Convention turmoil shades Republican gathering in Chicago
The Republican convention in Chicago erupted in fist fights and pandemonium as delegates from Indiana Illinois Delaware and Michigan clashed amid tense scenes over prohibition. Police reserves were rushed to positions near the Oregon and Washington delegations while Harold VanOrman Evansville former governor and Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut appeared in the tumultuous early morning session. The convention approved the administration platform amid a heated night of speeches and protests.
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Chicago
Wri Pal
Republican Assembly
Ekie
Oregon
Washington
L. R. Sandblast
Portland
Indiana
Hlinois
Delaware
Michigan
Harold VanOrman
Evansville
Hiram Bingham
Connecticut
Resolutions Committee
Tell Us Mr Henley and Wadeworth Open Debate Plea
In Indianapolis Star today P R Wadeworth urges candidate Henley to come forward and declare he does not accept the state convention's recommendation. The call questions Henley's platform alignment as the campaign focuses on Indiana. A Hoover era observer notes children’s welfare in changing times while four young women attend a Sunday gathering.
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Henley
P. R. Wadeworth
Indianapolis
Congress
Wo Cworth
Heney
Spien
Roy
Indiana
Citizens League addressed on new state constitution
Fifteen years ago on Friday evening June 16, 1917, the Citizens League of the city heard Zoecher from Indianapolis speak for the central league about the proposed new state constitution.
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Citizens League Organization
Zoecher
Indianapolis
the League
Daviess County Conscription Board Probes Registration
The Daviess County selective service board is investigating reports that men failed to register on June 6 under the selective service law. No arrests have been made.Authorities will seek compliance and determine any legal actions needed.
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Daviess County
Eighth graders win diplomas at county commencement
Six hundred eighty six pupils from rural Daviess county schools receive diplomas at the fifth annual county eighth grade commencement held this afternoon at the First Christian church.
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Daviess County
First Christian Church
Dem cratic correction on Lashley lot Revolutionary Soldier claim
The Democrat erred by calling the Lashley lot the grave of the county's only Revolutionary War soldier. John Scudder, buried in the old cemetery north of the city, served in the war and later settled in Daviess County.
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Lashley
Daviess County
John‘Scudder
Montgomery Mother Recalls Enlisted Son in Texas
Mrs. George Brummett of Montgomery reports her son Claude Li Lance, who enlisted at Terre Haute, is now stationed at El Paso Texas.
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George Brummett
Montgomery
Claude Li Lance
Terre Haute
el Paso
Texas
Joseph Raymgan Visits City From Baltimore for Summer
Joseph Raymgan arrived in the city Friday afternoon from Baltimore where he attends Epiphany college preparatory for priesthood. He plans to visit friends and relatives during the summer.
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Joseph. Raymgan
Baltimore
Epiphany College Preparatory
Death notice of Mrs. Clara Arthur in local paper
News of the death of Mrs. Clara Arthur wife of John F Arthur formerly in the real estate business here but now of Redlands California has been received here.
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Clara Arthur
John F. Arthur
Redlands
Cal
Social News From EPSOM and Surrounding Areas
EPSOM reports Mr and Mrs Dick Grove of Linton were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Elmer Myers. Mr and Mrs Charles Osmon and son Charles Jr spent Sunday in Edwardsport. Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson and family visited in Washington Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dennis Dow and Mrs Bernice Osman and daughters Joyce and Norma were the Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Earl McWilliams of Plainville. Mrs Goldin Mallett spent Saturday evening with her sister Bessie Watkins of near Sabington.
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Julie Bratton
Ethel Franklin
Mildred McCall
Dorothy Myers
Mrs. Dennis
Dow
Mrs
Dick Grove
Linton
Elmer Myers
Charles Osmon
Charles Jr
Edwardsport
Charles Wilson
Washington
Dennis Dow
Bernice Osman
Joyce
Norma
Earl McWilliams
Plainville
Marts Spend Sunday With the Hart Family Near Cornettsville
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mart visited Mr. and Mrs. John Hart on Sunday near Cornettsville, sharing time with friends and enjoying a family gathering in the countryside.
