Loganport Commercial Club Forms to Boost City
The Loganport Commercial Club launches with about 200 members after a series of preliminaries including a banquet at the Masonic Temple. Officers to be named next Monday. a fund is planned to buy or build a permanent meeting home and guide city improvements.
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Logansport Commercial Club
North Court Room
Masonic Temple
J. G. Thomas
Joseph Reitmelier
A. A. Hedrick
Samuel G. Gifford
Carl Wiler
William ‘Whitehead
John S. Larry
Clarke Rogers
John F. Brookmeyer
Co. L. Dilley
Cornclimax
Michael Courtney
Ww Association
Senator Works Defends Christian Science in Senate
In Washington on July 6 Associated Press reports Senator Works of California spoke in defense of Christian Science amid calls for a public health department. He recounted his own healing after ten years of illness and cited his wife and son as beneficiaries of Christian Science treatment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Works of
California
Owens
Department of Public Health
Death of Col William Haggard Veteran Leader at Lafayette
A Lafayette dispatch reports Col William Haggard, commandant of the State Soldiers Home and former Indiana lieutenant governor, died at the Soldiers Home hospital after months of illness. Collett, a trustee and close friend, announced the death by telephone. He had been ill for several months and his condition worsened this week. The veteran was widely respected in the state.
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William H. Haggard
Lafayette
Collett
Col. Haggard
Associated Press
Col
Indiana
Soldiers’ Home
Jefferson
More Than Half of Nation's Coal Miners Jobless
Columbus reports indicate John P. White states over 350000 miners are unemployed. The figure reflects a widening energy crisis as labor and industry confront reduced production.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bilbo Attacked On Train In Mississippi
State Senator Theodore Bilbo seeking the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor was violently beaten on a Blue Mountain train by J. J. Henry. Doctors say Bilbo’s skull is fractured but not yet fatal, as Henry allegedly struck him with a pistol butt and a second man cleared the car and halted the assault.
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J. J. Henry
Blue Mountain
Miss
Bilbo
Ross A. Collins
Henry
Factional Woes In Alabama Republican Rifts At White House
Alabama federal office holders visited President Taft to air factional tensions between Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock and Secretary C D Hilles. They backed rival candidates P M Long and J O Thompson for state leadership, with patronage to be split into two controlling factions, as Taft planned a decision.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
White House
Taft
Frank H. Hitchcock
C. D. Hiiles
Hitchcock
P. M. Long
Long
P. D. Barker
Motobile
Hilles
J. O. Thompson
Internal Revenue
Shooting Case in New York Court Over Miss Graham and Miss Conrad
In New York a judge heard the case of Miss Lillian Graham and Miss Ethel Conrad arraigned for attempting to murder W. E. D. Stokes. Stokes testified he was harmed during a confrontation after being summoned to Miss Graham’s rooms and said blackmail threats were involved. The defense argued about visits to Lexington and the motive, while witnesses disputed timelines and statements.
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New York
Lillian Graham
Stokes
Miss Conrad
Miss Graham
Europe
Graham
Conrad
Lexington
Coun
Disappearance of Flora Auto Dealer Ends in Westward Return
George Greider, an automoore agent from Flora, vanished June 23 after driving to the city and leaving his car with friends to drive home. He surfaced in San Francisco and is now en route to Flora, expected Monday, with a $500 possession. His wife had received a letter asking about a welcome on his return and a telegram urged his quick comeback.
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George Greider
Flora
Automoore
Chicago
San Francisco
Cal
Greider
Far West
Senators Plot Endurance Vote Move In Shorter Session
Senators consider curtailing a prolonged session and move toward a final vote to end it. Lawmakers debate workload, time constraints, and reform timing while weighing procedural steps and political optics.
Gronna Attacks Reciprocity Bill in Heated Senate Session
Senate debate over Canadian reciprocity, wool revision, and free list bills stretched six hours as Senator Gronna of North Dakota opposed the measure. He sparred with supporters, tiring by five o'clock before adjournment, with leaders eyeing rapid action within ten days.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Grenna
North Dakota
Baby Celebrates Fourth Birthday of Naval Officer Father
A newspaper item notes a baby celebrating its fourth birthday with a father serving as a naval officer. The piece highlights the family connection and the birthday moment.
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Baby
Storms Bring Heat Relief and Damaging Weather to Logport
A heat wave broke as violent storms swept through the area, with a heavy thunderstorm passing south and east of Logport. The Del Continent branches report train service disruptions and limited visibility, while nearby towns such as Peru, Lafayete, and Lewisburg saw varied impact and delays.
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Peru
Lafaye
TRS PO
Lewisburg
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Lute Life
Felicia Rees
Mona Rees
Stephen Bridges
Mildred Bridges
Hazel Danner
Lee
George Danner
Bridges
House of the Lord
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Racine Avenue
Mr. Burnham
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Mildred
Lucille Bridges
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Starkville
Theodore Bilbo
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