Lusitania Sets Transatlantic Record for Speed and Subsidies
United Press reports the Cunard liner Lusitania completed the Daunts Rock to Sandy Hook run in four days 19 hours 52 minutes, fastest on record. The voyage earned British mail subsidies totaling about 750000 dollars in the first year, with 25 knots reached near the end and the maiden trip beaten by over five hours.
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Lusitania
Cunard Line
Daunt’s Rock
Sandy Hook
Cunard Company
British Mail
Nantucket
Mrs B. T. Woollen Dead In Marion County Home
Sarah T. Woollen widow of William Wesley Woollen pioneer of Marion county died at her home 214 E One Street Thursday. Survived by three daughters and a son. Private funeral planned for Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Woollen
Marion County
Conner
H. M. House
William R. Cooner
Galveston
Tex
Percy R. Chevalier
Albert Bristow
Anna M. Payne
House
Chicago Lawyer Forgets Himself In Court
An attorney caused a juror to admit he favored the Cubs in a service qualification. Judge Chetlain resumed proceedings after lunch as the juror answered Cubs when asked which side he supported. The judge and courtroom staff found humor in the moment, while opposing counsel said the bias would not affect the verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cubs
Chetlain
Tigers
Babies Enter Pure Food Show Baby Contest
Twenty nine infants smiled and cooed as aunts and grandmothers described them to spectators at the pure food show. Laverna Hughes was named prettiest, Elizabeth Joyce second, and Vera Bush third in Thursday’s afternoon competition. Officials expect higher entries Friday and Saturday, with crowds surpassing prior years as the event draws large attendance and bustling product displays.
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Laverna Hughes
Ashland-ave
Elizabeth Joyce
Hamilton-ave
Vera Bush
E. Pratt Sr
Miss Pyburn Hosts Apache Club Social Evening
Society notes report Miss Coral Pyburn hosting the Apache club gathering on Wednesday. Miss Edith Redding of Parkway-ave will host next, with further society events and club meetings across Indianapolis including the D A R convention receptions and Philomathean and Clio club activities. Several weddings and engagements are noted among local families with observers in Danville Greencastle and Crawfordsville.
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Miss Pyburn
Coral Pyburn
Apache Club
Edith Redding
Parkway-ave
BAPTISTS RE-ELECT OFFICERS AT INDIANA CONVENTION
Old officers of the Indiana State Baptist convention were unanimously re elected. F M Huckelberry of Seymour is president and officers include E B Bryan Franklin first vice president Howard Whitcomb Muncie second vice president J W Stark Thorntown third vice president A E Neighbor Indianapolis secretary J W Billingsley Indianapolis treasurer. Committees named on Christian stewardship temperance and Charities with pastors from Franklin Kokomo Peru Richmond Indianapolis Southport and other cities.
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Baptist Convention
Convention Hall
Crawford Industrial Home
Aged Minister’s Society
Temperance
Board of Education
Crawford
Lafayette
Indiana State Baptist Convention
F. M. Huckelberry
Seymour
E. B. Bryan
Franklin
Howard Whitcomb
Muncie
J. W. Stark
Thorntown
A. BE
Neighbor
Indianapolis
J. W. Billingsley
State Board of Missions
C. F. Remy
H. M. Billingsley
Crawfordsville
H. Happell
Evansville
P. W. Powell
J. W. Clevenger
Kokomo
H. P. Klyver
Peru
H. Robert Smith
Richmond
H. W. Merriman
W. M. McGuire
Washington
H. E. Wilson
Brazil
F. E. Taylor
A. J. Thurston
Shelbyville
O. J. Ward
H. N. Quisenberry
H. F. Waggener
Southport
J. M. Loyd
Mia
Milton Shirk
Suit for infringement filed by Dietzger against Indianapolis Blue Print
Eugene Dietzger Company of Chicago files suit in federal court against Indianapolis Blue Print and Supply Company and others alleging violation of catalogue and copyrighted signs and names. The bill seeks $5,000 and an injunction. It alleges the defendant acted as agent for the plaintiff and used the trademark in his own business after agency ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Eugene Dietzger Company
Chicago
Indianapolis
Miss Jennie Stevens dies by suicide in river case
CHICAGO Oct 11 Coroner's Physician Rinehart states Mrs Jenni e Stevens former organist of Wesley M E church found in the Chicago river yesterday died by self inflicted action. She had brooded over the murder of Bessie Hollister for which Richard Ivens was recently hanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rinehart
Jennie L. Stevens
Wesley M. E
Bessie Hollister
Richard Ivens
Simple Home Remedy Mix for Rheumatism and Kidney Trouble
A health publication touts home recipes and presents a mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla as a cure for rheumatism and kidney trouble. The dose is a teaspoonful after meals plus water, claimed to cleanse kidneys and relieve pains, endorsed by a local druggist as acting on eliminative tissues.
