Who Will Receive the Democratic Nomination?
At the Democratic National Convention in New York on June 25 delegates debate who will head the ticket. McAdoo and Smith battle for front running as two thirds and unit rules shape strategy and possible dark horse candidates.
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W. L. Daley
Washington
Herald Convention Hall
New York
Messrs
McAdoo
Smith
Dark Horse
Dawes
Underwood
Democratic Party
Becker
Dallinger
Tax evader gets fine and prison sentence
H H Bigelow president of Brown-Bigelow, a printer and advertiser, was sentenced in St Paul after pleading guilty to defrauding the government of 148000 in income taxes. He received two years in Leavenworth and a 10000 dollar fine.
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ST. Paul, Minn
H. H. Bigelow
Brown-Bigelow Company
Leavenworth
Darwin Man to Open Poolroom in Marshall
John Bush and his son Herbert plan to open a poolroom in Marshall in the former Mullen's restaurant building after it was vacated by the previous occupants.
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Darwin
Marshall
John Bush
Herbert
Mullen
Compensation to be given soldiers
Russell L. Riley of Clark county post No. 90 of the American Legion has been issued blanks and instructions for applying to adjusted compensation. Eligible veterans must show discharges and a list of assignments. time in officer training camps not counted. Dependents of deceased veterans qualify.
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Russell L. Riley
Clark County
American Legion
Riley
United States
Model Grocery Adopts Cash and Carry Plan
J. A. Hutchison proprietor of the Model Grocery announces a switch to a cash and carry sales method. He says the change will enable economies in his business and allow price savings to be passed on to customers.
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J. A. Hutchison
Model Grocery
Mitchells Involved In Car Skid Near Dennison Sunday
Dr. R A Mitchell with his son George and Sylvia Short were shaken when their car skidded down a six foot embankment near Dennison Sunday evening. No other injuries were reported though windshield and door glass were broken.
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R.A. Mitchell
George
Sylvia Short
Chas. Short
Dennison
Forsman Divorce Granted in Terre Haute Court
Mary Forsman was divorced from Glen Forsman by Judge pro-tem Louis R. Hilleary in Superior Court No. 2 Terre Haute Indiana. Mary's maiden name Mary Harris was restored.
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Glen Forsman
Terre Haute
Ind
Mary Forsman
Louis R. Hilleary
Superior Court
Mary Harris
Anderson man reports six foot tall durum wheat in field
Joe Williams of Anderson township believes a section of his wheat field contains durum wheat. The tall stalks have grown over six feet, suggesting durum wheat like that grown in the northwest. Mrs. C W McGee of Haskell Oklahoma visited Kansas relatives for two weeks.
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Joe Williams
Anderson Township
Mr. Williams
C. W. McGee
Haskell
Okla
Kansas
Rural Mail Boxes Painted White Progress Report
Rural routes 2 3 and 7 report every box now has white paint with praise for patrons and carriers. Nearly all boxes on the remaining six routes are painted and further work could earn Marshall class A for rural route boxes in the postal system. The post office stresses rural delivery as vital and invites suggestions to improve service.
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John W Lewis
Marshall
Post Office Department
Lewis
Marshall Boy Named Farm Advisor in Peoria
Wilfred Shaw has moved to Peoria to serve as farm advisor for Peoria County. Mr and Mrs Shaw will relocate from their Darwin area farm to live in Peoria.
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Marshall Boy
Peoria
Wilfred Shaw
Peoria County
Mrs. Shaw
Darwin
Taubeneck Gives Noteworthy Speech At Marshall Church
Prof I D Taubeneck superintendent of Minier schools spoke Sunday evening at the Methodist church in Marshall. He titled The Crying Need of America and urged all to strive for their ABCs action brain backbone character and cooperation. He praised the American public school system and contrasted it with foreign systems noting educational spending at 1 percent of income versus higher spends on luxuries waste and crime.
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I. D Taubeneck
O O Taubeneck
Marshall
Methodist Church
Taubeneck i
Minier
Columbia University
New York City
America
ABC
Will of Ella Hartwell Contested in Court
The will of Ella Hartwell is being contested in court with minor bequests and a remainder intended for a cemetery monument. Contestants include those with estate claims and Hartwell, arguing a divorce grant was invalid and he deserves a share. Judge Janney reserved decision until Monday.
