Jamestown Girls Die by Poison on White River Bank
Miss Irene Wyatt of Jamestown Ind and her companion Catherine Duran both 17 drank poison on the east bank of White River near Riverside Park after running away Friday. Wyatt died. Duran, hospitalized in serious condition, may face arrest if she recovers to testify. Police found a three ounce bottle near the bodies and return tickets to Jamestown were recovered.
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Louisiana
Jamestown
The
Star
Irene Wyatt
Catherine Duran
Pittsboro
Ind
White River
Riverside Park
City Hospital
Durham
Miss Wyatt
Herbert Morgan
Clifton Street
Cecil Robertson
Morgan
Robertson
Susie Rogers
Duran
Indianapolis
Pink Robbins
Tri Kappa Holds Regular Meeting at Miss Wood Home
The Tri Kappa sorority held its regular meeting this afternoon at Miss Jane Wood’s residence on North Lebanon Street. Delegates’ reports from the recent convention were presented.
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Tri Kappa Sorority
Jane Wood
Lebanon Street
Apply for History Position in Lebanon Schools
Prof B M Scifers will apply in person this week to fill the vacancy left by Prof Givan. A Indiana University graduate with a masters in law and experience as a debating team captain, Scifers comes well recommended for the Lebanon schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Scifers
Givan
Benj. M. Scifers
Lebanon
Seifers
Indiana University
Post Office Blown At Colfax In Early Morning Theft
Three to four suspects, a man and a woman on motorcycles, arrived in Colfax, Indiana, shortly before 2:30 a m. The post office safe was exploded and wrecked. Residents fired at the fleeing group but the thieves escaped with neither stamps nor cash. pursuit is underway.
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Colfax
Ind
Mrs Walter McDaniel to Sing at Wednesday Concert
The city band announces Mrs Walter McDaniel soprano soloist for the concert Wednesday night July 1 at the east side of the square. Program includes marches intermezzo selections operatic gems Mother Macree ballads and popular tunes. her outdoor solo work is highlighted and promised as a real treat of the season.
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Walter McDaniel
Fulton Intermezzo
Topeka
Daulby Mother Macree
Ernest R
Ball
Universal Peace
Fran von Blon
Wilson Declines Opinion on Women's Suffrage at White House
President Wilson says suffrage is a state issue not federal and refuses to disclose his view. About 700 suffragettes gather at the White House expecting a handshake but are left astonished as he exits abruptly.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Sorter Not Insane Is Hospital Board Decision
Theophilus Dicks sues to foreclose a mortgage Shirley surrendered by bondsmen. Arthur Sorter of near Whitestown, recently in court for mistreatment of his family, was held for a sanity exam and sent to the Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane, but admission was refused as he is not insane. He remains in poor health and acts very strange. the criminal case against him will be dismissed.
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Arthur Sorter
Whitestown
Central Indiana Hospital
Sorter
Foreclosure suit seeks rents to satisfy notes
Theophilus B. Dicks sues Fannie Byers to foreclose a mortgage and apply rents and profits to five promissory notes totaling 1600. The case argues the real estate is insufficient for payment. Shirley surrendered bondman and a new bond for 500 with Ara Maggard and Edward Fowler as sureties. A judgment of 118.79 and fees was granted in Shelby vs Swope. Neelan v Klapha Mach Amusement Co trial ends with jury decision set for verdict.
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Theophilus B. Dicks
Fannie Byers
Shirley
Daniel L. Creath
Harold Shirley
Young Shirley
Joshua W. Shelby
Orie Swope
Margaret Neelan
Klapha & Mach Amusement Co
Suit on complaint seeks $300 for services and venue change
In circuit court a suit on complaint was filed on venue from Hamilton county. William V. Rooker sues Henry A. Roberts and 48 others for $300 for services rendered. James Cobb petitions to have Noble Myers declared a war and placed with Boone county Commissioners due to alleged prostitution and bad morals. P. E. Smiley represents Cobb.
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Circuit
Hamilton County
William V. Rooker
Henry A. Roberts
James Cobb
Noble Myers
Cora Myers
Boone County Commissioners
P. E. Smiley
Death by Dynamite in Jail Shocks County Prison
Walter Atchinson a Kentucky youth jailed on horse stealing charges killed himself with dynamite in Warren county jail. He placed his face over the explosive and his head was blown off in a blast that caused a jail panic. A stranger visitor last night is suspected of leaving the dynamite for an escape attempt.
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United Press
Williamsport
Ind
Walter Atchinson
Warren County
Atchinson
Artman Boy Granted Release From County Jail
Hattie Artman, confined since Friday night after turning himself in, was released Monday afternoon at his parents request. He is subject to epileptic fits and an earlier bid to admit him to the Epileptic hospital at Newcastle was unsuccessful.
