Convention Attests Politics as a Popular Sport
The first week of the Democratic convention at Madison Square Garden showcased intense sectional favoritism and emotional leadership battles. Observers note the platform is the best possible under current circumstances and highlight the rising influence of women in party affairs and the lingering Wilsonian legacy shaping the campaign.
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Wm. L. Daley
the Herald
Washington
Convention Hall
New York
Madison Square Garden
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
May Kennedy
Assembly
Coolidge and Dawes
Woman Arrested for Speeding in Marshall
Mrs. W. Wilhelm of Jefferson City Missouri was arrested for speeding by traffic officer D O Brady on Wednesday afternoon. She paid a $5 fine in Squire Craif s court.
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W. Wilhelm
Jefferson City
D. O. Brady
Squire Craif
Patriotic Union Service Planned at Congregational Church
A patriotic service will be held Sunday evening at 8 30 at the Congregational church with music and speaking. The regular services at Methodist and Christian churches are canceled for this special observance. All are invited to attend.
Real Estate Transfers Include Small Land Deals
Everett Baird and wife transfer land in 21-10-13 to James Daugherty for 1600 dollars. Michael Snyder and others sell land in 6-11-13 to Algeria Ann Baker for 1 dollar. Michael Snyder and others sell land in 6-11-13 to Willie C. Snyder for 1 dollar. A T Barbee and wife sell land in 16-11-14 to Harry Postlewait for 5000 dollars. Bertha Sewell and others transfer Martinsville lot to Ralph M. Davis for 1700 dollars. Hector B Dulaney transfers a Marshall lot to Thomas E Cruma for 1 dollar.
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Everett Baird
James Daugherty
Michael Snyder
Algeria Ann Baker
Willie C. Snyder
A. T. Barbee
Harry Postlewait
Bertha Sewell
Ralph M. Davis
Martinsville
Hector B. Dulaney
Thomas E.cruma
Marshall
New Switchboard Brings Modern Telephone Service to Marshall
Wabash Valley Telephone Co advances Marshall office with a full switchboard upgrade. Seventeen Marshall employees support a team operation, with multiple lights signaling calls, rapid disconnect, and improved testing gear. External and internal troubleshooting gains speed, and emergency battery lights ensure switchboard illumination within seconds of a power outage.
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Wabash Valley Telephone Co
Marshall
Salvation Army Funds Appeal Moves Forward in Clark County
The Salvation Army launches its annual Clark County home service appeal in the county court house with Evangelist John M Linden leading efforts. The drive follows support from Walter Wanamaker Peabody Gould and others urging stronger financial backing for relief and uplift work in central Illinois.
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Salvation Army
Clark Co
Inois
Clark County Court House
John M Linden
Billy” Sunday
Edgar County
Paris -American Legion Post
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Francis P. Peabody
Chicago
Helen Gould
New York
America
Clark County
Bride and groom given charivari in Findlay
Silas Claypool of the Illinois Pipe Line Co has returned from Marshall Illinois with his bride Ruth Knipe. Last night the Illinois Pipe Line and Ohio Oil Co employees held a charivari for the couple. After a lively evening refreshments were served. they will reside at 315 Lima Avenue.
New Emergency Lights to Improve Marshall Telephone Service
The company introduces new emergency lights allowing operators to stay at work, reducing delays during evening and night hours. Officials urge Marshall subscribers to visit the telephone office after old equipment is removed and redecoration completed as service gains priority.
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Telephone Company
Marshall
Frank Drake
Minnie Culter
Grace Jones
Myrtle Hurst
Mary Carpenter
Gladys, Phillippe
Edith Perish
Lydia Forbeck
Rhoda Carpenter
Mary Davidson
Blanche Craig
Edith Lahmer
Bess Drake
Marie Junker
Mary Forbeck
Mary Phillippe
Florence Forbeck
Democrats Seek a Knock-out Blow at Democratic Convention
At New York's convention after the 54th ballot McAdoo led with 426 votes, Smith 320, Ralston 92, Cox 54, Davis 59 as deadlock persists. Factions wage behind the scenes for a whirlwind finish with bargaining over DOM two thirds rule and Illinois loyalties guiding marching orders.
