Valley leaders seek state and federal aid for Wabash bridge
A Sullivan county and Crawford county Illinois meeting at the Davis hotel formed a 30 to 40 member joint committee to study funding for a Wabash River bridge. They discussed post roads, bonds, toll options, and cross state cooperation with Terre Haute and area towns weighing federal or state action to make the project possible.
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Wabash
Sullivan County
Crawford County
Illinois
Davis Hotel
Vais City
John C. Chaney
Citigens
Wabash Valley
Chaney
Congress
A. G. McNabb
Sullivan
Indiana
Supreme Court
Vanderburg County
Ohio
James R. Riggs
Post Roads
A. M. Jones
Robinson
M. S. Gearhart
J. R. Lyons
J. S. Abbott
A. C. Everingham
Hutsonville
Terre Haute
R. F. Staats
Clinton
Vermillion County
Park County
J. M. Sheets
Parole slim chance for Don McCammon
Clemency for Don McCammon, jailed for life for criminal assault in 1910 in Greene County, was asked of the state board of pardons by F. Wood. The board previously denied parole in 1912 and 1918. McCammon attacked two girls, one under 12, with venue changes to Sullivan and Green counties. Major D. C. Payton urged against release, noting fifteen prison rule violations.
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Don McCammon
Greene County
State Board of Pardons
F. Wood
Wood
McCammon
Major Payton
Counties Chart Bridge Plan Across Crawford Sullivan
Leaders from Crawford and Sullivan counties push shared effort to build a bridge linking the two counties with Vigo involvement. A sub committee from each county and Vigo will gather legal guidance and cost figures then report to a called meeting at Hutsonville to decide the next steps.
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Sullivan County
Lee Ladd
Marion Dugger
L. J. Kixmiller
O. M. Sebring
J. M. Drake
C. M. Welsh
John W. Collins
J. S. Abbott
Crawford and
Sullivan
C. H. Stratton
James R. Riggs
W. T. Mellett
Crawford County
A. M. Jones
A. C. Everingham
Vigo County
S. W. Snively
Hutsonville
Chaney
Young Couple Weds in Greencastle Indiana Church
Miss Florence Lillian Mason and Mr. R. H. Ladd wed at the First Presbyterian Church of Greencastle Indiana with Rev. Victor L. Raphael officiating. The bride is a Sullivan High School graduate class of 1917 and later attended Indiana State Normal. The groom, a Union Christian College graduate, works for Firestone in Akron Ohio. They plan to reside in Akron after a short parental visit.
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Florence Lillian Mason
C. F. Mason
South of Sullivan
R. H. Ladd
C. E. Ladd
Near Merom
First Presbyterian
Indiana State Normal
Terre Haute
Ladd
Union Christian College
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Akron
Ohio
Wheat Thrashing To Start Early Next Week In County
Wheat harvest in the county will finish this week and thrashing is expected to begin early next week. Production runs about sixty percent of the average with grain dealers contracting a large portion. The price is two dollars fifty cents per bushel.
Mellore to Attend Grand Lodge Elks Session in Chicago
Ww. T. Melloré will depart Sunday night for Chicago to attend the session of the Grand Lodge of Elks, as announced.
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Ww. T. Melloré
Wil
Chicago
Grand Lodge of Elks
Washington boy violates parole in Sullivan Court case
Cecil Gilliatt of Washington Indiana now wanted in Washington on highway robbery charge linked to prior auto theft from Dr C F Briggs. He and Harry Nugent pled guilty to grand larceny earlier. sentence suspended for good behavior. Authorities report Gilliatt fled after a gang auto theft spree spanning Washington Sullivan Daviess and Terre Haute.
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Cecil Gilliatt
Washington
Ind
Dr. C. F. Briggs
Hale
Gilliatt
Harry Nugent
Dr. Briggs
Wyoming
Sullivan
Terre Haute
Interurban fares lifted to 3 cents per mile
The public service commission authorized Terre Haute Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co to raise passenger rates from 2 1/3 cents to 3 cents per mile effective July 1. The commission notes the rise won’t fully offset higher coal, labor, materials costs, and that neighboring state lines already charge three cents. The policy aligns with competing steam services despite inadequacy of the new rate.
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Public Service Commission
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Traction Company
Nona Knotts Sanders Dead at 16
Mrs. Nona Knotts Sanders of Vincennes died Monday afternoon at her father Cruze Knotts home in this city from consumption. The funeral will be held this afternoon at the residence and burial follows at Center Ridge cemetery.
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Nona Knotts Sanders
Cord Sanders
Vincennes
Cruze Knotts
Center Ridge Cemetery
Open Juvenile School by Local Instructors
Miss Pauline Batey and Miss Blanche Denton have opened a summer kindergarten in the city high school building. Both are graduates of Miss Blaker’s School in Indianapolis. A large number of young children attend.
