Judge Townsend Writes Decision on Indiana Prohibition Case
The Indiana Supreme Court upheld the statewide dry law four to one. Judge John W. Spencer dissented, arguing the Beebe case supported protecting brewery rights. Justices Townsend, Lawson, and Hervey joined in affirming the law as constitutional, with the Lake County ruling also affirmed though no opinion issued. The ruling keeps Indiana dry, pending future legislation.
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State Supreme Court
John W Spencer
Evans Vile
Spencer
Magorty
Beebe
Nquor
Townsend
Townsen
Lairy Lawson
Hervey
Lake County
Evansville
Byabsville
Gary
House approves eight billion bond issue for eight billions
The House approved a bill authorizing an eight billion dollar bond issue amid a tight seal on the record. The action moves the funding proposal forward, with the bill expected to influence national finance and budget planning.
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Washington
House
British Labor Council Upholds Irish Home Rule
London June 28 United Press reports the British Labor Council backed a resolution recognizing Ireland’s claim to home rule following the Irish Convention. James O Grady urged colonial statesmen to press Britain to settle the Irish question and concede home rule. Other proposals sought Lords abolition or excluding Irish Protestants from hereditary peers.
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United Press
London
Labor Conference
James Ogrady
Parlament
Tnalst
Great Britain
House of Lords
Chicago jury acquits dress designer in fiancé murder
Miss Pauline Ploika a Chicago dress designer was acquitted of murdering her fiancé Dr Anton Jindra a hospital intern. She becomes the twenty fifth woman freed by Chicago juries on murder charges in recent years.
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Lmted
Chicago
Pauline Ploika
Anton Jindra
Americans Repel Raid In Vosges Front
Article reports heavy losses for the enemy on the Marne and Vosges fronts. It notes American artillery barrages preventing German retreat, intense machine gun and bayonet fighting, and patrol clashes under moonlight. Pershing’s communiqué confirms no further front news aside from raids repelled in the Vosges. Private Joseph Kelto receives the Distinguished Service Cross.
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Ds Lavell
Marne
Belivan
oMicut
Pershing
Emer
Washington
Vosges
Casualty List and Marine Roll Call from World War I
The casualty list reports names of soldiers believed to have died, been wounded or missing, with actions in action, disease and other causes noted. It names officers and enlisted men from Indiana and other states, including Lieutenants Erman and Gellman and Corporal Jankowiak, plus Marines with several severities and prisoners noted, reflecting wartime public notices of deaths and injuries and requests for word to families and officials.
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Ascoorslel Pree
Washington
Wateas
Tsease
Alexander A Jankowiak
Big College Street
Booth Bend
Tastalites
Associated Prey
Machine Corp
Indiana
Herbert R Wegenast
Rome
Thomas FP Arnett
Christopher Tl
Cleveland Crosby
Thomas R Heath
Arthur
Ashe Kittaneing
Benton Mayndon
Jewell Buchman Holly S
Dumas Monroe
Joseph Fagan Alvany
Glen & Looms
Batavia
S Y Philip
McGrovern
Irvington
Maes
Mt Vernon
Josaph Mudek
Clatiuse
Charles
Herbert
Strehlow
Milwaukee
Jamed
Torgerson Altoway
David T Joteoh
TREO
Linyd Vo Evans
Hamilton
H Exner
Buffalo
Leo P Linnemann
Covington
Grant H
Lymann
Fulmore
Utah
Wm J McNelly
Maseville Mish
Robert M Shields
Edgewater
N J
Fort Wayne Weather Eases Crop Damage Fear
Despite peak winds near fifty miles per hour and over two inches of rain from two storms, damage was far less than feared. Wires fell and transport affected but crops largely survived. Wheat blown but rescuable. corn and oats show improvement as drought relief lessens impact. farmland benefits from rainfall while some fields under water risk minimal harm.
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Fort Wayne
Dons
Jess Thug
Sini Range
Weather Bureau
Mty
Nurses to Unveil Irene Byron Hospital Stone
Local nurses Anna Lauman and Gertrude Barber will unveil the capstone at the Irene Byron Tuberculosis Hospital next Sunday. Sheriff George Gullo and Police Chief Dayton-Abbott will manage parking and security for the crowd. A service program includes a sermon by Rev Joseph F De Janey and a eulogy for Irene Byron to follow the capstone unveiling.
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Anna Lauman
Gertrude Barber
Fort Waynes Anti
George Gullo
Dayton — Abbott
Tuberculeais Hospital
Actvists
Joseph F de
Janey Renter
St Paterelka Church
William P Breen Addrentes
J Hurty
Senenich
Muste
Mize Byron
T Arthur J Folsom
Plymouth Congregational Church
Geriredy Barber
Latrman
Fourth of July planned for wounded Allied in Paris
United States army ambulances within the French army arrange a Fourth of July program for all wounded Allied soldiers in Paris. The large numbers of American ambulances will transport wounded from hospitals to shelter and air raid protected areas with special quick removal to safety.
