DePauw Defeats Purdue in Key Indiana Basketball Clash
In Greencastle a huge crowd watched DePauw University edge Purdue 32 to 27 in a thriller. DePauw’s passing and Mendenhall’s driving plays, aided by White’s steady free throws, swung the game after a tense first half as fans packed the old gym beyond capacity.
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Brazil
Depauw
Depeat
Purdue
TMS
United States
Greencastle
DePauw University
Purdue University
Indiana
White
Anaé
Crater
Cannon
Star
Mendenhall
Purdur
Bills
Young
Moffett
Miller
Gullion
DePany
Hoffman Resigns from Politics to Focus on Law Practice
Edward G. Hoffman, noted Fort Wayne attorney and Democratic figure, pledges retirement from politics in a New Year’s resolution to devote full time to his law practice. He says he will resign as secretary of the national Democratic committee and as a member from Indiana. previously he chaired Indiana’s Democratic central committee.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Edward G. Hoffman
Promi
National Democratic Committee
Indiana
Democraticentral Committee
Webb Begins Second Term as County Treasurer
Ott Webb was re elected county treasurer and began his second two year term. He held open house with cigars and light refreshments. Webb has improved efficiency and installed a new tax collection bookkeeping system during his first term.
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Ott Webb
Webb
First Women To Join Greencastle City Council
Mayor Zeis and a new council take office this evening in Greencastle with two women, Mrs. Caroline O'Hair and Mrs. Julius Bryan, becoming the first female council members. Transfers of power, new appointments, and a push for higher taxes to fund city finances will follow as the old council hands over duties to the new.
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Caroline O'Hair
Julius Bryan
OLD Council
NEW
Charley Zeis
Caroline O’hair
J. P. Allen Jr
Roy Abrams
Greencastle
Edward Hamilton
A. V. O’daniels
Asa Smith
Oscar Williams
Gwin Ensign
W. M. McGaughey
Indiana Street
Zeis
Henry O’hair
Marshall
Hubert Jordan
Urban Elmore
Ralph Donnahue
John H. Allee
Shively Mulls 1922 Senate Bid in Indiana
Marion attorney Bernard B. Shively, a former state senator from Grant County, shows a receptive mood toward the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate from Indiana in 1922. He said he is in the hands of his friends and will abide by their decision, having been mentioned as a possible candidate.
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Bernard B. Shively
Marion
Grant County
Indiana
Political figure tied to Democratic senatorial race in Indiana
For some time in connection with the Democratic senatorial race the names Edward G. Holt man publisher of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette and Fort Wayne Pregs and Evans Woolen president of thetcher Savings and Trust Co Indianapolis appear. He is a nephew of the late Benjamin F Shively former United States Senator. Marion Chronicle.
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Edward G. Holtman
Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette
Fort Wayne Pregs and Evans Woolen
Thetcher Savings & Trust Co
Indianapolis
Benjamin F. Shively
South Bend
United States
Marion Chronicle
Rotary Eleventh District Conference Heads to Indianapolis
The Eleventh district Rotary Clubs conference, uniting fifty Hoosier clubs with about 3,000 Rotarians and guests, will be held in Indianapolis February 21 and 22. Charles Hall leads the host club with Arch Grossman as general chairman and a full executive committee planning bowling, entertainment, hotels, and programs.
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Indiana
Rotary Clubs
Hoosierdam
Indianapolis
Rotary Club of
Charles E. Hall
Arch VY. Grossman
Grossman
Fas
Charles FE. Hall
Albert S. Pierson
Clyde A. Bowers
Ralph H. Edgerton
C. Roltare Ecgleston
J. Emmett Hall
William Herschell
Frederick E. Matson
Henry L. Stenger
Nelson G. Trowbridge
Herbert T. Wagner
New Years Orgy Leads to 200 Hospitalized in Feared Record
Reports indicate a massive event last New Year’s night left about 200 people hospitalized. Authorities and hospital officials say the exact causes are under investigation with unidentified substances suspected. Public health officials urge caution and review of event safety practices.
Dozen Die From Poisoned Liquor. Holiday Toll Rises
Dozen persons killed by poisonous liquor push the holiday death toll to twenty five. Two hundred more hospitalized from liquor effects. Sixteen people in hospitals with gunshot and knife wounds. Scores summoned to court for Volstead law violations.
Prohibition Raids Mark Start of 1922 in New York
On January 1 1922 prohibition agents led by Ralph A Day conducted sixteen raids on saloons restaurants and cabarets. Poisons whiskey caused twelve deaths raising the year’s total to twenty five while 200 alcoholics were hospitalized in dangerous condition. Fights knife and gun violence filled hospitals with many casualties including sixteen gunshot or stab wounds.
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New York
Prohibition
Ralph A. Day
Humorists Herschell and Hubbard Join Rotary Conference
Indianapolis January report notes Bill Herschell and Kin Hubbard, famed Indiana humorists, are active Rotary members. Both will participate in committee work for the February 21 and 22 state Rotary conference in Indianapolis, aiming to engage Rotarians statewide and their wives in a jubilee occasion.
