German Language May Be Abandoned In Evangelical Services
Indianapolis evangelical churches may shift to English in all services as German use wanes among youth. The Indiana conference opened at First Church with Bishop William Horn delivering a German-named sermon in English. Attendance grows, but full abandonment is not immediate. programs include music, discussions, and sermons. Rally night emphasizes youth alliance activities as meetings continue through Sunday.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Conference of the Evangelical Churches
Dust
New York-sts
William Horn
Chveloml
Engheh
Dianapolis
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Three Evangelical Churches
Extensi
Denominaton
Qwiente
Alliance of
Entire criminal court jury excused by illness
The criminal court jury and their families faced a new three month term starting in April as ten jurors were excused due to sickness. Names listed include Smock Perry Kingsbury Davidson Keeter Wid y Balls Deity Bartell Burthell and Gulden from Indianapolis. Judge Alford reported all could not serve and the entire panel was excused. first recorded instance of an entire jury being sidelined by illness.
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Criminal Court
Famre
Smock
Perry Tenship
Jamey E. Kingsbury
Irvington
Charles Ames Black
Alford
Mickness
President's Special Train Arrives to Crowd Cheering
An immense crowd gathered at Union Station as the president's special train pulled in Thursday morning. The president waved to onlookers and declined to talk, while officials and others cheered from the iron fence and platform. The train then moved on to Evanston after a short stay, arriving about a half hour early.
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Union Station
Jerestingly
Tation Bcs
A.m. Sve
Hero Conductor J W Wood Dies Saving Train
An investigation by railroad officials in Richmond Virginia shows Conductor J W Wood of the Atlanta line was killed Wednesday while trying to switch a signal to avert a wreck. He jumped in front of a passenger train to save others and did not have time to escape, with the open gallery door failing to hold. Wood's life was claimed in the Norfolk and Western incident as the train was running late.
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Sullroad
J. W. Wood
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Weather Summary From Indiana and Nearby Areas
The report notes cloudiness with light rainfall in Indianapolis and surrounding regions. Early Thursday temperatures ranged around 62 at 7 am, 65 at noon, and 67 at 2 pm with showers and cooler air expected in Indiana and neighboring states, northwest winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Classified Advertisements Page Summary
Readable lines show sale offerings and help wanted items. Ads include magazines and almanacs for sale, a survey for sale, general housework wanted, a high room house for sale, merchandise trades for farms, help wanted notices for a chambermaid and a dishwasher, and rooms for rent.
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Miny
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Shamrock III Leads Early But Race Outcome Unclear
In Glasgow in April Shamrock II1 appears swift and gains a long lead before Sharatosk 1, with the new boat moving smoothly like a water witch. Sir Thomas liptow predicts the challenger will win this year.
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Glasgow
Shamrock
Thurstat
Sharatosk
Thomas Liptow
Governor to hear pardons via new pardon board
The governor plans a pardon board to handle clemency petitions after a disruptive pattern of private interviews. A recent incident with a Warsaw woman led to tighter rules, limiting access and requiring governor's direct adherence to board recommendations. Meanwhile a jewelry ad promotes diamonds with price incentives ahead of June.
Bell at fire HQ winds between alarms in city
A Thursday explanation at fire headquarters described the bell as winded by hand after eight to ten alarms. The heavy mechanism weighs about 500 pounds and takes several men to operate, while most alarms ring only with a gong. The incident reflects the era’s dispatch and signaling practices amid wartime and public panic.
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Marion County Court House
Vanderbilt Gives Francee $1,000,000 for wedding
Reginald C. Vanderbilt has settled one million dollars on Miss Kathleen Neilson, whom he is to wed on April 14. He will give the best man and ushers the costliest presents ever by a bridegroom as arrangements for the wedding are completed in Newport.
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Newport
R. J
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Kathleen Neilson
Hodcarriers Join Striking Bricklayers Over Wage Rise
About two hundred hodcarriers joined the bricklayers in a strike demanding a 25 cent daily wage increase. Contractors reportedly prepared to grant raises. bricklayers’ wage was 32.2 and hodcarriers sought 22.8. Meetings set to decide further action as both sides maintain firm stances.
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Martes
Occarriers
Building Collapse in Louisville Kills Two Women
A tenement on Pearl Street in Louisville Kentucky collapsed in a disaster described as a terrible event. Two Black women were killed and a dozen others seriously injured as the walls gave way during the incident on April 2.
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Locisville
Pearl
Christians Flee Frontier Tensions Amid Town Unrest
Reported disturbances in Prisciun spark safety measures as residents flee. Authorities note rising tension near the Rereiey frontier and urge calm while safeguarding Mirraysten. No further detailed reports available from Prisciun at this time.
Thousands strike across cities shift May Day protests to April first
Reported nationwide labor action lists thousands of workers from trades including bricklayers plumbers painters carpenters and steel workers walking out. Cities named include Indianapolis New York Philadelphia Milwaukee Cleveland Denver Pittsburgh and Chicago with dozens of crews and specific trades cited.
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Ton
Titsburg
Jackson
Mich
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Conn
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Pas
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Gunrare
Carriens
GRF
THM
Ateciinn
Teen Pampville
Danwide
Veedersburg
Ind
Balloon collision causes serious injuries in factory area
A balloon accident on Thursday led to a collision with a factory chimney. One man jumped free with minor injuries while the others remained in the craft and were seriously hurt.
Plasterers and Lathers Threaten Strike Over Wages
Rumors spread at the Buildery Exchange that plasterers and lathers may join a strike at Nes Fons and other firms, with meetings at Bricklayershall. The talks hint at wage demands and work integrity, while street chatter questions whether workers will halt finishing tasks and seal the deal.
