Son of Greensburg Woman Represents Uncle Sam in China
Ferdinand Lathrop Mayer of Indianapolis serves as charge d affaires at Pekin during China's internal crisis, handling U.S. interests before John Van A. MacMurray arrives. Mayer, 38, educated at Princeton and Harvard, has held multiple diplomatic posts since 1916 and remains in China after earlier London and Tangier assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Uncle Sam
China
Indianapolis Star
Katie Lathrop
Lee Lathrop
North Franklin
E. J. Hancock
Washington
Indianapolis
Ferdinand Lathrop Mayer
John van A. MacMurray
Mayer
Pekin
State Department
Far East
Princeton
Harvard
Tangier
Tokio
Jacob Gould Schurman
Berlin
Ferdinand Lathrope Mayer
Ferdinand L. Mayer
North
Meridian Street
Russell J. Ryan
Pennsylvania Street
Charles Mayer and Company
Finds Farmers Around Adams Hard to Trade With
Ezra Guthrie returns to Oakland California after a visit in Adams and elsewhere. He and A F Eubank pretended to be a live stock buyer, calling on Will Pleak Frank Jewet and Otis Deem. The men were surprised and argued prices before Guthrie revealed his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Ezra Guthrie
Oakland
Cal
Mr. Guthrie
A. F. Eubank
Will R. Pleak
Frank Jewet
Otis Deem
Guthrie
Eubank
Marion
California
Decatur County
Mrs Schwier and son visit Hancock relatives near Batesville
Mrs Mary Schwier and her son Ollie visited her daughter Mrs E Hancock and family. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Hancock to dine with Ed St Clair family in Hancock county during their visit yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Schwier
Ollie
Batesville
Hancock
Ed St. Clair
Hancock County
Veteran Samuel Leffler to turn 96 with family gathering
Samuel Leffler born June 14 1829 in Ohio and a two time veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars will celebrate his 96th birthday at his St Paul home with a noon potluck. He enlisted in 1847 and 1862 serving in Vera Cruz Vicksburg and the Gulf department before his 1864 discharge. He is one of the last Mexican War survivors in Indiana and among eighteen nationwide. He is a carpenter by trade and a Democrat and United Brethren member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Leffler
St. Paul
Leffler
James Allen Leffler
Alice Myers
Emma Garrison
Eliza Reed
Eugene Leffler
Ira Leffler
Nora Price
Myrtle Price
Ollie Zink
Sam
United States
Indiana
Benjamin Jenkins
E. L. Floyd
Robert
James Favors
5Th Indiana
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Mexico
Vicksburg
Decatur County
Gulf Department
Arkansas
Louisiana
Butler County
Ohio
Germantown
United Brethern Church
Girl Severely Hurt By Fall on Steps
Dorothy Meek ten, daughter of Mr and Mrs Carlos Harrison, fell on North Franklin street while climbing home steps at 10 30 today. She sustained a severe forehead wound needing three stitches. Dr I N Sanders treated her. The mishap was caused by tripping on her umbrella.
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Dorothy Meek
Carlos Harrison
North Franklin Street
I. N. Sanders
In Memoriam Nimrod D Wolfe 1852 1925
In memory of Nimrod D Wolfe born March 9 1852 who departed this life five years ago today June 11 1925. Five sad years have passed and still I miss you. Some may think the wound is healed but they know the sorrow deep within our hearts concealed. We think of you in silence. Your name we oft recall with your picture on the wall. MASS MAG. WELBe
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Nimrod D. Wolfe
Welbe
Westport guests visit Osborns south of town
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Whalen and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stott and daughter Margaret of Westport were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Osborn south of town yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Whalen
Charles Stott
Margaret
Westport
E. J. Osborn
Wheat in Shock In Bartholomew County
Cutting started yesterday on the farm of County Councilman L. H. Marr south of the city. Several binders in different parts of Bartholomew county began work today as reported by the Columbus Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew County
L. H. Marr
Columbus Republican
Historians Identify the Man Who Fired the Shot Heard Round the World
Lexington historians unveil Lieutenant Ebenezer Munroe as the first to fire on British troops at Lexington Green and the first American wounded. Debates resolved by diary and deposition records, including a note by Munroe before his death. Descendant Mrs. Oliver Stone aided the identification.
