Picnic and social events headline local society page
The Laetae Puellae and friends from the high school spent a pleasant day at Spencer park with names listed among attendees. A Ben Hur hall gathering featured a Modern Woodmen Royal Neighbors card social and dance with honors to Mrs. A. A. Irwin and John H. Allery, music by Harlow and Byerly. A Franklin school group picnicked at Elmore Uhl's farm by trolley, with a big supper and evening entertainment. Reverend White will deliver a Memorial address in Lucerne, and the Nights and Ladies of Honor Revena lodge hosted an ice cream social at the G A R hall.
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Spencer Park
Kate Banta
Esther Closson
Ethel Kistler
Esther Murphy
Helen Minneman
Blanche Parks
Ethel Powell
Agda Rafter
Nellie Richardson
Bessie Saunders
Lillian Tanguer
Edna Watts
Grace Kistler
M. W
R. N
Ben Hur Hall
A. A. Irwin
John H. Allery
Harlow and Byerly
Elmore Uhl
Uhl
Bradford Post Office Robbery Suspect Questioned
J E Frazier a Panhandle mail clerk was arrested in Bradford Ohio on charges of robbing the United States post office after a night safe break in. He was interrogated while authorities sought to verify how his detailed knowledge of postal regulations appeared. A second man captured at Piqua carried twelve cents in stamps as investigators pursued leads on the crime.
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Panhandle
Here
United States Post Office
Piqua
Reed
Bradford
Frazier
Anoka Births and Visits Highlight Week in Walton Area
Anoka resident Mrs. Charles Jones spent Monday in Walton. An eight-pound girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Philips. On May 26 Mrs. Lottie Turnpaugh and her daughter Maud visited relatives in Adamsboro. Mrs. William White has returned home.
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Charles Phillips
Lottie Turnpaugh
Maud
Adamsboro
Anoka Stars Plan Park Sunday Forenoon Game
After time with her mother, Mrs. Storer, the Anoka Stars aim to assemble enough players for a Sunday forenoon game against the Gophers at the park. Miss Flossie Keener went to Lafayette Friday to visit her sister Mrs. John Diver and family. Mrs. Sarah Storer and others from Logansport visited Mrs. Charles Storer in Washington township Thursday.
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Storer
Anoka Stars
Gophers
Park
Flossie Keener
Lafayette
John Diver
Sarah Storer
Charles Jones
William White
Logansport
Charles Storer
Washington Township
Olympic trials held by western colleges at Chicago Marshall Field
The Associated Press reports the western colleges Olympic trials were conducted on Marshall Field with poor field conditions after heavy rain. In the 100 metres dash Hamilton of Chicago A A A won, Branhow of Missouri second, Wason of Chicago third. Time 11.5 seconds. In the 1500 metre run Light Body of Chicago won, Comstock of Chicago second. Time 4 11 3 5.
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Marshall Field
University of Chicago
Beyer Named Likely Republican Mayoral Candidate
Warsaw Indiana May 29 J Fred Beyer a president and senior member of Beyer Bros and Company packing firm became a Warsaw resident fifteen minutes after moving into the city limits The unusual status may lead him to head the Republican ticket as plans to extend the corporate limits move forward with city council action.
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Warsaw
Ind
J. Fred Beyer
Beyer Bros. and Company
Brother Allison to Assist Salvation Army Meetings
Brother Allison of Chicago will be here today to assist Salvation Army meetings tonight and Sunday special services will be held Sunday.
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Brother Allison
Chicago
Salvation Army
Close Dances at The Purple Club Night
The Purple club ends its seasons dances tonight at the Temple. Members and attendees are invited to the closing event at the temple hall.
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Purple Club
Memorial Day Observance At Mount Hope Cemetery
Labor men participate as the Grand Army expurgates the gun salute for safety. The program includes invocation, readings, and addresses by Rev. S. L. Mellinger and Rev. J. H. Craig, with music by bands and quartettes. Wreathing of the monument closes the ceremony.
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Grand Army
Mount Hope
S. L. Mellinger
G. A. R. Quartette
Lincoln
Gettsyburg
W. T. Giffe
J. H. Craig
Laughable Linguistic Gaffes From Foreign Slang Trials
A Teutonic guest misuses English slang revealing social faux pas. He declares a acquaintance “the biggest pebble in the peach” to signal prominence. He also comments on a baby’s skin as “nice white meat” and ends with “Cold out, don’t you” in farewell.
French Army Unveils New Machine Gun With Flawed Fire
The French army touts a new machine gun firing 650 rounds per minute but reports defects that release gases and throw the weapon from gear. Trials at gunnery camps show 10,000 shots without fault, and St Etienne arsenal designs aim to fix the issue. Officers believe the improved model could halt advances by forcing heavy casualties among men and horses within 500 yards.
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St. Etienne
A Risk
A dialogue contrasts thrift with enjoying wealth as a fortune forms. One man says economy builds a fortune while the other notes that excess saving may prevent savoring the money once earned.
Milk price dispute over a two cent rise
A housewife questions a milkman about a two cent price increase. He cites winter coming and the need for water to make ice, and the woman remains unpersuaded.
Originator of that joke seen at last in Somerville Journal
Editor and humorist discuss long standing wish to meet the originator of a joke with a light exchange captured by the Somerville Journal. The piece presents a moment of irony as years of curiosity culminate in a casual acknowledgment.
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Somerville Journal
Bolivar the firehouse cat retires from active service
Bolivar the Maltese cat is no longer a department member and will not respond to alarms. He spent three years at the Sixth Street truck house, lounging on the driver's seat and supervising visitors, but now that he stays home life is easier and safer for him.
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Bolivar
Sixth Street
Broadway Theatre to Reopen as The Broadway
Porter and McHale upgrade the Dowling corner theatre with a new entrance by Horn featuring double stairways and two doors to prevent crowding. The interior will be refreshed with a new curtain and ornate designs. The theater, likely renamed The Broadway, aims to reopen around June 1 under Manager Sipe with improved surroundings and fresh shows.
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Horn
Sipe
Amusements Real Vaudeville at the Nelson
The Nelson will open Monday afternoon with high class vaudeville and illustrated songs moving pictures. A new bill debuts twice weekly with Rich and Dow The Great Dubois and Co The Buckeye Trio and regular features. Bargain 10 cent seats for 1,200 seats and three daily shows at 3 pm 7:45 pm and 9 pm. Charles E Richardson and son from Kokomo visit East North Street hosts.
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Rich and Dow
Supreme Comedy Artists
Dubois and Co
Marvelous Illusionists
Noah’s Ark
Buckeye Trio
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