Say! Judge Hughes Short Cut Trip Diary
Houston writer chronicles Judge James P. Hughes 100 mile shortcut from Shreveport to Houston. The group endures dust, punctures, rain, and hotel woes during a four day 1207 mile journey while critiquing the route and joking about shrimp meals and political duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
James P. Hughes
Shreveport
Hughes
Hoosier Motor Club
Joplin, Mo
Louisiana
Judge Hughes
International Good Roads Assn
Sam Houston Hotel
Putnam County
Ott Webb
Judge
Curtis
Harry Moore
William Kocher
Robert Moody
U. States
of A
Bowers Calls Democrats to Arms in Convention Speech
Claude G. Bowers urged Democrats to unite and “throw the rascals out” at the Democratic National Convention in Sam Houston Hall. He assailed the Harding Coolidge administration with charges of corruption, praising vigor in his attack and naming officials he blamed for national debasement.
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George R. Holmes
I. N.S
Sam Houston Hall
Houston
Tex
Claude G. Bowers
Harding-Coolidge
New York
Black Horse
Pennsylvania Avenue
Israel
Bowers
Veterans’ Bureau
Lafollette
Teapot Dome
Lorenzo Moore Dies at 91 In Putnam County
Lorenzo F Moore longtime Putnam County resident and pioneer Indiana teacher died Tuesday at 2 20 pm at the home of his son Orin southeast of Greencastle near Flatwoods He was born July 8 1837 and taught as a pioneer educator in Greencastle township Surviving are two sons Ross Putnamville and Orin a sister Carrie Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 pm at McCurry Funeral Home with interment in Forest Hill Cemetery
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Lorenzo F. Moore
Putnam County
Orin Moore
Greencastle
Flatwoods
Mr. Moore
Thomas A. Moore
Elizabeth Newgent Moore
Putnam Couny
Tennessee
Sarah Jane Pearritt
Ross
Putnamville
Orin
Carrie
Greencastle Township
Indiana
Eugene Hawkins
McCurry
Forest Hill Cemetery
Pearl Nolan Loses Hand At Bainbridge Saw Mill
Pearl Nolan aged 48 of Bainbridge suffered the loss of his right hand at the wrist when his glove caught in a saw at Bainbridge Saw Mill. Surgeons amputated behind the wrist at County Hospital. Nolan rests easier Wednesday after the shock of the accident. Eugene Dixon of Brazil, injured at Portland Cement plant weeks ago, was sent home Wednesday.
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Pearl Nolan
Bainbridge
W. M. McGaughey
Nolan
Eugene Dixon
Brazil
Portland
Wendling Low Bidder on Highland Street
City council deferred awarding the Highland street paving contract after Amos Wendling bid 1 487 98 the lowest among bidders. A remonstrance signed by residents opposed any street work on Washington street from Vine street to the city limits prompted further action. The Grubb heirs plat on north Indiana street was accepted for recording and a July 10 meeting set to hear disputes on assessments.
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Highland Street
Washington Street
Amos Wendling
Lane & Hendricks
M. A. Wolfe
Charles E. Black
Walter Sublett
Wendling
Earl
Harris
Vine Street
Lemuel Johns
Charles McGaughey
Leslie Haymaker
Grubb
Indiana Street
W. Bp.sackett
Walter Dunbar Fle
South Jackson Street
A. E. Dorsey Construction Co
Walter Dunbar
Woodes celebrate golden wedding at Gillespie Street home
Mr and Mrs Willis P Wood mark their 50th wedding anniversary at home on Gillespie Street. Cornerstone for Dr A E Ayler's new office laid yesterday. Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas and family return from Carrollton Pa. Mrs W W Tucker hosts an afternoon in honor of Miss Amy Landeape of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis P. Wood
Gillespe Street
A. E. Ayler
Frank Thomas
Carrollton, Pa
W. W. Tucker
Amy Landeape
Texas
Opponents of Smith Rally in Last Minute Push at Convention
In Houston, June 27, anti Smith forces mount a desperate eleventh hour push as leaders foresee Gov. Al Smith’s likely first ballot win. Frank A Hampton appeals to stand fast, urging unity among Hull Reed George and other Democratic candidates against Smith while Bowers keynote dominates the opening of the convention.
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George R. Holmes
Houston
Tex
al Smith
Madison Square Garden
New York
Smith
Frank A Hampton
North Carolina
Simmons
Hampton
Milton Brown Speaks at Crawfordsville Inter-Club Meeting
Milton Brown, local realtor and inter-club relation committee member, gave the principal address at an inter-club gathering in Crawfordsville attended by Crawfordsville Lafayette Attica and Frankfort clubs. Governor Robert Chambers donated a large loving cup later awarded to Attica and then to Frankfort, with plans for the cup to tour state clubs.
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Milton Brown
Crawfordsville
Brown
Crawfordsville Lafayette
Attica
Frankfort
Andrew Durham
Lawrence Crawley
Roy C. Evens
Durham
Andy
Robert Chambers
Indiana
Ford On Public Display At Court House Square
The new Ford car drew many viewers along West corner of the square on Wednesday. Local agents King Morrison and Foster showed the Forder on the curb after failing to bring it into the Central National Bank lobby. The model will be at the salesroom all day Thursday and during the Thursday night band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FORD
Court House
Central National Bank
King, Morrison & Foster
Weather Outlook Says Fair And Warmer
The forecast calls for fair skies and warmer temperatures. Sunrise is at 4 17, sunset at 7 18.
Robinson Urges Peace on Prohibition at Democratic Convention
Sen. Joe Robinson of Arkansas urged unity on prohibition and warned the Democratic Convention against a split over the issue. He attacked the Harding Coolidge record, endorsed farm relief ideas including McNary Haugen principles, and argued for compromise to win, while noting no repeal prospects for the eighteenth amendment.
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R. George R. Holmes I
N. S
Sam Houston
Democratic Party
Robinson
Harding-Coolidge
United States
Kansas City
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Key Pittman
Nevada
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
O. K
Domin
Clem Shaver
National Democratic Committee
Kiwanian
Sen. Robinson
Prohibition
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