Various residents depart or visit in News Patch, 43ON area
Social notes list departures to Cincinnati Richland Center and Lincoln visiting relatives in Covington Kentucky and Indianapolis. Local travelers board trains for Fargo and Dupont. Martinsburg era lodge ranks Page conferred on E O Muncie. Dr Denny returns from Chicago. Hanover College hosts poet lecturer A W Anderson from Boston with readings.
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A. W. Anderson
Boston
Mass
Hanover College
Ryker's Ridge Church Homecoming Observed
The Ryker's Ridge Baptist Church held its annual homecoming with all day services led by Rev. J. M. Fowler. Attendance was affected by heat and illness but those present enjoyed the program including a 1:30 pm roll call of former pastors and members and a 2:00 pm sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryker’s Ridge Baptist Church
J. M. Fowler
R. M. Priest
Anchorage
Fred Young
Nebraska
T. W. Croxton
Virginia
D. C. Hill
Southport
Ind
Fowler
Opening gun to block Dempsey Carpentier fight
Jersey City reports the International Reform Bureau led by Robert Watson sought an injunction to halt the Dempsey Carpentier bout. Vice Chancellor Eugene Stevenson refused to act, while reformers accuse promoters of early ticket sales and aiding counterfeiters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
Fight For Reform
Dempsey-Carpentier
Robert Watson
International Reform Bureau
Tex Rickard
Eugene Stevenson
Indiana Bell seeks 40 percent rate rise in Indianapolis
Indiana Bell Telephone Company filed with the service commission for a rate increase around 40 percent in Indianapolis after merging automatic and manual systems. The amendment also requests higher rates in Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Company
Indianapolis
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
the Service Commission
Anderson
Tailor Rene Lambert Takes Own Life at Loma Hotel
Rene Lambert, 40, a tailor, hanged himself in his hotel room at the Loma hotel Sunday. His brother Leon Lambert, who lives at the Broadway hotel in Everett, found the body. Lambert had been despondent for about a month after a nervous breakdown.
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Rene Lambert
Loma Hotel
Leon Lambert
Broadway Hotel
Everett
Seattle Post Intelligencer
Death of Roy M Gerdes in Illinois Tuberculosis Stricken
Roy M Gerdes died at Minger Woodford county sanitarium in Minonk Illinois on June 22 at 4 p m after tuberculosis of the glands advanced beyond help He was born March 20 1898 in Madison Indiana and lived there until moving with his parents to Deer Park Ohio two years ago The parents and several siblings survived The body was taken to Deer Park for burial The upper classes in Japan do not frequent the movies
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Roy M. Gerdes
Minger Woodford County
Minonk
Ill
Fred
Madison
Ind
Deer Park
Clem F. Gerdes
Aline
Lucile
Carrie
Florence
Elsie
A. Ferguson
Joe Schnuer
New York
Fred B. Gerdes
Minoak
Railway shopmen vote against wage cut in landslide
In Chicago June 28 railway shop craftsmen overwhelmingly rejected the Railway Labor Board wage reduction by 385000 to 48000. The vote signals a potential crisis as rail leaders weigh strike action though officials reportedly oppose a walkout and strike funds are limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Railway Labor Board
Report of Jefferson County Board of Charities
The Jefferson County Board of Charities and Corrections submits its annual report to Judge F M Griffith. It notes care at the poor farm and improvements like hot water, two bathtubs, and building updates while urging jail modernization. It praises child placements and warns of rising mental defectives, calling for sanitary homes and supervised facilities. Signatures include Cravens Rea McLelland Guthneck Miller and Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County Board of Charities and Corrections
F. M. Griffith
Circuit Court
Board of County Commissioners
State Board of Charities
Bartholomew County
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Drusilla L. Cravens
Elizabeth H. Rea
Eva P. McLelland
M. L. Guthneck
W. H. Miller
A. H. Young
Prohibition Legal Official Arrested On Bribe Charge
Washington William Eagan formerly assistant chief of the legal division of the prohibition bureau was arrested on charges of accepting bribes in "putting through permits" and officials believe more arrests will follow.
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Washington
William Eagan
Prohibition Bureau
Substituted Peace Resolution Clash in Republican Conference
Washington June 28. The substitute for the Knox Porter peace resolution was agreed upon by the Republican conference. The substitute calls for a declaration of a state of peace between the United States and the Central Powers without repealing the declaration of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Italians Bolster Navy After Fiume Riots
Two Italian cruisers reached Porto-Baros amid riots at Fiume that left five dead and ten wounded. The violence followed the Italian cabinet's resignation and Porto-Baros proximity to Fiume.
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Rome
Porto-Baros
Fiume
Fire destroys Carr garage and Mullins-Taylor agency
Rushville Indiana June 28 a fire destroyed the Carr garage and the Mullins Taylor automobile agency. Seventeen automobiles and twelve tractors were destroyed with an estimated loss of seventy five thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Ind
Carr Garage
Mullins-Taylor Automobile Agency
Ulster Cabinet Accepts Lloyd George Invite to London
Belfast June 28 The Ulster cabinet has accepted Lloyd George's invitation for Sir James Craig to join the London peace conference as Premier of Ulster.
