Robbery investigation grows as suspects questioned
The ongoing inquiry by Prosecutor Dodson and city police into recent robberies gains new twists as Joseph Trowbridge recants his initial confessions. Several named youths reportedly left town, while three boys arrested after the Pavey store robbery await potential affidavits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodson
Joseph Trowbridge
Earnest
Broshar
Stoops
Young Trowbridge
Trowbridge
Joe Caruse
West
Pavey
Honan
Professor Buren Mitchell Retains Post in Michigan
Professor Buren Mitchell, two year instructor in English and head of Oratory and Public Speaking at Michigan Agricultural College Lansing, has been re employed for the coming year with a salary increase. He was offered the chair at the University of Heidelberg in Tiffin Ohio at the same wage but chose to stay in Lansing, citing a broader field and his familiarity there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buren Mitchell
Michigan Agricultural College
Lansing
Mich
Mitchell
University of Heidleburg
Tiffan
Michigan School
Feld
Oil men seek new well site in Owen county
William Stoltz and J B Gibboney of Indianapolis oil drillers left for Owen county to choose a site for a new well to be drilled at once. The old well has been capped and abandoned. Land in the region is in demand with new leases being taken regularly as Standard Oil Co representatives survey conditions and note the area as a virgin field with over one hundred wells dug in the county in the last year and more than three hundred wells total referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stoltz
J. B. Gibboney
Indianapolis
Owen County
Standard Oi Co
Rev A H Allen Takes Galveston Church Post
At Galveston the Rev A H Allen assumes leadership of a local church following his appointment. The change marks a new pastoral era for the congregation as records show a smooth transition and community welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev
A. H. Allen
Encouraging Prayer Service Defied by Pounding Incident
The report notes a warm Thursday prayer service with only light attendance as about 20 members gathered at the parsonage to pound the pastor and his family. The pastor survived the event and thanked attendees, praising mutual appreciation between pastor and congregants.
D M C Club Picnic At Wysong Grove
A D M C club picnic occurred Wednesday in Wysong's grove near Ross ton. A party of ladies and children rode the 7:50 Central Indiana train and returned at 5:05 in the evening. A noon picnic lunch was served. Attendees include Mrs Roscoe Bratton Mrs E G Walker and son Marcellus Mrs M L Platt Mrs Chas Staton Mrs John Robertson Mrs Will Lewis Mrs Chas Schule mire Mrs Josiah Fishback and son Robert Mrs Chas Forbes and daughter Helen Louise Mrs Will Yelton and son Donald Mrs Chas Leeke and children Lavern Mrs Walter Cory Aleatha Mary and Byron Cory Mrs Edward Cox Mrs George E Adams Mrs James Parrish and Miss Lucile Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. C. Club
Wysong’s Grove
Rosston
Central
Indiana
Roscoe Bratton
E. G. Walker and Son
Marcellus
M. L. Platt
Chas
Staton
John Robertson
Will Lewis
Schulemire
Josiah Fishback
Robert
Chas. Forbes
Helen Louise
Will Yelton
Donald
Leeke
Lavern
Walter Cory
Aleatha Mary
Byron Cory
Edward Cox
George E. Adams
James Parrish
Lucile Burke
Married Last Night Home Wedding in Thorntown
A quiet Wednesday evening ceremony in Thorntown unitedMiss Maud Richey and Mr. Wilbur Clark before about thirty guests. Miss Letha Graves led Mendelssohn and Mrs. Hugh Niven sang. The couple, both prominent in local circles, will reside in Frankfort where the bride teaches and the groom teaches at Frankfort High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorntown
Maud Richey
Wilbur Clark
Frankfort
Letha Graves
Mendelssohn
Hugh Niven
Calithan
Christian Church
Wabash College
Frankhee High School
Grace Thomas
Greenfield
Ruth Arbaugh
Indianapolis
J. T. DeBerry
Palm Beach
Fla
Ambrose Mote
Chicago
Two Greek War Books Donated to City Library
The Library Board received two blue cloth copies of An American Soldier under the Greek flag at Bezanie by T. Hutchison. One copy stays on reference shelves, the other for circulation. The work honors Greek Red Cross donors and Greek heroes who fought the Turks in Epirus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agelo Katche
John Zissis
Bezanie
America
Greek Red Cross Society
T. €. Hutchison
National Guard of Tennessee
Greece
Epirus
Fire Destroys Windsor Routing Mills Plant in Hagerstown
