Al Jennings in Hold Up in Glendale Letter Details
Glendale California July 20 correspondent reports Al Jennings the ex bandit turned revivalist robbed with passengers on an LA electric car during a Pomona rally trip. Jennings refused a $30000 movie deal to portray his gangland days while a pastor Rev John H Troy witnesses his baptism. The writer notes abundant California crops and a heavy rain last week.
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Glendale
Calif
Herald
Long Beach
Horton
al Jennings
Saturday Evening Post
Oklahoma
John H. Troy
Glendale Baptist Church
Mr Troy
Pomona
Los Angeles
Jennings
Moving Picture
Troy
Switzer
California
Marshall
Baptist Church Services By Rev Paul Smith
Rev. Paul Smith of Smithboro will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday in both morning and evening services.
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Paul Smith
Smithboro
Baptist Church
Clerk Receives $250 Back Typewriter for Clerk Office
The circuit clerk's office has been equipped with a new back typewriter costing 250 dollars to aid recording work and improve efficiency.
Liggett and Taylor Couple Wed in Paris Ceremony
James Liggett of Marshall and Nellie Taylor of Dennison married Wednesday morning at the home of Rev. Chris Galeener on West Madison Street. The groom is son of James Liggett. the bride is daughter of John Taylor.
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James Liggett
Marshall
Nellie Taylor
Dennison
Chris Galeener
West Madison Street
John Taylor
Paris News
Bootlegger Bust in Marshall Prompts Next Hearing
Marshall officials push crackdown on illegal liquor. Ed Kohl, believed head of the outfit, was arrested Monday and faces likely Monday hearing. Herbert Tibbs case postponed to next Monday.
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Marshall
Ed Kohl
Herbert Tibbs
Elmora pastor accepts call to Marshall church
Rev Willard W. Jones of Elmora New York has accepted the pastorate of Marshall Christian Church and will start Sunday August 8. It is his first pastorate. He is a young, unmarried graduate of Hiram College Ohio and recently preached here with a favorable impression.
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Willard W. Jones
Elmora N., Y
Marshall Christian Church
Jones
Hiram College
Ohio
Three youths jailed for Severn Cents theft in Casey
Sheriff Wallace arrested William Paul, Charles Currey, and Joseph Comstock in Casey for stealing a handbag from a verandah. The trio divided 21 cents in loot. One says his home is Greenup, the others from Edgar County.
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Wallace
Casey
William Paul
Charles Currey
Joseph Comstock
Greenup
Edgar County
Death of Mrs Gilbert in Wabash Township
Joretta M Taylor died after a long illness in Wabash Township. Funeral services were held at the family home with Rev A B Cochnower officiating and burial in Taylor cemetery. She was born near Marshall March 8 1861 and married John W Gilbert June 3 1880. Survived by her husband five sons three daughters a brother two sisters and many relatives. She joined Cumberland Presbyterian church in Oak Grove and later the Methodist church.
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John W. Gilbert
Wabash Township
A. B. Cochnower
Taylor Cemetery
Joretta M Taylor
Samuel
Eliza Taylor
Marshall
John W Gilbert
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Oak Grove
Methodist Church
Methodist Church Plans August Services and Meetings
Last Sunday one member joined the church while Sunday school drew near 300. Next Sunday’s topics are Morning Profit and Loss in Religion and Evening A Publican who Made Good with special music. Baptism for children occurs before the sermon. Judge H R Snavely was chosen church representative to lay electral conference. I W English is alternate. Fourth quarterly conference set for Aug 11 with full department reports. Epworth League plans engaging August meetings led by Miss Lucile Palston. BEG Sandmeyer, Pastor.
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H. R. Snavely
Springfield
I. W. English
Epworth Learcue
Lucile Palston
Beg Ssndmeyary
Eastland Disaster Critique Blames Careless Oversight
The Eastland sinking near Chicago on Saturday is blamed on a national habit of taking risks. Officials guessed the ship seaworthy and not overcrowded, but failed to verify safety. A probe will occur, but punishment seems unlikely as 1000 bodies are recovered with more feared in the river.
