Central Community Chautauqua to Move Headquarters
The Central Community Chautauqua System will relocate its general offices from Greencastle to Indianapolis in late March or early April. General manager Harry Z. Freeman says the move consolidates headquarters amid Indianapolis central location, with storage kept at the Baker & Browning building in Franklin street.
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Chautauqua Sysceon
First National Bank
Indianapolis
Harry Z. Freeman
Propay
West North Street
Masonic Temple
Chautauqua
Greencastle
Eugene Whiteside
Thempany
Whiteside
Chautauqua Company
Z. Freeman
Freeman
Indianapoli
Baker & Browning
Franklin Street
Long Distance Arguments Between Franklin and DePauw
The Indianapolis column reports ongoing friction over a Franklin DePauw basketball schedule. Franklin cancels away games due to cost. DePauw cites contracts showing $125 or $75 figures. Franklin’s offer to visit Greencastle or accept $200 to bring DePauw to Franklin is noted amid faculty objections to away games.
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Franklin
DePauw
Frankin
Greencastle
Indiana Schools Receive 1 623 785 From State
A total of 1 623 785.88 is distributed to Indiana’s ninety two counties as the semi annual apportionment of the state school fund. Distribution is based on 2.02 per pupil for 797 537 students. Marion County gets 168 880.09. Ohio County 1 860.90. Putnam County 10 550.19. The fund derives from state school tax and related revenues.
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J. 8. Hubbard
Indiana
Marion County
Ohio County
Putnam County
Prison Walls May Hold Griggsby Lad
Roy Griggsby a notorious boy burglar known to police as the toughest kid in Clay County escaped Oct 30 from the Indiana Boy's School. He was held overnight and then moved to Jeffersonville for an intermediate sentence at the state penitentiary. He has a long record of crimes since childhood and reforms seem ineffective.
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Roy Griggsby
Clay County
Indiana
Jeffersonville
Grigesby
Reform School
Hays to Take Up Movie Job in March
Will H. Hays will become directing head of the National Association of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors immediately after March 4. Announcement came at a dinner attended by the postmaster general. His formal resignation from President Harding's Cabinet will be presented soon.
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New York
Will H. Hays
National Association of Motion Picture Producers and Distributors
Hays
Harding
Republicans Press Bonus Bill After War Debt Refunding Move
Washington January 18 State Republicans in conference voted to press the allied debt refunding bill and a soldiers bonus in that order. A disagreement over timing delayed final action and the conference adjourned to continue the discussion tomorrow.
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Washington
Pope Benedict Confined by Bronchial Catarrh in Rome
Pope Benedict XVI is confined to bed with bronchial catarrh and flu-like symptoms in Rome. The Osservatore Romano reported the condition is not serious and the pope is being cared for at the Vatican.
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Pope Benedict
Rome
Benedict
The
Osservatore Romano
Vatican
Mrs Knight Confined at Home by Grip Attack
Mrs J C Knight of South Crown Street is confined to her home after an attack of grip illness.
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J.C. Knight
South Crown Street
Anattack of
Grip
Centre College Stars to Visit DePauw in First Basketball Tilt
Centre College stars Bo McMillin and Red Roberts, renowned football figures, head to DePauw University for a Friday night basketball exhibition. The game is billed as an added attraction with both teams hoping to draw a large crowd despite limited basketball credentials.
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Center College
Methodists
Bo” McMillin
Red” Roberts
Centre College
DePauw T
Red
Indiana
DePauw
Tigers
Kentuckians
Legion Boys Guests of Honor at Presbyterian Service
The Presbyterian Church reported the largest attendance since special meetings began as American Legion boys were guests of honor. Mr White spoke on Serving His Own Generation urging members to find their place and work with determination for the betterment of their generation. The Great War veterans were praised for sacrifices and thecall to redeem time through untiring work. Miss Woocock sang Only Remembered by What We Have Done.
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Presbyterian Church
American Legion
Mr. White
Bachman Offered Northwestern Head Coach Post
Chicago January 18 Charley Bachman long time Kansas Aggies coach is set to receive an offer to become Northwestern University head football coach. Bachman coached the Purple team in 1919 and is identified with early Kan sas Aggies football.
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Chicago
Charley Bachman
Kansas Aggies
Northwestern University
Bachman
Estate seeks damages over Vandalia crossing fatality
The Thomas J. Owens estate asks $10000 in a Putnam Circuit Court suit against the Vandalia Railroad. Alleged danger at Almeda Crossing near Greencastle, with view obstruction from adjacent tracks and switch cars. The complaint claims Owens used ordinary caution and that railroad officials failed to install safeguards.
