Van Nuys to Speak at K P Knights Picnic at McCoy Lake
United States District Attorney Fred Van Nuys of Indianapolis will address the Knights of Pythias picnic at McCoy Park on Tuesday August 17. Curtis McCoy says arrangements include music dancing games and free park access for women and children with a 25 cent Knights fee to cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fred van Nuys
Indianapolis
Knights of Pythias
McCoy Park
van Nuys
the Elks
Curtis McCoy
McCoy
Ch K
P.lodge
Batesville Man Dies Suddenly
Jacob Bachus, a pioneer resident of Batesville, died suddenly on his back porch from heart failure. He had a history of heart trouble but was told to be in generally good health. Born in Oldenburg, he was 71 and spent most of his life in the Yatesville area. six daughters and two sons survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bachus
Batesville
Mr. Bachus
Oldenburg
Yatesville
George Shirk Dies From Blood Poisoning at 18 Months
George McLaughlin Shirk, 18 months old, died this morning at 4 after a lingering illness of blood poisoning. The child was bright and the family, including his brother Stanton, receives sympathy from relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at the residence five miles northeast of town tomorrow at 3 20 pm, conducted by Rev I C Overman, with interment at South Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McLaughlin Shirk
George
Stanton
I. C. Overman
South Park
Donnell Reunion Menu at Kings ton Dinner
The Mell reunion menu lists bread and butter fried chicken meat loaf salad a spread vegetables pickles pie cake and cream for the Kings ton gathering on Tuesday August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mell
Kingston
Rail line agents and local family returns from Natchez
T B Wikoff of Indianapolis a route agent for the American Railway expresses the day here checking up accounts. Walter Beeson and family have returned from a visit with Albert Dickey and family at Natchez Mississippi. The Dickeys were former residents of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Wikoff
Indianapolis
American Railway
Walter Beeson
Albert Dickey
Natchez, Miss
Dickeys
Republican Bureau To Have Women Campaign Speakers
A list of women speakers for the Republican presidential campaign was announced by Mrs. Manley L. Fosseen with Senator Harry S. New. The roster includes Harriot Taylor Upton, Corine Roosevelt Robison, Amelia Bingham, Mary Roberts Rinehart, Alexandria Carlisle Pfeiffer, and others who will speak across the country on the same platform as male speakers.
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Chicago
Manley L. Fosseen
Minnesota
Harry S. New
Indiana
Republican National Committee
Harriet Taylor Upton
Ohio
John G. South
Kentucky
National Committee
Fosseen
Corine Roosevelt Robison
New York
Arthur Livermore
Dill McCormack
Illinois
Amelia Bingham
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Alexandria Carlisle Pfeiffer
Massachusets
Robert J. Burdett
Raymond Robins
C. A. Severance
St. Paul
Adelaide Park
Connecticut
Margaret Hill McCarter
Kansas
Marshall Coolidge
Fletcher Dobyns
James Morrison
Teachers Confer on State Meeting and Packing Season
Miss Olcott of North Vernon presided at Greensburg over talks with Prof. Einer C. Jerman on the Indiana State Teachers' Association annual meeting in Indianapolis October 21 to 23. A executive committee session August 28 will set a program and seek top speakers, with hotel accommodations a key concern for visiting teachers. The Hope Canning Company packing season starts midweek under A. E. Bear and Oscar Fox, with corn and tomatoes typical daily outputs of 30 to 40 thousand and 20 to 30 thousand cans respectively. Edinburg and Waldron canning plants also expect heavy runs as the season begins.
