Klan Demonstration At Muncie Draws Thousands
Thousands of Ku Klux Klan members attended a state demonstration in Muncie. Fred E. Hines of Noblesville gave the memorial address at Salem. Indiana University sets a 2006 student goal for the Steer term, per Prof. H L Smith.
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Ku Klux Klan
The
Order
Muncie
Fred E. Hines
Nobiesville
Great Council of
Indiana
Red Men
Salem
H. L. Smith
Indiana University
Bloomington
Marengo Concert Band Formed With 16 Members
The Marengo Concert Band is organized with 16 members. Guy Stewart serves as president and Irvin Oster as leader.
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Marengo
Guy Stewart
Irvin Oster
County to let nine gravel road contracts at June session
The board of county commissioners will award nine road contracts totaling about 164 329 for gravel construction at its June session in Logansport.
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Board of County Commissioners
Logansport
Blackford County awards three road contracts in special session
The Blackford county board of commissioners awarded contracts for C. L. Smith road at 44 787 57 Brown road at 14 975 and Dick road at 12 233 75 during a special session in Hartford City.
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Blackford County Board of Commissioners
Hartford City
C. L. Smith
Brown
Indiana Tax Appraisement Seen Rising by 75 Million
John J. Brown, chairman of the state board of tax commissioners, predicts a total Indiana tax appraisement increase of 75 million dollars. The 1922 total stands at just over 5,225,000,000.
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Indiana
John J. Brown
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis
Hartford City Tennis Club Builds Shelter and Courts
A shelter house with dressing room and shower bathroom is being erected by the Hartford City Tennis club. The club has two new courts to be opened within days and plans to issue a challenge to nearby state teams soon.
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Tennis Club
Hartford City
Shelbyville Man Held on Assault and Battery With Intent
Frank Cowin is jailed in Shelby county on a murder intent assault charge filed by his wife Nora Cowin. She alleges he struck her two sons from a former marriage with an iron bar.
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Frank Cowin
Shelbyville
Shelby County
Nora Cowin
Cowin
Robbers Loot Farm Residence Near Wiwaka
Duarelars ransacked Jacob Ramer's farm home near Wiwaka, breaking a window to gain entry. They passed up $1,000 in Liberty bonds and took a revolver a water a silver pencil and a fountain pen.
Franklin County Bonds Sought for White River Bridge
A suit filed in Marion Circuit Court by William D. Moore Jacob Klein and A W Waechter seeks court authorization for the state board of tax commissioners to approve 875000 in bonds by Franklin county to fund an 869990 concrete bridge over the White River at Laurel.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indianapolis
Franklin County
White River
Laurel
Marion Circuit Court
William D. Moore
Jacob Klein
A. W. Waechter
Indiana Flour Baking Contest Planned at Fayette Free Fair
Plans for a flour baking contest at the Fayette county free fair in Connersville are announced. A committee including Mrs. Immett Frant Mrs. C. W. Martin and Mrs. Lloyd Nichols will work with Marion F. Detrick county agent and George Cain to arrange the exhibit. Two contest divisions will be provided for contestants under eighteen and eighteen and over.
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Fayette County
Barnhart Divorce Granted in Peru Restores Francis Name
Bessie J. Barnhart won a divorce from Omer C. Barnhart in Peru and had her former name Bessie J. Francis restored. She previously lived in Indianapolis. Her initial suit claimed $35,000 alimony and implied lavish promises not fulfilled. the final decree did not award alimony.
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Bessie J. Barnhart
Peru
Omer C. Barnhart
Bessie J. Francis
Barnhart
Indianapolis
Baby clinic in Richmond and county towns conducts health exams
Physicians and nurses from the state board of health and local doctors examine children at a Richmond clinic from June 7 to 16. After preliminary exams, development tests cover vision and hearing. Mothers receive guidance on correcting defects and similar clinics operate in small towns and rural areas.
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Richmond
State Board of Health
State Board
Architects Submit Competive Sketches for New Jasonville High Gym
Architects have submitted competitive sketches for a new high school gymnasium and assembly building to be built beside the existing Jasonville high school, signaling the start of a major facility project.
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Jasonville
Lightning strikes barn on Beath farm south of Hartford City
A large barn on John Beath’s farm south of Hartford City burned after a lightning strike. The loss was set at $2,000.
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John Beath
Hartford City
Ma rion retail credit bureau hires Horace Coats secretary
Horace Coats a former Indianapolis newspaper man now in Chicago has been named secretary of the Marion retail credit bureau. The Jasonville Baptist congregation seeks bids for a new church 46 by 70 feet outside dimensions.
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Horace Coats
Indianapolis
Chicago
Marion Retail Credit Bureau
Baptist Congregation of
Jasonville
Receiver named for Love Coal Company assets in Anderson
The Anderson Trust company was appointed receiver for the Love Coal company of Anderson. The principal asset is coal on hand valued at 10,000 dollars. Four motor trucks burned in a fire thought to have originated in a short circuit in an automobile wiring in a garage at G. W. Rowlett's home in Muncie. Loss estimated at 5,000 dollars.
