Ovation for Debs in Terre Haute ends three years exile
In Terre Haute Indiana crowds estimated at 16000 welcomed socialist leader Gene Debs home from Atlanta federal prison. Debs spoke from his porch thanking supporters and condemning war and capitalism as he reflected on years apart from his wife and town.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Gene Debs
Atlanta
Debs
Indianapolis
Union Station
North Eighth Street
Indiana Farmers Earn 2 Cents An Hour In Cornfields
Purdue University director G I Christie reports Indiana farmers averaged 2.05 cents per hour for their own labor and 1.02 cents per hour for horse labor in cornfields last summer. The figures, tied to a 36 cent November corn price, contrast with wages in industries facing controversy.
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Cornbelt
Christie
Indiana
G. I. Christie
Agricultural Experiment Station
Purdue University
Price of Eggs Drops at Chicago Wholesale Exchange
Fresh eyes on the Chicago wholesale exchange dropped 5 cents today to 44 cents a dozen due to plentiful supply after the holiday weekend. Receipts were nearly three times normal, aiding the price decline.
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Chicago
Chicago Wholesale Exchange
Henry County Man Is 1921 Corn King
R H Hardin of Henry County Indiana tops the 1921 five acre corn contest with an average of 129.7 bushels per acre grown on a Blue River bottom land tract. Roy Snodberger of Carroll County places second at 121.9 bushels and S F Thomas of Henry County is third at 120.9 bushels. W J Baker of Greene County previously won the last two years.
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Henry County
W. J. Baker
Greene County
Week of Prayer to Be Observed by Greencastle Pastors
Greencastle Ministerial Association members plan a week of prayer with services each evening next week. A prominent layman will lead the services, held as a series in local churches, starting Monday evening at the Christian Church.
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Greencastle
Greencastle Ministerial Association
Telephone Operators to Have Turkey Dinner
Thanks to Max Smulyan manager of the Greencastle Producer the operators at the telephone exchange will enjoy a turkey dinner in the exchange rest rooms on Saturday evening. The facilities include a kitchen and other necessities for preparing a good dinner.
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Max Smulyan
Greencastle
Body of Russellville War Hero Reaches Home
The body of Fred Scribner a Russellville boy who died in World War I arrived today from France and was taken to his parents home Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 PM at the Christian church in Russellville.
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Fred Scribner
Russellville
France
Christian Church
DePauw Plans Tight Defense to Stop Purdue Ahead of Indiana Showdown
DePauw Tigers prepare a special defense led by Moffett and Young to neutralize Purdue’s fast attack for a Friday night clash. Cannon wears a brace for a sprained thumb while White Mendenhall and Bills bolster the offense, and Hirt returns to practice after an injury scare as Wabash looms in Crawfordsville.
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DePauw
Purdue
Tubby
Moffett
Ward
Tigers
Young
Cannon
White
Mendenhall
Bills
Tiger
Hirt
Northwestern
Reward Planned for Two DePauw Men in Big Mail Robbery
Indianapolis defense reveals Thom as E Garvin attorney and Asa J Smith ex secretary to Senator Harry S New and now Indianapolis attorney will be recommended for a $5000 reward for information leading to the Chicago Dearborn Street mail robbery gang. Garvin and Smith aided by Will Hays Frederick Van Nuys and Allan C Garrigus spurred arrests of Big Tim Murphy G Bradford and Ralph E Teter. Bradford boasted of wealth after fleeing Indianapolis with company funds. Smith a DePauw graduate and Phi Delta Theta member aided investigations.
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Ndianapolis
Thomas E. Garvin
Asa J. Smith
Harry S. New
Indianapolis
Postoffice Department
Dearborn Street
Chicago
Will H. Hays
Washington
Frederick van Nuys
United States District Attorney
Allan C. Garrigus
Garvin
Smith
Tim” Murphy
G. Brewster Bradford
George W. Hecker
Ralph E. Teter
Bradford
Teter
Hays
Serv-U Stores Corporation
South Meridian Street
United States
Secret Service
Delta Theta Tau Meeting Postponed One Week
The Delta Theta Tau meeting with Misa Lillian Daniels slated for this week has been postponed for one week.
