for promising prospects. The couple receives best wishes from friends.
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Mro
Byron Park
Grace
Clarence Cross
Denver
Emporia
Misa Park
Nina Shiltz
Misa
Park
Brookland
Tthe
Harvey Hotel Co
Last Chance Push for Coal Road Reboot in State
Desperate petitions totaling over twenty thousand dollars seek Governor Mac Cray to call an extra session of the legislature. The aim is to pressure action on the Coal Road case after a Supreme Court ruling limits interstate railroad oversight. A state law barring unpermitted linking of lines could force FH to resume the branch, or alternatively, buying the road at junk prices.
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Oxtons Gazette
MacCray
Supreme Court of the United States
Interstate Railroad Commissions
State Commission of Indiang
the & FH. 1
Brook Team Sells High in Record Auctions and Local Notices
The piece notes sales of Bill Hilfner's Brook team of matched strawberry roans for 376 to James Black of Lake County, with subsequent bids by Tabor of Chicago for 505 and 625 in Chicago sales rings. It mentions a Brook Community Building event, a March 13 and April 1 two day tourney, a Royal Neighbors market on April 16, and local notices including C. Gifford’s replacement at Ade elevator, George Smith’s death at 82, and Adda V. White seeking the Kentland recorder nomination in the May primary with strong community backing.
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Bill" Hilfner
James Black
Lake County
Black
Tabor
Chicago
Adda V. White
Kentland
Kentland Man Named Superintendent for Indiana Yef Orm
Governor McCray selects Fred Friedline of Kentland as superintendent of construction for the new Indiana reformatories near Pendleton. Salary set at 5000 dollars yearly with a likely two year term. Louis LaGosge announces his Republican sheriff bid and strongest local backing.
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McCray
Fred Friedline
Kentland
Indiana
Pendleton
GOODLAND CATHOLIC PRIEST DIES IN TERRE HAUTE
Terre Haute March 21 The Rev Anthony Heneberger pastor of St Peter and Pauls Catholic church Goodland for ten years died Tuesday at St Anthonys hospital He will be taken to Goodland Wednesday John A Myers seeks Republican nomination for Washington trustee ticket praising his ability to handle tax money and moral questions The message emphasizes his integrity and preparedness for future matters.
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Louis LaGosge
Terre Haute
Ind
Anthony Heneberger
St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church
Goodland
St. Anthony's Hospital
John A. Myers
Washington
John
Temple Moviegrams Listing for Friday to Saturday
Friday Billie Burke stars in The Education of Elizabeth at National presents Uneven Forces. Nazimova in The ? Tullisns? Wednesday Betty Compson in Prisoners of Love. Friday Paramount Pictures shows The Jacklins. Saturday Superior Screen Service presents The New Miniatur.
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Billie Burke
Elizabeth
Nazimova
Local and Business News Highlights From Brook Indiana
Ardith Davis shows slow recovery from pleuro-pneumonia. GC, Poultry Eggs and Cream and Sunderland suffer grippe. Mary Clarke ill last week. For sale S C White Leghorn eggs for hatching, contact 1207 E. Burn. March 24 event includes baby girl for Earl Cayat and Jessie Weaver. Mobil Tractor oil promotes cheaper repairs. George Mitten bought George Miller’s stock. Spring wiring and lighting services advertised. C. E. Shepard, 147 Thorpeon. Barred Rock eggs $4 per 100. Miss Hannah Kilmer, Brook. W. Myers of Monticello visits. Help wanted in tree trimming and repairs. Local officials review political situation. A. D. Babcock seeks museum relics care. Mal e help for education offered. study law or accounting. Piano tuning available. L. L. Heighman’s location noted. P. W. Morton offering planotuber and printer services. Miss Etta Hess seeks Republican nomination for county treasurer. Grace Foresman and Helen Welch visit Rensselaer. election expectations discussed.
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Etta Hess
Brook
Miss Hess
Red Cross and County Nursing Committee
Miss Heas
Indianapolis
Grace Foresman
Helen Welch
Rensselaer
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Magician Lake
Waters
Hemlock Island
MONON
Miliictent Pitts
Cinemnat! Conservatory
Miss Gorfade
Murdough
Amercian” Consevatory
Recorder Aid
Charles Russell
R. Iroquois
Wittenberg
D. Jeffer
Perry Roberts
D. Washington
Charles Conn
D. Milton Russell
Dseaver
Art Gruchett
QO. M. Tuggle
J. Beaver
Jesse Hunter
W. J. Bingham
M. McClellan
Glen R. Cox
J. M. Williamson
George Lomax
Frank E. Girrard
R. Jeckson
Harry Hufty
R. W. Miler
George F. Brown
St. Lake
L. Bingham
R. Christ Hansen
Jw, Deardart
Assepsors
Ewing M. Bess
Lincoln Laubauga
Fred Camblin
D. Beaver
Graves
R. J. E. Harwood
Henry K. Corbin
Edwin G. Smalley
Colfax
Edward Hopper
R. Yancoun
Jesse R. Roush
R. Warren G. Weaver
R Win
A. Barbour
D. Chas
McClan
Jefferson
R. W. C. Hadden
D. Jackson
A. H. Deardorff
Grant
A. C. Constable
Smiel Trotsler
McClellan
Robert L. Beckworth
Hiarlson Larson
R. Joe Flagg
Irwin Ratnaford
Walter Cox
O. A. Brown R .Jackson
Wm. F.ierron
H. @. iGlarke
James Lyona
R.grant
N.V. McClellan
R. Colfax
James R. ElYah
Geo. G. Handley
Oscar’. Bergren
R. Tor
Coal Rally
AY Superrers
Lafayette
Brazil
Noblesville
Wabash
Late Railway News
Brook Girt
WEDS
Brook Community Building
P. Cunningham
Ade
Land
George Smith
Benton County
Mr. Smith
Denton County
Anthony Henneberger
Tere Haute
Moviegrams
Ardith Davis
Brook Prodect Company, Poultry Eggs and Cream and
Sunderland
Schaeffer & .Bipp
Mary Clarke
S. C
Burn
Ang King Earl Cayat
Jessie Weaver
Mobil
George Mitten
George Miller
C. EB. Shepard
Thorpeon
Hannah Kilmer Brook
W. Myers
Monticello
Howard
Louis Bracksman
Milt Graves
Frank Cox
A. D. Babcock
Brook, Ind
L. L. Heighman'y
P. W. Morton
Plano Tuher & Replicar
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