Arrests Soon Expected After Whitecaps Attack
Shelbyville Indiana October 31 white caps visited the home of Augustus Gahimer wealthy farmer according to a belated story admitted by Gahimer He will turn over four named whitecaps and two others to police for drunkenness Gahimer says he was beaten and earlier drove his wife and daughter from the home forcing them to sleep in the barn His offense was intoxication.
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Farmer
Gahimer
Gahtmer
Whitecappers
Township Schools Unusually Wealthy in Brownstown Indiana
Special to The Sun reports Washington township in Brownstown County has a large, dense population yet only three schools. State funding covers teacher salaries with a large surplus, while parochial German Lutheran schools educate a sizable portion of students.
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Brownstown
Ind
Washington Township
Ship
Insurance Companies Are Merged Monday
Terre Haute Indiana October 31 The Indiana Industrial Life Insurance Company of Terre Haute and the Public Savings Insurance Company of America Indianapolis have consolidated The union becomes operative Monday The merger will be known as the Public Savings Insurance Company of America Indianapolis All policies of both companies are as before the merger John C Billheimer approved the details of the union
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the Sun
Terre Haute
Ind
Indiana Industrial Life Insurance Company of
Public Savings Insurance Company of America
Indianapolis
John C. Billheimer
Four berries found non-poisonous in Purdue study
Purdue experiment station botanists in Lafayette report four berries once deemed poisonous are edible and palatable when cooked. The wildberry, Burbanks' wonderberry or sunberry, bayberry, and stubble berry taste insipid raw but cook well for pies, cakes, and puddings.
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Lafayette
Ind
Botanical Department
Purdue Experiment Station
Flies Attack Early Sown Wheat in Pranklin Area
Wheat sown early this fall is plagued by flies with reports of up to fifteen flies on a single blade. In nearby court news, a jury failed to reach a verdict after fifty hours in Elizabeth Whitefesd's suit against Nordyke Marmon for $10,000 over her husband’s death in January.
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Pranklin
Ind
Elizabeth Whitefesd
Nordyke & Marmon
Ather Killed in Hunting Accident
Arg os Indiana October 31 John Shively was shot in the head and killed Sunday while out hunting with Gid Zehner and his two sons. The gun discharged while the men walked through the woods in an unaccountable manner.
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Argos
Ind
John Shively Ares
Gid Zehner
Shively
Fire Displaces Employees at Black Creek Mine
A mine fire at the United Coal Company plant in Yainton Indiana destroyed the tipple and buildings, leaving about 200 workers unemployed. The loss is estimated at 5000 dollars.
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Yainton
Ind
Black ‘Creek
United Fourth Veln Coal Company
Collected river notes reveal courting schemes in Columbus
In Columbus Indiana during recent high waters several young men attempted to woo potential brides by sending notes in bottles cast into White river. Among those found were Delose Cummins who claimed to be 23, good looking and a millionaire, along with Alfred Mas Glenor Barnaby Fred W Turner and A Moore.
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White River
Delosé Cummins
Alfred Mas
Glenor Barnaby
Fred W. Turner
A. Moore
Two Arrested on Charge of Murder in Evansville
Evansville police report two men, Charles Brent and Charles O'Brien, arrested on murder charges after Joseph Bryant, 23, was shot and dumped into the Wabash River. Brent reportedly resisted arrest and was wounded by an officer. Bryant allegedly insulted two women living with their husbands on a shanty boat. The body was recovered Sunday night.
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Evansville
Ind
Joseph Bryant
Bryant
Charles Brent
Charles O’brien
Brent
Re election of Senator Predicted
In South Bend Indiana on October 31 it is predicted the Republican legislative ticket will prevail and Senator Beveridge’s election seems certain. County officers are believed to be elected from the Democratic ticket. In Elkhart county John W Moorman is expected to defeat H A Barnhart. Kosciusko will elect the Republican county and legislative ticket. Pulaski will see Beveridge’s legislative ticket win and the county offices go Democratic.
