Milton Wins Indianapolis End Mile Race Again
Tommy Milton of St Paul won the Indianapolis speedway end mile race for the second time, posting 3 08 4 27 for an average 1 04 mph. Harry Hartz was second, Jimmie Murphy third, with 11 of 24 starters surviving. One spectator died in Lafayette, Indiana, and two others were seriously injured in crashes during the event.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Tommy Milton
St. Paul
Indianapolis Qwater Speedway
Milton
Harry Hartz
Los Angeles
Jimmies Murphy
Harta
Murphy
Earl Cooper
L. T. Corman
Buily Flivver
Frank Elliot
California
Eddie Hearne
Max Sailer
Prince de Cystria
Gruetling
Corman
Howdy Wilcox
Just 40 Years Since Memorial Day First Held
Col. Gil Stormont recounts Archer Post history to celebrate 40 years since Memorial Day events. Archer Post in Princeton began January 15 1888 with 32 charter members and named to honor William Archer. The article traces early informal Grand Army chapters, founding rules, and growth to 50 000 national members by 1880s before declines due to disease and age.
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James T. Embree
58Th
Indiana
George Simousai
W. M. Duncan
Sail
Frank Embree
42D
Robert M. McMaster
Princeton
Nathan Wimball
Department
Grand Army
Order
Isdc
National Organization
Indiana Department
Indianna Department
Archer Post
Major Rosencrang
Farragut Post
Evansville
Byron Mills
Gik Rk. Sturmont
Jose C. Hartin
Theodore M. Ducklin
Silas M. Holcomb
Samuel J. Wallace
James A. Sprowl
John E. Spencer
Sauel Sterne
Frank MM. Grigsby
Sol. van Nada
John Turnage
Albert Mills
Henry PP. Chambers
Joseph BR. Ashmond
A. H. Anderson
William A. Munford
Hamilton Turner
W. J. Cameron
Samuel €. Shannen
Renwick C. Woods
James A. Muwry
Alex. N. Devin
James J. Martin
A. J. Carthers
P. St. Baldridge
John J. Hollis
BF. Taylor
Ij. D. McClure
A.D. Green
New Air Line Cuts NY to Chicago Fare to 2.50
The French “Flying Fliver” aircraft, a tiny 70 mph single engine craft, makes New York to Chicago travel feasible for 2.50, with low landing speed and minimal field needs. Barbot’s Dewoitine motormette aims for military study and civilian use.
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New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Georges Barbot
Gieselman divorce granted with child custody ruling
Special Judge J. T. McCoy granted Mrs. Gieselman a divorce on her cross complaint, awarded custody of the children, and ordered Grestlman to pay $30 monthly for maintenance. Children to visit father twice monthly.
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Gieselman
J. T. McCoy
Marriage notices list across Indiana and UK couples
Georgia Floyd Ashley of Evansville Indiana to Lucille Rose Duppo of Evansville Indiana Richard Nelson of Sumner United Kingdom to Minnis Rolf of Olney Illinois Rhetta KR Spore of Owensville Indiana to Elsie May Stevens of Owensville Indiana Thomas Wilson of Patoka Indiana to Minnie Elliott of Patoka Indiana
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Georgia Floyd Ashley
Lucille Rose Duppo
Evansville
Ind
Richard Nelson
Sumner
Minnis Rolf
Olney
Rhetta KR. Spore
Elsie May Stevens
Owensville
Thomas Wilson
Minnie Elliott
Patoka
Indiana Forecast Notes Fair Weather With Possible South Thunderstorms
The Indiana forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Friday with possible thundershowers in the extreme south portion and little temperature change. Wednesday’s high 86 and low 63 with some precipitation noted. Sunset Thursday at 7 06, sunrise Friday at 4 29.
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Indiana
Klan Demonstration Planned in Princeton Saturday Night
A telephone tip to the Daily Democrat says the Ku Klux Klan will hold a demonstration in Princeton Saturday night near 8 o clock with a speech from the courthouse steps. A parade may precede the address. Informant identified as J W Smith of Evansville.
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Daily Democrat
Princeton
Court House
J. W. Smith
Evansvild
Masonic Home Coming Program Announced at Temple
The full schedule for the Masonic home-coming at the temple Friday evening includes supper at 6, invocation by Rev. TL A Harriman, short talks, community singing led by Dr Herschell Boren, Hoosier quartet, piano and violin by Shirley and LeMay Ryan, Harriman talk, feature on the Franklin Ind Masonic home, and Dolly Varden girls music with dancing to close.