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Belfast
Ulster
Lloyd George
James Craig
London
Death of Melvin J. Githens at 113 East Second Street
Melvin J. Githens died at 9:40 this morning at his home 113 east Second street after a long illness. He was 66, born in Indianapolis, moved to Madison two years ago, and with his wife ran the Ione Hotel. A structural iron worker, he was badly injured in a 8 years ago collapse in Indianapolis that killed fourteen workers. He leaves a widow Ida Phillips, a daughter Louise Trego of Muncie, two brothers Frank and Charles of Indianapolis, and a sister Madge Argetsinger of Richmond California.
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Melvin J. Githens
East Second Street
Mr. Githens
Indianapolis
Madison
Githens
Ione
Ida Phillips
Ryker's Ridge
Louise Trego
Muncie
Frank
Charles Githens
Madge Argetsinger
Richmond
California
Referendum Likely Before De Valera Peace Conference
London reports say Sinn Fein leaders informally told Premier Lloyd George advisers the Dail Eireann will likely decide a referendum is needed before Eamon de Valera accepts the invitation to London for the peace conference. The move aims to relieve Sinn Fein conferees of the oath that bars talks with enemies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd George
Sinn Fein
Dail Eirreann
Eamonn Devalera
Judge Upholds Women as Jurors in Catherine Kaber Case
In Cleveland on June 28 Judge Bernon upheld the right of women to serve as jurors in the murder trial of Catherine Kaber. The venue includes five women among the jurors and the defense had challenged their participation.
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Kaber
Cleveland
Catherine Kaber
Bernon
Goeller Eckert Tie The Knot In Madison Church Ceremony
Frieda Eckert and John C Goeller Jr of Circleville Ohio united in marriage at a Madison Lutheran church with Rev B Arends officiating. The couple, praised by locals, plan a wedding trip to Chicago and Michigan before settling in Circleville. The event included a 4th of July celebration plan by Neuville's Grove committee and the North Vernon Junior Band.
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Frieda Eckert
John C. Goeller, Jr
Circleville
Ohio
B. Arends
Mendelsohn
Miss Anna
Pauline Eckert
Clark C. Will
Lutheran Church
Laura Bach
E. Chowning
Joseph Moorehead
Charles Klein
Bernard Rahe
Frank McGuire
Madison
Chicago
Michigan
Neuville’s Grove
North Vernon
Indiana
Jefferson County
Berlin cave dwellers dispersed after naked residence revolt
A Berlin back to nature colony of cave dwellers led by Dr. Heinrich Goldberg abandoned homes and clothing near the Spree. Police dispersed the group after neighbors complained of moral impact. Goldberg, once connected to reform efforts in England, Russia and Poland, remains a public figure on Berlin streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Spree
Heinrich Goldberg
Doctor Goldberg
Kinthode
Zarathustra
England
Russia
Poland
Return to righteousness after past crime and pardoned
Reobert EF. Dicks of Wilmette Alabama once a fugitive and Bowery tramp now runs a printing business in South Whitley Indiana. He credits a Salvation Army mission for his turnaround and says the President pardoned his past misdeeds while he evangelizes and helps others seek salvation.
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Reobert EF
Wilmette
South Whitley
Ind
Mr. Leks
Salvathon Army
Man From Madison Bailed After Fatal New Albany Crash
James B. White, John Weiseka and Edward Sourdergelt faced involuntary manslaughter charges after a car crash killed Capt. Thomas Cannon, 70, New Albany Night Chief of Police. White posted $2,000 bond. Weiseka and Sourdergelt released on $1,0009 each. White later secured release with bonds arranged by Edward Eckert, Walter Kahn, William Turner, and Dr. G N Wyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. White
John Weiseka
Edward Sourdergelt
Thomas Cannon
New Albany
White
Edward Eckert
Walter Kahn
William Turner
G. N. Wyman
Mr. White
Madison
Lorenzen Reed to Wed at First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Herbert Lorenzen of Chicago arrived on the noon train today. He and Miss Margaret Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Edward Reed, will marry at First Presbyterian Church on Thursday June 30 at 1 30 p m. The article notes cotton textiles are made from mature cotton.
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Herbert Lorenzen
Chicago
Lorenzen
Margaret Reed
J. Edward Reed
First Presbyterian Church
Coal strike in Britain settled after Miners’ Federation talks
England London June 28 the national coal strike in effect since April 1 was settled today after a second conference of the Miners Federation and colliery owners at the Government Board of Trade office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Miners’ Federation and
Government Board of Trade Office
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Covington
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Richland Center
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Vevay
Lincoln
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Columbus
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Madison Lodge
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Pawesapan
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Seattle
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Goodyear
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