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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1921

Page

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Relocation Conference Sets Plan For 1921 Reformatory Bill

In Indianapolis today a relocation conference discussed a bill to implement the 1921 reformatory law. Senator Estes Duncan said the measure will be printed and mailed to all general assembly members for the upcoming special session. Senator William Swain favors a site between Anderson and Pendleton.

Indianapolis Ind Sion Estes Duncan General Assembly Duncan William Swain Pendleton Anderson

Lives Lost in 2 Day Sea Gale Off Newfoundland Coast

Eighteen lives known lost in a northwest storm off Newfoundland during a two day gale. Coast damages estimated at least 250000 dollars as vessels were swept from the sea. The schooner Passport at Bay Verde went down with nine men a woman and a child. the Jean and Mary vanished with seven aboard. the tug D P Ingraham wrecked near Penguin Island but crew saved.

St. Johns N. F Newfoundland Bay Verde Jean Mary D. P. Ingraham Penguin Island

Mail Bandit Seizes Parcel Post Sack At Terre Haute

A lone mail bandit nabbed a parcel post sack from an unguarded express truck near the C and E railroad tracks in Terre Haute Indiana. The thief fled into a carby storage room when pursued by workers and vanished. Detective Nearpass of the Pennsylvania railroad reported the theft to police three hours later. The value of the contents cannot be determined until the mail is checked at the office where the bag was prepared.

Terre Haute Ind Indiana Illinois UN- 0 Arby Pennsylvania Railroad New York Bridgeport Conn New York Navy Yard Francis Adams Smith

Bandits Rob Grand Rapids Bank. One Officer Killed, Another Wounded

Four of six bandits raided the Grand Rapids Savings Bank of 14000 dollars. They killed Patrolman Gerrit Brandema and fatally wounded Sergeant Samuel Slater when police stormed a hideout on the city outskirts. Bandits escaped with a woman, abandoning part of the loot as authorities seek them with state troopers.

Grand Rapids Mich Gerrit Brandema Samuel Slater Lansing

Organization of Farmers 10 Solve Problem

Walter B. Remley of Waynetown Indiana told Kiwanis members that farming must be more businesslike. He urged larger yet efficient production and orderly marketing through farmer organization, saying national prosperity depends on farmer success.

Waynetown Kiwanis Club Walter B. Remley Indiana Remley Orchard Grove

Kenneth Knauer and Bertha Magill Wed at Christian Church Parsonage

Kenneth J. Knauer and Miss Bertha Magill both of Putnam county were married Wednesday afternoon at the Christian Church Parsonage. Rev. Levi Marshall officiated. They will live on a farm near Vivalia. Meanwhile Mrs. Robert W. Allen, critically ill for weeks, died today around 12:45 p.m. Funeral plans are not yet set.

Kenneth J. Knauer Bertha Magill Putnam County Christian Church Levi Marshall Vivalia Robert W. Allen South College Avenue

Funeral of Eli Shutts at Commerce Place home

Eli Shutts 72 died at Indianapolis Insane Hospital after eight weeks. Funeral held Thursday at Donovan Jarvis home with Rev N M Skinner officiating. Interment Forest Hill. Survived by one daughter Mrs Donovan Jarvis. Cause Mytral Insufficiency.

Eli Shutts Insane Hospital Indianapolis Donovan Jarvis Commercial Place N. M. Skinner Forest Hill Shutts

Hog Receipts Edge Down at Indianapolis Market

Hog receipts reach 12 000 with prices down 15 to 25 cents opening at 7.00 to 7.25 dollars per hundredweight. Heavy kinds declined while light weights held steady. pigs at 7.75, sows 6.25 lower. Cattle trends firmer. calves steady at 12 dollars. sheep and lambs steady with best lambs up to 10 dollars per hundredweight. Local killers processed 8 000 hogs and 3 000 outsiders. Kingan & Co. paid at most 7.35.

Indianapolis Kingan & Co

Rotary Club Turkey Dinner for Members and Wives

The Rotary club held its regular weekly luncheon at the Christian church with wives as guests. A turkey dinner was served by church ladies and a pleasant time followed. After the meal, Rotarians and guests attended the J Kendrick Bangs lecture and an informal meeting with brief talks by members and women.

Rotary Club The Christian Church Rotarians J. Kendrick Bangs

Hamrick on Business in Indianapolis Thursday

Albert Hamrick traveled to Indianapolis on Thursday for business activities and meetings.

