Fourteen Pocketbooks Found After Centennial Event
Pickpockets have taken fourteen empty pocketbooks since Franklin’s centennial celebration. The county board of commissioners in Dartford City appropriated 300 dollars to support a history of Blackford County’s role in the World War. Alfred Spall, fifty six, a farmer near Andersen, died instantly when a wagon bed he was hoisting fell and crushed his skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
County Board of Commissioners
Dartford City
Blackford County
Alfred Spall
Andersen
Eyre at Marion Sparks Multi-Station Fire Response
A fire at Eyre in Marion caused about 170000 dollars in damage and drove firefighters from Carbondale Herrin and Carterville to Marion to battle the blaze before flames were extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyre
Marion
Carbondale
Herrin
Carterville
Three Knickstra Children Die from Gas Fumes at Home
John Knickstra, a hotel employee in Michigan City, loses three sons and lies in serious condition after being overcome by gas fumes at their residence. Authorities investigate the incident as a domestic accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Knickstra
Michigan City
Knickstra
Mrs Margaret Stewart Shot Through Window at Anderson
Mrs Margaret Stewart was shot when a bullet fired through a window struck her arm at her Anderson home. The assailant remains unidentified and no motive or suspect is provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Stewart
Anderson
Indiana Regional Association Convention at Cireensburg
The Thirty seventh Indiana Regimental association met in convention at Cireensburg. Business sessions were held at the Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Regimental Association
Cireensburg
The
Presbyterian Church
Nurse Margaret Oxford to lead Partholomew tuberculosis program
Miss Margaret T. Oxford of Chicago has been appointed tuberculosis nurse in Partholomew County, succeeding Miss Elizabeth E. Keefe who resigned due to ill health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrgaret T. Oxford
Mrs. Melissa Tout Celebrates 89th Birthday in Pittsboro
Mrs. Melissa Tout, aged eighty nine, celebrated her birthday at Pittsboro where she lives with her Civil War veteran husband. She is considered the oldest woman in Pittsboro and perhaps in Hendricks County.
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Melissa Tout
Pittsboro
Governor McCray Ordered to Federal Court in Fort Wayne
Governor McCray was ordered to appear in Federal court at Fort Wayne on October 20 for bankruptcy proceedings initiated by three Fort Wayne banks, linking Indiana state leadership to a federal case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Governor McCray Names Henry Humrichouser to State Board
Governor McCray announced Henry I Humrichouser of Plymouth as a member of the state industrial board. He will replace Samuel R Artman who resigned to join the public service commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray
Indianapolis
Henry I. Humrichouser
Plymouth
State Industrial Board
Samuel R. Artman
Public Service Commission
Factory payroll swells as Remy Electric nears 4000 workers
The Remy Electric Company plant in Anderson reports 3 589 employees on its payroll. Officials say the workforce is the largest since the war and is expected to climb toward the 4 000 mark soon.
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Remy Electric Company
Anderson
Children Entertained by Wabash Elks at Institute Event
Children at White's Manual Labor Institute near Wabash enjoyed a program by the Wabash Elks Lodge. Committee members on entertainment included Dr Walter Domer Hoyle Summerland Henry Hipskind and Louis Wolfe.
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White’s Manual Labor Institute
Wabash
Wabash Elks
Todge
Walter Domer
Hoyle Summerland
Henry Hipskind
Louis Wolfe
Barn Fire Destroys Contents of Columbus Farm
A barn and belongings of C. C. Cook at Columbus were destroyed by fire. Loss estimated at 2000 dollars. Firefighter William Trendricks of Fire Company No. 1 sustained serious injuries when a burning portion of the building collapsed and crushed his left leg below the knee.
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C. C. Cook
Columbus
William Trendricks
Fire Company No. 1
Ed Jackson to Keynote at Fort Banquet Says State Secretary
Ed Jackson of Indianapolis secretary of state will be the principal speaker at the annual father and son banquet of the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school at Frankfort on October 26. The banquet will be served by the women of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Jackson
Indianapolis
Methodist Episcopal Sunday School
Frankfort
Trustees Adopt Bible Reading for Howard County Schools
At a Kokomo meeting the Howard county trustees passed a resolution to require daily Bible readings at opening of all grade schools and in high schools during opening exercises. County superintendent A I Hutson will submit Clay county Bible lesson outlines to the Kokomo Ministerial association for approval.
