Townfolk on the Move In Madison Heat Absence Updates
Madison notes a flurry of departures and visits as residents trace trips to Indianapolis Cincinnati Fort Worth and Richmond. Notables include Miss Louise Johnson Mrs Clara Langdon and Mr and Mrs A V Allison with Harold. Temperature streaks since May 30 rise to 97 degrees with no rainfall threatening crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Watlington
Indianapolis
T. C. Dow
Will Ernst
Cincinnati
A. L Custer
Richmond
Frank Custer
F. M
Griffith
Vevay
Kokomo
A. H. Miller
Russiaville
Stella Gaines
Luke Schmidier
Gaines
Charles Burkhardt
Schmidley
Mek Gaines
Bonus Bill Re-submitted To Senate Finance Committee
Washington reports the bonus bill was re-submitted to the Senate Finance Committee at President Harding's request. The other snippet recalls a humorous family anecdote about Betty and a pie, plus a reformers remark from the Houston Post about reforming others being easier than self‑critique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Finance Committee
Washington
Harding
Houston Post
Two American Engineers End Lives in Colombian Jungle
A letter to the New York Times from J. K. Lockard of Bogota describes two of four American prospectors in Colombia dying by their own hands as fever and delays in medical aid overwhelmed them. Bridge and a companion succumbed after illness worsened at a small village hotel. payments to locals for services and body transport are noted, while a native physician faced charges for his handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Colombia
New York Times
J. K. Lockard
Bogota
Mr. Lockard
S. Davenport Bridge
Bridge
Monterey
Mexico
Is Mother
Texas
Pampas
She Martin
Villavicencio
Medina
Hitle
Gachola
Sopo
Bulgaria Calls All Citizens to Compulsory State Labor
Bulgarian citizens aged 20 and over for men and 16 for women were required to perform state labor under a year old law. Men serve 12 months and women 6 months, with emigration barred until duties are completed. about 700,000 fall under the law, 600,000 are at work on roadmaking sanitary work canal digging street paving and building schools and reading rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bulgaria
Navy to Cut Wages of Civilians
Navy department to reduce civilian workers wages to align with civilian life levels after boards meet within naval districts to review pay scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Navy Department
Navy Yard
Naval
Evening Elks Concert Band and a Week of Vaudeville Sketches
A lively Elks schedule lists August events featuring the Evening Elks Concert Band, The Parnells, The Rondoliers, The Zedelers, The White Hussar Band, Dixie Girls, The Sholes Family, and assorted lecturers and pet acts. Notable names include Globe Trotter lecturer Dr. S E Brewster Red Cross, humorist Kill the Blues Cope, Captain Clyde Clyne, and R L Ireland as Platform Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
The
Parnells
Flude
Globe Trotter
Rondoliers
S. E. Brewster
National Red Cross
Zedelers
Herbert Leon Cope
Blues Cope
Dixie Girls
Clyde Clyne
Red Cross
Emanuel Sternheim
Rotary Club Meeting Observes Evening at Ryker's Ridge
The Madison Rotary Club gathered at Ryker's Ridge High School for a chicken dinner hosted by the Baptist Church ladies. Program committee W H Miller G E Denny and Herbert Lyons arranged an evening of solos readings and piano pieces by Edna Lanham Hannah Tibbetts Beatrice Lanham and Murphy with Rotary songs and stories adding to the talent showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Rotary Club
Ryker’s Ridge High School
Laddie
Edna Lanham
Uncle Joe
Hannah B. Tibbetts
Beatrice Lanham
Squashville
Kentucky
Rotary
Dixie Duo at Madison Chautauqua Evening
The Dixie Duo Miss Baldridge and Miss Murphy appear at the Madison Chautauqua in August. Baldridge recites dialect stories learned from old Mississippians and sings southern songs with heartful soprano. Murphy performs violin songs and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie
Miss Baldridge
Miss Murphy
Madison
Death of Charles L. Geyman at Butte mining area
Charles L. Geyman a longtime Butte miner and former Yankee Bay mine owner died aged about 57. He was found in his yard after likely hemorrhage and had served as a state legislator during F A Heinze era. Survived by wife and daughter in Midas Nevada, four brothers and four sisters. Funeral held in Butte. Gene Davis departed for Winchester Indiana.
