Indianapolis Democrats rally behind McNutt for governor
The Indianapolis Democratic organization led by R. Earl Peters and Paul V. McNutt reported confidence for the November election after sweeping state convention victories. McNutt named governor candidate, Van Pell for U S Senator, with platform calling repeal of the 18th Amendment. Convention declined a instructed delegation.
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Indianapolis
Democratic
R. Earl Peters
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Frederick Vanpall
U. S
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Resolutions Committee
Indiana
Connees
New York
Thomas Taggart
French Lick
Samuel M.ralston
James R. Riggs
Sullivan
Frank McHale
Logansport
Bowman Picter
Frank , Jr
Floyd ‘Wilamson
William Storen
George C. Cole
Clifford Townsend
Marion
Supreme Court
Mes P. Hughes
Greencastle
Michael Fansler
William F. Dudine
Jasper
Ralph N. Smith
Laporte
Philip Lutz
J.jr
Boonville
Emma May
Terre Haute
Joint Celebration Planned At Bridge Dedication
Indiana and Illinois prepare a joint dedication for the Wabash River bridge linking Princeton Indiana and Mt Carmel Illinois set for June 24. Governors Emerson and Leslie invited to speak as state highway officials attend the ceremony. The steel bridge, funded equally by both states, replaces ferry service on Indiana 64 and Illinois 1 and 15.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Illinois
Indiana
Wabash River
Princeton Ind
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Ilinois
Princeton Iand
Louis Emerson
Harry G. Leslie
Illinois Highway Department
Indiana State Highway Department
Illinois Highway
Indiana Highway Commission
Princeton
Harry H. Cleveland
Harry Gslie
Albert J. Wede
Maude Purcell Taken By Death In Co Hospital
Maude E Purcell 39 wife of Lee R Purcell of Maysville Road died at 11 40 am at Daviess County Hospital after a period ill. Born February 5 1893 in Daviess County she lived here all her life. Surviving children are Claude Elwood and Wernis Purcell at home with two brothers and two sisters and one child predeceased her. She was a member of Maysville M E Church and active in church work.
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Maude E. “Purcell
Lee
Charles P
Laura (Southerland) Williams
Mr. Purcell
Cletus Purcell
Claude Williams
Orlando
Fla
William Williams
Terrid ‘Haute
Arthur Grafe
Ferndale
Mich
M. W Sons
Husband of Former Local Girl Dies in Indiana
Lawrence Thurman, 30, of Fort Wayne Indiana husband of former Helen Gill of Washi, died Tuesday at home after a brief illness. His body will be taken to Chandl ington for funeral services at 2:30 Thursday at the Gill family home with burial in Oak Grove cemetery. James A. Gill & Sons to conduct. Surviving are the widow two sisters and a brother John Thurman of Gary.
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Lawrence Thurman
Fort Wayne
Ind
Helen Gill
Washi
Chandlington
Man
Charles Gill
J Street
Oak Grove
James A. Gill & Sons
Thurman
County Education Board Debates After Four Vote Spark
The County Board of Education plans a postponed meeting this afternoon to elect a school attendance officer. George Osman, the present officer, faced possible unseating by Fred Johnson of Madison township, who had not yet filed his license with the county school superintendent.
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County Board of Education
George Osman
Johnson
Madigan Township
Sister of Lotal Residents Dies
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock in Vincennes for Mrs Orthie Ann ie 85 wife of Charles pliers who died Monday afternoon at 130 o clock Besides her husband Mrs Sellers was survived by her daughter Mae two brothers Mont Pickett of Indianapolis John Pickett of Washington one sister Adie Williams of Washington and a stepmother Mrs Francis Pickett of Vincennes Mrs Lon Thompson and Miss Margaret Thompson of Loogootee Shops Sere Tuesday
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Vincennes
Orthie Annie
Charles Pliers
Sellers
Mae
Mont Pickett
Indianapolis
John Pickett
Washington
Adie Williams
Francis Pickett
Walker Asked to Reply to Allegation
Albany May 22 Governor Roosevelt asked Mayor James J. Walker to answer charges from Samuel Seabury, amid Seabury's summary accusing Walker of unfitness and noting Walker's stock ownership in a street light fixtures firm as disqualifying under the law. Roosevelt requested Seabury's transcript of testimony before the Hofstadter-New York City investigating committee.