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Howard County
Kokomo
A. I. Hutson
Clay County
Clinton hospital near completion with church and club room requests
The Vermilion County hospital at Clinton nears completion. Several groups including Presbyterian and Methodist churches Sacred Heart Catholic church White Heather Circle Women’s Christian Temperance Union Knights of Pythias Tri Kappas Wagon Valley Welfare Association Ku Klux Klan Fortnightly Club Moose Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star seek permission to furnish rooms.
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Vermilion County
Clinton
Presbyterian
Methodist
Sacred ‘Heart Catholic Church
White Heather Circle
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Knights of Pythias
Tri Kappas
Wabash Valley Welfare Association
Ku Klux Klan
Fortnightly Club
Moose Lodge
The
Order of the Eastern Star
Heavy rains bite Indiana tomato crop hurting Evansville canning
Severe rains across southwestern Indiana in late August and early September damaged tomatoes. Canning factories near Evansville report significantly reduced packs, at times only about one fifth of last year's yield, forcing adjustments in processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Evansville
Lind Named Vice President of Greensburg Aerie
Joan C. Lind was elected vice president of the Greensburg aerie of Tagles PBE. Puttorff was advanced to president following Grover DeMogs resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan C. Lind
Greensburg Aerie of
Hammonda Industrial Exposition Opens to 50000 Visitors
Fifty thousand visitors attend the Hammonda exposition marking the city's fifty year growth since its founding with displays of progress and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammonda
Huntington Station blaze sparks car damage
Sean Rose tried lighting a cigar while his car was being refilled at a Huntington station. He struck a match on the vehicle and firemen saved the metal parts of the car from flames.
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Sean Rose
Huntington
Indiana Governor McCray Sued in Fort Wayne for $13,634
Gov Warren T McCray of Indiana is named as defendant in three actions totaling 13634 dollars filed in the Alien Circuit court at Fort Wayne by Farmers Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Fort Wayne
Farmers’ Trust Company
Fire damages Honeywell Heating factory at Wabash
A fire believed to originate from a burning flue damaged the Honeywell Heating and Specialty company plant in Wabash. Officials said the loss is about 50 000 dollars and two people were affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honeywell Heating and Specialty Company
Wabash
Sawmill Accident Claims Life At Vernon
Arthur Koontz twenty four son of Daniel Koontz of Butlerville was killed instantly at Vernon when his body was cut in two by a saw at Benjamin Wrights sawmill.
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Arthur Koontz
Daniel Koontz
Butlerville
Benjamin Wright
Vernon
Tyier elected moderator of Indiana Presbyterian Synod
Rev. Buford W. Tyler of Terre Haute was elected moderator for the next year during the business session of the ninety-eighth annual meeting of the Presbyterian synod of Indiana in Gary.
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Buford W.tyler
Terre Haute
Presbyterian Synod of Indiana
Gary
Mrs Lena Fisher Dies After Stove Explosion Burn Injury
Mrs Lena Fisher twenty four years old residing a few miles west of Evansville on Mount Vernon road died from burns received when an oil stove she was bending over exploded.
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Lena Fisher
Evansville
Mount Vernon Road
Noblesville Feeds 25000 at Hamilton County Centennial
In eight city blocks, on 100 tables ten feet long each, 25 000 were fed at the celebration held at Noblesville in connection with the one hundredth anniversary of the organization of Hamilton county.
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Noblesville
Hamilton County
Thieves raid Matter summer home near city
Thieves raided the summer residence of Mrs. Philip Matter four miles northwest of town, taking all valuables in a large truck. The property belonged to a prominent Marion capitalist family.
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Philip Matter
Marion
City
Petersburg Shrine Festival Opens with Big Parade
The Petersburg Shrine club opened its fun festival with a large parade featuring Shrine clubs from Evansville Vincennes Washington Princeton and Petersburg. Opening night attendance was estimated at 10 060 spectators.
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Petersburg
Evansville
Vincennes
Washington
Princeton
Fire destroys New Waverly Elevator and grain stock
A fire at the New Waverly Elevator Company destroyed the interior of the structure and caused about 20000 dollars in losses. Two thousand bushels of grain were burned, with flames enveloping the interior before the fire was discovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locansport
New Waverly Ilevator Company
Hamilton County Farm Bureau to convene sixth annual meeting
The Hamilton county farm bureau holds its sixth annual meeting at Noblesville in the courthouse on Saturday October 20. J W Coverdale an Iowa farmer and secretary treasurer of the American Farm Bureau will deliver an address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton County Farm Bureau
Noblesville
J. W. Coverdale
Americaan Farm Bureau
State cash balance rises nearly seven hundred fifty thousand
The state cash balance increased by almost 750 000 during the last year. The finding came as Robert Bracken, state auditor at Indianapolis, completed the books for the fiscal year ending September 30.
