Lodge Urges Republican Victory To Block Wilson and League
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge declares at the Republican National Convention that the country must defeat Wilson and his League of Nations. He calls for a firm U S hand on Mexico, argues for protective tariffs, production growth, and enforcement against profiteering while pledging support to a Republican president and Congress.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wilson
League of Nations
Henry Cabot Ledge
Republican National Convention
Senate
Uag
League
America
Republican Party
Mexico
United States
Lodge
Armenia
Senator Lodge
Jefer
White House
House
Germany
Europe
Mr. Wilson
Democratic Party
Congress
W. C. T. U. Meets at Grammer Church
The W. C. T. U. organized a week ago at Grammer will hold its first meeting Thursday afternoon at 2 30. Mrs William Starks, the president, will preside.
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Grammer
William Starks
Bryan Holds Poker Face at Republican Convention Opener
In Chicago thousands waited at the Coliseum as delegates queued for seats, with only a fraction admitted. The opening session focused on forming the permanent organization and hearing Senator Lodge’s keynote, before adjourning until tomorrow morning.
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Chicago
Coliseum
Lodge Keys GOP Rise at Chicago Convention
At the Coliseum in Chicago on June 8 the Republican convention moved through preliminaries to hear Senator Lodge deliver the keynote. Lodge read from a manuscript as the temporary organization was formed by acclamation and cheers greeted his pledge to rally against Wilson and his allies. Bryan watched from the press stand as Lodge condemned Wilson and his associates.
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Associated Press
Coliseum
Chicago
Senator Lodge
Chairman Lodge
Republican Party
Woodrow Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Mr. Wilson
Lodge
Washington
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Mr. Bryan
Odd Fellows Memorial Sunday Observed Next Week
The Odd Fellows held a fine meeting last night with the third degree conferred on George A. Brown. The local lodge will observe its annual memorial service next Sunday morning marching to the cemetery to decorate graves, then return to the Baptist church for a sermon by Rev. I. C. Overman. All members expected to participate.
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Odd Fellows
George A. Brown
Baptist Church
I. C. Overman
Anna Austin Property on West Main Sold to Laura Schafer
The Anna Austin property on West Main street sold for 1400 dollars. Habig agency arranged the deal for purchaser Laura Schafer.
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Anna Austin
West Main Street
Laura Schafer
Habig Agency
Commencement at Newpoint Tonight for Saltcreek Grads
The Saltcreek township public schools hold commencement tonight at the Christian church in Newpoint with fifteen graduates. Rev. A. T. Shaw to deliver the address and Prof. J. R. Crawley to present the diplomas. Gedey Orchestra to provide music. Adam E. Huber is the teacher and Fred C. Baas the principal.
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Saltcreek Township
Christian Church
Newpoint
A. T. Shaw
J. R. Crawley
Gedey Orchestra
Adam E. Huber
Tee
Fred C. Baas
Walnut Logs Loaded Near Westport by Joseph Tucker
Joseph M. Tucker of Westport loaded two large fine walnut logs here yesterday. The logs, weighing heavily with roots, measured twenty and twenty four feet in length and thirty inches in diameter at their widest.
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Joseph M. Tucker
Westport
Chris Schroeder
Important Meeting of Ladies Auxiliary Tonight
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Knights of St. John will convene this evening. It is an important meeting and every member is requested to attend.
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Knights of St. John
T D Armstrong Returns Home From Westport Visit
Indianapolis resident T D Armstrong has returned home after a brief stay in Westport.
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T. D. Armstrong
Indianapolis
Westport
Shelbyville Rotarians Invite Greensburg Club Members
Greensburg Rotary Club members are expected to travel to Shelbyville Thursday evening to be entertained by the Shelbyville club. Charles Zoller arranged a traction car for transport leaving around 5 20 and returning after the Shelbyville visit. Tickets were largely sold at the meeting and Shelbyville hopes for full Greensburg attendance.
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Greensburg
Shelbyville
Watson Named as Presidential Possibility at GOP Convention
Chicago readers report the Old Guard pushing to control the Republican National Convention opening. Potential nominees include Knox Butler Watson and Lowden. Delegates are expected to vote widely on the first ballot, with open hearings and press access debated by John W. Davis of Michigan.
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Chicago
Old Guard
OM Guard
Philander C. Knox
Nicholas Murray Butler
James E. Watson
Frank C.lowden
Will Hays
National Committee
John W. Davis
Detroit
Michigan
Local Committee Meets Highway Commission
A committee from the Business Men's Association and the Rotary Club traveled to Indianapolis to meet the State Highway Commission. Members W. W. Bonner L. P. Dobyns J. F. Russell G. L. Parrish and Charles Woodfill formed the delegation seeking the highway planned through Decatur County.
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Business Men’s Association
Rotary Club
Indianapolis
Todany
State Highway Commission
Decatur County
W. W. Bonner
L. P. Dobyns
J. F. Russell
G. L. Parrish
Charles Woodfill
Marriage of Conkle and Neal Noted Here in Indiana
Announcement says Frederick Allen Conkle of Indianapolis will wed Miss Mary Louise Neal of Noblesville on June 16. Both graduates of Indiana University this year are well known locally and Miss Neal has visited Miss Doles and Mrs. Carl Mendenhall. They belong to Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.
