Ireland Faces New Violent Outbreak Amid De Valera Speech
Aug. 16 reports from Dublin and Belfast indicate renewed threat of violence as Eamon De Valera addresses Dail Eireann proposing Ireland move toward independence while Sinn Fein signals acceptance of a republic. British authorities order Irish troops back from leave as precautionary measures rise.
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Ndon
Ireland
Eamon de Valera
Dail Eireann
South Ireland
Erin
Ishot
Farnborough
Belfast
Invitations Issued for Shrine Picnic at Bainbridge Farm
Dr. A E Ayler issues invitations for the annual Putnam Shrine Picnic to be held August 28 at Charles Carrs farm near Bainbridge. The card features a desert themed verse and urges Greencastle Lodge No 348 I C F to attend the initiatory degree tonight at 8 o clock followed by a John degree report.
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Ayler
Charles Carr
Bainbridge
A. E. Ayler
Ayr
Moosha
Rameses
Descondent
Greencastle Lodge
I. C
John Egree
Veronica Club Holds Big Annual Picnic
Sixty one persons attended the Veronica Club annual picnic held Wednesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Oscar Sallust on Elm street. A bountiful supper was served on the lawn with music and a general good time. Guests departed late awaiting next year’s picnic.
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Veronica Club
Oscar Sallust
Elm Street
Maude Willis to Attend Special Rotary Meeting
Maude Willis a Chau tauqua entertainer will be the special guest at Greencastle Rotary Club and will read That Something written for the club at Takoma Washington. The next meeting is Wednesday at 6 30 pm at the Christian church. Members plan to bring wives or sweethearts as guests. Today’s meeting focused on constitutional amendments with mixed views on the proposed tax change.
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Maude Willis
Greencastle Rotary Club
Rotary Club
Takoma
Washington
Christian Church
Dirt Track Stars to Race at Danville
Dirt track stars will race at the Illinois and Indiana Fair in Danville from August 29 to September 3. Promoters report the track in top condition and expect a fast field of starters with many star pilots already entered. Educational exhibits and $20,000 in prizes are highlighted, with Tate inviting letters for exhibit rules and information.
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Illinois
Danville
Edward A. Tate
Tate
Hin
Rotarians Hear Notice From Elmer Vancleve
Elmer Vancleve sends notice to Rotarians to meet at the church on Wednesday at 12 15. He is known as Van Van the Meat Man.
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Elmer Vancleve
State Bridge Contracts Open In Putnam County
The state highway commission will accept bids until August 30 at 10 am for twelve new bridges and eight repair jobs across eighteen counties. Estimated project costs range from 1,000 to 40,000 dollars, totaling about 225,000 dollars. One bridge will be built in Putnam County, a reinforced concrete arch over Walnut Creek 1.5 miles west of Reelsville on the National Road. Mrs. Rex Crash was in Indianapolis on Wednesday.
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State Highway Commission
Putnam County
Walnut Creek
Reelsville
Ray Abrams
Henry O'Hair
Te 2S E. Traction Company
Greencastle
John H. Allee
I. & E. Traction Company
Highlanders
Charles W. Guenfeller
Animated
Electric Sign Company of
Terre Haute
Salons Reject All Bids On Seminary Street Improvement
Greencastle common council in special session rejected both bids for Seminary Street paving. Hiatt Construction Co of Elwood bid emulsified asphalt concrete. Homer L Sellers of Indianapolis bid concrete. Bid legality issues and bond/assessment approvals stalled acceptance.
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Seminary Street
Common Council
Greencastle
W. M. McGaughey
0. C. Hiatt Construction Company
Elwood
Ind
Homer L. Selers
Indianapolis
Hiatt Construction Company
Homer L
Ralph Donnahue
Homer L. Sellers
Arlington Street
Mullins Welcomes Daughter Sarah Elizabeth Mullins
Bar records a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Mullins on Wednesday morning. The child, named Sarah Elizabeth Mullins, is celebrated as a birthday gift to Mr. Mullins who turns 39 today. He recalls a birthday present of a brother on his own twelfth birthday.
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R. P. Mullins
Mr. Mullins
Sarah Elizabeth Mullins
Mullins Receives New Electric Sign for Drug Store
R P Mullins has a 6 by 2 foot sign hung by electrician Virgil Gomes. The sign lights inside and reads Drugs on a green background, produced by Flexlume Sign Company New York and shipped via Kiefer Stewart agency Indianapolis.
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R. P. Mullins
Virgil Gomes
Flexlume Sign Company
New York
Kiefer_Stewart agency
Indianapolis
Putnam County on the Map in George Ade Article
George Ade’s road guide in American Magazine places Putnam County on Route 23A from Hickville to Juniper. The piece recalls a 1920 Putnam County fist fight over the League of Nations and notes Juniper as county seat with a 1915 cafeteria, local lawyers, and residents linked to local businesses and performers.
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Putnam County
Missouri
Amercan
George Ade
Hickville
Juniper
League of Nations
David Hall 92 Dies at Son's Home Near Cloverdale
David Hall died at age 92 Tuesday evening in the home of his son William H. Hall five miles southwest of Cloverdale. He was born December 28, 1829 and survived by two children Susie Hall of Reelsville and William H. Hall. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 o'clock at the Doe Creek Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Hood. Interment in the Doe Creek Cemetery.
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David Hall
William H. Hall
Cloverdale
Susie Hall
Reelsville
Doe Creek Baptist Church
Hood
Doe Creek
Locust Street Church Switches Picnic to Supper Amid Rain
Rain cancels Locust Street church picnic at Scott's Grove and replaces it with a congregational supper at 6 PM in the church. Lunchers are urged to bring their meals. Only the Mrs H C Clippinger led girls class went to Scott's Grove. the Sunday school had planned a basketball game between boys and girls.
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Locust Street
Scott’s Grove
H. C. Clippinger
Scott's Grove
Junior Duroc Jersey Breeders Association Organized
Twenty Jackson township youths form a Junior Duroc Jersey Breeders Association financed by the First National Bank of Green. Twenty Duroc pigs will be purchased from E. R O'Hair for Greencastle display before exhibitment and eventual prize awards next year for top hogs.
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Junior Duroc Jersey Association
County
Jackson Township
Case Dismissal in Cloverdale Assault Case
The City Court case of Guy Sanders of Cloverdale versus Guy Martin and Isaac Pratt of Cloverdale was dismissed for lack of evidence. Martin and Pratt faced assault with intent charges in an affidavit by Sanders.
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Guy Sanders
Cloverdale
Guy Martin
Isaac Pratt
Martin
Pratt
Sanders
DePauw Signs Merriam to Lead Track Program
Ned Merriam, long time Iowa State Agricultural College track coach, signed a three year deal with DePauw to lead track and field and assist with football. A renowned developer of cross country runners and relay squads, Merriam previously produced Drake Relays records and high finishes, and will report at the start of the school year.
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Ned Merriam
Cl Ames
Tigers
Hee
Iowa State Agricultural College
Ames
DePauw Athletic Board
Walker
Merriam
Tiger Institution
University of Chicago
Drake
Penn
Yale
Greencastle
Hamm Family Reunion Set At Jack Hamm Home
The Hamm family plans a reunion Sunday September 4 at the home of Jack Hamm near Mill Grove three miles southwest of Quincy and six miles south of Cloverdale. Local updates note travel and community activities including visits to New Maysville and business trips in Indianapolis and Greencastle.
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Hamm
Jack Hamm
Mill Grove
Quincy
Cloverdale
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