Eugene Walter Rises To Theatrical Stardom In New York
Former reporter Eugene Walter, once sleeping on a park bench, gains fame after a failed start with Paid in Full. He signs with David Belasco to write a new play starring Blanche Bates, with an estimated weekly earning of 1500.
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New York
Eugene Walter
London
Waller
E.geant James
Walter
Messnger Boys
Washingtn
David Belasco
Stuyvesant Theatre
Belasco
Blanche Bates
Dorothy Gilkerson Crowned City Spelling Champion
Dorothy Gilkerson, thirteen, defeated 20 000 pupils to win the Minneapolis grade school spelling title. She spelled 2000 words in the final test at City Hall. Her triumph caused cheers that halted school work across the building the following day.
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Minneapolis
Dorothy Gilkerson
Minnapolis
Dorothy
Grand Trunk Road
Rawei Presents South Sea Life in Market Street Church
A large audience at the Market Street M E Church last night enjoyed an illustrated talk by Rev. Mr. Rawei of New Zealand. Magnificent stere opticon views showed native life in humorous, pathetic, and tragic phases with valuable information. The speaker impressed with eloquence and a blend of amusement and instruction. Continuous applause indicated strong approval. Another recital is planned for tonight at the same church.
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M. E
South Sea Islands
Rawei
New Zealand
Ra Wei
Two anniversaries mark McCandless family celebrations
Mr and Mrs Thomas McCandless near the city celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Saturday while Mr and Mrs William McCandless held a silver anniversary at the same time. Guests included Mrs Nancy Booth aged ninety three and many relatives. A large dinner followed the gatherings.
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Thomas McCandless
William McCandless
Nancy Booth
Velsey
W. H. Ridenour
J. P. Martin
Frank Amoss
Mary Stevens
Hattie McCandless
Harriet Richter
Jap Booth
W. W. Ridenour
More Dogs Than Men in Washington Township Report
Assessor's report lists township by township counts of men and dogs. Washington Township shows 213 men and 266 dogs, while several other townships show varied totals such as Logansport 8126 men 49 dogs and Adams Bethlehem Clay Clinton Jefferson with differing dog counts.
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Washington Township
Eel Township
Logansport
Deer Creek Township
Harrison Township
Walton
Royal Center
Boone Township
Clay Township
Clinton Township
Logansport Epworth League Delegates Named for Greentown Convention
Local churches announce delegates for the Logansport district Epworth League convention in Greentown June 16 and 17. Broadway M E delegates include William Ball Mrs Charles Young Gladys White Murphy. Wheatland Avenue M E sends Clara Shewman Edna Travel Ruth Thomas John Memring. Revs Dunn White and Brown will attend. Wheatland Avenue M E chorus of twenty plans to perform directed by Clara Shewman with a long listed chorus of members.
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Vention
Logansport
Epworth League
Greentown
Broadway M. E
William Ball
Charles Young
Gladys White
Murphy
Wheatland Avenue M. E
Clara Shewman
Edna Travel
Ruth Thomas
John Memring
Dunn
White
Brown
Lottie Shewman
Fern Scott
Olive Thomas
Nellie Strouse
Fern Wright
Ethel Smith
Nellie Lewis
Marie Patterson
Lucile Smith
Inez McFann
Mary Stephens
Esther Stephens
Helena Shedron
Cora Robison
Paul Cochley
Walter Bronish Rae Leslie
Neal Stewart
Homer Archibald
Henry Coppock
Knights of Pythias Social at Castle Hall Enjoyed by Members
The Apollo lodge entertained the Bridge City lodge along with wives families and sweethearts last evening in Castle hall. About four hundred attended an excellent program followed by a feast featuring strawberries and ice cream. James Stewart William Bolt and Ace White organized the affair.
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Apollo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Bridge City
Castle Hall
James Stewart
William Bolt
Ace White
New York Detectives Raid Chinatown Gambling Joint
Inspector Russell vows to end gambling in Chinatown after a June raid on Mott Street. Detectives Reynolds Romney Zimmerman and Lieutenant Maher seize Hughie Sing Louis Lee Hoy Yung and four others, recovering dominoes and chips as they describe a night of fan tan and button games.
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New York
China
John H. Russell
House of Detention
Mulberry Street
Reynolds
Chinatown
Bull McCarthy
Huzza
Russell
Pell Street
Mott
Dovers
Mott Street
Elizabeth Street
Romney
Zimmerman
Mott Streets
Maher
Hughie
Louie Lee
Hoy Yung
Hughie Sing
Louis Lee
Reyolds
Lieut
Teddy Schneider
Button
Fast Trip Pigeons Return Home From Detroit Flight
Three hundred homing pigeons released from the Pacific express office Saturday reached the Noah's Ark club in Detroit after about four hours. The 200 mile journey was completed at an average speed near fifty miles per hour.
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Pacific Express
Detroit
Bake Beans Explain Van Camp Method for Digestion
A promotional piece outlines how Van Camp's beans are pre cooked through a two stage process. Beans are boiled then baked with tomato sauce and pork in live steam at 245 degrees for ninety minutes resulting in a digestible mealy texture and sterilization.
Don’t Buy the Wrong Beans
A persuasive ad touts Van Camp's baked beans as superior in flavor nutrition and value. It claims 47 years of perfection and positions Van Camp's as the world’s largest bean sale while urging readers to choose their product over cheaper brands for tastier, more nutritious meals.
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van Camp
Prominent Portland Banker J Thornburn Ross Convicted
J Thornburn Ross once a bank director and deacon faces five years in Salem penitentiary for converting $388 76 from the state school fund and a heavy fine. He also battles three indictments connected to the Title Guarantee Trust wreck. A Salem jury took about an hour and a quarter to convict.
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Portland
Ore
J. Thornburn Ross
Salem
Multomah County
Ross
Title Guarantee & Trust Company
Big Jim Patten and the Corm Squeeze Echo
Local humor note describes Big Jim Patten reacting to a corm squeeze with an agonized holler, illustrating a characterful moment. The line hints at sports or colloquial antics within a rural or fishing community setting. No additional details available.
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Big Jim’ Patten
Indiana State News Flashes Highlights Tragedies and Changes
John Harrison aged eighteen of Evansville drowned in Pidgeon creek. Daniel Williams and Minnie Hughes of Vevay were shot while boat riding on the Ohio river by unknown assailant. Fred Meyer resigns after four years as Lafayette police board president. Samuel Simpson of Terre Haute fatally burned from 2300 volt shock. State Christian Endeavor meeting held at Lebanon. Marion Soldiers Home to host a major Fourth of July celebration. Earl Kincaid twenty one of Ladoga died by suicide via acid. A P Ahley of Richmond died by suicide and acid ingestion. Rinsberg Bachman drug store in Wabash burned for $10000 loss. Hagerstown fair association opting for late July event. New Castle saloonmen abandon fight and depart city. Dr C E Holloway of Knightstown.
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Daniel Williams
Minnie Hughes
Vevay
Ohio River
Rinsberg & Bachman
Wabash
Fair Association
Hagerstown
New Castle
C. E. Holloway
Knightstown
Water cures all? Bathhouse promises health benefits
A sensational claim promotes drinking water and baths as cures for kidney and liver ailments. The notice urges visitors to try the remedies and expects public enthusiasm.
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Ladoga
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