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Frederick Allen Conkle
Indianapolis
Mary Louise Neal
Noblesville
Indiana University
Dalmbert Sues Frank Adams for Possession and Damages
Max Dalmbert files a circuit court complaint seeking possession of property from Frank Adams and damages totaling 50 dollars. The filing marks a civil suit over real or personal property and related monetary claims.
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Max Dalmbert
Frank Adams
Meyers Purchases Austin Restaurant
Ben Meyers todaxy purchased the Austin property near the Big Four station and will operate a restaurant there. He has run a restaurant in the Decatur Hotel building for months and plans to move fixtures into the new property on July 1. The occupant of the vacated room is not yet announced.
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Ben Meyers Todaxy
Austin
Big Four
Meyers
Decatur
Riel
Former Resident Marries On Coast
Mrs. Mayme Edkins Clark wed Mr. J Francis Raymond of Long Beach California on Tuesday June 1 in Los Angeles. They will live in Long Beach. Raymond's wife left Greensburg with her young son Harold about four weeks ago to join her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Edkins who moved to Los Angeles. Local friends extend congratulations and best wishes.
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L. N. Marlow
Mayme Edkins Clark
J. Francis Raymond
Long Beach
Calif
Los Angeles
Raymond
Harold
Greensburg
Charles Edkins
Louisville man returns from visit with Westport acquaintance
Oliver Rothchild of Louisville Kentucky has returned home from a visit with Miss Lulu Creath of Westport.
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Oliver Rothchild
Louisville
Lulu Creath
Westport
Anniversary of ordination recalls Dr. Reynolds sermon
The Presbyterian Church marks thirty years since Dr. Reynolds was ordained. He reads a profitable sermon by his late father A. J. Reynolds. A brother minister officiated at the ceremony and the first installation is noted. The moderator J Willis Baer from Los Angeles delivers a stirring closing message urging church unity and guided action.
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Reynolds
A. J. Reynolds
J. Willis Baer
Los Angeles
Cal
Pilgrim Fathers
State Chamber Launches Indiana Farm Help Brigade
The Indiana State Chamber of Commerce starts enrolling high school and college students, factory workers, clerks and others as part of the Indiana Shock Troop Brigade to aid harvest efforts. Local civic groups, colleges, and schools are urged to participate and forward names to Indianapolis contact B R Inman at 816 Merchants Bank Building.
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Indiana
Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
Indiana Shock Troop Brigade
State Chamber
L. N. Hines
George J Roberts Offers New Work At Purdue Summer School
In response to demand for related academic work for vocational courses, Purdue Summer School runs June 10 to August 11 with mathematics history and English offerings. Credit toward a degree is available for all courses and time is doubled for a semester’s value.
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Purdue
George L. Roberts
Dean Roberts
Barnard Barnard and Gallentine Wed at Parish Parsonage
Miss Mary Barnard daughter of Mr and Mrs Morton Barnard of near St Paul married Walter Gallentine son of Mr and Mrs Robert Gallentine Saturday at 4 pm in the Methodist parsonage Rev A H Pitkin officiated The bride and groom were witnessed by the fathers and Miss Josephine Haver They will live with his parents until they move to a farm near Horace.
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Barnard-Gallentine
Mary Barnard
Morton Barnard
Near St. Paul
Walter Gallentine
Robert Gallentine
A. H. Pitkin
Josephine Haver
Fell
Horace
Lord of Hogs Sold in Milhousen Area Sale
George Hardebeck sold twenty three hogs at fourteen cents per pound to George Menzie totaling $765.40. Frank Drake visited Chicago sister Mrs. D. W. Hazelrigg during the afternoon.
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George Hardebeck
Milhousen
George Menzie
Frank Drake
Chicago
D. W. Hazelrigg
Rotary Club Meeting Notes and June 28 Basket Picnic Planned
Former Greensboreer and Rosarian's meeting leader Dr Weaver presided as the club praised its personnel and foresaw success. Clyde Meek spoke on coal and ice markets and transport issues driving shortages and price rises. A June 28 basket picnic was set with invites to Rushville and Shelbyville Rotarians. E J Hanesek reported on a Boston Rotary meeting and Rev Licklider's remarks. Several members recovered from illness, others ill, with good attendance.
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Clyde Meek
Rushville
Shelbyville
E. J Hanesek
Boston
Indiana
D. W. Weaver
Donnell
Greensburg Ball Clubs Suffer Two Defeats
Osgood outclassed Greensburg Reds 10 to 5 as Bruner’s Reds committed five errors three by Bruner and Ed Turrel’s Reds were hit hard by Osgood. Adams defeated Manager Bruner’s Decatur Grays 8 to 3 in the Grays debut at Adams, Bruner blaming lack of batting practice for the loss.
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Greensburg
Osgood
Ed Turrel
Reds
Adams
Bruner
Decatur Grays
Grays
Former Pastor and Wife Visit Forest Hill
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Hooke of Rising Sun visited Foresthill where he once served as pastor. He preached twice on Sunday and ordinations accompanied a baptism as Harek Ogden was ordained elder and Cecil Powner deacon.
