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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1920
Page
2
Putnam County Sheriff and Representative Democratic Primary Announced
W E Gill of Cloverdale enters as a candidate for Putnam county representative. Multiple shifts for sheriff include Fred Lancaster Madison township Allen Eggers Jackson township Edward H Eitle forge Vermandes C Hurst Greencastle and Will Glidewell Warren township all declaring Democratic primary candidacies due May 4 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Gill
Cloverdale
Putnam County
Fred Lancaster
Madison Township
Allen Eggers
Jackson Township
Vermandes C. Hurst
Greencastle
Will Glidewell
Warren Township
Harkins L. Jackson
Marion Township
Putnam County Sheriff Candidates in 1920 Primary
Notices announce candidates for Putnam county sheriff in the Democratic primary on May 4 1920. Jess M Hamrick E S Lige Wallace and Harkin L Jackson each declare candidacy and seek voter support in Greencastle Green Castle and surrounding areas.
Candidacy Announcements For Putnam County Commissioners
Reese F. R. Buijs of Marion township seeks the Second district seat subject to the Democratic primary on May 4 1920 David Skelton of Washington township runs for the Third district seat in the Democratic primary on May 4 1920 and O A Day of Marion township declares candidacy for the Second district subject to the May 4 1920 Democratic primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese FR. Buijs
Marion Township
David 3. Skelton
Washington Township
O. A. Day
Putnam County
What's in a Number An aero squadron learns close-order drill
An aerial unit retrains in close-order drill as crewmen, familiar with aircraft components, struggle with apprentice days in the army. The offbeat moment comes when a recruit admits his number 284526 from the Home Sector, prompting brief correction from the captain.
Small Girl Questions Lights In Sky
A five year old Lois asks who turns on the street lights and the lights in the sky. After grandma explains God turns on the lights she comments on the moon’s tilt and wishes for a straighter orientation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois
This Half Dollar Rate From 1853 and 1858 Varieties
The piece explains two 1858 half dollars, one with and one without arrows at the date and sunburst on the reverse. It notes the 1853 with arrows and sunburst is common, while the 1858 rare variant has only two known specimens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pessimistic remark on unemployment and worker helpers
A pessimistic remark notes unemployment and mentions helpers connected to various jobs. Mr Growther counters with observations that many are in a state of unemployment but differ in pay for the work they do.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Growther
Roof Garden Church to rise in Pittsburgh with dormitories
Trustees of West End Christian church announce a six story building in Pittsburgh costing £500,000. The project includes a roof garden and member dormitories to provide the congregation with a clean wholesome leisure space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
West End Christian Church
Marks home of Confucius temple in Chufu china
Description of a Confucius temple in Chufu Shane tung with pink and yellow roofs blue green violet and gold dragon-carved pillars and triple staircases. The vast terrace court with pink walls cedars and marble vases echoes Confucian tradition and incense offerings to the sage across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chufu
Shanetung
Confucius
China
New Republic
Aviator Roland Rohlfs Sets High Altitude Record Attire
The description recalls Roland Rohlfs climbing to 43 610 feet in a jacketed ascent. He wore a woolen shirt khaki breeches layered sweaters a fur lined teddy bear flying suit a chamois helmet fur helmet with eye nose mouth openings mittens with gauntlets three pairs of socks and sheepskin boots. An oxygen mask completed the gear as he felt the cold keenly on return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Rohlfs
Rohlfs
Have You Got Your Monkey Have You Picked One
A sensational craze sweeps New York after Dr. Veronoff claims monkey gland grafts could extend life. Visitors flood the Bronx Zoo to see the primates as keepers report old men watching cages for hours and Broadway buzzes with the question have you picked out your monkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veronoff
Bronx Zoo
Zoo
Broadway
Newlyweds Lost in Maine Woods During Honeymoon
Lenox Massachusetts reports Adelbert I Newton and his wife were married in Exeter New Hampshire and honeymooned in the Maine woods. Without compass they followed a moose trail for four days living on dried berries before reaching a hunting lodge after finding a stream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox
Mass
Adelbert I. Newton
Maine Woods
Newton
Newtons
Exeter
N. H
Airplane wireless message distance set record at 175 miles
Army air service reports a plane during Thirty seventh Infantry maneuvers at Port Mackintosh sent signals to Del Rio Texas 175 miles away. The aircraft flew mostly due north south at about 5000 feet and messages were received without a break though sometimes faint due to flight direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army Air Service
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Port Mackintosh
del Rio
Texas
Professor Diggs Transformed by Sudden Salary Raise
On the street I met Professor Diggs who was excited and mum about a bank recount and other odd items. The university has raised his salary to 1800 dollars a year, nearly equal to the janitor’s pay, after a stroke of fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Professor Diggs
Maggie
University
Birmingham Age-Herald
Russian Spurns Raw Meat Says Veggies Made Strength
New York report on Prince Paul Troubetzky a Russian sculptor based in Hollywood California who claimed vegetables transformed him from a sickly youth to one of America's strongest men He demonstrated by biting a quarter breaking walnuts with a fist and lifting heavy weights to show his strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prince Paul Troubetzky
Scnlptor
Hollywood
Cal
America
His Signal Whistle
A college lad uses a musical whistle to signal his sweetheart late at night. Two girls see a man in her room and imitate the whistle, then stumble toward the shadows. They realize the stranger is the young man waiting outside and watch him enjoy their antics.
