Top Heavy Misplay: Chicago Falls 12 2 to Phils
After twelve straight wins Chicago lost 12 to 2 to Philadelphia. Clarence Mitchell pitched six innings of one run ball as Phils pounded Blake Britihes and Jones for 14 hits. Wright stone Mohan and Spaulding led a three-hit effort. Boston beat Pittsburgh 8 to 3 with Waner extending his hitting streak to twenty games. In the AL, Cleveland topped Boston 6 3, New York beat St Louis 3 2, and Philadelphia routed Chicago 8 3 as Ruth exited early with a leg injury.
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Chicago
Phils
Clarence Mitchell
Blake
Britlhes
Jones
Wrigtstone
Mohan
Spaulding
Joe Dawson
Louisville
Boston
Pittsburgh
Paul Waner
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Donohue
Doak
Reds
Art Nint
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Indians
Hudlin
Wiltse
Miller
Shaute
Shocker
Browns
Merehart
Ruth
Philadelphia
Walberg
Philelphia
Barnabe and
Blankenship
Cobb
Lisenbee
Wington
Detroit
Collins
Triis Speaker
Larkin Tower Height Approved as World Record Plan
Sheriff George W. Abel pleads guilty to stealing a gun from Frank Inman in Shoals. He receives a ninety day sentence and a $22 fine. The Larkin Tower in New York, proposed at 1200 feet, is described as more than a vision and aims to become the world’s tallest structure.
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New York
George W. Abel
Frank Inman
Fatty Arbuckle to star in Baby Mine revival on Broadway
Fatty Arbuckle, once toppled by the Virginia Rappe case, returns to Broadway in a revival of Baby Mine. The photo shows him at a rehearsal as he prepares for the comeback on the legitimate stage.
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Roscoe
Fatty”) Arbuckle
Virginia Rapp
Hodge
Gspel
Prize Boners and Ball Tossers in Cubs Giants Outfield
A Chicago baseball anecdote era highlights the habit of tossing balls to fans in the bleachers after final outs. Wilson nearly caused a scoring error by misjudging outs, while others like Elsh and Gessler are cited for similar misplays and crowd-pleasing tosses.
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Cubs
York
Chicago
Doc” Gessler
Lightning Arrestor Damaged By Sudden Accident
A lightning arrestor at the substation of the company was damaged in a sudden incident. The event caused a significant alarm but no further details are clear. No injuries are reported, and the cause remains under investigation.
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Loogootee
Fragmented OCR Finds Odd Octopus Incident and Half Price Dates
An unclear OCR snippet mentions an octopus, a diver, and a fataler event tied to a diver near an incident on the floor for an hour. It references a body brought to the surface, a damaged fish net, and a submerged man. Also mentions July 1 as a half price date and Indiana automobile license division.
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E. Usci
Port Aeridia
Indiana Automobile Licenge Division
Plus Dartment
Itcto
Plans Near Finish For Fort Sackville Memorial
The Clark Memorial Commission plans a land purchase near Fort Sackville in Vincennes Indiana to build a memorial shrine. The estimated cost is 506000 with a four mill levy by the 1927 legislature for two years, plus 1750000 from Congress and other funds. A 1929 celebration is planned to honor Clark and the Revolution in the West. Commission members include William Fortune as chairman with Indiana officials and civic leaders from Bloomington Indianapolis Terre Haute South Bend Corydon and Lafayette.
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Fedaaiband
George Pees
Fort Sackville
Vizanal
Ind
Clark
Miss
Congress
State Sun
Knoxles
of Vine
West
William Fortune
Indiana
Ewing Emil Vintennes
James A. W Burh
Bloomington
Lea Burns
Indianapolis
Francis Gavisk
Jackson
Thomas Taggart
Ann Studebaker Carlisle
South Bend
Clem J. Richards
Terre Haute
Frank Culbertson
Vincennes
Repainting St. John’s Theran Church Progresses in Loogootee
Work on St. John’s church in Loogootee advances with repainting and redecorating completed. highway crews on State Road 50 near widened approach now allow cars to pass the structure. Frank Hebble of Indianapolis was taken to Putnamville, stake
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St. John’stheran
Loogootee
Eeferers
Considera Y
Frank Hebble
Indianapolis
Putnamyville
Son testifies in slaying trial at Greenfield court
In Greenfield Indiana June 18 a crowded court room heard Clarence Russell 21 a Butler University graduate testify in the murder trial of his father Karl Russell for killing his mother Stelle Russell in their Indianapolis home last August 17. The knife was drawn as he ran to her rescue. Mrs Margaret Baken sister of the dead woman testified she was present. Geete Russell another son testified that after the murder his father watched Clarence carry his mother to an automobile bound for the hospital. The defense will plead insanity.
