Transportation woes and reform urged by Babson
In a May 10 statement from Hills Mass the speaker cites Babson’s view that the nations roads suffer from congested commercial arteries. He notes farmers and shippers grumble over high rates and scarce cars while government-owned rail ideas gain support among workers. The piece urges a new railroad conception to boost efficiency and investor confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hills
Mass
Roger
Babson
Congress
Bob‘son's
Fines and Jail For Liquor Charges In County Court
Mr and Mrs James Horton each fined 200 dollars and 60 days in jail. Clint Creed 300 dollar fine and 60 days. Columbus Robinson 100 dollar fine and 68 days. Pleaded guilty to liquor charges in county court last week. Officers led by Sheriff J I Turner and States Attorney Connolly arrested them in Darwin and Wabash areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Horton
Clint Creed
Columbus Robinson
J. i. Turner
Connélly
Darwin
Robinson
Wabash
Stiff
Bash
Fawley and Gunder Wed in Catholic Parsonage
Walter Fawley 23 and Mary Gunder 23 were married last evening at the Catholic parsonage after a license was issued late yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Fawley
Mary ‘Gunder
Automobile flirts with tourist park incident near Marshall
A stray automobile stranded near the new tourist park north of Marshall was taken into custody Sunday by Sheriff J M Turner. The car, possibly from St Louis, was driven by youngsters whose driving ended when gasoline ran out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Marshall
J. M. Turner
St. Louis
Boost State College Teachers Boost Effort by Touring
Seventeen youths from Marshall Township high school visited the state teachers college at Charleston on Monday morning. They traveled by car through Martinsville Casey Weatfield and Greenup singing at each high school and telling students about the college. The party included Louise Means Bryland Bower Jo Tiffin Katherine Shoemaker Katherine Briggs Florence Ayé Freda Tipseword Harold Emery Harodla Snyder H DeF Widger Paulina Mitchell Katherine Mc Mun John Whisband Katherine Gray Ross Popham Glenn Moore and Eric Brown. Their stated aim was to boost support for the school and this was reported to be done in clever fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Township
Monnay
Teachers College At
Charleston
Martinsville
Casey
Weatfield
Greenup
Louise Means
Bryland Bower
Jo Tiffin
Katherine Shoemaker
Katherine Shoemaker, ‘Katherine’ Briggs, Florence Ayé, Freda —Tipseword
Harold Emery
Harodla Snyder
Def. Widger
Paulina Mitchell
Katherina McMun
John
Whisband
Katherine Gray
Ross Popham
Glenn Moore
Eric’ ‘Brown
Potter Buys Youngs Interest in Herald
G Young has bought the I. and I. Display Service with Danville HQ and has sold his Herald interests to partner Harry B Potter. Mr Young came to Marshall years ago with Potter and bought the Herald. He shifts to outdoor advertising and will take charge June 1 after closing Herald duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vv. G. Young
Danville
The
Herald
Harry B. Potter
Young
Marshall Tour
Potter
Kite Sells on Good Market at Indianapolis Buyers
George B. Kite, manager of the Casey Farmers Union Shipping Association, reported on the Indianapolis market Friday with a mixed carload of calves and hogs consigned to the Producers Commission Association. Active trade and strong prices marked both calves and hogs, with the stock bringing good prices. The company handled 203 carloads of stock last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Kite
Casey Farmers Union Shipping Association
Indianapolis
Producers Commission Association
Annual grade school commencement exercises report
The Marshall grade school holds its annual commencement with a program at the Methodist church tomorrow evening. Parents share a light lunch after graduation exercises for graduates and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettit
Sone
Burl Candiery
Ruth Carpenter
June Metz
Kenneth, McConchie
Media McCouchie
Irginia Waldron
Virginia Knipe
F. G
Edwards
Claypool
Board of Education
Benediction
Rev. Candler
Marshall
Sunday School Meeting a Success at Clarkounty Church
The Clarkounty Sunday School gathering at the Christian church Sunday afternoon drew a large crowd. J. L. May gave instructive remarks, with A. Honderich and Fred Mooré elected president and business manager for the coming year. Roy B. Anderson was honored in memory by J. Wy. Adams, a longtime member and county president. Prof. J. M. Harvey presented a tribute to “My Mother.” The association accepted an invitation from Casey township to hold a convention and basket dinner there next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarkounty
Christian Church
J. L. May
A. Honderich
Fred Mooré
Roy B. Anderson
J. Wy. Adams
Anderson
J. M. “Harvey
iThey
Association
Casey Township
County School Commencement In Marshall May 26
County schools plan commencement in Marshall on Saturday May 26. The event marks graduation activities for local students and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Schools
Marshall
Road Bond Issue Likely to Pass in Senate Fight
Springfield May 14 The hundred million dollar road bond issue for hard roads was discussed in the senate last week and likely to be voted on tomorrow. An amendment by Senator Dunlap, not up for re election, limits bonds to 700 miles of hard roads annually and uses automobile license fees first for road construction. The plan aims to curb unwarranted bond issuance while keeping funds available for actual construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Senate
Dunlap
Ithas
American Legion Meeting Friday Night
A meeting of the American Legion is scheduled for Friday night. The notice suggests climate happiness and notes uncertainty about long term happiness, implying limited time or enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American’ Legion
Mickie Says Editor and Dad Are Loy alike in Work
The note praises the editor and father for their hard unselfish work for others. It emphasizes that people often do not appreciate them until they are gone.
