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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1920
Page
2
The Greencastle Indiana Herald notes publication daily except Sunday at 17 and 19 S Jackson Street with proprietor Charles J. Arnold. Cards of Thanks are 50 cents each and obituaries charged per obituary with an extra 5 cents per poetry line.
A collection of 1920 Democratic primary announcements from Putnam County names candidates for congress and local offices. Jacob E Cravin, W E Gill, Charles S Batt seek Congress and county posts include Fay S Hamilton Fay S Hamilton for prosecuting attorney Otto G Webb treasurer Fred Lancaster Edward H Eitle jorge Allen Eggers Will Glidewen Jess Hamrick E8 Lige Wallace Harkins Jackson for sheriff with primary date May 4 1920.
Reese R. Buis of Marion Township announces candidacy for Second district commissioner subject to Democratic primary on May 4 1920. David J. Skelton of Washington Township announces candidacy for Third district commissioner with Democratic primary on May 4 1920.
J J Hendrix of Washington town seeks Putnam county Third district seat subject to Democratic primary decision. O A Day of Marion township also announces candidacy to Putnam County Democratic voters.
May 4, 1920 notices announce L. M. Chamberlain of Cloverdale township seeking the Third District commissioner post subject to the Democratic primary. The same date references his prior candidacy for Second district commissioner.
A Bohemian violinist named Vosa Prikoda, eighteen, calmed a violent mob in Lucca by playing on a hotel balcony during a Socialist agitation. Enrico Malatesta’s crowd surged through the streets, but the boy’s performance drew admiration and silence, spreading calm as rioters halted and dispersed.
Rheims France restores shelter for about 60 000 residents using miles of wine cellars after WWI damage. Prewar population stood at 120 000. Champagne industry resumes quickly while textile plants recover slower and streetcar service restarts amid ongoing fragility. One trial run caused a house collapse near the track.
Miss Dorothy Holliday of Detroit president of the Student Government league at Western College says censors will likely tighten rules as girls who dance set standards. She notes cheek to cheek dancing is tabooed and officials will enforce modesty at Oxford.
A Northern ad lists Rexall household and toilet items with prices, including Feet Powder Liver Pills Baby Talcum Eye Wash Analgesic Balm Milk of Magnesia Almond Cream Talcum Rikers Expectorant Corn Solvent Pearl Tooth Powder and various 2 for deals and tonics. The ad emphasizes inexpensive daily care products and special multi pack prices.
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