Native murder case tests Canadian justice in Hudson Bay
An Eskimo named Ouangwak allegedly killed a man to win a wife near Chesterfield Inlet Keewatin. Sergeant Douglass of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police captured him and took him to Ottawa for trial with a white judge. The piece argues harsher enforcement would curb lynching and boost respect for Canadian justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson Bay Territory
Chesterfield Inlet
Keewatin
Ouangwak
Sergeant Douglass
Royal Canadan Mounted Police
Ottawa
Douglass
Usuual
Northwestern Mounted
Army of harvesters reshapes wheat belt labor
The federal Agriculture Department, with state help, mobilizes an army of 100 to 900 workers to harvest western wheat. High wages of about 37 for a ten hour day attract labor, and organized labor supply meets seasonal demand, prompting questions about broader use in industry and other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheat Belt
Federal Department of Agriculture
Kansas
Towa
Elk’s Notice for Meeting on July 14 Initiation
Elk’s Lodge No 362 calls members to a meeting next Wednesday July 14 for initiation reading of applications and business. Exalted Ruler James W. Sweeney presides with Adv. D. 161 C. July 18 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk's
James W. Sweeney
For Sale Young Flemish Giant Rabbits
For sale a litter of young pedigreed Flemish Giant rabbits. Contact Ernest Mayer at 212 Missouri Ave Jeffersonville Indiana. Ad appears in the Jeffersonville classifieds with page numbers 14 15 48.
Fatty Arbuckle Comes to LeRose in Back Stage Comedy
Fatty Arbuckle headlines the LeRose Theater with the new comedy Back Stage. Performances run Friday Saturday and include advance ads D 160 C for July 12 13 14 15 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fatty Arbuckle
LeRose Theater
Wanted A Cottage for Rent with Utilities
Classified notice calling for a five room cottage with electric, gas and bath. Respond by calling phone 160 and report at once.
Brisbane Introduces Daily Arthur Brisbane Feature
The Daily Star announces adding Arthur Brisbane's "Today" column to its front page next week. The feature mirrors Brisbane’s widely read daily essays from major papers and aims to bring readers similar engaging content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Arthur Brisbane
Daily Star
Boy Scouts Plan Summer Camp at Curtis Farm
Boy Scouts from troops one and six of Wall Street Methodist Church and St Luke's join under Homer Frank and Edward Zimmer for a camp from July 17 to July 26 at the Curtis farm. Activities include daily tests, hillside vesper services, first aid drills, a big hike, entertainment, and parents day with 50 to 60 scouts expected. Roscoe Johnson is the camp cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Wall Street
Ghaureh
St. Luke's
Claurec
Homer Frank
Edward Zimmer
Curtis Farm
Ho Baldwin
Auslyn Brianston
Revir Osea Buack
O. BP. Graham
Dax
G. E. Mowrer
AL Winter
Breaik
Jis Roscoe Johnson
Tim
Local Society Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Guests
Mro and Mrs Theodore Jacobs plan a weekend at Oeleans Tel with daughter Mrs GQ KR Smith and Mr Smith visiting from Seymour were welcomed by Mrs Elizabeth Carn and Mrs Jacobs. Louise Jacobs will stay with Mrs Girinima for a few weeks. Mr John Plunkett and wife from Perroit Mich visit with Mr and Mrs George Dugan. Mrs Plunkett is remembered as Mrs Evelyn Beavis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mro
Theodore Jacobs
Oeleans Tel
GQ. KR. Smith
Mr. Smith
Erasmus Jacobs
Daugnter
Louise
Seymour
Elizabeth (Arin
Jacobs
Hame
Girinima
John Plunkett
Perroit, Mich
George Dugan
Virginia Dorsey Returns from Visit to Uncle
Virginia Dorsey daughter of Mir and Mrs Walter Craviestras ren truned from a visit to her uncle Me and Mrs Guy Dorsey and their grandmother Mrs Burke of Chivaca
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Dorsey
Mir
Walter Craviestras
Guy Dorsey
Burke
Chivaca
Hares Move and Family Visits Reported
Mow and Mays lead off community notes as residents relocate from Nath and Walnut to F Mayless. Mrs George Knobbehe and daughter Katherine visit relatives in Corydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mays
F. Mayless
George Knobbehe
Daughiepp
Katherine
Corydon
Miss Anna Shireman Visits New Albany Relatives
Miss Anna Shireman, visiting Mrs. Will Jacobs and Mrs. Ed Reschar, has gone to New Albany, her former home, to visit friends and relatives for several days before returning to Lafayette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Shireman
Will Jacobs
Ed. Reschar
New Albany
Lafayette
Charlestown Township to Bid On School Repairs in Charlestown
Charlestown School Township in Park County Indiana will invite sealed bids for cement sidewalk and coping around Jonathan Jennings School grounds, a cement retaining wall on the west corner, and a septic tank. Plans are on file for inspection at the township trustee's office. bids will be opened at 2 30 p m on Saturday July 33 1920 at the township trustee office in Charlestown Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
Park County
Indiana
Jonathan Jennings
Twnship
Charlies Reich
Charlestown Township
FE. B. Bentley
Jacob F. Fischer
John T. Carr
Foster's Prosecutions Spark Justice Dept Actions
Representative Foster of Ohio, a Republican on the Select Committee on United States Shipping Board operations, aided in uncovering facts during the western trip that led to Department of Justice prosecutions. He excelled in cross examination and previously served eight years as prosecuting attorney. He sits on the House committees for Expenditures Public Buildings and Rivers and Harbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Shipping Board