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Citizen's Trust Co
Thomas J. Owens
Putnam County
Putnam
Vandalia
Hays & Murphy
The
Trust Co
Almeda
Greencastle
Owens
Comlaint
Fight Over $35 000 Wilson Estate In Court
In Putnam Circuit Court a foster child claims the entire estate of John R. Wilson, a former Clay County man, including two farms and about 25 in bonds and money. Mrs. R C Hart seeks full ownership citing 40 years of care from ages four to death in 1920. Heirs contest, saying she was adequately paid for services and the estate should pass to relatives.
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John R. Wilson
Clay County
Wilson
Putnam Circuit Court
R. C
Bessie) Hart
Putnam County
Bessie Hart
Legal row over Hart estate and Wilson transfer disputed
Mrs Hart alleges Mr Wilson deeded her forty acre farm and gave cash and helped pay for a residence in Indianapolis after marriage. A wide legal team represents Mrs Hart with James Hottell Patrick and Hurst Stoessel. Administrator and heirs are represented by Hays Murphy Judge Rawley and Goshorn.
Crawfordsville Club Feeds 1500 Farmers
In Crawfordsville Indiana on January 18 the Rotary Club luncheon drew about 1500 Montgomery County farmers despite two inches of snow and slush. Speakers included John Dyer past international Rotary vice president and ex Governor Samuel M. Ralston Edward Mount. Luncheon in the livestock sales pavilion built by farmers and the Chamber of Commerce with music by Wabash College glee club.
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Crawfordsville
Montgomery County
Rotary Club
John Dyer
Rotary
Samuel M. Ralston
Indianapolis
Edward Mount
Chamber of Commerce
Wabash Collere Glee Club
Fur bearing animal season closes February 10
The fur bearing animals season ends on February 10. Hunters report an unusually good season with abundant game, though prices have fallen from the previous few years.
Snow Brings Bitter Cold as City Awaits Snowfall
The weather forecast predicts a drastic drop in temperatures today with snow likely. After two days of mixed precipitation the city will experience clearer skies and heavier snowfall as a cold wave moves in, bringing renewed need for heavy coats and winter gear.
Senior Carnival on Friday and school plans highlighted
The article notes the Senior Carnival at G H S on Friday January 20 featuring hot dogs side-shows clowns and an orchestra. It also covers a Cloverdale girls basketball game and upcoming bi monthly conference periods for boys and girls to improve manners with Miss Ridpath and Superintendent Kelly. A book on manners is being funded with student cost fifteen cents. A grammar and practice course for 8A entrants is planned beginning February.
Strain Every Nerve Sermon at Presbyterian Church Tonight
Mr White will deliver the sermon Strain Every Nerve at the Presbyterian Church this evening at 7 30 in the church's regular services.
Traction wreck victim suffers a crushed skull
Brazil Ind Jan 19 Mrs E S Chapman of Indianapolis injured in a collision of two cars on the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern traction line east of Greencastle Tuesday is in a serious condition at the home of A M Duvall Her skull is crushed and she was unconscious for twelve hours She is the most severely injured of the fourteen injured in the wreck.
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Brazil
Ind
E. S. Chapman
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction
Greencastle
A. M. Duvall
Funeral of W H Singleton Held at Bainbridge
The funeral of W H Singleton, who died in Grafton Ohio, was conducted at the Christian church in Bainbridge on Wednesday afternoon at 1 30. Burial followed in Bainbridge Cemetery.
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W. H. Singleton
Bainbridge
Grafton
Ohio
Christian Church
Depauw Girl Weds Noted Aviator Capt St Clair Streett
Miss Mary L. Williams daughter of Rev H L Williams of Lafayette Indiana married Capt St Clair Streett an aviator and army air service veteran in Washington at the Church of the Incarnation. The ceremony was quiet and the couple will tour to New York and Southern cities. Streett commanded the 1920 New York to Nome cross country flight and placed fourth in the Pulitzer air race.
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Washington
Mary L. Williams
DePauw University
H. L. Williams
Lafayette Ind
St. Clair Streett
Church of the Incarnation
C. K. P. Cogwell
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Foun Cating
New York
Streett
Aviation Corps of the Army
Nome
Alaska
Long Island
Hampton Roads
Mitchell
Cold Wave Reaches East From Rockies Forecast Five Above
A cold wave bearing snow moves east from the Rocky Mountains bringing the coldest Washington Oregon weather since 1909. Temperatures fall below zero in Idaho Montana Wyoming and Wyoming. Deer Park Washington records 35 below and Billings Montana 20 below. Caspar Wyoming reports 26 below and three inches of snow. The government weather bureau foresees Illinois reaching five above with more cold into Kentucky Louisiana and Mississippi.
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Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Washington
Oregon
Illinois
Kentucky
Lousiana
Mississippi
Government Weather Bureau
Deer Park
Spokane
Idaho
Montana
Billings
Casper
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Crawfordsville Club
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