Knights of Columbus Elets Becker State Secretary
At a Washington state meeting of the Knights of Columbus Charles J. Becker was again honored as state secretary. The next meeting will be in Terre Haute. Officers elected include William P. Breen deputy grand knight and E. J. Riley treasurer. Delegates to the national convention are Charles R. Duffin and Doctor Flynn. Alternates include John W. McCarty and Charles Korbley Jr.
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Knights of Columbus
Washington
Charles J. Becker
Terre Haute
William P. Breen
Fort Wayne
Logansport
E. J. Riley
Indianapolis
Joseph H. Hé
Éker
Peru
Charles R. Duffin
Doctor Flynn
Michigan City
John W. McCarty
Berteling
Notre Dame
Charles Korbley, Jr
Madison
W. F. Hanley
Guatemala Cruel Purges Attemped to Silence Truth
A Crawfordsville woman reports via letter from Guatemala that the president has ordered executions of suspected conspirators and guardsman killings. Seventy six men and three women shot, with bodies hauled to a distant cemetery as fear silences news. Concerns grow that diplomats are paid to stay quiet while people demand U.S. or Mexican intervention.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Guatemala
Central America
Riege
Mexico
United States
New Orleans
Remarkable divorce suit over child brides in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on May 13 a sensational divorce filing by Mrs. Orpha Redmond, age thirteen and a half, targets her husband Harry Redmond ex navy man. She cites Kate Maley, not yet fifteen, as the other party. Redmond says he earned eighteen dollars weekly, gave most to his wife, while the families deny knowledge of the marriage. The women, described as lookalikes of schoolchildren, had been playmates before marrying.
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Cincinnati
Orpha Redmond
Harry Redmond
United States Navy
Kate Maley
Redmond
Kate Malay
No Rattlesnake Test By Crabbites Fails To Impress
Nashville Ind May 12 The Crabbite followers led by Rev William Crabb did not perform a rattlesnake bite test as feared. Reported public demonstrations near Nashville were unfounded and no snakes were used during two Crabbite Bible readings and exhortations at Schooner creek and Hardenstown. Crabb was absent from Brown county and preparations for his return next Saturday were noted.
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Nashville
Ind
Columbus
William Crabb
Crabb
Schooner Creek
Brown County
Why a plague always sweeps and an epidemic always rages
An analysis explains why writers use sweeping or raging as figurative language for disease. Plague and epidemic describe scale and speed, with sweeping implying wide reach and momentum, while raging stresses intensity, disruption, and danger. The terms reflect literary tone more than precise medical definitions.
Large County Class Graduates at Spencer Park Exercise
The county wide class of 174 graduates will take part in commencement at Spencer park. Names include Erma Reed Florence Fivecoats Lulu Grace Arlette Henderson and many others from Adams Bethlehem Clay Clinton Deer Creek Miami Nobie Tipton City Washington Jefferson and more with numerous family and school affiliations listed.
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Spencer Park
Adams Township
Erma Reed
Florence Fivecoats
Lulu Grace
Arlette Henderson
Ross Helens
Teressa Kinale
Teressa M. Skinner
Fern Swank
Irvin Condon
Ruth Flynn
Ira M. Kinzie
Ethel Kinzie
Ralph Ault
Grace V. Enyart
Ruth E Wilson
Fleetie Crippen
Woman Tells of Human Slaughter and Blackmail Bid
A Pittsburgh report describes a mother weighing a Met Opera contract for her eighteen year old son Sokolsky. The boy singer from Russia faces a choice between immediate welfare for his family and a career with the Metropolitan Opera after tutoring by Professor Stevenson and endorsement by Caruso.
Streetcar Jump Blocks Traffic on High Street
A city street car on the High street line jumped the track at Fifth and High streets yesterday evening. It blocked traffic for nearly an hour before service resumed.
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High Street
Fifth and High Streets
Dr Snyder Marry Mrs Slipher In Noted County Case
Dr E D Snyder of Onward who figured in a sensational county divorce case married Mrs Kathrine Slipher of Delphi a few days ago. The pair were playmates in childhood and Mrs Slipher owns an estate of 40000 dollars. After a wedding trip they will reside at Onward where Snyder plans a new ten room modern residence.
