Missing DePauw President Seen Away
Uncertain whereabouts of the DePauw University president spark curiosity among DePauw and Greencastle residents as statements about Professor Cal Houn are awaited.
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
1
DePauw Calhoun Case Casts Shadow on Grose Visit
President Grose of DePauw remains missing Friday as officials confirm he is pursuing information on the Calhoun affair. Locals report Calhoun’s radical views previously noted in a Chicago Tribune letter and say Grose may have known less than claimed. Calhoun’s household goods sit in Greencastle storage and the university had rented local homes for new faculty, with Calhoun to occupy the F. C. Tilden residence on East Andersen Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Grose
DePauw
Arthur Calhoun
Greencastle
Grose
Calhoun
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Cherry Transfer Company
University
F. C. Tilden
East Andersen Street
Richmond Riot Ends as Strike Breakers Leave Town
Riot at the Richmond Malleable Castings plant ended after last night’s disturbance when about a dozen strike breakers were escorted to the Pennsylvania station for Chicago. Molders sought higher pay and shorter hours, while Indiana militia readiness was declared but not deployed as authorities believed danger passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Richmond Malleable Castings Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chicago
Goodrich
Richmond Company
Indiana Militia Guard
Zimmerman
Carr
Hog Prices Slump Again In Local Yards
August 29 Indianapolis receipts show hogs at $20.00 for general sales, a 50 to 75 cent drop. Scattered sales ranged $20.10 to $20.25. Local packers bought about 3,000 hogs with outside buyers adding 2,000 as cattle, calves, and sheep remained weak or steady. Mrs. William Harold left for Long Beach California after visiting Mrs. James Harold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Igoe Forges Shoe Inquiry Resolution in House
Washington officials report Representative William L. Igoe won floor approval for a federal trade commission probe into the high cost of shoes. Republicans blocked earlier action but Igoe pressed a single line inquiry to avoid delaying a timely report on profiteering and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Gillett
Mondell
William L. Igoe
Missouri
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Igoe
Champ Clark
Congress
Commission
Putnam County Dentist Returns Home from Overseas
Dr. Fred McAninch, formerly practicing in Roachdale, arrived home Thursday after more than a year in France with the U S Army dental corps. He spent four months in Paris and praises the reception of American physicians. He may settle in Indianapolis or consider returning to Paris to practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McAninch
Roachdale
Dental Corps
U. S. Army
France
McAninch
Fance
Paris
Indianapolis
Putnam County Board Members Decry Tax Increase
Putnam County Board of Equalization members say the state board’s assessment increase is not justified. They argue the higher tax burden lacks justification and present their years of local service on the board as context for their stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County Board OF Equalization
Tax Increases Stir Putnam County Across City Property
The state board boosted assessments under a new Indiana tax law, drawing heavy criticism in Putnam County. In Greencastle and surrounding towns the increases seem unjustified, with 60 percent rises in Greencastle personal property and 50 percent hikes in Clinton Warren and Monroe townships. Taxpayers must accept the higher valuations despite hardship concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam County
State Board
Greencastle
Goodrich
Indiana
Clinton Warren
Monroe Townships
Putnam County Board of Equalization
Completed Plans of Wilson Trip Awaited
Washington notices the official itinerary for President Wilson who will visit thirty cities. Indianapolis will hear him next Thursday evening. Miss Hazel Klingler of this city has accepted the head of the department of oratory and public speaking at Hedding College Addison Illinois. She will leave September 8 to begin her new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Indianapolis
Hazel Klingler
Will
Klingler
Hedding College
Addington
Ill
Brazil High School
DePauw University
DePauw
Brazil News
One Day Campaign for Farmers' Guarantee Fund
Indianapolis August 20 The Indiana Federation of Farmers Associations aims to raise 200000 in a single day September 19 with county and district chairmen coordinating a statewide quota drive. William Bosson says the plan ends drawn out campaigns and proves farmers’ willingness to fund the fund through a cooperative effort. Leaders cite statewide coordination and early county pledges as evidence of success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Federation of Farmers’ Associations
William Bosson
Indiana
Bosson
Federation
John G. Brown
Serratory Larrislor
W. H. Hickman
McCabe Family Buys Two-Ton Federal Truck for Farm Use
