Crawfordsville Basketball Team Wins State Title
Crawfordsville High School claimed the state interscholastic basketball title by defeating Lebanon 24 to 17 in Bloomington. The team, coached by Glasscock, averaged about 145 pounds to Lebanon’s 137, and earned a silver loving cup with a engraved shield as the trophy. Indiana University games closed the season with a 41 to 12 win over Northwestern, marking the end of Barnhart Graves Berndt’s standout careers.
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Greencastle
Indiana
Wisconsin
Crimson
Badgers
Barnhart
Graves
Berndit
Davis
Lebanon
Indiana University
Bloomington
Glass¢ock
Anderege
Oberlin
Glasscock
Northwestern
Berndt
Capt
Hipskind
Lamphe Brothers
Lamphe
Saite
Ravedde
Padin
Percenbage
Town is Wrecked by Du Pont Powder Plant Explosion
A massive explosion at the Du Pont De Nemours Powder Company mill near Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin destroyed the village and damaged Bristol. At least one killed and about 200 injured with vast property loss as seven states felt the seismic blast.
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Pleasant Praire
du Pont de Nemours Powder Company
Nile
E. Ss. Thompson
Pleasant Prairie
Kenosha
Wis
Geneva Road
Bristol
Stahl
Clarence Brady
Flynn
Brady
Texas Frontier
Millinery Opening Displays New Spring Hats
Calb and secur new spring millinery on display this time. TP will have an experienced trimmer with the Marehl 20, Mary Ropakos.
McLinden Buys Two Dogs in Charleston West Virginia
Frank McLinden of Greencastle buys two dogs valued at $h00 in Charleston West Virginia. The dogs escape and head home, last seen crossing the Ohio River as they attempted to return.
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Frank McLinden
Greencastle
Charleston
W. Va
McLinden
Ohio River
City Considers Higher Saloon License in Greencastle
Greeneastde officials plan an ordinance to raise the saloon license cap to the highest permissible figure. City attorney to draft for Tuesday night council meeting after counting population and saloon numbers.
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Purisan County Commissioners
Greencastle
Geencastle Water Works Faces Losses and Rate Hike Threat
The Geencastle water works company published Friday figures showing a loss of 147679.10 dollars over the last three years. They threaten to close down unless higher rates are fixed.
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Geencastle Water Works Company
History of Moravian Church in Coatsville sought by readers
Notice requests readers’ knowledge of the Moravian Church in Coatsville. Seeks details on the church records and fate of the building after abandonment and asks for any remembered information from locals or historians.
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Coatsville
Ambitious turnout at DePauw baseball practice
Forty recruits gathered at McKeen Field for light drills including limbering up, catching and running. The diamond was in fine condition after recent rains and practice is set to continue daily with batting and fielding work starting next week.
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McKeen Field
Reverend Scott to Preach at Local Church March 18
The Christian Church engaged Rev. Scott of Indianapolis to preach next Sunday morning and evening March 18 at the usual hour. He is described as an able minister and pulpit orator, well received by the community. Everyone is invited to hear him and the church members promise an excellent sermon.
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The
Christian Church
Rev
Scott
Indianapolis
Bro
Amo High School Senior Class Presents Arizona Comedy
The Amo High School senior class will stage a four act comedy drama of the Arizona plains at Amo on Saturday evening March 24. The entertaining group is known for good performances and promises a first class show and a crowded house. Reserve seats at Record's store.
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Amo
Amo High School
Arizona Plains
Record’s Store
Studebaker heirs transfer 60 million in property holdings
The Studebaker brothers’ manufacturing company records three deeds with the county recorder transferring property valued at 60 million in South Bend Chicago and other cities to the Studebaker Corporation. The new concern takes over the Studebaker operations and the H M B motor company of Detroit. Mrs Darius Masten spent Tuesday in the city.
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Studebaker Brothers’ Manufacturing Company
South Bend
Chicago
Studebaker Corporation
Convern
Studebaker
Detroit
Miss Georgia Carter Visits Herald Office
Miss Georgia Carter a compositor with Clayton enterprise spent Saturday afternoon at the Herald office making a friendly call. She has worked with the Enter prise for years and is regarded as an all around printer. Guests of Morris Hendren and his wife included Mrs Ella McVey and her son Conrad, Joshua Graham of New Winchester, Mr and Mrs Wm H Rovers of Beech Grovells, Tilford Hendren of Indianapolis, Ed Awbrey of Emanuel, Mrs and Thomas Awbrey of this place.
