Winona Assembly Opens Season With Noted Speakers
Winona Lake Ind June 2 Grounds of the Winona Assembly Summer School opened to the public and the official programme for the eighth season and the Bible conference announced. Notables include Senator Hanna Samuel Gompers Miss Ellen Stone Gen Fitzhugh Lee Gen John C Black and others with a full speaker list and events such as Capital and Labor day Farmers day and Woman's day. The Bible conference runs August 17 with J Witbur Chapman directing assisted by a national advisory committee.
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Indianapolis Journal
Winona
Lake
Ind
Winona Assembly Summer School
Camme
Assembly
Great Bible Conference
M. A. Hanna
Ole
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Ellen M. Stone
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Merrimac Fame
Fitzhugh Lee
John C. Black
Chicago
Hugh McGibeny
Indianapolis
W. W. Pfrimmer
Kankakee
Western Association of Writers
Lorado Taft
John Fr. Vincent
Leon H. Vincent
George L. McNutt
Katherine Eggleston
Ee Kunz Baker
Hur
John B. de Motte
Hanna
Samuel Bers
John Co. Black
May Wright Sewall
Assembly Will Open On Ju 6 and Aug. To Be Followed Immeon Ély
Bible Conference
the . J. Witbur Chapman
John V. Farwell
C . John
Joseph Kyle
United Presorian Theological Seminary
Xenta
L. W. Mundall
Philadelphia
John Balcon Shaw
New York
A. Zenos
McCormick Seminary
Age
W. G. Moorhead
Charles B. Miller
Tiffin
the . J. W. Funkhouser
United Brethren Teal Seminary
Dayton
H. M. Wharton
Philaiphia
Asa Blackburn
John Weldley
Pittsburg
M Rhodes
St. Louis
H. Hadley
Watermission
C. N. Hunt
Lanst
Minneapolia
A. Miller
Elgin
R.A. Alton
Larke
Majoris
W. S. Weeden
Lewis D. i
George A. Fisher
John P
Joan Balcom Shaw
John H. Concha Serb
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Ladelphia
Marcus A. Brownson
John Willits
W. C. Chicago
D. Asa Blackburn
York
Thomas M. Chalmers
Ford C. In
Arthur J
E Sal C. Dickey
Inews Agricultural and Technical Institute
E. A. Kett
Fort Wayne
H. J. Heinz
Pitts
Mogh H. Hanna
RM. Russell
Batom Shaw
W. R. Whoespson
A. P. Burchfield
A. A. Horne
Walter M. Smith
John M. L. South Bend
Alexander Meid
Cincinatti
W. J. Richards
Napelia
M. L. Haines
Sampotis
J. Wilbur Chapman
J. H. Holliday
S. C
Ann Smith
Vice Press
M. Studebaker
EA. K. Hackett
H. Hanna
J. Witbur Chapman
Sol C. Dickey
E. Dubois
Kansas City
Winona Fresh Air Association
McCutcheon Involved In Revolver Incident In Lafayette
George Harr McCutcheon, longtime city editor of the Lafayette Courier, visited the office to clear personal effects when he discovered a loaded revolver left in a desk drawer for years. The scene sparked an exciting commute morning moment as authorities and staff responded cautiously.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lapaystte
Ind
George Harr McCutcheon
Frightful gun mishap wounds man near Sullivan
In Sullivan Indiana on June 2 Marion Downs of Fairbanks mishandled a shotgun, the blast tearing out his right eye and mangling his face. He remains in precarious condition with a doubtful recovery. the incident left him about forty and with a family.
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Indianapolis Journal
Sullivan
Ind
Marion Downs
Fairbanks
Youth Killer Verdict Hushes Altercation at Junk Shop
In Lebanon, Charles Byroads sixteen struck Joseph Herrick twenty in the head with a scale weight during a Saturday night quarrel at M Silverman’s Junk shop. Herrick died Sunday night. Byroads arrested and held for grand jury session, claiming Herrick was drunk and tormenting him. In Kokomo, W H Thompson clothing merchant went to separate two boys fighting over a squirrel and was knifed by both youths. Thompson fainted, was saved by a fisherman, and survived.
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The
Indianapole Journal
Lebanon
M. Silverman
Charles Byroads
Joseph Herrick
Byronds
Byroads
Merrick
Indianapolis Journal
Kokomo
Ind
W. H. Thompson
Thompson
Indiana county conventions and primary tickets listed
June reports from Portland Dearborn and other Indiana towns show Republicans naming a slate for secretary of state and local posts while Democrats in Dearborn Brazil nominate county ticket and Goshen notes City Attorney change and school board switch. Daniel E Storms headlines Portland plan for 10 AM start and early nominations.
