Indiana to honor President Harding with statewide memorials
Indiana will observe a day of mourning for President Harding with services in towns and cities. About 2,000 Hoosiers will attend the Marion ceremony on a special train. Officials will close offices and churches will hold memorials from noon to 1 pm. At 3 pm a three minute silence will be observed statewide with taps sounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Marion
The
Church Federation of Indianapolis
Marion Cemetery
Strikes Turn Violent at Hillsboro Smelting Plant
At the American Smelting Company plant in Hillsboro Illinois one union striker was shot and two deputy sheriffs were seriously wounded in a pitched battle between deputies and strikers. Officials asked for troops and Governor Smal's office sent a labor moderator to investigate. troops expected to be called out tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsboro
American Smelting Company
Five Business Homes Burned in Bedford Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed five one story frame business buildings in Bedford Indiana. The blaze started at the rear of a restaurant and winds fed the flames to adjacent structures. The losses included a restaurant a plumbing shop four repair shops a tin shop and a sewing machine agency office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford. Ind
License to Wed Couples in Evansville and Poseyville
Evansville Courier notes licenses to wed Ralph Paul Knapp 21 architect to Leona Stella Rohlfer 18 Evansville. George Wesley Martin 23 Poseyville to Macel Pearl Julian 18 Cynthiana. Clarence Yr Wolfe 24 laborer Haubstadt to Verona J Welfe 23 Haubstadt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Paul Knapp
Leona Stella Rohlfer
Evansville
George Wesley Martin
Poseyville
Macel Pearl Julian
Cynthiana
Clarence Yr. Wolfe
Haubstadt
Verona J. Welfe
Winter Help Needed as Heaters Go Unsold
Classified note urges sellers to move extra stoves before winter ends. Daily Democrat advertises a small fee service to handle sale listings for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Democrat
Mrs. Harding Rides Funeral Train Through Ohio Delays
On Aug 9 the Harding funeral train entered Ohio en route from Washington to Marion. Crowds caused delays. Mrs. Harding, distressed by false collapse reports, rested in her state room and read newspapers upon boarding the train. Marines played Lead Kindly Light as officials bowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Ohio
Washington
Marion
Aepitel
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Mrs. Harding
Deaths of Samuel H Woods and Herman Engel reported
Samuel H Woods died Wednesday evening at his daughter s home after weeks of illness. Funeral services Friday at White church, with interment in the adjoining cemetery. Survived by widow and six children and two brothers. Herman Engel age 78, secretary of Central Trust and Savings Evansville, died at his home 1118 Riverside Ave. Engel was well known in Princeton for his company s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Woods
Herman Chanley
Whitechurch
Woods
Effie Rothrock
Mt. Vernon
Ind
Ellis Woods
Danville
Inl
Sarah Spore
Patoka
Verna Fally
Franccisco
Everett Woods
Clanney
Ophie Scott
John C. Woods
Thomas Woods
Herman Engel
Central Trust and Savings Company of
Evansville
Riverside Ave
Death of Thomas M Maxam at Francisco Ind
Thomas M Maxam aged 6, a Francisco resident and former Justice of the Peace and postmaster, died Thursday morning after a long illness. He leaves a widow and seven children, plus five brothers and many relatives. Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrise Kruse
Snake Run
Stanley
Fannie Maxam
Joe
Sylvester
George Maxam
Princeton
Emery
Baxter Okla
John Maxam
Maxam
Francisco
White House Welcomes Coolidge Boys Entering Public Life
The Coolidge sons John and Calvin Jr move into the White House routine. The two boys join their father in a busy presidential home with hammer and saw at work as they adapt to outdoor activities and growing up under public gaze. President Coolidge stands as a New England native among U.S. leaders with a rich historical lineage noted in the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelts
White House
Executive Mansion
Coolidge
John
Calvin
Calvin, Sr
New England
Massachusetts
Franklyn Priece
New Hampshire
John Quincy Adams
Memorial Friday activities suspended across Princeton and Gibson County
Princeton and Gibson County join the nation in suspending all business Friday afternoon to honor President Harding. Memorial services in Princeton at 8 pm feature addresses by K C Baltzell John T Bayard and C A Wade with G A R W R G C members given reserved seats. Legions urge ex service men in uniform to gather at the public square southwest corner. Similar services planned throughout the county Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Gibson County
F .M. Hedge
C. F. Premer
Hoosier
Harding
Man
John T. Bayard
Statesman
C. A. Wade
J. E. Murr
G. A
Government to Marion as Harding Burial Starts
The U S national government shifts to Marion to honor President Harding with the Supreme Court, Senate, and House aboard a mourning train. Officials plan to bow as his body is laid in the vault, abandoning ordinary duties during the observance. The train departs Washington at 10 tonight and heads to Marion arriving Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Supreme Court
Senate
House of Representatives
Harding
Washington
Correction in owner of new home built in Princeton
