Thrilling Auto Misadventure Alters Flower of the Ranch Tour
A Western stage production faces delays after a wild auto chase from Columbus to Indianapolis. Thirteen chorus girls and drivers endured punctured tires and broken vehicles, with a Knightstown detainer delaying their arrival until early Monday. George Wahl faced a speeding charge with fines, while local officials wrestled with law and logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Greenfiell
George Wahl
Greenfield
Ly Miles Ann
Eg Sourbier
Field Day for Boys at Fairview Planned by Brigade
The eleventh annual military field day by the Boys' Father Mathew Brigade will be at Fairview Park Monday starting at 1 o'clock. Events include a military review, tug of war, baseball double header Green vs Purple, multiple dash races, races, hammer throw, wrestling, boxing, and jumping events with prizes awarded by Emmet Kelleher. Committees and event captains are listed with names such as Ruasebal Harry Toner and W Foy Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Mathew
Fairview Park
Ruasebal
Harry Toner
Harry Golden
John Monrarity
John Nickum
W. Foy Coleman
Wiliam Rochford
Matt Walpole
William Flannery
Frank McNamara
John Butler
Thomas Faber
Emmet Kelleher
Hailstorm damages crops at Boonville
Boonville Indiana reports a severe hailstorm yesterday afternoon severely injuring local crops. Separate advertisement notes claim Bargain Tuesday at The National Furniture Co offering 24 percent savings on all furniture, with specific price highlights and terms for weekly payments.
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Boonville
Ind
Indiana National Guard Enters Camp For September Maneuvers
The Indiana National Guard begins camp on Sept 10 with 2500 men to join maneuvers Friday. They will likely occupy a site between the army post and Cent W H Carter as 7000 Ohio and Indiana troops train. Monday saw lively skirmishing with 74000 rounds fired. Thousands of visitors attended reservation services.
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Indiana National Guard
Wll
Indiana
Army
Cen
W. H. Carter
Ohio National Guard
Ohio
Forest fires devastate northeastern Minnesota towns
Gov Johnson appeals for aid as 12 000 residents are homeless after fires destroy Chisholm and threaten Shenando, Hartley and Pillsbury. Thousands of acres burn in St Louis Carleton and Itasca counties with additional damage in Douglass county Wisconsin. Losses reach several million dollars.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Gov. Johnson
Min
Shenando
Hartley
Pillsbury
St. Louis
Carleton
Itasca
Douglass County
Wisconsin
Barmied
Mother Killed Saving Her Little Son In Street Car Crash
Mrs. Wattie Sharp of 22 North Denny Street was killed Sunday evening on Washington Street when a westbound street car struck her and her two sons as she rushed to pull George from danger. George was seriously injured while Tarola, age 3, escaped unharmed. The father is reportedly in Tennessee.
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Wattie Sharp
Washington Street
Occidental Hotel Taken Over by Meekers
Thomas Meeker and Hamilton Meeker purchase the Occidental hotel on Illinois street and will run it along with Meeker Brothers' restaurant at 221 Illinois Street. Lash Borle will manage the Occidental under new ownership.
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Thomas Meeker
Hamilton Meeker
Occidental
Ilinois Street
Meeker Brothers
S. Thinois Street
Lash Borle
Local Offer Promises Low Down Payment on Budget Berance
The dealer guarantees a range offered at 21.60 with a Tuesday deadline and claims it beats any prior price by 25 percent. A small down payment is required and the balance can be paid weekly.
Beatrice Godfrey of Boston Faces Divorce Suit
Mrs Beatrice B Godfrey of Boston is sued for divorce by husband Arthur W Godfrey who names Richard Curle of New York and John H McCarthy of Boston as respondents The divorce case involves society prominence and the actor Richard Curle denies involvement in the proceedings.
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Mra
Beatrice B. Godfrey
Boston
Arthur W. Godfrey
Richard Curle
New York
John H. McCarthy
Ars
Godfrey
Man Pardoned by Roosevelt Nabbed Again
Charles Al Anderson once released from Leavenworth on a Roosevelt pardon, tied to a petition from Winslow City supporters, was arrested for running a gambling room. Two years earlier he was jailed for post office robbery involvement, escaped after two years, and later returned to crime before being recaptured.
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Isaieas Clos
Jimmie's View Log Falls to School Morning Banter
In a short exchange the lepeber teases Timmie about a dirty face as they discuss attending school daily. Jimmy responds lightly, saying he would be too polite to say anything. The fragment captures a playful, daily schoolyard moment with quirky speech.
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Timmie
Lepeber
Jimmy
Cirefe
Bankers in Pittsburgia Contend Bank Examiner Drunk
The Cosmopolitan National Bank of Pittsburgia closed after a currency deputy cited long turmoil. Vice President Wilamiller and officials dispute the examiner’s actions and accuse him of being drunk. Judge Oldnam reportedly ordered the closure.
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Wuasheiington
Sept. T
Cosmopolitan National Bank of
Pittsburgia
Seid
Itm
Brent
Pittsburg
Oldnam
Local league baseball results and upcoming games
The Lions defeated Mickies 1 to 0 at Riverside Park with Reed and Bebuke hitting homers in the fourth. Mapletons beat West Indianapolis Browns 4 to 0 at Garfield No 2 behind Pattersons 11 strikeouts. Sommers beat Marotts 4 to 1 at Riverside as Sommers clinch pennant with 12 wins and two losses. Pirates won a doubleheader 3 to 2 and 6 to 0 at South Side Park over Puritan Eagles and Orientals. Blakers seek Sunday game against Shamrocks or Waverley Grays. call Herb Manion at New 98. Bryce Baking Co Meeker Bros game postponed to Sept 13 at Fairview No 1.
