Wood Sessions Sullivan Crowd for Republican Candidate Visit
General Leonard Wood visited Sullivan for a half hour as he campaigns for the Republican presidential nomination. He praised Will Hays, urged farmers to stay on the land, endorsed universal training, opposed League of Nations with Lodge reservations, and called for party unity and nation building.
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Leonard Wood
U. S. Army
Wood
Terre Haute
Court House Park
Sullivan
Vincennes S
Hal Ridenour
Knox County
Will al. Hays
Chicago
Vno Havane
Hays Tellow Townsen
Himelf
Taye
Herter
Dawn
Cpenerat
Wired
Lee
Mueke
United States
Ray Eycline
Iie
Jie
Army
Navy
Theo Exron
Southwest
League of Nations
Lodge
Senate
America
League
Lodge Senate
Republican Party
Una
Thief Steals Cash From Paxton Homes Area
Investigations by Sheriff Orville Hales show a single robber visited four Paxton area residences Monday night and stole over 150 dollars. He took 55 from James Meeks, seven from a child's bank, 50 from James Endicott, and 35 from Mrs. Bailey, fleeing south in an automobile after being frightened away at Guy Johnson's.
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Orville Hales
Paxton
James Meeks
Guy Johnson
Johnson
James Endicott
C. & E. I. Railroad
Mr. Endicott
William W. Bailey
County to Open Gravel Pits for Road Repair
Plains adopted by county commissioners may lead to county run gravel pits in Fairbanks Tarmah and Gill townships with options on Pittman pit. Plan aims to save hundreds of dollars yearly by direct procurement and operation of pits using Mutual trucks.
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Fairbanks
Tarmah
Gill
Pittman
Union
Coawntys
Ridgeway Family Heroic War Service Recalls Spanish War Roles
Thomas Ridgeway of Indiana recalls his father’s death and William B Ridgeway recounts a 1898 Spanish-American War moment when General Wood assisted in carrying a litter for his wounded captain. Ridgeway served ten years in the regular army and later trained troops overseas, becoming a second lieutenant in the artillery branch.
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Thomas
Ridgeway
Indianapolis
William B. Ridgeway
Wood
Mr. Ridgeway
Spay Supes James Mo Fisher Estate Case Filed
Administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Mattie C. Chapin sues Indiana Conference Association of the Seventh Day Adventists et al. over proceedings to settle the estate and related parties named in a civil action.
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James Mo Fisher
Mattie C. Chapin
Indiana Conference Association of the Seventh Flag Adventists
Seth Penil
Indian Fledinine Company
R. el Matsfield
Addressing religion and farming in a united republic
A speaker urges national religious tolerance and a government free of prejudice, insisting farmers deserve fair treatment for their wartime service. He stresses agriculture as the backbone of wealth, calls for support of teachers and schools, and condemns underpayment of educators while highlighting public education's central role in America's future.
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Wei
Ao Hation
America
United States
Britain
France
Sogg Ovear
Southern Pacific
Republic
May term Sullivan circuit court jurors drawn
The petit jurors for the May term of Sullivan circuit court have been drawn. Commodore Smith from Gurry township J F Hoke of Haddon Wint Cummins of Jackson John T McCammon of Gill Claude C Boone of Hamilton Chas W Enochs of Jefferson Vesta Johnson of Fairbanks A S Davis of Cass Isaac Brown of Turman Lyman Pounds of Fairbanks Edgar Ahell of Hamilton Stonewall Brodie of Hamilton report for duty Tuesday May 11.
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Petit Jury
Sullivan Circuit Court
Commodore Smith
Gurry Township
J. F. Hoke
Haddon
Wint Cummins
Jackson
John T.mccammon
Gill
Claude C. Boone
Hamilton
Chas. W. Enochs
Jefferson
Vesta Johnson
Fairbanks
S. Davis
Cass
Isaac ‘Brown
Turman
Lyman Pounds
Edgar — Ahell
Stonewall Brodie
Mrs Coppage Returns Home After Indianapolis Visit
Mrs William Coppage of Turman township has returned home from a visit with her daughter Miss Flo Coppage in Indianapolis.
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William Coppage
Turman Township
Miss Flo Coppage
Indianapolis
Cullop Enemies Open Old Political Skeletons in Race
The piece notes a light voter turnout in the upcoming primary with George McDonnall claiming the Democratic treasurer nomination against Frank Wible while Wible says he’ll win. It details past results, regional strengths, and hints at Cullop’s lingering bid for Congress, exposing a 1918 letter to Emsley Roberts as a focal point amid campaign feuding.
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George McDonnall
Frank Wible
Wible
McDonnall
Ed Snow
Snow
Nead
Shepherd
Haddon
Payne
Curry
Turman
Wibie
Coffman
Wibble
MecDounall
Hamilton
Sullivan
Mc-Donnall
Buthbanks
Curry Township
Efferson
Bos
Campbell
Hank
Dipst
Tie
Poston
Percy Wolfe
Norval Tarris
John Taylor
Tarris
Taylor
William A. Cullop
Vincennes
Congress
Mr. Cullop
Emsley Roberts
Mooresville
Cullo
Fred Bays
Wakefield
Guy Humphreys
Preacher to Speak at Graysville Church May 16
Brother Ashley from Lebanon Indiana will preach at the Christian church in Graysville Sunday morning May 16 at 11 oclock. The public and especially soldiers are invited to attend.
