Burton urges Kiwanis to back Southern Indiana road project
Edgar J. Burton, general manager of the Atlantic-Pacific highway, speaks at a Kiwanis luncheon in Princeton. He urges southern Indiana towns to unite in advertising the route from New York to St. Louis along the Ohio River, highlighting scenery, historic spots, and the need for funding for pole marking and photo folders to lure travelers. He notes most roads are travelable now and aims to put Southern Indiana on the map.
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Indiana
Princeton
Edgar J. Burton
Kiwanis Club
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Richmond
New York
Washington
Virginia
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Madison
Hanover College
Lexington
Scottsburg
Salem
Peoria
French Lick
Jaseph Winston
Oakland City
St. Louis
California
Motors
Chambers of
Comerce
Kiwanis backs Atlantic Pacific highway project at lunch
The Kiwanis club endorsed boosting the Atlantic Pacific highway through Princeton at its noon meeting. After a speech by J Edgar Burton of the Quasier State Auto Association the club voted to support the effort and appointed a committee to raise Princeton’s share of 500 dollars to paint pubs in county colors. The committee includes Carl Woods Charles Skelton W N Burton and John Halt Woods.
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Princecton
Kiwanis Club
J. Edgar Burton
Grocery Firm Takes Over H. F. Drake Store
Tom Knaub and Pleas Alcorn have bought the H. F. Drake grocery at 29 West Pinkney Street and put the shop under new management. Sell surplus property with a want ad in the Daily Democrat.
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Tom Knaub
Pleas Alcorn
H. F. Drake
West Pinkney Street
Daily Democrat
Miners Refuse Wage Reductions Ahead of Conference
Anthracite and bituminous miners plan joint action at a wage conference in Indianapolis on September 20. Miner officials say they will not consider wage reductions and may seek increases as separate contracts expire March 1, 1922, prompting a possible unified bargaining position led by John L. Lewis.
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Indianapolis
John L. Lewis
Bethel Church Hosts Rotary Visit At Big Type Poland Hog Sale
Bethel C. P. church ladies near P S Armstrong’s home hosted the Princeton Rotary Club during its annual sale of Big Type Poland hogs. Col Frank Moore led bidding as Rotarians, led by Alva Levi, bid about $600 for the prize hog. Rotarians left before the sale’s end but enjoyed the event and viewing the hogs from birth to market.
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Bethel C. P
P. S.armstrong
Armstrong
Princeton Rotary Club
Col
Frank Moore
Col. Moore
Alva Levi
Levi
Suitcase Probe Touches Travelers From Princeton
Evansville dispatch says a Princeton sheriff’s tip about a man with a black suitcase possibly containing liquor led to questions for Joseph H. Tillford Jr and a companion. They fled a police attempt, rode a freight train to Bryansville, and the case ended with the suitcase containing only clothes.
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Evansville
Princeton
Joseph H. Tillford, Jr
Illford
Yvather
Pulman
Bryansville
Heriff
Simpson sisters visit Indianapolis with Ralph Simpson
Miss Lucille Simpson travels to Indianapolis to visit her sister Miss Gertrude Simpson and her brother Ralph Simpson and family. She will be accompanied by Miss Gertrude who has been attending school there.
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Lucille Simpson
Indianapolis
Miss Gertrude
Simpson
Ralph Simpson
Hobie
Gertrude
Shyrock Attends Indiana Conductor Event
J. J. Shyrock traveled to Indianapolis today to attend a conductor event led by Lew. The brief item notes his attendance and the location of the gathering.
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J. J
Shyrock “Went
To. M Ind
To ‘Atteneth
Lew. ‘Sting N
Suit to regain child's custody filed in habeas corpus
Joseph Thompson filed suit against James A Hix and Hester Hix seeking a writ of habeas corpus to return his three month old daughter Mary Even Thompson. The defendants are the child's grandparents by the mother who is dead. Attorneys listed are Baltzell and Baltzell.
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Joseph Thompson
South
Prince Street
James A
Hester Hix
Ohio Street
Mary Even Thompson
Thompson
Baltzell and
Baltzell
Inquest Finds Floyd Reed Killed by Unknown Parties
County officials and deputies concluded the inquest into Floyd Reed's death at a moonshine operation. Witnesses described Reed being shot by unknown parties after officers fired from 100 yards away while Reed and Joe Johnson were near the Gill home. Mrs Reed reported seeing a shot from Johnson, but could not confirm the target.
