Hardware Dealers Meet at Tipton Library
The semi annual district meeting of the Hardware Dealers association was held at the Tipton public library. Governor J C Walton born in Greensboro Indiana and noted for opposing the Ku Klux Klan in Oklahoma is attracting national attention. The Standard Electric Stove Company of Toledo Ohio will move to Goshen and occupy Engman Matthews Range plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hardware Dealers’ Association
Tipton
J. C. Walton
Oklahom
Greensboro
Ind
Standard Electric Stove Company
Toledo, C
Goshen
Engman-Matthews Range Company
Thief Steals 400 From La Porte Shoe Store Cash Register
Nearly 400 in checks and currency were stolen from the Serve Yourself shoe store cash register in La Porte. Clerk Francis Laughlin, 27, is also missing.
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Serve Yourself
Laporte
Francis Laughlin
Hotel Lemeke Opens in Valparaiso with Dreschoff as Manager
The new 150000 dollar Hotel Lemeke in Valparaiso opened formally on September 19 with J. E. Dreschoff, former manager of the Hotel Oliver in South Bend, installed as manager.
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Lemeke
Valparaiso
J. E. Dreschoff
Oliver
South Bend
Dhaager
Rice Basket and Box names new president Charles T. Brown
Attorney Charles T. Brown of English buys controlling interest from W. J. Rice of Louisville and becomes president of the Rice Basket and Box Company.
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Charles T. Brown
W. J. Rice
Louisville
Rice Basket and Box Company
New First Baptist Church at Anderson Set for November Dedication
The Anderson congregation announced a dedication likely on the first Sunday in November. The church's pastor is the Rev. E. L. Tlanillton.
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First Baptist
Anderson
EE. L. Tlanillton
Gangers Arrested After Highway Work Encounter
Engineers building a Plymouth highway line through land owned by Clayton A. Ganger west of Goshen were met by Mr and Mrs Ganger who armed themselves with shotguns. The Gangers were arrested.
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Plymouth
Clayton A. Ganger
Goshen
Anderson Free Fair Receipts Show About 70000 Balance Likely
City officials reported the Anderson free fair receipts totaled about 70000 and that there probably will be a small balance left after expenses and premiums are accounted for.
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Anderson Free Fair
Whitworth College appoints Dr Carisichael to chair
Dr FH Carisichael former Lebanon Presbyterian pastor accepts the chair of fundamentals of Christianity and Christian social fundamentals at Whitworth College Spokane Washington bringing long standing church and academic experience to the faculty
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FH. Carisichael
The
Presbyterian Church At
Lebanon
Whitworth College
Spokane
Wash
Second remonstrance filed against SIT 500 bond proposal
The second remonstrance against a SIT 500 bond issue for construction on Nichter Road in Jackson township Jackson county was filed by 82 taxpayers with Samuel Carr Jackson County auditor at Seymour.
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Nichter Road
Jackson Township
Jackson County
Samuel Carr
Seymour
Evansville Commission Approves River Terminal Levy
The Evansville city commission formally approves a D-cent tax levy to fund a river terminal in Tevansville. The plan moves to the state tax board for analysis and final approval before becoming effective.
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Tevansville
Evans- Ville
Thirty-Eighth Indiana Regiment Reunion Held in Logansport
The thirty-eighth annual reunion of the forty-sixth Indiana regiment was held at Logansport. Eighteen of the original thousand members attended, one year near thirty-eight attendees, and eight members have died in the last year.
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Forty-Sixth
Logansport
Wabash County Civil War Veterans Meet Honors and Officers
Albert J. Ball spoke to 73 members at the thirty second annual convention in Wabash. Alex Hess was elected honorary president. A H Plummer remains president. James D. Ross is secretary and A F Ebbinghouse treasurer.
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Albert J. Ball
G. A. R. Department
Wabash
Enrollment Up in Shelbyville Public Schools
Enrollment in Shelbyville public schools rose in the first week of the new year. Opening day total was 1959 with 1991 at week’s end. High school enrollment reached 461 and junior high 831.
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Shelbyville
Connersville School Levy Raised For 1924 Budgets
The Connersville school board increased the tax levy by 40 cents for city school needs, setting 4.5 cents rate per dollar of property value and approving a 25 cent bond fund for a $280,000 high school project. Tuition 50 cents, special fund 61 cents, playground 2 cents. total levy $193,200 on $14,060,000 assessed value. City council kept municipal rate at 90 cents. library levy set at 5 cents.
