Death of Calvin Coolidge Jr Shocks Nation
President Coolidge and wife mourn the death of their 16 year old son Calvin Jr after septic poisoning at Walter Reed hospital. The White House and nation share grief as plans for funeral remain unannounced. John Coolidge, the elder brother, accompanies the family.
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White House
Abraham Lincoln
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
Walter Reed Hospital
Youn Calvin
Coolidges
John
Tad _ Lincoln
Secret Service
Calvin, Jr
FE. T. Clark
Calvin
Clark
Vizil
Mosvica
V.derlies
Greensburg Adopts Air Mail to San Francisco
Greensburg letters travel via air route to Chicago then across the country. The air mail service charges sixteen cents per letter eight cents a zone and delivers in two days, several days sooner than standard mail.
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Greensburg
San Francisco
Chicago
Uncle Sam
Commissioners Let Contracts for Court House Improvements
County commissioners approved contracts for courthouse improvements including plumbing by Brown Plumbing Co at 561 dollars plastering by Allen Bros at 425 dollars art metal Co Jamestown NY at 460.40 painting by Win S Harvey at 635 dollars. Bids were ordered for Foley Lane road on Aug 4 and for a one man power road grader.
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Brown Plumbing Co
Allen Bros
Art Metal Co
Jamestown
N. Y
S. Harvey
Foley Lane
G. L. Tremain
Freeland & Brown
John McCoy
City man sells pure bred St Bernard pup to Hindu doctor
R H Martin of this city sold a pure bred St Bernard pup to Mrs Frank Beyer the Hindu doctor at Sandusky yesterday. The price of the dog was 65 dollars.
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R. H. Martin
Frank Beyer
Sandusky
Mrs Helen Harding and George Watts Return From Visit
Miss Helen Harding and George Watts have returned to Shelbyville after visiting her mother Mrs Josephine Harding in New Point.
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Helen Harding
George Watts
Shelbyville
Josephine Harding
New Point
St. Paul Man John Reiger Laid To Rest
Funeral services for John Reiger 76 retired farmer of St. Paul were held Monday afternoon at two o'clock Rev Joseph McQueen officiating. He leaves wife Susan Leffler whom he married November 6 1873 two daughters Mrs Mary Wright Mrs Daisy Cook and four sons John George Christian and Jacob Reiger plus a brother Chris Reiger. He had been an invalid since 1921 after a stroke of paralysis.
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John Reiger
St. Paul
Joseph McQueen
Susan Leffler
Mary Wright
Daisy Cook
John
George
Christian
Jacob Reiger
Chris Reiger
Michigan Ave Pavement Is Made Certain
Michigan Avenue paving project reaches completion with confirmed roadwork status and paving milestones announced. Officials confirm surface finish and accessibility for motorists and pedestrians across the corridor.
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Michigan Ave
City to Start North Michigan Avenue Paving
The council approved plans for asphalt paving from Broadway corner to Southwrest corporate. J H Johnston of Malisified Asphalt Co explained the process using sand and liquid coating, Portland cement, and a thicker center seal to reduce gut ter filling and cut costs. The contract will be let July 23 and work starts after acceptance.
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North
Michigan Avenue
Avenue
Broadway
Southwrest
Wmite . Ob
J. H. Johnston
Malsified Asphalt Company
Indianapolis
County Board of Commissioners
Indiana 3.1 million school funds apportioned
Indianapolis July 8 The apportionment of 3 098 993 05 state aid school funds was made today by Leonard Job assistant state superintendent of public instruction The money was distributed to 92 counties on the basis of each county s school enumeration Decatur county received 10 326 92 for an enrollment of 4 770
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United Press
Indianapolis
Leonard Job
Decatur County
Mrs Christine Harding Returns to Indianapolis
Miss Christine Harding returns to Indianapolis after visiting her mother Mrs Josephine Harding in New Point.
Goshen Woman Visits Dennistons at Westport
Miss Bonnie Denniston of Goshen spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs William Denniston at Westport.
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Bonnie Denniston of
Goshen
Mrs
William Denniston
Westport
Methodists in Westport Hold District Session
A Westport Methodist session led by Rev. Jesse E. Meyer reviewed six years of district work in Connersville and Indiana Center. Rev. John M. Walker reported on building gains totaling 175000 dollars and parsonage upgrades reaching 235000, with overall church growth and higher benevolence.
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Connersville
Indiana Center
M. E. Church
Jesse E. Meyer
J. H. Carnes
McFall
T. W. Robinson
Westport
Walker
Omohundro
Happenings Tonight in Town
Red Men's Meeting Royal Arch Masons Salvation Army Rebekahs Meeting K of P Theatres Strand Theatre schedule list of events for the evening.
