Britain Ready to Concede at Geneva Naval Talks
London June 17 Principals of Great Britain’s delegation to President Coolidge’s naval limitations conference depart headed by W C Bridgeman first lord of the admiralty with Vice Admiral F L Field and a retinue of secretaries Dame Caroline Bridgeman accompanies her husband Britain prepared to submit to reductions in battle ship and submarine strength but to resist any shift to a fixed tonnage system or loss of cruiser strength. The U S delegation led by Hugh S Gibson is expected to back Britain’s stance on maintaining cruiser numbers while opposing France Italy and Japan pushing for classification limits and tonnage plans. Britain fears submarines and seeks cruisers to protect trade routes and deter submarine threats.
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London
Great Britain
Geneva
Britain
France
Admiralty
British Empire
U. S
Hugh 8. Gibgon
Belgium
Italy
Japan
Aviators Wives Arrive At Bremen
Clarence D Chamberlin and Charles A Levine reunited with their wives aboard the Berlin at Bremen after midnight. The pilots evaded reporters as they slipped from the Bremen to greet family. Levine learned his wife would not scold him for flying without warning.
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Bremen
Clarence D. Chamberlin
Charles A. Levine
Berlin
Lloyd Line
Chamberlin
Levine
Roosevelt Field
Boone Court Grants Two Divorces in Circuit Court
Judge John W. Hornaday granted two divorces in Boone Circuit Court on Thursday. Esther Owens received a divorce from John Owens and was allowed to resume her maiden name Esther Jacoby. Doshia Bradley was granted a divorce from Henry W. Bradley.
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John W. Hornaday
Boone Circuit Court
Esther Owens
John Owens
Esther Jacoby
Doshia Bradley
Henry W. Bradley
Indiana postmasters close two day convention
The Indiana branch of the National League of District Postmasters closed a two day convention in West Baden. Senator Arthur R. Robinson spoke on Our Government. Next year’s meeting will be at Milan. Officers elected include H V Dud dleson of Sedalia as president John C Hodge of Zionsville as vice president and Charles E Noble of Rolling Prairie as secretary treasurer.
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West Baden
Ind
Indiana
National League of District Postmasters
Arthur R. Robinson
Milan
H. V. Duddleson
Sedalia
John C. Hodge
Zionsville
Charles E. Noble
Rolling Prairie
Union Church Services Begin Sunday in Lebanon
Starting Sunday June 19 and continuing through July Lebanon churches will hold union services each Sunday night at 730 pm. Ministers alternate sermons with participating churches including First Presbyterian Central Christian Methodist Episcopal and First Baptist. United Brethren and First Christian join on July 21 and July 28. Schedules list dates, locations, and preachers from Arthur E Cowley Hardy Lamb Centenary Wood Duff John M Horne Homer P Ivey Raymond L Wiggins I Curts with music under church organizers.
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Lebanon
First Presbyterian
Central Christian
Methodist Episcopal
First Baptist
United Brethren
First Christian
First Presbyterian Church
Arthur E. Cowley
Central Christian Church
Hardy Lamb
Centenary Methodist Church
Centenary Methodist
Wood Duff
First Baptist Church
John M. Horne
Homer P. Ivey
Raymond L. Wiggins
I. L. Curts
Will Rogers to Undergo Gall Stone Operation
Will Rogers wandering humorist and Beverly Hills mayor prepared for gall stone operation at California Lutheran hospital in Los Angeles. He was moved to the hospital after retreating from a country wide lecture tour and his physician said he is in excellent condition to withstand the surgery.
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Los Angeles
Will Rogers
Beverly Hills
California Lutheran Hospital
Rogers
Mayor Tauer Pledges Lower Gas Rates for Lebanon
Mayor Paul Tauer aims to win approval for lower gas rates alongside a municipal light plant plan. Public Service Commission hearings may grant rate relief as residents complain gas bills remain high despite reduced local expenses. Local business leaders voice strong support for pursuing rate reductions.
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Tauer
Lebanon
Paul Tauer
Public Service Commission
Friendly
Commission
Lebanon Band to Perform at Memorial Park Sunday
The Lebanon Band directed by Walter Huckstep will play at Memorial Park on Sunday June 19. The varied program includes popular song arrangements and pieces such as March Golden Friendship. All band members are experienced musicians. Continued on Page Eight.
