Boone County Sees Quiet Yet Sharp 1924 Elections
Boone County participated in a restrained 1924 election with a May 6 primary and November 4 general vote. Republicans led, La Follette’s campaign faltered, and only two Democrats won offices, while Johnson and Davis drew notable attention during the campaign period. Scratching in ballots was unusually high, and public demonstrations were minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
Zionsville
Whitestown
Thorntown
Advance
Jamestown
Carl W. Lambert
Edward B. Bender
Coolidge
LaFollette
Jackson
McCulloch
Parnell-Davis
Swastika Club Holds Watch Party at Dale Home
Mr and Mrs Ross Dale hosted a Swastika Club gathering on North Lebanon Street Wednesday evening. A two course pitch in dinner accompanied games of five hundred with high scores by Mrs D P Cunningham and Russell Mefford. Miss Lara Garner attended as a guest.
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Swastika Club
Ross Dale
North
Lebanon Street
D.ph Cunningham
Russell Mefford
Lara Garner
Severe Snow Storm Hits New York City
New York City woke to a blizzard that snarled harbor traffic and crippled transportation as a 35 mile gale drove biting snow through streets. The first major storm of the season arrived late on New Year’s Eve, with swirling gusts reducing visibility and creating dangerous conditions for pedestrians. Several thousand unemployed answered calls to shovel snow.
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New York
New York City
Ninety Day Penal Farm Sentences For Bus Driver Crash
Walter Guy of Indianapolis was arraigned in Marion County court after a head on collision on Michigan Road. He pled guilty to drunken driving and was fined 100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to 90 days at the penal farm. Bernard Clayton of Zionsville led a Ford sedan with his wife and child as bystanders watched two intoxicated men involved. Floyd was fined five dollars and costs for intoxication. The bus and car were damaged and occupants of the Clayton vehicle were bruised. The attackers refused to disclose liquor sources.
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Michigan Road
Walter Guy
Indianapolis
Marion County
Guy
Bernard Clayton
Zionsville
Clayton
Frankie Kent
Rochester
Old Augusta
Hudson
Snyder
Frank Floyd
Floyd
Basil Ottinger
Mr. Clayton
Motor Cop’s Car Not Fast Enough Near Mechanicsburg
State Motor Policeman Frank McCormick chased a faster big Hudson car near Mechanicsburg and toward Frankfort and Chicago, suspecting bandits or bootleggers. The clipped Illinois plates and driver’s gun-signal attempt sparked a high speed race, but McCormick could not overtake the vehicle.
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Frank McCormick
Mechanicsburg
McCormick
Illinois
Frankfort
Poole
Chicag
Ned Men
Morton Hawkins Arrest Reported in Dayton
Indianapolis dispatch says a man detained in Dayton hotels claims to be Morton Hawkins of Portland Indiana, former Hawkins Mortgage Co president, sought by federal authorities for jumping bond as a fraud case involving mail misuse. Detected by nervous conduct, he was arrested on a fugitive from justice charge and potential removal proceedings await confirmation.
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Indianapolis
Dayton
Morton Hawkins
Portland
Ind
Hawkins Mortgage Co
Hawkins
Mortgage Company
Affiliated Loan Organiations
Haynes Hotel
J. R. Hart
Detroit
Morton Hart
Jarming
Janning
Baltimore
Washington
Orlando
Wmlcott
Post Office
United States
Central Christian Church Officers Hold Annual Reception
The Cen tral Christian church officers hosted an annual reception with large attendance. A program featured music, songs, readings, and performances by the Sunday school orchestra led by Dewey Akers and a string ensemble. Guests included visiting Mrs. May McLeod Couger of Crawfordsville. her death followed an appendicitis operation.
