High School Oratory and Reading Contests in Washington
Walnut Street Public School hosts the annual Washington high school events with five-city participation. Everett Lett wins oratory and Lola Shirley wins reading after judges, aided by outside evaluators, score performances including Poe analysis and a civic theme.
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Everett Lett
Lois Shirley
Washington High School
Princeton
Walnut Street
Washington High
Kevaneville
Vincennes
Washington
Linton
Alien
Misa Bertha Gamble
John Cochrane
Alvin Zinksn
Eagar Allen Poe
Carl McWilliams
Thia
Annabe Lee
Abigail McConnell
Linton Seeks Franchise For Light Plant Change
Linton Indiana April 24 The city faced electric light questions as a bidder from Freeport Missouri offered 25 000 for a thirty year franchise. The plant mortgaged 5 000 and leased to Samuel Parrott for two years at 7 006 requested by Parrott was denied by a three to two council vote.
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Linton’s
Linton
Ind
John Elis
Freeport
Missouri
Samuel Parrott
Street car jumps track at Main and East Fifth Streets
A fast street car on the street railway system jumped the track at Main and East Fifth Streets on Friday afternoon and stopped near the cart. Few passengers were aboard and a rifle shaking up caused no injuries. Workmen quickly reset the car on the track.
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Main
East Fifth Streets
Big Four Ha 28 Miles of Empties in Indiana
On April 24 Joseph Moses, tax agent, told Indiana state board of tax commissioners that the Big Four railroad operates thousands of empty cars on Indiana routes. He cited timber as A103 on April 19, and estimated the track coverage. McCurdle, a board member, was present.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Joseph Moses
Big
Indiana
Est McCurdle
Jonni
Mother and Son Bet Life Terms in Murder Case
Princeton Ind April 24 At Mt Carmel Dinos Friday Mrs Lib Lucas and her son Jesse were found guilty after four hours deliberation by the jury of the murder of Clyde Showalter and sentenced to life imprisonment Showalter a prosperous young farmer was killed in a drunken brawl near Lucas resort and his body lay hidden for a year before discovery Several teachers studied for teaching licenses at the courthouse today with visitors from Montgomery and Law Weiner in town.
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Princeton
Ind
Mt Carmel
Dinos
Lucas
Jesse
Clyde Showalter
Showalter
Hsippedred
Tater
Ayer
Showaiter
Jase Lucas
Lucas Resort
Washington Wipes Wheatland In Big Bowling Win
A large Friday night crowd watched Washington defeat Wheatland by 362 pins at their alley. Wheatland struggled with several low scores while Washington led with strong totals from Stuckey Ellis Avis Bradley Gibson and Stumpp. Summers posted the best game and Washington claimed the victory to face Wheatland again next Friday.
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Washington
Wheatland
Nev
Todd
Avers McElroy
Mitch
Poe
Bullock
Stuckey
Ellis
Avis
Bradley
Gibson
Sumoers
Death of Civil Engineer Robert Cochel in Chillicothe
Robert Cochel, a civil engineer with the Southwest district, died at his home in Chillicothe after a illness of ten days. He was 37 and married to Miss Lucy McCormick. Funeral plans are pending with his lodge and friends to attend. body to arrive in Washington Sunday and be taken to the home of Mr. and Mrs. JL Corning on Walnut Street.
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Coehel
BO & O Southwesvern
Lowelock
Chilicothe
Ube
Garriage
Lury McCormick
Chillicothe
Ghlo
Howe
Washington
JL. F. Corning
Walnut Street
Seventeen Students May Have Rabies In Indiana
In Bloomington on April 24 the Indiana University medical department announced a dog died in convulsions had rabies. Seventeen students and Prof Charles Haseman will start Pasteur treatment under a physician’s supervision. Those in contact with the dog may have hydrophobia infection not yet developed.
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Indiana University
Charles Haseman
Pasteur
Front Indianapolis
Terre Haute Businessmen Form A Liquor Law Enforcement Group
Terre Haute business leaders formed an organization to push strict enforcement of liquor laws in Vincounty. The group began Tuesday night and planned a secret meeting to advance its local option selection effort, with details becoming public only yesterday.
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Terre Hanie
Merchants Rally For Law Obedience In Terre Haute Movement
Local merchants announced a plan to support city laws and oppose saloons driving out of Terre Haute. They warned the plan could fail if saloons refuse to comply, stressing that business and order depend on strict law observance. Some merchants feared it was a political move and asked for reassurance politicians were not backing the effort.
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Oyto
Terre
Indiana Board Sets High School Proof for Normal Schools
The Indiana state board of education adopted a rule requiring normal schools to maintain complete transcripts proving students have completed high school before entry. The measure aims to curb fraud by ensuring evidence of a high school education, though no cases were presented. The board also designated several holidays and ordered the Star Spangled Banner sung on patriotic occasions with full verses.
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Indianapolis
Ind
State Board of Education
Tut
al Salana
Thapyard Haa
Washington
Amit
Thaneays
Nst General Assembly
Water samples show some wells tainted with typhoid bacillus
Dr A Donaldson sent six well water samples to the state laboratory this week. Three contained coli bacillus, one was suspicious, two heavy with nitrates and not fit for use. All samples showed heavy pollution. Water testing by state chemists is available for seventy five cents plus expressage.
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A. Donaldson
Board of Health
Appellate Court Reverses Union Case For Church Property
Indiana appellate court reversed a Vanderburgh circuit ruling that Cumberland Presbyterian members who sought to consolidate with the Presbyterian church were entitled to church property. The decision discusses Westminster Confession of Faith revisions, predestination, and the right of a church to transfer property only by its own governing body, with Cumberland advocates James W. Ramsey et al. vs Hicks et al. referenced.
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Appellate Court of
Indiana
Vanderburg Etreurt
Presbyterian Church
Reby
England
Cromwell
Lone Church
Daviesa
James W. Ramsey
Ltev
Appellate Court
Gots. Ramsey
Hicks
Vanderburg
Robert J
Presbyterian General Assembly
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Rhuteh
Efféc Saaoh
U Whion 50 Ag
Cumberlands
Ogdonik Inman and Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Aged Father of Mag Laman a)
Mrs Jomea T Layton received word that six year old Laymor will attend the Danville funeral tonight and the aged father of Mag Laman is mentioned in the notice.
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Mag. Laman
Jomea T. Layton
Laymor Wille
Danville
Telegraph Operators Mania for Speed
A veteran telegraph operator recalls the speed craze in the era of bonuses for rapid messages. He describes earning extra pay for messages, the mental strain at the receiving end, and the danger of burnout as operators push to beat time. The piece contrasts speed among telegraphists with motorists, noting some losses to paralysis and others breaking away before ruin.
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Whale
Bobas
Rheft
Rood
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Joan of Arc
Fern Faith
Cipha
Toho Hayes
Ernest Eemry
Young Emry
Truat
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Asia
Caroline Muttlogly
Professor Black
Lola Shirley
Court House
Montgomery
Law Weiner
Panama
Robert
Cochel
Moomington
The
Scott Undertaking
Company
Asorate Bonham Undertaking Company
Main ST
Jeheler
Poplins
Mac Dougal
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