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Chicago
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Smith
Jouett
Presid
Frank Hogue
Je City
N. J
York
LaSalle
Eratic National Committee
Roosevelt
High Command
Gibbs McAdoo
I Self
James Walker
John F. Curry
Tammany
Albany
N .Y
James J. Walker
New ‘York City
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Samuel Seabury
Hofstadter
New York City Investigating Committee
Seabury
New York City
Hofstadter Committee
Gopd
Walker
Miss Mary Reynolds and Mrs Crystal Prathers Visit
Miss Mary Reynolds and Mrs Crystal Prathers of Loogootee were here last night. The brief social note records their presence in the community gathering and offers no further details.
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Mary Reynolds
Crystal ‘Prathers of
Loogootee
Two teens narrowly escape serious injury in cliff fall
Miss Betty Akerman and John Force, both in their early twenties from Loogootee and Shoals, slipped over a 20 foot cliff while climbing the Pi saceek at a picnic night. Akerman suffers three fractured ribs and back pain, Force has a crushed left wrist and other cuts. They were treated by Dr. Stradge and kept in bed for days.
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Betty Akerman
Loogootee
John Force
Shoals
Piinge
Pi Saceek
Force
Hce
Stradge
Miss Ackerman
Isom Acker
Force Tih Cas
Beer-For-Revenue Project Favored In Statewide View
United Press correspondent notes strong support for a beer for revenue plan among taxpayers in a state once a prohibition stronghold. Indications show many voters welcome liquor revenue, while Republican stance on prohibition remains contested and public sentiment shifts among women and reform groups.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Norman Okle
Prohibition
J M Sprawn Dies At 70 In Martin County
J M Sprawn, 70, of Loogcotee area, died Tuesday at 2 15 pm after a year long cancer illness. Born October 2, 1861 in Ohio, he moved to Martin County 64 years ago. Survived by wife, several children including Rexford, John, Virgil, Thomas, and Mrs Albert Smith among others, plus brother Anderson in Nebraska. Funeral services set for Thursday at his residence.
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J. M. Sprawn
Loogcotee
Mr. Sprawn
Ohio
Martin County
Enoch Sprawn
Rexford Sprawn
John C. Sprawn
Virgil Sprawn
James O. Sprawn
Thomas S. Sprawn
Albert Smith
Timothy Smith
Charles Reinhart
Winni
Anderson Sprawn
Nebraska
Shear Luck And The Presidential Puzzle Contest
A novelty ad invites readers to assemble twelve cutout pieces to form a presidential picture. Clues point to a candidate who is the brother of a famed explorer and a former governor of a historic state. A prohibition referendum hint and cash prizes accompany the contest details.
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Union
Feud Between Smith Roosevelt Sparks Democratic Clash
Chicago June 22 The country faces a clash between Alfred E Smith and Franklin D Roosevelt for the Democratic presidential nomination. Once allies, their feud centers on Nelson Roosevelt’s bid without Smith’s consent, threatening party unity as delegates move toward a two thirds vote and a decisive convention showdown. Roosevelt appears near victory but faces a perilous path with crucial votes ahead.
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Thomas L. Stokes
United Press
Chicago
Alfred EB
Smith
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Frank
Oraker
Potentiality
New
Ae E. Smith
Congress Hotel
Roosevelt
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Lawren Thurman
County Education Board
Fred Johnson
Madison Township
Lon Thompson
Margaret Thompson
Helen Huber
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