Ku Klux Klan Defends Roles At Danville Meeting
Rev Veral Blair of Indiana argues the Klan is not anti any group but pro country and law. The Danville crowd of up to 3500 hears claims the Klan aids law enforcement and has done “much good” in cities including Hammond Fort Wayne and Indianapolis.
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Ku Klux Klan
Veral Blair
Indiana
Armory
John Cole
Jack Masters
United States
Ku Klux
Mer Rouge
Mr. Blair
Klan
Hammond
Ind
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
Danville
Wiwntinn
Dyer Death Case Points to Foul Play Near Union Corner
The body of Travis L. Dyer an insurance man from Danville Illinois was found Tuesday in a wooded plot near where his car and gun were discovered. Tracks of a woman were found leading to the hillside suggesting more than one woman involved and possible further developments are hinted at linking Miss Gladys Ballah and former Danville teacher Miss Maudie Laughlin to the case. Dyer had married only about a month before his death.
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Travis L. Dyer
Danville
Union Corner
Allith-Prouty Star Merryman Signed by Bloomington Bloomers
Ross Merryman star twirler from Allith-Prouty has been signed by the Bloomington Bloomers of the Three Bye League for next season. In eighteen games this summer he lost only four, noted for speed and deceptive curves with a solid change of pace. The Covington Indiana native previously pitched for Covington Independent Semi-pro in 1922. Announcement came from Bloomington fans association president Goelzer on Tuesday night.
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Ross Merryman
Allith-Prouty
Bloomington
Bloomers
Merryman
Covington
Ind
Goelzer
Bloomington Fans’ Association
Danville
James Merryman
Toledo
Doctor Contracts Sleeping Sickness in Indiana
Dr. J. L. Morehouse of Fowler Indiana is confined to bed for seven weeks with an illness resembling sleeping sickness. Chicago specialist Dr. Peter Bassoe has been called to the case as the patient shows severe head pains and extended drowsiness with periods of sleep, though there is slight improvement this week.
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J. L. Morehouse
Fowler, Ind
Peter Bassoe
Chicago
Morehouse
Free Overcoat Offer At Covington Store Window
During the Fall Reduction Sale A M Hegg & Sons offers a free overcoat with purchases of a dollar value tied to a ticket. Customers may view the coat in the show window at the northwest corner square Covington.
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Northwest Corner Square
Covington
A. M. Hegg & Sons
Big Four railroad museum train thrills Covington crowd
Charles notes a large turnout at Covington yards for the Big Four exhibit. About 800 students from city schools joined the crowd as the DeWitt Clinton engine and coach drew special attention. A humorous tale of a honeymooning bride and improvised heating led to dry smiles among older residents. Descriptions of the exhibit span other pages.
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Charles
Big Four Railroad Museum
Covington Yards
DeWitt Clinton
Santa Cruz
Deaths of the Week Rheuben Brown Dies at 83
Rheuben Brown an old soldier aged about 83 died at the home of friends in State Line Wednesday of last week from infirmities of age. He was a Canadian by birth and came to the states many years ago. Funeral services conducted by Rev. Hoteling were held Friday in State Line with interment following.
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Rheuben Brown
Friends
State Line
Funeral Held for Mrs. Fairy Salts Near Marshfield
Mrs. Fairy Salts aged 57 died of heart trouble at her Marshfield area home at 12:30 Wednesday night. Rev Hoteling of Marshfield Christian church led funeral services at 2:30 Saturday afternoon. Interment followed at West Lebanon cemetery. Eastern Star lodge officiated at the grave. Undertaker M. Boardin charge.
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Fairy Salts
Marshfield
Hoteling
Christian Church
West Lebanon
M. Board
Salts
Eastern Star Lodge
Widow Mary S. Kiser Dies at 71 in Marshfield Area
Mary S. Kiser aged 71 died suddenly of heart trouble at her Marshfield area home Sunday. Funeral conducted by Rev Moreland Hoopeston at Galloway Chapel near her home Tuesday at 1 30 p m. Interment at West Lebanon directed by M. Board. Survived by nine children and many grandchildren. husband preceded her in death.
