Davis Briefly Urges Unity Behind Next President
John W. Davis, Democratic presidential candidate, spoke at Greencastle urging better government if elected and asking citizens to back the elected president. He predicted a Democratic victory in Indiana and praised DePauw University while noting a large crowd of 2,000 to 3,000 gathered at the station.
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John W. Davis
Greencastle
Davis
Arthur J. Hamrick
United States
Indiana
DePauw University
Monon
Limedale
Pennsylvania
Special Car Carries Local Folks to Hear Davis in Terre Haute
A special traction car carried Putnam county Democrats to Terre Haute to hear John W. Davis, the Democratic candidate for president, address a crowd estimated at over 15,000 at the new municipal stadium. The Greencastle group reserved seats near the speakers stand, and the car departed at 10:30 pm returning from the stadium.
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Davis
Terre Haute
Putnam County
John W. Davis
Greencastle
Municipal Stadium
Ralph Knoll
Mr. Davis
W. D. Lovett
W.D. Wright
Fillmore
Paul Priest
Mr. Ogle
Clem Hurst
Glen Lyons
Fred Boatman
Bainbridge
John King
Oscar Rector
Curtis Hughes
Asa Smith
Robt
Detro George Stringer
Lewis Hodshire
Theo. Crawley
Albert Raines
Marriage License Granted For Pierson and McFall
Jes Milton Pierson aged 69 of Con Ville and Elizabeth McFall aged 60 of Evansville obtained a marriage license. The couple plans to wed soon.
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Jes Milton Pierson
Con Ville
Elizabeth McFall
Evansville
Irvin Cobb backs Davis for President in party statement
Irvin Cobb the short story writer announces his support for John W. Davis for President in a statement issued by the Democratic National Committee. He praises Davis as a patriotic American with intellect and a record of public service, saying no candidate more worthy has been offered by any party.
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Washington, D. C
Irvin Cobb
John W. Davis
Cobb
Democratic National Committee
Mr. Davis
United States
Dabney Supports Davis as Hibben Shifts Back
The Democratic National Committee announced Charles W. Dabney former University of Cincinnati president would back John W. Davis for president after previously signing a 1920 Harding appeal. President Hibben of Princeton also repudiated his 1920 pledge and endorsed Davis. Dabney criticized Republican foreign policy and cited Davis as a capable leader.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee Today
Charles W. Dabney
University of Cincinnati
Harding
John W. Davis
John Grier Hibben
Princeton
Davis
Dabney
Mr. Dabney
Bandit Robs Man Near Bridgeton Indiana
A lone bandit held up Jesse Mater of Rockville near Bridgeton fairgrounds at 11 this morning. At gunpoint he surrendered a five dollar bill and loose change then fled through a cornfield. Sheriff Smith and Deputy Bowman joined the chase but the robber remained at large.
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Smith
Bowman
Rockville
Prince of Wales in Chicago visits stockyards and Swift estate
The Prince of Wales arrived in Chicago area October 13 after departing from his train at Lake Forest where he was hosted by Louis F. Swift. He had breakfast at the Swift estate and then toured Chicago including a first stop at the stockyards before continuing his rounds of visits to local sights.
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Chicago
Prince of Wales
Lake Forest
Louis F. Swift
Swift Estate
Council to Meet Tonight on Assessment Rolls
The city council will consider assessment rolls against property owners on west Walnut north Indiana and Beveridge streets at 7 o clock in city hall. R P Mullins Greencastle Druggist will meet the council for the first time after being chosen to fill the councilman at large vacancy.
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West Walnut
North
Indiana
Beveridge
R. P. Mullins
Greencastle
Mullins
Elks Drive Nears $300 for Salvation Army Aid
Funds raised in a drive by the Elks Club last week for the Salvation Army are estimated to exceed $300 though final tallies are not yet complete.
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Salvation Army
Drive BY Elks
Elks Club
Old Gold Day at DePauw Big Football Event
Old Gold Day builds to the Franklin DePauw football game at Blackstock Field with extra bleachers and a student parade. The day includes Listen Ulysses performances, old gold house decorations, and plans to entertain returning alumni.
