Elnora Delinquency Case Involving Local Teens
In Elnora on June 16, Dutch Ed Mondoson and Bud Muerer, both youths from the area, were jailed in Washington on charges of criminally assaulting a 12 year old girl from Walton. The affair stems from a White River sandbar bathing party near Elnora Monday night. The Roby family members and Ada Luallen, all from the Odon area, were also jailed.
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Elnora
Edmondson
Bud” Muerer
Washington
Beu-lah
Walton
Walton Gu
J.S. Rayhill
O. E. Myers
J. C. Sheley
Hazel Roby
Russell Roby
Linton
Ada Luallen
Roby
John Simga
Odon
Ada Schallen
White River
Portland Jail Break Over Heat Fueled Crowd
In Portland Indiana on June 15 a crowd freed motion picture impresario Hines from jail after he opened the Princess Theatre for a Sunday show. Hines, said to be overheating, was taken home and a doctor summoned. The crowd reportedly included lawyers Jacob Denny and A. D. Whipple. The lockup, a ventless wooden cell, held him because the mayor was away and no bond could be posted.
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Portland
Ind
Princess Theatre
Hines
Jacob Denny
A. D. Whipple
Mitchell
Will He Miss The Paper In Hardings See-saw Term
Carlton Fitchett writes in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer that Harding may yearn for newsroom life as his term begins to wind down. The piece muses on the presses, copy meetings, and the rush of deadlines that shape a paper’s heartbeat.
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Harding
Enighbors
Jong
Carlton Fitchett
Seattle Post- Intelligencer
School Board Names New High School Principal
The city school board named Bilmer L. Patlock of Washington county Indiana as high school principal for the upcoming term. Chosen from several applicants, Patlock is noted as well qualified. He has three years experience as high school principal at Salem Indiana and is a 1917 graduate of Indiana University. He will teach physics and chemistry and serve as principal.
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Bilmer L. Patlock
Washington County
Ind
Patlock
Patrick
Salem
Indiana University
Sugar market hits five-year low on Porto Rican sugar pressure
New York reports the sugar market sank to a five year low as 24,500 bags of centrifugal sugar sold at 4 cents. The decline follows renewed pressure from Porto Rican sugars affecting prices and trading.
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New York
No tides in Great Lakes explained in historic note
The article explains that there are no recognized ocean-like tides in the Great Lakes because they are too small and irregular. It notes that occasional tidal waves can occur due to atmospheric conditions such as large pressure differences and prevalent gales.
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Great Lakes
Jewish Service in Civil War and Spanish‑American War
Records show more than 8000 Jews served in the Civil War with nine generals and 18 colonels. Over 4000 served actively in the Spanish‑American War, highlighting notable Jewish military participation.
Indiana Grand Jury to Probe Gibson County Riot Action
Princeton Indiana June 15 Judge R C Baltzell ordered a special grand jury to thoroughly investigate the driving out of Gibson county mine officials and more than 100 foreigners last week. The panel will focus on rioting conspiracy and related statutes as witnesses are prepared, with a special term of the circuit court to begin Monday for indictments.
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Princeton
Ind
Gibson County
R. C. Baltzell
Baltzell
Indianapolis Market Snapshot Wheat and Livestock Prices
Indiana market page lists Wheat at 1.37 to 1.45 with grain notes, Oats at 0.88, Hay timothy priced at 18 to 19 dollars, and livestock quotes for Hogs, Steers, Calves, and Bulls with latest bids. Highlights include Hogs at 8.35, Steers 8.25 to 8.50, Calves 7.00 to 7.50, Bulls 5.00 to 5.50.
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Hay
Timothy
Stroke of Paralysis Strikes Mrs Wright in Southeast
Mrs. Johm F. Wright of 80 Ninth street Southeast suffered a severe attack of paralysis this morning and is in a serious condition at the hospital.
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Johm F. Wright
Ninth Street Southeast
Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac Founder of Detroit
Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac was a French military officer and explorer who founded Detroit. Born about 1660, he landed at the Detroit site on July 24, 1701 and led the settlement until 1711. He later governed Louisiana for five years before dying in France in 1780.
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Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac
Detroit
Louisiana
France
Empty Promise Quelled by Married Men’s Support Shift
Fragmentary report notes self determination seen as an empty promise. It mentions a large majority of married men prepared to embrace change, signaling a social attitude shift and potential policy impact.
Daisy Like Plant Mistaken for Sheep in New Zealand
A large daisy family plant in New Zealand is so big its branches with fuzzy leaves resemble sheep wool, leading to a nickname the vegetable sheep. The piece reduces the idea to a curious observation about perception.
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New Zealand
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Laer
Wor
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Belmer L. Patlock
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Nicklo
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Fighting Fate
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Jeff
Dreamland
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York Sun
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