Bandit Gang Robs Brook Bank and Terrorizes Town
Kentland Indiana May 27 bank bandits terrorized Brook ten miles northeast of here stealing 2500 dollars from Brook State Bank. They cut telephone wires, overpowered the night watchman, guarded citizens, and fled toward Indianapolis after detonating nitroglycerine charges to wreck the bank interior. One director is humorist George Ade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentland
Ind
Brook
Here
Brook State Bank
Indianapolis
George Ade
Lomax
Lodge Observes 38th Birthday by Narramattah Council
Narramattah Council, Degree of Pocahontas, marked its 38th year with an anniversary meeting in Red Men’s hall attended by about 300. State officers and a 33-member Shelbyville delegation joined. dinner preceded the program. Five candidates were initiated. visitors from other councils attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narramattah Council
Pocahontas
Red Men’s Hall
Shelbyville Lodge
Shelbyville
Glenn Eaton
Ollie Patton
Anderson
Jessie Raub
Lafayette
Wenonah
Belle Aumann
Indianapolis
Mary Hoy Garner
Lebanon
Anna Fagel
Iva Magers
Margaret Bleinstein
Zionsville
Local Council Members Named In Lebanon Muncie List
Members of the local council, still living, include Mrs. Robert S. Martin, Mrs. Margaret Bleinstein, and Daniel Palmer of Lebanon, and James Moss of Muncie.
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Fou
Robert S. Martin
Margaret Bleinstein
Daniel Palmer
Lebanon
James Moss
Muncie
Mrs Rhoda Laughlin Dies in Kansas City
Mrs. Rhoda Laughlin of Kansas City Missouri died on Tuesday May 12. She was the wife of the late Thomas Laughlin former Lebanon druggist and mayor. Surviving are daughter Ruth Laughlin of Kansas City and son Rushton Laughlin of Casper Wyoming. Funeral and burial occurred beside her husband in Garden City Kansas.
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J. P. Coverdale
Rhoda Laughlin
Kansas City
Laughlin
Thomas Laughlin
Lebanon
Ruth Laughlin
Rushton Laughlin
Casper
Wyoming
Garden City
Kansas
Reverend McKinsey Pledges $20000 to Indiana Hospitals
The Rev W P McKinsey of this city pledged 20000 to the Indiana Methodist Hospitals Advance at state headquarters in Indianapolis. He said the money is the Lord s and aims to pass for the benefit of suffering humanity. This followed his prior gifts including 5000 to Foreign Missionary Society for a missionary home in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Methodist Hospitals
W.P. McKinsey
Mr. McKinsey
Indianapolis
India
DePauw University Fund
W. P. McKinsey
Whitestown All Day Memorial Service Planned at Union Church
An all day memorial service is set for next Sunday at Union Church and Lutheran Cemetery in Whitestown. Rev H Grady Davis will lead a 10 30 a m service followed by a basket dinner at noon and an early afternoon address by Dr W C Davis. The event welcomes the community served by the cemetery association with transport provided from 9 15 a m at the Lutheran church for Sunday school members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Lutheran Cemeery
Whitestown
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
H. Grady Davis
W. C. Davis
First English Lutheran Church
Indianapolis
Cemetery Association
Lutheran Church
Board of Trade to Plan Housecleaning
Chicago officials will discuss a secret conference next Friday with Secretary of Agriculture Jarding and grain mart directors to avert his threats of drastic reforms to curb wild price fluctuations.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Secretary of Agriculture
Wm. Jardine
Grain Mart
Jardine
Roegge Robbery Case Delayed as Trial Nears Verdict
The Roegge robbery trial lingers with closing arguments unlikely before today. Mary Houghton testifies as potential last witness while defense-backed character witnesses are barred for lack of impeaching testimony. Roy Roegge and Elgin McConnell link over a fifty dollar bill tied to the Adler holdup. both deny guilt and liquor at home.
