Ralston Leads in Indiana Race Amid Nationwide Shifts
Indiana results show Samuel M. Ralston leading Beveridge for Senate by about 28,295 with the state ticket and local races leaning Republican. In New York, Democrats gain ground with notable losses for Republicans and several incumbents in the House and Senate.
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Ralston
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Mr. Beveridge
Republican State Committee
Senate
House
Harding
South
Virginia
Gillette
Joe Cannon
Illinois
Alice Robertson
Oklahoma
Congress
Winifred Huck
William F. Mason
Gov. Miller
New York
Alfred E. Smith
William M. Calder
Royal S. Copeland
New York City
Lodge
Massachusetts
Frelinghawsen
New Jersey
Gov. Edwards
Johnson
California
McLean
Connecticut
Delaware
DuPont
Ohio
Fess
Pomerone
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Pepper
Reed
Garry
Rhode Island
R. Livingstone Beeckman
Earle M. Mayfield
Mayfield
Poindexter
Washington
Marriage Licenses Listed For Five Couples In Illinois
John O Meek 26 mechanic Robin son Illinois and Rachel E Lawrance 18 near Robinson Illinois Clarence N Benefiel 38 miner and Mary Ann Tennis 24 Terre Haute Pinkney C Shake 25 clerk Carlisle and Ruby C Poston near Merom Samuel L Phegley 31 farmer Merci and Nelle S Nash 31 Pax ton Wm J Brodie 24 truck driver and Stella E Akers 18 Terre Haute
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John O. Meek
Robinson
Ill
Rachel E. Lawrance
Clarence N. Benefiel
Miner
Mary Ann Tennis
Terre Haute
Pinkney C. Shake
Carlisle
Ruby C. Poston
Merom
Samuel L. Phegley
Farmer
Merci
Nelle.s. Nash
Paxton
Wm. J. Brodie
This City
Stella E. Akers
NEW SUITS AND DIVORCES FILED IN CIRCUIT COURT
Herbert Schmidt sues James R. Riggs and Elizabeth Riggs. Federal Finance Assn. sues Paul Eugene Wible on promissory note. L N Rottmann sues Garrett H. Stafford et al. on promissory note. Audra M. Stewart sues H Verne Stewart for divorce. Lemona Starkey sues Elmer D Star key for divorce. Opal Tingle sues George S Tingle for divorce. Charles Armacost sues T H I E Tr Co for damages. Eleanor Gregory, cashier for the Wabash Valley Electric Co., visiting Birmingham, Alabama.
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Herbert Schmidt
James R. Riggs
Elizabeth Riggs
Federal Finance Assn
Paul Eugene Wible
L. N. Rottmann
Garrett H. Stafford
Audra M. Stewart
H. Verne Stewart
Lemona Starkey
Elmer D. Starkey
Opal Tingle
George S. Tingle
Charles Armacost
Oaktown Marshal Fatally Shoots Man After Disturbance
Raymond Harrison, 25, was shot and killed by Oaktown town marshal Louis Polk after a disturbance at L E Racy’s restaurant. Harrison’s father William Harrison was wounded while trying to restrain Polk. Polk surrendered to Sheriff Adams and awaits coroner’s inquest. both victims were unarmed.
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Raymond Harrison
Louis Polk
William Harrison
Polk
Vincennes
Oaktown
Harrison
Good Samaritan Hospital
Harry Adams
L. E. Racy
William Meeks
Young Harrison
John Racy
McCoy
Adams
Davis
Official Vote of Sullivan County Election Totals Reported
Sullivan county officials publish results from yesterday's election listing vote totals for state and county offices. Races include Ralston, Link, Deharity, Dongan, McIntosh, Shea, Bridwell, Greenwood, Drake, Chowning, Carter, Coffman, Douthitt, Botts, Sisson and others with party affiliations and margins. County commissioners also discuss road matters and contract awards for coal supply and bridge work.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Jackson
Link
Samuel M. Ralston
Albert J. Beveridge
Ralston
Beveridge
Ed Jackson
Daniel Link
Marion County
Ina@ianapolis
Merrill Moores
Sullivan County
Deharity
Davies
Supreme Court
Dongan
Lynch
McIntosh
Burris
Shea
Myers
Bridwell
Enlo
Livengood
McMahan
McCabe
Nicholas
Congress
Greenwood
Bland
Atty—Harris
Buckley
Batt
Watson
Drake
Hill
Chowning
Hendrickson
Carter
Funkhouser
Coffman
Thompson
Nash
Barnes
Douthitt
Walters
Botts
Gill
Sisson
Ersinger
Board of County Commissioners
Harvey Cooper
Merom
Wabash River
Cooper
Guy Wible
William A. Murphy
Turman Township
Charles Pfrang
Jefferson Township
Peden and Hash
Hiram Drake
Rep Bland Defeated by About Three Thousand Votes
Indications show Representative Oscar K Bland losing reelection to Arthur H Greenwood Democrat by roughly three thousand. Greenwood wins Sullivan County by 1295 and leads Bland 4880 to 6175 there. Incomplete returns suggest Greenwood carries Knox Davis Martin Owen Monroe counties by about two to eight hundred votes each.
