Judge Landis to Attend Riley Fund Ball Game
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis will visit Indianapolis for Riley Hospital Day on June 12 at Washington Park to see the American Association game between Indianapolis and Minneapolis. All gate and concession proceeds go to the Riley Hospital for Children building fund. The event aims to draw large local attendance with boxes priced at about $20 and multiple committees coordinating tickets, publicity, and women's activities.
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Indiana
Indianapolis
Riley Hospital
Washington Park
Minneapolis
James Whitcomb Riley
Harper J. Ransburg
William C. Smith
Riley Hospital Fund
Riley Hospital Building Fund
Landis
Ransburg
Judge Landis
A. E. Baker
Chester James
Frank Flanner
Posse kills noted Canadian bandit near Lake Nipissing
Leo Rogers described as Canada s most desperate criminal was shot and killed by a sheriff s posse as he tried to flee by boat on Lake Nipissing in North Bay Ontario. He had killed two police officers and fled into the wilds.
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United Preas North Bay
Ontario
Leo Rogers
Canada
Wilds
Rogers
Lake Nipissing
Methodist Sam to tell life story across Indiana and Wisconsin
The Rev. S. E. Polovina known as Methodist Sam of Bluffton Ind will share his life story at the Norwegian Danish Methodist Episcopal Church in Racine Wis on June 2 He will address Epworth League Institute in Kokomo Ind on June 7 on the Centenary Program and missionary movement.
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Bluffton
Ind
S. E. Polovina
Indiana
Sam
Racine
Wis
Epworth League Institute
Kokomo
Raiders arrest nine at Velma Hall residence raid
Nine people were arrested after officers raided Velma Hall’s home at 702 North Illinois Street. Velma Hall 27 was charged with keeping a resort while Charles Hallibur t 49 dentist 918 North Capitol Avenue and others faced associating or statutory offenses.
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Velma Hall
Illinois St
Eisenhut
Cummings
Fields
Reilly
Shaw
Charles Halliburt
Capitol Ave
Charles Browning
Greencastle
Charles Roush
Frankfort
Glenn Givens
Mt. Vernon
Christian Endeavor State Convention Set for Three Days
MARION Ind May 31 More than a thousand delegates and workers are expected to attend the annual State convention of Christian Endeavor beginning Sunday. Dr Ira Landrith extension secretary of the United Society of Christian Endeavorers will be one of the principal speakers and conspicuous figures.
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Marion
Ind
Christian Endeavor
Ira Landrith
United Society of Christian Endeavorers
Indiana Fire Insurance Rates Reclassification Expected Soon
State Insurance Commissioner Thomas S. McMurray said reclassification of Indianapolis fire insurance rates will be announced within ten days. He has studied Chicago rates and is consulting with Indianapolis water department and fire department officials.
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Indianapolis
Thomas S. McMurray
McMurray
Chiacog
Fire Department
Auto collision injures woman in Whiteland driven crash
A car driven by Glendon Kingie 18 of Whiteland Indiana struck a machine driven by Ross Hubbard at Prospect Street and Sherman Drive. Mrs. Kingie sustained slight injuries. Police reported the mishap occurred today.
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Ross Hubbard
Mount St
Prospect St
Sherman Drive
Glendon Kingie
Whiteland
Ind
Kingie
Purdue 10 Have Record Class at Commencement
Purdue prepares to graduate about 600 students in 1920 largest class. Degrees by field include Mechanical Engineering 137 and Electrical 91 plus pharmacy and science totals. Thomas R. Marshall to give address. Dr Frank Nelson to deliver sermon. Alumni festivities expected for 1200 to 1509 attendees with reunions for classes ending in 3 and 8.
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U. S. Army Reserve Corps
Thomas R. Marshall
United States
Indiana
Frank Nelson
Christ Church
Cincinnati
Purdue
Ford Believed Behind Bid For U S Ships
Silver Creek residents say Henry Ford backs a billion dollar bid for government ships built during the war. John W Slack of the town is said to represent Ford, a claim rooted in local belief.
