Automobile Prizes on May Day Contest
The May Day automobile events and prizes were announced by the organizing committee. Events include an obstacle race and a 100 yard dash with first and second prizes in each, plus a backwards race to be timed and a changing contest, all to be held in the afternoon with times not yet set. A separate obituary notes the death of C. M. Sowder, formerly of Putnam county, with funeral services Sunday at Brick Chapel conducted by Rev. Jeffries.
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C. M. Sowder
Putnam County
Anderson
George Gardner
Brick Chapel
Jeffries
Wabash Edged by DePauw in Friday Field Contest
A hard fought battle at McKean Field saw DePauw beat Wabash 6 to 3. Venturesome baserunning and heavy hitting highlighted the game as Old Gold Players earned credit for the win.
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Mckeen Field
DePauw Beats Wabash In Overtime Style Rally
DePauw defeats Wabash 6 to 3 on McKeen Field. DePauw faces advantage with key base stealing by Captain Harris and a seventh inning bases loaded rally as three runners score on a misplay. Wabash outhits but cannot hold lead.
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Wabash AB
Nichols
Pfohl
Finney
Ayer
Metgr
Cen
Cda
Deste
Ravenstein
Athe
C.enanesuen
Watkins
Sturgis
Cemhe
DePauw
B. Harris
Onal
Harrie
Morrow
Mhaffey
Rumor Oiseu
MacDonald
Thiebert
Ford
Raffarty
DePauwessa
Allen
Bridges
L. Harris
Rafferty
Coffing
Scanlon
Preacher Tells Of Diamond Found In Woods Mushroom
In Peru Indiana on May 7 Rev Ambrose Bailey and Weisel Baker found about four dozen mushrooms ten miles northwest of town. The six year old son, while eating lunch, found a gem in his mouth that a local jeweler deemed a pure diamond and offered $60 for the stone. The family did not know how the diamond got in the mushroom.
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Peru
Ind
Ambrose M. Bailey
First Baptist Church
May Queen contest standings shift fades
Miss Geraldine Gibson who led recently drops to second place while Miss Pollard remains in front and Miss Kelley holds third place Friday in the May Queen contest standings.
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Geraldine Gibson
Kelley
Vote totals rise as leading candidates bound for final count
Voter blocks of 100000 are being cast. At 6 o clock Friday night Miss Lou Pollard led by a strong margin. Later, Miss Geraldine Gibson added 102000 votes and Miss Vera Kelley 34425. Monday’s paper will publish committee instructions for the final count on Wednesday.
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Lou Pollard
Geraldine Gibson
Vera Kelley
Indiana shows yellow streak in track meet fear
Indiana State University athletes confront possible defeat as DePauw er poses a threat to cancel the track meet. The report notes tense anticipation and the surrounding sentiment, with pressure mounting over the event and its outcome.
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State University
Depauw
Congressman Moss Arrays with State Veterinarian in Greencastle
Congressman Ralph Moss of Clay county and Dr. A. F. Nelson Indiana State Veterinarian arrived in Greencastle this morning. They met with Dr. T. A. Sigler at the Commercial Hotel for about an hour in his room. Nelson and Moss described the session as friendly with no public announcement, though speculation suggests political significance.
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Ralph Moss
Clay County
Greencastle
A. F. Nelson
Indianapolis
Moss
Nelson
T. A. Sigler
Commercial Hotel
The
Herald
Franklin Takes Host School for Track Meet After DePauw Sours
Indiana University canceled the DePauw dual track meet at McKeen Field amid a dispute over event inclusion freshmen bans and scoring. Franklin College was scheduled as the goat school on a late Friday night swap. Balloon ascension by Miss Stella Belmont was delayed due to high wind, with a 3 pm update aiming for a 4 pm ascent from Fairview Addition.
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Indiana University
DePauw University
McKeen Field
DePauw
State University
Crimson
Methodists
Indiana
Ellis
Franklin
The
Baptists
Bloomington
Stella Belmont
Miss Belmont
Fairview
American Town Lot Company
Miss Lou Pollard Leads May Queen Contest At 185100 Votes
Miss Lou Pollard surged to 185100 votes in the May Queen Contest after 65,500 more votes on Friday evening. Geraldine Gibson remains in second with 172250 votes while Vera Kelley is third. A new entrant, Miss Dorothy Varvel of Reelsville, adds 1000 votes. turnout looks light ahead of finish.
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Lou Pollard
Geraldine Gibson
Vera Kelley
Dorothy Varvel
Reelsville
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Harris
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Bainbridge
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Rachyle Hubbard
Ruth Lewman
Kyle Smith
Manhattan
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Fillmore
Marie Ransom
Russellville
Florence Scott Owen
Renee
Reta Kennedy
Putnam
Firstational Bank
Lueteke
Lueteke’s Bakery
Hanna
Opera House
A. Cook
Fatty” and
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Keystone
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Ernest Shields
Louise Fazenda
Sterling Comedy
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