Plan for new school triggers township annexation bid
Martinsville Indiana May 31 plan to replace Eminence high school led Adams township petitioners to seek annexation of the north half to Monroe township. Adams 225 freeholders signatories vs Monroe 171. Petition claims majority support. Center placement denied. Eminence lies southwest of township center. Bond issue notices for 52000 ordered. Bitter controversy grows.
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Martinsville
Ind
Eminence
Adams County
Monroe Township
Adams Township
Memorial Day 500 Mile Race Pays Out Prize Money
Victors from the Memorial Day 500 mile race in Indianapolis prepare to ship their mounts after a $90,750 prize pool was shared among 29 starters at a drivers dinner. Louis Meyer led with $28,250 from a series of checks, while $50,000 from Speedway officials for the first ten finishers was distributed to Meyer, Moore, Souders and others. The $15,000 Citizens lap prize went to Duray, Gleason, Stapp, Souders and Gullota, with Gullota receiving $200. Pete DePaolo, George Sanders and the late Frank Lockhart were named for the 1927 AA Championship medals. Lockhart’s medal will go to Mrs. Lockhart.
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Indianapolis
Louis Meyer
Duray
Gleason
Stapp
Souders
Gullota
Speedway
Meyer
Moore
Keech
Batten
Air mail rate cut to 5 cents takes effect August first
Postmaster General Harry New announced a new 5-cent air mail postage rate to begin August 1, replacing 10 cents. A 5-cent air mail stamp is authorized and the Kelly bill signed by President Coolidge enables the cut. New expects air mail business to rise by 100 to 800 percent. He also rejected all bids on the Chicago to Atlanta air mail route after investigation.
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Washington
Harry
New
Kelly
Coolidge
Jackson Township Sunday School Convention Program
The annual Jackson Township Sunday School convention will be held next Sunday June 3 at the Christian Church in New Maysville. The program begins at 1 pm and includes ensemble singing and reports by Eleanor Miles Repdines Dorothy Benson Mildred Picket Juanita Miller Eva West and others with a session led by the congregation followed by Benediction.
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Jackson Township
Christian Church
New Maysville
AMC
Eleanor Miles
Missing in Du Pont powder plant blast at Kearny
Kearny, New Jersey report says several persons missing and about a score injured after the nitration building at the Arlington plant of the Du Pont Company exploded at 9 15 this morning.
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Kearny
N. J
INS
Arlington
The
du Pont Company
Wrecks Kill Seven on Illinois Interurban Trains
Danville and Fithian Illinois report seven dead and twenty three injured in a head on crash of two Illinois Traction interurban trains. Motorman Pat Cummins blamed brake failure and escaped injury. victims include Dr. Charles B. Johnson of Champaign and Dr. George Johnson of Terre Haute.
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George Johnson
Terre Haute
Danville
Ill
Illinois Traction System
Fithian
Here
Frank Craig
Charles B. Johnson
Champaign
Ind
Dennis Pyle
White Heath
Ira Clodselper
Fred Gulick
St. Joseph
Charles B. Stephens
Springfield
Wabash College
Pat Cummins
Craig
Urbana
Champaign County Historical Society
Yesterday's baseball results across three leagues
Yesterday's results list American Association games Indianapolis 2 Louisville 1 and Toledo 7 Columbus 3. American League Detroit 9 Cleveland 4 New York 4 Washington 0 Chicago 7-1 St Louis 2-2 Philadelphia at Boston rain. National League Boston 9 Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 3 St Louis 2. Three I League Decatur 9 Quincy 7 Bloomington 7 Evansville 0 Terre Haute 6 Danville 2 Springfield 9 Peoria 5.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Decatur
Quincy
Bloomington
Evansville
Terre Haute
Danville
Springfield
Peoria
Faculty Clinches Third Straight Victory Over Seniors in Baseball
At McKeen Field the Faculty defeated the Seniors 6 to 5 in a repeat of last year’s result. Ab Howard and Gasaway led the Seniors with the battery, while Bausman, Thomas, Black anchored the Faculty pitching and Prof. Jones backed the catcher. Yount and Busenburg sparkled in the field as Longden narrowly missed tying the game with a missed first base on a late homer. Umpire Alberto drew ire from the Seniors with close calls.
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McKeen Field
Ab Howard and
Gasaway
Bausman
Thomas
Black
Jones
Yount
Busenburg
Miller
Hanna
Stewart
Skelton
Longden
Charles Alberto
John Watson Likely Won’t Face Trial in Crawfordsville
John Watson, alleged cattle rustler active across two states, is serving a 26 year sentence in a southern Illinois prison. Prosecutor Frank Davidson said he is unlikely to be brought to Indiana for trial as Illinois holds him long term, following cattle theft from near Roachdale and sale in Crawfordsville.
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Frank Davidson
John Watson
Roachdale
Indiana
Watson
Southern Illinois
Illinois
Crawfordsville
Garfield Jacobs Dies In Coal Oil Fire Suicide
In Danville Illinois on May 31 Garfield Jacobs aged 65 set his clothing ablaze after soaking it with coal oil and died by self immolation on a highway. A group of boys watched in horror as he twice rose from the road and warned them not to aid him.
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Danville, Ill
Garfield Jacobs
Jacobs
Here
Produce Fill Cooper and Inman Ad
New radishes tomatoes onions cauliflower celery head and leaf lettuce sweet potatoes kale carrots cucumbers cabbage turnips advertised at Cooper and Inman by Ady.
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Cooper & Inman
Last Day For Dog Tax Under Indiana Law
Prosecutor Clifford Dickerson warned that Saturday is the final day trustees can accept dog tax. After this date the township assessor must file affidavits against delinquent owners. Delinquents face a 16.50 penalty and possible prosecution if taxes remain unpaid.
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Clifford Dickerson
Indiana
Banner Month in Buick Sales
May was a banner month for Moffett & Dobbs Buick sales, as they moved 29 cars including 7 new and 22 used. Notable prices for used cars reached 950, 1000, and 1050 dollars, with several named buyers receiving a range of standard sedans and coupes.
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Buick
Moffett & Dobbs
Indiana Portland Cement Co
Roscoe Hurst
Greencastle Opens Second Gas Station on State Road 43
Homer L. Frazier announced the Saturday opening of Greencastle Service Station No. 2 at Bloomington and Martinsville streets on State Road 43 in south Greencastle. Donald Connerly, a former high school teacher, will run the new station, the second Greencastle outlet for Frazier. The first station at 609 North Jackson Street has operated for some time. The business offers a full line of accessories to support gasoline and oil service.
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Homer L. Frazier
Greencastle
Bloomington
Martinsville
Donald Connerly
Frazier
North Jackson Street
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Tatum Boro
Raven
Bobby Long
Clare
George Long
Juanita Miller
Ray Britton
Tvec
W. H. Eiteljorge
Victor
Pris
Ndad
Standard Oil Company
Greencastle, Indiana
Cooper
Voncastle
Ben
Hur
Metq
Golden Mayer
Karl Dane
George K. Arthur
Edward Sedgwick
Louise Lorraine
Herald
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Prof. Ogg
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