Wheat rust fight urged by farm bureau to Congress
The American Farm Bureau Federation asked Congress for funding from 147000 to 500000 dollars annually to curb wheat rust spread by barberry bushes in thirteen Midwest states. Delays threaten quicker control, with losses cited at over 125000000 bushels yearly while grain freight rate cuts are debated by the Interstate Commerce Commission and Illinois Agricultural Association.
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Walworth
Bureau
Federaton
Congress
Middle' West
Farm Bureau Organization
Middle West
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illnois Agricultural Association
TALA
Illinois
Tom Tingley of Casey fined for bootlegging in court
Tom Tingley of Casey was found guilty of bootlegging on January term court records. His sentence was deferred due to health and he was fined 2100 dollars plus costs and sentenced to six months in jail by Judge Edward Pearce on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom “Tingley
Illinois Dairy Farmers urged to shift cow calving to fall
The Division of Dairy Extension notes spring milk glut lowers prices as cows freshen earlier. It urges Illinois dairy farmers to stagger calving to fall, allowing winter calf rearing and higher winter milk prices, easing spring market pressure. Some top dairymen already test this method with satisfactory results.
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Miigois
Olinois
Marriage Licenses Reported In Local Township Listings
William Ree Malcolm 25 of Dolson to Ina Carr 21 Casey. Herman Newell 81 of Wabash to Efile Alien 20 Wabash. Charles Simpson 19 Johnson to Flora Chicadonz 21 Johnson. Irwin Alrey 26 Parker to Anna Ruth Southard 17 Parker. I Ben Corlew 27 Parker to Ophis A Hurst 21 Dolson. Hobart Hogue 23 Oakland Ill to Gladys Lee 20 Westfield. Tom Koutssoumpis 23 Marshall to Audrey Davie 15 Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman ‘Newell
Marshall
Audrey Davie
Marshall Post Office Faces City Delivery Redistricting
Postmaster urges patrons to place mail boxes at homes and business to support city delivery after redistricting shifts routes and reduces some services. An inspector reviewed work, officials cite efficiency standards, and rural delivery replaced portions of city routes with substitutes to maintain service at minimum cost.
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Py Sol Handy
Bby
Ini
Leidlord
Edwin Booth
Lowry and
Scholfield
Marshall
Ohio On
Illinois Pipe Line
the Post
Itme
Cyclone Leaves Destruction Across Indiana Regions
A powerful cyclone struck northeastern Indiana, damaging homes and barns in multiple districts. Albright and Grand Turn suffered severe destruction, with several injuries and many chickens killed. the storm traced a path through Baggs, Stump, Oak Grove, and near the Armstrong church before moving toward Elbridge.
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Grand Turn
William Moore
Buel ‘Morris Farm
Moore
Jacob “Maurer
Edward Chickadonz
George Finkbiner
Baggs
Finkbiner
Sherman Liffick
Lene
Havelsen
Oak, Grove
Jim Gilbert
John Gilbert
Big Creek
Armstrong
David Setzer
John Setzer
John
Setzer
Ben Setzer
Elbridge
Indiana
Supervisors Fail to Rescind Road Money Transfer
The county board met with spectators as three attempts to reverse moving 33000 dollars from the east to the west side failed. John son of Casey moved to table the motion, and the 9 to 5 vote sustained the action. Frak Geisert was elected chairman. Committees named include Improvements Green Roesiger Beeson Poor Swern Hendrix Berkley Finance Highsmith Hammond Stanfield Rules Johnson Boesiger Bennett Beeson Stanfield Good Roads Johnson Highsmith Lee. The board allocated 3250 dollars to build approaches to Reynolds bridge in Douglas township and appointed a committee to investigate. Swern Bennett and Lee were named to the Bootleggers committee overseeing detective money for the state's attorney.
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County Board of Supervisors
Johnson of
Casey
Frak
Geisért
Wabash
Green
Roesiger
Beeson
Swern
Hendrix
Berkley
Highsmith
Hammond
Stanfield
Johnson
Boesiger
Bennett
Lee
Reynolds Bridge
Douglas Township
Congress and legislature high men named in party races
W. K. McDaniel and Charles Moore are the leading Republicans for the state legislature. In the Democrats Robert Howard of Mattoon and Seymour Hurst of this city head the ticket. For Congress William P. Holaday of Danville won his district race over John H. Lewman by 15 votes.
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W. K. McDaniel
Charles Moore
Robert Howard
Mattoon
Seymour Hurst
William P. Holaday
Danville
John H. Lewman
Local Notes From Days Gone By And Nearby Travels
Days Gone By notes Payne moved into his new home yesterday while D O Martin began a business trip to Indianapolis and Cincinnati. Miss LeGore attended the Litta concert at Pariy Wednesday evening and Hon J C Bryan returned home for Sunday family time. Will Mayer now cattle herder at Yates Center Kansas after leaving here weeks ago. Miss Susan Quick Mrs Florence Whitlock and Swep attended the Greenup-Quick wedding north of the city Wednesday evening.
