Fort Harrison to Host Maneuvers With Delegations
A large mobilization prepares for the biennial maneuvers at Fort Benjamin Harrison lasting through September. Troops from Indiana Illinois Michigan Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia join National Guard units and possibly Sixth Cavalry from Detroit. The Tenth Infantry will arrive August 30 with officers listed to instruct and staff the encampment.
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Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
G. Maury Cralle
Thomas Cruse
Department of the Lakes
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
White
Cruse
Chicago
Charles Hodges
Jack Hayes
National Guard
Ilinois
Sixth Cavalry
Detroit
Mich
Ft. Wayne
Tenth Infantry
R. Alexander
Nineteenth Infantry
Charles Gerhardt
Eighth Infantry
N. F. McClure
Fifth Cavalry
E. J. Willama
Fifth Infantry
C. 8. Lincoln
Second Infantry
E. A. Sirmyer
Eighth Cavalry
M. A. Elliott Jr
H. G. Leonard
General Staff
E. A. Root
No Obstacle Seen to Uniting Miners
Labor leaders plan to meet again to discuss affiliating the United Mine Workers of America with the Western Federation of Miners. Samuel Gompers, AFL president, indicated little difficulty in finalizing plans. The main issue is jurisdiction, with Western Federation over metal mine miners and United Mine Workers over coal miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Western Federation of Miners
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Western Federation
United Mine Workers
Democrats in Tenth Ward Hold Meeting
The Tenth ward democratic club held a large, enthusiastic meeting Wednesday night at its new quarters a house at Hoyt and State avenues. Township Trustee Henry Schroeder John Kennington and John F White spoke. A drum corps has been organized to greet members at future meetings. Several new members joined and the total membership nears forty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenth Ward
Democratic Club
Hoyt and
State Avenues
Henry Schroeder
John Kennington
John F. White
Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville Railroad July Net Surplus
The Chicago Cincinnati Louisville railroad, reported by receiver J P Goodrich in federal court, shows a July cash surplus of 107177 81. Receipts totaled 441836 24 and disbursements 334158 43.
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Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville Railroad
J. P. Goodrich
Navy enlistment report ranks Indiana stations lower
Lieut. C A Bullock's report for the navy recruiting station shows Indianapolis ranking third nationwide in enlistments while Indiana stations trail the last four years. New York and Galveston lead in total enlistments, indicating a dip at Indiana posts.
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C. A. Bullock
Navy Recruiting Station
Navy Department
Indiana
Indianapolis
United States
New York
Galveston
Texas
Nature Club Meeting on Home Beta Subject
Nature Club gathers to discuss the topic Home Beta in a concise session. Members will review goals, related projects, and potential activities focusing on biology and environmental studies within the group.
Elks Minstrels On Fair Card At Wonderland Park
Wonderland Park hosts Elks minstrel shows with new attractions for the rest of the week drawing large crowds. Auto exhibition in the park’s southeast corner draws enthusiasts while charity efforts aim to fund a children’s treat. Gate receipts and nightly acts including Frank Leo and Hugo draws, plus performances by Hurst's Hippodrome and the YWCA and M E church groups, highlight a record fair week.
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Wonderland Park
Fairview
Frank Leo
Hugo
Hurst
Hippodrome
Ladies’ Bible
Central Avenue
M. E
East Roadway
W. J. Sumner
Broadway M. E. Church
Mary Gilbert
B. W. Plummer
One Legged Man Loses Last $3 in Indianapolis Robbery
Cyrus Walker reported a midnight robbery after seeking lodging near Kentucky and Capitol avenues. A stranger guided him to a model hotel then two accomplices robbed him of his last three dollars while he was held. Other burglaries include Mrs Brown's home on Central Avenue and A Manning's on West Walnut Street, with $11 taken from Miss Minnie Cowden on Division Street.
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Cyrus Walker
Kentucky
Capitol Avenues
Walker
Indianapolis
Traction Station
Kentucky Avenue
A. Manning
West Walnut Street
Manning
Minnie Cowden
Division Street
Not Only Rains but Pours Down Trouble
Hermano Streeter of 614 East Twenty second street was arrested for drunkenness and driving without a license after an inbound car sped down a hill and struck his auto belonging to Atlas engine works at Arsen and Michigan. Streeter and the vehicles were thrown across the street. no injuries occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermano Streeter
East Twentysecond
Street
Atlas Engine Works
Arsen Avenue
Michigan Street
Streeter
Auditors Advocate Consolidation Of School Funds
Forty seven auditors and deputy auditors attended the county auditors association session and pushed for consolidating the congressional and common school funds. A committee report on the proposal will be presented to the main body. Delegates spoke on legislative cooperation and future meeting plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Auditors’ Association
Reorganization of Fletcher American Bank Completed
Organization for the operation of consolidated interests of the Fletcher American National Bank was completed late Wednesday when the officers met in the Arcan bank directors room. New board includes Henry C Atkins F M Backman Hervy Bates Jr James I Dissette Hugh Dougherty Stoughton A Fletcher William A Hughes Charles Latham F W Lewis Gustav H Mueller John Perrin William F Piel Joseph C Schaf Henry Severin Ralph K Smith Ferdinand Winter Evans Woollen. Officers listed include John Perrin chairman Stoughton A Fletcher president Evans Woollen vice president and counsel W A Hughes and Charles Latham vice presidents H A Schlotzhauer cashier Theodore Stempfle Ralph K Smith C W Minesinger G H Mueller and Oscar P Welborn assistant cashiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher-American National Bank
The
Arcan Bank
Henry C. Atkins
F. M. Backman
Hervey Bates, Jr
James I. Dissette
Hugh Dougherty
Stoughton A. Fletcher
William A. Hughes
Charles Latham
F. W. Lewis
Gustav H. Mueller
John Perrin
William F. Piel
Joseph C
Purdue Issues Weed Seed Collections
The Purdue agricultural extension department offers weed seed collections with 35 pestiferous plant germination pools under glass. Purdue plans to distribute these in Indianapolis and other cities to aid identification and control from sheep sorrel to pepper grass while promoting farm cultivation through state education channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Extension Department
Purdue University
Christendom
Indianapolis
State Department of Public Instruction
Purdue
Ufe
Adventists Gather for Winona Grounds Camp Meeting
The Seventh Day Adventists of Indiana plan a camp meeting at Winona technical institute grounds from August 25 to September 4. Preliminary meetings began Thursday, with tent setups and room rentals for 800 to 1,000 attendees. Nationally known speakers including Rev. A. G. Daniels and Rev. K. C. Russell are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventists of
Indiana
Winona Technical Institute
A. G. Daniels
General Conference of
Seventh Day Adventists
K. C. Russell
Washington, D. C
Grocers Hold Barbecue in Germania Park
Indianapolis grocers closed stores and headed to Germania park for a friendly barbecue. The event featured boxing, an old fiddler contest, an old time quidrille, a Mayers' band concert, and a baseball game between city salesmen and grocery clerks.