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Robert Bracken
Indianapolis
Middletown Man Arrested for Fraudulent Check
Paul Spacy, 30, was arrested in Connersville at the request of an automobile sales agency from Middletown. He waived extradition and was taken to Middletown to face a charge of issuing a fraudulent check for 1645 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Spacy
Connersville
Middletown
Crawford County School Directory Details 103 Teachers
H. H. Pleasand county superintendent lists 103 teachers in Crawford county this year. Thirty nine teach in town schools and 64 in district schools across nine townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford County
H. H. Pleasand
Widney Appointed County Agent for Whitley County
On petition of the Whitley county farm bureau at Columbia City B V Widney Noble county county agent the last five years was appointed to succeed R M Roop who went to Wells county Widney will begin his duties December 1 at Columbia City.
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Whitley County Farm Bureau
Columbia City
B. V. Widney
Noble County
R. M. Roop
Wells County
Mr. Widney
State securities panel delays National City Realty case
The Indiana state securities commission in Indianapolis continued the National City Realty case, charged with violations of state dividend payment laws, pending a thorough investigation after a commission meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Securities Commission
Indianapolis
National City Realty Company
Herriman Denies Signature on Governor Mc Cray Note
A. E. Herriman of A. E. Herriman & Co. testified at Kentland that the signature on a note held by the First National Bank of Brownstown is not his and the note had no value consideration for the firm. He stated the governor is a partner but that A. BE. Herriman & Co. owes no debt to the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Herriman
A. E. Herriman & Co
McCray
Kentland
First National Bank of
Brownstown
A. BE. Herriman & Co
Rescue mission continues for Burlington wreck victim
The body of Russell Gierhhart, formerly of Anderson, is still missing after the Burlington railroad wreck near Casper Wyoming. Authorities have not recovered the man's remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russel Gierhhart
Anderson
Burlington Railroad
Casper
Wyo
McCain Re elected President of Shelby County Christian Churches
George W. McCain of Shelbyville has been reelected president of the Shelby County Conference of Christian Churches, outlining renewed leadership for the local church council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McCain
Shelbyville
Shelby County Conference of Christian Churches
Huntington Township School Dedication Program Held
The consolidated Huntington township school was dedicated with recitations and speeches. Milo N. Feightner, Huntington lawyer, delivered the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Township
Milo N. Feightner
Huntington
Poincare Rebuffs Berlin in Ruhr Talks After British Conference
French Premier Poincare spurns Berlin demands and pursues direct negotiations in the Ruhr region amid British imperial conference discussions. The story notes the American Federation of Labor activities as part of the wider international labor and diplomatic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruhr
Germany in crisis as Stresemann faces political standoff
Berlin reports show Stresemann forming a cabinet to govern with a directorate excluding monarchists and Communists. The Reichstag backed key policies until a final vote failed, prompting walkout and fears of dissolution. Industrial magnates pressed for longer workdays and tax cuts, while Communist plots and Red Army threats loom amid a volatile economy and Soviet support nearby.
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Germany
Toomorrow
Berlin
Stresemann
Socialist
Democratic
Center
People
Reichstag
Volkspartei
Stinnes
Nrupps
Thyssen
Solmann
Ebert
Reichstat
Ag Finst
Breslau
Russia
Ruhr talks stall as France spurns German plan
The Stinnes group and Otto Wolff trust pressed Paris on a three nation conference with France Belgium and Germany to restart Ruhr work. Premier Poincare rejected the plan saying Germany viewed passive resistance as a local issue and that France was now negotiating.