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Alex Payne
D. O. Martin
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Frank LeGore
Pariy
J. C. Bryan
Springfield
Will Mayer
Yates Center
Kansas
Susan Quick
Florence Whitlock and Son
Swep
S. D. Quick
Aldermen Elected Yesterday In City Wards
The aldermanic results show J L May Iwan winning in the first ward by 14 votes over John McCauley. RH E Howell defeats John Sweet by 20 votes in the second ward. In the third ward Charles Metz defeats Grace Take and Charles Bruner by 7 votes.
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J.L
May Iwan
John McCauley
RH. E. Howell
John Sweet
Charles Metz
Grace Take
Charles ‘Bruner
Indianapolis Stock Market Cattle and Hog Prices Rise
On Monday April 17 cattle and hog markets were active and higher for top grades. Medium to good fat steers sold 6.76 to 7.25 with best at 7.75 to 8.00, cows 5.50 to 6.50, heifers 6.50 to 7.25, and pigs 10.60 to 10.75 with tops near 10.75. Sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs 15 to 20 cents. 3,500 hogs on sale.
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Johnson, Tibbs & Drake
Residents visit Hot Springs and attend Faust show
Twenty years ago J. Golden and W. B. Scholfield were staying at Hot Springs. Mrs. Ed Madison and Mrs. Ed Jennings returned from Terre Haute. Irma and Ollie Lindley of West York saw Faust in town. Several local women visited Terre Haute. Emanuel Leseure rushed to Terre Haute for his father F. B. Leseure's serious illness. Harry and Maud Houghton from near Westfield traveled to view Faust.
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J. Golden
W. B. Scholfield
Hot Springs
Ed Madison
Ed Jennings
Terre Haute
Irma
Ollie Lindley
West York
Faust
I. F. Pritchard
EB. M. Duncan
Mary Hamill
J. W. Graham
Mabel
Emanuel Leseure
F. B. Leseure
Harry
Maud
Edna Houghton
Near Westfield
Martinsville Families Share Weekend News Across Indiana
Ten years ago Miss Martha Walker and Carroll Brydon of Martinsville spent Sunday in Terre Haute. Mrs Russell Hodge and daughter Florence are spending the week in Robinson. Mrs O A Keiser was called to Noblesville by her father's illness. The battleship Utah with Harry Martin aboard was damaged after a collision in New York Harbor. Glen Gallatin, son of Sheriff Gallatin, of Vancouver Washington, will leave with his U S infantry regiment about May 5 for Honolulu. Families of Wm T Martin Jr and Charles Martin visited relatives in Terre Haute Sunday.
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Martha Walker
Carroll Brydon
Martinsville
Terre Haute
Vancouver
Wash
Honolulu
Wm. T. Martin, Jr
Charles Martin
Fire at Omer Phillips Home Destroys Bed and Clothes
A fire at Omer Phillips on Plum Street Saturday night around 9:30 damaged a bed and belongings left on it and burned two holes in the rug and floor near the heating stove. The family was away, and investigators suspect the stove as the ignition source.
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Omer Phillips
Plum Street
Political party organizers meet at courthouse
Republican committeemen elected H R Snavely as county chairman and W Hollenbeck as secretary. Delegates named for state and congressional conventions include D A Lee W L Athon J W Mitchell and others with alternates listed. Democratic committeemen chose W B Lynn as county chairman and Hal Kesler as secretary.
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Court House
H.R. Snavely
D. A. Lee
W. L. Athon
J. W. Mitchell
Kate C. Young
Mabel Fasly
Gertrude Shaw
B. M. Davison
Dan ‘Emerson
N.G. Beeson
W.B. Berkley
Jane Morton
Marion Taylor
Stella Smith
H. R. Snavely
J. M. Taylor
Fred. Marvin
Harry Potter
B. B. Sturdevant
Frank Dodd
W. K. McDaniel
T. P. Cleaver
Bertha Batson
Elmer Snavely
J. D. Ross
Herman Hollingsworth
Will Cork
W._R. Stanfield
W. B. Lynn
Hal Kesler
Marshall City Schools Board Sets New Organization
Members of the Marshall city schools board met Monday night to organize and establish new governance procedures for the district.
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The
Marshall City Schools
President's Ambition and U S Shipping Policy Debate
Atherton Brownell analyzes President Harding's goal to restore the American merchant marine on the world stage, criticizing past and present U S maritime policies. He argues subsidies abroad and restrictive domestic laws have crippled U S ships, urging decisive interior development and protection to win oceans cargo.
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Atherton Brownell
Lasker
United States Shipping Board
President Harding
Seven Seas
Harding
Seaboard
United States
Great Lakes
Boara
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Gow
William Ree Malcolm
Dolson Township
Ina Carr
Ssr
Alvis Lambdin
Department
Congress and Legislature
Marshall. Markets
Gradley &*Co
Renner
Randall & Stephenson
Timothy Hay
Edi
Indianapolis Stock Market
Mickie
BELGE
Pesident
Seven Seas of Commerce
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