Council Fails to Reach Quorum Delays Seminary Street Work
Greencastle Common Council could not meet Tuesday night for a regular session due to lack of a quorum. No bids were opened or contract awarded for Seminary Street paving. a special meeting was set for August 16 to receive bids and possibly award the contract. Bidders include Homer Sellers and the Kratt Construction Company of Indianapolis.
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Common Council of
Greencastle
Seminary Street
W M. McGaughey
E. Rupert Bartley
Fire Department
McGaughey
Homer Sellers
Indianapolis
Kratt Construction Company
Community Basket Meeting and Local Farm Moves Reported
The annual basket meeting at the local place featured two sermons by Rev. Ashley and a noon dinner but drew a smaller crowd. Several families including the Hibbs, Norman, Hazelett, O'Hair, and Watts households announced moves or sales of farms and property to nearby towns such as Indianapolis and Emporia. A threshing gathering at the Watts home ended with ice cream and cake for about 45 attendees.
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Ashley
Paul Hibbs
Indianapolis
Cecil Norman
Vivalia
George Hazelett
Robt Bridges Place
Hazelett
Dr Stone Climbed Mt Banon Before Fatal Fall
Calgary dispatch reports Dr W E Stone president of Purdue University reached the summit of Mt Banon shortly before his death. A recovery party, including guides and climbers, marked the climb with a cairn at the Eau Claire camp before transporting the body.
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Calgary
Alberta
W. E. Stone
Purdue University
Mt. Banon
Banff
Calgard Herald
Eau Claire
Bryan to speak at Brazil Chautauqua Monday
Hon William Jennings Bryan will open the Brazil Chautauqua with the lecture Brute or Brother on Monday afternoon August 15 at a designated hour. The event marks a nine day community enterprise in Clay County with several noted speakers and musical acts scheduled through August 23.
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Clay County
Morrow
William Jennings Bryan
United State
Brute
Putnam County
Bryan
Brazil
Lyceum Bureau
Chautauqua
Masonic Glee Club
J. Gus Davis
America
John G. Benson
Thomas F. Green
Starr Russian Company
Spurgin Captured With Grip Pull of American Money
Warren C. Spurgin the missing Chicago banker is in custody at Chihuahua City Mexico. Chief Hermosillo wired Juarez authorities that Spurgin would be brought to the border if $200 for expenses was guaranteed. Spurgin was seized at a ranch near Chihuahua City after traveling from the United States with a large suitcase of American banknotes and money reportedly meant to buy a Mexican ranch.
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EL Paso
Tex
Warren C. Spurgin
Chicago
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Hermosillo
Chihuahua
Juarez
Spurgin
Obrego
Secret Service
Ojinga
United States
Ojinaga
South
One Month to Indiana Constitutional Amendment Election
In four weeks, a September 6 special election will ask qualified voters in Indiana to approve or disapprove several constitutional amendments. County chairmen from both parties will appoint election officials, with Democrats naming the inspector and clerk and Republicans the judge. The race carries no party platform, but opposition arises to the tax amendment from figures like former Governors Ralston and Durbin.
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Indiana
Ott Dobbs
Democratic Party
Rupert Bartley
Republican Party
Board of Commissioners
Ralston
Durbin
Putnam County Duroc Breeders Tour Hogs
Members of the Putnam County Duroc Jersey Breeders Association toured several droves of Duroc Jer sey hogs on Wednesday as the county tour began. J P Wiley of Purdue spoke at noon and the group planned to visit all herds by Thursday evening. a picnic dinner followed.
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Putnam County Duroc Association
Putnam County
Home Coming Picnic Set For August 17 At Summer's Grove
The sixteenth annual Home Coming Picnic will be staged Wednesday August 17 in Summer's Grove one mile south of New Maysville. Prominent speakers are lined up and music will be provided all day by the North Salem Band.
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New Maysville
North Salem
Rotary Discusses Proposed State Constitution Amendments
At a weekly Rotary luncheon C. C. Gillen led a round table on thirteen proposed constitutional amendments to be voted on by Indiana voters in four weeks. County Superintendent Frank Wallace spoke on creating an appointive State Superintendent of Public Instruction, shifting from elected status.
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Rotary Club Today
C. C. Gillen
Indiana
Frank Wallace
Shower Held for Miss Margaret Brown Before Her Wedding
A miscellaneous shower was given Tuesday evening at the home of Miss Marie Merryweather in honor of Miss Margaret Atna Brown who is to marry Glen McIntyre in the late fall. Numerous useful gifts were presented to the bride to be.
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Marie Merryweather
Margaret Atna Brown
Glen McIntyre
Professor Sherman joins DePauw for new fall course
Professor William R. Sherman moves his household to Greencastle to teach business administration and accounting at DePauw this fall after leaving Brown University where he was an assistant professor of economics. Visitors from Advance Indiana Mr Frank Pointer Mrs Venice Airhart arrive Thursday to stay with Mr and Mrs Paul Jackson. C T Ellis attended a Rockville chautauqua with local stunts by Parke County township volunteers. Rev F O Fraley will preach at the Fill Methodist Church next Sunday with Sunday school at ten o'clock and Wesley Chapel also at the same hour.
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William R. Sherman
DePauw
Greencastle
Brown University
Frank Pointer
Wallace Coons
Venice Airhart
Advance
Ind
Paul Jackson
C. T. Ellis
Rockville
Fill
F.O Fraley
Wesley Chapel
Governor Len Small Surrenders After Siege At Springfield
Illinois Governor Len Small, having resisted arrest on indictments for three weeks, submitted to Sheriff Meister at the Sangamon County jail after deputies surrounded the state Capitol. He posted $50,000 bond and awaits trial on charges of embezzlement and defrauding the people of about $2,000,000, tied to alleged failure to turn over interest on state funds.
