Contest carried to Assembly in Willoughby suit
Indianapolis January 27 a contest over the state supreme court justice seat held by Benjamin Willoughby Republican was taken to the legislature. George Denton Democrat of Evansville contests the result after an official count and a failing to accept revised returns. A house committee will hear evidence with a senate pair. a joint report will decide whether Willoughby or Denton was elected.
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Indianapolis
Supreme Court
Benjamin Willoughby
Republica
George Denton
Evansville
E. A. Miles
Indiana Anti-Salloon League
Harry Leslie
House
Denton
Marion County Superior Court
Willoughby
Howard
Sullivan
Whitley
Schortemeier
Leslie
Senate
Jackson
Gilliam
State General Fund
State Highway Commission
General Fund
Indiana
House of Representatives
Representative DeHaven
Representative Smith
Lafayette
Light Bearers Formed by Presbyterian Sunday School
The Presbyterian Sunday school children ages 5 to 9 will form a Light Bearers organization Wednesday at 3 39 pm. Mrs Elza C Rogers leads with Mrs E Sipe Mrs Lee Hanna and Mrs Hardy Lamb assisting. The class uses a kindergarten approach with Bible and missionary stories. The society is part of the National Presbyterian Missionary Board and aims to engage young children in missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Elza C. Rogers
E. ©. Sipe
Lee Hanna
Hardy Lamb
Rogers
Five Economic Measures Ready for Legislature
Indianapolis Jan 27 five measures approved by Governor Ed Jackson to promote economy in state government are set for legislative presentation this week. They include extending the budget system to all divisions, creating a 200000 fire storm loss fund, consolidating six state boards into the Indiana library department, merging the reporter and clerk of the supreme court offices after 1928, and abolishing seven departments with duties moved to the state board of safety. The bills follow recommendations of a special survey committee and aim to clear the way for a budget bill by Feb 2. There is rising support among majority members to investigate the highway commission and propose districting to ensure 50 percent of gasoline tax revenue is spent locally.
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Indianapolis
Ed Jackson
Indiana Library Department
State Library
Legislative Reference Bureau
Public Library Commission
State Historical Commission
Law Library
Battle Flag Commission
Supreme Court
State Board of Safety
State Motor Police
Fish and Game Warden Service
Jackson
Highway Commission
Frederick G. Licius
Crown Point
Young and Dickerson Win Snooker Matches at Smoke House
The second round of the snooker tourney at the Smoke House opened with Andrew Red Young defeating E Flint 32 to 4. Mose Dickerson narrowly beat Hugh Lovingfoss 22 to 20. Two more games are set for Wednesday.
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Andrew “Red” Young
E. Flint
Mose Dickerson
Hugh Lovingfoss
Dickerson
Philathea Class Meets Monday Night at West Walnut
The Philathea Class of the First Baptist church met Monday evening at Mrs. Frank Hooton’s West Walnut street home. Assisting were Mrs. Arthur Cowley and Mrs. Russell Swails. Mrs. Claude Crooks led with a prayer. After a brief business session, the group enjoyed contests and social time, with refreshments served by the hostesses.
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First Baptist Church
Frank Hooton
West Walnut Street
Arthur Cowley
Russell Swails
Claude Crooks
Schools of Gay Set New Record for Enrollment
The Lebanon city school system opened the 1924-25 second semester with a new enrollment record of 1,529 pupils. Forty new beginners entered Monday, with the Senior high school gaining most, totaling 485 in the three buildings and a Senior class over eighty. Several seniors completed their work last week and will not return this term.