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Pauline Batey
Blanche Denton
Blakers
Indianapolis
Fatal mine explosion injures two at Vandalia No. 10
Hughie Houston a 45 year old motorman from Jerico was killed by a gas blast at Vandalia mine No. 10 five miles east of town shortly after midnight Saturday. Charles Ball 38 of Dugger was badly burned and hospitalized with injuries to the face head and hands. Seven men were in the mine. Houston and Ball were near the blast while the other five escaped unhurt. Ball is married with four children and Houston left a wife and three.
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Hughie Houston
Jerico
Vandalia
Charles Ball
Dugger
Houston
Ball
Unusual June Weather With Low Rainfall Across Years
June proved unusually cool and dry with only an inch of rain to date. Historical records show prior Junes with higher rainfall and varying temperature extremes, including May through years 1912 to 1920 and notable highs of up to 100 degrees and lows near 43 degrees.
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United States Weather Bureau
Labor Party Ticket Nominates County Slate
The Labor Party convened Saturday afternoon and named a county ticket including Sheriff John L. Stewart of Dugger, Commissioner 3rd Dist James Butler of Cass, Prosecuting Attorney Perry Miller of Sullivan, Treasurer John Gravemier of Sullivan, and Commissioner 1st Dist James Powers of Hamilton Township.
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Labor Party
John L. Stewart
Dugger
James Butler
Cass
Perry Miller
Sullivan
John Gravemier
James Powers
Hamilton Township
Ohio Visitors Visit Jenkins Family and Picnic
Mr and Mrs W A Jenkins and their son Phillip Reed and daughter Zerilda from Cleveland Ohio visited Mrs Belle Jenkins and Mr and Mrs Joe Reed in this city. The group later left for Louisville Kentucky to visit relatives. Community Club members and families enjoyed a picnic supper on the Campbell lawn with fried chicken sandwiches lemonade and a hearty spread.
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W. A. Jenkins
Phillip Reed
Zerilda
Cleveland
Ohio
Ross Campbell
Campbell
Two Foreigners Held For Running A Still
Two men named Steve Buzzo and Steve Toth were detained in Jefferson township on charges of manufacturing and selling intoxicating liquor. Deputies discovered a crude still and mash samples near the Picanini farm, with a chalk sign claiming a “first class blind tiger.” Authorities notified federal agents as the case advances in mayor's court.
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Steve Buzzo
Steve Toth
Andy Picanini
Jefferson Township
Cass Township
Hale
Volstead
Terre Haute
South Bend
Clinton
Hanks
Local pairs listed in county marriage notices
The list records multiple marriage licenses or banns involving individuals from Sullivan, Robinson, Flora, Terre Haute, Shelburn, Cass and Dugger. Names include James Stewart with Marie Simmons and Walter Gorby with Ella Benefiel, among others with ages from 18 to 50 and occupations such as miner farmer and clerk.
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James Stewart
Miner
Marie Simmons
Sullivan
Walter A. Gorby
Ella Benefiel
James H. Rice
Farmer
Hardinville
Ills
Esther M. McGovern
Robinson
Isaac Pearce
Mary Alexander
Victor M. Boyle
Flora
Sarah E. Kesler
Farmersburg
James C. White
Emma D. Carpenter
Terre Haute
Frank D. Walker
Shelburn
Pearl South
Cass
William H. Long
Kelly Marlow
Dugger
James L. Hazelrigg
Daisy Street
New Suits and Guardianship Petitions Filed
Civil actions listed include Steve and Irma Kakuck versus Shields on notes and mortgage foreclosure. Martha Hummel sues for divorce custody and support. Guardianship petitions for Ridgesway and for a feeble elder, with Akin and Hoesman acting as guardians. Various mortgage and estate sale petitions involve Blackburn, Cain, Blackwood, Cleveland, Mayfield, and Nierste.
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Steve Kakuck
Irma Kakuck
Wm. R. Shields
Iva C. Shields
Martha Hummel
David Wesley Hummel
Margaret E. Arnett
Rachael E. Bottorff
Hervey J. Ridgeway
Ransom W. Akin
Guardian
Melissa J. Blackburn
Myrtle Hoesman
Scott Cain
Walter Blackwood
Ira M. Cleveland
George M. Mayfield
W. Frederick Nierste
Latshaw Road bonds sold for gravel project in Haddon
Ed Snow county treasurer sold 24 000 worth of 4 1 2 percent gravel road bonds to Sullivan State Bank for the Joseph Latshaw et al road in Haddon township. Bonds mature in ten years and sold for 24 500. Road length 22 800 feet about three miles. contract let to Gorse Lovelace and Sons for 22 800. Construction to start soon. first county road project of the season.
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Latshaw
Ed Snow
Sullivan State Bank
Joseph Latshaw
Post Office Examination Planned in Sullivan July 24
An examination will be held in Sullivan on July 24 for the appointment of a substitute clerk and mail carrier in the Sullivan post office. The position carries an increased salary effective July 1.
