Ray Harper Dies After Being Struck By Train In Lansing
S Ray Harper formerly of Elkhart married to Minnie Wyland of Ray Harper's death occurred in Lansing Michigan after being drawn under an eastbound freight train. He had married a month earlier in Elkhart and worked at a foundry before moving to Grand Rapids and Lansing for work. He was about twenty four years old and survived by his wife and parents with several siblings. The death was followed by a telegram to his father J K Harper and the arrival of his remains.
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Grane Trunk
Harper
J. K. Harper
Elkhart
Miles Medical Company
Lansing
Minnie Wyland
Grand Rapids
Kelly Foundry Company
Lake Shore
Grind Rapids
Hay Bavfer
Jigonier
Edith
Ethel
Julia
Bewd
Sixth Street
Rolf
Wkte
Laks
Maccabee Lodge
Ligonier
Houseboat tea craft from cherry blossom season scene
A narrator describes small pleasure boats of 20 to 40 feet with strong roofs and side screens or shoji and heavy wooden shutters. A dozen to twenty people can enjoy a day drift along a narrow river, resting on straw mats inside a cabin that covers most of the boat and sitting on the roof under red blankets to view cherry blossoms and the surrounding scenery.
Travelers Banquet at Hotel Bucklen
Members of the Travelers Protective Association of America local branch held a social session at Hotel Bucklen Saturday. A banquet followed by a smoker featured Grant G. Underhill as toastmaster who called for toasts from all attendees.
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Protective Association of America
Bucklen
Grant
Underhill
Areh Jim
Mammoth salmon in Norway draws summer visitors
A wealthy visitor extols Norway for summer travel noting cheap hotels at 12 dollars a day and carriages at 50 cents daily. He highlights endless daylight near the Arctic Circle and free trout fishing while salmon rivers sell for up to 2000 dollars per year, sharing stories of large catches.
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Norway
Curious Fear of Fresh Air in Country Life
In the Goston Transcript discussion, born and bred country residents fear fresh air, confining outdoor exposure to housecleaning. Farmers, despite outdoor work, suffer respiration issues from polluted night air, while visitors warn that lifestyle, not locale, prevents consumption. If rural hosts spread practical knowledge, country vacations could further health and happiness.
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Goston Transcript
Thewaning moonlit parlor night call and departure
A man lingers in a dim parlor as a cuckoo clock marks time with each hour. He whispers to Anh, foretelling a change in the next call, then leaves with hat and cane into the night.
Remedy to Drive Mosquitoes With Smoke Action
A wartime era homespun tip suggests using insect powder on a plate placed on an inverted tin pan in the room center. Set fire, close the door, and open windows. the resulting smoke drives mosquitoes and flies outdoors and leaves the air clear, though it does not note effects on people.
Hogan Case Dropped in Hogan Cigar Company Litigation
Superior court opened for November term with 161 cases on the docket six criminal. Notable items include Dana Hotchkin v Hogan Cigar Co and other civil actions. Court, attendees, and preterm proceedings noted as clerks and officials returned.
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Fleming
Goshen
van Feet
Stamp
Beverle
Anthony Deahi
Oscar Jay
James S. Drake
Lou’ W. Vail
Aaron Ss. Zook
Goshen Isar
Heward Dwight
Gee
S. Cobb
Kastellc
Safeguard Needed as Crime Surge Plagues Washington
Observers cite a rising wave of assaults and robberies against women in Washington DC, largely by a criminal element described as black. Critics urge strict enforcement, harsher punishment, and firmer police action to restore safety in the capital.
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Othe
America
District of Columbia
Washington
Ban on Hurry Up Wagons Slows Fire Patrols in City
Washington enforces a ten mile per hour limit for fire engines patrol wagons and ambulances citywide overturning prior practice of rushing to emergencies. Corporation counsel overruled Major Sylvester who says speed is essential and gongs may be removed by anti noise group seeks quieter slow moving vehicles.
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Washington
Thonas
Sylvester
Foreign Service School Aims to Train U S Diplomats
School for Diplomats at George Washington University seeks broad support as Dr. Richard D Harlan raises over 50000 of a 125000 fund to expand political science work. J Pierpont Morgan John Hays Hammond and others contribute while the college trains young men for diplomatic consular and public service roles. Great national interest in improving the foreign service.
