Chowed's Throne Dominates Greensburg Jubilee
Thousands gathered in Greensburg for the third day of the American Legion Jubilee with crowds from two counties Rus and Ripley expected today. Oscar Babcock the daredevil sensation continues to draw large crowds despite past injuries and the trap door stunt improving in safety. The Legion's activities progress well with nightly dances and a strong attendance, as Selby County day approaches and a vote of thanks is prepared for Legion members.
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Greensburg
American Legion
Rus
Ripley
Selby
Oscar Babcock
Fai
Babcock
Eagles to Play Hope Aggregation Saturday Afternoon
After a club meeting the Eagles schedule a game with Hope for Saturday instead of North Vernon due to travel costs. The game features American Legion members on both teams and gate receipts go to the Legion Jubilee fund.
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Eagles
Hope
North Vernon
American Legion
Legion
Ohio County Farmer Murdered by Brother
Floyd Thacher, a young Ohio county farmer and overseas veteran, was shot in his home on Wednesday night. His elder brother Sidney Thatcher is charged with the murder, which was followed by three barns being set on fire to conceal the crime. Thatcher remains at large.
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Floyd Thacher
Ohio County
Sidney Thatcher
How Candidates Have Run In Elections Since 1912
A compact chronology notes Ohio governor races from 1912 to 1918. Cox won in 1912 amid party splits, 1914 loss to Willis by 2,270, 1916 win by 6,616 on a Wilson ticket, and 1918 victory amid Hamilton County factional fights. It also mentions Harding’s 1914 Senate election amid a split Republican party.
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Cox
Ohio
Brown
Garfield
Willis
Wilson
State of Ohio
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Bud Hynicka
Aes
Harding
United States Senate
Pilgrim Pageant Draws North Truro Visitors
North Truro Massachusetts hosts the ter centenary Pilgrim pageant featuring 160 townsfolk portraying Pilgrims and Indians. The event recounts November 1620 landings and the first encounters with corn while a barefoot dance group performs between dramatic episodes.
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Boston
Mass
North Truro
Cape Cod
Truro
Corn Hill
Mayflower Company
Hanel
Pilgrim Fathers
Provincetown
Cape
New England
High Head
Plymoth
Plymouth
Noon Edition Note Delivers Brief Nonnews Update
The newspaper states it went to press before noon, acknowledging possible lack of news for the day and signaling a simplified edition.
War relic exhibit urged for Legion Jubilee prizes announced
The Legion Jubilee committee asks residents to leave all war relics at the Woodfill building on the northwest square for care. Prizes will be awarded in the war relic exhibit and participants are urged to present artifacts as soon as possible. Since WWI, relics have been shown in businesses, now the American Legion seeks entries and offers prizes.
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Legion Jubilee Committee
American Legion
Proclamation Announces Ratification of Suffrage Amendment
The suffrage amendment ratification was officially proclaimed today by Secretary Colby of the State Department.
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Washingtons
Colby
State Department
Hoosier Happenings Highlights From Evansville and Indianapolis
Evansville reports Dr. E Cotingham broke his right leg escaping a country fence and drove thirty miles for medical care after a family reunion in Poole Kentucky. In Indianapolis twenty four post office workers aged 65 retired under the civil service act. Entomologist Harry F Dietz warns cinch and plant lice will rise again if not killed this year and notes corn ear worm and squash borers damaging crops.
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Evansville
Ind
E. Cotingham
Poole
Indianapolis
Harry F. Dietz
State Conservation Department
Riley selections by pros M Murry Riley
Prof. Arthur McMurray of Kansas University delighted county teachers with readings from James Whitcomb Riley at the county teachers institute. He recalled Riley Day events and recounted stories about Riley’s work, praising Riley as a great American poet and noting his simple, homey verse. He closed with My Philosophy and announced final readings tomorrow at 2 50.
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Arthur McMurray
University of Kansas
Teachers’ Institute
J. Whitcomb Riley
Frankfort
Riley
Tomlinson Hall
Bishop Hughes
Meredith Nicholson
Henry Watterson
Senator Beveridge
McMurray
Henry Vandyke
Clarinda
Iowa
Vincennes
Indiana
Kansas
Pap
Paul Dunbar
Indiana Fair Weather and Jubilee Dance Tonight
Forecast calls for fair weather and moderate temperatures tonight and Wednesday. Jubilee dance to be held at Eagles' Hall tonight with attendees urged to attend.
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Eagles’ Hall
Indiana
Hope Man Arrested Accused of Robbery
William Price of Hope was arrested by Sheriff Damas Essex on grand larceny charges. In Columbus he faced Justice E H Kinney after George Schaefer testified Price allegedly stole 25 bushels of wheat on August 19. Price pled not guilty with a $300 bond set and trial scheduled for next Monday.