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Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
Daniel E. Storms
Storms
Marion Jack
A. J. Frost
Joan T. Sutton
A. E B. Starbuck
George W.simpson
J. L. Sisk
Thornton J. Taylor
F. L. Crowe
Renee Cam
Sie Roscoe D. Wheat
William H Walker
Jay Griffith
A. G. Current
Murder case motions in Portland court
In Portland Indiana June 2 the circuit court heard Charles Shepherd seek to withdraw his not guilty plea after fatally shooting his wife at Hedkey Ward. Attorneys for James W. Ertel charged in the same murder case moved to quash the indictment claiming it failed to state his wife was a human being. Judge Smith indicated he would overrule the motion but would delay entry until the accused was present in court.
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Indianapolis Journal
Portland
Ind
Charles Shepherd
Smith
Shepherd
Hedkey
James W. Ertel
Judge Urges Indictments Over Sunday Baseball In Evansville
Evansville Indiana June 2 Judge H A Mattison urged the county grand jury to indict anyone playing or watching Sunday baseball and to indict all slot machine owners. The Three League faces concern as its best games are played on Sunday.
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Indianapolis Journal
Evansville
Ind
H. A. Mattison
Mattison
Brazil Well Lighted in Indiana Contract Dispute
In Brazil Indiana a contest erupts between W C P Ball Company holding a two year lighting contract and Terre Haute Electric Company which previously had the contract. The new firm notified the council its plant is ready while the council refuses to recognize the contested contract. Both firms light the city with two arc lights per street corner as the dispute heads to court. The new company has spent about 5040 dollars and risks a total loss if the contract is not upheld.
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Indianapolis Journal
Brazil
Ind
W. C. P. Ball Company
Terre Haute Electric Company
Glass plant closure stirs concern in De Pauw window glass
Interest rises in Alexandria Indiana as the American Glass Company suspends operations at its De Pauw window glass plant after a closure caused by insufficient demand. Local officials and workers await further word on the plant’s future and potential reopenings.
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Indianapolis Journal
Alexandria
Ind
American Glass Company
Ita de Pauw
Richmond Art Association to Exhibit Free Show
The sixth annual Richmond Art Association exhibit opens in Richmond on June 2 1924 with works from Chicago Cincinnati Indianapolis and New York artists plus Richmond pieces. Proceeds fund education and artist support. admission is free through subscriptions tickets and catalog sales.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Richmond Art Association
Chicago
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
New York
Union secretary warned to leave city amid threats
Marion Indiana June 2 James S Meyers secretary of Carpenters Local Union received a poorly written letter from North Marion Laborers threatening him to flee the city. Meyers, active in labor causes, vows to ignore the danger.
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Indianapolis Journal
Marion
Ind
Jamess. Meyers
Carpenters
North Marion
Mayars Vers
Bethel Church clears debt in Richmond jubilee service
Bishop Abraham Grant of Indianapolis helped Bethel A M E Church raise funds to meet all obligations during a three day Richmond visit. A jubilee service that night featured Bishop Grant as the speaker. In Edinburg the town council granted Irwin Electric Railway right of way, spurring tension line work from Franklin to Columbus. Ohio and Indiana Natural and Illuminating Gas Co qualified to do business in Ohio with Lima as headquarters, while Rushville officials approved 2500 for the ape and Carthage turnpike purchase and immediate public opening.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Abraham Grant
Indianapolis
Bethel A. M. E. Church
Grant
Edinburg
Irwin Electric Railway Company
Franklin
Columbus
Ohio and Indiana Natural and Illuminating Gas Company
New Jersey
Ohio
State
Lima
T. KB. Mulholland
Long list of Indiana obituaries and civic notices in June
Noblesville Aaron Shoemaker 60 died of heart trouble at home. Prominent Republican, Civil War veteran, former Hamilton County treasurer and deputy treasurer. Funeral Wednesday at Methodist Church. Richmond Mary Hutchens died at home after 54 years of marriage. Maria Ann Zwissler died after eight months illness, husband Conrad Zwissler Sr. and seven children survive. six sons pallbearers per her wish. Samuel Lee 88, wealthy retired farmer of Delaware County, died at Riverside Ave. home. funeral Wednesday. Howel postmaster Will Gibson 25 died after muralysis. active in southern Indiana Republican politics. Elizabeth Goff 78 died near Curtisville. body to New Lancaster. Capt. William Middleton, former sheriff and city treasurer of Madison, died. coal merchant. Civil War veteran. Augustus Chenoweth 24 died of typhoid pneumonia. widow and one child. Bloomington Indianapolis Southern officers visit for tax voting in three townships. petitions filed. canvass ongoing.