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J. Pierpont Morgan
John Hays Ham‘mond
Richard D.harlan
George ‘Washington University
College
Receiver Faces No Cash To Pay 538 Thousand Claims
The Belfart County Trust, as receiver for the defunct American Mutual Insurance and the Barney estate, reports no assets to cover $538,434.50 in 500 claims filed in Goshen circuit court. A possible reopening of the S. E. Barney estate may yield about $60,000 if successful. contests over insurable interest may further delay payment.
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American Mutual’ Insurance Company
Barney Concern
Goshen
Belfart County Trust, Company
Hart Insurance Concern
S. E. Barney
Kosciusko
Lou W. Vail
Fleming
Courthouse Painting Contract Awarded to Goshen Firms
Tedner and Hascall of Goshen awarded a 7000 dollar contract to redecorate the remodeled courthouse. Work to begin this week and finish within sixty days. Dr I J Becknell of Goshen sues P H McCormick and John Redman courthouse contractors for 167.50 hospital charges after an employee fell from a scaffold. Contractors claim insurance coverage protects them from such claims.
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Tedner & Hascall
Goshen
Courthnenze
I. J. Becknell
P. H. McCormick
John Ie. Redman
Hoffman Families Travel to Greensburg This Morning
Mr and Mrs John Hoffman and Mrs Roy Hoffman of Middlebury street plan a morning trip to Greensburg to visit Mr and Mrs Theodore.
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John Hoffman
Roy Hoffman
Middlebury Street
Greensburg
Theodore
Doctor Hatch Remembered as Hardworking Rural Physician
Long obituary recounts Dr. Hatch of Adamsville Cass and Elkhart counties, his early training at Rush Medical College, years of country practice, and devotion to patients. Survived by a son Dante Hatch Cassopolis and daughter Mrs. J Bassett, funeral at 2:30 pm Sunday at 129 State Street with Rev. A A Ogilvie. Interment Grace Lawn cemetery beside wife Ellen Hatch who died July 5.
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Adamsville
Blkhart
J. R. Carlton
Carlton
Henry
Rush= medical college of
Chienzo
Vermiliiga
Denter Hatch
Ellen E. Hill
Dester
Miss Hill
Daunte Hatch
Cassapoky
Jr. Dassett
A. V. Meedy
Homer
A. .Johnson
Rit McKean
Frank
Grace Lawn
Eien Batch
Auto overturns near state line. five escape injury
William Myers of South Bend and four other hunters returning from Michigan escaped serious injury when Myers' big automobile ran off Edwardsburg road near the state line. The car plunged down a twenty foot embankment, rolled four times, and landed at the bottom. All occupants, crouched in seats, were protected by the high box and escaped with minor injuries.
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William’ Myers
South
Bend
Michigan
Myers
Edwardsburg
Boys Kindle Fire On Chapman Marsh
Two boys started a grass fire along Wagner Avenue on Chapman’s marsh at about 1 PM. The blaze burned fiercely but posed no danger to nearby houses as long as wind stayed west. No water mains on Adjina Avenue make firefighting difficult. officials say the fire will be allowed to burn since no property is endangered.
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Chapman Marsh
Chapman
Wagner Avenue
Digna- Avenue
Hal Couple Departures To Chicago This Morning
Reverend and Mrs. Lewis S. Hal left for Chicago this morning indicating travel plans and family movements.
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Lewis S. Hal
Chicago
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Ray Harper
Mar
Ried
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Dikbartan
S. Ray Harper
South Sixth Street
City Hospital
Hogan
Dana Hotchkin
Peter ‘I. Longcher
H. Www
Gossard Company
Skinner & Wider
Edmund S. Carr
Ald. Beem
Longacher
Gossard. Company
Hudison-Sterling
Whiel
Arthur E. Darling
Cape of the Indiana National Bank
Albert E. Hansen
Malinda
Culp
Henry J. Culp
Aivorce
Anthony Dean
Perry L. Turner
Dana He
Dana He ‘Hotchkin ’S. the
Hogan Cizar Company
Hotchkin
Hogan Company
Ira
H. Church
Sof Athe Company
Mutual ‘Insurance . Co
Barney Estate
West Sox
Grippe
Miller
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