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South Bend
Ind
Beveridge
Elkhart
John W. Moorman
H. A. Barnhart
Tocal
Kosciuske
Pulaski
Arbutus Committees Appointed For IU Book 1911
Bloomington Indiana October 31 Don Herald a former Indiana University student now on the Los Angeles Herald staff has been hired to handle cartooning and artwork for the 1911 Arbutus IU yearbook. At a meeting of editors Saturday night the committee chairmen were named for music athletics literary departmental clubs social clubs fraternities and sororities faculty seniors trustees lan school Y M C A Indiana union journalism biology and more with several student leaders named to posts.
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the Sun
Bloomington
Ind
Don Herald
Indiana University
Los Angeles Herald
I. U
Paul Clemments
Dean Barnhart
Edith Hennell
Margaret Griffith
Pearl Cravens
John Peak
Carl Mehaffey
Lan School
Ben Hearing
Omer Farr
Katherine Croan
Indiana Union
Dean Earnhart
Jesse Howard
Carrie Ong
Phillip Lutz
Biological
Earl Hudderson
Delaware county treasurer urges early tax payments
Slogan is pay early and save bunions. In Muncie Indiana on October 31 the Delaware county treasurer urged residents to pay taxes now to avoid the rush. He warned feet are not sacred after November 7 and appealed to businesses to step up and settle promptly.
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Muncie
Ind
Delaware County
Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad Reports Higher Earnings
Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad reports year end figures showing gross income of 2,629,777.33 with expenses and taxes at 1,642,905.10 and net income of 986,872.23. Fixed charges amount to 597,189.35 and surplus equals 5 percent on preferred stock and 8.25 percent on common stock, totaling 489,683.90. Equipment notes of 160,000 have been paid and revenue rose 18 percent with operating expenses up 15.2 percent.
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the Sun
Evansville
Ind
Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad Company
F. R. Austin
Dorbin and Pinchot Speak on Conservation and Tariff Reform
Franklin Indiana October 21 Gifford Pinchot and ex Governor W T Dorbin addressed locals on conservation and Beveridge support Pinchot urged prudent use of resources for future generations Dorbin praised Beveridge and endorsed the tariff commission idea R M Miller acted as president of the meeting with a crowd of veterans and Beveridge symbolism in the opera house
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Franklin
Ind
Gifford Pinchot
W. T.dorbin
Pinchot
Beveridge
Commission
R. M. Miller
Supreme Court
Pleasantly picks up skunks by tail at farm
Crawfordsville Indiana October 31 Daniel C Himes demonstrates handling skunks by the tail to explain their good points to visitors at his skunk farm. He notes the fur is highly valued for coats and a skunk is dangerous only when frightened or angry. Visitors have shown strong interest in the odd method.
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Daniel C. Himes
Himes
Royal Neighbors Hold Convention in Columbus
A district meeting of the Royal Neighbors was held in Columbus Indiana on Saturday. Supreme recorder Mrs Myrtle E Dade of Rock Island Illinois spoke along with Mrs Marie Wynings and Roy Wynings of Indianapolis Mrs Lillian Fitch district deputy and Mrs Ella Creath of Versailles also attended and spoke.
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Columbus
Ind
The
Royal Neighbors
Myrtle E. Dade
Rock Island
Supreme Recorder
Marie Wyanings
Roy Wynings
Indianapolis
Lillian Fitch
Ella Creath
Versailles
Marshall to Close Bartholomew Talks in Columbus
Governor Marshall will end the Democratic campaign in Bartholomew County with a speech at Columbus city hall Monday night. The county has seen fewer speeches from both parties this campaign season.
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Marshall
Bartholomew
Columbus
Ind
Bartholomew County
CORN SHREDDER ACCIDENT KILLS HAND AND ARM SEVERED
William K. Noble, 25, lost his hand and arm in a corn shredder accident in Anderson Indiana on Saturday. A separate crash fatally injured Thomas Swinford and killed a horse. Wellington Cole, ex Pendleton businessman, was found dead in a brick yard at Marlow, with age and exposure blamed.