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Indianapolis
Bill” Herschell
Kin” Hubbard
Indiana
Bill
Rotary Loys
Ruth Owens Returns Home After Visit on Hanna Street
Miss Ruth Owens of Carbon returns home Sunday after a brief visit to Miss Vivian Vaughn on Hanna Street.
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Ruth Owens
Carbon
Vivian Vaughn
Hanna Street
Trustees Dine With County Superintendent Frank Wallace
Township trustees serving as the county board of education were guests at a noon dinner today for County Superintendent Frank Wallace. The meal was served in the Mrs. Elliott Tea Room.
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Frank Wallace
County Board of Education
Headlight laws and 1917 restrictions in debate
The 1917 headlight law set brightness and dimming rules, with spotlights restricted. The 1921 act authorizes standards by the Secretary of State, with fines for offenses. Critics argue enforcement rests with law officers, not the secretary, though penalties exist and noncompliant owners may be charged.
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Secretary of State
Greencastle Beats Lawrenceburg 40 to 13 in Hoosier Clash
Greencastle High School defeated Lawrenceburg High School 40 to 13 at Lawrenceburg. Greencastle led 19 to 9 at halftime as Captain Black and teammates outplayed the visitors. Shhaub starred for Lawrenceburg while A. Allen and Foster led Greencastle.
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Greencastle
Lawrenceburg
Captain Black
Dearborn County
Shhaub
A. Allen
Foster
Greensburg
Shelbyville
Hemple
Greencastle and Lawrenceburg Basketball Notes
Team rosters list H Black Forward A Allen Center Shaub Stamm Guard Jackson Taylor with substitutions. Scoring includes Lee 6 Greencastle and Foster 7, Christopher 8, Hemple Bleun Shaub 3, Lee 4, plus substitutions updating lineup mid game.
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H. Black
Bluen
A. Allen
Shaub Stamm
Jackson Taylor
Lee
Greencastle
Foster
Christopher
Butler
Taylor
Lawrenceburg
Hemple
Bleun
Shaub
Democratic Campaign 10 Opens March 1 For County Nominations
Fifteen to twenty county Democrats discussed upcoming nominations at a Monday meeting in the Grand Jury Room. They agreed the campaign would officially start March 1 and no door canvassing before then. Candidate cards may be distributed after January 1 and announcements after January 15 via the Herald.
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Putnam County
Grand Jury
Court House
Herald and Herald-Democrat
Althouggh
James Hosts Putnam County Commissioners Dinner
Mr and Mrs John H James entertained Putnam County Board of Commissioners at their West Columbia Street home. James, longtime board attorney, was re appointed for another term. Guests included Commissioners Skelton Carver Buis Daggy Arnold editor Hughes auditor Knoll road chief Blue and former road boss Dora Sweet.
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Board of Commissioners
Putnam County
John H. James
West
Columbia Street
James
David Skelton
Charley Carver
Reese Buis
Charley Daggy
Charles J. Arnold
The
Herald
James P. Hughes
Ralph Knoll
Elmer Blue
Dora Sweet
Hogs Lead Early Gains as Yard Trade Mixed in Indy
Hogs top at 850 dollars for light breaks, up 250 from Saturday with light demand. Cattle trade active and steady to strong, calves steady at 13.00, sheep and lambs steady with best lambs around 10.50. Layovers show 2,000 hogs and 1,800 cattle among arrivals today.
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Indianapolis
Carver Named Chairman of County Board of Commissioners
Charley Carver of Bainbridge was chosen as chairman at the county board organizing meeting. Reese Buis and David Skelton announced the selection. Appointments included Elmer Blue as county road superintendent John H James as county attorney Wesley Stewart as superintendent of the county house Mrs Andrew Thomas as matron of the Woman's rest room and Dr J H Crouch as county house physician. The board later reappointed William J Hood as court house custodian after deliberation.
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Charley Carver
Bainbridge
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Commissioners
Commissioners
Court House
Carver
Reese Buis
David Skelton
Elmer Blue
Greencastle
Dora Sweet
John H. James
Wesley Stewart
C. W
William J. Hood
Democrats Hold a Fine Meeting Here Saturday
A large Putnam county Democratic gathering occurred Saturday in the Grand Jury Room at the Court House. Officers for the year were named: President Miss Lilly Cully, Vice President Frank Wal, Treasurer James L Ha, Recording Secy Imer, Corresponding Secy Hallie Browning. Mrs Albert Houck named vice chairman from township with each township to elect a vice chair. Clinton township among the first to organize the club and plan an oyster supper at home soon.
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Putnam County
Democratic Club
Court House
Lilly Cully
Frank Wal
James L. Ha
Imer
Hallie Browning
Albert Houck
Clinton
Illness Update for H C Barnes and Bertha Ffillis
The item notes H C Barnes of Clin t eaees has been ill for several days but is much improved. It also identifies Mrs. Barnes as the former Miss Bertha Ffillis of this city.
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Reya H. C. Barnes
Clint Eaees
Barnes
Bertha Ffillis
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Hoffman Aecides
the Herald
Shively
U. S
Joe
Mr. Shively
Scores
Rhea
Putnam County Democratic Club
Miss Lilly Cully
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