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Newspaper

Greencastle Herald

Location

Greencastle, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1921

Page

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Chautauqua Tent Erected in Greencastle For Five Day Assembly

The Community Chautauqua tent arrived and work began on the Southard Joslin lot at Poplar and Vine Streets. The event opens Thursday with Junior Chautauqua activities and a 2:30 p.m. program by the Theodore Knox Concert Party.

H. J. Kurtz Lafayette Greencastle Carrollton Ill Saline Mich Vine Poplar Streets Community Paramount Charles McGaughey Chautauqua Ticket Committee Citizen's National Bank Chautauqua Theodore Knox

Haran Preparing to Quit Siberia per Tokio Paper

A July 19 Tokyo paper reports Hajime Matsu A permanent secretary of the ign minister gone to Siberia in connection with negotiations for a rare agreement with the Far Eastern republic and for evacuation arrangements.

Haran Siberia TOKIO Kio Hajime Matsu. A Ign Far Eastern Con Ion

Nominations in Muncie mayor race favor Quick and Bunch

In Muncie Indiana unofficial returns from fourteen of twenty four precincts show Dr J C Quick leading Walter Steele two to one for the Republican mayoral nomination. Ex mayor Rollin Ti Bunch, jailed in Georgia for mail fraud, appears to head the Democratic ticket with a large lead over three Republican rivals.

Muncie Ind J. C. Quick Rollin Ti. Bunch Ailantz Quick Walter Steele

Sunday Socials and Family Visits Reported in Corn Stalk Valley

Fred Hunter and family and Harrison Hunter spent Sunday with Chester Ruark and family. Mrs Laura Reed of Stilesville visited Ethridge Buis and family. Horace Robinson and family visited John Wise and family Sunday. Mr and Mrs Herbert Higin called on Sally Simmons Saturday afternoon. Oran Buis and wife and Alpha Bunten and children had dinner with Wm Newman and family. The C Club met at Wildwood Bathing Beach Thursday. Relatives near Race Corn visited John Webster and family Saturday and Sunday. Cecil Quinlan and family called Sunday afternoon. The Bethel Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon with Mrs Maggie Storm. E FE Buis and family and Mrs Laura Reed visited Mr and Mrs Faye Robinson Sunday.

Fred Hunter Harrison Hunter Chester Ruark Laura Reed Stilesville Ethridge Buis Horace Robinson John Wise Herbert Higin Jon Sally Simmons Oran Buis Alpha Bunten Wm Newman C Club Wildwood John Webster Cecil Quinlan Bethel Missionary Society Maggie Storm E_ FE. Buis Faye Robinson

June Death Rate Drops in Indiana From 1920

Indiana health officials report 2614 deaths in June 1920 and 2496 in June 1921 a decline of 118. The death rate falls from 10.6 to 10.2 per 1000. Births exceed deaths with a rate of 21.2 per 1000. Accidents and external causes total 255 deaths cancer 219 and tuberculosis 185.

Indiana State Capitol Indiana Division of Vital Statistics

Hog Receipts and Prices Hold Steady at Local Market

Indianapolis receipts show hogs 9,000 cattle 1,000 sheep and lambs 1,000. Hog prices steady to lower with basis from yesterday. Sales at 1.60 to 10.90 generally 10.75 to 10.85. Pigs 10.75, sows 8.50. About half the supply sold. buyers took 4,500 hogs. Cattle strong for good kinds, calves steady, best years 11. Sheep and lambs steady. select lambs 10, others 7 to 9. sheep 3 lower.

Indianapolis

Street Repairs Improve College Avenue and Walnut Street

Hanna Street is now thirty two bumps from College Avenue and nearby repairs fill holes with molten lava and crushed rock. The distance is described as four hog backs. Walnut Street also gets tar via and rock. A three man crew operated a hot tar kettle on Jackson Street today.

Hanna Street College Avenue College Drug Shop Walnut Street Jackson Street

Wierce Family Visits Bond Family Near Reelsville

Mrs J Wierce and her daughter Imogene of Baker Florida arrived this afternoon to visit the former’s parents Mr and Mrs W E Bond who reside near Reelsville.

J. Wierce Imogene Baker, Fla W. E. Bond Reelsville

State police organize auto theft crackdown in Indiana

Indianapolis reports five stolen cars and one recovered as Robert Humes heads new motor vehicle police. Eleven officers plus two city mounted riders enforce title and license laws, aiming to boost revenue and curb theft. Orth S Brown leads Putnam, Parke, Owen, Vermillion, Vigo and Clay counties.

Indianapolis Robert T. Humes Indiana Humes W. W. Weinhart Lafayette Orth S| Brown Ladoga Putnam Parke Owen Vermillion Vigo Clay Counties

Greeks Claim 20 600 Prisoners at Kutaia

The Greeks report at Kutaia they captured 20 600 Turks with many guns of Russian origin, a large quantity of ammunition and stores, and 3 000 camels. The dispatch to the Daily Mail from Smyrna notes the decisive victory. Mr and Mrs J P Allen Jr and son Percival were in Indianapolis.

London Kutaia Daily Mail Smyrna J. P. Allen Jr Percival Indianapolis

Harding Talks Railroads in Washington Meeting

President Harding conferred with Secretary Mellon, Hoover and Senate Interstate Commerce Committee Chairman Cummins on the railroad problem. No definite solution was reached after the talks.

Washington Harding Mellon Hoover Cummins Senate Interstate Commerce Committee

Washington reporter Glenn Tucker speaks to Greencastle Rotary

Glenn I Tucker Washington correspondent for the New York World told Greencastle Rotarians at the Christian Church about his experiences as a newspaper reporter in Washington D C He discussed covering presidential inaugurations and traveling with President Harding on his campaign train.