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Anderson Trust Company
Love Coal Company
Anderson
G. W. Rowlett
Muncie
Shelville High Endowment Reaches Over Two Thousand
Through gifts from graduating classes the Shelville high school endowment exceeds $2,000 to assist local graduates in pursuing a college education.
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Shelville High School
Madison County frost hits peach crop but berries are plentiful
Myron Miller, an Anderson horticulturist, says the frost will reduce peaches to half a crop while pears and plums should be good. He expects grape harvest to be reduced, but raspberries and blackberries will be plentiful in Madison County.
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Myron Miller
Anderson
Madison County
Evansville Chamber chief to address Indiana secretaries at French Lick
J. S. Johnson secretary of the Evansville Chamber of Commerce will speak at the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Secretaries Association annual convention to be held at French Lick on June 29 and 30.
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J. S. Johnson
Evansville
Brazil resident hanged himself in South Lambert attic
Pete Willoughby fifty seven a Brazil resident for years hanged himself in the attic of his home on South Lambert street. The body was found by a family member using a chain from a hanging lamp. Wireworm damage reported in eastern Bartholomew county. Farmer Thomas McFerron near Columbus planted a 22 acre field twice with no corn stand due to worm.
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Pete Willoughby
Brazil
South Lambert Street
Bartholomew County
Thomas McFerron
Columbus
S. R. Miles
Grand Master F Clements Honored by Indiana Brothers
About 5000 Odd Fellows from Indiana and northern Kentucky gathered in Tivansville to honor Herdis F. Clements of Mount Vernon as the newly installed grand master of the order. The assembly reflected broad regional support and marked a ceremonial day for the fraternal group.
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Tivansville
Indiana
Kentucky
Herdis F. Clements
Mount Vernon
Order
Bonds Found In Road Near Laporte Returned To Owner
Bonds valued at 2000 dollars were found lying in a traveling bag on the road south of Laporte by travelers traveling from Indianapolis to Michigan City. They turned the bag and its contents over to the First National Bank for the owner to claim.
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Laporte
Indianapolis
Michigan City
First National Bank
Fire prevention committee urges $75,000 water works and fire dept purchases
The Marion association of commerce fire prevention committee reported to the board urging expenditures of 75000 dollars for additional equipment. It recommends three pumpers an aerial ladder and a new water well with daily capacity of 2500000 gallons.
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The
Marion Association of Commerce
Board of Directors
Water Works and Fire Department
Bicycle Victim Struck by Unidentified Car In Muncie
John Andrews on a bicycle was struck by an unidentified automobile driver in Muncie. The car had no license plates or ID. Andrews was hospitalized and police seized the vehicle.
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John Andrews
Muncie
Andrews
Educators Secured for Grant County Teachers Institute
Dr Ira Howorth of the University of Colorado and Dr M W O Shea of Wisconsin along with Dr Robert J Aley of Butler College head the lineup for the annual Grant county teachers institute in Marion the week of August 27. Two more nationally renowned speakers will be added to the roster.
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Ira Howorth
University of Colorado
M. W. O’shea
School of Education
University of Wisconsin
Institute of Grant County
Marion
Robert J. Aley
Butler College
Carroll County Sunday School Union elects officers at Delphi
At the county convention in Delphi officers were chosen for the Carroll County Sunday School Union. Elected were President Dr. E. D. Wagoner of Burrows, First Vice President John Robyler of Flora, Second Vice President W. H. Casad of Monticello, Secretary Treasurer Mrs. Ruth Tidrick of Bringhurst, Superintendent Children’s Division Mrs. Paul R. Quick of Delphi, Superintendent Young People Mrs. Fred Miller of Rockfield, Adult Superintendent J. W. Eikenberry of Bringhurst, Administration Irvin Brim of Flora, and Education Division Dr. E. H. Brubaker of Flora.
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Carroll County
Irvin Brim
Flora
E. H. Brubaker
Morton Fined and Sentenced for DWI in Fort Wayne Court
John Morton was found guilty of driving an automobile while intoxicated by Judge D. B. Douglas in Fort Wayne city court. He received a $100 fine and a three month sentence at the state penal farm.
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John Morton
State
D. B. Douglas
Fort Wayne
Sixth District Medical Society Meeting at Newcastle
The semi annual gathering of the Sixth District Medical Society occurred in Newcastle. Physicians presented papers while Dr. V. J. Moon of Indianapolis delivered an address in the afternoon. Local doctors hosted visitors at a dinner.
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Sixth District Medical Society
Newcastle
V. J. Moon
Indianapolis
New U S Treasury Order Rigidly Enforces Prohibition Aboard Foreign Ships
Edward W. Pickard reports the June 9 midnight start of a hard line on liquor under the Eighteenth Amendment in foreign vessels within U S waters. Regulations require permits and reports to track liquor imports, with only medicinal quantities allowed. Foreign protests arise while Britain and France react to the controversy amid hopes for alternative remedies to school and public order issues.