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Thutadas
Imi Lathers
Ciestsitong
Tedrarrlers
Wisi
Doctors said he was dying in Montana report
Butte dispatch states John Matist, a Great Northern employee at Basti, was stricken with paralysis at age three years and lost power of speech. Doctors announced Thursday he was dying, but he raised himself in bed and denounced the doctors, who now report he is improving and able to speak more clearly.
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Agri 2A
Promso
Belgrade
Servin
M. Bieherhina
Milrovitan
Adda
Constantinoply
Alvania
Butte
Mont
John Matist
Basti
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Dying Woman Reveals Cause In Bangor Shooting
In Bangor Missouri April Mrs Mary Deering says she killed her husband after years of abuse and intended suicide but shot herself by mistake. She, dying of cancer, claims her husband’s violence caused her condition and that he welcomed her death. She has been confined to a chair for months.
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Bangor
Mary Deering
Death notice for Mrs Canes prominent Thorntown family
Mrs Canes, aged 95, widow of Rev and longtime Thorntown resident, dies of old age in Indianapolis area. She leaves five children including Mrs Johnson and Mrs Baldwin and Rev FM Comes. Burial planned in Greenlawn Cemetery with services at Brown Chapel. Born in Kentucky, she lived most of her life in Thorntown and was widely known in the community.
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Horn Towns
Bod
Stout Won’t Be Tried In Grave Robbery Case
LUCIUS R. STOUT of Bagetown, accused in a grave robbery, won’t be tried now because the offense occurred more than two years before indictment. Stout’s attorneys say they will challenge the case, claiming a conspiracy evidence exists. Hampton West, indicted with Stout, likely to be tried. A separate suit seeks an injunction against a shoe store for selling coffee at below standard price. The Lehenberk company seeks to bar sales undercutting the retail price. A local lodge initiation was called off due to a sampling error.
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Nowlesville
Ind
R. Stout
Bagtetown
Waly Ter Manehi
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Stout
Sioun City
Tue Schenberg Camping
Lehenberk Company
Electric lines to connect Indianapolis with the Ohio River
Indiana articles describe plans to link Indianapolis with the Ohio River at Madison via an electric line. The Madison, Greenshore & Indianapolis Railway Co capitalized at £50 and the Western Electric Railway with $150,000 aims to span from Logansport to Crown Point and neighboring towns. Incorporators are noted as Southern Indiana men.
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Indianapolis
Owo River
Indianapalis
Ohio River
Madison
Madison, Greenshore & Indianapolis Railway Company
Medison
Verscilles
Osgood and Greens
Burg
Hoe
Cyclorama Building 10 To Be Razed For Interurban Station
The Cyclorama building and site will be razed to clear space for a new Western Indianapolis Interurban terminal. The cyclorama, a long standing amusement house since Gov Willard era, hosted shows from a panoramic battlefield to skating and boxing events. Bricklayers split time between the Cyclorama and adjacent SUX/SUN structures during demolition, reflecting a history of varied uses and local sentiment as the site changes hands to the traction and terminal company.
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Unis
Ifserverion
Beth
Furama
Mangston
Willard
F.C. Miler
Atlanta
Bastack
Zoo
Miller
Tractla and Terminal Company
Theenliseum
Seven school boys trap alleged burglar after long chase
Seven schoolboys aged under HW years chased and captured a man near Brightwood after a long pursuit. Mark Higgs, charged with entering Mrs. August Krome’s Ti Temple Ave home and taking a pocketbook, was pursued by residents including Harry Nugent Glen Marmon Juin Hoyer Omer Sprogein Rigo Selm Alfie Haynes Edward Haynes and Charles Massey. Massey later secured a revolver and helped corral the suspect at Temple and Thirteenth streets, where police took him in. Riggs, a cement worker from Columbia Ave, pleaded guilty to petty larceny and had the house breaking charge dismissed. his multiple aliases were revealed during processing.
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Alfie
Edward Haynes
K. ‘Tenth
Charles Massey
Termple Ave
Riggs
Charles Kale
Injan
Willam Parks
Traction and Terminal Union Station to Rise Ten Stories
President Hugh J. McGowan announced the new Union Station building at W. Mar Ketst will be ten stories, not nine as first planned. He said work could not be positively timed but the structure will be among the city’s finest with modern conveniences and up to date elevator service. Demand for rental space has been strong and a tenth floor may be added if sustained.
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Pew
Indianapolis
Gav
Durbin
Ter San
State House
Winan
Aosra
Traction and Terminal Company
Union Station
W. Mar
Hugh J. McGowan
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Bulding
Brewer Charged With Murder in Child's Death
Wealty Brewer, accused of fatally assaulting two year old daughter of Mrs Anna Houston at 319 Rowman Street two months ago, is being held at the county jail on murder charges after the wounds caused the child's death Wednesday.
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Rowman St
Mintar
Jealous Colored Girl Arrested After Fatal Shooting
In Logan Virginia on April 2 Mande Baltara a colored girl jealous of Jennie Binke a white girl forced her to walk to a small creek where the white victim on her knees begged for mercy before Baltara fired a revolver and killed her authorities report Baltara has been arrested.
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Logan
Mande Baltara
Jennie Binke
Voting machines funding and local government tensions
The county council approved funds for voting machines and juvenile court and county jail screens in a forthcoming election period. In Kokomo Indiana Marshall Pool of Greentown refused to resign as town board cuts his salary, amid a disputed effort to force compliance with the law. An election is planned in about a month with no known opposition for a local office.
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Kokomo
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