Auto strike injures Green Castle dealer James Harris
James S. Harris real estate dealer of Green Castle was struck by a Ford driven by Henry Davis at Hanna and Locust streets near 9:30 pm Thursday. Harris was crossing the street when hit and carried into the Bowman home. He remained conscious and was described as badly bruised but not seriously injured and expected to stay home several days.
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James S
Jimmy) Harris
Greencastle
Henry Davis
Henry L. Davis
East Seminary Street
Hanna and
Locust Streets
Harris
B. F. Bowman
Mr. Davis
Mr. Harris
Bowman
Hanna Street
Locust Street
Mullins Named Head of Greencastle Kiwanis
R P Mullins elected president of the Greencastle Kiwanis Club at a Thursday noon meeting at the Presbyterian Church. Other officers include Dr W W Sweet as vice president Russel Brown as district trustee Dr W M McGaughey secretary and Roy Abrams treasurer Mullins succeeds Judge James P Hughes. Dean Robert G McCutchan spoke on Christmas music and Edwin Sayre sang at the luncheon.
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Greencastle Kiwanis Club
Presbyterian Church
R. P. Mullins
Greencastle
W. W. Sweet
DePauw University
Russel Brown
First National Bank
W. M. McGaughey
Roy Abrams
Mullins
James P. Hughes
Robert G. McCutchan
University Music School
Edwin Sayre
Greencastle High School expands space amid crowding
Greencastle High School uses north and south stairway landings as two offices for faculty and converts third floor auditorium entrance area into a 14 seat classroom. Agriculture and other departments remain housed offsite as superintendent B W Kelly warns crowding grows and proposes a new four wing community center to include a gym and workshop spaces.
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Greencastle High School
Agriculture Department
Third Ward
Hanna Street
Kelly
Hitee Community House
Proposes New High School Building to Expand Classrooms
Town leaders consider relocating the manual training department into a new building to free space for additional classrooms. Mr Kelly says construction costs could be offset by receipts from athletic events and other entertainments, with ground available in the current High School block.
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Kelly
German Alps shaken by two earth shocks
Reports from Reutlingen and other points in southern Germany say the Swabian Alps region was struck by an earthquake that severely damaged many houses in Pliezhausen Etsingen and Mittlestadt. A second shock moved east toward the Lake Constance region. A seismographic report from Heidelberg notes a heavy shock. Freiburg reports a light quake felt in the Black Forest with windows rattling. Stuttgart recorded about twenty seconds of shaking.
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Frankfort
Germany
Reutlingen
Swabian Alps
Pliezhausen
Etsingen
Mittelstadt
Lake Constance
Freiburg
Baden
Black Forest
Stuttgart
Disease mystery hits poultry trade nationwide embargos
A mysterious fatal illness in chickens prompts New York to embargo live birds from multiple midwestern states. Purdue professor A G Philips says the disease, settling at the windpipe, is not yet understood and may be spread during transit or fattening. The market faces losses but not a human risk.
New York imposes embargo on live chickens
The New York board of health ordered an embargo on shipments of live chickens to New York City from North Dakota South Dakota Missouri Kansas Illinois Indiana Iowa and Nebraska after a pestilence suspected to be disease affected several flocks. The embargo excludes other poultry and targets the holiday market.
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Chicago
New York City Health Department
North Dakota
South Dakota
Missouri
Kansas
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Nebraska
United States
Middle West
A. G. Philips
Purdue Univeristy
Mr. Philips
New York
Board of Health Today
New York City
Embargo on New York City poultry to New York state
Local officials said an embargo becomes effective tomorrow and will last for an indefinite period. The order from the state commissioner in Albany is expected tomorrow, barring poultry shipments from New York City and other points in the state and blocking live chickens from states with the disease.
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State Department of Farms and Markets
Albany
New York City
Cartwright Music Shop Moves to New Greencastle Home
The Cartwright Music Shop relocates from the Brown & Moffett Real Estate office area to a new quarters in Greencastle. Although unfinished, the space is ready for occupancy, and the shop plans a modern, attractive final fit.
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Cartwright Music Shop
New Home
Brown & Moffett Real Estate
Cartwright
Greencastle
Indiana writer Gene Stratton Porter funeral held
Funeral services for Gene Stratton Porter novelist and naturalist who died from injuries after a collision between her car and a street car were held at her Los Angeles home. The body was entombed temporarily in Hollywood Cemetery.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Gene Stratton- Porter
Hollywood Cemetery
Mrs Coolidge to Receive Honorary Boston University Degree
Mrs Calvin Coolidge will be awarded an honorary degree by Boston University at the installation of Mrs Lucy Jenkins Franklin as the first dean of women. President Lemuel Murlin will confer the degree in Boston with Mrs Coolidge traveling from Washington to attend before returning on Saturday.
