Rector Will Pours $2.3 Million to DePauw and Indiana Faithful
Edward Rector's probate plan allocates about $2,000,000 to DePauw University Greencastle Ind. plus a $100,000 faculty pension fund and a $1,600,000 scholarship endowment. The balance $2,300,000 goes to the Methodist University. Lucy Rector receives $10,000 annually and distant relatives $71,000. Dormitories Longdon Hall and Lucy Rowland Hall are funded. Rector died Aug. 1 at 62.
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Chicago
DePauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Edward Rector
Rector
Lucy Rector
Methodist University
DePauw
Lucy Rowland
Longdon
Henry B. Longdon
Indiana
Rector, Hibben, Davis and MacAuley
Indiana Governor seeks economy aid to cut tax levy
In letters mailed to ninety two county auditors Governor Jackson asks cooperation for a state economy program. The goal is reducing the state tax levy to twenty five cents and freeing Indiana from a two million dollar floating debt by July 1 1926. Reduction of free gravel road levies is urged.
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Indiana
Jackson
Old Comrades Reunion Planned by 113th Engineers
Former members of the 113th Engineers will gather for an informal basket picnic and reunion at Broad Ripple Park Sunday afternoon. Families and friends are invited. The organizing committee includes Earl Ammeter Frank Craig W B Boyle J P Ford A D Dickey and Earl Riggin.
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113Th Engineers
Broad Ripple Park
Earl Ammeter
Frank Craig
W. 8. Boyle
J. P. Ford
A. D. Dickey
Earl Riggin
Miss Petrolia crowned at Tulsa Petroleum Exposition
Miss Ramona Marcella Trees of Winfield Kansas will be "Miss Petrolia" at the International Petroleum Exposition in Tulsa Oklahoma this fall. She will reign until her successor is chosen from twelve princesses selected in various cities.
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Ramona Marcella Trees
Winfield
Kas
Petrolia
Tulsa
Okla
Home Hospital Realty Company Formed in Lafayette
Incorporators Robert Alexander John H Schuessler both of Lafayette and J D Peterson of Indianapolis organize Home Hospital Realty Company in Lafayette Ind to build a nurses home and training school with capital totaling 112500 including 37500 in common stock and 75000 in preferred shares.
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Home Hospital Realty Company
Lafayette
Ind
Robert Alexander
John H. Schuessler
J. D. Peterson
Indianapolis
Chief of Dope Force Chief Jailed in Drug Trafficking Case
Col William Gray Beach longtime chief of Illinois narcotics and three squad members were arrested on drug trafficking charges. Patrick Roche special agent alleged the officers supplied narcotics to addicts in exchange for stolen property as federal agents raided Chinatown and smashed twenty opium dens, seizing layouts drugs and arrests were made.
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Nois
Patrick Roche
Chinatown
Ex-Day Agent Executed at Nebraska State Penitentiary
Walter Ray Simmons was electrocuted at 7 05 a m at Lincoln Nebraska for the murder of Frank Pahl Spencer garage owner. He had been reprieved twenty three times but fell on the twenty fourth attempt. Simmons walked calmly to the chamber and showed no nervousness. Pronounced dead at 7 10 a m. A small group of newspapermen witnessed. Simmons was a former Montana agent.
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Frank Pahl
Spencer
Neb
Simmons
Montana
Fairbanks Gains Backing in Local Race
Mayor Shank pushes Fairbanks as opponent to James F. Watson in a race to stay in office. He notes he will likely run and could deliver a strong challenge for Watson. Bert C. Morgan signals friendly sentiment toward Fairbanks.
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Shank
Warren ©. Fairbanks
James F. Watson
United States
Sua
Fairbanks
Jim Watson
Bert C. Morgan
Faderal Prohibition
Hewsenoner
Books to Be Examined Alleging Fraud in Marion Township
W C Roberts county superintendent asked the State board of accounts to audit former trustee Lowell Cheek of Marion township Lawrence county. Cheek allegedly contracted with 53 teachers to fill 21 vacancies, charged $50 per applicant, and fled.
