Budget Message to Congress calls for tax reduction
President Coolidge sent the 1925 federal budget to Congress with expenditures of 3,298,080,444 and a plan to cut taxes by more than 300 million dollars annually. He opposed a soldiers bonus, urged economy, and proposed repealing some taxes while tweaking others to boost revenue and share surplus with taxpayers.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Business Corporation of the
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Harding
State of the Union
United States Coast Guard
Wallace
Hollyhock Club Elects Officers for New Year
Mrs. Fern Haley hosted the Hollyhock Club on Main Street for their annual election. Officers elected for the coming year are President Mrs Laura Haines, Vice President Mrs Grace Blum, and Secretary Treasurer Mrs Fern Nussdorfer. Refreshments followed.
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Hollyhock
Fern Haley
Hollyhock Club
Main Street
Laura Haines
Grace Blum
Fern Nussdorfer
Vivian Hoover Died After Illness at Lutheran Hospital
Pauline Hoover eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Melvin Hoover of Jefferson township Wells county died at Lutheran hospital Fort Wayne after two weeks of illness. Born March 10 1915 she is survived by her parents one brother Clarence Paul Hoover and grandparents Mr and Mrs John Rupert and Mrs James Hoover. Services were held Thursday at Pleasant Chapel United Brethren church with Rev O P Givens. burial in Lutheran cemetery one mile west of Pleasant Chapel.
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I Vivian
Pauline ‘Hoover
Aia
Melvin Hoover
Jefferson Township
Whitley County
Lutheran Hospital
Fort Wayne
Melvin and
Elizabeth Hoover
Wells County
Clarence Paul Hoover
John Rupert
James Hoover
Roanoke
Pleasant Chapel
Mrs Jacob Simon 65 Dies At Roanoke Home
Mrs Jacob Simon aged sixty five died at 6 50 am Friday at her Roanoke home after several weeks of illness. Born November 14 1855 in Lafayette township Allen county she was daughter of James and Nancy Chaney. Survived by husband two children from a prior marriage Kenneth Pratt of Lansing Michigan and Mrs Minnie Crawford of Washburn a brother John Chaney of Sullivan and two sisters Mrs George Lepshire of Allen County and Mrs Benjamin Weaver of Fort Wayne. Also five grandchildren and seven stepchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at Roanoke Methodist church with Rev C Emery Smith officiating and burial in the I O O F cemetery.
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Jacob Simon
Roanoke
Lafayette Township
Allen County
James
Nancy Chaney
Minnie Crawford
Washburn, Jr
Kenneth Pratt
Lansing
Michigan
John Chaney
Sullivan, Ono
George Lepshire
Benjamin Weaver
Fort. Wayne
Methodist Church
C. Emery Smith
Neighbors Honored for Support During Illness and Death
We thank the neighbors and friends who aided us during the sickness and passing of our wife and mother. Jacob Simon, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crawford.
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Jacob Simon
Harry Crawford
Wells Hambleton wedding at Huntington Roanoke
Mr Hiram Wells and Miss Hazel Hambleton wed on Saturday December 8 in Huntington with Squire Phelphs officiating. They will make their home in Roanoke.
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Hiram Wells
Hazel Hambleton
Huntington
Squire Phelphs
Roanoke
Wohlford Women Head to Chicago for Extended Visit
Mrs. Sarah Wohlford and Mrs. Sagan Wohlford left Sunday for Chicago to visit relatives for an extended period.
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Sarah Wohlford
Sagan
Wohlford
Chicago
Death of Mrs Eula Krot at Aboite
Mrs Eula Margaret Krot died at her mother's home in Aboite Thursday evening at 7 of tuberculosis She was born October 1 1900 near Aboite and was 28 years 2 months 12 days old She leaves a daughter named Rene a former husband a brother Laurel Wilder and four sisters Edna Sites Helen Wilder Eva Summers and Kathryn Wilder Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 pm at the Aboite Christian church with Rev J F Bright of North Manchester in charge Interment will be at Roanoke T O O F cemetery.
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Eula Margaret Krot
William Wilder
Aboite
Krot
Win WH
Isa Lopshire Wilder
Rene
Laurel Wilder
Edna Sites
Helen Wilder
Eva Summers
Kathryn Wilder
Aboite Christian Church
J. F. Bright
North Manchester
Roanoke
Jack Johnson Gems For Ferited To Be Sold
Jack Johnson former heavyweight champion failed to appear in Whitley circuit court to answer liquor transport charges. Bond of 1500 forfeited to the school fund. Frank Nott held Johnson's diamonds valued at 7500 as security. Sale proceeds to Johnson after deductions. Incident arose from missing 1925 license plates while driving from Chicago to New York.
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Columbia City
Jack Johnson
Whitley
Johnson
Whiteleither & Bloom
A. F. Biggs
George O. Compton
Frank Nott
New York
Nott
Chicago
Henley Family Visited Relatives in Fort Wayne
Mr and Mrs Roy Henley and children spent Sunday with relatives in Fort Wayne.
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Roy Henley
Fort Wayne
Miss Garnet Smith Hosts Sunday School Class
Miss Garnet Smith entertained her Sunday School class at her home on Wednesday evening. The gathering featured games and dainty refreshments.
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Miss Garnet. Smith
Convention to Cleveland in 1924 Republican Nominating
The 1924 Republican national convention will meet in Cleveland the week of June 10. Delegates will total 1110 after a controversial reapportionment favoring southern states similarly to 1920. The committee also recommends a woman member from each state and faced sharp opposition from Sen. Howell and Sen. Pepper amid a tense debate.
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Washington
Cleveland
Republican National Committee
Chicago
San Francisco
Des Moines
William E. Crocker
California
Ohio
Harding
South
R.B. Howell
Nebraska
Willard
National Committee
Charles D. Thilles
New York
Howell
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Peper
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Cecil Flock
Lionel Kelsey
Alfred Eddingfield
Floyd Wygant
Noel Wygant
Garnet Smith
Pearl Settlemyre
Anna Dubbs
Eva Welch
Helen Kitt
Zoe McFadden
Wilbur Rice
Hollis Smith
Blanche Delph
Bhelgdkeue
Riga
Cys Sen
Rigone Aepee
Calvin Shoffner
Custer
Shoffner
J. H. Parks
United Brethern Church
Don Haley
R. E. Vance
M. E
Epworth ‘League
Barbara Hathawayee
J.D. Minsedl
Carrie Crabers
H. Tu
Unity States Department of Agriculture
TOB Printing
Vivian Hoover
Cates
Lutheran Cemetery
WELLS—_HAMBLETON
Eula Krot
Mickie
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