A Column of Comment on the Farm Board's Final Wheat and Cotton Chips
The Federal Farm Board has used its last funds to support wheat and cotton prices. Congress has voted the remaining 100 million of its 500 million allowance, signaling that the board must succeed or quit. Senator George of Georgia critiques Hoover era policy and warns of treasury strain if amateurs govern. The board holds 130 million bushels of wheat and 2 million bales of cotton purchased above market to prop up prices, with stabilization likely failing.
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Federal Farm Board
Congress
Alexander Legge
Farm Board
George
Georgia
Herbert Hoover
Treasury
Oklahoma Governor Proposes Pipeline Ties to Oil Stills
Newly inaugurated Governor William Henry Murray suggests linking trans-continental pipelines to oil refineries in Pushmataha County Oklahoma. The Chicago circus primary denigrates Mayor Thompson with the nickname William Halitosis Thompson. Campaigns hint at a Democratic victory in April.
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Oklahoma
William Henry
Bill) Murray
Pushmatana County
Thompson
Chicago
William Halitosis Thompson
Drought Relief Bill Offers 20 Million for Farmers Loans
The drought relief measure provides 20 million dollars in loans to farmers in drought stricken areas. Critics note hungry families without food or credit cannot access the funds, as collateral is required for seed and fertilizer advances.
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Federal
Congress
Red Cross
Lee County
Ark
City vigil to enforce fire lane parking rules
The Common Council of the City of Pagar instructs police to strictly enforce parking rules around fire routes and near fire trucks. Police official Doxey Moore informs The Citizen that violations will be enforced going forward.
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Common Council
City of
Pagar
Niet of
Doxey Moore
Oracles End Season In Contest With Froebel Five
The Oracles, beaten by Horace Mann of Gary 25 to 14, travel to meet Froebel of Gary Friday to close the season. Froebel, rated among Indiana’s top ten, seeks a strong finish and will face Reynolds varsity versus Delphi reserves in a preliminary. Delphi fell to Horace Mann after failing to convert field goals despite scoring chances.
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Oracles
Horace Mann
Gary
Froebel
Washington
East
Chicago
LaPorte
Indiana
Calumet
Reynolds
Delphi
Horsemen
Page
Carroll County Telephone Coop Sees Strong Annual Session
Delegates of the Carroll County Cooperative Telephone association met February 19 at secretary P. M. Byrum’s home in Rock Field. Eight member companies connect 2,000 subscribers with trunk lines and offer free intercompany service. Monthly per-phone rental averages 1.12 dollars, funding maintenance and 6 to 15 percent dividends. improvements after sleet storms suspend dividends.
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Carroll
Carroll County
Rockfield Club Minstrel Show Planned at IOOF Hall
The Rockfield Home Economics Club will present a minstrel show at the IOOF hall on Friday and Saturday evening February 27 and 28. Cast includes Amos Josephine Gregg Andy Elma Baers Nine O Clock Sal Dora Foust Al Jolson Alice Smith Hara Hearted Hannah Eva Trussell Dapper Dan Gladys Thomas Magnolia Irene Callender Picolo Pete Vera Roberts Nellie Gray Hattie Temple Loving Sam Marie Logari Alexander Brown Catherine Burke Chloe Mabel Deel and Madam Queen Leah Brecbill. The three act program lists opening chorus They all Land Dixie Land solo numbers and group pieces with featured turns by Magnolia Picolo Pete and others.
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Rockfield Home Economics Club
I. O. O. F. Hall
Amos
Josephine Gregg
Andy
Elma Baers
Nine O'Clock
Sal
Dora Foust
al Jolson
Alice Smith
Hara Hearted Hannah
Eva Trussell
Dapper Dan
Gladys ‘'Thomas
Magnolia
Irene Callender
Picolo Pete
Vera Roberts
Nellie Gray
Five siblings share birth date after newborn February birth
A baby born February 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Philip Miller near Cutler created five family birthdays on the same day of the month. The infant died after a brief life. Geraldine, 18, a student nurse in Indianapolis, and Dorothy, 7, also celebrate February 15. Mrs. Miller is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bent Ayres of Flora.
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Philip Miller
Cutler
Geraldine
Indianapolis
Dorothy
Bradshaw Elected President of Delphi Country Club
Howard W. Bradshaw was chosen president by the Delphi Country Club board succeeding A. H. Brewer who declined another year. Officers include James P. Wason vice president Harry E. Reed treasurer Floyd Julien secretary and T. J. Ryan financial secretary. Committee actions include funding changes for social events and plans for a March 19 party.