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Paris
Prem
United States Army Ambulance
Aervics
Robber Takes High Value Gems From Michigan Man
A Cincinnati report states Charles G Me Cloud of Hillman Michigan told police he was robbed Thursday night of an uncut diamond worth 90000 dollars a yellow diamond valued at 5000 dollars and an opal worth 70 dollars. He said he wrapped the stones in a handkerchief and tied them in his housem.
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Prem Cincinnati Jung
Charles G
Hillman Mich
McCloud
Central Avenue
Innocent DR Head Held on War Work Graft Charge
Mrs William Cumming Story, former president of the D A R, is under arrest on graft charges connected to war relief work. The indictment alleges she arranged with solicitor William Garland Brown to take half the funds collected by the 30 city, with Brown to give a share to a Mrs Stey s son, and Story denies consent to the arrangement.
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D. A. R. Head
William Cumming Story
Gentral
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
National Emergency Relief Association
William Garland Brown
Mra Stey
Story
Death of Czar Seems Verified by Telegram Dispatch
Paris June 28 A Berlin telegram reported by Berne says Nicholas Romanoff former Russian emperor was assassinated between Yekaterinburg and Perm. The dispatch suggests the murder occurred while en route from Ekaterinburg to Moscow, with Empress Alexandra and daughter noted as present in earlier reports.
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Paris
Barmstedt
Germany
Nicholas Romanoff
Mafin
Berne
Yekateriinburg
Perm
Darmstadt
Grand Duchy of Hesse
Alex B
Ike Ttia
Teliteherm
Berlin
Ekaterinburg
Moscow
Nouthern
Pera
Wkaterinburg
Daughere
Amocidted Pree
Amsterdam
neWe
Lakterluburg
Fort Wayne Draft Quotas Set for July Entrainment
Major Fortzell told a First district board member that all men in class one in Fort Wayne will be drafted in July and entrained for a two day period starting July 3. About 885 class one men remain in Fort Wayne with 269 in district two and 225 in district three. If classification of registrants continues, Fort Wayne may nearly exhaust its quota, leaving insufficient men for the next call.
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Fortsell
First District Board
Fort Wayne
Raltzell
Indiana
Indianapolis
Fort Way
Fort Waynes
Germans Prepare Last Supreme Offensive In West Front
Washington dispatch reports German forces poised for a final supreme effort on the western front. Expected to strike northern Bath region with main blow likely between Rheims and the Ardennes, aided by simultaneous attacks along the line. Americans in Verdun Toul sectors and British near Rheims face the anticipated assault as Austrian retreat limits Italian prospects.
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London
Bath Front
Rheims
Ardennes
Rhema
Verdun
Rhelms
Toul
Austria
Germany
Imountain
Washinaton
cBy
United Press
Washington
West Front
War Department
Italy
Ukewiss
Kushimunns
Teuton
Ruenimann
Matting
Victor Hindenburg
Willan U1
Sarsen Ted
France
Hlesen J
Suffragists Postpone Final Vote to Safer Time
Washington June 28 Indefinite postponement of a Senate vote on the woman suffrage resolution was decided by state suffrage leaders. They planned to abandon forcing a vote next week and to withhold action until after Congress recess. Polls suggested the resolution would fail if pushed to a final vote before the recess.
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Washlington
Senate
Congress
Closing Day of Thrift Campaign in U S 1917
June 28 observances marked National Thrift Day called by President Wilson. Secretary Weldon and McAdoo urged Americans to join the war savings pledge drive, with parades and public events in cities nationwide. Officials reported about 300 million dollars in stamps sold so far, aiming to reach a billion as the campaign ended.
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Pathone of
Wilson
Cme
Seratary Weldon
Army of War Savers
Filma
Éavimes
Twas
McAdoo
America
Derelict Mother Ship Sunk by U Boat Hunters
June 28 report from Captain Holmes aboard the Gothland states a derelict mother ship, built from two tanks and 100 feet long, was sighted and sunk 100 miles south of Ireland in lat 50 17 46 west. The Belgian relief vessel arrived at the Atlantic port today. Continued on Page Eleven.
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Wy United
Atlantic
Holmes
Gothland
Iraland
Weather summary for Fort Wayne and Vicinus area
Thunder showers likely this afternoon or tonight with possible warm, fair conditions Saturday. temperate changes due to a deep low pressure trough from the Pacific coast to New Mexico. north central regions show cooler than normal readings with scattered showers across the lake region and upper Missouri valley. Fort Wayne data cites highs near 90s and lows in 60s with precipitation totals around 0.20 inches in the past four hours.