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Lexington
Ebenezer Munroe
Redcoats
Munroe
Lexington Green
Oliver Stone
Ashburnham
Mass
Milford J E Norris in Indianapolis on business
Milford J E Norris traveled to Indianapolis Wednesday for business. He and his family visited relatives near Greensburg and joined a Sunday program at the Christian church drawing a large turnout.
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J. E. Norris
Indianapolis
Kenneth Miller
Greensburg
Orval Morgan
Cincinnati
Joe Rodman
Gertie Christian
Columbus
Christian Church
North of
Freda Cole
Johnson
Batesville
John Cole
Paul Cole
Evangeline Johnson
Gus Barnes
Clell Barnes
Green Barnes
Hite Family Attends Bloomingtion Graduation Exercises
Mr and Mrs Walter Hite and their son Ralph attended graduation exercises in Bloomington on Tuesday with Ralph listed as a member. The community notes several visits and local activities including church events and social meetings from Greensburg Rushville and Indianapolis linked residents and families.
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Walter Hite
Bloomington
Ralph
R. O. LaHue
Effie Marlowe
Grace Seright
Greensburg
Elza Brewsaugh
Rushville
Ladies’ Aid Sciety
Dinés Hall
Monta Hall
Indianapolis
Luise Schilly
Earl Taylor
License Issued For City Couple Carel Brown And Pearl Kidwell
A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Carel Brown age 41 and Mrs. Pearl M Kidwell age 41. Both residents of the city.
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Carel Brown
Pearl M. Kidwell
Local social notes and church program recap
Indianapolis residents Harry Taylor and family vacationing with M B Taylor and wife. Harriett Moore of Hartsville visits. Martha Morris improving. Children's day services at M E church and Baptist church program draw crowds. Several couples and families, including John Hier, F H Albritten, Earl Bentley, J C McCammon, and Rev G R Williams, are mentioned with visits, weddings, and gatherings in Indiana and Louisville.
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Martha Morris
M. E. Church
John Hier
Greensburg
Earl Bentley
J. C. McCammon
F. H. Albritten
Indianapolis
Appinnine Albritten
Mary Welch
Marvin Davis
Franklin College
Russell Evans
Louisville
Earl Capper
Junior
P. G. Capper
The
Baptist Church
H. M. Gilmour
Franklin
J. E. Whipple
James Evans
Princeton
G. R. Williams
Ruth
R. M. Vanausdall
Evans- Anderson
Vanausdil
Whipple
Jimmie
Missionary Circle
Barberry pests blamed for heavy Indiana crop losses
Purdue broadcaster W E Leer described how the common barberry spreads stem rust and cited Indiana farmers including Milton Tremain of Decatur County who faced about 50 000 in losses. He traced rust to infested fields since 1914 and highlighted barberry removal as a fix.
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Leer
Estate final notice and multiple court actions
Executor files final proof of publication for the estate of William House deceased and reports approval. Demurrer and answers filed in cases including Elzie Sneed versus Decatur County Farm Bureau and Aetna Life Insurance Company versus John M Gordon to foreclose mortgage and appoint a receiver. Goodyear Tire sues L R McPike George W McPike and Charles E Anderson for account and receiver. merchandise sold through McPike & Son to Sardinia store and to Anderson. demand of 250 dollars plus relief.
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William House
Elzie Sneed
Decatur County Farm Bureau
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Hartford
L. R. MecPike
George W. McPike
Charles E. Anderson
McPike & Son
Sardinia
Charles Anderson
Whitten Family Hosts Visit This Weekend
Lemuel Whitten and Leon Ligon of IndianaPolis spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Jess Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Whitten
Leon
Ligon
Indianaipoltis
Jess Whitten
Wayne Ketchum Visits Campbell Couple in Elizabeth Town
Wayne Ketchum traveled to Elizabeth Town this morning for a brief visit with Mr and Mrs Sam Campbell.
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Wayne Ketchum
Elizabeth Town
Sam Campbell
John Power Rush county farmer dies at home
John Power a wealthy Rushville farmer dies at his Main street home after a long heart illness. Surviving relatives include son in law Will Jay granddaughter Viola Jay and Florine Groenier with other relatives. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 PM in Rushville Christian church.
