Methodist conference opposes compulsory military training
At the quadrennial general conference in Kansas City the Methodist Episcopal church voted broad opposition to compulsory military training in colleges and universities and to high school training. The debate cited land grant policy and noted opposition to government postmarks promoting training camps as harmful to peace. Dr. Daniel Marsh led strong criticism of militarism as unchristian.
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Kansas City
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Congress
Methodist Church
United States
Daniel Marsh
Boston University
Committee On State of the Church
Orion W. Fifer
Indianapolis
Adoption of Pratt Girl by Bronxville Couple Reported
Roberta Jane Pratt, seven, has been adopted by Mr and Mrs Jefferson Kiel Barne kov of Bronxville New York. This marks the fourth set of parents for the child who was taken from Mr and Mrs Everett S Pratt of Des Moines after they were charged with burning her with an iron.
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Roberta Jane Pratt
Jefferson Kiel Barnekov
Bronxville, N. Y
Everett S. Pratt
Des Moines
Newares
Indiana May Face Quota Cut for Citizens Camp Attendance
May 22 Indianapolis. Col A J Dougherty warns Indiana may lose 1 200 quota for the Citizens Military Training Camps as enrollments lag while West Virginia Ohio and Kentucky fill their shares. County reps push aggressive enrollment aided by the American Legion to avoid quota reductions.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
West Virginia
A. J. Dough Jerty
84Th Division
Fifth Corps Aero Headquarters
Ohio
Dougherty
Kentucky
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Camp Knox
Franklin L. Snider
Daviess County
Cass
DeKalb
Putnam
St. Joseph
South Bend
Scott County
Colonel Dougherty
Knox County
Spencer County
Washington County
Lake
Marion
Marion County
Paul V. McNutt
Indiana University Law School
Secretary of War
Corps
Plan for Chain of Televised Stations Across United States and England
Baird Television Company reveals plans to build a transatlantic two way televisor network with stations in the United States and England. Captain O M Hutchinson describes low cost receivers under $250, future integration with radio, and preps for Atlantic experiments between London and New York.
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Plan
United States
England
Baird Television Company
Pictorial
Wireless
O. M. Hutchinson
Jamaica
Long Island
Hutchinson
London
New York
Baird Company
Four Indiana Schools Plan Annual Net Tournament Start January 1929
Four leading Indiana high schools Washington Martinsville Vincennes and Bedford organize a rotating annual net tournament. The first event will be held at Washington on January 26 1929 with profits shared equally among the four schools. Also notes recent baseball and hockey scores from Milwaukee St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Cincinnati and Pittsburgh.
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Indiana
Washington
Martinsville
Vincennes
Bedford
Wabash No Hits DePauw 1 0 Pitcher Geraldeau Stars
GeraLdeau of Wabash pitched a no hit no run game at McKeen field blanking DePauw 1 to 0. Casey scored on a first inning misplay by Tiger center fielder Fowle after a Casey single and steal. Reggie Pfersick held the Scarlet bats to three safeties as Wabash recorded the shutout.
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GeraLdeau
Hall of Fame
DePauw
McKeen
Little Giants
Casey
Fowle
Tiger
DePauw Trustees Set Annual Meeting Next Week
DePauw University trustees will hold their annual meeting here May 40 and 31 to review the president's report and approve faculty appointments staff increases and equipment purchases. A new president may be elected. if not, Dr Henry Boyer Longden would assume presidency after commencement. Longden has served DePauw for over fifty years and acted as president before Dr Murlin.
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DePauw University
L. H. Murlin
Murlin
Europe
Berlin
Henry Boyer Longden
University
Rector Scholarship Foundation
Longden
Marlin
Raccoon farmer begins large corn planting near town
Raccoon Indiana May 19 One of the region s largest corn plantings is under way on the Charles Cline farm near here. Cline has planted 240 acres and plans to plant 60 more on his nearly 600 acre operation, a leading local farmer noted for his high cultivation level.
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Indiana
Charles Cline
Mother of Greencastle Boys Dies at Hospital
Emma Pell 37 of 2120 College avenue Indianapolis died at St Francis hospital after a three week illness. She was born near Jasonville and lived in Indianapolis eleven years. Survived by husband Herman Pell death in 1917, three sons Wayne Wendell Kermit Pell a daughter Maxine Pell sister Effie Bennett brother John Yocum father James Yocum. Funeral at Johnson Montgomery chapel tomorrow 9 am and Harmony burial.
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Indianapolis
Emma Pell
College Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Jasonville
Pell
Second Church of Christ, Scientist
Herman R. Pell
Wayne
Wendell Pell
Greencastle
Kermit Pell
Worthington
Roachdale Potato Club Enlists Fifteen Members
The Roachdale chapter of the Baltimore and Ohio sponsored potato club signs up fifteen young men for summer work. They receive forty bushels of disease free Rural New York seed potatoes next week and must log plot records and write a potato growing story. Purdue horticulture expert Mr. Ward spoke on raising potatoes. Members include Winston Ashby Joseph Case John Young John Hanna Willard Gough Frank Case Ross Lawler Maurice Harshbarger Stanley Harshbarger James McFerrand Clyde Bymaster Edward Brookshire Robert Miller Wayne Thompson Howard Riggles. The Roachdale club is one of ten statewide with about forty boys involved.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Roachdale
P. O. Hurley
New York
Ward
Horticulture Department
Purdue University
Winston Ashby
Joseph Case
John Young
John Hanna
Willard Gough
Frank Case
Ross Lawler
Maurice
Stanley Harshbarger
James McFerrand
Clyde Bymaster
Edward Brookshire
Robert Miller
Wayne Thompson
Howard Riggles
666 Cures Malaria and Relieves Ailments Quicky
A historical patent remedy claims to cure malaria and relieve biliousness headaches and dizziness from temporary constipation. It promotes toxin elimination and praises producing copious watery evacuations.
Novelty presentation at Voncastle hall a hit
The Delta Theta Tau novelty number at the Voncastle theatre Monday evening pleased the audience. Entitled The Girl of My Dreams from the Follies of 1920, Paul Wykoff performed the song as the girls in dream costumes appeared. Participants included Miss Fredus Cox Miss Mildred Pitchford Miss Elizabeth Swindler Miss Virginia Stoner Miss Margaret Bryan and Mrs J B Crosby. Swindler delivered a toe dance and Crosby sang a part. All joined in the closing chorus.
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Delta Theta Tau
Voncastle Theatre
Paul Wykoff
Fredus Cox
Mildred Pitchford
Elizabeth Swindler
Virginia Stoner
Margaret Bryan
J. B. Crosby
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Andy
Reigh
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Hind
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J. C. Oestreicher International News Service
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American Association
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Tiger Squad
D’pauw
DR. Murlin
Eddy Tompier
Lonely Greenery Island
International Newareel
Greencastle Boys
Voncastle
ROD
Tarocaue
YALE
Lew Cody
Aileen Pringle
Walter Bidwell
Mighty Barton
P.C. Hurley
B.& C. Railroad
Putnam County
Prince
TO Hagen
Eri
Prince of Wales
Walter Hagen
Hagen
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