Grafters Target Newspaper Ads Shaping Revenue
An editorial on graft schemes aimed at newspapers critiques "Uncle Billy Coleman" bait and Indiana Nebraska real estate ploys. It cites slick letters and free supplements used to push ads or lists, arguing newspapers rely on subscriptions and advertising for revenue while resisting pay-for-play pressure.
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Billings
Billy Coleman
Indiana
Nebraska
Journal
North Manchester
Jomnal
DINGERS CAUGHT IN WHEELING
Mr and Mrs Dinger of Cicero are tried in Noblesville for defrauding Uhl Bros of 100 dollars. They fled to Wheeling West Virginia before arrest and were extradited. They face charges of defrauding creditors on a 700 dollar debt with bond set at 1000. Goldie Stackhouse granted divorce from Milo Stackhouse.
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Michael Dinger
Cicero
Uhl Bros
Noblesville
B. F. Long
Dingers
Ind
Wheeling
W. Va
Nobiesville
Goldie Stackhouse
Milo Stackhouse
Stackhouses
Violinist Miss Rose Deacon Joins Bethlehem Revival
Miss Rose Deacon of Rochester and renowned violinist assists Rev. George A. Hill in revival meetings at the Bethlehem township church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rose Deacon
Rochester
George A. Hill
Bethlehem Township
Legal suits filed over services and title claims
Maurice Winfield sues William Gundrum for 150 dollars for legal services rendered with Winfield acting as bondman representative for Obenchain. Carrie M. DeWolf sues Joseph Farnsworth and others to quiet title in a separate action.
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Maurice Winfield
William Gundrum
Gundrum
Obenchain
Winfield
Carrie M. DeWolf
Joseph Farnsworth
Exhumation in Miamilton Over Death of Mother and Infant
Acting Coroner Stoddard with four physicians and an undertaker exhumed the mother Mrs Thomas Newton and her newborn in Hamilton cemetery after reports of neglect and possible starvation. The infant showed suspected murder marks. An inquest will be held in the case.
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Miamilton
Anderson
Stoddard
Thomas Newton
Hamilton
Oil Worker Testifies No Blame After Night Shooting
Earl Batten testifies in Muncie city court that Robert Smith shot him during a dispute at an oil lease, Batten saying Smith had no blame for the incident while Smith is acquitted by Judge Frank Gass.
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Robert Smith
Earl Batten
Muncie
Smith
Batten
Frank Gass
City Court
Panic Narrowly Averted At the Dowling Last Night
Smoke from a fire next door wafted into the stage during When Knighthood Was in Flower at the Dowling. Audiences feared a blaze as workers and actors kept calm, with Miss Roselle Knott guiding crowds to safety and the show resuming after the fire was contained next door at Caruso's fruit store.
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Dowling
Roselle Knott
Miss Knott
Caruso
Charles Elpers
the Dowling
Caruso’s
Elpers
Dowling Chemical Brigade
Gertrude Haines
Mary Tudor
Weather Bureau to issue crop reports through statistics bureau
The weather bureau discontinues its monthly crop condition summaries and will pass crop reports to the bureau of statistics. Weather agents must cooperate with statistics officials, sharing planting and crop maturing data nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Department of Statistics
Agricultural Department
Bureau On Statistics
Bureau of Statistics
Farmers Seek Narrowing of Michigan Pike and Right of Way
Wappington farmers led by F. Yantis petition Logansport County Commissioners to shrink the Michigan pike from 100 to 60 feet and grant a 40 foot strip as right of way to the Logansport and South Bend Traction Company. Officials say legal steps and encroachments must be addressed, with a likely vote at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
County Board of Commissioners
Loganeport & South Bend Traction Company
Yantis
Logansport
Granl
Blatchley Seeks renomination as Indiana state geologist
W. S. Blatchley announces his candidacy for renomination to the Indiana office of state geologist. The post, while educational, requires delegation choice at the state convention. cites precedent from states where the role is appointive and notes Blatchley’s long scientific record including sixty published papers on Indiana natural history and resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Blatchley
James Hall
New York
Edward Orton
Ohio
N. H. Wineheld
Minnesota
W. 8
Blatchley
Bainbridge
Putnam County
Indiana University
David §. Jordan
John C. Branner
Terre Haute High School
Stne
Societific Societies
Sine Ecologist
County Board Hears Grand Jury Policing Dunkirk
Before adjourning the board of county commissioners will consider grand jury recommendations to police Dunkirk. They may act if they can fund it, but believe the law may not grant payment for policing the town. They intend to try before adjourning.
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Board of County Commissioners
Dunkirk
John Mooney Arrested Again in Corn Theft Case
John Mooney was arrested on a grand jury warrant and released on $200 bond before Judge Larry. He faces larceny charges for allegedly taking thirty bushels of corn from Wilson Searight’s crib seven miles west of town, a case once tried before Judge Custer ending in acquittal for lack of evidence.
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John Mooney
Larry
Mooney
Wilson Searight
Custer
M. F. Mahoney
Waitere
Mahoney
Searight
Moony
Sunday Closing Laws Bring Few Arrests in Terre Haute
Arrests for Sunday closing violations in Terre Haute targeted opera house and lyric theater managers ticket sellers and ticket takers. The Grand opera house manager was acquitted after operating a week with two shows while saloons and other shops faced lax enforcement. Special police failed to gather enough evidence. many businesses in the city avoided penalties.
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Terre Haute
Grand Opera House
Lyric Theater
Board For Safety
Bidaman
Boy Admitted to Sailors and Soldiers Home
Authorities in Knightstown report seven year old Sadie Chetweod’s son is admissible to the home if the mother relinquishes all claims. The boy currently stays at the orphans’ home and will be moved to Knightstown once consent is received.
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Knightstown
Sadie Chetweod
Ratliffs Move to Broadway Suite as Husband Joins Jewelry Firm
L. M. Ratliff and his wife lease a suite at 413 1-3 Broadway. Ratliff recently accepted a position at LeLegue's jewelry store, signaling a new phase for the family in the city.
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L. M. Ratliff
Broadway
Mr. Ratliff
LeLegue
Surprise Party Honors Herbert Keys At YMCA
Herbert Keys secretary of the R R Y M C A was surprised by a gathering of friends last night in honor of his service and friendship at the organization.
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Herbert Keys
The
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Gustav Burgman
Circuit Court
Hurch
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B. F. Yantis
Geologiist Blatchley
Custer Mooney
Blue Laws
Sadie Chetwood
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