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United Press
Silver Creek
Henry Ford
John W. Slack
Ford
Governor McCray to reappoint two Live Stock Sanitary board members
Governor McCray announced plans to reappoint Dr Edward J Tansey of Monrovia and R C Jenkins of Orleans to the Live Stock Sanitary board as their terms end June 8. Each appointment will run for four years.
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McCray
Edward J. Tansey
Monrovia
R. C. Jenkins
Orleans
Live Stock Sanitary Board
Cox Buys Canton News From H T Timken in Ohio
James M. Cox the Dayton publisher and former presidential candidate has purchased the Canton News from former owner H T Timken in Canton Ohio.
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United Press
Canton
Ohio
James M. Cox
Dayton
Canton News
H. T. Timken
Vigilantes Target Communists in Ruhr Strike Breaks
German vigilantes raid the Ruhr amid a wave of arrests and seizures of radical papers as workers return to duty. Wage gains near 50 percent are reported but a weak mark risks new claims while Essen plans metal workers' return and banks resume payrolls.
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United Press
Dortmund
Ruhr
Red
Essen
German Troop Movements Amid Summer Maneuvers Reported
Paris dispatch says German troops including heavy artillery cavalry and engineers mass at Muenster near the Ruhr. Reich units cited for summer maneuvers. London reports record low marks at 315000 to the pound, about 70,000 to the dollar on the London exchange.
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United Press
Paris
Muenster
le Journal
Ruhr
London
London Exchange
Stutz Conference Ends With Optimistic Sales Drive
Charles M. Schwab, controller of the Stutz Interests, addressed 500 executives and sales reps from across the country as the three day conference closed. Record sales reported for the year, with plans announced for a large advertising campaign and a major factory drive-away of displayed cars to buyers.
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Charles M. Schwab
Stutz
United States
Fire in basement waste paper draws crowd to Marion County courthouse
A basement fire started in waste paper near the Marion County courthouse drew hundreds to the scene Wednesday night. All downtown fire teams responded quickly and no damage was reported. Police reported bicycle thefts by three men: C. J. Mueller, Jack Stone, and B. S. Byers.
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Marion County
C. J. Mueller
N. Talbott Ave
Jack Stone
W. Thirty-First St
B. S. Byers
N. Gale St
New Strength and Energy From Nuxated Iron
Claims a rich red blood supply and renewed vigor from Nuxated Iron sold by druggists. Warns against substitutes and urges insisting on genuine product with broad consumer endorsement.
Gas Pressure On Lungs Hinted By Digestion Issue
A newspaper ad notes that undigested food gas can press on the lungs or heart, causing chest discomfort. It claims Adlerika with buckthorn bark and glycerine expels gas quickly, relieves bowel pressure, and may guard against appendicitis, by H. J. Huder, druggist.
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H. J. Huder
Washington
Pennsylvania
Mercedes Team Runner-Up in 500 Mile Race
Karl Sailer earned 1600 dollars from the German Mercedes team, which finished eighth in a 500 mile race at the Speedway. With exchange at 70,000 marks per dollar, the prize equals about 112 million marks if he converts home.
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Mercedes
Speedway
Germany
Karl Sailer
Plane Runs Wild Injuring Six In Grant Park
Six people were injured in Grant Park when a chartered plane used to photograph Indianapolis auto race scenes ran wild among a holiday crowd. Isaac Abraham, 50, had his arm amputated by the propeller. The incident occurred as Wilson & Co. provided the aircraft for a newspaper. The State board of agriculture awarded a contract of 18,646 dollars to Iowa Gate Company for swine pavilion equipment at the State fair, with completion set for August 15.
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United Press
Chicago
Grant Park
Wilson & Co., Packers
Indianapolis
Isaac Abraham
State Board of Agriculture Today
Iowa Gate Company
Civic League to Meet at Brightwood Social Evening
The Brightwood Civic League will meet tonight at the Railroad YMCA on Roosevelt Avenue. Edgar I Brown serves as president and the program will feature entertainment and social activities.
