Electoral College a Key Factor in U S Politics
Washington July 16 From now through January 1926 the Electoral College will shape the national vote though it has no campus or students. The piece explains its constitutional role 266 votes needed and the risk of a House decision if no candidate wins a majority. It notes debates over abolishing the system and references Lafollette Davis and Coolidge as prominent contenders.
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William le Daley
Washington
United States
Electoral College
John W. Davis
Coolidge
Jear
LaFollette
Uberalgjement
Congress
House
House of ‘Representatives
Marhalls Ask for Wisconsin Camping and Fishing Spots
A reader from Marshall, Illinois seeks a remote Wisconsin camping and bass fishing destination free of crowds and resorts. The editor promises wild spots reachable with a stamped envelope and warns that deeper trips bring tougher food supply logistics and wildlife.
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Chicago Tribune
Marshall
Ill
Wisconsin
Phil Brown
Bill booster urges charity over judging others
A public appeal asks readers to stop dividing people into good and bad and to focus on kindness. The speaker warns that some claim virtue while others, who do good, may have hard hearts, urging charitable acts without hypocrisy.
Six Indictments After Two Hours Deliberation
The July term of circuit court, presided by Judge Augustus A. Partlow, adjourned after a two hour grand jury deliberation yielded six indictments. Defendants include Vernon Kirkham and Frederick Wright for larceny, Everett Turner for burglary, Ike Davis and Earl Miller for forgery, with varied pleas and sentences. Foreclosure actions and divorces noted among the term’s docket, including Terre Haute Trust Company vs Andrew T. Barbee and several divorce cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus A. Partlow
Vernon Kirkham
Frank Wilson
Frederick Wright
Harry Williams
Kirkham
Illinois State Reformatory
Pontiac
Wright
St. Charles School
Everett Turner
Ike Davis
Byron Emrich
Earl . Miller
Terre Haute Trust Company
Andrew T. Barbee
Concert Program for Thursday July 25
The program lists pieces by March and Holzman with selections including Chamber Overture Morning Noon and Night in Vienna and Spirit of Independence. Performers include Thomas at the piano Velma Sullins and Henry Fillmore with selections like Dream Daddy Sleep and Star Spangled Banner.
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Chicago
Tribune
Chambers
Vienna
F. von Suppt
Callud
Henry Fillmore
Marshall
Velma ‘Sullins Thomas
Dream Daddy
Disenberg
Holzman
Fillmore
Sister of Lloyd Hanley dies in North Carolina at high altitude
Word received by Lloyd Hanley states his sister Mrs Gladys Hanley Wren died in North Carolina. The death occurred at a location 6000 feet above sea level. Mrs Wren, who lived in Florida, had visited Marshall weeks ago. Hanley was summoned to Indianapolis to meet the party and knows nothing about the cause of her death.
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Lloyd Hanley
Gladys Hanley Wren
North Carolina
Wren
Florida
Marshall
Hanley
Indianapolis
Pedestal lights hailed by local business figures
A survey of merchants supports pedestal street lighting to beautify the city and deter crime. H M Dewey, Walter Hutchinson, Joe Grabenheimer, Daniel Spittler, Charles Sullins and others advocate lights around the square and along major streets with funding via general taxation or city-wide measures. They cite safety, business growth, and equal urban progress as key reasons.
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H. M. Dewey
North Sixth
South Sixth
East Main
West Main
Michigan Avenue
Walter Hutchinson
Joe Grabenheimer
Daniel Spittler
Charles Sullins
Couple Break Into House and Steal Silverware
Mr and Mrs Lee Jackson were charged Wednesday with breaking into Chas Hutchens house north of Auburn and stealing about 4 dollars worth of silverware. They were brought to Marshall where Mrs Jackson was freed while Mr Jackson remained in jail on a 500 dollar bond. Everett Turner of York township was placed under a 1090 dollar bond on a larceny charge.
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Lee Jackson
Chas, Hutchens
Auburn
Marshall
Illinois Tuberculosis Association to Meet in Paris
The Illinois Tuberculosis Association will hold a regional health conference for Eastern Illinois in Paris on Monday evening July 21 and all day Tuesday July 22. The meeting covers twenty counties and Mrs Chas Cole president will supervise attendees.
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Illinois Tuberculosis ‘Association
Illinois
Paris
Chas. Cole
Marriages Registered Involving Several Couples Across Indiana
Berton Gilbert 23 of Martinsville wed Gladys Vanarsdaler 21 of Annapolis. George H. Davis 56 of Effingham married Jamima C. Creach 65 of Effingham. Russell B. Soules 27 of Terre Haute married Emma R. Soules 28 of Terre Haute. Albert T. Martin 30 of Newton wed Bernice Money 28 of Newton. Aben Wilson 62 of Paris married Laura Johns 30 of Martinsville. Nelson MecCahtal 30 of Terra Haute tied to Retha Church 20 of Clas City Indiana.
