G O P under fire over farm losses and Hoover era critique
The piece attacks the Republican Party as corrupted by oil interests and profiteering under Coolidge and Hoover. It argues farmers were harmed by policies and by manipulation of prices for coal sugar and wheat, calling for a reformist alternative and decrying Tammanyite threats. It contrasts era leaders with historic figures like Lincoln and Roosevelt.
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Coolidge
G. O.P
G.O. P
Harding
Moses
Lincoln
McKinley
Roosevelt
Aarons
Europe
America
Republican Party
League of Nations
The
World Court
Democrats
Food and Fuel Administration
Mr. Hoover
Big Business
Hoover
McNary
Tammany
New York Stock Exchange
Pot Dome
Supreme Court of the United States
D. C
Band Stand Repaired After Windstorm Ahead of Tonight’s Concert
A band stand was wrecked during last Friday’s windstorm but a carpenter repaired it with new lumber. The stand is now ready for the concert tonight despite earlier damage.
Parker Locked In Ten To Twenty Year Term For Bank Hold Up
Claude Parker 25, ex Delphi student and basketball leader, received ten to twenty years in prison after pleading before Judge James A. Collins in Indianapolis for his role in the Central State Bank hold up ten days earlier. Co-defendant Arthur McGinnis also drew a like sentence. Parker confessed after he waited outside the bank. McGinnis failed to fire at the cashier. The judge stressed no suspended sentence, noting Parker's claimed intent to reform and his concern for his ailing mother and wife and child. Prosecutors cited crime-wave context and new statute. Parker’s associates and Delphi townspeople vouched for him. Police presence outside court was intensified amid continuing crime concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Parker
Delphi
Pittsburg
James A. Collins
Indianapolis
Arthur McGinnis
McGinnis
Parker
Collins
City
Colline
John Hamling, Jr
Ralph Hanna
General Assembly
Miller
Marion County
Deserting Husband Sentenced to Indiana Reformatory
Elmer Hammer of Florida and Oklahoma faced Judge E. E. Pruitt in circuit court after pleading guilty. He received an intermittent term of one to seven years in the Indiana Reformatory at Pendleton and was transferred there. Hammer’s wife and child live in Adams township. the child was born after the father left home and he has not provided support or seen the child since.
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Elmer Hammer
Florida
Oklahoma
E Tion
E. E. Pruitt
Indiana
Road Committee Members Named by Chamber
President H B Wilson announces Trent of the Delphi Ford Sales as a new member of the Chamber of Commerce road committee joining B W Bowen B B Mayhill and E P Beadle to form the panel guiding local road projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphi Ford Sales
Chamber of Commerce
H. B.wilson
W. Bowen
B. B. Mayhill
E. P. Beadle
Gerald Clawson Again Named School Trustee
Gerald Clawson was re elected to the consolidated school board for a two year term after a secret city council vote last Tuesday night The vote to choose between Clawson and Charles Schnepp ended with a one vote margin in Clawson’s favor The scene involved council members Garfield Shaffer Charles Cartwright Dr W W Godenour Buel Ulm Yanus Wells Victor Porter and Mayor Robinson Also elected were Theodore Baum who had one year remaining on his term Carl C McFarland serves as township trustee the third member of the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Clawson
Consolidated School Board
Charles Schnepp
Robinson
Clawson
Mr. Schnépp
Garfield Shaffer
Charles Cartwright
W. W. Godenour
Buel Ulm
Yanus Wells
Victor Porter
Theodore Baum
Baum
Glawson
Carl C. McFarland
Picnic at Camp Tecumseh rained out by summer storm
A planned grand Y M C A picnic at Camp Tecumseh near Delphi Monticello and Brookston was canceled as heavy rain and wind flooded grounds and toppled trees. Superintendent Perry Wilson and local businessmen faced disappointment though some guests stayed for a meal in the dining room and a brief celebration for Mrs Tevebaugh.
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Camp Tecumseh
Perry Wilson
Delphi
Monticello
Brookston
Wilson
Secreary Tevebaugh
State Y. M. Co. A
Ford damaged by 30 inch tree in windstorm
A fallen tree thirty inches in diameter crushed Fred Martin's two door Ford sedan as it lay on the top rear. The impact pushed springs down to the axle, flattening tires though not punctured. Repairs estimated under fifty dollars. the car was taken to Indianapolis for top straightening.
