Indiana Supreme Court upholds statewide prohibition law
The Indiana state supreme court ruled the prohibition law constitutional by a 4 to 1 decision. Judge John W. Spencer dissented, arguing property rights of breweries should be protected. The ruling affirmed a Lake County case and upheld the law’s validity despite earlier wets’ wins in Evansville and Gary.
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Indianapolis
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Gary
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Townsend
Lakry
Lawson
Harvey
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Evanaville
Supreme Court
Vanderburgh
Land Sailors From Torpedoed Ship Raid by Fishing Vessel
A boatload of sailors from an American vessel sunk by a submarine off the Atlantic coast was raided by a fishing vessel at Shelburne Nova Scotia. The men were picked up 60 miles south of Beal Island in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence after drifting eight days on bread and water. Twenty four sailors were from the Shwinsk, a British ship under American charter, previously reported sunk June 18, about 000 miles east of the Delaware cape.
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Thwinsk
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Weather Update for Indiana and Wayne County
The Weather Bureau reports unsettled conditions with possible thundershowers this afternoon and tonight and Saturday. Severe local storms have affected eastern Indiana, especially Wayne County, with the storm center near Fort Wayne. Temperature highs around 83 with variable readings and rapid changes across regions.
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United States
Wayne County
W. E. Moore
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Thin County
Phoenix
Ariz
Oklahoma City
Worth
Texas
Arrests Fall in Richmond Since Dry Law Enacted
Richmond police records show arrests halved after the state liquor restriction took effect. Last month 14 arrests were recorded with 13 for drunkenness, down from May 1917 totals of 122 arrests with 63 for drunkenness. Earlier months show similar declines.
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Richmond
Mutiny Threat Hits Hungary and Austria
Reports from Paris say garrison disorders in Gyor and Pecs Hungary have led to 2000 mutineers being condemned to death. The revolt spans Austria and Hungary with widespread demonstrations. Pecs and Gyor are large, war-affected towns near Budapest. Unrest may delay Austrian resumption in Italy and food shortages risk martial law across the dual monarchy.
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Associated Press
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Gyor
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Austria
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Budapest
Reab
Bundapest
Italy
Switzerland
Ex czar Nicholas II assassination rumors spread
The story threads reports from German wireless bulletins that the former czar Nicholas II was killed by a Russian guard in a personal quarrel. Telegrams discuss the czar’s family possibly being moved to Perm and note repeated dispatches about the murder near Ekaterinburg to Perm.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ukraine
Nicholas
Peruz
May Attack at Ypres
Washington reports Pershing says aside from repulsed raiding parties in the Vosges there is nothing notable from the American sector. French advances near Amiens and Montdidier yield prisoners and slight gains while fighting remains concentrated south of Dammard and around Senecat wood along the Ayre river. Artillery activity is heavy near Gommecourt Arras and Mericourt with raids and counter raids by British and German forces.
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Metz
Rhine
Von Kuelhmen Resigns as German Foreign Secretary
Associated Press report from Paris says Dr. von Kuehlmann offered his resignation on Wednesday, with a Zurich dispatch noting belief the emperor will accept. Berlin reports indicate growing pan German anger over his Reichstag speech, though neither resignation nor emperor's request has occurred.
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Wayne county nears top in war savings pledge drive
Local drive reports joyous progress in Wayne county as pledge cards flood in and officials aim to exceed the Indiana quota. Volunteers and carriers tally early totals, with many citizens committing to monthly stamps and a shared savings plan to support the war effort.
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Wayne
Indiana
Wayne County
Idiana
Saturda
Red Cross Meeting Set for Saturday Afternoon
A mass Red Cross meeting will be held at the Red Cross rooms Saturday at 4 o clock instead of 4 30 as announced in Thursday s Palladium. Final plans will be made for workers participation in the parade on July 4.
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Palladium
Deserters Defy Charged Fences At Swiss Frontier
Paris June 28 reports three barbed wire fences, one electrified, failed to stop German troops crossing into Switzerland. Havas dispatch from Basel notes the frontier breach. German authorities respond by cancelling leaves of absence and special privileges for Alsace Lorraine soldiers.
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Associated Press
Paris
Switzerland
Havas
Basle
Alsace-Lorraine
Polish Nation to Be Crushed by Hun Policy
London dispatch reports Germany and the Bolshevik government secretly agreeing to crush Polish nationalist aims. The eight article treaty grants Germany control of Polish policy, Rus sian noninterference, and measures to block Polish military enlisting, with recognition of a German Austro Hungarian dominated Poland and protection of Russian and Western capital interests.
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Austria
Kerensky Man of Hour in Unconfirmed Moscow Claim
Unconfirmed dispatches report Bolshevik government overthrown in Moscow with General Kornilov aided by German troops. Grand Duke Nicholas cited as emperor. Lenine and Trotzky said to have fled. Kerensky touted as future leader in Berlin and Copenhagen notes amid conflicting dispatches.
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Russia
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Berlin Tages Zeitung
Germany
ThirteenYearOld Patriot Seeks Army Role in Letter
Wilbur Rafter, thirteen, writes from S29 North E street to Army recruiter Wright saying he is a fighting fool and offers to serve as messenger or in any role. He notes he weighs about 100 pounds but is healthy and asks to be informed by mail how he can help Uncle Sam. The recruiter says he is too young but suggests buying thrift stamps.
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