Supreme Court backs nationwide Prohibition as constitutional
The U S Supreme Court held the Prohibition Amendment valid and the Volstead Act constitutional, enforcing the liquor ban in all states despite varying state laws. The decision, covering seven units from Rhode Island, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Kentucky, solidifies federal superiority over conflicting state statutes.
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Bryan pushes Chicago convention to be good and dry
William J. Bryan urges colleagues to promote temperance at the Chicago convention, advocating strong anti alcohol measures and moral reform. He frames the gathering as a battleground for prohibition and social improvement in the nation.
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Chicago
Pleasure Trip Through Vanished Town After Storm
Mr and Mrs Eubanks and their daughter Benny along with Mr and Mrs O N Falls and daughter Glenda toured the area where Falls once lived. They visited Edgerton on the Indiana Ohio line and Pleasant Grove along the Lincoln Highway near Fort Wayne noting widespread destruction with many houses gone. Falls recalled farmers offering low wages to rebuild barns as the neighbor- hood was devastated. The excursion in a Ford covered 198 miles using 8 1 2 gallons of gas and one quart of oil.
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Benny
O. N. Falls
Glenda
Mr. Falls
Edgerton
Indiana
Ohio
Pleasant Grove
Lincoln Highway
Fort Wayne
Falls
Home Fund campaign shows growing support but short of needed funds
The News Eagle urges subscribers to pay up as costs rise and June collection is planned. Editors warn that without timely payments the paper may have to switch to cash in advance or raise prices after July 1, stressing the need for hundreds of dollars more.
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N. E. Duckwall
W. L. Duckwall
News-Eagle
Farmers Held June Meeting At Van Buren High
The Van Buren Township Agricultural Association met in the high school auditorium for a June gathering. Otis Crane of Marion spoke on Farmers Organizations, addressing labor unions, political corruption, and farmer representation, with Miss Estaline Henderson praised for a reading and County Secretary O. W. Flores noting wool pooling in the state.
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van Buren
Crane
U. S
O. W. Flores
Children's Exercises at Antioch M. P. Church
Children's services will be held Sunday evening June 13 at 7 30 oclock at the Antioch M P church The program includes readings drills marches dialogues music and tableaux The public is invited to attend this service.
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Antioch M. P
Lodge Notice from Van Buren Lodge No 711
Van Buren Lodge No 711 F and A M holds Monday night June 14 in M M degree. Ned R Conwell is W M and T C Pike is secretary.
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van Buren Lodge
Ned R. Conwell
Fourth of July Plans For Van Buren Celebration
A traditional Fourth of July is planned for Van Buren with attractions including a greased pole a greased pig and other contests. A US senator may be invited as speaker. W F Williamson will donate the pig and E S Howard will place a $5 gold piece on top of the greased pole. Watch for announcements.
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van Buren
United States
W. F. Williamson
E. S. Howard
Warren Grows 28 Percent to 1520 Residents in a Decade
Census figures released this week show Warren with 1,520 residents, up 331 since ten years ago, a gain just under 28 percent. Nearby towns Andrews 1,071 Roanoke 760 Markle 747 College Park 169 Mt Etna 187 also listed with varied changes as oil-field departures previously depressed Warren’s population.
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Andrews
Roanoke
Markle
College Park
Mt. Etna
Warren Tribune
Landessville to connect to M. and B. line grows
Landessville, a 75 resident town, was last week connected to the M. and B. light and power system with thirty consumers. Officials expect the number of customers to rise to forty soon.
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Landessville
M. & B. Light and Power Line
All Day Meeting Of Van Buren WCTU Planned
The Van Buren W C T U will host an all day meeting with Mrs. William Plummer next Wednesday. Everyone is invited to attend with well filled baskets and spend the day.
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van Buren W. C. T. U
William Plummer
Death of Well Known Majenica Man Henry W Harvey
Henry W Harvey aged sixty nine died Thursday at his Union township home Huntington county. He founded a Majenica tile business after moving from Wabash and Rush counties. He married three times, survived by sons Otto and Kelly, and funeral services were held at First Christian church Huntington with I O O F members attending. Interment at Lancaster.
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Henry W. Harvey
Union Township
Huntington County
James Harvey
Rush County
Ind
Wabash County
Mary Case
Lulu Friel
Ida Trammer
Otto Harvey
Kelly Harvey
First Christian Church
Huntington
J. E. Etter
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Lancaster
Henry A. Harvey
Funeral Services for George Havens Today
Funeral services for George Havens 69 who died Sunday night at his Van Buren home were held at 10 30 this morning at the Christian church in Landersville. Interment followed in Van Buren cemetery. Surviving are his wife four children Simon Augusta Kansas William Eldorado Kansas two daughters in law Mrs Vern Bradford Sweetser and Mrs Frank Hamaker Marion and four sisters Mrs J M Dodd California Mrs Susan Scott Marion Mrs Isaac Draper Van Buren and Mrs John Zuck Oklahoma.
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van Buren
Christian Church
Landersville
Havens
Simon
Augusta
Kansas
William
Eldorado
Vern Bradford
Sweetser
Frank Hamaker
Marion
J. M. Dodd
California
Susan Scott
Isaac Draper
John Zuck
Oklahoma
Losier Mashes Thumb at Vaughn Residence
Harley Losier of Bluffton Building Company injured his thumb when a heavy object fell on it at the Vaughn residence on South Williams Street this morning.
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Harley Losier
Bluffton Building Company
Vaughn
South Williams Street
Bluffton Banner
Van Buren Class of 1920 Holds Successful Commencement
The Van Buren township commencement at Riley & Duckwall hall celebrated 24 graduates led by Earl Allen who tied for highest honors with his sister Della Allen. Bernice Foreman won the declamatory medal for Opera Encore, with Thelma Lucas second for Aunt Elinora's Hero.
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Riley & Duckwall Hall
van Buren
M. E. Barrett
Earl Allen
Della Allen
A. C. Fisherback
W. T. S. Strange
Nathan Owings
Bernice Foreman
Thelma Lucas
Elnora
Faye Camblin
S. F. Harter
G. H. Terrell
Harriet Makeif Ison
George Peters
Merle Butler
Vaughn Barker
Martha Bien
Kenneth Nelson
Velma Lytle
Della Aklen
Neva Belle Boller
Harriet Makemson
Velma May Beeler
Theodore Ballard
Forrest D. Griffith
Cedric J. Amos
Louise Brooks
Everett Anderson
Paulette Camblin
Gary Beal
Nora Miller
Harley F. Davis
Guyla Baker
Notice to settle accounts by June 19 as business closes
A business announces closure this month and requests all outstanding accounts be settled by June 19.
Men Wanted for Factory Work in Indiana
Help wanted advertisement seeks workers for a Van Buren Indiana factory. Apply at once to Boss Pulling Machine Company. positions open now.
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Boss Pulling Machine Company
van Buren
Indiana
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