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Anderson
Ind
William K. Noble
Thomas Swinford
Wellington Cole
Pendleton
Marlow
Mad Cows In Greensburg Trigger Odd Exhibitions
Greensburg Indiana October thirty first reports four cows in one pasture going mad and racing about in a disordered display while Drs A D Galbraith and Mort Tanners of Adams offer a cow malady theory urging attention to cow feed. Frank Boys, new custodian of the courthouse, is praised for constant diligence and cleaning.
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Greensburg
Ind
A. D. Galbraith
Mort Tanners
Adams
Frank Boys
Frank
Eagle coop to move plant to Anderson Ohio firm opening talks
Anderson Ind Oct 31 The Eagle company of Circleville Ohio is negotiating with the Anderson commercial club to move the Eagle plant to this city. W B Campbell leads the local negotiations with the Ohio concern.
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Anderson
Ind
Eagle Cooperae Company
Circleville
Anderson Commercial Club
Eagle Company
W. B. Campbell
Ohio
Wester Expected to Be Released in Self Defense Case
Princeton Indiana October 1 Marshail Tom Wester who shot and killed Jack Hardin a deaf and dumb man Saturday night will be released as no affidavit has been filed against him. Hardin had a grudge of eighteen years and Wester fired in self defense after Hardin returned with a revolver.
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Princeton
Ind
Marshail
Tom Wester
Jack Hardin
Hardin
Wester
Lfe
Trousered girl seeks navy career in Indiana
Mabel Thompson of Mishawka Indiana was arrested after appearing twice in her brother's trousers and will be placed under a physician's care following a sanity examination. She declares a desire to join the navy and has been kept in her cell to hear music.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Mabel Thompson
Navy
Phi Gams Face Typhoid Threat At DePauw
In Greencastle Indiana on October 31 the Phi Gamma Alpha house at DePauw University faces a typhoid outbreak. Patients Marion Hedges and Foster McCoy were admitted to Methodist hospital while William Neal of Warrensburg Missouri was sent home.
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Greencastle
Ind
Phi Gam
DePauw
Marion
Hedges
Foster McCoy
Methodist Hospital
William Neal
Warrensburg
Beveridge Addresses 6000 in Madison County Campaign
Senator Beveridge spoke to about 6000 people across Madison County on Saturday delivering talks in Anderson Alexandria and Elwood. The Elwood rally that night stood as the campaign’s largest event.
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the Sun
Anderson
Ind
Heveridge
Madison County
Alexandria
Elwood
East Columbus M E Church Dedicated In Ohio Town
Columbus Indiana October 31 dedication of a new M E church in East Columbus by Dr A H Piltkin of Columbus M E church and Dr A F Steele district superintendent of Seymour.
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Columbus
Ind
M. E
East Columbus
A. H. Piltkin
A. F. Steele
Seymour
Carrier Drowns Himself in Despondency
Evansville Indiana October 31 1953 Robert Crofts former mail carrier aged 53 despondent over family troubles committed death by his own action leaping into Pigeon Creek his body recovered
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Evansville
Ind
Robert Crofts
Creek
Timber Rates Above Land In Huntington County Sale
Marion Ind Oct 31 Barley & Spencer bought sixty acres of timber on a tract never before cut from a farmer near Mount Aetna in Huntington county. The consideration was $20,000 and the timber was rated higher than the land.
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Marion
Ind
Barley & Spencer
Mt. Aetna
Huntington County
Guilty or Not Guilty Drunkenness Case in Wayne Ind
In Wayne Indiana on October 31 John Smith was charged with drunkenness. He pleaded not guilty arguing he was sober on Barr street and at the police station until after entering. The court fined him 25 dollars plus costs citing public drunkenness proof and his odd gesture during testimony.