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Connersville
Library Board
Indiana swindler extradited. sentenced to 14 years
Eli Uzeliak was brought back from Milwaukee by extradition and found guilty of swindling Albert Marinovich, a restaurant keeper, out of 4500 dollars. He received a 14 year state prison term. Governor McCray in Indianapolis announced a five person commission to study old age pensions and care of aged dependents in Indiana.
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Eli Uzeliak
Indiana Harbor
Gary
Milwaukee
Wis
Albert Marinovich
McCray
Indianapolis
Indiana
Record of Anderson schools enroll 3778 students
Records show 3,778 students enrolled in Anderson schools. A 12 year old, William Medsker of Jefferson township, died near Martinsville when a wagon load of logs toppled over an embankment. Democrats in Evansville backed Senator Samuel M. Ralston for President. Purdue will offer 20 short steel courses in Indiana cities. About 400 ministers and 300 laymen attended the Indiana Methodist annual conference in Evansville. A court ruling in Elkhart says mothers face tougher tasks than fathers after a club debate.
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William Medsker
Jefferson Township
Martinsville
Indiana
Engineering Extension Service
Purdue University At
Lafayette
Evansville
Annual Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Convention in Hartford City
The annual county convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will meet in Hartford City on September 28. Mrs. O W L Sample has been elected president of the Hartford City union for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Hartford City
O. W L. Sample
Hartford City Union
Blessing Leaves Public Service Commission in Indianapolis
Edgar M. Blessing, a member of the public service commission, closed his affairs with the commission at Indianapolis. He had announced weeks earlier that he would resign on September 15.
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Edgar M. Blessing
Public Service Commmission
Commission
Indianapolis
Columbus school opening draws 1717 pupils attendance
Attendance at the opening of Columbus schools reached 1,717 pupils, up from 1,711 last year, according to school officials. High school enrollment stood at 568.
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Columbus
Greensburg YMCA drive reaches $7000 goal
The Greensburg drive for funds has met its $7000 target. The money will pay war expenses and replace building equipment.
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Greensburg
Nurse Resigns. Committee Seeks O'Keefe Successor
Miss Elizabeth E K O Keefe a Bartholomew county tuberculosis nurse at Columbus has resigned due to ill health. A committee headed by Dr George T McCoy was appointed to obtain a nurse to succeed Miss O Keefe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth EK. O'Keefe
Bartholomew County
Columbus
Il Health
George T. McCoy
O'Keefe
Shoe store owners in Madison face receiver petition
Otto Wagner and T. J. Mylett of Anderson named as defendants in a Madison circuit court receiver petition filed by George Bonham of Kokomo former owner. Bonham says the pair owe more than $3,000 on a chattel mortgage.
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Otto Wagner
T. J. Mylett
Anderson
Madison
George Bonham
Kokomo
Steel Plant Planned for Gary by U S Steel Unit
New York financier Trabue Pittman says American Steel and Wire will begin erecting a $15,000,000 plant next year in Gary. Pittman is a major investor in Gary property and reports the plan from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steel and Wire Company
United States Steel Corporation
Gary
New York
Trabue Pittman
Governor accepts resignation of Fort Wayne trustee
Governor McCray at Indianapolis accepted the resignation of David N. Foster of Fort Wayne as a member of the board of trustees of the State Soldiers' home at Lafayette. He retired due to inability to approve the policy and methods of administration of Col. William M. Louden, commandant.
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McCray
Indianapolis
David N. Foster
Fort Wayne
State Soldiers’ Home
Lafayette
William M. Louden
Indiana Democrat Greathouse backs Louisville bid for 1924 Dem convention
In response to a telegram from Louisville which is being boosted for the 1924 Democratic national convention city Charles A. Greathouse Democratic national committeeman from Indiana at Indianapolis forwarded a message declaring he would be pleased to favor the Kentucky metropolis in the event it could accommodate the crowd.
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Louisville
Charles A. Greathouse
Indiana
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Union committee seeks tax review of 1924 levies
A Evansville Central Labor union committee will present a petition to Samuel Bell Vanderburgh county auditor asking the state tax board to reexamine county and city tax levies for 1924. The group opposes the rise in levies and adopts a resolution calling the proposed increases out of reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Valparaiso University Sees Large Fall Term Attendance
Attendance at Valparaiso University for the fall term opening on October 1 is expected to be unusually large. Several fraternities have leased extra quarters. Of more than two hundred federal board trainees who left for vacation, all but six have returned, and many new students are being sent by the government for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso University
Federal Board
Road route change eyed to remove Waterford crossings
A new route for a $350,000 Laporte to Michigan City road would bypass Waterford after county officials and Chicago, South Bend and Northern Indiana Railway reps failed to agree on relocating tracks to eliminate two dangerous crossings.