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Sullivan
Sullivan Post Office
Mutual Truck Company Stockholders Ratify Directors Action
At a large stockholders meeting in the gymnasium the Mutual Truck Company stockholders unanimously ratified the board’s move to raise capital to 5 million dollars. Hays & Hays will legalize the corporation, with Shourds McCormick Architects drafting a 150 by 200 addition to the plant, making it 250 by 200. W L Dynes & Company will underwrite the issue, aiming to sell about 4.875 million dollars of stock within 18 to 20 months, equating to roughly 245 thousand dollars monthly. Production targets set at 10 thousand trucks annually within three years, signaling over 30 million dollars yearly at wholesale.
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Mutual Truck Company
Gymnasium Schol
Hays & Hays
Shourds-McCormick Company
Terre Haute
W. L. Dynes & Company
Indianapolis
Legal and guardianship actions and estates update
Court filings include judgments against Thos O Ellis et al on a note for 338.85 with Combs assets to satisfy debt. Divorce granted to Lillian A LaRue from Claude A LaRue with three children, 50 monthly support. Various probate and real estate matters including guardianship, sale and reinvestment of real estate, and quiet title rulings.
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Thos. O. Ellis
Thos. A. Combs
Chas. H. Ridgeway
J. F. Alumbaugh
Combs
Ridgeway
Alumbaugh
Lillian A. LaRue
Claude A. LaRue
LaRue
George Branson
Clarence
M. Branson
James M. Branson
Flossie E. Brownlee
Dix Lumber Company
Charles J. Corbin
Malissa J. Blackburn
Myrtle Hoesman
Guardian
Thomas J. Houck
Houck
William E. Johnson
Fred _ B. Lash
Thomas J. Walls
Greene County
Mary S. Akin
Sarah Branson
Cora H. Biegler
Elizabeth Hoover
Andrew Curry
Farmers Party Planned at Addison Drake House
The Fairbanks Farmers Association plans a social gathering and ice cream supper on Saturday night at Addison Drake’s home one mile west of Fairbanks. Attending farmers from county townships will join for an evening with fireworks and a colored jazz company of two women and two men providing music and vocal numbers.
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Farmers Party
Fairbanks Farmers’ Association
Addison Drake
Fairbanks
Carl Brown Weds Miss Carrie Mae Mechler in Iowa City
Announcement of the marriage of Carl E. Brown formerly of this place to Carrie Mae Mechler of Iowa City. The ceremony occurred June 23, 1920. Mrs. Brown is the daughter of John and Mechler of Iowa City, a pianist and florist. Carl Brown, son of C. J. Brown, worked at Central Business Men's Association Insurance in Iowa City and plans a farm return and new agency branch.
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Carl E. Brown
Carrie Mae Mechler
Iowa City
Mrs. Brown
John Mechler
J. Aldares
Central Business Men’s Association Insurance Cd
Brown
Springer Gouckenour Purchases Krug Building for Modern Dept Store
Progressive concern plans one of the town’s finest department stores by joining the Krug building to its current site. Purchase of the two story brick structure for 12000 funds expansion aims to integrate spaces, add a modern front, and increase stock for better service. Robert Gouckenour stated the goal to serve the community with up to date merchandising and expanded facilities.
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Springer- Goukenour Company
Otto Krug
Krug
Springer-Gouchenour
Robert Gouckenour
Carlisle Boy Pirtle Decorated for Gallantry in World War
Lieut Julian Pirtle son of Mr and Mrs George W Pirtle of Carlisle commanded the honorary platoon and firing squad at the Decoration Day services in the Suresnes American cemetery near Paris He was decorated for conspicuous gallantry in action and formerly studied at Wabash College Crawfordsville Charles Elliott Roberts son of Mr and Mrs James Roberts of Carlisle who leads Knights of Columbus work in Paris met Pirtle by chance and they had dinner together in Paris
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Carlisle
Julian Pirtle
George W. Pirtle
Suresnes
Paris
Charles Elliott Roberts
James Roberts
Knights of Columbus
Pirtle
Wabash College
Crawfordsville
Annual Picnic at Eagle Island Club Sunday Near Fourth
The Eagle Island Club plans its yearly family picnic at the club house on Eagle Island this Sunday afternoon. A fried chicken and fish dinner with trimmings will be served, the Sullivan band will attend, and a concert plus fireworks are planned for the night. The event is held every Fourth of July.
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Eagle Isle
Eagle Island Club
Eagle Island
New Sullivan Band
Former Maryland resident ill after hospital transfer
Former resident of Lymar Maryland long the subject of local interest contracted serious illness last week. He was moved to a Philadelphia hospital for an operation and the news reached his granddaughter Mrs J R Walters by telegram last Wednesday.
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H. T. Tabor
Lymar
Maryland
Philadelphia
Schloot Gordon Furniture Co Increases Capital Stock
The Schloot Gordon Furniture Company of this city increased capital stock by 5 percent from $15,000 to $15,000 in capital.
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Schloot-Gordon ‘’. Furniture Company
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Beard
Warren G.harding and
Will H.hays
Senator Harding
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Sullivan Court
Vandalia No. 10
Chas
Million Dollar Stock Co
Circuit Court
Carl Brown
Sullivan Concern
Springer-Gouckender Company
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