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T. Wayne
Ind
John Smith
Smith
Barr Street
Hoosier Members Join National Economic League Council
Col William C Liller president of the National Democratic League of Clubs and John H Holliday of Union Trust Co plus Charles Carroll Brown are elected to the National Economic League council representing Indiana The group aims to initiate national issues through independent debate and ensure informed public opinion via economic clubs and council votes Also named from Indiana are Ulysses G Weatherly Indiana University Charles S Andrews Bank of Brazil George Ade O M Gregg Crawfordsville W A Millis Crawfordsville G W Dannettell Evansville Thomas E Ellison Fort Wayne C O Holmes Gary Edward H Davis Thomas F Moran W E Stone Purdue president Charles C Spencer Monticello George D Todd New Albany Jerome J Green Notre Dame and Nelson C Hunter Woebashe
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William C. Liller
National Democratic League of Clubs
John H. Holliday
The
Union Trust Company
Charles Carroll Brown
National Council
National Economic League
Indiana
Prof
Ulysses
Weatherly
Indiana University
Charles S. Andrews
Bank of Brazil
George Ade
0. M. Gregg
Crawfordsville
W. A. Millis
G. W. Dannettell
Evansville
Thomas E. Ellison
Wayne
C. O. Holmes
Gary
Edward H. Davis
Thomas F. Moran
W. E. Stone
Purdue University
Charles C. Spencer
Monticello
George D. Todd
New Albany
Jerome J. Green
Notre Dame
Nelson C. Hunter
Woabasb
School benefactor dies leaves funds for Syracuse
Dr. Edwin C. Curtis aged 79, former prominent minister and benefactor of Syracuse University, died at Monmouth Memorial Hospital in Atlantic Highlands New Jersey after an intestinal illness. Born in Syracuse he donated large sums to education and churches. once worth over a million, his gifts reduced his wealth to under fifty thousand dollars.
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Atlantic Highlands
N. J
Edwin C. Curtis
Syracuse University
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Curtis
Syracuse
Grandmother Harryman Celebrates 96th Birthday with Large Family
In Mooresville dated October 31, Grandma Harryman marked her 96th birthday with a family gathering. About eighty descendants including children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren joined the celebration, reflecting a long life filled with kin.
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Mooresville
Tod
Grandma Harryman
Reads Novels In Bed Spark Divorce Suit
Hartford City Indiana October 31. Frank Pugh sues Emma Pugh for divorce citing her habit of reading sensational novels in bed instead of bringing him breakfast. The filing marks a domestic dispute over neglect and marital harmony.
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Hartford City
Ind
Frank Pugh
Emma Pugh
African Speaker's Reward Is a Possum
Gurley Brewer an African attorney from Indianapolis addressed a large voter meeting in Washington Indiana Armory on Saturday He spoke well and was encouraged by a lunch of possum and sweet potatoes that followed the speech making
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Sun
Washington, Ind
Gurley Brewer
Indianapolis
Armory
Special Train For Rally With Beveridge And Watson
Rushville Indiana hosts a big rally with Senator Beveridge and James E Watson speaking Saturday a special Greensburg to Rushville train will run to bring attendees to the event.
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Rushville
Ind
Greensburg
Senator Beveridge
James E. Watson
Genevieve Goodwine Dies Far From Home
Genevieve Goodwine, 12, daughter of former Lieutenant Governor Fremont Goodwine, died at Locust Ridge La on Friday and will be brought to Williamsport Indiana for burial Tuesday. The body arrived Monday.
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Williamsport
Ind
Genevieve Goodwine
Fremont Goodwine
Locust Ridge
Burglars Fail to Loot Bolivar Bank
Three burglars broke into the state bank in Bolivar Ohio early Monday. The heavy safe holding $28,000 resisted nitroglycerine charges, but the interior was wrecked. A posse is pursuing the bandits.
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Bolivar, O
Political pact to guard Kokomo election integrity
Special to The Sun reports Kokomo Indiana groups fielding a voting integrity pact. The agreement aims to protect franchise rights and prevent vote buying and selling, gas voting, or bribery. Both parties pledge swift action to enforce the law and cooperate to safeguard the election.
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Kokomo
Ind
Ond County
Indiana university draws most students from Marion county
Bloomington and Monroe county contribute 196 students to the state institution this year while Marion county sends 78 and Madison 54. Every county in the state is represented except Martin and Ohio counties.
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Bloomington
Ind
Mariom
Monroe
Indiaman, University
Monroe County
Marion
Madison
Martin
Ohio
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