Flood Surges Close Griffin as Wabash Crest Fails Town
Griffin Indiana faces record floodwaters as the Wabash crested and began receding, isolating the town with Black River Bridge submerged and transport limited to a rail trestle. Relief efforts expand across Evansville and Princeton with carpenters and farmers aiding reconstruction while casualties reach 114 from the tornado and fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Ind
Black River Bridge
Griffin Relief
Wabash
Thck
John J.olan
Evansville
Illinois Central Railroad
New Harmony
Princeton
Southern Railroad
Heinz
Turnec
Roger Wilkinson
Alva Wilkinson
Janus
Wilkinsons
Wilkinson
Edward Wade
A. S. Wood
Albert Strickland
Ruby Cleveland
Toll of the storm prompts $10 million rebuild need in Illinois
Relief workers depart as rehabilitation begins after a devastating storm across Illinois and Missouri. Officials estimate more than 700 dead in Illinois with over $10 million required to rebuild, including about $4 million in Murphysboro. Doctors and nurses stay on duty to curb disease risk. West Frankfort shows some recovery while regional officials plan a five county meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Illinois
Murphysboro
West Frankfort
Wast Frankfort
Representa
Alen Country Club Names Sports and Pastimes Committee
Louis Akerman Winson Jones and Briant Edwards form the new sports and pastimes committee of Alen Country Club. Appointed by the greens and house chairmen, the group will oversee golf contests tournaments bowling pool and billiard activities and all athletic events the club may stage. A meeting will follow to plan the summer golf program and a series of tournaments for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Akerman
Winson Jones
Briant Edwards
Newce and
Alen Country Club
Greens
House
Post Office Safe Looted at Valparaiso by Yeggs
Valparaiso Ind March 24 yeggmen blew the post office safe between midnight and 6 am looting stamps and war savings stamps worth about 40000 they used an electric drill to open the outer door and an explosive charge to breach the inner door investigators say the robbery was by experts/the postmaster awaited inspectors and Chicago police were alerted to watch for the robbers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valparaiso
Ind
Chicago
Geggs
Yeggs
STATE CHAMPS TO BE GIVEN BIG RECEPTION
Frankfort Indiana plans a large reception for its championship basketball team. The Chamber of Commerce organized banquet for four hundred Friday night at Howard Hall with entertainment at the Elks home. Coaches and players from Colfax Rossville Jefferson Michigantown Forest Scircleville Kempton Mulberry Clayton Clinton Gary Muncie Washington and Kokomo invited. A. L. Trester of the IHSAA and Indianapolis newspaper reps to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Ind
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Sureres
Fighting Five
Orenny
Howard Hall
Elks
Colfax
Rossville
Jefferson
Michigantown
Forest
Scircleville
Kempton
Mulberry
Clayton
Clinton
Gary
Muncie
Washington
Kokomo
Return from Florida for Mr and Mrs Henry Sherrill
Mr and Mrs Henry Sherrill will return Friday from Manatee Florida where they have spent the winter months with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Henry Sherrill
Manatee, Fla
Local Sports Highlight at Williamsburg Event
Frank Myers and Arch Dbystrong attended the annual Williamsburg event with Davis, noted in brief league coverage. The fragmentary text records names and a Monday occurrence, signaling a local community gathering or contest without full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Myers
Pete
Wevis ‘Davis
Williamsburg
Nday
County meeting for farmers March 31 at Lebanon High
A county wide three fold meeting for Boone County Guernsey Calf Club and Guernsey Breeders Association and the National Dairy Chautauqua is set for Tuesday night March 31 in the Lebanon high school gym. The program includes Chautauqua entertainment and cattle exhibition planning with leaders from Purdue and New Hampshire among others. The event begins at 7 pm with endorsements from local chambers and clubs and features guest speaker W W Fitzpatrick and a dairy show outline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County Guernsey Calf Club
Boone County Guernsey Breeders’ Association
National Dairy Chautauqua
Lebanon High School
Lebanon Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Kiwanis Club
Guernsey Calf Club
Lawrence Wright
Wisconsin
M. L. Hall
Purdue University
Lebanon
W. H. Hut
Big Four Railroad Company
Boone County
W. W. Fitzpatrick
American National Guernsey Cattle Club
New Hampshire
Fitzpatrick
Bankert Sues for Divorce Over Alleged Abuse and Cruelty
Mable B Bankert of Union Township files for divorce from Howard H Bankett Indianapolis policeman alleging repeated gun threats, beatings, a shovel injury and cruel treatment. She seeks $1000 alimony, custody of two children, $40 monthly support, and attorney fees. married January 14 1920 and separated March 19 1925. He supposedly gave $135 in ten months and restricted social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable B. Bankert
Union Township
Boone
Howard H. Bankett
Indianapolis
Orta
Parr
Governor Urges Morals and Activities in Indiana Junior Assembly
Indianapolis March 24 The Indiana Junior Assembly heard Governor Ed Jackson urge moral emphasis and better supervision in schools. He called for limiting athletic contests on school nights and expanding debate journalism dramatics music and other activities. The assembly organized with William Jenner president pro tem and Robert Small speaker. The group toured the state reformatory in Pendleton and officials attended a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Junior Assembly
Ed Jackson
General Assembly
William Jenner
Crawford County
Republican
Senate
Robert Small
South Bend
Small
Assembly
Pendleton
State Reformatory
Ben H. Urbahns
Jackson
Pre Revival Service Set At First Baptist Church
A pre revival service will be held at the First Baptist church on Wednesday night at 8 o clock Personal workers meet at 7 p m and all teachers after the rally Mr Cowley will bring a message on Preparing for a Revival Plans are rapidly being completed for the revival opening next Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Cowley
Tennessee Law Bans Darwinian Theory
Nashville March 24 Governor Peay signed a bill passed by the general assembly prohibiting the teaching of the Darwinian theory of evolution in state schools and colleges. He called the bill a protest against irreligious tendencies to exalt so-called science and deny the Bible, warning of harmful effects on children and the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Peay
General Assembly
Tax reductions expected in fall
Washington reports a fall tax cut likely, with officials estimating about 374 million dollars in surplus from the March 15 income tax totals. The plan mirrors last year’s approach, aiming for a proportional reduction while decisions on which taxpayers benefit remain undecided. Secretary Melon plans only to inform the Ways and Means Committee chair of the available funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Green
House
Ways and Means
Special Legislative Session Not Decided
Indianapolis March 24 Governor Jackson withheld a final decision on calling a special legislative session to appropriate funds for tornado relief work. Many lawmakers offered to serve without pay and pledge to focus solely on relief efforts if called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Jackson
Swastika Club Plans Wednesday Meeting at Barrone Street Home
The Swastika Club will meet Wednesday night with Mr and Mrs Ora Page at their home on West Barrone street at 6 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Page
West Barrone Street
Cabinet reshuffle seen with four retirements planned
Washington reports say the cabinet will undergo summer reorganization with likely retirement of four officers Secretaries Weeks Work Davis and Postmaster General New. President Coolidge could build a personal cabinet, excluding Mellon and Hoover who are not expected to serve long.