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Miss Olcott
North Vernon
Indiana State Teachers’ Association
Greensburg
Einer C. Jerman
Indianapolis
Indianapoli
Decatur County
Hope Canning Company
A. E. Bear
Oscar Fox
Edinburg
Waldron
Bridge Breakfast at Henry Home in Greensburg
Mrs Mills Henry and Mrs S F Rogers hosted a grand bridge breakfast at the Henry home in Greensburg. The decor featured garden flowers and 16 tables with French baskets. prizes went to Mrs W W Bonner for highest score and Mrs Ed Donnell of Indianapolis for guest prize. Out of town guests included Mrs Russell Perry and Mrs Ed Donnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills Henry
Greensburg
Henry
S. F. Rogers
Carrie Batterton
Helen Baterton
Charles Clemens
W. W. Woodfill
James Clover Woodfill
W. W. Bonner
Ed Donnell
Indianapolis
Russell Perry
Holtsclaw and Brown Win License for Evening Union
A marriage license was issued today to Bert Holtsclaw of Letts Route 1 and Lette Brown of Greensburg Route 5. The couple plan a same day wedding this evening performed by Rev. J. C. Morgan.
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Bert Holtsclaw
Letts
Route 1
Lette Brown
Route 5
Greensburg
J. C. Morgan
Baptist Sunday School Picnic at Shiloh Enjoyed
Members of the Baptist Sunday school picnicked this afternoon at Shiloh. The event featured various games and a lunch served this evening.
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Baptist Sunday School
Shiloh
Local residents visit family and travel tidbits
Mr and Mrs Chester Wilmeth and Mrs Ida Young of Holton were guests yesterday of their brother Rev Alonzo Murphy and daughter Miss Stella. Mr and Mrs O Stanley Wood returned from a trip to New York and Atlantic City. Mrs Loretta Shutts and John Riley returned from visits at Paris Cynthiana and Millersburg Ky.
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Chester Wilmeth
Ida Young
Holton
Rev
Alonzo Murphy
Miss Stella
O. Stanley Wood
New York
Atlantic City
Loretta Shutts
John Riley
Paris
Cynthiana
Millersburg, Ky
Republicans Meet Hor Organization at Dalmbert Building
Republican headquarters hosted an all attendence meeting with about fifty members. R H Hill of Carthage spoke on the State Senator race while Frank Jones of Marion and Judge Craig discussed organization work and the campaign. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalmbert
R. H. Hill
Carthage
Frank Jones
Marion
State Committee
Craig
County Clerk McKay Heads to Ohio for Family Visit
County Clerk Robert E. McKay and his family departed for Xenia Ohio for a relatives visit. He is taking vacation from his duties and plans to return sometime next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. McKay
Xenia
Ohio
Mr. McKay
Local readers and travelers mail changes and gatherings
Mrs. Robert T. Daniel of Atlanta asks for her paper to be sent to Highlands North Carolina at the Davis Hotel promising the read will feel like a letter from home atop the mountain. The Vanausdall reunion near College Corner draws over 100 attendees as Dr. Irene Downs heads to Chicago for the National College of Chiropractic homecoming with Miss Cecilia Snitzmesser covering the office.
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Robert T. Daniel
Atlanta, Ga
Highlands
N. C
Davis Hotel
J.H. Vanansdall
Hilda Marie
Will
College Corner
Vanausdall
Irene Downs
Chicago
National College of Chiromactic
Cecelia Snitzmesser
Grads Hold Fourth Hartsville Reunion With Song
Hartsville hosts alumni from Greensburg and Decatur County for the fourth reunion of Harts ville College. Registration is strong, a chapel service opens activities, and Dr. Orei Cloust of Pittsburg gives a keynote. The event marks the fourth gathering since 1907 with plans for quinquennial reunions.
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Old
Hartsville College
Greensburg
Decatur County
Hartsville
United Brethren Chapel
Thev. Condo
Prominen
Orei Cloust
Pittsburg
Debate on buying hogs vs producing them debated in Washington
The Washington Township Farmers Association will host a debate on August 17 in the Court Room to decide if buying stock hogs at an average weight of 100 pounds is more profitable than producing them. Four farmers Cort Hunter F B Morgan John S Shannon and Seymour Cole will speak ten minutes each with five minutes for rebuttal followed by an open discussion. Women are invited and all Decatur County farmers are urged to attend.