W_ W Tucker NEW York World WASHINGTON, D_ C Glenn I. Tucker Washington The Greencastle Rotary Club Christian Church Mr. Tucker United States Army Harding W. W. Tucker

State Fair adds new features and an $80,000 building

The Indiana State Fair premium list outlines six days starting September 5 with new swine classes for barrows and enlarged pig club, beef cattle purebred steer classes, expanded calf clubs, and about 500 extra swine pens. Entries close August 22. A large $80,000 building with fruit and garden wing is under construction for dedication September 5, with Purdue Band as headliner plus an automobile show and two night attractions including a hip podrome and the Siege of the Dardanelles.

Pig Club Purdue Dardanelles

Red Cross Bundles Urged For Winter Clothing Drive

The Red Cross asks families to gather usable outgrown and worn clothing for infants and children. Hundreds of thousands may go barefoot in winter without American shoes and stockings. Bring bundles to the City Library this week or arrange pickup with Red Cross committee members including Mrs. George R Grose and others.

RED Cross RED Cross Committee

No Band Concert Here by American Legion Band

The Green Castle American Legion Band will give its second regular concert on Thursday night July 28 at 8 o clock on the public square as part of the five day Community Chautauqua Assembly beginning Thursday afternoon in Green Castle.

Greencastle American Legion Recause O Te Community Chautauqua aAssemoy Greencastle Lhe Legion

Chautauqua Tickets Available At Local Banks

Those who have not yet purchased chautauqua tickets may get them at Citizens National Bank or at any downtown store.

Citizen’s National Bank

South Russell Family News and Church Visits

Born to Porter Clodfelter and wife four sons and Charley Burkett plus daughters visited Lafe McGaughey family Sunday. Otha Bales and wife and five others attended New Discovery Church and called on S W Blacketer and wife after. Relatives from 45 gathered at Albert Cope’s to mark Mrs Cope’s birthday.

Charley Burkett Lafe McGaughey Otha Bales R Bales New Discovery S. W. Blacketer Guy Sutherlin Elmer Clodfelter Dr. Reed Albert Cope Cope Norvet

Hancock to Manage Hurst & Company Store

H C Hancock named new manager for the Hurst and Company Store in the city. He arrives with experience from Marshall Field and Company of Chicago L. S. Ayres and Company of Indianapolis and the Palm Beach Dry Goods Company. Mr and Mrs Hancock and son will stay at the Commercial Hotel until settling permanently.

Hancock Hurst & Company Hurst& Company Marshall Field & Company Chicago

Farmer's Arm Jerked Off by Threshing Machine

Frankfort Indiana July 19 David Price 51 a farmer lost his right arm at the shoulder when his belt was thrown from a threshing machine. His son Russell Price unaware of him pulled off the belt which tangled about the shoulder and jerked the arm off. He was taken to the hospital where the arm was amputated.

Frankfort Ind David Price Price Russell Price

Local social notes from Brazil Indiana area

Lena Mrs W H Williams and daughter Louie visited relatives in Brazil. Esther Miller of Brazil visits grandparents Rev W H Williams. Frank Reinoehl of Terre Haute visits his parents. Dwight Dickerson and Paris Illinois relatives visit here. J O Dickerson travels to Nakomis and Paris to visit Newton and Dickerson families. Adda McNece in Terre Haute. Ira Gerrick and son Harold return to Schneider after two week visit with Vinzant family. Helen Vinzant visits Greencastle. Marie Callahan of Indianapolis vacationing with Cox family. W C Cox and son Harold in Brazil.

Frank Reinoehl Terre Haute Grant Reinoehl Dwight Dickerson Paris Illinois J. O. Dickerson Nakomis F. L. Newton Adda McNece Ira W

Protect the Birds and Their Crops

Government statistics show birds eat many pests daily and safeguard crops. Measured diets include scarlet tanager larvae and night hawk grasshoppers, while meadowlarks and other species consume destructive insects and weed seeds. The Green Meadow Club urges landowners to join the Bird Sanctuaries movement and pledge no shooting or hunting of small birds.

United States Washington National Movement For Green Meadow Club People’s Home Journal of New York City

Bela Kun Arrested in Lemberg on Arrival from Moscow Congress

Lemberg dispatch reports Bela Kun ex Hungarian Communist leader arrested on arrival from the Moscow Communist congress. Charge says he carried plans for a Communist rising in Galicia.

Copenhagen Bela Kun Lemberg Moscow Blingestage Tildende Galicto

Also Mentioned on This Page

Junior Chautauqua P.raid Bunch Corn Stalk Valley Glenn Tucker Rotary OF Washington DePauw University DePauw Daily Indianapolis Star Pulitzre School of Journalism Columbia University New York Fred L. O’hair National City Bank of New York Mr. O’hair Robert L. O’hair Charles Martin American Zinc Products Company William M. Blanchard North Carolina George R. Grose Frank Donner W M. McGaughey James Randel Ella Wright Mack Jones Conceri Hite Wolal Nidal LeGion pAnw South Russell Porter Clodfelter H. C. Hancock Farmer Lena Esther Miller Brazil W. H. Williams Shriners Fifth Congressional District Shriners Club Turkey Run Park Parke County Shrine Club Maxwell & McFadden Rockville Theodore F. Gaebler Wiliam Rose Calvin Laney Wiliam Hellar W. B. Colings Brook T. Collings Benjamin F. Stephenson Arthur Rohm W. P. Montgomery Frank Arm R. C. Peare W. S. Ferguson J. S. Me. Faddin Turkey Run Zarah Temple of Danville
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