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Robert Hooke
Rising Sun
Foresthill
Hooke
Forest Hill Bately
Moraine
Harek
Ogden
Ant Cecil Powner
Powner
G. D. Parker
J. W. Parker
Greensboro
Marilyn Smith
Loyal Patrick Family Enlists Eight in Civil War
The Patrick family of Clay township, Decatur county, sent eight men to the Union from 1861 to 1865. Father and seven sons served across regiments including the 37th, 7th, 68th, 12th, and the 102nd during the Morgan raid. Robert B. Patrick died in Kansas City yesterday, recounted by Mrs. Eliza Crisler as told by James Patrick.
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Robert B. Patrick
Kansas City
Eliza Crisler
James Patrick
Patrick
Decatur County
Clay Township
Horace
Hedge Corner
James Ad Warren Patrick
John
Robert Patrick
Andrew Patrick
William Patrick
George
Assault in Court House Park Reported
George Barnes reported to Patrolman Crmstead that an unknown van struck him in Court House Park south of town Saturday night. A search found no suspect, and Barnes was asked to file an affidavit if he locates the assailant.
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George Barnes
Crmstead
Court House Park
Barnes
Milroy man pleads guilty to speeding in police court
Monroe Boring of Milroy entered a guilty plea in police court this afternoon for exceeding a speed limit. He was fined $1 with $1.60 costs added.
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Monroe Boring
Milroy
Mrs Clarence Patrick Returns From Westport Visit
Mrs. Clarence Patrick returned to Connersville yesterday after a visit with Mrs. Frank Jessup of Westport.
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Clarence Patrick
Connersville
Frank Jessup
Westport
Adams Township Farmers Plan Free Ice and Strawberry Festival
The Adams Township Farmers' Federation hosts a free ice and strawberry festival at Fellows Hall in Adams on the evening of June 10. E F Edwards of Lafayette will speak, county agent Treland attends, and the Golay orchestra provides music. The meeting will discuss national farming legislation and invite all farmers and families.
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Adams Township Farmers’ Federation
Fellows Hall
Adams
E. FE. Edwards
Lafayette
State Federation
Treland
Golay
Lecture on Life of Father Gibault Draws Crowd
Large crowd attends the Knights of Columbus meeting as Francis Barnowsky outlines Father Gibault’s early life and pioneer work. Brookville to initiate a large class of candidates next Sunday. Greensburg council to have several candidates. Memorial services postponed to June 27 due to initiation. District officers discuss activities and state convention notes. Special meeting Friday and next meeting Monday June 14.
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Father Bault
Francis Barnowsky
Knigits of
Columbus
Brookville
Ed Dannacher
Giban Alt Hore
Wilkins
Repert
Fort Wayne
H. J. Gadlege
St. Maurice
P. L. Schneider
Taft Nominated On First Ballot At 1912 Republican Nominating
At Chicago in 1912 the Republican convention at the Coliseum nominated William H. Taft on the first ballot with 244 delegates abstaining or absent. Theodore Roosevelt and Hiram Johnson were unanimously named Progressives for president and vice president after bolting the Coliseum session. The Audtorium meeting followed on August 5.
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Uck-Bone
William H. Taft
Theodore Roosevelt
Robert M. LaFollette
Albert B. Cumming
Kercheval school not sold after bids. Craig and Barnes sales noted
Trustee Ehrhardt held two bids for the Kercheval property two bidders were Thomas Draper offering four dollars and George S Littell offering seventy five dollars both bids forfeited by a $100 cash forfeit after a house fire canceled them Littell allegedly acted for another party Edgar Craig purchased Craig school for 350 dollars and Charles Barnes bought Barnes school for 385 dollars
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Kercheval
Ehrhardt
Thomas Draper
George S. Littell
Littell
Craig
Edgar Craig
Barnes
Charles Barnes
Traction Car Sideswipes City Vehicle in Indianapolis
An I. C. traction car on Kentucky Avenue swiped a city car yesterday. The city street car failed to clear a siding causing damage to both vehicles. Motorman William of Indianapolis operated the I. C. car.
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Kentucky Avenue
Indianapolis
Yesercay
Charre
William
Stout Divorce Proceedings Ordered Attorney Fees and Costs
In the divorce action Bessie Stout vs Jesse Stout, Judge Craig ordered the defendant to pay 50 dollars in attorney fees and 66 dollars in expenses, due to June 20 to the Decatur circuit court clerk. Also, the morning saw the executor of Nancy Foley’s estate bond for 350 dollars and granted a mortgage on real estate to secure a 225 dollar loan to pay debts.
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Bessie Stout
Jesse Stout
Rush County
Craig
Mro
Stout
Decatur
Nancy Foley
Mrs Pauline Landstier Returns Home After Vision
Mrs Pauline Landstier of Indianapolis returns home after a vision with Mrs Malissa Turnes of Adams.
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Pauline Landstier
Indianapolis
Malissa Turnes
Adams
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Greensboreer
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Forest Hill
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