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Fred Martin
Indianapolis
Treasurer Ashba to Offer Bonds for Sale
County Treasurer William H. Ashba will offer bonds totaling 20400 dollars for sale next Saturday. The bonds bear 4.5 percent interest and will fund two gravel roads: Vaughan road in Tippecanoe township costing 11600 dollars and Morris D. Flora road in Carrollton township costing 8800 dollars. Vaughan bonds total twenty at 580 dollars each and Flora bonds twenty at 440 dollars each. Interest payable semi annually.
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William H. Ashba
Charles D. Vaughan
James H. Sprague Returns to Lafayette Hospital
James H. Sprague, reported missing after leaving Home hospital in Lafayette Sunday, has returned and is again under treatment in Lafayette. He had traveled to Hammond for several days, and officials were alarmed when his departure was not reported.
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James H. Sprague
Lafayette
Delphi Yard Contest Judges Announce Honorable Mentions
Committees finished judging yards across South Delphi Water Street Center North of railroad East End and West Delphi. Honorable mentions go to listed couples with first week of August set for West Delphi judging and a $5 cash prize at August city park picnic.
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South Delphi
George Smith
Wade Farr
Lillian Blythe
Water Street
Ray Hunter
James Bardon
John Dye
Center
W. C. Smith
B. B. Mayhill
A. H. Brewer
Aaron Charles
Ed Downs
Eric Johnson
East End
James Delong
Jesse Arnott
Francis Wilson
West Delphi
Jenkins
Davey Tree Institute
Womans Club
Delphi
Peters accuses Republicans in Tipton speech
Fort Wayne Democrat R Earl Peters charged in Tipton that Republicans planned to mobilize high paid workers from other states to sway women voters. He said the aim was to inflame passion and cover government corruption. County Chairman John W Kerlin attended the Ninth district gathering.
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R. Earl Peters
Fort Wayne
Tipton
Indiana
Peters
John W. Kerlin
Federal agent in city investigated for liquor law violations
A federal enforcement officer, described as a dry sleuth, may be in the city gathering notes. Sheriff Riley Sink and city officials deny knowledge of his presence. Reports claim a complaint about home brew in certain city areas, allegedly solicited by a sphere or confidant.
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Federal
Riley Sink
Auto Stolen From Front of Maxwell Home on Mains Street
A Maxwell touring car owned by Larry Boone was taken from his residence on Mains Street Saturday night. A Starcoach of unknown ownership was brought to the city Monday afternoon by the sheriff. The report is incomplete and details are unclear.
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Larry Boone
Mains Street
Been
A Jon Ew Bey
Old Settlers Day Set for August 11 in Delphi
The seventy third Old Settlers Day will be observed in Delphi on Saturday August 11 with a full program. Hon Fred B Landis of Logansport will deliver the principal address, and a gala auditorium program includes stunts by Harry Reed and the Sterling Rose Trio. An afternoon balloon ascent with triple parachute leap is planned plus two hair raising stunts by the Alex group.
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Delphi
Carroll County
Ocean
Lake
Gulf
Fred B. Landis
Logansport
Harry Reed
Alex
Sterling Rose
Work goes forward on community building progress
Work on the community and arm ory building has progressed satisfactorily during the past week despite weather related shutdowns. Bricklayers expect to finish this week and a mason may finish walls early next week. The roof is taking shape and steamfitters are active after delays in meeting specifications.
Park Vandalism Prompts Night Time Patrols
Frank B. Lyon city park custodian reports extensive damage by vandals after lights go out. Litter, damaged flowers and shrubs, and grass damage from vehicles are noted along with broken benches. He warns of possible arrests if damages continue.
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Frank B. Lyon
Lyon
Kokomo Man Arrested for Driving While Drunk
Floyd Button of Kokomo was arraigned before Judge Pruitt on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He pleaded not guilty and was jailed in default of 500 dollars. Button and two others were found after a Michigan road incident. their car overturned and occupants escaped with minor injuries.
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Floyd Button
Kokomo
Pruitt
Button
Michigan Road
Sheriff Sink
Doxey Moore
Pearson's Meat Market Motto Ad
Local butcher Pearson's Meat Market promotes quality service and customer satisfaction with a catchphrase and phone contact 162 for orders.
