Sportsmanship Trophy at Indianapolis 500 honors bold sacrifice
At the Indianapolis 500 the Sportsmanship Trophy honors drivers who risked life and limb. Norman Batten earned praise in 1927 after his flaming car halted with him aboard, then later died aboard the S S Vestris. Ira Hall and Gene Hanstein also received the award for daring rescues and selfless crashes.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Norman Batten
Batten
S. S. Vestris
Ira Hall
Gene Hanstein
Last Rites for Dean Sears Held at Dugger
Funeral services for Dean Sears 28 were held at Dugger Baptist Church with Rev W O TaLum in charge. Sears died Friday in Flint Michigan after retiring from night work. Interment was in Dugger Cemetery. He is survived by his father John Sears and siblings Arthur Loren Roy and three sisters. A large obituary notice lists numerous local relatives and friends.
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Sullivan
John Sears
Dugger Cemietery
Arthur
Loren
Ant, Mich
Roy
Midland
Gaynelle Brown
Eileen Sears
Dugger
Hal
Gertie Callaha
Anderson
Henry ‘Roeder
A. M. Phillippe
Terre Haute
School News and Student Activities Recap
Local campus notes list major students Helen Richmond Majors English history minor commerce with 4-H glee club and others. Details include Agatha Roath Louise Rode Grace Rodenbeck Geneva Sampson Edna Saucerman Thomas Scecina Bernice Shake and others with majors English history commerce mathematics home economics and several activities. The WGA A held its monthly meeting electing officers for next year plus committee assignments. Classes include English and science studies. glee club orchestra preparations for commencement. football track basketball and other sports notes. poultry class near completion and physics and biology topics reviewed.
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Helen .C. Richmond
Glee Club
Purple Towers
Agatha Roath
Louise
Rode
Grace Rodenbeck
Geneva Sampson
Edna Saucerman
Thomas J. Scecina
Selumard
C. C
Bernice Shake
Eugene
Shake
Minos
Teiss Mity
Club
Haton
Rosaty
Spon
Tof Puitia
Pegessary
Beltabe
Mees
G. A
WGA. A
Martha Armatrong
Lilias ‘Terlune
Eoonel
Violet Waymire
Mildred Ladson Plang
O'Brian
Robert Louis J Stevenson
Foots
LNG
Lng Cauithly Eadbob
Grand Theatre
Nuvitteu Guunine GM
le Bey
Pase
Adrian
Alfa Ate
Goodman
Medulla
Dollongata
Erin
Pana
Evel
Eliis
Osi
D Mnut
Norris Lake Forming As Massive Gate Fits Norris Dam
A 16 ton steel gate is lowered between sections of the Norris dam on the Clinch River in Tennessee as the Norris Lake area begins to take shape. The image captures the scale of construction during the project with heavy machinery and workers overseeing the installation.
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Clinehavey
Tennessee
Roosevelt Tours White House With Child Health Ray
The president led a White House visit on a Child Health Ray occasion. Left to right: Connie Hough, Donald Hick, Dherive Win, Dorothy Ferebee.
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Roosevelt
White House
Chillren
Connie Hough
Donald Hick
Dherive Win
Dorothy Ferebee
Tri Kappa Party Notice At Mrs Ware Home
The Tri Kappa party and pledging gathering was hosted at Mrs. Winnie Sue Ware's home. Attendance and timing are noted with accompanying details of the event and expected conclusion in the evening.
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PRI Kappa
Tri Kappa
Wi Aa Sue Ware
Faen
Oelark Wenneslay
Daughter Reunited After 15 Years In Wichita Kansas
Mrs Josie May of Kansas City traced her 16 year search for her daughter who disappeared from home at age two. The reunion occurred in Wichita Kansas when Mrs May escaped Mrs Hstelli Christoff Burns of Wichita in her arms. Burns had been raised by a father she highly praises as her guardian. Both had hunted across the nation for each other before learning they were not far apart.
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Josie May
Kansas City
Wichita
Kas
Buster
Hstelli Christoff Burns
Relief Fund Organization Heads Named In Roaring Funding Plan
The document outlines a vast relief fund of 4,000,000,006 with three top leaders of the organization under Roosevelt's direction. Two other officers are named among the key figures, including roles in division Hong and Information. The text notes equal authority among the three main heads with additional senior posts in the organization.
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Dent Roosevelt
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Ymail
Indiana
USA
Dean Sears
M. I. ‘Ladies Aid Society
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P. J. King
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A.H. Kramer
Bessie Ringer
Chicago
Marshall Fields
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Hay
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Adeliabelle Moss
Freida Thompson
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Paul Goodman
Jasonville
Tay
Jane Boyd
Lyons
Dale Boyd
John Lekis
Russell Spencer
Jack
Patty Ann
Letterman Bulk Garden Seeds Hatchery
North Main Street
Norris Lake
Ting of
France
Earnest
Idem
A .Vesacl
Ghter
Estella Burns
BIG
Huge Relief Fund Organization
Interloy Hares
Deleen Shahr Wen
Wank & A Ane
Diviy Glen
Frank .Q
He Division
Hong and Information
Welker
Roxy Hog Ford
AX & Fry
Stumphreys, Sehloot_ & Co
Linton Milk CO
A” St
N. E
Linton, Iitd
Feyheton Malate
Melias
Musical
Pereteset
Gilbransen
R. W. Cadwell
Sullivan, Indiana
Wolford
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