Local post office clerks elect new officers
The annual election of officers for the local branch of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks selected George M. Lazarus as president and David W. Goldrick as vice president. Other officers include W. A. Carson recording secretary Frank E. Bennett financial secretary Edward R. Buscher and treasurer E. S. Cummings with an executive board of Finney Hintt Killie Cortelyou and Jol lis Young. The article extols the postal system and the clerks daily 24 hour duties and stresses public appreciation for mail carriers.
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United National Association of Post Office Clerks
George M. Lazarus
David W. Goldrick
W. A. Carson
Frank E. Bennett
Edward R. Buscher
E. S. Cummings
Chas. E. Finney
Arthur C. Hintt
Vincent Killie
George Cortelyou
Wjo
Uncle Sam
Ufe
Two Men Shot in Vincennes Park Fight
In Vincennes Indiana on July 22 Alva R. Pickell a Monroe City stock buyer shot and fatally wounded Dc C Gosnell Jr assistant manager of Lakewood Amusement Park after being told drinking was not allowed Pickell fled and employee Charles Humphreys fired four shots three hit Pickell and Gosnell both near death at Good Samaritan Hospital Humphreys held in county jail
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Vincennes
Ind
Dc. C. Gosnell, Jr
Lakewood Amusement Park
Alva R. Pickell
Monroe City
Pickell
Gosnell
Charles Humphreys
Good Samaritan Hospital
Humphreys
Toadstools Kill Woman in Indiana Misidentified Mushrooms
Mrs George Gaylord of Columbia City Indiana died after eating toadstools she mistook for mushrooms on July 22 The incident was reported from Columbia City indicating accidental poisoning and a fatality stemming from misidentified wild fungi.
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Columbia City
Ind
George Gaylord
New potatoes selling for 25 cents a bushel
In Columbus Indiana on July 22, fresh potatoes were offered at 25 cents per bushel, marking a price point for new crop produce in local markets.
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Columbus
Ind
Pretty Girls Open Sunny Side of Broadway at Park Theater
The Park Theater opens the season Saturday July 31 for four days starring a renowned Jewish actor in The Sunny Side of Broadway. Boyle Woolfolk wrote the book and lyrics with songs such as Selling Papers and Every Town has a Post Office and a Wise, Wise Gal. The production promises modern life humor and bright ensembles from a renowned creator of musical comedy.
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Broadway
the Park Theater
Boyle Woolfolk
Moose Festival Opens with Crowd of 8000 in Indianapolis
The midsummer bazaar by Indianapolis Lodge No 7 Loyal Order of Moose opened Wednesday evening on Alabama Street from Vermont to Ohio. About 8000 visitors enjoyed attractions including a giraffe boy and Thelma, dancing girls, Otto's trained animals, and a German village. The event aims to raise funds for a Moose home, with Mayor Bookwalter and organizers praising the opening as a grand success.
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Indianpolis Lodge No. 7
Loyal Order of Moose
Alabama Street
Vermont
Ohio Street
Vermont Street
Ant Gli
Thelma
Debra
Madagascar
Paris
Otto
Moose Brass Band
Massachusetts Avenue
Marott Department
Order of Moose
Edward H. Fich
Eugene F. Harris
A. E. Teague
Malcolm G. Porter
A. A. Womack
Carl C. Hartman
Bookwalter
Moose City
Indianapolis
Man jailed on murder attempt claim in Columbus
In Columbus Indiana on July 22 George Fowler age 90 is jailed after his sweetheart Addie Jones accuses him of two razor attacks. Police say jealousy spurred the double throat slashes as she sought protection and investigators review the case.
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Columbus
Ind
George Fowler
Addie Jones
Fowler
Justice Hansen’s Silent Ledger Stuns Indiana County
In Zimri Hansen of Dalton township Wayne county Indiana a justice since 1895 has never filed a report of fees collected. Despite being elected again in 1903 he retained office after term expiry and never reported fines or mileage as required by law.
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Richmond
Ind
Zimri Hansen
Dalton Township
Wayne
Hanson
Self Binder Revolutionizes Harvest Work in Indiana
Lindley Clark of Greenfield Indiana built a novel self binder from worn out binders shredders and other parts. The machine cuts and binds grain without pulleys chains canvas or elevations, proving a new method to simplify harvesting.
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Grenfield, Ind
Lindley Clark
Churches Plan Columbus Chautauqua Association
Plan approved by the Men’s clubs of the Christian Presbyterian Methodist and Baptist churches in Columbus Indiana to form a chautauqua association and stage a meeting next summer in Columbus.
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Columbus
Ind
Christian, Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist Churches of Columbus
Little Girl Burns To Death In Gas City Incident
Bernice Pace, a 5 year old girl, died after her clothing caught fire while she played with matches in Gas City Indiana on July 22.
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Gas City
Ind
Bernice Pace
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