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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1920
Page
2
Candidacy Announcements for Putnam County Officials May 4 1920
Multiple candidates declare for Democratic primaries in Putnam county including for sheriff Fay S. Hamilton for prosecuting attorney Otto G. Webb treasurer and several sheriff hopefuls such as Fred Lancaster Edward H. Eitle jorge Allen Eggers Will Gildewen E S Lige Wallace Harkins L Jackson and others with May 4 1920 primary date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
E. S. (Lige) Wallace
Greencastle
Buis and Skelton Announce County Commissioner Candidacies
Reese R. Buis of Marion township announces candidacy for Second district commissioner subject to the Democratic primary on May 4 1920. David J. Skelton of Washington township also announces candidacy for Third district commissioner with Democratic primary on May 4 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese R. Buis
Marion Township
David J. Skelton
Washington Township
Washington town commissioner Hendrix seeks Third District post
In Putnam County the Third District seat is pursued by J. J. Hendrix a Washington town official as the Democratic primary outcome determines the decision.
Day of Marion Township Announces for Commissioner
A notice from O. A. Day of Marion township declares his candidacy for Commissioner and targets Democratic voters in Putnam County. He seeks support from local party members and outlines his political aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Gill
Cloverdale
Putnam County
O. A. Day
Marion Township
Chamberlain seeks Third District Commissioner seat
The district committee sets the Democratic primary on May 4 1920 and L M Chamberlain of Cloverdale township announces his candidacy for commissioner of the Third District subject to the primary. Surgeons at Milan chief military hospitals report a new local anesthesia method used in thousands of operations including over three hundred lung surgeries by Professor Bruschi of Como. The technique marks incisions with phenol and uses repeated phenol dipping to form a topical anesthetic film on the blade and tissues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Bruschi
Como
London Times
Memorial trees honor fallen soldiers across the country
The Scrap Book notes many trees planted as memorials for American soldiers who died in the war. Some are single trees tied to a person, while communities plan groves and road stretches to honor groups. Quentin Roosevelt’s school tree is highlighted, with a 12 member committee to care for it as classes graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Force School
Washington
Quentin Roosevelt
The Guiding Spirit of a Grudging Neighbor
In Grassmere a couple Adrian and Cora Mills move into a sunny suburb with their child Daisy. They befriend lonely neighbor Jonas Price after a burglary scare and a house fire, transforming him from misanthrope to grateful friend as he shelters them and they share warmth and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grassmaere
Adrian
Cora Mills
Cora
Daisy
Irs
Deane
Cirneamere
Jonas Price
Angel
Sours
Mr. Price
Major
Price
Mills
Wise to Avoid Insect In Spider and Tarantula Comparison
The piece notes a large spider common to the southwestern U S and parts of Mexico is related to the tarantula of Spain and Italy. It discusses color, hairy legs, and misidentification by laypeople while cautioning against the spider despite claims of a savage temperament being exaggerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Old Mexico
Spain
Italy
Witty holiday chat on wives and dogs contrasts self view
The speaker cites Robbie Burns about seeing ourselves as others see us and humorously notes a wife’s honesty. A holiday moment follows when a man tells his wife she cannot train a new dog, and she retorts that he was as troublesome at first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbie Burns
His Only Love Affair in London Answers Q&A
A public-minded quip about romance in London Answers, noting a man fell in love with himself long before meeting Ruby and implying multiple past relationships. The exchange humorously frames the celebrity as self-adoring rather than deeply tied to a single partner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose
Jim
Ruby
London
Reading Cobb's Story On The Car Sparks Nurse Question
A woman reads Cobb's amusing piece Speaking of Operations on a car ride. A nearby passenger asks if she is studying to be a nurse, noting the title. The exchange shows casual curiosity about career plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobb
First Mule in America: Washington’s Unruly Gift
The first mule in this country was sent to George Washington by the king of Spain. The 15 hand tall beast with 14 inch ears drew crowds on a South tour but wore him to exhaustion. Washington hoped for a mule breed suited to the family carriage, though no record confirms success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Spain
Washington
South
Mount Vernon
Popular Place for Children
An odd note reports a popular site for children and discusses desert sand depths in Africa estimated between 30 and 40 feet. The fragment blends a child’s site reference with a geographic filler about sand measurements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Queer element in film speaks through silent faces
A dialogue notes one odd aspect of cinema, highlighting how an actor’s expressive face can carry a scene without spoken words. The remark suggests that a compelling screen presence translates into the silent drama, shaping audience perception.