Albert Hamrick Indianapolis

John Kendrick Bangs Delivers Pleasing Lecture in Greencastle

American humorist John Kendrick Bangs spoke at Greencastle High School on We Us and Company. He praised life’s beauty, critiqued careless foreign views, urged kindness and stressed the need for a stronger Samaritan spirit. He heads to Brazil for an evening lecture, with local officials and Miss Lela Walls coordinating.

John Kendrick Bangs Life We, Us and Company Banes Bangs B. W. Kelly Greencastle Lela Walls John Kendrick Banes Brazil Indiana Evenine Florence Farnle Ir G. H. S Fnelish

Rioting marks strike at Chicago stockyards

Chicago December 8. One thousand five hundred policemen deployed at the stockyards after clashes with strike sympathizers. Earlier, 200 officers fired on crowds injuring nine seriously while many others were hurt. Patrols and closures imposed to quell the unrest.

Chicago Thea Verdes Fitzmorris

Reorganization plan for motion picture industry board

The national association of the motion picture industry reorganizes with a plan to appoint Will H. Hays as head of the new board at a minimum salary of 100000 dollars. Adolph Zukor confirms that a plan exists and notes four or five candidates but no decision has been made.

New York National Association of the Motion Picture Industry Will H. Hays New York World Adolph Zukor Mr. Zukov

Century Club Xmas Guest Party Set for Friday Evening

The Century Club's annual Xmas Guest Party will be held Friday evening at the home of Prof. and Mrs. Howard J. Barnum. A musical program will be part of the evening festivities.

Century Club Howard J. Barnum

Locust Street M E Plan Prayer Service Theme

God s Promises Precious to Whom How and Why is the Locust Street M E prayer service theme with Pastor Clippinger speaking briefly Prof Bundy to meet the Teacher Training Class at 6 30 and chorus at 6 30 Miss Norris resigns as chorus director for health and other duties effective January 12 1922 Maple Heights prayer meet at Frank Caledonia s home tonight at 7 30 Everyone welcome.

Locust Street M. E Clippinger Bundy Miss Norris Maple Heights Frank Caledonia

Locomotive Maintenance Records and Shop Procedures

A historical overview explains how locomotives are scheduled for general overhaul after reaching 100000 miles and how the shop system tracks responsibilities. It details timekeeping, labor cost recording, stripping, parts repair, and reassembly processes with emphasis on accountability from foremen to superintendents.

Ohio Magazine

Dangerous Experimenting and the Early Anaesthetic Trials

A fragmented tale notes James Simp e cn introducing chloroform to surgery and a near escape from death. Lyon Playfair recalls Simp son testing a new anaesthetic on rabbits before attempting self trial, while rabbits proved fine. The piece also links Roman nobility’s life refinements in the late nineteenth century.

James Simpecn Wil Lyon Playfair Siopson Playfair Mayfair Simpson

Victory and Husting in Buick Campaign Race

The article frames the campaign as a contest for votes with fifteen active candidates in the second period. It emphasizes hustling, energy, and the county as full of votes, noting the finish comes in a little over two weeks and that the victor will win the Buick automobile prize in the Herald campaign. Contemporary quotes from Will R. Hays frame the victory theme.

AUTO Will R. Hays Ing Herald

World's Great Canals Span Nine Major Waterways

The article notes nine world canals built in the last 75 years including Suez Kaiser Wilhelm Elbe and Welland with North American links via the Great Lakes. It highlights lengths costs and roles for trade naval use and compares canal traffic to sea routes. It mentions Manchester and Mersey connections and stresses military utility of some canals.

Suez Canal Croustadt St. Peterburg Cornina Canal Kaiser Wilhem Elbe and Traye Welland Lake Superior Lake Hiron Canada Crontadt St. Petersburg Hay Usola Bay of Crenetaat Adiatic Manchester England Atlantic Ocean Manchester Canal Mersey Psst Wiel Baltic North Sea Elbe Vrave North Seas Lake Ontario Erie Tees

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F. N. Jones Mooresville Prof. Jones Organization OF Farmers Kenneth Knauer Miss Magill Tige Hes Ey the Herald Earl Fiske Eugene Hawkins James P. Hughes Donald Frye Reelsville Borie Mpreer NEW York Report Victor BUICK Great Lakes
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