Broad Week in Washington and World Affairs Noted
A panoramic weekly summary notes senate opposition to renewing the arbitration treaty with Great Britain, Townsend’s attack on tariff lobby influence, Japan’s envoy Chinda meeting President Wilson, Secretary Bryan citing universal peace drafts from Germany Bolivia and Argentina, and Agriculture Dept reports predicting meat scarcity and price pressures. It also covers trade shifts, church and legal cases, a bank robbery confession, student assaults, a tobacco ban by Dunkards, a railroad workers’ strike, and assorted regional incidents.
Global clashes and political shocks sweep world events
Reports describe a massive police clash with a striker mob near Frauendorf resulting in seventy wounded, Moorish raids on Spanish posts near Tetuan in Morocco, and a Belfast seizure of rifles. Other items include a Dublin Ulster Unionist conspiracy bust, Matamoros deaths on a pyre, a fatal Paris aviator crash, a joint opium congress in Havana, a Hungarian parliament riot, Emily Davidson's Derby bid, a cancer vaccine claim in Cologne, and several U.S. legal and academic incidents.
Druids Grand Grove Elects Indianapolis Officers
The fifty third annual Indiana Grand Grove session in Indianapolis elected officers led by Earl Brown advancing to noble grand arch succeeding A M Beastey of Linton Charles Graham Richmond deputy grand arch and Charles Shaffer Anderson grand marshal Indianapolis officers also include Charles Gelder grand secretary Gabriel Brown grand treasurer John Stile necker grand sentinel Frank Weat grand herald Philip Pierce Anderson and H G Parks Richmond grand trustees Conrad Ruckelshaus supreme deputy grand arch acting as installing officer A $500 flood relief appeal and new laws revision were adopted with donations from California and Ohio Druids and flood families in West Indianapolis aided by a Druid committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Charles Gelder
Gabriel Brown
John Stilenecker
Grand Sentinel
Frank Weat
Grand Herald
Philip Pierce
Anderson
H. G. Parks
Richmond
Conrad Ruckelshaus
Grand Arch
Grand Grove
Louisiana
Indiana Vocational Conference Opens in Indianapolis
The opening of Indiana's first vocational conference in Indianapolis introduced the new Indiana vocational law. It creates county agricultural agents to assist schools, work with farmers, and promote practical farm and home life programs. Speakers included S W Jordan of Sedalia Missouri the so called Missouri corn king A D Graham of Ohio State and Mrs Virginia Meredith of Cambridge City president of the Indiana Home Economical association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Otheir Institutes
Purdue
W. Jordan
Sedalia
Pettle County
Missouri
A. D. Graham
Ohio State University
Virginia C. Meredith
Cambridge City
Meredith
Indiana Home Economical Association
Indiana Sunday School Convention in Evansville
The Indiana Sunday school convention will meet in Evansville June 17 to 19 with nine sessions and talks by leading religious educators. W. C G Hall will chair. The program includes conferences, social events, luncheons, banquets, and an exhibit of Sunday school equipment showing progress in materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Evansville
W. C G. Hall
Tramp Ventriloquist Triggers Jail Midnight Chaos
In Connersville Indiana a ventriloquist tramp caused ten hours of uproar in the county jail. He talked with unseen confederates trying to spur an escape while guards and inmates heard voices, a ghostly laugh, and a hiss from a back cell. He was released at dawn after a perplexing, eerie night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Anne
William Lent
P. D. Ferguson
Ferguson
Boothlack
Blind Workers Convene in Indianapolis to Promote Self-Support
The Indiana Association of Workers for the Blind held its first three day convention at St Pauls M E church in North Indianapolis. Speakers covered piano sales and teaching, telephone service by the blind, dairy and farm work, canvassing, massage, and legislation. President Medcalf spoke on short stories and Charles Campbell presented a survey of blind work since 1900. Mayor Gerhardt opened a Terre Haute state convention of stationary engineers with addresses from John W. McGrath and others, including a boat trip and smoker on the Wabash. Over 60 delegates attended from across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Association of Workers For the Blind
St. Paul’s M.E. Church
Eugene
Rader Streets
Indianapolis
American Association of Workers For the Blind
Elmer Hill
Newcastle
H. R. Grosjean
Terre Haute
F. H. Reese
Mishawaka
Alile Truesdell
Angola
Sadie Young
Frank Cole
Albion
Carl Roberta
Red Key
Migs Lara. Griffith
Center Point
Nora Keys Blatsing
Harriet E. Turner
Thia
Medcalf
Charles F. F. Campbell
American Association of the Working Blind
Ohio Commission For the Blind
Francis Campbell
Queen Victoria
College For the Blind
Baugland
Munic
Fred McCartney
Indiana University
Bloomington
Albert Bwindler
Louis G. Gerhardt
National Association of Stationary Engineers
John W. McGrath
Indiana Banks Share In Ten Million Treasury Deposit
The United States Treasury to distribute ten million dollars in extra deposits among Indiana banks. Institutions named include Corydon National, Anderson National Exchange, Bedford National, Bloomington National, Boonville National, First National in Crawfordsville, Evanaville Bankers' National, City National and Hamilton National in Indianapolis, Central National in Greencastle, National City and Fletcher American, Howard National in Kokomo, First National in Lafayette, People’s National in Lawrenceburg, Citizens’ National in Martinsville, Linton First National, Delaware Citizens’ National in Muncie, First National in Portland, Princeton People’s National, Second National in Richmond, South Bend Citizens’ National and South Bend National, Vincennes German National.
