Reverend Henry Opposes Liquor License Debate
The article reports Rev. Henry of Emmanuel Baptist Church objecting to a $1,000 liquor license bill discussed in Indiana's House session. He prayed against bribes tied to the liquor traffic and argued the state profits from destroying citizens, insisting the license equates to an evil contract and crime funding rather than a rightful government grant.
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Cv. Dd. R. Henry
Emmanuel Baptist Church
House of Representatives
Henry
Indiana
Browers
the Sun
America
Hell
J. A
Ana
Gentelmen
Ig Sm
Grand and Empire Vaudeville Heads Attract Crowds
The Grand and Empire theaters stage a week of vaudeville attractions led by Simon Gardner’s one act farce The New Coachman and Elsie Fay’s comedy specialties plus Preston Kendall’s Across the Lines. Queen of the Convicts at Park features Miss Selma Herman in a dramatic sword scene and acrobatic stunt. York State Folks arrives Thursday with an English tour in a rural drama. Park also previews Around the Clock and a London music hall spoof. The Empire offers three days of Merry Burlesquers with The Mummy Girl and a chorus of over twenty performers.
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Fritzi Seneff
M’lle Modiste
The
Merry Company
Rialto Rounders
Gayety
Boston Belles
Miss Gardner
Lenay
Miss Way
Preston Ixendall
Indianapolis
Mr. Wendall
Webb
GRAND
Simon, Gardner and Company
Elsie Fay
Little Comedienne
Preston Kendall
Louis Simon
Grace Gardner
Servia
Draga
Herman
Ritchie-London
London
Frank Huffman
L. O C. Smith
Sebastian Tiller
Empire
Empire Theater
Phil Ott
Teddy Simonds
Nettie Nelson
Grace Gardner & CO
Elfie Fay
Comedienne
Webb Family
Four Emperors OF Music
Eugenia Barker
Mrs. Powers
Lizzie Wilson
Bioscope
Congo
Selma Hermar
Bribiart
York State
Boston Belles at Gayety Lures crowds with burlesque
The Boston Belles appear at the Gayety theater for three days, delivering lively burlesque with elaborate costumes and a witty mime. The show features Freik Dumont written acts and a vaudeville lineup including Frankie Failey and Harry LaMar, praised as top money makers. Amateur Night revival to begin at Empire theater with cash prizes, inviting local performers to sign up by Thursday.
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Boston
Gayety
Eli
Boston Belles
Frankie Failey
Clarence Wilbur
Patsy
Rice and Walters
Harry LaMar
Black and McCone
Hattie Mills
Harper
Desmond and Fitzhard
Clara Adams
McFarland and
Murray
Society Visits Across Cities Highlight Indianapolis Weekend
Social notes list visiting relatives and guests in Indianapolis and nearby cities. W. Harris family and child from 901 Bellefontaine are in Chicago. Mrs Clouds and son from 236 Brook sheave visit Greensburg. Beashr and Abs. Katherine Wright with daughter Belle vacation near Ben Davis. Others host or visit relatives in Indianapolis, Cambridge City, Detroit, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Marion. Events include home gatherings with violin and piano selections, readings, and chafing dish party in honor of Addie Stout.
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Mrs. W. Harris and
Bellefontaine Sr
Chicago
William Beashr
Cherry Grove
Katherine Wright
Belle
N. Illinois Sr
Albert Wright
Ben Davis
Margaret Gutelius
W. Walnurst
Addie Stout
Marion
Ind
Fire spreads from shed to homes on Lafayette Street
A detached shed behind 19329 Lafayette Street housed a sieve used by Dale Goirs children. A Sunday fire spread to the Goins residence and Frank Holt’s home, each suffering about $50 in losses. An electrical fire hit A J Treat & Son’s tailoring shop in Central Life Insurance building. damage minor aside from smoke. 16 alarms reported over the weekend. several fires minor. A burning flue at Arundel flats caused a scare early Sunday. A burning barrel in Fertig & Revers alley prompted another alarm as horse Tom was injured by falling under water tower equipment.
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Goins
Alames
Frank Holt
Lafayette
A. J. Treat & Son
Central Life Insurance
Monument Place
Marketst
Arundel Flats
Delaware St
Western Union Telegraph Office
Fertig & Revers
Washington St
Tom
Pennsylvania and
Market Sts
Eppartus
Tragic End for 2-Year-Old Mary Irene Jenne
After an illness of 18 months spent largely in a tent, Mary Irene Jenne daughter of Charles H. Jenne died Monday at her father's home 2902 McPherson street. Tuberculosis caused death. funeral arrangements not yet announced.