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Washington
Davis
New
Presdent
Harding
Coolidge
Mellon
Hoover
Weeks
Oil Conservation Board
Labor
Pennsylvania
Dwight Davis
Charles D. Hilles
Republican National Coutteeman
New York
Frank W. Mondell
Wyoming
House
Interior Department
John L Lewis Named to Labor Post
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers of America, is mentioned in connection with a labor post as Succeeding Work. The note places Lewis in a leadership role within a prominent union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Lewis
Labor Post
Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Mrs D TilLotson Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Word reaches friends that Mrs Demetrius Tillotson formerly of this city underwent surgery for appendicitis at Presbyterian Hospital Denver. Surgeon Dr George Kent, a former Clinton county resident, recently with Mayo brothers in Rochester MN, is her husband Dr Tillotson now serves as Presbyterian Hospital superintendent in Denver. Formerly he headed all Methodist hospitals in Indiana based in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demetrius Tillotson
Presbyterian Hospital
Denver
George Kent
Clinton County
Kent
Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Tillotson
All Methodist Hospitals of
Indiana
Indianapolis
Boone County Constitution Oratorical Contest set for April 3
Boone County oratorical contest will be held Friday evening April 3 at 8 in Lebanon high school auditorium. Contestants from Thorntown Advance Jamestown Perry Central Whitestown Zionsville and Lebanon high schools seek county representative to district and state contests with prizes totaling 100 dollars and a 500 dollar grand prize at Indianapolis News sponsored by Boone County Bar Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County Constitution
Lebanon High School
Thorntown
Advance
Jamestown
Perry Central
Whitestown Zionsville
Boone County
Indianapolis News
Boone County Bar Association
W. H Parr Sr
Chaitman
The
Constitution Activn
Iaward
Indianapolis
Red Cross fund aids tornado victims in Indiana
Lebanon's Red Cross relief fund for Southern Indiana tornado victims totaled 560.51 by 2 o'clock this afternoon, with 127 contributed since yesterday noon. Donations pour in from churches, Post Office workers, Civil War veterans and local citizens, including a $25 gift from Whitestown Baptist Sunday School and a $25 purse from post office staff. A donor letter urges more contributions as relief needs remain dire and many survivors suffer illness and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Red Crags
Indiana
Whitestown Bapist Sunday School
Mary Thompson
Red Cross
Ren
Vey
H @ Service Co
Home Service
American Red Cross
Mrs Dennistoun Awarded Five Thousand Pound Verdict
London. Mrs Dorothy Dennistoun, suing her former husband Lieut Col Ilan Dennistoun, was awarded five thousand pounds in a suit for six thousand dollars. The jury answered ten questions from the judge after deliberation, ending what has been a major English scandal for weeks. The case charged that funds paid to Dennistoun were advanced by Mrs Dennistoun and used for his personal expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dorothy Dennistoun
Ilan Dennistoun
England
Dennistoun
Contralto Eleanor Honan to Provide Luncheon Recital
Miss Eleanor Honan will present a luncheon program at the Spink Arms hotel Thursday, with accompaniment by Mrs. Calla Hartman. The event features a Musica program and highlights Honan as contralto soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Honan
Spink-Arms Hotel
Calla Hartman
Examinations Set for Next Saturday at County High
Examinations are scheduled for Saturday March 28 at the county high school. The event aims to assess general education progress and mark the end of term activities. Participants should arrive ten minutes before start time.
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Ranaan
Trnn
Isports and Pastimes Committee
Targes
Mable Bankert
Cal
Burove
NY Self
Baptist Church
Tennessee
D. Tillotson
Daily Reporter Office
Sam H. Long
F. Coombs
Earl Campbell
Lula Blackman
Whitestown
Elbert Perkins
S. S
Samy
Wooley & Edwards
Pirinline
Frank Hackett
Mrs. L
D. V W. Fuller
Sanders
C. M. Harry Thompson Orbes
Stacy Darnall
Albert Stephenson
W. C. Rid
Liberty Society
Wee Brown
Rogers
Forest High School
Nton
Everett Brown
al Boyd Bynum
Lois Hodge
Kathleen Kerlin
Maurice Platt
Alin Sete
Strill van Frank Walter
W. E. DeVol
William Jones Ohn Evans
Cure Dau
Ora Nelson Typ
Mrs. Dennistoun
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