Democratic Young Voters Club Expands in Indiana
August 9 Indianapolis reports a statewide surge of Democratic Young Voters clubs. In three weeks over 15 groups with 600 members formed, a state bureau led by Dick Heller of Decatur coordinates aims for 50 clubs by August end and to establish county and district networks for a permanent, open campaign against corruption without dues or fund contributions.
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Indianapolis
Democratic Party
Democratic Young Voters’ Club
Indiana
Tien
Young Voters’ Bureau
Dick Heller
Decatur
State Bureau
Young Voters’ Club
Oil blast toll rises to 25 with two more dead
Vincennes Indiana August 7 The Lawrenceville oil explosion death toll reached twenty five with the deaths of Claude Johnson 38 and John Mertz 5 both of Lawrenceville Ten survivors are expected to recover
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Vincennes
Ind
Lawrenceville
Claude Johnson
John Mertz
Plan to film North American wildlife preservation project
The Chicago Academy of Science announces a mammoth project to record dwindling animal life and vegetation on motion pictures to be shot first in Chicago area and later across North America. Alfred M. Bailey says authorities and private donors will aid. extinction threats include passenger pigeons bison now gone and ivory billed woodpecker nearing extinction. films aim to preserve wild life for future generations.
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Chicago
North America
Chicago Academy of Science
Alfred M. Bailey
Museum of the Academy
Bailey
Wheat seed warning issued to Indiana farmers
B B Benner of the Central States Soft Wheat Growers Association warns Indiana farmers of poor wheat quality and risks from seed shipments containing garlic bulblets, wild onion, corn cockle, or other contaminants likely entering Ohio and Indiana for milling, risking long term crop damage and large financial losses.
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B. B. Benner
Central States Soft Wheat Growers Association
Indiana Farm Bureau
Indianapolis
Ohio
Indiana
Rescue at Sea as Fliers Reach 750 Miles to Newfoundland
Captain Frank T. Courtney and three companions in a Dornier-Napier flying boat battled a fire near 750 miles from Newfoundland. They extinguished the blaze and clung to the wreck until rescued by the S S Minnewaska, in a dramatic international illustrated feature.
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Frank T. Courtney
Inset
Newfoundland
S. S. Minnewaska
Louis Biedermann
International Illustrated News
Elaborate Plans For Democratic Notification Ceremonies
New York Aug 8 plans hasten for formal notification ceremonies designating Governor Smith as Democratic presidential nominee in Albany on August 22 and Senator Robinson as vice president in Hot Springs Ark on August 20. Large platforms, amplified sound, special trains and autos, and extensive hotel accommodations are planned to handle expected crowds and notable attendees.
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New York
Smith
Albany
Robinson
Lot Springs
Ark
Hot Springs
State Capitol
Capital Park
Strets
Key Pitman
Nevada
Resolutions Committee
Houston
Middle West
Arlington Hotel
Claude Bowers
New York City
Arkansas
Social News from Palestine and Nearby Visits
Mr and Mrs Clay Smith of Chicago visit his mother Emmie Smith. Mr and Mrs Donald Games call on Henry Osborn. Fred Beck family spend Sunday in Bainbridge with Mrs Charlie Beck. Ben Solomon hosts guests Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Henry Osborn and children stay with C O Osborn at Hazelwood. Henry Osborn and son Donald in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Leonard Alexander and children visit Fred Rogers. Bell Cassity and children with Mrs Brown visit Alva Haynes. Mrs Donald Games spends a day with Mrs Harold Eggers.
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Clay Smith
Chicago
Emmie Smith
Donald Games
Henry Osborn
Fred Beck
Bainbridge
Charlie Beck
Ben Solomon
C. O. Osborn
Hazelwood
Donald
Indianapolis
Leonard Alexander
Fred Rogers
Bell Cassity
Brown
Alva Haynes
Harold Eggers
Social Notes From Southwest Jackson Area
Mrs Bertha Allen and Fern visited Mrs Nervia Barker on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Nellie Watson and Richard of Carpentersville stayed with her mother Mrs Alice Wilson on Wednesday. Mrs Will Newby and May called on Mrs Clark Wilson on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Bobbie Tool from Terre Haute vacationed with neighborhood relatives. Mr and Mrs Arthur Barker visited her parents Mr and Mrs Ross Oliver near Bainbridge on Sunday. William Rooker of Crawfordsville called on Lester Wilson Sunday. Lucile and Jessie Wilson visited their grandmother Mrs Alice Wilson Sunday.
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Bertha Allen
Fern
Nervia Barker
Nellie Watson
Richard
Carpentersville
Alice Wilson
Will Newby
May
Clark Wilson
Bobbie Tool
Terre Haute
Arthur Barker
Ross Oliver
Bainbridge
William Rooker
Crawfordsville
Lester Wilson
Lucile
Jessie Wilson
Notice to road contractors Putnam County Sealed bids
The Putnam County Board of Commissioners seeks sealed bids by Sep 3 1928 for a stone road on the Charles L Brackney et al road in Monroe Township Indiana under the three mile road law. Bids require bond non collusion affidavit and workmans compensation certificate. The county may reject all bids and details are on file in Greencastle.
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Board of County Commissioners
Putnam County
Indiana
Charles L. Brackney
Monroe Township
Greencastle
Board of Commissioners
State of
Industrial Board of Indiana
W. F. Davis
M. BE. Cooper
A. Day
Willis EB. Gill
St. Aug
Old Ironsides Picture Aids Frigate Restoration
A letter from Rear Admiral Philip Andrews at Boston Navy Yard reports efforts to raise 230000 dollars to restore the Constitution known as Old Ironsides. The Navy Recruiting Station in Indianapolis wants to sell 3 million copies of the picture to fund the project, with 50 cent orders from 24 South Illinois Street.
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Philip Andrews
U. S. Navy
Boston Navy Yard
Constitution
Navy
Indianapolis
Phillips
Sta
Tion
South Illinois Street
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
American Association results include Minneapolis 4 Indianapolis 2. Kansas City 5 Columbus Milwaukee 6 1. Toledo 1 5. St Paul 2 Louisville 1. American League: New York 6 Chicago 3. Detroit 4 Philadelphia 1. St Louis 6 Boston 5. Washington 8 Cleveland 0. National League: New York 10 St Louis Philadelphia 4 Chicago 2. Cincinnati at Boston postponed by rain. Pittsburgh 4 3 Brooklyn 3 2 in 12 innings.
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Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
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William J. Mooney
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Cammack
Clinton
Mark Billman
Vermillion County
Jungle Park
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General Motors
Palestine
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Jackson
Voncastle
The
William Haines
Bill Haines
Cub
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Ranger
Wonder Dog
Pathe Comedy
Granada
Billie
Vellw Lily
FOX News
OLD Ironsides Pictures
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