Indiana Elks Hold Twelfth State Convention in Lafayette
Hundreds of Indiana Elks arrive in Lafayette for the twelfth annual state reunion. Six new lodges join the organization, the largest lodge is Fort Wayne with 18,000 members, Indianapolis hosts about 800, and the convention features a joint ritual display by the Indianapolis lodge. Delegates also sent to the National Conference of Charities and Corrections in Seattle.
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Indianapolis
Bill
Indiana Elks
Lafayette
Indiana Association
Elks
Fred T. Barber
Anderson
Evansville
State Association
Lowenthal
Grand Lodge
Lafayette Lodge of Elks No
George R. Dugan
John F. Rugar
Lafayette Lodge
Lafayette Elks
Oscar R. McKay
Thomas G. Hedian
Indiana Association of Elks
Whiting Lodge
Indiana
Ft. Wayne
Barber
Frank E. Bougher
The
Ralston
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Seattle
Wash
Alexander Johnson
Angola
Indiana Board of State Charities and Correction
Amos W. Butler
Carrie Rein
Associated Charities
South Bend
S. P. Sheerin
North Pennsylvania Street
Newton M. Taylor
Marion Juvenile Court
Thomas J. Graham
Richmond
C. C. North
DePauw University
Greencastle
S. M. Foster
Fort Wayne
A. G. Weatherly
Indiana University
Bloomington
Albion Fellows Bacon
Ernest G. Alden
Rose Orphans’ Home
John W. Rinear
State Soldiers’ Home
Liberty Center
David Strouse
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans Home
Rockville
Richard O. Johnson
State School For the Deaf
Friend F. Witer
School For
Edinburg
James W. Sale
Bluffton
Enoch G. Hogate
Central Hospital For Insane
State Prison
Michigan City
Southeastern Hospital For Insane
Madison
Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Northern Hospital For Insane
Logansport
Eastern Hospital For Insane
Soldiers’ Home
Southern Hospital For the Insane
Plainfield
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home
Knightstown
Indiana Girls’ School
Clermont
Newcastle
Woman's Prison
State
Lightning Sparks Indiana Week of Fires Report
Indiana state fire marshal W. E. Longley reports that during the third week of May nearly a quarter of fires were lightning caused. Seven fires occurred in the week ending May 21 with a $94,700 loss, far lower than the first and second weeks, while noting many fires are preventable through care.
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Indiana
W. E. Longley
Son
Piano Merchants Convene in Fort Wayne
State piano dealers gathered for the third annual convention in Fort Wayne. Officers elected include President M. J. Martenne of Fort Wayne, Vice President F. L. Paige of Terre Haute, Secretary-Treasurer Byron Hughes of Crawfordsville, and executive committee members T. T. Rapp and E. W. Exley of Indianapolis. Membership rose by about 20 percent in the past year.
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Fort Wayne
M. J. Martenne
F. L. Paige
Terre Haute
Byron Hughes
Crawfordsville
T T. Rapp
E. W. Exley
Indianapolis
Lutheran Synod Adjourns After Indiana Conference
Fifty delegates from Lutheran churches in northern Indiana attended the synod annual conference at Ft Wayne. Officers elected: President Rev M L Webb Monroeville area, Secretary Rev BE Campbell Monroeville, Treasurer Rev H C Hadley Fort Wayne. Main topic was forming more brotherhoods to recruit men. Speaker Rev A D Gilbert Springfield Ohio attended.
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Lutheran Synod
Indiana Synod
Ft. Wayne
M. L. Webb
Carden
BE. E. Campbell
Monroeville
H. C. Hadley
Fort Wayne
A. D. Gilbert
Springfield
Teamster Killed by Manufacturer Sparks Labor Turmoil
In Terre Haute Edward Wade a teamster was killed at the gate of the Ehrmann plant by Emil Ehrmann an overall manufacturer. A strike had run since January 1 as a picket quarrel led to a gunshot. A crowd of about 3000 unionists gathered with threats of lynching but police halted the mob and Ehrmann was arrested for first degree murder.