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The
Temple
O'Clark
TL. A. Harriman
Herschell Boren
Hoosier Quartet
Misses Shirley
LeMay Ryan
Rev. Harriman
Masonic
Franklin
Ind
Dolly Vardengirls
Évenig
Memorial Day Tribute in Princeton Honors Civil War to World War Dead
James J. Robinson delivers a patriotic address at the United Presbyterian church after a city parade from Hart and Water streets to Odd Fellows cemetery. Veterans from Civil War to World War I, Boy Scouts, and Grand Army units join a dusk service with taps. Memorial Day is urged to honor the dead and renew patriotism.
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Princeton
Odd Fellows Cemetery
United Presbyterian Church
James J. Robinson
Gettysburg
Hart
West Water Streets
Broadway
Public Square
Norman Hart
American Legion
Battery D
Artillery
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army Veterans
W. BR. C
Women Auxiliary
Sons of Veterans and
Daughters of Veterans
Grand Army
Warnock
John A. Logan
Indianapolis
Francisco boom town with 37 new residences and mills
Francisco Idaho reports a rapid growth with 37 new residences under construction and a $10,000 garage and a $30,000 bank building rising. Six oil wells and five rigs operate as a tile factory runs at 80,000 tiles weekly, plus a $150,000 tipple at Mine No 2 boosts employment to about 660 with a $60,000 payroll as Consumers Power returns electricity.
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Sair
Ing
Reavis & Schafer
Francisco State Bank
Sehuh & Pearler
United States
Francisco
Consumers Power Co
Death ends Claude Kitchen a Democratic leader
Claude Kitchen of Wilson North Carolina dies in hospital after long stomach illness. The longtime House Democratic leader rose from barbering to chairing Ways and Means and led as majority floor leader under Champ Clark. He later served as minority floor leader until his illness and death.
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Wilson
Claude Kitchen
Kitchen
Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
Champ Clark
Deaths in Patoka and Evansville City
Wilbur Lively 11 died Wednesday of tuberculosis at Patoka home. Funeral Friday at the Patoka residence. he is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lively and several relatives. Dr A P Brown of Evansville reports the death of his brother William B Brown Wednesday at 6 15 p m at 2725 East Virginia Evansville. Burial at Oak Hill cemetery Friday at 2 p m from the residence with Rawdin and guests H B Lukeman and family attending.
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Patoka
Ind
Wilbur Lively
Walter Lively
A. P. Brown
Gibson Street
William 8
Death of Caleb T Sloan In Princeton Gibs on County
Caleb T Sloan longtime Princeton Gibs county resident dies Thursday at 1 15 PM at his home 22 west Emerson street after two weeks bedfast with Brights disease and enlarged heart. Survived by widow Katie Sloan daughter Ruth Shine granddaughter Margaret Evadine Shine sister Christine Niemeier wife of Mayor C A Niemeier and brothers John Sloan Richard Sloan Newton and Daniel Sloan. He ran a taxi business in recent years.
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Caleb T. Sloan
Princeton
Gibson County
T22
West
Emerson Street
Bright
Katie Sloan
Ruth Shine
Harry Shine
Terre Haute
Margaret Evadine Shine
Christine Niemeier
C. A. Niemeier
John Sloan
Oklahoma
Richard Sloan
Newton and
Daniel Sloan
Sloan
Real Estate Transfers and Rights in Princeton Area
Henry T. Rose and others convey property to Effie Newcomb for 450 dollars. Rose et al transfer a northeast quarter parcel to Harton and Wallace Milk Co for 150 dollars. The records reference other minor deeds in the Princeton Archer area involving Calvin Null and David J. Harder.
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Calvin Null
David’ J. Harder
Archer Onlg
Princeton
Henry T. Rose
Effie Newcomb
Harton and Wallace Milk Co
Tree planted as living symbol for Archer Post
A ceremony at the county courthouse yard honored Archer Post No. 28 with a young maple tree gifted by Samuel F. Braselton, Grand Army quartermaster. Col. Gil R. Stormont accepted the tribute as veterans and American Legion members attended. remarks linked the post to national ideals and memory of fallen comrades.
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Archer Post
Gil KR. Stormont
Court House Yard
Samuel F. Braselton
Grand Army Quartermaster
Grand Army
Ben H. Watt
American Legion
John GC. Cummins
Braselton
United States
Grand Army of the Republic
Archer ‘Post
Organi Gation
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