Bowling League Standings and Highlights
In the Retail Social Bowling League the Taylors swept the Summers 3 games while remaining undefeated. Duff of the Taylors posted a best 192, with Smitha and Watson tied for second at 191. In the Y M I League the Shermans swept the Webers, while the Capitals defeated the McCabes as Greenen led with 214 and Boyle followed with 210.
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Retail Social League
Taylors
Wassons
Nationals
Ayres
Strauss
Duff
Smitha
Watson
Y. M. I. League
Shermans
Webers
Capitals
McCabes
Greenen
Boyle
New Indiana D A R Officers Named At Bloomington Banquet
The Indiana conference of the Daughters of the American Revolution closed with a banquet in Bloomington. New officers include Regent Mrs William A Guthrie Du Pont vice regent Mrs J L Dinwiddie secretary Mrs J W Ball treasurer Miss Mary Card Will of New Albany. Eliza Browning Indianapolis state historian Mrs F E B Perkins Indianapolis flag committee chair E C Atkins Indianapolis and Harriet Hughes Bloomington head the committee on continental memorial hall. Ex state regent Mrs James Fowler Lafayette endorsed for vice president general for the national society. Election set for 1908 at the continental congress.
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Sam
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Daughters of the American ‘Revolution
Muncie
William A. Guthrie
Dupont
J. L
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets sample offer ad
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for weak gastric juice and indigestion. It promises digestion of food, increased gastric juice, relief from a heavy stomach, and a rosy waistline, urging readers to request a free sample by mailing name and address to the Stuart Co in Marshall Michigan.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Creamery Baking Powder CO
Wireless Telephone Reports Marvelous Early Results
Ils United Press reports from Washington that Admiral Evans new wireless telephone system shows marvelous results. Lieut Cleveland Davis aboard Norfolk ships notes music and messages heard clearly on a receiver off Cape Charles near the navy yard, initially believed to come from transmitters on his own vessel.
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Ils United Press
Washington
Admiral Evans’ Fidet
Cleveland Davis
Norfolk
Old Dominion
Cape Charles
Navy Yard
Grape-Nuts Ad Promotes Easy Digestion and Health
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as ready to eat cereal for easy digestion. It claims pre-digested starch and cites a Chicago woman who improved from indigestion and gained weight after using the product. The copy urges scientific eating and showcases the product with recipes and related books.
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Chicago
Wellville
Great Violinist Powell Delights Indianapolis Audience
Great violinist Maud Powell gave a Thursday recital in Caleb Mills hall with pianist Maurice Eisner, drawing enthusiastic applause and several encores. The program featured Grieg sonatas, Vieu temps concerto in D minor, and works by Chopin, Deamesu, Gluck, Mozart, and Wieniawski. The performance was praised for tone, atmosphere, and technical mastery, with Eisner lauded for accompaniment.