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Washington Township Farmers’ Association
Cort Hunter
F. B. Morgar
John S. Shannon
Seymour Cole
Decatur County
Decatur
Gov Ed Morrow Discussed by Early Associates
H C Snell a prominent G A R man plans to hear Gov Ed Morrow of Kentucky in Rushville Friday afternoon. Snell once lived in Somerset Kentucky in the 1880s when Morrow was a boy and recalls the youth at a convention in 1882 that nominated Morrow's father Thomas Morrow for circuit judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Snell
Ed Morrow
Kentucky
Rushville
Mr. Snell
Somerset
Morrow
Thomas Morrow
Edwin
Turkey Run Film Shown At Local Theatre
Manager Dunn of the K of I theatre announces a new film featuring Turkey Run and Republican Editorial Association summer meeting scenes. The film shows action, familiar faces, and scenic views of the park’s trees and hills, highlighting Indiana star landmarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
K of i
Turkey Run
Republican Editorial Association
Picure
Star of Indiana
Taxation Figures for Rush County
Rush county tabulated 200 real estate sales since a new tax law took effect. Total sales reached 1 958 245 with an appraised value of 1 594 933, indicating appraisal under the cash value. Similar figure cited in Decatur county.
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Rush County
Decatu County
Forgetful motorist gets rescue gasoline delivery
Norman Eubank left his car to run five miles for a joke when a telephone call to the Powell garage ordered gasoline to the Templeton road south of town. John De moss delivered the fuel and saved the day. Eubank vowed to check his tank before starting in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Eubank
Powell
Templeton Road
John Demoss
Eubank
Douglass Holdcrafts Drive to St. Joe for Two-Week Stay
Dr and Mrs D E Douglass and Mr and Mrs U S Holdcraft left yesterday for a two weeks stay at St Joe Michigan. They traveled by auto route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Douglass
U. S. Holdcraft
St. Joe Mich
Weather outlook for Indiana showers and storms
Weather forecast for Indiana calls for showers and probable thunderstorms tonight and Friday. The period ends with clearer skies and cooler temperatures Friday night into the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Second Suit Filed Against Glidewell in District Court
Roy Glidewell faces two suits in Decatur circuit court. Lu tella Glidewell accuses him of disobeying a court order, and Hazel Glidewell seeks a divorce. Ludelia Glidewell says child support was set at 2 dollars monthly, later raised to eight, which he allegedly failed to pay. The government seeks repayment of 78.89 dollars erroneous overpayment made during his army service. Mrs Glidewell also claims he has earned 40 to 50 dollars weekly since discharge and seeks 25 dollars in attorney fees.
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Roy Glidewell
Decatur
Lutella Glidewell
Hazel Glidewell
Ludelia Glidewell
Denzel
Harvelle
Glidewell
Husban
Hearing on traction rate petitions set for August 31
The State Public Service Commission will hear the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company petition to raise passenger baggage milk and cream rates at 10 a m on August 31. The Gary and Valparaiso railroad petition will be heard at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company
State Public Service Commission
Gary and
Valparaiso
Mrs Habig and daughters visit Chicago and Milwaukee
Mrs A Habig and her daughters Miss Marguerite and Velma return from several days visiting relatives in Chicago and Milwaukee. Miss Marguerite bought a large number of new song hits during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Habig
Miss Marguerite
Velma
Chicago
Milwaukee
Marguerite
Prayer Meeting Well Attended At Church
The Twentieth Century Circle led the weekly prayer service at the Methodist church last night with about 60 attendees. The lesson centered on Compensation led by Mrs. Jessie Serff, followed by a social hour led by Mrs. John Hornung with fruit punch Nabiscos and flowers decorating the classroom. Music was provided by Evelyn Ewart on violin and Mildred Owens on piano.
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Jessie Serff
John Hornung
Evelyn Ewart
Mildred Owens
Archie Black Dies From After Effects Of Flu
Archie Black, former Rushville mayor and local grocer, died at Rushville at 10 oclock this morning aged 51. He leaves a widow, two children, two brothers Henry and Holman Black both of this city, and four sisters Mrs Mary Hann Mrs Mary Marion Bryan Mrs Margaret Mulligan and Mrs Lyda Kraik. He was well known in the community.
