Breweries Fight Back Against Saloon Suits in Indiana
Indiana brewing interests condemn state plans to dissolve brewery saloons and revoke charters. Officials argue breweries merely lease fixtures and bonds, not run saloons, asserting legal rights to support their business and deny infringement of corporate powers. Attorney General Bingham prepares six months of evidence and aims to file suits in Marion County to dissolve breweries and appoint receivers.
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Indianapolis
Bingham
Maurice Donnelly
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Anthony J. Krass
American Brewing Company
Elmer Wetzel
Capital City Brewing Company
Supreme Courts
French Lick
Pearl County
Marion
Tornadoes Do Damage Across Four States
A series of tornadoes struck Paris Texas Bancroft Nebraska Fort Smith Arkansas and Valley Springs South Dakota on April 24. Paris reported twenty five houses and two churches destroyed with fatalities and injuries in the business district. Bancroft saw a baby girl killed as farms and homes were leveled. Fort Smith endured four weeks of rain followed by a major tornado with hail and lightning causing heavy damage. Valley Springs also suffered destruction of about thirty buildings.
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Tex
Depart
Lamar County
W. R. Isbell
Bancroft
Neb
Oon
Samuel Mangleson
Cleveland Township
Canning County
Mangleson
FT. Smith, Ark
Sioux Falls
Valley Springs
Pension increase for widows under new act
The new pension act effective April 19 raises monthly payments by $4 for 207,051 widows and other pensioners earning under $12, with automatic adjustment and no claims. It also projects $2,592,000 in additional claims next year from widows of Civil War veterans and others, plus broad long term boosts for various veteran groups.
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Congress
Club Meeting Aide for Knights and Ladies of Honor
The Knights and Ladies of Honor Social Chad held a meeting led by Mrs J P Norton for the orientation of the organization. Members discussed duties and upcoming events in a formal gathering.
Sight of a lifetime as battleship fleet anchors at San Diego
Frank Loose recalls the arrival of the United States battleship fleet at San Diego. He describes the scene as a sight of a lifetime with thousands of visitors viewing the anchoring of the massive ships on a clear April day in San Diego, California.
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Ban Diego
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United States
Aged Minister Samuel Beck Rey Dies in South Bend
Samuel Beck Rey PD D a long time Northwest Indiana preacher died at home in South Bend on Wednesday April 22 from Brights disease. He was aged and among the region’s best known ministers, served in Putnam County and Green Castle areas, and held pastorates in Crawfordsville College Avenue Greencastle and Terre Haute churches. He leaves a son and two daughters and was married twice.
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Samuel Beck
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Bright
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Indiana SE
I Walker
Greencastle
Piperman
C.H. Th Bend
Putnam County
Crawfordsville
College Avenue
Greeicastle
First
Old Asbury
Terre Lante
Zimmerman
Beck
Desperate Train Hold Up Foiled by Nerve Failure Near Butte
In Montana, a west bound News Coast Limited hold up near Butte failed as conspirators Rudolph Wenk, Paul Filenius, and Albert Teasdale lost nerve at a critical moment. The incident followed plans for a major explosion that never materialized amid a quiet cattle market with mixed prices for steers, bulls, heifers, calves, and sparse sheep and lambs.
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Butte
Mont
News Coast Limited
Rudolph Wenk
Paul Filenius
Albert Teasdale
Missionary meeting at Mrs Shepard home
The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church held its annual mite box opening Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Charles Shepard's home. About forty five ladies attended, mite contributions totaled 16.30, and the society pledged 60 for next year's gift to a girls industrial school. A short program featured Mrs Henry Brush on Child Labor and Mrs Kartman on a trip to California. Mrs Shepard served a one course lunch.
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Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Charles Shepard
Henry Brush
Kartman
California
Indian market pause yields 15 cent drop amid buyer indifference
In Indianapolis on April 24 reports show prices slipping about 15 cents at several market centers. Dealers cite weaker demand from local buyers and firmer outside markets as the main factors behind the decline.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Boxall Recital Delights Lebanon Audience
English pianist Douglas Boxall drew a large Lebanon audience at the Methodist church last night. The program featured Schubert Beethoven Chopin and McDowell with a scholarly, lyrical approach impressing musically educated listeners. Accompanists L M Tilson and Beth Perkins organized the recital, earning praise for bringing such an attraction to town.
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Lebanon
Douglas Boxall
Methodist Church
Boxall
Schubert
Beethoven
Chopin
McDowell
Leschetasky
Arthur Hinton
BE. Podini
Richard Strauss
J. H. Moore
L. M. Tilson
Beth Perkins
Through Service Linking Indianapolis and Toledo Proposed
A plan proposes electric cars running Indianapolis to Marion then joining the Clover Leaf Railway to Toledo, with two daily trains. The arrangement marks a rare cooperation between rival systems Indiana Union Traction and Clover Leaf, and delegates have tested feasibility in Marion.
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Indianapolis
Toledo
Marion
Indiana Wnion Traction Company
Clover Leaf Railway Company
Electric Road
Dr D Tillotson to Speak at College Avenue Church
The Greencastle Banner reports Dr D Tillotson a leading Lebanon preacher will lecture Sunday night at College Avenue Church. His talk titled How the Saloons were run out of Lebanon and the Effect on Business traces the temperance struggle from start to finish and notes his role as Citizens League chairman.
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Greencastle
D. Tillotson
Lebanon
Ind
Ealy
College Avenue
Tiloison
Citizens League
Landis Fights Army Canteen Over Dry Territory
Representative Landis declares opposition to restoring the canteen in soldiers homes and the army. He endorses the Knox Bill to shield dry territory, arguing Congress should speedily pass stringent penalties to curb intoxicants and prevent their distribution through station agents and other means.
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Congress
Knox Lil
Advance Hustler Reports Close of 07 08 Term at School
The Advance Hustler notes the 07 08 term at Advance schools ends with strong student effort and harmony among teachers and patrons. Wednesday's assembly featured sixth and seventh graders presenting, praised by visitors, while overall outlook remains bright with expected higher attendance next year and renewed school spirit.
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Stades
W C T U Meeting Follows Medical Temperance Theme
Mrs Geo B McKee entertained W C T U members at her North Meridian street home. The meeting discussed Medical Temperance with Mrs Dr Coons leading and delivering a thorough address. Devotional was by Mrs McKee and planning noted for two weeks hence with Mrs Dr Hendricks.
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Geo. B. McKee
W. CT. U
North Meridian Street
Dr. Coons
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