Harding Nominated at Chicago Convention on Eighteenth Ballot
Warren G. Harding of Marion Ohio wins the Republican nomination after a dramatic eight ballot race at the Chicago convention. Calvin Coolidge placed second on the first ballot. The narrative highlights Harding’s background, political rise, and parallels to McKinley.
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Wood
Lowden
Johnson
Colliseum
Warren G. Harding
Marion
Ohio
Chicago
Dirt track racing returns to Covington Fair Grounds
The Indiana Illinois Racing Association will stage a Speedway program at Covington Fair Grounds Monday. Three ten mile free for all races, one twenty five mile event with a short sprint winner constraint, and special match races feature top dirt track pilots led by official starter Howdy Wilcox.
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Covington
Indian Illinois Racing Association
Fair Ground
John Zener
Howdy Wilecox
Idianapolis
Annual Opening at Portland Arch in Indiana
The Portland Arch opening event attracts a large crowd next Sunday June 20. Charles Watts hosts with shaded grounds, cold water, ample picnic facilities, and a dining hall serving chicken dinners from noon to 9 pm. Amusements are free. boating on the Wabash, children’s activities, and music by Younghblood’s orchestra Fridays.
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Portland Arch
Indiana
Charles Watts
Wabash
Younghblood
Lyric Weekly Film Show Touts Capitol Labor Relations
The World Aflame shown Tuesday at the Lyric provides a strong depiction of the relations between capital and labor. Frank Keenan shines as Mayor Burr with strong support. The week’s program is well received and the cool venue makes for an enjoyable evening.
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Lyric
Capitol
Labor
Frank Keenan
Burr
Statesmanlike Republican Nomination Brings Stability
The passage credits the nomination and election to Eleven votes and Harding's low county support due to lack of organization and scant name recognition. It praises the nominee as embodying proven Republican statesmanship, promising stable government, high ideals, and American-minded leadership for the party and nation.
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America
Harding
Lowden
Wood
First Open Air Concert Thrills Covington Audience
The Covington orchestra led by Prof Kaufmann gave a first open air concert on a platform beside the square with fourteen pieces and four lady vocalists. Home talent formed the core, enhanced by Danville musicians. The vocal quartet included Mrs Alma Revers and Mrs Cant Lykins with the Harden sisters.
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Covington
Kaufmann
Cant. Lykins
Cleta
Patience
Tell
Court News: Veedersburg Bank Sues Over Note
The First National Bank of Veedersburg filed suit on a note against Anna B R Oden and Able T. Claypool. Thomas M. Jackson complains of H H Hartley for reckless driving between Covington and Veedersburg. Josie Clark sues Bessie Smith of Attica charging provoke and assault and battery. Millard Death of Van Buren township sues Cleverteat Railroad for damages from fire. jury awards $290.00.
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First National Bank of
Veedersburg
Anna B. R. Oden
Able T. Claypool
Thomas M. Jackson
H. H. Hartley
Covington
Veedersbore
Josie Clark
Attica
Bessie Smith
Millard
van Buren Township
Cleverteat Railroad
Woman Divorces Then Weds Man Same Day in Surprise Suit
Mrs. Alfred McCarty and her attorney A. T. Livengood traveled to Terre Haute to obtain a divorce from her husband for non support. She changed her name back to Mrs. Goldie Wills, then returned to Newport where Cash Engle met them and the couple immediately married by Judge Wait. They drove to Covington and are now at home to friends.
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Alfred McCarty
A. T. Livengood
Terre Haute
Goldie Wills
Newport
Cash Engle
Judge Wait
Covington
Typhoid Outbreak Traced to Milk in Veedersburg
Typhoid in Veedersburg traced to milk bottles infected with germs and sent back to dairy, reports Dr. Giger of the U S public health service who investigated. No new cases this week but several serious cases remain. City water analyzed and deemed free from contagion.
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Veedersburg
Giger
U. S. Public Health Service
1921 License Plates Ordered For 425000 Units
The state automo bile department placed an order with the state prison for 425000 license plates for 1921, with an expected need of 350000 this year. Plates will have black numerals on a salmon background, matching the 1920 design except for color change from green numerals on buff. The prison contract covers two years, replacing previous annual awards.