Plant Hair Rash Warns in Greenhouses
A noted rash from short hairs on stems or leaves affects sensitive skin. Primula obconica, common as a pot plant, and hyacinths in conservatories can irritate eyes and skin due to pollen. Boys' Life.
Balancing Rock Found on Wachusett Slope
A six foot balancing rock was discovered on the western slope of Wachusett mountain in Fitchburg Massachusetts by a man while blueberrying. The rock stands on a natural platform with three contact points and can be rocked perceptibly in one direction without dislodging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitchburg
Mass
Wachusett Mountain
Longtime English inn claims 1000 years of name
In Enfield records show the “King and Tinker” has operated under the same public house name for more than a millennium highlighting its claim as perhaps England’s oldest inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Enfield
England
Safe wrench handling for lever jaws
The instruction notes that a monkey wrench should never be drawn backward from the jaws as this can bend the bar. Always pull the wrench toward the jaws to maintain control and avoid damage.
Gas to Fight Blackbirds in Columbus Ind
Columbus police seek city council approval to use poisoned gas to reduce a large blackbird population causing damage in the city. The plan would authorize gas as a method to curb the birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
They Took Her Literally
A popular musical comedy star visiting a New England village agreed to an entertainment for local charities. She wore a costume matching a New York show image. Local critics protested the poster, then Miss de Laney insisted on performing in the same costume or not at all. The committee acquiesced after debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Town Hall
New York
Miss de Laney
Migs de Laney
Hicksville
Indy
Philadelphia Ledger
Cost of feeding elephants and giraffes at London zoo rises
Officials note yearly elephant food costs around 2000 dollars with giraffes costing about half that. The article lists a wide range of meat foods and special feeds for birds, monkeys, and snakes, including live insects and minced meat preparations, highlighting new financial pressures on keepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Zoo
New Idea in Storing Coal at Dortmund Germany
An inventive coal storage method in Dortmund uses carbonic acid gas to prevent spontaneous ignition of tynder water storage. Three cylindrical bunkers of 2500 tons capacity feature semi spherical ends and three top filling and bottom discharging openings. A steel tower grab unloads barges, drops coal into a hopper, and feeds a push plate conveyor serving all bunkers. Gas leaks are quickly replaced by the incoming carbonic acid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dortmund
Germany
Fun for the Girl on the Street Car Joke
A man escorts a stranger across the street by mistake after a theater outing. The tall man thanks him kindly for the gesture and says it is the first time a young man has escorted him. The benefactor’s courtesy amuses the man’s female companion for the rest of the trip.
Artificial Tree for Birds at West Chester Pa
Dr H B Warren builds a 15 foot high concrete tree on his lawn in West Chester Pennsylvania with a wire frame holes of varying sizes imitation limbs and a concrete bath at the base to lure birds and provide running water. The piece questions whether birds will be fooled by such an elaborate counterfeit tree after years of empty bird houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Warren
West Chester
Largest Public Sale at Bluffton Farm on Dixie Highway
A large auction on a Dixie Highway farm near Bluff, 14 miles south of Indianapolis, offers 46 head of mules and work horses, Holsteins and Jerseys, cattle, hogs, grain, and farm equipment. Items include 46 head work stock, 15 high grade horses, 60 hogs, 8,000 bushels corn, 20 tons timothy, wagons, harness, spreaders, and more. The sale begins at 10 o clock under a tent with lunch by Brownstown Church ladies aid. Cash under 10, credit terms over that amount with bankable notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Highway
Bluff Gravel Road
Indianapolis
Waverly
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Greencastle, Ind
Charles J. Arnold
S. Jackson Street
Edward H. Eitleforge
Jess. M. Hamrick
E. S
Lige) Wallace
Small Girl
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Shantung
Mermedy
Aviator
Roland Rohlffs
Romano Avezzano
Marie Jacquelin Taylor
Mortimer Taylor
St. Louis
Frederick Clark
Staten Island
Dease Maine Woods
Sloan
Prince Troubetzky
Wallgh School
Charles Ray
Paramount Artcraft
The
Fox News
Johnson County
Franklin
Bargerville
Mooresvill
Grain and Feed
Brownstown Church
Fred Cline
Arthur J. Spaugh
J. Edw. Morris
Mark George M. Clove
E. F. Harvey
Rinehart
C. N. Fields
L. If
Bert Evans
Lewis
Munson
Army
Gurictes
Aistes
George Walsh
Dr. Fifer
McHarry All
Kemp
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