Indiana Briefs Chronicle 1921 Local News
Gary reports state parole for Melloy and Nyhof after one year and a day in Leavenworth for prohibition conspiracy, with 100 secret citizen policemen proposed in Indianapolis. other items cover bank closures, school builds, drought relief, and regional events across Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Dan Melloy
Herman Nyhof
A. B. Anderson
Indianapolis
Leavenworth
J. Glenn Tlurris
Indianapols
Board of Public Safety
Chamber of Commerce Fire Prevention Committee
Anderson
George Keplinger
C. J. Wesebler
Kelinger
Bloomington
Rotary Club
James Whitcomb Riley
Indiana
The
Methodist Church
Great Britain
Dardanelles
United States
Huntington
Huntington College
Abee
United Brethren Church
Terre Haute
Jerry Meninstrina
State Department of Public Instruction
Indianapoligy
State Conservation Department
Greenburg
Burney State Bank
Burney
Charles Dowden
State Bank
Edwin L. Nicholas
Indiana National Guard
Adjt
Harry B. Smith
Nicholas
Versailles
Lynn Wager
Ripley
Butlerville
Treaty talk and upheaval across Europe and Near East
Immense debate over Turkish Thrace and Greek relief flares as France and Russia drift closer. Britain France and Italy dispatch officers to Adrianople Rostedo and Burgas while 12 US destroyers reinforce the Near East fleet. Austria seeks funds under League guarantees amid reparations talks as McKenna urges debt postponement and warns against global fallout. Georgia appoints Mrs Felton to Senate as Hardwick eyes first woman senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Near East
Turkey
Great Britain
Harington
M. Franklin-Bouillon
Madania
France
England
Lloyd George
Ismet Pasha
Mudania
Thrace
Constantinople
Chanak
Gallipoli
Greece
Maritza
Venizelos
Harvey
London
Washington
United States
Overnor Hardwick
Georgia
Tom Watson
William H. Felton
Senate
Pasadena Legionnaires, Scouts Save 2 in Ammonia Tank Blast
In Pasadena a tank explosion at a post clubroom building released ammonia fumes. Adjutant David O Leary and W W Colton rescued caretakers Mrs Maude Fishburn and Mrs A Hare and helped four crippled boy scouts carry a trapped Scout to safety. First aid revived all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. O'Leary
W. W. Colton
Pasadena
Cal
American Legion
Post Club
Dalton
O'Leary
Maude Fishburn
A. Hare
Qo’leary
Colton
Auxiliary women pace drive for Kansas City speedway dedication
The American Legion in Kansas and Missouri organized fundraiser efforts led by Mrs. Rose E. Cravens to support disabled veterans and dependents. The campaign aimed to raise about $60,000 from the dedication of Kansas City's $500,000 speedway, with women reportedly outshining the men in activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Evansville College
Indiana Conference of the Methodist Church
Evansville Chamber of Commerce
Gary
Robert G. Thompson
Stogan Stone
Indiana Harbor
Calumet
North Township
W. 8. Reiter
Hammond
Valparaiso
Madison
Lucy Gray
Benjamin Gray
Sievers Company
Logansport
Shady Nook
Putnamville
McCray
Indiana State Farm Board
Board of State Charities
State Farm
Shelbyville
Hartford City
Intersorority Council
Phyllis Langstaff
Esther Cronin
Helen McEldowney
Vincennes
Vincennes Cemetery
Charles R. Thurgood
Charles Gilmore
Terre Haute
Terre Haute Literary Club, Dr. Frank E. Weidelman
Alaska
Yukon
Newcastle
Henry County
Lafayette
Indiana State Poultry Association
Purdue University
American Legion
Kansas
American Legion of
Missouri
Kansas City
Rose E. Cravens
Woman’s Auxiliary
Blessed Haven retreat aids convalescent veterans in New Jersey
The Byron Pennington Croker post of the American Legion at Wildwood plans a Blessed Haven retreat for convalescent ex servicemen. It is the only facility of its kind in the state and its success inspires other posts to establish similar retreats near home areas to help veterans rest and recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred R. Gobbel
Jeffersonville
Marion Griffitth
Vevay
Pershing
Lutheran Church
Willard Farr
Claude Harris
Byron Pennington Croker
American Legion
Wildwood
N. J
Blessed Haven
Film Takes Record Atop Everest Expanse
An Everest expedition achieved a high altitude film record. Captain Noel of the Royal Geographic Society used a telephoto lens from 23 000 feet while Captains Finch and Geoffrey Bruce climbed at 27 000 feet to capture the ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noel
Royal Geographic Society
Finch
Geoffrey Bruce
Everest
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Columbia City
Assembly
International Association of Specialty Salesmen
South Whitley
Robert E. Hicks
Earl Emerson
New Zealand
Canada
Winchester
Randolph County
Shorthorn Breeders’ Association
Wesley Green
Farmland
Nathan Shockelly
Ernest Shaffer
Noblesville
Kokomo
Howard County
Chepp
Vladivostok
Mont- France
ISMET
Reginald McKenna
Edward W. Pickard
Evansecu
Propert
Adrianople
Lulue
Mfe and
America
James Cannon
South
State Department
East
Hughes
Smyrna
Congress
George
Farmer
Palermo
Italy
Jugo-Slavia
Athens
Saloniki
Gre
Serbia
Bulgaria
Moscow
Russia
M. Herriot
Lyos
Radical Socialist Party of France
Ustria
League of Nations
Seipel
Austria
Czechoslovakia
League
Ouis Barthou
Louis Dubois
Reparations Commission
Germany
Solingen
HIE
American Bankers’ S Association
New York
Europe
Association
John H. Puelicher
Milwaukee
United Mine Workers of America
B. M. Jewell
Chicago Great Western
Ontario
Halleybury
North Cobalt
Charlton
Wheaslip
Haileybury
North Bay
Minnesota
American Legion News Service
Legion
David O'Leary
Pasadena Peat
Rose Cravens
Missouri and
Legion Post
Colgate
W.l.douglas
W.L. Douglas
Lng
L.douglas
Francisco
Douglas
I. Douglas Shee
Aspenders
Fats Substitutes
Nu-Way Streeh Suspender Co
Adrian
Mich
Norfolk City
Hickory Farms Development Corp
Norfolk
Virginia
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