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Mary Irene Jenne
Charles H. Jenne
McPherson St
Miss Jenne
Dogs Win a Wager On Arctic Mail Run
Postmaster H. W. Bennett reports Eli Smith and his wolf and dog team reached Washington D. C. on February 3 in good condition, after a year from Nome. Smith wagered 310,000 to reach by May 1, 197, allowing water and rail legs. Three dogs died by poisoning. Smith plans to return to Alaska by rail and expand winter mail runs and summer mining ventures. He also sought rail and supply stations for miners, with $20 daily from mining prospects. He carried a letter proposing service improvements that were later enacted into law.
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H. W. Bennett
Eli Smith
Smith
Mlinois
Alaska
Bennett
Post Office Department
Pioneer Woman Dead Near Beech Grove in Marion County
Mrs. James Stewart aged 70 a Marion county pioneer died Sunday at her home five miles southeast of the city near Beech Grove Her husband a well known farmer died four years ago.
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James Stewart
Marion County
Beech Grove
Denounced Congress by Local German American Veterans
At a meeting in Ger man ia hall a German American Veterans association passes a resolution condemning Congress for a bill against canteens at national soldiers homes. It brands the bill cowardly and unpatriotic, depriving aging servicemen of their only luxury during short stays and appeals to Christian citizens to correct the wrong.
Woman Dies After Heat F ailure at Hotel JEenglish
Mrs Mary Thop a 64 year old domestic at Hotel JEenglish collapsed and died Sunday morning from heat failure. She lived with her daughter Mrs Lillian Smith at 929 Woodlawn Avenue. County coroner Dr G A Fetersdort investigated the death.
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Marry Thop
Jeenglish
Auto Hit A Pole In Drunken Car Ride
Leland Nesbit driver for Himes Eddin Garage led a party of two men and two women in a touring car. As the car neared Vermont street on Indiana avenue Nesbit swerved to take a drink from a bottle, struck a trolley pole, and caused heavy damage. He was arrested for malicious destruction of property after a police investigation and confession. He claimed ignorance of his passengers identities.
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Leland Nesbit
Himes-Eddin
Maryland Sr
Vermont St
Indiana Ave
Nesbit
Morgan
Winner
Victor B Dolliver Dead in Fort Dodge Estate Benefactor
Victor B Dolliver brother of Senator Dolliver was found dead in bed at 40. A wealthy benefactor of Morningside College at Sioux City, he died yesterday in Fort Dodge Iowa, according to reports dated February 25.
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V. B. Dolliver
Scripps-McRae
Fort Dodge
Ija
Victor B. Dolliver
Senator Dolliver
Fire at Sandusky destroys multiple businesses
An early morning gas explosion in the basement of Diegart and Bitner’s furniture store sparked a fire that wiped out the store and Beilstein and Pfaffner’s furniture shop, Valentine laundry, C. Weschke’s leather house, and Robert Border’s restaurant in Sandusky. Loss pegged at 50,000 dollars. Isaac Clemmer badly burned.
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the Sun
Sandusky, CO
Diegart & Bitner
Beilstein & Pfaffner
Valentine Laundry
C. Weschke
Robert Border
Isaac Clemmer
Granger Electrocuted for Dutchess County Murder
Fielding steadfast to his Christian Science faith after Sing Sing imprisonment, George Granger was electrocuted at 6 0 a m for the murder of Charles Lutz, a Dutchess County dairyman, at Ossining New York early today.
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Scripps-McHae Press Association
Ossining
N. Y
Fielding
Sing-Sing
George Granger
Charles Lutz
Dutchess County
Salvation Army Service At Ary Hall Highlights Detroit Leader
Staff Captain George Izings of Detroit leads a Salvation Army service at Ary Hall No 430 West Washington Street Monday night at 8. The event features Adj J Keeler of Detroit, famed cornetist and versatile musician, delivering a corner playing performance and a noted musical program. Stef Capt Izings directs young people for Michigan and Indiana in the Army.
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George Izings
Detroit
Mich
Ary Hall
Washington St
Adj
J. Keeler
Adjt
Keeler
Stef Capt. Izings
Michigan
Indiana
Wheel saved life in railway line accident
Michael Smith an employee of Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company was trapped beneath a gravel car at Illinois and New York streets on Friday night while repairing a broken axle. The jack slipped but one wheel stayed in place preventing his death. He was taken to St Vincent's hospital by city ambulance.
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Michael Smith
Indianapoli Traction and Terminal Company
Ilinois
New York Sts
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