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Fred Mart
Mrs
John Hart
Cornettsville
Chestnut Family Guests of Osmons Saturday
Mr and Mrs Charles Chestnut and daughter Donna Mae were the guests of Mr and Mrs William Osmon Saturday evening.
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Charles Chestnut
Donna Mae
William Osmon
Seddlemeyer and Sed dlemeyer Visit Browning Family
Mr and Mrs K R Seddlemeyer and Mr and Mrs Calvin Sed dlemeyer of Elthéra spent Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Joe Browning.
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K. R. Seddlemeyer
Calvin Seddlemeyer
Elthéra
Joe Browning
Mrs Bray and Tooley Visit Ernest Myers Family
Mrs Alice Bray of Sandborn Miss Almedia Tooley and Pitkin Tooley of Cornettsville called on Mr and Mrs Ernest Myers Monday evening.
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Alice Bray
Sandborn
Almedia Tooley
Pitkin Tooley
Cornettsville
Ernest Myers
Local social notes highlight parish event and birthdays
Miss Eleanor Jones and Mil dred Birks of Indianapolis visited Miss Esther Barkley over the weekend. The PU.B. church Young Ladies class hosted a Tuesday evening at Mrs Tom Out home. Hostesses and attendees enjoyed worship music, readings, refreshments, and social games. Additional items include a day party at Cay Park hosted by Mrs Walter Haig on and birthdays celebrated in a five game series. Mr and Mrs Frank Kise traveled to Washington for beacons day events and baccalaureate expenses in Terre.
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Pu.b. Church
Tomout
Orville Pverton
Snowden Hert
Os Re Oe
Serfe. Kirk
Reading
M. Hayes
Pee
Ernest. Roberts
Ernest. Roberts, ‘Iyi, Mrs. Orville
Asa Gardner
Orggon
Everirs
Roy Davis
Cay Park
Walter Haigon
Hugh Neeremer
Roberta Stuffle
Opha Westfills
Clarence Pownall
St Cummings
Margaret Osman
A. ©. Rafley
D. W Kinnamon
Lafe Birk
Bilffe
Kelsey
Ed Keck
Lumber Merchant Evolves Plan To Right Economic Wrong
Chicago based lumber merchant Seth H Beckman proposes stabilizing the dollar and reforming loan values by indexing to commodities. He links bank failures to foreclosures and argues for a permanent commission to publish commodity-based loan valuations, with support from Governor Pinchott and Senator Capper.
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Chicago
Jane
Seth H. Beckman
Beckman
Ponanengers
Bec
Gifford Pinchott
Pennsylvania
Senator Capper
Kansas
Budget Woes Highlight South Africa Deficit Rise
Capetown June 16 The budget presentation by Finance Minister Havenga outlines a dire financial position for 1932 33 with a deficit rising from an estimated 2 million to 10.5 million despite prior savings Rail and harbor revenue declines worsen the outlook as the government plans steep cuts and new taxes to cover a total shortfall of 18.475 million.
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Capetown
Ancedo
W. C. Havenga
Aviatrix Lena Bernstein Dies in Algeria Station Crash Paragraph
Mile Bernstein, a famed 7 year old Russian aviatrix, died after a sandstorm destroyed her plane. Her body was found at Biskra airport in Algeria where an inquest ruled she killed herself by poison in champagne while attempting to recapture Amelia Earhart’s straight line flight record.
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Mile
Lena Bernstein
Biskara
Algeria
Mile. Bernstein
Biskra
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Sunday Guests and Weekend Visits Across Local Towns
Sunday guests included Barbara and Bohita with Mrs Leota Williams and the Poindexter family. Visits spanned Sandborn Seymour Washington Jasonville Loogootee Burns City and northwest towns as locals hosted relatives and friends.
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Ters Barbara
Bohita
Leota Williams
Local Residents Return from Midweek Visits
D. EB Williams and Mr and Mrs Lafe Ketchem with Mrs Jennie Barley were in Indianapolis on Wednesday. Miss Irene Sears traveled to Bloomington to attend Indiana University. Miss Blanche Pi visited Terre Haute on Wednesday for a brief stay.