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Stinnes Group
Otto Wolff Trust
Ruhr
Paris
Poincare
Stresemann
France
Belgium
Germany
Lloyd George Sees Next War Threat
AVID LLOYD GEORGE, visiting Canada on his American tour, warns wars may continue and civilization could be wiped out. He stresses the British empire as a bloc and cites imperial conference efforts to unify economic policy, establish empire trade pools, and favor British industry and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avid Lloyd George
Canada
League of Nations
London
Great Britain
AFL Convention Rejects Farmers Labor Coalition Plan
In Portland Oregon the American Federation of Labor rejected forming a new national party with the Farmers Labor party despite Northwest successes. Of 114 groups 87 approved endorsing the committee report citing the need for flexible power and partisan principles not tied to parties. The convention also declined to recognize the Soviet government until Russians vote on their rulers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer-Labor Party
Northwest
American Federation of Labor
Portland
Ore
Resolutions Committee
Russia
Delegates Back Light Wine and Beer Appeal at Convention
Prominent delegates backed the move as the convention approved an appeal to Congress to modify the Volstead Act. Nearly complete unanimity with a single dissent on permitting the manufacture and sale of light wines and beer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Oklahoma Governor Walton Faces Impeachment Probe
Governor Walton of Oklahoma abandoned his bid to block impeachment and called a special session. The legislature, acting as an inquisitorial body, investigates alleged abuses of parole authority public funds and martial law powers with a long inquiry ahead and possible Senate trial if impeachment passes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overnor Walton
Oklahom
Senate
McCray of Indiana Faces Financial Troubles and Probes
Indiana governor McCray fights a public financial crisis. Bankruptcy proceedings have begun, civil suits filed, and a grand jury investigates alleged irregularities in signed notes. He denies wrongdoing and blames political blackmail while offering to reveal all facts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCray
Indiana
White House Reports Broad Economic Confidence Under Coolidge
President Coolidge asserts general prosperity across the United States with promising business conditions. Agricultural reports show good corn markets and fair hog prices, while cattle markets remain strong. Some mining sectors lag, textiles and steel are steady, and Oklahoma oil faces regional difficulties amid westward overproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Coolidge
United States
Department of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Coolidge Averts Pact Push In Reparations Plan
Reports say President Coolidge will not push the Hughes plan for reparations. Lloyd George endorses it and most European nations favor it, though France rejects. Coolidge favors no economic conference until European conditions change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Coolidge
Hughes
Germany
Lloyd. George
Europe
Portugal’s Eixeira Gomez Faces Ongoing Upheaval
EIXEIRA GOMEZ, the new president of Portugal, sits atop a nation rattled by two revolutionary outbreaks with a third expected soon. Enemies predict he may be assassinated or forced from office, signaling instability at the highest level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eixeira Gomez
Portugal
Ford Still Seeks Muscle Shoals Purchase With Congress
Henry Ford says his offer to buy Muscle Shoals remains before Congress and will not be withdrawn. He faults Secretary Weeks and political pressure for the bid’s failure and for the sale of the Gorgas steam plant portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Congress
War Weeks
Gorgas
Mr. Ford
Per
Are You a Mother Health is Your Most Valuable Asset
Mrs. Clifford Starkweather testifies that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription rebuilt her health after motherhood. She says two bottles fully restored her strength and nerves and she recommends the tablets or liquid. Readers are urged to consult local druggists and Dr Pierce's for free medical advice or trial packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
Dr. Pierce
Clifford Starkweather
Invelids
Buffalo
N. Y
Lightning’s Pranks Across Seas and Lakes
A Russian steamer on the Black Sea was struck by lightning three times in seven minutes, catching fire but the crew extinguished it and reached port. A wheat ship on Lake Huron was struck twice in three minutes at the same spot, catching fire the second time and sinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Sea
Lake Huron
Intelligence tests for drivers discussed but language unspecified
Reports note consideration of intelligence testing for automobile drivers while omitting any detail about the language used for administration.
Border horned toads learn to sing like doves
Amid growing harmony between the United States and Mexico, observers remark the horned toads along the border may be adapting their calls. The playful note suggests a whimsical shift in regional wildlife behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
Actress Horine Motivates Ocean Jewelry Drop
A woman reportedly dropped jewelry valued at $30,000 into the sea, drawing attention to a dramatic incident. Observers hoped the seafood would help recover the items, while authorities investigate the motive and circumstances of the act.
Millionaire’s Dream To Quit Work And Help Poor
An observation on people who imagine inheriting a million would let them leave their jobs to devote themselves to aiding the less fortunate. It notes the widespread notion of turning wealth into charity and questions the practicality of such intent.
Repeater Exchange Turns Final in Dignified Exchange
In a terse high court tone the exchange confirms the decision to reuse letters. The back and forth asserts the letters are sound and ready for return for potential reuse.
Easy Way to Make Home Improvements
A free booklet titled Concrete Around the Home from the Portland Cement Association offers complete directions for simple home improvement projects. The guide covers cement quantities mixing tools and step by step advice for building non-rot sidewalks porch floors and ornamental gateposts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Cement Association
West Washington Street
Chicago
Remembered Accurately Hamlet Run Memoir
London Tit-Bits notes an actor recalling performing Hamlet once and mentions a six mile run in conversation. The piece appears as a brief anecdote quoted in a column.
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Hamlet
London
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Roosevelt Memorial Association
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Baldwin
Mrs
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