Lindbergh to Attempt Transcontinental Flight Tests
Col Charles A Lindbergh will launch a late week trans continental flight from Burbank to New York in a Lockheed aircraft for speed and altitude tests. His wife Anne Morrow Lindbergh will take the controls during the trip, with one refueling stop planned at Topeka Kansas. The voyage aims to gather data on high altitude air lanes to speed future cross country service.
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Burbank
Cal
Charles A. Lindbergh
Kan
Lindbergh
National Aeronautic Association
Wichita
Sages
Cleanup May End Thursday After 900 Loads Hauled
Street Commissioner Lawson H. Stuckey predicted the annual cleanup would finish by Thursday noon with 900 or more loads of rubbish hauled away. Local residents cooperated to speed the effort and push the project forward.
7000 Acres of Tomatoes to Be Grown in 1930
Daviess county tomato growers will plant 7000 acres as the 1930 tomato production. Vincennes Packing Corp reports the four counties Knox Daviess Jennings and Jackson form the tomato basket section of the United States. The 7000 acre plan is up 1300 acres from 1929 with about 23 million plants prepared. Seeding covers 78 acres: 70 in open field and eight under canvas. Minimum field yield estimates 300000 plants per acre. If weather stays favorable, plants can be set out in six weeks.
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Daviess County
Vincennes Packing Corporation
Washington
Knox
Daviess
Jennings
Jackson
United States
Five Train Riders Sentenced to Jail in Morning Arraignment
Five train riders were arrested by detective Bert Jones and arraigned before Mayor John W. McCarty. They pled guilty and were sentenced to one day in jail. Names listed include Hugh Ray, Lloyd Cox, Claude Gilbert, Estel Armstead, and Louis Garthy.
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Bert Jones
John W. McCarty
Hugh Ray
Lloyd Cox
Claude . Gilbert
Estel Arm
Louis. Garthy
Program for Good Friday Services Announced
The Generi Protestant service plan invites the public to a Good Friday program. Libbie Chase Haskett accompanies vocal solos, with Rev. L. Martin and Rev. J. W. McMur FY delivering scripture lessons. A Good Friday address by Rev. Henry Marcotte is featured alongside choirs, solos, and meditations.
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Generi
Ibe
Turtorest Protestant
Green Hill
Libbie Chase Haskett
Christ
Mr. Hayes “ Webster
Miner L. Martin
Clara Dosch Waller
Pr Lyver
R.t.gwyn
Mr. Hayes
Webster
J. W. McMur
George Noyes
Rockwell
Lois Jackson
Edna Dobbins Sanders
H. E. Henshaw
Dudley, Buck
Waller
Henry Marcotte
D. D
Evansville
Ind
Henry Wessel
Mildred Brown Sebring
Soort
Etta McCormick
N. R. Martin
H. BE. ‘Vance
Jelen Ober Hyatt
Edna Dobbing Sanders
George C. Hitchcock
Atch’ Guitaud
Planning raid on Indian depots near Bombay
Three hundred volunteers from the National Congress marched from the Congress House at noon to raid government depots and salt pans at Wadali eight miles from Bombay in a declared raid.
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Bombay
India
National Congress
Congress House
Wadal
Gophers Menace Arizona Airport Landing Site
Pocket gophers threaten a landing area at an Arizona airport by tunneling and throwing up earth. Officials assess risks to runway integrity and nearby habitats while awaiting control measures. Local authorities coordinate with airport operations to mitigate possible flight disruptions.
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Arizona
Indiana man dies of crash injuries
Columbia City Ind April a Mexico thans bus crash claimed the life of Frank J L Meyers 58 former Columbia City mayor in New Mexico hospital. Jenny Meyers reported he died last midnight from internal hemorrhages. The body will arrive in Columbia City Saturday for burial.
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Columbia City
Ind
Mexico
Frank JL. Meyers
N. M
Jenny Meyers
Few Contests for Delegates in County Primary
Candidates for nomination as party convention delegates filed with county clerk Roy ih fam. Two Republican contests will be staged with prepared party lists including Demper W Ogden Joseph Ryan John W McCarty Alvin Padgett Flavian A Seal Almore Arthur Madison Walter Van Buren Charles Clinton Bogard J Austin McCall Barr Frank Doyle Reeve Sheridan Ackman Harrison Tilman McCafferty Veale Joseph AM gon Steele Frank Morgan Washington gh Alan Job Rep Washington Township Ira A Mendenhall Lewis W Keita Ezra Mattingly Mrs Ener Meade Mrs Lola Lee Robert L Crane Hayes Gill Isha Hastings and Wiierieons Austin Madison E a y.
