Mothers Congress Ends Annual Indiana Meet in Lafayette
The Indiana branch of the Mothers Congress and Parent-Teachers Association wraps up its annual Lafayette convention with 200 delegates attending. Officers elected include Mrs. Sackett as National delegate, Miss Foldis as vice president, and several women named to director roles.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Mothers’ Congress and
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Lafayette
Robert T. Sackett
National
Mothers’ Congress
Jennie Foldis
Evansville
Ben Levi
Fort Wayne
Charles Wittenbrook
John Moring
Robert Foster Hight
Frederick Hoke
National Organization
Boston
Indiana Sunday School Convention Opens in Evansville
The Indiana Sunday school convention will be in Evansville on the 17th to 19th marking the close of the State Sunday School association's forty-ninth year. The convention will include pastors, Sunday school superintendents, teachers and workers and is expected to be one of the largest in state history.
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Indiana
Evansville
State
Indiana Knights of Columbus elect new officers in Indianapolis
At the closing session the Indiana Knights of Columbus elected state deputy Charles M. Nie zer of Fort Wayne and officers including secretary Charles B. Cannon and treasurer Joseph M. Grott with retiring deputy William F. Fox becoming past state deputy. Delegates to Boston are Cronin, Venneman, Walsh. alternates Duffin, Berteling, Kebler, Boland, Kasper. Terre Haute will host the next state meeting and the council approved moving national headquarters to Washington D C with a new building project.
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State Council of the Knights of Columbus
K. of C
North Illinois Street
Indianapolis
Charles M. Niezer
Fort Wayne
Charles B. Cannon
Peru
Joseph M. Grott
Michigan City
Thomas Mara
Jeffersonville
B. M. Weismantle
Elwood
Rev. M. Schumacher
Notre Dame
William F. Fox
Daniel Boland
Anderson
J. J. Kasper
Madison
Terre Haute
State Council
New Haven
Indiana Poster Ad Association Adopts Billboard Iron Plan
The annual convention in Indianapolis adjourned after reelecting officers. The group will cover all state billboards with galvanized iron to improve appearance and smoothness. Officers include President O G Murray Richmond Vice President W O Tarkington Kokomo Secretary E L Kinneman Marion Treasurer Joe Hennings Anderson Directors W B Merrill Fort Wayne W E Bryan South Bend J H Ellis Rennselaer E M Watson Lafayette M H Hufford Frankfort.
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Indiana Poster Advertisers’ Association
Indianapolis
O. G. Murray
Richmond
W. O. Tarkington
Kokomo
E. L. Kinneman
Marion
Joe Hennings
Anderson
W. B. Merrill
Fort Wayne
W. E. Bryan
South Bend
J. H. Ellis
Rennselaer
E. M. Watson
Lafayette
M. H. Hufford
Frankfort
Musical program highlights Indiana blind education convention
A musical program featuring blind performers will anchor the seventh biennial convention of the Indiana Association for the Progressive Education of the Blind at the Indiana School for the Blind June 4–6. The alumni event follows the first annual gathering of the Indiana Association of Workers for the Blind at St Paul M E Church June 2–4. Notables include C. F. Hansen and Aurelia Eicholtz. The program opens with Wagner Chopin Schumann Frysinger and Ketterer works. A display of blind manufactured articles will be shown at St Paul church to spur home instruction for older blind residents beyond the state school’s twenty-one year age limit.
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Indiana Association For the Progressive Education of the Blind
Indiana School For the Blind
Indiana Association of Workers For the Blind
St. Paul M. E
Eugene and
Rader Streets
C. F. Hansen
Aurelia Gertrude Eicholtz
Paul Breading
Catherine Heil
Nora Keys Blaising
Harry Hubbard
Wheatley Glasscock
Wagner
Chopin
Schumann
Frysinger
Ketterer
St. Paul
New State Corporations Formed in Indiana
The filing lists several new Indiana corporations with capitalizations and officers. B F Bowen & Co in Indianapolis seeks 25000 for printing with B F Bowen and others. Citizens Printing Co of Delphi 10000 for printing and publishing. Warrick Coal Mining Co of Evansville 350000 for mining. Co operative Home Building Co of Indianapolis 50000 to deal in real estate and securities with listed officers.
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B. F. Bowen & Co
Indianapolis
B. F. Bowen
E. EB. Davis
V. Rainbolt
Citizens’ Printing Company
Delphi
A. B. Crampton
L. B. Crawford
L. B. Wilson
Warrick Coal Mining Company
Evansville
W. H. Hays
L. B. Fischer
Co-operative Home Building Company
E. J. Geiger
E. D. Pray
W. H. Kinnear
Fatal bicycle accident in Logansport at five mph
Fred Clem a twelve year old boy was killed when struck by Dr. George D. Miller in Logansport. The car moving about five miles per hour ran over the boy after he turned back into its path, his neck broken, he died within minutes. In Columbus the Taylorsville Telephone Co reports ongoing wire and pole vandalism tied to disputed land, with repairs repeatedly undone.