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Graysville
Brother Ashley
Lebanon
Ind
Christian Church
Wet weather delays farm work in Indiana statewide
Field agent George Bryant reports exceptionally heavy rainfall last week flooded rivers and streams, delaying plowing and seeding by three weeks. Wheat conditions are poor but oats may shrink acreage. rye is strong and clover shows growth. Early fruit trees bloom with little damage and livestock remains in good condition, though labor shortages persist.
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Indiana
George . Bryant
Co-Operative Crop Reporting Service
Will of William Ridgeway Filed for Probate in Circuit Court
The will of the late William Ridgeway dated May 4, 1906, witnesses O H Crowder Uriah Coulson and A G McNabb, names wife Sarah F Ridgeway executrix who may use control of the estate. If she remarries an inventory will be made and the remainder divided among the children. The listed children include William Ridgeway Martha Ridgeway Gine Bolinger Thames Ridgeway Frances Goodman Paul Ridgeway and others.
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WM BL Redgeway
William Bb. Ridgeway
O. H. Crowder
Uriah Coulson
A. G. McNabb
Sarah F. Ridgeway
Willian
BR. Ridgeway
Martha Sedtr
Gine Bolinger
Thames MM. Ridge Way
Frances Goodman
Paul &. Itchewey
She Udeagh
Chill
Second Co operative Sale in Sullivan Promises Value
The Union notes a second co operative sale in Sullivan, with promises of a worthwhile event after the success of a previous sale. Special bargain offerings from Sullivan merchants are advertised, and a public auction is also featured as part of the sales excitement.
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Nered Banis
Sullivan
Township Graduation Exercises Held In Haddon Township
The annual graduation exercises of Haddon Township schools were held at the Paxton school building Monday night. Hon. A. M. Hall of Indianapolis, a State Board of Education member, gave the commencement address. The senior class baccalaureate sermon at New Lebanon High School was delivered Sunday night at the Methodist Church by Dr. B. Hershey, president of Union Christian College at Merom.
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Haddon Township
Paxton
A. M. Hall
Indianapolis
State
B Board of Education
New Lebanon High School
Methodist Church
New Lebanon
B. Hershey
Union Christian College
Merom
Marriage Licenses Registered for Indiana Couples
Dallas Pudrin and Minnie Bell Stotts from Terre Haute, both ages in their 20s and 30s, secured licenses. Several other couples including Charles Asdell and Geneva Mayfield, Charles F. Baughman and Grace Workman, Joe Alisman and Eliza Spencer, and Raymond Reed with Nema Hamilton appear in the licensed list, along with Keegan Johnson, Cleveland Lund, Sparks Bailey, Harmon Orr, and Cowden Brewer pairs from various nearby towns.
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Dallas Edward Pudrin
Millwright
Minnie Bell Stotts
Terre Haute
Charles Asdell
Robinson
Geneva Mayfield
Sullivan
Charles F. Baughman
Farmer
New Lebanon
Grace O. Workman
Joe Alisman
Carlisle
Eliza Spencer
Pleasantville
Raymond Reed
Highland Park
Mich
Nema P. Hamilton
Ervin Keegan
Uka Johnson
Thomas R. Cleveland
Linton
Mabel F. Lund
Walter D. Sparks
Elizabeth Bailey
Hymera
James A. Harmon
Indianapolis native Neville Crowder visits relatives here
Neville Crowder of Indianapolis, a former resident of the city, spent Sunday visiting relatives in town over the weekend.
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Neville Crowder
Indianapolis
Former chief attacks Riggs amid allegations
Meredith says Sullivan man was not qualified for any responsibilities. The remarks target Riggs as former chief levels a verbal attack while stressing lack of qualifications.
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Riggs
Meredith
Sullivan
Secretary Defends Agriculture Department Amid Criticism
The secretary rebuts critique of the Agriculture Department as he defends its record and profits to stockholders. He cites large returns on public investment, including durum wheat, rice in California, and Meyptisa catt en, while acknowledging occasional inefficiency and lack of assigned responsibilities in some roles.
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Washington
E. T. Meredith
James R. Riggs. Sullivan
Ind
Liggs
Meredith
Agriculture Department
New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Riges
Department of Agriculture
United States
California
Dias
Col Omne
Dixie Bee Line to receive metal covering this year
Indiana Improvement office announces three to four inches of metal will cover the Dixie Bee Line highway from Evansville to Terre Haute. District engineer expects work to begin late summer or early fall to ensure safe traffic during winter. The road, apart from a few bad holes, is in fair condition for summer travel.
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Dixie Beer
Evansville
Terre. Haute
Highway Commission
Indiana Improvement
Death of Mrs Clell Leach
Mrs Clell Leach died Wednesday afternoon after a several week illness with consumption at the family home northeast of One City. She is survived by her husband, one son Renay 14, two daughters May Francis 6 and Kathryn Nell 18 months.
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Qlelie Leach
Clell Leach
One City
Renay
May Francis
Kathryn Nell
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General Wood
Hays
Paxton Homes
Tom Ridgeway
Cuba
Sullivan Boy
Cullop
M’donnall
Ed Douthite
Matt Lane
Sionday
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