Republican Platform Emphasizes War Aims and Reforms
The document outlines Republican claims of enacting constructive legislation while criticizing the president and Democrats. It cites repealing war measures, transportation and telegraph acts, pension and pay improvements for civil servants and soldiers, a permanent women’s bureau, suffrage amendment support, oil and water power bills, and budget and financial reforms. It also stresses agricultural policy, farm prices, credit, and co operatives as keys to national strength and economic independence.
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Republican Congress
Department of Labor
Congress
Senate
Chouse
Republican Party
Byra m's Goods Gone Questioned Sheriff Absence
A Marshall household goods theft tale unfolds after Mrs. W A Byram hires two Terre Haute trucks to move furniture to Marshall, then uses a midnight plan to load the items on the road. States Attorney Clements and Deputy Sheriff Short confronted the move as the trucks carried them toward Terre Haute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Byramt
Ann, NL
Marshall
Marge Delivery Company
Terre Haute
W. A. Byram
Linooleum
South Road
Byram
Clements
Short
Big Po
Wren
House Dance Monday Night A Social Wake
Gertrude Cole hosted a house dance Monday night for friends. Attendees included Virginia Shaw Ellen Dixon Marjorie Lewis Anne Dee Burnett Virginia Louise Booth Gertrude Sharkey John Has son Henry Allen Wallis Vern Steele Harry Handy Burns Dixon William Meloy and Ted Perdue. The piece also reports Martinsville water works election results by ward with margins and lists a new publication The First National Bank News launched by The First National Bank of Westfield in June to advise on savings thrift and investments.
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Gertrude Cole
Virginia Shaw
Ellen Dixon
Marjorie Lewis
Anne Dee Burnett
Virginia
Louise Booth
Gertrude Sharkey
John Hasson
Henry Allen Wallis
Vern Steele
Harry Handy
Burns Dixon
William Meloy
Ted Perdue
First National Bank of Westfield
First National Bank News
Alcohol Theft at Dr Duncan Drug Store Stuns Town
Early Sunday morning thieves pried entry to Dr EH M Duncan's drug store by removing back door glass and turning an inner key. Four gallons of grain alcohol were stolen from the back room along with a ransacked desk and a missing can of grain alcohol. The safe was left untouched and investigators suspect opiate interest.
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EH. M. Duncan
Prorer
Dr. Duncan
Double Wedding in Terre Haute Ties Blaker and Jewell Families
A double wedding occurred in Terre Haute on Saturday afternoon. The brides were Letha Jewell of Paris and Elsie Whitesell of Paris, both marrying Basil Blaker and Emery Blaker, brothers employed on the National Road paving project. Basil Blaker’s wife is the daughter of Mrs Anna Jewell and Emery Blaker’s wife is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Z Jewell.
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Terre Haute
Letha Jewell
Paris
Emery Blaker
West York
Elsie Whitesell
Basil Blaker
Z. Jewell
Douglas Street End
Anna Jewell
Death of Robert Siverly at Sandford McKenzies Home
Robert Siverly died at 3:06 PM Thursday June 17 at the home of Sandford McKenzie. He leaves a wife Robin Siverly and three of four children. Funeral held at Freedom church Sunday June 20 at 10:30 AM with interment in Freedom Cemetery. He previously injured his back in an automobile accident several months earlier.
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Robert Franklin Siverly
Sandford McKenzie
Robin Siverly
Freedom Church
Freedom
Siverly
Real Estate Transfers In Martinsville And Nearby Areas
Real estate transfers listed include Joseph Cox to Claude Furman for a Westfield lot at $100. R B Batts to J M Heffley for a Martinsville lot at $2. Bert Vanhouten to Gould Alves land 21-10-13 at $1860. Bert T Brewer to Wm Snyder for a Casey lot at $700. John Weir to Drusilla Thompson land 18-9-12 at $1. Kate I Booth to James B Millhouse lot Marshall at $60. Jesse McFarland to T P Hess lot Martinsville at $400. Charlie Montgomery to Frederick Montgomery land 36-12-11 at $1600. Carrie Richart to James Rush lots Martinsville at $300. Homa Fisher to Robert Estes land Oxtsinal Cumberland 1676.
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Joseph Cox
Claude Furman
Westfield
R. B. Batts
J. M. Heffley
Martinsville
Bert Vanhouten
Gould R. Alves
Bert T. Brewer
Wm. Snyder
Casey
John Weir
Drusilla Thompson
Kate I. Booth
James B. Millhouse
Marshall
Jesse McFarland
T. P. Hess
Charlie Montgomery
Frederick Montgomery
Carrie Richart
James Rush
Fisher
Robert Estes
Cumberland
Mary Stinson versus George Stinson Separate Maintenance
Patrick Ferry and others sue Jack Gallagher and others for partition. The action involves property division and related claims among named parties. Court records indicate a civil dispute over ownership and equitable relief in a partition action.
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Mary Stinson
George
Stinson
Ie Patrick Ferry
Jack Gallagher
Carnival plans in Marshall canceled due to rail embargo
The K of P committee cancels a June 28 engagement with Zeidman & Police Exposition Shows after railroads fail to provide equipment. The Kokomo based firm cites Pennsylvania and Big Four railroads denying transport, moving shows by Lake Erie and Western only, and warns of moving show out of Kokomo amid an embargo on travel and dates.
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K. of P
Marshall
Ziedman & Polle Exposition
Kokomo
Ind
Pennsylvania
Big Four
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
Felix Blei
Zeidman & Police Exposition
Carnival Secured for Spring Festival and Independence Day
The K of P committee has secured Circus Exposition Shows for the spring festival and Independence Day celebration. A special feature on July 3 includes band concerts games Mardi Gras parade and fireworks for the community.
