Church Social Union Hears Dr. Bryan on Individual Responsibility
Dr. William Lowe Bryan, president of Indiana University, addresses Westminster Presbyterian Church as the Church Social Union holds its third quarterly meeting in Washington. He urges individual effort in charities and schools, saying only organized action by individuals can root out evils in organizations. The gathering includes Mildred Brown Sebring’s solos, brief talks by ministers, and Congressman Arthur Greenwood's remarks. A pre-meeting dinner is served.
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William Lowe Bryan
Church’ Social Union
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bryan
Indiana University
John Hastings
Washington
Dr. Bryan
The
State University
Mildred Brown Sebring
Will Hyatt
S. L. Martin
Arthur Greenwood
Washington, D. C
Church Social Union
Lily
Monoplane America Flies Over Nova Scotia Today
The monoplane America passed over Sherbrooke in Guysboro county Nova Scotia at 1 40 p m Nova Scotia daylight time. The county is the northeasternmost in the province and Sherbrooke lies about forty miles from the northeastern coast.
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Sherbrooke
Guysboro County
Nova Scotia
America
Bedford
Halifax County
No Scotia
Halifax
Amerxa
Yarmouth
Mercury Soars to High 93 Degrees at Noon
The Washington heat rose to 93 degrees by noon with sun blazing and records set for the day. After a cool night of 69 degrees, temperatures climbed as residents sought relief at lakes, rivers, and ponds amid the heat wave.
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Sol
Washington
C. C. Feagans
Buckleys Death An Accident Similar To B&O Incident
A Buckley died in an accident after a wrecking crew sent to the scene. The incident mirrors a prior B&.O accident with a crew member involved and authorities investigating details of the wreckage and causation.
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Buckley
Indiana Klan Leader Says He Is Ready to Talk Freely
D C Stephenson, former grand dragon of the K K K, announces he is ready to discuss Indiana politics. Marion county prosecutor William H Remy expresses doubt about immediate action, saying time will show if the promise is sincere. Stephenson spoke from the Indiana state prison at Michigan City where he was being questioned in relation to a charities board inquiry.
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Indianapolis
C. Stephenson
Indiana
Utor Willam H. Remy
Marion County
Stephenson
Supreme Court
Isi
Istate Board of Charities
Dangerous Pacific flight ends with dawn arrival turnout
The Fokker trans Pacific monoplane completed a 25 hour 51 minute journey from Oakland to Honolulu. The arrival surprised a welcoming crowd as escort planes searched for the craft in mist over Molokai. The plane was reported 700 miles from Hawaii by 3:15 a.m. local radio.
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Pacific
F. Hegenberger
Hawaii
Oakland
Cal
Mies
Wheeler Field
Fokker
Motokai Phanel
San Francisco
Honolulu
North American
Modare Islands
Fiers
Hopolulu
Building repair to house street cars on West Main
Monday night the street car and electric light committees decided to repair and feed the old light plant building on West Main Street to house street cars and Street Department equipment. The old barn and city ground will be abandoned to use the repaired building, and the car line will be redirected to the new site, smoothing the West Main crossing which currently hinders traffic with a bumpy feel as cars pass over a rough section.
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West Main Street
West Maintreet
Mrs Lents Submits To Major Operation Near Wheat
Mrs Maude Lents, of Daviess County, underwent a major operation at the hospital near Wheat, with her condition reported as stable and expectations of a smooth recovery. Proceeding doctors noted the procedure addressed serious health issues and expressed cautious optimism for her return home in coming weeks.
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Maude Lents
Daviess County
Byrd Starts North Atlantic Flight From Roosevelt Field
Roosevelt Field New York June 29 Richard Byrd and three companions departed for Paris in a naval cruiser, heading north along the coast into ice and murky weather. Navigator Nevillé pilot Acosta Balchen accompanied Byrd as the America set out to cross the Atlantic, tracked by wireless reports noting a speed near 95 to 100 mph and position near Newport Rhode Island.
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Roosevelt Field
N. Y
Om. Richard
BE. Byrd
Paris
Byrd
Europe
George C. Nevillé
Bert Acosta
Bernt. Balchen
Newport
R. I
Man's Backyard Fire Causes Fatal Shell Blast
Seymour Indiana June 29 A man named Conway was badly wounded and later died after a shotgun shell exploded while he burned trash in his yard. His body was sprinkled with birdshot as the blast tore into his legs arms and chest during the attempt to ignite the pile.
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Seymour
Ind
Conway
Buckley Rites At Lambert Residence In Richmond
Funeral services for Elmer Buckley who died from injuries after falling through an open trestle on the Pennsylvania line were held at the Lambert residence 411 East South Street. Interment followed at Veale Creek Cemetery.
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Elmer Buckley
Richmond
Ind
Pennsylvania
South Street
Veale Creek
New Ratios Debated at Naval Conference
Geneva June 29 The six five four ratio for cruisers destroyers and submarines with Britain superior to the United States was discussed unofficially in naval limitation circles today. The suggestion was not brought to the American delegation and was seen as a hopeful, not expected, outcome. The United States would not accept less than equality with Britain, even if Japan’s auxiliary strength were raised to four fifths of America’s.
