Hawleysville Holiday Car Calamity Comedy
In Hawleysville Uncle Gilbert Hawley loans cash to start a garage and buys a Seismic car. The family road trip ends in chaos as the auto careens through town, up a telegraph pole, and into mud, while Aunt Miranda frets and John narrates the wild misadventure with satire.
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Gilbert Hawley
Hawleysville
Peaches
Gilbert
Hawley Mansion
Uncle Gilbert
Aunt Miranda
John
Miranda
Nix
New York
Boston
Mass
Newfoundland
Leiser
Fox
Fly Town San Vicente Mexico Catches Flies for Export
A San Vicente community in the Sierra Madre relies on catching and processing flies into compressed cakes for export to Germany. Peons harvest large swarms, bag the catch, press and dry the cakes into six inch cubes, and ship the product to Europe where it serves as bird food.
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San Vicente
Mexico
Sierra Madre Mountains
Germany
Rome and Reality Clash in a Rural Banter
A brief dialogue contrasts remembered hills with present slopes. A maid sighs in antique sentiment while a matter-of-fact youth questions the age of the lofty landscape, suggesting the valleys are unlofty.
Pardon Board Ends Session and Commencement News
The Indiana board of pardons closed its quarterly session with recommendations to the governor delayed until his return from California at the end of July. Cases include Stephen A. Cole, Lewis Fuller, and A Brown, plus parole petitions and prison interviews. Indiana University held its eighty sixth commencement with 339 degrees. Yale’s William Lyon Phelps delivered the address criticizing war and praising American ideals.
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Indianapolis
State Board’ of Pardons
Governor
California
Stephen A.cole
Daviess County
George Cole
Lewis Fuller
Elkhart County
Fuller
A. Brown
Indiana Reformatory
Canada
Brown
Chicago
Laporte County
George Wilson
Vanderburg
John Hoffman
Marion County
Indiana’ University
Bloomington
William ‘Lowe Bryan
University
William Lyon Phelps, Lampson
Yale University
Jonathan Edwards
Benjamin Franklin
Phelps
Franklin
America
Germany
France
England
Joseph C. Todd
Thomas R. White
The
Alumni Association
Ernest H. Lindley
Department of Philosophy
Association
Allen B. Philpott
Ada
Jewelers Press for Fees and Unity at Indiana Meeting
The Indiana Retail Jewelers Association in Indianapolis urged unity and fee charges for services like glass straightening and ring cleaning. John L. Shepherd of New York, addressing "Mutts and Ginks," criticized nonjoining jewelers and attacked mail order houses as trade obstacles. Walter H. Mellor of Michigan City urged state association cohesion and larger organization.
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Indiana Retail Jewelers’ Association
Indianapolis
John L. Shepherd
New York
Shepherd
Stephens
Walter H. Mellor
Michigan City
National Jewelers’ Association
Indiana counties vie for top honors at apple show
Frank I. Odell notes southern counties lead in bearing trees but northern counties also have many orchards. Last year was poor in the north. prospects look good this year. The top fifteen counties include Harrison Allen Greene Washington Sullivan and Elkhart among others. Odell urges growers to cultivate and mulch, digging or plowing to keep soil in good condition in coming weeks.
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Indiana
Frank I. Odell
Harrison
Allen
Greene
Washington
Sullivan
Putnam
Lawrence
Owen
Ripley
Perry
Brown
Elkhart
Orange
Joseph
Steuben
Odell
Indiana Incorporations and a Cemetery Dissolution Notice
Indiana filings show K and K Novelty Co of Indianapolis with 30000 to manufacture and sell novelties. Nicolas and Co of Indianapolis with 20000 to deal in building and auto trade. U n Oberreich Company of Indiana state with listed officers. Booth Cemetery Company of Sharpsville has filed notice of dissolution.
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Indiana
K. & K. Novelty Company
Indianapolis
O. A. Kimber
H. c. ‘Kimber
W. J. Kane
Nicolas& Co
J H. Nicolas
F. T. Day
C. B. Spellman
U. N Oberreich - Company
Intate
L. H
Oberreich
Booth Cemetery
Sharpsville
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association elects leaders in Laporte convention
Indianapolis won the 1916 Indiana Pharmaceutical Association convention by seven votes over Hammond with Lake Wawasee and French Lick in the running. Officers elected include President Charles Genolin and vice presidents W. S. Margowski, A. J. Frazier, Ira White, plus Secretary William F. Warner and Treasurer Frank S. Carter.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
Laporte
Hammond
Lake Wawasee
French Lick
Charles Genolin
Nashville
W. S. Margowski
Delphi
A. J. Frazier
Muncie
Ira White
South Bend
William F. Warner
Frank S. Carter
J. A. Aubrey
Justin Lovett
Huntington
Wood Wiles
Bloomington
J. W. Donaldson
Committee On Education
State Board of Examiners
A. F. Sale
Winchester
Stevens
Michigan City
Pensions Granted to Indiana Residents Listed
Pensions of 12 dollars were granted to Indiana residents including Millie J. Mc Cleave Vincennes minor August Meyer Freelandville Malynla Muir Brazil Jennie Elkin New Ross Rosina Hazenour Celestine Martha A. Hummel Lafontaine Margarethe Neubacher Indianapolis Martha Roach Anderson Susan M. Sanders Zionsville Louise Schneider Evansville Lidie Young Kirklin.
