Commencement Exercises Held At First Baptist Church
The 1921 graduation class of Linton High School, numbering thirty three, heard an educational address by Dr. George R. Grose of DePauw University. The program featured the Girls Glee Club and closed with commendations for the graduates and a benediction. The Linton schools thank readers for a well attended ceremony with a message on education and character.
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First Baptist Church
George R. Gross
DePauws University
Grose
Vivian Humphreys
Largo
J.W. Bischoff
C. E. Horn
G. R. Grose
Heitmeyer Girls Glee Club
Carl Millocker
Bartlow
Pearl Schloot
Mary Cooprider
Q. J. Mitchell
Twilight
Beethoven
Findley
George Humphreys
Wanderer
Anton Rubenstein
Corts the
State Road Building Proves Faster This Year
Indianapolis May 25 Progress on sections of the state highways system under construction is about four times as rapid as in 1920 Chesley Gray chief engineer of the state highway commission reports. Last week 8.57 miles of highway were built.
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Reelsville
Mt. Meridian
Lick- Evansville
Indianapolis-Louisville
New Albany
Scottsburg
Federal ‘Government
Indiana
Lawrence Lyons
McCray
Indianapolis
Ind
Chesley Gray
State Highway Commission
Gray
Indianapolis man held for evading US draft
May 25 report from Indianapolis states the first wartime draft evasion arrest in the city occurred Monday night. Robert A. Luken was arrested by U S marshal Mark Storen and held on a $1000 bond after being indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of perjury and making a false statement on his questionnaire. Luken’s father is described as a druggist in Richmond.
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Indianapolis
Mark Storen
Robert A. Luken
Grand Jury
Luken
Richmond
Firecracker clash in Shanghai injures pedestrians
Shanghai reports say American sailors playing in the street set off firecrackers that exploded and wounded several people, triggering a quarrel with Japanese sailors. Investigations by officers and consuls are underway and a quick settlement is anticipated. A Nagoya dispatch notes Harry F. Hawley’s seven year old son was cut on the arm by a thrown stone during the incident, though not seriously injured.
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Tokyo
Shanghai
Foreign Office
Nagoya
Harry F. Hawley
Woman Held for Trial in Kidnapping Slaying of Boy
In Detroit on May 25 Mrs. Sarah Lewen, 58, is remanded without bail on charges she killed six year old Max Ernst. Recorders court heard testimony by Mrs. Louise Patrick placing Lewen with the boy the night he vanished. his body was found three days later.
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Detroit
Mich
Sarah Lewen
Max Ernst
Priest Kills Self On Train Platform Near Monmouth Junction
Rev. Nicholas J. Schwarz of St. Marys church Galena Illinois died after leaping from an observation platform of a moving train near Monmouth Junction New Jersey. He had been under a nervous breakdown while being moved from Rockford Illinois to Brooklyn New York for his parents home.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Nicholas J. Schwarz
St. Mary’s Church
Galena
Monmouth’ Junction
Rockford
Ill
Brooklyn
New York
Confession May Unravel Murder Mystery In Clinton
Kingsville Ohio's arrest of Mrs. Joseph Sonzski brings closer probe into the death of her husband Joseph Sonzski. Lubovich accuses Sonzski's widow of hiring two men to kill him, detailing an ambush, body removal, and an forced drive to an abandoned mine. He says he was coerced into aiding the crime and warned against talking.
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Clinton
Ind
Joseph Sonzski
Kingsville
Ohio
Quinn
Lubovich
Sonzski
Victoria
McCray Proposes State Reformatory Site Change
In Indianapolis on May 25, DePauw University opposed a proposed move of the State Reformatory near Castle. Governor Me ya tg decided to seek another site after the university’s opposition influenced state officials.
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Indianapolis
DePauw University
Aeastle
Meya Tg
Labor Helps Kill Sales Tax Change
A fragment notes labor involvement in defeating a proposed sales tax change. Limited readable text references labor and the measure, with no clear dates or local details available.
Voters Stabbed and Beaten at Polls Across Regions
Reports from Washington London and Dublin describe violent incidents at polling stations. Voters were stabbed beaten and opposed to a general sales tax amid organized labor and farmer opposition. Armored cars aided security and protests intensified as political tensions rose nationwide with authorities pursuing attackers and maintaining order.
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London
Belfast
Star
Ballymacarret
Sinn
Congress
Senate
House Committee
Rail wage cuts and rate reductions planned by Southern Pacific
Chicago May 25. Railroad board actions will affect wage cuts and classifications from last July. Officials say increases granted a year ago remain, while reductions of about 15 percent are proposed to meet water competition with freight rates on continental carriers. Commerce Commission will implement changes, affecting dried fruits canned salmon peas and condensed milk prices. West bound products also to see rate reductions.
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Chicago
Railro Board
The
Union
Pacificoad
Omaha
Rai
Randall
Denver
Federal
Souther
Commerce Commission
Trans
G. W. ‘Luce
Weather Report Partly Cloudy Then Thunder Showers
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with probable local thunder showers in north and central portions. No change in temperature.
Adm Sims Extends Cordial Greeting From England
London newspapers praised Rear Admiral William S. Sims commander of American naval forces for his wartime leadership. Arriving to receive a doctorate from Bridge University, Sims was lauded as England's best friend in the alliance. His cooperation and organizing acumen earned enduring affection and gratitude from the British people.
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London
William S. Sims
Bridge Univrsity
England
Sims
Debs Freedom Urged at Unitarian Anniversary
Boston May 25 resolutions show sympathy for Irish aspirations and petitions to the President for amnesty for Eugene V. Debs presented by Rev Henry Pinkham at the American Unitarian Association meeting. Amendments on national disarmament and peace were also offered. The anniversary service opened with remarks from clergy.
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Boston
Mass
Eugene _V
Henry Pinkham
Tive Committee
Bega
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