Winged mercy via ice flight saves Wabash man
A plane flown by Pilot H C Brooks carried 150 rounds of ice from Rose Lawn field to Wabash to treat John Arnold 68 with peritonitis. Ice famine delayed relief, but the rapid mission reduced the patient’s suffering and offered a fighting chance for life at Wabash Park Hospital.
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John Arnold
Wabash Park Hospital
LaSalle
Wabash
Smith
Barnes
Manzarer George
Artificial Ice Company
Service Aviation Company
Brooks
Roy Brooks
Roseawn Field
George
Artificial
Mystery in the sinking of Clan Gordon off Cape Hatteras
The British freighter Clan Gordon, 3600 tons, capsized 140 miles off Cape Hatteras in calm seas Wednesday afternoon. Four crewmen died including the wireless operator. 62 aboard were saved with life-boats from the Abangaroz assisting. Official cause of the disaster was not released.
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Associated Press
New York
Clan Gorton
Cape Hatteras
China
United Fruit Company
Jamaica
Abangaroz
Clan Gordon
Lasker
Rae Oephe
Clan Goron
Recovered His Voice After Chin Tickling Incident
William Pahrman, recently discharged from overseas service, lost his voice Friday in Laporte Indiana. Doctors were puzzled by the sudden miracle of speech after seven year old Margaret Kuberna tickled him under the chin, relaxing facial muscles and restoring his voice.
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Laporte
Ind
William Pahrman
Pahrman
Olld
Margaret Kuberna
Four Cass County wives seek divorce on grounds of cruelty
Four suits filed in Cass circuit court reveal similar grounds with all wives citing cruelty and inhuman treatment. Mary Jones accuses George R. Jones of temper and failure to provide. Helen Bowyer cites abandonment and cruelty. Dolly Oldham alleges life threats and a buggy whip incident plus support for two children. Cora Garland seeks divorce and a restraining order against Otho E. Garland and names his employer’s firm as a co-defendant.
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Cass
Mary Jones
James A. West
George R. Jones
Helen Bowyer
Attorney West
Milford Bowyer
Dolly B. Oldham
Othello Smith
Clarence C. Oldham
Cora Garland
Charlies Walsh
Otho E. Garland
Arrests in July Reach Eighty-One Motoring Offenders
A July police report shows eighty-one arrests, fifty for motor vehicle violations. Reckless driving fuels complaints as the department tightens measures. The month also sees fewer drunk and liquor law violators, with only two intoxications and one liquor offense recorded.
Armed Truce Report From Chicago Black Belt Riots
After five days of race violence in Chicago the city remains under heavy guard. State troops police and special officers patrol the south side while officials announce an armed truce and plan house to house searches for weapons if bloodshed is to end.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Garrity
Negro District
A. F. Lorenzen
EB. J. Brundage
Gossard Factory Fund Committee Meeting Planned
The Gossard Corset company fund committee in Logansport will meet in the Chamber of Commerce this morning to review three days of soliciting work. The committee will verify pledged funds and decide on further action to secure Kreuzberger building for the factory site.
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Kreuzberger
Gossard Corset Company
Logansport
E Chamber of Commerce
Clarifying Reservations for League Pact Split Among Senators
Washington reports that a seven senator group has styled the reservations to the league covenant as part of the treaty thus clarifying language while softening some provisions. The proposed ratification terms grant Washington sole judge of fulfillment upon withdrawal and limit advisory power of the league council under article ten.
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Senate
Senate of the
United States
League
Uniteds States
Council of the
League of Nations
Fire Threatens Kirkpatrick Store in Broadway Display
A gasoline retort used to demonstrate oil extraction from shale leaked and ignited in the east show window of W. B. Kirkpatrick’s cigar store on Broadway. Patrons fled as flames engulfed the apparatus. firemen arrived and, aided by chemicals, contained the blaze before it spread. Damage reported as nominal.