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Noblesville
Ind
Aaron Shoemaker
Hamilton County
Company D
Indiana Volunteers
Methodist
Richmond
Mary Hutchens
James Hutchens
Hutchens
Maria Ann Zwissler
Conrad Zwissler
Muncie
Samuel Lee
Delaware County
Riverside Avenue
Ryansville
Will Gibson
Howell
Indiana
Elwood
Elizabeth Goff
Curtisville
New Lancaster
Madison
William Middleton
Warren, Inc
Augustus Chenoweth
Greene Center Area Petitions to Be Filed in Coming Month
Reports indicate petitions will be presented within a month in Greene Center townships including Wright Jefferson Beach and Smithd with possible parallel actions in Morgan county. If elections favorably proceed contracts will be awarded for the work.
Four in Rockaway crash injured and feared dead
A New York crash at Rockaway Beach between an automobile and a trolley car left four in the auto badly hurt with two feared fatally. Victims include William N. Collard and A. Gilmore of Manhattan, Mrs. A. Gilmore, and Dorothy Strassman, all aboard the speeding auto as the trolley struck.
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New York
Rockaway Beach
William N. Collard
Manhattan
A. Gilmore
Dorothy Strassman
Automobile
Mr. Gilmore
Long Island Crossing
Wainwright Place
Automobille
Mexican Army Fights Yaquis Near Hermosillo
A Mexican battalion led by General Torres engaged 300 Yaqui Indians on May 29 at El Tanque near Hermosillo. Forty Yaquis killed, eighty wounded. Mexican losses were fifteen. Yaquis fled toward the Mazatlan mountains. ammunition and arms captured. Hermosillo commerce suspended as merchants join volunteers.
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Tucson
Aria
Torres
Sonora
el Tanque
Hermosillo
Mazatlan
Offer From The East College Leaders Hold Last Meetings
Bloomington June 2 Dr Swain returns from talks with Swarthmore trustees. He may accept Swarthmore presidency if endowment reaches 1 million dollars. Indiana University board meets in two weeks. strong push to keep him. Married Folks Club and Fortnightly Club hold year end events. Two IU men, Wilson and Ray, to marry local women. Graduates list issued with counts of degrees. Evansville report notes W A Hester expected to succeed Swain at IU if he moves to Swarthmore.
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Indianapolis Journal
Bloomington
Ind
Swain
Swarthmore College
Indiana University
King
Lamb
Truman
Addison C. Harris
Indianapolis
Vienna
Viennese
University
Evansville
W. A. Hester
Hester
Muncie High School presents Miralda at Opera House
The senior class staged Miralda at Wysor's Grand Opera House to a packed audience. Grace Chew played Miralda with skill while Seth Swap, played by Prof. H. I. Connor, led rehearsals. The comedy drama set in Havana followed a prior production of The Merchant of Venice by the same cast.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Muncie High School
Wysor
Miralda
Havana
Seth Swap
Grace Chew
8. I. Connor
Graduation announcements from Rose Polytechnic and St Mary's Woods
Elab orate exercises at Rose Polytechnic Institute on June 12 with J A L Waddell and Samuel Wales delivering addresses. Academy of St Mary's of the Woods commencement on June 18 features a large attendance and notable speakers. Central Academy at Plainfield holds baccalaureate service June 2 with Morton Pearson. alumni meeting June 6 by R L Kelly. class day June 6 and class address by Elwood O Ellis.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Rose Polytechnic Institute
J. A. L. Waddell
Kansas City
Samuel 8. Wales
Homestead Steel Works
Homestead
Academy of St. Mary's of the Woods
St. Mary's
Plainfield
Central Academy
Morton Pearson
Knightstown
Alumni Association
R. L. Kelly
Earlham College
Elwood O. Ellis
Richmond
Eithel Ballard
Mamie C. Breedlove
Ivis J. Cumbberworth
Grace M. Dillon
Edna Hoan
Marcia M. Furnas
R. Angie Henley
Harry W. Hobbs
Clementina Starbuck
Jessie E. Eae Siena H. Starbuck
Laura R. Ward
Tornado Smashes La Crosse Illinois? Wisconsin Storm Damages City
A June tornado struck La Crosse Wisconsin blowing roofs off homes and shattering plate glass while crowding pedestrians to street corners. Several hurt though no fatalities reported. a woman badly cut by glass will live. Unconfirmed rumor spoke of Desoto or Brownsville possibly wiped out with wires down. a later report cited one death and many wounded at Desoto.
