Beveridge speech defends Senate powers at Merom chautauqua
Former Indiana senator Albert Beveridge spoke at Merom on Saturday about the United States Senate duties and the League of Nations. He argued war aimed to defeat Germany, not fund endless global governance, and urged debt repayment while asserting treaty power differs from legislation.
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Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Indiana
Merom Chautauqua
United States Senate
Samuel M. Ralston
Beveridge
Wilson
League of Nations
Germany
Great Britain
Senate
Niy
United State
Congress
Well Known Farmer Near Lewis Ends Life Sunday
Jesse B. Yaw a prominent Vigo county farmer two miles north of Lewis died by his own hand in the family barn early Sunday ill health named as the cause. He married recently Parintha B Dix widow of Thomas Dix of Sullivan and Curry townships. Yaw's son Ralph found him in the barn. funeral at Union Church with burial in Brown Cemetery. He is survived by the widow two sons Ralph and Linus two sisters and a brother.
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Jesse B. Yaw
Lewis
Vigo County
Mr. Yaw
Parintha B. Dix
Thomas Dix
Sullivan and
Curry Township
Ralph Yaw
Yaw
Union Church
Brown Cemetery
Ralph
Linus
John Rudisell
Black Hawk
Earl Liston
Pimento
Charles Yaw
Old L and I conductors list with James F Springer noted
Andy McClanahan corrects a prior L and I railroad piece by naming James F Springer as a longtime conductor who died recently. He lists conductors in order of service: Ed Buell George Farnsworth James F Springer Will B Stark William H Lucas Charles Ackerman and James Borders. Springer was a well known farmer near New Lebanon.
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Andy McClanahan
James F. Springer
Springer
New Lebanon
Mr. McClanahan
Ed Buell
FE. Pratt Buell
Effingham
Switz City
George Farnsworth
Will B. Stark
William H. Lucas
Charles Ackerman
James Borders
Haddon Township Boy Found Dead in Auto
Fred Plummer aged 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Plummer of near Carlisle, was found dead about 2 AM in an automobile he guarded for a fox hunting party four miles west of Carlisle. Officials say an epileptic seizure, a chronic condition, caused his death while he was left with the car.
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Fred Plummer
Milton Plummer
Carlisle
Plummer
Haddon Township
Trucks Crash On Highway Near City
A large Indiana highway commission truck collided with a Giles Transfer Co truck south of the city when brakes failed. The Giles truck carried fifty sheep for L. H. Willis of the city from near Pleasantville. Mule worker Mervin Hampton suffered a dislocated ankle and driver Hugh Giles sustained a bad cut on the arm. Six sheep were killed in the crash.
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Indiana Highway Commission
Giles Transfer Company
Giles
L. H. Willis
Pleasantville
Mervin Hampton
Hugh Giles
New Suits Listed Include Custody and Damages
Court docket shows several filings: Thomas L. Barrowman versus Mary Mead on note. Napoleon Johnson versus Mary Sheets for guardian. Noble C. Benefiel versus Iva L. Benefiel for divorce and custody. Sadie Akers versus Roy Akers for divorce custody and support. Florence Berry versus Wm F Pruesner for damages. Cynthia J. Drake versus Wm A Drake for divorce and alimony.
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Thomas L. Barrowman
Mary Mead
Napoleon Johnson
Mary Sheets
Guardian
Noble C. Benefiel
Iva L. Benefiel
Sadie Akers
Roy Akers
Florence Berry
Wm. F. Pruesner
Cynthia J. Drake
Wm. A. Drake
Aimony
Gambills Visit Relatives in Santa Barbara Calif
Mr and Mrs Sidney M Gambill of Santa Barbara California are here for an extended visit with relatives.
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Sidney M. Gambill
Santa Barbara, Calif
Tax Facts pamphlet fights Democratic tax claims
The Republican state committee releases a pamphlet titled Tax Facts arguing Democratic claims about the 1919 tax law are political. It asserts the 1919 law mirrors 1891 with amendments and defends state board powers over bond issues and tax levies, while noting higher taxes reflect broader costs and public improvements.
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Maurice Early
Republican State Committee
State Committee
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Special Commission
Ralston
United States
Marshall
Young Couple Weds in West Johnson Street Home
Paul Evans and Miss Margaret Walston married at noon Sunday at the Walston home in West Johnson street. Rev. J. A. Sumwalt performed the ceremony. The couple left for a trip to Louisville and Mammoth Cave and will reside on South Trail street. Relatives from out of town included Mrs. F. A. Lesetr and Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Reed of Indianapolis.
