Storm Toll Rises Across Deep South After Tornadoes
Atlanta May 1 telegraph and telephone lines are down as cyclone toll surges toward 400. Severe winds and rain sweep the Mississippi valley with Arkansas Tennessee and Georgia hardest hit. Entire villages wiped out in Hillsboro Giles county reports twelve dead in Giles county and debris scattered widely.
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Atlanta
Mississippi Valley
Raleigh
N. C
Richmond
Arkansas
Tennessee
Georgia
Hillsboro
Giles County
Arrest in maternity home case ends with doorstep baby drop
Mrs. Mary E. Stevens was arrested on a warrant from Judge Stubbs for illegally keeping a maternity home at 1020 Newman Street. A baby born to Lora Williams of Hamilton County was left on George Webster’s doorstep at 602 E. North Street after being entrusted to Mrs. Lennie Marvel of 1268 Brookside Avenue, who was also arrested. The Humane Society inspectors expect further arrests as the case proceeds to Tuesday before Judge Stubbs.
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Mary E. Stevens
Humane
Shine
Pfaffini
The
Humane Society
Stubbs
Juvenile Court
Stevens
Newman Street
George Webster
E. North Street
Lora Williams
Hamilton County
C. E. Day
Illinois Street
Horseman's Wife Named Grand Opera Queen
Paris May 1. Mrs John A Drake wife of a Chicago horseman has begun voice culture under Jean de Roarke. Known at racetracks, she now pursues a new ambition hosting musicales in Paris where grand opera figures are her guests.
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Paris
John ‘A. Drake
Chicago
Jean de Roarke
Old Soakers Get Saturated With Caffeine
A reading copy of an Alabama reader letter describes long term coffee use causing stomach trouble and insomnia. The woman stopped coffee, tried Postum, and after four months reports improved health and better sleep, claiming the product cured her ailments.
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Hunsiville
Ala
Wesville
Local social whirl threads through Indianapolis life
Mr and Mrs James Edward Roberts left Saturday for Washington Philadelphia and New York. J Morgan White a Carlin Lennox salesman married Miss Clarence Ethel Metz of Ben Davis. The bride a graduate of Indianapolis Conservatory of Music. Prof Abby Leach of Vassar hosted by Mr and Mrs Henry D Pierce after a Vassar luncheon at the Country club. May-day party by the Women's society of the German house. Mrs William Wallace Miller and her son from Chicago visiting sister Mrs Henry C Thornton. Psi Eta Pi fraternity dance at the Propylaeum with a long list of members. Mrs John M Shaw hosted a tea for Mrs J A Lettenbauer German consul wife. Misses Beulah and Hester Ulen entertained for Edna Northrop upcoming nuptials with Miss Helen Nash and Miss Elizabeth Fiske heading to Providence. Mrs Joseph E Belt returns from California. Mrs John Kirkwood visiting Pittsburgh. Mrs W H Blodgett returns from New Castle. Miss Hazel Lillard of Marion visits sister Mrs George Edward Meyer. Mrs S C Griffith and Miss Cora Griffith home from the south. Mrs Robert Spencer Soule of New Orleans arrives to visit her parents. Mrs Thomas Flaherty to entertain Holy Cross Social club next Wednesday at the Washington clubhouse.
Remonstrance Filed by Warren Township Voters
The anti saloon group of Warren township Marion county filed a remonstrance with county commissioners on Friday. It lists 851 names a township majority and aims to close three saloons Cumberland two and Michigan road one. Center and Wayne remain the only townships without sals in Marion county.
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Warren Township
Marion County
Cumberland
Michigan Road
Center
Wayne
Miss Blanche Good To Star In Grand Concert Tour
Huntington Indiana May 1 W Miss Blanche Good Huntington s talented musical artist is to star in a grand concert tour next winter under contract to Charles L Wagner of Chicago for several months at flattering terms She will appear on programs with Leon Rennay of Paris a noted European barytone and Margel Gluck of Berlin a renowned violinist The contract calls for five concerts weekly and heavy time in larger cities.
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Huntington
Ind
Blanche Good
Miss Good
Charles L. Wagner
Chicago
Leon Rennay
Paris
Europe
Margél Gluck
Berlin
Patten Delivers 2,100,000 Bushels Wheat At Opening
In Chicago on May 1, James A. Patten received 2,100,000 bushels of wheat as the first installment of planned deliveries in a major corner. Barnett Patten & Co. paid about 2,500,000 dollars, signaling Patten's strong position. May wheat rose one cent. oats 500,000, rye 125,000. no corn. No. 2 red wheat up 20 cents.
