War in Indiana ready for start at Indianapolis speedway
Feverish final preparations mark the war spectacle War in Indiana at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Troops entrain Sunday for a Monday battle recreation featuring armored cars, aero balloon squads, and elaborate trenches. Thousands of dollars in ammunition and dramatic effects promise a vivid display.
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Indiana
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Indianapolis
von Hindenburg
Europe
Aero Balloon
Bumbaugh
United States
Enoch Pratt Praised For Raising Voiceless Cat
A Bardstown Ky verse laments a benefactor and inventor figures. Hiram Prose is praised for inventions including a silent phonograph amid playful couplets about a herd of speckless flies and a wipeless nose.
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Hiram Spies
Bardstown, Ky
Sues On Bond After Suspension Of License
Rev. John A. Ward of Hymera sues Robert Shaw Joe Atkinson and Frank McCracklin saloonists on bond with Ward as plaintiff. Shaw’s liquor license was suspended for one month after three liquor-law violations. Ward seeks $150 judgment for costs and charges incurred in the license revocation proceeding.
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John A. Ward
Hymera
Robert Shaw
Joe Atkinson
Frank McCracklin
Board of County Commissioners
Shaw
Ward
Hunters without licenses face fines as wardens nab three
Game wardens Cc. E. Dixon of Bloomington and William Rudical of Martinsville chased violators in seasonally restricted hunting. Frank Weaver was fined 21.50 for hunting without a license, Flare Stewart 26.50 for hunting squirrels out of season, and Thomas Barnes 26.50 for a similar offense, all by Justice Watson.
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Cc. E. Dixon
Bloomington
William Rudical
Martinsville
Dixon
Justice Watson
Frank Weaver
Flare Stewart
Thomas Barnes
Mrs Hutchison and daughter return home from Evansville visit
Mrs Robert Hutchison and her daughter, who had been visiting relatives here, have returned to their home in Evansville.
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Robert Hutchison
Evansville
Hymera Saloon Licenses Revoked in Special Session
Hymera county commissioners revoked the liquor licenses of Joseph Atkinson and Frank McCrocklin in a special session for alleged felony operation of a saloon, allowing lewd activity and immorality. An appeal was filed to the circuit court with bond posted. the saloon remains open pending appeal.
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Joseph Atkinson
Frank McCrocklin
Hymera
Atkinson
McCracklin
Thomas H. Bridwell
Mayor urged to boost disease prevention day
A. C. Sallee of the Indiana Mayors Association asks Mayor Robert Calvert to lead Indiana in Disease Prevention Day. He cites Governor Ralston's proclamation for October 1 and urges proclamations, committees, school talks, and public publicity to cut preventable deaths and reduce community costs.
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Robert Calvert
A. C. Sallee
Indiana Mayors’ Association
Indiana
Ralston
Bloomington Picnic Under Chamber of Commerce Sponsorship
An all day event near Bloomington brings city and county residents together. The picnic blends county farmers institute and county horticultural society activities. Bloomington Chamber of Commerce members organized the gathering.
Post Light Installation Around Public Square Plan
Chamber of Commerce seeks details on installing street post lights around the public square and one block beyond. County commissioners reportedly favor funding the posts and fixtures for courthouse park if the city covers the electrical costs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of County Commissioners
Court House Park
William H. Pound Dies in Terre Haute at 86
William H. Pound father of Mrs. Mary E. Tichenor of Paxton died at his home 1500 South Ninth Street Terre Haute at noon Monday aged 86. He lived his life in Vigo County. Funeral services were held this morning with interment in Prairie Creek Cemetery. Sullivan's Superior Service Satisfies.
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Wm. H. Pound
William H. Pound
Mary E. Tichenor
Paxton
South Ninth Street
Terre Haute
Vigo County
Prairie Creek Cemetery
Lott sues to test Indiana primary law in Knox court
George W. Lott, Progressive candidate for auditor of state, files suit in Knox circuit court at Vincennes asking an injunction against state and county officials to strike down the primary law as unconstitutional. He alleges 17 faults including expense, class legislation, ballot secrecy, and unequal voter rights, seeks to become Knox county representative next spring, and warns of an appeal to the supreme court.
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Knox
Vincennes
George W. Lott
Lott
Homer L. Cook
Will H. Hays
Bernard Korbly
William Wilmore
Tom Robertson
J. Napier Dyer
Knox County
Joseph J. Muentzer
Frank G. Reiter
Supreme Court
B. M. Willoughby
United States
Indiana
Money to loan and a few business notices
WANT ADS. MONEY TO LOAN 1 I am prepared to loan money on good farm property at the rate of 5 percent. If you want money now, call at my office. M. A. HADDON. PAYING top market price for Poultry Hides old iron rubber and junk. DAVID L. KAPLAN Phone 275 502 N. Court St. All persons who owe the New Le anon Breeders Association are requested to settle their accounts by the 25th of August J. K. COULSON See
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M. A. Haddon
David L. Kaplan
N. Court St
New
Leanon Breeders Association
J. K. Coulson
Lilivan
Advertised letters in Sullivan Post Office list
Unclaimed letters dated August 18 1915 remain in the Sullivan Indiana post office. Ladies Lulu Davidson Miss Marie Goodman Mrs Iva Goodin Miss Kathryn Gentlemen Harry Howell Mr Howard Rolley Mr. William Hixon Cory Ind and J W Hixon Shawnee Okla visiting. William Hixon and William Jewell served in the Civil War together.
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Sullivan, Ind
Davidson
Lulu Goodman
Marie Goodin
Iva Phillips
Kathryn
Howell
Harry Rolley
Howard
Aydelotte
P. M
William Hixon
Cory, Ind
J. W. Hixon
Shawnee
Okla
Taylor Jewell
Mr. Jewell
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Chas. Bradbury
W. Jackson St
Insurance Department
Citizens Trust Coo
Ford
Enoch Pratt
Luke MecLuke
Hiram Prose
Circuit Court
Sullivan
State Auditor
Sisson
White Sox
Carlisle
Carlisle White Sox
Universals
Hari Sisson
Sox
Robinson
Dobson
Houck
Siner
F. Britton
Mullins
Ethel Smith
Geneva Mason
Murphy’s Grave
Eva Beck
Garnet Boone
Hazel Smith
Reba Mason
Virginia Howe
Josephine Allen
Florence Guirl
Doris Mason
Ruth Mason
Fern Beck
William McCrory
Ruel Smith
Mabel and
Ethel Prout
Allendale
J. R. Brown
Sullivan’s
Fair and Square
J. A. Knotts & CO
West Side Square
Dr. Lindley
Davis Hotel
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