One Inch Square War History Book Hits London Streets
A popular novelty now sold in the streets of London is a tiny book, a history of the great war, measured at about one inch square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Flying Cost Soars Higher in San Francisco
San Francisco reports higher air travel costs as a tariff hike raises ten minute sight seeing flights by 25 percent to 12.50 and the same period of short flights to 20 dollars. Increased airplane parts operation and upkeep costs cited as the reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pig Survives 28 Days in Haakon County Well
A pig on a Pierre South Dakota curing ton ranch fell into a well and stayed 28 days. The owner searched and advertised, a dog found the missing animal, and two children were drawn to the dog’s actions. The pig, weakened by loss of about 80 pounds, had apparently lived on snow and was hoisted from the well ready to eat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre
S. D
London Subway System and Rail Traffic Figures
London's underground railways carry about 4 million passengers daily. Vehicles operated travel a total per day equal to 20 elrenits of the earth. The system reports monthly gross revenue around £1,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fitting Emotions and A Cold Deal in Coal Talks
A fragment notes warmth for coal profiteers and signals an upcoming cold agreement. The lines suggest strategic pressure or bargaining dynamics in the coal industry.
Idaho Woman Trapping Predators Sets Notable Records
Ada Tingley of Idaho is highlighted by the U S biological survey for exceptional success in trapping predators. At 83 she rides to her six trapping lines each morning to target coyotes foxes wolves lynxes and mountain lions using a fish bait formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Tingley
Idaho
Northwestern
United States Biological Survey
Burglar-Proof Glass From France Debuts Invention
A French burglar proof glass uses a secret process with emphasis on thickness. At about three quarters of an inch, it withstood a ten-pound iron disk blow, while ordinary plate glass would shatter under the same impact.
Beetle Cripples California Telephones
A wood-boring beetle in California has damaged hundreds of telephone cables by boring into conduits and allowing water to enter, rendering lines useless until repairs are made. No effective prevention has been found, prompting speculation about novel biotechnical remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Burbank
Strange Clients Find Heiress Inheritance Clue
Lawyer Mangold gains twenty percent as he helps Eliza Vayre uncover she is the real heiress to the Robert Vayre estate. Her discovery leads to a reunion with another lookalike heiress and hints at Mangold's growing affection for his first client.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucius Mangold
Mangold
Sam Eliza Vayre
Parker & Merton
Sam
Eliza Vayre
Robert Wayre
Mangeld
Vayre
Wayre Estate
Barney Rolfe
Mangol
Trst
A Vital Moment in the Neptune Coin Scheme
A detective pursues the criminal Lyman Britt aboard the Neptune, a ship bound for Baranta with a new silver coinage. Britt and accomplice Martin Brierly plot a fake Baranta payday using a cheap metal deseret coin, while the narrator escapes, foils the scheme, and earns three rewards including the engagement with Margaret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brierly
Baranta
South Pacific
Moultrie
Lyman Britt
Britt
Neptune
Barata
Goldsmiths Company
Lyman Brits
Margaret
Poor Approach in Sales Patter Cited by Courier Journal
A Louisville Courier Journal quote criticizes an ineffective sales method with blunt banter about approaching customers and a disdain for weak pitches. The excerpt contrasts sharper, more effective tactics with clumsy approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Louisville Courier Journal
A DIAMOND OF HOPE IN A LONELY ROOM
Norma Ellis a young roomer in a modest New York boarding house forms a bond with landlady Mrs Porter and mentors Jerry a troubled boy. Norma awaits word from Roscoe Burt a traveling suitor while secretly cherishing a wedding proposal letter found by chance in her room after a late night incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Ellis
Judy Porter
Jerry
Norma
Mrs. Porter
Roscoe Burt
Ellis
Orphen
Nora
Roscoe Murt
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Greencastle, Ind
Jacop E Cravin
Hendricks County
Congress
Fifth
Charles 8. Batt
Vigo County
Fay S. Hamilton
Otto G. Webb
Fred Lancaster
Madison Township
Edward H. Eitlejorge
Allen Eggers
Jackson Township
Will Gildewen
Warren Township
Jess. M. Hamrick
J. J. Hendrix
The
Guiding Spirit
Sopyright
Univen
Trapper
Western Newspaper Union
Martin Brierly
Matson
Wrete
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