Organize For Chautauqua Select Officers For Lincoln Chautauqua
A Friday meeting of signers and guarantors chose Geo B Corbitt as president Chas Hruska as vice president J W Collier secretary J H Lightcap treasurer Henry Smith heads grounds F G Davis entertainment J D Piotner tickets H C Miller chaired last year and Orin Schuyler took notes A second meeting named department heads and announced preliminarily the ticket sales committee and assistants for the July 5 10 event
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Chautauqua
Lincoln Chautauqua
Geo. B. Corbitt
Chas. Hruska
J. W. Collier
Sec
J. H. Lightcap
Treas
Henry Smith
F. G. Davis
J. D. Piotner
Town Hall
J. D. Platner
O. 8. Schuyler
al Watkins
P. H. McCormick
Ben Donechin
Dr. A. Fisher
C. A. McCormick
F. G. Eatinger
J. G. Smith
L. B. Wakeman
Rev. W. B. Collier
A. E. Jolitz
C. E. Netherton
Otto Kriss
F. P. Irmiter
W. Lain
C. M. Phillips
C. R. Deardorff
C. Neuport
H.C. Miller
Death at San Pierre from scaffold collapse near Dr Solt residence
James Emmett 52, of Medaryville, died at 11:80 p m after a scaffold at the new Dr Solt residence collapsed, breaking his collar bone and four ribs with internal injuries. Survived by a wife and two children. funeral at Winamac Catholic church. weiteres notes of local events follow.
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James Emmett
San Pierre
Scafield
Dr. Solt
Robert
Chicago
Rose
Julia Emmett
Denham
Mary Stout
Spearmore
Okla
Jas. Emmett
Winamac
Turmoil at Wheat Field over Woman Suffrage Vote
Local option election in Wheat Field Indiana sparked upheaval after women voters were found not entitled to vote. Governor Goodrich confirmed acts of 1917 general assembly were not in force at the time. telegrams show the word not read now or not, delaying promulgation and voiding the women voting eligibility. Voters and vets reportedly expect the result to stand under these conditions.
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Wheatfield
Ind
Goodrich
C. P. Clager
Clager
America Yesterday And Today Chautauqua Pageant Set
The Lincoln Chautauqua committee announces a one night pageant titled America Yesterday and Today performed by local youths under trained directors. The event aims to interpret pioneer history and true Americanism, urging community support and cooperation from all residents.
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America
County May Bring Suit Over Unaccounted Bond Interest
County commissioners ordered an audit of accrued interest on gravel road bonds from former Auditor Ransbottom. If findings justify it the county will consider a recovery suit. A roof upgrade at Donchin store is underway by Keke’s Dux and Eberhart. Charles Krivanek and wife welcomed a daughter Dorothy Mary last Friday.
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Ransbottom
Weninger
Lundin
Donchin
Mike Keke
Jack Dux
Clarence Eberhart
F. D. Pixa
Louie Lippelt
Chicago
Charles Krivanek
Dorothy Mary
Kirkham Bound Over After Preliminary Trial
Bert Kirkham is bound over to the circuit court on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill Eimus Tunis, uncle of Kirkham, who is hospitalized in Logansport. Tunis was injured Tuesday evening when Kirkham says he was defending his home and slapped Tunis in the doorway, causing him to fall and strike his head on a wooden stick left by children.
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Red Cross
Epworth League
Culver
Ernest Teske
Gary
Army Hospital Corps
N. J. Electric Co
Netherton & Traester
John Lund
Knox
Wayne Township
Firman F. Knachel
W. E. Knachel
Indiana University
Firman
Law
Indianapolis
Firmav
Floyd McCormick
Ft. Wayne
P. H
C. A. McCormick
U. S. Signal Corps
France
Erie
Lima
Florence Leasure
Burrows Camp
Albert Brejcha Jr
Chicago
Riverdale
G. B. Corbitt
N. W. A. Dental
C. B. Smalley
Rochester
Peru
Logansport
Ford
Melvin Bybee
Kouts
Melvin
Jos. Lewandowski
Ft. Thomas
Uncle Sam
Joe
Kirkam
Bert Kirkham
Eimus Tunis
Republican
Kirkham
Winamac Republican
Tunis
L. E. Mosher
Caroline
So. Bend
Wm. Barkdull
Grant Burkett
Lawton
J. F. Woods
Mike Kekeis
Maxwell
Frank Gross
Frances
Winanac
John Canat
Frank Cunat
Johnnie
Goda
Western Electric Co
LaPorte
F. R. Farnam
LaCrosse Sentinel
Farnam
Jeff Diamond
Bert Fruits
Fred Hopkins
Motor Truck Corps
U. S. Army
Texas
Jersey City
Bunge'’s Grove
Steve Mullany
Wheatfield
Mullany
Late registration option for county registrants
County residents who missed Tuesday's registration can still enroll by visiting the county registration board led by Clerk Kreuter Sheriff Rodgers and Dr Abner to complete forms. Regulations mandate boards add late entries on all copies of the registered lists to avoid arrest or imprisonment.
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County Registration Board
Kreuter
Rodgers
Abner
Two Ford Cars Collide Near Luther School House
Two Ford automobiles collided near the Luther school house Tuesday night injuring Arden Hay of Union Mills with severe facial lacerations and bruises. P Ald Peppie drove the Union Mills car. passengers included Mrs. Teeple Miss Mabel Wakeman and a Hay family son. The other driver fled after the crash. Union Mills car suffered major damage.
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Ford
Luther School House
Arden Hay
Union Mills
Hay
Peppie
Automobilenom
Mr. Hay
Teeple
Mabel Wakeman
Valparaiso
Miss Wakeman
L. B. Wakeman
Rexall
Elks Decorate Graves at Night in Bellefontaine Ceremony
About 600 Elks attended a late night service at Bellefontaine Cemetery in St Louis to decorate members' graves. Joseph Glauber led a ritual with a band, actor Daniel E Hanson spoke Thanatopsis via megaphone, and cemetery gates opened briefly for entry and exit.
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Elks
Elks Lodge
Bellefontaine Cemetery
St. Louis
Joseph Glauber
Daniel E. Hanson
Bryant
Glauber
Ellis
Registration drive opens as Indiana county urges voter turn
The 60 day County Registration Board met at the courthouse to urge registration for the September constitutional convention election. Registration is open in person by messenger or by mail and applies to both women and men. Local notes report social visits, hospital, and public meetings, plus wartime drives including Red Cross, Liberty Bonds, and conscription efforts.
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County Registration Board
Indiana
Germany
United States
Uncle Sam
Red Cross
Army Y. M. C. A
Red Cross Society
Liberty Loan
Starke County
Urp
Navy
Coast Artillery
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Dayismass Cobets
Jackson
City Bakery
Julius Goltz
Michigan City
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W. E. Abraham
Elgin
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Wm. Jr
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Dusek's Hall
Hugo Long
Medaryville
Tom Emmett
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Webith
Ed McAuliffe
Rich Grove Township
Pulaski County
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Wm. Wagner
Jas. Wilson
Rudy Harger
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