Deaths Bring Tragic Losses. Richmond and Local Deaths
Multiple notices report deaths and funeral arrangements in Richmond and nearby towns. Mrs George Dougan dies at home after long illness. Workman widow of David dies at nephew’s home. Gillespie infant dies at three months in Whitley County. Gillespie family notes. Mathias dies at 90 with services planned. Chasshall William II funeral set. flag service to honor at daughter’s home.
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Ose Norton A. Gillespie
Jerday
Garten Street
Jefferyson
Whitley County
Edward
Jeferson Township
Emery
Roanoke
Grace Sickmiller
Melita
A. MM. Gillespie
Jefferson Township
May C. Swain
New Mexico
Noble County Schools Commencement Held in Albion
The twenty first annual Noble county common schools commencement took place in Albion on June 10 at the opera house. Diplomas were distributed at 3:00 pm after the examination. The program featured music, readings, solos, and orchestra pieces, with hallmarks of honor including gold medals for top winners and a large pennant for the school district with the most points. A 1:30 pm athletic program followed with running events, jumps, and throws. The community band and local church noted.
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Bat Nion
Ind
Noble County
Albion
Opera House
Mer
Steuart D. White
Robert King
Reading
Jelores
Rloise Harris
Orchesuim
Hallieseh
Edith Lash
Fort Wayne American Legion posts large membership growth
The Fort Wayne American Legion post has about 7,500 members, a record for the state. A Friday meeting will discuss executive committee changes and plans, including the Home Again committee and a monthlong event in December. Leaders praise recent efforts by local members to grow the organization in Allen County.
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Fis
Fort Wayne
Allen County
Great Legion Show Ase Palace Ase Breaks All Recalls
The theater reported a packed Saturday night final show with every seat sold from floor to roof. Many would be buyers at the box office were turned away as the audience praised the show as a 100 percent success. State convention members debated whether the performance was professional.
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Great Legion
Palace
Wheater
Char Notonix
Svares
Bet
Legion members urged to settle dues promptly
A note from the Home Again Legion urges members with past due dues to pay immediately. Payments are requested to Treasurer Ralph Markey at the Internal Revenue office in the Federal Building or at Packard Music Store. Journal-Gazette Want Ads promise results.
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Legion
Ralph Markey
Ynternal Revenue Office
Federal Buildig
Packard Music Store
Miss Lieutenant Arrives in Army Nurse Corps Rank Plan
Walter J. Wood reports in The American Lesson Weekly on a legislative move granting assimilated ranks to Army Nurse Corps members. The section promotes sections for major, captain, first lieutenant, and second lieutenants, with outlined conditions and limited authority for those holding assimilated rank.
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Walter _J. Wood
American Lesson Weekly
Congress
Army Nurse Corps
Fragmented wartime notes on nurses and insurance debate
Disjointed text references over 10 000 army nurses overseas, Red Cross recruitment, and a war risk insurance reinstatement deadline before July 1. Mentions Senator York, Winsen Wadsworth, Robert Gaskill, and Brown Topper. notes Indianapolis Vincennes convention and American Legion affairs.
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Asm
Wadsworth
York
Pomelvene
American Red Cross Nursing
National
The
American Legion
Brown Topper
Wanted men as machine operators for good pay
Fort Wayne Corrugated Paper Co. Murray and Barr streets seeks men to operate machinery with competitive wages. Also advertised is household furniture for sale at 205 Brackenridge Street and other household items offered at low prices.
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Fort Wayne Corrugated Peper Co
Murray and Barris
Brackenridge Street
Death of Mrs. Mary E Mason in Elepaton Indiana
Mrs Mary E Mason aged 20 wife of Mason a local merchant died last night at her home 408 West Washington street in Elepaton Ind The funeral will be held at 4 PM Monday from her residence Rev Tivhnemt and Rev W T Arnold will assist with burial at Fairview cemetery in Kokomo Funeral services will be conducted by the pastor H Smith Also reported a fire at Arden Fishbaugs farm destroying a barn and several outbuildings causing heavy damages and insurance to cover only part of the loss A car accident near the city injured Lewis Johnson and a young boy Harry Gibson with others involved but not seriously hurt
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Workman
Hannah B. Workman
David Workman
Miles F. Tipton
Wells Street
Carrollnton
Ohio
Carrollton
Carroll Counts
Miles Ry Tipton
Shermanton
Urichsville
Laura Preston
Carroll County
Jehn & Sons
Elepaton
Ind
Mason
Washington ‘Street
New York
Bhirton
Eastern Sea Wits
H. Smith
Ott
Liz
Bichwnon
W.T. Arnold
Kokome
Anas
Burin
Fairview Cemetery
A. T. Backss
Otelock
Arden Fishbaneh
Reckcreek
Sis
Cartis
Fishbaush
Coe Ike
Mshbaugh
Mrr
Fishbaugh
Willem
Lewis Johnson
Harry Gibson
Purdue Alumni Gala Draws Thousands Amid Campus Fire Scene
Two thousand Purdue alumni attend a gala as a fire alarms interrupt festivities near Calhoun and Berry streets. Police arrest H G Wiegand and W E Lehman for parking violations and Gerald Morton and Pearl Wiekman for speeding. Captain Eisenhat and Special Officer Junk charge Jess Paul with petit larceny for $21 taken from Lee Wilson residence. Gas leak caused a fire visible from a Gems restaurant area, halting the sidewalk scene near the university hall.
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H. G. Wiegand
W. E Lehman
Gerald Morton
Pearl Wiekman
Ott Kirekparelek
George Eisenhat
Peter Junk
Jess Paul
Lee Wilson
Holman Street
Midyt
Paul
Berry
Lafayette
Ind
Calhoun Streets
Purdue Univers
Wikoge Yook
Stoney Blige Ismoker
Alumni Week At Purdue Draws Big Attendee List
Commencement week activities at Purdue include alumni from York Chicago Louisville Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Pittsburgh Philadelphia and across the country. Reserved events feature baccalaureate by Theodore Gerald Soares of Chicago University and a key address by Henry J. Cody of Toronto.
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York
Chicago
Louisville
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Delessions
Chitago
Theodore Gerald Soares
Chicago University
Lafayette Country Club
Purdue
Indiana
Fowler Hall
George Ade
Joan T. Me
Curcheon
Henry J. Cody
Toronto
Canada
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George Dougan
Richmond
Dawighter
Randall
Dungator
George BL Dungen
Yes
Mery Tia
Don
Clay Street
San Piness
St. Peter’s Catholic Church
Mathias
Hisse
Mir
John Mathias
St. Jos
Irene
Exton Hienital
Frank Mathlag
Rosell
Rose
Willie
Chatshall
William II
Eva M. Baughman
Noble County Schools
Mingie Street
Chautauqua
Syracuse
Myrtle Opal Freesh
Th Owen
Elmer Owen
Ednar Jope
Fort Wayne Post
Buskirk
Windur
Ems
Andi Oller
Main Street
Hulsey Committee
Tor Lhoese Legion
Journal-Gazette
National Covention Soon
Bracken- Ridge Street
Mary E. Mason
Bluffton
M. E. Church
Police News
Telephone Operating
the Home Telephone & Telegraph Co
Humphrey
Northern Indiana Gas & Electric Co
the Gas Company
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