California Speed Demons Triple the Road Toll
Glendale reports from July describe mad racing from Los Angeles to Sacramento on the San Fernando Road. The event drew thousands. several crashes, including a fatal motorcycle collision, marred the day as officials allowed speeds over 20 miles an hour in many counties.
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Glendale
Calif
Edaly
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Couréa
San Fernando
Iwestern
Altho
Bramlette
Bar‘ney
Oldfield
Buick
University of Southern California
Sheel
Ford
Faith in the Home Man Fuels Town Growth
A sermon urging communities to back local innovators and entrepreneurs. It argues that talent often leaves for recognition and financial backing, and asks residents to support homegrown inventors and commercial ventures to keep growth local. It emphasizes pride in local enterprise and the value of faith in the home man.
Paying for a Dead Horse in Terre Haute Suit
Mr. Clark traveling for C. W. Bauermeister & Co. hired Pixley & Harlan in April to move a team through McKeen Dennison Auburn Cleone and back in one day. On the return a horse died before the post office. The livery firm won $125 in Esquire Craig's court. the defendant appealed to the circuit court.
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Clark
C. W. Bauermeister & Co
Terre Haute
Pixley & Harlan
McKeen and Dennison
Auburn
Cleone
Esquire Craig
Wheat Would You Do The Herald Boosting Marshall
The Herald notes a long record of boosting Marshall by urging readers to favor home merchants. In recent weeks six local firms stopped advertising, signaling their appreciation of the campaign to discourage mail order business.
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the Herald
Marshall
Lucinda Gaddis 71 Dies After Long Illness in Terre Haute
Mrs Lucinda Gaddis aged 71 died Saturday at her daughter home in Terre Haute after a long stomach cancer illness. She is survived by three daughters two in Terre Haute and one in Marshall. Funeral services were held in Terre Haute Sunday and the body was brought to this city Monday morning for interment.
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Lucinda Gaddis
Terre Haute
Marshall
School Census Shows Shifts In Marshall City And Township
The school census counts 948 residents under 21 in Marshall city and 683 of school age, a decrease of four from last year. In Marshall township 1377 under 21 and 1024 of school age, up 31 from the previous year.
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Marshall and
Marshall Township
Will Open New Store Wiltsie Co Cortland N Y
Wiltsie and Co of Cortland N Y lease Foster building north side of the square and will open Saturday with a complete line of ladies ready to wear garments. Their firms already operate three flourishing stores in the east and plan to be a permanent fixture in Marshall business interests. see their announcement on another page.
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Wiltsie & Co
Cortland
Foster
Tde
Marshall
Record Heat Surges to 106 Degrees in Shade
Last Thursday marked the hottest day in living memory with shade readings near 106 degrees. Residents endured extreme heat as frequent blasts of hot wind intensified discomfort.
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Records
George A. Mathis and Gladys E. Johns received a marriage license as Dennison F. listed among the local records. The details show a typical filing in the marriage section of the court or city records.
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George
A. Mathis
Gladys
E. Johns
Bath
Dennison
Gas Line Construction Expands to Martinsville and Westfield
The Wabash Gas Company is laying pipe in Martinsville to connect with a new field in Westfield township. After months of quiet work the firm has nine or ten wells ready to hook up and expects Martinsville and Marshall to enjoy abundant natural gas within two months.
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Wabash Gas Company
Martinsville
Westfield Township
Marshall
Fall Festival Committee Reorganization Meeting Held
Last Friday in the courthouse a meeting reorganized the festival committee and elected officers for the fall event. The four day program September 17 to 20 includes Old Settler Day and livestock displays with premiums for all livestock.
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Court House
Charles Brandenstein
Sol Handy
J. I. Whallon
Walter Hutchison
Foster Martin
J. L. Whiteside
Walter Hutchinson
Chas Bubeck
Buel Morris
John Craig
Robert Craig
Dan Spittler
Thomas Griffin
Death of D. A. McGee in Wabash Township
D. A. McGee died Sunday at his brother’s home near the Fishback school house in Wabash Township of dropsy. He was 51 and survived by one son. Funeral services will be held today at the residence conducted by Rev. Mr. Rupp, with interment in Macke Cemetery.
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D. A. McGee
Fishback
Wabash Township
Rupp
Macke Cemetery
Child George Wilson Dies at Home Near Oliver
George Wilson five year old son of Clem Wilson died Monday at his home near Oliver from tonsillitis. Interment was held yesterday in the Forsythe cemetery.