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Roegge
Mary Houghton
Blames
McConnell Roegge
Elgin McConnell
Wayne Thompson
East Superior Street
McConnell
Indianapolis
Thompson
Adler
Probe of Jury Tampering In Shepherd Murder Case
Chicago May 27 Insurance agent John G. Kelly held in communicado as State's Attorney Crowe advances probe into alleged jury and witness tampering. Kelly says he attended a White Byrne meeting the night before White vanished. White reportedly sought $5000 to alter testimony. no evidence the deal completed.
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Chicago
John G. Kelly
Robert E. Crowe
Shepherd Germ
Kelly
Crowe
Robert A. White
White
New York City
Arthur E. Byrne
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Byrne
Hawkins 15 Ready To Give Cash Bond
Morion Hawkins, former head of a $10 million loan society, announces willingness to post cash bond in any amount to meet a federal court demand while awaiting trial on charges of using the mails to defraud. He may spend days in Marion county jail before a bail hearing before Judge Baltzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Marion County
Morion Hawkins
Hawkins
Baltzell
Cincinnati
United States Supreme Court
Federal Grand Jury
Alexander Cavins
Visi
Princeton
Ind
Homer Elliott
Shaw
Martinsville
Hawkins Mortgage Company
Ican
Dayton
Ohio
Farewell Pitch-In Dinner for Mrs Barnhart at Stephenson Home
The Lebanon Dry Goods Company held a Tuesday evening pitch-in dinner at Miss Mary Stephenson’s home to bid farewell to Mrs Clyde P. Barnhart who will move to New Castle where Mr Barnhart is a dry goods store manager. Attendees included Mrs Earnhardt, Mrs Fausset of Pendleton, Mr and Mrs Clyde Budd and family, Mr and Mrs Walton, Mr and Mrs Emery Stewart, Corrine Hedges, Mrs Groover and son, and Howard McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Dry Goods Company
Mary Stephenson
Clyde P. Barnhart
Newcastle
Barnhardt
Earnhardt
Fausett
Pendleton
Clyde Budd
Walton
Emery Stewart
Corrine Hedges
Groover and Son
Howard McDaniel
Swank Wins Editors Meet With 76 at Inland Press
Roy Swank of The Reporter won the Inland Daily Press Association golf championship at French Lick Monday with a 76, five strokes ahead of his nearest rival. Indiana players dominated, with Jason Rogers of New York the only non Indiana scorer under 90. Garner Thomas of Marion came second, Chester Adams of Vincennes third, and C W Brietenthal of Kendallville fourth. A photo of Lindsay presenting the cup to Swank will run next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Swank
The _ Reporter
Inland Daily Press Association
French Lick
Mr. Swank
Indiana
Jason Rogers
New York
George Lindsay
Marion
Ninth District WMA Meeting Hosts Roundtable
Thorntown and Lebanon Modern Woodmen of America lodges hosted the Ninth District Convention in Thorntown. Camps from Rossville Kokomo Lebanon Cicero Elizaville Sheridan Kirklin and Frankfort attended. Fourteen new members were admitted and Kokomo plus Cicero drill teams performed. S. G. Fitch of Kokomo district deputy spoke on lodge welfare and future, followed by a supper served by Royal Neighbors of Thorntown.
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Thorntown
Lebanon
Woodmen of America
Ninth District
I. O. O. F. Hall
Rossville
Kokomo
Cicero
Elizaville
Sheridan
Kirklin
Frankfort
S. G. Fitch
Woodmen Hall
Royal Neighbors Lodge
Public Invited to Scout Open Meeting
A public meeting for all interested in Boy Scout work is set for 7:30 pm in the courthouse convention hall. The Scout Executive Council arranged the event to explain the 1925 program and engage city residents, with a demonstration of Scout work by the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Scout Executive Council
Indiana farmers face massive crop losses from Sunday freeze
G I Christie of Purdue reports over ten million dollars in crop damage across Indiana, with Benton and Tippecanoe counties hardest hit. Losses include seed corn, rye, wheat, and tomatoes, amid drought and hay shortages. Farmers seek new seed sources and consider soybeans for hay while late May to early June planting could salvage some corn.
