Madison Area Social and Travel Notes Highlight Local Visits
In Madison on May 20 various residents made trips and sent relatives to cities including Indianapolis Seymour Aurora and San Diego. Notable movements include Mr and Mrs Merrill traveling to Indianapolis, Prof Muncie attending a Red Cross district meeting in Seymour, and Otto House family planning a move to San Diego. Also Mrs Frye of Kansas City suffered paralysis and was hospitalized in Madison.
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Hf. 3. Merrill
Bkocvksburg
Indianapolis
A. Lee
Cit
E O. Munéie
Seymour
American Red Cross
Muncie
A Wymond
Aurora
Luella Wymond
Madison
Arthur Menne
C. G. Hunger
Fort Thomas
Queen
L. Pfessman
O. T. Locke
Newport
Charles Henry
West
Otto House
Clara
San Diego
California
Harry Frye
Kansas City
Kas
Jesse Strong
Denny Apartments
King’s Daughters’ Hospital
Schneider
Fire destroys Brooksburg residence. bucket brigade saves nearby
A two story Brooksburg frame house owned by Mr Fed McKay burned after 1 pm due to a defective flue. The Starkey family occupied the home and most furniture was moved. Fire apparatus from Madison and a Nash truck assisted. estimated damage around 2000 dollars. The bucket brigade prevented further losses to adjacent properties.
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Fed McKay
Brooksburg
No. 2
Yunker
Madison
Starkey
Madison aid for Irish relief acknowledged
Acknowledgment from Rev M L Guthneck of Madison Indiana dated May 18 1921 reports a $400 remittance for the Irish relief fund. Billy chairman of the Indiana Center for Relief in Ireland thanks Madison citizens for the magnificent contribution to provide food and clothing to helpless women and children.
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M. L Guthneck
St. Michael's Church
Ireland
Indianapolis
M. L. Guthneck
Madison
Ind
Guthneck
Irish Relief Fund
Billy
Indiana Center For Relief
Temperance Report Urges Prohibition Funding Policy
At Indianapolis on May 20 the temperance committee report adopted by the United Brethren Church general conference calls for funding to enforce the eighteenth amendment and the Volstead Act and for removing the American flag from nations or possessions where demonium harms humanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Temperance Committee
General Conference of the United Brethren Church
Monumental parade honors Indiana haymaker Schiphorst
A Madison parade by Red Men and Haymakers celebrated Herman Schiphorst the newly elected State Chief Haymaker. More than 1,000 from Jefferson and Switzerland counties and Trimble, Ky. joined, with bands, floats, motor trucks, tractors, and a final hayloft reception with speeches by Geo. F. Harper and Schiphorst.
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Herman Schiphorst
State Association of
Indiana
Madison
Jefferson
Switzerland
Trimble County
L. E. Hitz
Neptune
Fair Play Fire Co. No. 1
John I’. Harper
Klein
Juniata Tribe No
Old Maud
Arthur Wallace
Hop’’ Winter
Jimmy" McMillin
William H. James
Harry Poland
Milton
Mr. Schiphorst
Schiphorst
Barn Yard Hussars
Trimble
Canaan
Dixie
Georgie B. Johnson
Nash
Yunker-Nash Co
Pearl Packing Company
Madison Lumber Company
James E. Crozier
Elmer E. Scott Company
Jesse Dunn
Kremer Auto Sales Co
James P. Maddox Co
Demaree Bros
Roy Danner
Cofield-Barber Grocery Co
Robert H. Davis
Russell Dihammer
0. M. Adams
Charles Zeigler
Trow Milling Co
Samson
William J. Schmidt
Court House
Silo Band
Sciphorst
Geo. F. Harper
Defilippo Arrigned on Wall Street Bomb Charge
Giuseppe Defilippo was arraigned before a U S commissioner in Jersey City on a warrant charging him with illegally exploding a bomb in the Wall Street blast. He appeared haggard and unnerved and was held without bail for a May 26 hearing.
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Jersey City
Giuseppe Defilippo
Wall Street
United States
Germans Concentrate in Breslau for Polish Insurgents Clash
About 12,000 Germans have gathered in the Breslau district of Upper Silesia to combat Polish insurgents. Private dispatches say a large counter offensive will begin in a few days. The volunteers are in civilian clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Breslau
Upper Silesia
Republicans Praise Harvy Statements On League No Entry
Washington May 20 Republicans hailed Ambassador Harvys declarations that the present administration cannot betray its masters and creators and will not have anything to do with the League of Nations. London May 20 officials and press say Europe feels a clearer atmosphere after his frank speech that the United States will not enter the League.
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Washington
League of Nations
Harvey
League
London
United
Arvey
United States
Tramp Dog’s Bark Sparks Fire Warning in Frankfort
A tramp dog's warning alerted night watchmen at the Frankfort Ice Company plant, preventing greater destruction as a fire destroyed the plant and adjoining property. The total loss is estimated at $200,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Frankfort Ice Company
Parsons case in Farmington ends with manslaughter move
In Farmington Missouri on May 20 the murder charge against 13 year old Letta Parsons was dismissed. The prosecutor will file a fourth degree manslaughter charge relating to the death of her six year old step daughter.
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Farmington
Letta Parsons
Former Marion County Treasurer Carl Von Hake Dies by Drowning
Indianapolis reports the death of Carl Von Hake former Marion County treasurer. He died by his own action today by drowning in the canal, according to local records. The event occurred in Indianapolis on May 20.
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Marion County
Indianapolis
Carl von Hake
Avert Flu Epidemic With Home Remedy Advice
A Victorian era health notice urges avoiding crowds during flu outbreaks and emphasizes hygiene. It cites experts from the Association for Improving the Conditions of New York and a Kentucky druggist while promoting a homemade mentholated arcine mixture and gargling to relieve catarrh and colds. It claims the remedy is inexpensive and widely used by readers at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association For
New York
Kentucky
Governor to Proclaim Martial Law in Mingo County
May 20 report says Governor Morgan will proclaim martial law in Mingo County after the government failed to send federal troops. Also noted is a Senate bill to suspend publication of draft evaders names and a committee vote on a farming industry investigation concurrent resolution. Presbyterian Church governance shows male control. equal representation for women rejected at Goal Presbyterian conference.
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Charleston
W. Va
Morgan
Mingo County
Washington
Secretary of War
Senate
Stanley
Kentucky
Senate Agricultural Committee
Lenroot
House
Winona Lake
Presbyterian Church
Goal Presbyterian
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J. W. Lowry
Fireenfield
Charles Lowry
Charles Kahn
Odd Fellows of Madison
Grand Lodge
DEMON
Conference of United Brethren
Masonic Hospital
Forrest Adair
Ascottish Rite Hospital
Decatur
Atlanta
New Jersey Coast
New Jersey
Fshing
Clarence Starn
Atlantic City
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