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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1920
Page
2
The Greencastle Herald lists multiple Democratic primary candidates for Putnam county offices including sheriff and prosecutor. Names include Fay S. Hamilton and H. Jackson entries with May 4 1920 primary date, while other listings promote candidates Otto G. Webb, Allen Eggers, Edward H. Eitle, Jess M. Hamrick, and more from various townships.
Reese R. Buis of Marion Township and David J. Skelton of Washington Township announce their candidacies for county commissioner positions in the Second and Third districts respectively. Both seek the Democratic primary election on May 4, 1920.
A candidacy announcement lists J Hendrix of Washington town as Third District commissioner and O A Day of Marion township as a Putnam County commissioner hopeful. The notices urge Democratic voters to support these candidates in the primary election.
L M Chamberlain of Cloverdale township announces his candidacy for commissioner of the Third District subject to the Democratic primary on May 4 1920.
A humorous discussion extols the baby cab as a practical device for carrying infants, noting wives often rely on it and husbands suffer “human hacks.” It describes models for twins and triplets, jokes about gender roles, and traces a playful evolution from ancient times to contemporary parenting.
Just Folks recalls a boyhood memory of a child named Maylog and the speaker’s longing for days gone by. The poem follows Edgar A. Guest’s reflective verse of belonging and aging. A separate note reports Mrs. James Wilson of Marshall Michigan inheriting a corset once owned by a signer of the Declaration of Independence, passed down to each generation’s youngest child.
On battlefields where American soldiers died, France plants trees funded by the American Forestry Association. Ambassador Jusserand reports seeds shipped from Boston January 15 will reforest devastated areas in Aisne Oise Ardennes and Somme with Douglas fir and shading species sown in Nogent sur Vernistont and Nancy nurseries. Charles Lathrop Pack says Americans will have a living memorial through living trees.
Retired janitor Hiram Hildebrandt, ninety two, and his wife face eviction from their 62 Broad Street apartment after decades of rent at 10 dollars monthly. The six room flat, with glass covered court, sits in the financial district once owned by Mayor Gunther. The Stevens estate now owns the property and plans alterations boosting value to about 2400,000.
Dewey Kinney, reported killed in a South Sioux City robbery, appeared at Sioux City police headquarters claiming he is alive. His parents had attended a funeral in Johnstown Nebraska when he arrived. Kinney says he learned of his supposed death from a Nebraska newspaper and remains in custody as a material witness in the bandit case.
Marshel Vetain described as a democratic figure who avoids using government transport when off duty. The Stars and Stripes notes his stance contrasts with officers in France who favored motor vehicles. In Paris, Senator Strauss of the Seine challenged him about riding the Metro. Vetain replied his car is for government service and he uses public conveyance to save resources.
The United Mine Workers of Ohio adopt a rule requiring foreign members to become U S citizens to gain enrollment in the union. The measure aims to ensure American national status for all members and aligns with the organization’s citizenship policy.
In Pomona California the Keown brothers Harold Adel and Roy ages ten nine and eight who never learned to talk due to parental neglect are placed in separate foster homes where they are now rapidly learning to speak. An expert panel found no physical defect and noted the family’s long hours and poverty contributed to the failure to teach language. The case highlights how parental training shapes civilization and language development.
New York reports Walter Crick of a 45 maker English footwear group arriving with 3.75 million dollars worth of shoes. He aims to sell to American dealers noting favorable exchange rates and offering 500000 pairs of workmen's shoes and calfskin lines priced from five fifty to fourteen dollars.
In Burnside Kentucky Mont Lee aged fifteen and Dora Brown fourteen eloped with George Lee fourteen and Lizzie Campbell twelve to Tennessee to wed, making a record as the youngest double elopement in the area with a combined fifty five years among the four.
Workmen tearing down the Talbott hotel stable in Bardstown Kentucky uncovered a quart bottle of whisky hidden years ago. The discovery halted work as officials examined the find.
Dr. Thomas W. Salmon argues in Mental Hygiene for psychiatric clinics linked to courts and corrections to prevent crime before it becomes a habit. He envisions impartial clinics aiding judges, uncovering root causes, and emphasizing prevention to restore offenders to society.
An urban health inspector cites the Bowery as surprisingly free from influenza and other diseases that afflicted New York City. He notes lodging houses with low prices, poor cleanliness, and persistent dirt yet observes residents remain robust, challenging sanitation assumptions while the department pushes for cleanup.
London reports an anthropologist noting few red haired old maids. He argues red-haired people tend to high intelligence and many admirers for red-haired women. He counters a cinema producer claim that brunettes are cleverer than blondes.
Bert Seymour, a tree trimmer from Heath, Ohio, fell 86 feet from a tree and landed on his head. The ground was soft and his head sank four inches. Medical exams found a slight concussion with no fractured skull or further injuries. He is expected to recover fully.
Four armed men smashed a storefront window at Jame R. Armiger Jewelry in Lexington Maryland and stole two trays valued at 34000 dollars. They fled in a car after wounding a man who tried to stop them.
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