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Logansport
Fred Clem
George D. Miller
Dogstor Miller
Clem
Multiuse garment pattern 6184 for wrapper and bathrobe
The pattern 6184 offers a simple straight backed wrapper usable as a bathrobe. It fits sizes 34 to 42 inches and uses 6 yards of 36 inch material plus edging and insertion. Send 10 cents to Pattern Department with name, address, size, and pattern number.
Probable Robber Victim Carried From Earl Park
George West thirty eight from Indianapolis brought to Lafayette in a dying condition after being found on a freight train with three companions one of them a colored man. Doctors report concussion of the brain and say he was assaulted and robbed at Earl Park.
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Lafayette
George West
Indianapolis
Earl Park
Man fined after two year fugitive shot at wife near Winslow
Thurman King surrendered after two years as a fugitive. He was arraigned on attempting to murder his wife in Petersburg. He shot a feather from her hat as she approached the depot, claiming she planned to elope with another man.
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Petersburg
Thurman King
King
Winslow
Bucket Squad Saves Town in Richmond Centerville Fire
A lightning strike ignited a livery barn in Centerville Richmond area. The volunteer bucket brigade fought the blaze but three horses died and the barn burned within minutes. The toss estimated at 5500 dollars, partially insured.
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Bucket Squad
Richmond
Centerville
Bucket Brigade
Thirty Seven to Graduate from St Marys College
Thirty seven young women will graduate from St Marys college and academy on June 17. Diplomas will be awarded to twenty four graduates from the academic department seven will receive degrees from the collegiate department one post graduate from the conservatory of music and five graduates from the conservatory of music will receive diplomas.
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South Bend
St. Mary’s College and Academy
Conservatory of Music
Death of E. J. & E. official in Gary after chloroform overdose
Richard A. Smith, 49, an E. J. & E. railroad official, was found dead in bed by his daughter in Gary. He had suffered facial neuralgia and an overdose of chloroform, taken to ease the pain, is believed to have caused his death. He is survived by his widow and ten children.
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Gary
Richard A. Smith
Doctors to Meet Columbus in Fourth District Assembly
Physicians of the Fourth district will hold a meeting here on May 29 with expected attendance over one hundred. The district covers Brown Bartholomew Jackson Jennings Decatur Dearborn Ohio Ripley and Switzerland counties.
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Columbus
Fourth District
Brown, Bartholomew
Jackson
Jennings
Decatur
Dearborn
Ohio
Ripley
Switzerland
Fisherman Drowned After Boat Upset In Ohio River
A saloon keeper Edward Ruckmar died when a launch capsized on the Ohio River while two men attempted to land a large fish. Frank Yeager was rescued. Ruckmar leaves a widow. One hundred fifty dollars in coin weighed him down.
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Evansville
Edward Ruckmar
Ohio River
Frank Yeager
Ruckmar
Simple Children’s Dress Pattern for Summer Wear
A practical dress pattern for a small child, sized 2 4 and 6 years, features a back closing sack cut with Bertha neckline, optional guimpe, full-length sleeves with cuff, and dainty Hamburg embroidery trims. Materials suggested include lawn, dimity, chalice, cashmere, gingham, and related fabrics. Pattern 6181 requires 1 1/2 yards of 36 inch material for medium size.
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Hamburg
W C T U adopts suffrage stance and reform resolutions
Bloomington district meeting of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union adopts a resolution in favor of woman suffrage and calls for a modern dress style for its members. Additional resolutions condemn liquor sales, aid anti white slave traffic efforts, support censorship of immoral literature, and oppose indecent images in picture shows and billboards.
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Bloomington
Itf
Prisoner at the Bar Proposes Extra Time for Thrashing
A judge asks the prisoner if he has anything to say before sentencing. The prisoner quips that he would like the room cleared so he can thrash his lawyer, suggesting a sentence of a year or two more. The remark appears in Tit-Bits.
Motto of a Women's Club Emphasizes Unity Liberty Charity
A women's club adopts a motto stressing unity in great things liberty in small matters and charity in all endeavors. The saying anchors club values and ethos for members and community involvement.
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Gloses
Parent Teachers
Misistor of
Eleanor Foster
State Board of Charities
Frank T. Wray
Miss Foster
Mary Jackson Hammond
Rabbi Feuerlicht
W. E. Longley
Longley
Knights Templar
Order
Crawfordsville
Raper Commandery No.1
Purdue University Band
Muncie
Charles M. Zion
Country Club
Autos
State Sunday School
K. of C. Select Officers
G. D. Miller
Lad
Taylorsville Telephone Company
N. E. Cor. Square
Starck Pianos
Chicago
P. A. Starck Piano CO
Eagle Dye Works
Mena Ce
Ind
ST. WE
Dame Fortune
NTED
Eagh Town
U.S
Thorn Striesle
Reeuer
Sanwa
Sanavelegompal
IIL
Bertua
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