Chadwick Damage Suit Compromised in Clay Circuit Court
Thelma Chadwick, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Chadwick of near Fillmore, settled with Pennsylvania railroad for 1000 dollars plus costs on a 1921 accident case tried in Clay County Circuit Court after a venue change from Putnam County. The younger sister's suit remains pending.
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Thelma Chadwick
Elmer Chadwick
Fillmore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Clay County
Miss Chadwick
Thelma
Pennsylvania
Luggy
Fillmore Vicseing
Clay
Putnam County
Hays & Murphy
Greencastle
Chadwick
Fire hazard warned by state fire marshal about lighted Christmas candles
The state fire marshal warns that lighted Christmas candles on trees pose serious fire risks. Dry evergreens with resin and easily detached candles can ignite from drafts or sparks. Use nonflammable trims or electric lights and guard candles at public events to prevent tragedies.
Report Twenty Lost When Lake Freighter Sinks
Detroit dispatch says an unidentified freighter sank off Eagle Harbor with twenty crew feared lost. A second vessel sent distress signals as storms lash the lakes, with eighteen ships reported at sea and severe gales raising safety concerns.
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Erie
Detroit, Mich
Eagle Harbor
Former Governor Glynn Dies in Albany at 73
Albany N Y December 14 Former Governor Martin H Glynn died at his home after two months treatment for spinal trouble in a Boston suburb hospital Death was due to heart trouble likely linked to the spinal disease Glynn long known as editor lawyer controller lieutenant governor and governor He was honored for his work in support of Ireland.
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Albany
N. Y
Martin H. Glynn
Glynn
Boston
Ireland
Martinsville Boy Is Given Rhodes Scholarship
Phillip Blair Rice 20 of Martinsville Indiana is chosen from twenty Indiana candidates as the state's Rhodes scholar to Oxford University England. Rice will graduate from Indiana University in January 1925 with an AB degree and will receive about 1700 dollars yearly for three years.
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Phillip B. Rice
Oxford
England
Bloomington
Ind
Phillip Blair Rice
Martinsville
Rhodes
Oxford University
Indiana University
Cecil Rhodes
United States
Robert Shea
Indianapolis
Notre Dame
Harvard
Indiana
Rice
DePauw
Butler
Wabash Earlham
Bluffton
Franklin
Rose Polytechnic
Purdue
Princeton
Indiana College
Jenne Blair Rice
James M. Blair
University of Tinois
Shea
Indiana Daily Student
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Sigma Delta Chi
Theta Alpha Phi
Insull Denies Control Of The Traction Line
Indianapolis reports deny rumors that Martin J. Insull and partners have acquired the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company. Todd and Reid attended a recent Indianapolis meeting on Brewer interests with Insull officials. Todd remains on several boards as part of reorganization tied to Indiana utility holdings.
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Indianapolis
Martin J. Insull
Insull Financial
New York
Insull
Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Samuel J. Insull
Harry Reis
Interstate Public Service Company
Insull Traction
Todd
Randall Morgan
Robert I. Todd
Chicago
Indiana Society of Chicago
Traction Company
Insulls
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
Indiana
Joseph I. Brewer
Reid
L. B. Andrus
The
Indiana Power Company
Brewer
Dresser
Wabash River
Terre Haute
Ladies Aid Meeting at Federated Church Russellville
The Ladies Aid Society met with Mrs Cecil Smiths on Wednesday afternoon in Russellville. About forty members and one visitor attended. Mrs Alice Lloyd led the meeting with Joy to the World. Effie Shannon read scripture and led prayer. Lillian Kennedy, president, announced officer reports and elected new officers for the coming year. A social hour followed with home made candies and apples served.
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Ladies Aid Society of the Federated Church
Russellville
Cecil Smiths
Alice Lloyd
Effie Shannon
Lillian Kennedy
DePauw 1925 Football Schedule Listed
The DePauw 1925 grid card shows games planned as October 3 at Butler, October 10 at Purdue, October 17 open, October 24 open, October 31 Franklin at Greencastle, November 7 open, November 14 Hanover at Greencastle, and November 21 Wabash at Crawfordsville.
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Depauw
Butler
Purdue
Franklin
Greencastle
Hanover
Wabash
Crawfordsville
Belle Union High School Dedication Set for Gym Opening
Belle Union prepares to dedicate the new sixty thousand dollar high school gymnasium with a basketball game against Putnerville on Saturday night December 20. County Superintendent John Vermillion and Greencastle City Superintendent B N Kelly will speak. music by Greencastle High School band. Built by Welter Heath, the facility is among the county’s most modern. The building may still be finishing touches but should open for the second semester.
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John Vermillion
Kelly
Belle Union
Putnerville
John C. Vermillion
Greencastle City
B. N Kelly
Greeoncastle
Welter Heath
Greencastle
John Crawley Receives First 1925 Auto License
Sale of 1925 Greencastle Putnam County license plates began at the Cheno weth Webb Garage on Franklin street at 8 am Monday. The first issued number, 380351, went to John Crawley. Plates cost $5 for cars 25 HP and under and $8.25 for larger cars, unchanged from 1924.