In the Daily Democrat Home Building list for Princeton published Wednesday Charles Hall should be credited with building a new home on West State Street instead of Robert Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Daily Democrat
Robert Hall
West State Street
Charles Hall
Harding Funeral Plans Set to Ease Mrs Harding's Strain
Marion Ohio reports the Harding funeral will be simple with no sermon or bands. Only family and close friends will attend the procession, and the public may view the casket in state at the president’s father’s home for twelve hours. The funeral train arrived at 12:34 pm with guards at the station and crowds along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Warren G. Harding
Congress
George Harding
Center Street
Col. Lahn
President Coolidge
Hoke Donahan
Hardings
Harding
Criffin
Seth Ward Fires In NSE Allegation Sparks Fatal Shooting
Eliah B. Northcutt former Anderson police captain was fatally shot by Seth Ward an Indianapolis deputy state prohibition enforcer in a lunch place Northcutt allegedly drew a revolver and Ward fired three times causing his death in a hospital after the incident also involving patrolman Clarence Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
Eliah B. Northcutt
Seth Ward
Indianapolis
Prohibition Enforcement
Northcutt
Ward
Clarence Baker
Linen drive yields $220.11 in hospital linen donations
Miss Bessie A. Miller reports a weeks long Methodist hospital linen drive raised 220.11 with 199.76 spent on linens and 20.35 balance. Donations come from D. F. O. Girls to Junior League and local clubs. items include towels pillow cases napkins table linen sheeting and robes from groups in Evansville and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie A. Miller
The
Methodist Hospital
Paul Brownlee
Barton Two
W. B. Stankel
Oakland City
Ed Woodruff
Poseyville
M. Co
Robbins
Ft. Branch
W. F. Morris
Hazleton
William Gavitt Dies in Evansville at 68
William Gavitt aged 68 of 10 Powell Avenue Evansville Indiana dies at Deaconess hospital from disease complications. He served as treasurer of St George Island Alaska under Grover Cleveland administration. He collected Alaska curios and baby sealskin items and helped pass many seals protection laws. Survived by brother Joseph of St Louis and three sisters. Funeral Friday under Masonic auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam Gavitt
Powell Avenue
St. George Island
Alaska
Grover Cleveland
Gavitt
Smith Gavitt
Indiana Cavalry
Missouri
Indiana
Dena Venneman
St. George
St. George Islad
Second Street
Joseph
St. Louis
Evansville Lodge No. 64
Evansville
Royal Arch Masons
Indiana Forecast: Cloudy Unsettled Weather With Warmer North
The Indiana forecast calls for a cloudy and unsettled period tonight and Friday. Somewhat warmer in the north Wednesday with a high around 93 and a low near 71. Thursday 7 am temperature not specified. sunset 6:51 pm. sunrise Friday 5:00 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Prohibition Case Ends in Fatal Shooting In Indianapolis Area
Northcutt on bond for federal trial in Indianapolis on prohibition charges operated a soft drink place nearby. Ward shot Northcutt after a struggle and also wounded Baker. Ward said Northcutt attacked him, he beat Northcutt with a mace, and Northcutt sought his revolver before Ward fired. Ward visited Home hospital where Northcutt died as Baker received medical care. Ward had allegedly requested Bert Morgan, state prohibition en forcement officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northcutt
Indianapolis
Baker
Ward
Bert Morgan
Two Buildings of Advance Malt Plant Destroyed by Fire
A fire at the Advance Malt Products Co plant in Chicago destroyed two buildings holding 125 000 bushels of wheat and flour. Damage is about 350 000 dollars. Forty nine fire companies fought the blaze for hours, endangering surrounding elevators and mills with millions of bushels of grain before the fire was controlled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Advance Malt Products Co
Real Estate Transfers From Webb to Tool ey and Wright to Cramer
Real estate notices record transfers in Oakland City and surrounding areas. William L Webb sells Fair Park Addition Lot 4 square 6 to James K Tool ey for $1. Mary E Wright sells parts of SW 14 SE 14 Sec 27 two three range 10 totaling 40 acres to Henry C Cram er for $1. Another 40 acre tract in the same section from Mary E Wright to Ben Nordhorn for $1. Samuel W McCullough and others transfer Lot 45 in Mc Culloughs Farm Addition to Elmer Lopsley for $900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Webb
James K. Tooley
Oakland City
Fair Park
Mary E. Wright
Henry C. Cramer
Ben Nordhorn
Samuel W. McCullough
Elmer Lopsley
McCullough
Getting the Most Out of Life and Home Surplus Sales
A Daily Democrat FOR SALE ad offers a low cost way to turn surplus home items into cash by connecting sellers with buyers. The notice emphasizes ease and affordability of placing the ad to reach potential purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Democrat
Also Mentioned on This Page
Indiana Will Everywhere
Anto
Bedford
Idue
Thomas M. Maxam
Coolidge Boys
McCray
Niemeyer
United Presbyterian Church
Charles A. Niemeier
National Capital
National Government of the
United States
Mrs, Harding
Marion O
Seth
Nse
Bormer
Georgia Seaton Ward
LINEN
Chas
Heberd
Tri Kappas
Coterie
Eastern Star
Margaret and
L. Sipp
Wm. Sipp
Effie Bodger
Fr. Branch
United Presbyterian Church Ladies Aid
First Presbyterian Industrial Society
First Methodist Church
W. BM
Acs
Lesser PA
WM. Gavitt
First Hoosier
Evansville, Ind
Wil
Advance Malt Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!