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Newspaper

Sullivan Union

Location

Sullivan, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1923

Page

4

President’s Widow to Receive Largest Salary Gift in History

Mrs. Warren G Harding, widow of the late president, is set to receive the unexpired portion of her husband’s salary, amounting to about 68 750 dollars, under longstanding precedent. Clerk William Tyler Page notes that widows of presidents who died in office have long been entitled to the balance of the year’s salary, a practice dating back to Lincoln. The article also outlines franking privilege and a 5000 dollar annual pension, with examples from Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. McKinley, and Mrs. Cleveland.

Warren G. Harding William Tyler Page House of Representatives Harding Page Lincoln Garfield McKinley Martha Washington Congress Grover Cleveland Thomas J. Prest.5 Princeton University Alys Preston

TERRE HAUTE STAR and SULLIVAN UNION price listing

A regional newspaper snippet shows prices from the Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union circulating at 1 y1. with a rate of $4.09 indicating a subscription or service cost.

Terre Haute Star and Sullivan Union

Engineer warns at grade crossings in urgent appeal

Indianapolis engineer Tom Connor urges strict driver caution at railway highway crossings. He cites rising fatalities and injuries, notes the vast stopping challenge of trains, and calls for public cooperation to prevent future accidents. He stresses not taking chances near trains and reminds drivers to wait for signals and ensure no train is near.

Union Tom L. Connor Indianapolis Effingham R. P. White Eainest Pan

Stearns Seen as Factor in Guiding Nation

Washington reports Frank W. Stearns Boston department store leader and close ally of President Coolidge as a powerful influence in shaping policy. He moved quickly to gain access to the new administration, coordinating with Massachusetts Republican leaders and potential cabinet appointments.

Stearns Guiding Nation Washington, D.C Frank W. Stearns Boston Acy Colowel House Woerdevon Wissaw Piat Watebine Kirk Coolidge Presidential Justice Sanford Supreme Court Peston Executive Washington Harding Frank Waterman Stearns Stevens Amherst College From Children’s and Homeopathic Hospitals of Southland House Banker Hillboy's Club American Trust Company Tyroviolence Institution of Savines Congregationalist Church Chi Psi Fraternity Massachusetts Middlesex Algonquin Brae Burn Massachusetts Repub Lican News William M. Butler Daugherty Butler Republican National Weeks James B. Reynolds Bay State New England House Gillette Winslow Greene Treadway Rogers Lodge Senate Congress Frank Waterman Washington, D. C Wiliam M. Butler Srank President Harding Alaska Mia.Harding Will Hays Czar

Circuit Court Notes Reflect Mixed Verdicts and Divorces

Albert Meyers was found not guilty of assault and battery and intent to commit a felony. Charles Hader guilty of unlawful possession of a still and given 1 to 5 years. others received fines and jail terms for liquor offenses and larceny. Several civil cases dismissed or verdicts awarded. multiple divorces granted with custody arrangements. Grand jury members named. various foreclosure and estate actions noted.

Albert Meyers Woolf Charles Hader Willard White Earl Payne Willard Webb Webb Sullivan Transfer Company George Webb L. R. Bledsoe Cass Township Ross Campbell Hamilton Township Roy Lund Fred Hall Vigo County Elza Grove Hosen Bedwell Atlas Securities Co James O. Holliday Lena B. Holliday Rufus Brush Mattie Brush William J. Meyers Hamet D. Hinkle Frona FE. Gardner William F. Meyers Frona E. Gardner Malissa J. Blackburn Bereau Myrtle Hoesman Guardian Ferdinand Bereau Chas. H. Bedwe Max Blumberg Theresa Blumberg Iva Harris Charles W. Harris Nellie Howard Harry Howard Chilren Mabel M. Eaton Fred F. Eaton Jennie F. Nolan John Oscar Nolan Lawyes John Lawyes Verna Williams Claude J. Williams Laura A. Harris John L. Harris Bertha Morris Gus Morris Mollie Leach Richard E. Leach Ward Hawkins Levi Deckard Benjamin F. McCoy Ed Wilkey Deatsy Wilkey

True Nobility and the Duty of Noble Souls

A quotation by Doctor Arnold extols true nobility as attachment to the good, generous and true, suggesting that embracing virtue makes one worthy in measure. The passage reflects a moral ideal linking character to personal worth beyond wealth or honor.

