Ulen Officials Meet Over Persian Railroad Contract
A conference of Ulen Construction Company officials led by Henry C. Ulen is held this week to discuss the Persian railroad project. Arthur DuBois, newly appointed general manager of Persian operations, joins presidents and directors including Thomas Sheppherd and Col. M. J. Whitson. The group tours Lebanon Country Club area homes as progress on the half of the line progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulen Construction Company
Persia
Henry C. Ulen
Arthur DuBois
Warsaw
Poland
Ulen Company
Mr. Ulen
Thomas Sheppherd
Thomas F. VeVaney
Col. M. J. Whitson
Earl Ulen
Merton Keefe
G. E. Hines
Shepperd
Mr. Keefe
Ulen
Lebanon
Marriage Licenses Issued To Two Lebanon Couples
Two couples received marriage licenses at the county clerk’s office on Saturday. Pauline Brandenburg, daughter of D Brandenburg and wife of Basil Arthur Nease, a Lebanon barber, was granted a license alongside Irene Seay, daughter of Vassie Seay, and Leon Egbert, a Lebanon farmer. Seay previously worked at the Bank able Cigar Factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Brandenburg
D. Brandenburg
Lebanon
Basil Arthur Nease
Bert Nease
R. R
Brandenburg
Nease
Irene Seay
Vassie Seay
South
Meridian Street
Leon Egbert
Austin Egbert
Miss Seay
Bankable Cigar Factory
Grandfather Attends Granddaughter Wedding in Indianapolis
John E. Isenhour of Zionsville attended his granddaughter Thelma Isenhour's wedding to Ford B. Beecher in Indianapolis. The ceremony was at the bride’s parents home, Omer F. Isenhour and wife. The grandfather was married there 65 years ago at the same age.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John E. Isenhour
Zionsville
Thelma Isenhour
Ford B. Beecher
Omer F. Isenhour
Convention Week Program Outlined
Houston, June 25. The probable program for Democratic convention week outlines arrival of delegates and state caucuses on Monday. Tuesday calls the convention to order at noon with keynote by Claude G. Bowers and committee appointments. Wednesday focuses on permanent organization and resolutions. Thursday ballots for presidential candidates. Friday nominating the vice president and adjournment.
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Houston
Claude G. Bowers
Heavy Rains Cause Losses in Indiana
Heavy rainfall in Indiana has damaged crops with losses up to fifty percent in places. White river overflow harmed Daviess and nearby counties. Plainfield suffered cloudburst flooding isolating homes. High waters in Pike county damaged bridges. county council votes to allocate thirty one thousand dollars for new spans.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
White River
Daviess
Plainfield
Poke County
Perjury charge filed against Robert W Stewart
Washington June 25 Robert W Stewart chairman of the Standard Oil Company of Indiana was indicted on perjury charges connected to his Senate Teapot Dome testimony. The three count indictment accuses him of falsely denying knowledge of Liberty Bond profits and bonds himself, with a possible two to ten year sentence. Rockefeller urged his resignation as the probe continues.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of Indiana Board of Directors
Senate
Continental Trading Company
Stewart
District of Columbia
U. S
Leo A. Rover
Continental
Teapot Dome
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Great Oil Company
Rockefeller
New York
Train Wreck in Kansas Injures Thirty Near Durand
Iola Kansas June 5 three cars of a Missouri Pacific train derailed on a bridge near Durand plunging into a creek about 15 feet below. Three people were seriously injured and others received minor injuries.
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Kansas
Iola
Kans
Missouri Pacific
Durand
Threlkeld Estate Administrator Named
Letters of administration issued for the late George S Threlkeld who died May 31 in Jefferson township Egbert S Cogle named administrator after widow America Threlkeld waived her right Estate valued at 1250 in personal property and 4500 in real estate with a 2500 bond posted.
