25 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1918
Page
1
Bookwalter attacks Hays Goodrich Jewett as an air tight combine. Goodrich admits a Democratic oil inspection brought net $105,000 to state, which his administration wrecked. He uses this as an excuse for higher taxes.
Indianapolis scene swirls as Republican divides in Marion county and the Seventh District shake state races. Will Hays and Governor Goodrich back Jewett and party bosses while Ed Sourbier fights to name his successor. Independent Bookwalter surfaces amid battles over mayor and Congress nominations. The Bell trial verdicts further inflame Democratic voters and press scrutiny.
President Wilson fixes the price at 2.20 for No. 1 Northern spring wheat at Chicago to spur planting and counter bills aiming to raise prices. The move follows reports of farmers withholding supplies as price-raising legislation looms and aims to sustain the food program. Also, Frank Allen, Indianapolis road contractor, recovering from appendicitis at Methodist Hospital, shows improvement.
The piece recounts a split jury verdict on an Indiana case and criticizes James P. Goodrich for claims about oil inspection costs. It notes shifting Republican and Democratic positions, accusations of corruption, and tax-raising excuses as elections approach.
Peter W. M'Nary a prominent Putnam County farmer died at his home in Greencastle Township after a 28 month illness. He suffered a stroke of paralysis during his long affliction.
Peter W McNary a 67 year old Putnam county farmer died at his Greencastle home after a 28 month illness. The funeral will be Wednesday at 1 45 PM led by the Putnam lodge of Odd Fellows with Rev A M Hootman. He leaves a widow two sons Forest and Fred, a brother William and sister Mrs Lou Sinclair.
Mrs Daisy Barr spoke at the Green Castle union church service detailing Armenian and Syrian suffering under Turkish and German sanction. She urged immediate aid, noting Wilson officials have appealed for contributions. A local committee led by Charles H Barnaby will coordinate efforts. music was provided by a youth choir directed by Harry Maxwell.
Indianapolis Ind Feb 25 Drafted men in the 35 percent remainder of the first draft may enlist at any time with permission from district boards under a war department ruling obtained by State Conscription Agent Baltzell. The change allows enlistment regardless of draft number and urges support for War Savings and Thrift Stamps.
The Food Administration explains the need to eat less fats noting dairy products remain the main fat source. Despite stable domestic production, Allies received three times as much butter and ten times as much condensed milk last year, as milk cows decline. Hog herds shrink, necessitating more lard exports this year.
Dr. Harry E. Barnard, Indiana federal food administrator, says cash purchases and self carried groceries can force stores to cut prices five to ten percent. He cites cash buyers denying merchants loss from bad accounts and delivery systems as the key savings.
A Ford driven by Fred Hervey and occupied by Mollie Burton collided with a tree on North Jackson Street near 4 PM Sunday. Burton suffered a severe hand cut. Harvey lost control while speeding downhill. No other injuries noted. car damaged and stored at Garrett garage. In a separate matter Minnie M. Farmer and Alpha Vaughn seek guardianship for Julia A. Blue in circuit court.
DePauw plans a robust 1918 outdoor and indoor season after a strong track showing. Szold leads sprint work with 4:45 forty yards and 55 3-5 quarter, while Jones, Cline, Denton and Proud bolster a balanced squad. Baseball prospects hinge on developing a third baseman and outfielders. Mahaffey likely regular catcher, Smith at first. infield to be filled from freshmen or last year’s class. Miller, Julian and Ramsey as pitchers. spring football and tennis matches planned alongside a fourteen to sixteen game baseball schedule with Wabash Purdue Indiana and a Kentucky Ohio road trip.
The editor notes a called meeting of Temple Lodge No 47 F and A M at 7 30 p m Monday with E A degree. W W Sellers W M and E E Caldwell Secy announce details. Also reported is the burial of Prof Oliver Lyon formerly of Teencastle, brought from Winona Lake Ind to Ideal Cemetery for burial at 2 pm.
A Coatesville photograph shows a family of one brother and three sisters with a combined age of 326 years and an average of 81 1 2 years. Harriet Elrod eighty six John Shields eighty four Mary Phillips eighty and Ann Elrod seventy six are all widowed or widowers with farming roots in Putnam county. Clay Phillips a grandson is noted as Coatesville’s first World War I soldier.
South Bend reports warn of massive surplus this spring with millions of bushels unneeded and set to rot. Commission man George Butzbach predicts prices around 50 cents a bushel and blames wartime hoarding for glut and waste nationwide.
Two Bainbridge stores were visited by robbers on Monday night. They broke windows to enter Harvey Hall drug store and stole $1.40, cigars, and candy. A second room also breached for cash. A Brax Ellis general store nearby yielded candy. No clues found. Miss Isabelle Wineland visited Elk Hart friends and sang at Presbyterian church. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brannaman welcomed a son born Sunday.
Arthur Ragan priest and dean of the University of Washington at Seattle stops in on his way to the Western Front to attend to the personal welfare of Washington men serving in the war effort.
Dean and Mrs. Arthur Priest of Seattle left for Washington and New York to sail for France in March. Priest, longtime educator, will represent Washington to aid all state men in France, including those in the U S Army, with headquarters likely at Paris Palace Royal Hotel. The program, funded by Washington donors, aims to support about 3,500 Washington students in uniform and other state men, with Governor Lister supplying authority.
In Meharry Hall Sunday Bishop Herbert Welsh delivered the first Beamer foundation lectureship on the European war. He defended American entry into the war and praised President Wilson as the world’s greatest statesman, earning loud applause. He planned another address tonight. If War-Savings affects business, he framed it as a cross of honor not an iron cross.
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