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Civic League
Brightwood Civic League
Railroad Y. M Ct. A
Hoosevelt Ave
Edgar I. Brown
Lithiated Buchu ad claims relief for night urinations
A testimonial from J Porton of Va praises Lithiated Buchu Keller formula for reducing night trips to the bathroom after 40 years of symptoms. The ad touts kidney and bladder cleansing effects, 2 cent tablets, and availability at drug stores or Keller Laboratory Mechanicsburg.
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J. Porton
W. Graham
Read What This Woman Says About Pains and Backache
A South Bend Indiana advertisement quotes Mrs A Hapner describing relief from weakness and back pains after using Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. She praises renewed health and urges others to seek free medical advice from Dr Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York.
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South Bend
Ind
Dr. Pierce
Indiana Sahara mood clashes with Speedway celebrations
The article reports limited liquor amid Speedway crowds. A New Yorker calls Indiana a Sahara of the world while noting scarce drunks and rising alcohol prices. Arrests include Clyde Avery of Osgood and Grover Fultz of St. Peter Street for drunk driving after collisions.
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Speedway
Clyde Avery
Osgood
Ind
Snyder
Avery
Paul C. Hicks
Columbus
Ohio
Sherman
Grover Fultz
St. Peter St
Disastrous Fires Roar Across Northern Ontario
In a sweeping outbreak Northern Ontario endures the most destructive forest fires in history. The crisis prompts emergency measures as communities face widespread smoke and destruction.
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Ontario
Mystery Meeting Promised At Englewood Church
Englewood Christian Church plans a secret speaker event tonight under the Englewood Hustling Hundred banner despite opposition from pastor Frank R. Davison. Attendees are told the speaker’s identity will be withheld to prevent disruption.
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Ing
Englewood Christian Church
Englewood
Frank R. Davison
Ku-Klux
Klan affair sparks inquiry over Davison stance
Reported controversy over the Klan affair centers on whether Davison will be asked to resign. No formal move has been made to force Davison out, despite repeated claims he may quit.
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Davison
Authorities baffled by mysterious shot in South Bend
Police in South Bend Indiana investigated a mysterious shot fired from a house next to the home of Mrs Goldie Johnson that struck and killed her as she passed a window in her bedroom. Occupants of the house were detained but released when found not at home at the time of the shooting.
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Times
South Bend
Ind
Goldie Johnson
Lafayette Boy Missing in Indiana Gap Report
Lafayette lad Merrill Ward aged 14 is missing and Indianapolis police were notified. The Lafayette department believes he may have traveled here with a boy named Robinson.
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Lafayette
Merrill Ward
Ind
Indianapolis
Lafayette Department
Ward
Robinson
Holbrook to visit Culver Academy for ROTC ceremonies
Maj. Gen. W. A. Holbrook chief of cavalry will be guest of honor at Culver Academy exercises Monday and Tuesday. He will present ROTC commissions and certificates to graduates. Tuesday features a Black Horse Troop horse show. Diplomas awarded to 161 graduates Wednesday, eight from Indiana including Bays Hilgemeier Overmire Wilson Young Levy McLallen Osborn.
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Culver
Ind
W. A. Holbrook
United States Army
Culver Academy
Holbrook
Black Horse Troop
Indiana
John W. Bays
George F. Hilgemeier
Edwin G. Overmire
Louis C. Wilson
John M. Young
Indianapolis
Marshall H. Levy
Ft. Wayne
William H. McLallen
Columbia City
Wendell G. Osborn
Greensburg
Fire damages Worm & Co truck at Stockyards yard
Fire began in a Worm & Co truck and spread to the loading chute roof and hay at Union Stock Yards. Firemen from Fumper Company No 19 quickly controlled the blaze, preventing serious loss. The truck, stationed between the loading chutes and cattle pen, was nearly destroyed.
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Worm & Co
Fumper Company No. 19
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Colquitt, Ga
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