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George S. Threlkeld
Jefferson Township
Egbert S Cogle
America Threlkeld
Ferguson truck found near Crawfordsville after disappearance
A Ferguson garage service truck used by William Hodges was located abandoned near Crawfordsville. Hodges reportedly took a temporary leave after a female motorist stranded roadside paid him five dollars for gasoline. The vehicle was said to be mired in mud about three miles from Crawfordsville near a woods, per Boone County sheriff Clinton Saunders.
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Ferguson
William Hodges
Crawfordsville
Clinton Saunders
Boone County
Rescue Airplane Crashes at S Dot Marooned Camp
June 25 report from Spitzbergen says Lieut Lundborg’s rescue Fokker crashed during a second landing at General Nobile’s camp. He and Nobile’s party face possible delays as ice breaks and a rescue effort continues with two Swedish aircraft attempting to reach them from Spitzbergen.
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Virgo Bay
Spitzbergen
Lundborg
General Nobile
Nobile
Copenhagen
Foyn Island
Fokker
Rescue of Nobile After Ice Rescue From Northeastland
Rome reports General Umberto Nobile was rescued by an airplane north of Northeastland but injured. He suffered a fractured shin, torn tendon in the right foot, and heavy contusions. recovery may take about 40 days. Lieutenant Lundborg piloted the rescue plane and initially could not take engineer Natalie Cecioni aboard, later attempting a second flight.
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Rome
Umberto Nobile
Nobiles
Lundberg
Cecioni
Behoumek
F. Behouek
Troiani
Felice Troiani
Viglieri
Alfred Viglieri
Biagi
Giuseppe Baigi
Lundborg
Vickers
France Wins Point In Treaty Change
Washington reports France secured a key gain in the renunciation of war treaty negotiations with publication of the US note. The altered preamble allows signatories to regain freedom of action toward any state in violation, raising questions about aggression definitions and treaty ratification prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
France
United States
Great Britain
Kellogg
Senate
Women Fliers Surpass Men In Fortitude In Early Aviation
London reports that women aviators are more fearless than men after tests show feminine reactions to fear are less pronounced. Royal Aero Club notes over fifty licensed women pilots with more joining daily as England sees rising aviation participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eve
England
Royal Aero Club
City of Indianapolis Loser in Damage Case
Dr Charles A Sawders was awarded 3100 damages against the City of Indianapolis by Judge John W Hornaday in Boone Circuit Court. The case, delayed on transfer from Marion County, arises from injuries he says occurred when his car on an emergency call collided with a poorly guarded street obstruction.
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Charles A. Sawders
Bank Merger 5 Effective Today In Lebanon
Farmers State Bank merges with First National Bank of Lebanon effective today. First National Bank will take over the business and honor existing Farmers State checks for several weeks. Opening proceedings were smooth as officers and employees noted a prosperous new era.
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Farmers State Bank
First National Bank
First National Bank of Lebanon
Alva L. Martin
Local Man Attends Pupils Homecoming
Rezin Hosford and family from Ironton Ohio joined Mr and Mrs Russell Mefford Mrs Alex Nease and Mr and Mrs Roy Murphy and daughter Patricia at Eugene Vermillion County to attend a homecoming for pupils who studied under Miss Lacey Morris the longtime teacher. Mr Hosford is a former pupil and Morris was the guest of honor.
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Rezin Hosford
Russell Mefford
Alex Nease
Roy Murphy
Patricia
Ironton
Eugene
Vermillion County
Lacey Morris
Hosford
Miss Morris
Judge West Qualifies to Hear Drain Action
Judge Jere West of Crawfordsville arrived in Lebanon to assume jurisdiction in the hearings on the petition of Everett M. Hurst and others for the dredging of Eagle Creek in Union and Eagle townships. Objections to docketing have been filed and steps to contest the petition will be taken.
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Jere West
Crawfordsville
Lebanon
Everett M. Hurst
Eagle Creek
Union
Eagle Townships
Noblesville Bank Reopens After Major Scandal
Noblesville Indiana reports the Citizens State Bank ready to reopen by midweek after reorganization. The bank’s 100000 dollar capital was 35 percent over subscribed. Former head bookkeeper Omar G Patterson confessed to stealing 147000 dollars over 21 years and died after poisoning himself upon learning investigators had his books. Private funeral services were held for Patterson at his father’s home with burial at Crownland cemetery.