Foster
Ohio
Department of Justice
Washington
House
Shideler Posts Reformatory's Self Sustaining Year
The Indiana Reformatory under General Superintendent A. T. Shideler shows first self sustaining year as earnings for the fiscal year near 240000 with June monthly net surpassing 24000. May earnings were level with costs. Chair shops and foundry drive earnings while workers boost pay above task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Reformatory
A. TH. Shideler
Med
Priscilla Club Meeting Hosts Light Music and Games
The Priscilla Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs John Russ as hostess. Guests included Mesdames Charles Williams Geo Qeden William Pring Webster Tiener John Roederer Howard Garrett and George Vester. Refreshments were served and the elb will meet next with Mrs Greapee Tiener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Club
John Russ
Mescdames Charles Williams
Geo, Qeden
William Pring
Webster Tiehener
John Roederer
Howard Garrett
George Vester
Elb
Greapee Tiehener
Remarkable stomach relief touted for Argo-Phosphate cure
Sadie E. Hamilton of Portland Maine narrates a drastic recovery from stomach troubles after using Argo-Phosphate. She reports immediate relief, freedom to eat, and endorses the product to help others. the medicine is dispensed by Citizens Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methine Tate
Sadie E. Hamilton
Portland
Citizens Drug
Citizens Drug Store
Grand jury to probe auto theft ring across central states
Indianapolis July 16 A federal grand jury will probe a purported nationwide automobile theft conspiracy spanning Indiana Ohio and Kentucky. The scheme allegedly moves cars from Indianapolis to Cincinnati and back with transfers in Terre Haute Louisville Akron and Columbus. Authorities claim several conspirators are in custody including George Hodges awaiting trial in Atlanta for auto theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Federal Grand
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
Fred van Nuys
Cincinnati
Terre Haute
Louisville
Akron
Columbus
United States
George Hodges
Atlanta
Funeral for Charles B. Astyn Held at Home
Funeral services for Charles B. Astyn were conducted by Rev. Samuel Roh from the family home yesterday afternoon. Interment followed at Walnut Ridge with many Utica Township friends in attendance. Pallbearers included Theodore Jacobs, William Hayson, Edward Lenz, Floyd Bushfi, Joseph Crandell, and Rev. Reid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles B. Astyn
Samuel Roh
Walnut Ridge
Utica Township
Aears Theodore Jacobs
William Hayson
Edward Lenz
Floyd Bushfi
Joseph Crandell
Reid
Postal Employee Seeks Divorce in Clark Circuit Court
Homer Hazzard a 723 Meig Avenue post office clerk files for divorce from Catherine Hazzard alleging ill treatment and a 1929 marriage. The complaint says the couple separated in 1920 and that the defendant refused to cook or attend to household duties and stayed with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Hazzard
Meig
Winter couple to attend Ohio wedding before mission service
Rev and Mrs PD AL Winter will travel to Prospect Ohio next Tuesday for a niece's wedding. The couple, graduates of Heidelberg University, are commissioned missionaries to China by the Board of Foreign Missions and plan to depart for service in August. Rev Winter will be away from his pulpit next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Winter
Prospect
Ohio
R. W. Flerbater
John F. Winter
Ft. Wayne
Heidlberg University
Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church
China
Winter
Alma Hedge to wed Clifford Meschmeyer on July 24
Mrs. Belle Hedge of 222 Wall Street announces the marriage of her daughter Alma to Clifford Meschmeyer. The ceremony will be held at the Wall Street Methodist Church parsonage on Saturday July 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Hedge
Wall Street
Alma
Clifford Meschmeyer
Wall Street Methodist Church
Splendid Candidates Harding and Coolidge Endorsement
The text extols Senator Harding presenting him as a superb candidate with poise judgment and leadership. It praises Governor Coolidge as a vice presidential candidate matching presidential standards. It concludes by declaring the country fortunate to have both strong contenders.
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Senator Harding
Officers Promoted in U S Arms Reorganization
Commissions were issued at the Government Depot in Jeffersonville promoting several officers who were demoted in the wartime reorganization of the United States Army. Promotions include Maj Lawrence P Cabet to Lieut Col Capt Edmund B Groesory to Major Capt Edward Gunner to Major and Capt Samuel S Bryant Capt O H Sampson and Capt E Adams to Major. Most promoters are West Point graduates with permanent rank until further notice. Wilmer T Fox city attorney noted PSC hearings on interstate line readjustments and United Gas and Electric property valuation set for July 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government
Jeffersonville
United States Arms
Lawrence P. Cabet
Edmund B. Groesory
Edward Gunner
Samuel S. Bryant
O. H. Sampson
E. 4. Adams
West Point
For Sale Reed baby carriage advertised
A Reed baby carriage is offered for sale with contact numbers 230 Indian and 1193 4. Adv. D. 163 P July 14 15 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed Baby Carriage Call
Wood Trades Association job ads seek skilled workers
Wanted wood workers and foremen cabinet makers machine and bench hands and varnishers. Good wages good hours and good working conditions. Apply in person or write for details to The Wood Trades Association of Cincinnati 306 Odd Fellows Temple Cincinnati Ohio.