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K of P Committee
Mission Study Club Meeting at Congregational Church
The Mission Study club will meet for a musical and business session Friday afternoon at the Congregational church. The hour set is 4.00 o'clock.
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Mission Study Club
Sriday Aternoon
Chu.ca
First Methodist Special Announcements for Sunday
The note lists next Sunday's programs at First Methodist including Sunday School at 9 39 with a feature filled morning worship at 10 45 and an Epworth League devotion with orchestra and vocal numbers. Evening service at 8 00 with organ and quartet and other musical offerings. Weather may move the evening service to the west lawn.
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Ambrose
wWohnson
Israel
Dubois
Dudley Bush
Rodgers
P. Raymond Powers
Lowden Releases Delegates After Ballot Deadlock
After the eighth ballot Lowden, who led, released all delegates to use their best judgment fearing protracted deadlock. He expresses confidence in the successful candidate and pledges wholehearted support. He says the party has not had such an opportunity for service in half a century and thanks supporters. June 12 1920 Frank O Lowden.
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Republican Party
Frank O Lowden
High Salaries For Teachers In Douglas County Illinois
Fuaye Albin of Newman tops the county with 160 dollars a month at Rice school near Camuar. John C McClellan of Bourbon earns 150 dollars, while Clyde Colwell Beasley and others in the county receive 135 to 100 dollars monthly.
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Arcola
Ill
Fuaye Albin
Newman
Douglas County
John C McClellan
Bourbon
Miss Albin
Rice
Camuar
Clyde Colwell
Beasley
Dean Stevenson
Hickory Wythe
Blanch Tanner
West Prairie
Harry Brimson
Taylor
Grace Monger
Macedonia
Artha Fulwider
Crawley
Obituary Mrs Sarah C Ragen of Auburn Township
Mrs Sarah C Ragen died at her home in Auburn township on Wednesday June 16 at 3 40 p m age 64 years 2 months and 18 days Funeral was held at the Auburn church Sunday June 20 at 2 00 p m Burial in Auburn cemetery Rev John Craig presided She leaves husband Geo Ragen a son Caleb of Gary four grandchildren and many relatives Also noted are additional local items about gatherings and a recent marriage of Adda W oss of Terre Haute to Arthur No Ward and Ray D T Black officiating.
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Sarah C Ragen
Auburn Township
Auburn Church
Auburn
John Craig
Ragen
Geo Ragen
Caleb
Gary
Will Rhoady
Roswell
New Mexico
Fleming
Eick Arthur No Ward
Adda W “4Oss
Terre Haute
Marshall Inn
Ray D T Black
James Weaver
Harry Mathews
Wabash Township
Unclear Advertisement Call-to-Action From Speaker
Fragmentary OCR shows an audience urging action to advertise. A speaker mentions calling this office for an ad writer, alleging urgency and a “Topan wnd ADVERTISE” plea. Details and context are unreadable.
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Wim Gans
Christian Science Meetings Set at 8 O'clock
Sunday and Wednesday gatherings announced for religious study at 8:00 o clock. All are welcome at Frihlon Thortre for worship and fellowship.
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Frihlon Thortre
Slanker Shot Down in Mount Carmel Shooting
Mt Carmel Illinois June 17 F E Rusty Slanker 127 East Second Street is dead after a gunman fired five shots at him on Market Street in front of the White Kitchen restaurant. Police chief J M Bunn is jailed on responsibility for Slanker s death.
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Mt. Carmel
F. E
Rusty
Slanker
East Second Street
J. Mi Bunn
Bunn
Market Street
White Kitchen
Ons
Ruan
Cairo
Big Four
Mount Carmel
Police
Mulberry Street
Taylor Resigns as Robinson High School President
At a Saturday special meeting of the Robinson township high school board FE L Taylor tendered his resignation as president. He is leaving Robinson to reside in Marshall and the cashier’s office of the Ohio Oil company has been transferred there. A special election will be held Saturday June 26 to fill the vacancy. Principal P M Watson left for Chicago to recruit teachers for remaining vacancies.
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Robinson Township High School
FE L. Taylor
Robinson
Marshall
Ohio Oil Company
P M Watson
Chicago
Sales Day Brings Strong Returns and Community Support
The June sales day, held on the previous Wednesday, drew confident response as stores reported larger single day sales than ever except Saturday. A municipal band entertained with a concert in the evening, featuring L. J Shively and T. H. Morris of the 1st Regimental band from Terre Haute on cornet. The Chamber of Commerce announced the event July 14 as the kickoff for the sales period.
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L. J Shively
T. H. Morris
1St Regimental Band
Terre Haute
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Abqints Co
Duncan
Ng Robert Siverly
Arthur N Ward
Adda
W Moss
Lloyd Perigo
Redyth van Wey
Wed Board of Review
Clark County Board of Review
Elder Lee
John G. Trefz
Wash Funk
L. A. Marrs
Harlan—Marvin
Judd Harlan
Emma Marvin
Rev. J. L O’neal
Stoggsdill
Debora Ann Stoggsdill
Page
North
Michigan Avenue
Dunlap Church
Marshall Township
Grace Chapel
Carnival
NEW Carnival
Business
First Methodist
Lowden
Harding
Mrs
George Ragen
Wright
Court House
C. D. Mitchell
Paris Hospital
Mickie
Christian Science
Chamber of Commards
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