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Pearson
Meat Market
Precinct Committeemen and Candidates to Meet
A meeting of all precinct committeemen and Democratic candidates will be held at Democratic headquarters in Delphi next Saturday afternoon August 28 at 2 o'clock. A great amount of business of importance is to be transacted and it is insisted that all be present. John W. Kerlin, Chairman. Ralph E. Hanna, Secretary.
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Delphi
John W. Kerlin
Ralph E. Hanna
Dr Robert J Hanna Weds Frances Auge In St Paul
Announcement states Dr Robert J Hanna and Miss Frances Auge of St Paul Minn were married in St Paul early in April. The groom's parents Mr and Mrs John L Hanna announced the wedding this week. The couple reside in Gary where he practices with leading physicians in a clinic. The bride is Northwestern University graduate who has visited relatives in this city. The groom is Indiana University medical school graduate and the couple receive well wishes.
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Robert J. Hanna
Frances Auge
St. Paul
John L. Hanna
Indiana University of the School of Medicine and Science
Boyd-Martin Boats Dominate Sunday Racing Across States
Boyd-Martin boats swept multiple Sunday races nationwide led by John Leslie in a Bullet at Lake Wawasee winning Class C among seventeen entrants on a nine mile course. Bernard Batty of Indianapolis won a large Class B field on the same lake driving a Bullet. Falcon also led a ten-boat free-for-all over twelve miles with Boyd-Martin boats favored by spectators. Fred Martin reported Bullet wins in Grass Lake events north of Chicago in Class C and the free-for-all. Ralph Schmidt piloted a Boyd-Martin Bullet to a five-mile Class C victory today at St Louis with a large field.
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Boyd-Martin
John Leslie
Lake Wawasee
Bernard Batty
Indianapolis
Falcon
Leslie
Harrison Fraser
Florida
Fred Martin
Grass Lake
Chicago
H. E. Richardson
Fox Lake Motor Association
Out Board Motor Association
Young, Lorish & Richardson, Inc
Mr. Martin
St. Louis
Ralph Schmidt
Boyd- Martin
Olive Cycle & Motor Co
Creditors of Walter Pearson Name New Trustee
Creditors of Walter Pearson held a meeting in Gus A. Hall’s law offices on Monday. Charles E. Smith of Flora was named trustee after Pearson assigned his holdings, with liabilities around 60 000 dollars and assets estimated near 27 000 dollars.
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Walter Pearson
Monroe Township
Gus A. Hall
Charles E. Smith
Flora
Pearson
Marriages and Divorces Rise in Indiana 1927 Data
Indiana records show gains in both marriages and divorces in 1927 versus 1926. Total marriages increased to 41,112 from 40,409, while divorces rose to 8,064 from 7,685. Carroll County lists 108 marriages in 1926 and 98 in 1927 with divorces rising from 21 in 1926 to 14 in 1927.
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Indiana
Carroll County
State road plans near Delphi reported by highway survey team
A seven-man Indiana highway survey crew based in Indianapolis arrived in Delphi to study a relocation south of town. The effort centers on paving highway 39 through Delphi this fall and potential connections from Lafayette to Logansport, with route debates including the Wabash Way and an Ockley Radnor option.
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State Highway Commission
Indianapolis
Delphi
Howard L. White
Terre Haute
R. J. Ziegler
Attica
R. Zaiser
William Steinhagen
Oolitic
R. C. Rhodes
T. H. Wright
Columbus
C. A. Ewing
Putnamville
Crosby Hotel
Monticello
Frankfort
Lafayette
Logansport
Camden
Rossville
Monon
Radnor
Ockley
William Asaba
State Commission
Wabash
Odell
Warsaw
Elim
Morse suit for partition of real estate names McElroe Crowell
Maria Morse and others sue Eliza McElroe and Wilber Crowell as administrators of James Beaver's estate to partition the real estate. George W. Kassabaum represents the plaintiff.
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Mariah Morse
Eliza McElroe
Wilber Crowell
James Beaver
George W. Kassabaum
Marriage Licenses Granted In Burnettsville Area
Harry Gardner laborer of Burnettsville wed Helen Smith of Rockfield as the couple obtained a marriage license in a local civil ceremony.
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Harry Gardner
Burnettsville
Helen Smith
Rockfield
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Pendleton
WM. H. Ashba
Kokomo Man
DR. R. J. Hanna
Gary
Bullet
Highway Commission
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