Farmers of the State Behind Schedule after Wet Spring
Indianapolis May 6 Farmers across Indiana began field work on April 2 for the first time in nearly six weeks, with weather improving though four to six weeks behind normal. Rain flooded bottom lands but receded, crops like wheat and oats face damage from excess moisture, but the fruit set is heavy and prospects good for a large crop. Livestock stays healthy though spring pig mortality is high.
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Indianapolis
George C. Bryant
State Agriculture Statistician
DePauw Student Receives Wireless Operator License
Carl W. Gartlein a DePauw University sophomore from Connersville earned a first grade wireless operator license from the Department of Commerce in Washington after taking an Indianapolis exam with sixty other applicants. He passed with high marks in sending and receiving and reports a small receiving set in his rooms that hears distant stations clearly 1500 miles away.
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Carl W. Gartlein
Connersville
DePauw Diversity
Department of Commerce
Washington
Gartlein
Indianapolis
Prohibition Debate Turns Editorial into a Wail of Boredom
Norman Hapgood critiques Prohibition arguments in Hearst's International, arguing the public chose action over passivity as speakeasies and saloons fueled corruption. The piece contends elites failed to curb vice, urging a fair trial for the new institution.
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Norman Hapgood
Hearst’s International
Bainbridge Alumni Banquet DrawsOfficials in Star Shaped Hall
Bainbridge High School alumni association held its annual reunion and banquet at the Masonic Opera house. Guests arrived from Greencastle, Bedford, Indianapolis and DePauw. Bruce Lane and others gave toasts with Kate Kelly Balch as toastmistress. a dance followed the three course meal.
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Bainbridge High School Alumni Association
Masonic Opera House
Bruce Lane
Mary Case Anne Miller
Rose Cunningham
Terre Haute
Alma _ Levenberrer
Donovan Moffett
Leo Lane
Kate Kelly Balch
Ed. Coffman
James Walker
Milton Brown
Audrew Leyenberger
Greencastle
Paul McFadden
Bedford
Eleanor Modlin
Mabel Lawrence
Indianapolis
Reese Reeds
Hardy Coffman
Edna West
DePauw
Edward O. Steele
Mildred Colliver
Train wreck near Gibson delays through service
The through Pennsylvania train No. 286 wrecked near Gibson Friday afternoon about 3 after something fell on the track. Officials believe a detached object derailed the fast train tearing up the track for several yards. No serious injuries. Detours affected Terre Haute to Indianapolis and Limedale to Indianapolis routes.
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Pennsylvania
Gibson
Plainfield
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Monon
Limedale
DePauw Tops Rose Poly In Seventh Inning Rally
DePauw University defeated Rose Poly 7 to 4 at Terre Haute Indiana as Rose Poly faltered in the seventh inning. Staggs pitched steadily after a rocky seventh while Boyd and Darnall delivered sparkling fielding plays for their teams. Pruitt was driven from the mound in the sixth after DePauw scored three runs.
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Terre Haute
Ind
DePauw
Rose Poly
Staggs
Boyd
Rose
Darnall
Pruitt
Bills
Davis
Stagg's
Schwartz
Webb Chosen Democratic County Chairman in Putnam
O G Webb known as Ott was unanimously selected as Putnam County chairman at a Democratic precinct committeemen meeting held in the courthouse. Charles Moffett named secretary and Ed McG Walls treasurer with Jesse Young as vice chairman, as the party rallies for a strong primary ticket and fall victory.
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Putnam County
Court House
O. G. Webb
Ott
Webb
Ott Dobbs
Charles Moffett
Ed. McG. Walls
Jesse Young
Paul Albin
Charles J. Arnold
Postal Improvement Week Observed by Local Office
Local Post Office marks Postal Improvement Week May 16 to boost efficiency of the U S Post Office Department. Emphasizes public mailing faults and fixes including sturdy parcel wrappings and clear addresses on both box and wrapper to ensure delivery even if wrapping loosens.
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Uncle Sam
Unit States Post Office Department
Hostetter Carries Four Counties in District Race
David B. Hostetter of Roachdale, a Democratic candidate for Congress, carried four of six counties Putnam Hendricks Parke and Vermillion but was defeated by Charles H. Bidamon of Vigo County who carried Vigo County. Hostetter finished second to Otto T. Englehart in Clay County.
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David B. Hostetter
Roachdale
Charles H. Bidamon
Vigo County
Vigo
Hostetter
Putnam
Hendricks
Parke
Vermillion
Otto T. Englehart
Clay County
Bartley Re-elected Chairman by Republican Committees
The Republican precinct committeemen reelected Bartley as county chair Saturday after noon with no opposition. A. J. Duff, a Beveridge candidate contender, refused to place his name before the committee. Frank Stoesell was chosen secretary. both Bartley and Stoesell backed New supporters.
