07 Apr 1920
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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1920
Page
1
In these days of rising prices Tamites face hardship maintaining accustomed standards. The piece argues reading frequent advertisements through April shows economies possible at home. A well-kept house and attentive housekeeper make homes more attractive and comfortable, while careless coverage misses issues.
Trustees across Gibson County voted to adopt a state suggested wage scale for teachers. The plan raises pay by 38 percent for A grade, 33 1 2 percent for B grade, 22 percent for C grade, and 51 2 percent for exemption teachers with respective pay multiples.
Announcement this morning reveals a new firm named Spencer Duncan and Spencer with Judge John W. Spencer of Evansville and John W. Spencer Jr. The senior member is a former Indiana Supreme Court judge. the junior is son of Judge Spencer and a rising attorney from Princeton. Judge Duncan will handle Gibson County duties from Princeton before moving to Evansville.
Verman Grape of Citizens Trust and Savings Co. reported an attempted theft of his coupe left on a Haubstadt street Tuesday night. The ignition lock was tampered with disabling the car, forcing the owner to return home by traction car.
Notice announces Elks installation of officers and a social session on Wednesday night April 7. Ed. Criswell, E. R. Rollin Maxam, See’y.
Goldie DeBoise, 16, wandered from Evansville after her mother died and father remarried. She walked to Darmstadt then Patoka, where Mrs. Ephriam Stephens cared for her until a relative in Mt Vernon could not be located. She spoke of working in a cigar factory and poor meals while with foster parents.
City plans for May 1 Americanization Day were outlined by Mayor A Shubart and the general committee. Chairman C F Rumer named subcommittees for Parade Finance Speakers Music Publicity Decorating and more with meetings set for Friday at City Hall.
Detroit dispatch reports Senator Hiram Johnson ahead by about 43000 votes in Michigan’s presidential indorsement primaries. Rural returns show Hoover gaining on Edwards on the Democratic ballot as Illinois votes approach next Tuesday for 58 Republicans and as many Democrats. Illinois favorites Lowden and Wood compete while Johnson and Hoover have not campaigned there.
Chicago April 7 An alleged corr ier in Maycora will be the subject of a federal grand jury investigation according to District Attorney Cline The grand jury will examine documentary evidence from traders who have been under surveillance for some time.
County commissioners opened bids for three road contracts and awarded the C B Farmer improved road in Columbia township to English and Ferguson Petersburg contractors for 31540 dollars. A separate moral reflection mentions a foster child seeking better treatment and leaving the city to avoid harm, hinting at darker family issues and possible abuse.
In Washington on April 7 Congress was asked to appropriate 420 727 841 to wind up the railroad administration. Walker Hines, administrator, cites a government loss of 70047 5 756 and 906 803 266 due from roads, with funds to be repaid later.
Judge H A Yeager states after examining buds in Southern Indiana orchards that so far all orchard fruits have escaped damage from the recent freezing weather and the freeze last night forming ice. The horticulturist asserts no widespread injury is evident.
April 27 report compares asphaltic concrete costs in Marion County to state highway contracts. It cites lower county prices per square yard, higher county road widths, and argues state costs exceed county costs by tens of thousands, plus maintenance overhead.
The funeral for Edward Hogue, moved from Wichita Kansas, will be Thursday at 2 40 PM at his mother Mrs Cecilia Hogue’s home on South Race Street. Rev Lynn will conduct the service and burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery.
The local post announces a prize for the best definition of Americanism. The Democrat notes 18 would publish the definitions as received, with the first coming from Chester Ping of this city: Loyal to the stars and stripes, loyal to God and loyal to the home.
Irish pickets flew from a flying machine to scatter leaflets about the British embassy in Washington on April 7. Four women pickets were arrested for violating the federal statute against insulting foreign diplomatic representatives.
In Indianapolis April 7 Gov. Frank C. Lowden campaigned for the Republican nomination and said the high cost of living will persist until the high cost of government is abolished. He argued taxes cannot be reduced while government costs remain high.
In Paw Paw Michigan on April 7 Mrs. Sara Tabor was held for trial on manslaughter charges in the death of her daughter Maude Tabor Virgo. Prosecutor H. H. Adams asked for trial to begin April 12 or 17.
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