Dunkirk Saloons Raided For Booze And Slot Machines
Police seized about $300 worth of liquor and $1,000 in slot machines during a Dunkirk daylight raid under the blind tiger law. In the Johnston hotel a rear-room stash was found used by Tuck Swigart and others. Machines belonged to a Kokomo man and will be destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Johnston Hotel
Tuck Swigart
Dunkirk
Liming
Flying Squadron
Robert W. Gibson
Wabash
Swigart
Kokomo
Market Street M. E. Church Elects New Officers
Quarterly conference outcome reports heavy growth with over a hundred new members in the past year and the unanimous request for the return of Rev. J. M. Haines. A long list of officers and committees for the ensuing year includes trustees stewards and department heads across missions Sunday schools and church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street M. E
H. N. Herrick
J. M. Haines
Harsh Heat Forces Boys to Sleep in Barn Near Lake Cicott
Joe Douglass and John Baker, posting bills by horse and wagon, faced a prostrating heat near Lake Cicott. Their horse collapsed and with no money, one boy slept in a farmer’s barn while the other secured shelter after Douglass borrowed funds and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Douglass
John Baker
Lake Cicott
Douglass
Blocked Road Affidavit Filed in Minneman Case
An affidavit accuses Panhandle engineer Theodore F. Minneman of blocking the Ano ka road with his train for twenty four minutes. The case will be heard in Judge Hanawalt's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Minneman
Panhandle
Fred A. Dykeman
Anoka
Hanawalt
Intoxication Sentences For Patrick And Brice
Dan Patrick and Eddie Brice were sent to the county jail today for intoxication. Efforts will be made to have them admitted to the poor house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Patrick
Eddie Brice
Rubbertex Cloth and Paper Company Incorporated
Papers of incorporation filed in county recorder's office this morning. Capital stock of 40000 shares at par $1 totals 40000 dollars. Control held by Lon A. Bond with 36000 shares, W E Bond with 2000, and G F Rogers with 200 shares. Plans include waterproof cloth paper and asphalt paint production. The plant has operated about a year and aims to grow into a major industry.
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County Recorder’s
Rubbertex Cloth and Paper Company
Lon A. Bond
W. E. Bond
G. F. Rogers
Dunkirk Police Detain Two Girls Over Sunning Incident
Two African American girls, Alice Davis and Eliza Bass, were arrested in Dunkirk this morning, brought to town, and ordered to leave. They were found sunning themselves under a tree, with minimal clothing described as almost barefoot and garments hanging on.
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Alice Davis
Eliza Bass
Dunkirk
Selling Tobacco To Minors Case
Charles H. Long of Sixth Street was arrested for selling tobacco to a minor. He pled guilty and paid a ten dollar fine plus costs after selling to thirteen year old Charles Carson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Long
Sixth Street
Charles Carson
Long
Chance to Get Post Office Job Examination Scheduled
An April 15 civil service exam for post office clerks and carriers will be held in this city. Applicants aged 18 to 45 must file application blanks with William A. Sharts at the post office. The test covers spelling arithmetic writing and other subjects, with pay rising from 600 to 1200 dollars over four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Sharts
Fred Boyd Honored for Banking Role in New Haven
F C Boyd former street car owner and interurban pioneer in Logansport has been elected vice president of the People’s Bank and Trust Co in New Haven Conn. He is noted as a progressive businessman and a renowned interurban line builder. The Woodland school term one mile north of town closed this afternoon.
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New Haven Bank
F. C. Boyd
City
Logansport
People’s Bank and Trust Company
New Haven
Conn
Boyd
Woodland
Ill
Miss May Morrow Convalesces After Malaria Fever
Miss May Morrow of East Spear street is convalescing following an attack of malaria fever. The report notes her ailment and ongoing recovery.
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May Morrow
East Spear Street
Evangelist Scoville Urges Born Again Conversion
Rev Scoville reports nearly 1 000 converts in three weeks as he proclaims the need to be born again from John 3 5 and Nazareth New Testament texts. He praises soldiers and early doctors, arguing only regeneration changes the heart and life.
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Evangelist Scoville
Christ
Nicodemus
Evangelist
Germany
Allom
Evangelist Seoville
Indiana
Paul
Wells v Wells Case Moves to Cass County Court
Frank W Wells sues Mary Wells over a troubled marriage and alleges in a cross complaint he treated her as a football, tossing and kicking her at home. Uncle Billy Jacks says Logansport should not resolve Peru’s disputes and favors keeping cases local as the Cass circuit court deals with divorces.
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Frank W. Wells
Mary Wells
Justice will Sullivans enforce contract suit filed
A. Myers as executor of D. C. Justice sues Catherine and Timothy Sullivan in circuit court to compel compliance with a contract and obtain 2500 dollars. Jennie Babee wins 250 dollars against Richard Bell estate. William C. Albertson named administrator of Anna Walker estate. Jury commissioners to select grand and petit jurors next week. April term starts April 1.
