Big Convention Opens in Cleveland Tuesday
Cleveland hurried to finish last minute convention prep amid rumors of a dry versus wet stance. Safety Director Barry predicted the event would be the driest in history while others claimed unlimited liquor. Indiana’s delegation plans to organize at 4 PM. A row over Senator Watson serving on the resolutions committee arose as Coolidge forces sought platform wording.
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Rumer
Edwin Barry
Indiana
Senator Watson
Committee On Resolutions
Washington
Cleveland
Coolidge
Convention
Braves Win Second Victory in Big Score
The Braves, a newly organized city team, defeated a Methodist squad 81 to 5 on Saturday. Braves pitchers kept theMethodists on the defensive, with D. Jarman and W. Jarman behind the plate while Sut tle and Durham pitched for the Methodists.
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Braves
D. Jarman
W. Jarman
Methodists
Suttle
Durham
TITUS' BODY ARRIVES FROM PHILADELPHIA
The remains of Vernal W. Titus, the local sailor, arrived in town this morning. He died in Philadelphia last Friday from a relapse after an earlier bout with mumps. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the First Christian church with Rev. C. BE Corts officiating. Interment will be in Fairview cemetery, with the American Legion post and K of P lodge furnishing pallbearers.
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Vernal W. Titus
Philadelphia
Welch Morgue
Atlas
Titus
First Christian Church
C. BE. Corts
Fairview Cemetery
American Legion Post
K. of P. Lodge
Billy Clark Carnival Moves Through Indiana Towns
The Billy Clark carnival finished a two week engagement in Linton and went to Bloomington last week before moving to Mitchell yesterday for a week and then Bedford. Report says Clark nearly broke even at Bloomington, though his gambling concessions were barred by the sheriff.
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Billy Clark
Linton
Bloomington
Mitchell
Bedford
Clark
Mrs Price Improved After Illness at Daughter's Home
Margaret Price aged 89, a longtime cityresident, has shown slight improvement today after weeks of serious illness at her daughter Mrs C T Sherwood's home on B street northeast.
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Margaret Price
C. T. Sherwood
Price
Talitha-Cumi Class Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening
The Talitha-Cumi class of First Christian Sunday school will meet at Miss Zelpha Noel's home Tuesday evening. Members should assemble at the library at 7 15 o'clock and proceed together to her home.
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First Christian Sunday School
Zelpha Noel
Pace horses Earl Muscovite and Maxey Gentry place in Lovington races
Charles Goodman entered two pacing horses Earl Muscovite and Maxey Gentry in Lovington New Mexico Saturday. Earl Muscovite ran the 2:20 pace and finished second with a time of 2:16. Maxey Gentry nabbed second in the 2:30 pace.
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Charles Goodman
Earl Muscovite
Maxey Gentry
Lovington
Needlecraft Club Meeting Postponed
The Needlecraft club will not meet tomorrow evening as announced. Announcement of the next meeting time will be provided later in Citizen.
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Needlecraft Club
the Citizen
Eggs By The Pound In Bedford On June 9
Bedford Ind June 9 Eggs are selling by the pound with 22 ounce per dozen eggs at 23 cents and lighter weights at 17 cents each, reflecting new pricing in local markets.
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Bedford
Ind
Pound
Railroad Official Dies at Philadelphia Hospital
James F. Fahnestock treasurer for the Pennsylvania railway system died in a Philadelphia hospital after an operation for appendicitis performed May 30. He passed away yesterday.
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Philadelphia
James F. Fahnestock
Pennsylvania Railway System
Joe Sorsley Fined For Killing Robin In Court
In Fort Wayne Indiana on June 9 Joe Sorsley a Black baseball player was fined 10 dollars plus costs after crushing a young robin to death with a baseball bat.
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FT. Wayne
Ind
Joe Sorsley
Robin
City folks dream of country spring, then flee heat
The saying warns that plans to relocate briefly to the country to enjoy spring are quickly hindered by rising temperatures. The snippet captures rural longing clashed with summertime heat in urban thought.
Iron Supply Exhausted in 180 Years if 5 Percent Growth
If iron output continues at a 5 percent annual increase, as it did before the war, estimates indicate the global supply would be exhausted in about 180 years, given current consumption and production trends.
Soap in the Handle Invention Shaves Brush Soap Drop by Drop
A shaving brush with a hollow handle holding liquid soap is a recent invention. The design allows the soap to be shaken into the brush drop by drop for convenient lathering.
Music lessons offered at Wright theatre Wednesdays
Russell A. Boles announces he will teach Saxophone Clarinet Cornet Trombone Violin Mandolin Banjo Guitar Ukulele and more at the Wright theatre each Wednesday beginning May 14. Lessons available to the public with contact by leaving name and address at Columbia Music Store or calling at theatre Wednesday mornings.
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Wright Theatre
Columbia Music Tore
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Linton, Indiana
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