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Laporte
Michigan City
Waterford
Chicago, South Bend & Northern Indiana Railway Company
Painter, 75, Noted in Friends Church Dies at Richmond
Henry W. Painter aged 75 a prominent figure in Friends church circles and local education died in Richmond. He was known for his community service and leadership roles in religious and educational institutions. The obituary notes his long involvement with the church and civic groups.
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Henry W. Painter
Friends Church
Richmond
Oklahoma martial law sparks session calls and unrest
Oklahoma Governor Walton imposes martial law amid Klan actions and civil unrest. National Guard deployed as leaders push for a special session to probe the governor. Editors warn against tyranny while labor and farmer groups show mixed support for Walton's hard line. Spain faces a broader fight as Rivera and Catalan forces clash with Moorish rebels. Tangier talks loom with Tangier conference in London and U S interest in base rights. Germany's Reichstag to meet Sept 26 as Stresemann signals possible moves on Ruhr policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Pickard
Klahoma
J. C. Walton
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Creek County
National Guard
United States
Oklahoma
Walton
Commonwealth
Europe
Benito Mussolini
Primo Rivera
Italy
Spain
Commonwealths
Spain's coup establishes national directorate under Primo Rivera
OFAR reports the military aristocracy in Spain seizes power. King Alfonso yields to the revolutionaries and creates a national directorate with Primo Rivera as president and near dictatorial authority. The posts of premier and cabinet ministers are abolished as the new government takes control.
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OFAR
Spain
Alfonso
Primi Rivera
Mussolini in Firm Position Amid Diplomatic Struggles
Italy's leader appears untroubled in disputes with Greece and Yugoslavia as Greece apologizes for Janina murders and attends a requiem for Italian officers. Talks over Fiume with Serbia advance, while Mussolini appoints Giardini as military governor. Branting criticizes the league's inaction at Corfu. Salandra argues the covenant is not supreme law.
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Mussolini
Italy
Greece
Jugo-Slavia
League of Nations
Janina
France
England
Athens
Fiume
Giardini
League
Corfu
Hjalmar Branting
Signor Salandra
Irregulars Rally Along Frontier Tension With Serbia
Bulgarian irregulars and Macedonian irredentists mass near the border as Belgrade warns Sofia invasion will trigger war. Bulgaria appeals to allied powers for diplomatic intervention amid growing regional crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jugo-Slavia
Bulgaria
Belgrade
Sofia
Prime Minister Baldwin Tours Paris Talks with Poincare
Baldwin spent several days in Paris last week engaging in a long, cordial discussion with Premier Poincare on world affairs and allied cooperation. The exchange centered on ongoing European diplomacy and potential postwar arrangements.
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Baldwin
Paris
Premier Poincare
Typhoon Hits Japan Amid Quake Relief Drive
Japan suffers after a typhoon and heavy rains drown thousands of earthquake refugees. The first foreign aid payment of 1,000,000 dollars from the American Red Cross is handed to Premier Yamamoto by Ambassador Woods. The U S army and navy assist relief at home and abroad, with Red Cross funds nearing 10,000,000 dollars.
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Japan
Yamamoto
Ambassador Woods
Red Cross
Navy
Treasury reports first ten weeks of fiscal year
Washington treasury figures show a 842,060,000 drop in expenses and 829,000,000 rise in income for the first ten weeks ending September 15. Customs up 12,000,000 and income taxes up 28,000,000 driven gains while miscellaneous internal revenue fell about 5,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheerfus
Washington
Treasury
Shipping Board
Prohibition Official Says Cider Rights Will Be Respected
Prohibition Commissioner Slaynes tells Rep Hill that the government intends to interfere as little as possible with farmers cider making. He argues violations from cider and fruit juice are minor compared to abuses in distilled spirits. Britain’s reply to Hughes on ship liquor and smuggling is not sympathetic but will be considered at the imperial conference in London next month.
