West Jackson Social Roundup at Clark Wilsons
Mrs. Henry Barker and Mrs. Arthur Barker visited Clark Wilson and family Sunday. Luthea McFerran spent September with her sister. Bertha Allean and Fern of Bainbridge called on Will Barker. Ol Chastian of Indianapolis spent Thursday and Friday with Mrs. Alice Wilson and family. Chester Newby returned home after visiting his sister near Wingate and their parents near Bainbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Barker
Arthur Barker
Clark Wilson
Luthea McFerran
Nerve Barker
Bertha Allean
Fern of
Ol Chastian
Indianapolis
Alice Wilson
Chester Newby
Wingate
Ross Oliver
Bainbridge
Local Young People Attend Battle Ground Epworth Camp
The Northwest Indiana Conference Epworth League opens at Battle Ground with sessions through July 22. Camps include courses on Epworth League work and general church topics, with forenoon classes and afternoons for rest and district contests among Lafayette, South Bend, Crawfordsville and Greencastle. Participants from Greencastle include William McGaughey Bankes White Mary Harris John Rodney and Vera Grace Brown. Dr C How ard Taylor oversees the morning watch service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest Indiana
Epworth League
Battle Ground
Lafayette
South Bend
Crawfordsville
Greencastle
Greecastle
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Pittsburgh beat Boston 8 to 3 Chicago topped Philadelphia 10 to 5 New York defeated Cincinnati 3 to 2 in ten innings St Louis won 7 to 6 against Brooklyn.
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Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Library 10 Stage Treasure Hunt for Children
The city library hosts a Treasure Hunt for students from third grade through high school led by librarian Mrs Delilah Thomas and Miss Helen Brothers. Registration days are Thursday Friday and Saturday with the event running through July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delilah Thomas
Helen Brothers
Extension
Indiana University
Indiana University summer session enrollment tops last year
Putnam county is represented in the 29th annual summer session at Indiana University with 16 students. The session opened June 14 and total enrollment reaches 1865 across Bloomington Indianapolis and Winona Lake. Putnam County students include Bainbridge Albert W Heavin Cloverdale Ralph Dorsett Beryl Douglas Elsworth Lowery Bessie Spaulding Leanore Taber Trilles Taber Greencastle Warren Yount Raccoon Mrs Imogene Gilliland Lela Coffman Esther L Sillery Lola Stewart Roachdale Jesse Anderson Russellville Howard Evana Velpen Charles Greene and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Putnam County
Indiana University
Indianapolis
Winona Lake
Bainbridge
Albert W. Heavin
Cloverdale
Ralph Dorsett
Beryl Douglas
Elsworth Lowery
Bessie Spaulding
Leanore Taber
Trilles Taber
Roachdale
Jesse Anderson
Lela Coffman
Esther L. Sillery
Lola Stewart
Frank Stroube
Russellville
Howard Evana
Velpen
Charles Greene
Nominees Invited To Speak At Illinois State Fair
Senator Joseph T. Robinson and Senator Charles Curtis were invited to address farmers at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield on August 24. The invitation came from Earl C. Smith, president of the Illinois Agricultural Association, during a park event in Chicago on July 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Joseph T. Robinson
Charles Curtis
United States
Earl C. Smith
Illinois Agricultural Association
Springfield
Loganberry Pioneer James H. Logan Dies in California
James H. Logan, 86, renowned loganberry producer and amateur horticulturist, dies at his Oakland home. A former Santa Cruz superior judge and district attorney, he helped name the loganberry and contributed the first Loganberry to the University of California. Survived by his wife and daughter Gladys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Cal
James H. Logan
Santa Cruz
University of California
Logan
Oregon
Judge Logan
Gladys
Fifth District Farm Bureau Meeting Planned in Crawfordsville
The Fifth District of the Indiana Farm Bureau will hold its regular meeting in Crawfordsville on Friday July 20 1928 at 10 A M Speakers include Wm H Settle president Indiana Farm Bureau Federation Verna Hatch of the Social and Educational department H Nevins Auto Insurance H Hull Purchasing Agent The event draws wide interest as the Farm Bureau centers attention with speakers who have much information to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Farm Bureau
Crawfordsville
Ind
Wm. H. Settle
Indiana Farm Bureau Federation
Verna Hatch
Social and Educational Department
H. Nevins
H. Hull
Farm Bureau
Settle
State Chairman Outlines Plans to Committee
Democratic State chairman R Earl Peters told Indiana's state committee and candidates the party can win in six weeks by building a precinct level organization He proposed a seven member women’s executive committee for state work and seven member panels for districts and counties District meetings were set for August in Laporte Lafayette Indianapolis New Albany Evansville and Fort Wayne Dick Heller will lead voter registration in Indiana The first campaign meeting may be held in Salem if endorsed Peters noted past Democratic fireworks openings in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene J. Cadoll
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
R. Earl Peters
Peters
A. P. Flynn
Logansport
Laporte
Lafayette
New Albany
Evansville
Fort
Salem
Ex-Premier Giolitti Dies of Uremic Poisoning at 86
Rome reports condolence messages as Giovanni Giolitti, five time Italian premier known as the Old Fox, dies from uremic poisoning at age eighty six. He remained conscious at his bedside with daughter Mary his son in law and Dr Chiaraviglo present. He quipped about avoiding doctors and said he was at peace. His career spanned four decades before Mussolini era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
INS
Cavour
Giovanni Giolitti
Italy
Fox
Mary
Chiaraviglo
Mussolini
Giolitti
Oats Production in Indiana Forecasts Record Crop