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Fort Wayne
Vicinus
Indiana
North Pacific
Lake Region
New Mexico
Kansas
Onlo River
Upper
Missouri Valley
Canadian Northwest
Lake
Pacific
Atlantic Coast
Florida
Abliene
Roswell
Phoenix
Quota Now Assured in Allen County War Savings Drive
The Allen county drive to raise 2 102 960 in war savings stamps is over the top the final luncheon at the Commercial club announced by General Charman Martin A Buecke. Captains will report tonight at the state house and reports continue through Saturday as workers pledge more funds and organize thrift stamp sales for all classes.
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Allen County
Allen’ County
Charman Martin A Buecke
Buecke
Alex County
Wnte
Enuet
Lieutenant Baer Seventeen German Planes Credited
Major Thaw of the 103 Aero Squadron reports Lieutenant Paul Baer downed seventeen enemy planes before forced down and captured on May 22. Baer, praised as one of the squadron’s best likely killed nine confirmed and eight vouched for by witnesses. His mother, Mrs Emma Baer Dyar, is informed of his capture as Baer’s personal effects are held by the Adjutant General of the American Expeditionary Forces.
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Paul Baer
Mort Waynes Dusrloua
Bocie Plains
Loos
Wilhan
Thaw
103 Aero Squadron
Emma Baer Dyar
Dia
Tor Thaw
Baer
Rqisdran
Sasdion
Haer
Rnajor
Filers Miother
Baers
American Expeditionary Forces
Fire Smoke and Water Hits Six Pidgeon 60
Fire and smoke and water cause damage to Pidgeon 60, with losses running into thousands. Emergency crews battled the blaze and secured the scene as residents assessed the impact and costs.
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Pidgeon
Fire damages Pidgeon Millinery building. insured loss cited
A fire sparked by a ground wiring short near the Randall hotel caused damage to the U T Pidgeon millinery building. Insurance carried by Schrader and Wilson covers the loss, estimated around seventy five thousand dollars, with the structure and stock primarily affected. The blaze remains under investigation. continued report notes the fire began from a ground wire near a motor.
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Schrader & Wilson
T Pidgeon Company
A. Randall Hele
U T Pidgeon Mwillimery Company
Randall Hotel
Ines Wil Yun
Pidgeon Bat
Ansurance
Wo Wilsen
Firma of Schrader
Woylaen Patter
Pidgeans
Schrader & Wilk
Mrs Storey Former DAR Head Is Now Under Bond
Mrs William Cummings Storey, former president of the Daughters of the American Revolution, charged with petit and attempted grand larceny in connection with affairs of the National Emergency Relief county, appeared in court under $1,000 bond today and set July 2 for further proceedings.
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New York
William Cummings Storey
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Petit
National Emergency Relief Couinty
Plese
Bolshevik Overthrow Report Sparks Europe Wide Rumors
The June 28 dispatches from Copenhagen and Petrograd claim the Bolshevik government in Moscow has fallen, with Grand Duke Nicholas proclaimed emperor as Lenine and Trotzky flee to Murman. Reports credit German help and say Kerensky could lead Russia, while several Siberian soviets purportedly collapse amid Red Guard mutinies. Officials warn German-sourced tips may be unreliable.
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Associated Press
London
Balsuevitci
Moscow
Exchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Korhtlof
Nicholas
Nikola Lenine
Yiremier
Leon Tretzky
Murman Point
Dispatch Adds
Berith
Tages Zeitung
Petrograd
Teading
Bol- Shevik
Bflanin
Kerensky
Russia
Kaledine
Kornilef
Grand Puxe
Siberan
Irkutsk
United Press
Stockloly
Petrograd Telesramblid
Holoheviki
Tener
Kaledine Kernulff
Bet Bremier Lenine
War Vineter Trotzks
Murman
Disputed War Reports From Copenhagen and Berlin
Day’s War summary from Sv Ruse notes varied dispatches about Bolshevik government actions in Moscow and Berlin. It cites Grand Duke Nicholis and former emperor’s aides, claims German support to rebels, and mentions Kerensky’s uncertain future role while plans for Moscow capture heighten confusion. Continuation indicated on Page Eleven.
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Ruse
Copenhagen
Belshevks
London
Nicholis
Coun
Qn Clef
Passhen
Berlin
Valedines
Moscovy
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IGEN
Floyd Gibbons
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Karl P Erman Lancaster
Jerome L Gellman
Wash Gilbert
Wilson Woffor
Fred Plogger
Carria Va
Arthur EO Bond Scipio
Albert A Jester
Galventon
Tex Hawks van Campen Haven
Albert L Grubb Berkley
Springs
George Holmes
Louis Roeseburg
Pitterburgh
Elmer J Presper
Philadelphi
Edward Waranter
New
Haven Conn
Irene Byron
Anna Laumen
Vira
Czar
Baltzell
Ireland
United States
Ind
Lune
Hoye Todas Timperature
ST Itasn
Maumee Rer Ntaga
Yaom
Sea Laval
Elus
Metal Rederrnk
Ce Dyneha
Nats Betia
UBL
TB Spits
BORG
Folsom
Harry Hoge
Mutinery Company
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Red Guard
I Dubhishests
Holshevk
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