Rain and travel notes fill local social roundup
Rain disrupted plans as Mr and Mrs George Walters and many residents left for visits to Indianapolis Rochester Louisville and other towns. Local posts included Ella Coleman appointed Brooksburg Postmaster and several trips to Cincinnati Indianapolis Tell City Alliance and Mammoth Cave Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walters
West Main Street
Mayme Glass
Indianapolis
Fred Werbe
Rochester
Ind
Anna Moore
Indiaapolis
Netye Bodam
Charles Bilger
Louisville
New Albany
C. A. McBride
Dayton
American Boy Club Founding and Longstanding Outing
Walter Cuplinger of Marks and Benson Co started the American Boy Club to shape boys into morally grounded leaders. The club began with two hay wagons to Borcherding's woods and has grown into a major organization, now using a large Ohio river pleasure boat for its annual outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cuplinger
Marks & Benson Co
Caplinger
American Boy Club
Borcherding's Woods
Ohio River
Arrest of Governor Small Ordered by Court
Springfield July 26 Governor Small of Illinois was ordered arrested on charges of misusing state funds. Circuit Judge Smith denied immunity, issued warrants for embezzlement conspiracy and confidence game involving 2.5 million dollars, to be served by the sheriff. The court rejected the divine right concept and noted troops likely would not obstruct constitutional process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Small
Illinois
Smith
Smalls
Buy Local, Support Jefferson County Merchants
A call urges residents to shop locally and boost Jefferson County merchants. It argues mail order rivals drain dollars, hurting the community, and urges customers to ask local stores to order items they lack, keeping money in local hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ema
Jefferson County
Jefferson
President asks Congress to extend war finance powers
President Harding urged Congress this afternoon to broaden the war finance corporation powers to aid railroads and agriculture. He sought authority to purchase railroad securities from funding government debts and to hasten compensation while denying any new funds. He noted potential expansion for agricultural relief with promising prospects to aid livestock production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
War Finance Corporation
Harding
Railroad Administration
Teacher Rating Movement Conference Program at Hanover College
Program outlines a two day conference at Hanover College with sessions on teacher rating in training, including speakers Prof Glenn Culbertson L L Huber Clem O Thompson and others. It lists Thursday afternoon and evening and Friday morning schedules with presiding officials and topics plus housing notes for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover College
W. Guy Pender
Jefferson County
Glenn Culbertson
L. L. Huber
Clem O. Thompson
Oscar H. Williams
Indiana
Anton H. Wegener
Vevay
L. N. Hines
Death of A R Miller in Dep uty neighborhood
A R Miller aged 59 of the Deputy neighborhood died at 8 PM after a prolonged illness from Brights disease. He was a Baptist church member and survived by a widow two sons and a daughter. The funeral and burial are set for tomorrow at 10:30 AM in Scottsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Miller
Deputy
Bright
Missing Purdue President and Wife Feared Lost in Mountains
Banff Alberta July 26 No trace found today of Dr. Winthrop Stone president of Purdue University and his wife who vanished during a mountain climbing trip on July 17. Search parties are on their trail as alarm grows for their safety despite their experience as climbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banff
Alberta
Winthrop Stone
Purdue University
Storm Opens House Tax Revision Hearings
Washington reports a storm of protest as the House committee begins hearings on tax revision. Opposition targets all existing and proposed taxes with small war taxes under fire and assurances sought that nuisance levies on bottling and confectionery interests will be repealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House Committee
Washington
Inter Allied Supreme Council to Meet in Boulogne
The inter allied supreme council will convene at Boulogne on August 1st with Ambassador Harvey attending as the U S representative. The session will primarily address the Silesian question while mandates may also be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Council
Paris
Interallied Supreme Council
Boulogne
Harvey
United States
Adventurers Quit Ship Over Homesickness Mystery
A ship's company aboard the Wisdom sailed from California to the Pacific on a scientific voyage but 12 Americans left during the voyage due to homesickness. Captain Renard Salisbury of New York, and several New Yorkers planned brief leaves and visits to American Samoa. The voyage included stops at the Marquesas and Page Pagos with plans to visit Matoata Valley. The twenty first anniversary of the ship's arrival in Saanea was celebrated with dances and races as Chief Satele urged unity with American officials and natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Atteles