Doctor Arnold

Burnett Reunion Delights Descendants at Merom Bluff

The third annual Burnett reunion honored Arele Boone and Aunt Rose Ann Burnett with a Sept. gathering at Merom bluff. A kingly dinner, prayers, songs, and talks by Rev. Avery, Rev. Will Yager, and Jacob Fleming marked the day, with many Burnett, Huff, Yager, and Fleming relatives in attendance from Canton Ohio to Terre Haute and New Lebanon, all planning for the next reunion in September 1924.

Burnett Arele Boone Rose Ann Burnett Merom Bluff Avery Graysville Will Yager E. Graysville Jacob Fleming New Lebanon William of. Burnett John W. Burnett Susan Huff Alex Raley Harold Wm. E. Burnett Julia W. A. Yager Vesta James E. Yager Imma Glenwin Lucile Kenneth Leon Mirs C. E. Stewart Sylvia Gladys Bernetta Paul Wilbur Carr James Hubert Harold Woodard Robinson Clyde Weir Milburn Gerald William Johnson Ralph Ray Johnson Orvin J Ferguson Brown Barthol Burnett Marsalee Billy Carl French Lois Wilma Jackie-pene Thos Webb Juanita Charles Alice Chord Church Manford George Barrick Wexley Pauline Rosene Carruthers Myrtle Dorethy Virginia John Hauten Anl Tony Walter I. Steele Mex Wugene Raymond Elmer Hutt Burel Fred Lawrence Huff Francis Loren W.W. H. Hull David Thelma W. M. Boles Sucie Mia Billie Hutchison Zebb McGlone John Giles T. K. Schultz Frank Wallace Henry Sherburn Kate Springer Mason Sullivan Invin Raley Butler Morris James Woodard Homer French Lizzie Wilkey T. B. Avery Joe Verner Cox Carlisle Ind John T. Padgett Linton Arch Nowlin Carl Hunt Smith Reynolds Emory Thomson William and Halford Clemins Pauline Plew Walline Johnston Ula Davis Alma Pinkston Mary Jane Andrews Pine Bluff, Mo Thomas Wilkey

Wheat Engle reunion draws 117 to Jackson camp

A large crowd gathered at the Jackson township scout camp last Sunday September 8 to reunite the Wheat and Engle families. About 117 attendees arrived by car and bus with baskets for a day of games singing and a noon meal for 60.

Uncle Ferd Wheat Reid Wheat Chrisman Ill Dall Wheat Howard Payne Libertyville H. R. Fiscus Lucile Wheat Edwardsport Ind Paul Grubaugh le Walter Sullivan John Richardson Lee Farley George Engle Herbert Richardson Audry Rennard

Reduction of Taxes Under Republican Rule In 1921

The Treasury report shows federal income taxes down 50 percent since Republicans took power in March 1921. Savings include $236 million in repealed or reduced taxes on freight, tickets, clothing, soft drinks, candy, and insurance. Total tax relief over two years exceeds $1.775 billion, with government spending cut by $2.0003 billion under the budget act and expanded budget bureau operations.

Treasury Department Republican Party Congress Harding Wilson Budget Bureau United States

Local Families Gather for Community Event

List of residents and relatives attending a community gathering includes Mr. and Mrs. Buck Ingle and family Sam Engle Alma Mc Garvey Ruth Harold Charley McGarvey Orval Pinkston Paul doe iarding Plew Walter Wade Petersen Charles Preeda Veneta Chailey Cochran Olin whore Ernest Wheat Frank Wheat Ruby Affe Jane Hosea Wheat Themes Wheat Forrest Bonnie Joe Wheat Clifford Harding Walter Sam Gaskins Thompson Harold Martin Hud Ma han Ray Gaskins Mary Lou and others.

Olin Ernest Wheat Frank Wheat Ruby Jane Hosea Wheat Wanda Themes Wheat Forrest Bonnie Joe Wheat Clifford Harding Walter Sam Gaskins Thompson Harold Martin Hud Mahan Ray Gaskins Mary Lou

Moran Departure Sparks Talk of Annual Event

They left just before Genp, describing the cold spell they endured and hoping to turn the excursion into an annual gathering.

Tell Moran

Weather of a Week Report from Sept 9 readings

Miss Glean Yeaver reports cooperative weather data for the week ending Sept 9. Conditions include cloudiness on several days with clear spells, and rainfall totaling 0.65 inches on the 35th and 0.09 inches on the 6th.

Farmershare Glean Yeaver Dserver

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