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Rty
Roy Ih Fam
Demper
W. Ogden
Joseph Ryan
John W. McCarty
Alvin Padgett
Flavian
A. Seal
Almore
Arthur Madison
Walter van Buren
Charles Clinton
Bogard
J. ‘Austin McCall
Barr
Frank Doyle
Reeve—Sheridan Ackman
Harrison—Tilman
McCafferty
Veale
Josephi AM Gon
Steele
Frank Morgan
Washington
Alan Job Repu
Ira A. Mendenhall
Ezra Matt
May 6 7 County polling places in Daviess county
Voter locations listed across townships and precincts for the May 6 election. From Barr Townships to Washington, sites include school buildings, churches, hotels, and residences such as Lavely Residence, Overton Hotel, Brackens Store, Walnut Street School, Mothers Home, and many others across Adams, Elmore, Madison, Van Buren, Veale, Steele, Sinn, and Plainville areas. Precincts designate specific polling places and street addresses for residents to vote.
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Ding Jae
Rudolph
Barrnshipborg
Lavely
Cemar
Barr
George Kelley
Snee
Carburg
Bogard Township
Ywr
E Cornet
Elmore
Brock & Sears
Elmore Own
Overton
Elmore T Vieulil Fe
G. Sinc
Glendale
Racknes Township
Madison
van Buren Township
Eaglesville
Veale
Pleasant Hill
Washington Township
Chas. Jones
Walnut St
Walnut Street
Main St
ship—Court
Warship—South Side School
Ashington Township
Anna - O'Ran
Van
Walter McCullough
Pearl St
Harry Templin
W. Walnut
McLemore
Washington
Jag. Colbert
Maysville Road
Post Office Delivery Delays From Busy Town History
In a bustling era, local postmasters faced long lines as residents and farmers called daily for mail. With private boxes unlocked and boxes alphabetized by delivery windows, townsfolk waited after school hours for letters and parcels, while the postmaster managed many callers and names.
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Dankney
Mal
Lsan
Alowe
Finis
Local Knights Ef to Bloomington
About thirty five Knights Templar traveled to Bloomington for a 6 30 banquet and initiation of two candidates into the degree. State officers Adrian Hamersly from Washington and Smiley of Indianapolis will attend, with local officers performing the ceremony.
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Knights Templar
Bloomington
Kanabe
Adrian Hamersly
Ferry
Washington
Indianapolis
Hamersly
U. S
Doty
Walter G. Generalissim
Paul G. Spille
George Huttman
Ij Birch
Charles Codhran
Fred L. Scoble
R. W. Gabriel Russel Isenogle
Louis H. Keil
Lee Smiley
Wm. Lambert
Hastings
Charles Smiley
Arther Rogers
Gladys Webster
Lafeyette Gilley
T. F. Spink
Gill
Earl Luder
Floyd Burd Earl Smith
Ralph Feagans
Joss Murray
Cameron Hyatt
Reinzel Store to Open Second Floor
Announcement follows the opening of the Reinzel Store at 245 East Main Street. The second floor will open Thursday for business under Albert Murdoch with a full line of footwear and a complete department.
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I.rank Reingel
East Main Reet
Ned
Albert Murdoch
George: One A4 N By Sixth Street Opera tion at Daviess County Hospital
George underwent two major operations at Daviess County Hospital after an incident near Sixth Street. Details are limited, with readers awaiting further medical updates on his condition and recovery plan.
Kiwanis Club Hears Musical Program
The Kiwanis club met at noontime for a session featuring a piano solo by Mr. Nutter, Rev. R. T. Gwyn singing Theresa Trick in Pickingale, and Prentice Grubb's string band with James Grubb Royal Rick McCord and Albert Combs. Lester Routt of Vincennes spoke and invited members to a Friday card party on April 25.
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Kiwanis Club
Royal Rick McCord
Albert Combs
Lester Routt
Rhnt Candy Club
Bid date set for calcium chloride highway work
The state highway commission will receive bids April 25 for calcium chloride to be used on two highway sections, a 20 mile segment between Worthington and Spencer and a 7 mile segment between Berge i and Wheatland, with maintenance department crews carrying out road prep under road official oversight. Poland's coal resources are estimated at en neeaee metric.
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State Highway Commission
Worthington
Spencer
Berge «i
Wheatland
Poland
Haroldes Returns Home After Hospital Recovery
Haroldes of Loogootee, a patient at the Daviess county hospital for several days, recovered sufficiently from an operation to return to his home.
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Haroldes
Loogootee
Daviess County
Deficit Shown For Hospital In Annual Report
The annual report of the Dav iess county hospital for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1930 shows a deficit of 462.05 dollars. A prior year balance covers the loss and leaves a surplus of 72 dollars on April first. Revenue included hospital fees 26769.64 with endowment interest from Dav iess County and other income and expenses listed including operating expense and donations.