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Georgia Carter
Clayton Denterprisee
Herald Office
Carter
Morris Hendren
Sunday
Ella McVey
Conrad
Joshua Graham
New Winchester
Wm. H. Rovers
Beech Grovells
Tilford Hendren
Indianapolis
Ed. Awbrey
Emnrham
Thomas Awbrey
This
Sylvester Ellett Announces March 24 Farm Implements Opening
Sylvester Ellett hosts a spring opening on March 24 featuring new farming equipment and convenience items. The event showcases gasoline engines and two carloads of buggies, with a free coupon drawing for four prizes including a garden plow, horse blankets, collar pads, and a feather halter. A Deering Disc Harrow is the large prize, with a coupon issued for every two dollar purchase.
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Sylvester Ellett
Electrical Dining Vision At Brooklyn Conference
Charles W. Brive editor of the Elec triead Review spoke at an Atein electrical dinner in Brooklyn predicting a near future shift from coal piles to a boxlike electrical reservoir for heating and cooking. He said stored electricity would be cheap and on tap, making coal piles obsolete.
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Brooklyn
Charles W. Brive
Electriead Review
Sid
Darth Hopefol Hai
Phen
Local Notices and Social Updates from Trenatlee
The item lists tasks to prepare horse bills and season readiness. Mrs Mlort Pureell spent Wednesday with her aunt Eva Shields.
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Mrs. Mlort Pureell
Eva Shields
Fatal kitchen explosion claims Porter Blaydes wife
Mrs. Porter B Blaydes 35 died after a coal oil stove exploded while she tried to light it in Jackson township near Roachdale three miles east. Her two daughters Sylvia 11 and Pauline 5 were badly burned and hospitalized. neighbors and the husband were lightly burned aiding the rescue.
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Porter B. Blaydes
Sylvia
Pauline
Jackson Township
Roachdale
Mr. Blaydes
Murphy
Line of commencement cards now available
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Sam Houston Refuses Oath in Confederate Texas Fifty Years Ago
Fifty years ago today Sam Houston governor of Texas declined to swear allegiance to the Confederate States. It stands as the sole such refusal in the seceded states.
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Sam Houston Govenor
Texas
Confederate States
Seceded States
Legislature Extends Township Trustee Terms Across State
A past act extends township trustee terms by two years, delaying expiration from January 1915 to January 016. Supporters argue elections occur in presidential years and voters may overlook trustees, so the bill proposes off year elections to improve focus on local trustees.
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Friends of the Bill
Brutal Execution Scene Near Mesa Described in Army Report
A corpse found last week by a detachment of the First United States Cavalry lies at the river edge near Mesa. The body of a Papaya Indian is said to have been tied to a wild horse as punishment for breaking tribal law, and the horse was shot to recover the body.
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First
United States Cavalry
Ila River
Mesa
Lecture at Fillmore by Hon George W Thompson
Next Monday evening March 2 at Fillmore Church Hon George W Thompson a popular lecturer will discuss the topic Prink as Lord Jesus Christ from Cronithen perspective The Fillmore Orchestra will provide music Tickets on sale at Interurban station about Billmoore
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Mareh
George W. Tphoupson
New Christian Churchi
Pillmore
Phoupom
Prink
Jesus Christ
Fillmore Orchestra
Billmoere
Fire damages Blumenfield shoe store. two firemen affected
A fire at Robert Blumenfield’s Linton shoe store caused about 5000 dollars in damage last Thursday night. Fireman William Briddink and Trip Anell were overcome by smoke and are in serious condition. Local thefts and multiple incidents follow in this period.
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Robert Blumenfield
Linton
William Briddink
Trip Anell
Fragmented 19th Century Notices From Vernon to Virginia
A garbled news sketch reports Thomas Smith of Vernon rethinking his job after a distant legacy from Jones Wilson of Wabash county. It mentions Miss Lizzie Smith at a Logansport sanatorium burned, and a local rite dispute with Knights of Pythias. A Wayne county teacher John B. Bowen is found shot near railroad tracks, with John Da Lovvard of Vermil arrested for the murder.
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Thomas Smith
Vernon
Jones Wilson
Wabash County
Smith
Reed & Rovers Factory
Tie
Deapings County
Lizzie Smith
Logansporh
John BF. Bowen
Wayne County
Norfolk & Western
Seruin
Wo Va
John da. Looviard
Vermill
Boweney
Wayne
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