A blaze struck the Windsor Routing Mills plant in Hagerstown Maryland, damaging the mill and causing about 10000 dollars in losses. The fire started in the building and spread rapidly, with emergency crews responding to the International News Service report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Hagerstown
Ialate
Windsor
Popular couple take the vows in bright summer wedding
Miss Ethel Alta Miller of Frankfort married William H. Smith of Lebanon at 7:30 PM in the Miller home. The ceremony featured amilax arches, pink and white roses, and a Lohengrin march, with Rev. Harry Laurena Crain officiating. Guests from multiple towns attended including E M Smith Advance Indiana and Bert Winters of Lebanon. The couple plans a northern honeymoon before settling at 716 East Main Street in Lebanon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Miller
Agnes Miller
University of Illinois
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Phi Beta Kappa
E. M. Smith
Advance
Ind
John Baitman
Plainfield
Leroy Miller
Binford Miller
Hugh Miller
Crawfordsville
Barbara Merryman
Anna Anderson
Martha Anderson
G. E. Bell
Indianapolis
Samuel Artiman
Mary Coons
Fern Coons
Eugene Thornton
Frank Adney
Bert Winters
Misa Lida Perkins
Lebanon
I. N. Miller
South Bend
Mia
J. H. Purfeerst
Robison
Ill
Helen Stern
Muskogee
Okla
On Trial for Murder in Albany Case Involving Chauffeur
Albany and New York dispatches report nine teen year old Mahlem Gifford Jr of Hudson is tried for the April 1 1913 killing of Frank J. Clute of Albany. Clute’s auto with three shells found, gloves nearby, body dumped. Gifford attended Troy club after the murder and is accused of shooting Clute thrice in the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Albany
N. Y
Maleam Gifford, Jr
Hudson, N. Y
Frank J. Clute
Gifford
C. I. Bailey
Hudson
Clute
Claplin Concern
Troy
Mildred Thorne
Phillips St
DRY GOODS CO FAILS One of the Largest Dry Goods Firms Falls
A major U S dry goods company faces financial failure as liabilities exceed assets in a blow to the retail sector. The development signals potential market impact for suppliers and workers across regions once served by the retailer.
Death by own action at Kirklin gravel road
Pat William Webster, aged about 60, committed death by own action yesterday afternoon at his home on Kirklin gravel road opposite the Frankfort fair grounds by shooting himself through the head with a 92 caliber revolver. The shot occurred at 4:30 PM and he lived until 5:46 PM without regaining consciousness. A note to his wife and family found after his death stated he was diseased in mind and body and did not wish to live. He had not been in good health since a February illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Webster
Kirklin Gravel Road
Frankfort Fair Grounds
Mr. Webster
Webster
Hospitalized man and wife in perilous condition
Mrs. Cora Bynum visited E. G. Darnell in Crawfordsville and found him still hospitalized. His wife, driving to visit him, contracted an infection and was moved to Culver hospital where her face required multiple lancing procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Bynum
E. G. Darnell
Crawfordsville
Carjing
Culver Hospital
Alexander New Named Receiver for Jones Store Co in Kansas City
Alexander New, an attorney, was appointed receiver for the Jones Store company of Kansas City, a branch of the Claflin stores of New York, by Judge Van Valkenburg of the federal court, with orders from the federal court in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
New York
Handel Today
Joseph B. Martindale
Chemical National Bank
Frederick A
Defender Company
W. P. Odell
New Jersey
Kansas City
Alexander New
Jones Store Company
This City
Claflin Stores
van Valkenburg
Federal Court
Federal Court of
New York City
Mrs Fall Dies At Home Of Son In Law
Mrs Fall died at 2 30 pm today at the home of her son in law Willem Vaskey on West Chice eo street. Pneumonia caused her death. She left behind a 4 year old and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fall
Willem Vaskey
Pretty Home Wedding Ceremony Includes Local Guests
The Rev. C. H. Carmichael performed a ceremony at a pretty home wedding with several Leba non guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Carmichael
Bride Edges into Marriage at Indianapolis Home
Misa J. Geraldine McInerney Melnerney married Pres ton Burton Condit at her 10 East Michigan Street residence Indianapolis. Rev O H Carmichael officiated with Walter Fitch as best man. Attendants included Mrs Holmes and guests from Lebanon Spades Cincinnati and Lebaron. Couple to reside in Clermont after wedding journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa J. Geraldine Melnerney