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DePauw
Indiana University
Blackstock Field
Franklin- DePauw
Ulysses
Indiana
Pan-Hellenic Council
Kappa Tau Kappa
Roy O. West
Board of Trustee
Greencastle
Edward Rector
DePauw Commons Club Mixer Draws 100 Guests
Over a hundred DePauw men attended a mixer at the Commons Club House on East Anderson Street. President Stultz said the event aimed to broaden acquaintances among town and university men. Acting President Henry B. Longden shared views on the value of wide social ties.
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DePauw
Commons
East
Anderson Street
Stultz
Henry B. Longden
University
Longden
McCulloch Calls for Real Estate Revaluation and Party Reform
Dr Carleton B McCulloch spoke in Washington on October 14 pledging a rebuke of betrayed public trust. He urged Republicans to join Democrats to purge malfeasance, advocate abolishing idle boards, push real estate revaluation next year, support a Farmers Cooperative Marketing law, and involve women in politics.
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Washington
Carleton B. McCulloch
County Fair Boosters in Big Banquet
County fair boosters plan a large banquet at Hotel Richardson on October 28 to launch early preparations for the 1925 county fair. F S Hamilton is county chair and James L. Randel of Central National Bank rode the Davis special train to Greencastle, with stops at Bainbridge, Roachdale, and Crawfordsville where Davis spoke briefly.
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Richardson
F. S. Hamilton
James L. Randel
Central National Bank
Crawfordaville
John W. Davis
Greencastle
Roachdale
Bainbridge
Mr. Davis
Real estate transfers list several small property deals
Walter W. Deardorf transfers a Hoosier Highland lot to John E. Miller for 1 dollar. Roscoe Daggy as executor sells a Greencastle lot to Frank J. Allee for 2710 dollars. Homer C. Morrison transfers to King Morrison Foster a Cloverdale lot for 690 dollars. Albert E. Schnitker sells 3856 acres in Washington township to Lulu W. Schnitker for 1 dollar. Joseph E. Gillespie sells land in Greencastle township to Oscar H. Williams for 1 dollar. Aurelia Leavitt sells a Greencastle lot to Kappa Phi Sigma for 1 dollar. John D. Ellis sells a Northwood lot to James T. Christie for 1 dollar.
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Walter W. Deardorf
John E. Miller
Hoosier Highland
Roscoe Daggy
Frank J. Allee
Greencastle
Homer C. Morrison
King, Morrison, Foster
Cloverdale
Albert E. Schnitker
Lulu W. Schnitker
Washington Township
Joseph E. Gillespie
Oscar H. Williams
Greencastle Township
Aurelia Leavitt
Kappa Phi Sigma
John D. Ellis
James T. Christie
Northwood
Community notes from Center Floyd obituaries and visits
Center Floyd notices funeral attendance for Charles Johnson in Roachdale. Local residents host dinners for visitors from Indianapolis Filmore and nearby areas. A baby boy James Russell born to Worley Shoemaker family. Eugene MecKamey Cloverdale visits Oscar McKamey. May Welch from Indianapolis visiting Ed Raines in Coatesville and Greencastle. Effie McKamey teaching in Frankfort visits home folks and DePauw Hanover game. Locals James Arnold Cecil Bartlett Dorothy Smith George Raines visit. Lobdell group trips to Parkersburg. Residents invited to contribute relics for centennial.
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Alice Huffman
Munson Lisby
Indianapolis
Charles Deweese
Filmore
Ernest Lisby
Worley
James Russell
Eugene MecKamey
Cloverdale
Oscar McKamey
May Welch
Coatesville
Greencastle
Ed. Raines
Effie McKamey
Frankfort
DePauw-Hanover
James Arnold
Cecil Bartlett
Dorothy Smith
George Raines
Charles Lobdell
Parkersburg
Floyd
Committee On
Swing Toward Democrats In Indiana Grows
Indianapolis reports a statewide shift toward the Democratic ticket as Mrs. A P Flynn notes extensive registration of women voters. She credits McCulloch and the Democratic slate with strong support aided by Republican women and John W Davis boosting enthusiasm. predicts a landslide.
