Putnam County City Council Seeks Williams Successor
Several men are named as probable successors to the late City Councilman Oscar Williams who served the third ward. Among those mentioned are Charles Leuteke Ed Harris A. B. Shafer and Walter Brown. Mayor Charley Zeigs calls a council meeting this evening to set a date for the successor election.
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Oscar Williams
Third Ward
Charles Leuteke
Ed, Harris
A. B. Shafer
Walter Brown
Williams
Charley Zeigs
Fire damages E. B. Taylor Movie Theatre in Bourbon
Fire caused hundreds of dollars in damage to the E. B. Taylor moving picture theatre in Bourbon Indiana. The blaze started in the picture machine booth destroying two reels of film and the picture machine. the loss is fully covered by insurance. Robert Taylor, son of E. B. Taylor, manages the theatre and was notified by phone Wednesday night.
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E. B. Taylor
Robert Taylor
Greencastle
Bourbon
Indiaa
Taylor
Harding Death Shocks Greencastle As Fire Bell Toll Rings
The Greencastle Fire bell tolled early Friday morning signaling the death of President Harding to local residents. The news came as a sudden and unexpected surprise to the community.
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Harding
Greencastle
No Vice President During Present Term
In the event of the President’s death the vice president would assume duties while Senator Albert Cummings of Iowa as secretary pro tem of the Senate would take on the vice president’s duties. The vice president’s sole duty is to preside over the Senate, and in Coolidge’s death the Secretary of State would assume the president’s duties.
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Albert Cummings
Iowa
United State Senate
Senate
Coolidge
Secretary
Death of President Hardiz reported by radio in Greencastle
News of the President's death reached Greencastle from a radio flash near 10 o'clock Thursday night. The Herald notes it is the only Greencastle newspaper equipped to receive air news flashes.
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Hardi» Z
Herald
Greencastle
Grencastle
Historical Society Seeks Local Help for Greencastle Centenary
Matt J. Murphy urged citizens to share information and relics about Greencastle's founding with Putnam County Historical Society chair John Vermillion during the Band Concert intermission. He emphasized the centennial pageant and its educational value for Putnam County children, noting manuscripts are being prepared for the pageant committee.
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Matt J. Murphy
Greencastle
John Vermillion
Putnam County Historical Society
Vermillion
Murphy
Putnam County
Funeral of Milt McElroy Friday Afternoon
The funeral of Milt McElroy who died after a long illness at his West Lafayette home was held Friday afternoon at Tilman Pickett’s home near Reelsville. Mrs. McElroy, sister of Mr. Pickett, attended. Burial followed at Boone Cemetery west of Reelsville.
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Milt McElroy
West Lafayette
Tilman Pickett
Reelsvile
McElroy
Mr. Pickett
Boone Cemetery
Reelsville
Greencastle to Elect Councilman Next Week
Greencastle city council set Friday evening August 10 to elect the successor to the late Oscar Williams from the third ward. Probable candidates named include Ed Harris Charles Leutke Walter Brown and R W Shafer.
Annual Picnic of Former Putnamville Residents
Former Putnamville residents now living in Indianapolis hold an annual picnic at Brookside Park on Sunday August 12 Mrs Bessie Wills Thompson issues the invitation asking all Putnamville residents to attend as special guests.
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Putnamville
Indianapolis
Brookside Park
Bessie Wills Thompson
Principal Busenburg Accepts Greencastle Post
Prof B W Kelly of the city schools announced Friday that Prof F L Busenburg of Columbus had accepted the position as principal of Greencastle High School. Busenburg brings twenty years teaching experience and comes highly recommended, with Miss Hermine Roberts of Indiana assisting.
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B. W. Kelly
F. L. Busenburg
Columbus
Greencastle High School
Busenburg
Hermine Roberts
Indiana
School appoints new art instructor as previous resigns
Olis has accepted the position of art instructor at the high school while Miss Mary Monroe resigns to pursue a postgraduate art course at the University of Chicago.
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Olis
Mary Monroe
University of Chicago
Auto drivers who fail to stop labeled cowards
The Hoosier State Auto Association denounces drivers who flee after accidents as cowards and possible murderers. The group, based at the Spink-Arms hotel with statewide branches, aims to enforce Indiana’s new felony statute and educate lawyers, justices, and the public about the crime’s penalties.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hoosier State Auto Association
Spink-Arms
Indiana
Superintendent Howard Cleared in State Farm Inquiry
Dr. William F. King secretary of the State Board of Health exonerates Superintendent Howard and trustees of the State Farm at Putnamville while detailing gross sanitation failures due to dilapidated facilities and staff limits He urges permanent construction and a licensed sanitarian to enforce health rules and prevent a repeat of the tainted milk poisoning incident.
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William F. King
State Board of Health
State Farm
Putnamville
Howard
Board of Trustees
King
Slaughter House Tied to Trash near Milk Storage
A derelict shack adjacent to milk storage sheds has become the main source of objectionable waste. Officials urge removal to curb filth and health concerns in the area.
Harding’s 7500 Mile Journey Wore Down President
The record details President Harding’s June to August trip totaling about 7500 miles by train ship and car. He delivered sixty speeches including thirteen night set addresses and faced harsh weather and fatigue. He slept three nights outside his private car in thirty nine days and kept in constant official contact via telegraph wireless and mail.
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San Francisco
Cal
Harding
Washington
Alaskan
Putnam County Boys Start Western Trip With Covered Ford
End E Allee and Ivan Vaughan, sons of local families, left Green Castle for Yellowstone Park and other western points in a rigged “Covered Ford” with a light truck body and pup tent. Vaughan predicts winter in California as the group begins their celebrated journey.
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End E. Allee
William Allee
Ivan Vaughan
Fred Vaughan
Jefferson Township
Greencastle
Yellowstone Park
California
Vaughan
Grencastle
Westward Ho Boys Plan Long Tour Through the West
A group of young tourists will travel by wagon style to explore the west visiting points of interest. They will camp along the way and may sleep in a Ford with canvas covering if rain occurs. After reaching California they hope to secure winter work and remain in the sunlit land.
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Westward Ho
California
Coolidge May Be Asked to Call an Extra Session
Pressure builds for an extra session of Congress to aid farmers and avert a possible coal strike fuel famine in New York and New England. Public sentiment favors swift relief, though Coolidge's stance remains undecided as talks spread from West and New England lawmakers to President Harding.
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Coolidge
Washington
Congress
President Coolidge
New York
New England
Harding
Chester A. Arthur
Theodore Roosevelt
West
Minneapolis
Sawyer
Senators Press For Special Session Over Anthracite Shortage
The article notes senators urge a special session to address the anthracite coal shortage, led by Senator Walsh from Coolidge's state. They plan to press the president for action to avoid a repeat of New England coal shortages last winter, with lawmakers returning from Europe to influence legislation and party organization.
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Mr. Coolidge
Walsh
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Historical Society
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Ed Harris
R. W. Shafer
Busenberg
Aoa
Clyde Walls
Franklin Street
Uus
the Herald
Nalions
Putnam County Boys
Europe
USCO
United States
Ora Trail
Fincastle
Adam Reising
Brick Chapel
Ind. Brown & Lloyd
Russellville
L. N. Scott
Belle Union
C. E. Stewart
Bainbridge
Everett Ridpath
Filmore
Herold Vule Co
J. H. Shollenberger
Department of Agriculture
Purdue University
Michikoff
Shollenberger
Russellville Flour & Feed Co
Larkin & Denny
Cloverdale
Harris Milling Co
Big Four Mills
Cagle & Gobel
Poland
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