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Mme
Maud Powell
Caleb Mills Hall
Maurice Eisner
Pover
Grieg
Vieutemps
Deamesu
Chopin
Mme. Powell
Zephyr
Traumerer
Wieniawski
Mme Powell
Efaner
le Pachmann
Eisner
Indianapolis
United States
Accountants Meet Organizes Indiana Branch at Denison Hotel
The Incorporated Accountants of Indiana a branch of the International Accountants Society met at the Denison hotel to complete organization. Meetings will be held each third Thursday monthly. Ulysses Jordan of Indianapolis serves as president F M Wilson of Lafayette as vice president M E Baer of Huntington as secretary treasurer.
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The
Incorporated Accountants of Inediana
International Accountants’ Society
Detroit
Denison Hotel
Ulysses Jordan
Indianapolis
F. M. Wilson
Lafayette
M. E. Baer
Huntington
Fisher Quits Republican in Franklin Buyout
C. E. Fisher sold his stake in the Franklin Republican to partner W. R. Vories. Fisher will join a Pendleton, Ohio paper, taking a new position after leaving the Franklin paper. A special to The Sun from Franklin, Indiana dated October 11 reports the changes.
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Franklin, Ind
C. E. Fisher
The
Franklin Republican
W. R. Vories
Kidney Trouble Remedy Through Simple Home Mix
Suffering from kidney and bladder trouble faces backache headache and weakness in cold damp weather. A pharmacist recommends a home mix using Concentrated Barkola Compound and Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic Ebixer with meals and at night, claiming rapid relief without costly specialists per Dr. Flood.
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Danbury Hat Co
Saigeninstes
Lantic Ocean
United Press
New York
T. Woollen
Sarah T. Woollen
William
H. C. Duncan
Kirkwood Ave
Duncan
Indiana University Orchestra
Selma Ingersoll
Irvington
Scotland
Philomathean Club
N. Pregton
1635
Hall-place
R. Ludlow
J. Shepard
William Picken, Jr
Clio Club
John R. Barrett
Kiger
Barrett
Coate
Willson
Edwards
Miss Barrett
Henry H. Nelson
San Diego
Cal
Shugert-Alley
Mary J. Alley
Robert O. Shugert
D. R. Jones
E. Michigan
Rev. Knotts
Laura Elder
Emily Shugert
Shugert
Danville
Badger-Houghland
Maggie Houghland
David E. Badger
Gobin
Greencastle
A. J. Huber
Edison-ave
Jennie Smith
Los Angeles
Bohemians
Brenneke Dancing Academy
William A. Quayle
Caroline Scott Harrison
R. O. Hawkins
First Baptist Church
Ss. Peter and Paul Cathedral
Margaret Finney
Wabash
Herron Art School
Thomas B. Bell
Richard Murray Hills
Carl Habich
Ada Habibh
Mary Cramer
Martinaville
Woman's Society of the Maennerchor
John Bettermann
Histess
Anna Lindeman
Rose Hindel
Ida Voight
Lulu Varick
Rupert Weable
A. Sanbernebo
J. D. Webber
M. Lenker
Nelson
David Ross
Broadway
Viola Gerhart
S. Senate Ave
Sei¢enthal
Catherine
W. V. Turpen
Robert Turpen
Marion
Benjamin Turpen
John Harrison
N. Pennsylvania St
Mudlavia
Florence Schrader
Mortonplace
Thisbe Shively
Blanche Goode
Warren
Mrs. Jackson
Talbott Ave
Shively
I. N. Richie Pee
Richfield
May W. Donnan
Woman's Reading Club
Old Officers of State Association
Bbc
Madras
Fourrinshands
L. S. Ayres & Co
Columbia
Jackson
Private Exchange Wholesale Department
E. Wash. St
N. New Jersey St
Delaware
Alabama
Ave
S. Meridian
W. Washington
BE. St. Clair
Masachusetts
E. Court St
Oliver-ave
Shelby
E. Washington
N. Senate
Aplause
Fisher
Republican
Fiood
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