Phone Merger Up Again as Independents Convene in Chicago
One thousand delegates from independent telephone companies will attend the International Independent Telephone association convention in Chicago. The meeting may settle the fate of the local Bell exchange in Indiana and discuss a plan to reduce competition, promising better service and profits, with Washington and national scope. Representative turnout includes Walter Uhl and James B. Hoge, amid plans for a broader independent system nationwide.
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Walter Uhl
Home Telephone Company
International Independent Telephone Association
Chicago
United States
Canada
Bell Company
Bell Exchange
Indiana
Bell
Theel
Sen
Patao Tae
Kansas City
Washington
Cty
Minneapolis
Cleveland
Boston
Alexandria
White House
Colorado
North Dakota
Texas
Florida
James B. Hoge
After Pension John Cook Seeks Worn Health Pension
John Cook of Brunce Lake, recently completing a six year regular army enlistment, visited the city to apply for a pension. He says service harmed his health and prevents heavy work. He came from Alaska after guard duty and enlisted in 1901, serving across the Pacific and helping quell insurrections.
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John Cook
Brunce Lake
Alaska
Pacific
Red Men Honor the Dead Memorial Services Planned
Hundreds of visiting Red Men from Kokomo Miami Peru Frankfort Walton Galveston Delphi Royal Center and nearby towns will join memorial services for deceased members at Mt Hop cemetery. Parade routes from the hall on Broadway to Second Market Fifth Broadway Sixth lead to the cemetery with flowers from Mrs. C G McCormick and short addresses.
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Jupiter Pluvius
Old Sol
Order
Kokomo
Miami
Peru
Frankfort
Walton
Galveston
Delphi
Royal Center
Pasa
Broadway
Fifth
C. G. McCormick
May Deaths and Births Reported in City Health Stats
In May there were thirty six deaths, down from April’s thirty eight, with pneumonia driving the toll. The rate remains high versus last year’s twenty four. Twelve of the deceased were over seventy and ten under five. May births totaled twenty seven, up from April by three. Contagious disease cases totaled twenty one, with eight quarantined, including smallpox measles chicken pox and one diphtheria.
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Holloway
City Board of Health
Board of Health
Graduate Crum Accepts Post with Panhandle Office
Roy W. Crum recently graduated from IoWa State University and is in the city with his parents Rey and Mrs. George An. He has accepted a position with the Panhandle offices in the engineering corps.
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Roy W. Crum
IoWa State University
Rey
George An
Panhandle
Engineering Corps
Four Orphans Seek Homes Through Orphans' Home Board
Four ten to thirteen year old boys from the Oxpherie Home seek farm placements in Cass county. They are eager for light duties and responsible care, hoping to live in kind hearted families willing to guide them. City families may contact the home board to prove their ability to provide for the youths.
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Cass County
Board of Control of the
Orphans’ Home
Stoll Accepts Chicago Post With Orr and Lockett
J. H. Stoll, longtime Rice Hardware employee of twenty years, will move with his family to Chicago next week to join Orr and Lockett, one of the citys largest hardware firms. He leaves behind many friends in this city who regret his departure.
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J. H. Stoll
Rice Hardware Company
Orr and Lockett
Chicago
Stoll
Streetcar Accident Delays Traffic On Market Street
A gravel car hauled by construction car No. 16 stalled yesterday afternoon causing a derailment near Market Street. The front tracks failed at Market and Fourth as the rear tracks moved, blocking streetcar traffic and delaying service.
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Market Street
Market
Fourth Street
May Blizzards Dim Summer Hopes Across the Nation
A weather summary traces a harsh May with record snow in Chicago and near records for May lows nationwide. It notes April’s cold, March warmth deficit, and says the United States Weather Bureau records reveal a string of abnormally low temperatures in the middle and northern states east of the Rockies.