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Indianapolis
Ind
A. P. Flynn
Democratic State Committéé
Carleton B. McCulloch
McCulloch
Indiana
John W. Davis
Mr. Davis
Davis
Hotel Richardson Adds A La Carte Dining Service
The Hotel Richardson dining room begins an A La Carte service today under Mr Johnson who has boosted the hotel’s popularity as a dining spot in town.
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Hotel Richardson
Johnson
Big Rise in U S Highway Fatalities in 1923
The Census Bureau estimates 22 621 highway deaths in 1923, up 3 418 from 1922. The death rate rose to 20.4 per 100 000, driven mainly by 2 776 more auto fatalities. Auto collisions with trains and streetcars add about 2 000 more deaths in 1923.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Bureau
Senator Brandegee Found Dead in Washington Home
United States Senator Frank B Brandegee of Connecticut was found dead in his Washington apartment on Rhode Island avenue Police reported a gas jet was on Brandegee age sixty had recently moved from his K Street residence noted as a gathering place for prominent persons The death occurred early today and is being investigated by police
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Washington
Frank B. Brandegee
United States
Connecticut
Senator Brandegee
Rhode Island Avenue
K Street
Welcome for Franklin Is Right Spirit in Greencastle
Mayor Zeis and DePauw athletic staff urge Greencastle merchants to decorate stores for Old Gold Day and welcome Franklin visiting for the DePauw Home Coming. The town plans gala attire and hospitable reception for hundreds of guests arriving next Saturday.
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Greencastle
Zeis
Robert Gipson
DePauw Athletic Department
Franklin
DePauw
ZR-3 Alters Route Beats Bermuda for Lakehurst
The giant airship ZR-3 shifted from a Bermuda southern route to a direct Atlantic flyby from the Azores toward Lakehurst New Jersey. Navy officials in Washington received word from Captain George W. Steele on board that the dirigible was proceeding on a bee line with three of six engines in use to conserve fuel and was traveling at about forty eight knots.
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Washington
Bermuda
Atlantic
Azores
Lakehurst
N. J
Friedrichshafen
Germany
Navy Department
George W. Steele
Shenandoah Delayed At North Island For Pacific Storm
The Shenandoah remains moored at North Island on day four of its stay fully provisioned fueled and repaired but will not depart for Los Angeles San Francisco or Camp Lewis as a powerful Pacific storm approaches. Rear Admiral Moffet and Lieutenant Commander Lansdowne jointly decide it would be unsafe to buck the weather.
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San Diego
California
Navy
Dirigible
Shenandoah
North Island
North Pacific
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Camp Lewis
Wash
William Moffet
Naval Bureau of Aeronautics
Zachary Lansdowne
Hog Receipts and Prices Decline at Indianapolis Stockyards
Hog receipts listed at 9 500 with prices 30 to 40 cents lower Tuesday morning. General sales around 11 60 to 11 65. Pigs sharply lower to 10 75, sows down 25 cents to 10 75. Cattle steady for good kinds, calves at 12 50 down, sheep steady with lambs at 13 00 down. About 7,000 hogs sold by midmorning.
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Indianapolis
Bloodshed Reported in Mexican Province Clash
Dispatches from Mexico City say a bloody clash between political factions at Tuxtla Gutierrez on Sunday left more than 100 people killed or wounded. The war department has confirmed the fight but released few details.
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Mexico City
Tuxtla Gutierrez
Mexican War Department
Old Gold Day tickets on sale for DePauw Franklin game
Tickets for the Old Gold Day feature the DePauw Franklin football game go on sale Wednesday at the Ed Hamilton Book Store.
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Franklin
Hamilton
DePauw-Franklin
Ed. Hamilton Book Store
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M'Culloch
Elmer McKamey
G. T. Reeves
Charles Johnson
Eugene Raines
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Shenandoah Delayed
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