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Geneva
Great Britain
United States
Japan
America
Kiwanis Club Hosts Fine Meeting With Debate
The Kiwanis Club gathered at First Christian Church for a fine meeting with a delicious dinner. Maurice Schnetz of U S Fidelity & Guaranty Co joined as guest of Elmer Buzan, while Rev. C J Grimes also attended. William Quilliam led a new idea a general debate inspired by old time clubs. Jim Dougherty read an Evansville invitation for a July 19 pocket village meeting from 4 PM to midnight. July club meetings move to United Brethren church.
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First Christian Church
Maurice Schnetz
U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty Co
Indianapolis
Elmer Buzan
C. J. Grimes
William Quilliam
Jim Dougherty
Evansville
Pocket Village
United Brethren Church
Mrs Wratten Seriously Ill in Waco Area
Mrs. Wratten, near Waco, is confined to her home with a serious illness. She is believed to suffer a brain contusion and has been unconscious since last Thursday night.
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Allen Wratten
Waco
Mrs. Wratten
Mrs Wallace Dies At Home After Illness
Mrs Malinda Josephine Wallace widow of Ransom Wallace died today at 9 30 am at her daughter Mrs Stella Springer West Washington after three weeks with bronchitis She was 64 born February 7 1863 in Daviess County daughter of Anderson and Mrs Thomas Married Ransom Wallace forty years ago he died thirty years ago She leaves three children Mrs Stella Springer Mrs Mary Hess Dayton Ohio and Elmer Wallace Terre Haute Funeral set for Mt Gilead church tomorrow at 2 30 pm with burial in the adjoining cemetery
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Malinda’ Josephine Wallace
Ransom Wallace
Stella Springer
West Washington
Daviess Count
Anderson Thomas
Mt. Gilead Church
Stells Springer
Mary Hess
Dayton
Ohio
Elmer Wallace
Terre Haute
Not As Bad As They Say I Am Says Woman In Hospital
Indianapolis June 29 Mrs Betty Padgett 22 of Washington Indiana in a hospital after a gunshot wound inflicted yesterday by Ormand Reed of Covington says she feels much better and wants a full recovery to show she is not as bad as people think She is the wife of Burnett Padgett of Washington and lives apart She told United Press she did not provoke the trouble and still likes Reed Police investigate the double shooting in which Reed shot her in the abdomen and then died Witnesses say Reed was acquainted with Mrs Padgett and she planned to shoot Reed with others present Officials also look into a separate claim that Mrs Padgett and others plotted to eliminate Reed and two others
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Indianapolis
Betty Padgett
Washington
Ind
Ormand Reed
Covington
United Press
Ormond
Ormand
Padgett
Peaker
Sean Reed
Mt of Justice
Reed
J. John Nelson
Bedford, Inn
Cleo Lucas
Claude Aikman Purchases Pegis the Richest Production Bull
Claude Aikman of Grove dairy announces Pegis, claimed world’s richest production Jersey bull, sire of multiple prize cows. Pegis, dam Sophie 19th, Tormentor and Pogis line, touted for medal of merit and prolific production, with daughters yielding high butterfat and many offspring achieving silver medals. Hood farm dam records and Pedigree details noted, pegging Pegis as a top breeding sire with auction sale history and expected impact on the county herd.
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Daviess
Claude Aikmen
I Grove Dairy
Pegis
Sophie
Hood Farm
Jersey
Sophia
Tormitor
Mae
Pogis
Tormentok
Innubsberg
Deborah
Tun Des
Gray's Manager Kell orders Grays to report for Thursday practice
A notice issued today by manager George Kell directs all Washington Grays members to report to the new baseball grounds for Thursday evening practice. The directive names the team and specifies the venue for the session.
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Grays
George Kell
Washington Grays
Grand Opening Night at St Simon’s Summer Fun Festival
A fair sized crowd enjoyed the grand opening at St Simon’s summer fun festival in the Catholic high school auditorium. A fifty cent chicken dinner fed a full house and midway booths were busy. Many awards were given, with Miss Bernadette Kidwell winning the top prize a quilt. The Farris and Company team kept things lively, and a larger crowd is expected with more awards and attractions.
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St. Simon’s
Bernadette Kidwell
Ae Farris
Rea
New Patients at County Hospital Reported
Howard Palmer of this city and Doyle of Montgomery were brought to Daviess County Hospital today for treatment.
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County Hospital
Howard Palmer
Eee Doyle
Montgomery
Daviess County
Rockport Sheriff dies by apparent self-inflicted wound
Rockport Indiana June 29 Sheriff Robert J Woods 34 was found dead in bed at his home with a pistol grip in his hand and a bullet wound through his left temple Friends noted he had behaved oddly in recent days and feared blindness from eye injury sustained in an encounter with four prisoners last year Neighbors blamed the pain and loss of sight for his action.
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Rockport
Ind
Robert J. Woods
Sherif Woods
Auto overturn injures Petersburg youth in crash
Petersburg Indiana June 29 Richard Ganley 15 injured when car overturned north of the city. He suffered a severed muscle and other injuries. W H Nuck of Terre Haute received facial and arm cuts. Jackson the driver was badly cut. The driver fled and cannot be located. the car was later taken.
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Petersburg
Ind
Richard Ganley
Stu
W. H. Nuck
Terre Haute
Jackson
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R. E. Gallivan
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Hegenberger
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Little Joe
Hk Prt
Kiwanis Club
Mrs. Wallace
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Burnett Padgett
Claude Aikman
Buel
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