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Lacrosse
Wis
Brownsville
Desoto
Soldiers Clash With Strikers in Lemberg Wide Riot
A clash on Schnetzen Platz in Lemberg Galicia left numerous soldiers wounded and many windows shattered as strikers stoned the infantry. The troops charged back, injuring about forty workmen amid the tense confrontation.
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Lemberg
Galicia
Austria
Schnetzen Platz
Carrie Nation Pardoned by Governor in Kansas
Topeka June 2 Carrie Nation who was jailed May 16 for smashing saloon fixtures and fined one dollar a day for one month was pardoned today by Governor Stanley. Her fine was remitted.
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Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Shawnee County
Stanley
Rev W J Reid Resigns After 27 Years as Clerk
Pittsburg June 2 Amid sorrow the Rev W J Reid D D resigns as principal clerk of the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church after twenty seven years service. His letter read with emotion cites impaired health as the reason for stepping down.
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Pittsburg
W. J. Reid
General Assembly of
The
United Presbyterian Church
Reid
A. G. Wallace
Pendleton School Board names De Vilbiss as high school principal
Pendleton Indiana June 2 The school board elected G L De Vilbiss as principal of the high school replacing Frank Hunt who resigned De Vilbiss previously led Vedersburg High School The faculty for next year includes E D Allen physics G Wilbiee mathematics Miss Blanch P Noel Latin English and history S B Walker also listed Richmond June 1 Oxford College commencement Indiana graduates include Jesse Edwards Connersville Lydia Leona Coates Chester F Herr Brazil and Catherine Calhoun Peekinpaugh Alton
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Pendleton
Ind
G. L. de Vilbiss
Frank Hunt
de Vilbiss
Vedersburg High School
E. D. Alien
Riper
G. Wilbiee
Blanch P. Noel
S. B. Walker
Richmond, Inc
Oxford College
Butler County
Ohio
Indiana
Jessie Edwards
Connersville
Lydia Leona Coates
Chester
Eotet
Herr
Brazil
Catherine Calhoun Peekinpaugh
Alton
Elwood High School baccalaureate and Rushville educational day
In Elwood the annual baccalaureate address was delivered at the First Methodist Church by Rev. L. C. Howa. Fourteen graduates, one of the largest classes, will participate in commencement with C. N. Kendall delivering the class address. Rushville marked educational day with eighty nine students receiving diplomas at St Pauls Church following a class address by Rev. W. W. Sniff. Center township graduation exercises were held at Normal City M E Church with graduates including Karl Cummings, Earl Eber, Kenneth Casmire, Oscar Smith, Archie Plank, Mary Bartel, and others.
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Elwood
Elwood High School
First Methodist Church
L. C. Howa
The
Christian Church
C. N. Kendall
Indianapolis
Clarena Hunter
E. Rael Askren
Ralph Mossman
Carl Stoner
Ruby Lamberson
Della Whittaker
Mayo Foland
Grace Douge
Lulu Green
Myrtle Fiel
Lucretia Leakey
Will Dyer
Jeex Armfield
Elizabeth Crost
Rushville
Ind
Rush County
A. L. Gary
St. Paul's Methodist Church
W. W. Sniff
Main Street Christian Church
Muncie
Center Township
Normal City
M. E. Church
This City
Karl Cummings
Earl Eber
Kenneth Casmire
Oscar Smith
Archie Plank
Mary Bartel
Grace Hiner
Susan Cecil
Lafayette Hutchens
Ora Snowberger
Susan Gaylor
Ruth Higman
Grand jury sworn in as judge urged continued probes
The June grand jury was sworn in before Judge O Neil Ryan who urged continuation of investigations into public servants abuses. Frederick W Zeigenhein son of a former mayor appeared and had bond set at 25000 dollars on bribery and extortion charges across four counts.
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ST. Louis
O'Neil Ryan
Frederick W. Zeigenhein
Ryan
Supreme Court Upholds National Bankruptcy Law
Washington June 2 The United States Supreme Court in an opinion by Chief Justice Fuller holds the national bankruptcy law constitutional in Hanover National Bank of New York v Moyses The court also denies Edison writ of certiorari in Edison v Mutoscope Company affirming a lower court decision adverse to Edison involving moving picture patents
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Washington
Hanover National Bank of New York
Max Moyses
United States Supreme Court
Fuller
Thomas Edison
Mutoscope
Edison
Paine's Celery Compound Promises Summer Wellness
A 19th century advertisement touts Paine's Celery Compound as a universal healer for weak and nervous sufferers. It claims rapid relief from pain and sickness and includes a testimonial from Mrs. Mamie Goukler of West Philadelphia praising improved nervous health after two bottles.
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Paine
Mamie Goukler
Thirty-ninth Street
West Philadelphia
John A. Cain
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