Burris Named Possible Next Postmaster Amid GOP Debate
Local Republicans discuss Benjamin J. Burris as Washington postmaster designate though opposition exists. Prominent figures Allen and Mattingly reportedly back Burris after returning from Indianapolis, while other leaders express dissatisfaction with Burris’s qualifications and possible signals from national politics.
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Benjamin J. Burris
Indianapois
Washington
Burris
Senate
Puritan Undermuslins Promise Style and Value
The passage argues that summer garments are not the only season for light lingerie. It praises Puritan Undermuslins for reliable material, fit, and durability through laundering, claiming steady quality across styles and sizes with the Puritan label as a guarantee of value.
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Garm
Burrell Agrees to Return to Indiana for Trial
Elderly banker High A Burrell of Brownstown Indiana is to be taken back to Indiana to face eight forgery counts accusing him of obtaining 872 000. He may post a 20000 bond. Governor Cruce refused to intervene in a writ of requisition for Burrell’s return.
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Oklahoma City
Cal
High A. Burrell
Brownstown
Ind
Indiana
Cruce
Burreil
Pleasant surprise marks Charles Spainhour birthday
About fifty friends gathered at 302 South East Twelfth Street last night at 8 o'clock to surprise Charles H. Spainhour on the sixty second anniversary of his birth and extend best wishes.
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Charles H. Spainhour
Twelfth Street
Pie Night Echoes With Friendly Pi Appreciation
In Harrison Ohio Mr Spainhour praised the pie bringing ladies as the evening unfolded with babies music and eating. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Shahman Mr and Mrs Allen Mr and Mrs Wildridge Mr and Mrs Gilley Mr and Mrs Poigsett Mr and Mrs Hedge Mr and Mrs Smith and many others. The party featured light fare and sociable toasts.
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Spainhour
Jobr. Shahman
Mazie Fowler
Marie Johnson
Hallie Spainhour
Anna Spainhour
Pantiemén
B. Z
Smith
Harry
Campbell
Rantoul
Otis McCracken
Alfred Johnson
Democrats Convene In Linton Indiana For District Gathering
A large crowd from across Indiana's Second district attends a convention and banquet in Linton to select a district chair. Gwin of Shoals is expected to win, and the banquet moves to the skating rink due to crowd size. Prominent speakers from the state are planned for the event.
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Linton
Ind
Elty
Fabius. Gwin
Shoals
Indiana
Gastineau Hall
Big Ring Building
Ladies of the Christian Church
Saloon doors close in Halbert after local option vote
In Martin county the saloons in the county seat town shut their doors following a local option election held weeks ago. Temperance supporters carried the victory over the then prominent saloon element in Halbert township, forcing closures across the area.
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Halbert
Martin County
Dry township votes dry after brief wet spell in era of drought
In a brief transition back to dryness after a three month wet period, the township awaits a new election on saloon return as drought extends at least two years. Shoals once had two saloons and ongoing efforts hinge on electorate voting. Also noted is a Cincinnati wedding where Miss Mary Soeder wed Michael Conniff at St. Xavier's Church.
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Shoals
St. Xavier's Church
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mary Soeder
Andrew’ Soeder
Montgomery
Kentucky and Indiana Terminal shows progress on upgrades
George H. Campbell president of the Kentucky and Indiana Terminal Railroad and assistant to the Baltimore and Ohio president has completed a thorough inspection of the Louisville terminal property and reports satisfaction with improvements. The company is expanding facilities in Louisville with a large freight yard at Youngstown Ohio and a double track steel bridge over the Ohio River. The Youngstown yard will handle 2,500 cars and be converted into a wooden hump yard for gravity car classification.
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George H. Campbell
Kentucky and Indiana Terminal
Ralroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Lowisville
Kentucky and Indiana Company
Louisville
Youngstown
Otte
Ohio River
Keeps Her Vow Aged Woman Dies After 16 Years in Bed
Emma Langman a 70 year old resident of Evansville Indiana died at the county infirmary after 16 years in bed. A reversal that sent her to the asylum preceded her vow never to rise. Recent paralysis was the immediate cause of death.
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Evansville
Ind
Emma Langman
County Infirmary
County Asylum
The Mikado made four hit at Petersburg
Petersburg crowd cheered the Dramatic club's Mikado in a small opera house despite space limits and crowding. Margaret as Yam Yum and Ethel Evans as Nanki Poo drew applause, with Ko Ko, Poo Bah, Pish Tush and Katisha praised. Scoble's orchestra accompanied, and the troupe planned a second show tonight with an 8:20 curtain.
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Petersburg
Stagikado
Petersburg Opera House
Miss Margaret
Yam Yum
Misa
Ethel Evans
Nanki Poo
George Herbert
Ralph Martin
Poo
Bah
Arthur Rogers
Pish Tush
Foster Reuss
Nee Ban
Jean Smith
Tie Mikado
Lola Callendar
Putt Sing
Jeanne Gardner
Peep Bo
Dorothy Winston
Katisha
Scoble
Pike County
S. R
Colbert Set to Vacate Jail as New Sheriff Moves In
Sheriff Colbert plans to move his household from the jail to his farm southeast of town while George Harmon, the new sheriff, begins moving in and awaits deputy selection. The jail is being scrubbed and disinfected by the outgoing sheriff, with Harmon starting to unpack today.
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Colbert
George Harmon
Odon
Harmon
Indiana Teachers Elect Greathouse As President
Indianapolis delegates at the Indiana State Teachers Association session elected Charles A. Greathouse state superintendent as president. Adelaide Stele Baylor of Wabash named recording secretary, J. B. Pearcy of Anderson secretary and treasurer. Over 3,000 teachers attended as Dr. Henry Suzzallo of Columbia spoke on making teaching a profession and Dr. Woods Hutchinson of New York discussed air quality in schools.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Charles A. Greathouse
Indiana State Teachers’Association
Adelaide Stele
Baylor
Wabash
J. B. Pearcy
Anderson
Henry Suzzalle
Columbia University
Woods Hutchinson
New York
Freed
Air
Elsewire
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Frank Evans
Neal
Eskridge
Burrell
Jepson
K. of C. Building
Clapp
Cy the
Rexall
Kentucky and
OWL Drug Store
McWilliams & Keith
Lark Davis
Baliding
Carolina
New Orleans
Lindeman's Pharmacy
Rene
UDR
A. J. Lane
K. of
Buila
Milwaukee News
Greathouse
Macdougal
Chhildren
MacDougall
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