Real Estate Transfers Nineteenth Century Martinsville to Marshall to York
A series of property transfers listed include Geo W Cook to Alonzo Cook a Martinsville lot for 950 dollars, Viola Roberts to Emma Husted a Martinsville lot for 1800, Ethel Miller to Bert Miller land in 17-10-14 for 1000, Bert Miller to David Walling same parcel for 4200, Milo Murphy to Mary Murphy a Marshall lot for 1 dollar, Roy Bishop to Grant Daugherty a York lot for 80, W F Shadley to John Shadley land in 33-9-14 for 1200, John Shadley to Henry C Chapman land in 33-9-14 for 1100, and Wm Travels to Walter Sanders land in 9-11-11 for 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Cook
Alonzo Cook
Martinsville
R A Wilhoit
Daniel Hazen
Viola Roberts
Emma Husted
Ethel Miller
Bert B. Miller
Bert E.miller
David Walling
Milo Murphy
Mary L. Murphy
Marshall
Roy Bishop
Grant Daugherty
York
W. F. Shadley
John Shadley
Henry O. Chapman
Walter Sanders
St Louis Business Men Visit Marshall for Trade Ties
About 90 business men from St Louis, representing 60 cities, arrive Friday between 8:00 and 8:30 with their band to meet Marshall’s trade community. Sol Handy and A M Stephenson lead a committee to arrange transportation from Big Four station to business and residence districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Marshall
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
Sol Handy
A. M. Stephenson
Big Four
Marshall High Adds New Staff and Courses for Next Year
Miss Margaret Bulenstein H R Bailes and R W Hornbrook join Marshall high school staff. Coach Hopwood departs for other offers. J T Connell y of Illinois will teach vocational agriculture under Smith Hughes law. Normal course adds arithmetic history grammar for credit. Fall courses include domestic science agriculture and manual arts. Grade school teachers plan to attend Indiana State Normal this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret +Bulenstein
H. R. Bailes
R Ww. Hornbrook
Marshall’ High School
Hopwood
J.T. Connelly
University
I Ilinois
Smith-Hughes
Fire Threatens Robinson Court House Sudden Blaze
A weekday morning blaze on the Robinson square damaged the west side as wind drove flames toward the courthouse. Fire departments from nearby cities responded, with damages pegged around 37000 dollars.
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Court House
Three Die In Night Collision Near Collinsville
John Sharp of Martinsville his son and a Collinsville worker were killed when their car struck a traction car while returning from work. The father and the stranger died instantly while the son died shortly after. Funeral services were held for the Martinsville pair yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharp
Martinsville
Collinsville
Big Day Planned for Marshall Shrine Caravan
A Shriners caravan will pass Marshall at noon on May 28 with a citywide program. A mass meeting at the courthouse named committees for master of ceremonies, cannon and shrine receptions, music, publicity, schools, finances, dining and ladies coordination. Uncle Joe Cannon is slated to attend, drawing many locals to the reception. A follow up planning session was set for that evening at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Indianapolis
Washington
D. C
Court House
A. M. Stephenson
Marshall Chamber of Commerce
H. C. Bell
J. W. Lewis
H. R. Snavely
J. W. Graham
Arthur Poorman
Shriners
J. R. Burnett
Harold Bright
Carl Taubeneck
Walter Cork
Norman Bennett
Harry Potter
F. G. Edwards
Charles Claypool
Fred Keifer
New Investigations Start at Capitol
Springfield notes a busy week of investigations and political sparring as lawmakers push for probes into the Illinois Commerce Commission health and welfare departments. Speaker Shanahan flags 21 legislative days left with four day weeks to follow. debates span energy, insurance, and past administrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Shanahan
House
Devine
Illinois Commerce Commission
Department of Public Health
Department of Public Welfare
Dunne
Lowden
Tablea Devine
Brundage Fight Splits Illinois House In May Legislative Clash
Springfield May 14 The Illinois House remains split in a bitter Republican rift over Brundage's appropriation. The Democratic caucus is costly and cautious as 102 members back postponement, while 41 push immediate action. Hurst backs postponement. others urge full disclosure and investigation. The future of the veto fight remains unsettled amid party factionalism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illinois
House of Representatives
Brundage
House
Brennan
Chicago
Dever
Small
Roe
Vandalia
Pierce
Belvidere
Smail
Scholes
Peoria
Hurst
Howard
C. E. Moore
Moore
Local Marriage Licenses Reported In Indiana Towns
Raymond Williams 21 of Terre Haute weds Alice Jones 19 of Black Hawk. C W Brinton 40 of Brazil weds Edin Lucas 27 of Clinton. Jake Thomas 29 of Madisonville weds Elsie Dorste 29 of Memphis Tennessee. Harry Spraker 21 Martinsville weds Martha M Tiffin 18 Casey. Clyde H Waller 22 Anderson township weds Mattie E Fuller 16 Douglas township.
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Raymond Williams
Terre Haute
Alice Jones
Black Hawk
C. W. Brinton
Brazil
Edin Lucas
Clinton
Jake Thomas
Madisonville
Elsie Dorste
Memphis
Tenn
Harry Spraker
Martinsville
Martha M. Tiffin
Casey
Clydeh. Waller
Anderson
Mattie E. Fuller
Douglas Township
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Stor
Jook
Interstate, Commerce’. Commission
Cstomers
Fawley-Gunder
Clark
American- Legion
Mickie
Charles, Sughfle
Capitol
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