Gibbons Endorses League of Nations Unity Across Parties
Cardinal Gibbons issued a statement asserting his firm belief that Congress will reach a bipartisan agreement on a just league of nations. He argued it will deter future wars, secure lasting peace, protect American sovereignty, and avoid entangling alliances while anticipated by Allied European powers.
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Cardinal Gibbons
League of Nations
Congress
United States
Europe
Uniform Road Signs Proposed By Hoosier Motor Clubs
At a Hoosier motor club meeting citizens urged county commissioners to order road crossing signs from the Michigan City state prison. The signs would be produced by the state and sold to counties at about two thirds the usual price and paid for from the auto license fund, with future funding shifting to the State Highway Commission. A state surveyor would handle the sign placements.
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Hoosier Motor Club
Michigan City State
State Highway Commission Fund
Son of Rev Hess Weds Lena Messenger in Pontiac
Clifford D. Hess youngest son of Rev W H Hess and Lena Messenger of Saginaw Mich married in Pontiac Michigan on Sunday July 12. The groom sailed for France two years earlier with Base Hospital No 17. The bride, daughter of a Saginaw real estate man, graduated from Albion College as top in piano and pipe organ. They plan to reside in Detroit where Hess works for James Pierce Realty Construction Co. Warsaw Times.
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Clifford D. Hess
W. H. Hess
Lena Messenger
Saginaw
Mich
Pontiac
Hess
France
Suit Brought to Test Validity of Road Law
A suit has been filed in the Madison circuit court to test the validity of the new county unit road law. The action seeks to restrain bond sales for road construction, potentially delaying all state work until the supreme court rules. Breed Elliott & Harrison of Indianapolis lead the suit, with broad bond-dealer sympathy across the state.
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Madison
Supreme Court
Breed, Elliott & Harrison
Indianapolis
Hays to Address Indiana Republican Editors
Will H Hays chairman of the Republican National Committee will address the annual meeting of the Indiana Republican editors at Magnesia Springs near Brookville on August 1 He has accepted the invitation and will likely announce his plans during the speech
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Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Indianan Republican
Magnesia Springs
Brookville
Hays
Savage Woman to Headline Myers Theatre Show
The Savage Woman will top the bill at Myers Theatre Saturday night August 2. The item also notes several local journeys and social visits, including Cecil Bachtenkircher’s week vacation with his sister in Woodbine Iowa and the Shirts brothers due August 10 to visit their parents.
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Myers Theatre
Cecil Bachtenkircher
Ray Dasake
Woodbine
Iowa
Pulaski County
James
Kenneth Shirtz
Ray Goddard
Dartlington
Samuel Goddard
Richmond
Myrtle Austin
Atlanta
Austin
J. C. Gorsline
Gorsline
Scarcity of Teachers Plagues Pulaski County Schools
Pulaski County faces a shortage of high school instructors for the coming year with at least four vacancies reported by County Superintendent W. S. Tennell. Salaries are rising as remaining teachers negotiate higher pay, while grade teachers are less affected though openings for beginners remain likely before opening day.
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Co. Supt
W. S. Tennell
Pulaski County
Democrat
Warehouses Stocked With Food For Coming Winter
H. E. Barnard state food and drug commissioner says cold storage warehouses in Indiana hold ample perishable foods for winter. He warns that publishing stock figures can mislead consumers into expecting immediate market release, which could lower prices temporarily but lead to higher costs later as perishable supplies run out.
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Indiana
H. E. Barnard
State Food and Drug Commissioner
Bad wreck narrowly averted on Monon near Parr
A Sunday afternoon Monon train No. 33 came close to ditching about a quarter mile south of the Swaim crossing near Parr after axle failure burned off beneath the tender. The rear track jumped but the train stopped. a Monon wreck train and local section crews repaired the damage.
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Monon
Rensselaer
Swaim Crossing
Parr
Fair Oaks
Jasper County Plans September Celebration for Returned Soldiers
A meeting at the Rensselaer courthouse by the Jasper County Betterment Association and local business leaders outlined a September celebration for the county's returned soldiers. The event will likely coincide with the annual pure-bred stock show hosted by the livestock association.
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Court House
Rensselaer
Jasper County Betterment Association
Jasper County
Live Stock Association
State Board to Equalize County Assessments
The state board of tax commissioners issues formal notices to county auditors and taxpayers to post at county courthouses. Pulaski County assessments will be heard Friday, Aug. 15, under the process of equalizing real and personal property assessments.
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State Board
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Pulaski
For Sale 80 Acre Farm West of Winamac Pulaski County
Land offer of 80 acres located 80 miles west of Winamac Indiana on Francesville gravel road. Partly in crops with good fencing and timber for sale. Declining to handle farm due to age and other interests. Call at the shack or write G W Cunningham Route 3 Winamac Indiana.