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Mapletons
West Indianapolis Browns
Garfield No. 2
Patterson
Sommers
Marotts
Riverside
Pirates
Puritan Eagles
South Side Park
Orientals
Blakers
Shamrocks
Waverley Grays
Herb Manion
Bryce Baking Company-Meeker Bros
Fairview
Forest Fire Fighters Hold Back Relentless Blaze at Deadwood
Sept 1 reports say residents aided by forest rangers halted advancing flames near Deadwood. Fire chiefs praise citizen effort after a perilous night as firefighters continue to attack hot spots. Multiple outbreaks have started over the past week, with tinder dry conditions fueling the fires.
Dying Mother Sails From New York to Seek Son
An aged woman, Mrs Hornsthel, sails from New York on March 15 to Chicago and Newark seeking her son Thorne ikel, who is en route by train to meet her. The journey follows a long separation after the father's death and years of letter writing without response.
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New York
Chicago
Eleventh Ave
Local Youth Survives Rifle Wound After Hospital Visit
George Blair, age about 22, was shot in the forehead with a 72 caliber rifle while with friend Lawrence OBrien. He walked to the Emergency Hospital yesterday despite the head wound and appeared to read newspapers, indicating no immediate sickness from the ball.
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Ctivago
George Blair
Blair
Lawrence Obrien
Golden Jubilee of St Mary’s Church Celebrated
The fiftieth anniversary of St Mary’s church was marked with a service led by Bishop Chatard. A parade by church societies preceded the ceremonies, followed by a social event at Germania Park and a noon dinner. Charles Garise served as grand marshal and Attorney Henri Sexfried gave the oration.
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Peptine Weloek
Jace Peteratint
St Mary's
Bishop Chatard
St. Mary's Church
Germania Park
Charles Garise
Imarshal
Henri Sexfried
Cheery Old Couple Finds Grape-Nuts Blessing
A grandmother and grandfather extol Grape-Nuts as easy to digest for seniors. The 71 year old man says his stomach trouble vanished after using the cereal. His wife reports relief from bilious headaches and improved health. They praise Grape-Nuts and Postum on their breakfast table.
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Spears
Rainister
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Paiaidele Man Hurt Near Death In Auto Crash
Paiaidele Pa. Sept 7 Phems M Riehands a man aged over 50 connected with the Rhiddelphi Monies Coal and diei company, suffers severe injuries after an auto collision. He had long been active in the coal trade and toured the anthracite fields. Born in Reading.
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Monies Coal and Diei Company
Mert Hee
Reading
Willis Howe Dies Prominent Hotel Manager
Willis Trowe, longtime manager of the Palmer House in Chicago, dies at French Lick Springs after a heart and liver illness. He was 22 years at the Palmer House and known to politicians from Maine to California, later taking command of the French Lick hotel.
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Chicago
Willis Trowe
Irrenco Lick Springs
Howe
Palmer House
Maine
California
Potter Palmer Tae
Flowe
Prench Lick Savings, Und
Mrs Lowe Dies After Savings Attempt Fire
Mrs Thom as Lowe, severely burned while attempting to retrieve her savings from a burning home, died yesterday. The tragedy occurred in the early hours of September 1, as firefighters battled the blaze and her efforts to save money ended in fatal injuries.
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Koromo
Thomas Lowe
Jealousy Motive Linked to Double Tragedy near Wabash
In Wabash Indiana on September 7 a man J F Baker shot and killed Mrs Sylvia Nult Hernie beside a road two miles from town then killed himself. Police say jealousy over a rival wedding triggered the murder suicide. Baker a 42 year old carpenter had two marriages. Mrs Ternice planned to wed Baker's rival in Benton Harbor Michigan.
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J. F. Baker
Sylvia Nult Hernie
Baker
Lecnice
Wabash
Price Promise on Tuesday Sale Offers 25 Percent Off
Range of items advertised for $21.50 Tuesday promises to beat all previous prices. The offer notes a higher value than asked elsewhere and requires only a small down payment with the balance payable monthly.
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I. Minion
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Blackstone
Rosy
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National
National Furniture Co
National Furniture For
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Ook
Meekers
Roosevelt
Kansas City, Mo
Charles
al Anderson
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Lesa Qian
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Thomas PL Wane
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Oat
Wilamiller
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Mickies
Riverside Park
Reed
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Wen
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Qorthfard
Meston
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Lange Vrar
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Zao Modern
Aile Mme
Renz
Quart Litton
Lawrence Veo Austin
Oore Lindsa
Eckwich Cock
Sylvia Hew Knedrm
Jenrictures
Wilfrd Clarke & CQ
Moines
Hoosier
Emory White & CO
Mad Miller
Toledo
Huder
Weder
Ferger
Pierson
Gall
Louisville
EA. Thomas
Paiadele
Phems M. Riehands
Willis Howe
French Lick
Woman
Rimsele NA Bucci
Earl
Merchants National Bank
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