Indiana plans an unprecedented oats harvest with an estimated 86 012 000 bushels from 2 532 000 acres, up 77 percent from last year. Wheat losses pushed spring sowing to oats and corn acreage exceeds five year average, while barley and rye show gains and potatoes, tobacco and soybeans increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Department of Agricultural Statistics
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station
Sixteen Hoosier women tee off in state golf championship
Terre Haute Ind July 17 Sixteen Hoosier women golfers qualified for the state tournament opening match play at the Terre Haute Country Club in the sixth annual championship. The field includes four former champions with Gipson Bulson tying for low qualifying score at 46 and notes on match pairings and players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Terre Haute Country Club
Naomi Hull Gipson
Elkhart
P. G. Skillern
South Bend
C. A. Jaqua
Highland
Indianapolis
Fred Holmes
Lafayette
Elizabeth Dunn
Avalon
A. A. McClamrock
Frankfort
Helen Benbridge
Grace Everett
A. E. Bulson
Fort Wayne
Carl Gibbs
Ben Stevenson
Meridian Hills
Irene McAdams
Scott Snyder
Carl MecCaskey
Robert Tinsley
Tom Doherty
Gipson
Snyder
Holmes
Stevenson
Two Killed at Capitol in Indianapolis
A 73 year old Marion County infirmary inmate Enoch Martin was struck by a Big Four passenger train near the infirmary. Three year old Ralph Kirk Bowers, son of Mr and Mrs R K Bowers, was fatally crushed by an automobile reportedly driven by Catherine Nicholson 37 of New Augusta. Bowers served as general secretary of the Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Enoch Martin
Marion County Infirmary
Ralph Kirk Bowers
R. K. Bowers
Catherine Nicholson
New Augusta
Bowers
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Carnival Co. in Brazil faces legal claim over profits
Brazil, July 16. Last stand carnival folds after a brief run at DePauw University area. Fred Curl sues to recover 111.25 claiming a profit share from Curl and Red Men involvement. Sheriff seizes property. bond posted for 200. judge to hear Friday. Gambling booth arrests blamed for poor turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Greencastle
DePauw University
Big Walnut
Snapp Bros
Sheriff Tiffee
Fred Curl
Carnival
Curl
Carnival Company
Justice Gates
Drunken Kentucky Driver Fleees After Brazil Collision
In Brazil on July 16 a Kentucky Ford coupe with two drunk occupants crashed into Mrs. Earl Harris’s car on west National avenue near the C I W crossing. Harris reported the offenders fled east to Meridian then south, and police could not locate the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Harris
Brazil
Kentucky
West National Avenue
Greencastle
Harris
Meridian Street
Woman Escapes From Indiana Women's Prison
Indianapolis July 17 Police search for Mrs. Mattie Surface 25 who escaped from the Indiana Women's Prison where she served a 30 day sentence plus fines of 135 and 35 dollars for operating a blind tiger and assault and battery. She dressed in prison garb fled to her home exchanged outfits and obtained her automobile before authorities reached her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
INS
Mattie Surface
Indiana Women’s Prison
Loughran Beats Latzo In 10 Round Light Heavyweight Clash
Tommy Loughran former light heavyweight champion defeated Pete Latzo in a 10 round bout in Wilkes-Barre. Latzo was a former welterweight champion and the decision came after an evenly fought contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
INS
Tommy Loughran
Pete Latzo
Trapshoot Opens 34th State Championship in Indianapolis
The State Trapshooters Association’s 34th annual championship begins at the Indianapolis Gun Club. Shooters from across Hoosierdam compete in a three day meet with events including the preliminary 100 single targets at 16 yards and the state class championship of 100 targets from the 16 yard mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
State Trapshooters' Association
Jewelry firm plans Wednesday afternoon hours
A terse note from M. Dr. Ricketts Jewelers at 4 Leata states the shop will remain open on Wednesday afternoons. The message emphasizes extended weekday access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ricketts
The Circus at Granada Features Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin stars in The Circus at Granada on Wednesday Thursday and Friday. He loses his job in a circus tightrope of mistaken alliance and romance. He falls for the owner’s daughter, saves her, is discharged, and later rejoins the show before the troupe moves on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chaplin
Granada
Charlie
Circus
Skeets Gallagher and Alex the Great Comedy at Voncastle
The piece previews a fast moving city life comedy opening at the Voncastle Theater on Wednesday. Skeets Gallagher stars as Alex a Vermont farmer boy who seeks more than dairy life and encounters razzing in a series of adventures from Grand Central to a riding academy a luxe hotel a department store and a Long Island finale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeets” Gallagher
Alex
Voncastle Theater
Hich
New York
Vermont
Grand Central Station
Long Island
Ladies Aid to Meet at Canaan M E Church July 18
The Ladies Aid of the Canaan M E Church will meet next Wednesday July 18 with Mrs. James Beaman. Attendees should bring 4 dishes and the day will focus on quilting work. A bountiful dinner will be served and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid of
Canaan M. FE. Church
James Beaman
Brazil
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DePauw
Capitol
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H.C. Witwers
Richard ‘Skeets
Gallagher
Norma Shearer
Mary Pickford
Voncastle
Indiana Loan Company
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R. P. Mullins
Tate
Richard “Skeets” Gallagher
Albert Conti
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Simpson P. Best
Reelsville
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