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Memorial Park
Lebanon
Walter Huckstep
Twin Sons Born to Mr and Mrs Yelton
Mr and Mrs Donald Yelton welcomed twin sons born this morning at Witham hospital. The babies have been named William and David. Mrs Yelton is formerly Miss Nada Ulery.
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Mrs. Yelton
Donald Yelton
Witham Hospital
William
David
Yelton
Nada Ulery
Dirigible plans for transatlantic service taking shape
Washington reports a group of bankers and business leaders, including Owen D. Young, eye a trans Atlantic dirigible service inspired by Lindbergh and Chamberlin flights. The investors, who once discussed leasing Los Angeles for commercial use, aim to move within months, awaiting navy tests of a 6,000,000 cubic foot airship and guidance from Secretary Hoover on whether to proceed independently or with government support.
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Washington
Chamberlin
Tony
Los Angeles
Owen D. Young
General Electric Company
Shenandoah
Ohio
Navy
Secretary of Commerce
Oover
Injured in Motor Crash at Advance
Mrs Maurice Dick of Frankfort was painfully hurt yesterday when the auto she rode in was struck by another car at a street intersection in Advance. She was accompanied by Mrs Harry Davidson, the other driver, and Mrs Merle Gannon en route to Roachdale to visit friends. The article continues on page four.
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Maurice’ Dick
Frankfort
Advance
Harry Davidson
Merle Gannon
Roachdale
Tourists Warned on Typhoid Dangers During Travel
Washington June 17 The U S Public Health Service warns that typhoid fever follows vacation travel especially among motor car tourists The warning urges careful plans to avoid infection from contaminated water milk or food and advises drinking only from safe supplies boiling water when unsure and using pasteurized milk The text notes germs spread via contaminated water and fly dispersal at camps and emphasizes healthful vacation habits
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Washington
State Public Health Service
W. F. Draper
School Named After Col Lindbergh Honors Ocean Flier
Center township trustee Elmer T Stark names the new township consolidated school east of Lebanon the Lindbergh Consolidated School in tribute to Colonel Charles A Lindbergh. The building contract was awarded the day Lindbergh began his Newark to Paris flight.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Ocean Flier
Elmer T. Stark
Center Township
Township
Lebanon
Lindbergh Consolidated School
Lindberch
Newark-to
Father's Day Observed at First Baptist Church
Father's Day will be observed at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning at 10 45. The pastor will deliver a special message and Guy Davis will sing. A chorus of sons will lead congregational singing and members are urged to bring their fathers as guests for the service. This marks the first observance of an annual church program. At the union service at the Presbyterian Church Mr Cowley will read on Jesus and the Man from Missouri, A Message for Those Who Doubt.
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Baptist
Guy Davis
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Cowley
Women Organize Golf Club Plans Season and Alliance
The Woman's Golf Club met at Alen Country Club to outline plans for the coming season and voted to affiliate with the Indiana Woman's Golf Association. The alliance allows entrants in the state tournament at Fort Wayne on June 27. Mrs. Mark Adler and Mrs. James R. McCann were re elected president and secretary treasurer for the year.
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Woman’s Golf Club
Alen Country Club
Indiana Woman’s Golf Association
Fort Wayne
Mark Adler
James R. McCann
Cosgrave declines to form government in Free State
London June 17 The Daily Telegraph reports Dublin president Cosgrave says he will not form a government. He argues his party is in the minority after last week's general election though holding a plurality of three over the republicans. The opposition lacks a majority and would lead only with support from independents.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Dublin
Cosgrave
Irish Free State
Free State
Boone Rifle Club to Shoot at Frankfort
Boone Rifle Club members will practice at the Frankfort range Sunday morning in preparation for some gun medal events issued by the department. The party will travel by motor, leaving the fire department at 8 a.m. Regular weekly practice last night at city building featured slow and rapid firing with scores including Adney 96 Pearson 92 Jones 92 and Lenox BB3.