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Millie J. McCleave
Vincennes
August ‘Meyer
Freelandville
Malvnla Muir
Brazil
Jennie ‘Elkin
New ‘Ross
Rosina Hazenour
Celestine
Martha A. Hummel
Lafontaine
Margarethe Neubacher
Indianapolis
Martha Roach
Anderson
Susan M. Sanders
Zionsville
Louise Schneider
Evansville
Lidie Young
Kirklin
Evansville Meeting Outlines Southern Indiana Church Work
Bishop W. Be Anderson of Cincinnati led ministers from towns across southwestern Indiana in outlining the year’s church work. In Stillwell, forty five year old farmer Hamilton was killed when his wagon was struck by a Grand Trunk train. He leaves a widow and four children.
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Evansville
Indiana
W. Be. ’ Anderson
Cincinnati
Indiana Brevities Chronicle From Across the State
Indiana brief items report Elks clubhouse contract at 25000 in Washington. Muncie death from wagon accident after horse ran away. Fort Wayne Liberty Bell parade plan rejected for July 6 arrival. Evansville Webster Cline found dead in Wallace studio dark room with ammonia nearby. Indianapolis former judge Redman to not receive late period salary. Marion auto crash injures Mr. and Mrs. Leach. Laporte Hamlet elevator fire losses 20000. Hartford City state fire marshal investigation on Schwartzkopf barn fire. Union City firemen convention elected officers. Berne next. Laporte Lincoln highway dedication draws 15000 with parade. Indianapolis hosts 1916 Indiana Pharmaceut ical association. Terre Haute Christian Endeavor officers chosen. university banners won. Elkhart Wiggers to become school superintendent. Union City Boggs arrested then released.
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Washington
Elks Lodge
Muncie
Harold
Alvah Green
Albany
Fort Wayne
Philadelphia
Hosey
Swinney Park
Evansville
Webster Cline
Wallace
Neal Kerney
Cline
Indianapolis
Eli_ H. Redman
Vigo County
Leavenworth
Charles Pulliam
Milburn
Marion
Monroe Leach
Fairmount
Hartford City
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Grand Jury
John Schwartzkopf
Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highway Association
Laporte
Indiana Pharmaceutical Association
Charles Conolin
Nashville
A. J. Frazier
A. A. Ridgely
Gary
W. Ss. Margowksi
Delphi
W. F. Werner
F. M. Carter
Wood Miles
Bloomington
Hammond
Huntington
Terre Hautes
Christian Endeavor
White River
United Brethren
W. G. Bailey
Fred L. Dennis
Beulah Chappelle
Terre Haute
Nellie Smith
Crawfordsville
O. F. Lydy
Bargersville
Clara Preddy
University Heights
Veedersburg
Barbour Avenue
J. B. Shannon
Ida Koontz
C. J. Fox
Anderson
Elkhart
J. A. Wiggers
Cand
Burke
Boggs
Huerta and Orozco Arrested By U S Forces In Texas
Gen. Victoriano Huerta and Gen. Pascual Orozco were arrested at Fort Bliss El Paso by U S authorities on charges of neutrality violations and held briefly before bond. They were transported under guard after a train confrontation and later released pending a preliminary hearing.
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el Paso
Tex
Victoriano Huerta
Mexico
Pascual Orozco
Fort Blisson
Huerta
Orozco
United States District Attorney
San Antonio
Washington
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Cientificos
Newman
N M
Texas
United States
State Line
U. S
Fort Bliss
Department of Justice
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw to Testify in Thaw Sanity Trial
Deputy Attorney General Frank Cook says Evelyn Nesbit Thaw will be an important witness for the state in the Harry K. Thaw sanity case. The remark comes as Nesbit travels from a Summer camp near Malone, New York, to participate in proceedings.
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Evelyn: Nesbit
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Malone
N. Y
Harry K. Thaw
Frank Cook
Clergyman Found Dead in Milwaukee
Milwaukee June 29 Rev Wrank N Westcott aged fifty six a clergyman was found dead in his home officials described the case as under investigation neighbors reported no obvious cause of death and the body had been discovered by a parishioner earlier today in the city search for further details continues
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wrank
N. “Westcott
Clergiven
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John Henry
Powderville
Ald
Ralston
News OF the
U.S
Texas City
Cientifico Junta
General Orozco
Secret Service
Georgette
Carranza
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