Cal
Ghotte
Saiors
California
Renard
Salisbury
New York
Hos Angeles Jlatary
Naval Hospital
Marquesas Islands
Tidatis Data Bora
Ratates
Apia
al Pagepago
Begeh
Elen
der Malcolm Douglas
Matoata
Seldon
New Llebrides
New Chien
New Cunfedenia
Wisdorm
Far East
India
Saanea
Satele
Maffla Origins and Global Cheese Varieties
A note on the Maffla tracing its origins to Sicily in the Middle Ages, while France exports over 250 varieties of cheese. It also mentions about 3,300 coal mines across the British Isles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sicily
France
British Isles
Oil Firms to Resume Tampico Work August First
Mexico City reports oil companies in the Tampico fields will resume operations August 1 after suspending in protest against the export tax. Interior ministry officials say government financial conditions are excellent and the great oil field fire has been extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Tampico
Interior Ministry
Ireland Nears Agreement on Future Government Form
London report says North and South Ireland have agreed on a future Irish government structure. The Evening News notes Sinn Fein delegates may accept the Premier's terms. De Valera attends another full Irish cabinet meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
North
South Ireland
Evening News
Sinn Fein
Devalera
Ninth Annual Reaoies at Camp Garber Program
The program for the ninth annual reunion at Camp Garber runs August 9 to 11 with Sunday School Day events, music, prayers, duets, and an array of addresses by Rev. Parsley, Rev. W. W. Logan, Capt. A. D. Vanosdol, and others. August 10 is Old Soldiers Day featuring multiple speakers including Hon. H. H. Cope, Hon. Joseph M. Cooper, Hon. Byron Mouser, Rev. E. A. Shulls, and Curtis Marshall. The schedule includes choir performances, flag drills, and instrumental pieces by the McIntire family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Garber
Rev
Parsley
Dupont Baptist Sunday School Choir
W. W. Logan
Dupont Methodist Sunday School Choir
Joseph M. Cooper
Byron Mouser
E. A. Shulls
Curtis Marshall
Remains of Berth Lavelle Sent to Terre Haute
The remains of Berth Lavelle, 32, a Cragmont patient, were shipped to Terre Haute on the afternoon train by Undertaker Haigh. Miss Freda Shelke departed by afternoon train for Louisville to visit for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berth Lavelle
Cragmont
Terre Haute
Haigh
Freda Shelke
Louisville
Electric Light Extends Lines From North Madison to Dupont
The Madison Light and Railway Company plans an 11 mile extension from North Madison to Dupont costing about 6500 dollars funded by 60 subscribers along the route. Work to begin mid August and finish mid October with poles and wires ordered. The firm also aims to extend service toward Ryker's Ridge and Olive Branch church and substitute a 375 horsepower Uniflow engine at the power house after the old Corliss engine failed in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Light & Railway Company
North Madison
Dupont
Light Company
Ryker’s Ridge
Canaan Road
Olive Branch Church
Madison Light & Railway Co
Hamilton Engine Works
Hamilton
Corliss
Lloyd's Cave to be opened as summer resort near Kent
Dr. W. A. Hanna and Dr. E. B. Fewell lease Wilson's Cave in Republican township three miles northwest of Kent with 20 acres around it. They plan rapid improvements including cottages and a deep water well to supply patrons. The cave mouth stands 40 feet high and 60 feet wide with a reported mile of passage. Mrs. Ira Hoffman left by train to Indianapolis for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hanna
E. B. Fewell
Wilson’s Cave
Lloyd’s Cave
Republican Township
Kent
Madison
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Ella Coleman
Brooksburg
Ella Miller
Charles Bain
Tell City
William
Raymond Wendell
Agnes Demarce
Alliance, O
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Ersel Hawkins
William Collins
Ora McCauley
James Peddie
Carl Hoffman
Herbert Wear
Judge
P. E. Bear
David Garrity
Cincinnati
Frank Williams
Chautauqua Park
Mabel Dowell
Charles
Vincennes
W. C. Roth
Frances Hill
Mammoth Cave
French Lick
Circuit Court
Rosa N. Turner
Robert Turner
Fred Wooten
Mary Irwin
Byron F. Mouser
William Bersch
Louise Glass
Sulzer and Bear
Madison Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Martha E. Brooke
Sarah F. Brooke
Tokio
Gov. Small
Corporation For
Arthur Fisher
Supt. of Schools
Pekin
E. O
DR. Stone
Ireland
William McTire
Daugh
A. D. Vanosdol
H. H. Cope
McGovock
A. Woodworth
Charles A. Reagan
McIntire Fam
Ily
William McIntire
Electric Light Company
Lloyd's Cave
Ira Hoffman
Edison
Jane
Hd. Meyer
Russia
C. A. Stanton
the Shoeists
D? Scholls Foot Comfort Service
Anna McNutt
Wirt
Tere
FORD
Herman Schiphorst & Son
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