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Petersburg
Joe Kinman
George Tucker
S. M. Krieg
Wayne Bryan
Floyd Reed
Joe Johnson
Reed
Gill
Johnson
Tech
Circus advance man visits city today in cores
A circus advance representative visited the city today as part of moving preparations for an upcoming show. The visit focused on logistics, promotions, and local engagement with the event on the horizon.
Receiver Appointed Sought for Gibson Live Stock Firm
George W. Hearing of Ft Branch files in Gibson County Circuit Court to appoint a receiver for the Gibson Live Stock company claiming insolvent status with assets under 4 000 and liabilities over 8 000. He alleges misappropriation by Willis G Stiefel Opel DePriest and John DePriest and seeks an accounting and injunction against negotiating an 8500 loan.
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George W. Hearing
Gibson Live Stock Company
Willis G. Stiefel
Opel DePriest
John DePriest
Heairing
Hewring
Gibson Live Stock
Gibson ‘Live
Farmers Nationalbank
Willis
Meuring
Governor Small Avoids Jail by Posting Bond
United Press report from Springfield states Gov. Small remains free after posting bond. The case involves embezzlement charges and high court warrants. State's attorney Mortimer outlines a plan to move venue to another county for the trial.
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Gov. Small
United Press
Springfield
Heriff Mester
Mortimer
Bloomington University Baseball Club cancels Friday game
Bloomington University Baseball Club cancels Friday's scheduled game at the local park after receiving a letter stating exemption from camp in Louisville. Manager John A. Schramm reports all games are cancelled for the trip.
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Ft.branch
Ind
Ager
Jones
Louisville
Toda
A. Schramm
Maumaiger Bloomington ‘University Baseball Club
Washington News Brief Ends With A Call For Action
Fragmentary Washington wire item notes a push toward renewed effort and a permit question. Mentions officials or institutions in a brief public notice style without detailing names, dates, or outcomes.
Kiwanis Picnic Set for Princeton Area Next Thursday
Kiwanis clubs of Princeton Gibson county Aginceton Evansville Vincennes plan a 10 30 am picnic at the Kidd hotel the meeting featured attendance cups to spur rival club turnout 800 pounds of fish and many watermelons to be shared guests included J Edgar Burton Will D Tagle Herman Bryan and others from regional chambers universities and counties
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Kiwanis
Aginceton
Evansville
Vincennes
Kidd ‘Hotel
Princeton
Gibson County
Ed Baldwin
Luther Benson
Harvey Harmon
Two Gibson County Families Seek to Adopt Orphans
Burt K Lowrwg and Lurietta Lowrwg of Oakland City petition in Circuit Court to adopt Esta Jones age 7 from the Orphans Home and seek name change to Alma Olive Lowery. William Vanpell and Carrie Vanpell of Ft Branch petition to adopt James Stateler age 2 whose mother is a domestic and lacks a home, asking name change to James Vanpell.
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Gibson County
Ciruit
Burt K
Lurietta Lowrwg
Oakland City
Esta Jones
Alma Olive - Lowery
William
Carrie Vanpell
Ft. Branch
James Stateler
James.Vanpell
Tax repeal and rate changes move in house committee
Republican members of the house ways and means committee voted to repeal present taxes on passenger and freight rates effective January 1, 1922. Express and Pullman rates are exempt. Corporate tax would rise to 15 percent from 12. Surtaxes and excess profits levy cut to 32 percent and 65 percent respectively, retroactive to January 1, 1921. A maneuver seeks further tax relief for individuals.
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United ‘Press
Washington
House
Ways and Mears Committee
Harding
Kennedy Murder Case Shifts to Domestic Suspect
United Press reports Los Angeles August 10, John Beldon Kennedy feared death days before his murder at a large country home in company with Madaline Oberchain. Authorities say Oberchain relatives indicate she pressed Kennedy to marry and accused him of betrayal.
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United Press
Los Angeles
John Beldon Kennedy
Oberchai
Brosa
Inet
Alexandria
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A. P
Poland
Armstrong and
Shine
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Lord Balfour
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Guwgson Live Stock “Company
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Will D. Tagle
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