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Newspaper
Princeton Daily Democrat
Location
Princeton, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1920
Page
1
Mrs John Nichols of Indianapolis traveled to Winslow to visit relatives after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs H Fisher. She planned to return home after the visit on Wednesday.
Home guard troops were ordered on patrol at the Brooksville courthouse to curb potential trouble if Thomas Markeberry, former minister, is acquitted in the murder trial of Judge Glenn. Police report Glenn’s clothing found at Markeberry’s home and warn of possible lynching attempts if acquitted.
Indiana primary results show Major General Leonard Wood leading with 81767 votes, Hiram Johnson 72537, Frank Lowden 36845, and Warren Harding 19267. Wood claims a 9230 plurality with about 75 percent of Republican votes reported. McCray leads the GOP governorship race, while Dr. Carleton McCulloch appears set to head the Democratic ticket with over 36,000 votes seen so far.
San Francisco May 6 Senator Johnson expands his margin over Herbert Hoover as unofficial returns from 4631 of 5724 precincts show Johnson with 3,338,916 votes to Hoover 3,? million. The article notes Johnson's growing majority in the Republican presidential nomination race.
With 700 precincts missing in San Francisco on May 6 Senator Hiram Johnson leads Herbert Hoover by 155600 votes. Johnson backers predict final tallies will give their candidate a majority of about 170000 votes.
A Des Moines conference considers appointing a watch committee of preachers to monitor the Democrats and Republicans for a dry plank. The proposal from William Jennings Bryan urges the committee to ensure both major parties adopt prohibition language in their platforms.
In East New Haven Conn on May, the Democratic state convention passed a resolution opposing amending the Volstead Act to permit sale of light wines and beer. The move supports maintaining Prohibition current strictures.
Washington May 6 government officials say five hundred million dollars in loans, added to the existing three hundred million from the revolving fund, plus a 28 percent freight rate increase, are needed to stabilize the nations railroads and return them to viability.
May 6 report states Governor Coolridge vetoed a bill permitting 2.75 percent beer and light wines though the measure passed the senate. possible enactment despite the veto. A Forthoffer Bakery collision shattered a storefront window when a marble sized rock struck the glass after an auto passed Main street. In east Oak street neighbors surprised Mr. and Mrs. Roger Davidson with a friendly pound party featuring games and refreshments.
Swart T. Fisher vice-president of Peoples American National Bank has formed the Fisher Armstrong Auto Company with Eldon Armstrong, selling Hudson, Essex, Nash and Dodge cars from the Hart Street stand opposite the Southern station. The bank promotes officers including Stuart T. Fisher to vice-president and John W. Yochum as cashier.
The apprentice class met with instructor Greg ory in the assembly room yesterday afternoon. The Mt. Carmel switcher operated by Conductor Skelton and the No. 52 run under Engineer Taylor with Fireman O’Connell Conductor Cramer Fragent Barber and Brakeman Thompson. East local led by Conductor Chamberlain Flagman Usery and Brakemen Hutchison and Toole. The supply car fills for the next trip while army trucks pass through the yards. Mrs. Elsie Helsly and son Robert, formerly of this city, head to Mt. Carmel to visit her mother Mrs. Susan Willis, and Mrs. Arthur Latkamp and children travel to Decatur to visit her mother Mrs. A. L. Bryant and family.
Washington reports indicate Carranza’s position is weakening with sources predicting a swap of power within a week. Obregon loyalists claim imminent overthrow while US dispatches a destroyer division to Key West to monitor the escalating conflict. In Mexico City Carranza vows to crush rebels as he leverages air reconnaissance and bombs a railway staging area south of the capital.
H B Zahniser, registered at a local hotel, considers starting oil developments on a Washington township lease east of the Watkins lease. He holds wells near Robinson WL and recently drilled a 2500 foot well on his Minous lease, signaling faith in deep wells. Nearby, Vanhook Nichols on the Adkinson lease northeast of Oatsville report a good well at 1250 feet and Underwood Weber report 600 feet of oil in the Yierling lease hole.
Charles Evans Hughes attacked the grand jury indictment of 125 miners and operators in Indianapolis. He filed a claim in abatement alleging Judge Anderson gave prejudicial instructions. Indiana operators and eight Pennsylvania miners sat in court as preliminary arguments adjourned until tomorrow.
West Lafayette nearly unprotected as all firefighters except the chief quit over a dispute with the chief. The Lafayette chief redeploys one company to the West Lafayette authorities until replacements are hired. Also brief: Mrs Manda Mesrow and Mr and Mrs Clarence Mesrow left Albion for home after a short visit.
More than fifty women attended a mock Wednesday primary at Mrs. C. C. Baltzell’s home, with 24 Republican and 22 Democratic ballots cast. Alonzo Morrison faced a challenge over voting eligibility, sheriff Mrs. Hitch enforcing precinct rules, and Mrs. L. C. Embree was honored as President Emeritus of the League of Women Voters.
Word received by Carl E Painter announces the death of his father in law Dr W R Dunn of Dale Indiana. He died Wednesday night at 9 oclock after a period of illness from kidney trouble. He is survived by two daughters in this city Mrs W E Young and Mrs Cari Painter.
Mason J. Niblack the Democratic candidate for governor of Vincennes released a statement expressing satisfaction with the voters and indicating he will not pursue a fight at the state convention if no candidate gains a majority in the late returns. The Ladies Aid Society of Gibson Memorial Methodist Church hosted a gathering for Mrs. Phersa Ashcraft with about forty members attending. The event featured social conversation, music, and a purse of silver presented to Ashcraft by Mrs. John Finney. Refreshments were served.
Senator Borah of Idaho introduced in the senate a revised resolution calling for an investigation of primary expenses. The measure asks for a formal inquiry into spending connected with party primaries and related campaign financing.
Washington reports that Indiana's presidential primary produced a small plurality with uninstructed delegates. Conservatives Wood Ludden and Harding favored the treaty with reservations, while Johnson led the anti treaty vote. Overall conservatives outpolled Johnson nearly two to one, and Johnson’s defeat was seen as decisive only regionally.
Little Hugh Mesrow age 11 is resting as comfortably as could be expected after his left leg was amputated above the knee following a freight train accident in Albion Illinois. His mother Mrs Manda Mesrow and his brother Clarence Mesrow visited Thursday morning and returned home this afternoon. relatives are believed to live in the south part of the city.
The funeral of the late Mrs Laura A Eldridge was held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church in Patoka conducted by the Rev Mr Patrick. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery. A large concourse of friends attended the services.
Miss Dorothy Daniels of Mt. Carmel attended the local dance Wednesday evening, joining residents for an evening of social dancing and companionship.
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