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Berton Gilbert
Martinsville
Gladys Vanarsdaler
Annapolis
George H. Davis
Effingham
Jamima C. Creach
Russell B. Soules
Terre Haute
Emma R. Soules
Albert T. Martin
Newton
Bernice
Money
Aben Wilson
Paris
Laura Johns
Nelson MecCahtal
Terra Haute
Retha Church
Clas City
Ind
School Convention At Cooper Chapel
The district Sunday school convention for district No. 1 in Wabash township will meet at Cooper Chapel on Sunday at 10 a.m. The day features devotions, songs, talks by local pastors, recitations, and a basket dinner with an afternoon program continuing into the evening. Disorderly conduct arrests near Weaver lead to fines. other locals are fined for peddling without a license.
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Wabash Township
Cooper Chapel
Robert Casteel
Hershel Black Jr
J. L. Hawker
Zion Sunday School
Bert Eckel
Armstrong Sunday School
Eight presidential candidates listed for voters in 1924
In St Louis on July 16 the field of eight presidential candidates is outlined. The slate includes Republican Calvin Coolidge Democrat John W. Davis Independent Robert La Follette Warmer Labor William Z Foster Prohibition H F Paris American Albert O Nations National Independent John Ka nd Socialist Labor Frank T Jones and Workers William Z Foster.
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ST. Louis
Calvin Coolidge
John W. Davis
Robert M. LaFollette
H. F. Paris
Albert O. Nations
John Kaand
Frank T. Jones
William Z. Foster
Switchboard Installed At Wabash Valley Telephone Co
The new switchboard was connected Saturday night at 7 o clock and has since been in operation. With the cooperation of the telephone operators it will give splendid service to the public.
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Wabash Valley Telephone Co
Unknown person collects fines from travelers
State Automobile Inspector Kohler investigates a report of an unknown person collecting fines from motorists on the paved road north of Marshall and south of Paris. It is said nine instances of $100 and $60 were collected.
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Kohler
Marshall
Paris
To-Rest Park In Marshall Draws Tourists From Across States
Marshall’s To-Rest Park tourist camp grows popular with visitors from Ontario to Texas. About 15 cars stop daily for dinner and rest. 638 cars visited by July this year, up from 488 last year. Camp staff, prices, and services touted as features.
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Marshall
Chamber of Commerce
Long Beach
Calif
Tulsa
Okla
Marietta
Ohio
Bradford
Penna
Tom Fishback
J. C. Martin
Martin
Salem
Illinois
St. Louis
Vincennes
Mr. Martin
Marshall Camp
Creal Clark
John Mathews
Delaware
Wisconsin
Kissel
Evansville
Ind
Paige
Black
Machlan’s
A. H. Finley
Yellow Springs
Finley
Eastern Star
the Star
Hteetie Gromi Robinson
Ona
Prisoner fights sheriff in car during transport to Marshall
Thomas Rozanski of Nashville Illinois was captured in Terre Haute with $5820 cash and jailed on sanity charges after resisting handcuffs in a car ride to Marshall. Sheriff J M Turner stated the trip crossed from Indiana to Illinois and Rozanski claimed a family railroad plot to place him in an asylum.
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J. M. Turner
Terre Haute
Prough
Thomas Rozanski
Nashville
Illinois
Union Station
Vigo County
Turner
Marshall
Indiana
West Terre Haute
Rozanski
Real Estate Transfers Recorded In Marshall Area
List of property transactions including Mary H Stover to Albert Hendershot for a Marshall lot at $1 and Nimrod Gatthaar to Ross Buckner for land in 24-12-13 at $3400, plus several other transfers in Marshall and Martinsville with prices ranging from $2 to $5000.
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Mary H. Stover
Albert Hendershot
Marshall
Marshall Milk Condensing Co
D. W. Dawkins
Charles B. Rupert
Westfield B. & L. Assn
Westfield
Leota Ruckle
Sarah E. Bruce
Casey
Nimrod Gatthaar
Ross Buckner
Mabel M. Tilley
Ben F
W. T. Jr. Sinclair
Hannah Gamble Et al
Ernest A. Davis
Martinsville
Esau Beasley
Thomas Carter
Walnut Prairie
M.fr D. Stricker
H. G. Stricker
Union Service to Be Held at the Methodist Church
The Sunday evening union church service will be held at the Methodist church. If the weather is warm it will be an open air service.
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Methodist Church
Union
Subscribers Added to The Herald Mailing List
The Herald lists new and renewed subscribers for mail delivery over the past week Monday through Saturday. Names include Henry Dietzel Edward Pearce Olen Clements Robt Thorne Burkett Mundorf Eggebrecht Howerson Holaday Hower Quick Edwards Murphy Fatty Wall placeholder note.
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the Herald
Henry Dietzel
Edward Pearce Olen R. Clements
Robt. Thorne
Chas. E. Burkett
John Mundorf
Frank Eggebrecht
Elsa Eggebracht
Clay Howerson
W. P. Holaday
Hower Quick
Nis
Flog. Edwards Co
Fatty Wall
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Ward Frakes
Bessie Frakes
Stella Downey
A. P. Downey
Geo. F. Partlow
Lola Partlow
Stella Long
Howard Long
Nora Smith
Samuel F. Smith
Frank MecNary
Lillie McNary
Bleuford R. Stewart
Mary Stewart
Geo. Taubeneck
Ancient Prophecy
Rev
T. E. Glendenning
Christian Church
Squire Craig's
Clarence Alfreds
Ray
Guy Jones
Weaver
Squire Craig
Epperson
William, Z. Fos
Park and Marshall
Abbie Clark
Joe Stark
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