Hikers Drenched Then Press On to Lafayette Camp
Hikers from the Knights of Pythias and Uni form Rank depart Logansport at 7 30 last night with Elks band, marching khaki outfits toward Delphi to reach camp near Lafayette next week. A rainstorm tested their resolve, but they pressed on after a midnight meal at A A Crook’s farm.
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Elks’ Band
Knights of Pythias
Logansport
Lafayette
Harry Fidler
A. A. Crook
Deer Creek
Presbyterian Church
Com
Plankus and Shaddingers Defeated in Note Suit
The case of H. O. Plankus Jesse Shaddinger William Shaddinger and William Backus on a note for 178.80 came before Judge V C Hanawalt this morning with judgment awarded to the plaintiff for the full amount plus court costs.
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H. O. Plankus
Jesse Shaddinger
William Shaddinger
William Backus
V. C. Hanawalt
Girl Asks Police For Missing Brother Search
A letter from ten year old Ethel Swearingen of Columbus asks police to locate her brother who vanished several days ago. She provides no further details, and authorities say they will investigate the disappearance.
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Ethel Swearingen
Columbus
July report lists marriage licenses and divorce suits
County clerk Ed Hankee reports for July that 22 marriage licenses were issued. Seven suits for divorce were filed or initiated.
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Ed Hankee
Co operative Store Planned by Railroad Union Members
Members of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen plan a cooperative store in the city with a capital of 8000 dollars to help reduce the high cost of living as a remedy for worker grievances.
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B. of R.T
Father Charged With Cruelty After Child Hangs
John Hildebrandt of the humane society filed an affidavit accusing Elenor Leazenby of cruelty to children in the wake of a three year old boy being found hanging by a rope from a rafter. A blacksmith cut him down and alerted authorities, noting prior similar incidents.
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John Hildebrandt
The
Numane Society
Elenor Leazenby
Clymers
Leazesby
Leazenby
Humane Society
Polo Players Old Wife Reveds Polo Encore Tale in Muncie
In Muncie August 5 a rumor centers on Schaum Starr son of ex sheriff Thomas Starr and Mrs Sue Memimsray Cusick Scott tying the knot in Detroit. Scott, ex wife of polo star Davy Cusick, recently divorced and has custody of their child. Starr has worked in St Paul and Detroit. Mrs Starr declines comment.
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Muncie
Schaum Starr
Thomas Starr
Delaware County
Sue Memimsray-Cusick-Scott
Detroit
Starr
Scott
David Cusick
Robert Scott
San Francisco
Cal
Mrs Nancy Heiser Sent Home From Insane Asylum
Mrs Nancy Heiser of Huntington, long confined at Long cliff insane asylum, was removed to her home yesterday afternoon. Her condition was critical and she was unconscious when placed in the Chase ambulance at Wabash station.
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Nancy Heiser
Huntington
Longcliff Insane Asylum
Wabash Station
Best of the Meet Ends with a Blaze of Glory
Lucille R. suffered a collision and may be out for several weeks. The four day race meet closed with a thrilling program as every heat resembled a horse race and drew a large enthusiastic crowd. The 2:15 pace led the exciting finishes.
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Lucille R
Powers
Wannetta
Nineteenth Annual Camp Ends at Tippehoe River
Rochester Ind August 5 The nineteenth annual camp of Dr John Kitchen aged eighty five and George Anderson aged seventy six both of Indianapolis at the Tippehoe river near Delong ended after several weeks outing. Fans and players from Detroit and major leagues watched athletic events centered on Tigers Yankees Cubs Giants and Quakers with interest in the American association and Northern Indiana State league continue to finish in the star spots. The camp lasting nineteen years drew attention from fans along the big leagues river who followed baseball centers in the races.
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Indiana
Ndianapolis
Detroit
Rochester
Ind
John Mr. Kitchen
George Anderson
Indianapolis
Tipipeeahoe River
Delong
Tipton Township votes dry as wets fail to prevail
Tipton Township remained dry after a vote by a margin of 142 against the wets. Wal ton precinct also went dry by 22, while Onward and nearby areas showed mixed reactions as voters considered prohibition. Traction cars run hourly between Logansport and nearby towns.
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Tipton Township
Walton
Insane prisoners to be moved from jail to Longcliff today
Ninety patients from the jail are to be transferred to Longcliff after a prior violent incident. Sheriff Butler, who survived an attack by Roma nius Lees, regards the relocation as relief. Lees remains unaware of the plan and is reportedly resistant to the move.
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Eastern Hospital For Insane
Richmond
Ind
William Kerns
Romanius Lees
Longcliff
Lees
Kerns
Warren J. Butler
George Harness
Outing Tradition Ends in Accident at River Camp
Dr. Kitchen suffered a fall when a camp chair folded last Wednesday and was taken to Woodlawn hospital in Rochester after a brief illness. For forty five years two men have fished and camped together at DeLong near the Tippecanoe river, sharing meals, a mosquito proof camp, and a chef once at the White House. Voting at Walton and Cross Road precincts showed a strong dry lead with 112 to 21 and 117 to 95 respectively, while Logansport influenced by cars brought in dry support. Edgar Phillips campaigned for dry voters amid a peaceful election with no disturbances.
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Kitchen
Woodlawn Hospital
Rochester
White River
Martinsville
Gossport
Union
Indiana
Kankakee
Tippecanoe River
DeLong
Benjamin Harrison
White House
Walton
Cross Road
Logansport
Edgar Phillips
A Magic Cloth for Metals
An article describes a do it yourself magic cloth for metals sold to housewives. It claims the woolen cloths clean silver and other metals without staining hands and last until worn out. The preparation uses gasoline whiting and oleic acid mixed and aired before soaking woolen fabric.
Fred Swing Leads No 4 Engine House Onward Visit
Fred Swing, captain of No 4 engine house, and his family, spent yesterday at Onward visiting friends.
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Fred Swing
Carnival Otat Builds Week of Big City Shows
United Carnival company opens at League Park Monday night for a week of 20 attractions described as high class and worth while. Headline acts include Hamiltons Great Congress of Wonders The Vampire Mystery Ostrich Farm and Ferris Wheel with free Oliivetti band performances.
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United Carnival Company
League Park
Trenty
Hamiltons Great
Princess Maxime
Little Lord Roberts
Stewar
Oliivetti
Irving Urges Logansport Boost and Civic Unity
George B. Irving spoke at the folks' hall urging Logansport to build a monument to Judge D. D. Dykeman, accept park and hospital bequests, and keep money local. He attacked church and business practices, criticized big national stores, and called for cooperation behind the Commercial Club to make Logansport a stronger manufacturing city.
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George B. Irving
Folks
Logansport
George Myans
D. D. Dykeman
Dodge Dokieman
Logansport Commercial Club
Boost
Irving
J. G. Thomas
Reeser and Yount Visit Henry Lusher at Fords Crossing
Mr and Mrs Ray Reeser and Miss Yount spent Sunday with Henry Lusher and family at Fords Crossing.
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Ray Reeser
Miss Yount
Henry Lusher
Fords Crossing
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