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Lebanon City
Supt
Paul van, Ripe
Principale Tatlock
Covitral
Haider K.oe
Harney
Stokes
Gente Oder
Hazel Hoffman
Clifton Porter
Vivian Seeright
Arthur Lasley
Carl Wilson
Faculty in Wigs and Grease Paint at Lebanon High
The Lebanon High faculty will stage three one act plays Thursday evening in the school assembly directed by Mrs. Coral Doehleman Miss Lydia Bell and Supt Van Riper Casts include Mr Van Riper Miss Stevens Miss Volive Ther Sone Mr Schuler Miss Ewbank Mr Overstreet Mr Hewitt Mr Morrison Miss Kerlin Miss Finch Miss Sue Stevens Miss Bell Miss Branson Miss Price Mr Artman Mr Tatlock and others Performances begin at 6 PM with coaches guiding each playlet Sauce for the Goslings And the Lamp Went Out and A Three Reel Movie highlighting local faculty actors and student roles.
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Lebanon High School
Coral Doehleman
Lydia Bell
Supt
van Riper
Mary Stevens
Volive Ther
Schuler
Ewbank
Overstreet
Hewitt
Morrison
Kerlin
Miss Finch
Sue Stevens
Miss. Bell
Simon Sweet
Jones
Sarah Sweet
Miss Branson
Tootsie Sweet
Miss Price Percival Penn
Miss Price Percival Penn, the Boarder Dolite
Artman
Ar Penny
Tatlock
Doehleman
Warmer Weather in Prospect Tomorrow
Indianapolis reports relief from the recent cold wave with warmer conditions forecast for tomorrow. The weather bureau notes temperatures dipped to six below zero at 8 am, and a brief blizzard with strong winds swept the city, while southern Indiana saw heavy snowfall.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Weather Bureau
Tragedy Probe Opens In Herrin Hatred Killing
The official inquiry into the Saturday night hate war that killed Glenn Young and Deputy Sheriff Ora Thomas opens under state authority. Witnesses including coal miner Lish Green claim to know the full story as Klansmen and anti Klan factions bury their dead and plan funeral processions. Military patrols guard streets to prevent clashes between factions around the burials in Herrin Illinois.
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Herrin
Ill
Glenn Young
Lish” Green
Green
Young
Ora Thomas
Thomas
Ed Forbes
Homer Warner
Invest
Klar
S. Glenn
Kleagle
Klaverns
Illinois
Lucile Shoppe Opens in Hogshire Building
Miss Lucile Beck opened the Lucile Shoppe a dressmaking establishment in the Hogshire building on South Meridian Street. She has sewn in the city for years and lately worked with La vender Shoppe in Indianapolis. old and new customers are invited to visit.
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Lucile
Lucile Beck
Hogshire Building
South Meridian Street
One Cent Gasoline Price Increase Announced
An additional one cent per gallon raise was announced by the Standard Oil Company Indiana and echoed by Sinclair Refining Company. The two firms have each raised prices by a total of two cents per gallon since Friday, and the new rate is in effect at all filling stations.
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Standard OH Company
Indiana
L. J. Drew
Sinclair Refi Company
Scouts Plan Founders Week Activities Across Troops
Troop Two meets tonight at 7 in Chamber of Commerce hall with Marion Wooley in charge as plans for February 8 to 15 Anniversary week are developed. Troop One also meets at 7 in Chamber of Commerce hall with Scout Bales praised for last week's program and new Silver Fox patrol formed. Robinson elected patrol leader LeRoy Parker assistant. Scoutmaster Wiley spoke on snakes from Culver notes. Raven Patrol leads Wednesday program. Troop Three meets Thursday in First Baptist Church basement. Herbert F. Strain to succeed Scoutmaster Beck.
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Boy Scouts
Chamber of Commerce
Marion Wooley
Scout Bales
Silver Fox
Scout Robinson
LeRoy Parker
Wiley
Culver
Ra Ven
First Baptist Church
Herbert F. Strain
Beck
Mary F. Edwards Seeks Divorce in Boone Circuit Court
Mary F. Edwards files for divorce from Carl H. Edwards in Boone circuit court claiming verbal and physical abuse, abandonment, nonpayment of rent, and lack of support. They married September 26, 1924 and separated December 31, 1924. She seeks restoration of her former name Mary F. Gambold. Plaintiff resides in Lebanon. attorneys Dodson &.