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Ella Hartwell
Hartwell
Janney
Tell Us Ahead The Herald Demand for Single Copies Exhausted
The Herald notes demand for single copies exhausted early Saturday and advises readers to telephone in advance to reserve a copy at the office. Repeated shortages indicate higher demand than planned, and the paper asks customers to call ahead to ensure a copy is held.
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The
Herald
Epi
Marshall Boy Becomes Eminent Commander of Illinois Commandery
Russell Brown of Chicago, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Brown of Marshall, has been named Eminent Commander of Illinois Commandery No 72 Knights Templar for the coming year. He is the youngest commander in the body's history, taking office amid favorable conditions and a strong, harmonious organization. Charles S Bigelow, now in San Francisco, congratulated Brown by telephone, then spoke with old friends by long distance.
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Russell Brown
Chicago
Robert Brown
Marshall
Ilineis
Knights Templar
Templar
Brown
Illinois Commandery
Charles S Bigelow
San Francisco
Cavalry Promoter Proves Fake After Marshall Visit
A supposed 250 cavalry and 20 officers planned to appear in Marshall last Friday night but did not arrive. A uniformed man who checked into the Black Hotel the day before reserved rooms, ordered bread and feed, claimed he would return with horse feed and payment, and then vanished. No further sightings have been reported.
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Marshall
Black Hotel
Glen Ritter Sprains Back in Car Accident Near Farm
Glen Ritter sustained a sprained back when the Dick White car, carrying White and John Heminghouse, left the pavement and crashed into a ditch near Steve Starkey's farm west of town Monday around noon. The other occupants were not injured.
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Glen Ritter
Steve Starkey
Dick White
John Heminghouse
J A. Leland
St Louis
Glenn Ritter
Robinson Boy Fined In Squire Craig's Court
Wayne Greenlee of Robinson was fined 940 dollars in Squire Craigs court after being arrested by Night Policeman Joe Wallace for shooting firecrackers within the city limits on a Sunday morning about 3 oclock.
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Wayne Greenlee
Robinson
Squire Craig
Joe Wallace
Band Concert Draws Huge Crowd at Park Opening
A large audience packed the park Thursday for the season opening band concert. The program featured a tribute to noted composer K. L. King, marking the kick off of the tour.
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K. L. King
West Union Case Heard in Squire Craig Court
A suit by Ethel May Vargas of West Union against George Prust resulted in a compromise after evidence in Squire Craig's court on Tuesday. Prust agreed to pay 500 dollars to Vargas and was rearrested immediately after for transporting liquor.
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George Prust
West Union
Ethel May Vargas
Squire Craig
Prust
Preparations for Marshall Fourth of July Celebration
The Marshall celebration begins at 10 a.m. with decorated car parade and prizes for top entries. Morning events include bicycle, cracker eating, sack, three legged, and boys races, followed by horseshoe pitching and a band concert. Activities continue with junk auto race, tug of war, greased pig, and more. An evening concert by the Marshall Chamber of Commerce Band ends with a sham battle between soldiers and Indians.
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Marshall
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Couple Holds Marriage License in Paris Illinois
In Paris Illinois on June 26 a marriage license was issued to Silas Claypool 26 Findlay Ohio and Ruth Knipe 25 Marshall.
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Paris
Ill
Silas Claypool
Findlay
Ohio
Ruth Knipe
Marshall
Car Upset Near West Union Hurts No One
Mr and Mrs. George Ragan and granddaughter escaped unhurt after a two car collision on the roadside near West Union Tuesday night. Their car slid on loose sand struck a culvert and overturned into a ditch. The party sustained minor injuries and broken glass showered the area during the incident.
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George Ragan
West Union
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William Gibbs McAdoo
Alfred G. Smith
Andrew Jackson
Committee On
Committee On Resolutions
St. Paul
Charles G. Dawes
Evanston
Dana Dawes
Melvin B. Ericson
General Dawes
Virginia
Marshall Post
R. A. Mitchell
Near Dennison
Prof. Taubeneck
the Herald
Robinson Boy
Frances Greenough
Anna B. Yant
W. M. Haddix
W. D. Downs
Wm. Higginbotham
Chas E. Wheeler
Joe Cline
Elizabeth Jeffers Therron Murphy Lloyd Pulver
C. C. Hodges
E. E. Slusser
Sam Carney Wilfred Shaw
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