Clem Allison Arrested Over Moron Railroad Robberies
Clem Allison was captured in Kansas City Missouri by Sheriff Ben Price and Detective John A Hayes and brought to Monticello Indiana on five interstate robbery charges. He has a $1000 bond per charge and awaits transfer to Logansport for confinement. Relatives Charles Allison Robert Fulmer Clay Lutes and Luther Lutes are jailed in Indianapolis facing federal court action.
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Clem Allison
Monon
Kansas City
Missouri
Ben Price
Monticello
John A. Hayes
LaFayette
Price
Hayes
West
Allison
Logansport
Charles Allison
Robert Fulmer
Clay Lutes
Luther Lutes
Marion County
Indianapolis
Hold-Up at Monon Stuns Monon Monday Morning
A masked man robbed the Monon restaurant clerk C Miller at 1 am Monday, forcing $7 from the drawer with a pistol held to the head. Police and Sheriff Weinhardt investigate the break in as suspects follow up on the missing silver and bills.
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MONON
John Brown
Middiestadt
C. Miller
Weinhardt
MABEL WESTPHAL DIED IN KOKOMO SUNDAY
Mabel Westphal the six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Westphal died at their Kokomo home Sunday after a three weeks illness from brain fever Her body was brought here Tuesday and funeral services were held at the Christian church yesterday afternoon Rev E J Harris officiating Burial followed in the cemetery east of town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
George Westphal
Kokomo
Christian Church
E. J. Harris
Railroads show small January operating income amid deficits
Estimates from Interstate Commerce Commission reports indicate that major railroads earned a small net operating income in January. Many lines faced deficits, with prospects for continued improvement starting in March though February earnings likely won’t match January.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Schleman Family Guests Visit from Paris
Mr and Mrs William Schleman and family and Miss Cummings of Valparaiso were guests of Carl and Mrs Schleman Monday afternoon. Herbert Schleman, UW literature student, leaves April 6 for Paris to write feature stories for a syndicate. Articles will appear later in this paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ‘Schleman
Cummings
Valparaiso
Carl Schleman
Herbert Schleman
University of Wisconsin
Paris
Surprise Birthday Gathering For Harry Foster
The Pioneer Club members and their husbands held a birthday surprise for Harry Foster at his home on Monday evening. Guests enjoyed games and a two course luncheon including chicken sandwiches potato salad baked beans pickles ice cream angel food cake and coffee. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Engle Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hill Mr. and Mrs. Claude Burson Mr. and Mrs. John Alkire Mr. and Mrs. Charles Severins Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Byrd Mr. and Mrs. M. PF. Hill S. K. Jones and Chas Hubbard.
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Pioneer Club
Harry Foster
Walter Engle
Donald Hill
Claude Burson
John Alkire
Let Contract for Consolidated School in Nanginge Grove Township
The township let the contract for a new consolidated school building to F. E. Muzzel & Sons of Crown Point for 27475 dollars. Other bids ranged up to 35584 dollars. Heating and ventilating were awarded to Liger heating and ventilating Co of Crown Point for 7861 dollars. Plumbing went to C R Rudolph of Crown Point for 956 dollars. Bonds for the improvement were sold to Adelbert P Flynn of Logansport at par, totaling 38250 dollars.
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Nanginge Grove Township
F. E. Muzzel
Final Lyceum Number at Opera House Friday Night
The last Lyceum course number will be presented at the opera house Friday night this week. The event is billed as the Indians.
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Lyceum
Opera House
Farm and society notices from a small town page
Miss Vivian Judy of North Manchester University visited her parents the Judys over Easter. Mr and Mrs Charles Thompson, guests of the Grafftons, returned to Mechanicsburg Ohio. Epworth League hosted a yacht party in the basement church hall Friday. Cap Clark of Monrovia, a high school principal, was home over Sunday. FARM WANTED owner to sell fall delivery L Jones Olney Box 551. Young Ladies Class hosted guest day at Mrs C B Judy's home. Rensselaer to hold an election.
