Labor Day addresses outline campaign voices
United Press reports candidates face overtime on Labor Day Cox at Minnesota fairgrounds Minneapolis Harding from his Marion porch Ohio Debs in Atlanta prison Roosevelt at Prospect Park Brooklyn Gompers AFL president delivers message in Columbus political themes dominate due to disputed state and three campaigns.
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United Press
New York
James M. Cox
Minnesota State Fair Grounds
Minneapolis
Harding
Marion
Eugene V. Debs
Atlanta
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Prospect Park
Brooklyn
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Columbus
Burden of Gompers
Bert the Soldier Mascot Enjoys Army Life in Vincennes
Bert Fuller, 12, of Vincennes, acts as mascot for a detachment camped at the county fairgrounds. He joined the unit years ago and now tours the country with the soldiers wearing khaki breeches and a campaign hat. He loves the horses and four white mules pulling a wagon and says army life is rosy. Bert must return home to start school next week.
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Bert Fuller
Vincennes
Bert
Phi Delta Kappa District Meet Draws 75 Chapters
Seventy five chapters of the Phi Delta Kappa fraternity attended the district convention of Kappas in Muncie Indiana today. Delegates came from Illinois Ohio and Indiana to discuss events and activities of the fraternity.
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Muncie. Ind
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Ilinois
Ohio
Indiana
Labor Day Post Office Holiday Notice
The Princeton post office will be closed on Labor Day Monday September 6 after 10 a.m. One delivery will be made by city carriers in the morning Rural patrons served at windows during opening hours All mails received and dispatched on schedule John C Gorman P M Miss Nora Stevens Oakland City visiting Miss Mr and Mrs Pinkney Armstrong Mildred Arurn near Douglas Owensville visitors in this city Saturday afternoon
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Princeton
John C. Gorman
Nora Stevens
Oakland City
The
Fair Association
Gibson County
Claude A. Smith
Burglary Report At Brownlee Store
Burglars entered the Brownlee store through a rear window facing Hart Street Saturday night. By Sunday noon nothing appeared missing though clerks must check stock to confirm. No sign of forced entry to the money safe. burglars left the window sash raised about four inches.
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Brownlee
Hart Street
Hoosiers Meet Fort Branch for Gate Receipts Showdown
Monday afternoon at the Coal Mine Park the Hoosiers face Fort Branch in a decisive game to determine total gate receipts. Fort Branch relies on Miser Richardson and Nossett while Day Smith and Shoulders lead the locals. kickoff is set for 2 30.
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Coal Mine Park
Hoosiers
Fort Branch
Miser
Richardson
Nossett
Day, Smith and Shoulders
Dances Outline Fair Week Schedule At Local Halls
The fair week events include a Tuesday night dance at Ben Hur hall. Princeton Post No. 25 American Legion hosts dances Wednesday through Friday at Odd Fellows hall. Dances start at 9 PM with Lightner's Jazz Hounds providing the music.
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Ben Hur Hall
Princeton Post No. 25 American Legion
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Lightner
Jazz Hounds
Railroad Notes and Labor Day Observances
Wallace Harris was off duty Saturday due to illness as laborers across departments took the day off for Labor Day. Bolt House Clerk Ed E. Sharp visited French Lick with his sister on Sunday while section men cleared near the tracks labeled the jungles. Clerks in the supply department handled the August inventory as Arthur White ended his association with the Southern. Lawrence Zengler spent the weekend in St. Louis and Switch engine 332 operated in the yards Saturday.
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Wallace Harris
Bolt House
Ed E. Sharp
French Lick
Arthur White
Southern
Lawrence Zengler
St. Louis
Indiana Democrats Open House at State Fair Headquarters
The Indiana Democratic Central Committee will open a large tent at the State Fair this morning September 6 offering Democratic literature and seating. Competent assistants will answer questions and welcome visitors at headquarters placed in a prominent, accessible area of the fairgrounds.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Democratic Central Committee
Lucas and Maxam Wed at Montgomery County Court House
Levi Clifford Lucas and May Maxam, young residents of Montgomery township, Gibson county, were married Friday afternoon at the county courthouse by Judge W. S. Willhite.
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Mt. Carmel
Republican Register
Levi Clifford Lucas
May Maxam
Montgomery Township
Gibson County
W. 8. Willhite
Mrs Mossman Suffers Two Fractured Ribs in Fall
Mrs. William Mossman sustained two fractured ribs after a fall at her home 323 North Main Street on Friday afternoon. She struck the back of a chair during the incident.
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William Mossman
North Main Street
Brumfield Receives DePauw University Scholarship
Paul Brumfield a Princeton high school alumnus has been awarded a scholarship at DePauw University. He is the son of Dr and Mrs John A Brumfield formerly of this city now of Ft Branch. Friends congratulate him.
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Paul Brumfield
Princeton High School
DePauw University
John A. Brumfield
Ft. Branch
Young Brumfield
Miller and Miss Crisswell Return From French Lick Visit
Mr and Mrs Earl Miller and Miss Mayme Crisswell have returned from a week’s visit to French Lick.