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Washington, D. C
Loganspot
Chicago
T Country
May
April
United States Weather Bureau
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Middle Atlantic States
Lower Lake Region
Great Corn and Wheat
Mississippi Valley
Chicazo
Logansport
Vrcinity
Graduates Reveal Plans for Future Education and Work
Fourteen girls plan college or teaching careers after graduation. Rob ert Justice and peers will attend Purdue next fall, with Edward Waters joining Wabash, Herbert Keesey Illinois, Er nest Wilkins Chicago, and Emmet Brumbaugh Indiana University. Others enter business or industrial work while several girls train as nurses or stay home to help mothers.
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Robert Justice
George Hoffman
Clye Gish
William Hartel
James
Smith Russel
Wood
Dwight Fisher
George Elliot
Carl Lux
Purdue University
Edward Waters
Harold Hendee
Wabash College
Herbert Keesey
University of Illinois
Ernest Wilkins
Chicago University
Emmet Brumbaugh
Indiana University
Gertrude Johnston
Anna Buchanan
Laurentia Farnsworth
Florence Fickle
Elizabeth Eikelberner
Elia Englebrecht
Bertha Kirk
Ethel Richardson
Edna Toland
Ruth Kenney
Neddie Dunn
Bertha Levinson
Virginia Bradfield
Marie Gross
May Vance
Lestie Bensea
Sagie Vel Fenton
Vassar College
Plan replaces business donations with union member levy
A new funding plan for the Wabash Valley Labor Day celebration calls for unions in Logansport to cover costs themselves. An assessment of fifty cents will be imposed on each union man to raise funds in September.
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Logansport
Contested Poem Reading Postponed by Cumberland Anti Cigarette League
The poem reading on the Cruelty of Wearive Bird Plumage scheduled for Sunday at the Cumberland Anti Cigarette League meeting has been postponed to the first Sunday in July due to the close of the school year. The league will conduct its usual program as planned.
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Diri
Cumberland Anti-Cigarette League
Class Reception at Phi Caste Street
Students from the class gathered for a reception on Phi Caste Street last evening. Weather altered plans from a picnic to an indoor program with a special program and refreshments served.
Logan and Marion Golf Clubs Startling Tie At Standings
Logan and Marion Country Club share second place as the golf league shows Marion first with three wins and one loss. Logan Country Club holds two wins and one loss while others stand winless. Logansport vows to topple Marion when they meet and belts out confident pledges for the season.
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Marion Country Club
Marion Golf Club
W. L. Pet
Logan Country Club
Bet Arrorsom Ete iGene Oe F
Kokomosse Speees
Ec Ole Ees
Indianapolis
Logansport
Indiana
DeHart's Fight and Major Hart's War Service Claim
A fragment notes Major Hart of this city engaged in war service and claims to be the first man to enlist. The piece appears in Leslie’s Weekly Memorial Day issue, referencing DeHart’s fight and highlighting wartime dedication.
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Leslie
Major. Hart
Reely
Graduation Exercises At Broadway M E Church
The Broadway M E Church hosted a crowded graduation last evening for forty four graduates. Key speakers W H Sanders of Marion and Prof Douglass offered remarks on life after school as diplomas were presented amid flowers and applause.
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Broadway M. E
John C. White
Margaret Butter
W. H. Sanders
Marion
Asg
Lettie ‘Fenton Peas Bockandt
Ethel Davis
Nellie’ Dunn
Lucretia Farnsworth
Florence Fickle
Marie Gross
Laura Jacobson
Gertrude Rh. Johnston
Ruth Kenney
Bertha Kirk
Ethel Richardson
Florence Schwam
Grace Shafer
Edna Scott
Bertha Lavinson
May Vance
Edna Toland
Sagie Velle Fenton
Harry Blassingham
Guy Cook
George M. Elliott
Dwight Fisher
Clyde Gish
William Hartel
George L. Hoffman
Herbert O. Keesey
Carl Lux
Roscoe A. McGinnis
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Balence
Michael Fornoff
Mt. Hop
THE
Jungle Ananias Club
Ima
UARS
Roosevelt
Oxpherie Home Board
Pines
Jake Stoll
Purdue
Work
Graham
Grapash
Charles Hawkins
Logan
State Golf League Association
Dehart
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