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Boston
Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Boston University
Frank W. Stearns
Hoosiers Hold Off DePauw Netmen In Close Clash
Morrison's Tigers battled the Hoosier quintet to a 24 21 defeat with Johnny Ward shining after entering as a substitute and providing the only consistent penetration. Harreson led Indiana with strong floor work while Sturtridge and Struck misfired for DePauw throughout the error plagued game. Ward, previously a bench warmer, earned potential regular squad consideration after his late surge.
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Morrison
Hoosier A. C
DePauw
Johnny Ward
Central
Evansville
Hoosier
Indiana
Harreson
Purdue
Invaders
Ward
Methodists
Sturtridge
Struck
Tiger
Junglemen
Gary Flash
Stewart
DePauw Beats Purdue In Narrow Indiana Contention
In a tight game DePauw leads Purdue 24 21 at half as Ward and Puckett provide scoring and guard Hirt disrupts the visitors. The piece chronicles lineups scoring with Ward 4 Sturtridge 9 Stewart 7 and Hirt 1 contributions while warning about coal pile fire hazards and home safety tips.
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Sturtridge
Sanford
Stewart
DePauw
Steven
Ward
Puckett
Adams
Invaders
Harmeson
Purdue
Hoosiers
Hirt
Indianapolis Boys
Old Man Beaten and Robbed by Two Strangers Near Poland
James Anderson, an elderly farmer near Poland, Brazil, was awakened and beaten by two young men in an automobile who robbed him of 6.50. Unmasked strangers, they suspected hidden money and fled after forcefully searching the pockets. He was bruised but not seriously hurt and is under a doctor’s care. Authorities link the incident to prior attempted robberies on Mrs. Easter and Mrs. McNabb last week.
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Brazil
James Anderson
Poland
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Reuben Anderson
State Champs Defeat Locals In Slow Game
Martinsville high school basketball champions beat Greencastle 63 to 21 on the Martinsville floor. The first half ended 27 to 13 as local leaders Masten and Whittaker led scoring and substitutions altered the lineup. The Tigers face several solid opponents this season, with Greencastle’s underclassmen gaining experience for next year.
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Martinsville
Tiger Cubs
Greencastle High
Masten
Veterais
Whittaker
W. E. Bausman
W. Masten
Frazier
Tate
Piercy Masten
Ader
Riggs
M. Crawley
Sweet
Manual Training High School of
Indianapolis
Walloping
Shelbyville
Wiley
Terre Haute
Bedford
Mitchell
Central
Evansville
Jefferson
Lafayette
Lebanon
Garfield
Franklin
Noblesville
Alo
Greencastle
Last Rites for Prof. Dobell at DePauw
A large gathering at College Avenue Church honors Professor J. T. Dobell ex registrar of DePauw. Roy H. Dobell arrives from Aberdeen Washington. Services conducted by Dr. Salem B Town Rev Victor Raphael and Dr. C Howard Taylor. Phi Gamma Delta pallbearers include Kenneth McCoy Russell MacFall Lowell Hess Walter Bonge Conlin Alexander and Robert Anderson. Honorary pallbearers include H B Longden Dean Edwin Post J P Naylor Rufus T Stephenson W V Brown and Dr. Town.
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Dobell
College Avenue Church
J. T. Dobell
DePauw
Roy H. Dobell
Aberdeen
Washington
Salem B. Town
Victor Raphael
C. Howard Taylor
Phi Gamma Delta
Kenneth McCoy
Russell MacFall
Lowell Hess
Walter Bonge
Conlin Alexander
Robert Anderson
H. B. Longden
Edwin Post
J. P. Naylor
Rufus T. Stephenson
W. V. Brown
Winter Fire Safety Hints For Indiana Households
Indiana house holders are urged to follow winter fire safety tips from the state fire marshal’s office. The bulletin warns to prepare for cold weather while preventing fires from unexpected sources and to exercise caution in storage.
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Indiana
Mt Pleasant Coal Co Appeals 10000 Verdict
The Mt Pleasant Coal Co of Terre Haute appeals a 10000 dollar breach of contract verdict against Francis M Watts of Terre Haute. Watts claimed he leased coal lands and was to receive a permanent foreman job and funds for a one sixth mine interest, which the company allegedly failed to provide. The appeal bonds 12000 dollars, and a Supreme Court review may take months.
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Supreme Court
Mt. Pleasant Coal Co
Terre Haute
Francis M. Watts
Putnam Circuit
Coald Co
Putnam Circuit Court
Watts
Wisconsin Opens Season With Narrow 21–20 Win Over Wabash
Wisconsin defeated Wabash 21 to 20 in Madison as both teams showed early season rust and limited teamwork. The Badgers led early, trailed before halftime, and regained the lead in the second period with a 12–11 halftime score in favor of Wabash.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Wabash College
Badgers
Wabash
Wisconsin
Lizton High Tops Roachdale 26 to 20 in Indiana Action
Lizton High School defeated Roachdale 26 to 20 in a nighttime game in iAZTON Indiana. Roachdale led 16 to 11 at halftime before Lizton surged to the win as Woodard starred.