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Greenfield
Ind
Clarence
Russell
Butler University
Karl Russell
Stelle Mge Russell
Indianapolis
Margaret Baken
Yesterday's Results in Major Leagues
Results from American and National Leagues listed with scattered scores and incomplete team names. Milwaukee at Louisville in rain. Washington beat Detroit one to three. Cleveland and Boston posted wins. New York and Philadelphia noted with unclear scores. Chicago and Brooklyn games also recorded with partial details.
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Pere Fae Grebie
L. Pet
Toledo Feneeees
Milwaukee Ee
Minneapol Wee
Kansas City “ S
St. Paul
Bhoe & Indiana A
Louisville
Columbus
Sohbbon
Chicagoi
Ean
Philadelpia
Washingto
Detroit
Clevelan Ome Ae
St. Louis
Lamon
Inn
Boston National Pet
Pittsburgh
Chicago One
St. Louis Q
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
American Associat
Indianapolis
Manone City
Minneapolis
Galumbus
Toledo
St. Loil
Milwaukee
Amerineseague
Washington
Cleveland
Spencer Daily Evening World to Launch Wednesday
The Spencer Evening World, first daily paper in Owen County, will debut Wednesday February 29. Publisher George W. Purcell, a noted Indiana newspaper man, will jointly publish Spencer and Bloomington Evening World, outlining plans for full equipment and up-to-date reporting that serves the community’s best interests.
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Speacer
Evening World
Owen County
Furie
George W. Purcell
Purcell
Spencer
Bloomington
Chy
Pubeek
Verdict in Vincennes case death by own action
In Vincennes the jury returned a verdict of death by own action for Paul Hataly. His body was found at 13 Ritterska Avenue with slashes and a bullet wound on June 9. The investigation is regarded as closed, with Mrs. Hataly still hospitalized after her husband’s son was found injured.
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Vincennes Jhine
Paul Hataly
Ritterska Sp Avenue
Roner. Beckes’ Ietaton
Hata
Farm Barn and Silo Destroyed by Fire Near Shoals
Fire swept a large frame barn and silo at Noah Kerps’s farm south of Shoals, wiping out silage hay and farm implements. Kerps, a well known farmer and livestock dealer, reportedly faced substantial losses.
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Noah Kerps
New Bakery Owner Takes Over Loogootee Shop
Craig Fitzpatrick of Lintoh has assumed ownership and operation of the Home Bakery in Loogootee. The business transition occurred in June, with the bakery now under new management.
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Loogootee
Craig Fitzpatrick
Lintoh
Fly
Operatin Spaulding
Martin County to Have New Attendance Officer
Martin County will appoint a new attendance officer when the next school year begins. Mrs E O Osborn of Shoals won the election, defeating Mrs Eph McCormick of nil place who had served four years. In Rushville, several fires in northern Rush county are suspected to be caused by an arsonist.
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Loogoot
Martin County
E. 0. Osborn
Shoals
Eph McCormi
Nil
Rushville
Rush County
A. Ott
Mrs William Clayton Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs William Clayton died near Beeast of town after several months of illness from a tumor. Funeral services were at the Bailey church and interment was in Walnut Hill Cemetery. Surviving are five children Dorothy Thelma Bova Katherine Ruth and others.
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Elnora
William Clayton
Baile Church
Walnut Hill Cemetery
Dorothy
Thelma
Bova
Katherine
Ruth
Spring Installment Tax Divided by Trustees
Trustees of Martie ea wee con ng of Loosgvaiye and Shia divided the spring installment of taxes with auditor H. Franklin. The fragmentary record notes a local fiscal action and a named official overseeing the process.
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Martie Ea Wee Con
Gourly
H. Franklin
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