State Planks in G. O. P. Platform
The period has been an era of progress with Indiana leading in road construction and maintenance under Republican leadership without direct taxes. It endorses state aid for highways, prudent conservation, and minimal state costs while supporting equal protection, labor rights, collective bargaining, and labor protections such as workmen's compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Highway Commission
Indiana
Union
National Republican Administration
Conservation Department
Republican Party
General Assembly
Indiana Republicans Endorse James E. Watson for Vice President
Indiana Republican platform calls for immediate farm relief, tax reform, and budget discipline. It pledges stronger securities laws, abolition of needless boards, and full support for education. The document urges support for James E. Watson as the party’s vice presidential nominee.
Senator Watson Wins Backing in Heated Session
The resolutions committee of the Indiana Republican State convention adopted a plank backing Senator James E. Watson for vice president after a tense session. The move drew opposition from George Cromer and others who warned of political fallout, but the plank passed unanimously, pledging Indiana delegates to Watson at the Cleveland National Convention June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Watson
Clyde Wald
Resolutions Committee
Watson
George W. Lockwood
Muncie
Lockwood
Walb
Lawrence Cartwright
Portland
Stuart Fisher
Princeton
George Cromer
A. G. Graham
Coolidge
Albert J. Beveridge
Beveridge
White House
Harry S. New
Washington
Indiana
Cleveland
Lincoln Highway Divisions Report High Quality Road Condition
Divisions seven and eight of the Lincoln highway from Van Wert Ohio through Indiana to Chicago are in excellent condition according to the Lincoln Highway Association road condition report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Wert
Ohio
Indiana
Chicago
Til
Lincoln Highway Association
Theatrical Bills Open at Palace and Local Theatres
Theo Keith opens today at the Palace with A Vodvil Encyclopaedia featuring Harry Berry Miss Theo Keith and the Maryland Singers Otis Mitchell and Doro thy Dalton among others. Audiences fill seats with chairs in the orchestra pit as crowds rise for The Man Who Came Back. Polly Preferred Murat Players Aborn Company Rigolette Brothers Swanson Sisters and films The White Sister Ladies to Board and The Greatest Love of All are on view today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Palace
Harry Berry
Theo Keith
Maryland Singers
Otis Mitchell
De _ Liberto brothers and company
Dorothy Dalton
Berkell Company
Jean Oliver
Eddy Waller
Polly
Murat
The
Aborn
Keith's
Rigolette Brothers
Two Guns Found Better Than One Hold Up
A robber escaped in a car with two guns after holding up P. W. Robbins at 1715 Montcalm Street, taking 70 dollars total including 55 from the till and 15 from Robbins. Robbins described persuading the bandit to avoid a safe combo before a second revolver prompted the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Robbins
Montcalm St
Standard Oil
Harding and
W. Washington Sts
Robbins
John Jordan
Harry McHugh
Wilcox St
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Labor
United States
National Congress
Lawrence River
Harding
St. Lawrence
Central West
Great Lakes
Pacific
Senator Watson
Plank Indorsing Salon
Lincoln
Palace
Miss Theo Keith
Circle
Neal Hart
Lawless Men
Isis
Night Hawk
Mister Smith's
Lea&perrins
Bandit
Doan
Indianapolis
Saly
S. R. Randolph
N. Fulton, Sr
Dean
Hook Drug Co
Willard Norris
Grocery
N. Lynn Sr
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg. Chemists
Buffalo, N. Y
Wester
Mewrg
Union Ram
Liggett & Meyers Tobacco Co
Smith
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