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Chicago
Local family visits across Marshall area
Mrs Clem Wilson and children visited Joseph Douglas's family Sunday. Riley Lowther and family from Marshall spent Sunday with Frank Myers and wife. John Lilly and daughter Evelyn visited Arlis Forsythe on Friday. Mrs Carl Stahl of Terre Haute returned home after a week with T G Forsythe family. Mrs Earl Rachel shopped in Paris Saturday. Ernest Forsythe visited Mrs Jas Wright near Marshall Saturday. Rush Parrish and wife hosted several guests Sunday. James Wright, Walter Welsh from near Marshall attended. Olive Douglas visits John Shonk of Bell Ridge. Basket meeting drew attendees from here to Wales Sunday. Carry Hall hosted at T G Forsythe Sunday evening. Wm Cline of Paris visited his parents on Sunday.
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Katrina Rachel
Clem Wilson
Joseph Douglas
Riley Lowther
Marshall
Frank Myers
John Lilly
Evelyn
Arliss Forsythe
Carl Stahl
Terre Haute
T. G Forsythe
Earl Rachel
Paris
Ernest Forsythe
Jas. Wright
Rush Parrish
James Wright
Walter Welsh
Near Marshall
Wm. Graig
Olive Douglas
John Shonk
Bell Ridge
Wales
Carry Hall
Wm Cline
Mr. Daly
Obituary for John Thurman of Auburn 1894 1915
John Thurman son of Isaac and Louise Huey was born in Auburn January 19 1894 and drowned in Mill Creek July 18 1915. He lived his life in the vicinity, was respected by many friends, and belonged to the Auburn Methodist Church. He was left motherless at age three and remained with his father, who mourns the loss deeply.
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John Thurman
Isaac
Louise Huey
Auburn
Mill Creek
Methodist Church of
Forty eight men seek rural carrier jobs in exam
Forty eight men took the civil service examination for rural mail carrier here last Saturday. The examination was conducted by Earl Perdue in the high school assembly room. Those who wrote will not hear their grades for perhaps a month.
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Civil Service
Earl Perdue
High grain yields reported on Judge Hollenbeck farm
The largest small grain yield yet reported came from Judge Hollenbeck's farm near Darwin with wheat at 38 bushels per acre and total 78 bushels, indicating exceptional harvest potential for the area.
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Judge Hollenbeck
Darwin
Notice to settle all accounts by Augi or papers to be discontinued
J L Keller of Nowata Oklahoma is spending vacation with relatives here. The Cross Bearers Bible class at the Methodist church will hold a carpet ball social in the church basement next Friday evening July 30. Mrs Harry B Dulaney hosted her bridge club last Wednesday with prizes awarded to Mrs Edwin Booth and Mrs Harry E Cark. The home was decorated with garden flowers and fruit punch and refreshments were served.
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Methodist Church
Harry B. Dulaney
Edwin Booth
Harry E. Cark
Revolution, executions, and riots sweep Port au Prince turmoil
The text reports a Haitian uprising led by Gen. Oscar governor of Port au Prince with executions of 150 prisoners. Oscar is killed by mobs after uprisings, the president's palace burned, and widespread city devastation with many deaths. Also noted are other international and domestic war-related events.
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Haiti
Oscar
Port Au Prince
Christopher
White House
U. S
Leelanaw
Charles Becker
New York
Herman Rosenthal
Standard Oil
Bayonne NJ
Paris
Ill
Warsaw
Real Estate Transfers List of Numerous Property Parcels
Jno W Ratcliffe to Alvin Lewsader nw sw 34-12-11 for 1400. Henry Kile to J H Williams two acres for 750 in 2010-14. Seymour Hurst to Chas J Cunning ham pt lot 37 orig Martinsville for 500. Chas A Hix to Wm Shaffner et al pt nw nw 179-12 for 1150. W D Scudamore to Ohio Oil Co pt se ne 1910174 for 550. Annie Taflinger to C HO Hammond nw one 61113 for 4. Eliza lL Bardin to H Hammond sate 4. F Hammond to HE Hammond nn nw se 61113 for 400. G F Hammond to same nw ne 611 1%, 30. Martha FE Deem to Sarah Boyer land in 6111% for 24. Marion Chronite to FE A Snyder land jin 18911 for 300.