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Vivian Judy
North Manchester University
Mrs. C. B. Judy
Charles Thompson
Frank Grafton
Mechanicsburg
Ohio
Capter Clark
Monrovia
Olney
Methodist Church
C. B. Judy
Mrs and Romeo William Gu Wedding Solemnized
Mrs and Romeo William Gu were married Tuesday in a ceremony at the bride’s parents home with Rev E J officiating. Miss Nina Myers wore tricotine and carried sweet peas, a two course lunch followed, and the couple planned to live near town after a stay in Indianapolis.
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Romeo
William
E. J
M Delssohni
Nina Myers
William C. Myers
Francesville High School
Valparaiso University
Albert Gudeman
Indianapolis
Monon News Sold and Benton County Tribune Purchase Mentioned
W J Huff & Sons publishers of the Monon News reportedly sold the paper and bought the Benton County Tribune. Executors of the deal are not clear with Huffs in Fowler for business tied to the transaction and no new owner named.
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W. J. Huff & Sons
Monon News
News
Benton County Tribune
Huffs
Fowler
Democrat
Fred Roloff Selling Swift's Fertilizers in Francesville
Fred C Roloff advertises booking orders for all Swift's Fertilizers brands. Contact via phone 105 A Francesville to place calls or orders.
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Fred Rohloff
SWIFT
Francesville
Fred .C. Roloff
Fowl Laugh Show Attracts Band Supporters In Winamac
The big laugh of the season comes Thursday night with fowl deeds comic plays and a coon band. Proceeds benefit the band as admission is 35 cents, 50 cents for reserved seats.
Descriptive basket game thrills Medaryville and Brook crowds
A heated contest at the city building drew fans from Medaryville Frances and Brook as the Me team edged C lads in a tight battle. Both sides called the game agreeable and one of the best basket matches in years, with sportsmanship noted by spectators.
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Eppley
Spon
Ity
Ying Court
Roo
Medaryville
Frances
Community Aviation Board Names Officers After Meeting
The Community Aviation board of directors met at the library Tuesday evening and named officers. E L Ore was elected president, Mrs. J L T Tomlinson and W LARDSON were named vice presidents, Hill was secretary treasurer, and finance and events are under advisement by the executive committee with decisions to be announced after the next regular meeting.
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Community Oviation
E Lore
J. L. T. J. Tomlinson
W. Lardson
Hill
Cutive Committee
Defilans
Imas Knotts Died in Shel ter Minn
Imas Knotts died last Saturday in Rochester Minnesota hospital after an operation for a lingering illness. He was the first settler and first mayor of Gary, a great steel city, and was 60 years old. He was formerly of Fedaryville and is described as brother of Em ory F Knotts, former publisher of this paper.
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E. Knotts
Fedaryville
Emory F. Knotts
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Knotts
Gary
Steel City
Taxes and Mortgage Affidavits Due May First
The time of year has come for payment of taxes and filing of affidavits for mortgage exemption. The first Monday in May is the last date for both. Taxes and mortgage affidavits must be filed yearly to secure the exemption.
Local notes and events from La Fayette and Beaver Township
John Priest from La Fayette displayed at Mallon's Store in New Spring Millinery. Garden Seeds sold in large packs at Nolan's Grocery. Christian Workers Bazaar netted about 75 dollars after expenses. Herman Kruger from Reynolds visited Beaver Township relatives. Ada Overthan and Lenore McMurray rode to LaFayette on Saturday. Hen roost club meeting at Myers Opera House scheduled for Thursday April seventh. City Drug Store offers reserved seats. 50 cents for reserved, 35 cents general admission. W. R. Jones visited Red her last Friday.
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Nolan’s
Colored Ministeral
Myers Opera House
City Drug
Stote
Cheerful News Paper Fails From Lack of Support
The piece argues a Chicago paper devoted to only cheerful news failed due to insufficient backing. It contends readers would welcome uplifting reports but real-world events, both good and bad, cannot be masked and must be reported to reflect life accurately.
