Memorial Day Observances in Archer Post Activities
Five members of Archer Post Grand Army of Republic have died since last Memorial Day. A morning program in the court yard at 4 30 will dedicate a tree to veterans as part of day long services. City flags fly and committees work on decorations while many shops close for the observance.
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Archer Post
Grand Army of Republic
S. A. Rollin
Harrison Brown
B. B. Hollis
Thomas Nichols
Elias Lambert
Order of March Parade Route and Memorial Program
The parade forms on south Hart street near Water with Norman Start as officer of the day. Groups include Princeton Band American Legion firing squad Spanish war veterans Sons of Veterans G A B and Relief Corps in autos Battery D General Public. Step off is 1 30 PM proceeding north on Hart east on Broadway to Main north to State west to Hart then to I C O F cemetery for a ritual service and flowers. After taps the procession returns to United Presbyterian church for a program with James J Robinson as speaker.
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Water Street
Norman Start
Princeton
American Legion
Sons of Veterans
Relief Corps
Battery D
Hart
Broadway
Main
State
Archer Post
United Presbyterian Church
James J. Robinson
Memorial Program Recites Gettysburg Address and Music
Organ Voluntary Will Tilair opens the program followed by audience, invocation by Rev. C A Wade and remarks by Gil R Stormont. Dorothy Mae Lawrence reads Gettysburg Address. Memorial for deceased Post members led by Gil R Stormont. Veterans sing Tenting on the Old Camp Ground and Taps. James J Robinson delivers Back to Gettysburg. Mrs Irene Coolidge leads Star Spangled Banner and final America verse ends with Benediction.
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Will Tilair
America
Rev
C. A. Wade
Gil R. Stormont
Dorothy Mae Lawrence
Post
Camp
Irene Coolidge
Benediction
Cemetery program and tree dedication details announced
Groups will visit multiple cemeteries at 9 A.M. for separate services and return to the court house yard for a tree dedication to Archer West at 10 50. A full schedule lists Assembly, processions, presentations, readings, and the marking committee for each cemetery with numerous named organizers and participants.
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Court Louse Yard
Archer West
Gam
C. W. Benton
Archer Post
G. A. KR
Court House
Northeast Court Yard
Murr
Archer
S. F. Braselton
James Kilmartin
Gil R. Stormont
Harriman
Nesbit
B. H. Watt
American Legion
Archer Cemetery
John M. Stormont
Frank Ervin
Clyde Woods
Dale Skelton
M. Lawrence
Victor Key
Warnock Cemetery
Paul Brownie
I. W. DePriest
James J. Robinson
L. Salomon
I. F
Crtswell
Odd Fellows
M. Morton
William M. Wilson
Slifford E. Lockhart
Ralph Tichenor
Will Blair
Will Lamb
Maple Pills
Speed Classic Brings Record Crowd Amid Strong Foreign Hurdle
Cars grind and crash on the 1923 speed classic route as attendance soars. American and foreign rivals such as DePalma Boyer Lautenschlager de Vizcaya and Zborowski vie for honors with constructors Packard Mercedes Durant Miller Bugatti and Duesenberg fielding multiple specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Packard
Packard
Mercedes
Indiana Forecast Indicates Clouds and Thunder Showers
Indiana forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with probable thunder showers and no change in temperature. Tuesday highs around 81 and lows near 63 with clear conditions. At 6 AM the temperature was 64, sunset Wednesday 7 06, sunrise Thursday 30. Dr. A L Zilink and family attend races in Indianapolis Wednesday.
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Indiana
Yodiay
Previous Winners in the 500 Mile Gasoline Derby
The piece lists past Speedway winners from 1911 to 1923 with drivers and cars, notes no races in 1917 and 1918 due to war, and questions whether repeat victors like Jimmy Murphy or Tommy Milton can defend their titles. It also mentions Ruth Wiley and Nellie Black returning to Evansville after vacations in Princeton.
