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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1920
Page
1
An essay argues that national conventions have drifted from direct voter influence. It urges replacing or tightening primary rules to remove party bosses from control. The piece critiques Chicago and San Francisco gatherings and calls for uninstructed majorities to govern future conventions.
Charles Workman and his wife faced a moving C B & Q train. He grabbed her from beneath the wheels, lifting her to safety then holding on until help arrived, but she died after a forty foot fall to a hard road.
International editor notes Mrs. Franklin J. Mallory of New York, former Molla Bjurstedt, travels to England to compete in Wimbledon women and mixed doubles starting June 21, part of a broader American team at London and Queens Club events. The piece highlights her national titles, indoor titles, and historic dominance, framing her as America’s leading woman player and a strong contender abroad.
Anne Lerglen, hailed as the French woman champion and among England's top players, could establish herself as the world's greatest woman tennis player. The piece recalls May Sutton Bundy, who electrified Britain fifteen years ago with hard hitting and a dashing style, winning the All England title twice. Mrs Mallory hopes to follow Sutton's footsteps.
Detroit judge grants John Kennedy a divorce after testimony that his wife Annie hurled plaster statues at him and used violent language. The couple wed in Toledo in 1916 and separated in 1918.
Under a full moon at a high precipice above the Moreau River Ruth Maus of Jepperson City married Robert L. Huett of Columbia. The bride, noting a romantic nature, requested the picturesque setting for the ceremony.
NORWELL MASS June 15 Dire has raised fractions since the burning of Rome but the apotheosis of its kantankerousness was reached when flames led to the discovery of two stills at Norwayl. Firemen found raw material near the stills and Deputy Sheriff Condon seized the entire works. Samuel Stutzil of Detroit was arrested as a father of the twins. The five allegedly started from the still lamps. A storm Sunday afternoon blew down a tree across the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near Rugh station delaying traffic briefly.
Classified notice offering Kindling wood for sale through Lal Mantla Bros Inc with contact reference tfx. Includes terse sale line and business name for potential buyers.
A roster of names appears, including Ivan Rauland Sn Alice Baun Gustina De Atela Adalina Phillianinis Joagph Saavewieh Katie Hoxzen Rolland A. Moses Marian G. Bomb Vorsie S. George Bertha SL Cunnve Thomas L. Shirley Dick Cu Willlians Neal Vearl Zimmer Dolen MM Marshall Edna L. Wells.
Rossiter residents report social calls in Punxy and Juneau, with shopping trips by Mrs. William Trutchison, Miss Anne Bilison, and others. A Presbyterian basement concert on June 16 supports the Rossiter male chorus directed by Professor Weber. Local visits include Mary Dirybugle's funeral and many Friday through Sunday trips to Punxy and nearby towns.
A. R. Zigner traveled to Indiana Tuesday with Sam Imie McNutt and Miss Rose M. Byers visiting Mrs. A. E. Warner in Indiana. Mrs. Warner hosted Darkis McNutt and Dick Campbell. Rose Byers visited Blacklick on Thursday. Heshbon and Homer City teams played in Homer City. Postmaster ALR Wagner attended the game in Fashbon and helped secure their win. Mr. and Mrs. John McNutt and Bob Cunningham attended Bethel services Sunday evening.
Mrs. T. B. Sturgeon Oklahoma's first health inspector reopened her camp, dismantling debris by fire and breaking dishes. She forced local hotels serving train crews to clean up within forty eight hours or face closure, as panicked town residents watched.
London dispatch notes a description of park wanderers labeled “female trappers,” with one observer recounting seeing at least six wild beast skins worn as nearly natural attire, heads tails and limbs present. An Indiana County notice from auditor James W. Mack sets a July 13 1920 meeting in Marshall Building Indiana Pa to settle funds of Harman Waddell estate with interested parties urged to attend.
Partially readable lines discuss weight matters and room descriptions with scattered names and garbled terms. It mentions Jennnies with a bos and a reference to Mae huay Yared, though critical details are obscured. The fragment lacks coherent events or clear subjects.
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