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Sanders
Terre Haute
Charles Bidaman
Congress
Bland
Oscar EK. Bland
Arthur H. Greenwood
Greenwood
Sullivan County
Knox County
Daviess County
Martin County
Owen County
Monroe County
Democrats Sweep Township Races Except Curry
Democrats won all county townships for trustees and assessors with majorities varying by township. Notable contests include Ed Weir defeating John Martin in Curry by 253, Everett Shake winning assessor by 1635, Theodore Bedwell trustee in Jefferson by 332, and Hamilton township trustee Alva J. Hadden by 471. The combined results show broad Democratic gains across the board.
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Curry Township
Ed Weir
John Martin
James Wyman
Tom Smith
Jackson Township
John S. Evans
Logan Stewart
Charles E. Curtis
Haddon Township
Floyd Combs
Everett Shake
Arch R. Deiss
Homer Curtis
Gill Township
Harry Bull
Ramp Richardson
Rish Davis
Milton Drake
Fairbanks Township
Edgar Strain
Alpha DeHart
Don Johnson
Theodore Bedwell
Jefferson Township
Frank Spencer
Lawrence Land
Charles Wilkey
John Setzer
Turman Township
Claude Thompson
S. L. Cox
Alva J. Hadden
C. W. Willis
Hamilton Township
Mervin Willis
Robert F. Knotts
Harry Collins
Cass Township
Collins
Bailiff
Mason
Corn quality good says crop report Indiana Illinois
The semi monthly crop report by agricultural statistician Geo C Bryant notes little rainfall, unfavorable soils, but overall good corn quality. Husking, cribbing, and movement to market proceed. yields vary, old corn remains. Winter wheat seeding nearly complete. pastures short. potatoes varied. apples largely stored or wasted. Livestock in good condition.
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Geo. C. Bryant
Indiana
United States Dept. of Agriculture
Ilinois
Michigan
Bryant
Tragic Child Fatally Burned In Sunday Accident
Rosie Olsin six year old of Giles Place fatally burned when gasoline poured on burning leaves by playmates set her clothing on fire. Floyd Cummins wrapped a coat around her to smother the flames and rushed her to hospital where she died Sunday evening. Funeral and burial were held at Highland Lawn cemetery.
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Rosie Olsin
Harry Olsin
Giles Place
Olsin
Floyd Cummins
Well known Sullivan woman Eliza Dudley dies at 78
Mrs. Eliza Dudley, 78, longtime Sullivan resident, died Sunday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Day after extended illness from a fractured hip sustained months earlier. Funeral at West Johnson street home conducted by Rev. R. W. Hoffman with burial at Center Ridge cemetery. Pallbearers were four sons and two grandsons. honorary pallbearers were Woman's Relief Corps members. Survived by four sons and one sister, Mrs. Thomas Strain.
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Eliza Dudley
Sullivan
Lew
West Johnson Street
R. W. Hoffman
Christian Church
Center Ridge Cemetery
Charles Dudley
Will O. Dudley
New York City
Harry Dudley
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank B. Dudley
Chicago
Donald Dudley
Ralph Madgilin
Vincenens
Woman’s Relief Corps
Dudley
Day
Thomas Strain
Farmers Institutes Planned in Sullivan County
Plans are perfected for two farmers institutes in Sullivan County this winter. At Fairbanks on Feb 6 Milton Drake chairs with R A Ove of Greencastle and Mrs Lillian T Pierce of Knightstown as speakers. At Graysville on Feb 21 George Nowlin chairs with H R Mulier of Franklin County and Mrs Morton Fordice of Russellville as speakers.
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Sullivan County
Fairbanks
Milton Drake
R. A. Ove
Greencastle
Lillian T. Pierce
Knightstown
Graysville
George Nowlin
H. R. Mulier
Franklin County
Ind
Morton Fordice
Russellville
Sullivan to Observe Armistice Day with Program
Armistice Day will be observed Saturday at the courthouse park starting at 1 30 P M A program including speaks and a band concert will mark the event in the community here.
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Sullivan
Court House Park
Death of Madala J. Nelson Near Hymera
Madala J. Nelson, 68, died at home five miles northeast of Hymera Sunday afternoon. Survived by three children Flora Rehmel Harry Nelson and Guy Nelson all of Columbus. Burial held yesterday afternoon at Shiloh cemetery.
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Madala J. Nelson
Hymera
Flora Rehmel
Harry Nelson
Guy Nelson
Coalmont
Shiloh
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Bulletin
House of Representatives
Sullivan Man
Fred G. Boatright
G. Boatright
Sullivan Boy
Southern District of
Georgia
Mr. Boatright
Eleanor Gregory
The
Wabash Valley Electric Co
Birmingham
Ala
Father
Son
Paris E. Drake
Clarence H. Morris
David Bedwell
Cass
Eva M. Johnson
Greene and
Morgan
Curry
Federal Statistician
Farmers’ Institutes
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