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Butte
Charles L. Geyman
Geyman
Yankee Bay
F. A. Heinze
Midas
Nev
Jefferson County
Montana
George Geyman
China
Joseph Geyman
Oklahoma
Edward Geyman
Manville
John Geyman
North Madison
Mary Geyman
Frances Heitz
Bellevue
Louise Hipwiller
Cincinnati
Carrie Heitz
Batesville
Tipping customs in many lands across the world
A National Geographic bulletin surveys tipping practices from Russia to Italy and China, noting how what counts as a gift in one place can be a crime or a cost in another. It recounts anecdotes of travelers facing varied expectations and prices for service and room rates across Europe and the East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
East
National Geographic Society
Petrograd Dtor
Prague
Carishaal
Trieste
Venice
Asia
Kentucky druggist touts simple home remedy for catarrh
A Kentucky druggist urges people to treat catarrh as a serious condition. He promotes a home remedy made of Mentholized Arcine mixed with boiled water to create a pint, claiming it could abolish half of the nation’s catarrh after two weeks of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Fle
Peace talks pause as leaders propose changes
London reports Lloyd George and De Valera have paused peace talks with plans to resume likely Monday. De Valera and Sir James Craig presented proposals to the premier, who then called the cabinet. Art O’Brien of the Self Determination League said sides would consider matters separately before resuming negotiations amid fresh Belfast armistice violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd George
Devalera
James Craig
Art Obrien
Self Determination League
Belfast
Miners Idle as Coal Demand Drops Prompt UMW Officials Donation
About 165 000 miners in Indiana and nationwide are idle due to weak coal demand. Over 100 United Mine Workers officials volunteer to donate their entire July salaries to relieve distress among miners. John Lewis, International President, will contribute $666 from his share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
United States
United Mine Workers
John Lewis
International
Uncle Jack Higgins Celebrates 103rd Birthday in Wabash
In Wabash Indiana on July 15 Uncle Jack Higgins marked his 103rd birthday. He planned his routine walk to the business district and back. Higgins took his first airplane ride at age 101.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Jack
Higgins
Wunderlichs' Daughter Sophia Weds Marvin Hahn in Canton
A telegram from Canton announces the wedding of Miss Sophia Wunderlich to Mr Marvin Hahn in Canton last night. Sophia, a stenographer with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, is the second Wunderlich daughter. The groom resides in Canton and is described as a fine young man. Madison friends extend best wishes to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Wunderlich
Canton
Ohio
Miss Sophia
Marvin Hahn
Wunderlich
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Madison
The
Herald
Hahn
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Louise Johnson
Indianapoli
Clara Langdon
North Vernon
A.v.allison
Harold
Chicago
Henry Kahn
Harry
Fort Worth
Mrs. C. W. White
Bedford
City
R. M. Thompson
Mabel Crozier
Phoenix
Ariz
Helen Crozier
Broadway
George Williams
Harry Shaughnessy
West Main Street
C. F. Ramsey
Seymour
Louis Ange
Martha Louise
Crawfordsville
A. J. Merrett
West Second Street
Carl Jackson
John Dew
North Walnut Street
Betty
Yunker-Nash Motors Co
N. Malberry St
Quest
Owl
Randoliers
J. Smith Damron
Potter Craftsman
Hussar
Dunbar
White Hussar Band
Sholles
Bohemia
Evening Elks
Sholes
Elks Orchestra
Dr. Lichliter
Pamahasika
R. L. Ireland
Mgr
Jas. E. Crozier
Baldwin
S. E. Haigh
Chautauqua Entertainment
Guy W. Davis
Winchester
Europe
Bucharest
Worthy
Ino
Liverpool
Covington, Ky
United States Army
Jack’ Higgins
John W. Brandon
East Second Street
Brandon
Hari Corpeenen Saevers
Sale Deposit & TrustCo
Indiana
John W. Tevin
Pres Rett
W. H. Miller
I Creston
Sec’y. Toh Na Chements
First National Bank
the National Branch Bank
Amcor A
Miers
Terre Haute
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