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Mester
Springfield
Ill
Len Small
Illinois
Sangamon
Abraham Lincoln
Clinton Falls Community News and Visits
Sunday church services start with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at night. Aug 14 wird preached. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Frank Vermillion and others visiting Geo Frank and Dr A H Moore family. Typhoid fever affects Mrs Lada Burk. Threshing is nearly finished and a new store opens as Clinton hums again.
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Frank Vermillion
John Vermillion
Geo. Frank
William Frank and Sons
Emma Webb
Crissie
Sallie Wells
Markram
Ela Staggs
Bertha Brothers
Geo
Pierce
Bro
L. D. Dodd
A. H. Moore
Eva Cope
Estelle Frank
Lada Burk
Roe Hall
Brazil
Emily Boswell
Eula Staggs
Clinton
Ed Hamilton Takes Vacation From His Book Store
Ed Hamilton is taking a vacation from his book store, stepping away from daily operations to recharge. The move signals a planned break for the owner in the calm period of the shop’s routine.
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Ed Hamilton
Putnam County Shriners Annual Picnic Set for August 28
Putnam county Shriners plan their annual picnic Sunday, August 28, at the home of Charles Carver, one and a half miles west of Bainbridge on the Ocean to Ocean highway. The big picnic dinner and speeches are the talk of the year among locals. Dr A E Ayler prepares the usual invitations. The picnic has been held annually at the Carver home for several years.
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Putnam County Shriners
Charles Carver
Bainbridge
A. E Ayler
Carver
Armistice Day Set for Disarmament Conference
Informal talks among major powers yielded unanimous agreement to open the disarmament conference on November 11, Armistice Day, with Japan finally accepting the suggestion to begin on the third anniversary of World War I’s end. Invitations will be sent from Washington soon, and replies are expected promptly to advance to the conference’s second phase.
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Washington
Japan
State Department
Tokio
Harding and Mrs Harding Return to Washington From Vacation
President and Mrs. Harding arrived in Washington after an eleven day absence spent largely on vacation in New Hampshire's White Mountains. The yacht Mayflower led the return up the Potomac ahead of schedule.
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Washington
Harding
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Potomac
Hog Receipts and Prices Edge Lower in Indianapolis Market
Hog receipts totaled about 10 500 with prices generally 10 cents below Tuesday. Big hogs at 10.75, 25 cents lower. 200 to 275 pound hogs 11.00 to 11.30. lighter hogs 11.40 to 11.60. pigs 11.50. feeding pigs 10.00 to 11.00. Cattle, calves steady. lambs 50 cents lower to top 9.00. sheep 4.00 down. Up to 10am local buyers 5,000, outsiders 3,000.
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Indianapolis
Local Visitors Gather in Greencastle for O'Dell Family
Affidavits filed in City Court by Guy Sanders accuse Guy Martin and Isaac Pratt of intent to injure. Reported threats include an attempted attack at Cloverdale Monday night with a knife involved. Visitors include T. E. O'Dell and relatives from Kelvin Ill and Indianapolis. Herschel Lewis of Los Angeles visits Knoll. Sam and Melvin Lewis visit the Knightsville couple.
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T. E. O'Dell
Kelvin, Artz
C.C O'all
Norris
Okla
Alber Aydger
Urbana, Ill
T. A. O'Dell
Indianapolis
Arthur Chittick
Ruth Chittick
Chicago
GW. O
Guy Sanders
Guy Martin
Isaac Pratt
Sanders
Cloverdale
Herschel Lewis
Los Angeles
Cal
Ralph E. Knoll
Sam, Lewis
Herschel
Melvin Lewis
Tc,lewis
Knightsville
Greencastle Veterans to Gather for 151st Infantry Reunion
Men from Greencastle and Putnam County who served in the first draft contingent are invited to the 151st Infantry reunion at Boar Ripple Park in Indianapolis on September. George Healey will head the organizing committee with Bop Martin, former heavyweight champ of the AEF, also invited. The day includes a business meeting, a picnic, baseball, swimming, and a boat ride with over 10 000 veterans having served in the regiment over the years.
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Greencastle
Putnam County
Boarg Ripple Park
Indianapolis
Camp Shelby
Hattiesburg
Miss
George Healey
151St Infantry
Bop Martin
AEF
Martin
151St
Fon
Fall from cliff at the Shades leaves woman dead
Mrs. Geo Elliott, 68, of Bicknell fell 50 feet yesterday at the Shades of Death resort four miles north of Waveland Indiana. She fractured her spine and died two hours later. Friends found her at the ravine bottom. cause of the fall unknown.
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Waveland
Ind
Geo Elliott
Bicknell
Tuberculosis What It Is and What It Is Doing
Medical overview explains tuberculosis caused by the tubercle bacillus, spread by sputum and droplets, not hereditary. It notes high U S deaths, childhood infection, and the curable, preventable nature with fresh air sanitation rest and proper care. Emphasizes sanatoria treatment and national education efforts to reduce impact.
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United States
National Tuberculosis Association
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Nelson
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O. M. Woodworth
DR. Stone
WM. J. Bryan
Virgil Thompson
Victor Ilahi Baksh
Merle Stevens
Edwin P. Morrow
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White House
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