Ralston Placed In Running By Fred Van Nuys
Fred erick Van Nuys of Indianapolis nominated Senator Samuel M Ralston for the presidency at the national Democratic convention. He praised Ralston as economical and fearless with a strong Indiana record as governor and US senator, and urged national unity behind a reliable leader. The speech closed with a pledge to present Ralston’s name to the convention.
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Ralston
Fred van Nuns
New York
Indiana
Frederick van Nuys
Indianapolis
Samuel M. Ralston
van Nuys
van Nuy
Harding
Hoosier
United States
Porty Six Attend Kiwanis Picnic Near Noblesville
Forty six Kiwanis members their wives and guests enjoyed a chicken dinner and fireworks at Horse shoe Lodge near Noblesville. The event concluded an attendance contest splitting the club into Fundamentalists led by Pete Mumma and Liberalists led by Harry Kinnaman. The Liberalists won the contest. After dinner E C Gullion served as master of ceremonies with John S Hussey delivering a speech on nails provoking wit from members. Fireworks closed the program and Mumma hosted a humorous evening. Kent Bi hwerny to report on the Denver Inter convention at the Country Club House next Wednesday.
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Horseshoe Lodge
Noblesville
Pete Mumma
Harry Kinnaman
E .C. Gullion
John S. Hussey
Hussey
Guliion
Ete Mumma
Kent Bihwenerny
Denver
Country Club
Nephew of Ralston Attends Convention
Theodore Dillon of Boston, nephew of Mrs. Ralston, arrived in New York to observe Indiana Senator Ralston. A retired Army colonel, he heads the Massachusetts Institute of Technology summer session and has taught electrical engineering since the war. This fall he will join Harvard as professor of public utility management.
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Ralston
New York
Indiana
Theodore Dillon
Boston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard
Graduate School of Business Administration
John H. Underwood
Bedford, Ind
Hotel Myers 10 Opens in Lebanon Monday Morning
The new Hotel Myers, costing over 15000 dollars, will open to Lebanon and transient trade Monday morning under manager Ver Myers. A formal opening is planned within three weeks with an invitation to visit and inspect the establishment featuring orchestra music and souvenirs. Western Union will move in, and the hotel includes 32 sleeping rooms with baths, a lobby, writing room, and public facilities in the Eichmar building at Washington and Lebanon streets.
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Myers
Lebanon
Ver Myers
Washington and
Eichmar
Seldon
Washington Street
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Chester L. Cobb
Alow
The
Couny
Yelton’ Grocery Store
South Kanan Street
Alice Norris
B. V. Myers
Alice Orris
Demonstration Sparks Smith Day at Democratic Convention
Madison Square Garden, New York June 26. A furious scene as Al Smith supporters flood entrances hours before the opening and occupy seats in galleries. Delegates arrive as chaos continues with chants and bells. The Missouri Iowa dispute over unit rule is set to unfold as Walsh attempts order.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
al Smith
Fourth Avenue
Alyce
26Th Street
Senator Walsh
Walsh
Rosie O’grady
Missouri
Iowa
McAdoo
Smith
Davis
Allavila
Beam
Calm Station on Lake Steamer After Severe Lightning Storm
B F Coombs recounts a torpedo fear and calm aboard a lake steamer returning from Toronto after Rotary International Convention. A lightning strike toppled the flag pole, crashed through the roof, startling passengers and sending them to deck while life preservers were grabbed. No injuries reported as order was restored.
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Toronto
Canada
United States
B. F. Coombs
Coombs
Adler Store Sells Unique Dollar and Cent Sale
The Adler Company launches a Dollar and Cent sale offering extra units for one dollar after purchasing a listed item at regular price. For example a 50 cent apron could be followed by two more for 51 cents, with many other bargains featured in the large list.
