Man Injured in Whip-poor-will Crossing Crash
A. J. Schmitter of Fort Wayne Y M C A suffered concussion, a fractured left arm, and a broken right shoulder when his coupe was struck at the Whip-poor-will interurban crossing between Huntington and Fort Wayne. He was taken to Huntington hospital in critical condition. witnesses say the auto sped up to pass a sedan before the interurban, causing the collision.
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A. J. Schmitter
Fort Wayne Y. M. C. A
Here
Huntington
State Road
Huntington Hospital
Bellevue
Kentucky
Mather
J. Schmittner
Link & Edwards Company
Indianapolis
Interurban Collision At Rural Crossing
An automobile halted about four hundred feet west of a crossing. Conductor J. P. Jones and Mr. Jacobs did not see the car until it passed a standing vehicle and struck the interurban. The location mirrors a fatal crash last December involving Mr. and Mrs. Ross Merley between an automobile and an interurban.
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J. P. Jones
Mr. Jacobs
Ross Merley
Mrs. Elizabeth Richards Dies at 83 in Laud Home
Mrs Elizabeth Wiliams Richards widow of Dr John Richards longtime Laud physician died Sunday at 4 PM at her son Edwin Richards home from general senility. She was born in Preble County Ohio and celebrated her 84th birthday on July Siblings and children named include Edwin, Neil, Lola, Dale and two small grandchildren. Funeral at 2 PM Tuesday at the Christian church in Laud with Rev A L Martin officiating and burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Dr. Richards
Laud
Elizabeth Wiliams Richards
John Richards
Edwin Richards
Robert Williams
Preble
Ohio
Warren
Indiana
Richards
Edwin
Neil Richards
Lola Richards
Dale White
Pauline
Monica White
Henry Smith
Grant
Joe Williams
New Parking Regulations On Main Street Implemented
Marshall Coe marks pavement on Main Street in the business district for parallel parking along the curb. Automobiles must park between the mark and the curb to widen center space and reduce accidents on crowded Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Marshall Coe
Admiral Sigsbee Dead was captain of the Maine
Rear Admiral Charles D. Sigsbee U S N retired captain of the ill fated Maine died suddenly at his New York home He was 52 when the Maine disaster thrust him to fame He commanded the Maine during the Cuban crisis of 1898 and later led naval actions that helped seal the fate of the Spanish fleet He was born in Albany in 1845 entered Annapolis in 1859 and rose to rear admiral before retiring He authored Deep Sea Sounding and Dredging and Personal Narrative of the Battleship Maine 1899
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Charles D. Sigsbee
Maine
New York
Sigsbee
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Charles Dwight Sigsbee
Havana
Spain
Bigabee
Sigshee
United States
Paul
Cervera
Prussia
William
League Island Navy Yard
South Atlantic
United States Coast Survey
Main
Annapolis
Eliza Rogers Lockwood
Gen
TI. H. Lockwood
Fort Wayne Firemen to Battle Roanoke at Oak Grove Park
The Fort Wayne City Firemen team, featuring ex league players including Osestermyer, will play Roanoke Sunday afternoon at Oak Grove Park. Lineup lists Rabus via positions, Osestermyer pitching, and Kopp Redding and others. No game last Sunday due to Ossian disbanding and rain. A follow up game is scheduled with Conroy, Ohio for Sunday afternoon July 29.
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Fort Wayne City Firemen
Fort Wayne
Ossian
Feighner Family Reunion Draws Sixty-Two Attendees
The Feighner family held its fifth annual reunion last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Feighner north of town. Sixty-two members attended and shared a noon dinner. four generations were represented. Next year the reunion will be hosted by Charles Mollet.
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Jacob Feighner
Feighner
Ware
And
George: Fields
Sax ‘Gon
Ae “Bartmerr, Jr
Ku Klux Klan Meeting Promoted At Oak Grove Park
The Ku Klux Klan will hold a large meeting at Oak Grove park tonight with an eight o clock lecture for all. Refreshments will be served on the grounds and amusements for children. Admitting is free and seating is ample for everyone.