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A. Chicago
America
Europe
Contract Let for School Building Addition
Trustee Edward Mayhugh awarded the contract for the Francesville high school addition to Kuehn-Jordan Company of South Bend for 20600 dollars. The second lowest bid came from Edward Brenneman. Other bids reached up to 26000 plus. Ventilating heating and electrical contracts will be announced later. The addition will be on the north side to create classrooms, a gym and boiler room. Existing rooms are crowded.
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Edward Mayhugh
Francesville High School
Kuehn-Jordan Company
South Bend
Edward Brenneman
Piano tuner to visit Francesville area week of April
Ryckman, a piano tuner, will be in Francesville and vicinity the week of April. Services include tuning repairing and regulating with player pianos a specialty. Leave orders at this office.
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Ryckman
Francesville
Back on the Job at Nolan’s Furnishing Store
Reish offers cleaning, pressing and repairing services at Nolan’s Furnishing Store in the State Bank Block.
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Reish
Nolan’s Furnishing Store
State Bank
Baldwin Apples Sold at 1.75 a Bush in Monon
The El Talls Department Store in Monon advertises Baldwin apples at 1.75 per bush and lists canned strawberries blackberries and loganberries at half price. The item also notes a band and upcoming entertainment with a fundraiser for the band. Miss Thelma Poundstone wins a local oratorical contest at the opera house.
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Baldwin
Thelma Poundstone
Opera House
Lawsuit Seeks Damages In Detention Of Juvenile Daughter
Albert A. Boller of Beaver township Pulaski county alleges unlawful detention of his daughter Hazel, age about sixteen, by former sheriff Nelson V. Zellers and others. Hazel, taken in 1918 after being lured to Marion by Golda Spurr, has not been returned. Case may go to trial at the April term. venue change sought.
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Palast
Albert, A. Boller
Beaver Township
Pulaski County
Nelson V. Zellers
Katharine Huddleston
McDowell
Golda Spurr
Boller
Hazel
Gary
Marion
Ind
Seksi Nelson the Boller
Hazel Boller
Pulaski
Earl Gray Heads Back to Washington
Earl Gray former disbursing officer for the Federal Reserve Labor Board in Chicago will leave soon to return to Washington where he serves as Chief Clerk to a deputy head at the United States Treasury. Previously he was assistant chief clerk. His family remains in the capital. Two years ago he personally delivered sixty seven million dollars in bonds and currency to the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago followed by thirty three million dollars in securities to a St. Louis bank.
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Earl Gray
This
Federal Reserve Labor Board
Chicago
Washington
United States Treasury
National Capitol
Earl
Federal Reserve Bank
St. Louis
Infant Tennell Dies After Brief Illness in Winamac
Elizabeth Jane Tennell, 11 days old, daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Tennell of Winamac, died Thursday night after an illness. Funeral held Friday with burial in the cemetery east of Francesville.
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Elizabeth Jane
W. E. Tennell
Winamac
Con
Francesville
Hats for Ladies Misses and Children at Mallgn Spring Event
Spring hat display at Mallgn showcases ladies and misses headwear along with children's hats. Vendors highlight wide selection, featuring seasonal colors and styles for all ages.
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Mallgn
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Mabel Westphal
Nolan’s Grocery
Colored Minsteral
Charles Hubbard
Zora Burger
North Side
Samuel Comstock
Mary Comstock
Hattie Clark
Will Goble
Ana
Chevrolet
Christian Mission
Ars
Ras
Are
POR Consolidated School
Seasor’s
Mallon’s
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rensselaer i
Tull Dept Store
Christian Workers
E. L. Delamore
Cletus
Louis Reidelbach
Leland Williams
Kraus
Ellis Rees
W. F. Kahler
Durin
Mrs. We. Sokenter
Imas Knotts
Shelter
John Priest
New Spring
Herman Kruger
Reynolds
Ada Overthan
Lenore McMurray
W. R. Jones
Tennell
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