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E. D. Snyder
Onward
Katherine Slipher
Delphi
Last Meeting of Year Held by Young Women’s Club
The final meeting of the year took place last evening at Margaret Stevens home on Eel River avenue. The Young Women’s club of the First Presbyterian church elected Emma Ash president for next year with Margaret Stevens as vice president Alice Stevens secretary and Essie Hillhouse treasurer. Thirty girls attended.
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Margaret Stevens
Eel River Avenue
Young Women's Club
First Presbyterian Church
Emma Ash
Alice Stevens
Essie Hillhouse
Sheriff raids a Hymera blind tiger finds two barrels IST
Sheriff Walters and deputies raid a Hymera blind tiger and seize two barrels of bottled intoxicants. The report notes other local incidents and events across Sullivan County, Indiana.
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Walters
Sullivan
Hymera
Knight Culver Visits City With Elder Mother
Knight Culver son of Col. Culver founder of the military academy, was in the city last evening calling on friends. He escorted his aged mother from St. Louis to the lake where she will spend the summer.
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Knight Culver
Col. Culver
Military Academy
St. Louis
Amusements listings for May run in town
A compact notice lists upcoming attractions at Ne'son Attractions Rosar Mason Co. Lion and the Mouse Stock company in repertoire May 19 Al G Fields Minstrels May 26 and May 11 18 27 dates.
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Rosar Mason Co
Lion and the Mouse
al G. Fields
Vaudeville at Crystal Dazzles with Top Acts This Week
The Crystal bill this week features the Vandean sisters singers and dancers then George Tacius a ventriloquist and impersonator. Tactus displays a remarkable voice switching from soprano to bass. Sunetaro performs Japanese wonders from Mikado with new tricks and striking costumes. Moving pictures include The Dog Cop which is worth the admission.
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The
Crystal
Vandean Sisters
George Tacius
Double Volice
Tactus
Sunetaro
Mikado
Local Girl Wins Prize for Romeo and Juliet Critique
Miss Ethel Richardson of this city, a student at Indiana University, won a prize yesterday for the best criticism on Romeo and Juliet presented by the Ben Greet players. She is a local high school graduate who taught at Marion until six weeks ago and plans to attend college. Her parents reside on Pleasant Hill Street.
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Ethel Richardson
Indiana University
Ben Greet
Richardson
Marion
Pleasant Hill
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Heywood Shoes
Heyword
Oxfords
Vici Kid
Russia
Fourth Street
Becker
Cass
J. F. Murdock
Mer
Stettiner Building
Buy
Caruso
Bry
Bride OF
Katé Maley
Briel
James Hall
Edgar Myers
Leona Pyker
Lee Scott
Iva M. Redenback
G. Reed
Lon Snovery
Miami
Lloyd Metheny
Charles Kline
Orvil L. Clark
Hattie Williams
Clifford Wiles
Mamie Robertson
Guy Black
Ethel Fidler
Davis Graves
Grace Ginrich
Raymond Smith
Nobie
Madge Dritt
Mildred McMillen
Adah, Searight
Dottie Criss
Adah Hardy
Harvey Heck
Carter McDonald
Bertha BE. Stephenson
Oris Keever
Ada Irene Barnfield
Elva Turnpaugh
Ana Herrick
Chilo Pearle Woodling
Raymond Schmeeder
Joseph A. Jamison
Walter L.iwusenmeyer
George Burker
Stypha Wean
Raymond Marshall
Marie Martin
Florence E. Diver
Quince Jones
Jefferson
Isaac Peters
Walter Sell
Russell Eikelburner
Pearl Burton
Floyd Wolfe
George Banta
Roy Kramer
Pittsburg
Harry Sakolsky
Enrich Carnse
Doorblack
Metropolitan Opera Company
Sakolsky
M. H. Stevenson
Imprtesario
Sokolsky
Washington Street
Solomon Grafman
New York
Stevenson
Metropolitan Company
Dé&R
DR. Snyder
State News
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Brazil
Oakland City
Lodey of
Red Men
Milgrove
Cornelius Quick
Frankton
John Ewing
Shelby Johnson
Cicero
Elmer McConaha
Richmond
Tobacco
Ne'son Attractions
Portland Cement House
FE. D. Closson
Theatre
Nelson
Matinee Daily Rosar-Mason Stock Company
France
Oypary
Preston B. Keith Shoe Co
Brockton, Mass
Harry N. Ward
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