John McCabe and his sons, longtime farmers in Clinton township, have purchased a two-ton Federal truck from Webb & Cox, the local agents, to support their farming operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCabe
Clinton Township
Webb & Cox
Car collision injures girl on Water Works Hill
Miss Hazel Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Fox of West Poplar Street Suffers injuries after a car rammed a culvert on Water Works Hill Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Fox
Henry Fox
West Poplar Street
Water Works Hill
Great Gash in Gheek Miss Hazel Fox Is Injured in Crash
Miss Hazel Fox daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Fox residing on West Poplar street suffered a severe cut to her left cheek when the car she rode in crashed into a culvert at the foot of the water works hill. She was treated at home and later returned there. Floris Runyan a son of Mr and Mrs Charles Runyan was with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Fox
Henry Fox
West Poplar Street
Water Works Hill
Miss Fox
Floris Runyan
Bainbridge
Jesse Young
R. J. Gillespie
Floris Rusyan
Charles Runyan
Boys Bicycle Trip Near Spencer Heads To Camp
Three Middletown Indiana youths William Goff Walter Goff and Wise Strickler rode bicycles from Greencastle to a campaign area near Spencer Indiana. The group carried cooking articles and tents and planned several days of camping covering about five hundred miles total for each rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Goff
Walter Goff
Wise Strickler
Middletown
Ind
Greencastle
Spencer
Hove
Indiana State Farm Trustees Meeting Notice
The Board of Trustees of the Indiana State Farm will meet at the state farm office on Wednesday September 10 1919 at 10 o clock a m for the transaction of the regular business of the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees of
Indiana State Farm
State Farm
Demobilization Record Praised by Secretary Baker
Washington August 29 secretary Baker hailed the army demobilization as one of the war’s greatest achievements. He compared 1918 65 figures noting 364 000 shipped home in June despite limited Allied shipping and over 1 888 000 total demobilized overseas to date. He cited Civil and Spanish War timelines and outlined remaining discharge plans and enlistment needs with regional service preferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Baker
France
Philippines
Europe
Vestal to Wed Indianapolis Girl in September
George W. Vestal son of Clarence Vestal of this city will marry an Indianapolis young lady. Vestal recently returned from two years in France and has lived with his uncle and aunt in Terre Haute. He works as a salesman in Kansas City. Invitations were issued by Mr and Mrs Samuel C Ferrell for the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Ridgeway to Vestal on September 9 1919 at 8 o clock in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Walter Albaugh and daughter Margaret drove to Coatesville today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Vestal
Clarence Vestal
Bert Miller
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Vestal
France
Indiana University
Kansas City
Cloverdale Lot Sale Set for September Opening
Cloverdale will hold a lot sale on September 8 in the growing South Putnam County town. Fifty lots are offered for sale in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
Putnam County
Cloverdale fet sale to auction fifteen acres of lots
R C Drakes of Louisville Real Estate and Development Co signs with H S Werneke to have the Greencastle band supply music for a September 8 all day auction in Cloverdale. Fifteen acres about fifty north Cloverdale lots to be sold to highest bidder with several lots given away. Ladies plan on serving dinner. band to play afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloverdale
R. C. Drakes
Louisville Real Estate and Development Company
Louisville
Greencastle
H. S. Werneke
Indiana
Putnam County
Red Cross Third Roll Call Set Across Lake Division
State managers for the American Red Cross Third Roll Call in the Lake Division were named by MacKenzie R. Todd. The 11 day drive runs November 3 to 11 Armistice Day with a goal of 15 million dollars to support soldiers and civilian relief, home service, nursing, and postwar programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Lake Division
MacKenzie R. Todd
R. F. Grant
Ohio
Clarence Stanley
Indiana
John R. Downing
Kentucky
Red Cross
Todd
Cement Plant Drawing Delights at Hamilton Book Store
An Ed Hamilton book store display shows a detailed drawing of a cement plant as it will look when finished. Indianapolis artists created the image featuring the Monon and Pennsylvania railways busy freighting goods to the site. The scene includes bungalow homes, shedding trees, a wide cement road saturated with officers' cars, and the plant’s pond with two rock quarries connected by steam lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Hamilton
Indianapolis
Monon
Pennsylvania
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Harold
James Harold
Long Beach
Calif
Board OF Trustees
Meeting
Walter Albaugh
Margaret
Harold Newgent
Coatesville
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