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Howard Bradshaw
Delphi Country Club
Howard W. Bradshaw
Bradshaw
A. H. Brewer
Brewer
James P. Wason
Harry E. Reed
Floyd Julien
T. J. Ryan
Myron Ives
C. A. Davies
E. M Cripe
Carl McFarland
Greens
Yarns
We H. Brewer
Myr Bees
CA Davies
Ere P. . Wason
Yanus E. M. Cripe
Robert Bradshaw
Harry Reed
Fred Wheeler
James P .Wason
E. M. Cripe
Buel F. Ulm
Wayne Coy
Paul Quick
E. O. Grimm
John Mount
Supreme Court Declares Prohibition Law Valid
The United States Supreme Court unanimously sustains the eighteenth amendment as valid and confirms the Volstead Act enforcement. The decision upholds federal ratification method authorized by Congress and shifts the liquor law debate back to Congress amid calls linked to the Wickersham commission report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
William Clark
New Jersey
Roberts
Congress
Wickersham Commission
Red Men to Observe 21st Anniversary in Delphi
The Tippecanoe Tribe No. 505 Improved Order of Red Men will mark its twenty first anniversary next Tuesday at the Wigwam on West Main in Delphi. The event includes installation of the Tippecanoe Council of Pochantas, with 34 charter members, and a program with visitors from several tribes. Local and state Red Men, including Arch H. Hobbs, Russell H. Evans, and S. L. Smith, will attend. A social hour and basket dinner follow the meeting, with a 7 o clock council fire and talks on Redmanship.
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West Main Street
Delphi
Tippecanoe Council of
Pochantas
Arch H. Hobbs
Indianapolis
Russell H. Evans
Spencer
S. Ll. Smith
Civil War Veteran Dies at Cleveland Home
Lucius J. Smith 84 died Thursday night at the Soldiers' Home in Cleveland Ohio He served in Company C 135th Indiana Volunteers and mustered out September 29 1864 as a musician Mrs Sally Smith Pratt of Indianapolis sister to the deceased Funeral services were held Sunday at Blythe Funeral Home Reed C Schermerhorn officiated Interment in Masonic Cemetery
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Lucius, J. Smith
Sldiers
Cleveland
Ohio
Smith
135Th Regiment
Indiana Volunteers
Sally Smith Pratt
Indianapolis
Blythe Funeral
Reed C. Schermerhorn
Masonic Cemetery
Debate clash at Methodist church Thursday evening
Delphi high school negative team will debate Crawfordsville affirmative team at the Methodist church. The event begins Thursday at 7 30 p m with Prof Dc E Chapman of Frankfort serving as critic judge.
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Delphi High School
Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
Dc. E. Chapman
Frankfort
Mortgage Exemptions Filing Window Set By Law
The period for filing mortgage exemptions and soldiers' exemptions runs from Monday March 2 to Monday May 4. Only applications within these dates go to the board of review. A vetoed bill would have raised exemption limits from 1000 to 1300 dollars, reducing taxable valuation. The act bars building and loan purchasers from exemptions until the deed is obtained, requiring full tax payment on the property.
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Board of Review
Long Tenure Marked by City Odd Fellows Members
A. W. Wolever lists lodge members with more than 55 years of service. Notables include A. B. Crampton with 66 years since 1865 and Civil War veteran George Van Ostran at 62 years. Others: S. S. Hudson 59, S. J. Kleckner 58, W. V. Vander Volgen 57, B. C. Gipson 57, G. M. Gregg 57, George Kinsey 57, and 56 years for A. W. Wolever. Mrs. Anna Snyder returns home from Los Angeles after extended stay.
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A. W. Wolever
Odd Fellows Lodge
A. B. Crampton
The
Citizen
George van Ostran
Grimes Folly and the Crawfordsville Land Boom
Physician Samuel Grimes settled in Crawfordsville in 1835 and platted land west of Illinois Street into lots. Rumors of Grimes Folly and a grand hotel grew, but records show the folly cost under five thousand dollars and the Grimes estate was about forty thousand.
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Kentucky
Indiana
Wabash Country
Baltimore
Crawfordsville
Wabash
Samuel Milroy
Milroy
Abigal Almira
Delphi
Abigal
Samuel Grimes
Cupid
Grimes
Tllinois
Wabash Railroad
Sargon Medicine Arrives In Delphi For Exclusive Sale
Sargon ferro-iodized medicine arrives in Delphi and is sold exclusively by W. S. Margowski. The product has achieved phenomenal sales and widespread acclaim. Developed by G. F. Willis of Atlanta, Ga., the enterprise has produced over 85 million bottles in his career.