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Columbus
Ind
William Price
Hope
Damas Esex
E. H. Kinney
George Schaefer
Price
J. W. Morgan
Carl J Carter
Ralph Spaugh
Greensburg Foundry dissolves its Shelbyville move
An announcement states Greensburg Foundry and Castings Co is dissolving with R G Dock as president and J Ed ward Evans as secretary treasurer. The plant remains in Greensburg under Dock, while a new Shelbyville Foundry Co will start there with Evans as secretary treasurer and manager.
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Greensburg Foundry & Castings Co
R. G. Dock
J. Edward Evans
McKee and
Monfort
Shelbyville Chamber of Commerce
Shelbyville Foundry Company
Evans
Shelbyville
Detective Harry Lacey Arrested for Assault at Milford Depot
Big Four detective Harry Lacey was arrested this morning for assaulting Roy Bryant of Milford. A hearing is set for one o clock tomorrow in Justice Grant's court with prosecutor Settle and Hylton assisting. Bryant was reportedly hurt at the passenger depot Tuesday night during Lacey’s chase of hobo suspects.
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Harry Lacey
Big Four
Roy Bryant
Milford
Justice Grant
Settle
Hylton
Bryant
Lacy
Miss Alma Lit In First Place
Alma Leo took lead in the American Legion popularity contest today as Naomi Schreiber and Cecilia Spitzmesser followed with notable placements in the readable portion of the listing.
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Alma
Alma Leo
American Legion
Naomi Schreiber
Cecilia Spitzmesser
Veteran Pedagogue Visits Institute For First Time in Thirty Years
F. L. Dixon, a Westport teacher from 1872 to 1889, visited the county teachers institute yesterday. He found changes drastic and praised the modern approach over the old methods, noting inspirational addresses and broader training.
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F. L. Dixon
Westport
Teachers’ County Institute
Airplane Flight Honors 10th Birthday Over City Tower
Charles Guthrie Patterson, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Paterson of near Adams, turned ten yesterday. As a birthday gift, he rode an airplane to a quarter mile above the courthouse tower, enjoying a thrilling city flight noted by residents.
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Charles Guthrie Patterson
Charles Paterson
Near
Adams
Court House Tower
Charlie
Hessian fly cost Indiana farmers 5 750 000
The Hessian fly damaged Indiana wheat crops by 5 750 000, with losses worst in areas where wheat was not worth cutting. Purdue University experts advise late sowing after fly-free dates and provide regional seeding dates from Sept 20 in the north to Oct 10 in the south to minimize future damage.
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Lafayette
Ind
Indiana
Soils and Crops Department
Purdue University
A. T. Wiancko
Purdue
Prof. Wiancko
County winners chosen to represent at state stock judging
Malcolm Tetrick Miles Goddard and Shirley Donnell will represent Decatur county at the state fair on September 7 in the stock judging contest after winning the county contest at the American Legion Jubilee. Tetrick won first prize of 10 dollars, Goddard second with 5 dollars and Donnell third with 2 50.
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Malcolm Tetrick
Miles Godard
Shirley Donnell
Miles Goddard
Decatur County
American Legion
Tetrick
Dai
First Voters Club to Begin Active GOP Campaign
Decatur County GOP First Voters Club will start operations after Jubilee. Schuyler C. Mowrer, state organizer, praised progress and outlined plans used in other counties. Local meeting heard reports from Hal T. Kitchin and Walter B. Lowe on completed polls, staffing, and readying for a strenuous campaign.
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Mowrer
Greensburg
Decatur County
First Voters Club
Hal T. Kitchin
Decatur County Central Committee
First Voters Clubs
Walter B. Lowe
Baby Show Slated by War Mothers at Jubilee
The War Mothers host a baby show at their tent with two age groups tomorrow at ten. Babies under six months compete first, followed by six to eighteen months. Suitable prizes will be awarded and Mrs. James Maudlin leads the event.
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James Maudlin
Five More Free Airplane Rides Awarded
Ronald Keillor, one of yesterday’s recipients, praised the experience and urged others to arrange air tours. Albert Applegate, Charles Christman, Theodore Ehrhardt, and Jesse Short are named as additional winners to receive free rides.
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Ronald Keillor
Keillor
Albert Applegate
Charles Christman
Theodore Ehrhardt
Jesse Short
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Hope Aggregation
Jubilee
Warren G. Harding
Leonard Wood
U. S. Army
MEET
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Hoosier
Bulletin
M Murray
Young
Republican Voters’ Club
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