Frontier mine blast at Kemmerer claims 100 dead
At Frontier No. 1 mine 1388 workers were entombed after an explosion at the 1700 foot level. By tonight 23 bodies were recovered and 37 survivors were saved. Hero John Pavlizin saved 26 men by directing them to shelter from afterdamp. Most victims were American, with a few Japanese and Italians. Rising water and blocked pumps hindered escape. cause suspected as a blowout shot.
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Kemmerer, Wyo
Frontier
Kemmerer Coal Company
John Pavilizin
Pavilzin
Pavlizin
New High School Principal Arrives in Greencastle
F. L. Busenburg, newly elected Greencastle High School principal, arrived Tuesday. His wife and ten year old son will join next week as the family seeks a home. He comes from Columbus Indiana to succeed Prof. Glidewell, who moves to Martinsville.
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F. L. Busenburg
Greencastle High School
Hog Prices Hit Nine Dollars On Wednesday
Hog prices rose to a top of nine dollars per hundred pounds on Wednesday as receipts reached about 10,000. The peak marked a high for several weeks amid steady trade and strong demand for hogs.
DePauw to Use New Blackstock Field This Fall
DePauw University will host home football games at Blackstock Field this fall on the expanded Sunset Hill site. Temporary bleachers will be erected and the field readied by September, with practice for veterans starting September 8 and freshmen September 11 under Athletic Director James Ashmore and new track coach Harold Erickson. Returning players include Leo Mace Capt Clark Johnson Krumehuer Crabb Vandenbark Pressler Davies Diamond Hirt Fischer.
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Blackstock Field
Depauw
Sunset Hill
University
Hill Street
James Ashmore
Springfield
Ills
Jimmy
Harold Erickson
Maynard
Minn
Leo Mace
Capt
Clark
Johnson
Krumheuer
Crabb
Vandenbark
Pressler
Davies
Diamond
Hirt
Fischer
Standard Bearers Entertained by Locust Street Church Host
Miss Kathleen Evens hosted the Standard Bearers of Locust Street Church on Tennessee Street Tuesday evening. Mrs. H C Clippinger chaired, Miss Helen Kendall led at the piano, and Miss Florence Thrasher served as secretary. Readings by Miss Robinson and a piano solo by Miss Evens followed a business session, with a social hour and refreshments concluding a pleasant gathering.
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Kathleen Evens
Tennessee Street
H. C. Clippinger
Locust Street
Helen Kendall
Florence Thrasher
Robinson
Evens
Street Oiling Costs City Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
Oiling Greencastle streets with heavy road oil cost 5500 this year, 1500 over the 4000 appropriation. Early season oiling proved faulty due to cold and rain, while hot dry application later penetrates quickly and dries faster. Next year should start no earlier than June to maximize benefits and prolong surface life. Glenn and Mrs. Lyon and child moved from St Vincent Hospital to Bloomington street home while Northwood residence is built. Rev Henry Ostrum returned from Ocean City Bible Conference.
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Greencastle
Glenn Lyon
Indianapolis
Threshing Crews Return After Rain Destroys Wheat
Several threshing outfits in the county resume work after a two week rain stoppage. Farmers report much of the wheat in shock during the rainy season is badly damaged by the weather.
Green CastLE Golfers Fail to Qualify in First Flight
Greencastle golfers S. C. Sayers Richard Taylor and Earl Harris failed to qualify for the championship flight at the State Golf Tournament in Muncie Taylor led the Greencastle group with 184 over 36 holes Sayers had 199 Harris 216 among 163 starters only 32 advanced to championship flight John Simpson of Vincennes posted 155 to lead qualifiers E H Squeeler O Neal Crawfordsville qualified with 173 Christine Deitrick returns from Bethany Park after Assembly attendance
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Greencastle
S. C. Sayers
Richard Taylor
Earl Harris
Muncie
Young Taylor
Sayers
Harris
John Simpson
Vincennes
E. H
Squeeler) O'Neal
Crawfordsville
Council Lets Contract for West Washington Street Work
West Washington Street will get cement sidewalks and curbing under a contract awarded Tuesday night to E C McDaniels of Coatesville, beating D Y Stout by 169 dollars. Hubbard and Williams of Bainbridge were the other bid. Plans for Ridge Avenue improvement were ordered, with costs to be paid by property owners. The city also voted to borrow 5000 dollars to replenish the treasury. Walter Brown, the new councilman, attended.