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Hattie Artman
Newcastle
Obscure Transfers Record Between Individuals Noted
Partial names and small monetary values appear in a fragmentary notice listing transfers or obligations between individuals including Alvy T. Sherrill and James M. Keney and entries referencing $1000 and $7.00 with others like Malicn J. McCoskey and Delaney H. McCoskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvy T. Sherrill
James M. Keney
Bryans
Malicn J. McCoskey
Delaney H. McCoskey
Marion
Lebanon Man to Lead Publicity for Indiana Men at Nat Ed Assoc
The Indiana Men at Nat Ed Association plans its national meeting in Minneapolis from July 4 to July 10. Prof. Albert Alexander returns to Lebanon after a short visit and will handle publicity duties for the group. Indiana University figures will be represented by Dr. Swaine Wm. Lowe Bryan and Dr. Robert J. Aley with talks on education policy and university progress. Alexander will visit Lebanon again after the Minneapolis sessions before resuming his deanship at Swarthmore College.
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National Educational Association
Covene
Minneapolis
Minn
Albert Alexander
Alexander
Swaine
Swarthmore College
Swain
Indiana University
Wm. Lowe Bryan
Robert J. Aley
University of Maine
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lebanon
Blood Spilled as Anarchists Clash in Mostar Fire Rages
Dispatches report Mostar burning after a four hour battle between Croatians and Servians sparked by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. Croatians attacked Servian quarters, setting fires as clashes spread to other towns in Mosma. Battles seen as patriotic by Hungarians and Austrians.
Lebanon mail carriers begin staggered fifteen day vacation
Mail carrier Wm. H. Harrison starts his fifteen day vacation tomorrow with Russell Mefford stepping in during the leave. Richard Porter will fill the vacancy created by Mefford for the same period. Harrison is the first to take leave and the others will follow in turn.
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Lebanon
Wm. H. Harrison
Russel Mefford
Richard Porter
Russell Mefford
Mr. Harrison
Sheriff McRoberts Takes Annis Boy After Grocery Robbery
Sheriff McRoberts departed at eight o clock this morning with the Annis boy, a member of the recent boy gang that robbed Pavey grocery. The lad will be placed in the boys school at that place.
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Sheriff McRoberts
Annis
Pavey Grocery
June Brides Decline Noted In Historic License Study
A study of marriage license records from 1831 to 1915 shows June brides fluctuating, with 28 licenses issued in 1911 the peak, down from 24 in 1910 and 25 in 1910 or 1912 figures, while early years recorded as low as 1 to 4 in June. The trend suggests waning popularity of June weddings among youth.
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County Clerks Office
Bodies Arrive From Safe But Grim Assassination Scene
Bodies of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife arrived at Metkovitch Austria Hungary and were transferred to a warship. They are expected to reach Vienna on Wednesday night.
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Metkovitch
Austria-Hungary
Ferdinand
Vienna
Saw mill accident injures Vern Lemon near Mechanicsburg
At Herdrick saw mill an 18 inch file struck Vern Lemon's thigh when it was dislodged from a driving belt. The file carried clothing into the wound and Dr. Umberline dressed the injury. Lemon remained at home with grave fears of infection.
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Herdrick
Mechanicsburg
Vern Lemon
Umberhine
Mr. Lemon
Young Girl Dies After Drinking Poison in Zionsville
Miss Bessie Sanders 16 died after swallowing Paris Green at her home eight miles northeast of Zionsville Indiana after returning from a late ride with her brother Clyde and friends. Health is blamed for the act and authorities report the girl told her mother she had taken poison before dying. Her father is a prominent stock raiser.
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Zionsville
Ind
Bessie Sanders
William Sanders
Here
Clyde
Funeral services for Simposn B Dickerson set for Thursday
Funeral services for Simposn B Dickerson will be held Thursday afternoon at two o'clock at the residence 510 West Noble Street with Rev S T Reynolds officiating. Burial will be at Oak Hill.
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Simposn B. Dickerson
West
Noble Street
Three New Battleships Authorized and Ships Sold
President signs naval appropriation bill authorizing the construction of three battleships and permitting the sale of the battleships Mississippi and Idaho to Greece.
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Wilson
United Press
Washington
Mississippi
Idaho
Greece
McAdoo Angered by Photographer at Venezuelan Minister Funeral
Washington dispatch reports Secretary McAdoo clashed with a newspaper photographer at the funeral of Venezuelan Minister Rojas. He leaped from a carriage and tried to grab the camera but failed to seize it.
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Washington
Rojas
Venezuela
Sec’y
McAdoo
Brouhard Couple Take In Orphan Armond Powers
Mr and Mrs Earl Brouhard of Elizaville have adopted and raised 16 year old Armond Powers from Greenfield after both of his parents died.