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George Wilson
Clem Wilson
Oliver
Forsythe
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Garner buried in Black Cemetery
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Garner of Wabash township was buried Sunday in the Black cemetery.
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William Garner
Wabash Township
Black
New Water Works Pump Planned for City
The water and light committee proposes a new pump for the water plant with a daily capacity of 1,200,000 gallons. A larger pumping station to water tower line will be installed to meet the increased supply. Estimated cost around $3,000.
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Eagins
Ehrmann Leaves Terre Haute for Wisconsin Defendant in First Degree Murder Case
Ehrmann, Terre Haute manufacturer, travels to Wisconsin to await the September term of the Circuit Court. He plans to return to answer the murder charge in the death of Edward Wade on May 27. He is reported to be in frail health after six weeks in county jail.
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Emil E Ehrmann
Terre Haute
Wisconsin
Edward
Wade
Inmate Arthur Jennings Dies at County Infirmary
Arthur Jennings, an inmate at the county infirmary, died last Wednesday of paralysis at about seventy years of age. He leaves a large family. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Baptist church in West Union, led by Rev. Wheeler, with burial at York.
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Arthur
Jennings
the Baptist Church
West Union
Mr. Wheeler
York
Young Woman Ends Life With Carbolic Acid Note
Mary Hughes a 23 year old Terre Haute worker mistook life for a burden. She stayed with relatives Sunday and Monday then died after ingesting carbolic acid. A note to her mother and friends blamed health and fear of becoming a burden. Deputy Coroner Prewett ruled death by own action.
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Mary
Hughes
Terre ‘Halle
Will'am Kuykendall
Draha
Cooner Prewett
Sunday School Convention at Cooper Chapel Wa bash July 27
Sunday School convention to be held at Cooper Chapel Wa bash township on July 27 at 9 30. Program includes devotional by Frank Hanley welcome by Dan Liffick and address by township president. Lesson review by E H Keihner and discussion led by Rev D H Rupp with reports and officer elections.
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Cooper Chapel
Wabash Township
E. H. Keihner
Frank Hanley
Dan Liffick
S&s. S
Wm. McDonald
Grant Crumline
D. H. Rupp
Dan Beltz
L. ‘J. Ehrhardt
John Knox
J. Q. Snedeker
Left Fortune for Education James McGregor Bequeaths Large Sum
The body of James McGregor was found in the Wabaah river near Terre Haute. His will disposes of about half a million dollars in property. He leaves $150,000 to Rose Polytechnic, $50,000 to the Utah school of Mines, and $100,000 to create a fund aiding poor students to pursue higher education.
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James McGregor
Wabaah River
Terre Haute
Rose Polytechnic
Utah School of Mines
Families Start Long Weekend Drives to Colorado and Muskogee
Dr. L. J. Weir and family began a leisurely car trip to Colorado on Saturday. Dr. P. P. Haslitt and family also left Saturday for Muskogee Oklahoma, expecting about four days en route. A telegram from Dr. Hagutt says he reached Muskogee by 3 p.m. Monday, one day early.
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L. J. Weir
Colorado
P. P. Haslitt
Muskogee
Okla
Civil Services Examination Opened for Rural Carrier Post
A competitive examination will be held at Marshall and Casey on August 23 to fill a rural carrier vacancy and other rural route and post office openings in the county. Interested parties may obtain full particulars from postmasters in either city.
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Marshall and
Casey
Review Board Gets Busy in Session Finds Unreported Mortgages Cars
The board of review met this week and found thousands of dollars in unreported mortgages and several automobiles. Objections to assessments have been filed and are under consideration by the board.
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Board of Review
Assos* Borg
Iilead
Court Adjourns to July 29 in Gallup and Bixel Oil Case
Circuit Court proceedings show Judge Scholfield adjourning last Thursday to July 29 for the oil case of M. J. Gallup and John Bixel against Lewis Webb et al. Dispositions include chancery dismissals for want of prosecution, partitions, div ors es, and receiver report approval.
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Scholfield
M. J. Gallup
John Bixel
Lewis Webb
Chas. W. Wilson
B. F. Kimiin
W. H. Dulaney
Arch Dulaney
Jonathan Jones
Samuel J. Thompson
W. T. Hollenbeck
David Claypool
Wm. A. Combs
Polk Daughettee
Josiah Bardin
W. M. Andrews
J Mary A. Cooper
Samuel W. Cooper
Zella Harvey
Lawrence Harvey
Geo. E. Burkett
Frank D. Ewing
Congregational Church Announces Open Air Services
The Congregational Church invites members and friends to next Sunday's open air services at Prewett's Grove with Union preaching at 10 45 am and 2 30 pm. A basket lunch is encouraged and the Sunday school meets at 9 30 am. Those with transport are asked to pick up children and older people at 10 15 am. Wm Drew, Minister.
