Easter Across the World A Pilgrimage and Processions Observed
The article recalls Easter customs from Jerusalem to Jordan, Spain, Italy, and France, noting pilgrims bearing crosses at the Holy Sepulcher, washing in the Jordan, and lighting sacred fire on the voyage home. It contrasts celebrations in New York with Rome and other cities, emphasizing personal perspective in Easter expression.
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Holy Land
Jerusalem
Jesus
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
Via Dolorosa
Russia
Greece
Bulgaria
Turkey
Jaffa
Spain
Italy
France
New York
Rome
Season of rebirth and renunciation in the Lenten cycle
The text discusses Ash Wednesday as the start of a period of renewal and self denial. It describes nature's transition from winter to spring as a symbol of shedding the old and quickening the new. It argues true gifts come only through giving up, a principle echoed in both small acts and great life decisions.
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Thair Anlyas
Easter sermon on life and faith beyond death
A reflective Easter meditation speaks of creation’s dawn and Christ’s resurrection. It discusses faith over knowledge, hope lifting eyes to the skies, and the paradox of selfless sacrifice living on in others and influencing future generations.
Fields of Lilies in Bermuda at Bloom Peak
The Bermuda lilies create a vast field of white blooms that stretches like an ocean and fills the air with a faint sweet perfume. Sailing and boating are noted as popular pastimes in Bermuda.
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Bermuda
Indiana auto licenses surge, 1915 totals exceed 1914
Indiana records show auto licenses issued by March 20 this year leap to 61 738, vs 27 704 in 1914, with motorcycles and chauffeurs also rising. Secretary Homer L Cook notes expected year end totals may add 40 000 to 45 000 licenses and boost state revenue by about 250 000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Homer L. Cook
Secretary of State
Burglary and Child Desertion Sentences in Greencastle
Ben White and Richard White received ten to twenty years in the state reformatory for burglary of William Cook’s general second hand hardware store on February 27. Fred Truesdel drew one to three years for child desertion after a jury verdict. Judge Hughes presided in the circuit court.
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Greencastle
Ben White
Richard White
State Reformatory
Hughes
Circuit Court
William Cook
Fred Truesdel
Reformatory
Lafayette appoints first female policewoman Eunice Martin
Mayor Thomas Bauer appoints Eunice Martin as Lafayette policewoman. She will patrol streets to enforce the curfew for girls and oversee the public rest room. She will perform duties assigned by the police chief, becoming the city’s first woman on the force.
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Lafayette
Thomas Bauer
Eunice Martin
Po Hce
Bedford-Edward Coulter Charged With Forging Checks
Coulter held to circuit court after a preliminary hearing on charges of forging checks and using his two daughters to pass them at local stores. He is jailed with a $1,000 bond. Investigators trace several forged checks to Coulter across multiple small local merchants.
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Checke
Bedford
Edward Coulter
Coulter
Lockwood editor remembered in Muncie notices
In Muncie a short notice honors Charles Lockwood 44, a well known editor. The fragment indicates an obituary or memorial reference to Lockwood as editor and public figure.
Richmond Plans Protest Over City Power Plant Valuation
Mayor Robbins leads a citizens committee to challenge the Public Service Commission on Richmond Light Heat and Power Company rates. The group will present cost data to show the commission’s valuation of the city plant is inaccurate ahead of a formal hearing.
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Richmond
Robbins
Board “of ‘Works
Richmond Light, Heat and Power” Company
Pure Service
Fireman Wins Marbles
Anderson City firemen have adopted marbles to pass time at stations and the town's boys learn that Hose Company No 1 holds the top marble players. Firemen play for keeps and have won thousands of marbles, often giving them away to youngsters. five hundred marbles were tossed from the department tower to local boys and recently 2,000 marbles were gifted after games.
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Anderson
Hose
Company No. 1
Judge Grants Divorce for Community’s Sake in Shelbyville
Judge Alonzo Blair grants Vivian B. Marlin a divorce from Ida Madora Marlin noting the need for the community’s good. On the stand, Marlin says he will support his two sons while his wife will care for the two daughters.
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Shelbyville
Alonzo
Blair
Vivian
Marlin
Ida Madora
Plane accident injures South Bend man Frank Dunkelberger
In an unusual incident a South Bend man, Frank Dunkelberger, was seated atop a plane box on his dray when a van rounding a street corner caused the box to tip. He was thrown to the ground with the box and piano collapsing onto him, with injuries thought potentially fatal.
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South Bend
Frank Dunkelberger
Dunkelberger
Aviator Has Narrow Escape
South Bend report of Donald Gray the 21 year old amateur aviator who piloted a self built biplane. During his first flight at about 200 feet some frame work failed causing a heavy fall. He was severely injured but is expected to recover.
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South Bend
Donald Gray
Gray
Fire destroys church rectory in St Francis blaze
Fire swept the rectory of St Francis Catholic Church destroying the building. Father Charles Dhe and his niece Mies Clara Dubois leaped from the roof porch to escape flames, suffering only slight injuries. Loss estimated at 7000 dollars.
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Fowler
St. Francis Catholic
Charles Dhe
Mies Clara Dubois
Auto Turnover near town injures Franklin Bisno party
Philadelphia merchant Franklin Bisno his wife and their chauffeur narrowly escaped death when their car turned over on the state road south of town. All were badly bruised and suffered nervous shock while traveling from Indianapolis to Louisville.
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Franklin
David Bisno
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Louisville
County hospital petition drive seeks funding in 1918 act
In Bartholomew county petitions circulated to the Columbus Peters asking county commissioners to enter an act establishing a county hospital under the 1918 act. The petitions asked for $100,000 to purchase or build a new hospital.
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Wantaa County
Columbus
Bartholomew County
Anct
Slater Death Report From Senoria, Iowa
A brief obituary note records the death of Slater of Senoria Iowa with a reference to Berid and a sister in South Slater. The item mentions the Teal birthplace and sea era but lacks clear dates or further details.
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Slater
Senonia
South
Berid
Nam Birthplace
Will Run Picture Shows on Elkhart Following
Clifford Cole, manager, plans moving picture show openings in Elkhart after a period of distribution, seeking to start with a debut feature and establish regular screenings for local audiences.
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Will
Elkhart
Th Clifford
Cole
Moving Picture
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