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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1920

Page

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Rumely and associates sentenced in German asset case

Dr Edward Rumely ex publisher of the New York Evening Mail Walter Kaufman and Norvin Lindheim were sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for conspiring to withhold knowledge of German ownership of the paper during the war. They will appeal and were released on bail pending the appeal each posting 10000 dollars.

Hoosier NEW York Mail New York Edward A Rumely New York Evening Mail Walter Kaufman Norvin Lindheim Rumely William TI. Grubb United States District Court Atlanta Grubb Dr. Rumely Laporte Indiana Interlaken School Indiana

Wilson Buys Washington Home for After Presidency

President Wilson purchased a Washington residence at 2840 S Street for about 150000. He plans to live there after March 4 to focus on literary work. The eight room house sits near the widow of George Von L Meyer and a vacant lot, with a large rear garden for entertaining.

Washington Wilson S Street George von L. Meyer

Brown and Sanson Receive Marriage License

Katherine Brown and Frank Sanson of Cloverdale obtained a marriage license in Cloverdale. The couple plans a future ceremony, pending final arrangements.

Katherine Brown Cloverdale Frank Sanson

Clinton Falls Sunday Social Report Highlights Local Visits

A snowy spell framed a series of Sunday visits in Clinton Falls with Mr. and Mrs. Goddard, Mr. and Mrs. Vermillion, Sanford Romine, and Dr. A H Moore sharing meals. Mary Burk and children visited William Thomas’s home. Nella Bettis and Eula Staggs called on friends. Bro Dodd joined supper at Dr. Moore’s. Hog butchering is noted as the day’s work.

Charles Goddard Frank Vermillion John Vermillion Sanford Romine A. H. Moore Mary Burk William Thomas

Modern Priscilla Club Christmas Party Hosts A Yuletide Evening

The Modern Priscilla Christmas party at Mr and Mrs Charles McGaughy s East Anderson Street featured 1860s costume performances a Yuletide program and a festive grab bag Guests enjoyed fruit cake brick ice cream coffee and holly sprigs with Mrs Frank Farmer praised for organizing the event The gathering highlighted the club as a social highlight of the season

Charles McGaughey Anderson Street Will Peck Charles»McWethy Benton Curtis Louis Stevens Kepnerth Peck We Ladit James Randel Charley Broadstreet Charles McWethy Annabelle McWethy Priscilla Ladies Priscilla Racer Hittles Florence Helen McGaughey Bittles Blanche O’hair Columbia Cruim Eugene Hallis Miss McGaurney Willard Gough Roachdale

Proves Beat Lacks Cop Copper Reward for Patrol Silence

In Chester Prospect Park, J B Geary left a new $1 bill on a pole near his home after months with no patrolman reporting a flickering electric light. He says the money is a reward for the officer who finally appears and fixes the bulb, as others have attempted to take it.

Chester Prospect Park J. B. Geary Geary

Guard Service Hit Strength Gap Shows 56,100

Washington reports the National Guard strength at 56,100 officers and men at year end, against an authorized 106,?00. Fourteen states had no federally recognized units on June 30, amid recruiting troubles and public discontent with military affairs.

Washington Jesse Carter Militia Bureau Arkansas Delaware Illinois Indiana Louisiana Massachusetts Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Mexico North Dakota South Dakota West Virginia Carter National Guard Congress

International 500 Mile sweep stakes field to be largest abroad

Entry blanks distributed across England France and Italy indicate a record overseas turnout for the 1921 Indianapolis 500. The race on May 30 at the Speedway will feature a rules set unchanged from this year with piston displacement limited to 183 cubic inches and car weight to 1650 pounds. Europe aims to recover from recent defeats as major teams prepare for the voyage to America.

England France Italy Indianapolis Indianapolis Motor Speedway Automobile Club of France Europe Joe Dawson

Motorsport Showdown Nears as Highland Cup Looms

Venders hint at a repeat triumph of the seas as stalwart racing aggregations like the Duesenberg Frontenac and Monroe join a dozen or more top entrants. Europe faces no field advantage with near parity to the wire. Though 1921 race seats aren’t on sale, reservations have been held since the last race, signaling another record crowd after 1920’s 120,000 spectators.

Duesnberg Frontenac Monroe T Europe

Armed bandits steal 16,000 from express guards in Toledo

Six men armed with shotguns overpowered ten guards on Summit street near police HQ and escaped with a safe containing about 16 000 dollars in cash and Liberty bonds. The holdup occurred as guards prepared to move the safe to a truck for shipment east, with two cars aiding the escape.