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Delta Theta Tau
Misa Lillian Daniels
Purdue DePauw Face Indiana State Title Showdown
Purdue and DePauw, top Indiana squads, meet Friday night in Greencastle to decide the state championship. Wabash looms as a potential spoiler while Purdue coach Lambert and DePauw veteran lineup aim to secure the crown.
Purdue Team Takes It Easy Before Scraps
Purdue basketball remains cautious after a hard workout as it readies for games with Wabash and DePauw. The squad plans a Crawleysville trip to face the Little Giants, then Greencastle for a Friday clash with the Methodists, with twelve players available and a likely lineup of Masters Everman Gulllion Miller and White.
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Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Wabash
DePauw
Boiler Makers
Crawfordsville
Little Giants
Methodists
Greencastle
Lambert
Masters
Everman
Gullion
Miller
White
Purdue Looms In Big Purdue Wabash Clash In Crawfordsville
Purdue University from Lafayette travels to Crawfordsville to meet Wabash in what is billed as one of the season's top state matchups. A large crowd is anticipated for the 7:30 PM tip off as alumni plan to return to Indianapolis by the 9 o clock interurban car.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Purdue University
Lafayette
Wabash Crew
Scarlet Battle
Purdue
Wabash
Indianapolis
Hoosier Capitol
Opening Hog Prices 50 to 75 Cents Lower
Hog prices dropped at the opening of the local market with buyers paying 7.50 to 7.75 per hundredweight and light hogs at 8.00 to 8.25, tops 8.40. Pigs and sows were lower while cattle calves and sheep showed mixed moves as local killers bought most hogs. Glenn Hamrick of Denver plans a Frankfort visit before returning home.
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Indianapolis
Development urged for local Farmers Association growth
M. J. Briggs urged broader local farmer organization at a Greencastle township Farmers Association banquet. He described National Farm Bureau aims to educate farmers for better business, advised representation on boards, and called for wider membership before an oyster supper and discussion on marketing issues.
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Greencastle
National Farm Bureau Federation
National Farm Bureau
Board of Trade
Mr. Briggs
Farmer's Association
Evy
Kiwanians Elect Officers for 1922
The Kiwanis Club at its regular meeting elected Silas A. Hays as president L. R. Eckhardt as vice president Ernest Browning as treasurer Russell Brown as secretary J. L. Randel as district trustee and a board of directors including J. P. Hughes H. B. Langdon Roy Abrams J. L. Randel W. L. Denman Ford Lucas and R. P. Mullins for the ensuing year.
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Kiwanis Club
Silas A. Hays
L. R. Eckhardt
Ernest Browning
Russell Brown
J. L. Randel
J. P. Hughes
H. B. Langdon
Roy Abrams
W. L. Denman
Ford Lucas
R. P. Mullins
Final County Commissioners meet. Daggy retires replaced by Buls
The final meeting of the present County Commissioners will be held on Saturday. The business of the present board will be concluded at this meeting and on the following Monday the board with its new member will be reorganized. Charley Daggy will retire from the board and will be succeeded by Reese Buls.
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Board of County Commissioners
Charley Daggy
Reese Buls
Hammond Couple Return From Ohio Visit
Mr and Mrs Isaac Hammond returned Wednesday from Tiffin Ohio where they had been visiting their daughter Mrs Walter Quay.
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Isaac Hammond
Tiffin
Ohio
Walter Quay
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Big Tim” Murphy
DePauw University
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Purduer
UNTV
Indiana University
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Denver
Frankfort
Mr. Hamrick
Charley Hamrick
Arthur J. Hamrick
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