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Greencastle
Putnam County
Chenoweth & Webb
Franklin Street
John Crawley
Memorial tribute to Woodrow Wilson in Washington
Notable figures from four administrations joined President Coolidge in a noon memorial in the House chamber for Woodrow Wilson. Cabinet members, his widow and a daughter attended along with judges ambassadors and many public officials. Dr Edward Anderson Alderman gave the eulogy and Rev J J Muir delivered the benediction.
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Coolidge
Washington
House of Representatives
Woodrow Wilson
President Coolidge
Supreme Court
Army
Edward Anderson Alderman
University of Virginia
Mr. Wilson
J. J. Muir
Senate
Opening prayer led by House chaplain Rev. J. S. Montgomery
The session began with the invocation as the House chaplain Rev. J. S. Montgomery delivered the opening prayer. The event marked the start of today’s legislative proceedings with faith leaders offering brief remarks and blessings.
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J. S. Montgomery
Basketball Results From Weekend Games
Wabash edged Iowa 28 to 24 and Illinois beat DePauw 27 to 23. Ohio State overwhelmed Western Reserve 45 to 14 with Culver defeating Tilden High School 27 to 13. Notre Dame beat St Thomas 27 to 25 and Michigan over Michigan Aggies 26 to 10. Concordia topped Huntington 39 to 33.
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Wabash
Iowa
Illinois
DePauw
Ohio State
Western Reserve
Notre Dame
St. Thomas
Michigan
Michigan Aggies
Concordia
Huntington
Driving While Intoxicated Charged After Westbound Crash
After a collision on the National road near Redsville a large touring car wrecked a Ford Coupe carrying Dr. L. W. Veach and his son from Bainbridge. Omer Hutton and Thomas Turney of Terre Haute were arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. The Veachs and son were hospitalized in Brazil with injuries. The defendants pleaded not guilty and a trial was set for Friday.
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L. W. Veach
Bainbridge
Redsville
Veach
Brazil
Sears
Hughes
Gertrude Reed Wins Girl Lane Lighting Contest Prize
Miss Gertrude Agnes Reed of Greencastle R R 4 won the top girls prize in the Better Home Lighting Contest held by Wabash Valley Electric Co. She will receive $40 along with other place awards. Boys winner is William Franklin Crawford of 110 West Walnut Street who took the boys first prize of $40.
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Gertrude Agnes Reed
Greencastle
Wabash Valley Electric Co
William F. Crawford
C. W. Otis
William Franklin Crawford
West Walnut Street
Graydon Oakley Herod
Elm Street
James Woodrow Shaver
South Indiana Street
Russell Taulman Nichols
East Seminary Street
Orville H. Case
Wabash Valley Company Adds Fillmore System
The Public Service Commission of Indiana authorizes Wabash Valley Electric to purchase the Fillmore electric light system from A Earl Padgett. This expands the company’s service to the forty eighth town and links the Fillmore system to the Greencastle district within Central Indiana Power and its 157 town network.
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Wabash Valley Electric Company
Public Service Commission of Indiana
Fillmore
A. Earl Padgett
Wabash Valley Company
Central Indiana Power Company
Indiana
Greencastle
Martinsville Champs Top Bloomington In 37 to 17 Victory
Martinsville's fast team defeated Bloomington 37 to 17 at Indiana University gym before about 3,000 spectators. The state champions led from the opening tip and held the lead throughout a fast, aggressive contest. Bloomington pressed until the final buzzer but could not close the gap.
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Bloomington
Ind
Martinsville
Indiana University
Hog Receipts Drop at Indianapolis Stockyards
Hog receipts total 12 000 with prices 25 to 50 cents lower. Hogs sold 8.50 to 9.75, pigs 7.75, sows 8.75 lower. Cattle slow with prices steady, calves up 1 to 2 dollars, top 14.00. sheep steady. Domestic Science Club meets Mrs. John Dietrick 108 Feast Poplar Street Tuesday at 11 o'clock.
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Indianapolis
Domestic Science
John Dietrick
Feast Poplar Street
Ll O’lock Prompt
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T.H.1& Eastern
BIG Electric
Ladies Aid Meeting
Belle Union High School
Feapty
Wilson
Culver
Tilden H. S
Reelsville
National Road
Gertrude Reed
R. R
Ruth McCullough
SRD
Charlotte Lucille Etter
East Anderson St
Shirley Elizabeth Martin
Dora Helen Duff
Hanna Street
Charlotte Taylor
East Washington Street
Virginia Heath
South College Ave
Lettie Marie York
Crown Street
Anne Sackett Nichols
Anne Sacket Nichols
Adna Marcella Myers
Gilbert Raymond Riley
West Liberty Street
Eugene Wayne Earley
South Main Street
F. L. Busenburg
Greencastle High School
Pilemore System
Albert Dobbs
D. O. Moffet
Illinois-NePenn
Urbana
Iinois
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