Toledo American Railway Express Company Summit Street Express Company Union Station

Putnam County Named for European Relief Council Drive

Denny of Cloverdale takes the Putnam County chair in the European Relief Council led by National chair Herbert Hoover. Eight relief groups unite to aid three and a half million starving Central European children amid famine and disease, aiming to raise part of 33 million dollars to provide one meal per child daily.

Burgpyean Relief Council Putnam County Cloverdall Herbert Hoover Movement TO Save Denngs Denny Cloverdale European Relief Council Europe Poland Denny

Drum from 1859 to be shown at Lane County Fair

In Eugene Oregon the Lane County fair will display a drum crafted in 1859 in Waupaen Wisconsin. The drum, still bearing one original head, is exhibited by F. H. West and was made by Mrs. West's father. The exhibit underscores early American percussion craft.

Lane County Fair Waupaen Wis F. H. West

Hunting party tragedy as dog fatally shoots hunter

An incident aboard a Greenside Indiana hunting run ends in the death of William 8. Smith, forty five. He was shot by his own dog during a moment of misadventure while the party moved through the moor. Authorities investigate the bizarre fatality.

Greenside Ind William Smith

Irregular Hog Prices Open Livestock Market in Indianapolis

Hog prices showed varied movements at the opening of the livestock market in Indianapolis. Heavy hogs were steady to 25 cents higher with sales around 9.50 to 9.75 per hundredweight, pigs traded near 10.25, sows at 8.00, receipts listed as hogs 12,500 cattle 600 calves 400 sheep and lambs 400.

Indianapolis

Germans Shun Ex-Naval Officers Abroad

Former German naval officers say they face disgrace at home after Jutland. Ex captains and lieutenants report difficulty finding work in Germany and many seek employment abroad, including in the American mercantile marine, as business leaders view the fleet as betraying the fatherland.

United States London England Jutland Germany Thames American Mercantile Marine

Lost Hunter Survives Three Nights in Black Hills Caves

H. F. Irwin, outdoor enthusiast, spent three days and nights lost during a deer hunt in the Black Hills. In 10 degree below zero weather he slept in caves and says he suffered little from the cold, though he lost his bearings during the expedition.

Black Hills H. F. Irwin Irwin

Hotel Residence Defines Home Rights in Federal Court

Judge John W. Peck rules that a man's legal residence in a hotel grants him same liquor storage rights as a home. He dismissed charges against August Britton of the Walnut hotel where 22 cases of whisky were seized.

Cincinnati John W. Peck August Britton Walnut Hotel

Breakdown disrupts Greencastle power supply

Greencastle residents lost electric light briefly Monday evening near 6 and Tuesday morning from 7 to 8:30 due to an engine bearing burn out at the local plant. The Clinton plant, supplying Greencastle, was being expanded to handle peak loads. Repairs at Greencastle were completed by noon.

Greencastle Clinton

Christmas Gifts For The Orphans Home Children

The DePauw R O T C members sent five dollars and fifty cents to Greencastle Methodist Orphan's Home children. Rector Hall and Manefield Hall girls contributed two Christmas trees and many small gifts to the children to brighten Christmas Day.

DePauw R. O. T. C Greencastle Rector Hall Manefield Hall

Traction Cars Delayed By Sleet Across Line

Sleet covered the traction line wires this morning causing trains to run from 15 minutes to a half hour late through the day.

Tration

Christmas Gift Movie Brought to Green Castle School

Greencastle schoolchildren enjoyed a Christmas program at the high school with two showings of Alice in Wonderland. The 1 30 pm high school audience and a 3 pm grade children showing were free admissions as a holiday gift to pupils. No evening performance is planned.

Greencastle School

Greencastle Ladoga Game Draws Harsh Hometown Criticism

The Brazil Times reports on the Greencastle Ladoga basketball clash titled Near Riot. The piece criticizes unsportsmanlike conduct by Greencastle players and the high school management for.allowing such behavior amid mounting adverse attention.

The Brazil Times Greencastle-Ladoga Greencastle Greencastle High School

Store Robbery In Indianapolis Noted By Crowd

E. C. Smeltzer manager of Nu-Way Shoe Co at 157 North Ti mois street was robbed of 300 dollars at 9 o'clock last night by a Black customer who handed a ten dollar bill to change and opened the safe. police were notified.

Indianapolis E. C. Smeltzer Nu-Way Shoe Company, Inc North Timois Street

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Clinton Falls Nella Bettis Sarah Newgent Eula Staggs Opal Burk Bro. Dodd Priscilla Club Snowy Gaston Chevrolet Wise Monroe Atlantic Vulius Denny Chairigan Orphan’s Home Brazil
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