Purdue egg show yields prizes amid cracked entries
At Purdue egg show in Lafayette Indiana a cracked egg led to disqualification of the first prize entry from Go Jones F inch and others won honors. Winners included Wem Lo Guy Frederick D Gard ter Jonmrron City Mo and W Thompson of Monticello. Sectional winners and grand sweepstakes honors awarded to several pupils from high schools, with names including Barnard Plum Auturn John Staffer Charles J Heller Earl Fell Carden Robert Mudelson and James Thorpson among others.
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Lafayette
Inn
Jones Finch
Purdue
Wem
Lo Guy
Frederick D. Gardter
Jelmrron City
Honkeys
Indiana
Atavor
W. Thompson
Monticello
Barnard Plum
Auturn
John Staffer
Charles J Heller
Earl Fell Carden
Robert Mudelson
Guenuyile
Charles Burroushi
Fort Wayne
Macvintefale
Clarks Hall
Jame Latta
Macrestilles
Leta Wart
Lares Yeuceville
Jermes Thorpson
Mwensvillis
Uliselias
Joan Kermode Heads Local Lodgemen Group
At a recent meeting on East Main Street the lodge elected officers for the year. Worthy president John, secretary William Purkes, treasurer Gl Cneenage, chaplain Charles Brarhin, and other posts were filled amid an orderly session. The gathering was noted as one of the most engaging in some time.
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Doc If. C. EF Hedge
Tle
East Main Street
Fuliewiig
John
Charles Brarhin
Charles MW. Hiv
William Purkes
Has
Heavy Fire Destroys Wheatland Restaurant and Building
A major blaze struck Wheatland on Wednesday morning just after midnight, devastating the Janes Smith restaurant and the Niblock brothers’ block. The fire, seen from Melcet Hiteades, caused extensive damage across the Wheatland center, with the Smith site described as a loss and the surrounding buildings suffering smoke and ember damage. Local officials and firefighters battled the flames as hopes for quick containment waned and losses mounted toward thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Wheatland
Uils County
Janes Smith
Niblock Brothers
Smith Baying
Melcet
Avgil
Wipria
Meith
Trans
Emma
Avrah Ehberge
Tang
Reed
Rene Bida
Ready for Trouble Departing for West for Mexican War Duty
Six destined as part of a group left their anchorage with the Leader Black Hawk in the Harlem river at 2 PM today aboard the Atlantic steamer for West for potential duty in Mexican waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Destenyers
Black Hawk
Harlkod River
Mexican Walersy
Arterburn to Leave School Post After Twenty Four Years
C H Arterburn of Liknell, formerly of Daviess County, will not return to the classroom next fall this spring curtain falls on his scholastic career. He has long served as a teacher and for seventeen years as a Hesknell principal and is secretary of the American Building and Loan association. Arterburns has taught for twenty four years and many local families have had children taught by him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Arteriurn
Daviess Counts
Binkner Trifly News
C. H. Arterhurn
Orr. Arterburn
Arterburn
American
Indiana University 1920 Summer Session Opens June 7
The thirty first annual Summer Session of Indiana University opens June 7 1920. It runs until August 20 with the College of Liberal Arts Graduate School School of Education and School of Medicine offering courses and special six week sessions in Vocational Education. The Biological Station at Winona Lake opens June 12 and closes August 20. An instructional staff of over one hundred and notable visiting experts will teach courses equivalent to the regular academic year. The program aims to broaden access to university training and provide extra credit opportunities for students and non candidates alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lowe Bryan
Indiana University
College of Liberal Arts
School of Medicine
School of Law
Winana Lake
Satundy
Lodane University
Ludwig St. Geissler
Clark University
University of Winds
Cornell University
Geissbrig
May Jazz Craze Turns The City Into A Jazz Hub
A fragmented Renoir of a column describes a week of jazz fever with musicians, doctors, and shoppers. The piece highlights a community immersed in jazz culture, fashion, and social activity, noting the era’s fascination with music, education, and urban life. It hints at a pending event or program called Oh May Jaz in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yang
Jon
Lézion Uldivbers
Jazz Kge
Uys
Record Set by Standard Coal Company at Wheatland
The Standard Coal company of Wheatland set a new record on Monday by doffing 1.955 units of metal. The prior mark dated April 1 and stood at 1.2b dams brought to the surface. Washington Wheatland plant located there.
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Standard Coal Company of
Wheatland
APA
Os Ile
Washington-Wheatlane Pout Companyhelmine
Local precinct officers named in Washington township vote
A list of precinct officers and meeting sites in Washington township outlines the recent party selections and official positions. Names include Hagey M. Hunter, Rds Mo sath, Modert L. Chine, and many others across first to thirteenth precincts with associated towns and counties.