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John Power
Rush County
Main Street
Rushville
Will Jay
Viola Jay
Florine Groenier
Power
Thomas Bradley
Wilber Kendall
Frank Gavin
Frank Russell
Ernest Power
Clarksburg
Milroy
Rush
Deceatur
Rushville Christian Church
Second Outrage Against Americans by Troops for Canton
Hong Kong report details a Pampanga gunboat firing on a Christian college launch from Honan Island near Whampoa. No American casualties. Factional fighting between Yunanese and Cantonese troops escalates in Canton and Honan, risking further foreign intervention.
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Hong Kong
Pampanga
Christian College
Honan Island
Whampoa
Canton
Honan
Funeral Service Held for Batesville Girl Esther Schrader
Funeral services for Esther Johanning Schrader of Batesville, who died in Memorial hospital, were held at her home at 2 o clock. Rev Kemp of St Mark's Lutheran church preached the sermon and led Batesville's Eastern Star chapter. Interment followed in St John Lutheran cemetery.
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Esther Johanning Schrader
Batesville
Kemp
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
The
Eastern Star
St. John Lutheran Cemetery
Local Girl to Receive Diploma From Cincinnati Conservatory
Miss Dorothea Miller of Greensburg Indiana will receive a dramatic arts diploma from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Commencement is June 12 with the Conservatory orchestra performing under Ralph Lyford. Rev Dr Albert N Slayton will give the invocation and Dr Randall J Condon will address the graduates. Frederic Shailer Evans will present the diplomas. Tree planting and class song will also be featured.
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Dorothea Miller
Greensburg
Indiana
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati Conservatory Orchestra
Ralph Lyford
Albert N Slayton
Cincinnati
Randall J. Condon
Atlantic Monthly
Frederic Shailer Evans
The
Conservatory
Mrs A O Hall Visits Relatives in Indianapolis
Mrs A O Hall has spent the past several days in Indianapolis visiting relatives and friends, returning home with memories of the trip.
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A. O. Hall
Indianapolis
Death of Esther Schrader of Batesville after gallstone surgery
Esther Johanning Schrader of Batesville died at Memorial hospital last evening after a gallstone operation three weeks prior. She improved until Sunday, then deteriorated and passed away at 7 30. Parents Mr and Mrs George Johanning and brother Roy, who works for Union Furniture, survive along with aunt Mrs John Schwartz. Funeral arrangements to be announced. burial in Batesville where the family has long lived.
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Esther Johanning Schrader
Batesville
Memorial Hospital
George Johannifig
Roy
Union Furniture Company
John Schwartz
Schwartz
Otis Becraft 16 Struggles With Stroke After Illness
Otis Becraft, a 16 year old son of Mr and Mrs Ira Becraft on West Forsythe street, remains gravely ill at home after a year long illness attributed to a stroke that caused paralysis. He has recently lost his sight and doctors hold little hope for recovery.
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Otis Becraft
Ira Becraft
West Forsythe Street
Ernest Magee
Becraft
Mrs James M Turner Dies in Indianapolis at 60
Word comes of the death of Jennie Oldham Turner 60 at her home 2063 North Tacoma Indianapolis. Funeral Wednesday 9 30 a m at the home burial in South Park at 1 15 p m Rev C W Whitman to officiate. She leaves husband Glenn B Turner a daughter Edith L Croner and relatives in Greensburg and nearby. She was a Rebekah lodge member.
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James M. Turner
North
Tacoma Avenue
Indianapolis
South Park
C. W. Whitman
Edith L. Croner
Greensburg
Turner
William Turner
Elizabeth Styers
Styers
Rebekah Lodge
Body of Frank Stegner to be brought here for interment
After a short funeral service at the Martinsville home on Wednesday morning the body of Frank Stegner, who died there Monday, will be brought to this city for burial in South Park cemetery. The funeral party will arrive between 11 and 12 o clock and proceed to the cemetery at once. All friends are welcome.
