Toy cannon blast injures two boys in July 4 mishap
Miles Freeney and Herbert Jordan, both teens, suffered severe hand injuries when a toy cannon exploded at Jordan's Tremont Avenue home as they tried to load it with powder from a large firecracker. Freeney was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital after treatment by Dr. W. N. Norris.
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Miles Freeney
N. Tremont Avenue
Herbert Jordan
Jor
Dan
Freeney
St. Vincent’s Hospital
W. N. Norris
Columbus Wins Final Game In St. Paul Series
Columbus defeated St. Paul 2 to 0 in the last game of the series. The only runs came in the sixth on three singles and a double as Link held St. Paul scoreless throughout. Link pitched effectively to preserve the lead and secure the win.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Columbus
Link
Bodies of Mauer and Mayer Recovered After Drowning
Otto Mauer and William Mayer, drowned while canoeing Saturday, bodies recovered Monday from near Fairview park after searches from Riverside park to Broad Ripple. Mayer’s sweetheart Minnie Stewart mourns at 722 Buchanan street. Both men worked for M. O’Connor & Co. and planned a Broad Ripple summer home visit for Mauer’s parents Mr and Mrs Henry J Mauer.
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Mayer
Riverside Park
Broad Ripple
Mauer
Sergt. Metcalf
Gibson
Fairview Park
Minnie Stewart
Buchanan Street
Miss Stewart
M. O'Connor & Co
Henry J. Mauer
Eastman Knew He Could Not Escape Eastman Case
Eastman fled from police after robbing and blackmailing Edith May Thompson Woodill, ward of Lyman J. Gage. Authorities pursue link between her exposure threat and the murder as they probe Eastman’s motive. The fugitive chose death over prison, with money woes and fear of capture driving the crime.
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ST. Michaels
Edith May Thompson Woodill
Lyman J. Gage
Robert Eastman
Trewer
Eastman
DROWEND IN THE OHIO
Ernest Baker thirteen teen? No, fourteen year old from Rockport Indiana drowned in the Ohio River while swimming after cramps. The body was not recovered.
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Drowend
Ohio
Rockport
Ind
L Ernest Baker
Ohio River
Poslam Skin Remedy touted as eczema cure
An advertisement extols a skin treatment named Possum Poslam as a rapid cure for eczema acne herpes and various skin ailments. It claims immediate itching relief and complete clearing within two weeks, with 10 cent and $2 jars available at local druggists and a free trial sample by mail from Emergency Laboratories New York City.
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Indianapolis
H. J. Huder
Weber
Emergency Laboratories
West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Canoeing Law Sparks Rumors At Police and Fire Stations
At the police and fire stations Sergt Crane jokes that the man who pushed a state canoeing bill will be popular with parents of canoeing enthusiasts. Fire Chief Coots may get a new car, and Barrett may take over his current vehicle. Patrolmen on night shift envy daytime sun. Leonard Quill spoke with Joseph Patterson and William Tallentire about Elis excursion to Los Angeles. Police Judge Whallon returned from Loogootee, Ind after lectures.
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ESK Sergt
Crane
Leonard Quill
Joseph Patterson
Hose No. 1
William Tallentire
Fire
Los Angeles
Fire Rages Through Messina Ruins Threatening Rebuilt District
A great fire rages in Messina today threatening the rebuilt city area. It began yesterday and burned through the night in sections already demolished by the earthquake and tidal wave. Firemen and infantry aided in fighting back the flames as residents fled to open fields.
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Rome
Messina
Drug Clerk Porter Dies From Poison Spill at City Drug Store
Charles H. Porter aged 40 a drug clerk died at Methodist hospital from poisoning after an accident at Harry O Atchison's drug store 378 Massachusetts avenue He spilled carbolic acid and corrosive sublimate on himself while carrying a jug to the basement Porter formerly lived in Hope Indiana and resided at 2626 Ashland avenue He is survived by his widow and two children
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Charles H. Porter
Methodist Hospital
Harry O. Atchison
Massachusetts Avenue
Porter
Mr. Porter
Atchison
Hope
Ind
Ashland Avenue
New Glew in Sigel Murder Spurs Jersey Probe
New information from Leon Ling's associates places Elsie Sigel's killer in Hackensack and Passaic within 48 hours. Detectives rush to New Jersey as a trunk note and laundry lead prompt a broader search for Leon in Jersey.
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Sigel
New York
Leon Ling
Elsie Sigel
Eli Zaring Vacation Visit Highlights Indianapolis Ties
Eli Zaring, cable news editor of United Press, is visiting Indianapolis. A former night editor of the Indianapolis Star, he notes the paper’s past prominence and the star names who rose to leadership in major papers and press groups.
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Eli Zaring
United Press Association
New York
Indianapolis
Zaring
Indianapolis Star
Earle E. Martin
Roy Howard
R. W. Hobbs
Charles P. Stewart
Martin
Cleveland Press
Ohio
Howard
United Press Associations
Europe
Hobbs
Oklahoma City Daily News
Stewart
London
Presbyterian Pastor 15 Ousted From His Pulpit
A report by the Indianapolis Presbyter y committee found Rev. Wm. F. Hunt guilty of conduct unbecoming a minister for unduly familiar behavior with unnamed women. Hunt, former pastor of Elizabethtown and nearby churches, resigned amid links to the Caldwell and Belah Remy affair. he denied the stories and sought an investigation.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Stewards Meet in August at Indianapolis
The Indiana branch of the International Stewards' association will hold its ninth annual convention in Indianapolis on August 17 18 and 19. The local committee is headed by Wright Marble with George W. June as chairman and 203 Commercial club building as offices. Officers include Oliver K. Bently state regent Edward J. Krause president and W. W. Lowery secretary. The group backs a $250 000 hotel training school at Winona Technical Institute to benefit Indianapolis.
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Stewards’ Association
Indianapolis
Committee On
Wright Marble
George W. June
Association
Winona Technical Institute
Oliver K. Bently
Edward J. Krause
W. W. Lowery
Park 15 Beautiful for Festival Opens Tonight
The St. Vincent festival arrives at Fair Bank with the Tenth Regiment Band set to play this evening. Hundreds of workers have built new booths and rustic houses for an outdoor party that Indianapolis crowds are invited to attend. Electric stamps line the paths and a tunnel is now a dugout for ice cream. A fountain becomes a fairy land of blooms fresh from city greenhouses, with booths like art country store and candy among the featured attractions.
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St. Vincent
Fair Bank
Tenth Regiment
Indianapolis
Amo
Rewily
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