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Catalonia
Basque
Morocco
Melilla
Rivera
Gran Somaten
Fascisti
Spain
Barcelona
Athucemas Bay
Aizpuru
Tangier
London
United States
Great Britain
France
Madrid
England
Gibraltar
Ceuta
United States Prohibition
Slaynes
Hill
Maryland
Hughes
Washington
Cosgrave Re-elected Leader as Irish Free State Assembly Meets
In Dublin the 108 oath-taking members convened and unanimously re-elected William Cosgrave as president. Forty four Republicans were absent, eighteen imprisoned. An appeal by a Farmer member to allow rebels to meet and set policy was rejected, with no compromise with rebellion declared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dair
Berkeley fire destroys fifty blocks housing in Cal
Flames swept more than fifty blocks of Berkeley residences early in the week leaving 12,000 to 15,000 homeless. Property loss was about 5 million dollars. The University of California city suffered widespread damage while three smaller California towns also burned from forest fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
Cal
University of California
California
Sunday dress code: small towns’ one special excuse
The line of local residents means Sunday offers a rare chance to dress up. The piece highlights how a simple weekly ritual gives communities a shared moment of formality and pride.
Automobiles and the Decline of Horse Sense
A witty remark notes that vehicles seem to eclipse not only horses but common sense as society shifts away from equine power toward motor travel. The line hints at cultural change and modernization impactful on daily life.
A Philosopher on Salary and National Prosperity
A remark noting a philosopher can work on the same salary while thanking God for a more prosperous country. The statement reflects views on dignity, economy, and national self-satisfaction.
Quiet man in beggy pants at summer resort admired for wealth
A summer resort scene centers on a man described as wearing beggy pants and being so rich that he does not need to impress anyone. The remark suggests a social dynamic where wealth guards his standing without effort.
Great Man Honors College or Confers Degree Confusion
Unclear whether the college receives an honorary degree or the great man is honoring the college. The text contemplates the ambiguity in recognizing prestige versus institution. It highlights the blurred lines between awarding and being awarded in such ceremonial acts.
Small town limits on flashy clothes and image
A remark notes that living in a small town curtails the ability to wear stylish outfits that signal wealth, suggesting social perception constraints and economic signaling affect residents.
Aviators in Europe Demand Pay To Feed Their Diet
European aviators threaten to strike over wages insufficient to cover basic sustenance. They demand higher pay to fund a heavier than air diet.
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Europe
Diplomats avoid confirming recalls on home visits
The article notes a long standing diplomatic rule that an ambassador cannot return home for a visit without facing questions about a recall. It underscores the expectation of denial when pressed about reappointment or recall during personal travel.
Paris prediction sparks chatter on Titian hair trend
A Paris statement forecasts Titian hair to surge in popularity, a view likely to win unqualified approval from anyone with a red headed girlfriend or partner.
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Paris
Bachelor Feels No Shame as Younger Brother Marries
A witty note observes that men may not be more philosophical, yet a bachelor shows little shame or sense of being cheated when his younger brother ties the knot.
Far-sighted businessmen peer over shoulder in exam antics
A witty remark notes that some men are so far-sighted in business they could look over somebody's shoulder in a correspondence school examination, implying keen strategic observation and opportunism.
What is home in a world of cats and goldfish jars
A writer muses on home as a place where a cat and a jar of goldfish cannot coexist. The reflection blends humor with a thought on domestic harmony and the limits of a shared space.
Actress faces Paris trip as divorce fuels reply
An actress who travels to Paris to pursue her divorce resents any suggestion she treats marriage as a French farce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Photograph Remembrance Torn After Fifteen Years
An old photograph of a person is torn up fifteen years after it was created, reflecting a personal act of erasure and memory within a reflective narrative.
Diamond Dyes advertisement promises easy home dyeing
A vintage ad asserts that Diamond Dyes guarantees perfect home dyeing even for first timers. It notes druggists carry all colors and that directions are included in each package.
In Some Parts of This Land Weddings Outnumber Divorces
A compact notice notes that in certain areas weddings outpace divorces, highlighting a trend in marriage rates across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Brings Laundry Cheer
The housewife smiles at a basket of clear white clothes and thanks Red Cross Ball Blue as she admires the wash. An advertisement notes availability at all grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
A Calendar Perhaps A Quip About Dates
A humorous exchange unfolds with Amelia objecting to a date pudding remark and a husband defending his guest table manners, mockingly scolding expectations of romance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia
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Stresemann
Ruhr
Faseline
Chesebrough Manufacturing CO
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