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Newspaper
Greencastle Herald
Location
Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1920
Page
1
The 1920 census shows Putnam County population at 19,880, down from 20,520 in 1910 and 21,478 in 1900. Most townships lost residents in ten years, though Warren Township grew due to the state farm. Town-by-township figures are listed for county, townships, and towns including Greencastle and Cloverdale.
In Topeka Kansas the locomotive shops of the Santa Fe railroad began a nine hour day with one extra hour to raise locomotive output for grain transport. Car repair shops followed a nine hour week to overtime on grain cars. The combined workforce totals 2,600 men.
The Grencastis Country Club links hosted a week end golf event with five winners named for low gross and low net. Details list Glenn Lyon, Harry Smith, Howard Kerr, C. Ras Firiceurs, and S.C. Saar among top net and gross scores. Brown & Moffett report farm and property sales in Bainbridge and Indianapolis deputy sheriff transfer to the State Hospital for the Insane.
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July 9 report from the Indiana State Capitol states the Grayson Laughlin bill to repeal the primary election law failed under suspension of the rules. The 61-yes vote fell short of the required two-thirds, with 26 opposing the suspension split evenly between Republicans and Democrats. Representative Willis of Steuben argued no emergency exists as no primary is due before the next regular session. After the failure, the bill moved to engrossment.
A motor truck demonstration tour showcases pneumatic tires from 35x5 to 40x8 and argues trucks beat horse labor by saving costs. Speakers FE Baker and W F Hoffman discuss farming conditions as a local committee arranges demonstrations for farmers nearby.
Baltimore reports the second death from sleeping sickness in Annapolis within three weeks. Earl Gibson aged 18 died after a two week illness. Dr. John S. Fulton notes the disease as an aftereffect of the influenza epidemic. Board records show ten cases in counties since the influenza outbreak with all fatalities.
Erie Pennsylvania July 19 threatening weather kept the four army planes on the New York to Nome trail from attempting the next jump to Grand Rapids Michigan. Capt St Clair in command waited all day hoping for clear skies but decided to wait until Tuesday as forecasts suggest the crew may remain here until Wednesday.
Mrs Andrew Carnegie departed New York aboard the Lapland for a visit to her former residence in Scotland and will be abroad for the rest of the summer.
Indianapolis hog receipts reached 10 000 with prices up ten cents at the opening. General sales centered around 16.75 with top bids at 16.90 while heavyweights touched 15.50. Between 3 000 and 4 000 hogs were sold to local buyers. cattle calves and sheep held steady.
Both houses met on day eight of a special session with little progress on urgent issues. A Republican Senate caucus planned to review the Tuthii bill legalizing county tax increases, while some senators push for a Farmers Association inspired alternative. Expectations lean toward a final passage preserving legalization amid tax readjustment debates.
Ambrose Wyrick baritone and the Floyds entertained a large Chautauqua crowd with magic illusions and mind reading. The show featured Mr. Wyrick’s singing, a trunk escape, Mrs. Floyd’s mind reading, and Mr. Floyd’s chained trunk routine, drawing praise from attendees.
The 3400 Czecho-Slovak troops, moved to Norfolk from Siberia on the Mt. Vernon, will depart Friday aboard the America. The ship will sail from Norfolk to Trieste, then the troops will take trains for the overland journey to Czecho Slovakia.
Gray Potter who has been quite ill at his home on east Washington street for several days of a carbuncle on the back of his neck, continues quite ill.
A ten piece syncopating jazz band along with a farm lighting outfit and Army Navy Marine detail will arrive Saturday at 10 45 AM as part of the Greater Terre Haute Club Farm Demonstration tour. It emphasizes education with heavy fines for any soliciting at stops and features twenty different trucks and trailers for farm hauling comparison.
The Boston String Quartette led by Aaron Richmond promises a varied program of melodies and American favorites. The group, praised for simple yet striking renditions of great masterworks, tops the Sunday feature in the Community Chautauqua lineup.
Malta report lists Miss Mary Wright and Miss Neva Phillips dining with Miss Grace Morgan last Sunday. Farmers slow oats cutting due to rain amid numerous visits among Wrights Morgans Garretts and Snodgrasss. several gatherings noted including eighth grade party and trips to Coatesville and Greencastle. Funeral attendance for Cleon Lisby reported from Friday.
A sharp earthquake shock struck Los Angeles at 6 48 tonight. No damage was reported and evidences of panic were absent across the city.
The United States railway labor board granted about 2,000,000 organized workers wage increases totaling 600 million dollars annually, about 21 percent of current pay. The retroactive award to May 1 was not unanimous and targets passenger, freight, and yard services with detailed daily and monthly pay increases.
Members of Grencastle Lodge No. 848 urged to attend a Wednesday meeting at 8 PM with third degree work. Also announced is an all day gathering at Flatwoods Community House next Sunday July 25 with morning and afternoon preaching.
The Surinam toad shows a remarkable life cycle as eggs are carried by the female and then attached to her back by the male using a glue like secretion. There they embed in skin formed into a series of cells and grow into new offspring.
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