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Archie Black
Rushville
Henry Black
Holman Black
Mary Hann
Mary Marion Bryan
Indianapolis
Margaret Mulligan
Chicago
Lyda Kraik
Kansas
Rushvire
Kirby Concedes Defeat as Caraway Leads Arkansas Primary
U S Senator William F Kirby conceded the nomination to his opponent in the Democratic primary returns show John Caraway leading with 74 073 votes to Kirby's 43 146. The Arkansas tally was compiled by state Democrats at noon.
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Little Rock
Ark
U. S
William F. Kirby
Arkansas Democrats
Caraway
Kirby
Mule magnate William H Mobley shown in Leslie's Weekly
A photo printed in a last week issue of Leslie's features William H Mobley formerly of Decatur County holding two mules. The caption notes his status as a mule magnate with quotes about mule supply and farm profits including a fall sale that left significant value unsold.
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Lesslie
William H. Mobley
Decatur County
Mr. Mobley
Rate Increases To Hit Passenger Fares August 26
New rate increases go into effect August 26 raising passenger fares by twenty percent for passenger travel excess baggage and milk and fifty percent for pullman and parlor car fares. N A Crawford expects the official figures soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Crawford
Political Parties Hear Their Champions At Rushville Chautauqua
Republicans will hear Gov. Morrow of Kentucky speak tomorrow at Rushville chautauqua. Saturday Democrats will present Hon. Henry Spaan of Indianapolis, a U S congress candidate and noted attorney. R M English and Carl Swift sent a car load of livestock to the Indianapolis market today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville Chautauqua
Gov. Morrow
Kentucky
Henry Spaan
Indianapolis
Spaan
Congress
R. M. English
Carl Swift
Rain disrupts threshing at Alert but boosts corn crop
A fine rain fell at Alert today hindering threshing operations while increasing corn crop value by adding dollars to the yield.
Fate of Warsaw Hinges on Battle Now In Progress
Paris reports a great Russo Polish battle with Warsaw's fate hanging in the balance. Poles launch bayonet counter offense near Pultuski, 51 miles north of Warsaw, as Russ generals press to break Polish defenses. London notes France recognizes General Wrangel as South Russia’s de facto government, prompting concern over Entente unity.
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Warsaw
Paris
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Pultuski
London
Great Britain
France
Baron Peter Wrangel
South
Russia
Warsaw mobilizes as defense of city orders rise
Hundreds of conveyances loaded with barbed wire stream toward the battle front as Warsaw cities release all able bodied men for defense. Women volunteers act as couriers while military activities intensify across the capital.
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Warsaw
Associated Press
Ponzi Bubble Bursts as Bond Denied in Boston
Federal auditors say Charles Ponzi’s liabilities exceed seven million dollars while he faces federal charges for mail fraud. Ponzi, jailed at the U S Marshal's office, could not post 25 thousand dollars bond and awaits further action on additional larceny charges. Hanover Trust Company’s capital is declared wiped out amid ongoing Ponzi investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Charles Ponzi
Security Exchange Company
Ponzi
United States
Allen
Hanover Trust Company
Papers Taken By Auto Delays News Distribution
A slight break in the press last evening delayed the News causing papers to be delivered by auto to Burney Westport and Letts and reaching about 600 patrons along routes from those towns on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burney
Westport
Letts
Hartsville reunion brings Braden Shirk and Lowe together
Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Braden, Mrs. Jane Shirk and Walter Lowe attended the Hartsville students reunion held in Hartsville today, a gathering of alumni and local residents marking the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Braden
Jane Shirk
Walter Lowe
Hartsville
Letts Couple Joins Family On Winona Outing
Rev. J. C. Wyatt and wife and Mr and Mrs Ed Moore and daughter Trene of Letts motored to Winona today for a several days outing.
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J. C. Wyatt
Ed Moore
Trene
Letts
Winona
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McCoy Lake
George Shirk
Donnell
Republican Bureau
Phogham
Professor Jerman
This City
Hope
Henry Home
Republicans Meet Hor Organization
Loya
Askin
ROR
Ormer Decatur
Leslie
Berlin
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