Preston Burton Condit
East Michigan Street
Indianapolis
0. H Carmichael
Lebanon
H. H. Condit
Charles E. Wilson
Walter Fitch
Lucia
Mary
Spades
Henry Ledding
Cincinnati
R. C. Wilson
E. Wilson
Lebaron
Condit
Clerwont
Youth Robbery Ring Nabbed by Local Farmers at Willow Creek
Gary Indiana June 25 Three boys aged nineteen were held on highway robbery charges after a posse of farmers and sand diggers rounded up the youthful bandits in the Willow Creek sand dunes near Miller station. They confessed and named Carl Miller of Atlanta Edward Jackson of Glenn Kentucky and James J Noone of Buffalo New York as members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Miller Station
Wn Wie
Willow Creek
Carl Miller
Atlanta
Edward Jackson
Glenn
James J. Noone
Buffalo
N. Y
Prayer and Praise Service at First Baptist Church
Tonight at 7:30 the First Baptist Church hosts a heat friendly prayer and praise service in the main auditorium with an electric fan. Misa Ola Smith will sing and the Sunday school orchestra led by Professor Coates will provide special music. The pastor will discuss next Sundays Bible school session and use two blackboard outlines urging Sunday school teachers to attend. If you have school problems, come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Misa Ola Smith
Coates
Bible School
Sesson
Cme
Professor C. H. Givan to Leave Lebanon High for Law
Professor C H Givan resigns as history and public speaking teacher at Lebanon High school. He initially planned to stay another year but decided not to return next year and does not expect to teach elsewhere. He is considering practicing law and is expected to form a partnership with his father at Lawrenceburg Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Givan
Lebanon
Givan
Lawrenceburg
Baptist Picnic Delightful Church Event in Basement
The Baptist Ladies Union picnic took place in the church basement on Wednesday afternoon. Heat kept many away but the gathering remained pleasant and cool with ten gallons of iced tea prepared by Section No. 8. A long table was set for self serve, and children enjoyed a romp in the basement gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Ladies' Union
Order to Report for Bernard Honan Postal Change
Bernard Honan rural carrier, who passed the examination for mail clerk, is ordered by the Thirteenth Postal District superintendent to report immediately. He will resign his rural route and file bond to qualify, likely to be assigned to a probationary plan including New York Buffalo and St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Honan
Thirteenth
Honan
New York
Buffalo
St. Louis
Five Die in Cliff Crash Near Los Angeles
Five killed and one fatally injured when a car plunged 125 feet from a Whites Point cliff to the beach near Los Angeles. Victims include Laura Townsend 65 from Point Firmin and Laura Townsend 20 of San Diego, Myrtle Brandon Falbrook, Harry Bake, and an unidentified 16 year old boy believed to be Harry Harris. Percy Townsend injured with slim chance of recovery. Bodies found by Japanese gardeners after night debris spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Los Angeles
Whites Point
Laura Townsend
Point Firmin
San Diego
Myrtle
Brandon
Falbrook
Harry Bake
Los Angelés
Harvard
Harry Harris
Percy Townsend
San Pedro
Stolen Property Recovered in Major Chicago Raid
International News Service reports Daniel Murphy was arrested after a police raid on his upscale Chicago apartment. Police recovered more than $6,000 in stolen goods including a $1,500 rare tapestry once hanging at Marshall Field and Co. A 500 year old Persian rug valued at $1,000 was also recovered as part of the haul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Services
Chicago
Daniel Murphy
Marshall Field and Co. dx
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Miss Maud
Richey
Katche
Zissis
Knittig
Mills Burn
Hagerstown, Mary
WM. Smith
Ethel
Miller
Guesta
Bride
Albany, N. Y
James Craw
Waterliet
Bros
Troy Club
Young Boardman
Derrick L. Boardman
Raimey
Shimon
Malcolm Gifford
Henry W. Boardman
Othe Boardman
Rame
Keeler
Boardman House
Handel
Claflin Company
Defender
John Muller
William Worth
Alfred Bergner
Claflin
Dudge
United Drygoods Co
United States
United Drygoods Cmpany
Liabili
Cate
Chanicsburg
Pat
Craw
Fordsville Institution
Charles Pall
Son-In-Las
Geraldine McCinerney
Preston B. Condit
Rev. C
Willow
Creek
HOT Weather Service
C. H. Givan Cane
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