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Mary F. Edwards
Boone
Carl H. Edwards
Mary F. Gambold
Plantiff
Lebanon
Dodson
Coolidge Orders Big Cut to Federal Payroll
President Coolidge pledged a sweeping reduction of federal payroll and a drive to trim expenses to within a 3 billion dollar curve for the current year. He urged agencies to weed out unnecessary personnel, stressing economy as ongoing and essential to reducing taxes.
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Harding
Coolidge
Federal Service
Terre Haute Shops Burned In Large Traction Company Fire
Terre Haute Ind Jan 27 heavy loss to the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company as a fire swept machine shops and store rooms at the company barns oil soaked floors spread blaze drew most of the Terre Haute fire department two firemen Fred Moelter and Wilbur Brotherton were injured after falling into a pit blinded by smoke
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Terre Haute
Ind
Terre Haute, Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company
Fred Moelter
Wilbur Brotherton
Congress Debate Shifts Across Broad Economic Bills
In Congress today multiple committees weigh bills ranging from postal salaries and revenue increases to regulation of packers markets. Other panels resume hearings on a producer market bill and continue investigations into the Internal Revenue Bureau.
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Agricultural Committee
Couzens Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Porter's Bowlers Upset Wows In Alen Country Club Match
Porter’s Bowlers stunned Lee Taylor’s Wows in a top upset at Alen Country Club Bowling League. Porter set a team high by scoring 2029 across three games led by Carre Davis with 210. Final tallies: Porters 2029, Taylors 1945. Davis 210 first game, 188 second, 144 third. Edwards 181 for Wows. Porters and Taylors each have three wins, two losses. Next match Hutchings vs Shelby Wednesday.
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Lee Taylor
Dr. Porter
Porter
Carre Davis
Porters
Davis
Briant Edwards
Wards
Capt
Taylor
Stanley Jones
Taylors
Will Smith
Capt. Porter
Miller
Ih Porter
Hutchings
Shelby
Bowen Named IU Debater in Triangular Contest
Donald Bowen, Lebanon High School class of 1924 and Indiana University freshman, was chosen as one of twelve debaters from nineteen contestants to represent IU in a triangular debate with Indiana Purdue and Ohio State in early March. Three debaters will form the IU team for a Western trip, facing six schools. The debate topic is that Congress shall have the power to validate any of its acts by a two thirds vote in each house if deemed unconstitutional by the United States court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Bowen
Lebanon High School
Indiana University
I. U
Indiana
Purdue
Ohio State
Congress
Council Falls Falls 10 Appoint Member for Park Board
The council failed to fill the park board vacancy after accepting Floyd G. Perkins resignation. No successor named. action to be taken at next meeting on Monday night, February 2. All councilmen present except Stanley Jones. Debate over party balance and cross party appointments noted.
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Park Board
Floyd G. Perkins
Stanley Jones
Demoocrats
James R. McCann
Irael Wilcox
Memorial Park
R. McCann
D. G. Edward
Frank
Boar
Mament AB
Ora
Consic
Roxana Oil Company
Auto Collision Near Strings Breaks Two Cars
A Ford touring car driven by Paul Hedge from north of Lebanon and a Ford sedan from Chicago collided on a bridge north of Strings about 6 PM. Hedge’s car overturned into a ditch, windshield broken, top smashed, but Hedge uninjured. Three wheels, axles, fenders damaged. Chicago driver escaped with injuries. front axle and radius rod broken. Both cars were damaged and taken to Johnson-Moore garage for repair.
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Paul Hedge
Lebanon
Chicago
Hedge
Johnson-Moore
Royal Neighbors Convene Here for Boone County Meeting
A county gathering of Royal Neighbors camps in Boone County will be held Wednesday in the K of P hall on the square. District Deputy Mrs. Fiteh of Kokomo will send a guest of the camps. A business session and refreshment program follow a brief meeting. Thornville and Whitestown camps will attend.
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Roys
Boone
K. of P. Hall
No “i
Wea
Or Fiteh
Kokomo
Wil
Thornville
Whitestown
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Underwood
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