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State Automobile Department
Henry Crowder Dies After Surgery in Terre Haute
Henry Crowder son of Ross Crowder formerly of Wabash township died in Terre Haute hospital after an appendicitis operation last Thursday. He lived at Glinton, leaving a wife and two children. Funeral services were held at Cooper's Chapel Saturday afternoon, with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Henry Crowder
Ross Crowder
Wabash Township
Terre Haute
Glinton
Cooper’s Chapel
Cates Sluggers Set for Tangier Cards Showdown
The Cates Sluggers host the Tangier Cardinals next Sunday afternoon at Cates. Both teams enter with hot bats after Cates beat the Danville Colored Unions 9 to 4 last Sunday.
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Cates
Tangier Cardinals
Danville Colored Unions
Danville Millionaire Cynthia Barkley Dies at 87
Mrs Cynthia Ann Barkley of Danville dies at 4 30 p m in her northeast Walnut and Seminary streets residence after an 18 year illness. Funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Wednesday at the Barkley home with Rev E L Enslow in charge. Interment in Spring Hill vault. The estate is said to exceed a million dollars. Mrs Barkley, born Cynthia Ann Prebel in Ohio, was the granddaughter of Commodore Prebel, War of 1812 hero. She married James Harvey Barkley in 1853 and had a daughter who died in 1876. The Barkleys built a fortune through rail expansion and business in Danville and State Line. She leaves distant kin in Kansas and Indiana.
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Cynthia Ann Barkley
Danville
Barkley
Northeast Corner
Walnut and Seminery
E. L. Enslow
Springhill
State Line
Toledo
Wabash
Gre Western Railway
Tindher
Harry Cooper
Eveat
Norah McIntyre
Chaney
Kan
Addie Runsell
West Lebanon
Charles and
Lee Prebel
Glenwood Prebel
Chicago
Barkleys
J. H. Barkley
Covington Downs Wellington Illinois 11 to 0 in Shuts Out
Covington blanked Wellington Illinois 11 to 0 Sunday afternoon. Covington will host West Lebanon here Sunday, as West Lebanon fields a strong team in a promising matchup.
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Covington and Wellington, I
Covington
West Lebanon
Tribune Seeks Legal Notices for Wide Local Reach
The Attica Tribune urges readers to publish legal notices in the local paper citing cost accuracy and broad visibility. It argues probate, county and township notices benefit from community exposure and invites residents to consider Tribune publishing.
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the Tribune
Attica Tribune
Gray Family Holds Reunion at Crawfordsville Home
The forty fourth annual Gray family reunion gathered about sixty members from four generations at Mrs. Elizabeth Snyder’s Crawfordsville home. A fine dinner and a literary program followed, with participation from young and old, including S. P. Gray, W. B. Gray, and other locals.
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Elizabeth Snyder
Crawfordsville
Fests
Sant. Gray
Waynetown
Aryl
S. P. Gray
Citizens Bank and Family
W. B. Gray
Miracle Man hailed as picture of unusual merit
The Paramount Arthouse feature The Miracle Man produced by George Loane Tucker and starring Thomas Meighan Elinor Fair Betty Compson Lon Chaney opens at the Lyric Monday and Tuesday June 28 29 under Tri Kappa auspices. The film adapts George M. Cohan play and Frank L. Packard novel about a hill patriarch healer and con men who exploit his gift with dramatic storytelling and notable photography.
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Paramount-Arterest
George Loane Tucke
Lyric Theatre
Tri Kappas
George M. Cohan
Broadway
Frank L. Packard
Hills
Sigma
New York
Tom Burke
Rose
Frog
Thomas Meighan
Elinor Fair
Betty Compson
Lon Chaney
W. Lawson Butt
Accountants Check-Up Progress Reported by Officials
Ira Holland of Brazil and Harry L. Doney of Bloomfield, Iowa state accountants, have spent three weeks reviewing county officers city school towns and township trustees. They report the work about half finished and praise the pair as pleasant and expert in accounting lines.
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Ira Holland
Brazil
Harry L. Doney
Bloomfield
Cabinet Official Breckenridge Long Resigns
Breckenridge Long, third assistant secretary of state, resigns with Wilson accepting. He says he plans to run for U S Senator in Missouri and return home to campaign.
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Breckenridge Long
Wilson
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