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Iazton
Ind
Ing
Lizton High
Roachdale
The
Winery
Woodard
Best for the Locals as Temple Showed Best for the Losers
A concise recap notes Temple faced a setback while locals enjoyed stronger play. The game highlighted contrasting outcomes with Temple’s struggles contrasting locals’ solid performance.
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Temple
Lebanon High nets wallop Bainbridge 36 to 28 in hard fought win
Lebanon Indiana December 12 Lebanon High School defeated Bainbridge 36 to 28 in a tough close basketball game. The hosts led at every stage and held on for the victory.
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Lebanon
Ind
Lebanon High School
Bainbridge Netters
Brazil Routs Noblesville in Fastball Showdown
Brazil high defeated Noblesville 42 to 21 in a standout performance led by Proctor with nine field goals. It was Brazil’s second game of the season, showing marked improvement over the opener, while Pear scored four baskets for the visitors.
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Brazil
Ind
Noblesville
Upstaters
Proctor
Pear
Stilesville High Defeats Amo In Home Victory
Stilesville high took the lead from the start and defeated Amo 29 to 12. The locals led 16 to 11 at halftime and excelled in passing and shooting in the Dec 12 game.
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Stilesville
Ind
Stilesville High
Amo
Plainfield High Defeats Fillmore 27 to 17
Plainfield high won 27 to 17 over Fillmore tonight in Plainfield Indiana. The locals led 15 to 3 at halftime and eased up in the second half.
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Plainfield
Ind
Plainfield High
Fillmore
Snodgrass to Be Freed on January Sixteenth
A letter from WOS reveals Harry M. Snodgrass, the Missouri State Prison pianist, will be released January 16 1925. The 29 year old, married father weighs 120 pounds and served a three year term for attempted burglary while intoxicated. A benefit concert and fund drive are planned January 14 1925 to aid his new start, with proceeds placed in a local bank for his account.
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Cafetieria
Brazil
Harry M. Snodgrass
Missouri State
Jefferson City
Snodgrass
Ivories
St. Louis
United States
Canada
WOS
Harry
Death Comes To Samuel Gompers In San Antonio
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor died in San Antonio at 4 10 a m after acute heart disease with edema nephritis and hypertension. He had been improving earlier but his heart failed despite treatment. He had traveled from Juarez to Mexico City and then north toward San Antonio with a Pan American labor congress involvement.
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San Antonia
Tex
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
The
Mr. Gompers
Gompers
Mexico City
Jurarez
el Paso
Mexican Confederation of Labor
Juarez
Pan-American Labor Con
Eel Paso
Mexico
Fine meeting of farmers at Putnamville
A farm Bureau meeting and a Parent Teachers gathering in Putnamville merged events Friday night at the Community House. Members presented a Parent Teachers program led by Supt. Ralph Howard, followed by a Farm Bureau address and a motion picture show by both groups.
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Farm Bureau
Putnamville
Parent Teachers Organization
Supt
Ralph Howard
State Farm
Parent Teachers
Farm Bureau Folks
Farm Bureau Meets in Franklin Township Change of Night
More than 150 attended the meeting in Putnamville described as one of the most enjoyable in years. The Franklin township Farm Bureau will hold Roachdale Friday night instead of Wednesday, as previously announced.
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Putnamville
Farm Bureau
Franklin Township
Roachdele
Herald
Milford Bank Cashier Sentenced For Embezzlement
James T. Shepard cashier of Farmers State bank in Millford, after a Monday closing due to a shortage, pleaded guilty at 5 PM and was sentenced by Judge L. W. Joyser to two to fourteen years in Indiana state prison. Bank shortage now estimated near $200,000 from an initial $82,000.
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Warsaw
Ind
James T. Shepard
Farmers State Bank
Millford
L. W. Ioyser
Indiana
Loot of Pay Roll Bandits Strikes Indiana Lamp
Two bandits with red grease paint robbed the Indiana Lamp Company in Connersville Indiana today. They held up the bookkeeping department and escaped with about 6700 of the plant’s pay roll.
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Connersville
Ind
Indiana Lamp Company
The Elating Healer In A Bottle A Health Ad
A bottle of Herbine on the shelf promises constant relief for digestion and bowel inactivity. One or two doses reportedly start the bowels and restore buoyancy of spirits linked to perfect health. Price 60. Sold by
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Putnam County
James S. Harris
Kiwanis
German Alps
Heidelberg
Departments of Agriculture
Indi
Ana
F. L. Platt
American Poultry Journal
New York State
New Jersey
New England
Mrs. Coolidge
DR. Murlin
DePauw Hoosiers
Mleroty
Ates
Harley Stewart
Harreson Sturtridge
Cox Raat EG 'Aoe Pas
Stevens
Roe
White
Earley
Behrent
Black
Teeter
Cox
Wilson
Tiztow Dowes
Leanon
Bainbridge
Victor
Plainfield Downs
Arthur T. Nelson
WoOs
Gress
Neuvo Laredo
Monterey
Mex
Laredo
San Antonio
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