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Jno
May Boost Tax Rate Increases Likely for Several Townships
A large number of taxpayers have been summoned before the Board of Review to show cause why the assessment of Dolson Melrose Martinsville and Wabash townships should not be increased. The expected rises range from three to fifteen percent.
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Board of Review
Dolson
Melrose
Martinsville
Wabash
Evangelical Association Announces Sunday Services
Next Sunday morning preaching services at the Immanuel Grand Turn church and at 7 45 p.m. at our church in Marshall corner 10th and Plum streets. Sunday School is held every Sunday at 9 30 a.m. and prayer meetings occur every Tuesday at 7 45 p.m. Leo J Ehrhardt pastor.
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Immanuel
Grand Turn
Our Church
Marshall
Corner 10Th and
Plum Streets
Leo J. Ehrhardt
Fire Department Receives 300 Feet Of New Hose
The city fire department was issued 300 feet of new fire hose this week. The equipment fulfills a long standing need and will improve response readiness for fires and emergencies citywide.
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Pretty Sci Shane
Road repair plan announced for Wabash township
Wabash township announces a large scale road improvement program as many roads are in deplorable condition and contractors are invited to bid on the project.
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Wabash Township
Lutz Family to Meet in Paris Reunion August
Arrangements are being made in Paris for the annual Lutz family reunion on August 22. The event will be held at the west park to accommodate about 200 visitors from Indiana and Illinois, all descendants of the Lutz family of Clark County.
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Paris
Lutz
West Park
Indiana
Illinois
Clark County
Canadian Army Enlists Local Man Robert Dunlop
Robert Dunlop, long time employee of the Canadian Oil & Gas Producing Company, departed last Thursday for Canada to join the Canadian Army. He previously served as an officer in the signaling corps of the Canadian Militia and recently received a commission as a First Lieutenant on the Colonel's staff in the same branch.
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Robert Dunlop
Canadian Oil & Gas Proucing Company
Canada
Mr. Dunlop
Eastern Star Meeting at Marshall Chapter
Marshall Chapter of the Eastern Star held a fine Monday evening session with three new members initiated. Members returning from vacations gave talks on their trips, games were played, and ice cream and cake were served. Visitors from Bloomington and Paris extended invites to Marshall Chapter.
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Marshall Chapter
The
Eastern Star
Marshall
Bloomington
Paris
Sunday School Convention At Cooper Chapel Wa bash township
A Sunday School convention is planned at Cooper Chapel in Wa bash township on Sunday August 1 starting at 9 00 a m. The program features devotional messages sermons on Bible study and service led by John Knox Andy Liffick and Roy Kirkland with township officials presiding and offerings for county work.
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Cooper Chapel
Wabash Township
John Knox
Andy Liffick
Frank Hantes
Asa Rodgers
Harry Wilborn
Roy Kirkland
Harold Bright
Gifford
Will McDonald
E G Sandmeyer
Frank Handy
Secy Grant Crumlin
Wilson shifts toward strong national defense and foreign policy
A Washington dispatch argues the Wilson administration has shifted from its earlier caution toward the army navy and foreign affairs. It credits cabinet influence and the removal of Bryan's sway for stronger measures in Mexico and Germany and notes changes in diplomacy and naval planning.
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Wilson
Navy
Germany
Berlin
Mexico
Naco
John Lind
Huerta
State Department
Bryan
Daniels
Congress
Iis Senate
Drysa
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