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The
Central Christian Church
Dewey Akers
Lilah Baker
Marjorie Gullion
Evelyn Richey
Betty Lower
Wendell Gullion
Paul Jones
Rockford
Ill
W. J. DeVol
M Isses
Beatrice DeVol
Virginia DeVol
Beatrice de Vol
Evan Walker
W. E. Callane
Guernsey Ice Cream Co
May McLeod Couger
Crawfordsville
Tragic accidental shooting kills 21 year old Reprogie
Clifford Reprogie of Crawfordsville died after a farm hunting accident near Darlington. His father in law, Scott, tangled gun wires causing a shotgun blast to strike Reprogie in the hip and groin. He died at 2 p m. Reprogie, Bell Telephone lineman, leaves a wife and one child. another child had died recently. He was a Crawfordsville High School graduate living on Kentucky street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darlington
Clifford Reprogle
Crawfordsville
Scott
Young Reprogie
Beott
Reprogie
Bell Telephone Company
Michigan
William Reprogie
L T L Children Entertained At Ash Street Home
Mrs L W Fuller and her daughter Miss Helen hosted Loyal Temperance Legion children on Ash Street yesterday afternoon. Three children attended and sang, played games, and heard the Christmas story. The Lord's Prayer was recited in unison, then refreshments were served.
No Opposition Noted In State Board Elections
The Indiana state board of agriculture faces five elective seats on January 7 during the county fair associations and agricultural groups convention at the State house. E. J. Barker of Thorntown seeks reappointment in district nine with no active opponent. The reorganization January 8 will choose a secretary treasurer to replace William M. Jones, who resigned after a Hawkins mail fraud conviction. Barker may win that post, requiring his resignation from the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
Statehouse
E. J. Barker
Thorntown
William M. Jones
Jones
Hawkins
Barker
Moberly
Kiwanis Club Closes 1924 Meeting at Country Club
Local speakers review Kiwanis year just closed and outline aims for 1925 at the final 1924 Kiwanis meeting. E. C. Gullion reflects on the club's stand and John Horna day sets goals for the new year. Guest Guy M. Voris attended.
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Kiwanis Club
Country Club
E. C. Gullion
Kiwanis
John Hornaday
Guy M. Voris
Lane Family Visiting Caldwell Household
Mr and Mrs Clarence Lane and their son Justus of Lafayette are visiting Mrs Lane’s parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Caldwell and their family for a stay.
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Clarence Lane
Justus
Lafayette
Ding Bats Annex Second Victory in Bowling League
Will Davis led the Ding Bats to a 1742 to 1518 win over Dr Garrison in the Allen Country Club Bowling League. The Ding Bats swept all three games with scores 478 462, 661 520, and 608 536. Davis flashed a total 180 in the second game to solidify the team’s lead. Swank added 168 in the third game, Voris scored 150 in the second and 141 in the first.
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Alen Country Club
Will Davis
Ding Bats
Dr. Garrison
Ding Bak
Swank
Voris
Lebanon Netters Ready for Game
Lebanon high school basketball heads into tonight’s contest with West Lafayette riding two straight wins. Schuler lineup features Schaid Bohannon Crain Haran O Smith with Grater Hartison Ashley Wonnell. Curtain-raiser pits Manual Training of Indianapolis against Lebanon’s second team. Beech Grove beat Beech Grove 29 to 24 in the earlier game.
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Lebanon High School
West Lafayette
Ashley
Wonnell
Cag
Beech Grove Ig
Hn Yo
Isee
Spud Combat
Walter Milleson
New Year's Guests From Town and Purdue Visit
New Year's Day visitors include Mr. and Mrs BE Gabriel northeast of town Mr and Mrs Guy F Davis and family Mr and Mrs Joe tee Mrs Anna Byers and son Robert McCann and Harry Sam Gabriel of Purdue University.
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BE. A. Gabriel
Joe Tee
Anna Byers
Robert McCann
Harry Sam Gabriel
Purdue University
Marion Theatre Fire Causes $25,000 Loss
A fire at the Royal Grand theatre in Marion Indiana, discovered shortly before a New Year’s afternoon performance, caused an estimated $25,000 in losses. The Royal Grand, Marion’s oldest theatre, was built forty years ago.
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Marion Theatre
Marion
Ind
Royal Grand
Pied Pipers Ready to Wage War on Rats
A citywide rat extermination campaign begins soon led by F P Beaver and H I Evans of Daytown Ohio with Dr H A Beck backing. Using odorless bait in barium carbonate, they will target city buildings eateries mills and homes, citing rat-to-human disease risk and property losses as grounds for action.