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Mrs. Earl Brouhard
Earl Brouhard
Elizaville
Armond Powers
Greenfield
Plans Progress in Locating Alexander Spreader Plant
J Willard Shelby and J P Hooton visited Laporte to advance the Alexander Spreader Company. A decision on production site is pending with Lebanon as a leading possibility. Four or five spreaders may be built to gauge production costs before contracting.
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J. Willard Shelby
J. P. Hooton
Laporte
Alexander Spreader Company
Lebanon
Stray Dog Killed in City Building Fire Dept Compartment
A stray dog was asphyxiated in a special rear compartment of the city building's fire department this morning. This marks the third canine killed by the city this year.
Salvation Army Visit Sparks Street Meetings in Lebanon
Capt. Chas. H. Beck and his wife, along with a daughter and three ladies of the Frankfort corps, were in Lebanon this afternoon and tonight holding street meetings. They plan additional services tonight.
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Chas. H. Beck
Frankfort Corps
Salvation Army
Lebanon
Colfax Couple to Wed in Home Ceremony
Dorothy B. Rinehart and Earl L. Herr will marry at the Colfax home tonight at 8 o clock with Rev. W K Engle officiating. Only immediate relatives attend as sister E G Dukes plays music and the couple plans a northern trip before settling in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Dorothy B. Rinehart
Earl L. Herr
Colfax
W. K. Engle
First Methodist Church
E. G. Dukes
Miss Rinehart
George Rinehart
Colfax High School
Darlington
State Normal
Terre Haute
Herr
Miller Herr
General Villa Plans New Revolution Reported
A report claims Venustiano Carranza era general Pancho Villa is planning a new revolution. Mediation efforts show gloom as a break could trigger international trouble, with the United States using all methods to avert a crisis.
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Villa
United States
Mexican Situation Faces Collapse of Peace Prospects
Carranza fails to communicate with Washington and is viewed as breaking with Villa. Mediators grow gloomier on a provisional government as no agreement is in sight. British minister Sir Lionel Carden urges Britons to leave. Villa halts southern campaign awaiting Carranza at Torreon, who denies US aid to the rebels. Refugees in Mexico City fear unrest.
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Lionel Carden
Republic
Villa
Carranza
Torreon
United States
City of
Mexico
Villa plans new revolution if demands unmet in Mexico
At Carranza headquarters in Torreon, General Villa prepares a fresh revolt with General Caranza if results fail to satisfy him. General Angeles may be named provisional president as rebel leaders meet Friday and Saturday, possibly in Torreon or San Pedro. Delegates will visit commissioners named by Carranza. Campaigns against Queretaro and Mexico City are postponed.
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Torreon
Mex
Break Feared as Carranza Villa Rift Looms
Washington reports the administration pressing to prevent a break between Carranza and Villa but fears a revolution may follow. Such a split could trigger international tensions as foreign powers demand protection for their citizens.
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United Press
Washington
Carranza
Villa
Mediation conference may end tomorrow at Niagara Falls
Niagara Falls June 30 The mediation conference may wrap up tomorrow Ambassador Moon said after an informal meeting. Mediators are expected to leave tomorrow. Huerta delegates remain awaiting Carranza representatives but expect to depart soon.
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Niagara Falls
Ambasador Moon
Huerta
Carranza
Indiana Agricultural Teachers Association forms in Lafayette
The Indiana Agricultural Teachers Association organized in Lafayette on June 29 as part of the state vocational law requiring agriculture in schools. Officers elected include President E F Johnson Sullivan and J D Harper Lafayette with A T Marvel and L R Romine. Z M Smith chaired the organizing committee.
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Lafaytte
Ind
Indiana Agricultural Teachers’ Association
E. F. Johnson
Sullivan
A. T. Marvel
Middlebury
L. R. Romine
Pendleton
J. D. Harper
Lafayette
Z. M. Smith
Marriage at South Lebanon Street Home
Last night on South Lebanon street a simple home wedding united William Paul Henegen of Rockville Indiana and Audrey Fern Voorhis daughter of Mrs C E Voorhis. The ceremony took place at eight o'clock with about 30 guests. The couple will reside in Rockville where the groom works as a blacksmith.
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South Lebanon Street
Wm. Paul Henegen
Rockville
Ind
Audrey Fern Voorhis
C. E. Voorhis
Walter Witt Guest of Frank Wit in Indianapolis
Walter Witt visits Frank Wit and family in Indianapolis staying as a guest amid social ties and local hospitality noted in the report.
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Walter Witt
Frank Wit and
Indianapolis
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Ers
Mrs. Npdaniel
Worth Township
Theophilus Dicks
Noblesville
Artman Boy
Indiana Men AT Nat. ED. Association
Budapest
Hungaria
Mostar
Mohamed
Crotians
Plainfield
Paris Green
N! Health
Dickerson
Colfax Methodist Church
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