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Daviess County Hospital
Daviess County
General Hospital
Highway Patrol Foremen Meet in Vincennes
Highway patrol foremen gathered at Vincennes city hall to discuss road improvements in the region. Attendees included William Stroud Monroe City John Watren Wheatland Cecil Dayson Vincennes Herman Spears Oaktown James Queeny Decker Landis Higgins Edwardsport Wm Blacks Washington Wil Hamein Yeidgon Ernest emnes and district superintendent Mr Tryon.
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Vincennes
Ind
Highway Patrol
Wih Co
M. Tyron
City Hall
William
Stroud
Monroe
Ocean Flyer May Dare: Kingsford-Smith to Fly Iceland to U S
Captain Charles Kingsford-Smith, famed Southern Cross hero, plans a summer crossing from Iceland to the United States. The aviator, recently arrived from Australia, will pilot the trans-Pacific leg in the announced mission.
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Charles Kingsford
Southern Cross
Iceland
United States
San Pression
Australia
Holy Week Services at Saint Simon's Church
Holy Week program at Saint Simon's details Holy Thursday morning Communion intervals at six o'clock. services continue with bells and organ during Holy Week. Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday and Easter Mass times listed. Easter Benediction after 10:30 Mass. Easter Sunday music includes Academy Choir with Menuet by Handel and soloists.
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Saint Simon’s
Jaltar
Imp U
Academy ‘Choir
G. F. Handel
Catherine Jones
Pearl Stevens
Resurrixi
Dolly Kremp
Marjorie
Queen
Regina Coeli
Camilla
Haec
Fatehr
Taylor Rites Held Today at Saint Simon's
Funeral services for Edward Taylor 40 died Monday night were held today at 10 at St Simon's Catholic church with burial in St John's cemetery Ed Keller in charge He had suffered stomach disorders for months and died after a two day illness A Knox county native born October 6 1859 he moved to Washington 15 years ago and married Cora Campton Surviving are the widow a stepson Roy Campton two half brothers William Pender James Pender He was a member of St Simon's church.
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Edward Taylor
St. Simon's ‘Catholic Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Ed Keller
Mr. Taylor
Knox County
Wlinton Taylor
Washington
Cora Campton
Roy Campton
William Pender
Mt. Carmel
James
Washington Goes to Quadrangular Meet in Petersburg
Petersburg April 16 At the high school athletic field this city hosted the annual quadrangular meet featuring Waes Princeton and Washington teams. A dual meet between Jasher academy and Petersburg high school followed on Wednesday with a track clash.
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Petersburg
Princeton
Washington
Jasher Academy
Montgomery Set to Graduate Thirteen This Year
School officials announced thirteen Montgomery pupils will graduate this year. Commencement exercises are planned at the high school this Tuesday evening, April 22, with arrangements for the program and attendees to follow.
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Montgomery
Beans Stolen From Orville Dinkins Home
Montgomery arts one reports eight pi beans and four from Orville Dinkins as theft at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Dinkins
Montgomery
Arts
Applications Open for Feder al Seed Loan Aid to Daviess Farmers
Applications blanks for the federal seed loan to aid farmers affected by drought, storm, or flood are available at banks in Daviess County. Farmers should submit through their local bank, with county committee processing and forwarding to the Farmer's Seed Loan Office in St. Louis for approval by Agriculture Department officials. incomplete papers will be returned causing loan delays.
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Daviess County
Farmer's Seed Loan Office
St. Louis
Magents
Department of Agriculture
Skomp Dairyman Dies At Home In Odon Age 75
Reason Skomp 75 retired dairyman of Odon died at 7 38 last night at his home from paralysis. Funeral Thursday 10 AM at Odon Methodist Church with Rev. Killioh. Burial Walnut Hill Cemetery. Born November 17 1854 in Greene County. Survived by Lydia Lyles Skomp wife and several children and siblings across several states.
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Odon
Skomp
Odon Methodist Church
C. E. Killioh
Walnuth Hill
Mr. Skomp
Isaac
Abjia
Hilborn) Skomp
Lydia Lyles
Daviess County
Greene County
Luin Myers
Houston
Tex
Edna Truebrood
Terre Haute
Florence Wray
River Forest
Vernon Skomp
Glendale
Cal
Frederick Skomp
Filmark
Ariz
Jane Terrell
Belflower
Giant Pack Leader Dies in Memphis
Memphis arkansas timber wolves leader known as Old Two-Toes dies after a month in captivity in Memphis Tennessee. The giant pack had dominated the region for ten years under his command and his death marks the end of an era in local wildlife history.
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Memphis
Memphis, Tenn
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