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Q. A. Myers
D. C
Circuit Court
Catherine
Timothy Sullivan
Sullivans
Jennie Babee
Richard Bell
William C. Albertson
Anna Walker
Jamestown Exposition Fares Listed From Norfolk Offices
Railroad circulars set Jamestown exposition fares in Norfolk Virginia. Open April 26 to November 30. Season tickets 28.65 dollars, sixty day tickets 23.95, fifteen days 20, coach excursion 1440. Logansport residents expected to travel with stop over privileges at Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington.
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Norfolk
Logansport
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Indianapolis man to spend Sunday with Howard McCul
Daniel Petty of Indianapolis plans a Sunday visit with Howard McCul. The event highlights a local social exchange and community engagement activity in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Petty
Indianapolis
Howard McCul
Scoville Responds to Rumors on Police Respect and Unity
Dr Scoville denies rumors about his remarks and asserts respect for the police force and the union church work in Logansport. He says misquotes and malice drive false reports, stresses gospel aims, and pledges to continue with ministers and church members in serving the Master.
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Scoville
Logansport
Thaw Jury Dismissed For Mental State Affidavits
New York March 22 The Thaw jury was dismissed until Wednesday morning. Justice Fitzgerald said affidavits on the defendant's mental state would be received tomorrow afternoon from the defense.
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New York
Fitzgerald
Vandalia Engines Collide at Frankfort Station
Two Vandalia through freights collided at Frankfort station near noon. Trains were moving slowly and both were slowed but not badly damaged. No injuries reported. Engineers Denbo and Kendall from Logansport were in charge.
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Frankfort
Denbo and
Kendall
Logansport
Sheriffs Take Aim At Governor After In-and-Out Fee Veto
Sheriffs across the state condemn Governor Hanly for vetoing the in-and-out fee bill passed by the last legislature. Enyart Beckley and ex sheriffs Richardson and Hemburg lead the protest, arguing the existing law already pays sheriff services and that disputed fees should return to county treasuries or be settled in court. They vow continued action to defeat Hanly and seek a favorable outcome through legal and political means.
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Enyart
Beckley
Richardson
Hemburg
Henly
Hanly
Treasuries
Barnes To Build Flats Opposite Post Office on Market
John E. Barnes has purchased the Old Wiler property across from the Neff flats on Market Street and began tearing down the old house to construct a three story six eight room flat building. His son James Barnes will remodel the Wiler property into six five room flats ready by next fall.
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John E. Barnes
Market Street
James Barnes
Wiler
Sixth Street
Joseph Wiler
Barnes
City Schools to Close May 31
Superintendent Douglass announced that the city schools will close on May 31. Pupils must work hard until then despite pleasant weather that tempts them to loaf. Commencement exercises date not yet announced. Mr and Mrs John Scott of this city left today for Texas.
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Douglass
John Scott
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Market ST. M. E. Church
Rev. Haines
J. E. Crain
A. C. Plank
C. L. Hand
W. H. Green
A. S. Boyer
M. B. Stewart
C H Doolittle
M. H. Krauss
W. A Jones
Linus Olson
J E. Fraser Stewards
Sarah Hand
J. 5. Tuttle
Martha Shidler
Ella Plank
J. K. Baird
Alice Patterson
A. B. Limming
W.C. Brown
Nellie Pahnestock
May Foster
Martha Shideler
Lucy Krauss
Anna Coleman
Mattie Hornbeck
Earl Hand
I. N. Watkins
Eliza Winsell
Nora Richards
W. &. Patterson
Sadie Boyer
Amelia Lonabaugh
Anna Butterworth
Temperance
R. N. Reeder
Hattie Shultz
Lucy Brown
Charlotte Crain
Alma Aral
Nora Shideler
Freedman’s Aid
Sarah Powell
Abbie Truman
Sarah Stanford
The
Ladies Aid Society
C. H. Doolittle
Robert Richards
Myra. Gordon
Ellen Stewart
R. S. Carson
H. M. Crosby
J. E. Fraser
Thomas Dodds
J. C. Thralls
P. W. Reed
W. H. Baker
Epworth League
Sadie
Boyer
Ladies’ Aid Society
Olive Jones
C. L. Haail
W. E. Shrock
J. S. Tuttle
Minnie Doolittle
R. H. Calvert
Nellie Fahnstock
Baker
Incorporates
Rubbertex Company
Teddy Bear
Wall Street
Fred Boyd
Rev. Scoville
Peru
Billy’’ Jacks
Cuit
Billy
Jacks
Jamestown
Beckley, Homburg and
Postoffice
Fifth and
Sixth Streets
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