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Wood Trades Association OF Cincinnati
Odd Fellows Temple
Cincinnati
Handsome Cabin Cruiser Dixie Offers Summer Charters
The ad promotes private parties for picnics and swimming at Six Mile Island or Moonlight Rides aboard the Handsome Cabin Cruiser Dixie. Contact 796 W or 295 Marion, Ohio.
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DIXIE
Six Mile Island
W. Or
Star to Introduce Telegraph News Service
The Star announces starting next week a Telegraph News Service from International News Service. The feature will bring News of the day and local interests to readers at a weekly outlay of over two dollars. The management expects reader support to establish the home paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
International News Service
Daily Star
Hearing Set for Gas Company Property Valuation
The Indiana Public Service Commission will hold a hearing on the petition of United Gas and Electric Company of New Albany and Jeffersonville to value all the company’s properties. The hearing is set for Friday January 30 at 10 00 am in the Court House, New Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmer T. Fox
State Public Service Commission
Interstate Public Service Company
Fox
Jeffersonville
Charlestown
Indianapolis
Louisville
United Gas & Electric Company
Indiana Public Service Commission
Star Office
Thas
Indiana Puublic Service Commission
United Gas and Electric Company of
New Albany
Court House
Marines to Relieve Housing Shortage at Quantico
Marines at the Marine Corps Institute in Quantico Virginia erect a model two story cottage under the building foreman course led by Lieut. Stanley Klos. The project trains students to meet national housing needs by detailing framing plumbing wiring stairs and weatherboarding with half the model left open to show construction.
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Quantico
A. BE. F
Marine Corps Institute
Stanley Klos
Prairie County
Funeral attendance brings Dr. Allen Ashton to Nashville
Dr. Allen Ashton of Nashville visits for the funeral of Ashton. Mrs. Eliza Grubbs travels to Indianapolis for a two week stay with relatives. The Men's Friendship Club arranges services at the Presbyterian Church Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. BD Mahoney of Chicago visit Mr. and Mrs. Fred Finter. Mr. Chas Seitz Sr. returns from Cincinnati where she was employed. Mr. N P Bottorff leaves for Davenport Iowa for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Ashton
Nashville, Tenn
Ashton
Presbyterian Church
BD. Mahoney
Chicago
Fred Finter
Chas. Seitz Sr
Cincinnati
Couple returns from motor trip to Bowing Green and Nashville
Mr and Mrs Howard Ganett have returned from a motor trip to Bowling Green Kentucky Munfordsville and Nashville Tennessee. Mrs Catherine Zaun will spend next week in the country with her brother in law Mr Will Deibel and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Ganett
Bowling Green
Munfordsville
Nashville
Tenn
Catherine Zaun
Will Deibel
Mrs Henry Burtt Returns From Visit With Robertson Sisters
Mrs Henry Burtt arrived home yesterday after visiting her sisters Miss Emma Robertson and Miss Belle Robertson in the country town.
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Henry Burtt
Misses Emma
Belle Robertson
Miss Clara Tudor Leaves for Birmingham
Miss Clara Tudor, visiting Mr and Mrs W P Bottorff, departed Wednesday night for her home in Birmingham Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Tudor
W. P. Bottorff
Birmingham
Ala
Mansfield Couple Ready Visit From Louisiana
Mr and Mrs Charles Miller of Mansfield Louisiana are expected soon to visit Mr and Mrs Harry Drosta and Mrs Oscar Lacey and family for a reunion or casual visit with relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles ‘Miller
Mansfield, la
Harry Drosta
Oscar Lacey
Legislature Holds Night Session To Speed Up Tax Deadlock
Both houses met to push work on an extra session and resolve a tax deadlock. Republicans debated a substitute measure from the Farmer’s Federation offering county board reviews and statewide equalization, with potential rebates for those taxed under horizontal increases.
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Tadina Fegislature
Earthe Expeci Ag
Xetra
Mizot and Cay
Republian
Catcus
Mu Perme
mu perme court chamber this afternoon and adjourned at @ wWelock
Flore Catieus
vWelock
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indiana Peleration of Farmer’s Association
House
The
Farmer's Federation
County Boards of Review
On Board
Sprme
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New York American
Chicago Herald Examiner
San Francisco Examiner
Fon. LM. Foste
Shideler
Will J. Hays
Republican National Committee
Marion, O
U.S. Marines
Eliza Grubbs
Indianapolisis
N. P. Bottorff
Davenport
Iowa
Relay Lives
Legiolature
Levinsky
Carpentier
Battling Levinsky
Georges Carpentier
New Jersey
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