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United States
Department
French Marine Workers’ Union
Baldwin
House of Commons
Germany’s Cuno proposes reparations plan after near surrender
Chancellor Cuno submitted to the allies a new reparations framework with annuities not exceeding 1.5 billion gold marks and guarantees from tobacco and alcohol monopolies, sugar taxes, rail earnings, and material wealth. France and Belgium seek cooperation and warn Ruhr evacuation waits on payment, while Krupp taxes trigger seizures. Additional liquor regulations tighten Treasury enforcement.
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Germany
France
Belgium
Ermany
Cuno
United States
Ruhr
Poincare
Brussels
Theunis
Jauspar
Rhineland
Engers
Neuwied
Governor Smith signs repeal aid floods New York with liquor
The text reports Gov. Al Smith signed the repeal enforcing law, prompting Canadian rum runners to flood New York with alcohol. City and state officials coordinate Volstead Act enforcement. Connecticut and Illinois drys foil repeal efforts. Wet faction shifts support, with McAdoo possibly moderating. Other wet options include Silver of New Jersey and Ritchie of Maryland.
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al Smith
New York
Empire State
Connecticut
Illinois
Smith
McAdoo
Underwood
Silver
New Jersey
Ritchie
Maryland
Americans Win Opium Control Vote at League Conference
Porter leads fight to limit opium and cocaine production for medical needs. Opposition subsides as India Germany Portugal and Britain back relaxation of smoking and eating opium under Hague convention. Chicago? No. The plan awaits final council approval.
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Porter
Pennsylvania
India
Germany
Portugal
Great Britain
Siam
Japan
France
Holland
China
Council of the
League of Nations
Supreme Court rules against bilingual instruction bans
The Supreme Court last week ruled that state laws banning instruction in languages other than English in schools are unconstitutional. Justices Holmes and Sutherland dissented from the decision. The ruling centers on constitutional grounds.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Holmes and Sutherland
French aviator Barbot crashes on Long Island flight
Hers sES BARBOT, the French aviator, flew from Long Island to West Point and back without landing. A storm near ground caused his motor to fail and the craft hit a tree. The machine was not seriously damaged but vandals stole many parts, preventing repair. Barbot plans two more flyables from France. HAINERS had a busy Washington week with parades receptions and addresses by President Harding. Conrad Victor Dykeman of Brooklyn was promoted to imperial potentate as Kansas City was chosen for the 1924 convention.
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Hers Ses
Barbot
Dewoitine Faryer
Long Island
West Point
Washington
France
Hainers
Harding
Conrad Victor Dykeman
Brooklyn
N. Y
Kansas City
Incomes Over Million Drop as Tax Filings Decline
A Treasury report shows only 21 persons earned over a million dollars in 1921, the smallest since income tax began. Incomes above 160000 fell, personal returns totaled 6,662,176, with a per capita net income of 184.65, down from 223.87 the prior year.
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Rence
Treasury Department
American relief pact provisions with Turkey outlined
In Lausanne Ismet Pasha and the United States discussed a peace treaty where Turkey would collect customs duties from 10 to 50 percent on the $5,000,000 in aid sent annually to Turkey. The provision mirrors terms in allied treaties, leaving Mr. Grew with no ground for protest.
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Inister Grew
Lausanne
Ismet Pasha
United States
Turkey
Mr. Grew
Protestants Catholics and Jews condemn 12 hour steel workday report
A Federal Council of Churches statement attacks LBERT H. Gary's 12-hour day arguments in a report to the American Iron and Steel Institute. It cites expert testimony and a United States Steel stockholders committee warning that long shifts reduce efficiency and vigor.
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Lbert H. Gary
American Iron and Steel Institute
Federal Council of Churches
United States Steel Corporation
Chinese cabinet resigns to quit government in Beijing
The Chinese cabinet resigned in a body on Wednesday and traveled to Tientsin, leaving President Li Yuanhang to govern alone in Peking. The ministers issued a statement accusing the president of constitutional improprieties, but the move is seen as part of a wider plot to oust Li from office.
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HIE
Tientsin
Li Yuanhung
Peking
Discovery Caper Reveals Misnamed Neighbor
Mrs Garker returns home distressed after a call and reveals she has been mistaking Marshall Peters for a title. Edward asks for clarification and learns Marshall is the first name, a mortifying slip that had occurred for months.
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Marshall
Frank and Open Tariff Argument Cited by Lenroot in Milwaukee
Senator Lenroot warned in Milwaukee that tariff barriers resemble world trade controls, likening the frank and open stance to past figures. The quote includes a long anecdote about Doc Bolus and farmers, illustrating a rural scene amid policy debate.
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Lenroot
Milwaukee
Doc Bolus
Doc
Cornelius Husk
Kentry
Wesley Luther
Cost of living dips for those willing to live modestly
A compact line underscores how affordability rises for individuals choosing a simpler lifestyle. It highlights the trade off between comfort and expense, suggesting lower living costs when high-end amenities are forgone.
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Congressional Country Club
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