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Paul Evans
Margaret Walston
Charles Walston
West Johnson Street
J. A. Sumwalt
Methodist Church
Evans
Elizabeth Evans
Ford Agency
Walston
Louisville
Mammoth Cave
South Trail Street
F. A. Lesetr
Rollin Reed
Indianapolis
Farm Bureau Picnic Aims to Unite Sullivan County
Sullivan county farmers plan the first all county farm bureau picnic on September 20 with speeches, stunts and a parade featuring auto floats bands clowns and livestock. Community leaders call for business support and invite suggestions to ensure a big successful day.
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Farm Bureau
Sullivan County
Bureau
Ross Campbell
Harry Ruff
William Watson
Addison Drake
H. S. Benson
Ralph Pennington
Alva Taylor
Thompson couple visiting Trinity Springs
Mr and Mrs Harvey Thompson are visiting Trinity Springs, enjoying the area and its scenic features during a short stay.
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Mrs
Harvey Thompson
Trinity Springs
Elmer Hale Held for Court in Dynamite Murder Case
Elmer Hale known as Dynamite Slayer was held to circuit court without bond after a preliminary hearing before Justice Watson. Hale, charged with killing John Everhart a Peerless miner blown to pieces by dynamite on August Sth, has remained jailed since the murder day.
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Elmer Hale
John Everhart
Justice Watson
Circuit Court
Hale
Returns for Visit After Forty Two Years
Will McDonald of Carthage Missouri attended the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs William R Frakes with his wife when he was struck by an automobile on North Main street. He was knocked unconscious but recovered quickly and walked away with only minor bruises. McDonald is a brother of Mrs Frakes and a son of Preston McDonald longtime Curry township resident and longtime Carthage assistant postmaster.
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Will McDonald
Carthage
William R. Frakes
North Main Street
McDonald
Preston McDonald
Curry Township
Fairbanks Man Declared Sane After Inquest
Ben Skinner of near Scott City was declared sane at an inquest held Friday after being committed to the county jail Thursday. Officials cite overheated conditions in the harvest field as the cause of his previous insanity and an application has been made to admit him to Evansville Southern Insane Hospital for transfer once papers arrive.
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Fairbanks
Ben Skinner
Scott City
Southern Insane Hospital
Evansville
Mrs Knox Barclay and son Joseph Visit Bloomington Return Home
Mrs Knox Barclay and her son Joseph, residents of Bloomington, have returned home after visiting J. E. M. Purcell and family as their guests.
Community Fairs Planned in Four Townships
Four of five communities have set dates and formed committees for fairs in Turman Graysville Fairbanks Cass Dugeer and Haddon townships. Officers named for Turman Fairbanks and Haddon preside over large volunteer groups with 75 plus participants across livestock farm products art amusements and school exhibits.
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Turman Township
Graysvile
Fairbanks Township
Fairbanks
Cass Township
Dugeer
Haddon Township
Carlisle
T. M. Durham
Merom
E. C. Eno
Sullivan
Emmett Nowlin
J. L. Thomas
Lola Thomas
O. B. Riggs
Grover E. Dayton
Byron Hoover
Harry Alumbaugh
Fred Martin Sings Impersonations at Merom Chautauqua
Fred Martin, manager of the Sullivan Union, delivered a big hit at Merom Chautauqua Friday with female impersonations and songs. He drew a hearty encore from a large crowd and repeated the performance last night. Mrs. T. B. Shaffer accompanied on piano.
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Fred Martin
Sullivan Union
Merom Chautauqua
Mr. Martin
Chautauqua
Death comes suddenly to William I. Beck
William I. Beck, 65, Sullivan resident, died suddenly yesterday at his home on South Court Street from heart trouble after a brief illness. He was born near Sullivan, served as town marshal and constable, worked in cement contracting, and is survived by his widow, son Arthur, daughter Lillian, and brother George W. Beck. The funeral awaits the daughter’s return.
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William I. Beck
Sullivan
Sourt Court Street
Mr. Beck
Hamilton Township
William Beck
Arthur Beck
Lillian Beck
George W. Beck
George O Miller Buys Sullivan Laundry Building
George O Miller owner of the Sullivan Steam Laundry buys the two story brick East Washington street building from Edgar Chambers of near Robinson who formerly ran the laundry business.
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George O. Miller
Sullivan Steam Laundry
East Washington Street
Edgar Chambers
Robinson
Haddon Case Settled In Statutory Offense Claim
Beulah Wright a 16 year old of Haddon township sued Charles Hudson of near Carlisle over a statutory offense. Justice Lester heard the case Monday bound Hudson over to circuit court but the matter was settled and dismissed.
