Woodmen of the World Convention Concludes in Washington
Delegates from Lafayette Indianapolis South Bend and Evansville attended the biennial Woodmen of the World convention in Washington Indiana. The final session adjourned at 11:45 am with praise for local hospitality and plans for the next Head Camp Q meeting in Danville. Ladies Circle delegates elected officers and expressed intent to return, while sovereign camp delegates named officers for Detroit Michigan in June.
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Indiana
Ilinois
Washington
Lafayette
Indianapolis
South Bend
Evansville
Danville
Washington Woodmen
Ladies Circle of
Linton
Circle
Ladies Circle
Woodmen
Woodmen of the World ideal exalted in address
The speaker extols the Woodmen of the World as a noble fraternal order. It highlights inclusivity for men and women, youth training in woodcraft, and services to the distressed. Emphasizes symbols like the axe and dove, memorial rites, and annual observances on June 6.
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Woodmidd
Grovd
Iibater
Heamps
Grove
Sever Lens
Sovereign Parmellee
Fraternalism Examined by Woodmen of the World Analysis
Dr Acel De Gustafson Ph D Chicago discusses fraternalism as exemplified by the Woodmen of the World. The essay argues it is a truism to say fraternal systems promote mutual aid and social bonding within organized lodge life.
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Acel. de Gustafson
Chicago
The Golden Rule and a County License Battle
The piece describes a disputed license transfer and potential legal fallout in Evansville. Earl’s bondsmen challenge a March 6 license to Beckett despite Earl’s denial. Lawyers dispute validity, authority, and who bears liability as a tense court fight looms.
Complications Loom In Thompson Freight Train Death
In Montgomery a teen named Thompson died after falling from a freight train while hitching a ride. Witnesses testified he drank with friends at Beckett’s place and elsewhere, raising questions for potential lawsuits by his crippled father against liquor sellers as duty and accountability are examined.
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Thompson
Montgomery
Thil City
Jessi
Mqnor
Bernard Turnbloom
Joan E. Heckett
Lee
Rand
Beckett
Edward Kelly
Ives
iMontgomery
Tao Beckett
Farias
Joan E. Beckett
Earl
Matgomery
Commissioners’ Court
Barekman Gets Damages Over Fatal Accident Case
After four hours of deliberation a Knox county jury awarded Mantle Barekman a $1000 judgment against Frank P Fox of Vincennes and Terre Haute for the death of Earl Barekman, the plaintiff's son. The trial featured about 40 witnesses, with substantial testimony on negligent driving and speed. The verdict and proceedings followed transfer from Knox to Davies county for trial.
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Mantle Barekman
Knox County
Frank P. Fox
Vincennes
Terre Haute
Earl Barekman
Houghton
Barexkman
Gardiner
Knox Circuit Court
Daviess County
Wheatland-Vincennes
Fox
Barekman
Fred S. Hoyd
Owen C .Allison
John Price
Willis Bell
D. W. Ogden
Charles Davis
Joseph D. Franklin
William Slump
William Chattin
Circuit Court Docket Bounces With Arraignments and Deeds
William Patrick Jesse Goshorn and Thomas Greenwood appear as notes amid arraignment of Delbert Sexton before Judge Héuzint on theft of an overcoat from Noble English at Elnora. The case moved to next term. Yazel seeks to block sheriff’s sale amid alleged lack of notice. A young railroad injury case yields $4,000 verdict against the E and I Railroad. company to appeal. Judge Houghton rules in Potter divorce petition. Edwards Bowmann suit ends in compromise as heirs seek to set aside deed for unsound mind. Jury discharges after a busy term with many cases heard and resolved.
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Delbert
Sexton
Héuzint
Englishjat
Elnora
Theen
Archibald Yatel
Esnora
Colbert
Oliver Stoops
Jacob T. Pape
Gardiner, Tharp & Gardner
Stoops
Mr. Pope
Circuit Court
Yazel
Orland
Thompson
Lawrence
Greene County
Bloomfield
Inora
Newberry
Hfe
Houghton
Marning
Margaret Potter
John H. Potter
Hastings
Edwards-Bowman
Haughton
Saran Edwards
William H. Bowmann
Elmore
William Bowman
Adlesigg
Heason
Houghton and A Jury Monday Afternoon. ‘'Paicett & Padgett
Ogden & Ineman
ERT
Laughiin
Tok E Bowman
Country lad has record for punctuality
Leo Biggton, son of Perry Singleton of Veale township, has a spotless punctuality record. In four years of high school he never missed a day or a minute of tardiness. He travels seven thousand two hundred miles, five miles south of the city, driving to school every day. He is in the senior class and plans a college course after graduation.
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Leo
Biiggton
Perry Singleton
J.veale
Young Singleton
Adye
Deaths report two local farmers in Indiana era
John Mudd of Steele township dies after a year long illness in Indianapolis at age thirty three He was born in Barr township Daviess County and married Myrtle Carroll They leave six sisters and three brothers Woodmen of the World member with $1000 policy The body to be taken to Andrew Palmers home in Indianapolis John Bratton of northern Bogard township dies of consumption at sixty one Funeral at Concord church with burial beside his wife Amanda Allen He was a Georgia native and esteemed by all who knew him
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John Mudd
Steele Township
Katherine Jackson
Indianapolis
Mudd
John A. Mudd
Indianpolis
Mr. Mudd
Barr Township
Daviess County
Myrtle Carroll
Dixon Carrol
Thomas Mudd
Bogard Township
Raphael Mudd
Benjamin Mudd
Alice Foley
Washington
Margaret Steiner
Anna. Abel
Lebanon
Joan C. Riley
Emma. Wheeler
Woodmen of the World
Andrew Palmer
Sixth
East Walnut Streets
John Bratton
Concord Church
Bratton
Amanda Allen
Georgia
Death of Zachariah Cook in Daviess County
Zachariah Cook an old resident of Daviess county died at Odon Saturday night and was buried Sunday afternoon in Walnut Hill cemetery. He was eighty five years old and a native of Kentucky. He came to Daviess county when young and lived near Odon. He died of paralysis. One son and one daughter survive.
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Zachariah. Cook
Daviess County
Odon
Walnut Hill
Kentucky
Dasviess County
Westminster church elects new trustees and adopts by laws
Westminster Presbyterian at east Second and Walnut held a congregational meeting Wednesday night. They adopted a constitution and by-laws and elected six trustees for three, two, and one year terms. Elected: NH Jepson and James Porter for three years, J R Feagans and Hugh Rogers for two years, Levi Han ersly and Stephen B Fornwald for one year.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
East Second and
Walnut Streets
Sik
Cumberland Presbyterian
Presbyterian Churches
W. F. Axtell
Cameron Huttt
NH. Jepson
James Porter
J. R. Feagans
Hugh Rogers
Levi Haniersly
Stephen B. Fornwald
Baughmans Recaptured After Marion County Escape
Robert and James Baughman, aided by two train riders, were recaptured Wednesday morning at Franklin and returned to Indianapolis. Initial arrest Tuesday night of two tramps who resembled the fugitives created momentary belief the escapees had been caught.
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Robert
James Baughman
Marion County
Franklin T
Indianapolis
Baughmans
Walle
Florida rail tickets surge in February sales threefold
Traffic report shows the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad selling three times as many tickets to Florida in February as last year. Florida lines sold more February tickets this year than in corresponding months for many years, indicating a sustained rise in travel demand to Florida.
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Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Florida
Wab
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