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Indiana
United States Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Corydon
Corydon National
Anderson
National Exchange
Bedford
Bedford National
City National
Bloomington
Bloomington National
Boonville
Boonville National
Crawfordaville
First National
Elwood
Evanaville
Bankers’ National
Hamilton National
Greencastle
Central National
Indianapolis
Continental National
National City
Fletcher American
Kokomo
Howard National
Lafayette
Lawrenceburg
People’s National
Marion
Martinsville
Citizens’ National
Linton
Muncie
Delaware
Portland
Princeton
People's National
Richmond
South Bend
Vincennes
State charities conference to be held in Gary
Announcement by the board of state charities committee on medical charities for the state conference in Gary from November 16 to 18 lists Dr. Charles P. Emerson as chairman and names numerous Indiana doctors and officials from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne. Postmasters league convention set for Columbus July 22 23 and 24 with about 700 members and 400 to 600 expected attendance amid civil service changes.
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Board of State Charities
Committee On Medical Charities
Conference of Charities and Correction
Gary
Charles P. Emerson
Indianapolls
George F. Edenharter
Indianapolis
B. Smith
Richmond
F. W. Terfinger
Logansport
C. B. Laughlin
Evansville
B. P. Busse
North Madison
George 8. Biles
Fort Wayne
W. C. van Nuys
Newcastle
W. A. Gehler
Rockville
Paul E. Bowers
Michigan City
D. C. Peyton
Jeffersonville
Kenosha Sessions
Clermont
Frank Wynp
Mary A. Spink
W. H. Wiehbard
FP. F. Hutching
Francis H. Gavish
Indianapola
Hugh Th. Miller
Columbus
Alexander Johnson
Angola
Timothy Nicholson
Thomas E. Ellison
W. Hent Wilson
Lafayette
Mise Mary T. Wilson
John 3. Stoll
South Bend
Clarence F. Bicknell
Morris Ross
H. M. Purviance
Huntington
J. W. Milligan
Indiana State Postmasters’ League
John T. Clapp
Beech Grove
Bartholomew County
Isague
Corner Stone Laid for Crawfordsville Y M C A Building
The corner stone of the new eighty thousand dollar Young Men's Christian Association building in Crawfordsville was laid. Rev. Joshua Stansfield of Indianapolis delivered the address. Henry Alfrey of Crawfordsville, who gave twenty thousand dollars, laid the stone. Short remarks followed by Rev Fred Whitle Hixson, Dumont M. Peck, Mrs. Cicero McCluer, and E K Stacy. Alfrey received a silver trowel from A C Doggett. Frank C Evans presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Young Men's Christian Association
Joshua Stansfield
Indianapolis
Henry Alfrey
Fred Whitle Hixson
Methodist Church
Dumont M. Peck
Clothier
Cicero McCluer
E. K E. Stacy
State Association
Alfrey
A. C. Doggett
Frank C. Evans
Goat causes delay in wedding after ribbon mishap
Lawrenceburg reports a goat eats the wedding license ribbon during a groom’s attempt to tie it, delaying the marriage of Charles W. Gribben and Anna King Chance. The couple later obtained a new license and resumed plans in Hagerstown where Albert Hindman had earlier found a seven foot nine inch snake rescued after being killed by bystanders.
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Lawrenceburg
Charles W. Gribben
Anna King Chance
Hagerstown
Albert Hindman
Snake
Tie
Local resident exhibits decorated flower egg
A city resident presents an egg with a flower design on the shell. The egg shows a well defined flower outline with valued petals and a smooth inner portion.