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Grocers
Indianapolis
Germania Park
Mayers
Fidelity Trust Named Receiver for Bruner Manufacturing
In superior court Judge Vestal of the Hamilton circuit court appointed Fidelity Trust Company receiver for Bruner Manufacturing at 530 South Heystone Avenue. Earlier an appointment was declared void due to lack of Marion county session judges.
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Fidelity Trust Company
Bruner Manufacturing Company
Heystone Avenue
Superior Court
Vestal
Hamilton Circuit Court
Trust
Marion County
Heat Overcomes Driver In City Wagon Incident
J N Johnson a 37 year old driver at 1212 Minnesota Street was overcome by heat while operating a wagon for George Whitaker on Wednesday. He was initially in serious condition but is expected to recover per his physician.
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J. N.johnson
Minnesota Street
George Whitaker
Johnson
Home grown waterman tale from Columbus ink
In Columbus Indiana an item highlights a locally grown waterman figure, with a concise note on his background and early life. The snippet implies regional pride in a hometown aquatics personality and hints at community recognition.
Brothers hunt ends at morgue in fatal train strike
A six month search for W A Schwarze’s missing brother ends with identification of John Schwarze 34 of Freeport HL as the man killed by a Big Four train while riding to a construction camp near Brightwood. George Baker escaped injury as Schwarze was fatally mangled and later identified at the city morgue.
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W. A. Schwarze
Springfield
Ill
John Schwarze
Freeport
Brightwood
Schwarze
Indianapolis
Schwaze
Big Four Railroad
George Baker
Baker
Pratt Street
City
Bleydlemen Trimpe
Rucker
Samuel Dickson
City Hospital
Country Club
Thirty-eighth Street
Northwestern Avenue
Dickson
Sovora
Capitol Council Y M I Celebrates Fifteenth Anniversary
Capitol Council No 276 Y M I marked its 15th anniversary with an informal banquet at the Commercial club. Rep Charles A Korbly spoke of early ties to the lodge, with Dennis B Shea as toastmaster and remarks by Henry Seyfried Louis J Brudens M F Cummings and Rev Victor J Brucker. The lodge boasts 300 members and hopes for a club house of its own soon.
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Capitol Council No
Y. M. II
Commercial Club
Lodge
Charles A. Korbly
Dennis B. Shea
Henry Seyfried
Louis J. Brudens
M. F. Cummings
Victor J. Brucker
St. Patrick's Church
Knights of Pythias to Elect State Officers This Fall
The grand lodge will meet in this city on Oct. 4 to elect state officers for the next year. Anna M. Brown of Winchester former grand chancellor outlines the succession plan to Will C. Converse of Richmond and junior officers. Harry Wade of Indianapolis becomes grand keeper of records and seals, while H. M. Thomson of this city seeks the grand outer guard vacancy.
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Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Anna M. Brown
Winchester
Order
Will C. Converse
Richmond
Harry Wade
Indianapolis
H. M. Thomson
City Ordinances You Should Know Fast driving ordinance
Indianapolis city notice prescribes slow speeds for animals and vehicles with a five mile per hour limit for horses and a nine mile per hour limit for walking pace vehicles. Slower speeds are required before turning corners and penalties include fines up to fifty dollars.
Stilz Proposes Bond Issue for Fire Department Upgrade
Councilman Charles Stilz urges a 900000 bond to modernize the Indianapolis fire department claiming long term savings in fire insurance premiums. At a Wednesday council meeting with Richard Lieber a committee chair, initial cost estimates run 300000 with projected annual citizen savings of 125000, facing opposition from G B Rubens Democratic member.
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Indianapolis
Stilz
G. B. Rubens
LAPP TOSEE BILLS CORRECT LAPP TOSEE BILLS CORRECT
Indiana lawmakers face a wave of ill formed bills as John A. Lapp plans a reform. He will supply constitutional drafting guidance to reduce technical errors and improve bill quality to prevent legal pitfalls and court clashes.
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Indiana Solons
Assembly
John A. Lapp
Legislative Reference Bureau
Lapp
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