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Noblesville
Ind
Citizens State Bank
Omar G. Patterson
Patterson
Crownland Cemetery
Basil Merrill Burned by Steam at Indiana Condensed Milk Plant
Basil Merrill, an Indiana Condensed Milk Company employee, was scalded Saturday while cleaning a nozzle when steam was released. The nozzle blew off, burning his left shoulder and the left side of his face. his left eye was badly burned but intact sight is expected. He was taken to Williams hospital and returns daily for dressings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Merrill
Indiana Condensed Milk Company
France Tightens Divorce Rules for Americans
Paris June 25 Premier Poincare and Justice Minister Barthou pressed for stricter enforcement of American divorces in France. Citing a couple divorced eleven days after arrival, officials said that such cases are irregular and must be refused to non domiciled Americans.
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Paris
Poincare
Barthou
Arts Divorce Court
Berthou
France
Balthrip pleads guilty life term in murder case
Arlie Balthrip, 25, pleaded guilty to first degree murder in a Marion county grand jury case tied to the November slaying of Charles Conrad. He received a life sentence from Judge John W. Hornaday at the Boone Circuit court during his second murder trial, while denying he fired the fatal shot. The count tied the crime to robbery with Archie Grinnell, Charles Berry and Lewis Dunn, all named as bandits, at the Standard Grocery scene.
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Marion County
Charles Conrad
Arlie Balthrip
Michigan City
John W. Hornaday
Boone
Balthrip
Archie
Business rivals in fistic encounter in waste paper trade
Rivalry in the Lebanon waste paper market centers on an assault case. Earl Bratton, local waste paper broker, is alleged to have attacked Granville Osborn, a frequent participant in the trade. Officials say a charge will be filed against Bratton for the incident that occurred yesterday.
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Lebanon
Earl Bratton
Granville Osborn
Bratton
Bids Vary Widely on $9800 Gas Winter Road Bonds
County bonds for Gas Winter road improvement in Worth township drew bids from multiple lenders. Baron Sullivan of Fletcher Savings & Trust Co. led with $167 while other offers included First National Bank of Lebanon $164.64 and Inland Investment Co. $129. The bonds carry 4.5 percent annual interest.
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Worth Township
Baron Sullivan
Fletcher Savings & Trust Co
Indianapolis
First National Bank of Lebanon
Fletcher American
Inland Investment Company of
Meyer-Kiser Co
The
City Trust Co
Ghost Vessel tests wireless control by German navy
Berlin reports a dummy ship, formerly the battleship Zaehringen, rebuilt for wireless control trials in the North Sea. The 11,800 ton hulk, cost over 600000 dollars, will be guided by a German radio station via escort torpedo boat for a month long experiment ahead of live gun practice using non explosive shells and measures to prevent sinking.
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Berlin
North Sea
Mariner
Zaehringen
Wilhelmshafen
Dry plank looms as Smith favored at Democratic convention
Houston reports that Governor Alfred E. Smith of New York is seen as likely to receive the Democratic nomination as assembly progresses in Charleston. The dry forces press for a stringent prohibition plank linking to enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment, while Smith forces push for broader appeal and a possible opposition to repeal of dry laws. Delegates flow into the sweltering city as party strategists forecast a clash over the platform on liquor and enforcement.
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Houston
Texas
Dan Moody
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Assembly
Smith
East
Midwest
South
Reed
Missouri
Entertain Owner as Auto Thieves Steal Accessories
W D Lane seven miles south of Lebanon reports thieves stole his spare tire rim and toolkit from the garage late Saturday night. He chased a looting attempt after hearing his dog bark and found a group of youths singing and dancing in a pavement performance. The robbers faced detours due to high water as they fled toward three cars.
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Boone County
W. D. Lane
Lebanon
Lane
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