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The
Ku Klux Klan
Oak Grove Park
Roanoke Methodist Church Urges Trade At Home
Church notes promote supporting local business by urging parishioners to attend services and participate in activities. Sunday School at 9:30, morning and evening worship, Thursday prayer meeting, and Junior League meet Saturday at 2 p m. C Emery Smith, Pastor.
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Roanoke
Mm. C. Emery Smith
Recital by Mrs. Elnéra York at U B Church
Mrs. Elnéra York will hold her first student recital of the season at the U B Church Sunday afternoon July 29 at 3 00 o'clock. Other recitals will follow in a short time.
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Elnéra York
U. B
Noble Family Visit Near Paxton Illinois
E. L. Noble and his son Lawrence and daughter Vernita stay with C. A. Yordy and wife in Paxton Illinois. They plan to return to Illinois Saturday accompanied by Paul and Elmer Yordy for a few weeks in the Paxton area.
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E. L. Noble
Lawrence
Vernita
Paxton, Ilinois
C. A. Yordy
Illinois
Paul and
Elmer Yordy
Paxton
Duck Hunt Tragedy Near Toledo 1893 Boat Capsizes
In 1893 Mr Powel of Toledo and Chas Lancaster died when their duck hunting boat overturned in rough lake water near McQuire landing. Powell drowned, Lancaster rescued as the men wore hip boots and carried shells, bodies later recovered. Guns and a double barrel were found years later in a local shop.
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Sam Beavers
Mr. McGuire
Powell
Lancaster
Mrs. Waid Family Return From Ten Day Visit
Mrs. Frank Waid and her children returned to their Terra Haute home today after a ten day visit with relatives and friends.
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Frank Waid
Terra Haute
St Josephs Parish Plans Big Hallowe en Fair
St Josephs parish of the Catholic church will hold a Hallowe en fair and social on October 24 and 25. Arrangements are being made to make the fair and bazaar one of the largest ever held by the local church.
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St. Joseph’s
Keener Family Guests Visit Davidson Home
Mr and Mrs Clyde Keener and daughters Irene and Margaret were Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy H Davidson.
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Clyde Keener
Irene
Margaret
Roy H. Davidson
Johnson Wins Minnesota Senate Seat In Special Election
Two former labor party members now hold Minnesota’s U S Senate seat after Mangus Johnson won a special election. Early returns show Johnson leading Preus by about 35 000 votes with large farm precincts still to report Johnson is aligned with hard pressed labor issues and hawks a soldiers bonus while likely following La Follette era policies.
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St. Paul
Johnson
Preus
Minneapolis
Farmer Labor
Minnesota
Henrik Shipstead
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Minnesota elects Mangus Johnson to Senate amid partisan shift
Washington reports jubilant reactions from both within and outside the Republican party as Mangus Johnson wins the Minnesota Senate seat left by Knute Nelson. The result reduces the Republican majority in the 68th Congress to six seats, with potential impact on party balance and forthcoming statements from major committees.
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Washington
Harding
Republian
Mangus Johnson
Minnesota
Johnson
Dillingham
Vermont
Congress
Apostle John Theme At United Brotherhood Church Service
Sunday school begins at 9 15 with N L High lands as superintendent The study centers on the Apostle John the closest to Christ The pastor's sermons draw on Johns philosophy at 10 36 Gods Great Love Gift and at 7 30 Christian Fellowship All are invited G F Byrer Pastor
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United Brothern Church
N. L. Highlands
John
Christ
Hristian Fellowship
G. F. Byrer
Highlands Family Leaves After Week’s Visit
Mr and Mrs John Highlands and daughter Mardell departed for Toledo Ohio today following a week long visit with relatives and friends.
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John Highlands
Mardell
Toledo
Ohio
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Interurban
State Farm Organization
James G. Covert
Franklin
Ind
Indiana State Farm Bureau
Covert
B. R. Kelly
Thee
Huntington County Farm Federation
State Purchasing Department
Admiral Sigsbee
BASE
Conroy
Hallowe’en Fair
NEW
Sweden
Farmer-Laborites
Senate
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