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Mary
Kiser
Marshfield
Moreland
Hoopeston
Galloway Chapel
M. Board
West Lebanon
Free Methodist Church
Chiropractors Set Next Meeting Site for Terre Haute
Indiana Chiropractors Association will hold its next convention in Terre Haute. At the closing session in Indianapolis E. B. Ford was re-elected president and L. Leslie Brooks was chosen vice president. Maude O. Jones was secretary and C. J. Von Tilburg treasurer. Board members Hazel L. Mamy and C. W. Sharp were re-elected.
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Indiana Chiropractors’ Association
Terre Haute
Claywool Hotel
Indianapolis
E. B. Ford
Lebanon
L. Leslie Brooks
Vincennes
Maude O. Jones
C. J. von Tilburg
Hazel L. Mamsey
Sullivan
C. W. Sharp
Plan New Overhead Bridge Over Nickel Plate Line
County Commissioners direct county attorney to draft legal steps to place a new concrete overhead bridge over the Nickel Plate Clover Leaf railroad south of Veedersburg. The route serves Yeddo Kingman and other points south. The current structure is dangerous, a new bridge is needed with the RR paying two thirds and the county one fourth. wooden bridge has caught fire and approach angle is too steep.
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Veedersburg
Yeddo
Kingman
Cattle Sale Near Yeddo Draws Noted Buyers
The Charles Isley farm near Steam Corner hosted a Monday cattle sale featuring about fifty head of mostly cows and calves. Registered Shorthorns sold well with an average around 75 dollars per head, as Cols Madden and Harvey Taylor mobilized buyers from nearby counties and Illinois. Despite lighter attendance, farmers praised the effort and quality boosting local cattle standards.
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Charles Isley
Steam Corner
Grant Bonebrake
Elbert G. ‘Palmer
Charles ‘Coats
Illinois
Cols. A. G
Claud Madden
Harvey Taylor
W. #. Harrison
New Books at the Public Library List
A compiled notice lists newly acquired works including Tarkington Beasley Rowland Deland Prouty Brister, Cather Lost Lady Bok Man From Maine and Shattuck Woman's Manual of Parliamentary Law among others. It names authors and titles such as The Wounded Name Lost Lady and Pepper and Salt alongside various volumes.
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Tarkington
Beasley
Rowland
Frank Clamart
Hueston—Merry
Deland
Oakleigh
Prouty
Stella Dallas
Broster
Wounded Name
Bourn Geese
Bojer
Last of the
Vikings
Stagg
Thornley Colton
Lincoln
Doctor Nye
Birmingham
Bell— King Tut Amkl
Collins— ‘Sentinels
Our Coast
Cather
Wheeler
Sahara ‘Hunters
Bok—Ai
Maine
Seft Pastige “Stamp Catalogue
Shatt:ck—Woman’s Manual of Parlimentary Law
Shultz
Danger Trails
Collins—Boy Astronomers
Pyle—Pepper
Cooke
Dooley Held in Rockville After McGuire Killing
Leo Dooley detained in Rockville on liquor violations tied to operat ing here and Clinton. He will be held pending investigation of Tom McGuire’s death near Lodi as sheriff Jacob Smith and federal agents search for men who fired on officers near a 30 gallon still.
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Rockville
Ind
Leo Dooley
Clinton
Tom MccGuire
Lodi
Dooley
Jacob Smith
Parke County
McGuire
Fire destroys three Tangier storefronts in Parke County
A Tuesday fire in Tangier destroyed a hardware store a drug store and a barber shop owned by Grant Deal in the northwestern Parke County town. The cause is unknown with loafers or a dropped cigarette suspected. Deal was in Terre Haute with his three children supervising. The stores were partially insured.
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Tangier
Parke County
Grant Deal
Fall Tax Payment Urges Early Settlement
County Treasurer H. S. Starnes warns taxpayers have until November 5 to pay in full. He urges timely settlement to avoid long lines and hours of waiting at the treasurer’s office as the rush approaches.
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H. S. Starnes
Dan C. Reed Improves After Critical Illness
Dan C. Reed of Attica formerly in critical condition after a Wednesday operation at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis has passed the crisis and shows signs of recovery. His friends welcome the hopeful development.
