New Views On Taxes And Marriage In A World Of Change
A columnist surveys tax ideas tied to marriage and gender roles, arguing against taxing married women and noting shifts from traditional law. It cites Eve, monogamy, and the value of children, then pivots to business and wealth with William Fox expanding to 307 theatres and the Prince of Wales on trade. The piece also touches the U S role in the League of Nations and Sweden solving its forest problem with ample timber growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Taylor Wrres
Chicago
Eve
William Fox
Fox
Minstrel Show by Clark County Post No 90 at Pythian Theatre
Clark County Post No 90 of the American Legion staged the Harem Scarem Minstrel show at the Pythian theatre drawing a large crowd. The program featured scenes from The Big Oil Man Plaster and Paris Radio Station B V D Parking in the Park and a specialty by Herman Summers with G F Bennett as interlocutor and songs by multiple performers. The revue runs with a final performance planned for this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Post No. 90
The
American Legion
Pythian Theatre
Goldie
J. Earl Finney
Jack Cline
Lucille
Arthur Lowry
J. R. Hornbrook
Butler
Fenton Cole
Dolly
Russell Riley
Steve Steppin
C. L. Blundell
Plaster
Paris
John Brandenstein
G. F. Bennett
Ina Pimple
W. D. Burnett
Minnie Wimp
Earl Finney
Pankovich Russiansky
Clifford Saiter
Cyril Sizzer
Park
Arthur Lowery
Frank Archer
Leon Cox
Herman Summers
Charles Blundell
Arlie Perdue
Carlstrom to Speak in Marshall on Thursday Night
Oscar E. Carlstron of Aledo, Republican gubernatorial candidate, tours the state for his campaign. He will address the Marshall courthouse at 7 30 p m next Thursday February 23 after visiting Georgetown Ridge Farm Chris man Paris Casey and Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar E. Carlstron
Aledo
Court House
Marshall
Georgetown
Ridge Farm
Chrisman
Paris
Casey
Martinsville
Great Grandson of Local Woman Wins School Honors
Warren B. Ranney of Baltic South Dakota, a sophomore at Eastern State Teachers College Madison, topped the campus with an average of 9454 percent in all classes. He handled a full program, helped edit the college yearbook, and participated in the glee club orchestra and football. Ranney is the son of Claude E. Ranney of Terre Haute and great grandson of Mrs. Mary Snyder of Marshall. Rev R C Mowery, who led a revival at Clifton Kansas for two weeks, has returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren B. Ranney
Baltic
South Dakota
Eastern State Teachers College
Madison
Ranney
Claude E. Ranney
Terre Haute
Mary. Snyder
Marshall
Martinsville Tops Marshall In Tight Tuesday Game
Martinsville defeated Marshall 27 to 19 at Marshall Township High School gym. Buckner led Marshall in scoring while Moore and Johnson starred for Martinsville. Referee was Norman Dunlap of Terre Haute.
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Marshall
Marshall Township High School
Martinsville
Buckner
Moore
Johnson
Norman Dunlap
Terre Haute
Small seeks third term in Illinois governorship
Governor Len Small formally announces his candidacy for a third term. He appeals for Thompson Crowe backing while filing papers for the Republican nomination alongside opponents Attorney General Carl Strom and Secretary of State Louis L. Emmerson. His platform emphasizes America first, Illinois prosperity, lake to gulf waterway, flood control, farm relief, direct primaries, road construction, Chicago transit power, honest administration, and state sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Len Small
Illinois
Thompson
Thompson-Crowe
Cook County
Springfield
Carlstrom
Louis L. Emmerson
University station to air farm lectures this week
Dr J M Prucha speaks on Producing Quality Milk on the Farm tonight at 7 00 over WRM Illinois. Next Tuesday I P Blauser discusses Plow Adjustments to Meet Corn Borer Conditions. Friday February 24 Prof H C M Case topics Planning the Farm for Profit in 1928. Lectures run 5 00 to 6 60 o'clock due to a special broadcast delayed. Series continues Tuesdays and Fridays until March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Prucha
WRM
University of Illinois
I. P. Blauser
H. C. M. Case
Marshall High inter-class girls game set next Wednesday
Inter class basketball will be played next Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Marshall High School gym. Junior girls meet Freshmen, Seniors face Sophomores, with a curtain raiser by Marshall and West Union eighth grades. James C. Farmer notes the two court system used in southern Indiana.
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Marshall High School
Marshall
West Union
James C. Farmer
Marriage Licenses Report From Terre Haute and Surroundings
Philip A. Smith and Louise E. Kelley both 33 of Terre Haute obtain marriage licenses. Arthur Wait 29 of Chrisman weds Alta Smith 21 of Chrisman. Lawrence A Himes 23 of Indianapolis marries Margaret Hoover 22 of Indianapolis. Clinton Littlejohn 41 of Terre Haute weds Gertrude Gruenholz 35 of Terre Haute. Rev J O Neal was called to Lancaster Friday to preach the funeral of Mrs Colonel Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip A. Smith
Terre Haute
Louise E. Kelley
Arthur Wait
Chrisman
Alta Smith
Lawrence Austin Himes
Indianapolis
Margaret Hoover
Clinton Littlejohn
Gertrude Gruenholz
J. O'Neal
Lancaster
Colonel Johnson
Kansas Team Wins Casey Tournament Championship
Kansas took the Eastern Illinois Casey tournament at Casey last weekend with a 28 to 20 victory over Oblong in the final. Marshall led by Coach Donning beat Paris 15 to 12 before losing to Oblong 28 to 25. Other results include Casey 25 Charleston 9 and Kansas 25 Charleston 11 on Friday, plus Oblong 38 Effingham 34 and Kansas 27 Hutsonville 18 on Saturday.