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Washington Township
Hagey M. Flunter
Washington
Indiana
Modert L. Chine
Rumacy
Unda
Fey
Bare Meied
Thetfedia
Qtitord Shanker
Bare
Pson
Vialpts Hetheta
Bleware Pedi Hist
Fijat Predinet
Winewa
Sidutu Seeugd Peecinet
Hglat Molatieliner
Bilagrau
Judfunn
Rdoprerinet
Okie 1
Maeckler
Hdfana
Harrison Techship
Firat Precinet
Hiad Amber
NT YO Bentt
Los Pateibales Hieishington
Mnerrinn
Secord
Imutasa
Precinct Election Officials Listed by Indiana Precincts
A historical list enumerates precincts in Indiana with names and towns for election officials. Entries cover Washington Montgomery Elnora Odon and other townships, naming clerks like John Duffey James Kennedy G. F. Williams Fred Burch and many more across Barr Bogue Langao Yee Reeve Mainville and surrounding areas.
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John Duffey
Washington
Or. L. Goshorn
James 5
Tom Cox
Plainville
Indiana
R. F
Fred Burch
Flatovile
Elmore Township
William Brown
Elnora
Thomas D.lastlings
James F. Daillens
Eilnora
Harrison Township
Frank Clements
Montgomery
Flis
Patriex Sennett
Madison Township
George W. Cender
Odeon
J. M. Sroit
Guen
J. C. Flint
Odon
Reeve Township
Gus Arvin
Langoo- Yee
Sheridan Jacks Nan
Ilooxootee
Steele Township
Lyman Stahl
Mainville
Youle Township
Isaac Alison
I. F
Iftarry Grube
Washineton
van Muren
Silay Ash
Laoguce Fee
Walter Clinton
R Nn
AVISKICT 1 WHE INDE STR
Beymer representative eight things reserved there Wednesday next stating that Aberk inter, general Hingere and Ghia beater, till town Dalier at Coteemiati, my Fe abated Chad he had been casen to Vinvienate hospital for treatment. fe Hives aie Seale serner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beymer Repitiewpe
Thiensange
Het
Hingere
Ghia
Coteemiati
Chad
Vinvienate Hospital
Seale Serner
Delaware State Senate Passes Ratification Resolution
A scrambled report notes Senator Germ from New Castle County with others supporting a ratification resolution. The scene describes a vote on a constitutional amendment with both Republicans and Democrats present and a related suffrage protest during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denikeah
Ore Preschitiot
Senate
Waller
New Castle
Eminty
Sieaun
Pree
Biological Station Field Laboratory at Winona Lake
The India University Midarlen Shition on Winona Lake Kad inake county offers a field lab for medical students teachers and investigators. Workdays run eight to four with ample recreation including swimming boating fishing golf and an evening program at Winona Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
India University
Midarlen Shition
Winona Lake
Kadinake County
Nde
Winona
Winona Assembly
Indiana Grads Set Centennial Celebration Week
Thousands of Indiana University alumni plan to attend a May 30 to June 5 centennial celebration marked by exercises, a pageant, and class reunions. Former presidents David Starr Jordan and others will speak. special baseball games and large crowds are anticipated as alumni return to campus for the anniversary.
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Indiana University
I. U
Humphre Barbour
David Starr Jordan
Leland Stanford University
California
John M. Coulter
University of Chicago
Joseph Swain
Swathmore College
Grady
E. 0
Steihm
Prat
Chauncey Langdon
Trof
Langdon
New York
Tliscee
Theit
Indians University
Fois
Centennial week housing plans mark large visitor flow
Indiana University prepares for May 10 to June 4 Centennial week with a housing committee scheme. Fraternity houses and campus buildings may house many alumni, while a house to house canvass will seek private rooms for a nightly fee benefiting the hospital fund. Tents may line University golf ranges to accommodate a few thousand visitors and G A R encampments nearby.
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Indiana University
Army
Benjamin Haerivon
Mdiinapolis
Ford
Hospital
Bloomington
Humphrey Barbour
Wrtary
American farmers face direct competition for capital and labor
Secretary Meredith warned at the chamber of commerce meeting that farming now competes with other industries for capital and skilled workers. He noted farmers face rising costs and price pressures, urging policy attention to agricultural margins and market conditions amid broader industrial competition.