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Winamac
Pulaski Co
Ind
Francesville
G. W. Cunningham
For Sale White Oak Fence Posts
Inquire of Charles Schieman Frances ville Indiana. Every man when he marries starts out with the determination to be mas ter of his own house but later finds that it is not his own house. The federal trade commission made public Tuesday a third section of its report on the next packers' investi gation. The report goes into the big packers' control of the stockyards and related facilities their influence over live stock prices and dominion over manufacture and distribution of meat products through branch houses and cold storage systems.
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Charles Schieman
Francesville
Indiana
Federal Trade Commission
Battle Ground Camp Meeting Opens July Forty First
Battle Ground camp meeting begins its forty fifth session on Thursday evening July 21 with rural conferences special evangelistic services and emphasis on moral and spiritual development of youth. A trained corps of speakers and directors will lead sessions including Dr. L R Eckhardt Dr Clarence True Wilson Rev W W Diehl Rev Owen W Fifer Rev G W Switzer Bishop Thomas Nicholson Prof Oakel F Hall and others.
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Battle Ground
Bes
Middle West
L. R. Eckhardt
DePauw University
Greencastle
Clarence True Wilson
W. W. Diehl
Detroit
Owen W. Fifer
D. D
G. W. Switzer
Thomas Nicholson
Oakel F. Ilall
Purdue University
Julia D. Hogate
S. M. Hendricks
Danville
Ind
FE. W. Strecker
O. M. Kimberlin
Daniel Strecker
Weather Damages Hit Monon Area Farms and Silo
A sequence of weather events near Monon and Francesville caused livestock losses and property damage. Lightning killed two horses and injured another, struck cows on Samuel Brenneman’s place, and a brood sow died near Billy Wacker. A tornado damaged a tool shed on Will Marion’s farm, oats were burned near Ira Robinson, a silo on Grant DeVault’s farm was blown down, and all losses are insured through Fitzpatrick Insurance Agency.
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Charles Wolfe
Monon
Samuel Brenneman
Will Marion
C. M. Horner
Ira Robinson
Billy Wacker
Francesville
Fitzpatrick Insurance Agency
Grant DeVault
Psaylar Couple Wed Quietly In Winamac
Oliver Danford and Grace Frohm, a longtime telephone operator in this town, slipped away last Thursday to Winamac where they were married. Danford lives in Monon and Frohm has served at the local exchange. she will resign once relieved.
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Oliver Danford
Grace Frohm
Winamac
Mr. Danford
Monon
Miss Frohm
Chicago urged to create expert panel after Janet Wilkinson murder
The piece argues for a commission of alienists and psychologists to study preventing violence by mentally ill individuals. It cites the Janet Wilkinson case and Thomas Fitzgerald, urging earlier intervention, better detection, and scientific study to protect society from such perverts. It notes uncertainty over treatment and containment but calls for decisive action.
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Janet Wilkinson
Chicago
Thomas Fitzgerald
Wilkinson
Fitzgerald
Crop of Office Seekers To Be Large as Usual
Canvass of the political scene shows more aspirants for the U S presidency than ever before. Dozens of senators, several cabinet members, an ex president, and various businessmen are discussed by parties. Booms and boomlets form or are forming across factions.
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United States
Ice Cream Samples Fail Indiana Standards
State food and drug commissioner Harry E. Barnard announced that of thirty ice cream samples tested, twenty were below the legal standard. Condemnation orders have been issued against delinquent manufacturers and prosecutions will follow if additional samples contain less than one percent butter fat as required by Indiana law.
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Harry E. Barnard
City Couple Returns with Daughter-in-Law for Weekend
Mr and Mrs John Cover of Reynolds drove to the city last evening and took back with them their daughter in law Mrs Sh Han Cover who will spend the weekend there She is recovering from a week long illness.
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John Molitor
Hartes Parker
Medaryville
Scott
O. Mes
James Wimbie
Chicago
Mar
Charles Kiubbard
R. Burger
City
Peter Eldridge
Tribune
Sigel
Illinois
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
William Coey
East
Seattle
Walter Engle
Bert Burson
Winamac
Wovdden Randall
Monticello
Nets
John Cover
Reynolds
Sh. Han Cover
Montt
Cello Journal
Senate Defends Treaty Role Against President on Covenant
Chicago Tribune reports a U S Senate stance opposing President Wilson’s push to force swift acceptance of the league of nations covenant. Senators argue reservations protect U S sovereignty and avoid autocratic treaty power while preserving American principles and future safety.
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Republic
Senate
United States
League of Nations
America
League
Chicago Tribune
Grain Dust Fire Campaign Receives $5000 Approval
The United States grain corporation approved a $5000 campaign for the coming year to combat the grain dust fire hazard in grain stores and elevators nationwide. The program emphasizes that dust and flour mixed with air can explode when exposed to a spark, similar to gasoline.
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United States Grain Corporation
Bank vault theft recovery tops Morocco crime report
Four thousand dollars worth of Farmers' State Bank securities stolen in Morocco during a March 25 early morning vault raid have been recovered. The item appears in a broader news roundup noting recovery of funds from the incident.
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Farmers’ State Bank
Morocco
Porto Rico
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Jess
Uncle Sam
Jack
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