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Peugeot
Thomas
Delage
DePalma
Mercedes
Resta
Wilcox
Chevrolet
Frontenac
Milton
Duesenberg
Murphy
Ruth Wiley
Nellie Black
Evansville
Princeton
Class Address by Dr Harriman Delivers Eighth Grade Certificates
Rev L A Harriman of the First Presbyterian church gave the class address at Baldwin Heights consolidated school for thirty six Patoka township pupils who finished eighth grade. It was the largest class the township has ever graduated with a largely attended and enjoyable program.
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Baldwin Heights Consolidated School
Patoka Township
Baldwin Heights
Elmor Geli
Henry’ White
Lois Wright
Ellis Spratt
Halat Stoops
Filmer Crandall
Chester Davault
Ruby Graetz
Clarence Parney
Rosalyn Cruser
Flanche Caskey
Dona Perry
Milda’ Oye
Hélen Hunt
Linor Jones
Claude’ Totten
Robert Nossett
Clareti Haskins
Ralph Ritchie
Henry
Sweppy
Elmer Stoops
Robert ° Hore Leland “White
Sophia
Harold Smith
Charles “ Howard Belcher
Viola Ewler
Kings
Walter Mecamp
Veterans groups take charge of three cemetery services
The Sons of Veterans will handle the service at Whitechurch at 9. The Legion will oversee the Maple Hill cemetery service at 9. The G. A. R. will supervise Archer cemetery at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Whitechurch
Legion
Maple Hill Cemetery
Archer Cemetery
Indianapolis Five Hundred Will Open With 26 Entries
The eleventh annual Indianapolis 500 draws twenty six drivers from Germany France England Poland Italy and the United States to the Speedway. Notables include Jimmy Murphy Tommy Milton Ralph DePalma Joe Boyer Dario Resta Eddie Hearne and Harry Hartz. A crowd of 150000 to 160000 fills the area as cars prepare for the 16:00 start and the grueling 500 mile run.
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway
United Press
Motor World
Indianapolis
France
California
Indiana
New Jersey
Michigan
Missouri
Germany
England
Poland
Italy
United States
Jimmy Murphy
Tommy Milton
Ralph DePalma
Joe Boyer
Dario Resta
Eddie Hearne
Harry Hartz
Clift Durant
Breaks From City Lock-Up Cell in Dramatic Escape
Hershell Alvis, detained for intoxication, raged behind bars then bashed a sleeping bench to pry bars. He escaped through an unlocked cell, climbed latticework to a window, and jumped to the city lot below before likely being recaptured later.
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Herschell Alvis
City
State Board Accepts School Book Bids in Indiana
The state board of education in Indianapolis today accepted bids on about one third of the textbooks to be used in Indiana high schools over the next years. In most cases, the books were readopted by the board.
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Indianapolis
State Board of Education
Indiana
Princeton Girl in Beauty Group
Miss Elizabeth Milburn of this city named among six Indiana University girls deemed the prettiest by author Meredith Nicholson. The Indianapolis Star published the group with Milburn centered. other selections include Carrie Mae Sergeant Valparaiso Mildred Wright New York Elizabeth Clements Crawfordsville Helen Hearing Petersburg and Eileen Mahoney Alexandria.
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Elizabeth Milburn
Lydia Milburn
Indiana University
Meredith Nicholson
Indianapolis Star
Miss Milburn
Carrie Mae Sergeant
Valparaiso
Ind
Mildred Wright
New York City
Elizabeth Clements
Crawfordsville
Helen Hearing
Petersburg
Eileen Mahoney
Aelxandria
Speedway Race Bulletin at Indianapolis Window Posting
Daily Democrat will post progress of speedway race in bulletin window at Indianapolis. It lists first five leaders at 250 miles and 400 miles and the five leading cars at the finish, with bulletin posted in the window only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Democrat
Indianapolis
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