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Dan C. Reed
Atticla
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
Dan
Car Goes Into Ditch Near Sprankle Farm on Dixie Highway
A Chevrolet touring car carrying two Minnesota couples and an infant ran off the Dixie Highway between here and Veedersburg Monday afternoon. The top snagged on a barbed wire fence but no one was seriously hurt beyond a scare and a shake up. A nearby editor assisted by pulling the vehicle back to solid ground with a rope.
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Minnesota
Indianapolis
Sprankle
Dixie Highway
Here
Veedersburg
the Republican
Wilt Farm hogs sweep at national show sale Oct. 15 planned
The Wilt Farm of Hillsboro shows seven of twelve Grand Champion ribbons at the National Swine Show and other fairs. John Wilt credits perseverance and calls for buyers to attend the October 15 sale of his show hogs west of Hillsboro to rebuild the hog barn.
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Wilt Farm
Hillsboro
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Kankakee
Wilt
John Wilt
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk Bodine
A list of couples receiving marriage licenses from county clerk H. E. Bodine since the last report includes Max Bodine and Laura J. Frankenberger of Covington, Barnard E. Whitington and Anna L. Long of Danville, and others from Georgetown, Clinton, Catlin, Yeddo, Veedersburg, Lafayette, Hillsboro, Attica, Danville, and Loth. The ages range from 19 to 51.
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H. E. Bodine
Max Bodine
Laura J. Frankenberger
Covington
Barnard E. Whitington
Anna L. Long
Danville
Robert P. Steffani
Nettie P. Farrell
Georgetown
III
Fred Peter
Lillian C. Randall
Clinton
Fay D. Collins
Pearl H. White
Catlin
Ill
John R. Pearson
Yeddo
Nellie M. Marshall
Veedersburg
Ralph C. Kinnam
Tower Roof Repainted by Local Steeple Jack
J. E. Martin known as Ginger repaired and repainted the main tower roof this week. The courthouse building badly needs a fresh two coats of paint for preservation.
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J. E. Martin
Ginger
Court House
Wife Receives All Property Under Highland Will
Win A Williams of Highland bequeaths all real and personal property to his wife Margaret in a lifetime and absolute transfer. The will states the property is to be held in her own right and name without conditions. Hoosier State.
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Win A. Williams
Highland Township
Margaret
Hoosier State
Knights of Columbus Grows as New Members Initiated
Press reports note unusual activity in Knights of Columbus circles with many new members joining the Catholic order. The organization remains strong across countries.
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Knights of Columbus
Marriage May End In Bigamy Charge
A Covington area marriage reveals the bride Miss Mae Sperlin may be Clara Moore of Indianapolis. The groom Marvin White or Harry Charey is believed a bigamist with links to Edinburg and Danville. a wife and child await in Indiana, and tools are missing from a shop.
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Charles K. Bright
Marvin Harry White
West Side
Ray Erickson
Mae Sperlin
Danville
Ill
Clara Moore
Indianapolis
Fountain County
Covington
Harry Charey
Edinburg
Ind
Longview
Dan Sperlin
White
Charey
Florida
Richard Blunt White
North Carolina
John L. Glover
Mae Sperling
Illinois
Knight of the Shears and Razors
Governor McCray creditors approve trust agreement
Seventy five percent of holders of notes against Governor Warren T. McCray accepted a trust plan Saturday that transfers all property except his Kentland home to a creditors committee. The governor’s assets total about 3.32 million with debts near 2.65 million and a three year path to solvency.
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Warren T. McCray
Kentland
Gov. McCra
Covington Merchants Host Halloween Festival Parade
The Covington Merchants announce their Halloween Festival with the Redmen Band providing music for the Big Masked Parade and Dance on Wednesday night October 31. Prizes and more details to come.
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Covington
Covington Redmen
Mt Carmel Church Home Coming Planned in Wa bash Township
The Mt Carmel Baptist church known as White's in Wa bash township is repaired and hosts a home coming on Sunday October 21. A program and church history will be read then attendees are invited to bring dinner and spend the day at the old church and cemetery.
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Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
White’s
Wabash Township
Old Church
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Columbus
Dyer
Mrs Fairy Salts
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K. C. Order
Hallowe’en Festival
MT. Carmel Church
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