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Haddon
Beulah Wright
Haddon Township
Charles Hudson
Carlisle
Hudson
Lester Monday
Circuit Court
Coal Mines Open As Wage Talks Ended
Wage contracts ending the coal miners strike were signed yesterday by miners' officials and operators. Orders went forward for a general resumption of mining at once with some local mines already restarting work. Full capacity production will take some time.
Former Sullivan Woman Killed in Auto Accident
Miss Vyra Snodgrass twenty died at St Anthony hospital Terre Haute after her northbound car on South Seventh street collided with a street car. The driver Mrs Frank Miller survived with a severe nervous shock. Remains brought to Sullivan for funeral at Center Ridge cemetery with Rev W E Gray officiating. Miss Snodgrass born Cedar Rapids Nebraska January 18 1902 was a Gosport High School graduate and resided in Sullivan with M A Haddon and later West Terre Haute with Frank Miller.
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Vyra Snoderass
M. A. Haddon
Haddon
Terre Haute
South Seventh Street
Frank Miller
Miss Snodgrass
West Terre Haute
Snodgrass
Center Ridge Cemetery
W. E. Gray
Presbyterian Church
Sullivan
Earl McCracklin
Bearswell
Gray
J. W. Davis
Davis
Dorothy
A. H. Wampler
William
Harold Snodgrass
Gosport
Cedar Rapids
Nebraska
David
Bessie Snodgrass
Bugger Boy Admits Wholesale Robberies
John Steiner caught at Muskegon Michigan Friday night preparing to blow safe. He admits to wholesale robberies and is in custody awaiting further disposition.
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John Steiner
Muskegon, Mich
Safe robberies expert held after Muskegon arrest
John Steiner, 27, a veteran of World War I, was captured in Muskegon while near the Standard Oil offices preparing to blow a safe. He admitted 25 plus safeblowing jobs across Indiana and Illinois, many at Standard Oil offices, and is held for further authorities in Owosso Michigan.
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John Steiner
Dugger
Index Nation
Draper Bottling Works
Muskegon
Mich
Standard Oil Company
Owossa
Standard Oil
Indiana
Illinois
Steiner
Index Company
Hansen
Hein
Michican
Pers
Ind
Owosso
Lasalie
Jti
Kankakee
Goshen
Crawfordsville
Vincennes, Inc
Michigan City
Columbus
Sullivan
Niles, Mich
Henderson
Robinson, Til
Indianapolis
Wabash
Southbend
At Sullivan
Country Club Charter Granted for Sullivan County Site
The Sullivan County country club received its charter on Friday. W. Akin, a trustee, signed over eighty acres of land south of the city to the club. Frank Mason’s crew prepares the tract by clearing underbrush and removing fences while a house is repainted to serve as a temporary clubhouse and caretaker quarters.
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Country Club
Sullivan County Eeelub
W. Akin
Frank Mason
State Tax Board orders change in Indiana assessments
The State Tax Board ordered changes in tax appraisements for 29 Indiana counties after county boards of review refused to increase assessments. Frank M. Daniels, auditor of this county, received the order Thursday.
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State Tax Board
Indiana
County Boards of Review
Frank M. Daniels
Death of Infant Katharine Rusher Nine Months Old
Katharine Rusher infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Rusher of northeast of the city died last Wednesday at nine months. Burial was held Thursday afternoon at Webb cemetery.
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Rusher
Katharine
Ed Rusher
Webb Cemetery
Local Marriage Licenses Reported in Illinois and Indiana
Oliver Abbott and Effie Evelyn Allison, both of Robinson Illinois, apply for a license. Walter Scott Wentz and Eva Marie Jewell, near Farmersburg and Sheburn, Indiana, apply for a license. Paul G. Evans and Margaret Walston, both of Sullivan, apply for a license.
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Oliver Abbott
Pumper
Effie Evelyn Allison
Robinson
Iil
Walter Scott Wentz
Farmersburg
Eva Marie Jewell
Sheburn
Paul G. Evans
Margaret Walston
Sullivan
Weeks Family Passes Through En Route to Somerset
Will B Weeks formerly of Sullivan now near Lovington Illinois traveled with his family by car through here Monday on their way to Somerset Kentucky to visit relatives.
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Will B. Weeks
Sullivan
Lovington
Ills
Somerset
Reutives
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Anent
Tax Board
Terre Baute
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