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Meredith
Agricultes Department
Chamber Commerce of
Lie
United States
Tir Sveretmy
Farmers face spring choices on production costs and prices
The article discusses farmers deciding between heavy upfront investment in equipment, supplies, and labor or reducing acreage to lower costs. It notes the harvest market will force them to accept lower prices and highlights the broader question of energy and policy affecting grain and fertilizer sectors, with mentions of Mereditl and Heenoeck in the context of farming pressures.
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Umm Strinigg
Farners
Mereditl
Teachers May Win Prize in National Teacher Pay Drive
A national prize contest rewards school teachers for essays urging fair wages. The Literary Digest offers 50 dollars weekly for the best paragraph on the topic, to be read by up to 14 million moviegoers through the Timely Topics feature and related film showings.
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Othe Literary Digest
Centennial Chorus to Lead May Week Programs
The Biregts Centennial Chorus will perform during the week of May, with a concert planned for June 4 directed by Prof. Winfred Muse from the Department of Music. The programs are set as a major feature of the celebration.
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Winfred Muse
Department of Mi
Bent
Fea
Local Social Notes and Travel Ahead of Week
Mrs Martha Hattery spent Sunday with Mrs Charles Myers and family. Miss Ora Myers and Susie Myers visited Sunday afternoon with Agnes and Ethel Hutkler. Miss Edith Clark and Miss Violet Stepp visited their grandmother Martha Hattery Saturday night. Ray Hamerickhouse left Thursday for Akcon Colorado to be employed by his uncle Homer Collins. Ora Myers and Gladys Humprickhouve were at Oden Friday after Ora Myers called on her grandmother Mrs Joe Brock. Miss Martha Faith went to Term Haute for employment. Will Faith was called to Dansville Friday to conduct a fus aera Ova and Subic Myers visited with Fern Faith and family Friday night. Dr Sidney Bowman was in this vicinity Friday night.
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Martha Hattery
Charles Myers Ami
Ora
Susie Myere
Agnes
Ethel Hutkler
Missy Edith Clark
Violet Stepp
Ray Hamerickhouse
Thurday J
Akcon
Colorado
Homer Collins
Ora Myers
Gladys Humprickhouve
Oden
Joe Brock
Stanitine
Martha Faith
Haute Pridayio
Will Faith
Dasanville
Subic Myers
Fern Faith
Sidney Bowman
Market Reports Lidianapolis Live Stork Market
Market reports from Lidianapolis list cattle calves and sheep prices with bids and ranges. Entries show good to choice cattle and vealers, limited stockers and feeders, and lamb prices, reflecting livestock trading activity and market tone.
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Koveipta, Ltd
Silvaegis
Cca
Mudiett
Amelie
Cetelema
Campaign Expenditures Under Scrutiny In Senate Hearing
A partial report from Congress highlights campaign spending questions as senators scrutinize Republican and party figures. The investigation focuses on presidential race funding and compliance with disclosure rules amid ongoing discussions in Washington.
Fragmentary note on ABR MARTIN and family fragments
Incomplete readable text references ABR MARTIN and a daughter, with stray phrases about memories, “fore WhO remembers” and unclear actions. The fragmentary OCR yields no coherent event, date, or location to confirm a full news item.
Final Settlement of Estate Notice for George L. Purp
Notice is given that the administrator of the estate of George L. Purp has filed for final settlement in the Leviess circuit court clerk's office. A hearing is set for May 1924 to approve the account. all interested parties must appear to show cause if any why the account should not be approved or to present claims.
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Thac
George L. Purp
Alefe
Clert
Lheviess
Mecca
Uke
Henri
Anid
Diay
Roy
Notice of bid for county highway improvements in Daviess Indiana
County commissioners of Daviess County Indiana will hold a bid opening on Wednesday at 2 pm at the militia office in Washington for the completion of three improved highways in Washington Madison and Reeves townships and for a tree improved highway in two other townships. Bids must be sealed with a bond equal to double the bid and be accompanied by proof of authority and residency.
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Uithettay
Divdiews
Sutiré
Hol Cones
Willon Vresday
Faue Tnt
Militar’s
Wastington
Thiviess County
Indiana
Daviess County
Amos ‘Do Mors
Washington
Thomas Floennr
Madison
John B. Stotts
Reeve Township
Frank M. Walls
Soya
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Chon Entiat
Enntl Precinet
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O'Dell
Third Precinct
Telm
Udon
India
Reeve Teta
Alford
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Tndland
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Seton Teli A
Ole O
Mime
Quen
Tara
Democrat
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Cate
Winone Lake
Alma Mater
Persona
Lana
Biregts Centennial Chorus
Lidianapolis
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