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Tibbs
New York
McAdoo
Smith
Ralston
Cox
Davis
Indiana
Minnesota
al Smith
William Jennings
Deputies arrest special officer at Twin Lakes park
Deputy Sheriffs Frank Vicore and Herbert Pennington arrested Frank Kelso the special Paris policeman at Twin Lakes park north of Paris. The dispute centers on whether the sheriff or city police hold authority in the park located outside city limits. City officials cite lease powers while the sheriff claims jurisdiction rests with him for protection of the park and visitors.
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Paris
Ill
Frank Vicore
Herbert Pennington
Frank Kelso
Twin Lakes Park
Marshall Route 7 Noted for Painted Mail Boxes
The Postal Bulletin from Washington lists Marshall Route 7 among nine U S routes praised for painting mail boxes. Route 7 has just completed painting along its path, joining others in the nationwide effort.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Death Notices of Mrs Lydia Mathews at 64
Mrs Lydia Mathews died Tuesday at her East Main street home at age 64. Survived by four children Douglas and Harry of Terre Haute, Elizabeth Swartz of Harrisburg, and Irene Hampton of Indianapolis. Funeral held Thursday at 2 PM at the house with Rev J E Evang officiating. Burial in Marshall cemetery.
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Lydia Mathews
East Main Street
Douglas and
Harry
Terre Haute
Elizabeth Swartz
Harrisburg
Irene Hampton
Indianapolis
J. E. Evang
Marshall Cemetery
Obituary for Will Houk of Marshall
Will Houk aged 67 died Wednesday afternoon at his home in Marshall. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 a.m. at the residence with burial in Livingston cemetery. He leaves a wife and three children Dean Houk Mrs Walker Spotts of Marshall and Mrs Philip Coates of Terre Haute. South American shipments of rubber to the United States increase.
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Will Houk
Marshall
Livingston
Dean Houk
Walker Spotts
Philip Coates
Terre Haute
Fire and fireworks cause damages in Marshall area
A series of pre Fourth incidents in Marshall include a warehouse fire on Michigan avenue caused by a skyrocket, a balloon blaze on a building housing Marshall Candy Kitchen, a shotgun shell blast injuring Eugene Taylor, and a boy named Jim Smith breaking a store plate glass while fleeing Roman candles.
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John S. C. Nichols
Michigan Avenue
Paul Kuhn
Volunteer Fire Department
Marshall Candy Kitchen
Eugene Taylor
Robin Taylor
North
Jim Smith
LeSeure
Smith
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Several Couples
Arthur E. Miller of Marshall 27 weds Clara Schaefer 23 of Ernst. Harry McDaniel 32 of Springfield Mo weds Dorothy Rogers ? of Sullivan Ind. Clyde Ellis 2 of Seelyville Ind weds Mildred Dickerson 22 of Seelyville Ind. James Pruner 60 of Terre Haute weds Bessie Storer 41 of Terre Haute.
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Arthur E. Miller
Marshall
Clara Schaefer
Ernst
Harry McDaniel
Springfield
Dorothy Rogers
Sullivan
Indiana
Clyde Ellis
Seelyville
Ind
Mildred Dickerson
James Pruner
Terre Haute
Bessie Storer
You Have a Right to Do Many Things You Should Not
The note argues people possess broad rights but warns against overreach in action. It questions proper boundaries between personal liberty and social responsibility, urging restraint and reflection on consequences before acting.
Subscribers added to The Herald mailing list
The Herald lists new and renewed subscribers from Monday to Saturday including John E. Clark Paul Engish Lucy Adkisson Mrs Geo Robertson Mrs Ben Dawson J A Bamberger Mrs E R Hurst Chris Murphy John Blocknger J A Coons Elmer Snarely A A BE Christine Mrs Hulda Kildow A RR Gard First National Bank A G Dow Sr.
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John E. Clark
Paul Engish
Lucy Adkisson
Geo. G. Robertson
Ben Dawson
J. A. Bamberger
E. R. Hurst
Chris Murphy
John Blocknger
J A. Coons
Elmer Snarely
Christine
Hulda Kildow
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