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Delphi
W.S. Margowski
G. F. Willis
Atlanta
Wheeler Named Leader as Delphi Chamber Chooses officers
Fred Wheeler was elected president of the Delphi Chamber of Commerce along with W B Wason as vice president and Roy Clauser as treasurer. C T Amick was named secretary but declined to serve. The group aims for 150 members by year end and plans regular meetings and civic activity with a revived Booster Day.
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Delphi Chamber of Commerce
William Afflis
Howard Bradshaw
Robert Gamble
Methodist Church
Delphi State Bank
Fred Wheler
W. B. Wason
Roy Clauser
C. T .Amick
Capanietee
Board’of Directors
Wheeler
E. P. Beadle
Rockfield Store Directors Elected in Stockholders Session
Farmers Co operative Store at Rockfield elected directors P M Byrum Robert Bowman William Funkhouser Arthur Hildebrand Harve Dilling William Kerlin Everett Flora Martin Boone and R E Snoeberger. Amendments set quorum as majority of shares and voting by shares with no more than one proxy. Plan approved to issue additional capital stock and take over a store in Camden.
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Farmers Cooperative Store
Rockfield
P.M. Byrum
Robert Bowman
Wiliam Funkhouser
Arthur Hildebrand
Harve Dilling
William Kerlin
Everett Flora
Martin Boone
R E. Snoeberger
Camden
Politics to Front at Annual Meeting of Indiana Editors
The Indiana Democratic Editorial Association highlighted politics at its midwinter meeting. Dick Heller introduced Walter Myers and Paul V McNutt as next senator and governor amid enthusiastic ovations. A banquet drew eight Carroll County Democrats and The Citizen’s Mr Coy joined the executive committee from the ninth district.
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Indiana Democratic’ Editorial Association
Dick Heller
Walter Myers
Paul V. McNutt
Carroll County
Wade Farr
Floyd Julien
William Cowdin, Jr
Ralph Hanna
Orville Schock
Wayne Coy
Martinsville
W. C. Minor
Cannelton
Scott B. Chambers
Newcastle
J. C. Gorman
Princeton
Daily Democrat
George C. Purnell
Bloomington World
Lew M. O'Bannon
Corydon Democrat
Bernard McCann
Lawrenceburg Register
William Cronin
Terre Haute Tribune
Walters
Chambers
Newcastle Courier-Times
Marshall Williams
State Committee
Dale 8
Crittenberger
Anderson Daily ‘Bulletin
Wayne City
Delphi Citizen
R. M
Lafaye
Enumeration trustees to proceed under old state law
County Auditor J L Whiteman orders county trustees to conduct a six yearly enumeration in Carroll County under an antiquated law. The 1866 act covered white males, 1877 added colored male voters, women excluded. Last enumeration was in 1925. Trustees may hire assistants. July 1 deadline.
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J.L. Whiteman
Carroll County
Whiteman
Funeral Saturday for Stephen Osovitski
The funeral of Stephen Osovitski was held Saturday afternoon at Blythe funeral home with Rev. O P Manker officiating. Interment followed in the Masonic cemetery. Born in Prussia, he was four years into August. He lived in Tippecanoe township until about ten years ago, then sold his river farm to O E Smith and lived with his daughter in Detroit where he died last Wednesday. He was twice married. both wives preceded him in death. His children are Mrs Bessie McKey of Detroit and Mrs Frances Evang of South Bend, and Alex Osovitski of eee. The son was unable to
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Stephen Osovitski
Blythe Funeral Home
O P, Manker
Masonic
Mr. Osovitski
Prussia
Tippecanoe
O. E. Smith
Detroit
Bessie McKey
Frances Evang
South Bend
Alex Osovitski
Eee
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England
Philip Snowden
U. S
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Dixie Land
Hannah Ay T Sae Eau
Bryan
Pocahontas Council
Lucius J.smith
Anna Snyder
Los Angeles
Calif
WM. C. Smith
Historical Society
Wabash Bottom
Luther McCain
Ro- Grimes
Monon
Canal Commissioners
Dation
Carroll County Court
Lyfee
Sargon
Fred H. Wheeler
Hilda Bowen
Tri Kappa
C. T. Amick
Woman's Club
J. M. Been
American Legion
Will Cowdin
Eastern Star Auxiliary
Lions Club
C. B. Shaffer
H. B. Wilson
Buell Ulm
Forrest Orr
H. B
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A.H. Brewer
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