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D. EB. Williams
Lafe Ketchem
Jennie Barley
Indianapolis
Irene Sears
Bloomington
Indiana University
Blanche Pi
Terre Haute
Fat Man Reduces 53 Pounds Ad Claims
A newspaper ad promotes Kruschen Salts as a safe fat loss method. It recounts a testimonial from A. Lanier of Sawtelle California, stating he lost 53 pounds in six months after using the product each morning. The copy urges readers to buy from local pharmacies and to cut fatty foods.
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A. Lanier
Sawtelle
Calif
Gangster Milford Jones Found Slain at Club
Detroit June 16 detectives found Milford Jones a noted St Louis gangster shot to death at 3 a m in the Stork Club bar after an argument. The body lay upright in front of the bar with two bullet holes in the chest and a whisky glass nearby. Police questioned two women and detained cabaret proprietors John Green and Peter Gorenfield. Jones connected with the Burke gang and once linked to a Midwest kidnapping ring.
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Milford Jones
St. Louis
Phige 4
Fashionle Stork Club
Jonés
Fred Killer
Burke
Mid-West
Jones
Gus Winkler
Bob Newberry
Crane- Neck
Nugent Aling Baker
iMarquette
Panenie
St. Joseph
Mich
John Green
Peter Gorenfield
Three Clinton Men Accused in Erickson Murder Case
Terre Haute June 16 three Clinton men Fred Kann Vermillion county surveyor 33 Albert Nolte Orris Black 40 were accused of involvement in the Otto Erickson murder after allegedly confessing to operating a large still. Meyer 72 and Fred Stammer 44 were jailed on still charges with $26 000 bond. Odie Lawson Erickson’s garage attendant received threatening calls.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Clinton
Metachile
Fred ‘Kann
Vermillion County
Otto Erickson
Kann
Albert
Nolte
Orris’ Black
Charles Wailed
Vigo County
Albert Meyer
Meyer
Fred Stammer
Whitlock
Odie Lawson
Erickson
Organ History and Pipe Instruments in Antiquity
The piece notes earliest authentic organ records do not exceed the second century B C while bagpipes and pan pipes date to earlier periods. It also states that drugs and medicines cost the United States 715 million dollars annually.
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United States
Philathean Class Party Held South of Wheatland
Mrs Roy Morehead and daughter Grace hosted the Philathean Sandé School Class gathering at their Wheatland area home. Contests music and awards honored Mrs Mayme Sanders and Miss Lucinda Enley. Refreshments served to a list of attendees. next meeting planned at Mrs Mayme Sanders home.
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Roy Morehead
Grace
Philathean Sandé
Wheatland
May
Me Sanders
Lucinda Enley
Ruth Breshears
Lou’ Bentle
Mayme Sanders
Verg
Vincennes Man Reports Stolen Chevrolet Coupe
Local police were asked to watch for a Chevrolet coupe stolen late last night in Vincennes. The owner, Claude J. Potts, an insurance collector, is frequently in Washington. A coconut was broken on the prow of a ship to christen it in a Scotch shipyard.
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Vincennes
Claude J. Potts
Washington
Morrows Sail On Long Trip In England
The Morrows travel with their English servant at Englewood as Miss Sharpe, the maid, commits suicide after learning she must beg again. Anne Lindbergh and Col. Lindbergh remain at Englewood while Sharpe’s burial is planned. A death certificate shows the servant was secretly married in England over two years ago. Edward Shepherd, acting British consul general in New York, will investigate.
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Morrow
England
Englewood
Wn Sharpe
Lindbergh
Edward H. G. Shepherd
Great Britain
New York
Shepherd
Col. Lindbergh
Free Methodist Church to Host Musical Program Week
A colored male quartet from Indianapolis announced to sing at morning and evening services at the Free Methodist Church in Apalis. Rev. M. M. Himler will speak at the afternoon and evening carrie! The church anticipates an unusual day with a strong preacher and the quartet described as unusual. Russia's population is estimated at 147,013,609.
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Free Methodist Church
Indianapolis
M. Himler
Free Methodist Church of
Iapelis
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