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Republican Party
Reat-Bartley
Mr. Bartley
A. J. Duff
Beveridge
Bartley
Duff
Otion
Ms Name
Frank Stoesell
Stoesell
Fraternal Dinners and Sorority Events On Campus
Lambda Chi Alpha hosts a Friday formal at their east Anderson Street chapter house with about thirty members and guests. Prof Yuncker and Prof Hudson chaperone. Sidney Jerome and the Schmidt Sisters provide music. Phi Gamma Delta plans a formal dinner tonight at their South College Avenue house with about 40 couples. Bundy and Campbell chaperone. DeVol Brothers orchestra will play. Kappa Kappa Sorority invites mothers for Mother's Day observances tonight and Sunday. about fifteen guests arrive tonight with twenty coming Sunday. members and mothers attend College Avenue Church Sunday. Alpha Phi also hosting an engagement this week.
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Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
East Anderson Street
T. G. Yuncker
W. M. Hudson
Sidney Jerome
Indianapolis
Schmidt Sisters
Phi Gamma Delta
South College Avenue
Walter E. Bundy
Ain
J. Kirk Campbell
DeVol Brothers Orchestra
Kappa Kappa Sorority
Abou
College Avenue Church
Commissioners Award Contracts For Five Roads And Two Bridges
The Board of Commissioners awarded contracts for five roads and two bridges totaling bids below estimated costs. Awards went to A G Day Oliver Stringer Skelton and Baumunk and Willard Gough for roads in multiple townships and O J Larkin Isaac Skelton for the John Lydick and Ray Bridges. Thirty seven bids were submitted with all below estimate. McCoy road plans rejected.
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A. G. Day
Oliver Stringer
Skelton
Paul Allen
Russell Township
R. C. Barry
Clinton Township
Skelton and Baumunk
Charles Siddons
Washington
Warren
Willard Gough
Franklin Township
Board of Commissioners
Court House
O. J. Larkin
Isaac Skelton
John Lydick
Ray Bridges
Floyd
Cloverdale
J. A. McCoy
Floyd Township
R. C. Baird
P. O'Leary & Son
Alcis Teaco
Eds
Cts
Devaney, Paine & Anderson
William McCarty
Oeare
Sons Oenta Ounins
J. Blaine Graham
James Mahoney
Scott & Harbison
Oacar Holland
James W. Porter
Hutcheson, & Cox
Charles Siddons Road
Skelton & Baumunk
Frank Allen
Guy .Wright
Roberts & Elmore
Oscar Pronang
William FE
Pickens
William Mahoney
Charles Williams
Thomas Sweet
Hutcheson & Cox
Franklin Tp
P. O’leary & Son
Ray Bridge
Cloverdale Township
Ray B
Eads
Sookie Sen
Oscar Holland
Cathedral Indianapolis High School Dominates Greencastle 22 to 10
Cathedral Indiana travels to beat Greencastle 22 to 10 after trailing 6-1 in the first inning. A sharp defensive effort and steady offense, led by six runs in the third and three in the eighth, fueled the comeback as Greencastle committed numerous errors. Batteries Martin and Mooney for Cathedral versus A Allen and Butler for Greencastle.
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Cathedral Indianapolis
Zinc Mill
Rhea
Cathedral
Greencastle
Indianapolis
Martin
Mooney
A. Allen
Butler
Allen
Hirt
Marion Owens of Roachdale Dead at 63
Marion Owens aged about sixty three farmer near Roachdale died at his home west of town at 1 AM after years of declining health. He married Ella Ruggles in 1895 and is survived by wife, son Thomas and family, and brother Daniel in Washington. Funeral services set for Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the family home.
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Roachdale
Marion Owens
Near Here
Here
Mr. Owens
Marion Owen
Ella Ruggles
Thomas
Thier Farm
Daniel
State of Washington
Reformatory Boys Give Over 600 To Salvation Army
Telegraphic report from Indianapolis notes Indiana State Reformatory at Jeffersonville inmates have contributed more than 600 dollars to the Salvation Army Annual Home Service Appeal. The program runs May 1 to 10, with several counties nearing a victorious windup.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Jeffersonville
Salvation Army
Charley Preston Found Dead in Cleveland Hotel
Charley Preston son of Dr Joseph Preston of Cloverdale and former Greencastle resident was found dead in a Cleveland hotel. Heart failure is listed as the cause by the coroner. He had worked in newspaper advertising and earlier served as Monticello county clerk and weekly editor. His body to be brought to Cloverdale for burial. brother Joe Preston traveled to retrieve it.
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Charley Preston
Joseph Preston
Cloverdale
Greencastle
Cleveland
Ohio
Preston
Joe Preston
DePauw
Monticello
Woman's Relief Corp to entertain G A R Post 11
The Woman's Relief Corp will entertain G A R Post No 11 and their wives with a dinner on Monday May 8 in Greencastle I O F Hall. The regular meeting starts at 2 o'clock with initiation of candidates. Hall opens at 9 30.
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Woman's Relief Corp
G. A. R. Post No. 11
Greencastle I
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Bainbridge
Little
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Democrats
Spechal Stle
Post Office Department
Alpha Phi
Cathedral High
G. H. S. Nine
Jeffersonville Reformatory
G. A. R. Post
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