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Thie
Franklin
Hivin Adama
Accused of Stoning Car in Tipton Jerome Sipe Arrest
A young man identified as Joseph L. Sipe of Frankfort was arrested by Tipton Chief of Police Vault for throwing a stone through a passenger coach window. The incident occurred in Tipton on June 4.
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Tipton
Joseph L. Sipe
Frankfort
Dead Hardware Store Proprietor Found In Automobile
Daniel T. Kaufman 50 died in his car in Anderson while his wife and daughters returned from a wedding. His body was found by his nine year old daughter near the exhibition tent after he had been dead over an hour. He suffered a recent acute indigestion and may have rested in the auto awaiting the family. Cattle inConnersville area also dying from clovering with several cases daily as damp clover is blamed. Samples will be sent to Purdue for examination.
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Mr. Kaufman
Aisk
Connersville
Purdue
Indiana News in Brief Aggregates Tragic, Odd Local Items
Linton-Herbert Jackson crushed by coal fall at Shirley hill mine. Wednesday Shoals-Jacob Jones found dead. suspected lightning kill. A two-year-old in Linton fell into paste. recovery doubtful. Misa Merrille Zimmerman at Ladoga high school fell into sleep. physicians cannot awaken. Greensburg compromise in $25,000 damage suit against Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Co. Frankfort child fatally injured from plow beam impact. Kokomo reporters injured in auto crash. Costin weakened by blood loss. Evansville Benjamin Frankito pleads guilty to murder. sentenced to life. Elwood thief declared insane. stolen items sought. Hagerstown Mrs. Hoover injured by horse. in serious condition. Marion James H. Chatterly charged with forgery. arrest made. Comneraville health officials push fly fight funds. Elkhart playground equipment and park issues under city council review.
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Linton
Herbert Jackson
Shirley Hill
Jacob Jones
Harve Gott
Crawfordsville
Misa Merrille Zimmerman
Ladoga High School
Greensburg
Liazle Waltz
Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company
Uaking
Shelby Superior Court
Frankfort
Kokomo
Mike Costin
Port Journal
Dutch Bergman
Notre Dame
Costin
Evansville
Benjamin Frankito
Pegro
Kera Land
Givens
Franklin
Elwood
Dwight Stebbins
Anderson
Central Hospital
Hagerstown
Mra. Hoover
Horace Hoover
Marion
Jamesh. Chatterly
David A. Blalock
Chatterly
Blalock
Margaret B. Layman
Hank
Gas City
Comneraville
Merchants’ Association
Health Board
Elkhart
Han
Studebaker
Aabecci
Loy
Asf
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Ecount Chinda
Japan
White House
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Argentina
Department of Agriculture
Senate Finance Committee
Europe
Charles Henry Brent
Philippines
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Jere Knode Cook
St. George's Church
Hempstead
L. J
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Miranda Clarke Cook
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Harvard
Conn
George H. Dryer
Supreme Court
Methodist Book Concern of
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Edgar Garvey
Charles Schneider
Colorado Springs
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Juartin Miller
Malcolm Ord
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Dunkards
Warsaw
Ind
Iinels House
Tne
Segaion
Robert Roach
Canton
James M. Cox
Ada
Daniel Beat
Pitcairn
Ohio Northern University
Brotherhood of Railroad
San Francisco
Detroit
Mich
International Bible Students’ Association
Hot Springs
Ark
P. W. Adama
Harry Copeland
Red Oak
Okla
Fort Smith, Ark
Ohio Post Office
Standard Mercantile Company
Cleveland
Leopold Kahn
Frauendorf
Tetuan
Morocco
Rincon
Dorsa
Rio Martin
Ireland
Scotland Yard
Belfast
Matamoras
Bernard
Bua
Paris
International Opium Congress
Hacue
Hamilton Wright
George
Emily Wilding Davidson
Anmer
Ottom Schmidt
Berlin
General Medical Society
Cologne
L. Heeter
Pittsburgh Public Schools
Board of Education
W. K. Cottrell
Council Bluffs, Ia
Clarinda
Council Bluffs
Fred Nevela
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Oklahoma City
Los Angeles
Cal
J. Turner Horner
Purdy, Mo
Eva. May Horner
Drury College
Springfield
Johnson
Joliet Penitentiary
Peter Io Ch
Ciary
Druids Grand Grove Officers
Capital City
Earl Brown le
A. M. Beastey
Revislon
Idiana
ABC Ventrilousi
Daniel Y. Kaufman
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