Major Lee A Stone headlines Greencastle Chautauqua August 1
Noted author and speaker Major Lee A Stone joins the Greencastle Chautauqua circuit as a special attraction for August 1. His career includes training more than one million American boys for military service and addressing crowds of over 22 000 on clean living and wartime readiness. He serves as regional U S Public Health Service consultant, promoting venereal disease control in Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin, and has written extensively on social and physiological topics.
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Lee A. Stone
Greencastle
United States Army
Major Stone
United States Public Health Service
Boards of Health
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Board of Health
Indiana State Board of Health
Seven men discharged after vagrancy arrest in bridge robbery case
Oscar Rogers of Coatesville reported a purse theft near Eagle Creek bridge on West Tenth street. Special Judge Benedict discharged seven arrestees and Eggers after he could not identify them. Eggers, also charged with vagrancy, was released. He said a car occupants assaulted him and took his purse containing $35. Miss Goldie Newgent visits Cherokee, Illinois.
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Oscar Rogers
Coatesville
Ind
Eagle Creek
West Tenth Street
Benedict
Eggers
Indianapolis Star
Washington gossip on Mondell leadership and Republican splits
Washington dispatch notes calls for James R. Mann to return from retirement to lead the House amid internal Republican strife. It critiques Mondell's leadership, Navy and War air program cuts, and clashes with prohibition factions, while cartooning the party’s public image and urging team cohesion.
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Washington
James R. Many
Frank W. Mendeil
Wyoming
Mann
Wadsworth
Committee of Military Affairs
Senate
Mexico
Republican National Committee
East
Capitol
House
Mondell
Thoze
Republican
Republican Committee
War Department
New Garage Plan by Kelly Brothers Illinois Owners
New owners Kelly Brothers of Illinois will erect a new garage on Walnut Street opposite the post office site after buying the Marquis building. The notice follows a long column describing local events, lectures, and community updates, including arrivals from Camp Sherman, plans of residents moving to Greencastle, and a university organ recital program.
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Marquis
Walnut Street
Kelly Brothers
Illinois
Postoffice
Herald
University of Illinois
Josephine Armstrong Binyon
Binyon
Greencastle
West
California Street
Urbana
Floy Plummer
Dewey Young
Roachdale
Molly Dasher
Howard
Greencastle Garage Boom As Sutherlin Site Sold
The Marquis building opposite the Greencastle post office was sold by First National Bank real estate to Kelly Brothers of Illinois. H H Kelly of Altamont and R H Kelly of Effingham closed the deal with a third brother absent. Possession Sept 1. building to be torn down and a new garage erected for a large automobile business with families moving to Greencastle.
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Greencastle
William Sutherlin
First National Bank
Kelly Brothers
Illinois
H. H. Kelly
Altamont
TILT
R. H. Kelly
Effingham
Chautauqua to Feature Strong Lectures by Esteemed Orators
Chautauqua organizers anticipate a stellar program with top lecturers during Chautauqua week. Honorable B Willis ex Governor of Ohio leads a lineup noted for bold thinking and compelling oratory. His patriotic lecture titled Perils and Probables promises strong public impact.
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Rank B. Willis
Ohio
Congress
Dan Pullum Sails Over Greencastle
Brazil automobile dealer uses a novel advertising trek from Brazil to Greencastle and back in 37 minutes, highlighting a bold promotional stunt by Dan Pullum.
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Dan Pullum
Greencastle
Automobile Agent Flies for Advertising Stunt
Dan Pollum of Brazil, a Clay and Putnam county dealer, flew from Brazil to Greencastle and back in a Kokomo Airplane Company craft, distributing literature. The 37 minute round trip cost $37, with Pollum’s son Roy later making a similar county tour.
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Dan Pollum
Brazil
Clay County
Pit County
Greencastle
Pollum
J. D. Pollum & Son Company
Kokomo Airplane Company
Roy
Mr. Pollum
Putnam and
Clay Counties
Mitchell
Dort
Chevrolet
Essex
Monroe
Cox & Webb
Putnam County
Cc. W. Stiles
Hudson
Corn in Tassel Brightens Bottom Lands Outlook
An abnormal early frost now cannot stop a bumper corn crop in the river bottoms where tasseling has begun. Up lands show strong potential as good weather through August and September should yield healthy crops across most fields.
Approval of Both Pacts by Britain in Commons
London July 22 The House of Commons ended an almost all night session approving both the German peace treaty and the Anglo French convention with wartime allies in view. Lloyd George backed the German treaty amid a lone debate. the Anglo French pact passed unanimously after a brief clash over league spirit.
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Britain
London
House of Commons
France
Lloyd George
John Devlin
Ireland
Martial law considered to curb Washington race rioting
Washington faces mass disorder after race clashes that left four dead and many wounded. Police, cavalry from Ft Myer, and 400 Marines deployed as martial law may be proclaimed to restore order after days of attacks on white women and widespread violence. Detective Sergeant Harry Wilson was killed, and Detective Bernard W. Thompson seriously wounded.
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Washington
Harry Wilson
Bernard W. Thompson
Ft. Myer
Quantico
Washington Marine Barracks
Hogs Steady to Higher in Local Market Report
Hogs sold at 22.85 to 22.90 with a 10 cent gain from Monday as about 5 000 local packers bought and the rest to outside buyers. Cattle strong calves 50 cents higher and sheep 56 0 cents lower. Chautauqua ticket sales progress noted. 500 season tickets needed for guarantors. Mrs P E Lastinger and daughter Jewel are visiting from Tampa Florida.
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Indianapolis
Charley McGaughey
Inquiry into Chicago dirigible tragedy ends in disaster
An early report states eleven people died and twenty six were injured when a dirigible caught fire and crashed through the roof of a trust company building. It struck a room filled with workers mostly women.
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Trust Company
Airship Crash at Chicago Bank Kills Eleven
An airship crashed into the roof of the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank killing eleven people and injuring twenty six as it plummeted from about 500 feet. Eleven bank employees died, two passengers perished, and four parachutes deployed during the disaster. Authorities launched an official inquiry led by Maclay Hoyne with aid from U S district attorney Charles F. Clyne to determine criminal negligence.
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Chicago
Maclay Hoyne
Ilinois Trust and Savings Bank
Charles F. Clyne
United States
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron
Corporation Counsel
Financial
Stedl
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Milton Brown
Charley Moffett
Bainbridge
Mr. Moffett
Vermilion Homestead
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