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Lowell Cheek
Marion Township
Lawrence County
W- C. Roberts
State Board of Accounts
Chk
Eek
Roberts
Bible Conference Director Named for Winona Lake Event
Winona Lake Ind Aug 11 The world’s largest Bible conference opening its thirty first year will have Dr W E Biederwolf evangelist of Chicago as director for the third season The late William Jennings Bryan former president of Winona Assembly had been invited as principal speaker
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Winona Lake
Ind
W. E. Biederwolf
Chicago
William Jennings Bryan
Winona Assembly
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Advertisement Promises Fast Indigestion Relief
A historic ad touts Phillips Milk of Magnesia as the remedy for sour, acid, and gassy stomachs. It claims instant relief, three times more acid neutralization than bicarbonate, and gentler waste elimination without purging, with a 25 cent bottle price.
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Phillips
Boy Missing Near Martinsville in Indiana
Efforts continue to locate Ernest Bickness nine year old son of Mrs. Scott Bickness who left home to go to a nearby spring. A water filled bucket was found nearby indicating his route.
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Times Special
Martinsville
Ind
Ernest Bickness
Scott Bickness
Memorial Service Held for William Jennings Bryan in Shelbyville
Shelbyville will host a memorial service Wednesday for the late William Jennings Bryan. Survivors of the Pan American Congress, a debating society formed over thirty years ago, organize the event with Isaac W. Carter of Indianapolis as speaker.
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Shelbyville
Ind
William Jennings Bryan
Pan-American Congress
Isaac W. Carter
Indianapolis
Marriage Licenses Granted In Various Cities
Vaughnie L. Green 24 of Brazil Indiana wed Ila L Nichols 22 of 13 Babe n Ave field. Saunders 42 of 371 W Twelfth and Lawrence Quick 24 of Louisville tied in. Frank C. Meade 44 explained on N Alabama St. Edward A. Commiskey 28 of 1133 S Capitol as pharmacist appears. Gertrude Boaguer ? Carl Penh ot 401 Keystone Ave. Josephine Quil a 20 2213 Sta Am inus. Oscar J. Brasseur 23 Vincennes Indiana. Nessitt Jackson 22 504 Ny Penate Ave porter. Ness? Evans 503 N Senate Ave. Tod. Melish 34 Washington.
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Vaughnie L. Green
Brazil
Ind
Shi Fin Elerk
Ieda L. Nichols
Bebe En Ave. Field
N. Senat
Rye
Nate Ave
Labbor
Intitle Saunders
Twelfth Lawrence Quick
Louisville
Nee Helen Wo Tangle
Frank C. Meade
Ae N. Alabama T
Enton Beartment
Ini Hizer
Itro
W. Vaeinz
Ts Man
Salem
Edward A. Commiskey
S. Capitol
Bowman
J. Yi Wa
Gertrude Seat Boaguer
Gor
Welch
Carl Penh
Keystone Ave
Fallor
Josephine
Aminus BE. Johnson
Sarrok
Kelly
Oscar J. Brasseur
Vineinnes
Einora A. Smith
Senate
Nessitt Jackson
Penate Ave
Porter
Eats Evans
Ely Bey Ae
Tod
Lave Boveaugh Melish
Ashington
Cuticura Heals Woman After Blackhead Rash
Miss Fern Hamilton of Dayton Ohio reports relief from blackheads and subsequent pimples after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum. She describes four months of itching burning and disfigurement and final healing after three cakes of Soap and two boxes of Ointment.
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Fern Hamilton
Dennison Ave
Dayton
Ohio
Building Permits Listed With Reroofs Additions and Garages
A list of building permits includes reroofs and additions at multiple addresses such as 4234 College and 1810 Woodlawn. Other items mention garages and furnaces at addresses including 2933 Park and 826 W Twenty. values range around 225 to 800 dollars with various names attached.
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Kendall
Reroof
College
Duke Ae Ae
Opus Mont
Ay Ayrsake
Woodlawn
Eaby Shrader
Viteiamybert Hauser
Krnnk
Wi Schiewert
Sida’ Park
Ve Schiegert
Furnace
Park
Olsen
Graham
A S Brena
Welling
N. Ox. Own
Ashland
Ae Davey
N. Minois
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Queen of Oil
Ramona
Realty Firm
Dope’ Force
United Press
William Gray Beach
Narcotic Division
Illi
United Press State Penitentiary
Lincoln
Walter Ray Simmons
Eve
Phillips Milk
Magnesia
Bryan
Cutiura
Montibello
Bolivia
Avanzada
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