Noted educators to visit Wabash for Hopkins installation
Nine college presidents will attend the installation of Louis Bertram Hopkins as seventh president of Wabash College in Crawfordsville Indiana. Guests include Ernest Martin Hopkins Dartmouth Edward C Elliott Purdue William Lowe Bryan Indiana University Robert J Aley Butler William A Millis Hanover Matthew Walsh Notre Dame David Morton Edwards Earlham Alfred Franklin Hughes Evansville Walter Dil Scott Northwestern University.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
Louis Bertram Hopkins
Ernest Martin Hopkins
Dartmouth College
Wabash
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana Unversity
Edward C. Elliott
Purdue
Robert J. Aley
Butler
William A. Millis
Joke on John as watch switch ends in merriment
John Dildledock visited Joe Kissel for Thanksgiving. He later found his watch missing and detectives searched the room. The next day Joe discovered a watch in his own vest pocket and realized John had taken it as a joke.
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United Press
Evansville
Ind
John Dildledock
Joe Kissel
John
Joe
Indiana Academy of Science opens in Muncie with science sections
Scientists from Indiana gather for the forty second annual Indiana Academy of Science meeting in Muncie starting today through Saturday. Sessions cover physics chemistry mathematics botany zoology and geology with leading state researchers. Ball Teachers' College facilities are used for the visitors.
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Bu United Press
Muncie
Ind
Greenland
Indiana Academy of Science
Ball Teachers’ College
Sewer dumps old Crow found in Kokomo
In Kokomo Indiana police seized a quart bottle of pre war Old Crow whisky found by Dr J R Morgan during a farm inventory. Police poured the bottle down a sewer instead of delivering it to the county hospital, ending hopes of it aiding ill residents.
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Kokomo
Ind
J. R. Morgan
Roxana Petroleum Buys Knox Oil in Vincennes Sale
Roxana Petroleum Company has purchased the Knox Oil Company in a $100,000 deal. Knox Oil operates four stations in Vincennes with additional sites at Lawrenceville Illinois Bicknell Indiana Oaktown Princeton Owensville and Carlisle.
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Vincennes
United Areas
Ind
Roxana Petroleum Company
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Knox Oil Company
Vincennes Corporation
Lawrenceville
Ills
Bicknell
Oaktown
Princeton
Owensville
Carlisle
Fingers Blown Off in Hunting Accident Near Garett
Dec. 2 reports Jesse Manyon lost four fingers and a thumb when his shotgun discharged after he dropped it while hunting. The incident injured his hand and was investigated locally. Loren Shafer, 15, wounded Thanksgiving Day by a hunting companion George Van Houten, is recovering from his injuries.
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Times Special
Loren Shafer
George van Houten
Traveling Men Mourn Hotel Wittmer Blaze
Traveling salesmen mourn the blaze that destroyed the Hotel Wittmer in Camleton Indiana. The hotel used a city based room numbering scheme with rooms named for St Louis New Orleans Memphis Cincinnati and Louisville reflecting a river era theme.
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Camelton
Ind
Wittmer
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
New Orleans
Memphis
Holmes Wins Skirmish in McErlane Case
Records in the Frank McErlane murder case were sent back to Crown Point for correction after a pretrial hearing. Ira Holmes, Indianapolis attorney, defended McErlane and opposed the appointment of special prosecutors James McNeff and W. J. McAleen.
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United Press
Gary
Ind
Frank McErlane
Crown Point
Harry Crumvack
Valparaiso
Ira Holmes
Indianapolis
Hrlane
Holmes
James McNeff
W. J. McAleen
McErlane
Chicago
State Penitentiary
Michigan City
Peru claims Circus City nickname proves its circus fame
In Peru Indiana on December 2 the city touts its nickname Circus City as proof of its circus heritage. A letter from Mt. Pulaski Illinois shows the nickname is recognized, with Kenneth Ryan receiving the message addressed from Mrs. James Ryan. Peru hosts the American Circus Corporation, grounding the claim.
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Peru
Circus
Hereford Exhibit Earns Junior Championship at Exposition
Henry W. Marshall of Lafayette Indiana secured the junior championship for the best Hereford in Class 61 at the International Exposition in Chicago on Wednesday.
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Marshall
Lafayette
United Press
Chicago
Henry W. Marshall
Ind
California Fig Syrup used as a gentle laxative for children
An advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup as a safe laxative for cross or feverish children. It promises gentle cleansing of the stomach liver and bowels without griping and notes counterfeits. directs mothers to ask druggists for the genuine product.
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California
California Fig
California Fig Syrup Company
Todd's Tonic Promises Restored Appetite And Energy
Testimonial from Mrs. Rachel Himey of Indianapolis says Todd's Tonic improved her long poor appetite and rundown state. The ad claims the reconstructive tonic uses California wine and offers lasting results, with tablets marketed by Hang Drug Stores and others.
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Rachel Himey
Indianapolis
Ind
Todd
Division St
California
Hang Drug
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