Absent Ballots Going Out in Bunches Across County
Absent voter ballots are being mailed in large batches with 560 sent so far and more expected before Saturday night. County Clerk Harry Oowie predicts about 750 absentee ballots will be dispatched. Voters unable to reach their precinct or homebound due to illness or age may request ballots, which are mailed in sealed envelopes to the county clerk for delivery to the appropriate election precinct. Ballots are sorted by precinct upon arrival and dispatched to the 33 voting precincts, some trips exceeding 40 miles. The piece also references wartime political loyalties and party considerations surrounding local candidates Sears and McCulloch, emphasizing patriotism in voters.
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Algady
Harry Oowie
Qnet
Wallace Welch Recalled in City Campaign Help Claim
A fragment recalls Wallace Welch a Democratic candidate for City offices in a war veteran context. The note references his support of Lawrence Sears in a ring election and mentions Welch’s war injury and prior city race timing.
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Lawrence Sears
Ars
Wallace Welch
Real estate transfers and deeds in Cloverdale Greencastle
Sealine Lee Terry transfers a Cloverdale lot to Edward Coffman for 50 dollars. Lee Clark also sells to Coffman for 40 dollars. John W. Thompson deeds in Greencastle to Milton V. Neagleland. Greencastle City sells a Forest Hill cemetery lot to Laura Moose for 135 dollars. William Cook to Horace Askew Greencastle lot for 5 500. ebm Etwalley to Abner Iselin 3.42 acres in Warren for 200 dollars. Ora Hargrave to Charles W Daniel Russellville lot for 4200 dollars.
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Lee Terry
Edward Coffman
Cloverdale
Lee Clark
Greencastle City
Laura Moose
Forest Hill Cemetery
William Cook
Horace Askew
Greencastle
Ebm Etwalley
Abner
Iselin
Warren
Ora Hargrave
Charles W. Daniel
Russellville
Election Guidance on State County Offices and Duties
The instruction suggests visiting an official location before election day to learn which state and county offices need filling and what duties each office carries. It emphasizes obtaining authoritative details from a designated place of instruction.
Patrons of GHS to Host First Parent Teachers Meeting
The Grencastle High School Parent-Teachers club announces its first meeting in the High School Auditorium on Friday October 29 at 7 30 PM. The notice urges all patrons to attend and discuss duties beyond tax payments and votes for school officials.
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Parent-Teachers Club
Grencastle High School
Hich
Roosevelt Man Backs Cox in Letter to the World
Roger Lafferty a Roosevelt admirer writes to the New York World that he will vote for Governor Cox. He argues Roosevelts wing is betrayed by Penrose and Barnes leading the party to nominate a candidate with little popular support. He predicts a party split without reform and urges Roosevelt loyalists to back Cox over Harding.
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New York World
Roger Lafferty
Roosevelt
Cox
the World
Highbinders
Lng
Mr. Barnes
Col. Roosevelt
Old Guard
Rank and
Penrose
Barnes
Lincoln
Harding
League of Nations
Theodore Roosevelt
Senator Harding
Christian Protests Rage Over Cartoons in Harvey's Weekly
In New York on October 27 angry Christian leaders from many denominations condemn a Harvey's Weekly cartoon showing the Immaculate Conception blended with the Sacred Heart. Republican officials, including Scott C. Bone, admit Albert T. Reid created five cartoons distributed to country papers. Roosevelt denounces the piece as a costly campaign insult while others urge Republican leaders to disavow the desecration.
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New York
Raphael
Republican National Committee
Scott C. Bone
Albert T. Reid
George
Will H. Hays
Hays
Middle West
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harvey's Weekly
United States
Andrew J. Plunkett
Shelton
Connecticut
John Watson
Princeton
New Jersey
Morning Papers
Harding
Harvey
Senator McPike
Alan A Bryan
Big Undertaking of Telephone Company Under Way
The Greencastle Telephone Company is installing a new switchboard moving from magneto to common battery. Crews have added condensers and switched to a new ringing machine. The new switchboard is promised by December 13 and will be installed and put into service as soon as possible.
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Greencastle Telephone Company
Greencastle
Leading Agricultural Workers Conference at Purdue
Indiana's twenty third annual conference of agricultural extension workers at Purdue University runs November 3 to 5 with top speakers from Purdue like W. E. Stone and G. T. Christie and leaders from the Indiana Farmer's Federation and American Farm Bureau. Outside voices include Walter W. Bonner of Greensburg and Clarence Henry of Hebron, plus C. B. Smith and C. G. Woodbury. Century club and State Federation reports follow Saturday sessions.
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Lafayette
Ind
Agricultural Extension Workers of Indiana
Purdue University
Purdue
W. E. Stone
G. T. Christie Deans Stanley , Coulter
J.H. Skinner
Carolyn Shoemaker
Walter W. Bonner
Greensburg
Indiana Bankers Association
Clarence Henry
Indiana
Allen County
Our Country
Henry
Hebron
Farmers Institute
Ohio State University
C. B. Smith
Department of Agriculture
C. G. Woodbury
Indiana Experiment Station
National Canners’ Association
DePauw Faces Crippled Squad Against Valparaiso
A crippled DePauw lineup faces Valparaiso in a key Indiana football clash. Key players Adams Gipson Mendenhall and Welch are doubtful, with the coach possibly yielding limited action. Valparaiso arrives after strong showings against Harvard and Notre Dame and boasts notable resilience.
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DePauw
Adams
Gipson
Mendenhall
Welch
DePauw Valparaiso
Indiana
Valparaiso
Harvard
Notre Dame
Learn How to Vote From Women’s Democratic Central Committee
The article notes many women workers in politics this fall and invites others to visit local centers next week to learn voting technicalities. It explains why the Democratic ticket appears second and why voters choose presidential electors, urging newcomers to understand ballot mechanics and party emblems.
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Democratic Central Committee
College Avenue and Church Sunday Services Schedule
Public worship at 10 45 A M led by Dr Blanchard with Nellie Snyder to speak from Marshe Home Chicago under the Womans Home Missionary Society. Locust Street and College Avenue Epworth Leagues meet 6 30 P M with song service at 7 30 P M and sermon by Mr Davis. Monthly official board meeting moved to Friday night November 5 due to W F M S conference. public invited.
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Blanchard
Nellie Snyder
Marshe
Chicago
Womans Home Missionary Society
Locust Street
College Avenue
Davis
Club Women Back Hospital Aid in Putnam County
Red Cross work by Women s Clubs across the county prompts support for hospital relief. Clubs would furnish furniture and linens for rooms or wards and name rooms after donating clubs. Century club reported unanimous support at a recent meeting for the Putnam effort.
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Red Cross
Century Club
Putnam
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