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Drew
Children day exercises raise $51.13 for missions
Evangelical Association reports successful Children’s Day program at Grands Turn church last Sunday. Missionary collection totaled 51.13, with 25 from the event, 21.13 from Grand Turn Church, and 5 from Marshall Church. Pastor Leo J. Ehrhardt notes services next Sunday at Big Creek in the morning and Grand Turn in the evening.
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Grands Turn
Grand Turn
Marshall
Big Creek
Leo. J. Ehrhardt
May Open Quarry Near Scholfield Farm North of City
Local men study rock on the Scholfield farm north of the city with plans to open a quarry and mill for crushing limestone for road work and fertilizer. Samples sent to the State University for analysis. favorable reports could start work soon.
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Scholfield
The
State University
Real Estate Transfers Listed for Several Parcels
Thos H Sloan transfers to Marion Partlow for a 4 sw 19 9 14 parcel with 1200 dollars. Coran M Bell sells to Maud A Ruioads a 62 acre tract for 6060 dollars. Sarah L Neighb transfers to Ezra Gilbert a lot in Martinsville for 850 dollars. Chas H Cusick sells to Lester Hopper ne nw 25 10 13 for 3200 dollars. James M Lindsey transfers to Eleashure Dill Bt lot 34 Casey for 1300 dollars.
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Thos H. Sloan
Marion Partlow
Coran*m. Bell
Maud A. "Ruioads
Sarah L. Neighb
Ezra Gilbert
Richart
Martinsville
Chas H. Cusick
Lester Hopper
James M. Lindsey
Eleashure Dill
Casey
Chicago Excursion on Big Four Route Saturday Night
Big Four Route conducts an excursion to Chicago on Saturday evening July 26. Fare from afar hall is 250 dollars round trip with tickets valid on the train leaving Chicago at 10 p m Sunday.
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Big Four
Chicago
aAfarghall
Special Notice on Settlements with Shipe Hardware Co
Debtors indebted to Shipe Hardware Co. must call at Marshall Tinning and Plumbing, Locust and Bath streets, to settle by cash or note.
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Shipe Hardware Co
Marshall Tinning & Plumb
Lewis Proposes Chicago Based Federal Post Allocation
A Washington report outlines Senator Lewis's plan to distribute federal offices among party factions. It lists appointments in Chicago and East St. Louis, naming postmasters, collectors, and judges to be filled by Dunne, Harrison, and Wilson supporters, with detailed district allocations across several congressmen.
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Washington
Lewis
Divnois
Dunne
Harrison
Chicago
Internal Revenue
W. W. Huttman
United States
East St. Louis
Charles A. Karch
Frank C. Smith
Ford
Carlyle
O'Hair
Fairfield
Fowler
George W. English
J. W. Dwyer
Danville
Law Department
Peter Schaffer
Champaign
Disputed dismissal of U S Marshal Hitch sparks charges
Reported efforts to hasten the removal of U S Marshal Hitch before his term ends face scrutiny as charges of conspiracy subornation of perjury and pernicious political activity are cited. Questions arise over why other crimes such as sheep stealing arson and white slavery are not included.
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U. S
Hitch
Hiteh
Women Seek Right to Run for Precinct Committeeman
Judge Owens of Chicago notes that if the attorney general and authorities rule women may participate in primaries as qualified electors, a woman voter could be elected and qualify as precinct committeeman. The office is a total public elective post and hinges on such participation.
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Owens
Chicago
Elections Ag
Farm Land Sale Near Gifford Breaks Record
The Wood family sells a 200 acre farm just north of Gifford for 54 000 dollars to George Herbert and E Behrens. The deal totals 270 dollars per acre, with E Wood having paid 80 dollars per acre in a prior purchase. The property, the Wood home place, had long belonged to the family and is the first outside village limits sale in the area. Arcola Herald reports.
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Gittra
Acresto
George
Herbert
E. “Behrens
Vilage
Gifford On
E.’ Wood
Arcola Herald
Restaurant Man Robbed Twice After Bradford Cafe
Bradford cafe owner Charles Murty was robbed once by a sneak thief who rifled the safe taking 95 dollars. An unidentified man reentered later at gunpoint and forced Murty to surrender 70 dollars more from the cash register before fleeing.
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Bradford
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Hott
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J. K. Black
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H. M.” Dewey
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True Booth
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Wilt McDonald
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