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Benton County
Christie
Tippecanoe County
Lafayette
Indiana
Manna the Favorite Wins English Derby at Epsom Downs
At Epsom Downs on May 27 the colt Manna, heavily backed at 5 to 1, won the English Derby. Zionist, at 38 to 1, finished second with The Sirdar third. War Minister, bred in Europe, was fourth. Prices listed included 9 to 1, 10 to 1, and 50 to 1.
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Epsom Downs
Eng
Europe
C. Manover
Thomas P Bruce Rites Thursday Afternoon
Funeral services for Thomas P Bruce who died at his home near Shannondale will be held at the Presbyterian church in Shannondale at 1 30 p m Thursday. Knights of Pythias will provide ritualistic services and Rev Hardy Lamb will officiate with burial at Shannondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Bruce
Shannondale
Presbyterian Church
Knights of Pythias
Hardy Lamb
Reverend McKinsey to Aid Civil War Monument Dedication
The Reverend W P McKinsey will travel to the Soldiers Home and assist at the dedication of the Civil War soldiers monument, a gift from Ex Governor Durbin. He will deliver the dedicatory prayer during tomorrow afternoon’s ceremony.
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P. McKinsey
Taverage
Durbin
Mr. McKinsey
Pike's Peak-Ocean Highway to Publicize Lebanon Tourism
Lebanon will be highlighted in the Pike's Peak Oceanic Ocean Highway Association 1926 literature as a key stop on the Pikes Peak trail. Miss Elsie Stegman, publicity director, says Lebanon's location and accommodating hospitality boost tourist traffic, with counts showing record visitors on the trail this spring. The association undertakes a large national newspaper advertising drive, expecting a banner touring season and increased tourist business along the route.
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Lbanon
Pike’s Peak Oceanic Ocean Highway Association
Elsie Stegman
We Organization
New York
Los Angeles
Lebanon
Miss Steyman
Pikes Peak
Highway Association
St. Joseph
Chosen Junior Grand Warden Chosen in Indiana Masons meet
Albert W. Funkhouser of Evansville was elected grand master of the Indiana Grand Lodge. William C. Geake of Fort Wayne became deputy grand master, Obie J. Smith of Indianapolis senior grand warden, and Charles C. Lafollette of Thorn Town junior grand warden. Frank E. Gavin and William H. Scintz were re elected grand treasurer and grand secretary respectively. James W. Dunbar of New Albany was named grand trustee for three years. The opening address was delivered by Judge Robert Baltzell of Federal court and a concert by the Masonic home boys band from Franklin accompanied the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Funkhouser
Evansville
Grand Lodge
Free and Accepted Masons
Indiana
Masonic Temple
Indianapolis
William C. Geake
Fort Wayne
Obie J. Smith
Charles C. Lafollette
Thorntown
Frank E. Gavin
William H. Scintz
James W. Dunbar
New Albany
Robert ©. Baltzell
Federal Court
Masonic
Franklin
Dismissal Hint in Wallace Marriage Case Sparks Settlement Talk
Court action over the marriage of Virgil Wallace and a fourteen year old bride faces possible dismissal of all charges and habeas corpus matters. Prosecutor Lambert seeks to settle without costs if a proper home is provided, while Frankfort lawyers and the bride’s father contend the family dispute and annulment claims have deep, disputed roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Wallace
Lambert
Wallace
Boone Circuit Court
Danville
Frankfurt
William Egebert
Egbert
Frankfort
Lebanon
Worth Farmers to Meet at Whitestown
Worth farmers and Worth Ship Farm Bureau members will gather in Whitestown Tuesday night June 2 at 1 o clock in the Community Building. W T Martindale of the Indiana Farm Bureau Federal will deliver the address. The meeting welcomes farm and ship farmers and others interested in farm problem solving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers and Farm Bureau
Worth Ship
W. T. Martindale
Diana Farm Bureau Vfederal
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Mr. Hospitals Fund
Rev. McKinsey
Board OF Trade
Way
Shepherd
Worlow WE Derby
Peppy
Swank
Editors
MEET
SCOUT
Prof
G. I. Christie
Purdue Agricultural Experiment Station
Manna
Thomas Bruce
C. C. LaFollette
Masons
Ghiarges
Carl
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