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West Washington Street
E. C. McDaniels
Coatesville
North College Avenue
McDaniels
D. Y. Stout
Crawfordsville
Hubbard & Williams
Bainbridge
Ridge Avenue
Northwood
Greencastle
Walter Brown
Hog Receipts Rise as Prices Up Varying Amounts
Indianapolis stock yards receipts show hogs 9 000 with cattle 700 calves 700 and sheep 700. Hogs 10 to 25 cents higher on Wednesday morning, light stock up mostly. Sales ranged 8.50 to 9.00 with bids to 8.00 for heavy pigs. Pigs sows up 25 cents. lighter kinds down. Early trading active 8 000 hogs sold, 4 000 to outside buyers. Cattle steady, some common 25 cents lower. calves steady 13.00 and down. sheep steady with best lambs 12.00 and down.
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Indianapolis
Miss Mary Ella McCurry Hosts Twenty Friends Party
Miss Mary Ella McCurry daughter of Mr and Mrs J E McCurry entertained twenty friends Tuesday afternoon. Games were enjoyed and refreshments served. The party was a most delightful affair.
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Mary Ella McCurry
J. E. McCurry
Governor McCray Probes Indiana Gas Prices War
Governor McCray opened an inquiry into Indiana gasoline prices to explore state action with nearby states to reduce costs. He will contact Standard Oil Co of Indiana for explanations and confer with Attorney General Lesh on next steps in the gas price situation.
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Indianapolis
McCray
Indiana
Standary Oil Co
Lesh
Reunion Of The Stoner Family Held At Watts Home
The annual Stoner family reunion gathered about ninety members Tuesday at the Watts home southwest of town. Eva Torr presided as president with A. A. Houck as vice president Lycurgus Stoner as treasurer and Mrs C E Stoner as secretary A horseshoe tournament entertained the men Attendees from distant cities included Dr and Mrs George Wells and family Indianapolis Mrs Eva Routzahn Emma Stoner and Lois McLean Indianapolis Mr and Mrs Frank Hillis and family Terre Haute Leslie Rumph Brazil Simpson M Stoner Gary and Gertrude Cusick Bainbridge The next reunion will be held the second Tuesday in August at the same place.
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Stoner
Eva Torr
Ed. Watts
A. A. Houck
Lycurgus Stoner
C. E. Stoner
George Wells
Badger Williamson
Eva Routzahn
Emma Stoner
Lois McLean
Indianapolis
Frank Hillis
Terre Haute
Leslie Rumph
Brazil
Simpson M. Stoner
Seller Reunion Postponed Due to Illness
The Seller family reunion is postponed to next year because of the serious illness of John L. Seller. Crawford Seller serves as President and Katie Houck as Secretary.
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John L. Seller
Seller
Crawford Seller
Katie Houck
Danville I and I Fair Promises Best Year Yet
Danville Ill Aug 15 With Royal Scotch Highlanders Band a color motion picture The Passion Play Sunday evening aeroplane acrobatics and a new amusement park with swimming pool skating rink live stock and race horses gun club shooting tournament vaudeville program and a thousand other attractions the I and I Fair Aug 26 to Sept 1 promises to be the best ever Grounds have been painted new fences and many changes made Don’t miss the opening August 26 and you’ll be there daily.
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Danville
Ills
Royal Scotch Highlanders Band
I. & I. Fair
Ladoga Homecoming Set For August 16 Event Schedule
Ladoga plans a big homecoming on Thursday August 16 featuring Indianapolis News Boys Band concerts, a Ladoga versus Fowler nine baseball game, and multiple races and contests with prizes. Highlights include pushmobile races pie eating and a fat man’s race with cash prizes and a full day of musical performances by the two bands.
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Ladoga
Indianapolis News
Fowler
Bazington
Rube Band
Indianapolis News Boys
Reed to Speak Three Minute Talk at Band Concert
Rev. C. Fenwick Reed will deliver a three minute talk at the regular band concert Thursday evening. Three minute talks have been given for the past three weeks by prominent speakers. The concert program features fourteen numbers including A Royal Welcome Home March BES Younge Silverglade Waltzes and more. Mrs J D Cox of Limedale ill recently, was taken by McCurry Ambulance to her sister in law Mrs Paul Glidewell in Indianapolis for treatment.
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C. Fenwick Reed
Hubbee Rosenkrans
Washington State
Younge
Skaggs
J. D. Cox
Limedale
McCurry
Paul Glidewell
Indianapolis
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J.J. Kent
Walter
Irene
George Wilson
Bloomington Street
Prof. Kent
Millersburg
Monay
Maxine Pollom
Bethany Park
Miss Pollom
Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
A. B. Tolin
Alva Thomas
Royal Davis
Henry Ostrum
Ocean City
N. J
Christine Deitrick
John Deitrick
Ike
TeDeacew
Council
E. C. M.daniels
M’cray
I, & I. Fair Association
TV Rosenkrans Heroes of the Argonne March
Griffins
Ascher
Dot
Fox Dees
Ineckere Skaggs
McFall
Miller
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