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Earl “Miller
Mayme Crisswell
French Lick
Great Gibson County Fair Opens With Soldier Camp and Fun Features
Thousands visit the Gibson county fairgrounds as the week starts with a soldier detachment led by Capt. Earl Almon. New attractions include horse jumps over hurdles and a large hog exhibit. Grounds look pristine after Saturday rain and celebrate a record attendance streak through the week.
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Earl Almon
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits Across Cities
Mrs. Margaret Crawford and Mrs. Link Williams spent Friday and Saturday in Oakland City with relatives. Numerous residents including Miss Marie Weather from Huntingburg and Miss Rose Mary Sheridan in south Race street visited relatives here. Elisha Skelton and family returned to Indianapolis after visiting East Water Street. Orin Black improves at home on West Pine Street.
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Margaret Crawford
Link Williams
Oakland City
Marie Weather
Huntingburg
Rosemary Sheridan
South Race Street
Elisha Skelton
J. M. Skelton
East Water Street
Indianapolis
Orin Black
West Pine Street
Louella Wither
Cleveland, O
John Wither
Tightwad makes discovery on Broadway transit
An East side merchant on a Broad way surface car tried to get a transfer for nothing after paying five cents for his fare. The conductor offered a two cent transfer or a free ticket. He later boarded another car and was charged five cents for the transfer he had sought. The tale ends with a moral about chasing free things.
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New York
East Side
Republicans Turned by Cox Speeches Across Indiana
In Indianapolis Democrats in Michigan form Cox Roosevelt clubs after Governor Cox visit to South Bend. A. L. Deniston of Rochester and Mrs Grace A Carpenter of Elkhart note strong northern sentiment, with Republicans returning home Coxmen after the South Bend rally.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Michigan
Indiana
Cox
South Bend
St. Joseph County
A. L. Deniston
Rochester
Grace A. Carpenter
Elkhart
Women’s
Democratic State Central Committee
Niles
Laporte
Coal Production Shows Increase After Strike Disruptions
Washington reports a rise in bituminous coal production for the week ended August 28 despite strike conditions. Output reached 11,874,000 tons, up 326,000 tons or 3 percent from the prior week, with lake shipments a record 1,278,000 tons and New England rail movement up 8 percent.
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Washington
Geological Survey
New England
Mine Owners Protest ICC Order on Wagon Mines
Wagon coal mine owners urged the Interstate Commerce Commission to reverse a rule restricting open top cars unless fitted with tipples or elevators for loading. Commissioners Atchison, Potter, and Woolley heard from operators across Pennsylvania Indiana Kentucky and other coal regions. They argued delays stem from railroad practices and alleged bias in favor of railroad mines in central Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atchison, Potter and Woolley
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Kentucky
A. M. Liveright
Clearfield
New York Central Railroad
Three New Wells in Oatsville Field
In Oatsville field eight miles west of Petersburg Indiana Consolidated Oil Co of Indianapolis drilled a 300 barrel oil well at the Hightower lease to 987 feet and a 60 barrel well at the Schaffer lease to 1300 feet. Kraver Oil Co of Henderson Kentucky drilled a 100 barrel well on the Atkinson lease one half mile east of the Hightower well. William Rogers, longtime Ohio Oil Co field manager, becomes superintendent of Consolidated Oil Co in Princeton.
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Petersburg
Ind
Consolidated Oil Co
Indianapolis
Hightower
Oatsville
Here
Schaffer
Kraver Oil Co
Henderson
Atkinson
Mrs. Woods Reunites With Family After Visit
Mrs. Lafe Woods and her children return to their Francisco home after spending several days with her mother, Mrs. Simmons, on Race Street in the north part of town.
Hoosiers Rally Past Indians in Ten Innings
The Hoosiers defeated Mt. Carmel Indians 3 to 2 in ten innings at Coal Mine Park Sunday. Smith struck out 14 for Princeton with strong late defense by McRoberts at short including two key double plays. Jennings stole second in the tenth after an error, and Shou lders drove in the winning run as Princeton edged Mt. Carmel in a hotly contested game.
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The
Hoossiers
Mt. Carmel
Indians
Smith
Hoke
Jennings
Ritchie
W. Walston
McRoberts
Princeton
Shoulers
Shoulders
Latkamp
Walston
Allen
Notice to Advertisers for Fair Week Noon Editions
The Democrat announces noon editions Thursday and Friday during Fair Week and asks advertisers to submit copy to the offices as early as possible.
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The
Democrat
Spy’s Fate Planned by Death Row Prominent in Sing Sing
Evansville Indiana dispatch reports Jess Walker a Brooklyn murder defendant awaiting execution at Sing Sing wrote a photoplay titled The Spy’s Fate set in Panama. He hopes money from the play funds a new lawyer and declares he will write more if accepted. Walker also says he spends spare time teaching inmates to read and write to keep his mind off the electric chair.
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Evansville
Ind
Jess Walker
Sing Sing
New York
Brooklyn
Addison Beeler
Relief Committee of the
Service ‘Star Legion
Panama
Pacific
Canal
Navy
Walker
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