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Ebanon
H. A. Beck
F. P. Beaver
IF. H. Evans
Dayteen
Ohio
United States Health Service and Biological Survey
Oliver Hotel
Beaver
Noblesville
Frankfort
Pied Piper
Arriv
Steamer Mohawk Fire Forces Entry to Delaware Port
The Clyde Liner Mohawk carrying 200 passengers bound for Charleston and Jacksonville put into the Delaware breakwater after a night fire. The vessel, 5000 tons, sustained limited damage and was safely brought in as passengers were landed for rail onward travel. Crew and company officials report prompt action and no major confusion amid a forty mile gale. Continuous reports say the fire was contained and originated in the night.
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New York
Charleston
Jacksonville
Fla
Delaware
Delaware Breakwater
Sanford Smith Birthday Celebration Near Town
On New Year's Day the children of Sanford Smith gathered at his home south of town to celebrate his sixty sixth birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Fort Bowman with children Louis Forest and Junior, Mr and Eva Moore and Ruth French, Mrs Weymouth Bowman, Mr and Mrs Ro Bowman, Mrs Lillie Adams, Brandon M Bu daughter, John Edlin, Mrs Sanford Smith, Ray Smith said daughter, and Mary Frances.
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Sanford Smith
Town
Fort Bowman
Louis, Forest
Eva Moore
Ruth French
Weymouth Bowman
Ro L'E Bowman
Lillie Adams
Brandon
John Edlin
Sanford
Ray Smith
Mary Frances
Lebanon reports 1924 fire losses and per capita costs
Lebanon's per capita loss by fire in 1924 was 3.40 dollars, Chief Pleasant Lewallen announced. The total loss on buildings and contents for the 61 calls answered that year amounted to 22,440 dollars, compared with 12,011 dollars on 65 fires in 1923. The average loss per fire last year was 367.87 dollars, up from 186.74 in 1923. The greatest number of fires occurred in August, with ten calls. Major losses included B Herdrich's West Pearl Street lumber mill, Morris Ritchie’s residence, John Moran's East Pearl Street home, and a Ballard Street plant with multiple alarms. The list details numerous smaller losses and specific addresses with dollar amounts.
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Lebanon
Pleasant Lewallen
Angil
B. #. Herdrich
West Pearl Street
Morris Ritchie
Ritchie
John Moran
East Pi Street
B. Murphy
Standard Motor Parts Company
Ballard Street
Ings
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Drum Corps
Perry Township
la Follette Progressive
Albert J. Beveridge
Fred 8. Purnell
Indiana
Ed Jackson
Fred Schortemeier
H. N
School House Politics
Defuriet Mortgage Co
Central Christian
the Daredevil
Pele
Glenn Hill
Hobart Okla
State Fair Board
Ding Bats Annex
Davis
Garrison
W. Lafayette
Miller
Buick Co
Lebanon St
Frank Myers
Hamilton St
J. C. Perkins
Meridian St
Wallace McCann
West Washington St
Standard Motor Parts
Ballard St
Pearl St
I. S. Harvey
East Washington St
Turner Ashley
Resi
West Main St
Harry Darnall
Cris Perler
North Lebanon St
Cory and Berry Ice Shop
West South St
Lewis Raper
Resid
Robert Egbert
Res
Oak St
Carl Randolph
William Harris
Beck St
Roy Roeggs
East Superior St
LeRoy Atkinson
Indianapolis Ave
J. W. Nelson
East South St
Murphy Tire Shop
Wes Washington St
I. C. C. F. Hall
Mohler Bakery
South Lebanon St
John Cline
W. P. McKinsey
East Pearl St
Charles Beasley
Jess McCloud
William Butcher
South East St
Ella Martin
Fastee St
Delaski Sim
Rehin South Mer'dian St
Pinnell-Coombs Co
C. B. Stevenson
West Dick St
Logan
Lafayette Ave
May E. Erp
South
Ae St
T. S. Turner
H. L. Baker
Main St
B. F. Herdrich Lumber
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