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Boone Rifle Club
Frankfort
Ar Department
City Building
Adney
Pearson
Jones
Tanselle
Lenox
Coolidge Sets Up War Work Desk in New School Room
President Coolidge moved to a two story high school building for his wartime duties. He arrived early with the presidential automobile, and sat at a mahogany desk amid chalk crayon maps. White House mail was delivered to his new office as he began handling national business.
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Rapid City
Coolidge
White House
U S W V Auxiliary Honors Mrs Spray
Mrs Fred Spray of this city elected a Council member and Mrs Grace Thomas of Sheridan named a delegate at large at the state encampment of the Spanish American War Veterans and Auxiliary in Shelbyville. Thomas will represent the state at the national convention in Detroit next fall. The encampment drew 189 eligible voters and hundreds of attendees over three days.
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Lebanon
Sheridan
Shelbyville
Fred Spray
Grace Thomas
Detroit
State Department
Strike Threatened on Chicago Traffic Lines
Chicago June 17 officials of the elevated and surface line trainmen unions authorized their officers to call a strike if wage talks fail. The L employees, who voted yesterday to empower leaders, join surface car workers who took a similar action June 9. A stoppage would disrupt most transit between city neighborhoods.
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Chicago
Federal agents begin cleanup of East Chicago
Federal prohibition agents launched a major cleanup in East Chicago Indiana with 50 raid targets and warrants for 75 persons. Deputy George L Winkler said the operation would run all day as deputies from Lake County reinforced 17 agents. Undercover informants gathered evidence by posing as laborers to trap dry law violators.
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Indianapolis
East Chicago
Ind
George L. Winkler
Prohibition
Sheriff's Office
Lake County
Inkler
A. Nammond
Business Women In June Meeting Observed
The Lebanon Business and Professional Women's Club met at Mrs. John Moran’s home for the June gathering with Miss Bliss Maple as chairman. Hostesses included Mrs. Daisy Riley and several members. The decor featured white and green flowers, white bells, and wedding motif accents. A luncheon with pink and white bridal colors followed, and bride’s cakes and favors were distributed. many guests anticipated surprises.
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Lebanon
Daisy Riley
Task of Muzzling Mississippi River Soon Before Congress
Washington June 17 The job of controlling the Mississippi River to prevent another billion dollar flood disaster will start within weeks and before winter. Congressional leaders with engineers have begun flood control bills to be submitted to Congress for unofficial approval. These measures aim to gain action before winter and address the disaster that struck six states this year. The President declined a special flood relief session, saying Red Cross funds meet immediate needs for the homeless. A future flood control plan must be prepared before Congress can act. Administration leaders indicate readiness to recommend immediate action. The two committees of representatives will refine possible legislation.
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Washington
Mississippi
Nee
Coes
Congress
Red Cross
I. Ge
Spirit of St. Louis lands in Indianapolis area welcomes Lindbergh
Col Charles Lindbergh and his Spirit of St Louis, escorted by about thirty planes, passed over Indianapolis with factory whistles and crowds cheering. The Lone Eagle then proceeded toward St Louis after a greeting in Indianapolis. The journey continued through Dayton and beyond as escort planes formed a convoy.
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Altamont, Fll
St. Louis
Charles A. Linbergh
Altamont
Indianapolis
Charles Lindbergh
Spirit of St
Lindbergh
Ohio
Mitchel L. I
Lindbergh Leaves New York for Saint Louis Flight
Col. Cha A Lindbergh set off from Mitchell Field Long Island on the Spirit of St Louis bound for Saint Louis. Crowds cheered as he started at 8 17 am and he predicted arriving at 4 30 pm standard time while flying over Ohio Indiana and Minnesota with plans to avoid stunts and honor the previous year’s flight.
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New York
Cha A. Lindbergh
West
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Mitchell Field
Island
York
Washington
Nak
Ts Hangar
Lin
Louis
Ous
Dayton
Apolis
Ind
Ee Pete
Carey
Brerg
New Paris
Orteig
Lindbergh Tribute Shines in St Louis Parades
Amid citywide homage to Charles A Lindbergh the famous son, St Louis displayed Dun flags and photos of the 7 young airman. Evangeli Lindbergh and Louisiang residents joined the celebration as New York memories linger.
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St. Ae
Charles A. Lindbergh
Evangeli
Lindbergh
Louisiang
St. Louis
New York
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