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W. BE. Kirkpatrick
Broadway
J. B. Myers
Denver
Hays Speaks on Indiana Editorial Meeting Remarks
Brookville Indiana August 1 Will B Hays Republican national chairman spoke at Magnesia Springs Miday at the annual summer meeting of the Indiana Republican Editorial association saying he could not further.
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Brookville
Ind
Will B. Hays
Magnesia Springs
Miday
Indiana Republican Editorial Association
Farm Tractor Tragedy Claims Returning Soldier
J H Higginbotham, 21, was killed when a farm tractor he drove overturned and crushed him. He had just returned from military service in France and was employed on a farm near Terre Haute. He was the son of Mr and Mrs John Higginbotham of West Union TfL.
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Associated Press
J H
Keubettan
France
John Higginbotham
West Union
Tfl
Terre- Haute
Chicago Car Men Vote Return to Their Places
Chicago car men approve a move to resume duties amid a referendum runoff. Union leaders say the decision aims to restore service and stabilize operations across the city transit network.
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Chicago
Chicago Street Car Strike Ends After Narrow Vote
Chicago street car workers vote 385 to end a strike and resume service tomorrow at about 4 a.m. Surface pay rises to 65 cents and elevated to 67 cents with an eight hour day. Total: 6,360 in favor and 5,974 against. million-dollar turnout with leaders urging acceptance.
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Chicago
J Theswoter Wasvins
Qto
William D. Mahon
Detroit
Strike of Shopmen Partially Effective
Chicago august 1 officers of the Chicago district council of the feder ated shopmen s union favorably impressed by president Wilson s reply to the nationwide railway shop workers strike call this morning window 1 Aug underlines tense labor action and national response
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Chicago
Chicago District Council
Federated Shopmen’s Union
Wilson
Preparations Underway for G A R Encampment in Columbus
Preparations are under way for the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic to be held in Columbus from September 7 to 13. Special railroad rates will apply for G A R members and allied groups, with a round trip fare from this city to Columbus set at 3.96 dollars. The selection of officers in charge at the encampment is ongoing, and Charles E Hale of Logansport Post No. 494 has been named aide de camp on the staff of the commander in chief.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Columno
En Aa
G. A. R and Allied
Columbus
Charles E- Hale
Logansport
Lower Branch Confronts Recess As President Urges Duty
Congress resumes amid nationwide calls for action on railway labor disputes. Lawmakers head back to address urgent demands from Coast demands and pleas flowing from all parts of the country as concessions and remedies are sought.
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Congress
Special Committee Begins Work on Railway Rates
Washington Aug 1 The railroad crisis grows from high living costs as President Wilson asks Congress to abandon a recess and stay in Washington to create a wage commission. The House approved the plan, while discussions consider basing rate making on law to guide the Interstate Commerce Commission in adjusting transport charges. Continued on Page Four.
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Senate Interstate Commerce
Flo Congress
Interstate Commerce
Commission
Federal efforts to reduce high living costs progress in Congress
Washington reports today's developments in Wilson administration efforts to lower living costs. The House, at the President's request, delays five weeks recess to consider railroad wage demands and broader economic needs. Senate discussions on currency reduction proceed with no action taken. A three member panel begins work to cut expenditures and report to the President and cabinet. The Brotherhood of Railway Conductors discusses higher wages with Wilson. The House Interstate Commerce Committee approves a motion directing the FTC to probe shoe prices. Resolutions and bills to ease living conditions are introduced in both chambers. The House delay is seen as a strong sign of momentum for relief measures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Administration
Fo mm
Wilso Lowing
Hines
House of Representatives
Coasi
House
Wilson
Senate
Myers
the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Congress
Jail Reports Good Business in July
Sixty one people were jailed in the county jail during July with trespassers as the chief visitors. Seventeen spent short visits prior to admission to the penal farm. Other charges listed include bites and related offenses.
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