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Kansas
Casey
Oblong
Donning
Marshall
Paris
Oblong Oblong
Robinson
Effingham
Greenup
Newton
Martinsville
Charleston T. C
Charleston
Hutsonville
Toledo
Westfield
Palestine
Cheerup Chad Junior Play At Pythian Theatre
Marshall Township High School announces Cheerup Chad a junior class play set for March 15 and 16 at the Pythian theatre Tryouts occurred Monday and Tuesday with practice beginning late this week Mrs Mildred Kuntz and Miss Helen Holman coach the production James C Farmer oversees intermission acts Newell Huggins named student manager by class president Miss Helen Coldren
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Chad
Marshall Township High School
Pythian Theatre
Mildred Kuntz
Helen Holman
James C. Farmer
Newell Huggins
Helen Coldren
Road Condemnation Suit Ongoing In Westfield Case
A county court in Westfield hears a state project case to determine land value for Route 49. Judge Jed Gard noted the prosecution's finish and defense half complete with expected continuation into today. Jurors visited Westfield to inspect the right of way.
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Westfield
Jed Gard
Baby Girl Doris Lee Born in Whittier
Word arrives from Whittier California of the birth of a daughter named Doris Lee to Mr and Mrs High Kirkwood on February 10 Mrs Kirkwood formerly Miss Ellen Dixon of Marshall.
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Whittier
Calif
Doris Lee
High Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Ellen Dixon
Marshall
Highway bids sought for paving Route 11 section 45
The highway department will accept bids in Springfield on February 29 for a paving project on Route 11 section 45. The new strip lies east of Martinsville, bypasses the Pennsylvania railroad crossing, underpasses the rail line, and reconnects with the old road near Martinsville city limits. The pavement will be wider than the current 10 feet.
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Highway Department
Springfield
Martinsville
Pennslvania
Martinsvile
Masonic Temple Dedicatory Service Planned in Marshall
Lous L. Emmerson, Grand Master of Illinois Masons, will dedicate the new Masonic Temple in Marshall. Dedication services are scheduled for Monday March 5.
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Louis L. Emmerson
Mt. Vernon
The
Grand Lodge of
Illinois
Seal Sale Report for Clark County 1927 Totals Revealed
Mrs. Charles Cole reports Christmas seal sales in Clark County for 1927 totaling 267.78 with 200.78 for county use after 67 dollars to the state association. Casey and Martinsville clubs split proceeds 50-50, Marshall retains all but 25 percent to state. last year Marshall aided one person for five months.
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Charles Cole
Clark County
T B. Association
Marshall
Springfield
Women’s Club of
Casey
R. A. Young
Parent-Teachers Association
Martinsville
Patterson
State Association
Marshall Association
Cole
Clark County to Receive Gas Tax Funds for Roads
Clark County will net 11164.22 from Illinois gasoline tax for the first five months. C. A. Purdum of Marshall, chair of the Illinois Civil Service Commission, provided the figures from Springfield. The funds are to be used for road building in Clark County.
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Clark County
Illinois
C. A. Purdum
Marshall
Ininois Civil Service Commission
Herald
Springfield
Marshall Women's Club Benefit Bridge Party
The Marshall Women's Club held a benefit bridge party at the Marshall House on Monday evening with 19 tables. Net proceeds totaled $46.00 and will buy milk for grade school children, per secretary E J Giffel. Donors included Keifer Drug Co, Howell Hardware City Drug Store, Sullins Jewelry, Frank Meehling, Claypool & Co, H M Dewey & Co, John F Cane Dry Goods, Bubeck & Gallagher, James G Moye, Marshall Auto Sales, E LeScure, Clark County Democrat, Charles Ridgley, Boston Store, Gift Shop, Otto Fischer, Elite Bakery, Marshall Candy Kitchen, Marshall Herald, Lloyd Hanley, Liberty Variety, Grabenheimer, Sports Meat Market, James Hooper, Economy Store, James Colgrove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Women’s Club
Marshall House
E. J. Giffel
Keifer Drug Co
Howell Hardware City Drug Store
Sullins Jewelry Store
Frank Meehling
Claypool & Company
H .M. Dewey & Co
John F. Cane Dry Goods Co
Sol Handy and Local Political Maneuver In Edgar County
Edgar county officials circulate petitions to seek office at the coming primary. State's Attorney W S Laman aims for reelection, and James E Tanner seeks another term as senatorial committeeman. Sol Handy of Marshall and J H Elliott of Danville are noted party figures. A marriage license was issued to Charles Estes and Rosie Fuller in Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Handy
Paris
W S Laman
James E Tanner
22Nd
Jim
Marshall
J. H. Elliott
Danville
Charles Estes
Taylorville
Ind
Rosie Fuller
Terre Haute
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England
Prince of Wales
Darwin
Charles
United States
League of Nations
Britain
League
America
Emil Kekicht
Sweden
Herbert Hoover
Department of Commerce
Clark County Post
Georgetow
Fage Farm
C S
Martinoville
R. C. Mowery
Clifton
Albert T. Reid
AuToCastern
GOV. Small Out
Crowe-Thompson
Mickie
Masonic Temple
Marshall Women's Club
the Herald
Edward Pearce
John Kirchner
Everett Macko
Chas. R
Edward Grant
Everett Smithey
Jessie Lowe
Fred Keifer
Fred Abel Will Abel
D. E. Sowers
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