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Adler Company
Slow progress in malpractice case update
A garbled legal brief reports slow progress in a malpractice suit. The document mentions the plaintiff and defendants, with references to a doctor and hospital, and notes the case may proceed or conclude soon. Names and precise details are unreadable, but the context suggests ongoing court proceedings and possible next-day action.
Open Air Meetings Draw Strong Attendance At Church Events
Crowds attend Wednesday evening open air meetings and prayer services at the Church of the Nazarene. The Rev. Mertie E. Hooker of Crawfordsville has visited both services. Prayer meeting is planned at the church tonight with a second outdoor gathering to follow. All are invited to attend these services.
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Church of the Nazarene
Mertie E. Hooker
Crawfordsville
Platform Near Completion for 1924 Democratic Party
New York June 26 After an overnight debate a Democratic platform draft was presented to the resolutions committee. It is complete except for planks on the League of Nations and the Ku Klux Klan. Alternative planks were drafted, signaling compromise may be adopted by the full committee tonight and possibly the convention.
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New York
League of Nations
Ku Klux Klan
League
Homer S. Cummings
Key Pittman
Nevada
Cummings
Famous Engineer Guest of H C Ulen
L E Bennett, renowned railroad engineer, is visiting Henry C Ulen at his home. Bennett, long associated with the Ulen Engineering Company, is on leave to regain health after directing a government railroad in Persia. He has built railroads worldwide including North China, Colombia, Venezuela, Uruguay, Argentina, and Persia. He may address the Lebanon Rotary Club at tomorrow’s luncheon.
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L. E. Bennett
Henry C. Ulen
Mr. Bennett
Ulen Engineering Company
Persia
North
China
Columbia
Venezuela
Uruguay
Ulen Company
Bennett
Lebanon
Chamber of Commerce Mid-Summer Meeting Tonight
A large attendance of Chamber members and guests is expected at the mid-summer meeting tonight in the Amber of Commerce Hall The Reporter building. The Industrial Division will host and a program is planned with invited speakers and organizations represented.
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Chamber of Commerce
Amber of Commerce
Reporter Building
Chamber
Plainfield Graduates Seek Class Gift For Indiana Boys School
Judge Frank E. Hutchinson reports Plainfield Indiana Boys School graduates wish to donate a church chimes set. Local supporters including Lebanon residents have donated to the fund. Contributions may be sent to school secretary James L. Glascock.
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Frank E. Hutchinson
Indiana Boys’ School
Plainfield
Judge Hutchinson
Lebanon
James L. Glascock
Lebanon oked petition to raise telephony rates by Indiana PSC
Lebanon City Council engages C. Herdrich to aid in presenting the city interest before the Indiana Public Service Commission. The testimony outlines the 1913 rate base and the petition to raise business and rural monthly charges, while noting old rates dating from 1918. The hearing, before John W. of the PSC, will address whether the increase is justified.
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Lebanon
Lebanon Tele
Indiana
Public Service Commission
C. Herdrich
Herdrich
Commission
Citney
Ernest Stewart
Commission By Telephone Company
John W
Public” Commission
Court House
Telephone Company
Ion
Stewart
Mission
County Personal Property Values May Be Boosted
Boone county taxpayers face a possible ten to fifteen percent rise in assessed values for five personal property classes including implements autos brood sows horses and sheep as state tax board officials consider equalizing against other counties. The move would add about 133000 to the total of these five classes though past data show declines in implements horses and brood sows, while auto and other class valuations remain near steady.
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Boone County
T. P. Tillman
State Tax Board
Boone County Board of Review
Boone
Tillman
State Board
Board of Review
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Bs Board
Witt Suffering Paralysis After Croquet Game
The condition of Joseph W. Witt worsened with a first paralytic episode during croquet. His left side is paralyzed and speech partially returned, as his son Frank Witt and brother Witt traveled from Indianapolis to relay news. Walter Reechan is expected to be informed. The patient had been in ill health for some time, and the episode occurred during an hour of recreation.
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Joseph W. Witt
Adney
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