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Martinsville
Frank Stegner
South Park
City council clears paving plan for Franklin and Broadway streets
The council approved a pavement bill for North Franklin from Washington to First and North Broadway from North to First. Construction awaits sale of a $27,000 bond issue. Emulsified asphalt is favored for cost and past performance on similar streets.
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North Franklin Street
Washington Street
First Street
North Broadway
North Street
North Perty
Washington _Street
Mr and Mrs Watson Chambers Visit From Indianapolis
Mr and Mrs Watson Chambers and daughter Evelyn Pauline traveled from Indianapolis to spend the week with relatives, arriving Saturday for the family visit.
Death of Green B. Barnes at 301 South Michigan Avenue
Green B. Barnes 78 retired farmer died Monday at his home after declining health for four years. He and Caroline Lis were married in 1871. son Edgar Barnes and daughter Dora Oakley survive along with extended Barnes family. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at his home conducted by Rev. C. B. Atkinson with burial at South Park. Flowers omitted.
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Green B. Barnes
South
Michigan Avenue
Mr. Barnes
John
Margaret Harding Barnes
Greensburg
Caroline Hillis
Edgar Barnes
Sheeley
Dora) Oakley
George Barnes
McClelland
Augustus
Ora
Harvey
Everett
Indianapolis
James
Zetta) DeArmond
Ralph McCoy
Barnes
Sandcreek
Local Woman Wounds Finger Cleaning Revolver
About 7 this morning Mrs. John Whitlow a 67 year old resident five miles southeast of the city severed her right index finger when a revolver discharged during cleaning. Dr. I M Sanders treated the injury. She did not notice the gun was loaded and is in pain though resting as well as could be expected.
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John Whitlow
I. M. Sanders
Indianapolis Doctors Prolong Amputation Decision Awaited
Mrs. Ernest Miller may lose her right arm after an auto accident eight miles northwest of town on the Michigan road. Doctors in Indianapolis will know by tomorrow if the limb can be saved. she was brought to a city hospital with a badly mangled arm.
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Indianapolis
Ernest Miller
Pitkin Accepts South Bend Tribune Post after DePauw Graduation
Dwight Pitkin the Greencastle son will join the South Bend Tribune after graduating Wednesday from DePauw University with a journalism course. He previously was slated for the Indianapolis News and will begin duties immediately following commencement.
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Dwight Pitkin
A. H. Pitkin
Greencastle
South Bend Tribune
Indianapolis News
Pitkin
DePauw University
New Point Woman Receives Peculiar Gift
Miss Edna Barnes of New Point received a wrist watch from Claude McKay of Spades father of Esco McKay who drowned in the Ohio River on May 31. The gift, ordered by Esco McKay, was presented as a cherished memento highly appreciated by Miss Barnes.
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Edna Barnes
New Point
Claude McKay
Esco McKay
Spades
Ohio River
Miss Barnes
Funeral services for Mrs Gail Tripp set for Wednesday
Gail Tripp died of a heart attack while swimming in Flat Rock Sunday. Services will be at 2 PM at the home of her uncle Harry Dowde in North Vernon. Attending local relatives include S V Littell and family Jeanette Howard and son Malcolm, Mr and Mrs Lee Tremain, and Mr and Mrs Arthur Lemmon.
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Gail Tripp
Flat Rock
Harry Dowde
North Vernon
S. V. Littell
Jeanette Howard
Malcolm
Lee Tremain
Arthur Lemmon
Miss Cleo Harker Visits Sister in Indianapolis
Miss Cleo Harker of this city visited her sister Miss Hazel Harker in Indianapolis yesterday.
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Cleo Harker
Hazel Harker
Indianapolis
Mrs Stowhig Visits Mrs Konzelman in Indianapolis
Miss Marie Stowhig of Indianapolis is visiting her aunt Mrs W C Konzelman on North Lincoln Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Stowhig
Indianapolis
W. C. Konzelman
Lacoln Street
Mt Carmel Man Visits Relatives Here
Lewis W. Moss of Mt Carmel Illinois visited relatives here yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis W. Moss
Mt. Carmel, IL
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London
Memoriam
Sandusky
Harry Taylor
M. B. Taylor
Harriett Moore
Hartsville
Bess Mitchell
Esther Schrader
Serice
South Bend
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