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Red Men’s Meeting
Royal Arch Masons
Salvation Army
Rebekahs Meeting
K. of P
Strand Theatre
Weather forecast partial clouds with scattered storms
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with probable scattered thunder showers and little temperature change.
Mt Aerie Church Re dedicates after repairs in Letts
Special services marked the re dedication of Mt Aerie Baptist Church at Letts after repairs and redecorating. Rev F M Huckleberry of Franklin led the day recalling the churchs 50 year origin from Dry Fork and noting a current membership near 350 as the rural Decatur county church enters its second half century.
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Mt. Aerie Baptist Church
Letts
F. M. Huckleberry
Franklin
Dry Fork
John W. Potter
Albert Carter
Mt. Aerie Church
Decatur County
Hess Fined Five Dollars and Costs
Lewis Hess was fined five dollars and costs totaling fifteen after an arrest on a Thursday evening for intoxication. Officer Annis found Hess on Main street in an intoxicated condition and he was later released on bond before appearing before Mayor Jenkins.
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Lewis Hess
Jenkins
Hess
Main Street
Annis
Ralston Gains Reported As Convention Recesses
News bulletins read by crowds describe Ralston gains as the Democratic convention in session at New York continues. Daily News provides up-to-the-minute ballots via telegrams leased wire service and radio from the convention windows daily for weeks.
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Greensburg
New York
Daily News
Re Engage Band for Osgood Fair
The Greensburg band has been selected to play three days at the Osgood fair July 23 24 and 25 announced by Roy May business manager of the local organization. The band gave a concert at Osgood on July 4 and earned good will. Since its organization in early summer the local musicians have practiced faithfully and have scored a success on each public appearance.
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Greensburg
Roy May
Osgood
Business Talks at Rotary Meet Open Night
Rotary Club held an open meeting with round table talks on club business and community benefits. President Harry Hillabold prompted several members for opinions on streets and a tourists' camp as discussions yielded several interesting talks. Next Monday Roy Kanouse will chair and share his Toronto international meeting experiences with Mrs Kanouse.
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Rotary Club
Harry Hillabold
Roy C. Kanouse
Toronto
Kanouse
Local Girls Teach In Ishpeming Michigan
Misses Florence and Calanthe Brazelton return from Ishpeming Michigan where they taught in the high school last year. They held senior French and senior English posts as 650 students were enrolled with 100 this spring. They plan to resume teaching there last August after a visit with Dr. O W Michael president of the Oakwood High School board, where they previously taught.
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Florence
Calanthe Brazelton
Ispheming
Michigan
Brazelton
Ishpeming
O.W. Michael
Oakwood
Ill
Mrs Kuert Reaches New Point After Cincinnati Visit
Mrs Elizabeth Kuert returns home to New Point yesterday morning after visiting relatives in Cincinnati.
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Elizabeth Kuert
Cincinnati
New Point
Mrs Sturgis Visits Cyrus Donnell in Uniontown
Mrs W J Sturgis of Uniontown Pennsylvania arrives today to spend a few days with Cyrus and Miss Cure Donnell.
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W. J. Sturgis
Uniontown
Cyrus
Miss Cure Donnell
Nomination Likely Tonight at Democratic Convention
Madison Square Garden reports continued deadlock with 93 ballots cast and McAdoo and Smith clinging to their positions. Senator Samuel Ralston gained momentum as Indiana Missouri and Mississippi blocs rallied, with leaders predicting a possible nomination after evening conferences.
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William G. McAdoo
al Smith
McAdoo
Seoveel
Ralston
Inter
Smith
Indiana
Missouri
Mississippi
Former Resident William Collier Dies in Aurora
William Collier aged 74 died at his Aurora home last night. His wife died in 1912. The body will be moved to the city tomorrow and buried at South Park cemetery. He was a bridge carpenter foreman on the Big Four railroad for many years and retired on pension four years ago. He came from Guilford about forty years ago. Two sons, Chester and Charles, live in Ohio.
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William Collier
Aurora
South Park Cemetery
Collier
Big Four Railroad
Guilford
Chester
Charles
Ohio
Marshall Will Probated In Probate Court
The last will of Mary B. Marshall was admitted to probate on the testimony of Hugh Wickens. She leaves one dollar to her brothers William and Edmund and sister Evaline. The residue of the estate goes to sisters Louisa M. Breuer and Nancy A. Butler who are named executrices in equal shares.
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Mary B. Marshall
Hugh Wickens
William
Edmund
Evaline
Louisa M. Breuer
Nancy A. Butler
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