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Chicago
James A. Patten
Board of Trade
Wheat King
Barnlett, Patten & Co
Columbia City Schools Add Valuable Features
Columbia City Ind May 1 Today was flower day in the city schools with pupils planting flowers and shrubs under teacher supervision and the lawns cleared of rubbish. Gardening and potato growing begun last year at east ward and southward schools will be features again this year.
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Columbia City
Ind
East Ward
Stellhorn 15 Appointed Chief Jailer Saturday
George C. Stellhorn was appointed chief jailer by Sheriff Woessner to succeed Joseph Turk who resigned. Stellhorn, known for his large stature, weighs 159 pounds and lives at 602 North Noble Street. He previously worked in the insurance business.
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George C. Stellhorn
Woessner
Joseph Turk
Stellhorn
Noble Street
Bulldog mauls owner in knee during cattle drive
In Decatur Indiana on May 1 Gust Walters a Root township farmer suffered a severe knee wound from a bulldog aiding in cattle driving. The animal entangled in barbed wire, tore flesh as it resisted escape, while nearby men rushed to free Walters and fend off the biting dog.
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Decatur
Ind
Gust Walters
Root Township
Walters
Lewis Boknecht
Mr. Walters
Gee Whizzer at the Ranch Opens Two Day Exhibition
At the Hains trial, Captain Hains faces counsel with General Peter C. Hains nearby. The Ranch, famed nationwide, brings its performers to town for a two day outdoor arena event featuring daring displays of plains life and a revelry atmosphere.
Life on 401 Ranch to be seen here Bliss Oklahoma
The 101 Ranch Wild West Show comes to Bliss Oklahoma with a grand two part event. Cowboys, Indians, pioneers and stagecoach era figures gather for an all day and night exhibition featuring a long equestrian street parade and a desertion of ranch houses within a hundred mile radius. The show is produced by Miller Brothers owners of the 101 Ranch.
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101 Ranch
Indianapolis
Miller Brothers
Oklahoma
Bride and Groom Marry in Shirley Indiana
Walter W. Scott age 19 and Nancy Wales age 21 wed by Rev. Hufford in Shirley. They sat in a buggy as the minister joined them in marriage before parsonage guests. Supper by the bride's parents followed at their home and the couple will set up housekeeping near Nameless Creek.
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Shirley
Ind
Walter W. Scott
Jerry C. Scott
Nancy Wales
John W. Wales
Hufford
Nameless Creek
Funeral Held At Home For Robert Brock
The funeral of Robert Brock a 54 year old carpenter contractor who had lived in the city 50 years was conducted from the home at 1217 Pleasant street on Saturday. Death was due to heart failure.
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Robert Brock
Pleasant Street
Brock
GIRE Girl Creates Stir With Open Packages of Breakfast Cereal
A mysterious "H C Girl" in town handed $1 bills to housewives in exchange for open packs of E C Corn Flakes or Egg-O-See, as part of a promotional drive by Battle Creek Breakfast Food Co. Chicago based firm promotes its cereals with a new Indiana division manager A J DeCloud and local manager L D Wallace Jr. assisting in the publicity.
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Gire
Croesus
Battle Creek Breakfast Food Co
Chicago
Moon
Indiana
A. J. De-Cloud
Eye Department Promises Real Eye-Opener at Store
An optical department advertises complete testing and glasses beyond typical counter shop offerings. A medical graduate and experienced oculist assures eye safety, with gold filled frames and discounted prices including $1.50 to $3.50 ranges and specials on Alumino and smoked glasses, Dr G G Sattler marks Main Floor Aisle Four.
Diverse Church Services Tomorrow in City
Churches across the city schedule morning and evening services led by Rev. M C Pearsot Rev Neil McPherson and others with topics including The Supremacy of the Heart Shall We Know One Another in Heaven and The Modern Battle Cry He That Is Not With Us Is Against Us Special music by quartets choirs and a large Easter cantata to close the day
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M. C. Pearsot
First Friends Church
Stansfield
Meridian Street M. E
Tabernacle Presbyterian Church
Neil McPherson
George D. McKee
North Park
First Presbyterian Church
M. L. Haines
First Baptist Church
F. E. Taylor
Christ
Albert Hurlstone
Roberts Park Church
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
America
Choral Society
Edwin Ray
Princeton baseball star bit by dog saver in street fight
Roscoe Nip Whiting of Princeton Indiana leapt from a delivery wagon to break up a dog fight on N Hart street. A dog he thrust aside bit him, tearing a finger, before the animal was beaten off. Nip went to a doctor for treatment and vowed to stop intervening in dog fights.
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Princeton
Ind
Roscoe
Nip” Whiting
N. Hart Street
Eastport Reel Leads To Port Land Sinking
The steamer named William B. Carnegie from Portland Maine ran ashore near Eastport Long Island today. The crew was saved and reports indicate no loss of life.
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Eastport
L. I
William B
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