Indiana Primary Returns Show Wood and McCray Leading
Partial results from 2,913 of 3,387 precincts in Indiana indicate Gen. Leonard Wood leads the Republican presidential race by about 10,000 over Hiram Johnson. Warren McCray appears set to win the Republican governor race by about 6,000, while Carleton McCulloch leads Mason Niblack in the Democratic governor contest by 17,743. Totals and county breakouts for Fountain Parke Vermilion and other counties list votes for president, governor, and local offices with named candidates and plurality figures.
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Indiana
Gen
Leonard Wood
Hiram W. Johnson
California
Warren T. McCray
Carleton B. McCulloch
Mason J. Niblack
Vincennes
Love and Mother Poem Line Snippet
A short poetic fragment extols Love and Mother as tender timeless words. The verses compare human love to heavenly speech, noting mothers and love yield the sweetest phrases in heaven.
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Love
Mother
Heaven
Voter Turnout Critiqued as Farm Work Delays Balloting
The report notes about 45 percent of the national Republican vote and a smaller Democratic showing. It cites two causes: farmers’ ongoing work keeping them in the fields and farmers abstaining from the primary to vote independently in the general election. It adds that support for Joint Senator and Representative signals resistance to party organization attempts to dictate tickets.
Bad Auto Accident Near Liberty Street Leaves Two Men Safe
Harry Shuler and William Tillotson had a severe collision on Liberty Street near Jack Franklin's residence when a steering failure caused their car to crash into a tree. Both men were injured but survived after Dr Wert treated them. Tillotson was shaken but not seriously hurt. The vehicle was wrecked.
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Harry Shuler
Harry
William Tillotson
Liberty Street
Jack Franklin
Dr. Wert
Mr. Tillotson
Salome at the Lyric Delights Large Covington Audience
The Lyric screening of Salome drew a large crowd as the Bible history tale set in King Herod's era impressed viewers with its stark cruelty and historical portrayal. The theater continues to offer top film selections and invites patrons to see William Farnum in A Tale of Two Cities next Tuesday.
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Salome
Herod
Lyric
Covington
Sellers
William Farnum
Two Cities
A J Marshall Dead Pioneer of Liberty Township
The Rev. A J Marshall, 80, a longtime Liberty township resident in Parke county, died at his home near Silverwood last Thursday from old age complications. Funeral services were Sunday with burial in Miller cemetery. He lived in Liberty township about 75 years, was ordained in the Methodist church over 50 years ago, joined Baptists later, and started life by chopping wood and hauling to market. He was reportedly the wealthiest man in Liberty Township and is survived by his widow and one son.
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A. J. Marshall
Liberty Township
Parke County
Silverwood
Miller Cemetery
Methodist Church
Marshall
South Richland Pioneer Selestine Reister Dies at 91
Selestine Reister 91 died at his Mellott home after an influenza illness two months. Funeral held at North Christian church Mellott with Rev Sando officiating. Interment in Union cemetery west of Newtown. Survived by widow from second marriage, son Joe near Newtown, daughters Alice Rice Hattie Carman Emma Jenkins, sons-in-law J N Stephens and Homer Waterman. Reister was among South Richland township’s oldest residents.
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Selestine Riester
Mellott
North Christian Church
Sando of
Wingate
Union Cemetery
Newtown
Reister
Germany
America
Missouri
Cincinnati
Shorty
Indiana
Mellett
Joe Reister
Alice Rice
Reisa
Hattie Carman
Emma Jenkins
Indianapolis
J. N. Stephens
Homer Waterman
Covington
Mr. Reister
South Richland Township
Picnic Supper Marks Miss Elmore Birthday Treat
Miss Ruth Elmore a Covington grade teacher celebrated her 21st birthday by treating her room to a picnic supper at Douglas Point south of town. The event brought happiness to the teacher and pupils as a pleasant birthday gesture.
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Ruth Elmore
Covington
Douglas Point
Elmore
Stone Bluff Citizen Dies of Heart Trouble at 75
George Hyatt, 75, died at his daughter Mrs. Malin Hall’s home near Stone Bluff last Thursday at 9 am from heart trouble. He previously ran a saw mill north of Hillsboro and lived with his daughter in recent years. Survived by son John Hyatt and four daughters including Mrs. Hug, Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Cooner, and Mrs. Hall.
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George Hyatt
Malin Hall
Stone Bluff
Hyatt
Hillsboro
Hall
John Hyatt
Fred Hug
Newtown
Marion Lawson
Mellott
Frank Cooner
Clinton Falle
Electric Lights Planned for State Line Village
State Line villagers have signed a contract with the Alvin Gran and Electric company to install electric lights for both street and residence use. About 50 subscribers in the village and 20 nearby farmers on the proposed route will receive current.
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State Line
Alvin Gran and Electric Company
Soldiers in Wabash Township Report Soldiers Count
Trustee Yerkes reports 13 soldiers reside in Wabash Township, with six Civil War veterans led by Capt. LaTourette aged 86. Others listed include John M. Conover 83, William Ross 81, Robert Keller 76, William Venica 76, and Samuel Wells 74. No Spanish War veterans and seven World War I soldiers named.
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Yerkes
Wabash Township
LaTourette
John M. Conover
William Ross
Robert S. Keller
William Venica
Samuel V. Wells
Walter M. Crowder
Cloyd Kiger
Martin Keller
Mason F. Newman
Paul Roman
William Wilson
Donald Wilkins
Newtown Teen Lyona Schultz Dies After Illness
Lyona Schultz 19 died Sunday after a brief heart illness at the home of Newman Marlatt in Newtown. She was a junior at Newtown High School and survived by her widow mother two sisters Evelyn and Mrs. Arthur Zick and two brothers Frank and Monroe. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church in Newtown with burial in Newtown cemetery.
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Lyona Schultz
Newman Marlatt
Newtown
Miss Schultz
Ruth Wolf
Crawfordsville
Arthur Zick
Evelyn Schultz
Frank
Monroe
County Board of Education Holds Meeting in Covington
The County Board of Education and the County Superintendent met Saturday morning to plan several items. They set the County Commencement for June 10 in Covington. Mrs Foster was elected to succeed herself as County Truant Officer. The board discussed teacher and trustee salaries, suggesting underpayment and signaling opposition to recent laws. Most members attended.
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County Board of Education
Covington
Foster
Car recovered after theft from Danville firm
A Ford roadster left outside Clem Harden garage Saturday was taken in charge by the garage at 11 pm. Investigators on Monday proved the car was stolen from Feldkamp Candy Co. of Danville Illinois. A $25 reward for recovery and another $25 for arrest of thieves was offered. The car was identified by Mr Feldkamp and returned to him.
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Clem & Harden
Feldkamp Candy Co
Danville
Davis Township Man Loses Car in City Theft
Joe Johnson of Attica left his car during tax payment at the courthouse. While away thieves stole, drove to Danville, abandoned it, and took Ed Burow’s car from Fairchild Street and Bowman Avenue. Johnson’s car was recovered by Danville police near Burow’s store after a Friday morning chase.
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Joe Johnson
Attica
Danville
Ed Burow
Fairchild Street
Bowman Avenue
Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Burow
Reverend Griffin resigns from Veedersburg Salem churches
Rev. T. A. Griffin, pastor of the M. E. church of Veedersburg and Salem, has been compelled to give up his work due to ill health. He plans to move to Benton county and hopes to return to his vocation if his health improves. The paper extends sympathy and wishes him a restoration of health and a return to ministry.
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T. A. Griffin
M. E. Church
Veedersburg
Salem
Benton County
Griffin
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