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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1921
Page
1
Aug 28 dispatch reports the right wing Greek army driven back by Turks along the Sakaria river in Minor. The loss severed from the main Greek body leaving the army in a strategic danger position as Turks press along the river. Greek Agency says clashes were seen with Ottoman forces in the area.
Inmates at Sing Sing prison continue to issue forged checks totaling about $14,000 from behind bars. Investigators and Warden Lawes probe the alleged operation run from within the prison during the past eight weeks. Several forged checks were returned to the prison and cancelled.
On August 28 in Chicago, three robbers raided a vault at a deposit company in the Ma mple area. They fired a hail of bullets, injuring pedestrians as they escaped through the district. Police and detectives pursued, ending when the thieves vanished into an alley. two guards were found hurt and a vault latch was left unsecured.
August 29 report shows the railroad labor board weighing a 400 million wage cut with 409,000 members of major unions in North America. Differences emerged among chief executives of Brotherhoods, Locomotive Engineers, Locomotive Firemen, and Switchmen as ballots are mailed.
Hog receipts total 4 000 with prices up 50 cents. Hogs 225 pounds and under sold for 10.00, 225 to 250 at 9.75, over 250 at 9.25, extra large 9.00 and top at 10.10. Pigs about 1.00 higher at 10.00, sows 7.50 lower. Cattle and calves mixed. calves steady at 13.00, lambs weak with most at 7.00 and sheep around 8.00 to 8.50 for best. Market showings include 4 000 hogs, 300 calves, 300 sheep and lambs, 300 cattle.
State police and deputies clashed with an armed band near Beach Creek Logan county line at close range early this morning. Capt J R Brockus reported eleven prisoners had been taken from Logan the day before. four escaped during the fight and one may have been killed.
A large gathering surprised Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Kiefer with 39 relatives from Indianapolis arriving by nine o’clock A.M. car Sunday. Families shared catfish and ice cream, with Jesse Earlle photographing the group. Carl Confer led tours of the city before the 7:20 p.m. return, making it a delightful day.
Oscar Windland a Riola farmer sold a 35 lb steer hide in Danville for interest. The best offer was 30 cents a pound or about 1.22 dollars but the buyer paid 1.25 and told Windland to keep the change. Windland criticized profiteering farmers and joked about a shoe maker’s gain from the hide.
Bertha M Morgan Cummings wife of Urah Cummings a Cloverdale man who was convicted of auto theft has filed for divorce through Hurst and Steel after claiming they wed in September 1919 and separated November 4 of the same year with no cohabitation since. He was sent to the Jeffersonville Reformatory then to the hospital for the criminal insane.
The Nelsons held their twenty sixth annual reunion on Sunday at Somerset church with over 100 relatives and friends. A picnic lunch, program of recitations and songs followed, and officers Otho Miller president Hugh Burdett vice president Ruby Burdett secretary treasurer were elected. A watermelon feast crowned the day as distant relatives from Champaign Indianapolis Quincy Kentuck Coatesville and Fillmore joined the gathering hoping to meet again next August.
The Delta Theta Tau sorority gathers this evening at 7 o clock at Miss Mildred Hurst residence on Poplar Street for a regular meeting.
The Union Service drew a large crowd at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. Rev. Victor L. Raphael presided with Prof. Ogg and Dr. Clippinger assisting. Dr. Marshall delivered the sermon on Love from 1 Peter 1 8 and Miss Ann Woodcock sang Jesus Will. Next week’s service will be at College Ave ME Church with plans to invite a layman speaker on the industrial situation.
Troy Broadstreet of Cloverdale filed an affidavit accusing Harold Walker of assault and subsequent robbery after a dispute over a travel bill. Broadstreet says Walker confronted him in Cloverdale, demanded a dollar, attacked him, and later threatened to whip him unless paid two dollars, which Broadstreet denies owing.
Mrs Ed Gardner and her daughter Mary of Ladoga arrived Saturday for a several days visit with Mr and Mrs H C McKee north of town.
Irene Cherry and Edwin M. Wright obtained a marriage license, filed with the local clerk, marking their forthcoming union. The ceremony details and wedding date were not listed in the notice.
The American Zinc Products team defeated Indiana Portland Co vent nine 5 to 1 at Limedale Park to split the series. Alexander pitched well for A Z P s while Limedale managed a single run on Runyan s bases on balls and an error. Next Sunday Portland Mills visits for a return game on the Zinc Mill diamond with A Z P s aiming for another win.
Miss Irene Cherry daughter of Mr and Mrs John Cherry and Edwin M Wright son of Mr and Mrs T J Wright were married Sunday afternoon at the bride’s West Walnut street home. Rev Levi Marshall officiated in the Christian Church circle. The couple will reside in Fillmore where the groom teaches at the high school and they established a new home there.
A analysis of lesser cereals such as millet spelt emmer maslin and Kaffir corn. It notes millet as a staple in Asia and Europe while spelt thrives on poor soils and is mostly used as stock feed. Kaffir corn, a sorghum variety with no ear, was introduced in 1885 and now profitable in Kansas and Missouri.
A satirical piece argues fashion pressures both sexes face from tailors and shopkeepers. It notes men must slim down to avoid oversized shoulders and bloated chests as women face changing ideals, concluding both sexes share similar trends in tailored foolishness.
The Kremlin sits on a hill above the Moscow river, dominating the city and held sacred by Russians. A proverb notes its supremacy, while the fortress stands as an irregular triangle. Other famous Kremlins exist in Novgorod and Rostov.
The New York World argues crime is evolving so rapidly that butlers may need armored protection. It suggests the ideal butler should be immobile like a knight when not acting, and capable as robbers advance. Some butlers already defend their households well under danger.
Bert Morgan reports that J J Jones Brazil mayor quit as Terre Haute district chief three days after appointment citing an overwhelming task beyond his belief to cope with and a salary not the main reason. Jones met with Morgan to resign, expressing fear over needing about twenty five hundred dollars a year. Morgan and aides declined to comment on conditions in Terre Haute, noting many applicants remain for the post.
Berlin August 29 The German cabinet faced a grave political moment as President Ebert presided over a session to address unrest following the Erzberger assassination. The rise of organized labor backed by Socialists and Communists demands suppression of Pan German activities, with events featuring Hindenburg and Ludendorff signaling anti republican sentiment.
Big Masque revel on Friday night and a Saturday night band concert will cap three days of exhibits September 29 to October 1. George R. Hayney leads Greencastle chamber preparations to place displays in tents around the courthouse with cash prizes for livestock grain fruits vegetables and domestic science products.
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