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Terre Haute
Edward Wade
Emil Ehrmann
Ehrmann
Wade
Joseph Reveals Forgiveness in a Father's Reunion
A dramatic scene in Genesis 45 shows Joseph forgiving his brothers and inviting them to a future in Egypt. The lesson highlights saving love, reconciliation, and the overarching plan of God evident in Joseph's life and the fulfillment of dreams.
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Joseph
Jesus
Israel
God
Pharaoh
Jacob
Egypt
Christ
Howard county condemns 12 more Kokomo area schoolhouses
The Howard county board of health has condemned twelve school buildings across six townships in Kokomo county, including districts 1 in Ervin, 7 in Union, 7 in Liberty, 6 in Clay, and districts 3 4 5 in Jackson along with 7 5 6 3 2 in Howard township. The action comes after earlier condemnation of three schools and as Howard township plans a centralized school.
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Kokomo
Howard County Board of Health
Ervin Township
Union Township
Liberty Township
Clay Township
Jackson Township
Howard Township
Fisherman shot in quarrel near Noblesville
Noblesville based fish vender Edward Johnson whose residence is listed as Indianapolis was shot in the left leg between thigh and knee by Darby Dawson. Both men are strangers. Dawson drew a revolver after a quarrel and will be held until the seriousness of Johnson's injury is decided.
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Noblesville
Edward Johnson
Indianapolis
Darby Dawson
Dawson
Johnson
Becomes Guest of Kaiser on Berlin Jubilee Trip
Richmond resident Richmond-William H. Dunning Sr. leaves on the first stage of his journey to Berlin to attend Kaiser William’s silver jubilee as a personal guest. Dunning, formerly in the royal bodyguard, served in the company commanded by the Kaiser when crown prince. Only two members of the Kaiser’s old company remain in the U S Dunning and a Cleveland man. The Kaiser summoned them to help celebrate the jubilee and will pay their expenses.
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Kaiser
Richmond
William H. Dunning
Berlin
Kaiser William
Dunning
Royal Bodyguard
United States
Mr. Dunning
Cleveland
Bold Uptown Cafe Robbery Strikes Downtown
Third in a series of bold robberies thieves forced entry to a cafe in the business district and escaped with a considerable sum from the cash drawer. They left no crew or clue behind, police seek leads.
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Elwood
Elderly Woman Helena Locke Missing in Connersville
An 84 year old woman, Helena Locke, vanished from her daughter Elizabeth Tierney’s home after saying she would visit a neighbor. A citywide search later found no trace of her as night fell.
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Connersville
Helena Locke
Elizabeth Tierney
Marion Man Admits Theft Gets Prison Term
Fred Young twenty six a Marion Kokomo worker since release four years ago received one to eight years for stealing an automobile tire. He admitted the theft claiming intoxication. His prior sentence was for burglary in Muncie.
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Marion
Fred Young
Kokomo
Young
Muncie
Lightning Kills Farmer Near McCutchenville
Wilbur Wallace a 22 year old farmer was killed by lightning at his Vanderburgh County home four miles north of McCutchenville. He was running from the barn to the house during a severe thunderstorm when the strike occurred.
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Evansville
Wilbur Wallace
McCutchenville
Vanderburg County
Wallace
Serious shooting wounds mother by son in accident
Mrs Elizabeth A Lavelle aged sixty eight was shot and seriously wounded by her son William A Lavelle a school teacher. The weapon went off while he displayed the revolver to his brother who was considering buying it. The bullet struck Mrs Lavelle in the chest near the left breast.
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Washington
Elizabeth A. Lavelle
William A. Lavelle
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Moody ‘Bilfe Institute of Chicago
N. E. Cor. Square
Congress
Judah
P. A, Starck President
Starck Pianos
Chicago
P. A. Starck Piano CO
Eagle Dye Works
Dame Fortune
NTED
Arealat
U. S
Ananeee
Pa Ng & al
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Anzons
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